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Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences
W Magazine
… Erin Flynn on Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck is on a team working to create voice-activated technology that is accessible for … researchers from Michigan State University who were awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to shift … technology they currently use and where it falls short. "We want to get a good feel for how much they're using it, why …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793
Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western
News
… by Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … is one of 32 elite teams to make the first cut in the contest, putting the Broncos in the same league as well-known …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494
Board of Trustees approves minimal apartment rate increases
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… residential units that will increase rental rates by $7 to $23 per month, starting with the fall 2014 semester. The recommended rates for all complexes include parking, water and sewer service, cable, trash removal and recycling services, plus security features. Goldsworth Valley, Elmwood and Stadium Drive apartments also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11933
Trombone student named finalist in two solo competitions
News
… J.J. Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition for jazz players up to age 25. The recognition comes after Bowman learned he was named a finalist in the Frank Smith Trombone Solo … Juilliard School and the University of Illinois. Bowman's latest feat is further testament to the accomplishments of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/156
Student group recognized by world's largest HR association
Haworth College of Business
… ten years. The Society for Human Resource Management has awarded a 2017-18 Superior Merit Award to WMU'S SHRM student chapter for providing superior growth … for Excellence in Human Resources chapter. "This award is a testament to the leadership and hard work of Jessica Childs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47700
Acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley performs on campus
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… Acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley performs on campus Submitted by Anonymous … and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical … Christopher O'Riley Since the 2003 release of "True Love Waits," O'Riley's reimagining of works by Radiohead, Elliott …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/43
Trustees approve change in bookstore operations
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… Trustees approve change in bookstore operations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … with the Follett Higher Education Group Inc., paving the way for that national firm to manage the campus bookstore … with experience in the collegiate book business. The goal was to reduce student costs and expand the array of services …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5321
Journalism professor's book examines reporter bias
News
… in her book "Overcoming Bias: A Journalist's Guide to Culture and Context," published in January by Holcomb Hathaway Publishers. Christian contends that although journalists go out of their way to avoid purposeful bias in the news, a more pervasive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/652
State regulatory atmosphere is topic of breakfast talk
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… State regulatory atmosphere is topic of breakfast talk Submitted by Anonymous (not … Steven Hilfinger Prior to his appointment, Hilfinger was the managing partner of the Detroit office of Foley & …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/778
WMU graduate designs trailer for Waterfront Film Festival
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… WMU graduate designs trailer for Waterfront Film Festival Submitted by Anonymous (not … design program has created a trailer for the 15th annual Waterfront Film Festival that will be shown before each film … at this weekend's festival, held in South Haven, Mich. Christopher Kurtz , who graduated in April, was tabbed to create …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7657