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'Choir for Good' sets the stage for students to explore purpose, amplify nonprofits

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… more about why she wrote the piece ('Vesper Sparrow’) and how to execute some of the more advanced techniques more … their comfort zones. "I full-heartedly believe that art can be a vehicle for change and charity," says Evan Stoor , … of us to think outside of the box and make our time this fall meaningful." "Choir for Good," they say, also helped …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63487

Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

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… Events slated for Native American Heritage Month Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … event is part of the WMU Division of Multicultural Affairs' fall slate of activities. Wesaw will deliver remarks on the … Nov. 7) The Division of Multicultural Affairs will be showing the film, "A Kind Hearted Woman," from 6 to 8 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

Ethics center to host series of book clubs this semester

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… One Reporter, Three Schools, Twenty-Four Books That Can Change Lives" by David Denby at 4 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 16, … to the ethics of reading, such as: Why is reading valuable? How do young people learn to love serious reading in our age … discussions of the report "The Future of Employment: How Susceptible Are Jobs to Computerization?" by Oxford …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44601

Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder

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… 2021. The Cold Case Program was featured on NBC's "Today Show" in April 2022. "I would call it highly successful in … to take another look. Christensen says having students who can handle important administrative tasks that go into the … was developing it. The first undergraduate cohort joined in fall 2021, representing a variety of majors. They were able …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430

Booth registration open for Bronco Bash

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… New for 2016 is a Snapchat geofilter so attendees can share pictures and videos of the event, as well as a … Programs office. For more information , including how to apply for a booth, how to volunteer, information on how to be a sponsor and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33568

First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

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… design process. “That’s really where implementing design can set you apart from the rest of the industry,” she … the company’s vice president for innovation to consider how her suggestion might be implemented. By the end of the … are central to students’ success. The institute opened in fall 2018 in a newly renovated 26,000-square-foot facility, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… at Microsoft headquarters in Washington state late last fall and was recently awarded the WMU Extended University … With the technology, students in WMU's College of Aviation can be immersed, for instance, inside jet turbofan engines … virtual airport, where the user controls what they see and how they see it. This puts the educational experience in the …

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

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… topic. They'll teach mindset, communication, leadership and how you use that in the game, and then they practice in the … campers are eager to learn and improve their craft so they can go back to their school and start their own team. "We … it's very respectable. That's because people know how much skill and strategy it takes to be a grand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Trio of science innovators recognized as Distinguished Faculty Scholars

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… contributions to their fields of study through significant achievements and academic work. The Distinguished … Baker, Lemmer and Litvinova will be honored at the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , alongside … and her creative problem solving," says  Dr. Matthew Baggott , CEO of Tactogen Inc, an early stage pharmaceutical …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-baker-kristina-lemmer-elena-litvinova-named-2024-distinguished-faculty

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… be honored with the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 . “Dr. … Beyond the classroom, DeChano-Cook has made significant contributions in various roles, including WMU … presentation at the East Lakes Division of the American Association of Geographers, was made possible through …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award