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Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Julia Haas will graduate with a bachelor's degree in industrial and entrepreneurial … says. "It was great to come in with our ideas, what we know can be feasible, and get their input on how to make products … design change, or if it was misused by the customer, how can we avoid that so it doesn't happen in the future?" This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

Fall access improvements at health center explained

Sindecuse Health Center

… generics available at the Sindecuse Health Center Pharmacy with a prescription. Students, employees, retirees and their dependents can pay out of pocket and receive some commonly prescribed … for a program. Interested University community members can easily self-schedule on  the patient portal  an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72642

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… and all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there … among transfer students. "This project is strongly aligned with our college's commitment to support a diverse group of … more connections so that when they graduate, they hopefully can find a really fulfilling job," says Kowalske. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates

College of Education and Human Development

… and undergraduates partnered to practice clinical skills. Maggie Schlett shows her mentees how to use a blood pressure … the first time that we've had the interns help facilitate with the medical nutrition therapy lab with undergrads," … nutritionists information about their client's diets and can also indicate if there are more serious issues, like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73841

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… A betrayal of trust Hounakey grew up in the West African country of Togo, where becoming a lawyer was more a daydream than a realistic goal for a young girl. "My biological parents knew the community in … said that she saw potential in me and she wanted me to come with her to the United States, my parents sent me without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… Airport (in Dayton, Ohio)," says Acosta, who graduated with a degree in aviation flight science in 2020 and … that trains pilots to be the most precise and accurate they can be, regardless of whether it is a competition or not." … Delta or United. "(Western) does a great job of preparing you for what it will be like as a professional pilot, as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… won Outstanding Student Poster Award at the 37th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2023). The researchers attending the 37th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2023) … opened up a lot of great connections through conversations with other scientists about how machine learning and data …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… Bronco Skating shirt. Doug and Emily Wheelright stand with son Lawson. Emily Wheelright performs with the … degree in food and consumer package goods marketing. "Every young hockey player has two dreams in life. One of them is … have a pair of skates on his feet right about the time he can walk, just as Emily and I did," says Doug, noting that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… aid in the form of funds and scholarships. "We need your help again for the 2016-17 fiscal year," says Karen … kicked off its active phase this winter. Festive events with refreshments and prize drawings were held in Heritage … campaign [caption] [/caption] Pinkham notes that donations can be made to WMU's more than 1,900 scholarships, funds and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy

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… Flynn on Taylor Ernst's support animal, Muffin, has been with her throughout her college experience and will tag … discovered she had type 1 diabetes. "I was diagnosed so young that I can barely remember what it was like to not take an insulin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75820