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WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology for autonomous vehicles has come a long way in the past few years, there are still steep hills to … inside standard road markers, as well as those that are designed to handle snowplows. They then used a communications … information that helps autonomous driving features function better in remote areas or in bad weather. Credit: Carlos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Oboist teams up with pianist, dancer and lighting designer for free concert

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… Oboist teams up with pianist, dancer and lighting designer for free … Minji Kwon , dancer Kristin Marrs and lighting designer Peggy Mead-Finizio , will present an evening of music and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38477

Lessons from Terri Schiavo case up for discussion at Ethics Center event

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… Lessons from Terri Schiavo case up for discussion at Ethics Center event Submitted by … and her condition set off a highly publicized legal struggle over end-of-life care from 1990 to 2005. Schiavo's … the Schiavo case as an analytical lens, Gibb will offer ways to address the reasons this case was unique in regards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31508

WMU, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths

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… WMU, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths Submitted by … foster care, Western Michigan University is partnering with Wayne State University to improve the health of Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25272

Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk

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… Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk Submitted by Anonymous (not … both change the physiology of the brain and create new pathways that can significantly alter perception, belief and behavior that can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19091

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on … in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

New York artist next up in WMU Frostic School of Art Lecture Series

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… New York artist next up in WMU Frostic School of Art Lecture Series Submitted by … of lectures in conjunction with its exhibition schedule in support of the thematic approach to its calendar of events. … Raafat currently holds a studio residency with the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in New York and is a recipient …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19656

University sums up third year of 2012-15 strategic plan, begins update for 2015-20

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… says. "This priority initiative provided a meaningful way to look at integrated planning across all academic … and experiential learning experience for WMU students. Significant efforts were made to address all areas." … clarity of purpose, accountability and collaboration between implementation structures. "We had a great first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26987

Kayla Powers | WMU Art Alumni Story: Art that grows, connects and inspires

College of Fine Arts

… beauty found right under our noses. Art from the ground up For Kayla, the creative process begins not in the studio, … growing or gracefully fading around her. "People don't always associate Detroit with bountiful nature," Kayla shares, … built environment are in constant dialog. This interplay between nature's organic flow and man-made structure is …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… country. With the help of WMU Study Abroad, she ended up visiting two.   “My mom always encouraged me to go, especially because she never had … Sessions are held online each Tuesday from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Sign up here .  Fall events start Sept. 2. “Afterward, I had …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp