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Janet E. Stillwell obituary

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… Dr. Janet E. Stillwell , professor emerita of dance and a former associate dean of the College of Fine Arts at Western Michigan University, died March 29 . She was 79. … teaching in the Kalamazoo Public Schools for two years and retired in 2004 after 37 years of service to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31430

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Western Michigan University will be used to enhance … introduction to science , with the goal of attracting and retaining more students in the STEM disciplines—science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The five-year research and development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been awarded a … the John Templeton Foundation to assemble a digital library and interactive web portal of historical religious … in partnership with University of Oxford , the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Soga Dr. Michitoshi Soga, Western Michigan University emeritus professor of physics, … Soga, a native of Japan, joined the physics faculty in 1968 and transitioned to a half-time teaching load in 1986 to … as a diplomat for WMU as well as Japanese students, alumni and institutions. Soga began his professional career as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… associate at WMU, is working to strengthen the understanding of African government and regulatory officials about … for gene-drive related activities.” “Our job here at Western is to help those countries be better informed about … assures the gene is passed on to virtually all offspring, instead of just half, as traits are normally shared. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

Four public career-related events coming up at WMU

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… fairs run from Sept. 20 through Oct. 5. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will be the site for four … open to the public but aimed at the University's students and recent alumni. All of the events are free, and no pre-registration is required. Three are being held on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34669

Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University employees recently celebrated … two are Doralee N. DeRyke , director of budget, operations and service support in the Haworth College of Business, and Dr. Laurel A. Grotzinger , reference services librarian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… December Submitted by Korey Force on Retired WMU professor and sculptor Albert LaVergne will discuss his second … talk at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community will offer numerous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44054

'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching

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… (not verified) on The book is co-authored by Patrick T. Randolph and Dr. Paul McPherron. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Many students cram … one penned by Patrick T. Randolph , a faculty specialist at Western Michigan University's Center for English Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023

Finding Common Ground

W Magazine

… to do is see it come to a level where people can quietly and rationally talk about these things." A pioneer in the … “These culture wars come from that split between secular and religious, and they go deeper and deeper.” “His life’s … so many disciplines,” Byrd says. “It’s imperative that Western finds a way to continue his legacy.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57179