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Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to wearable diagnostic solutions Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of … exams and personal ECG devices such as Apple Watch do not continuously monitor the heart rhythm. … to apparently healthy, young adults, the wearable system can be used as part of participation screening to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career

College of Aviation

… another option. For Calvin Freeland, the second option was a first cousin of the first. "When I enrolled at the … "I majored in flight science .  But when I decided it was not the lifestyle I wanted, I changed to the program in … indicator of that is the lab course in reciprocating engine systems taught by faculty specialist Nate Lisak .  "I love …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/freeland

Collaborative robots offer unique hands-on experiences for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… unique hands-on experiences for students Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Torrey Cookman (left) shows another student how to … using Python programming language; ROS 2, a robot operating system; RViz 2, a 3-D visualizer; and MoveIt 2 for … in many industries. “It’s the kind of hands-on, forward-leaning work that prepares students for where …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/engineering-programming-collaborative-robots

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… by Brooke Humphrey on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tanya Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan … University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. She wasn't the typical college student, but that never worried … class taught techniques Thompson now uses daily in vendor contracts and lease agreements. The skills proved …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson

Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice

News

Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on … Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … a huge impact on youth involvement in the juvenile justice system, so we thought that it would be a great idea to spend …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69558

Student Spotlight: Ricardo Campos – Leading with Passion and Purpose in IT

Information Technology

… with seasons and a strong academic program, he found his way to Michigan and enrolled in WMU's Computer Information Systems program within the Haworth College of Business. "I've always loved technology," Ricardo shared. "I didn't want to go …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2025/10/ricardo-campos-it-student-highlight

WMU departments collaborate to advance addiction prevention and care

College of Health and Human Services

… enhance student learning, strengthen clinical systems and address urgent public health needs. By … WMU Public Health and WMed are creating sustainable pathways to reduce harm and expand access to addiction treatment …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/02/phwmed

WMU named one of five universities to lead new state teacher preparation program

College of Education and Human Development

… experiences, creating more affordable and flexible pathways into the profession, and establishing sustainable systems for continuous improvement through the edPrep …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/wmu-selected-statewide-teacher-preparation-initiative

Ronald J. Pelc obituary

News

… staff member, died in Bradenton, Fla.,  June 3 . He was 77. Pelc, of Portage, Mich., and Bradenton, Fla., joined … for the University's new Integrated Student Information System, which kept a variety of records for more than 25,000 … user liaison and later manager of the ISIS database, Pelc was responsible for teaching employees across campus how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7612

Third Light Center research grant awarded to two business professors

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Third Light Center research grant awarded to two business professors Submitted by Anonymous … Michigan University professors of business information systems, were recently awarded the third annual Timothy Light Center for Chinese …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/03/light-center-research-grant-business