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WMU only Michigan university among 33 finalists in NSF Idea Machine competition
News
… by providing a regional hub for instructors that offers support for design, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of their … From this pool of 12, the NSF leadership will announce up to four winning Big Ideas. The public is invited to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53615
History of Physics at WMU
Physics
… that seven train cars were needed to accommodate the group! Our war effort The WWII years were critical for the … other modern teaching tools. A small planetarium was set up in a basement storage room for astronomy classes. It was … around the world. External support for research increased significantly, along with the number and quality of WMU …
https://wmich.edu/physics/about/history
Dunbar Hall to be transformed in $40 million renovation project
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… raised by the University, including through philanthropic support, will pay for the renovation. Former state Sen. … that are difficult to implement in small classrooms designed in the late 1960's," says Dr. Carla Koretsky , dean … comes online in 2022, it will be energy efficient, designed for sustainability and renovated with the intent to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51700
Center lauded for supporting region's small business community
Haworth College of Business
… Center lauded for supporting region's small business community Submitted by … Tamara Davis , regional director of the center, notes the significance of the recognition. She credits the efforts of … Small Business Development Center is a partnership program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53427
One Stop offers convenient service to students
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… Registrar’s Office. Informational tables will be set up for: Parent and Family Programs. Sindecuse Health Center. … new or replacement Bronco ID Cards in Room 109, and add or update meal plans in Room 161. Anyone looking for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20683
WMU finance student graduates with B.B.A. in two years
Haworth College of Business
… valuation and funding for education. VanLandegent also supported licensed financial advisors with tasks such as … study at the Haworth College of Business, she has been supported by the community around her, providing her with the … firm wisely hires her." VanLandegent is grateful for the support she has received throughout her time at Western. “At …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73257
'Sister Act' comes to Miller Auditorium
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… finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and the uptight Mother Superior. After inspiring the choir with her killer voice and … into the church, but in doing so blows her cover, and it's up to her fellow nuns to to provide salvation. Produced by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19987
Cultural Anthropologist Bilinda Straight Awarded NSF Senior Collaborative Research Grant
College of Arts and Sciences
… societies. Therefore, much remains unknown about this significant period of human development. For this reason, … about the adolescent years: what are the effects of growing up in a violent environment? Unfortunately, violence is part …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/nsf-grant-straight
WMU honor society receives annual award for service
News
… service during the 2013-14 academic year. It is a follow-up to the honor society's highest accolade, the Order of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17947
Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military
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… says. A Solid Foundation Just down the road from Fort Bragg, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Harrison's gymnastics … late bloomer by gymnastics standards—but she picked up the skills quickly, determined to excel in the sport. "I guess everything worked out how it was supposed to, because I ended up where I wanted to be down the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916