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Valley Dining Center achieves LEED Gold certification

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… award of four levels of LEED certification, the achievement is evidence of WMU's commitment to excellence and … design and construction. Achieving LEED Gold certification is a noteworthy achievement for a dining facility due to the … Dr. Diane Anderson , vice president for student affairs. "This means we have succeeded in our commitment to advance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47584

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

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… during the COVID-19 patient surge. Dylan Ledbetter , assistant director of Information Technology labs and the Help Desk at WMU, says his office is making face shields to go to the Sindecuse … printers running simultaneously all day, we expect to make upward of at least 70 shields per day,” Ledbetter says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58813

Virtual and in-person summer camps offered at Western

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… University, pending approval of safety plans and registration with the Office of Precollege Programming. … in the coming weeks. Some of the options already planned this year include virtual and in-person courses through the … , and include Graphic Novels, Playwriting, SurvivalCraft, Cryptography, Where Does Your Water Go?, Virtual Reality and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63704

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' screening benefits Seita Scholars

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… 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' screening benefits Seita Scholars Submitted by Deanne Puca on "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Spend Christmas with the Griswold family under the twinkling stars at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36581

Students invited to learn about part-time off-campus job opportunities

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… than 30 off-campus organizations have already registered to participate in Western Michigan University's … Aug. 27 , in the Student Recreation Center's indoor tennis courts area. The job fair is for WMU students seeking part-time employment off campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8860

Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds WMU program

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… Lady Sue Snyder's new Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program. Distribution of grants totaling $500,000 to 23 Michigan … by the first lady. WMU will receive $25,000 to add to its existing programs with a pilot program that will provide … The WMU program successful in receiving funding is housed in the Sindecuse Health Center on campus, with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28331

WMU adds new undergraduate and graduate program concentrations

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… within the Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary health sciences will allow students to enter the … degrees under the accelerated graduate degree option. This allows a student to complete both degrees in seven years … trauma throughout their lives. In addition, the program is consistent with the School of Social Work's mission to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16288

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… areas of research to expand the breadth of knowledge on the issue of adult literacy. “Western Michigan University has had a history of dedicating efforts to promote civic engagement in … educates the public about the needs of adults who struggle to read. One of our strategies is to build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Early registration ends soon for Michigan Autism Conference

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… Early registration ends soon for Michigan Autism Conference Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Register by Sept. 11 for a discounted rate. KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26682

Geosciences researcher elected 2016 AAAS Fellows

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… American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kominz is one of 391 association members from the group's … for 2016 "because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37476