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WMU faculty secure grant to create curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries

University Libraries

… curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries Submitted by Sara Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western … in it.”  Following the visit, Bocko and her colleagues have been working with the pilot libraries to brainstorm ideas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74708

Campus engineer George Wilson dies

News

… Campus engineer George Wilson dies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on George L. Wilson … He was 63. A WMU employee for more than 26 years, Wilson began his career at WMU in 1988 as a mechanical engineer in … Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St., Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held just before the service, starting at noon. In lieu …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19899

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

Sustainability

… participation sought for annual sustainability survey Submitted by Anne Copeland on The survey will be open throughout the month of March. KALAMAZOO, … students and the Board of Trustees in 2010, the university began charging students $8 per semester to fund campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30389

WMU to hold town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions

News

… town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom so Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30538

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

News

… help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Read more stories … Zander Tewksbury could not take a single unassisted step. Because of a rare condition called Pitt Hopkins syndrome, … steps on his fifth birthday. "I was crying. I couldn't believe he had actually done it," says his mother, Krystal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690

Students empowered to erase stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week

News

… stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on A broad spectrum of events are … students to interact with therapy dogs. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Be kind to your mind. That's the message for the Western … can de-stress and focus on both physical and mental well-being at yoga hosted by the Student Recreation Center. "It's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74732

Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making

College of Fine Arts

… Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making WMU alumni Robin Nuyen … movie shot entirely in Kalamazoo. The remastered film will be featured in the Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival in Grand … Elvis obsession, and Doc Crosby, a mad scientist who has been murdering people and stealing their brains for …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2018/10/housesitter

Discovery Acceleration Workshops 2021-22

Research and Innovation

… spring semester workshops 2022 All one-hour workshops will be held virtually at noon on the specified dates below. Jan. 24—Getting Started: Funding for Arts and … Secondary Data Creating data can be expensive and time-consuming. However, secondary data, data that you didn't generate …

https://wmich.edu/research/discovery-acceleration-workshops21-22

Hoarseness

Sindecuse Health Center

… making sounds when trying to speak. Vocal sounds may be weak, breathy, scratchy, or husky, and the pitch or … your voice box (larynx) in the throat. When the vocal cords become inflamed or infected, they swell. This can cause … object in the esophagus or trachea Swallowing a harsh chemical liquid Home care Hoarseness may be short-term (acute) …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/clinic/self-care/hoarseness

Following Dreams by Finding Beauty in Truth

College of Arts and Sciences

… Following Dreams by Finding Beauty in Truth This is a story about following dreams. Olga … from Saginaw in Film, Video and Media Studies, wants to be a filmmaker. Johnson Simon ‘15 of West Palm Beach, FL, … seemed to be the best, most obvious subject.” In a ten-minute mini-version of Billings’ project in a YouTube video …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/following-dreams