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Stanford names two WMU students as University Innovation Fellows

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… to become agents of change at their schools. Fellows work to ensure that their peers gain the knowledge, skills … forward to the road ahead of me," LaWarre says. "Learning doesn't stop at the ending of our UIF training. Hopefully, … and industry. "During their training, fellows learn how to analyze their campus innovation and entrepreneurship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38475

U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar

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… the nature of the new Asian order will be determined by how the United States employs its power; how it manages its … the region. Ling Wei Wei is the Chinese contact for the Network of East Asian Think-tanks and is on the editorial board … French Institute of International Relations. Wei earned her doctoral degree in international relations from China …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4294

Prospective college students get financial aid help at campus event

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… Michigan University campus Sunday, Feb. 12 , to find out how to maximize their college financial aid opportunities. … 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is one of more than three dozen such events being held at sites around the state to … Financial Aid Association and EduGuide, a non-profit network of people helping all children reach their full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/132

New institute established to boost electric propulsion technologies

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Liz VandenHeede on Dr. Kristina Lemmer (center) is pictured working with students in Western's Aerospace Laboratory for … with Champaign-Urbana Aerospace. The work and research done by WMU students will be an essential part of the … University, University of Washington, University of Colorado Boulder, Princeton University, University of Wisconsin, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/01/spar-institute

Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model

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… Scholars coaching model, will be in California, training how that state can implement a similar coaching strategy to … of forms of communication. Professionals are trained how to use coaching face-to-face and via email, phone and … organizational structures. Practitioners have found that it works best when contact is brief, yet frequent, which is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

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… Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on … and Design Association (MODA) will host its Kaleidoscope Fashion Show Saturday, March 20 —a livestreamed … socially distanced VIP tickets. Showcasing the unique works of innovative student designers, the show is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… its Chip-Enabled Raised Pavement Marker technology to work on WMU’s campus, Revision Autonomy is piloting a … on campuses and similar locations.     As the name suggests, Revision Autonomy is committed to change. … this change emanated from the work of Asher and then WMU doctoral student, Dr. Nick Goberville , B.S.E.’19, Ph.D.’22. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Dallas Rauker Tutoring Center celebrates anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… commitment of Wagner, but of the student tutors, who are working to make the course much more manageable. Brandon Mitchell, tutor, Dallas Rauker Tutoring Center Brandon … skills,” Mitchell says. “As a tutor, you must learn how to communicate differently for each student because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73537

Notre Dame scholar to address justice in post-communist Europe

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… taught for two years at Rice University after receiving her doctoral degree from Columbia University in 2005. She … collaborators of the former authoritarian regime. In her work, she examines how democratic institutions, such as parliaments, elections, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5673

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.—"The best thing about what we're learning is that we don't want kids to replace their original language.  We want … Kristi   VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude … education, special education, reading specialist and workforce education and development. Western  will provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182