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Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… the first self-contained, holographic computer. Brown, who is recognized internationally for her use of technology in … design an entire virtual airport, where the user controls what they see and how they see it. This puts the educational … Brown sees augmented reality as a solution to meet what she describes as unprecedented global training demands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy

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… Conference of Parties. ANN ARBOR, Mich.—People often discuss the world's problems. Annalisa Wilder is busy solving … starting out, I had no idea that six years later this is what I'd be doing." Finding Passion Wilder's career path … of greenhouse gases and carbon by planting those trees. "What I did for WMU Signature actually changed everything I'm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475

New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For those who agree with Shakespeare that "What's past is prologue," Western Michigan University has a new book … Alfred the Great; the Kingdom of Rus', which was a state in what is now the Ukraine; and medieval demons. Many of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40229

Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… University alumnus Robert Repke had initially directed his career aspirations toward a musical field. “I was … co-op, practicum or field experience where they applied what they were learning in the classroom. Repke is now a … Professional Engineering license, says he doesn’t know yet what engineering area he’ll choose when his rotation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… excellence and hard work. The merit-based scholarship is intended to encourage accounting students to pursue … college student, I initially thought I would struggle; however, the accounting curriculum and professors … all of it: Dr. Carrie Burke. She helped me understand what WMU Haworth can provide—from career fairs, to resume …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

WMU's foster youth support program to get $750,000 from state

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… on KALAMAZOO--The new Michigan budget approved by the Legislature June 5 includes $750,000 in the Department of Human … earn college degrees. The item in the DHS appropriation is part of an overall state budget that also includes a 2.31 … it is not yet possible to develop an accurate estimate of what that the tuition restraint incentive would mean to WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/771

Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids

College of Education and Human Development

… tater tot festival to Grand Rapids Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kendall Soto KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get ready to … a Western Michigan University event management alumna, is part of the team bringing one of the nation's first tater … been a staple in some way," says Soto. "We got thinking what was the next best thing and potatoes are one of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872

We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness

We Talk

… We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … grant to support Western Michigan University's civil discourse initiative, We Talk , to expand its educational … not about politics but rather about who we are as people, what we care about and our dreams for the future. Every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459

Prof writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg

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… writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wilson … arrived in mailboxes across the country. But Battle Creek history possesses another, equally rich legacy that a Western … books, I really got a great deal more respect for him and what he achieved." Kellogg grew up in what essentially was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19089

Day of events focuses on research resources for faculty

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… Research and Dessert 2013 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty … and identify focus areas of discovery activities, what expertise they are looking for and what they can offer a research or discovery collaboration. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19861