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WMU-related travel to China prohibited

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… University has been monitoring the coronavirus situation this week. Late Thursday, Jan. 30 , the U.S. State Department issued a Level 4, "Do not travel to China," advisory. The warning is intended to limit the spread of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … Zach Asher stands next to a test vehicle. Asher talks with his team inside the vehicle. Goberville collects data inside … Novak Photography KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Autonomous technology is driving the future of transportation worldwide. But what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Social work student finds passion, home at WMU

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… a week. The Western Michigan University graduate student is an advocate for homeless individuals, helping connect … services in the community.   The old adage says home is where the heart is. To me, Western is home. "The thing I … work and to the greater society." Once homeless and struggling to find direction, Anderson feels like he's finally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57553

Miller Auditorium to host 'psychotic puppet party'

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… the skilled art of puppetry and spontaneous comedy collide, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … Unpredictable and irreverent, "Puppet Up! – Uncensored" is never the same show twice. Expert puppeteers create twisted scenes and songs on the fly, as suggestions from the audience prompt the improvised story …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14026

WMU Sky Broncos win regional competition seventh year in row

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… row Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Sky Broncos flight precision team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , won the National … national SAFECON set to take place May 18-23 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year's win marks the seventh consecutive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56173

Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection

W Magazine

… connection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Garrett Bazany Smart is putting passion over a paycheck to pursue a higher goal. … sport enthusiast and adrenaline seeker, Garrett Bazany is no stranger to creating his own path—whether down a snow-covered mountain or over …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025

Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

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… up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists.   With the winter season just around the corner, this time of year is a good time to review Western Michigan University's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61739

Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021

Haworth College of Business

… Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021 Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Kalamazoo, … Fiverr, Vroom, Chipotle, DoorDash, Hellmann's and Huggies. These companies actually grew during the pandemic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/63006

"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

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… my image, I pictured an abandoned church. A building that is meant for large groups of people is now empty, deteriorating and forgotten. As I entered the … will last and who knows what things will look like once it is over."   -Anna LeChard This artwork is part of WMU News' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Monday, Jan. 18 , and continuing throughout the month. This year's theme is "None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free." Along with WMU, key …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609