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WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows
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… The fundraiser will feature a light meal as well as a keynote address from Eric Thomas , motivational speaker and best-selling author known as the Hip-Hop Preacher. His message will focus on his … this is our community, and if we don't care about it, no one will," Hemphill says. He and other Youth Juvenile …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381
Distance education: You do you
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… and more. “As we finish our semester, choosing the technology that best supports how you teach is my advice to … Mediasite and uploading them for students to watch asynchronously, do that. If you want to livestream and record with … important element to maintain in this challenging time. None of us expected this, so working with students to help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
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… and placed 66 self-watering planters across campus to not only make Western more beautiful but also more … by Dining Services into the planters. It will add another layer of sustainability to the project, which also … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
How to Improve the Overall Wellbeing of your Elementary Student: Tips and Tricks
Public Health
… classroom setting. Source: (Young, 2021). As we should all know by now, COVID-19 put a damper on our lives. Whether that be a … have done okay with all the change, others have been struggling with learning the basics, such as reading and …
https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/gratopp
Keeping Our Loved Ones Healthy: How to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Public Health
… talking to them. To communicate well, actively listen by acknowledging their feelings and not interrupting them while they discuss their concerns … 2021a). Avoid questions that they can just answer “yes” or “no”. Some examples of open-ended questions are: “How did …
https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2021/11/dittmar
Bronco Spotlight: Elizabeth Palmer
Career and Student Employment Services
… that journals want to publish, and it shows that I know how to communicate with and accept criticism from fellow … ideas, and that I can clearly explain my work to a wide, non-expert audience. Finally, by diversifying my research … any remaining time left for doing research -- I am instead free to balance my time with 80% pure research and 20% …
https://wmich.edu/career/elizabethpalmer
Introduction to Writing for and About WMU
Writing Style Guide
… about style and several of the more common errors. It is not a comprehensive guide, however, and more complete guides are recommended for questions not covered. Two of the more commonly used comprehensive … is very important, and we want to be certain the reader knows it is very important. To demonstrate importance or to …
https://wmich.edu/writing/about
Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit
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… Johnson Simon ." Recently recognized with a national award no other WMU student filmmaker has achieved, the film … inspirational, kind-hearted, motivated individual who does not look at his cerebral palsy as a setback, but rather as a … students with disabilities, and is living testimony that nothing is impossible. And, most importantly, he illustrates …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044
Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day
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… in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Children visit Asylum Lake to learn more … event was held at WMU's Kleinstuck Preserve and hosted another 100 students from Mattawan Early Elementary School …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040
All Life is Learning - January 2025
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… All Life is Learning - January 2025 Director's Note Happy New Year! As we prepare for a new semester, here … old reads for our always-popular Book Swap! This is a free event; click here to register by January 15. Back … 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/january-2025