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Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters

College of Education and Human Development

… Between  May 14-17 , firefighters from the Mattawan, Oshtemo, Cooper and Texas Township fire departments … The collaboration between the fire departments and Western was made possible by  Kristen   Smith , a former athletic … we have more paid-on-call firefighters, and this type of firefighter actually constitutes the majority of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… people, and explain how white settlement affected the Potawatomi and Ottawa people living here. Free, registration required.  … Festival — noon to 11 p.m. , Arcadia Creek Festival Place, 145 E. Water St., Kalamazoo, hosted by Audiotree Live. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48335

Ancient Nepalese caves attract attention of WMU bioarchaeologist

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Mongolian Dynasty. Through the Transylvania project, Eng was a contributor to the Global History of Health Project, a … professor of anthropology at WMU since 2008. “In 2010 I was contacted by Dr. Mark Aldenderfer, who has been working … use skeletal and archaeological evidence to reconstruct the type of community a person lived in, the historical context …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/nepalese-cave-research-spotlight

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

News

… I just really liked how flexible Western's math program was," says Davé. "Of course you have to get your credit hours, but it gives me flexibility in the classes I want to choose." Davé plays both flute and tuba. (Courtesy: … of marching band if she had to choose her favorite type of performing. In addition to traveling down the field, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400

Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus

News

… midterm elections, for instance, WMU student-voter turnout was 34.5% among those registered . WeVote hopes to change … and they're just getting used to this process. They're always changing addresses. It's the most heartbreaking thing … enlisting the help of partners in the Bernhard Center and Residence Life to deliver messaging. It's also created a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61321

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

News

… Learning via WebEx meeting isn't rocket science. If it was, Grace Dybing says her aerospace engineering instructors … classes have changed a bit more, and anything that was supposed to be a group presentation has become more … our maintenance and custodial staff, Dining Services and Residence Life, are doing a great job of getting us through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Western Michigan University’s science education program, was recognized for her work to increase educational … the ceremony in Uganda on March 8, which coincidentally was also the day her hometown of Nebbi district hosted the … a focus on enhancing girls’ education. Reared in a rural, war-torn district, Udongo has since 1994 been an advocate …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … and two sheep from her flock, Elmer and Felix.  Even as she was working with large exotic animals like gorillas and … sort of dewormer or antibiotics since I started doing this type of grazing. [The sheep are] just healthy,” Burns …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… who winter there, back to Michigan. But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of Western Michigan … course essentials. As she traveled to Florida, COVID-19 was spreading in the U.S. and critical decisions were being … who is my favorite person in the world. Having this type of balance between school and family requires you to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

WMU dining remains open, transitions to carry-out only

News

… Services ramped up its cleaning protocol, transitioned away from self-serve options and limited hours or closed some … we’ll still do those things, but no longer will we have any type of self-serve. Everything will be packaged for … regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to all be aware of the fact that this is a very fluid situation,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58531