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Keith Watkins

First-Year Faces

… the kid that wanted to take things apart to figure out how they worked,” he says. “And over time, it slowly developed… The question was always on my mind: How do people design things?” As he started to better understand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

News

… at school Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at Pre-K … are readily available in local markets." Danna-dos-Santos worked on the project with Dr. Adriana Degani of WMU's … the team perfect the design as well. "Dr. Danna-dos-Santos shows through his work how academia can impact our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo

College of Arts and Sciences

… that the town motto is ‘Levelland: Where you can watch your dog run away for two weeks,’” Autumn shares with a laugh.  … completed her undergrad studies at Texas Tech while Chad worked on his master’s degree. Then it was on to the … demonstrated, it’s a logical fit.  Chad tells the story of how they got into robotics: he, Autumn and their colleague …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149

Ethics panel to explore the role of questions in teaching

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… teaching Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on What role does question-asking play in higher education? KALAMAZOO—The … are most important in a learner-centered curriculum? How does the quality of questioning affect the quality of … technologies affect the kinds of questions we address, and how? What are the ultimate questions and how do we tackle …

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

Empowering undergraduate students with research internships

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Barr's research. Chemical engineering student Kendall Nore worked to remove BPA and methylparaben contaminants from … indicate a program is ransomware and prevent it from being downloaded. Read more about Park's research. Carter Simmons … machines. It was truly eye opening and reassuring to see how much time and effort goes into quality engineering. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/10/undergrad-research

WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7

News

… to give people who are visually impaired who live, work or visit a WMU campus more independence, says Jayne … It’s a “tool in our toolbox” she continues. “The agents don’t replace our independence, but Aira makes it more convenient and easier.” How it works Aira is a free downloadable iOS or Android …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591

Finding his way: coursework, experiences and support

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Finding his way: coursework, experiences and support Submitted by Cindy Wagner on … others and approaching projects with an open mind. “I love how there are no right answers, only better answers; in the … hundreds of ways and it allows you to have so much freedom with your work,” says Hicks. This summer, Hicks is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75952

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess

News

… employees may have contractually scheduled regular work days March 29 through April 2 since the University … of 55 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63662

National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families

News

… into boxes. “We were used as a quick deployable unit to do anything that the state would need” for COVID-19 … Davidson. His team from the 1433rd Engineer Company began work at the Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank in … the civilians where we’ve worked have been blown away with how efficiently we’re working and how fast we’re able to do

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294

Big things are brewing: Alum leads the charge to diversify craft brewing industry

W Magazine

… to legend, she gave humans the gift of beer and taught them how to brew,” explains Jamaal Ewing, co-owner of Black … forms, from the designs we use on our beer labels, the artwork you will see on the walls and the artists we work with … including BOUGIE S’more Stout and Bishop, a juicy double IPA. “We’re able to get our beer out there and build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63903