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WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… video games desensitize youths to violence, increasing their violent tendencies. But a Western Michigan University … another slam against violent video games, and those claims are often perpetuated by the news media, politicians and … those other controls." Better predictors DeCamp found that what was going on in the home was a better predictor of

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

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… Timothy Palmer and Neil Drobny after winning first place in the Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact. KALAMAZOO, … invaluable experience offered to students. Students are not only growing their network and are able to connect … presents Green Cat's virtual garden concept. "What makes the (Bronco Challenge) special is that students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mich.—Western Michigan University is delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Pearson , an alumna of the … Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). Beginning her career in environmental consulting, Pearson ascended from a … and staff geologists with support staff, and more than 50 part-time staff and WMU student researchers at the MGS. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636

WMU trustees to welcome new members, elect leadership

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… elect leadership Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The meeting has been canceled due to inclement weather and … of recently appointed trustees and the election of officers are on the agenda when the Western Michigan University Board … of Trustees meets Wednesday, Jan. 23 . The meeting in 157-159 Bernhard Center will begin at 11 a.m. with David …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51261

WMU engineers design novel methods that could accelerate virus vaccine development

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… effective vaccines for viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an as-yet unpublished … manufacturing process. The premise is that since viruses are by nature highly complicated in physical arrangement and … predictability, Durbin says. “We were totally amazed by what we saw.” The evidence points to the need for matching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60015

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from across the Western Michigan University campus are invited to present their business pitches for cash … pitch to investors. Students get valuable feedback about what it would take to launch products and services, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45485

WMU student team wins national Wege sustainability prize

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… team of five Western Michigan University students has won the 2015 Wege Prize, besting teams from around the nation in thethe production of fresh, healthy fish and vegetables that are affordable to the community and eliminate many of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22739

Center lauded for supporting region's small business community

Haworth College of Business

… by Samantha Hooker on Tamara Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Southwest Michigan Small Business Development Center at … in front of a crowd of more than 700 guests at the 15th Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Dinner … creates about two out of every three new jobs in the United States each year." Dr. Satish Deshpande , dean of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53427

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

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… WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … about Unified Clinics’ patients and practitioners in the WMU Magazine . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Second-year graduate … in the past five years alone, the clinics served more than 5,000 clients annually . Students, under the tutelage and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45318

Why I Give: David and Sandy Rozelle

W Magazine

… Megan Looker on David, MSA ‘75, and Sandy Rozelle, MA ‘73, are dedicated to putting the education of younger generations within reach. … “Since my wife and I have no children, we thought, ‘What’s to become of our home on our passing?’” Rozelle says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73396