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Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… program , says this camp is about much more than clashing with competitors and scoring points. "Every day they'll … says. "We live in a different time where you can do so much with this knowledge." Esports also open up competitive … not just anybody who can do it and pick it up and go." As with athletes in traditional sports, esports competitors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day

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… will be "Building a New Economy: What's Love Got To Do With It?" The free public event is one of a series of campus … are designed to celebrate the day and connect entrepreneurs with members of the campus and local communities. Wicks' visit to campus will begin with a 12 p.m. luncheon roundtable held at the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… in the following categories: "Cure it!" for students with inventions that can improve healthcare. "Drive it!" for students with inventions that can that can improve transportation. … by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our time, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

Heralded British historian wins WMU's 2017 Gründler Prize

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… Volume IV: Cursed Kings." This year's prize, which comes with a $1,000 cash award, was announced in May at the 52nd … saw particular chaos in both Britain and France. It begins with the deposition of King Richard II of England and civil war in France and ends with the deaths of two other kings—Henry V of England and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40684

New BTR Park firm offers inside look at product development process

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… expectant parents are testing infant car seats and people with various hand sizes are trying out pens. Inside the … process for Newell Rubbermaid. "We're excited to be working with Newell Rubbermaid's usability team," says Michael … instructors—are among those being sought to work one-on-one with an interviewer. Slots are open for that Aug. 14-15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17817

Top Michigan executives to speak at business college forum

Haworth College of Business

… will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 10 , to speak to and work with students. Known as the WMU Bronco CEO Forum, the group … WMU alumni who are the top executives for leading companies with sales exceeding $10 million. The group will meet with students, visit classes and participate in two panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/35917

Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… ROTC and intramural sports. “The experiences associated with each one of these activities have shaped me into a more … of the Department of Defense. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer internships, a stipend and full-time employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119

How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 pandemic

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… vegetables in a healthy diet, but Janique Berard, intern with WMU’s Dining Services and graduate student of dietetics … of Dining Services. If you're already getting bored with the basics you regularly cook at home, remember there's … safe, and  it can be beneficial to talk about the struggles you're going through, whether it's from having to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58648

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… to advance our students. After extensive engagement with current students, alumni, faculty, staff and market … for students to discover and align their purpose with career goals, including flexibility to change majors as … smarts to pursue a bolder way of thinking, leading to a bigger way of being. It’s knowing one's “why” and striving to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

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… able to accomplish this season. We finished tied for fifth with the United States Air Force Academy out of 31 schools … path to the top five had some turbulence. “We were faced with several challenges during the practice season, … of our season. Everyone on the team showed up every day with a good attitude and ready to work hard and the results …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622