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Pandemic inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways

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… president, sits on the floor of her apartment dressed as Belle during a hotline call. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For more than … As the pandemic continues, chapters are finding they can still uphold that mission and even enhance and expand it … play. “AMOM has also started livestreaming directly into hospitals,” McLellan says. “A couple of weeks ago, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59946

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I am excited to get into industrial engineering or supply chain in a leadership …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

Student-designed neonatal ventilator wins two more prestigious awards

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… designed by Western Michigan University students, has been chosen as the first-place winner in the 2015 BMEStart … invention, Joseph Barnett and Stephen John earned a $10,000 cash prize. The two will be honored at the 2015 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25963

Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals

Cybersecurity

… Faculty support key to cybersecurity student's goals Submitted by Cindy Wagner on … and staff I would never have met otherwise, co-workers turned friends, and even WMU’s own Kane Greer, founder of … and reach out to their professors early on and ask how they can become more active in the program.”  Through these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73209

Physicist melds scientific, humanitarian drive at UN's 'nuclear watchdog'

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… but a two-year Peace Corps assignment in the West African nation of Mali. "My unconventional post-doc" is … with his former professors, Drs. Paul Pancella and Nora Berrah, who is now head of the University of Connecticut … enterprise, so it's important. But to do pure science turned out wasn't enough for me because you're not making a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37548

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual … win one of four annual awards, each with a prize of $1,200 (before taxes). Make a Difference annual award candidates … wmich.edu/makeadifference . Award recipients will receive a cash prize of $1,200 (before taxes) and will be honored at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Television and theatre star joins students for 'Next Stop, Broadway'

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… p.m. Tickets Tickets for University Theatre productions can be purchased online at wmutheatre.com , by calling (269) … Honoree for 2014. National tours include "Forever Plaid," "Into the Woods," and "Scrooge" starring Richard Chamberlain. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44036

Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world

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… political science at Western, with aspirations of one day becoming an advocate for refugees like himself. WYOMING, … it was a different story." Najafi says he was initially turned away from the immigration office. After two weeks of … freedom, it's just amazing. Going from a place where you can't go outside or do anything and right now to be so free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194

Second East Hall community input session set

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… feedback on the progress of plans to transform East Hall into an alumni center. The input session has been canceled due to the weather-related University closure, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12116

Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy

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… them. The Western Michigan University alumna recently returned from the United Nations Conference of Parties —COP … Change. "COP was absolutely a moment when I couldn't believe this is where my life has taken me," says Wilder, … change—like rising sea levels and storm surge—on the African island nation and its infrastructure. "They're a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475