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WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Design and use of long canes will be … The research team will study how to improve the ergonomic design and cane-use biomechanics to see what has the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

College of Arts and Sciences

… lab uses classroom for real-world research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A student in Dr. Todd Barkman's molecular … data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.”  As for what is next, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Seita Scholars and staff members with at … by a leading social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… While she has visited the United States, Cochran has not yet lived on American soil. She currently lives on a … liked this campus best. Michigan State was so, so big; I’m not used to that. My high school on a military base only had … lifestyle. The Army ROTC program is an elective, with no obligation to join the U.S. Army, although Cochran plans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

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… close or operate on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No Western Michigan University classes will be held during … is open until 3 p.m., K-Zoo Coney until 4 p.m. and PNC, Biggby Coffee and Subway until 5 p.m. that day. The Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56527

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… didn't have to look far. "I approached my wife, because I'm not an expert in race, but she is," says DeCamp, who also … justifications," says Elise DeCamp. "One of the things I noticed when I was looking into it is, a lot of race-neutral justifications were often socioeconomic indicators, like education or occupation, which are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice

W Magazine

… helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In … he could think of, and lots of methods that were suggested to him, but no amount of hot tea brought his voice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59637

Governor reappoints trustees Burris, Liggins to the WMU board

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… Governor reappoints trustees Burris, Liggins to the WMU board Submitted by Megan Looker on … was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/governor-reappoints-burris-liggins-new-terms-through-2032

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… life of Walt Disney Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College students at the Walt Disney Family Museum in … Tremblay. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Disney name evokes nostalgia for many who remember their first visit to the … the trip is offered as part of a course in WMU's Lee Honors College's Study in the States program. Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress

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… ranging from medieval herbal medicine and military technology to Norse mythology. Attendees will include professional … by a talkback—an opportunity to ask questions and share knowledge among the audience and performers. Exhibition of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53094