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Grants to WMU top $15 million for fiscal year
News
… the period reported to the board, December grants led the way, totaling nearly $2 million and accounting for 54 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/230
Aviation grad sees clear skies ahead with full-time job waiting in the wings
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… "I was amazed every time I would fly in an aircraft. I always wanted to see how they worked and loved seeing them fly … working on an airplane on the tarmac and there were kids up in the terminal waving at me," says Jaime, who is … offer. I would tell others that the summer camp is a great way to experience aviation if they don't really have a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66510
Student groups honor Michigan Marines killed in helicopter crash
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… Student groups honor Michigan Marines killed in helicopter crash … coast. Students, faculty and staff members will be able to sign three banners—one for each of the three Michigan … unit, in turn, will present the to the families. The WMU groups will also honor those lost a moment of silence and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22517
WMU launches climate crisis-inspired writing competition
Sustainability
… Department of English and Climate Change Working Group announces "The World's Climate, the Heart's Weather: … gift of literary art—making it and being around it—is the way it engenders community and fosters connectivity with the … world, however beleaguered. Isn’t that the only endurable way forward: together and awake?” says Alison Swan , faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66950
Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse
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… College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics set up telescopes for close-up viewing of the eclipse. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Saxophone solos … Shiva Agarwal) Faculty from the Department of Physics set up two telescopes equipped with filters outside Rood Hall to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385
Timely foreign policy talks free for WMU students, employees
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… United States. This year, eight lectures will be offered between Feb. 2 and March 23 . All of the lectures take place … No fee will be charged to WMU students and employees who sign up at the university table located in the center's … secretary of state for Africa. March 16—"Brazil: Always on the Edge of Greatness…But Will It Get There?" by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21285
Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration
College of Health and Human Services
… challenges to the students. With her guidance and the support of Dr. Bensley, the students embarked on a journey to … to tackling the health issues at hand. The partnership between the university and KCHCSD has always been strong, but this project highlighted its true …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/1210ph
Annual Clark Lecture, two other political talks offered at WMU
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… are frequent, and Oren specifically will address the way the phrase "weapons of mass destruction" helped build support for the war against Iraq. Oren received his doctoral … talk about "Micro-finance and Social Inclusion: A Bottom-up Approach in Nepal" at 3:30 p.m. in the Political Science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39018
Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career
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… government he works for. "It definitely helped me in every way; professionally and personally," says Taylor. "It makes … his job at Maxar Technologies in Ypsilanti. He brought up the project in his interview to demonstrate the direct … the 'real world' for almost a year now, I've learned it's super competitive. Having that edge has really helped me." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014
Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care
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… The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster care youth and alumni in their pursuit of … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide … Success Michigan will pay for the first 100 people to sign up for CEUs and SCECHs. Fostering Success Michigan is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655