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Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows

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… American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kominz is one of 391 association members from the group's … for 2016 "because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37476

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… energy as the window to reverse the damage done by carbon emissions continues to close, says Dr. Pablo Gomez, associate … and director of the WMU Power Lab . "We know climate change is something that is affecting our lives more and more, and we need to make a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Kalamazoo Ribfest features food, entertainment

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo's annual Ribfest is Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8 , featuring three … and Saturday. A local event for more than 20 years, Ribfest is one of the oldest festivals in downtown Kalamazoo, and it … to 3:30 p.m., Absolute Addiction 4 to 5 p.m., Slim Gypsy Baggage 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys 7 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25823

WMU to host watch party for football bowl announcements

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University football team is hosting a football bowl announcement watch party Sunday, … are encouraged to be in their seats by 2 p.m. General admission is free; there is no reserved seating. Concessions will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36760

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… the Humanities stages its 2017-18 speaker series, "The Promise of Education." Five scholars and authors from across the … Michigan University campus to examine how education promises to be the key to a good life in the 21st century, yet … public school teachers and university professors struggle to define and defend the goals of a liberal education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series

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… Irene and Bernhard L. Schwartz Professor of Economic Analysis and director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School of Social Research in New York. Her topic is "The Political Economy of Retirement Time Inequality in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42434

Brown University professor to kick off Ethics Center fall 2017 season

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… Baruch KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The belief that practicing medicine is an art will come into sharper focus when a Brown … in Society's fall 2017 lecture series. Dr. Jay Baruch , assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Warren Alpert … and Fear." Thursday, Oct 19: Dr. Kentaro Toyama, W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information, University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42292

Public career fairs, special events for WMU students slated

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… are free and being held on WMU's main campus. No pre-registration is required. For directions to the University or a campus map, visit wmich.edu/maps . In addition, a special event has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35635

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… more equitable future Submitted by Erin Flynn on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a … a judge, she knows access and opportunity are crucial to upward mobility, and she is committed to continuing to open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

WMU student team places third in supply chain challenge

Haworth College of Business

… Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin were WMU undergraduate students Erika Campbell , of … Township; Courtney Patterson , of Romulus; and Christopher Tirtadihardja , from Indonesia. The event was … by Michigan State University. Impressive performance "To finish in the top half of student teams, given the quality of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36430