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Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?
W Magazine
… innovation has fueled the evolution of society for centuries. Now artificial intelligence (AI) is opening … and revolutionize the way we communicate, work and live—for better or worse. Drs. Autumn Edwards and Chad Edwards … new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771
Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio
Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RID+I) is blurring the line … product ideas and pitch them to real-world investors, all before graduation. The course, led by adjunct professor of … Design With a Purpose The Venture Studio is a launchpad for big ideas. More than entrepreneurship or starting a …
https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio
Ethics Center speakers tackle politics, robot rights and more
News
… Europe and the Arab world, kicks off the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's fall 2019 lecture … 3:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4 , Room 2008, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Dr. Ashley Atkins , WMU assistant professor … Nov. 22 , Room 157, Bernhard Center, Dr. Saba Bazargan-Forward , associate professor of philosophy, University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54876
Hockey-loving exercise science grad nets experience-driven hat trick through internship, campus work and RSOs
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… hours in Lawson Ice Arena as a student athletic trainer for Western's national champion hockey team. KALAMAZOO, … place," she says. "Plus, Western had so many opportunities for scholarships, which was big for me putting myself through school." Taking a closer look …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/graduate-success-exercise-science-wmu-hockey-trainer-ariana-burgeson
Community involvement and engineering coursework helps engineering student make a difference
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… In the summer of 2023, Owens landed an internship with Ford Motor Company where she was able to apply the … a nonprofit organization that helps people from less-fortunate communities throughout the city of Detroit. … host community events that provide access to necessities for families in need. Our Community Bridge is personal to …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/making-difference-owens
First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community
W Magazine
… to keep them involved on campus and build a foundation for lasting success. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Behind the scenes in … the campus community is something Smith worried about before coming to Western; their biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890
Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western
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… by Erin Flynn on Ebony Vision Dance Ensemble is preparing for its annual showcase. Courtesy: Lauren Smith Ebony Vision performed as "The Cotton Club" dancers during a themed night of entertainment for Black Love Week in 2006. Early on, Ebony Vision reached …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863
In Tempo: Vocal music alumni making their mark
W Magazine
… a 2023 Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble. Vocal performance for Metropolitan Opera reviewed by NY Times Vocal performance alumna Alexandria Shiner , BM '14, sang during the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72488
WMU professor awarded prestigious Bellagio Residency: continues work on grief
College of Arts and Sciences
… would like to extend an early apology to her mother-in-law for missing Thanksgiving next year. Instead of celebrating … In early 2024, she received a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship to begin work on her scholarly … the death of his wife, was the most illuminating source for understanding grief, Atkins said. Her book will …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/ashley-atkins-bellagio
Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards
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… Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … University’s jazz studies program is boasting two awards for undergraduate groups from international DownBeat … Cats and Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble secured outstanding performance awards in what’s considered the most prestigious …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-student-jazz-groups-secure-downbeat-student-music-awards