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One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… world championships in May. Julianna Buck KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What’s your major? It’s a natural first question for someone … major and president of the WMU Robotics Club, that question doesn’t always have a simple answer. “One thing some people get caught up on is thinking that they need to have everything figured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Most WMU offices closing early Sept. 4 ahead of Labor Day weekend

News

… Monday, Sept. 5-7, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run during this time, unless a space is exempt from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26510

WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services

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… then provide live feedback to participants, who can also go back and watch sessions again to review the input from … Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Online and on-site training of supervisors for practitioners wishing to become board … national figures who will lend their expertise. "We think what we're doing is very compatible with the overall state …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13787

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating this good behavior? Pride—and a trip to … you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find culture in every crevice. You’d hear students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

WMU board approves 2020-21 on-campus apartments rates

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… apartment-style residential units. The approved rates will go into effect starting with the fall 2020 semester. Keeping … single person, per-bed rates with family housing available upon request. Costs may vary depending on the complex, unit … run $418 per resident, reflecting a $12 per month increase. Goldsworth Valley apartment per-person rates will increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57019

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… as Susan Robinson on Sesame Street. The job of a lifetime perfectly paired Long’s two loves: educating and entertaining. BIG DREAMS While she would go on to have a successful career on the longest-running … girl going after a career in show business. "I wasn't supposed to pursue music," she told a crowd at Rider …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

Internship helps brew exciting career now on tap for student

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… , who will receive her degree in food and consumer package goods marketing, is living that dream. This summer she'll … at Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo. That turned into a part-time job doing social media marketing for the brewery. … a job while they were a student that allowed them to apply what they were learning in the classroom. The real-world …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53045

WMU campus cafés open reduced hours this summer

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… are open , offering convenient and healthy, on-the-go food options to students, faculty, staff and visitors … Dining Services website . Café offerings include grab-and-go sandwiches, pizza, salads, vegetarian choices, hot soup, fruit, bagels, snacks, desserts, fountain and bottled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16235

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… only detects obstacles on the ground," says Ari-Gur. "But what if there is a low-hanging branch in front of them? There are many areas a cane does not cover." The physical stress of constantly carrying … that people with blindness and visual impairments sometimes develop carpal tunnel syndrome. To make the experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… on 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher' has been no exception. What strikes me most about this particular project is the … builders, arts administrators and management—everyone does their bit and when needed goes the extra mile to make … experience. Bringing this book to life for the first time and seeing it live, breath, and change is the beauty of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300