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22nd annual Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo
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… . Now in its 22nd year, Ribfest also features a cook-off, eating contest, children's events and an arts and … crafts sale. It is a fundraising event for Kalamazoo nonprofit Community Advocates for people with developmental … DJ Saturday, Aug. 3 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 to 3 p.m., The Golden Rods 3:30 to 5 p.m., to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8309
Honors college offers fun summer programs for bright kids
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… Honors college offers fun summer programs for bright kids Submitted by … for youngsters who participate in the summer classes being offered through the Academically Talented Youth Program … a space-available basis. Three other new programs are being offered to students entering grades six through nine. "Aha! …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6574
Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays
W Magazine
… has partnered with Kiefel Technologies to become one of a select few institutions in the country that are … a cup in the future, says Lon Pschigoda , general manager of the WMU Pilot Plant. “Molded fiber is growing in … innovation and research.” “It’s a good fit for us,” he adds of the equipment. “We already have traditional papermaking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874
2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation
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… Eckert, certified arborist, and Jeff Spoelstra, director of Western's Office for Sustainability, help plant a pagoda dogwood. … laboratory. Dr. Todd Barkman, professor of biological sciences, incorporates the campus vegetation into his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542
WMU recognized again for forestry management under national program with new focus
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… updated its Tree Care Plan to include a fund used to offset tree removal on campus after extensive discussion … effective campus forest management, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61814
Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition
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… Pitch Competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Dr. Laurel Ofstein welcomes participants of Western's Bronco Pitch Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … need to optimize their freezers for meal prep is the winner of the K.C. O'Shaughnessy Bronco Pitch Competition and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011
WMU board to consider proposed 2024-25 tuition, room and board rates Thursday
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… top the agenda when the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees meets Thursday, June 27 , at 1 p.m. in the … for a new restaurant in in the student center; the approval of faculty tenure and promotions and other personnel … wish to address the board during public comment sections of the meeting must email Dr. Kahler Schuemann by 5 p.m. on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75854
Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center
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… crews work on the area that will be the outdoor patio of the student center's brewpub. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Big things … enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in late summer 2022—one of the first in a campus student center in Michigan. In … to featuring local and regional beer, the establishment offers opportunities to showcase the work of students in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077
Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition
W Magazine
… by Megan Looker on Julia LeKander won the grand prize of Western's New York Fashion Week Competition with her … as an aspiring designer. The opportunity to attend U of NYFW offers a fantastic glimpse into the endless possibilities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891
Cooking with the community: Nutrition students share how to make healthy food taste good
College of Education and Human Development
… Students and community members cook tempeh, a fermented tofu and alternative meat option with a meaty flavor. … members. Smoked tempeh cooked by SDA students and members of the community. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Who knew cooking nutritious meals could be so fun? Members of the community recently joined Western Michigan University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71045