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'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

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… was established. Following a 16-month renovation effort, the facility will re-open during a gala grand opening … materials, used locally sourced new materials and incorporated geothermal heating. The hall's east portico overlooks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

Student Recreation Center reopens with safety precautions in place

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… Flynn on The Student Recreation Center is offering outdoor and virtual fitness classes to keep the WMU community active this fall semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Workout pods. Reduced capacity. Outdoor classes. Western Michigan University’s Student Recreation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61100

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… Business student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Western Michigan University marketing student Daniel Floyd for his invention SpeechMasterPro , a device that assists … patent validates the design of my product and my hard work to this point," says Floyd. "It will also make it easier …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

WMU celebrates opening of Business Technology and Research Park North, Ascension Borgess Cancer Center

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… opening of Business Technology and Research Park North, Ascension Borgess Cancer Center Submitted by Paula M. Davis on WMU … Montgomery and Peter Bergmann, president of Ascension Borgess, mark the opening of the Ascension Borgess Cancer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65768

Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community

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… Dr. Khady Ndao-Brumblay was tired of the lack of African stories available to her children, so she and her sister are working on creating their own. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Scientist. … Health advocate. Mother. Dr. Khady Ndao-Brumblay has worn many hats in her adult life. Now, with the help of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

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… Mich.—Siri maps out your spring break road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph Submitted by Erin Flynn on NILES, …   The interdisciplinary nature of this program gave me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company

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… Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company Submitted by Megan Looker on … next level through Starting Gate student business accelerator. (Courtesy: Liz Haskin) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"In my business, I’m working to gain exposure in the LGBTQ+ community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company Submitted by … Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, in the first cohort of Western's product design program. Her pet bird, Mr. Mango, inspired her senior thesis project. Aisha Thaj will graduate Saturday, May 1, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

University Theatre hosts third annual New Play Festival

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… Festival Thursday through Saturday, June 15-17 , in the Gilmore Theatre Complex on WMU's main campus. All festival … with WMU's New Play Project, a class which is co-sponsored by WMU's playwriting program and the Department of … in the country with this kind of consistent focus on new works. It allows student playwrights and actors to work side …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40410