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International robotics expert is part of Engineers Week

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… (not verified) on Gelin KALAMAZOO—The head of research for an international firm pioneering the latest robotics … Michigan University. Rodolphe Gelin, director of research for Aldebaran Robotics, with locations in Boston, Paris and … and Streets. He has worked on the development of robots for more than 30 years and is the leader of the French …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4403

Global studies major receives Gilman Scholarship to study in Spain

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… to receive a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad for the spring 2014 semester from a pool of applicants … prestigious Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study for college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12511

Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… hall beginning this fall semester. Sign-up is underway for the new housing opportunity, which includes suite-style … conversation circles, trips around West Michigan, foreign film nights and study abroad information sessions. "International students will have the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388

WMU to host Science Olympiad statewide competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of Michigan's regional events will descend on WMU’s campus for the event. While here, they will compete in a series of … such as experimental design, astronomy, ecology, chemistry, forensics and much more. “We are proud to host the state … says Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We look forward to showcasing our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75430

Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees

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… recommendations to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among … with the start of the fall 2013 semester, annual costs for a full-time Michigan freshman or sophomore to attend WMU … said, "we are able to offer a true measure of where the biggest 'bang for the buck' is to be found in higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… as a high school student was the inspiration of a lifetime for Emily Kostbade . Now, as a triple major at Western … rewarded with a highly acclaimed Boren Awards scholarship for the African Flagship Language Initiative program. “I wasn’t certain I should even apply for the award,” says Kostbade. “But eventually, getting it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Dec. 15 , in Rooms 157-159 of the Bernhard Center. Items for trustees to consider include renaming the Stadium Clubhouse and an honorary degree recommendation for Congressman Fred Upton . Other items for consideration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70163

Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers

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… skills, they’re crafting personal protective equipment for health care professionals across the country. “My goal … high school soon in Florida, are receiving press and praise for their efforts to give back in this time of crisis. They’ll be in …

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

New Broncos Lead Internship Program will benefit students, Kalamazoo community

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… this program and the opportunities it will create, both for our students and for the Kalamazoo community," says Andrea Page , assistant … three Broncos through the program. Page has been working for months to connect with employers around the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71129

WMU alum and veteran journalist to deliver annual peace lecture

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… is free and open to the public. Bob Koehler Koehler worked for 14 years as an editor at the Chicago Tribune syndicate, … out copy, sold ads and did occasional writing. He worked for a dozen years at the Lerner Newspaper chain, covering … words to convey it. Koehler has written a weekly column for more than a third of his life. Since 1999, he has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1877