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From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music

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… is still a kid running barefoot through the woods of the Pocono Mountains where she grew up. "I just love … I am to it and the more I feel a deeper understanding of everything that's going on," says Cerberville, a music … place where blueberries grow, and that means it's more valuable and more likely to be protected." For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721

President Dunn's statement to the campus community

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… set for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of deadly shootings in the broader Kalamazoo area Feb. 20 left members of the Western Michigan University community asking why the … We're tremendously saddened by the senseless acts of violence that occurred Feb. 20 and join the wider …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30512

Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness

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… Will studying the mathematical theories behind the game of tic-tac-toe give you a better chance of winning? Why and what cause explosions in space? These … explored during engaging monthly public talks on the campus of Western Michigan University starting Saturday, Sept. 14 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183

Sabbatical leave granted to 34 WMU faculty members

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… projects as well as other work that promotes their professional growth and development. The leaves were granted by the WMU Board of Trustees during its March 14 meeting. Sabbaticals … for the fall 2018 semester Dr. Kyle Brink , associate professor of management Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas , associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45801

Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff

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… address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent … new system engineered to improve the water quality of Asylum Lake, which is located in Western Michigan … was included in the fiscal year 2023 budget for the state of Michigan and was allocated to the Asylum Lake Policy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68473

Student marketing association recognized for exceptional planning and communications efforts

Haworth College of Business

… Mich. —Western Michigan University's collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) completed its … several chapter awards that highlight the value of this student organization. The awards, judged by a panel of AMA members, are based on how well the chapter executed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67957

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… Mich.—Learning during a pandemic is hard. Many kids in K-12 schools across the country are taking classes virtually, … to be able to interact with their students, the prospect of instructors and peers having a window into their home … want privacy, period." Peake, a former Kalamazoo Public Schools board member, started thinking about how she could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… Winter recess 2023-24 hours announced for campus offices, facilities Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Most Western Michigan University offices will observe the 2023-24 winter recess from Friday, … will close or operate on limited hours through the start of spring semester. Residence halls close Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73707

Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus

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… University's new student center stands like a piece of artwork in the heart of campus; a grand structure with sprawling glass panels … what it was like going up—that will be cool." The valuable on-the-job experience Turner has gained while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

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… align="right"] [/caption] The duo, who met decades ago as professor and student at Western Michigan University, created … health knowledge. "Oh, Behave!" explores the universe of health products and services, decoding behavioral science … and not try to take it too seriously," says Rivas, CEO of Maia Synergy —a company he and Bensley spun out of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067