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WIDR Week culminates with 12-hour dance party

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… celebrates its 60th anniversary with WIDR Week, a series of events over nine days, March 9-17, culminating with a … Fund raising events for WIDR begin with eight screening of the film "Young Adult" Friday through Sunday, March 9-11, … to benefit WIDR. The film is rated R and has a runtime of 93 minutes. "Young Adult" starring Charilze Theron, March …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/199

Something old, new in Gold Company's Lincoln Center show

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… stage at New York's famed Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of the New York City Jazz Festival. After knocking the socks off festival-goers a year ago, Gold Company was asked to do … Auditorium. D'Rivera, who was featured last fall as part of the new "Jazz Masters at Miller" series, shared the stage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/179

Weekly drawings begin for campus United Way campaign

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… Oct. 25 Friday, Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 15 Names of eligible contributors whose pledge cards are returned to the president's office, mail stop 5202, by 5 p.m. the Thursday before each … to be eligible for subsequent drawings. There is a limit of one weekly prize per person. Once a person wins a weekly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10064

University Theatre presents 'Ragtime'

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… an epic and nostalgic tale that paints a powerful portrait of American life during the turn of the 20th century. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. … starred WMU theatre alumna Marin Mazzie in the character of “Mother,” a performance for which she received a Tony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11067

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to severe weather

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… and Battle Creek campuses. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University … 9, one day later than originally planned. See a full list of One Stop hours here . Campus services Bernhard Center— … is open regular hours, 8 a.m. to midnight , Jan. 6. All offices are closed, but Subway and Santorini Island Grill …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12517

Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

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… Barkman's molecular biology lab conducts research as part of the course. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Reading textbooks. Taking … quizzes. Research papers. An experiment or two.  Those are often the first, and only, things that come to mind when you … the case, the classroom research model would still be valuable because students "come in not having much (scientific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

Webinars explore WMU research regarding social consequences and response to COVID-19

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… discoveries unfold regarding the physical implications of COVID-19, Western Michigan University researchers are … mental health during isolation, religion and the future of higher education will be highlighted in a series of webinars throughout the academic year. Launched by WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61262

WMU closed Wednesday, Jan. 23, due to severe weather

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… for a full list. Among them: Today's scheduled Board of Trustees meeting has been canceled . The Integrated … building is open . The bookstore is closed, and all other offices and services except those listed below also are … Feb. 2—A widespread snowstorm closed WMU and many others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51291

Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research

College of Arts and Sciences

… sciences, she has continued her studies in pursuit of a doctoral degree, which she expects to complete in June … experience has been fantastic in the Ph.D program because of how awesome my mentors are,” says Hack. “They have not … pipeline, and being selected from highly competitive pools of international applicants to enroll n three advanced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663

Western student chapter receives superior merit award

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University chapter of the Society for Excellence in Human Resources  (SEHR) has … chapter merit award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters and distinguishes … recognized based on operations, chapter programming and professional development of members, support of the human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64880