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Blood and relief personnel in short supply locally due to hurricane
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… in short supply locally due to hurricane Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Efforts to help the East Coast in … for Red Cross Disaster Action Team training. Peebles also notes that now is the time to join the Red Cross' annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3150
Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition
Haworth College of Business
… place at national university case competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right: Kyle Wade, Ali Bultynck, … of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Erin Richter of Gurney, Illinois, Alex Wozbut of Chicago and Matthew Wyand of Crown …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334
Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection
W Magazine
… sport enthusiast and adrenaline seeker, Garrett Bazany is no stranger to creating his own path—whether down a snow-covered mountain or over perilous rapids. He's traversed … says Bazany, who grew up in Grand Haven, Michigan, and is now in his second year in WMU’s highly competitive physician …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025
Student team launching NASA competition dream
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… rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the College of Engineering and Applied … members worked separately to build rockets from kits. Now, they work together to build one rocket from individual parts using knowledge learned in the classroom. “We’re now building from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773
WMU professor's research paves the way to improving pedestrian safety nationwide
W Magazine
… safety nationwide Submitted by Erin Flynn on It’s not why the chicken crossed the road, but how drivers … attention—and saving lives in the process. "Everybody knows speeding is wrong and hitting people is bad, but there … were actually following the posted speed limits. So, he suggested enlisting police to strictly enforce the law when …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57296
WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field
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… playing rugby in elementary school in Naperville, Illinois. "Most of our team is from the Chicago area, so I … how my interest could translate into an actual career. He suggested looking into engineering." Backe works on a design … is focusing on is winning. The rugby Broncos vie for the USA Rugby College Sevens National Championship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485
Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship
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… summer camp offered through Umoja Debate Team in Detroit is no ordinary kids camp. It's a unique youth empowerment … particularly preventing Black children from being misdiagnosed with a mental health or behavioral issue based on a … kids are very funny and unpredictable,” she says. “Their knowledge is underestimated. After (Umoja), I’ll be more open …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532
Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students
College of Arts and Sciences
… of the Year for ability to inspire students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892
Western helped illuminate career passion, empowered psychology grad to embrace identity
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… Osterhout , her time at Western Michigan University was nothing short of life-changing. "Becoming a Bronco allowed … improved the way that I view the world and has given me not just an education but a different way of looking at … passion for the field and want to help others who may struggle with spirituality or the loss of someone they love, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67949
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
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… future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations Submitted by Erin Flynn on It's not just your neighborhood: Power outages are happening more … engineering and director of the WMU Power Lab . "We know climate change is something that is affecting our lives …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666