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WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology

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… end, and Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is on the leading edge of that change. As part of its iPad … and flight-planning information on an iPad that weighs less than two pounds versus a 40-pound flight bag that takes up … the process of learning how to fly, but the ForeFlight app is arguably the cornerstone of iPad utility as an electronic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651

WMU to host regional steel bridge, concrete canoe competitions

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… contests in hopes of advancing to the national finals. This year's key public events kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, … leadership skills while dealing with real-world engineering issues." Steel Bridge Team The steel bridge team designs, … the second year, was produced using a "female" mold rather than the typical "male" mold. The concrete was troweled …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46050

Bronco Bash welcomes students with free food and music

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… free food and music Submitted by Deanne Puca on Bronco Bash is Friday, Sept. 7. KALAMAZOO—More than 400 student organizations, University departments and … University's Miller Auditorium. In its 32nd year, the event is free and features live music, a food court, games and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1364

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… surgeon, inventor, and businessman, best known for his inventions, which revolutionized orthopedic care and … walking casts was made of rubber, and thus was much lighter than the cast iron heels of the time, so the patient's mobility was better. The Cast Cutter was designed to alleviate the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

Spring 2025 career fairs provide students gateway to jobs, internships

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… Tuesday, Feb. 4 , bringing together hundreds of employers poised to hire top talent for full-time, part-time, co-op and … Employment Services and the  Zhang Career Center offer advising and resources year-round to help students prepare for … of Aviation: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual Spring Career Fair in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/newsspring-2025-career-internship-fairs

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… York Fashion Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on Grace Stibich visited Times Square during a trip to the Big Apple for fall … most exclusive events. And for the second time in less than a year, Western Michigan University sent a student … to graduate in spring 2023, Stibich can't imagine a better way to kick off her final year at Western. "It was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… award from the foundation and will be paired with established executives and former Richter Scholars who will serve as mentors. The Richter Scholarship Program is the largest national scholarship program in the field of … says Hayward. "This scholarship represents more than just me; it's a culmination of the efforts of many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

U.C. San Diego scholar to tackle economic reform in China in Sichel talk

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… speak at noon Wednesday, Nov. 11 , in 2028 Brown Hall. His talk, titled "Is There a Xi Jinping Model of Economic … Mary E. Lovely, professor of economics and the Melvin A Eggers Economics Faculty Scholar in the Maxwell School of … of economics and international studies at Trinity College, "Why is the Exit Right the Key to the Birth of China's Land …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27968

Sindecuse Health Center achieves AAAHC accreditation

Sindecuse Health Center

… knowledge of the kind of facilities they evaluate. In this case, the surveyor was an M.D. and senior administrator … improvement culture for our clinic” says Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , the center’s medical director. “We hold ourselves … leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations accredited nationwide including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75338

'Food Prisons' focuses on body image and eating disorders

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… 'Food Prisons' focuses on body image and eating disorders Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "Food … and campus clinicians. Eating disorders include more than just anorexia and bulimia and affect an estimated eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/147