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Counseling Services offers support as WMU returns to campus
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… upheaval and uncertainty in many families. These stressors can amplify feelings of hopelessness, loneliness and anxiety … from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday where students can connect and have drop-in, virtual conversations with a … Faculty and staff who are interested in personal counseling can access the HelpNet Employee Assistance Program. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60511
Week of Juneteenth events aims to celebrate emancipation, spark conversation
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… Wilson , emeritus professor and former director of Africana Studies at Western, and Dr. Michelle Johnson , who … and emotional well-being. "This is recognizing that African American history is American history. It's something that is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64444
South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey
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… attributes like multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion can play out in the design and amenities included in the new … survey will be used by campus planning staff and teams from CannonDesign and Stantec Architecture, consulting firms … for every one removed will be implemented; one student suggested concentrating these to form a park. More workshops …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46677
Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
… in Biochemistry , a prestigious journal of the American Chemical Society. Their project, led by Dr. Frederick … who is still in his undergraduate program. “I feel like I can finally consider myself one now that my name is on a … that gets published in scientific journals,” says Stull. “I can speak to how incredibly valuable this experience is.” …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73679
Dallas Rauker Tutoring Center celebrates anniversary
Haworth College of Business
… has given me a different perspective on learning. I can see where the professors are coming from with their assignments, and I can relay that to the students. This skill has taught me … That vision was to have students realize that they can be successful while taking challenging courses.” On …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73537
Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book
College of Arts and Sciences
… to share that book with students in my classes so they can better understand how light interacts with different … better what geography is and that it’s a discipline that can be pursued in school and in college,” says Mathews, … release in children’s alphabet books on Amazon. The book can be purchased through any large book retailer as well as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847
WSA, GSA look to break down stigma, highlight resources with Mental Health Week
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… GSA director of outreach. "I think this Mental Health Week can really be the spark that ignites the sense of community … III , WSA vice president for community involvement. "You can walk down Sangren Plaza and people will just say "Hi" or … break down the stigmas surrounding mental health. Students can focus on their mental well-being and mindfulness with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67584
Engineering student's research aims to drive in-motion wireless charging for electric vehicles
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… the cleaner mode of transportation, however. Cold weather can negatively impact battery life and reduce the vehicle's … electric vehicle takes a lot of time to charge. So if you can make something like a grid line underneath the road, then we can transmit electricity to the car and it can run thousands …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62188
Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project
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… (ABC) techniques make this one of the most significant projects in bridge engineering," says Attanayake. … the real condition is at the end of construction. Then they can decide on the magnitude of load that they can put on the bridge and what kind of maintenance they need …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486
Safe on Campus promotes LGBTQ allyship, inclusiveness at Western
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… identities, it's those little nods of acknowledgement that can make all the difference," adds Marts, who earned … was something as simple as a button that said, 'Have you hugged your queer Bronco today?' that made me feel like … on the LGBTQIA community, terminology and things that I can apply to my own way of thinking to be more inclusive. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68227