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University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for three months at … officers, but I think that they both would agree that it is a labor of love," says WMU Public Safety Chief Scott … of that is bomb-detection work. Obviously, I can't smell what he can smell," Lininger says, adding that when Brax …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… to learn, grow and thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to … a design reflective of their wants and needs. The result is a building filled with natural light, warm tones, and … aspect of their academic journey. “Dunbar is reflective of what the 21st century student wants; they want the building …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… lights and running the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an … Smith worried about before coming to Western; their biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. … else you’re doing to support yourself outside of class, what kind of connections you are making overall.” BUILDING …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

WMU Ethics Center offers four book clubs for spring semester

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… University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is sponsoring four book clubs during the spring semester, starting Friday, Jan. 13 , to encourage discussion about ethics. 'Autobiography of Malcolm X' … Platonic notions of the psyche. Participants will examine what the non-rational aspects of our minds have to do with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37342

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What if testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) … the large sample can find the evidence of disorders in the aggregate. Functional magnetic resonance imaging simply tells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… included a detailed written application, extensive site visits and interviews with youth, families and staff. WMU's … Fostering Success Michigan , a statewide network that is dedicated to making connections with people who are … and the commitment needed to stick with them, no matter what." About the Center for the Study of Social Policy The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Spark for sustainability earns Western professor national electric vehicle award

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Paul Pancella shows off his converted Honda Civic at the Renew America Roadtrip event … before electric cars were cool." Pancella traded in his Leaf for a Chevy Bolt in 2018—a pure EV with a much … during Bike Week 2021. One of the first gatherings of what would become the Kalamazoo Electric Vehicle Association …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69761

Richard L. McAnaw obituary

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… science at Western Michigan University and founder of what would become the School of Public Affairs and Administration, died Oct. 21 . He was 85. McAnaw joined the … served as founding director of the Center for Public Administration, the forerunner of WMU's School of Public Affairs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28288

Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community

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… during a series of March workshops. The artwork will be displayed on colorful hexagons assembled into five geodesic … 18 feet in diameter and 10 feet in height. The celebration is free and open to the public, and in case of rain or high … from BigThink, they learned to communicate through art what they want others to know about themselves, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16145

Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership

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… years old, Josh Carpenter's head has been in the clouds. His first ride on an airplane had him hooked. "We were always … in things with motors and things that went fast," says his twin brother, Tim, who also caught the bug. The siblings … training in WMU's curriculum "replicates exactly what we do at the airlines." "So, when you get to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142