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First-Year Faces

… by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes all it takes is one person to make a difference. For incoming Western … day walking in, she always has that rockstar energy—that’s what I call it. She’s always on top of it, always 100 … that, but to give to other students. And that’s kind of what pushed me in the direction of wanting to become a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59317

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history … are threatening the future of the planet. "If you look at what is most interesting to anyone on any topic, it is the fringes, the controversy, the conflict—that's what people gravitate toward. So those are the voices that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… 'Hey, we see that within you,' or, 'Hey, take a chance on this,' that I've been able to grow." Stein initially arrived … world around me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice … woman and I just remember thinking, 'I can do this. This is what I want to do.' And I applied, got accepted and never …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice

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… For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice Submitted by Deanne Puca … he spends his time in front of a mirror, critiquing what an employer will see over a screen. For a successful … to pivot in this new recruiting and hiring climate. Kellogg Company , like many employers, quickly shifted many of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Monday, Jan. 18 , and continuing throughout the month. This year's theme is "None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are Free." Along with … work that has been transpiring in the Kalamazoo community, what Racial Healing Circles and Virtual Healing Experiences …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Spring 2025 student exhibit

University Libraries

… by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—University Libraries is honored to feature creative and research works by Western … into my art for six months during lockdown and created what I consider to be some of my best work. I have been … of green push against the decay. The scene is split by a jagged, torn skylight where windows once framed the sky. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/student-exhibit-spring-2025

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

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… Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often Submitted by Erin … seen the damaging effects when we don't talk about it, and what happens when it festers and gets acted out in harmful … conversation a step further and talk about anti-bias. She suggests resources for parents such as the conscious kid , …

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

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… at the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation (RID+I) is blurring the line between education and entrepreneurship. … the program, is developing a wearable translation device. What began as a single earbud with a camera has evolved … earbud system. "This class has helped us see more in depth what it's like to work in a corporate setting and understand …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… & Science Museum on Oct. 28, 2023. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“Racing is spelled r-a-y-c-I-n-g because the cars are powered by sun … involved with Sunseeker during college helped me learn what it takes to be successful in a fast-paced, high-stakes … “My favorite experience with Sunseeker has been learning what the project offers to everyone who encounters the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a team of researchers at Western … or make equally effective masks out of other materials. "What we found was that, at least for the ability to remove … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847