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A beast of a book: WMU professor translates Godzilla novellas

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… novellas Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The story of Godzilla is iconic: The 1956 film changed the … that wreaks havoc on Japan after it is awoken by an underwater hydrogen bomb, the film made waves as both a form of entertainment and as a political …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73605

Student sustainability grant proposal deadline extended

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… KALAMAZOO-- Applications are due Thursday, March 1 , for a total of nearly $45,000 in Student Sustainability Grants to support student research, activities and initiatives that … WMU students who pay the sustainability fee are eligible to apply. Proposals will undergo an initial evaluation to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/150

Social work professor recognized for teaching excellence

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… College of Health and Human Services Teaching Excellence Award. The award is based on a mix of classroom teaching; creative and innovative work as it relates to teaching, fieldwork or supervision; and teaching that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/974

University establishes health data center

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… health data has prompted Western Michigan University to establish the Center for Health Data Research, Analysis … data can be time-consuming and requires expertise to conduct correctly. The new center will fill the gap in … Michigan. It will use the expertise of its personnel to create and disseminate a holistic overview of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8305

Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education

Haworth College of Business

… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178

Western students break down barriers through music with United Sound

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… of people and received a standing ovation. Pictured left to right: Capt. Kenneth Collins, Lynn Edwin, AJ Maynard, … our family," says Colette Guerin , whose daughter, Carly, was connected to the group through the Center for Disability … her mentors and enjoying time with them." "Music is a great way for AJ to increase his confidence and really promotes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70294

WMU student chapter receives Superior Merit Award from SHRM

Haworth College of Business

… WMU student chapter receives Superior Merit Award from SHRM Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … Society for Excellence in Human Resources (SEHR) was awarded a 2022-23 Superior Merit Award by the Society … providing exemplary growth and development opportunities to its members. The SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72821

Bronco baseball releases 2014 schedule

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… State, Northwestern and Valparaiso, as well as road contests at Louisville, Michigan and Notre Dame. The Broncos … Conference USA opponent Memphis Feb. 14-16, before heading to Louisville for a three-game series, Feb. 21-23. "The 2014 schedule stands to be very challenging with quality competition from start …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11524

National film showing, panel focuses on male survivors of sex abuse

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… Battle Creek, Mich. The showings, which are free and open to the public, are part of the area's observance of April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month . Each screening will be … Through counseling, support groups and taking action toward prevention, each man is an example of hope and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/285

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… Western Michigan University. "I think this has caused a historic shift in the trajectory in the lives and careers of … August 2020. "The COVID-19 crisis is, at its core, a low-wage worker crisis right now, because the unemployment rate is so much higher for low-wage workers," Kimmel says. "Women are represented more in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542