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Famous writer, director to speak as part of Humanities Center season

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… a screening of the film "Grassroots in Dry Lands" and is free and open to the public. Helene Klodawsky Klodawsky's … of Canadian Cinema, Hot Docs, Rendez-vous du cinema québécois, the Jerusalem International Film Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival, among others. She is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31505

Embry-Riddle research leader, cybersecurity expert to become WMU's next research VP

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… its next vice president for research and innovation. Seker is currently Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's (ERAU) … programs, leading the Florida institution's research enterprise across three campuses. His appointment will be effective July 1 , pending WMU Board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67867

Trustees to consider apartment rental rates, name for new facility

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… Mich.—Campus apartment rental rates for the 2015-16 fiscal year and a recommendation to name a new campus dining … Board of Trustees holds a formal public session this week. The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20714

Students claim second place in HR Games competition

Haworth College of Business

… and graduate-level teams from Central Michigan, Ferris State, Eastern Michigan and Grand Valley State … rounds in the Jeopardy-style game format. The competition is intended to help students prepare for the human resources … with industry leaders and learn from keynote speakers. It is also designed to prepare students for the SHRM-certified …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56119

Interested students urged to apply for 2016-17 Gibbs House Fellowships

Sustainability

… of Western Michigan University's Office for Sustainability, is accepting applications for Gibbs House Fellows through … cooperative living arrangement at the historic Gibbs House on Parkview Avenue. Gibbs House Fellows … from scenic Asylum Lake Preserve, and will be paid as an hourly student employee at a rate consistent with their level …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30769

WMU prof wins NSF grant to study stress in Kenyan communities

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University anthropologist has been awarded a $135,891 National Science Foundation … Kenya. Dr. Bilinda Straight , professor of anthropology, is one of two principal investigators involved in the … which builds on previous research conducted from 2008-2011, is $293,395. The research team will revisit the Kenyan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19986

Business accelerator launched to help student entrepreneurs

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… them grow their innovative business ideas. Starting Gate is a new student business accelerator that will test … burgeoning businesses. The student business accelerator is located in WMU's Business Technology and Research Park … Starting Gate's fall cohort should visit wmich.edu/startinggate and submit applications by Sept. 6 . Four student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8806

WMU Food Marketing Conference moves to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… Food Marketing Conference, an event that has grown to upwards of 700 industry attendees, will move to Grand Rapids this year. The 51st annual conference, one of the leading … attract up to 1,000 attendees. "We think that Grand Rapids is a great fit," says Gambino. "It provides convenient …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30225

Award winning U-M professor, author next up in Frostic Reading Series

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An accomplished author and University of Michigan professor will visit the Western Michigan University campus later this month … Gwen Frostic Reading Series. Claire Vaye Watkins is a Guggenheim Fellow and assistant professor in the U-M Helen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30054

Frostic Series teams up with Theatre Kalamazoo to present playwright

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… Western Michigan University Gwen Frostic Reading Series is again collaborating with Theatre Kalamazoo in early … A reception for the public will follow the reading of his play. He also will conduct a free workshop for local … Kalamazoo. Dr. Steve Feffer, associate professor of English and head of the department's playwriting program, will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29828