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Clinical psychology Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis

College of Arts and Sciences

… on Tabitha DiBacco, center, holds 1st place certificate of recognition for regional Three-Minute Thesis … winner, Desire Ortiz Torres, University of Illinois Chicago; and at right, People’s Choice winner, Mehreen Iftikhar, … competition in April.   She was placed in one of four groups of 10 students who each competed in front of a panel of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68578

Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… through the Michigan Mobility Challenge announced by former Gov. Rick Snyder last year and administered by the Michigan … Reece says, researchers will be working on mapping and setup. The technology does not involve a driver, pedals or a steering wheel. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Brandon Youker, … learning The Evaluation Lab's inaugural group of student evaluators includes nine undergraduates and … and leadership and business strategy, explains, “I want to go into investment banking. I appreciate  being able to work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Broncos Lead interns learn life skills in the legal field

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… Western Michigan University students—getting a front-row seat to justice. As part of the Broncos Lead Internship … firm’s director of operations and marketing and internship supervisor, from assisting with marketing, reviewing legal … helping with client relationships and services and even going to court. Although the overall summer experience, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72528

Award-winning musical 'Jersey Boys' returns to Kalamazoo

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… will have several opportunities to see "Jersey Boys" at Miller Auditorium. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tickets are still … hits, including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don’t Cry," "Oh What A Night" and "Working My Way Back To You." Dailey "Jersey … and a valid Bronco ID is required at the time of pickup. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27543

Getting career-ready during a pandemic

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… career when in-person contact is no longer an option? That is a question that many students are learning to answer … The seamless switch to virtual appointments and total support of students during this transition has been just what … in a way that employers can appreciate. “All students going through this pandemic are strengthening their ability …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851

Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo

College of Arts and Sciences

… Lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Drs. Autumn and Chad Edwards grew up in West Texas. Chad in Midland, a smaller city that … it’s a logical fit.  Chad tells the story of how they got into robotics: he, Autumn and their colleague Patric … theory of human beings. “When and to what degree does it explain what we do with Siri or Alexa or a social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on During the BIORETS program, teachers Liz Ratashak and Jennifer Lacy, from Lakeview Middle School, had … the importance of bridging science and community. “Growing up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it wasn’t until I got to college that I had science teachers who were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse … College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics set up telescopes for close-up viewing of the eclipse. … sky to witness a rare solar eclipse in near totality. "It got weirdly cold and dark, so it was kind of cool to just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

Trustees amend President Dunn's contract and increase his salary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn KALAMAZOO—Acting at its Dec. 5 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board … to July 1 and an additional 1 percent raise that will go into effect in January 2013. Raise to be donated for … contract into 2016. That action necessitated amending and updating his earlier contract—steps the board approved at

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3372