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WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… who are blind or have visual impairments could be the ultimate beneficiaries of a $421,125 grant awarded to Western … from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, was awarded to Drs. Dae Shik … The research team will study how to improve the ergonomic design and cane-use biomechanics to see what has the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

WMU earns national recognition from U.S. Green Building Council

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… WMU earns national recognition from U.S. Green Building Council … of Green Schools recipient in USGBC's higher education category. The annual awards program is designed to recognize the … efforts, recycling and waste reduction programs and support of cooperative research into green manufacturing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20744

Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University aviation students and recent alumni is flying high after … race results are available online. "I think it really goes to show how much planning ahead and practicing (for the competition) really paid off, but I think it also does a great job of representing Western as a great school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… testing, while playing a large part in pandemic mitigation strategies across Michigan, also fueled genomics … nonprofit that invests in early stage life science startups across the state. Genemarkers , which applies … the operation grew from about a dozen employees a year ago to nearly 50 today. "We were able to do this very quickly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU to offer state's second grad program in aerospace engineering

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… WMU to offer state's second grad program in aerospace engineering Submitted … with the fall 2014 semester. The program is the second graduate program in aerospace engineering to be offered in Michigan. The only other higher education institution in the state with a graduate program in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16677

Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network

College of Education and Human Development

… Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network Submitted by Chris … (LEO). "It's a powerful endorsement of the University's ongoing efforts to provide educational access to every PK-12 …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/michigan-education-stem-grant-award-programs-learning-lori-henrickson

Registration now open for Rider Colloquium

College of Health and Human Services

… Registration now open for Rider Colloquium Submitted by Jillian … DrOT, OTRL , and will focus on  Stress as a Hidden Occupation: How Regulation Shapes the Way We Show Up. Register Rates: Early bird registration rate: $85 (July …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/07/rider-colloquium-2025

WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism

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… and intervention techniques is now available to a national audience of educators and practitioners, thanks to … by Dr. Wayne Fuqua , WMU professor of psychology, with support from the Michigan Department of Health and Human … at wmich.edu/autism/resources .   "The videos also include supplemental materials and clinical simulations that

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23195

'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity

Haworth College of Business

… these projects began in January that their students were going to need to do a 180-degree pivot due to the rapid … how to work remotely in a real business environment, and so does my team. Already, I am amazed by how fast the team … doing is why leadership and business strategy students sign up for the program. “We’ve gotten to see how Rhino’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58722

Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright fellowships for global research and teaching opportunities

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… during the 2024-25 academic year, building lasting educational connections between the people of the United States … Dr. Stephen Covell Dr. Stephen Covell Covell is wrapping up his second Fulbright scholarship, which has taken him to … program is the most under used in Japan. Most people go just to teach or just to do research; I went to do both,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-2025-fulbright-fellowships-awarded-stephen-covell-chien-juh-gu