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Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… on WMU's Lee Honors College KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The home of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been … the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608

Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion

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… (not verified) on WMU alumna Lesley Ware, proprietor and chief educator at Creative Cookie and published author KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If Lesley Ware could … envisioned it years ago as an elementary education major at Western Michigan University. It's just that her classroom is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905

Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival

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… Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Wilder, Machiorlatti and Harris KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A documentary by a Western Michigan University professor, shot with the help of 15 students and depicting the changed lives of two former gang rivals, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16566

Community invited to help WMU celebrate 2015 Homecoming

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… game for the 2014 Parade of Flags. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—History and traditions are taking center stage during Western Michigan University's Homecoming week and Family Weekend, Monday through Sunday, Oct. 19-25 , and

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27946

WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services

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… verified) on Peterson KALAMAZOO—Those suffering from autism and their families are getting some much needed help thanks to a $500,000 grant to Western Michigan University psychologists from the Michigan … The grant has been awarded to Drs. Stephanie Peterson and R. Wayne Fuqua , chair and professor, respectively, in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13787

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will honor three individuals … with students. The late Michael Braun , Dr. Scott Cowan and Dr. Scott Slawinski will be honored as recipients of … campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholar and Distinguished Faculty Scholar as well as winners of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48800

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… fueling technological advancement in an engineering lab at Western Michigan University. Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur , professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, says a friend who is legally … does not cover." The physical stress of constantly carrying and sweeping a cane can also take a toll on the person using …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Multiple public career fairs to be held at WMU this fall

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will be the site for several … fall that are open to the public but aimed at WMU students and recent alumni. Members of the public, along with students and alumni from WMU and other area colleges and

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48887

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

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… Play Festival Submitted by Emily Duguay on Keynote speaker and playwright Charles Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University departments of theatre and … in Chicago, Charles Smith has taught playwriting at Northwestern University, for the Prague Summer Program in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Researchers at Western Michigan University are gaining insight into their … with a new, glistening white-plastic being that stands nearly 4-feet tall, weighs 65 pounds, and talks and gestures enthusiastically as it maneuvers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083