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Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication
W Magazine
… level, and what it will mean for privileged groups and underprivileged groups and labor and reorganizing … says the demand for professionals in the field is staggering. “Last time I checked, there were tens of thousands … interact with the web interface of our app. What are good design principles? If we use artificial intelligence …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097
Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program
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… rural schools. KALAMAZOO—The third class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows , … to Western Michigan University to be part of a program designed to provide Michigan's high-need urban and rural … schools. The newly selected 2013 class is the third group of fellows named in Michigan since the program was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125
Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
College of Education and Human Development
… professional development, tuition assistance and family support. "It's a mission that I believe in so deeply about … the trajectory of a child's life that I just want to support it in anyway I can," says Nelson. "And if I'm asked … as the new board president." Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088
WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar
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… lives,” she says. “We’re offering so much that groups tend to be smaller than via traditional, on-campus visit … featured Dr. Larry Mallak presenting about the role of design in engineering and technology disciplines, says Megan … such as WMUx, the Office of Student Engagement, WMU Signature and more for optimal student onboarding …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384
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
Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation
College of Arts and Sciences
… became evident, a visionary renovation plan was launched. Designed in partnership with Tower Pinkster and HGA, the renovated building design is intended to create a contemporary educational space that is environmentally sustainable, supports active and collaborative learning and is welcoming …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667
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
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
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