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Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

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… difference in the campus community. The four staff members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of … the Bernhard Center. Also receiving awards at convocation are recipients of four other prestigious campuswide honors: … of members of the Society of Women Engineers. She also cares for others as she stepped in to care for the young …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… rate. Additionally, global and cross-cultural competence are skills increasingly valued by employers." The most … in spring 2023 and is beginning to think about potential career opportunities. "Now I'm really trying to find jobs … gain this experience. They've definitely been one of the biggest supporters for me." Now Lindblade is taking the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… series can be used with GPS-enabled mobile devices and software based on Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Each map is … is required. This means the maps can be used in wilderness areas and on large water bodies out of range of cell towers. … Johnson, Kevin Agema, Katy Moharter, Gregory Anderson, Margaret-Rose Spyker, Caitlin Prior and David Dickason "Our maps …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

WMU offices closed or on reduced hours during holiday recess

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… recess include a Bronco men’s basketball game at University Arena, a Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra performance at Miller … and open skate events at Gabel Natatorium and Lawson Ice Arena, respectively. Visit the events calendar for … semester begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Listed below are hours for selected University offices and services. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11989

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… lectures during the spring 2023 semester. All these events are free and open to the public. Using Media REsponsibility … Public Affairs and Administration. This event’s co-sponsors are the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, School of … challenges raised by the COVID-19 pandemic for health care professionals and discuss various theoretical approaches …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership

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… space exploration. The mobility solutions of tomorrow are being dreamed up today at Western Michigan University. … about designing for the future of mobility. “The students are learning how to use ‘design fiction’ to spur present-day … see in industry.” In this “special topics” course, students are creating future transportation scenarios for the year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

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… Mich.—More than 1,400 Western Michigan University students are expected to save a total of nearly $164,000 on the cost … the 2020-21 Open Textbook Grant recipients . Open textbooks are high-quality educational resources licensed to allow … (the course) before the presentation had ended. A later, careful review confirmed them as fully appropriate, and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

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… New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’ Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Center for Families and Children to include families, caregivers and others involved in a child's life. As an … Center (CTAC), Steve Weaver has seen firsthand that trauma rarely touches just one person at a time. Coordinated care

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

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… one they could participate in on their own time and as they are most comfortable." The app guides prospective students … can also be accessed remotely for students and families who aren't able to travel to campus or don't feel comfortable touring in person just yet. "We know there are people who still need conversations and experiences, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest

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… activities and support. The only catch is that the clients aren't told where they're going. Instead, travelers solve … to connect fans with tickets to the same event. Fans who are unable to attend the event or choose to leave early can … entrepreneurial engineering major from Fenton. Her partners are sophomore Alex Berardelli from South Lyon and freshman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167