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

College of Arts and Sciences

… professors in Western's School of Communication and creators of the Social Robotics Lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … flatness.  “They have a saying that the town motto is ‘Levelland: Where you can watch your dog run away for two … 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

Student Organization Center opens Aug. 14 in new WMU Student Center

WMU Student Center

… Mich.—Western Michigan University’s more than 300 registered student organizations (RSOs) and student media … Aug. 14 . Located on the second floor across from the Admissions Center, the dynamic Student Organization Center … thoughtfully designed, student-focused center is intended to serve as the hub for student engagement, activities, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72373

Planned public safety officer training happening at the Bernhard Center beginning July 31

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… Michigan University’s currently vacant Bernhard Center is providing an advantageous opportunity for its public safety officers to train for emergencies. WMU Department of Public Safety … in the past and works closely with other local agencies. However, they don’t often have the opportunity for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72233

Greenhouse staff pushes past glass ceiling for Alice the Agave plant

College of Arts and Sciences

… the Agave plant Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chris Jackson will manually pollinate Alice the Agave from the roof of Finch Greenhouse once the plant's buds begin to bloom. As she blooms, Alice will develop light green … expected to follow suit soon. The Agave's spike is already showing signs it is nearing the end of its life. Once the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71874

Education professor's study nominated for Article of the Year award

College of Education and Human Development

… nominated for Article of the Year award Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Summer Davis KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University instructor's school psychology research is being lauded at the … co-author's article explored, through in-depth interviews, how pre-service and in-service teachers would hypothetically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74965

Grant puts rare Latin manuscript into WMU's collection

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… Grant puts rare Latin manuscript into WMU's collection Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rare 12-century Latin manuscript is a copy of "De Corpore et Sanguine Domini" KALAMAZOO, … says. "It is an acquisition that will be of interest far beyond our walls." B.H. Breslauer Foundation The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36070

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

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… Puca on Steven Spannagel operates a scaled-down solar panel to track performance effects of modifications to the panel. … University engineering students studied the placement of this technology in a project for Consumers Energy to help … capturing and storing this information so people can see how much power is being generated and how placement of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… work Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Andrew Messecar, B.S.'18, is a Ph.D. student conducting research in Western's … 2023) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University doctoral student Andrew Messecar received an Outstanding … These materials and the information being uncovered about how they synthesize will be used to enhance the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2023

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… on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 23-26 . Listed below are hours on Thanksgiving Day for select … services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73427

Faculty composer celebrates School of Music centennial anniversary

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… anniversary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Christopher Biggs will premiere a new composition Sept. 22. … 100th anniversary. He created abstract representations of how aspects of the past constitute the present and parts of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9294