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Kalamazoo, campus communities getting ready for prom night

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… and open to the public. Hors d'oeuvres and other refreshments will be served, and free parking will be available near the Bernhard Center in Parking Structure No. 1. The … p.m. About Senior Prom The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a way for older WMU alumni and area residents to share an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14265

Protecting children from environmental threats topic of humanities talk

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… Protecting children from environmental threats topic of humanities talk Submitted by … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern everybody, including the warming of the globe, the toxicity of the environment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14025

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

W Magazine

… Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja … camp offered through Umoja Debate Team in Detroit is no ordinary kids camp. It's a unique youth empowerment program … career success. Shortly after graduating, Jerjuan Howard, BA '20, founded Umoja Debate Team. Each summer, about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532

Managing success: one category and student at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Managing success: one category and student at a time Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … marketing curriculum offered in the major, while also providing a cost-effective and robust certification for … with food marketing-focused programs,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , associate professor of marketing and director of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67635

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… astronauts with a personal twist Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safeguarding astronauts as they … “It affects fertility and wellbeing, but there is little scientific understanding of its cause. That’s why I wanted … for sensor data measurements that can be recorded to any nearby Bluetooth-enabled device.  The result is a fully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848

E.J. Dionne on campus for humanities center speaker series

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Dionne KALAMAZOO—A high-profile Washington Post columnist will lead off when the University … on deck to tackle such thorny issues as what the outcome of the election means for science policy, the politics of … Cesari, professor at the French National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, "Islam and Democratization: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2283

Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When faced with a scientific mystery, Western Michigan University doctoral … since her undergraduate studies. Hack’s interest in science was sparked at a young age when her grandfather gave her a subscription to National Geographic. She became intrigued by biology and was inspired to conduct her own …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663

International students lead effort to share cultures with community

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… performances and fun activities like face painting and games. "Several students on our executive board are from Asia, and we always have a lot of night markets (in our home countries). … by the Haenicke Institute for Global Education and Dining Services, is planned for Saturday, March 16 , from 4 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74993

Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers

W Magazine

… suicide. The Western Michigan University senior knew something was amiss, but didn’t expect the morning conversation to … Hernandez was best-equipped to receive the information: near the conclusion of her Communicating About Taboo Topics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a farm in southwestern Michigan to America's most famous block, Dr. Loretta Long has come a long way. Loretta Long (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) "Since I was a … hired for the pilot show in 1969, Long would spend nearly 50 years on "Sesame Street." In the show's first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204