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WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… has found that's really not the case. In fact, three studies he has conducted over the past several years show very … director of the Kercher Center for Social Research, set out to answer a question that has clouded the picture of … make people violent, or do violent people just gravitate toward violent video games? His research shows it's the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

International students at WMU to share their cultures

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… its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Friday, Nov. 12-18 . The 2016 … the main campus to educate and entertain. Plus, the Indian Student Association has planned a related cultural … during which attendees can experience Caribbean life by way of the Dominican Republic, learn about how various …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36352

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… public institution of higher education in U.S. history. Forward thinking in design, scope and size, this historic philanthropic … Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). "We call it the Empowering Futures Gift …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… a trip around the world without leaving Michigan by attending the 29th annual International Festival, which features … members. Open to the public. Saturday, March 10 Japan Twang: Tsugaru-Jamisen with Sato Michiyoshi performance —3 to … include everything from traditional folk songs to modern compositions and are accessible to listeners of all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45285

The philosophy of grief

College of Arts and Sciences

… The philosophy of grief Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ashley Atkins can’t point to a specific moment when she realized she was destined to be a philosopher; it always just seemed to … of support that they deserve in medical other bureaucratic settings?” she says.   As she achieves her professional …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-atkins

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in their work. Allison Downey , associate … as the recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … disciplines. "Allison is passionate, dedicated and an asset to WMU," wrote one former student. "She has taken an art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… an opportunity to get the hang of campus life early by attending Fall Welcome , a four-day program that assists … traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … move in. Most residence hall students are expected to be settled in their rooms by the end of Saturday. One Stop …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Martial arts obsession inspires Japanese research focus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… focus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Celebration dinner at the hotsprings after waterfall practice Studying martial arts and teaching … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/03/martial-arts-research-soga

Multimillion-dollar research center addresses construction challenges

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… University researchers is busily studying new and creative ways to build better in an age of climate change and other … facility will allow researchers to evaluate roofing system designs under extreme wind loads as well as study the … second phase of his research involves developing two datasets for predicting fire spread in smart buildings and then …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47955

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (ML). After gaining over 20 years of experience as a software design engineer and later a principal engineering manager at … also sensory technology, robotics, and an entirely new mindset of living day-to-day with AI assistance.  What do you …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning