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WMU Children's Place Learning Center to sponsor family fun night

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… except for University holidays, a recess period in December and two staff training days. In addition to child care … for children 18 months through 2 1/2 years. Children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 years old may participate in … The program goals align with the readiness skills needed to be successful in kindergarten. The pre-kindergarten and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30200

Aerial Refueling Hose-Drogue Simulation Program

Research and Innovation

… methods are practiced. One method uses a hose-drogue-probe assembly for the delivery of fuel.  Alternatively, probe-drogue refueling (PDR) involves coupling a probe on a receiver aircraft with a probe receptacle (drogue) …

https://wmich.edu/research/aerial-refueling

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… was an orthopedic surgeon, inventor, and businessman, best known for his inventions, which revolutionized … hospital staff. Inventions The Walking Heel Dr. Stryker’s best-known inventions include the Wedge Turning Frame, the Circ-O-Lectric Bed, the Walking Heel and the Cast Cutter. The Wedge Turning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

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… managers by 2030. Graduates of Western's program will be well-prepared to meet the need for office administrators, … an opportunity for WMU to contribute to the health and well-being of the individuals in our community. The new degree … internship and have the opportunity to participate in a number of experiential-learning activities. It's an ideal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

Shannon Eston '05

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Shannon Eston '05 Make an Impact Shannon began her fashion career in the executive training program … department store chain. Shannon explains that she liked being a part of the training program because “it provided me with the opportunity to grow quickly …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/eston

International expert on geographical naming in Asia visits WMU

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… expert on the geographical naming of the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan and issues that … Republic of Korea takes the position that the name East Sea be used concurrently with Sea of Japan and appears on all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27782

Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement, starting salaries

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… seniors. Keynote address During the banquet, guests will be entertained by a premier WMU School of Music student … The demand for paper engineers is extremely high because of the desire to manufacture responsibly with … For more information or to register, contact John F. Bergin, foundation managing director, at (414) 364-4399 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27548

Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills will be on the Western Michigan University campus Monday, … the 1964 Olympics, where he shocked the world and came from behind to win the gold medal in the 10K race. He is the only … to ever bring home gold in that race, and his upset win has been called the second greatest moment in Olympic history. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880

Grant funds collaboration to develop Web-based app

Sammons Center for Innovation and Research in Occupation Based Technology

… increasing pressure to demonstrate accountability and to better predict outcomes. It has been increasingly used since 1968 in various rehab and … levels of goal attainment, practitioners and managers will be alerted to unusually low or high levels of goal …

https://wmich.edu/occupationtechnologycenter/grant-funds-collaboration-develop-web-based-app

Event provides 'peek into treasures' of award-winning authors' collection

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… by the University Libraries in 2020. The event will be hosted by archivist and rare book dealer Gerald W. Cloud, … the authors during the event.   “Gerald and I have since become good friends, so perhaps I've heard all of it … evolve and develop. Sarah and David's work with Gerald to begin the curation process will offer insight to both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65958