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Using music as a vessel for social justice
News
… of purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and finding strength in your … First exposed to jazz by his grandparents, Gayden always appreciated the art form, but it wasn’t until he took a … jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding after a performance at WMU set him on the path to self-discovery. "I asked her about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62039
Focused on the future
W Magazine
… of higher education are becoming obsolete. We aspire to set a new standard for business education.” The center's … is “learning by doing.” The innovative consulting projects designed for leadership and business strategy students … but by working on real problems for real businesses, I was faced with team conflict, ambiguity and fast-paced …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62166
Event to showcase global engagement opportunities
News
… skills most desired by many of today's employers by attending the Study and Intern Abroad Fair at Western Michigan University. The free fair is set for noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 , in the Bernhard … Education. Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of foreign …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798
Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find
News
… and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war between public health and economic prosperity, between … plan to keep the coronavirus at bay, a new study by an interdisciplinary team at Western Michigan University finds … findings, which have been published in the journal Policy Design and Practice, in a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 15. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626
WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals
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… at factories around the world. Doctoral student Neha Sawant talks with Atilhan in his lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Climate … of students and researchers from other universities have discovered a way to modify polymers to trap gases without … student and graduate research discovery assistant, helped design a unique machine for high-pressure gas capture to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846
Autonomous electric vehicle donation will bolster research opportunities at Western
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… of mechanical and aerospace engineering and EEAV Lab director. "With this donation, we are able to expand ongoing … to be at the forefront of emerging technologies and set them up for success in the sustainable energy field. "It … well as embedding our brand and our technology into their way of thinking going forward," Keene says. Positioned for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/68426
WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training
Haworth College of Business
… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … information systems. “The project will build a skill set in areas such as safe, secure and reliable AI; human-AI …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863
Sky Broncos top regional competition to advance to nationals
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… aviators now qualify for the 2023 NIFA SAFECON nationals set to take place May 8 to 13, 2023, at Wittman Regional … 249 points during the event. The second-place winner was Ohio State with 189 points. See the final results “I am … a pilot in unlimited navigation, second in short-field landing, third in power-off landing, fourth as a pilot in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69583
Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling
College of Education and Human Development
… by Nicole Leffler on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—School has always come easy for Belle Venticinque , an early childhood … ones who really need the support and love that may be more difficult to come by,” explained Venticinque. Venticinque … She found that her new business gave her the freedom to set her own work hours, which allows her to prioritize her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544
Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition
College of Education and Human Development
… major at Western Michigan University, family has always been important. When it came time to choose a career … has begun to develop habits like arriving to work early to set up for daily and weekly activities and designating time after the school day for work tasks. Then, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543