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Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Fund. He dedicates each of his rides to a Black American who has been killed, taping the person's picture to his handlebars so he can reflect on their story. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pedal by pedal, … and transition into a different world, I think it can't happen unless people have the capacity for empathy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is … it?” AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE The speed at which these chatbots can sift through large volumes of data has the potential to make both work and home life more efficient. It can help with meal planning, creating grocery lists and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Business professor secures Fulbright award

Haworth College of Business

… that would fit well with service learning. “While you can insert service learning into any class, it works most effectively when faculty and students can see clearly how it helps accomplish a course’s learning … experiences, I am able to talk with students about struggles such as child trafficking, gender inequalities or food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60350

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… One year after President Edward Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion, … accountability; and identify actions the campus community can take to support the recommendations. The work is divided … but you haven't changed the environment it exists in, it can only do so much," says McCorkle. "We owe it to our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

Grad student knows the rewards of studying abroad at WMU

Haworth College of Business

… come together and form a solid, coherent skill set that he can use throughout his future career in finance. “I am … starting to understand how what we learn in the classroom can be applied to the real world. I can see myself applying the knowledge and skills gained from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74890

Strategic Planning enters next phase at WMU

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… might look like and the values that define WMU. A virtual suggestion box remains open online. "Our process this year … equity and inclusion on campus; determining how Western can better represent, serve and empower all members of its … activities. Sustainability : Investigating how Western can prioritize its commitment to protecting natural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66741

WMU new economic development park honored for cleanup, sustainable use of land

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… around the life cycle of the Indian bat and found you can't work on trees during a certain part of the year (to … landscape. It's first new tenant, the Ascension Borgess Cancer Center, moved into the 55-acre park located near … of the USGBC-WM. “By sharing these accomplishments, we can show that good economic decisions and green buildings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67442

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… savviness for finding new ways to improve her talents, she can tackle anything.   “A unique challenge this industry … systems are being created every day,” she says. “This can be an issue because individuals in this industry must … thing, what’s even better is finding a position where you can have fun with what you do, and Wade has found just that. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155

Learning about herself while honing civil engineering skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and begin to create a future where our infrastructure can coexist with nature without causing harm.” It’s a big … is lack of funding,” she explains. “Many projects that can have the most impact on every day people are funded by … and many project budgets are stretched quite thin, so it can take time to bring these changes to fruition.”   In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68980

WMU engineering, engineering technology and computer science programs renew ABET accreditation

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org .  For more information about …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/09/wmu-engineering-accreditation