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Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The award committee invites additional comments in support of any … and will be honored at the 2013 WMU Academic Convocation, set for Friday, Oct. 4. Contact: Jeanne Baron April 25, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… MDOT reduce construction timeline Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road … at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, … sealer performance,” says Attanayake. Attanayake’s team set out to test the performance of healer sealers at 21 days …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at … Michigan because it felt like home from the first moment I set foot on campus," says the 2007 graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828

WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union

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… , the union representing faculty. The contract, originally set to expire early this September, now runs through Sept. … faces significant COVID-19-induced fiscal challenges in the wake of the pandemic's economic impact on higher education … of which may be felt for years to come," says President Edward Montgomery .  WMU announced in April that as part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586

WMU's Fall Convocation celebrates achievement, State of University

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… State of University Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Edward Montgomery KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University  President Edward Montgomery  will deliver his State of the University … in the North Ballroom recognizing achievement, as five sets of Universitywide honors are presented--the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48927

Input sought Sept. 17 on South Neighborhood

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… and • apartment-style housing. The input sessions are set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall in … which is bordered on one side by Stadium Drive, was given a high priority last fall. When completed, the … major new-building needs as well as create a new campus gateway that is more connected with the community and offers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48977

Gymnastics posts second highest GPA in the nation

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… 14 Bronco gymnasts earned Scholastic All-America Awards. "Every year we set the bar high in the classroom, in the gym and in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48180

Goldsworth Valley gazebo coming down, to be rebuilt in 2016

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… outdoor gathering spot, but plans are already underway for a 2016 replacement of the Goldsworth Valley gazebo. The gazebo, in place for more than four decades, was scheduled for some needed refurbishment this summer, … the popular spot near Goldsworth Valley Pond was originally set to coincide with stormwater work being done around the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25977

Establishing AI Policies for Your Classroom

Teaching and Learning

… Overview Artificial Intelligence tools are altering the way that humans access information, learn, and work. The … How can instructors best communicate those policies in a way that preserves trust, encourages inquiry, and allows for … what is or is not acceptable in the course according to a set policy. Help students navigate the variability of AI …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/establishing-ai-policies

Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. The students were featured in a … Justice Program. "I just thought this would be a good way to give students research opportunities while solving a … getting calls from all over asking how other schools can set up a similar program," Kuersten says. She's going on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777