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Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way … how we’re going to get materials, and focus more on the finished product,” says Andrew Redder, chief engineer for the WMU team says of Bevins and McKenzie. “This will give our team a greater edge in competition than we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a … their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening white-plastic being that stands nearly 4-feet tall, … I like humans. Humans are so cute. Encountering a human is always a special moment." Needless to say, Pepper has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… two explosive-detection K-9s to police force Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two rookies have joined … canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for three months at … officers, but I think that they both would agree that it is a labor of love," says WMU Public Safety Chief Scott …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge … Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by discovery, Western Michigan University students have the … to production. The Office of Research and Innovation is launching the Bronco Innovators Challenge , a

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

WMU receives $2 million grant to assist farmworker community

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… WMU receives $2 million grant to assist farmworker community Submitted by Anonymous … awarded the grant to fund their long-standing College Assistance Migrant Program. The University is one of only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42667

WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment … barriers among marginalized populations Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Gemarco Peterson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Michigan University's  Dr. Gemarco Peterson,  assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205

Numerous WMU events slated for Hispanic Heritage Month

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… Numerous WMU events slated for Hispanic Heritage Month Submitted by Anonymous (not … will be taking place at Western Michigan University this fall in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month , including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42461

Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness

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… Mental health advocate to discuss suicide prevention, wellness … mental health advocate will share the powerful story of his unlikely survival and strong will to live during two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23265

Online ticket sales for WMU Tigers Night are now live

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… Online ticket sales for WMU Tigers Night are now live Submitted by … include a baseball autographed by Miguel Cabrera. Game time is 7:08 p.m. In addition to promoting individual game … Infield seats and a picnic buffet. The pre-game Stampede is limited to the first 300 who purchase the package at $59 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30891

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read … by Erin Flynn on Update: The precautionary boil water advisory issued for Read Fieldhouse has been lifted. The city …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58140