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Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

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… to gas to create a charged plasma, powering thrusters to hurl a spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles … don't want your hollow cathode to fail while you're at Jupiter and trying to get to Pluto." Back on the ground at … Launch Initiative, or WALI, which teaches students how to design and build a cube satellite—a type of miniature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Do-Dah Parade a kickoff for downtown summer fun

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… on West Michigan Avenue and south on Portage Street. A lineup of businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals will goof-it-up using everything from animals, colorful costumes and makeup, to decorated vehicles, music and more. Known for its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15857

Dunbar Hall to open with innovative learning, technology at center of complete redesign

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… innovative learning, technology at center of complete redesign Submitted by Megan Looker on A large seating area and … building in late April. Reimagined from the ground up, the building features state-of-the-art classrooms, … such as living, vegetative roofs and special glass designed to deter bird strikes. These efforts are anticipated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74592

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

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… is not what it used to be.  When a toddler’s whining, begging and crying starts for items paraded before them row … diapers we are going to use, how their rooms will be set up and even what their education will look like,” she says. … centered on key topics for families and practitioners.   Signs to promote screen awareness in the classroom and at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

How to stay warm in frigid weather

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https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51324

'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist

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… Initially intent on working in theatre, Opolka, who grew up in Fowlerville, Michigan, applied to Western Michigan … as a gallery assistant. "I did all of the work of putting up temporary walls, painting walls and general maintenance, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62508

WMU blood drive competition is March 23

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… 200 pints of blood during the challenge. Everyone who shows up to donate blood March 23 will receive a free hero …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38879

Hockey Broncos ranked No. 11 in preseason poll

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… Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament champions moved up from 13th in the preseason poll of one year ago after … finishing 21-14-6 and winning the program's second Mason Cup. The Broncos return 18 letterwinners from last season's … O’Kane, as well as junior defenseman Matt Tennyson, who signed with the NHL San Jose Sharks. WMU was one of five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1810

Kandeiss-Toi Ross obituary

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… University for 27 years. She started as a clerk and moved up in her unit as employment-related regulations and … Ross also had long been active in WMU's Professional Support Staff Organization and had worked on several of its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37149

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business … Submitted by Erin Flynn on Matt Collins, an interior design student from Mendon, Michigan, was lead designer for … Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new business has sprouted up in downtown Kalamazoo, and a Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254