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3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world
W Magazine
… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin … The successful development of these maps could lead to bigger things at WMU. “We’re looking at possibly doing a model … there and use it creatively,” Abbott says. “That’s part of what students who work with me learn. They determine what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071
Business professor secures Fulbright award
Haworth College of Business
… , has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. … hours of service to community partners. I hope to share what I have learned about service learning with another … experiences, I am able to talk with students about struggles such as child trafficking, gender inequalities or food …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350
WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate
News
… WMU grads ready for diplomas and promise of 89 percent success rate Submitted by Anonymous (not … the postgraduate activities of WMU alumni has emerged as what is believed to be the most comprehensive documentation … "Greater efforts to gather input makes people more aware of what we're doing and builds our credibility. Greater …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22630
Film by WMU professor profiles female Native American filmmakers
News
… 1025 Brown Hall. Part of a series The 33-minute documentary is the first installment in a three-part series titled … to four Canadian provinces and 12 U.S. states. Episode one, titled "Spider Woman's Call," has been shown at … Americans. Native media makers have had limited access to what the mainstream media industry considers a "viable" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22636
WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
News
… by Mark Bugnaski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Travel the world for history class and actually see the culture. Practice surgery … in the classroom and beyond, he adds. To take advantage of what VR has to offer, it's crucial students, faculty and … creativity." And there's a lot of opportunity to see what the lab has to offer. With start of the spring semester …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration
W Magazine
… and Carter Simmons. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—There are out-of-this-world job prospects and then there are job prospects that … their CubeSat design, which they presented to some of the biggest aerospace agencies and companies in Albuquerque, New … especially as a sophomore. … I feel very proud of what I’m doing so far." "Being able to show that you have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818
WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution
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… WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the … WMed Board of Directors. "Not only is the $550 million in aggregate a staggering sum, it’s the biggest sum ever given … and understands it's not how you start in life but what you make of it," Montgomery adds. "Thousands of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413
Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research
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… Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research Submitted by Erin … of these propulsion systems, and they're actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those failure mechanisms is really important," …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney
Campus office hours released for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
News
… Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 15. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … to their management. MLK Day recess hours for WMU offices Listed below are hours for selected University offices and … call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44488
New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs
Student Affairs
… Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … and claim it, and really be there to help students with what they need.” Left to right, Anna L. Roeder, food pantry … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121