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Modeling justice and equity featured on the design summer camp drawing board

W Magazine

… the national Project Pipeline camp to Kalamazoo six years ago. At the unusually young age of eight years old, he had … until I was 20 years old,” says Rios-Rivas. “The first time I visited a firm, I met with a young female architect … team. But the commitment of Babineaux and the other mentors doesn’t end there.  “We stay connected with our campers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72541

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on An Osher Institute group takes a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is … simply learn new things and meet new people. There is still time to register for a wide variety of courses and trips … are to Michigan destinations and two involve treks to Chicago. The first three trips all take place next month. On the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

WMU students awarded national scholarship for women leaders in supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… students awarded national scholarship for women leaders in supply chain Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Left to right, … in 2013 to provide university women enrolled in full-time supply chain degree programs with the opportunity to … as part of a study abroad program focusing on global negotiation. She is involved with several student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68174

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

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… from Western Michigan University's celebrated integrated supply management program filed reports July 16 on work they … that will result in: Significant reduction of vehicle downtime. Achievement of a 95 percent rate of parts on hand for … best practices in lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539

WMU and new medical school offer dual MD-MBA degree

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… "The degree gives students a great perspective for going into today's health care environment,” says Dr. Satish … interested in the dual-degree program may apply at the time of their initial application to WMU School of Medicine, … the school is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenue, research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13776

Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

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… Drug & Alcohol Dependence. Her research, which has been supported by more than two decades of funding from the … and her creative problem solving," says  Dr. Matthew Baggott , CEO of Tactogen Inc, an early stage pharmaceutical … articles, which have collectively been cited nearly 5,000 times. Litvinova has also delivered more than 100 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty

WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction

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… tracking technology in smartphones to ensure that they are going to counseling appointments and receiving the treatment … enroll in treatment and participate in the study. The group will also enlist the peer recovery team at Kalamazoo … for its technology platform, but this is the first time the company's system—or contingency management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55634

Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… inclusion at University of Michigan Health-West and a two-time e valuation, measurement and research alumni was … Trey Conner, chief operating officer of the Grand Rapids Gold and a physical education graduate, was recognized as … West Michigan's most influential leaders. Leadriane Roby, superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266

Ball State business dean named WMU's next provost

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… effective July 1, was announced by WMU President Edward Montgomery. "Dr. Bott brings to the position a strong background … American Council on Education Fellow in 2013-14, spending time at host institution West Virginia University, where she … $15 million in private funds in her three years as dean, supporting student and faculty success. Bott's teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47087

State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent

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… and engineering employees in the region. The lab will occupy the first two floors of WMU's downtown Grand Rapids … 100 CEOs from West Michigan who are working to ensure an ongoing supply of talent for the region, the demand for … research." WMU plans to open the lab in fall 2018. At that time, the program will connect students with opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42852