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Students pursue a better roadmap of Mars

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The exploration of Mars and potential for humans to travel and live there has sparked research at … students spent the school year developing designs for a flying unmanned aerial vehicle to map the surface in detail and transmit that information to researchers in a timely manner. Maxwell Allen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53717

Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive

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… gaining almost $89,000. Just 11 percent of employee pledge forms have been returned. This year's campaign organizers … last year's campaign, which tallied 32 percent of employee forms returned. WMU retirees have returned almost 7 percent of their forms so far. To be included in a special thank-you drawing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489

Free shred event offered on campus

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… 95-gallon containers will be provided by Data Guardian for drop off. If documents are in recyclable containers such … in a separate container. No hard drives will be accepted. For disposal of hard drives, or more than 15 boxes of … manner.  The bales of shredded paper are sent to a recycler for pulping. All recyclable material returns to the market …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45882

Wisconsin Brass Quintet to perform Bach, Schuller and Etler

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… Wisconsin Brass Quintet to perform Bach, Schuller and Etler Submitted by Deanne Puca on … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Wisconsin Brass Quintet will perform at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 , in Western Michigan … the USA,” according to Musicweb International, and praised for “remarkable musicianship and versatility” by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43183

Aviation partners with Delta to boost airline's pilot ranks

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… aviators as well as current employees who have a passion for aviation and a strong interest in becoming a Delta … a pilot shortage, increases to educational costs for students who wish to become professional aviators and a … It has been located since 1997 at the the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek and has been the site of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47954

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Jan. 10 Social Justice Art Competition and Book Bowl for WMU and surrounding school districts, 5 p.m. , Linden … and to promote literacy in students who are responsible for reading two books and prepare with their coaches and … of the Global Automotive Alliance. Register at  tinyurl.com/BLS2018 .  Wednesday, Jan. 24 "The Easiest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44323

WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant

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… has received a $6,000 award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His project, "Medieval Theatre at the … of just 69 projects in the Summer Stipend category chosen for funding. "For me, the Summer Stipend represents essential support for

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39426

Volunteer experience feeds student's passion to help others

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… Flynn on Nora Guensche loads food into a car to deliver for Meals on Wheels. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Access to a nutritious meal is something many people take for granted. Western Michigan University alumna … taking time to care about and understand one another's struggles and problems helps us connect."  Moments like that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53331

WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines

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… University Board of Trustees opted to raise tuition for 2017-18, but stay within the state's guidelines for tuition restraint. Beginning with the fall 2017 … was consistent with the state's tuition restraint language for this year, said Jan Van Der Kley , vice president for

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40858

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

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… University Graduate College, has been appointed to serve for a year as the University's interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 14 . Acting at its June 29 formal meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees approved the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857