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

University Libraries

… 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

WMU student one of four in state to win prestigious $5,000 scholarship

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… WMU student one of four in state to win prestigious $5,000 scholarship … major, has been awarded a 2014 Transportation Club of Detroit scholarship worth $5,000 and is one of only four students statewide to receive the prestigious …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18574

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

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… 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

Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five days

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… Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five … road closure has been canceled. KALAMAZOO—Access to center of the Western Michigan University campus will be more difficult for five days next week, as the city of Kalamazoo undertakes critical infrastructure work that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15400

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19 Submitted by Erin Flynn on D. … how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University Future Teachers of Color President William Wright working with Kalamazoo … triple minoring in early childhood education, math and science; working as many hours as she could, and finding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

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 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60573

Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

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… Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Kalamazoo Public Schools and Benton Harbor Area Schools—offers financial and academic support for district employees like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Alpert fell in love with the magic of Mickey Mouse as a kid, left, and remains enchanted as an … opportunity. [caption align="left"] [/caption] "I had an off-Broadway show that was canceled; we were supposed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus

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… to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Michigan University surpass $70 million, the WMU Board of Trustees learned at its Sept. 7 meeting. The year-end gift report to the board reflected a total of $70,302,260 in gifts, pledges and deferred commitments …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34739