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New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right: Nesbitt, O'Brien, Dunn, Schuitmaker at June 20 announcement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… Mich.—The printing press, electricity— the internet—human innovation has fueled the evolution of society for centuries. Now artificial intelligence (AI) is opening up a world of … new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… from the film script of "Men in Black." But there are no sleek black suits among the ranks of the United States Space Force —an elite group of military personnel known as guardians working to protect America's interests in … doing really, really helps keep morale high and keep you chugging along." As a member of WALI, Mostek designed a system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… seed project helps WMU get back to its roots Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdant and … in Finch and planted on campus as well as distributed to nonprofits and other organizations in the local area. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Inventor. This 20th century renaissance woman may not have made it to the moon, but Dr. Merze Tate's resolve … University's brightest stars. Fueled by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first Black … later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

WMU to break ground on economic-development engine

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… WMU to break ground on economic-development engine Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The region's newest job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… American Association of Geographers Fellow Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   Dr. Chansheng He KALAMAZOO, Mich.—There’s … by his experiences in the field, where he found people struggling to find clean water in both regions of China and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A young faculty member who already is becoming known internationally in the field of literacy studies will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803

Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Erica Wehrwein KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … in biomedical sciences from Western. “He was one of my biggest inspirations in life and he continues to mentor me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

High school students can explore manufacturing and design careers through new WMU, GRPS partnership

Merze Tate College

… Students check out a car made with 3D printing technology in the lab. Students observe a JR Automation robotics … and cardboard to create a device that would protect an egg from a fall. Students developed innovative designs in hopes to avoid scrambling their eggs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69313