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New student center's amenities coming online during 'soft opening' phase

WMU Student Center

… center. “We’ll have furniture in place, retail revving up and hammocks on the ready. Having a soft opening before … persons, which is a nice practice round before serving up to 5,000 meals in one day, which is quite a feat!” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72219

Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… of accountancy. First place team The first place team was composed of Jessica Chin , Shelby Christian , Max … as on- and off-campus communities, discussing three main ways the chapter impacts others, through: Expanding the … our presentation and our PowerPoint. Were it not for the support of the Communications Center and the dedication of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… impact reduction, therapeutic virtual reality, moonwalking and much more were showcased in live online … the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancelation of large group events, students presented their work online instead … one of the few wearable electronics made to predict the onset of a narcoleptic event, according to Dr. Peter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, time is in short supply. Still, Bornhorst, manufacturing engineering manager … a link to an article about an aerosol box designed by a Taiwanese doctor to protect health professionals from … of WMU faculty members had also conceptualized . Beauchamp was looking for help building a box to help protect himself …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on … keeping a log of who you came in contact with, keeping up to date with your symptoms and how you're feeling, and … the efficacy of human-made inland wetlands meant to offset those destroyed by development. Adam Austin carries …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… turkey all the time. The problem is that there are withdrawal symptoms," says Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of … didn't have any evidence of relapse, any evidence of withdrawal—all great things," Stull says. "But there was a problem …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413

WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service

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… University will receive WMU's Annual Make a Difference Award for 2012-13. The award is the highest honor the University bestows … Other nominators emphasized how well Honsberger trains and supports the student workers she supervises. "It's very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn … me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice major. … was enamored with the possibilities the University opened up. "We went to the College of Aviation , and I had no idea …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… controversy, the conflict—that's what people gravitate toward. So those are the voices that get amplified on social … exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … emerged from a scientific meeting of the minds in Massachusetts in 1979. The climate scientists at the gathering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… American ceremonies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sage and sweet grass sway in the breeze under the shadow of the obelisk in front … our mind and our hearts and our thoughts and just kind of settle for a moment before we begin interacting. And it's a … Confederacy in Southwest Michigan—the NAAC is working to support, elevate and advocate for Native American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671