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Most Americans don’t eat worms … yet!

Haworth College of Business

… an important manifestation of identity, culture and values. Nowhere is this more evident than when looking at how diets evolve as products and trends move from new to normalized. American culture has not traditionally embraced insect proteins, but WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/business/zofo

Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response

College of Arts and Sciences

… travel to Japan to explore pandemic response Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With more than 10 years … worth noting that, culturally, Japan is not known for hugging or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson returned as a visiting … front of students,” says Granderson. “I’ve taught at USC, Northwestern and University of Chicago, but this is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

News

… and support, have found new purpose in helping people struggling with expressing emotions find their own voice. "The … some of the darkest times in my life. I was like, 'You know what, if there's anything else I was put on this earth … in the memory of beating Christian in a game of Giant Uno and the ego boost that came with it. "But then we put …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

News

… research and creative activity advance the frontiers of knowledge and create new patents and companies. We combine … with excellent athletics and a great college town. It’s no wonder nine out of 10 of our graduates are employed … which we can be proud, the world has changed around us. We now find ourselves swimming against the strong currents of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

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

News

… Scott Jacobs . The Western Michigan University alumnus may not be a superhero himself, but his super editing skills … on the hit Disney+ series "WandaVision," an "Avengers'' spinoff based on Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff and … it combined my previous love of playing video games and technology … with my love for theatre and acting." Jacobs …

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

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… of the Year for ability to inspire students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… MGS.  “Returning to WMU to lead the Survey is a thrilling honor for me as a geoscientist. Thanks to the dedicated … sustainable base funding after decades of dormancy, we are now at a pivotal moment,” Pearson says. “We have significant … and Applied Sciences, with construction beginning fall 2025. The repository houses vital geological data, including …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… as well as informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan University's 30th annual … is global, and WMU fostering that sentiment for 30 years now is very impressive." Admission to International Festival is free, and for a nominal fee, attendees may taste traditional cuisines …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations Submitted by Erin Flynn on It's not just your neighborhood: Power outages are happening more … engineering and director of the WMU Power Lab . "We know climate change is something that is affecting our lives …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666