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WMU geology efforts lead to national recognition, two publications

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… the 2015 symposium, Kehew and his co-editor were asked to compile a volume on the discovery that has taken place since … Basin volume, says for his group, the request was to compile a volume that focused on discovery that grew out of … of earth scientists from every corner of the globe in a common purpose to study the mysteries of the planet and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46965

Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs Submitted by Raine … Mich.—Program applications are now being accepted for incoming freshmen who would like to study abroad before … first semester at Western Michigan University. Students committed to beginning study at WMU in fall 2018 are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/45866

Checklist Validation

The Evaluation Center

… Scriven (2007), Stufflebeam (2000), and Willmore (2006). Complete citations can be found in the  project charter . … multiple tasks). The checklist clarifies or simplifies complex content to guide the performance of evaluation … Principles for Evaluators (2013) and Statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation (2011). Content does not overtly …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/checklists/checklistsvalidation

In the Spotlight

Haworth College of Business

… University’s Haworth College of Business, received a competitive $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for the 2022-23 academic … 2023. Read more Western’s Dr. Bernard Han receives highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award Dr. Bernard Han, …

https://wmich.edu/business/spotlight2023

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… who are moving the needle toward the future of business.  Combating inflationary pressures: innovative solutions for … management. By integrating automated systems to handle complex indexing and economic adjustments, the research team … managing price indexing helps businesses maintain fair and competitive pricing amidst market fluctuations, safeguarding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

International students at WMU to share their cultures

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… knowledge of global trivia, see a traditional Japanese comedy performance, listen to an orchestra performance by refugee youth in the Kalamazoo community and experience the Caribbean way-of-life by way of … donations for distribution by Aspiras to children in low income soccer clubs in the Dominican Republic. Registration is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43671

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… and the grant's principal investigator. "Students who come from underrepresented minority groups have many challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, … Stark says. And only 6.3 percent of nurses are black, compared with 14.2 percent in the general population. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

Graduate students take top awards in GSA annual meeting

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Geosciences , won the Best Student Geologic Map Competition. A number of additional geoscientists from WMU … served as co-authors. Vandermeer VanderMeer edged out 19 competitors from California Institute of Technology, … to claim first place in the Best Student Geologic Map Competition. As the top winner, she received a Brunton …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/grad-student-awards-gsa

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… Mich.—As part of its ongoing efforts to increase degree completion, the Association of Public and Land-grant … one of five finalists for its 2017 Project Degree Completion Award. The annual prize is designed to identify, … innovative approaches to improve retention and degree completion. The Project Degree Completion Award is open to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

Dunn visits China and Malaysia to celebrate partnerships

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… could spend two years studying in their home nations before completing the final two years of their degree programs at … Dunn was an invited speaker at both events, and he was accompanied to both locations by two representatives from … On July 5, in Malaysia, Dunn noted that WMU has welcomed students from that nation to WMU for more than 45 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41069