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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'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
WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health
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… their mental health negatively impacted their academic performance from March through May 2020, when COVID-19 prompted … were already high among the college student population before the pandemic, and they’re only increasing in this “new … their counselor to be able to monitor their progress and suggest useful tools within the program, but it’s not a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381
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
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'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
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
Summer camps offered at Fort St. Joseph archaeological site
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… Summer camps offered at Fort St. Joseph archaeological site Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for youth and lifelong learners to participate in camps at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project in Niles. Sponsored …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45543
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