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Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response
College of Arts and Sciences
… or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in social distance in that regard. Of course, when you're on trains packed like sardines, that social distance goes out the window," Covell explains. … in the language and hopefully, one day, I would love to work within a field in Japan that will allow me to focus on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129
Candidates to head education college visiting campus
News
… Cooley Nichols taught at McNeese State University and worked at the State of Mississippi Department of Health and … and history at Wright State University. He also was a social studies teacher and district departmental chairperson for social studies for the Celina City School District in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7477
WMU, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths
News
… both universities to analyze Medicaid and foster youth casework data in order to track county-by-county utilization. … within 30 days. The interdisciplinary expansion of that work will examine data before, during and after that … outcomes, which contribute to improved educational and social outcomes and prevent problems in later life. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25272
TRIO future educators celebrated during cord ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… future teachers with academic, emotional, financial and social support. Participants in the program also have access … future teachers from Western Michigan University. TRIO FESP works with teaching majors who are first-generation, … students or students with disabilities to help them work toward graduation. The program offers students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71435
WMU co-leading new NSF-funded center dedicated to advancing sustainable packaging
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Dr. Priyanka Sharma, Dr. Jason Wang , and students will work closely with industry members to translate scientific … discoveries into scalable technologies while building a workforce trained in circular materials and sustainable … of innovative packaging technology. Lastly, it is working towards developing a highly skilled workforce in the …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/center-plastic-paper-hybrid-end-life-solutions
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
News
… From the other side, the balance is between things like social justice and public health: The costs of remaining … order for those delayed consequences to prevail, Fuqua says social reinforcement or other “contrived” consequences are … of a national Behavioral Science Response to COVID-19 Working Group , he’s worked on similar messaging campaigns …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan
News
… Year-end reports reflect the impact associated with work done annually to ensure that the University is learner … a diverse, inclusive and healthy community; and Advance social, economic and environmental sustainability practices. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412
Tonya Durlach named director of electronic communication
News
… for content on the University's website, mass email, social media and other forms of electronic communication. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/583
Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
News
… MLK events Wednesday, Jan. 11 WMU-Kalamazoo Public Schools Social Justice Book Bowl, 5 p.m., Linden Grove Middle … and student research on the role of writers as agents for social change, as well as to promote literacy in students … creation) and Recitation (performance) of another poet's work on the MLK theme. Friday, Jan. 13 Community Reflection, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802
First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community
W Magazine
… those around me. Building these relationships improved my social and emotional health, allowing me to thrive here at … from four universities, but the added support network she found in the Bronco Connect LLC made Western rise to the top. A NETWORK FOR SUCCESS In addition to financial aid, all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890