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When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … is driving the future of transportation worldwide. But what good are self-driving cars if they can only operate in … others. “Dr. Asher’s perspective of learning by doing is what really solidifies the knowledge for me.” That knowledge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

How Max Roth discovered his inner leader

Haworth College of Business

… How Max Roth discovered his inner leader Submitted by Anonymous (not … have helped him realize his fullest potential.   Max Roth “ What led me to the sales program initially was my love for … , but I wanted more of a team atmosphere as well which is what led me to leadership and business strategy, ” he says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71428

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… traverse a sprawling gallery marveling at luminous screens displaying digital art, Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with … experience has really sealed the deal for me that this is what I want to do,” says the Western Michigan University … to find it,” adds Huffman. “It was very eye-opening to what I want to do with my portfolio and how I should be …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

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

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it.  The … and sustainability program manager. "I needed to know what was being correctly recycled, what was incorrectly … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires

College of Arts and Sciences

… Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … which stemmed from a simple question posed to Knutson about what it takes to succeed in college, became a sort of mantra … the stage at Miller and they give you a big hug. That is what it is all about.”  Knutson started at the University in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68709

President Montgomery forges legacy of student success

W Magazine

… ombuds, remembers the moment well. It was one of his first interactions with the nationally renowned labor … of the WMU football team on campus during Fall Welcome. What would this new leader say to a group of awardees he … to WMU in pursuit of a transformative college experience. “What matters most are the people,” McConnell remembers …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes

Really Really Free Market spring edition

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… Really Really Free Market at Western Michigan University is 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April  18 , in Room 106 … a garage sale where everything is free and people can bring what they no longer need and take what they will use. Items welcome at the spring market …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/314

Finding a better way from bean to brew

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… new business owners to take the leap. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—This week's Broncos Building Businesses entrepreneurship story … quality and flavor of each coffee bean with each roast. What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience? … walks of life was the most valuable experience for me. What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs? It may …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48151

Ethics panel to explore the role of questions in teaching

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… in teaching Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on What role does question-asking play in higher education? … will be explored by a panel of experts during an upcoming discussion at Western Michigan University as part of the … as: Is education about the answers or about the questions? What are the marks of a good question? Should teachers know …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2893