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WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… D. Lai Hsien-yung demonstrates how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of confirmed positive cases of … China who were running out of resources. "The goal is to prevent infection of medical personnel and increase the amount … M.D. Schol of Medicine, to test it out in the Simulation Center. The goal, Kuder says, is to come up with a design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education

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… COVID-19 response webpage for the latest updates. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Distance education has begun for all … of the help available through the faculty technology center to learn about using WebEx. She says the staff there … we're all going to be okay." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58532

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… safety Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brown KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has received … flight simulators at the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, N.J. Not all pilots are trained in … testing pilots who have received enhanced training using events from real accidents, Brown says. Pilots go through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline Operations World

College of Aviation

… his days as a Bronco in 2007 when he began working at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for what was … when it comes to the nitty gritty of passenger service.  Seventeen years later, he's much closer to the top of that … day, thanks to a campus visit where he "fell in love with Kalamazoo," and after experiencing a couple discovery …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/taylor

Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in

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… ready to welcome Broncos back on campus for fall semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Along with plastic drawers, laundry baskets … on campus as well as our returning students." The city of Kalamazoo is revamping the road between Howard and Lovell … be successful any way we can!" For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Erin Flynn August …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68861

Hazel L. Starcher obituary

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… and Human Services for more than 25 years, died Feb. 2 in Kalamazoo. She was 79. Starcher was the first employee to be … as president of the YWCA board and as chair of the Greater Kalamazoo United Way's Allocations Committee. In addition, … a board member of Planned Parenthood, Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Network and the Kalamazoo Chapter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/172

Mary Ann LeDoux obituary

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… was a utility food worker in the Valley 2 Dining Service. A Kalamazoo resident, LeDoux loved gardening, baking, painting … Services have taken place. Visit obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo to make a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9613

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… selection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Whitney DeCamp KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research uncovering inherent racial bias … says DeCamp, who also serves as director of WMU's Kercher Center for Social Research . "Her dissertation involved … to have a more direct impact." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

French film 'Le Havre' debuts at WMU's Little Theatre

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on "Le Havre" at Little Theatre KALAMAZOO--The Kalamazoo Film Society will present the French film "Le … more information , visit kalfilmsociety.net , contact the Kalamazoo Film Society at @email , or call the Little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/168

Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe

W Magazine

… Don't expect Indiana Jones to swing in with his whip to prevent it from falling into the hands of nefarious actors. … time, it's the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather events that we should all be taking note of, DeChano-Cook … devastating infrastructure and sparking a 500-year flood event. In July and August, areas of Kentucky, Missouri, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852