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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

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

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

WMU students place first at sales competition

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… Layla Jarjoura and Nicole DeFord. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two students from Western Michigan University's Haworth … This year's competition was completely virtual, with 36 schools competing via Zoom. The task was to sell 3M™ 775L … our preparation sessions, I learned some of the most valuable information so far in my college career. Thanks to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547

New agreement provides Macomb Community College students direct path to WMU degrees

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… bachelor’s degrees. Immediately following the signing of the institutional agreement, Western and Macomb signed … first program agreement for public health. “The benefit of the new institutional agreement is it allows for WMU and … at the department level. This greatly improves the speed of which an agreement can be created and signed, ” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69490

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… vital natural resources. Democratic Sen. Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and Republican Rep. Brandt Iden of Oshtemo advocated for funding the ongoing research within MGS. Members of the MGS and United States Geological Survey Bluff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

Kalamazoo Literacy Council, WMU celebrate 10th annual literacy symposium

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… on Friday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the College of Health and Human Services. This event is free and open to … for learning and collaboration, providing attendees with valuable insights into the world of adult education. The Edison: “EDucation IS ON” initiative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73301

Theatre students stage Tony Award-winning musical 'Hairspray'

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… April 21, at 2 and 8 p.m. "Hairspray" follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair, big dance … dance to conquer racial divides. Jay Berkow, associate professor of theatre, will direct the all-student cast, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/333

Senior engineering students to show their skills

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Landscape Forms for their project, (left to right) the team of Josh Kuznicki, Scott Seitz, Jaylen Boggerty and Alex … apparatus to measure the effective projected area (EPA) of outdoor light fixtures. The finalized testing apparatus … and cost or a traditionally manufactured frame, the team of Leah Fernandez, Tanner Schember, Connor Schuitema and Ean …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70020

Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Erika Friedl , the Edwin E. Meader professor emerita of anthropology at Western Michigan University, has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832