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WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
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… actually see the culture. Practice surgery or accurately design a 3D car. Western Michigan University offers significant opportunities in the areas of teaching, learning … growing potential it has to shape the future." Community groups also have taken advantage of the local resource, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving
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… higher education institution to adopt a "green fee" to support campus sustainability. The move was instrumental in … office and had been run informally by a dedicated group of volunteers for the past nine years. "The … broadly applying ecological principles can lead to better-designed societies and an eclectic Sustainability Chats …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507
Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… The daylong event included essay writing and a group problem-solving activity for the students as well as an … Morales spent nearly the same amount of time helping to design sets and leading set construction, and she worked on … BEACON summer program at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station. Hudy-Velasco was named a National …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662
'The goat ate my homework,' conservation management students say
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… Barkman says. "The idea is to take land that has been disrupted by human activity and invasive species and test ways … rare in Michigan. This site also contains some of the older significant trees on campus. The third site is owned by the … on conservation-related projects. "Those former students suggested that we develop a formal course around this topic, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43969
Student Recreation Center creates lasting impact on students’ personal growth, sense of belonging
Student Life
… Students, faculty and staff can participate in several group classes on the multipurpose courts. The climbing wall on … life. In addition, the University found the SRC has a significant impact on student’s feelings of well-being with … needs of its attendees, the SRC continues to make a significant and lasting impact on stude nts in ways that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70910
Business mentors partner with WMU entrepreneurs to pitch products at Innovation Expo
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… regional businesses to work with them through the product design competition. Sponsored by the College of Engineering … of what skills the students are developing and supporting a new generation of talent is an asset to the … adds, but students were motivated and responsive to his suggestions. " The only times I really had to push and help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62845
Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines
College of Arts and Sciences
… an initial deployment on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower supporting Operation Deny Flight and Operation Provide … (DARPA), the government’s rather radical department designed to explore seemingly impossible ideas and, in many … Award. The project, called Augmented Cognition, was designed to exponentially “extend the information management …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145
First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids
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… hampered some plans for long-term study abroad, a core group of students from the 2018 cohort continued to the … their own explorations of other cultures." GEP students designed an innovative digital curriculum using Google … scholars. The Program The Global Engagement Program is designed for a cohort of students to grow together through a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108
WMU experts, alum explain why locally sourced food is enjoying a renaissance
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… may receive a fresh artichoke or two in one of their upcoming weekly produce offerings from the couple’s organic operation. There are no guarantees, … processes, but other fresh options such as greens and eggs will be available. Learn about Natural Cycles Farm …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59822
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2023 Presidential Scholars
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… other on-campus positions including learning assistant, supplemental instructor, research assistant, tutor, and … particularly bicyclist- and pedestrian-friendly design. He has held internships with Michigan Department of … overall project might not be feasible. I look forward to digging deeper and researching, with the purpose of obtaining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71264