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Wednesday: Learning

Shoreline shipwreck viewing predicted to be excellent

MUNISING — Some trails break out of the woods at a lake. Some climb a dune to a sweeping view. And many — more than you probably thought — lead to a shipwreck with a story on a beach. This summer could be excellent for shoreline shipwreck viewing as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

Chemistry research project receives national grant

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University undergraduate students are participating in cutting-edge chemistry research with Professor Yu “Leo” Liu, who is among 14 faculty members nationwide recently awarded two-year summer research grants from Organic Synthesis Inc. His project advances ...

More frustrated teachers leaving classrooms for new careers

LANSING — Teachers are finding new careers outside of the classroom due to what they see as lack of appreciation for their work and low pay. There is no question that COVID-19 has changed the lives of educators over the past two years, and some have found new career interests during the ...

MAPS apps for school of choice

MARQUETTE — Marquette Area Public Schools has announced school of choice openings for non-residents in grades K-12 for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. Application forms may be obtained at any MAPS school building or at the superintendent’s office, or downloaded from the ...

NAMI session set

MARQUETTE — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Alger/Marquette offers free, confidential peer support groups on Zoom for individuals living with mental illness, and friends or families living with an individual with mental illness. Zoom support groups will be held Monday, April 11 and ...

Faculty receives special awards

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University faculty members selected to receive 2021-22 awards for teaching, scholarship and leadership were honored at a March 17 celebration on campus. The following faculty members were recipients. ≥ Excellence in Teaching Award: Diana Lafferty, Biology. ...