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Global firm to open North American headquarters at BTR Park
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… Mich.—A global firm, headquartered in Italy, has opened an office in the Western Michigan University Business … Metals FAiST Light Metals opened its sales and engineering office for North America May 1 in the BTR Park's … die casting, precision machining and surface plating of components and assemblies for the telecom, automotive, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23569
Construction set to begin on WMU campus wayfinding effort
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… on new exterior signage and a reconfigured set of campus roadway and building signs will begin the first week of May and is designed to make it easier for people to … gateway locations Project goals Improve the experience of visitors and students, faculty and staff in navigating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39599
WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students
University Libraries
… see that instructors are continuing to understand the value of open textbooks for themselves and their students,” says … according to a report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Western students taking a … OER textbook expressed appreciation for the ease of access and financial relief. "I remember feeling so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818
Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17
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… Michigan University has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, … & Associates to develop a design plan for the expansion of the University's Business Technology and Research Park … firms have already scheduled the first in a planned series of opportunities for public input. The initial session is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009
Scholarships awarded to three ISM students at 2013 conference
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… Michigan University students were among a small group of students from the nation's top supply chain management … Conference in Phoenix. Student honorees Hanna Downs of Novi, Mich. Laura Haines of Muskegon, Mich. Chad Niemchick of Hopkins, Mich. Each …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/12960
Dance students return from moving experience in Panama
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… her dance management course. With encouragement from her professor, Department of Dance Chair Megan Slayter , Mills submitted her proposal. … Artistic Development Initiative to start a chapter of Movement Exchange at WMU and venture to Central America …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038
WMU to host 25th annual International Festival
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… Festival. KALAMAZOO—The music, dance, food and fashions of 15 cultures will be showcased during Western Michigan … students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. The International Festival … evening while gaining an appreciation for the diversity of cultures prevalent on campus. About the event hosts The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13857
Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominations sought
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… on its faculty members. The award is based on outstanding professional achievements. It recognizes those whose work is … known beyond campus and constitutes a significant body of achievement, most of which has been accomplished while a WMU faculty member. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1887
WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather
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… University and continuing bad weather have led to a number of scheduled events being canceled or rescheduled. A list of such changes includes: A celebration of five new LEED certifications for green campus buildings …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294
First Lady Snyder to visit WMU, highlight campus assualt prevention initiative
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… Campbell , neurobiological trauma response expert and professor of psychology at Michigan State University. They will … campus sexual assault grant program and the benefits of trauma informed response to survivors. Their presentation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28113