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Nation's health inequality to be addressed in lecture, conference

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… that afflict particularly poor and minority members of American society. The inequality of health will be examined … Brian K. Gibbs Gibbs, a former occupational therapist with 30 years of experience in reducing health disparities, … overall health have improved in recent years for most Americans, but not for all segments of the population. Health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4772

Book read looks at ethical questions of immortal cell line

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… Lacks, who was known to scientists as HeLa, and cells with unusual properties removed from her cancerous tumor without her knowledge. In 1951, Lacks, a … at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was diagnosed with cervical cancer. During radiation treatment, two samples of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/227

Climate change is focus of areawide series of events

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… well as the potential responses to these consequences that can be taken. They are being organized by the WMU University … Response to Climate Change," by Cybelle Shattuck with the Rev. John Boley, Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for … . Friday, Oct. 18 Town hall meeting on climate change, with elected officials, sponsored by the WMU Institute of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9603

WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on The grants will assist with the study of teaching of STEM disciplines. … and head of WMU's evaluation team. "STEM undergrads struggle, for a number of reasons, which in turn can lead to low grades and the impulse to transfer into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965

AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education

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… to see all postsecondary options available to them. With this contribution from AT&T, Upward Bound can continue to open up even more access to higher education … what the Upward Bound program is trying to ensure for these young students," Hoadley added. "Giving these students the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178

Behind-the-scenes New York Fashion Week experience solidifies future for Western fashion design student

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… New York Fashion Week (NYFW): The Shows, rubbing elbows with the industry's brightest stars. "This was my first time … by an exclusive experience at one of the fashion world's biggest events. "If I hadn't come to Western, I don't think … skills." LeKander designed a "zero waste" skirt that can be made out of a twin XL bed sheet. Knowing most college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71033

Longtime WMUK volunteer wins Community Medal of Arts award

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… of the acoustic music show "Grassroots" is being honored with a Community Medal of Arts award by the Arts Council of … to "an artist who is a leader in their field, has a significant body of creative activity, who has received local … "real music for real people" across the region. Listeners can tune in from 10 a.m. to noon every Sunday with a repeat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17248

Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

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… pipeline in key industries and cutting-edge technologies. "With this new effort, Western is proud to further our most … by leaders with Western Michigan University, Kellogg Community College (KCC) and the Michigan Economic … also demonstrate how public and private collaboration can foster innovation and elevate our communities for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/wmu-medc-kcc-electric-vehicle-semiconductor-training-program-expansions

Health disparities focus of WMU Burian lecture, conference

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… Mich.—Disparities in the health of various segments of American society will come under scrutiny when a family physician … by the college's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. With the theme "Collaboration for Equity: Building a … overall health have improved in recent years for most Americans, this is not so for all segments of the population. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21420

Recent Webmail Plus upgrade introduces new email features

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… new features. System improvements Advanced searches—Users can now right-click on Sent, From, Sent to, Recipient or … simultaneously when selecting Empty Trash. Calendar events can be copied, pasted and saved as drafts. The calendar … are in chronological order by when originally received and cannot be sorted any other way. Filter outgoing messages …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2879