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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

Western opens campus to medieval scholars for 2023 International Congress

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… series of virtual lunchtime, behind-the-scenes museum tours with spotlights on the Walters Art Museum and the Art … the University at Buffalo, is speaking on “Sex Magic and You: Experimental Ritual, Mythical Innovation, and the Study … View the schedule of events Anyone with a WMU email address can register for free, and any city of Kalamazoo resident …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71446

Navy to new technology: Ricardo Campos is bridging the gap in technology and business

Haworth College of Business

… in CIS is the sheer number of opportunities that comes with it. The world of business is evolving, and technology … He says, “Learn how to balance work, life and school. You can still have fun and attend class; they are not …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/computer-information-systemsricardo-campostechnology

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

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… to forever chemicals Submitted by Erin Flynn on PhD candidate Ethan Coffin holds a novel foam sampler developed … streams or drinking water, like carbon filters, but you’re getting the PFAS on that and then putting it into … cycling and chemical transformations of PFAS precursors within landfills and wastewater treatment plants. These …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Level up: WMU’s new esports lab signals commitment to career preparation in growing industry

College of Education and Human Development

… its reputation as a leading institution for esports with the opening of its new Bronco Esports Lab. A dynamic … standpoint and a co-curricural standpoint." Students can use the Xbox to play as the Western Michigan University … to come in and game," said Voss. "All they need to do is scan their Bronco card with our staff, then they can hop on …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/new-esports-lab-education-gaming-recreation-center-students

Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt thrives at WMU

Haworth College of Business

Your past does not define your future: Logan Stuckhardt … Stuckhardt from Portage, Michigan, success hasn’t come without its challenges. The sales and business marketing … Stuckhardt is taking advantage of every opportunity he can. One of his leadership roles is serving as the director …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/sales-business-marketing-logan-stuckhardt-thrives

Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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… Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic has pushed youth mental health concerns to crisis levels, yet a Western Michigan University study finds significant racial disparities in access to care. Led by clinical … access to mental health care," he says. In working with his advisor, associate professor Dr. Amy Damashek , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ashley Atkins can’t point to a specific moment when she realized she was … her asking “are there still philosophers?” at an age so young Atkins does not even remember it herself. What she … recall, however, is always having an internal preoccupation with philosophical topics—not a flashy or bold passion, but …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins