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WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project

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… People involved in the project have referred to it as "uploading Tim's brain." "There are some issues that are … and more available to people?'" McGrew was among a group of researchers summoned to Oxford a little more than a … a sabbatical until now. It is hoped the database will be up and running in time for McGrew to use it as a tool in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and making headlines, students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… He made a lasting impact on the University by setting up programs and linkages with higher education institutions … of Japanese alumni. He also worked—with the ever-present support and help of his wife, Ryoko—to build friendships … in Japan revere Dr. Soga—as do we—and their gifts also signal their special affection for him." Memorial service A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing

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… not quite understand what I was doing in school, they kept supporting me during my falls and cheered for me during my … various engineering elements pertaining to aircraft design, improvements and repairs. Currently, much of her work … with airline customers and suppliers for parts servicing, design and testing to improve product quality. When her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017

Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… The daylong event included essay writing and a group problem-solving activity for the students as well as … Christian High School and plans to major in interior design at WMU. She was awarded a Presidential Endowed … newspaper, choosing to be a staff writer so as to have the freedom to write for multiple sections of interest. She also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715

Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

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… and advertising students. The Bronco Blitz initiative is supported by a Western  Experience-Driven Learning Venture … education, ensuring students are career-ready upon graduation. "I've watched our digital marketing program more than quadruple in size in a few short years, so these initiatives (and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… works to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of maintenance … Marcy Lynn , manager of maintenance services and Olimat’s supervisor. Olimat not only determined the best scheduling … Faunce Student Services and other projects entering the design stage represent a bright new future for the University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan Submitted … Biden became the first president to issue a proclamation designating Oct. 11, 2021, a day to honor the nation's vibrant … "The federal government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… by college and major. A prospective student could look up environmental and sustainability studies, for instance, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

Recent graduate pursues dream to ignite students' passion for learning and discovery

College of Arts and Sciences

… “How do I inspire you to actually study, or at least trigger your curiosity button that makes you ask questions?”  … great help,” he says. “Western was a great help to build me up to who I am now and hopefully those building blocks will become even bigger and force me to, well, ‘become.’ Who will I become? I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69137