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Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… go cold turkey all the time. The problem is that there are withdrawal symptoms," says Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant … amounts in order to see all these beneficial effects; you could never translate it to people." The NicA2 enzyme … Stull says. "If we could come up with a new treatment that can help people get over their nicotine addiction or tobacco …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413

Nerves of steel prevail as WMU sales students win big at Steel City Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… faced the real stakes of being prepared to sell, paired with real support from their faculty coach and fellow … They all took away something from the competition that they can highlight in interviews and conversations with potential … ready for a sales competition. The faculty coach and your peers will help you be your best. Trust your professors …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/steel-city-sales-challenge-2025

Skyrocketing drone usage leads WMU to offer consulting service

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… These off-the-shelf unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, can be seen everywhere from backyards to the boondocks. … agencies—a lot of different groups that need precise data without having to spend a lot of money." Consulting services … ability to stand still, and it's very high-precision GPS. You can fly up there and make a movie of what you see or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54032

Magnificently Managing an Airport: Sarah Pagano’s Aviation Management and Operations Success

College of Aviation

… meets the bottom of the index -- or fore -- finger.    With a population of 40,000-plus, Midland boasts of its own … into Pagano’s life in a major way when, because of her youthful interest in space and NASA (National Aeronautics … faces.  She calls it "getting up to speed so that I can quickly address situations.  I had to learn to use a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/pagano

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… mitigate some of the risk. "We're just trying to come up with some sort of solution that will protect health care … design and develop aerosol boxes—acrylic cubes that doctors can place over a patient while performing an intubation. Dr. … it's easier to deal with the disruption to normal life if you feel like you can use your abilities here and there," he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim

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… win this award," says Reid, who graduated from WMU in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in theatre design and technical … environment changes every few days or weeks. While this can sometimes be physically exhausting, it is mentally … effectively and develop relationships with everyone around you. Theatre is very much a freelance industry, and it is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121

WMU students help show go on, virtually, at the Playhouse at White Lake

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… virtually. "We were really trying to focus on how we can still do what we want to do while keeping people safe," … the Playhouse decided to replace its planned summer lineup with a slate of virtual performances available via … the level of preparedness we actually have. Sometimes you don't realize it until you put it into action." The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60339

Spring is season for student employment scams

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… Michigan University. "Most opportunities are legitimate and can give you experience and money, and build your skills. However, … job hunting, students think twice about getting involved with presumed employers that: Disseminate unprofessional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31415

Sunseeker shines as WMU team ‘exceeds expectations’ at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… competition before making it onto the track. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge Sunseeker 23 completed 155 laps in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge Four team members took turns in the … the 2025 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix in fourth place with 155 laps—the team's best finish in over a decade. "It …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix

Updated WMU apps for Android and iPhone released

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… for iPhone, iPod Touch and other Apple mobile devices. You can access the iTunes store and App Store through your … Technology and University Relations, in cooperation with the Department of Computer Science and with support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/161