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Researchers snag prestigious National Science Foundation prize

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… CAREER award and associated five-year grant, a top prize for early career scientists who show promise as leaders in … their departments or organizations, according to the NSF. For the individual faculty members, and for the University as a whole, the recognition is a high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43181

Nationally known health law and bioethics scholar to speak at WMed

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… month as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Spring 2017 Lecture … is titled "Does Everyone Have a Duty to Volunteer for Research?" The event will begin with hors d'oeuvres at … would be a major departure from the traditional view of informed consent. It would also impose heavy burdens on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38662

Ribfest highlighted by musical performances

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… Ribfest highlighted by musical performances Submitted by Deanne Puca on Kalamazoo Ribfest … of the original downtown festivals, Ribfest has been held for more than three decades and attracts 10,000 people each … group has accumulated 13 gold and 10 platinum records with sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide. About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41161

Columbia University scholar, author to give humanities talk

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… Michigan University as part of the University Center for the Humanities 2015-16 Speaker Series: Reimagining … Her presentation, titled "Creative Writing and the Capacity for Empathy," is free and open to the public. Nellie Hermann Hermann's first novel, "The Cure for Grief," received national acclaim and was chosen as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27275

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… University professors to boost professional development efforts for teachers working with English learners. WMU is the only … program, English Learners and Teacher Education. The effort will provide a rigorous and comprehensive professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

WMU joins national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment

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… around the country to create programs of study and training for students, educators and professionals from all sectors. … Fulbright Program and Gilman Scholarships administered for the U.S. Department of State. Its policy research … Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and several foreign institutions and government agencies. Through the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14323

New café open in Valley Dining Center

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… of the Valley Dining Center on main campus, offering a comfortable atmosphere, lounge-style seating and a full-service … wide variety of food, beverages and household goods perfect for Valley residents or visitors craving a hot drink or … hot soup, fruit, bagels, snacks and desserts perfect for light meals, snacks and healthy on-the-go dining. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36417

College financial aid options explained at free event

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… to come to Western Michigan University Sunday, Feb. 14 , for College Goal Sunday and to learn how to maximize their … school seniors and others fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Most students qualify for some type of financial aid, with a priority deadline of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30202

National OT professional association again honors WMU professors

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… in 2014. Diane Dirette Dirette Dirette is being recognized for her significant contributions to the profession through … Therapy. Her main research interests focus on treatments for people with acquired brain injuries, for whom she developed a frame of reference titled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28959

WMU board to convene Wednesday, set 2019 meeting dates

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… in 157-159 Bernhard Center on WMU's Main Campus. Meeting in formal session, trustees will set meeting dates for the 2019 calendar year. They also will consider three … as gifts and grants recently received by the University. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48923