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Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… of Genemarkers. She launched the company in 2007 after working as a genomics consultant for Pfizer and an assistant … professor at Western, where she completed her postdoctoral work, for several years. "We have people who are really … and employees. It's a win for the University, providing valuable experience to budding scientists and innovators, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Howard Wolpe Scholarship Award in Political Science

Political Science

… this semester: Names of three faculty members who know your work and can comment on your accomplishments Write an essay …

https://wmich.edu/politics/psci-wolpeundergrad-app

Impacting students a world away

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… says Papes. "I really enjoy traveling and feel the most valuable thing I can do with my degree is to teach science and … for Humanity. Another trip I went to San Antonio, Texas, to work with the AIDS Foundation. It was a truly eye-opening … the Peace Corps,"  Papes says. "All my professors that I worked with have definitely helped me develop my leadership …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

Luminary playwright takes stage in Frostic Reading Series

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A nationally known playwright, whose work has been staged across the United States, will be the … playwright of Chicago Dramatists, will read from his works at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 , in 157-159 Bernhard … part of his series "The City of the Bayou Collection." The works were developed at well-known theatres around the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43525

About

Music Composition

… within the Kalamazoo community to present their work and engage with new audiences. light left …

https://wmich.edu/composition/about

History of Physics at WMU

Physics

… funds from the University, and they began to do more work at large research facilities around the world. External … in the most exciting research in our field, including work with high intensity photon beams, advanced materials … physics with applications in astrophysics. Our theorists work on strongly correlated quantum systems, atomic …

https://wmich.edu/physics/about/history

Vocal supergroup MOSS to perform with WMU jazz ensembles

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… jazz who has become well-known beyond jazz circles for her work with Sting, Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42797

Psychology practicum making strides at WMU Senior Day Services

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… spent much of the semester training psychology students to work with older adults with cognitive impairments while … program enrollment and avoiding dismissal. In addition to working with participants, the team also hosted and trained … with disabilities. For many, this is their first experience working with adults with disabilities. MacNeill also worked …

https://wmich.edu/disabilitycenter/practicum

Biology and Medicine

Study of Ethics in Society

… Director and Professor Emerita of Philosophy. Bach worked closely with the local medical community for many … and providing expert consultation. She supported the work of the Ethics Center in sponsoring biomedical ethics … helped sponsor the interdisciplinary WMU Medical Humanities Workgroup , co-founded by advisory board member Dr. Fritz …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/focus/biology-medicine

History

Oaklands

…    1865, young Daniel Streeter married Amelia and went to work for her father. In 1876, he joined the Black Hills gold … the Denver & Rio Grande west of Leadville, Colorado, and worked on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Rock Island … also built western tunnels for the Northern Pacific and did work for the New York Central and the Chicago, Milwaukee & …

https://wmich.edu/oaklands/history