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Free flu shots available to limited number of students

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The first 100 uninsured or under-insured Western Michigan University students to get flu shots at the … family of a 5-year-old girl, Alana, who wasn't vaccinated and died of complications related to the flu. It educates … helps increase vaccination rates by providing convenient and affordable vaccination options, and provides support for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29003

Senior engineers showcase inventions at 56th design conference

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on The conference is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University students will showcase and … gamut from a heat-powered cell phone charger to a 90-watt wireless power transmission system to charge a robot. Other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23158

Trustees to meet at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location

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… Trustees to meet at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—Meeting in formal session Wednesday, March 14 , in Grand Rapids, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will cap off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45700

Flint water disaster topic of talk by Virginia Tech scientist

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… the story about Flint's lead-poisoning problem will be at Western Michigan University Tuesday, Feb. 9 , to talk about … serve the public good. Siddhartha Roy , a graduate student and communication director for Virginia Tech's Flint Water … for Public Good," is sponsored by the Lee Honors College and is free and open to the public.  Now a story being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29841

Tony Award-winning actress to partner with University Theatre

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… on Leavel KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tony Award-winning actress and musical comedy genius Beth Leavel with join Western Michigan University theatre students in the annual … graduating seniors of the Music Theatre Performance program and the second act will star Leavel. On Thursday, Dec. 10, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28986

Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation

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… on sustainability fee allocation Submitted by Anne Copeland on The sustainability survey is open through March 8. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University is conducting its fifth annual … .  In 2010, after receiving the approval of students and the Board of Trustees, the university began charging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21542

WMU goes all in to promote student success

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—This fall’s 4,700 incoming freshman and transfer students have unprecedented opportunities to succeed in college at WMU. The reason—Success at Western Michigan University, a sweeping new peer mentoring … priority, and by supporting students in their transition to Western, we’ll make WMU a campus of choice,” says Monica …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48644

WMU Sky Broncos qualify for national competition

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… on Sky Broncos place in national competition. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky … earlier this month, qualifying the team for next spring's national competition, which will be held May 6-13 … The 12-member WMU team competed in NIFA's Safety and Evaluation Conference at Ohio State Oct. 9-13. The Sky …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2312

Helmet sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Massood Atashbar, left, and Dr. Binu Baby Narakathu, right, display their award for … Small Business) PORTAGE, Mich.—A company started by a Western Michigan University professor and his students is receiving statewide recognition. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53495

Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows

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… fellows Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western Michigan University students are among students … students to become agents of change on their own campuses and ensure their peers gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to compete and make an impact on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492