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Keeping Kalamazoo welcoming is subject of town hall

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… campus in 1920 Sangren Hall. Those attending may park at no cost in unmetered spaces behind Sangren Hall. The event … to reduce the anxiety many groups in the United States are now feeling. WMU response to immigration executive order … faculty and staff. His message included specific suggestions and online links that might be helpful to people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38220

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Nichols' path to this achievement began with a simple suggestion from a friend after a Math Club meeting, sparking … going to be in a classroom full of MIT and Harvard kids. No one there is going to be bad at math. I will be one of … is exciting.” The BSM program, open exclusively to top North American students, is renowned for its rigorous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659

Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester

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… Lifelong learning events, courses and trips announced for new semester Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A large crowd attended the last January …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37257

WMU goes for Guinness vow renewal record Oct. 8

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… goes for Guinness vow renewal record Oct. 8 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of the Western … shortly before WMU's 93rd Homecoming Game against Northern Illinois University, which will kick off at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35208

Western Michigan University takes esports initiative to next level with new competitive teams

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… It's a billion-dollar industry hosting tournaments with bigger audiences than the World Series. And Western Michigan … its inaugural year. The new competitive esports teams are not affiliated with Bronco Athletics and will instead be … the varsity team," Rattray says, adding there are currently no student scholarships associated with esports. With the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66222

Making Walking Safer for Pedestrians

College of Arts and Sciences

… Dr. Ron Van Houten says. “People won’t walk places if it’s not safe.” Over his 30-year career, he has spent … get them to reduce their speed. When the signs contained no message, traffic slowed down 30 percent; with a message, … it would be before the sign changed to “Walk.” They later noticed the company had come out with signs that counted …

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

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential and … Monday, Sept. 3-5, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34340

All Life is Learning – September 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… All Life is Learning – September 2023 Director's Note and In this Issue Director's Note Last month, we hosted our third annual Taste of OLLI, … ideas for course topics and instructors. Let us know your suggestions. Call the OLLI office at  (269) 387-4157  or  send …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2023

'Book of Mormon' to anchor Miller Auditorium's 2016-17 PNC Broadway series

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… Auditorium's 2016-17 PNC Broadway series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Miller Auditorium KALAMAZOO, … an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. "Rodgers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30808

Grant allows study of road salt’s influence in lakes

College of Arts and Sciences

… surface area, but is very deep. Stormwater sewers drain runoff, so whatever is put onto the street gets channeled into … mix: “because there is so much salt at the bottom, the lake no longer turns over,” Koretsky said. “The wind is not able to mix it — it doesn’t mix now to the deepest part …

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