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 [The following was provided by the Health for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program.] Enroll now for online course. Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, [...]

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[The following was provided by UMKC Sustainability office.] In January 2011, the Energy Sub-Committee of the UMKC Sustainability Team was formed based upon the adopted goals for 2011. The subcommittee works to reduce the amount of energy used on campus through a voluntary energy management program.  Other energy initiatives includes renewable alternative sources of energy, [...]

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UMKC’s Conservatory in the Schools takes the university into the community through partnerships with 24 schools in the area.  Conservatory programs — Musical Bridges, Ensembles in the Schools, and Composers in the Schools — touch the lives of hundreds of students throughout the Kansas City Area.

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[The following was provided by UMKC BkMk Press.] Stephanie Powell Watts, a UMKC BkMk Press author, has been nominated for the 2012 Chautauqua Prize for her collection of short fiction, We Are Taking Only What We Need (BkMk Press, 2011). The winner will be announced in April 2012, and if chosen, Watts will travel to [...]

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[The following was submitted by UMKC Bookstores.] Textbook buyback is really important in helping UMKC Bookstores provide affordable course materials for students – specifically impacting available quantities of used and rental books. If a faculty member is reusing a textbook for either the summer or fall 2011 semester, we’ll pay up to 50% of the [...]

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[The following was provided by the UMKC Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.] Do you know a student who’s dreamed of being his or her own boss?  The UMKC Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from UMKC students for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is a UMKC campus-wide program designed to prepare brilliant [...]

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