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Arbor Day tree planting to honor John and Linda Dunn

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… Michigan's state tree is the white pine, and as an evergreen, it represents immortality. In addition, the white … will speak about a leadership and sustainable development project she is working on with the aid of an Office for … darrell.junkins@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8557. WMU's tree stewardship [caption align="left"] [/caption] Arbor Day is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39245

Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government

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… which is free and open to the public, is "Again Toward Perpetual Peace: Elections, World Government and … will argue that a true global democracy is the only way to create lasting peace. However, we should conceive of … and Jurisprudence. He is currently working on a book-length project, "The Lottocracy," in which he introduces the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944

‘It’s not just a set of skills, but an identity’: Professor researches bilingualism at elementary

College of Arts and Sciences

… that indicates that they understood what the teacher was asking. Those who speak Spanish at home are much more … they revert to their native tongue. “If you and I were to walk into a Spanish classroom I guarantee we’d be hearing … mind develop,” she said. In the first year of Wirtz’s project, she received two grants from two foundations. This …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-spanish-wirtz

Making Walking Safer for Pedestrians

College of Arts and Sciences

… Making Walking Safer for Pedestrians By Elena Meadows College of Arts and Sciences Staff Writer Ron Van Houten “Walking is healthy,” Western Michigan University psychology … research into ways to encourage seatbelt use. Van Houten’s project involvement regarding pedestrians includes: — …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-vanhouten-safer-walking

Dance students return from moving experience in Panama

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… while in Panama. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as a class project has now evolved into an active student organization … youth in Kalamazoo. Last year, dance major Sarah Mills was tasked with writing a grant proposal in her dance … submitted her proposal. A dream became a reality when Mills was awarded full funding through the Kalamazoo Artistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038

WMU Cooley to offer first-year law classes in Kalamazoo this fall

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… "And it will attract students from other universities who want the amenities, resources, and learning environment of a … law students to         take graduate courses for credits toward their respective degree programs. Dual-listed courses … on legal clinics such as the WMU Cooley Innocence Project. WMU courses taught at the Law School’s campuses. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32560

Grant allows study of road salt’s influence in lakes

College of Arts and Sciences

… has a relatively small surface area, but is very deep. Stormwater sewers drain runoff, so whatever is put onto the … as soon as possible. It’s just a societal expectation — we want safe roads.” Alternatives, such as putting solar panels … and microbial diversity in the lake. “It’s a fascinating project,” said Koretsky, who said she fell into it by …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-road-salt-research

Documentary to kick off ethics center's spring series

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… of Ethics in Society. The short documentary "Peace During War," profiling the lives of Michael Wilder and Yafinceio … as role models for local youth through the Peace During War Project. Yafinceio "Big B" Harris and Michael "Too …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29640

Empower Success

Bronson School of Nursing

… funds the  Empowering Nursing Students for Success  project. Empower Success targets students from …   Fall 2018 Empower Success students Empower Success was designed to recruit, retain and graduate more students … Diversity program. Dr. Mary Ann Stark wrote a grant that was funded through this program. The Bronson School of …

https://wmich.edu/nursing/empower

Conference to explore transforming healthcare through information technology

Haworth College of Business

… through information technology Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Burke KALAMAZOO—A senior advisor for innovation … medical information officer, IBM Healthcare. Topic: IBM Watson Project—Impacts on Future Healthcare. Special messages are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27647