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WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October
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… 18 meeting. Grants for research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, … with four large research grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $6.8 million and other … Institute to Dr. John Geiser , professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Susan Stapleton , dean of the Graduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827
First-generation sociology student prepares for career in immigration law
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… an immigration lawyer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Spending much of her childhood traveling between Michigan and Florida for … a career in immigration law. "I think there are a bunch of families in the United States who have been living in the … empowered her to become that voice. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in legal studies …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70113
Student honored for leadership, service
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University junior David Bere of Kalamazoo has been honored by a national organization as … investment in his community. David Bere Bere, a political science major, recipient of the Kalamazoo Promise and a studio coordinator in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281
WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats
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… bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall $1.8 million awarded recently targeted toward … across the country focused on research and management of white-nose syndrome. WNS has killed millions of bats … Dr. Maarten J. Vonhof , associate professor of biological sciences and the environmental studies, and Dr. Robert …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292
Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver obituary
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… Dr. Constance S. Weaver Dr. Constance S. (Waltz) Weaver , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University and an … Hospital Hospice. Weaver earned three degrees in English, a bachelor's and master's degree from Indiana University in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48035
WMU to confer more than 2,400 degrees during spring commencement
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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the four ceremonies. Montgomery will award … 2,462 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,901 at the bachelor's level, 519 at the master's level and 42 at the … is for graduates of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and College of Health and Human Services. The 3 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46521
Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences
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… who stutter," says Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck , assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences and co-principal investigator on a National Science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793
Artificial Intelligence in Business is latest course offered at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Artificial Intelligence in Business is latest course offered at WMU Haworth Submitted by Abbie Griffith on … Businesses can already see the transformative power of AI with its ability to increase efficiencies and … of engineering faculty were awarded a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to study how AI empowers tomorrow's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74228
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the future of the automotive industry, and Western Michigan University researchers are in the driver's seat of innovation. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences received a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change
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… is giving students a platform to take action on one of the most important issues to young people today: climate … a child, and it’s only becoming more severe. I think a lot of students have it on their minds," says Meg Baldry , a … future," says Dr. Paul Clements , professor of political science and member of the Climate Change Working Group. "As …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224