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Ethics Center lectures start in February

Study of Ethics in Society

… rather than a mind. When used responsibly, AI can reveal like a good mirror, finding patterns and magnifying data. But AI can also distort and deceive like a bad mirror, producing confident-sounding guesses … on thoughts we’ve already had, yet inviting us to think, mistakenly, that the image we see is other than a mere …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/02/ethics-lectures-spring-2025

Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… offering "lots of industry connections."  Mihelich says he liked "the campus and Western's student life.  There are … Run Airport near Detroit, has been operating out of hubs like the one at O'Hare since the new millennium dawned.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'

News

… so the fact that I was still working was a godsend." Like many sectors upended by the pandemic, the film industry … shift as far as how things are done," Jacobs says. Things like strictly enforced work pods, enhanced testing and … on “WandaVision” from March to August 2020, Jacobs will now likely work on the project through April. In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… simple digital literacy skills were lacking. Even something like putting a picture into a Google slide was like a foreign concept to many,” said one teacher who … blocks for everything else we do right now,” says Hinga, suggesting districts put more emphasis on making digital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Assistant professor to present on professional identity in counselor education

College of Education and Human Development

… education. Her research examines what it would look like if a counselor education student was taught by a … you grew up in the same house with someone, but you two like different types of ice cream. Or you grew up in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72789

Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration

College of Health and Human Services

… skills but also made them proficient in using AI tools like Perplexity. It was a testament to the power of …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/1210ph

Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western

News

… somebody who had your back. There was somebody who looked like you that wanted to be in community with you, that … "(At Western), I've grown so much as a dancer. I feel like in transferring here, I found the dancer that I am and … the best thing for my dance career in the future; I feel like it has helped me so much. I'm more confident in myself. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… studies that we barely had time to cover things like financials, accounting, marketing and sales. It has … startup incubator.” An educational and professional journey like the one MacMillan has been on leaves room for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza

News

… spreading influenza. "We saw an uptick in students with flu-like symptoms early in December, and we may see another wave … local pharmacy." Marshall adds that people experiencing flu-like illness should not overreact. "You don't need go to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4067

WMU product design student helps envision games of the future as Hasbro intern

News

… work involves playing with toys all day, it hardly feels like a job. Western Michigan University product design and … student Madison Dempster is living that dream. "It's like being a kid again; it's the best," says Dempster, who … could also be crucial to her career aspirations. "Hasbro likes to hire past interns, so I could potentially work for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60216