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Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

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… belonging and community among all students, beginning this fall. In a message to the campus community Jan. 9, … an existing location to equip with 22 stations that can be used in the short term for competitions and skill … activities to build a competitive technology community that can have relevance academically, professionally and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… each other and find new ways to create and connect. See how broncos adapted "When I heard the governor talking … Control and Prevention advised the risk of the general American public contracting the disease was low. Just a little … on campus and identify opportunities for improvement. So far, it appears messaging is working—the percentage of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… a virtual anatomy lab and hands-on lab assignments students can conduct at home. Taylor Paskin , who graduated last June … are elementary, but you understand in greater detail how it relates to physiology and how things actually work in … histology. Paskin says the class was very successful in the fall, and she is excited to run it again this semester and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… of a disastrous situation," says Berkow. "It's intended to show that you have to fight for positivity." The project … inserted an abrupt intermission. "When the reading was canceled, David and I were talking about how 'Resilient' (a … says he's received messages from health care workers as far away as Pakistan who were moved by the lyrics. "Through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

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… customer was thrilled with what we produced. They actually showed it off at a trade show and were able to prove everything they’ve been … skills necessary to say to them, ‘We’re confident that you can accomplish this on your own. Here’s what you need to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies

Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation

W Magazine

… lift technology, working on things like graphics, trade show presentations and interior redesigns. Thaj (Photo … from day one was super important, because sometimes school can become really detached from what the real, working world … of a major truck brand was her favorite experience so far. And her futuristic vision paid off; EyesOn Design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

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… worldwide. But what good are self-driving cars if they can only operate in perfect weather? A team at Western … to develop basic software that informs technology on how to drive in bad weather. They’ll collect data from a … conditions haven't been a major focus of researchers so far. "There are so many things to do for automating aspects …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Recreation center closes for annual maintenance

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… cleaning and student training in preparation for the fall semester. The center will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 28, from … in observance of U.S. Labor Day, and will begin regular fall semester hours Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6 a.m. During the … for equipment checkout and to accept faculty and staff fall membership renewals. For more details and complete fall

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1250

Triple major undergraduate takes on the world

College of Arts and Sciences

… a highly acclaimed Boren Awards scholarship for the African Flagship Language Initiative program. “I wasn’t certain … Florida, before heading to Dakar, Senegal, in the fall. As a distinguished Boren Scholar, Kostbade is … in this program has been really accommodating and kind thus far, so I’m really looking forward to meeting them.”  Being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72069

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2015-16

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… University's 2016 Make a Difference Annual Award. The 23 candidates are recipients of the 2015-16 fall and spring … reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give … information submitted should include specific examples of how the candidate has demonstrated dedication to outstanding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32138