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Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Competitive … individuals younger than 25 years old. Now, researchers at Western Michigan University’s Center for Advanced Smart … from the Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award, Western Michigan University. The team is also initiating …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

University Libraries encourages students to go 'All In' with short story contest

University Libraries

… contest Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich .—Western Michigan University Libraries is proud to announce … an inter-university, global writing contest, is open to all Western students. The writing contest encourages students to … “All In,” for the chance to win one of three cash prizes and international publication.   Visitors can print a …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/long-story-short-contest-2025

Fall residence hall sign-up begins

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… sign-up begins Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Heights residence hall KALAMAZOO—Students planning … Residence Life has a variety of halls to choose from, and each one has something unique to offer with different … grade point average of 3.25 or higher at the end of spring semester automatically get their single room at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29695

From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Emotional short stories and melodramatic poems provided the childhood building blocks for Western Michigan University alumna and author Dr. Melinda … country,” says Moustakis. “I went on a short book tour this spring and one of the stops was in Seattle. Some students I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73670

WMU, area law enforcement to conduct training exercise in Knauss Hall during fall break

News

… break Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety will join Kalamazoo-area law enforcement and fire departments during WMU's fall break, Wednesday … emergency scenarios designed to strengthen coordination and readiness among first responders. Members of the campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/public-safety-training-event

Kalamazoo Farmers Market Unveils Don Cooney Cultivation Center

College of Health and Human Services

… named in honor of Don Cooney , a longtime city commissioner and community advocate. Beyond his civic leadership, Cooney is celebrated for his decades of service at Western Michigan University , where he taught social work and mentored countless students. His academic work …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/cooneycenter

Dates set for campuswide bystander intervention training

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… Dates set for campuswide bystander intervention training Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Heroes training Oct. 25 and Nov. 12 KALAMAZOO—The Western Heroes program has scheduled training dates to give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2340

Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to Miller Auditorium

International Student and Scholar Services

… Bridging cultures and celebrating unity, International Festival returns to … at the 2023 International Festival. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's International Festival returns … traditions showcased by student performances. Organized by Western's Haenicke Institute for Global Education , the …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/09/international-festival-2024

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… read from their plays that were inspired by musician Bruce Springsteen at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6 , as part of the spring 2018 Gwen Frostic Reading Series at Western Michigan University. Elaine Romero, Steve Feffer, K. Frithjof Peterson and Tucker Rafferty will read during a free public event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing event offered as students return to campus

News

… to a driver through her car window. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As Western Michigan University welcomes students back to campus for spring semester, a mass COVID-19 testing event aims to … the spread of the virus. "It's a chance to start afresh and make sure everybody's on the same page with safety and

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62769