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Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Flynn on Parsons, left, developed an adaptive running and walking clinic during an internship at Mary Free Bed … than a decade ago—a college dropout working a retail job he disliked with no real career aspirations. His life was … lifestyle to civil employment and understand certain types of soft skills and communication techniques that would …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… a compact device with components that cost less than $150. He aims to make it widely available for merely the price … home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have … organizations and countries, Danna-dos-Santos is the type who has his own 3D printer and is a self-taught coder. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success

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… and Scott Hennessy will be recognized during the Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29 , for making a … Bronco and team player, even when her team consists of 150 people whose names she knows simply from greeting them in … member to see if they needed help or support. She is the type of colleague that makes you want to do better—a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… the combination of more extreme weather events— from heat waves to wildfires to hurricanes—and an aging energy … Gomez, associate professor of electrical engineering and director of the WMU Power Lab . "We know climate change is … devices—but they also have some challenges related to the type of excitation that they introduce into conventional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship

College of Arts and Sciences

… Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship Submitted by Anonymous … the first night of that week go to the scholarship. Some $1,500 was raised last year, with $1,000 being awarded to King. The company plans to hold the same type of fundraiser during this year's Kalamazoo Beer Week, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/36701

State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES

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… intervention skills. The new WMU funds are part of $500,000 awarded to 18 colleges and universities around the state … and produce and distribute training videos. The same type of bystander training will also be offered by WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36832

Classic air race with WMU aviators to travel through Kalamazoo

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… Michigan University women aviators will join more than 50 other teams of women pilots June 22-25 for the 2015 Air … instructor at the college. Karsten is a 2005 graduate of Onaway High School. "It's going to challenge me not only as a … as "the only all-woman, cross-country event." Since many types of planes are used to compete in the race, each plane …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24905

Prof wins $416,385 NIH grant to involve students in research

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… common with products on the market that are added to bath water. They encompass a variety of recreational designer … to get around laws banning their importation and were disguised as true bath salts and were labeled as "not for … future educational and employment opportunities. "This type of experience will be very beneficial if they want to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24634

Global firm to open North American headquarters at BTR Park

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… for North America May 1 in the BTR Park's Weidenhammer Building. The company specializes in high-quality aluminum die … industries. Major customers include Ericsson, Eaton, Borg Warner and Brose. Directing the new Kalamazoo office is Jeff … up in multi-tenant facilities. Miller notes FAiST is the type of firm the park was designed for—one that fits into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23569

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Springstead … Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of … cells recruit immune cells known at monocytes, a type of white blood cell, and remove the oxidized lipids and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649