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Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck is on a team working to create voice-activated technology that is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

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… Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows … who have been named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. The … students from 64 higher education institutions selected for the program, which is designed to empower students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award

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… Mich.—The renovation of Western Michigan University's historic Heritage Hall has been recognized by ASHRAE, a global society of building engineers, to receive the organization's 2018 Award of Engineering Excellence , an honor bestowed upon international building projects only five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45224

WMU expert tells PBS audience University has resources to help vulnerable students transition to college

College of Education and Human Development

… transition from high school to college can be difficult for any student. For those with learning disabilities, it can be even more challenging as they navigate their care to be successful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71595

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU

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… AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at WMU Feb. 5 to 18. … Mich.—Sections of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt–the 54 1/2-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45041

He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story Submitted by Cindy Wagner on James Rhodes, faculty specialist in computer science, has more than 30 years of professional experience in information technology, including 10 years in the airline …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975

An exemplar of excellence in education, Dr. James Springstead receives MAC's Outstanding Faculty for Student Success Award

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… Dr. James Springstead receives MAC's Outstanding Faculty for Student Success Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on … innovations to treat buildup within arteries, but it's his work with students that is garnering Dr. James Springstead … right now. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) Academic Consortium selected Springstead, associate professor of chemical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64282

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… technology and a full-time job at Daimler Trucks North America. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes the path to a … college degree is a winding one. Sarah Bular changed her major three times, but her persistence paid off and put her on … technology and a full-time job at Daimler Trucks North America. It's a far cry from where she started several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

WMed Class of 2021 chosen from largest-ever applicant pool

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… students with our fourth class," says Jean Shelton , director of Admissions and Student Life. Shelton adds that with … in 2014, there has been an improvement in median MCAT scores. The incoming Class of 2021 boasts a median MCAT score in the 94th percentile compared to the 91st percentile …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42229

Summer celebrations in downtown Kalamazoo start in June

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… Parade is Saturday, June 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Displays of original local artwork, a satirical parade through the streets of downtown and an outdoor concert series kick off summer events Friday through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40052