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WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… Mich.—Four recent grants totaling $3.7 million have been awarded to the Western Michigan University Department … and Orientation and Mobility Instructors of Children, Dr. Robert Wall Emerson , professor, $1,248,723. The project will … 'Perfect, positive storm' The highly competitive awards may be applied for every five years, says Dr. James Leja , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138

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

The Lead: February spotlight series

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… our friendship and helped us all to grow as educators, because we could use each other as resources.  I'm also … those considering administration, “If you're thinking about beginning a degree in Ed. Leadership, I'd say-JUMP IN!  It … navigate all of the information.  Keep your mind open and be ready to try something new!”   Student Spotlight: Vee …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/spotlight-february

Recent Grant Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Dr. Jessaca Spybrook Co-Principal Investigator:Professor Ben Kelcey at the University of Cincinnati ($289,949) and … Amount: $3,217,511 Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrea Beach Co-Principal Investigator:Dr. Charles Henderson, Dr. … underprepared or low-income students. Dr. Andrea Beach (PI) in collaboration with Dr. Charles Henderson …

https://wmich.edu/education/grant-awards

Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green … in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and operation of … Aug. 25 by the Green Building Council. It brings the number of LEED-certified structures on the WMU campus to 10, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… another in mechanical engineering. Later this summer, he begins medical school at the University of Michigan. Joseph … after hearing of a shortage of teachers there. He has been to Honduras six times in the past five years, where he … by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our time, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

WMU engineer receives ADVANCE proof of concept grant

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… 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

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… University, which has a national reputation for its work in behavior analysis as a treatment for autism, will use the … of the brain development disorder by: Increasing the number of new professionals in the field each year and developing a training model that can be disseminated and replicated at other colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702

Professor's documentary to screen at Waterfront Film Festival

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… in the film, video and media studies program. It will be unveiled at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13, and 4:30 p.m. … transformative working with them," Machiorlatti says. "They became friends with a lot of the students. It's almost like … footage. In all, she worked on the project for a year, logging well over 100 hours. "It was really a great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16566

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