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Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often

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… in our country, they're going to hear about it. There's no way we can protect them from it; it's out there. So, we have … what happens when it festers and gets acted out in harmful ways toward people," Nelson says. "People think it only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Lily Zwanka KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Starting her journey in her hometown … on multiple aspects of the food marketing industry in order to grow now and after graduation. “I would like to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom Submitted by … Fall Educators Conference in San Antonio, Texas. “This award is really special to me, since I have a lot of respect … Cowley’s teaching philosophy is the leverage he applies in order to help students get as much value as possible. His …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581

Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs

College of Education and Human Development

… Fashion merchandising and design's new computer lab. The walls will be decorated with student work throughout the … cupboards and under tables.  The computer lab space was previously an interior design classroom. KALAMAZOO, … Barrett taste testing during his culinary skills course. In order to maximize the potential of the food lab used by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… masks have received pushback. "A lot of people just don't want to wear them. They think it's an infringement on their … about COVID-19. "Things that are obvious now (weren't always). We now know the virus is transmitted by respiratory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

WMU students help show go on, virtually, at the Playhouse at White Lake

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… 2020 were a stage production, COVID-19 would be the villain waiting in the wings. Set on upstaging just about every … at the Playhouse for the past several years, working her way up from an intern. Classmate Caroline Arana , in her … most cast and crew members are volunteering their time in order to keep the small theatre afloat and keep the arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60339

Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… research about the area and demographics that the question was targeting," says Hejl. "Each member on the team researched in order to gather as much information as possible to begin … recommendations. Once the presenters began practicing, it was up to the larger research and preparation team to give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … They include technology that could be embedded in a roadway or other external source, sensors that could offload … off roads today. The reason is in the engineering: In order for a car to operate fully on its own, it requires …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Ethics lectures topics range from loving strangers to AI policy

Study of Ethics in Society

… recognizes that someone is acting in an “aims-irrational” way, then they should not bear moral responsibility for … professor of biological sciences at the University of Delaware. His topic, “ Nature’s Best Hope,” covers simple steps … Veenstra Peace Lecture is titled “ The First Political Order: How Sex Shapes Governance and National Security …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74557

WMU, Cooley Law School formally ink long-discussed affiliation accord

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… governing boards earlier this year, and it paves the way for Cooley to become the Western Michigan University … access, applied research and professional preparation in a way that will benefit current and future students, alumni of … working relationships with other educational entities in order to provide the benefits of being affiliated with a …

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