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Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Western joins Michigan universities in collaborative to spur innovation across state

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… Consortium (MUICC).  "Michigan has always been a state of dreamers, innovators and doers,” says Lt. Gov. Garlin … universities across the state. Western joins the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State … state," says Stephen Haakenson , director of Western's Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center and an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74711

Future educators hit the ropes course to enhance collaboration skills

College of Education and Human Development

… across the Z-shaped balance beam. Maggie Walters, director of the Adventure Centre  at Pretty Lake Camp. Chloe … Student Chloe Windemuller and Tammy Eaton, coordinator of program services  for TRIO FESP. Skyle Messeer practices … and communication skills. Pretty Lake Camp is a nonprofit camp that provides a free summer camp for more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71574

WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality

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… WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality Submitted by Deanne Puca on (Left to right) Sophomore Katie Fairman of Chicago, junior Therezine Corcoran,  of Lapeer, Indiana, and freshman Jacob Zufall, of Portage, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery Submitted by … from her ability to smile to her ability to move one side of her body. Gray is an associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

Year-to-date gift totals top $36 million

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… report made to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees at its April 19 meeting showed the total of gifts, pledges and deferred commitments made to WMU for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/372

Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history

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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Khalid el-Hakim has collected hundreds of pieces of hip-hop history. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sugar Hill Gang. Public … Their music defined a generation. Throughout the month of February—in celebration of Black History Month—the Lewis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57599

Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tre Goodhue sits in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It's one of several museums he's helping create sleepover programming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

Contemporary folk duo Trollstilt offers free concert

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… Contemporary folk duo Trollstilt offers free concert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … springing from, but not confined to, the folk traditions of Norway and America. Combining the diverse musical interests of members Dan Trueman, on Hardanger and five-string fiddle, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/266

Movie produced by WMU students debuts at Miller Auditorium

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… Now working as employees for the bank, they have to fend off a new team of robbers led by the man responsible for their original failure. The cast and crew of "The Day Job" is made up entirely of WMU students, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/82