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Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

News

… across the University to make sure students have access to services, including academic advising, tutoring and other … Learning via WebEx meeting isn't rocket science. If it was, Grace Dybing says her aerospace engineering instructors … being able to go back and listen to lectures after class because they're recorded now. "Now that we are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

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… piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Midea KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A prestigious award could help a Western Michigan University dance student choreograph a path to success after graduation. Hayley Midea won the coveted Maggie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188

Free Speech

Free Speech

… as flag-burning, wearing armbands, using the symbol of the swastika or political cartoons, some types of speech are not … a pamphlet published by the Congressional Research Service. Is hate speech protected by the first amendment? … Yes. Hate speech is generally defined as insults towards a person or group of people based on their race, …

https://wmich.edu/freespeech

Healing through art and community, a choral concert that made a difference

College of Fine Arts

… from its beginnings in the early 80s through today.   It was a year ago when a colleague showed McWilliams “Of Rage … I knew that regardless, if all of that stuff went wrong, it was still going to make a difference in at least a few … as well. The audience remained in the Dalton lobby long after the performance, talking and interacting with the …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/05/mcwilliamsrecital

Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way Submitted by Cindy Wagner on   “Their mentoring and donation have granted our … molding and component assembly at Summit Polymers. After more than a decade, he moved into composites, becoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

2014-15 Events and Colloquia

Psychology

… and clinical literature on resurgence of problem behavior after successful treatment, and will describe some recent research from my laboratory suggesting ways that we might prevent or attenuate resurgence when … The presentation highlighted who these students are, what services they typically receive, what can be done to improve …

https://wmich.edu/psychology/2014-15-events

WMU Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… are gathering across campus to welcome alumni home, stage award programs and hold special pregame tailgates  Saturday, … Thursday, Oct. 10 Homecoming tailgate luncheon—WMU Dining Services lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all dining centers, … Alumni and Friends—Annual Golden Apple and Keystone Alumni Awards reception and dinner, 5 p.m. , Bernhard Center East …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55720

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… eases University scheduling process Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Hosam Olimat (center) works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of … work hours and how to adjust the work in case of delays. After a short time on the job, Lynn began to take him around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… like. The event, Emerging Arctic Conflicts, Law and Ethics, was held June 18 and 19 at the University of Iceland. It … focused on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure and was funded as a collaboration between the U.S. National … rolled out early: we don't want to be playing catch-up after a bunch of Arctic development ensues," Allhoff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project

University Libraries

… right time, interest and talent intersected to move it forward. With support from the Friends of Historic East Campus … Campus," she says. Though working on oral history projects was a new experience for Kotrch, she utilized her experience … different people and many different stories," she says. After the reunion's success, the project team expanded their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894