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Michigan has minerals America needs

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… magnesium, manganese, niobium, potash, rhenium, rubidium, scandium, strontium, tantalum, tellurium, tin, titanium, … USGS counts 15. It excludes promethium, and separates outs scandium. Learn more about Trump's executive order and the … state's mining history. For example: Preliminary mapping suggests that a large deposit of potash may occur in up to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54012

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… journey following in the footsteps of the American entrepreneur and pioneer in the animation industry. … to visit key locations marking some of the most significant moments in Disney's life, from birth to death. "By … serve as guides for each day, studying the historic significance of each location as well as writing an eight-page …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

Countywide Earth Day celebration set for April 20

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… Day's 50th anniversary." Acts of green are steps people can take with friends, family or an organization to promote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52948

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

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… schools. Each of the 13 has received one of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships … and mathematics. "Great teachers and great teaching can make all the difference for our students, their … programs. Goals of this initiative are to attract the best candidates to teaching, cut teacher attrition, put talented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation

Haworth College of Business

… demonstrate a promising idea for a product or service that can be launched within a short period. Starting Gate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807

WMU physics grad tracking gravitational wave event from Australia

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… had been able to measure. This time, the "celestial light show" also allowed them to observe the event across the … A Process that produces gold and silver Simulation showing two neutron stars colliding and forming a black hole … in his discipline—the highest honor a WMU undergraduate can earn. Shortly after the international announcement, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43382

International students at WMU to share their cultures

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… This year's week includes events during which attendees can test their knowledge of global trivia, see a traditional … experience the Caribbean way-of-life by way of the Dominican Republic. There also will be opportunities to sample … Aspiras to children in low income soccer clubs in the Dominican Republic. Registration is $5 per player; open to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43671

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… to achieving our national goal of 60 percent of adult Americans holding a bachelor's degree by 2025. Meeting that goal … thrilled to share their experiences so other institutions can replicate their approaches and results." The WMU Seita … as they transition into and through college. Significant financial aid.  On-campus housing to ensure program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes

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… of faculty at both institutions. Dr. Alexander M. Cannon , WMU assistant professor of music history and … residing around Grand Rapids. "Many of our young people can't communicate with their elders due to language … says Phillip Nguyen , president of the Vietnamese-American Community of Grand Rapids, which is a community partner …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247

Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on the … comedy, a former intern with the Telamon Corp. and National Farmworker Jobs programs who has been helping low-income … of Glendale, Wisconsin Geosciences— Jake M. Thole n of Howell Global and International Studies— Caitlin A. Wiley of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008