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Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening … Meet Pepper , a humanoid robot that reads the emotions of people it meets and reacts to their moods using its … Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards , researchers in the WMU School of Communication and co-directors of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… student ambassador KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To get a sense of how accommodating Western Michigan University’s Student … it special. Such an objective isn’t easy when every other school in Michigan has had to move its admissions and … a higher education institution—remain vital, even as schools more fully embrace distance recruiting due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… on Western alumni are doing big things! A report shows 93% of those who recently graduated landed jobs or are … opportunities I had during my experiences were invaluable." Dezmond Stover was excited to jump into his career … success—and something that sets Western apart from larger schools—is the deep connections alumni report forming with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Business experts predict disruption, shortages, flexibility and inflation in store for 2022

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supply chain worries are on the minds of many Americans as they prepare for the holidays, and … experts from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business are saying to expect as you hit the stores, fill … fully vaccinated and their children are able to return to school and day care full time. While the COVID-19 pandemic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66267

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… by Erin Flynn on Stacie Harrison jumps for a photo in front of a sculpture outside Kohrman Hall. Stacie Harrison … a master's degree while serving in the Army. The structure of a military career is nothing new for Harrison. Her … During a gymnastics camp at Western her junior year of high school, Harrison saw herself realizing that dream as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

Three diversity and inclusion VP candidates to visit campus

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three final candidates for the position of Western Michigan University's vice president for … foster inclusiveness, and collaborates with inner-city high schools in Detroit to assist students in gaining access to … management, and assistant dean of career services in the School of Law. Her background also includes work with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47578

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor Submitted … journalist and radio and TV host; Carrie Jones-Barber , CEO of Dawn Foods; and Dr. James Olson , an innovative scientist … hematology and oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and is an attending physician at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… a walk into uncharted territory with a park straight out of the Mesozoic era that will expand educational opportunities for students of all ages. A dinosaur park, dreamed up by the Department … that will help them follow through wanting to do science in school, and we make it pretty unpainful for the parents to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

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… deeper space exploration. Dr. Kristina Lemmer , associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, studies electric … as a potential career until she tried a program in high school that introduced her to computer-aided design and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your guy. He … that in him by the time he graduated from Spring Lake High School in 2008, kind of like Clint Eastwood's character in … crew relationship," Epplett says.  "which is incredibly valuable across sectors of the aviation industry.  I apply …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542