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Alumna's app idea gives voice to those with speech difficulties

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… Alumna's app idea gives voice to those with speech difficulties Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Screen … on the tile, whether it's a horse, an apple or the word "want," for instance. The tiles represent a variety of … my kids. The iPad is so common and it's not a big, bulky machine and it's easily accessible," Lloyd says. "He said …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1881

Kalamazoo Pride features music, food and activities

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… 2013 is June 14-15. KALAMAZOO—A two-day event celebrating diversity and featuring live music, food and activities will … Sex" about his transition, Brody has been signed to Dream Machine Productions and is currently recording in Nashville. His first single, "Your Only One" was released on country music radio. Milwaukee comedian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7297

Innovation alert: AI marketing projects help students thrive

Haworth College of Business

… available AI is created equal, so how do students become discerning and experienced? Enter Western Michigan University Teaching and Learning, which awarded a series of mini-grants for AI teaching innovation. … marketing strategies that combine human intuition with machine intelligence. Emphasis is placed on critical …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/02/ai-marketing-grants

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar … of history, will be honored with the Emerging Scholar Award during a 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, campuswide awards ceremony during WMU's Academic Convocation in Dalton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant. Did you know there’s a full pilot-sized paper plant housed … The Paper Pilot Plant contains a 24-inch Fourdrinier paper machine with stock preparation and a recycling plant that … in paper products used for beverages and food is that the wax or plastic coating applied to make the product water …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

WMU fashion program recognized as one of the top in the nation

College of Education and Human Development

… nation Submitted by Chris Hybels on A student uses a sewing machine in the design lab located in Kohrman Hall. … Michigan University's bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and design (FMD) became one of six programs in the … elements.  “This work is ongoing, but the accreditation was a massive undertaking that required long-term …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71303

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

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… Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall … rainfall from nucleation processes" The team developed a machine-learning model based on 19 years of data measuring … Previous research by Zhu and his colleagues determined warming due to climate change would contribute to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… Hartzell and Caroline Yuska. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s … class against 21 other collegiate teams, the “Bronco Baddies” raced airplanes over four days, covering approximately … Hume says. “Each of us had a vital role in this fast-flying machine. This race is more than just flying; it takes trust, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Gearing up for the grind: Skateboard-loving student ready to roll into WMU's kinetic imaging program

First-Year Faces

… of places to skateboard around Western's campus, including to the Richmond Center for Visual Arts, a hub for … the place he'll soon call home. "I'm just really looking forward to having my own schedule and finding new things to do and explore," says Rodriguez-Vargas. "It was really cool especially to see all of the fine arts …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-yoyo-rodriguez-vargas-kinetic-imaging

WMU student receives $10,000 fellowship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU student receives $10,000 fellowship Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent Western Michigan University graduate, Sergei Akhmatdinov, B.S.E.’23, has been named a Tau Beta Pi Fellow, … programmable gate array (FPGA) power consumption using machine learning techniques with Dr. Lina Sawalha , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75453