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WMU professor's research paves the way to improving pedestrian safety nationwide

W Magazine

… WMU professor's research paves the way to improving pedestrian safety nationwide Submitted by … earned him an Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement award from the Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission … Administration." Hochmuth also helped Van Houten with a project in Grand Rapids involving the enforcement of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57296

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… of screen technologies and resources for promoting screen awareness at home and in the classroom.”  The Screen Aware Early Childhood Action Kit for young children from … explaining the importance of being screen aware.  “This project responds to internal and external needs assessments …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Four faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award

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… Four faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four … University of Navarre in Spain to conduct research for a project titled “Better Concepts for Better Ethics: Toward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68180

WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

News

… volunteers stand together. The Summer Enrichment Program was initiated by Western Michigan University alumni Jeremy … a master’s degree from WMU in industrial engineering. “They wanted to come here but it was still hard. I couldn’t even … with the Peace Corps for the School and Community Resource Project. “I initially saw the Peace Corps as an opportunity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in the works. “CELCIS faculty continually review new software available to enhance classroom instruction and make … We already offer a very good program, but we are always looking for ways to make it better and more effective … as well as with international education committees and projects within and across colleges.   This positioning …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning

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… equipment and cleaning up juice box spills isn't the way most college students choose to spend their free time. … an organization to work with, she immediately gravitated toward Read and Write Kalamazoo . The nonprofit "exists to … skills got McGrath excited about her service learning project. "I love hearing about people's stories. I love that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53333

From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success

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… fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hannah … aerospace engineering. As a Lee Honors College scholar, she was named the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace … Allen . "It was very illuminating to work on this kind of project," she says. "This kind of thing could have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012

Alumni classnotes, fall 2024

W Magazine

… fiction book, “I, Soldier: A Voice from the American Civil War.” Vinod Thomas , BA ‘70, MA ‘71, published “Risk and … leadership and enhance team dynamics. Jay Martin, BS ‘84, was appointed as the new executive director of the … of Pakistan. He is responsible for generating quarterly projections for the main macroeconomic variables and the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-alumni-classnotes

Film preview, discussion to focus attention on mental illness

News

… period. The goal of the evening is to increase awareness and dialogue about mental illness and connect those … "Coming up for air" is directed by Robert Cicchini and a project of the Heartland Independent Film Forum. More …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49463

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… University College of Arts and Sciences . The annual award from the Michigan Science Teachers Association honors a … my mind, of using stories is that it engages students in a way that traditionally taught science classes do not.” … History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group and project director of a National Science Foundation grant to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892