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Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog'
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… years ago, his training in physics is vital to this work. "What we're shipping, it's not potatoes," he says. "These are … the top of his peers when he graduated. He's tenacious. He doesn't get discouraged," she says. When Humphrey approached … society. He has found his "right outlet." He shared that sentiment with physics majors as the speaker at a WMU physics …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37548
Freshwater science and sustainability program to host international conference
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… held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. This marks the first time the international conference has been brought to the … Enlightenment period and French Revolution in regards to government, law, agriculture, environment and gender. He … Infrastructures: Electric Fish Barriers in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal." The associate professor's work …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40500
WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Vinh Trang Pagoda near My Tho, a Vietnamese city known as the "Gateway to … partner, Kalamazoo College. The three-year grant will support a community-based education program called the … Haenicke Institute for Global Education, "and at the same time strengthen the global engagement of Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247
WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Hamilton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University staff member has been tapped to head the acclaimed Seita Scholars support program for former foster youth. Ronicka D. Hamilton … who have experienced foster care starts at home with my godsons, who were once in the Michigan foster care system …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081
Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research
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… Prior to being named interim associate dean and during her time in that role, she served as associate chair and … research needs, while continuing to advance our discovery goals at the University. My collective experiences in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36867
Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness
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… survived a suicide attempt after leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge, will present "Living Mentally Well" as … suicide prevention advocate and speaker, Hines earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council of … in congressional hearings alongside Patrick Kennedy in support of the Mental Health Parity Bill. His 2013 memoir, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265
Alabama-Huntsville professor to take reins of WMU engineering college
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… about taking on the new position. "This will be an exciting time for the engineering college to partner with local …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21046
Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival
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… in the Fetzer Center's Putney Auditorium and an upstairs classroom. Presentations in Putney Auditorium • … Butterfield , WMU professor of political science and a two-time Fulbright scholar, will focus attentions on "Russia … will conduct a workshop on the famous pysanki eggs, giving the audience a chance not only to learn about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065
WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal
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… (not verified) on Reeves Shen KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two longtime school leadership researchers at Western Michigan … schools in 20 West Michigan counties, the project will support teams of school principals and teacher leaders by: … Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa counties. MASA's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228
Three professors lauded as emerging scholars
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… to achieve renown in their continuing work. The award goes to scholars nominated for consideration through a … events for a special Japan exhibit in 2008. "In his time at WMU he has amassed an amazing record of publication … the nominator. "Dr. Henderson has done just that." That sentiment was echoed by a colleague at the Virginia Tech …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1514