Search results

New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'

Study of Ethics in Society

… New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?' Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Three local organizations are launching an event series this fall encouraging residents to engage with the question, “What is a life well lived?”  Across several …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0

State lauds success of Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program with major financial investment

News

… B.A.'23, talks with Michigan State Police troopers in the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … such as we have with Western Michigan University, are a win-win in that we receive critical assistance with … get on the street, because they're already going to know what to look for, know what to ask, know what agencies to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/state-lauds-success-cold-case-program-major-financial-investment

Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters

College of Education and Human Development

… 108  firefighters. Between  May 14-17 , firefighters from the Mattawan, Oshtemo, Cooper and Texas Township fire … injury, illness or death to firefighters and to insure they are medically fit for duty. By assessing a firefighter's … focus on having employees and students, so we looked at what they (fire departments) needed and brought those things …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost? Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … waves of it,” says Dr. Kuanchin Chen. “The question is, how are we going to create unique opportunities for humans while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration

College of Health and Human Services

… Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration Submitted by Jillian Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In partnership with the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services … health communication plans, addressing real-world issues shared by Kim Kutzko , an epidemiologist at KCHCSD.   In …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/1210ph

Super Bowl advertising: WMU expert shares what to look for during the Big Game

News

… Super Bowl advertising: WMU expert shares what to look for during the Big Game Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70643

Health disparities focus of WMU Burian lecture, conference

News

… (not verified) on Nesbitt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Disparities in the health of various segments of American society will come … Michigan University. Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 , in 4010 College of Health and … Room 4010 of the college. Both the lecture and conference are presented by the college's Committee on Diversity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21420

Health care activist, author to speak on health reform act

News

Health care activist, author to speak on health reform act Submitted … at Western Michigan University. Richard Kirsch , author of the book "Fighting for Our Health: The Epic Battle to Make … Health Care a Right in the United States," will speak at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 , in the Fetzer Center on how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2820

College of Health and Human Services selects new associate dean for academic affairs

College of Health and Human Services

… studies in Sociology at Case Western Reserve University, then completed a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship … has held teaching and research roles throughout his career in higher education. Prior to his administrative … the teacher-scholar model in that he has developed 15 different undergraduate and graduate courses and mentored …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/associate-dean-announced

Kenyan pastoralists, an Ethiopian emperor, 9/11 are lecture topics

News

… Kenyan pastoralists, an Ethiopian emperor, 9/11 are lecture topics Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … give campus presentations beginning this month as part of the spring 2012 Distinguished Lectures on Africa Series . … Experience in Northern Kenya," and edited the 2005 book, "Women on the Verge of Home." Vestal Dr. Theodore …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/192