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Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use
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… about the dwindling supply and skyrocketing prices of rare elements used to make semiconductors, an international team of scientists and engineers has demonstrated that a new … take their place for solar cell applications. The findings of the team's work, funded by the U.S. National Science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28099
Novelist next up in Frostic Reading Series
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The award-winning author of two novels will be the final presenter in the spring 2015 … at Western Michigan University. Scott Blackwood , author of the novels "See How Small" and "We Agreed to Meet Just … about "See How Small," a riveting novel about the aftermath of the brutal murder of three teenage girls, a New York …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22710
WMU grants near $2.4 million mark in March
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… included a new, $416,385 award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Dr. Lisa Baker , professor of psychology, A major goal of this research is to … expand international opportunities for regional K-12 schools and local businesses. Grants for public service were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23420
New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives
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… to receive $4 million to boost its autism research and professional training initiatives , State Rep. Margaret … use the funding to tackle the growing national incidence of the brain development disorder by: Increasing the number of new professionals in the field each year and developing a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702
Ball State business dean named WMU's next provost
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… vice president for academic affairs. Bott is the Bryan Dean of the Miller College of Business and professor of management at Ball State, a … aimed at reducing childhood obesity taught in 400 schools across Indiana. In her new role at WMU, Bott will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47087
Nominate colleagues for spring 2018 staff award
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring 2018 round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45007
WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Fuqua KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of free videos on autism assessment and intervention … techniques is now available to a national audience of educators and practitioners, thanks to Western Michigan University's Autism Center of Excellence. The video series includes interviews with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23195
Professor's exhibit on display at the Richmond Center
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… Professor's exhibit on display at the Richmond Center … through Nov. 13. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cat Crotchett , professor of art, will exhibit her work "Surfacing" at Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27848
WMU LBGT alumni group to host homecoming reception
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… Collins Collins graduated from WMU in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. After seven years in the … Visual Design in 2002, which specializes in the design of corporate communications. She has a long history of using her design talent to help the LBGT community—mostly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27900
Robbery reported on campus; caution urged
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… at just before 1 a.m. near the flagpoles at the center of the Western Michigan University campus. Although no weapon was seen, WMU public safety officials are treating it as an armed robbery. During the … only as young, black males. The victim was told by one of the suspects that the group had a weapon. The suspects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27703