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WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction

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… DynamiCare Health , in collaboration with WMU, has been awarded a $222,383 grant from the National Institutes of … treatment. "It's clear that a multi-pronged scientific approach is needed to reduce the risks of … at Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. “WMU is committed to bringing the expertise of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55634

Annette LaVier obituary

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… member at Western Michigan University, died April 8 . She was 80. LaVier came to WMU and University Libraries in 1964 and rose to utilization coordinator in the Media Services unit. She left in 1990 after nearly 27 years of service to the University. During …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39649

Board approves minimal rate increase for WMU apartments

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… style and unit chosen. Stadium Drive re-opened last fall after going through a yearlong renewal process, with one building serving as graduate student … for all campus apartments include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal, recycling services and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36939

Winifred 'Winnie' Lee obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Lee KALAMAZOO—A funeral service for E. Winifred "Winnie" Lee has been set for … St. Lee died early Oct. 23 at home in Kalamazoo. She was 92. "Kalamazoo has lost a grand lady, and Western … of the University. Winnie Lee's death comes just weeks after the dedication of a major new addition to the building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2468

Morvin A. Wirtz obituary

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… of special education, died Aug. 17 in Naples, Fla. He was 92. Wirtz joined the faculty in 1967 to head what was … to full-time teaching in 1974 and retired a decade later after 17 years of service to the University. WMU recognized Wirtz in 1979 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1306

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

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… at factories around the world. Doctoral student Neha Sawant talks with Atilhan in his lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Climate … Michigan University professor is working on a revolutionary way to capture those particles before they have a chance to … and researchers from other universities have discovered a way to modify polymers to trap gases without compromising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846

WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders

Haworth College of Business

… conference theme "People, Purpose and Passion: The Pathway to Success." Registration is ongoing at … 700 people, and possibly up to 1,000, as a lineup of sought-after speakers takes the stage. Providing a keynote address … he oversees the strategy for Meijer's more than 200 self-service combination supermarket-discount department stores …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30897

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… much of his free time the past four years to community service. Currently, Barker can produce about 30 masks per … per day. “With the COVID-19 outbreak, everything that I was used to be doing on a daily basis came to an end. I … he says. With dreams of working at an aerospace company after college, Barker is confident that WMU has the program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

Some 400 students to visit campus for Science Olympiad

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… 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in various campus locations, with the awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22637

Hanging Out in the Aviation House with Cody Miller-Holcomb

College of Aviation

… aircraft.  I could sit at an airport lookout all day and watch the aircraft take off.  I can name them all." … of Western's home campus in Kalamazoo. "Growing up I always loved aviation and was amazed at all of the industry's … been a great mentor on how to enter the aviation industry after graduation." His alumnus plans are to secure an …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/miller-holcomb