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First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

W Magazine

… meet and greet—a risk that landed her in his office. She wasn’t in trouble. With Thaj’s question, the chief executive realized the intern was on to something. “Have you considered the potential of … process. “That’s really where implementing design can set you apart from the rest of the industry,” she explained …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

News

… Summer Camp hosted by Western Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … exciting worlds of mathematics, technology and science in ways that feel relevant to their lives," says Dr. Bianca … foster a deeper understanding and love for these subjects, setting students up for success both academically and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

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… in the lives of their peers." Applicants were asked to set their innovation priorities and goals for their first … companies rather than just startups. The team also wants to focus on informing students about opportunities … process. That video can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9ascKu2oI . The Silicon Valley Meetup the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

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… Avenue. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

News

… in the Media: How Does Fiction Influence Reality?" is set for 4 p.m. , in the Brown and Gold Room—Room 242—of the … March 29— "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," with Dr. Christian … Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at 7 p.m. in 1028 Brown Hall. Monday, April 2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

Russian Cultural Expo and Conference to take place at WMU

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… as well as performance of a play and a reading from a novel set in 1917 Russia. Participants will include a variety of … better understanding of our cultures. The Soviet Revolution was one of the major events in world history, and it makes … Siegelbaum will examine why the 1917 Revolution occurred. Was it only or mainly because of the devastation of war; why …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43263

Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… from a pool of 50 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade-point average of … WMU during the 2020-21 academic year. The applicants not awarded a Foundation Scholarship who met academic and … toward graduate school. The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Donations to the fund can be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this … could provide improved safety in transportation and set out to secure funding to commercialize their products. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Van Buren hosts WMU to celebrate launch of Grow Your Own partnership

College of Education and Human Development

… Certification. "Van Buren Intermediate School District was incredibly prepared and had done a lot to recruit … When Western came and talked to us about Grow Your Own, it was obvious to me that they understood the needs that were … will fully fund high-quality instruction in a specific set of programs at the bachelor's and master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72044

Women's tennis announces 2017-18 schedule

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… West and American Athletic conferences and we look forward to getting better as a team throughout the year." … Friday, Oct. 13, in Ann Arbor. WMU finishes its fall away schedule the following weekend at the Indiana … and Bowling Green Sunday, Apr. 22. The MAC tournament is set for Friday, Apr. 27, with the top-six teams in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41284