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Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research

W Magazine

… also activate the anti-cancer immunity." Suryawanshi grew up in Latur, India and was working as a surgeon in Mumbai … research interests." His work at WMU helped set Suryawanshi up for success when it came time to apply for jobs. "It gave … Suryawanshi says. "What I learned at WMU helped me stay up to date with cutting-edge cancer research and match with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

News

… WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—COVID-19 upended life as we know it and sent the global economy into … that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

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… scenes high school science teacher Kathy Mirakovits sets up for her students sometimes appear to be gory and are … There may be blood splatter, possibly fingerprints. It is up to her students to detect and decipher the clues that … about the direction and force of injury?  Questions pile up, and students are challenged to use chemistry, biology, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from alligator sanctuary

College of Education and Human Development

… an African sulcata tortoise, is 30 years old and could live up to170 years. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from the College … Sanctuary is a place for people to have hands-on and up-close opportunities to observe the animals in a … EDUCATION AT WMU The elementary education program is designed to prepare candidates to excel as teachers in today’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75512

From Geology to Aviation Business – William Walles Crafts a Career with United Airlines

College of Aviation

… Walles reviewing the United Airlines Cargo Operation up-close William Walles, a 2019 alumnus of the College of … Boeing 777. United utilizes 25,000 ULDs to move cargo and baggage A typical college experience played a role -- … improve our trucking network and reduce costs."  Walles designed a system "from the ground up" to "drive our costs …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/05/walles-united-airlines

Candidate forum for local state House seats set for Oct. 5

Government Relations

… extra credit for attending the forum may request that a sign-in sheet be available at the door. Contact the Office …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34880

Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe

W Magazine

… are plagued with extreme drought. An ancient river dries up, unearthing a historic artifact submerged for centuries. … anymore. And Lake Mead, with the Hoover Dam, is drying up," she says. "We're in a land of extremes at this point … warming, we're only talking about the temperature going up. When we're talking about global climate change, we're …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852

South Neighborhood work kicked off with input sessions, survey

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… this month with two input sessions and an online survey designed to get campus community views on what amenities … 12 in the Bernhard Center lobby. A third input session designed for students is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May … for every one removed will be implemented; one student suggested concentrating these to form a park. More workshops …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46677

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… research centers will conduct research that directly supports the priorities of the transportation department to … Abudayyeh says. "Related research will include planning, design, maintenance and technologies for public transit and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… new forensic techniques and technology. They will then be assigned a case to investigate, working with Michigan State … have the chance to visit crime scenes. Select individuals assigned to the program will undergo a full background check and sign non-disclosure agreements to protect information. "It's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526