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Taboo topics course uses dialogue to break through barriers
W Magazine
… Kalamazoo breakfast eatery, Claire Hernandez found herself listening to a friend contemplate committing suicide. The … to veer in the direction that it did. As it turned out, however, their crucial talk happened at a time when … Kellogg Foundation’s Racial Equity Team and made his work far more impactful and rewarding than it otherwise might …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59619
New on-campus thrift store supports sustainability, affordability
News
… affordability Submitted by Erin Flynn on Maddie Christians, S.H.E. Shed creator, and Brianna McCann, program manager in the Office for Sustainability, show off some of the wares available at the on-campus thrift … my space,” says Puja, an applied economics master’s student from Bangladesh. “I can’t believe all this was free!” …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/campus-thrift-store-opens-sustainability-housing-equipment-she-shed
Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'
News
… Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision' Submitted by Erin Flynn on LOS ANGELES—Spider-Man. … memories involves his time working as an editor on the CBS show "Person of Interest." As he went through footage for a … Jacobs says. "When I stop and take a breath and realize how far I've come—and the fact that I am working on a Marvel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090
The Hagan Hangar: A Family’s Legacy Takes Wing at Western Michigan University
College of Aviation
… Hagan Siblings: Jacob, Jillian, and Justin during their sister's Wings Ceremony at the WMU College of Aviation It's … because, as the saying goes, the nuts don't fall very far from the tree: Dad Dennis is an A&P (airframe and … program and graduate," he says. "They would always tell me how great it was and about all of the amazing things that go …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/06/hagan
AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… be right up there among all big challenges.” – Dr. Alvis Fong Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning … applying AI skills. “Being AI ready means more than knowing how to use AI/ML methods,” says Fong. “It also means knowing … simpler, realizable, more explainable. Because AI has far reaching societal impact, readiness training must cover …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education
Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond
Haworth College of Business
… Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond Submitted … of management, is a renowned expert when it comes to how companies, faculty and students interact with the social … run. However, in what ways? How are benefits measured? How far out is the payoff? If every line item is being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155
Alumni spotlight: Phindi’s journey through WMU’s IHS Ph.D. program
College of Health and Human Services
… that balance at Western Michigan University in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IHS) Ph.D. program . … her ability to understand complex health issues from multiple angles. These skills shaped her research … as a new mother sparked a deeper interest in understanding how families make these decisions. Mentorship played a key …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/12/phindi
Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning
W Magazine
… Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning Submitted by Erin Flynn on Patricia … the globe and campuses cleared out to mitigate the spread. From lecture halls to living rooms, the move to distance … more challenging. But my professors have lots of ideas on how to make it work." Grace Dybing Dybing, who graduated in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590
When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology
W Magazine
… test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … 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
Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit
News
… by technology, staying ahead of the curve on cybersecurity is crucial. Western Michigan University’s annual … for their peers,” Barton says. “It’s a perfect example of how Experience-Driven Learning prepares students for … The competition involved a series of challenges ranging from decrypting a high-level encryption algorithm to …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025