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WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… Michigan University has received three grants totaling $434,690 from the Federal Aviation Administration … during adverse weather conditions and enhance crew awareness. "The bottom line is that aviation overall has … in weather-related pilot training. "We wanted to find out how come aviation safety is improving as a whole," Brown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award

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… Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award Submitted by … published titles from around the world. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands … each year. This was the 19th year for the annual contest. How it came about Wilson didn't start off writing a book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352

Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement for grads

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… Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement for grads … followed by the PTF Board of Trustees meeting. The meetings are held in the ParkView conference room at the College of … continue to be held in high demand by the industry and are currently enjoying 100 percent job placement, with base …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8998

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… But, as these awards demonstrate, diversity and inclusion are the work and passion of the campus." Trailblazer for … As a math instructor, she has modeled for faculty how to create a learning environment that is truly inclusive … on WMU's campus who have made a significant impact. As many of the academic colleges have begun to create diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… School. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University alumni are going places. But as the saying goes, a journey of a … have more of an idea of what they want to do in life and how they want to make an impact. … If we're talking about … I felt overwhelmed," he says. "It also provided me with many opportunities for growth. From attending conferences to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… for the college. Their degrees in aviation flight science are both time- stamped 2019.  Today their careers share … with flight, space and explorations.  I went to air shows, attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University summer … in aviation will always have my fullest support.  I met many great people through WAI.  I loved going to its …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

Molding next generation of artists, Morean Ceramics Research Center draws national talent to lead workshops

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… been so incredibly impactful to work alongside artists who are nationally recognized and renowned in our field," says Caitlin Zachow, a graduate student from suburban Detroit. Once students … "It's a rarity getting this kind of exposure in a field so many of us are so dedicated to and in love with," adds Tory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75741

Panel to discuss genomics and ethics at Ethics Center event

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… presentation will focus on the ethical implications of how information gained from exome sequencing should be used, … when patients—and perhaps even the patients' primary care physicians--do not know how best to interpret the … in exome sequencing, researchers can also expect to uncover many incidental findings—findings that are apparently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13432

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Two Western Michigan University marketing researchers are at the forefront of understanding how a pandemic like the novel coronavirus affects food … flour, instant noodles, frozen dumplings and bottled water. Many people reported increasing the perceived healthiness of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Professor starts endowment to strengthen department's multiculturalism

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… faculty member has established an endowment that will continue his legacy of instilling multiculturalism into the … in the department. Over the past 34 years of his WMU career, he has left a legacy of instilling multiculturalism … Counseling and Psychology. The award assists with the many expenses associated with doctoral studies. It goes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47374