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WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE grant from the … is so important—and women of color, in particular." The project will examine a number of strategies including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Western alumnus honored by Chamber for ‘making our community stronger’

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… of the inaugural 2022 Chamber’s Choice Alumnus of the Year award. Kristen DeVries, University Advancement vice president … Choice Alumnus of the Year, the inaugural recipient of the award established by the Chamber of Southwest Michigan First … Bogan Developments will be breaking ground on a 14-unit project with child care in partnership with the YMCA of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69411

Big changes unfold at WMU Pilot Plants

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… without having to interrupt their own production lines. The project "represents the best of WMU," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "It is research that impacts the world and … opportunities for our students." Its installation was made possible with the help of donations of industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52982

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

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… they learn about leadership or teamwork or communication? I want them to tie it back to their career." Dylan Coleman … his story . In some cases, the experience can even be a gateway to a career. "I have students who've gotten job offers …

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

Bronco behind the big screen: Alumna uses makeup to tell stories in movies and TV

W Magazine

… “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” to “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead.” As makeup department head and designer, Arden … Stars in her eyes Arden’s early memories of film involve watching old Tom Mix cowboy movies with her grandparents. It … another potential piece of pop culture gold. Her current project is an untitled film from David Robert Mitchell , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75852

Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture

Medieval Institute Publications

… and early modern Submissions: Proposals or completed projects to be considered for publication should be sent to  … irony reshaped literary forms, offered new self-reflective ways to engage with moral questions, and contributed to the … comprehensive and full of insight into how the mass liturgy was re-made at a critical period in its development. This …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/books/research

First Lady Snyder to visit WMU, highlight campus assualt prevention initiative

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… co-hosted by state Sens. Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren and state Reps. Laura Cox and Marilyn Lane, was a bipartisan effort bringing together college and … Justice-funded Detroit Sexual Assault Kit Action Research Project, which was a four-year multidisciplinary study of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28113

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… will help provide direction to the University's efforts toward environmental justice, sustainability and relational approaches to land, water, agriculture and work with ecological systems." … is twofold: to develop local, place-based research-action projects aligned on the priorities of Indigenous communities …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical Humanities Conference

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… Nigliazzo's debut poetry collection, "Scissored Moon," was awarded first place in the 2014 American Journal of Nursing … in JAMA, Thrush, Wyvern Lit, Chest, The Cancer Poetry Project 2, and The Examined Life Journal, among other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26982

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… as well as leadership and business strategy . When Coleman was tasked with completing 15 hours of community service for … his business ethics and sustainability class, he knew he wanted to work with the Refugee Outreach Collective . One … with refugees. He just completed an action plan for his project, which involves teaching professional development to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332