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Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building

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… of LEED certified buildings on the WMU campus to nine, with a dozen more still in the certification process. "We've … Since its opening, the building has been recognized with more than a half dozen design and construction awards. … outside Sangren. Sedum plantings cover a low roof and entry canopy on the south side of the building. The sedum-planted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649

Medieval Institute wins $180,000 NEH grant for summer institute

College of Arts and Sciences

… may apply.  In her four week institute , Schulman, together with guest lecturers in the fields of medieval archaeology, … tradition,  Beowulf , Old Norse-Icelandic literature, and Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon religions, will engage twenty-five summer scholars with more detailed background information about the culture, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/ned-grant-schulman

Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo

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… Kalamazoo. The festival will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday with live entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. on Old Dog's … Festivities will continue the following day at 11 a.m. with bands and dancers on outdoor and indoor stages … 12 are free if accompanied by an adult. The Irish American Club of Kalamazoo organizes the annual event, which is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32633

Presentation to focus on human trafficking and child labor

News

… Commission, and the reporter and chief drafter of the American Bar Association Model Business and Supplier Policies on … policies were recently overwhelmingly adopted by the American Bar Association House of Delegates, together with a resolution urging businesses to adopt and implement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13702

Dance department to stage annual Winter Gala concert

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Choreographer Gabrielle Lamb with WMU dance students KALAMAZOO—Two works from the Western … Marlo Martin has choreographed her new piece, "look at me with your eyes wide shut," for the 27 new dance majors. The work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13037

Theatre department sponsors canned food drive

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… Theatre department sponsors canned food drive Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Poverty food drive . The drive will run in conjunction with two Department of Theatre productions: "The Three … through Nov. 4 . Theatre patrons are encouraged to bring canned soups, stews or any other non-perishable food items …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2176

Substance Use

Healthy Campus 2020

… engaging in high-risk drinking of alcoholic beverages within the last two weeks from 43 percent (2011) to 33 … students who indicate nonmedical use of prescription drugs within the last 12 months from 21 percent (2011) to 18 … students who indicate driving after consuming any alcohol within the last 30 days from 25 percent (2011) to 22 percent …

https://wmich.edu/healthycampus/student/substance-use

Annual Sustainability Celebration features campus, community sustainability groups

Sustainability

… community sustainability groups Submitted by Brianna McCann on Sponsored by WMU’s Office for Sustainability, the … including students, staff and faculty a chance to connect with campus sustainability leaders. Join us for networking … advancing collaboration and making new connections.  Bring your bike Guests are encouraged to bring their bikes to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69181

Fabrication and Assembly Lab

Engineering Design and Manufacturing

… students, our fabrication lab provides individuals with hands-on experience about materials and processes used … in an industrial environment.  Fabrication has to do with studying and applying ways to form and connect … products. For instance, what would modern society do without the likes of automobiles, ships, bulldozers and …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-design-manufacturing/fabrication

Metal Casting Lab

Engineering Design and Manufacturing

… manufacturing industry. To achieve this our lab is equipped with machinery, tooling, hardware, and software to help … short course sponsored by local chapters of the American Foundry Society is held at WMU each June. During a week-long stay, students work with a professor and senior CEAS students to mold, melt and …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-design-manufacturing/casting