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In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

In Memoriam, fall 2023 Submitted by Deanne Puca on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away … (Norris) Trask , BS ‘75, March 29, 2023, Arlington, TX Peggy Lee Webb, BBA ‘76, June 25, 2023, Indianapolis, IN

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out

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How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out … that could impact science, technology, engineering and mathematics—STEM—teaching and improve learning outcomes in

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60237

Austin Fahrenkopf flourishes in finance

Haworth College of Business

… Austin Fahrenkopf flourishes in finance Submitted by Janine … University senior Austin Fahrenkopf is getting his foot in the door of the business world. The finance student from … he needed to achieve his goals. “I’m very interested in how various financial markets affect current and future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75149

Philosopher to address causal logic of the law in ethics talk

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… Philosopher to address causal logic of the law in ethics talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … of Ethics in Society's spring season. Schaffer will discuss how the law employs the intuitive conception of causation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5448

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Leah Barton, a manager technician in the virtual … heavy use and detailed enough to be functional. “I’ve shown this to a lot of my friends who are blind. One of them … virtual reality programs on campus. “It’s taking off in so many industries. With professions evolving, there’s a ton of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government

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… Mich.—A Rutgers University professor will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture in early April at Western … global democracy is the only way to create lasting peace. However, we should conceive of global democracy as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944

World hunger relief nonprofit is subject of next Entrepreneurship Forum

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… Anderson on Braksick KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Norm Braksick , the retired executive director of Foods Resource Bank , an organization that raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food, will speak … Club Annual Community Service Award, which recognizes the many years of volunteer work that Braksick has provided to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19610

Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other members

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… Speaker discusses how families deal with incarceration of other members Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cunningham …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45914

'Living in the Age of Airplanes' film to premiere at Miller Auditorium

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… 'Living in the Age of Airplanes' film to premiere at Miller … offers a fresh perspective on a modern-day miracle that many take for granted: flying. The 47-minute film takes … to 18 countries across all seven continents to illuminate how airplanes have empowered a century of global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36016

"Eyelashes of the Forest" - Olivia Novak

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… "Eyelashes of the Forest" - Olivia Novak Submitted by Megan Looker on … and I am the curator. Life creates new artwork every single day–in all shapes, colors, sizes and mediums. From the … that traverse the sky morning and night. By observing this world with open awareness, I have discovered an endless sea …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59469