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New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). Beginning her career in environmental consulting, Pearson … Her recent efforts have concentrated on advocating for best practices in contamination prevention, especially … facility, facilitate statewide geological mapping, aggregate research and exploration for critical minerals, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636

WMU engineer receives ADVANCE proof of concept grant

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University faculty member was one of three people selected in March to receive a … this spring. The grants provide an incentive for faculty members with early stage technologies at Michigan public … state awards grants of up to $40,000, and each grant must be matched dollar for dollar by the recipient's university. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47498

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first Black student to receive a bachelor's … from Western State Teachers College—which would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. … herself, as an African American and as a woman," says Sonya Bernard-Hollins , a Western alumna and founder of the Merze …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

5 Power Foods to Boost Your Mood

Western Wellness

… juice, wild salmon, canned fish. Spinach  In addition to being a significant source of vitamins K, A and C (the greener, the better), spinach is an excellent source of folic acid (also … It causes a “feel-good” chemical called serotonin to be released. Alternatives: You can also get folate from …

https://wmich.edu/wellness/5powerfoods

Kalamazoo's commitment to education topic of panel at WMU

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… From the 'Kalamazoo Case' to the Kalamazoo Promise and Beyond," is the topic of the event at 6 p.m. in 204 Bernhard Center. The free, public event is part of the … director, KC Ready 4s Standish Light refreshments will be provided. For more information , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45977

Kasimili Uitalia

International Admissions

… coconut trees for weight training and running on the beaches of American Samoa are standard practice for high … Unlikely as it might seem that an American fall sport would be popular in a country so close to the equator, Uitalia … have much equipment, not even much of a weight room, only a bench and couple of dumbbells. For lifting, we have to pick …

https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/kasimili-uitalia

WMU public safety named No. 3 in nation for safety initiatives

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… Public Safety Departments as designated by Safe Campus can be found online at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45697

Success@WMU initiative seeking students to serve as peer mentors

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… staff are encouraged to nominate students they feel would be positive guides for new students. All nominees will … engagement, and helping new students develop a sense of belonging at WMU. Ultimately, peer mentors coach their … applications with a rubric. Interviews are currently being planned for Friday through Sunday, March 23-25 . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45735

Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence

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… Western Michigan University's Dr. Whitney DeCamp has been serving as an expert for media nationwide on the … question, he says, is that there is no real relationship between the two. The real predictors of violent behavior, his research shows, are whether a child comes from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45673

Alexis Black - Justin Black

Humanities

… - Justin Black REDEFINING NORMAL:  How Two Foster Kids Beat The Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love Jan … on the other side? “Redefining Normal” is a story of beating the odds and creating a life worth living. In this … on it to find the power to touch others’ lives to make them better. In this book, Justin and Alexis take you along their …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/alexis-black-justin-black