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Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… military Submitted by Erin Flynn on Stacie Harrison jumps for a photo in front of a sculpture outside Kohrman Hall. Stacie Harrison performs on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet at … says. A Solid Foundation Just down the road from Fort Bragg, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Harrison's gymnastics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs

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… geospatial applications, and both programs pave the way for students to become certified as remote … of a very low frequency electromagnetic sensor system built for the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences … especially construction, agriculture and insurance. "The bigger drones cost a little more but they're stable and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033

Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Raine Kuch on The International Festival features music, performances, and fashion from all around the world. … year, the International Festival will include a food drive for the Invisible Need Project. A popular event since 1989, the festival features cultural display tables, performances and a fashion show presenting apparel from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… if accommodations are needed to make the event accessible for you or your guests. Being Seen: Discussion of Janet … Times bestseller "Redefining Realness," contributing editor for Marie Claire, and a former staff editor of People magazine's website. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

Western student chapter receives superior merit award

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… Western Michigan University chapter of the Society for Excellence in Human Resources  (SEHR) has once again been recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for providing superior growth and development opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64880

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lt. James Mostek stands inside the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. DAYTON, Ohio—Researching and … doing really, really helps keep morale high and keep you chugging along." As a member of WALI, Mostek designed a system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119

WMU takes action to advance racial justice

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… charge toward racial justice. In addition, the newly formed Racial Justice Advisory Committee will lead efforts to address systemic racism and racial inequities on … New workshops on power privilege and identity, microaggressions and cultural humility: The Office of Diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

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… to gas to create a charged plasma, powering thrusters to hurl a spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles … once they're outside Earth's atmosphere. "It's really good for long-duration missions so you can get a much larger … of these propulsion systems, and they're actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… and, most importantly, determine how best to further  fortify these qualities to advance our students. After … as a university that is highly responsive to student needs for purpose, well-being and career. To that end, here are … smarts to pursue a bolder way of thinking, leading to a bigger way of being. It’s knowing one's “why” and striving to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956

So that all may learn

W Magazine

… on Laura Frantz shows a student how to use a voice recorder for at-home learning. Starting a new life in a new country … to address online teaching in general, but even more so for English learners," says Dr. Selena Protacio , associate … we use voice recorders?' It's low-tech. It could be more affordable," and, she says, it could also supplement paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847