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Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU
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… for that was that government officials believed Burmese Socialism was the only system to study, so why bother … staff] host lunch meetings for us regularly and other social activities, like picnics and trips to Chicago." Life … and it is a relatively quiet hall, so it is a good place to work," he said. "I also like that I feel part of a community …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139
Honors college talks to focus on 'Living With Uncertainty'
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… of Analysis" by Jennifer Lynn Emmerich, instructor of social work Lyceum Lecture Series This lecture series features …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12578
WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions
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… WMU Bronson School of Nursing Dr. Dee Sherwood , School of Social Work Dr. James Springstead , Department of Chemical and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47795
WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students
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… amplified. As government-mandated stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines continue during the pandemic, … Not all subjects may be able to be covered each day. Working with teachers to negotiate extra time for tests or … their efforts. Weekday schedules that require students to work on certain academic subjects at certain times will help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245
Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit
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… have a very rich and complicated history." Perkins is now working in partnership with Dream of Detroit , a nonprofit … grants to Muslim organizations and leaders advancing social good, Perkins recently received one of five $10,000 … and it's also impacting their sense of community." Valuable Experience It's also helping a Western student take …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682
Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area
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… at 8 a.m. Thursday. The event officially kicks off with a social hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 , followed by a … years of life and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. The neural development … the Behavior of People with Autism: A Skeptical Appraisal." Workshops, breakout sessions Two workshops on pertinent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854
Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship
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… multicultural issues in speech disorders and development of social language skills in children with autism spectrum … Innovation Professorship as a platform to advance her work and advance our knowledge of how to better identify and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852
Groundbreaking for Valley Dining Center set
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… Drive is partially closed for site preparation and utility work. Those attending the groundbreaking should approach the … with numerous seating options to create a comfortable and social space for guests to connect with others during meals. … the late-night period, in addition to a place to study or socialize with friends. A short video tour of the building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24622
Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn
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… in Kalamazoo on a single evening last February. The group worked to examine existing communication tools and potential … become aware of such events. New commercial software called Social Sentinel, purchased to continually scan social media and alert WMU officers to issues emerging …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740
WMU takes action to advance racial justice
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… the Climb fund as a down payment to pursue meaningful social change. "With these resources, we will continue our work in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s address, … at what we all can do to begin to change our campus. The work we are engaging in will not be easy or fast because it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328