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WIU Finalizes DoD Contract for QC Manufacturing Lab
Last month, the QCML and WIU finalized a five-year contract with the Department of Defense for research and development of technologies and capabilities associated with manufacturing and processing parts using titanium, aluminum, magnesium and other light weight metals and metal composites.
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WIU – Goldfarb: Response to Wheeler Street
Law enforcement personnel were present in the vicinity throughout the day. It was only after emergency medical personnel began treating dangerous levels of alcohol intoxication and when participants began engaging…
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WIU Students Attacked By Riot Police
The Macomb Police Department maintained order during the day and checked IDs in search of underage drinkers, but later used anti-riot tactics to break up the public disturbance. -…
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Representative Rich Myers Laid To Rest – We Will Miss You
State Rep. Rich Myers, R-Colchester, passed away Wednesday night at McDonough District Hospital after battling prostate cancer since earlier this year. He was 62. The 94th District state representative died…
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“Plain Folk” Documentary Screening
MACOMB, IL — The documentary film, “Plain Folk,” by Mark Dial, filmmaker and associate director of Western Illinois University’s University Television will be shown at a free public screening at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication Recital Hall (Simpkins Hall).
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Accessible Scuba Diving Teaching and Demo Oct. 13 at WIU With Diveheart
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Jim Elliott loves scuba diving; and since 2001 he has earned a modest living teaching scuba diving in his spare time. The rest of his time is spent running the Diveheart Foundation, the national non-profit organization chartered in Illinois, which he founded in early 2001 and for which he serves as president.
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Minority Internship Program Applications Due Oct. 18 for 2011 Spring Placements
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Applications for Western Illinois University students who are interested in participating in the 2011 Spring Semester Minority Internship Program (MIP) are due Monday, Oct. 18
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Teachers Seminar Offered at WIU-Quad Cities Oct. 23
October 1, 2010 MACOMB, IL – – Western Illinois University is hosting a program, “Classroom Management: Practical Strategies for the Classroom,” designed for teachers to gain better control in creating…
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Graphic Novel Discussions at University Libraries Oct. 6, Nov. 4, Dec. 1
MACOMB, IL — Western Illinois University Libraries will host a series of graphic novel discussions this semester, starting with “Superhero Shakespeare: Comics and the Politics of Authorship,” led by Chris Morrow, assistant professor in Western’s English and journalism department, at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, room 180.
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WIU Routes Sam Houston St. 56 – 14
MACOMB, Ill. — Matt Barr threw for three touchdowns and 221 yards and Western Illinois beat Sam Houston State 56-14 Saturday. Barr also rushed 69 yards to score for the…