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… on year since Western shifted to distance learning Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It has been a full year since the growing COVID-19 pandemic changed … wasn't even a thing. We didn't know all the symptoms or exactly how it spread," Bensley says. "Now, a year …

… position in the National Park Service at the Lava Beds National Monument in California while still a student … the division of Natural Resource Management here at Lava Beds National Monument.  Projects include vegetation mapping (milkweed), hazard tree assessment, bat monitoring and …

… Reimagining food, reimagining community Kami Pothukuchi at the SEED Wayne Wednesday Farmers Market. … such as food justice, sustainability and sovereignty matter because they inspire us and inform work on the ground. … of and a resource for rebuilding food systems that are better than today’s industrial system. Notions of community …

… Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A lot can change … Here is a glimpse of how things are looking since they've been gone. A true campus favorite, Miller Plaza Fountain. … dining facility is coming along too. The project is set to be complete in August 2022.  And hey, did you know it will …

… An accidental career in academia Jo Wiley is a master faculty specialist of business … career while taking courses at Western Michigan University. Before coming to WMU, Wiley grew a real estate appraisal … Effective communication is a driving force in my classrooms. My teaching style is informed by observing and learning …

… Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Woodrow Wilson … student achievement by placing into secondary-school classrooms career changers or recent college graduates who are … programs. Goals of this initiative are to attract the best candidates to teaching, cut teacher attrition, put …

… An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through … good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating this good behavior? Pride—and a trip to the school store stocked with all the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school …

… and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sue Ellen Christian … “The attacks on honest journalism and the popularity of belief over fact are serious concerns in our society right … and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? The digital games and interactive kiosks are …

… of life, look no further than her mother. “I come from a family of strong women,” says Ward. “My mother was a single … that moment, I understood my own power, my opportunity to be a woman of enterprise, and the possibility to help others … says Ward. “I wanted to create a sisterhood. I truly believe women supporting women is crucial.” Involvement with …

… by Scott Warner on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 Recently, there has been growing public dialog regarding a “ looming pilot shortage ” (USA Today recent article) due to a number of coinciding factors, all aimed more or less at making …