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We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs
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… on Mike Hayosh, center, a student in Dr. Emerson's Digital Photogrammetry class, monitors a drone about to … their geospatial applications, and both programs pave the way for students to become certified as remote … by expending almost half of the funds she received for setting up her research lab. Her sensor is based on the same …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033
Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team
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… Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team Submitted by Deanne Puca on Skydive Broncos Wil … "My career path forces me to do daring things. I don’t want to be the person who sits at a desk from 9 to 5 their … personally and professionally. If we do this right, we can set the standard for what a collegiate team is and allow the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594
Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues
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… Survey here through Friday, May 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors … various ways to communicate their issues and ideas, including through this photo booth. Both the WMU Transportation … annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities that is set for Thursday and Friday, June 6-7 . Then during summer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148
Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen
W Magazine
… retiree in a sleepy town stumbles on a lottery loophole, finding a way to take luck out of the equation and make millions. The … keyed Selbee in on a similar game, Cash WinFall, in Massachusetts with even better odds—a more than 92% chance no one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
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… University have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows … . They will be recognized during WMU's Fall Convocation, set for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14 , in the Bernhard Center. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805
New facility propels Western’s College of Aviation into the future
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… aviation maintenance students through its EAGLE Career Pathway Program . WATCHING DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT The new facility … with aviation in mind, including in the architecture and design details. I like sitting by the windows so I can … to interact with our student pilots one-on-one in a private setting. It’s going to be soundproof with all the technology …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64760
Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research
W Magazine
… in their chosen field. Western's expert faculty are landing unprecedented investments in potentially world-changing … of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, … of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition. “It’s his senior design project, and he could end up graduating with a …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year
Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues
W Magazine
… with a child on the other side of the border fence. Feet away and worlds apart, a small group of WMU students speaks … physician assistant studies at WMU, organized the trip. She designed the course to give students a front-row seat to the … detained at the border is overwhelming. Bowen originally set up an interview with border patrol for her class, but …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379
Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth
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… include a chess camp. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for Western Michigan University camps for young people … 1 to 4 p.m. Chess, July 18-22, 9 a.m. to noon. Web design, July 18-22, 1 to 4 p.m. Summer ecology, July 25-29, … a business. Participants learn about developing the mindset of an entrepreneur and walk away with tools to help …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31021
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Submitted by Raine Kuch on The 2018 Study Abroad Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Sangren Hall. KALAMAZOO, … Study Abroad Fair and China Festival. Unless otherwise indicated, events take place on the WMU Campus. Opportunities … people, and explain how white settlement affected the Potawatomi and Ottawa people living here. Free, registration …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48335