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Winter Carnival and charity polar plunge open to community
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… University's sixth annual Kalamazoo Polar Plunge, WMU is staging a MyWMU Winter Carnival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. … Plunge, will begin at the pond in the early afternoon and is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Michigan, which provides …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4505
WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students
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… Wallace (center). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning from home is difficult enough for those used to being educated in a … As government-mandated stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines continue during the pandemic, how can caregivers best serve students whose academic struggles require individualized learning techniques? Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245
Western supports veterans with new Military Ally program; announces Operation Hat Trick scholarship recipient
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… military-connected students, Western Michigan University is celebrating Veterans Day with the awarding of a … training for University employees. Faculty, staff and administrators will learn how to validate issues and listen with a sympathetic ear so they can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69797
Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability
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… a smaller carbon footprint, Western Michigan University is making its mark with sustainability accolades. The … use has increased each month since we cut the ribbon this past summer. We are seeing revenue that will support … with the organization for more than eight years. "The biggest thing for me, seeing everything about climate change, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133
Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Mich.—New research from Western Michigan University is showing promise in the development of an alternative battery for use in … available materials. The pioneering research offers promising data on a potentially game-changing sustainable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68591
Western Michigan University launches 24/7 year-round mental health support for students
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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is taking its well-being support to the next level, offering … and preferences. "Student well-being in all its dimensions is our top priority at Western," says WMU President Edward … or studying abroad. “We know many college students struggle with their mental health. A study recently reported by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69195
Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors
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… Michigan University's Office of Research and Innovation is recognizing three faculty members for their advanced and … of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Dr. Alisa Perkins , associate professor of comparative religion … in research and entrepreneurial approaches to their disciplines. “This year’s class of professorships is a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866
Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Kalamazoo Public Schools students participating in an English as a Second Language program explored STEM activities … Kalamazoo Public Schools students participating in an English as a Second Language program explored STEM activities … Mich.—Kids may call it slime, but the technical name is Oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid that changes viscosity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256
Free multimedia concert celebrates new music
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Guest artists John Sampen, saxophone, and Mark Bunce, composer and … University's Dalton Center Lecture Hall. The concert is presented as part of the 2012 New Sounds Festival, a … assistant, at @email or (269) 387-4678. Contact: Tonya Durlach March 23, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/276
Academic department, student organization team up for blood drive
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… Jan. 31, has been postponed and will be rescheduled later this semester. KALAMAZOO—Students, staff and faculty will have … Donors can sign up at redcrossblood.org (code: wmu), but registration is not necessary in order to participate. The Red Cross will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4442