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Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lisa Garcia , director of Western Michigan University's … Connection, will become the University's interim assistant vice president for community partnerships on June 28 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic

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Invisible Need Project changes, broadens some services in response to pandemic Submitted by Erin Flynn on … all of us—physically, emotionally and financially. The Invisible Need Project , which works to ensure Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58738

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin … and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights you forgot to dim on the way out the door or raises the thermostat when the polar vortex sets in. Living …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history

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… Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Khalid … el-Hakim has collected hundreds of pieces of hip-hop history. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sugar Hill Gang. Public Enemy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57599

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one … Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Students in Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

TLC Brown Bag Talk: Food Consumption and Well-Being in China during Covid

Asian Initiatives

… TLC Brown Bag Talk: Food Consumption and Well-Being in China during Covid Submitted by Junliang Fei on Other … 22, 2022  Location:  2150 Schneider Hall   View flyer   REGISTER …

https://wmich.edu/events/72564

Western professor’s book on the Great Lakes honored in 2023 Indie Book Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… Western professor’s book on the Great Lakes honored in 2023 Indie Book Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not … Dr. Lynne Heasley (with illustrations by acclaimed artist Glenn Wolff ), has been named a top indie book by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. The book received one of three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71845

WMU included in $2.2 million grant to enhance mobility for veterans

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… WMU included in $2.2 million grant to enhance mobility for … Center. The $2.2 million project—New Autonomous Mobility Vision for Michigan—is being funded through the $8 million Michigan Mobility …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51504

Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities

College of Health and Human Services

… Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Left to right, … Shannon and Molly Perski. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Although there is little research looking into the effectiveness and impact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971

Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December

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… Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … the total of grants received since the July 1 start of the fiscal year stood at $16,321,884. The current fiscal year will end June 30. Public service grants Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203