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New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education

College of Arts and Sciences

… equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language … for and received a Modern Language Association (MLA) Pathways Step Grant to support a year-long research and … initial findings and to be recognized at the convention’s awards ceremony.    “I believe that this is useful and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish

Psychology Alumnus Receives Teaching Excellence Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Psychology Alumnus Receives Teaching Excellence Award Department of Psychology alumnus Dr. Sean Laraway '03 … with a first-class education in my field, as well as outstanding research and teaching experience." It was the … Seek ever-increasing levels of responsibility. Read as many scientific articles as you can and take notes. Get to know …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/laraway

Western Michigan University faculty gain global perspective through University of Passau exchange program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… build collaborations and gain fresh perspectives on their disciplines in a global context.   Dr. Paul Ciccantell Each … university in the Lower Bavaria region as deeply rewarding, both intellectually and personally.    “During my time in Passau, I was able to greatly strengthen my understanding of German …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/passau-exchange

College of Arts and Sciences adds new STEM, humanities programs

College of Arts and Sciences

… a broad range of majors, minors, pre-professional pathways, and master’s and doctor programs, providing students with the confidence and adaptability for their … program provides professional training and scientific background to address challenges arising from the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/stem-humanities-programs

Future leaders in research start at WMU

News

… student-assisted research projects in the 2018 research edition of W Magazine . Faculty and student researchers in … while neophyte student lab assistants are consigned to washing beakers, uninvolved in the discovery process. But … under microscopes to answer any number of consequential scientific questions. Faculty take students into these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49166

Compostable Certificate

WMU Paper Pilot Plant

… processes. Composting is an attractive alternative to avoiding landfill disposal, thus reducing the environmental footprint. Food waste and unrecovered paper make up almost 50% of what we … must be made clear, with full consideration of appropriate scientific standards, state and federal regulations, and …

https://wmich.edu/pilotplants/compostable

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… knowledge that contributes to the appreciation and understanding of symbolism in the cultural identity of … Science and Technology's  Fund for the Incentive of Scientific and Technological Research  (FONDOCyT). Her project was one of the winning research proposals selected by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Physics alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Manqoba Hlatshwayo (middle) with his advisors Prof. Elena Litvinova (WMU, … by the cosmos to a quantum application engineer at a distinguished U.K. national lab, Dr. Manqoba Hlatshwayo , a … with applications spanning financial services and scientific research, including nuclear physics. “The kind of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73965

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

News

… their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … state and their families to the Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. This is the second level of the National … Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. With a mission to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

RID+I Programs

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Architecture and Design program is a 4-year, CIDA-accredited professional degree that provides integrative learning … communications that bring ideas to reality. Graduates are award-winning designers, innovators, and leaders in diverse … Capstone 2 RIDI 4530 Interior Design Project Management WES Scientific Literacy with Lab WES Local and National Elective …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/academics