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Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn on Greg Jasperse plans to … He dedicates each of his rides to a Black American who has been killed, taping the person's picture to his handlebars … to myself?" says Jasperse, who has participated in a number of long-distance rides to raise awareness and funds for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

ExpeRT-Earth grant planning workshop will result in proposal

College of Arts and Sciences

… Earth Science (ExpeRT-Earth) program. WMU had developed a similar program, ExpeRTS (Experiencing Research for Teaching … partners (Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Lake Michigan College); the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and … which elements of the program to retain and which could be improved. The next step is follow-up, going through the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/expert-earth-proposal

Chemistry prof’s research featured on European journal cover

College of Arts and Sciences

… Chemistry prof’s research featured on European journal cover … can use the compounds to sequester toxic ions from water—maybe we could use them to purify water.” Mezei’s team has … is in place to do this on a large scale. “It could be applied, but that requires years of work,” he said. The …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-mezei-nanojars

Film about young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series

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… young adults, suicide highlights spring lecture series Submitted by Deanne Puca on Klein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A screening … of a spring Lee Honors College Lyceum Lecture series, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 17 , at Western Michigan University. … health programs. Jan. 24, "Depression: Symptoms and Strategies," Dr. Scott Gaynor,   WMU   associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44658

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center Submitted by … provide a variety of services and impactful programs for members of both the greater Kalamazoo community and the campus community. "It has long been my opinion that though we live in the most prosperous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

China's trade, migration and growth on deck in Sichel Series talk

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… China's trade, migration and growth on deck in Sichel Series talk Submitted … free and open to the public. A light lunch reception will be available after the lecture. Xiaodong Zhu Zhu earned a … Economics and Journal of Development Economics. He has been invited to give lectures on the Chinese economy at all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31506

WMU Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute

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… Medieval Institute wins NEH grant for summer institute Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Schulman KALAMAZOO, … from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  "Teaching 'Beowulf' in the Context of Old Norse-Icelandic Literature" … in summer 2016. "The grant projects represent the very best of humanities scholarship and programming," says NEH …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31130

Grants to WMU fly past $4.2 million mark in November, December

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… Grants to WMU fly past $4.2 million mark in November, December Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30795

WMU one of 50 U.S. universities set to launch survey on sexual assault

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… U.S. universities set to launch survey on sexual assault Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The survey opens March 21. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will join campuses around … All undergraduate and graduate students at WMU will be invited to take the EAB survey, which will take about 15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31050

WMU prepares for fall launch of master's degree in public health

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… for fall launch of master's degree in public health Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Health care professionals who want to become future leaders in the rapidly growing public health field will have the opportunity, beginning this fall, to add a Master of Public Health degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30268