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Humanities talks explore 'Truth'

News

… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The pursuit of truth in a time of widespread cynicism and doubt about the very idea of truth will be explored during the University Center for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48836

Reconnecting with nature

College of Arts and Sciences

… yourself, walking through the woods or along the shore of Lake Michigan. What do you notice? Maybe you see birds … crashing on the beach or trees with new buds as a sign of spring. Most people take in their surroundings through their sense of sight as humans are vision-centric beings. Dr. Sharon …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/soundwalk

4+1 Accelerated MA

History

… (non-entry level) between AQ and WMU toward the WMU Master of Arts (MA) in History degree. Additionally, AQ students … course at WMU. Combined, AQ students may acquire a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied toward a master's degree … as full-time MA students following the completion of the 4+1 program will need to submit GRE scores to WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/history/accelerated-ma

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… University marketing researchers are at the forefront of understanding how a pandemic like the novel coronavirus … in emergency management efforts. Dr. Ann Veeck , professor and acting chair in the Department of Marketing, and Dr. Hu Xie , assistant professor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

Author Amitav Ghosh to Deliver 2022 Peace Lecture

Study of Ethics in Society

… the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society ’s 2022 Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture … will host the online event at 7 p.m. on Webex as part of an evening of events presented in partnership with the WMU Climate …

https://wmich.edu/events/67324

Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary

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… ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 after nearly 18 years of service to WMU. Her husband, Dr. Edward T. Callan, … in English, preceded her in death in 2011. An associate professor emerita of occupational therapy, she served as chair of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship Submitted by … enough. Now try deciphering atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU

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… Longtime academic libraries professional will become dean at WMU Submitted by Anonymous … background in meeting the research and instructional needs of university communities has been named dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29088

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

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… University are being held to celebrate the month. All of the presentations are free and open to the public and … campus. Thursday, Nov. 6 WMU will hold a reception in honor of Matt Wesaw , director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, from 4:30 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041