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Chaucer scholar honored with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

News

… by Deanne Puca on Dr. Marion Turner is the recipient of Western's Otto Gründler Book Prize for her biography of medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A scholar of medieval …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64343

Movie Night "Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy"

Climate Change Working Group

… with interior designers. With humor, hope and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, Peabody Award-winning … America's vinyl manufacturing capital and beyond in search of answers about the nature of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Her parents' decision to …

https://wmich.edu/events/74328

Cancer Therapy using Engineered Tanapox Virus

Research and Innovation

… Tanapox Virus Development Stage: Preclinical In Vivo Proof of Concept Primary Inventor: Karim Essani, PhD, Biological Sciences Scientific Publication:  Conrad et al. Oncolytic …

https://wmich.edu/research/tanapox

Strategic Resource Management Oversight

Budget

… held accountable for the effective and efficient management of their resources, including the overall fiscal performance of their unit, inclusive of all funds assigned to the unit. … and Research and Innovation. College of Arts and Sciences: Carla Koretsky, dean College of Aviation: Dave …

https://wmich.edu/budget/manual-oversight

Thermal Distortion Tester

Research and Innovation

… Prototype Tested Primary Inventor: Sam Ramrattan PhD, Professor, Department of Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering Scientific … sand cores and molds (coated or uncoated) are a key part of metal casting technology. Their behavior, when contacting …

https://wmich.edu/research/thermal-distortion

Year-to-date gift totals top $36 million

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… report made to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its April 19 meeting showed the total of gifts, pledges and deferred commitments made to WMU for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/372

Headache

Sindecuse Health Center

… or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are very rare. Most people with headaches can … by taking medications. Common causes The most common type of headaches are likely caused by tight muscles in your … position. Tension headaches tend to be on both sides of your head. They often start at the back of your head and …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/clinic/self-care/headache

History

Asylum Lake Preserve

… History Historical overview Mitchell Cottage, part of the Kalamazoo State Hospital. WMU Archives and Regional … Asylum Lake Preserve includes approximately 217 acres of land, a 47 acre lake and a 10 acre lake. Phineus Hunt … area after purchasing it in 1831 from the territory of Michigan’s Kalamazoo District Land Office. Soon after, in …

https://wmich.edu/asylumlake/history

Contemporary folk duo Trollstilt offers free concert

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… Contemporary folk duo Trollstilt offers free concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … springing from, but not confined to, the folk traditions of Norway and America. Combining the diverse musical interests of members Dan Trueman, on Hardanger and five-string fiddle, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/266

Movie produced by WMU students debuts at Miller Auditorium

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… Now working as employees for the bank, they have to fend off a new team of robbers led by the man responsible for their original failure. The cast and crew of "The Day Job" is made up entirely of WMU students, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/82