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Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day

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… the public to review new product innovations by students from grades K-12 through graduate school. The atrium of the … includes a keynote speech at 10:30 a.m. by Jia Jiang , who is the founder of FearBuster, a speaker and author of the book on how to overcome rejection, "Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28804

NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of civil and construction engineering, and an interdisciplinary team of researchers throughout the country, aim to bring these tools into classrooms with funding from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of nearly … develop an AI-powered training platform that could reshape how digital skills are taught in construction, helping to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/12/generative-ai-construction-engineering

Annual food marketing conference features industry leaders

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… by Cindy Wagner on Lempert KALAMAZOO—NBC's "Today" show supermarket guru, Phil Lempert , will join a list of top food industry professionals later this month as a … which draws more than 500 leaders in the food industry from across the nation to Kalamazoo each year, is Monday and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5472

Employees invited to apply for summer study abroad program

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Participants in WMU's 2013 Spanish language study abroad program for employees KALAMAZOO—A … development; and Dr. Mercedes Tasende, professor of Spanish. About the program The two-week intensive language and … Benefits-eligible staff will also receive $1,000 toward airfare or expenses. The deadline to apply is Thursday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11565

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… the results here . YPSILANTI, Mich.— Ryan Taylor's career isn't exactly as he'd mapped it out before college. … on studying computer science, the geospatial analyst found his passion for geography at Western Michigan University. … Technologies. "I was talking to an exploratory advisor (my freshman year) and he asked me my interests. I mentioned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents Submitted by … Research Park on WMU’s Parkview Campus, the Revision Autonomy team is committed to a safety-first approach in … driving in adverse (particularly winter) weather. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Johan Fanas Rojas, Bryan …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Engineering Expo recruiting event slated at WMU

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… record number of employers are expected to participate in this year's Engineering Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of Engineering and … and bring copies of their resumes. The Engineering Expo is open to the public, and no registration for students is

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19216

WMU librarian maintaining state hospital COVID-19 data online

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… now and in the future, curated state hospital COVID-19 data is now publicly available and ready for analysis at Western … by the state, which will help researchers understand how reporting changed over time. "During the first month of … focused on collecting personal memories and experiences from southwest Michigan residents during the pandemic. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60165

Class project puts social work students' research in leading journal

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… paper accepted for publication in one of their discipline's most prestigious journals. "An Environmental … acclaimed Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. The newly published researchers are Kaley J. Cieslak, … Services. "If the reader wishes to find out more about how a specific mental health program is being implemented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37351

Founder of engineering firm to speak about sustainable business

Haworth College of Business

… will present on the role of business in society and how Cascade Engineering follows the B Corps model at 11 a.m. … Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Cascade Engineering is comprised of nine strategic business units serving a wide … company of 1,800 people serving a worldwide customer base. From the very beginning, Keller emphasized the key role …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36524