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Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of chaotic systems. Referred to as one of the most significant recent scientific concepts by the bestselling … develop and validate an electronic chaotic circuit and was supervised by Dr. Damon Miller, professor of electrical and … entering University of Kentucky. “I wanted to go to a bigger, D1 school. Ironically that had nothing to do with …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… situations in life were normal," adds Justin, who grew up on the southwest side of Detroit and entered foster care … lays bare the wounds of their childhood and highlights the support they found in Western's Seita Scholars Program—a … mentors around me gave me the confidence to apply. They suggested I go to the Seita Scholars Program because they had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… of aviation at Western Michigan University, has teamed up with Microsoft to transform aviation training through the … simulation with WMU's CRJ-200 flight simulator, and has designed interactive textbooks with mixed reality overlays. Her team is currently designing an augmented reality application to transform …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… Summer Camp for area middle and high school students. Supporting personal finance course offerings at WMU as well … work in conjunction with an external advisory board made up of finance professionals, collaborating on center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

Photo gallery: College of Fine Arts through the years

W Magazine

… poster for WMU Theatre's 1972 production of "King Lear" designed and illustrated by graphic student Patrick Koeller. … WMU Theatre students perform "Grease" in 1974. The WMU Design Center has a long tradition of students creating … Thomas and Jane Baas, professors of dance, get dressed up for a performance in 1996. Graphic design students work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68169

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… a world outside their own; that type of experience is still significant and empowering for Black young people today, … extraordinary story is a testimony to that legacy. She grew up in a single-parent household and was a single parent … During her years a reporter, she says she often was assigned stories about the African American community, paid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… a more holistic approach to student success and scale it up in a way that ensures equitable access for all WMU … such as Career and Student Employment Services , WMU Signature —a program to help students explore their purpose … assessment and effectiveness in Merze Tate College. "We saw significant gains for students who had caring professors in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… the experiences and perspectives of individuals and groups from many cultural backgrounds. It is rooted in the … many of the problems experienced by culturally different groups and individuals are based on cross-cultural … Center of the Adrian Trimpe Building. This is a workshop designed to both inform students as well as faculty and staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… Zamora's own family life has had its challenges, growing up in a single-parent home with financial difficulties. … and diving head-first into college life. She found the support she was looking for in her fellow Foundation … Zamora the opportunity to attend college and a built-in support system, but also an avenue to pursue her passions and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… serving on search and steering committees and working groups to leading classes in the community and serving on … humble, pragmatic, ethical and no-nonsense demeanor, coupled with her critical thinking, problem-solving and an … her contributions; she participated in working groups that prepared proposals to the full IEC for curriculum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824