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Bernardo recipient Prize
Bernardo “Bernie” Bastien-Olvera, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Geography Graduate Group, is this year’s recipient of the Kinsella Memorial Prize for his doctoral research on the effects of clima…
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Naik recipient Award
Professor Prasad Naik of the Graduate School of Management has been named the recipient of the Medill School’s second annual Don Schultz Award honoring excellence in teaching the principles of integ…
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David Rising Star
LAURELS: David Olson Named a Rising Star
Man writes chemical formula on clear boardDavid Olson: Rising Star Award in Neurobiology of Psychedelics. (UC Davis photo)
David Olson, College of Letters and …
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Parents UC Davis students received calls
The phone number for the UC Davis police Safe Rides service (530-754-2677 or 530-754-COPS) is being spoofed by scammers. Parents of UC Davis students have received calls apparently from this number o…
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Holly Advisor of the Month
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Teacher Education Advisor Holly VanVlymen has been named the Council of Academic Advisors (COAA) Advisor of the Month for November.
VanVlymen was nominated by …
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Physics Chemistry Clubs Annual Science Demo Show
MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University Departments of Physics and Chemistry will present the annual Science Demo Show at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, in Currens Hall, room 205.
"The Incredible…
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Emily Jordan awarded
WIU Students Recognized at GLACURH Conference
MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University student delegation, representing University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) at WIU, was recently recogni…
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solutions everyday obstacles faced by senior citizens
The KimCheese program is led by College of Humanities (CDH) lecturer Marc Laperrouza, who also initiated the China Hardware Innovation Camp (CHIC) and the India Switzerland Social Innovation Camp (I…
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morning meal weight loss
A recent study investigated the effects of front-loading calories early in the day versus eating a big meal in the evening on weight loss and appetite.The researchers found that larger meals in the …
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Lewis next Vice President
It is my pleasure to introduce Gerald Lewis Jr. as the next Vice President for Public Safety, a role he will step into on September 26th. Gerald joins Columbia with a long and distinguished career w…
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Karl peter gero awarded
NEW YORK, NY Columbia will award the 2022 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Gero Miesenböck, for research that laid the foundation for the field of optogenetics. The…
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Superior Merit Award
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University's Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapters on the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses both received a 2021-22 Superior Merit aw…
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Sarah Employee of the Month
MACOMB, IL -- Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety Police Officer Sarah Worthington has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for August 2022.
Worth…
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new research developing stronger, safer protective wear
Researchers have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it’s exposed to moisture.
The breakthrough he…
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classic dessert to transform into delicious ice cream
In celebration of National Cheesecake Day, we’re highlighting a Baskin-Robbins® flavor staple, Strawberry Cheesecake. This classic flavor features Cheesecake flavored Ice Cream with fluffy Cheesecak…
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Lupe Rios Obituary
MACOMB, IL – Former Western Illinois University Leatherneck Basketball Coach and Alumnus Lupe Rios died July 27 in Arizona. He was 89.
The Hall of Famer graduated from Western in 1956 with a bachelor…
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Calhoun, passed away
MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University Professor Emeritus James R. Calhoun, passed away Thursday, July 28, in Macomb.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m…
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Claire Thomson awarded for research
Rethinking the history of the Lakota of the Great Plains and challenging settler narrativesClaire Thomson awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal for Lakota history research
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Claire Th…
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Lorette Named Centennial Honors College Dean
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Lorette Oden, interim dean of the Western Illinois University Centennial Honors College and chair of the Department of Health Sciences and Social Work, has been named the permane…
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New training application developed to help train doctors and nurses
A new partnership involving Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) and the University’s Faculty of Education, brings medical training using 'mixed reality' technology one step closer. The proj…
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