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Spring ethics series begins with MLK panel presentation

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… troubled times, mere interpretation of the world must give way to sustained activity to change the world. The panel's … of WMU Cooley Law School, Bernhard Center Brown and Gold Room. Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m.: "Education Reform and … 7 p.m.:  "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," Dr. Christian Appy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44741

Alabama-Huntsville professor to take reins of WMU engineering college

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… won the UAH Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Award and the College of Engineering's Distinguished Faculty Award in 2001, the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2004 and … serving since 2007 on the editorial review board of Scientific Journals International and serving since 2006 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21046

Longtime education professor named new dean of honors college

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… of interim chair in his current department in 2012. He was named chair in 2014. Both departments are part of the … Bischof says. "We will work together to brighten the gold beacon of undergraduate academic excellence at WMU." Bischof, whose appointment was made pending approval by the WMU Board of Trustees, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36729

College of Arts and Sciences selects new associate dean

College of Arts and Sciences

… times throughout all of academia,” he says. “I look forward to helping the college continue to provide a wide … He has written several books, including "Traces of Gold: California's Natural Resources and the Claim to … published many articles and essays on Mary Austin, Mark Twain, John Muir, Sinclair Lewis and Henry James; and he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66669

WMU, Honeywell showcase campuswide energy initiatives

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… steering committee. "Our commitment to sustainability has always revolved around what we can accomplish technically as … Honeywell is supporting will allow us to find the best way to engage members of the University community and … education facility to achieve a LEED for Existing Buildings Gold rating. Ten additional buildings are in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10592

Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… health care aspirations Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sierra Ward is an incoming freshman interested in pursuing a degree … Mich.—From police officer to doctor to pharmacist, Sierra Ward's career aspirations have evolved with her life … most extensive service project earned her the Girl Scouts Gold Award—the organization's highest honor. She spent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… Geological Survey at Western Michigan University has been awarded $500,000 from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new state … geological mapping—to better understand resources like water, natural gas and aggregates that are available in … less than 7% of the state to provide this important scientific data to manage and protect our natural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Justice Involved (HEJI) program. Photo: Michael Lanka. COLDWATER, Mich.—At Western Michigan University, Bronco pride … by the transformative power of the spirit of brown and gold. For Dale Brown , a doctoral student in … incarcerated at Western’s newest branch campus, WMU-Coldwater, officially located inside the Lakeland Correctional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Geography professor recognized for watershed hydrology work

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… Geography professor recognized for watershed hydrology work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. … as a 2019 AAAS Fellow. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Helping protect water resources and predict potential contamination issues … other fellows will receive an official certificate and a gold-and-blue rosette pin at the annual AAAS meeting in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56980

Report details progress to date in strategic plan's 3rd year

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… Outcomes is available at wmich.edu/strategic . Known as The Gold Standard, the strategic plan in its final year and will … alumni giving. Transition work begun Efforts also are underway to plan how the University will transition from its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22574