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Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15

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… select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The deadline to submit supporting … who will be this year's "final four." The prestigious honor is reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23978

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

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… Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of the autonomous shuttles. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation and … Oct. 21 , to help launch the testing of accessible autonomous shuttles aimed at improving transportation options … be able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… Bice  took the opportunity to intern abroad—increasing not only her workplace skills but her cultural understanding … The pediatric patients she worked with in Cape Town did not have their own rooms, so there was no privacy within … accepted to become a child life specialist. I definitely suggest future students deciding on a program to come to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2015 classes begin Jan.26. KALAMAZOO, … Full-time faculty and staff members at the University pay no tuition. Some courses charge all participants a fee for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20673

Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input

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Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input Submitted by … for their organizations were APA Vice President Monica Liggins-Abrams , associate director of the Center for Research … the administration for salaried workers and PSSO for hourly workers. Along with supporting the University as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43027

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

W Magazine

… KALAMAZOO, Mich—“Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful! I cannot believe it came out so well. Wow!” gushes Dr. Dawn … of Health and Human Services. The white plastic model may not look like much. There are no bells and whistles; no … The successful development of these maps could lead to bigger things at WMU. “We’re looking at possibly doing a model …

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

WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options

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… WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … WMU Alerts, advisory notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general posts about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49624

Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Tony Awards are honoring Western Michigan University alumna Marin Mazzie with … of WMU, was a theatrical force. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she broke onto the Broadway stage in 1985 and never … Stillwell says. "You knew she would do it. There was no question." A SHINING STAR Mazzie performs in the musical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality

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… and freshman Jacob Zufall, of Portage, using VR in the technology in the arts course. Teams work on a project to create … WMU Libraries was started to explore this revolutionary technology as a collaborative effort of the Office of Information Technology and Waldo Library. Opening the door to broad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873

WMU to offer advanced coursework in purchasing management

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… in the process. The courses will provide practical knowledge and take-away tools that enable participants to … offerings," Jones says. "Jeoff and his team are a top-notch organization and truly respected for their purchasing … . About WMU's ISM program Ranked No. 12 in undergraduate supply chain management education by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17758