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Helmet sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation

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… sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Massood … and Dr. Binu Baby Narakathu, right, display their award for being a 2019 SmartZone Best Small Business Honoree. … Whitmer , SafeSense was selected by its local SmartZone for demonstrating "growth through technology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53495

New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

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… New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Great Lakes and Energy, calls her a perfect fit for the role. "Dr. Brown is a strategic thinker who knows … which aligns with the Paris Agreement—a global climate effort signed by nearly 200 countries. Brown hopes to surpass …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments Submitted by Erin Flynn … the experience easier, Ari-Gur came up with the concept for a smart white cane: wearable technology that removes the … obstacles within a certain radius. It would come in the form of a light-weight vest. She secured funding to start …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project Submitted by … the gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260

WMU closes all campuses, cancels classes for second day due to ice storm

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… WMU closes all campuses, cancels classes for second day due to ice storm Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, all Western Michigan University … fifth time in recent history that the University has closed for consecutive days, and the first time since 2019. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70876

Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories

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… Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories Submitted by Anonymous (not … they must log into the GoWMU portal and click Register for WMU Alerts. In addition, the registration webpage allows … WMU Alerts and Advisory Notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general comments about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703

Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities

College of Health and Human Services

… students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities Submitted by Jillian Fraze on … the effectiveness and impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities, Western Michigan University … and metabolically safer transfers. This study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab Submitted by Stacey … anywhere, worldwide. Enhanced ability to pinpoint areas for student improvement with detailed notes embedded in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Employers to vie for job, intern candidates at spring career fairs

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… Employers to vie for job, intern candidates at spring career fairs Submitted … on campus with their selected first-round candidates. The biggest spring event is the annual February Career Fair, which … p.m., Bernhard Center. Wednesday, Feb. 6 —Marketing, Food/Sales Marketing Career Night sponsored by Ethos Group, 5 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/51134

Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after graduation

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… Persistence pays dividends for business student with accounting job waiting after … just a year apart. Her stepfather's funeral was the day before her senior homecoming. The compounding heartbreak left … to do anything, because I didn't know what I was doing it for anymore. It was really tough," she recalls. But she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66508