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Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence

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… by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tabitha … known as the Mutera Healing Foundation—to break the cycle of sexual and gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa. … her own childhood trauma.  She was volunteering with a nonprofit in a Ugandan village ravaged by HIV/AIDS in 2015 when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358

'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist

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… 'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as … Submitted by Erin Flynn on Rozlin Opolka stands in front of a piece she created for her senior showcase depicting her … says. While Opolka will graduate Saturday, Dec. 19 , with a Bachelor of Fine Arts focused on painting, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62508

WMU employs state-of-the-art cleaning technologies in effort to keep COVID-19 off campus

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… WMU employs state-of-the-art cleaning technologies in effort to keep COVID-19 off campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on A Custodial Services … the Safe Return webpage . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safety is top of mind as Western Michigan University prepares to welcome …

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WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

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… Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on Dr. … road to improving the reliability, safety and efficiency of self-driving electric vehicles. Dr. Zach Asher , assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Students sought to answer tough questions as members of the Ethics Bowl team

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… Students sought to answer tough questions as members of the Ethics Bowl team Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is recruiting students for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42213

WMU to host discussion on the fall and rise of income equality in the U.S.

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… WMU to host discussion on the fall and rise of income equality in the U.S. Submitted by Anonymous (not … on Ballard KALAMAZOO—A Michigan State University professor will address the fluctuations in income equality as … the Outstanding Teacher Award in MSU's College of Social Science. He is chair of the board of directors of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42876

Dunn set to begin five-day tour of 13 Michigan cities and Chicago

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… Dunn set to begin five-day tour of 13 Michigan cities and Chicago Submitted by Anonymous … and conclude the tour in Chicago. The bus tour and a series of alumni events around the nation starting Feb. 12 begin a series of events set to celebrate Dunn's decade as president. He is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38143

New digital narrative tells story of a ‘Girl’s Journey to Ecuador’ and flight from Nazi Germany

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… New digital narrative tells story of a ‘Girl’s Journey to Ecuador’ and flight from Nazi … on A new interactive digital narrative tells the story of Ina Juretschke, who lived in Ecuador for one year as a … her family. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as dusty boxes of slides and photographs has become an interactive digital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69162

Gary Mullen and The Works bring 'One Night of Queen' to Miller Auditorium

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… Gary Mullen and The Works bring 'One Night of Queen' to Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not … Mich.—Gary Mullen and The Works will bring "One Night of Queen" to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … In Their Eyes Live" grand finale with the largest number of votes ever received in the show's history. His record …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37600

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk … Mich.—Western Michigan University is among the first of eight Michigan colleges and universities to improve … in 2015 as an initiative of the WMU College of Arts and Sciences. The effort called on key faculty, staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877