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Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

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… students are among students from nine nations who have been named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford … WMU's 2018 University Innovation Fellows, who have just returned from a March 15-19 meetup in Silicon Valley, are: … and leaders in academia and industry. "We believe students can help accelerate the pace of change in higher education," …

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

Using matrix theory to untangle social media explored in lecture

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… scholar from Rice University will examine how matrix theory can uncover obscure relationships among members of a social network when he speaks later this month at … field of mathematics that is constantly providing insight into contemporary applications. His lecture will describe

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2286

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… the gym building strength and perfecting routines. That's been Stacie Harrison's life for more than a decade. "I feel … nutrition as a young athlete. "I found out early what I put into my body really impacted my performance," she says. Her … my time management and really commit," says Harrison. "You can't procrastinate, you have to be more organized, and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

Award-winning inventors to kick off entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… left: Barnett and John KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The entrepreneurs behind the life-saving invention NeoVent will be the first … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or at  … parts of the world. More than two-and-a-half years into the development of NeoVent, the device has a patent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34471

Dec. 9 symposium promotes neighborhood-based literacy and learning in Kalamazoo

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… Attendees will enjoy insightful sessions on strategies and best practices that demonstrate and encourage learning and … which serves to transform the Edison neighborhood into a vibrant learning campus. “We believe literacy should … to individuals who want to learn more about how they can serve this important cause, particularly during a time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69941

Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad

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… , a senior at Western Michigan University, has packed a lot into his 21 years. The Milford native has taken advantage of co-op opportunities at Detroit-based American Axle and participated in a five-day backpacking trip in … is among about 1,000 of the nation's undergraduates to be awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42318

Owner of family company to speak at next Entrepreneurship Series

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… executive officer of a Michigan manufacturing company will be the next presenter in a speaker series at Western … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at … die stamps by Neal Proos, the family-owned company evolved into metal stampings and created a strong partnership with …

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Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Western Michigan University department chair's book has been awarded a prestigious 2014 Lambda Literary Award. Dr. … and high school teachers who want to integrate LGBT history into the curriculum. Its inspiring stories and … though largely neglected in the classroom, LGBT history can provide a fuller understanding of U.S. history and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

College of Education and Human Development

… literacy skills in elementary school Submitted by Chris Hybels on Lupita Eufracio leads first graders through a … at Lawton Elementary, is pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher through Western Michigan University's … Own program at WMU will make it quicker and easier to get into a classroom."  Funded by the Michigan Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874

Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… need in terms of lacking good treatment options, then we can try to intervene to prevent the deterioration from … about how drugs distribute in the body and how they can be effective in treating disease. The goal of mathematical … challenge for the industry. New discoveries provide insight into how disease occurs and how it affects the body at the …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/alex-ferguson-mathematical-modeling