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Residence hall, apartment rates to increase 2 percent this fall

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… rates for most campus apartments. The increase is effective with the start of the fall 2012 semester . The new rates … better academic performance and an increased connection with the university." The trustees' approval of the … strategy has allowed the University to develop significant incentives and discounts for housing, while spending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/353

A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

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… Leech Guy"—was one of two researchers honored this fall with a Distinguished Faculty Scholar award , the highest … a leech with the ease of one snatching a gummi worm from a candy jar. But this slimy invertebrate won't just quiver … leech that sucks blood for nourishment (Jellies will tell you that not all leeches do). But its appetite for blood is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with six Western Michigan University presidents, seven … them to have a “Plan B” and that opportunity is something you make. “I guess being the Battalion Mom that the cadets … from the students. When they bloom, I smile because I can still remember the student and why they gave it to me.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… of aviation at Western Michigan University, has teamed up with Microsoft to transform aviation training through the … With the technology, students in WMU's College of Aviation can be immersed, for instance, inside jet turbofan engines … of interaction. There's no mouse, wire or touch screen. All you need are simple gestures to create and alter holograms, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life

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… it." The Historical Society of Michigan has awarded Wilson with its highest honor—the State History Award—for his book, … Wilson was able to read letters Fetzer wrote when he was a young boy, see pamphlets he'd collected speaking out against … hook up … autonomic functions in the body to a machine that can reproduce the pulses or rhythms in sound, then you can

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… Dr. Zach Asher stands next to a test vehicle. Asher talks with his team inside the vehicle. Goberville collects data … worldwide. But what good are self-driving cars if they can only operate in perfect weather? A team at Western … There are lots of different types of weather," says Asher. "You can have extremely dark conditions, which are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… of code loop electronic melodies. Fingers fiddle with transmitters as a musician fiddles a bow. At Western … performers and composers to showcase their work. "You might have a piece with a saxophone that has microphones … and I like to incorporate that into my music in any way I can," Tubbs says. For many, SPLICE Institute is a chance to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… their financial goals. To succeed in financial planning, you must be centered on always putting your client’s best … Presidential Leadership Series. He was able to collaborate with WMU Trustee  Lynn Chen-Zhang  to host an event at the … beyond the surface of his industry to learn everything he can about financial planning. “My internship has provided me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

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… who attend," he adds. Students are encouraged to interact with the organizations and departments to discover … and our vendors are highly satisfied in their interactions with our student body," says Sarah Hurd, assistant director … All other businesses and organizations not affiliated with WMU Early registration through July 26: $175 Late …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff … in the spring, are selected from the semiannual awardees. With so many staff members going above and beyond this past … . "The Make a Difference Awards are an important way we can acknowledge and say thanks for the incredible efforts of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004