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New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take one of, arguably, the poorest soil sites on … a branch is removed from a red delicious tree and then it can be grafted onto a more-hardy rootstock—trunk—from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life

W Magazine

… almost impossible to navigate, an occupational therapist can be an immeasurably helpful guide to an improved quality … 100 Most Influential Occupational Therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association, is also the donor who … serve people who are uninsured and underinsured. Students can see their professors as clinicians outside of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000

Spring 2024 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of employers

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… Handshake account or navigating any job search resources can work with well-trained student career ambassadors by … Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in … nonprofit organizations or government agencies or entities. Candidates are available for internship and full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74469

Voter education gets a boost with new online campus tool

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… 8 , through Turbo Vote . Students and the campus community can find answers to their voting questions, sign up for … “There’s energy on campus, and we’re doing everything we can to make their votes count.” For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69564

WMU holds free campus document shredding event

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… containers such as paper or cardboard, the entire container can be placed directly into the bins. Those documents in … standards for shredding. There is a camera so people can watch the items actually being dumped and windows on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24660

Paper produced at WMU could provide clean water for millions

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on An example of how the filter can be used (Photo credit: Folia Water) KALAMAZOO, … be shipping books as soon as they are converted," says Dr. Cantwell Carson , Folia's chief technical officer, who … of our company and our technology." That technology, Cantwell notes, could provide clean and safe water to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36402

Cooking with the community: Nutrition students share how to make healthy food taste good

College of Education and Human Development

… great host of for this community event, where participants can benefit from nutrition and dietetic students knowledge … to incorporate plant-based meals because we know most Americans don’t eat enough fiber for instance or plants in … an alternative meat option that vegan and vegetarian diets can still use to have that meaty flavor but in a sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71045

Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk

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… the physiology of the brain and create new pathways that can significantly alter perception, belief and behavior that can affect a lifetime. Trauma recovery is dependent on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19091

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… and learn from world-class faculty. Dr. Christopher Biggs , associate professor of music composition and … and I like to incorporate that into my music in any way I can," Tubbs says. For many, SPLICE Institute is a chance to … in combining live performance with technology. "People who can do this stuff are more marketable. They have more career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… visual impairments face every day. Generally armed with a cane to identify impending obstacles, Ari-Gur thought there … included in the vest alongside Jacob Peterson. "A cane really only detects obstacles on the ground," says … low-hanging branch in front of them? There are many areas a cane does not cover." The physical stress of constantly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553