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WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough

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… assembled to advance technology its founders believe can transform medical care for people who suffer a … of Pennsylvania. Smith is scientific co-founder of Axonia with Dr. Harry Ledebur, president and CEO. The company's … education to the commercial arena. Established in 2003 with an initial cash infusion of $10 million from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555

Citizen uprisings in Libya, Syria subject of annual talk

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… 2012 Samuel I. Clark Lecture. George A. Lopez , with the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for … the New York Times, Reuters, CNN, PBS and CBS News. Working with David Cortright, Kroc Institute director of policy … is not the answer," he has stated. "Diplomatic strategies can and do work effectively, but they have been overshadowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/212

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… to high school computer science instructors. Equipped with these new skills, the high school instructors can then teach the computer applications to their own … WMU team developing the CS4HS workshop has long experience with computer simulation that supports classroom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

An abundance of dining options available on campus this fall

Dining Services

… The Valley Dining Center, a large, dine-in facility with many customizable choices, is open continuously from breakfast through dinner. Campus  Cafés can be found in the Valley Dining Center, Sangren Hall, … Valley Dining Center   – multi-venue dine-in location with highly customizable options on the second floor   Café …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68844

WMU takes action to advance racial justice

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… fund as a down payment to pursue meaningful social change. "With these resources, we will continue our work in the … inequities at WMU and recommend actions the WMU community can take to create a culture of change. The committee is led … New workshops on power privilege and identity, microaggressions and cultural humility: The Office of Diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61328

Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input

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… Oct. 31 ; takes about 15-20 minutes to complete; and can be started, saved and restarted at a later time. It is … was primarily developed by Liggins-Abrams in consultation with faculty and research associates in her unit and was … the administration for salaried workers and PSSO for hourly workers. Along with supporting the University as a …

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

WMU student develops AI solutions to enhance K-12 education assessment

College of Education and Human Development

… his dissertation is integrating psychometric principles with AI methodologies to help reduce scoring bias, improve … how well AI grading systems, especially ones using GPT, can fairly and accurately score 7th graders' creative … work ethic and the need for his expertise in American educational research." For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/06/amoateng-artificial-intelligence-education-research

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

Sustainability

… in the survey and offering their opinions, students can directly influence how sustainability fee funds are … distributed survey aligns the sustainability fee directly with students’ priorities, while promoting a culture of … Sustainability website. The Student Sustainability Survey can be found at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30389

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

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… Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory is a collaboration with WMU, Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan … or certification. The facility includes 3D printers and scanners, a CAD/CAM lab, plasma cutter, laser cutter, welding … of and need for skilled workers—and for a facility that can lead to new ideas being developed for introduction into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178

Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Election Day, with extended and adjusted hours on select days listed on … as well. "To actually do something that people fought for, you know, I felt like I was really doing my American duty (by voting)," he says. "There's really no excuse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510