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WMU, Honeywell showcase campuswide energy initiatives

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… energy consumption in buildings. The research project, supported by Honeywell and managed by WMU doctoral student … College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment and goal of reducing energy use 25 percent by 2020. WMU … education facility to achieve a LEED for Existing Buildings Gold rating. Ten additional buildings are in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10592

Researcher earns prestigious fellowship for brain cell regeneration study

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… Michigan University researcher is one of a select group in the nation to receive a distinguished award for her … works since she was a child. "As a first grader, I remember going to my school library and finding books on the human … and challenging, but thanks to many great mentors, I got outstanding scientific training. I aspire to be this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50050

WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students

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… the challenges are more complicated and amplified.  As government-mandated stay-at-home orders and social … secondary school teacher who coordinated programming to support students with learning disabilities and … children,” says Wallace. Being proactive, she emphasizes, doesn’t mean being perfect. Modifications can be made to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245

Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

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… Supply chain team claims first place in case competition Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Integrated supply management students—from left to right, Peyton Hurley, Alexandra Henson, Madison Dober and Connor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66118

Staying Stress-free During COVID-19 in the Kitchen

Public Health

… Mental Health The pandemic, as we all know, kept us locked up. We spent days and many weeks in the same space with … are so many positives that come from making fresh baked goods.  When you are in the kitchen you have the freedom to … your grandma's old cookbook and find one of your favorite goodies.  While me and my family were in quarantine, we all …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/vansingel

Study Abroad in Quito, Ecuador

Study Abroad

… and everything I knew well at home. As I started growing up and getting out of my shell, I became more comfortable … of Spanish courses by the time I arrived in Ecuador, I struggled in the start of my trip with transitioning to speaking … with, and I trust myself to take more chances.  Categories: Quito, Spanish, Activities  Posted by Maeve …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2022/08/cavanaugh-ecuador

Study Abroad in Scotland

Study Abroad

… but I could only understand a word or two. I had a good idea of what he was saying by his friendly demeanor and … in operation.    My study abroad course consisted of a group of 13 students, plus our instructor, who travelled … in their company. I also heard familiar stories of struggles to find workers from every place we visited.  One …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2022/08/miller-scotland

Stuck at Home? Best Practices to Stay Active While on Lockdown

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… Start with the right equipment and make sure to have good shoes. Lastly, do not overextend yourself so start slow … comes to staying active and with financial and social struggles during this time it is important to plan when working … and routines for different exercises. To spice things up you can try following a yoga video, dance workouts, …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2020/10/blog-6

Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

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… always accessible to use reassures me that my community supports me," says Bush, president of the Native American … and community members now have a place on campus that supports plants, medicines and cultural practices." Vorce … the organization have helped him to thrive. "When I joined up with NASO, I was presented with so many opportunities to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association

Foundation Art

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Foundation Art The primary goal of the Foundation Art Program is to enable students to … Studio students have created the "top, above, north, up, over" part of a drawing, and the Savannah College of Art … artist James Elniski, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, to complete an installation in the courtyard at Sangren …

https://wmich.edu/art/academics/foundation-art