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… Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease Submitted by Erin Flynn on … and share them with those families who are also struggling to find accessible spaces. "Every step of this …

… takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaux Wellman … to shake up perceptions about disabilities. "Disability is not talked about often enough. So when people come to see … I am. So why wouldn't I talk about it?" Wellman rehearses with her castmates. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of …

… Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and … a chance to connect with campus resources that they may not have other opportunities to find or be aware of." … says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation. "My biggest advice for students setting goals is not just setting …

… New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in … Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, announced it has launched a $50 million investment fund to …

… With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses … grant to create low-cost respiratory device Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos … University professor, is developing a compact device with components that cost less than $150. He aims to make it …

… No passport required: Students experience fieldwork through … fieldwork. How can undergraduates gain fieldwork experience without going outside? Virtual reality provides a hands-on … of Geological and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with Waldo Library’s Tech Lab . The GEOS 1000 pilot combined …

… Western students go 'All In' with short story contest Submitted by Angela Brcka on … users are finished reading. Although our WMU entries did not win a prize, all students will have their stories … of 500 story dispensers in the world, prints a free story with the simple push of a button. It also offers Western …

… wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … wayfinding platform developed by Springshare, integrates with the Libraries’ online catalog. When users search for a … guiding users directly to the correct shelf. If an item is not publicly accessible, users are directed to the …

… Supporting students with open educational resources Submitted by Angela Brcka on … educational purposes. “Because the books will be published with a Creative Commons license, rather than traditional … Grant recipients Dr. Peter Gustafson, AE 4630 Dr. Pavel Ikonomov, EDMM 3540 Dr. Elizabeth Isidro, LS 6300 Dr. Cristina …

… Riding High with Adam Rice Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Let's see how … (1) Grandma attended Western Michigan University , which is not too far from where Rice grew up in Naperville near … career go hand-in-hand.  I get to be a part of something bigger than myself.  I get to work with incredible people. …