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Family Fun Night planned for WMU Children’s Place Learning Center

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… and the Western Michigan University community are welcome to attend the annual Family Fun Night at the center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 . This year the theme is … crafts, games and food. This evening is a great opportunity to get to know families, learn about the new preschool and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19425

Top names in investigative medicine part of new seminar series

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… Top names in investigative medicine part of new seminar … seminar series for the 2017-18 academic year, is now underway at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. … for bringing investigators together," Rothstein says. "I want to get everyone talking and working together to promote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43455

Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Paid)

Human Resources

… granted such a leave. It should assist exempt staff members to improve their performance by providing for a period of … under the same terms and conditions as when the employee was on active duty. Reemployment privilege Recipients of a … procedures. The completed application and proposal are forwarded to the employee's department manager/head. The …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-paid

Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes

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… Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes Submitted by … Friday, June 27 . The low-cost classes are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are … and Birds" and "Chinese Painting Tutorial." Shengang Wang , a Chinese language instructor, has taught Chinese …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15537

Punctuation: Hyphen and Dash

Writing Style Guide

… Punctuation: Hyphen and Dash Hyphen A hyphen ( - ) is used to link parts of a compound word. This includes most dual … that end in "ly." (The Broncos scored a first-quarter touchdown.) Use a hyphen to form a single idea from two or more words …

https://wmich.edu/writing/punctuation/hyphen

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… at Western Michigan University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, … as it maneuvers about on wheels. Pepper, a humanoid robot, was brought to WMU in late July through an anonymous … studies right now about exactly how human-like social machines should be. On the one hand, studies show that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Western Michigan University will be used to enhance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

WMU alum's nature photography shown through October, reception set

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… WMU alum's nature photography shown through October, reception set Submitted by … Friday, Oct. 30 . For more information , contact Gay Walker at gay.walker@wmich.edu or (269) 387-3839. For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27280

Thomas C. Hardie II obituary

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… on Thomas C. Hardie II Thomas C. Hardie II , a former director of Western Michigan University's choirs, died Nov. 15, 2014 . He was 93. Hardie joined the faculty in 1957 and retired in … taught voice and later also taught choral conducting. He was director of choirs from 1960 to 1972 and starting in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21529

Leaves and Absences from Work: University Convenience Leave of Absence

Human Resources

… Western Michigan University may find it necessary to reduce staff due to financial constraints. In an effort to facilitate staff reduction with the least negative impact …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-convenience