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Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Flexibility fueled success this school year for Western Michigan University's student-run … Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards. Kyle Petronio "This is truly a remarkable accomplishment for the 89.1 WIDR-FM … each other and expect that we are all doing our best with what we have," Farrell says. "I am incredibly lucky to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63226

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Keeping a kindergartner engaged with his or her teacher over a tablet while a client waits for you … kids for a normal in-person school year, talking about what the classroom will look like, the supplies they'll need … screen for longer periods of time. To help focus, Doudna suggests introducing sensory toys such as fidget spinners, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

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… up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists.   With the winter season just around the corner, this time of year is a good time to review Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61739

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but her most recent … tailor the program to the needs of individual classes and what the instructor’s objectives are,” says Beane. “I … and are very easy to control, in order to discover what makes them able to regenerate.  “I had been in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

WMU researchers creating national database of religious response to COVID-19

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… Easter Sunday mass via livestream with photos of parishioners in pews in South Orange, New Jersey. (Photo by … religion, who is leading the project alongside Dr. Diane Riggs , a faculty specialist. "(Teaching) modules will serve … of their religion," Borg says. "It is difficult to say what changes will remain once the pandemic is over, however …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60002

Honors college offers fun summer programs for bright kids

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… in ATYP, nor are there any eligibility requirements. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Returning programs Seven programs … senior year in high school develop essay ideas and focus on what they really want colleges to know about them. It is for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6574

WMU political science professors field election calls from far and wide

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… on the presidential race. Dr. Jim Butterfield was on television in Vietnam, while Dr. Mahendra Lawoti , who is from … the interest, both worldwide and locally, might sound somewhat unusual. But Clark, department chair, says it's all … always something going on in American politics.' But what makes election season different is that other people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36122

Aviation student's rugby career taking off

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… Mich.—Hitting the books and hitting opponents— Noah Brown is mastering both. The freshman from Mishawaka, Indiana, is … it paying off in huge ways. I'm excited for the future and what else I can accomplish after this; this is just the … elite aviation program—one of the top in the country—is what drew him to Kalamazoo. "I'm getting my ground classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56762

Renowned student success scholar to present public talk

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… highly acclaimed public speaker and thought leader who is renowned as a student success scholar will speak at … Oct. 19 evening event will serve as a forum for exploring what belonging and inclusion mean at WMU. In his … discussion, Strayhorn will engage participants in what it means to navigate a college campus landscape as part …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35637

Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… The 2020 Bronco Pitch Competition winning team. A team comprised of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students … Pitch Competition was a great way to put into practice what our team has been working so hard on in class,” says … for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it would take to launch their innovative ideas. This

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58410