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Graduate students win leading geology awards
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… Geologic Map Competition. The competition was hosted this year by the U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with … in the Department of Geosciences, picked up one of two Farouk El-Baz Student Research grants awarded in the … or at the graduate level. Abdelmohsen's project, titled "How Do Aquifers Respond to Wet and Dry Periods? A Case Study …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875
Students earn top honors in regional competition
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… Students earn top honors in regional competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner … brought to the competition had vastly more finesse and sophistication than those of other teams, which makes me really … student Samuel Fox. "There was a lot of time discussing how something should work, look and behave, which made the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887
WMU lacrosse team goes viral with rock, paper, scissors video
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… WMU lacrosse team goes viral with rock, paper, scissors video Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's lacrosse team KALAMAZOO, Mich.—How do you settle a lacrosse game canceled by lightning? … team settling its canceled match with the University of Dayton has gone viral, with some 423,000 views. The WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35427
Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association
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… president of college personnel association Submitted by Chris Hybels on Casey Dubina KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western … (HESA) leadership program, will serve in the position to promote college student educators in Michigan. "It is an … it has been on hiatus and not only give it new life but see how we can serve a new group of HESA professionals. I am …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/hesa-alum-elected-2024-president-michigan-educator-chapter
Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues
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… Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues Submitted by Anonymous … and renewing acquaintances with WMU faculty members who visited their campus to offer a workshop earlier this summer. … departments at WMU, the four DR visitors are examining how student services and academic support are provided at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356
Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum
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… at forum Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left: Preisner and Roff KALAMAZOO—The owners of a company that started with a competition between friends as to who could wear the craziest socks to work will kick off … the right manufacturer for their product, determining how to balance the capital investments with the need for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977
Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution
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… Economics alumna tackling hunger, health issues at Brookings Institution Submitted by Erin Flynn on A … in slums. So, I had seen it all around me, and I wanted to work toward something that would improve the quality of … prepare you for the job market and interviews, teach you how to disseminate your research findings—all of that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57684
Trustees OK 'solar garden' plans for Parkview Campus
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… of Trustees Aug. 14 paves the way for Consumers Energy to plant a "solar garden," to harvest clean solar energy … by solar gardens will be delivered to the Consumers distribution system. Consumer Energy’s electric customers can … to K-12 students and train emergency first responders in how to deal with solar arrays. Consumers also will provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26183
20 incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… were chosen from the 845 students who begin classes this fall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty freshmen have won coveted … a fuller picture of her planned future career as well as how it fits into the overall activities of hospitals. Ahmad … as technical director for nine Drama Club shows, with one going to the State Thespian Festival, as well as did sound …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41400
Internship proves fruitful for business student
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… for business student Submitted by Erin Flynn on Erika Hejl is excited to start her career at Smucker KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With an … last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041