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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
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
From a galaxy far, far away, a winner in 'Star Wars' contest
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… think that one of the most important lessons on ethics that can be found in the Star Wars movies is that anger doesn't … lead to the dark side," Clark wrote. "It depends on what you do with the anger. Anakin had chosen to get revenge on those …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29095
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
David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium
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… personal essays, "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," "When You Are Engulfed … Flames," and his most recent book, "Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls." Each title became an immediate bestseller, and … New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are a total of seven million copies of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19747
Prof wins $500,000 NSF grant to study ethics of cyberwarfare
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… Science Foundation to study ethical issues associated with cyberwarfare. Dr. Fritz Allhoff , associate professor … in cyberwarfare," Allhoff says. "When troops amass at your border and start firing missiles, things like force, … But what if the enemy shuts down your banking system? Can you fire at its capital city? These sorts of questions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10555
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
Haley Jackson is the heart of human resources
Haworth College of Business
… corner of the mitten. “Starting college for the first time can be a scary and lonely experience in the beginning but … a collaborative endeavor and gaining the confidence to work with others is a crucial skill she has been refining since … system and a resource for the employees,” she says. “You must manage a delicate balance of doing what is best for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70034
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
Students take third place in national student advertising competition
Haworth College of Business
… of Business placed third in their division of the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition with a member of their team also winning the competition’s … Award. "I was completely surprised, and I owe a big thank you to the presentation team and Dr. Lancendorfer, who were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53330