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Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

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… Submitted by Megan Looker on GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … students, thrive. Kristi VanderWoude “The best thing about what we’re learning is that we don’t want kids to replace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Yousef Alavi obituary

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… Western Michigan University emeritus in mathematics and statistics, died May 21 . He was 85. Alavi joined the faculty … 38 years of service to the University. He was chair of what was then the Department of Mathematics and Statistics … was recognized in 1996, when WMU presented him with what is now the Distinguished Teaching Award. In addition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363

Events explore ethical questions of teaching

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO--A philosopher-educator will take listeners on an ethical quest into the realm of the classroom … upcoming events at Western Michigan University. Dr. Chris Higgins will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Room 2008 of … an Ethical Quest: Pitfalls and Possibilities," will explore what draws people to the work of teaching and sustains them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/236

Dell financial executive to present business college talk

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… will be featured in the next Western Michigan University Distinguished Speaker Series, hosted by the Haworth College of … of finance, will present "Business Models and Leadership: What WMU Did and Did Not Teach Me" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9971

Students help lead COVID-19 prevention, education efforts on WMU campus

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… pandemic. A group of Western Michigan University students is leading the charge to keep their peers safe and, … Vice President of Academic Affairs Jennifer Bott . "This is what they've chosen to do as their career, and so what better way to give them skills and portfolio pieces …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61540

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled … high that I actually survived the attack," he says. "That's what carried me for a long time. So, when that euphoria fell … professionals. "I want to be able to shift the paradigm of what the rehabilitation profession looks like. For a long …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … always going to support me no matter where I go, no matter what room I walk into," he says. "And I'll always have a … "I remember trying to go into work, and I had no idea what to do. The instant love, protection and willingness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… autonomous research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the future of the automotive industry, and Western … different approach to achieving autonomous vehicles than what researchers have done to date," says Asher, who also is … the Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles (EEAV) Lab . "What this means for Western is we have a chance to start …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar

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… U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wei … and which regional institutions it commits itself to and to what extent. Wei also suggests that without coordination with and support from key …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4294

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes the path to a college degree is a winding one. Sarah Bular changed her major three times, … the small town of Sandusky, Michigan. "I didn't really know what I wanted to do when I started my college search," says … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509