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AARP exec to address diversity and aging during two-day visit

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… University-Community Lecture and the keynote presentation for the Diversity and Inclusion Conference at Western … University. Edna Kane-Williams, AARP senior vice president for multicultural leadership, will give the Burian lecture … to the public, her presentation is titled "Building Bridges for Older Adults in Multicultural Communities." The next …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38144

Vocal supergroup MOSS to perform with WMU jazz ensembles

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… Vocal supergroup MOSS to perform with WMU jazz ensembles Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Orchestra , Gold Company and Advanced Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 , in Western Michigan … Center Recital Hall. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42797

Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change

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… Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change Submitted … by Anonymous (not verified) on Kramer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Efforts to control criminal behavior and reduce climate change … that is part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's fall 2017 season. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707

WMU's regional manufacturing lab installs new high-tech equipment

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… above on the sidewalk. Autocam Medical is a key stakeholder for the AMP Lab and committed to installing three pieces of … Additional partnerships and programs are being planned for the facility.   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54935

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… of these things are challenges that are more significant for women than men. So, understanding and addressing them … including developing and implementing training programs for campus leaders, training and developing campus advocates … don't see role models, and this is such a great opportunity for us to really change that and take advantage of all of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… the names of their scholarships' donors or the individuals for whom the scholarships were established. One recipient … of the award. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 33rd annual Medallion Scholarship … summers and has managed the store with other workers, logging about 40 hours a week. Lindsay M. Gubow Lindsay M. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… to implement or expand. These websites disseminate information on evidence-based programs and practices to … has actually studied how well the websites are working for this purpose, at least not until now. Magura's study will focus on registers providing information on evidence-based programs for behavioral health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

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… Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi , a leading activist for the end of child slavery worldwide, will speak to … with Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai , is responsible for helping to free more than 87,000 children in India in … located in Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. A suggested donation of $15 per guest is requested. Tickets may …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

University's geospatial sciences designation to be touted at open house

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… as one of 25 American institutions newly named a Center for Academic Excellence in the Geospatial Sciences. Students in WMU's introductory Geographic Information Science course compete for prizes in the 90-Minute GIS Challenge. The W.E. Upjohn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43392

WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… or gently used books throughout the University community for students in kindergarten through the third grade. The "Book-It" drive benefits a similar effort organized by the United Way of Battle Creek and … campus Monday, Oct. 8 , through Wednesday, Oct. 31 . Books for the campaign also may be purchased from an Amazon wish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280