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Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… also using their equipment and skills to make essential supplies for doctors and nurses. ENGINEERING AID Ryan Barker … the country sit idle, a laboratory of sorts has sprung up inside Barker’s home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. His … will be donated to Lakeshore FIRST Robotics. SELF-TAUGHT SUPPORT Michael Mills sits near his 3D printer. Right now, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much … The immediate inconvenience masks can create—fogging up glasses and making breathing and speaking incrementally … national Behavioral Science Response to COVID-19 Working Group , he’s worked on similar messaging campaigns aimed at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… a peer mentor involved much more communication with my group of externs,” says James Rubio , a senior from Canton, … to talk any time made them feel more comfortable and supported.” Khansa Shaikh Organization and balance has helped … resilience as we emerge from COVID-19. This extern group is actually quite lucky because they may have more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'

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… experience." "COVID-19 has shown us that we are all bound up in each other globally. Right now, both the United States … of various speaker sessions, an international group project and additional culture videos. These have helped … culture to life and have helped us enjoy some of the biggest benefits of studying abroad: relationship building and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63298

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton calls the grant a "well-deserved boost for WMU's … sensors that are drawing tons of power being fed into a super computer that processes all those sensor outputs and … mile of road, it equates to a very minimal investment and a significant improvement in safety and energy efficiency of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in sustainability efforts

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… as an environmental engineer for a paper mill in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "I'm looking forward to being part of PFAS … , says she's ready to hit the ground running thanks to supportive instructors who took lessons beyond textbooks. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71513

Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class

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… skills and learn from each other," Huls says. They came up with Language Exchange, an evening class where native … to know them." Parents help each other on a language assignment. Supported by Project TEAMS , a federal grant … to do this.' And it was a student who tended to really struggle in grade-level content in my class. For her, it was so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377

Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… car team. Sunseeker was formed over 30 years ago when a group of students set out to design, build and compete with a solar car. Their goal remains … says Bazuin. “We’re here to educate and Sunseeker is a significant extension of that. It gives students the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445

WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes

College of Education and Human Development

… Similar to an online forum, subreddits are made up of users interested in the topic and engage in … perspective for organizations," explains Hills. Hills suggests organizations should be seeking feedback from their … and Ph.D. program in organizational change leadership is designed to empower the next generation of change leaders and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148

WMU digital marketing student wins first place in national Adobe competition

Haworth College of Business

… the competition. From more than 1,400 entries, Sinuraya’s designs stood out as original, thoughtful, targeted and … The watch offers GPS tracking, activity logs, health check-up reminders and alerts for daily feeding and hydration … digital marketing campaign for the watch began as a class assignment in Executive-in-residence Greg Gerfen’s advertising …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73024