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Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… to scientific outreach, but her most recent experience with the University’s Biological Sciences Research … cool. And I think it’s these kinds of experiences that give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” … provide “teachers research and education opportunities that can enhance their classroom teaching and entice students to …

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

Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships

College of Education and Human Development

… Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships Submitted by Chris Hybels on … featuring keynote speakers, networking opportunities with child life professionals, insightful sessions focused … preceded them. "It is a huge thing being associated with Western because a lot of professionals and hospitals …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/child-life-students-scholarship-conference-glaclp

World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test

College of Education and Human Development

… Kent County High school students from Battle Creek stand with Lisa Gardner at top left and Dr. Robert Randez at top … acts as an add-on to their high school accomplishments and can open doors to different job opportunities. The seal also … certifications is the focus on literacy," says Randez. "You have kids who grow up with a second language in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238

'The Wizard of Oz' coming to Miller Auditorium

News

… as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin … of the iconic 1939 MGM film, "The Wizard of Oz" will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and … Tickets are on sale now and range from $32 to $77. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44387

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

News

… on Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to … beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical … atmosphere. "It's really good for long-duration missions so you can get a much larger amount of mass to where you want …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters

College of Education and Human Development

… overall health and fitness, potential health problems can be identified and addressed before they lead to … have demanding physical and mental stresses associated with their profession," says  Dr. Mike Miller , professor of … fitness levels of the on-call versus the full time and then you have to start asking the questions whether that impacts …

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

Circuits and music: Engineering student creates energy in and out of the classroom

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… passions for electrical engineering, service to community with Engineers Without Borders and Bronco Marching Band … physics course. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What happens when you combine a love for a physics course assignment and the … around Kalamazoo to raise awareness about how engineering can be beneficial to all types of organizations. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66114

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

News

… knocked unconscious, called every name in the book. I can go on and on about the terrible experiences that I've … Nguyễn and Kilgore By all measures, Kilgore is a remarkable young man. A junior majoring in political science as well as … others. "You can't go through academia and get your degree without feeling comfortable with you are," he says, "because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams

College of Aviation

… often, we have the best of intentions; going into something with a keen sense of where we are heading.  However, it is … focused on two things: football and medicine.  “I will tell you, when I graduated from high school and selected Western … The time requirements for both of these pursuits are significant and occasionally push people away from doing one or the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield

New HyFlex model provides ultimate flexibility for MBA students to advance careers

News

… Erin Flynn on Ken Greschak, left, attends a HyFlex course with Dr. Jennifer Bott. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ken Greschak is … in-person and online. Officially launching for incoming MBA candidates in fall 2021, the new program format incorporates … flexibility and connection, and this program doesn't make you do that. This program allows you to connect to your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63891