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Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU
Sustainability
… on Norris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Developing methods to account for the positive effects of individual and corporate sustainability efforts—and not just the harms being caused—is the topic of a … 9, 2018: Dr. Gregory Norris’ visit, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 15, has been canceled. Dr. Gregory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259
WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19
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… professionals on the front lines. It's driving up the need for personal protective equipment—something in short supply … cubes that doctors can place over a patient while performing an intubation. Dr. Lai Hsien-yung , a Taiwanese … and increase the amount of time they are able to work before becoming ill themselves," says Patrick Wilson , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767
WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty
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… 20 universities joining a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and … of Public and Land-grant Universities—APLU—co-leads the effort, known as Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty . The new cohort joins …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137
WMU's Unified Clinics receives $1.5M state appropriation
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… is slated to receive a $1.5 million state appropriation for its Unified Clinics , a multi-specialty group practice … O'Brien, who was instrumental in securing the funding, formally announced the allocation during a news conference … providers. The services help children and families struggling with often chronic physical and psychological …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49481
Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year
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… has chosen its Student Supervisor of the Year for the state of Michigan, and the honor goes to a Western … Financial Aid office, was announced in May as MASEA's pick for Michigan's top supervisor of students for 2018. The award recognizes the outstanding leadership, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573
Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk
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… Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's … in a talk that leads Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's fall 2018 lecture … series. Dr. Stephanie J. Bird Dr. Stephanie J. Bird , former special assistant to the provost and vice president …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48528
WMU's Michigan campuses and regional locations closed through Thursday, Jan. 31
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential and emergency services, all of Western … become available. Events See the University events calendar for a full list of canceled events. The Bronco men's basketball game, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, has been canceled and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51382
Southwest Michigan slates 2018 Chávez awards dinner
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… will feature a keynote address by Dr. Juan R. Olivarez , former president of Aquinas College. Proceeds from the … Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Reservations for the dinner, which costs $25 for students and $40 for others, are being encouraged by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45757
WMU Study Abroad Fair open to campus and community
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… Abroad Fair open to campus and community Submitted by Korey Force on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Fair will provide area students and the public with the information to make an overseas learning experience part of … "Ideally, all WMU students should enjoy the positive transformations that come from study abroad," says Dr. Paulo …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55371
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… University will receive $132,557 in state funds toward efforts to help prevent sexual assault, the largest amount … given to Michigan institutions this year. WMU qualified for the highest award in the programming category of … Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to be used for such programs as Western HEROES bystander intervention, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527