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WMU Evaluation Center celebrates 50 years of impact with $7.2M in recent grants

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… Michigan University's Evaluation Center is paving the way for several exciting new initiatives as it celebrates 50 … and Dr. Tiffany Tovey at University of North Carolina, Greensboro, EvaluATE is at the forefront of investigating … Evaluation Center, says he's excited to be involved in a project from the beginning that will benefit Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73086

WMU research facility assists in rediscovery of rare mineral deposit

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… surface of West Michigan. A valuable resource The discovery was made by using the treasure trove of geologic data that … "This is the United States' only shovel-ready potash project," Pagano says. "Michigan is New Mexico untapped. … of the quality and amount of the potash in the Borgen Bed was done by using core samples provided by WMU geologists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9197

Pandemic inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways

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… inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Peyton … incentive to continue. The University’s AMOM chapter, which was established in fall 2017 and was one of the first in the … they met,” the foundation’s website explains. The Princess Project was born, which evolved into AMOM . Chapter members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59946

Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'

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… Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision' Submitted by Erin Flynn on LOS … him a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). "I've wanted to work on those big projects for forever," says Jacobs, a second assistant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… hosted by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award poster presentation session at 11 a.m. and a noon … their work so that they can take risks, try to start new projects and be creative," Kinzy says. "The goal is to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to the internet was a common discussion. Districts took different approaches … What to do with the technology made available, however, was a less common discussion. “You can give people access to … the increased use of technology in schools, but this project made me more conscious of the need to increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Academic Support

Graduate College

… confident that you’re surrounded by groups of people who want you to succeed and can help ensure you do. This section … research, and teach without feeling pressured or otherwise swayed by external sources.  For faculty, academic freedom … the Electronic Copyright Office Registration System. Your project automatically accrues copyright upon its creation, …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/AcademicSupport

Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … University as an emerging scholar during a campuswide awards ceremony this month. Dr. Maria Selena O. Protacio , … from the U.S. Department of Education awarded in 2017. The project is providing professional development to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803

Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus

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… from Three Rivers, Michigan, has been interning with Walbridge, a Michigan-based construction company, for about … in the future and see the building and remember what it was like going up—that will be cool." The valuable … It will give him the opportunity to see the student center project through to completion. He looks forward to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… (not verified) on Dunn at the Imagine Gala, where he was presented with a $2.2 million endowed scholarship fund … of the John M. Dunn Endowed Scholarship . Each year, the award will cover more than $100,000 in tuition for eligible … building underwent a $68 million renovation and expansion project and opened in June 2014. An additional $10 million …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050