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New Michigan autism resource launched at WMU
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… at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Legislators and University representatives participated in the … receive a diagnosis along with individualized treatment recommendations, if appropriate. The assessment will be based … "Western Michigan University is the best in this field, anywhere in the nation and probably anywhere in the world," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26859
'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching
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… for a loop" when they hear that idiom or that their instructors are "primed and ready" to discuss literal versus … people knew who was going to be elected." In terms of idiom usage in academia, Randolph adds that he's occasionally … idioms are divided into tri-part phrasal verbs, such as "come up with" and "come up on"; bi-part phrasal verbs, such …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023
Three football Broncos are Academic All-MAC
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… Ben Armer , John Potter and Mitch Zajac have been named to the Academic All-MAC team by the Mid-American conference. Armer and Potter become the 11th and 12th football players to be named Academic … past two seasons with 189 stops as a junior and senior. He completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/97
Warren Hills named associate vice president for Human Resources
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… unusual depth of human resources knowledge and experience to the University. As WMU's chief human relations officer, … recruitment, benefits administration, employee relations, compensation, training and development, records, human … Counselor and mediator/mediator trainer for Michigan's Community Dispute Resolution Program. He also is a past …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/869
Criminality of climate change explored in talk
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… "Climate Change, Crime and Criminology," is free and open to the public and sponsored by the WMU Office for … and consequences. White argues that criminology needs to critically examine the consequences of global warming for … include biosecurity and social conflict as well as compliance and enforcement of environmental laws. White has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2729
Commercial real estate magnate next up in entrepreneurship series
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… Commercial real estate magnate next up in entrepreneurship … Western Michigan University. Rick DeKam, principal and director of asset management for Midwest Realty Group, will speak … was founded in 1998 by DeKam, whose goal was to focus on buyer and tenant representation—a segment of the market …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4404
Owners of downtown spirit shop next up in Entrepreneurship Series
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… Owners of downtown spirit shop next up in Entrepreneurship Series … of Downtown Kalamazoo Inc., an organization that provides comprehensive and coordinated services related to downtown … the Widners began exploring their idea of launching a combined walk-in ice cream parlor and spirit shop. Andrew's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9483
Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease
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… a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into understanding the underlying … in the lining of the artery. The LDL particles then become oxidized, stimulating the endothelial cells in the … blood cell, and remove the oxidized lipids and also can become bound up on the arterial wall. Several important …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649
Screening, performance set for world premiere of 'Spirit Moves'
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… University. Rootead dancers The audience will be treated to a screening of the first installment of the web-based … Heather Mitchell, Kama Mitchell and the Rootead Youth Dance Company , and Afrobeat dance performances by Brooklyn … by WMU's College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication. Increasing cross-cultural knowledge An …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39422
OT professor wins recognition from national organization
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… organization. Dr. Debra Lindstrom has been chosen to receive the American Occupational Therapy Association's … the WMU Department of Occupational Therapy. "She is deeply committed to the professional development of her students as … actively engaged and striving for excellence as they complete unique and relevant assignments and activities. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20777