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WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… Foundation to develop resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development … trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of … we're going to write papers and disseminate them so that if you were a researcher and wanted to test the curriculum you

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… the White House. They also toured other buildings and met with legislators. Méndez calls visiting the White House "a … for Hispanics , Rodríguez was charged with nominating candidates for the inaugural White House celebration. He … Historically Black Colleges and Universities) said, 'I want you guys to take in how you're feeling right now, sitting in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

W Magazine

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… from Western Michigan University on Saturday, Dec. 17 , with bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and … taking classes at Western through the Academically Talented Youth Program (ATYP). The accelerated math courses helped … into a passion. "I feel like as an electrical engineer I can have an impact on the fight against climate change. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… Cloe Fetterolf, Victoria Loikits and Will Roosien stand with Drs. Timothy Palmer and Neil Drobny after winning first … "They did such a great job There's so much enthusiasm, and you could really feel the passion through the diverse … Disclosure incorporates the use of Universal Product Code scanning to create a hub for conscious consumerism. SafeD i: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… A team of engineering students claimed first place with their concept Brush Ease, a retractable hairbrush that … “Definitely get involved with some business courses so you can use what you learn to grow your business. And create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75711

Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum

W Magazine

… Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness promotes youth financial literacy through summer camps, workshops and … of this type of education is evident in those who struggle with it—which is more than half of Americans. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority finds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s and 90s, an unusual … “The residents have the opportunity to interact with younger people. They hear about their lives. They hear about … “It might be partly the culture of a retirement home; it can be very isolating,” says Youngs, a 26-year-old from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… attributes much of her daughter's success to the WIRE Youth Development Programs offered by the Lewis Walker … that they needed," says Perkins. "They would help with tutoring. She had a lot of students help her with her … heavily involved in WIRE programs. "We try to get it so we can start our kids early and do third grade math and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… new Evaluation Lab Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Brandon Youker, standing, works with student employees in the Evaluation Lab. KALAMAZOO, … like ours," says Deleon Dyson , operations director for Can-Do Kalamazoo, a collaborative business incubator and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006