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Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… science literacy and stimulate interest in actual and timely issues within the Kalamazoo community." Students also … also enjoyed getting pushed out of his comfort zone. "I got a lot out of it," says Simpkins, whose group analyzed … it may have broadened his perspective, Simpkins says he doesn't foresee an art career in the future. "I'll stick to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132

Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… (pronounced LAY-Ma BO-wee) will give a talk titled "It's Time for Women to Stop Being Politely Angry." Organized as a … her for the two-day gathering. WMU President Edward Montgomery will be attending the Nobel Reception and giving the … capital, Monrovia, when the First Liberian Civil War erupted. Witnessing the effects of war on Liberians, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… at 11 a.m. also will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery 's State of the University address and presentation … recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Letters of support for Felkel referenced his dedicated service to WMU, … bereavement care for patients' families. During that same time, she also worked at an internship at the Borgess …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42799

M.A. Sports Coaching Courses Eligible for PLA Credits

Human Performance and Health Education

… HPHE 6350 - Principles and Practices of Effective Coaching Upon completion of this course, each student will be able … motivate athletes, Identify different ways of developing good character and sportsmanship in athletes, Develop a team … (b) decreasing prompt hierarchy procedure, (c) constant time delay procedure, (d) progressive time delay procedure, …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/coaching-sport-performance-eligible-courses

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign up for a weekly update   December 2017 Opportunities  Monday, Dec. 4 CELCIS … Center. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center will present updates on federal regulation policies related to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44054

New state funding will help WMU's aviation programs soar

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… completed by the Michigan Legislature Wednesday and now on Gov. Rick Snyder's desk for final approval, includes … the facility will include additional classroom space, upgrades to existing composite and paint labs, a … units in the nation, beginning in 1939 and evolving over time from a single program to its current status as a full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32902

Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary

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… though, he continued to be a theatrical force. By the time Smith retired in 1964, he had directed more than … him in 2008 with the Larkin H. Noble Award for his lifetime of dedicated service to the organization. After … acting in productions with nearly every local theatre group, plus Kalamazoo Central High School, the Battle Creek …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Presentations - Fall 2020

Senior Engineering Design Conference

… and rubber wheels. The light vehicle with a descent speeds up to 15 mile per hour makes long distance shorter. Team … Design and Functional Mockup of a NASA Lunar Rover One goal of the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts … The components that were redesigned to achieve these goals included the uprights, hubs, and wheel centers with …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-senior-design/mae-projects/mechanical-aerospace-engineering-presentations-fall-2020

Integrated Recreational Sport Activity Program

Human Performance and Health Education

… been maintained at Western Michigan University since that time. It focuses on serving individuals with disabilities … in freely-chosen recreational activities and integrated group activities. Participants Participants are young adults … this course are majors or minors in physical education pedagogy. HPHE 4910—Exercises for Special Populations: students …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/irsap

TLES alumni selected to American Achieves Michigan Educator Voice Fellowship

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… Lake, Michigan. Bond has embraced weekly BYOD Days, Passion Time, and the Maker Movement into there educational routine, … Oppenheim is looking forward to shining a light on the good work going on in public schools and plans to turn to … Project Manager for the Michigan Educator Voice Fellowship. Upon graduation from WMU, she taught high school English at …

https://wmich.edu/teaching/tles-alumni-selected-american-achieves-michigan-educator-voice-fellowship