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Graduate students win leading geology awards
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… Graduate students win leading geology awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A pair of … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the … business and industry. Every year, the society unites thousands of earth scientists from around the globe to study …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875
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 … maintenance costs for Landscape Services as well as water usage. The planters are made of recycled plastic and carpet … 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
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
Student Success Toolkit
College of Education and Human Development
… for developmental math courses (1090, 1100, and 1110). Economics Tutoring Tutoring offered by the Economics Student … connects Michigan residents with help and answers from thousands of health and human services agencies and resources … by providing money for rent, rent arrearage, security deposits, and moving expenses Emergency …
https://wmich.edu/education/academics/student-success/toolkit
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