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Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU
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… in 1974 from the University of Yangon. "My country has been under the official rule of a military junta since 1962 … believed Burmese Socialism was the only system to study, so why bother studying anything else?" Political protests … and trips to Chicago." Life in the U.S. One of the biggest cultural changes Thein experienced settling into life …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139
WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment
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… emissions on campus. "Western Michigan University has long been a leader in its commitment to sustainability. This goes … carbon footprint in half by the year 2030. Taking such an aggressive approach, however, does not come without costs. That's why the committee will include stakeholders from across …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956
Turning adversity into opportunity, WMU social work student ready to make a difference
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… Al Muhaisin wants to give them hope. "Sometimes I think, 'Why are we different than other girls around the world?'" In … to gain knowledge and skills to practice what I love in better ways," she said in a keynote speech during the School … quickly found a home on campus. Soon, her vision of college being the necessary next step toward certifications in her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60157
Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations
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… have evolved with her life experiences. "I've always been passionate about so much," says the Loy Norrix High School graduate. As a member of the Merze Tate Explorers —an organization that honors … her calling. "I started looking at mortality rates and why certain people of one race or one gender or one economic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190
Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion
College of Arts and Sciences
… and anchor Savannah Sellers interviews WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. … Mich.—From across the United States and around the globe, messages are filling Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten 's voicemail … a look of magic in their eye, it shows me that they now see why we asked them to read their textbooks over their college …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777
Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan
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… recognized in Michigan in 2019 , President Joe Biden became the first president to issue a proclamation … ripples through Indigenous families and communities. So why do we celebrate this person who subjugated, tortured and mutilated Native people? Why don't we celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903
WMU Ethics Center announces keynote speaker on privilege in research ethics
Study of Ethics in Society
… . To apply, complete this online form . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Feb. 2 or until all … , visit WMU News online. Contact: Sandra Borden November 24, 2023 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73512
Sisters of the Skies: WMU aviation alumni help dreams take flight for young women of color
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… childhood dreams realized on a daily basis. She’s wanted to be a pilot ever since she boarded her first plane to California as a little girl. “I remember then thinking, this is something I want to do,” she … a lot of people just don’t know what they can or maybe cannot do because they don’t see someone that looks like …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62257
Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse
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… kind of cool to just sit there while it happened. I can see why in old times they thought it was the end of the world or … student from Kalamazoo and president of the Physics Club. "Before you die, you owe it to yourself to experience a total … professor of physics, remained on Western's campus because he had a class to teach in the morning. An amateur …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385
Professor's book on ethical issues of terrorism and torture published
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… two evils. Allhoff does not take this position lightly. He begins by examining the way terrorism challenges traditional … to focus on the arguments—and the careful tone—despite it being such a sensationalized topic." Praise from academics … University. He is coauthor of "What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter?" Contact: Mark Schwerin December 19, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3698