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WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling

College of Education and Human Development

… serving six years in the United States Army,  Dwane Dabney  doesn't want to be defined just by his service; instead, he … have training available about suicide, risk assessment and how to help," says Dabney. "The experience and training … in-depth, about managing situations in the battlefield and working with individuals experiencing "dark thoughts" while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and hydraulic technician. His experience exposed him to cryptologists, who piqued his interest in encryption. Now a … against virtual machines augments my understanding of how vulnerable machines act when faced with adversaries,” he … (Mid-SURE). “While researching anomaly detection with the domain of smart airports, other interns and I discovered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

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

W Magazine

… Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak Photography Goberville works on equipment in the trunk of the car. Courtesy: Paige … of WMU's Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab , and doctoral student Nick Goberville were awarded a grant from … to develop basic software that informs technology on how to drive in bad weather. They’ll collect data from a …

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

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… what leads to blockage inside arterial walls as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California at Los … doctoral degree in chemical engineering at UCLA in 2008. How heart disease begins In the early stages of … younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the process works," Springstead says. "But if you overload the system, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… therapist. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was … his career path. As a kid, he accompanied his parents to doctor and specialist appointments with his younger sister … from parents with no (college) education, I didn't know how to navigate this world. So she really helped me out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating … of Service Learning. Wasting no time, Broncos got to work to find ways to keep their projects afloat. They … the store at Spring Valley Elementary to begin enlisting donations from across Western’s campus. Students also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Area employers encouraged to participate in Part-Time Job Fair

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… (not verified) on Connect with students seeking part-time work. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will host a … interested in participating should note that some students do not have transportation, so they will be seeking jobs … to discuss general details about their companies and how to apply for positions. To register or obtain more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8276

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… Flynn on Matt Collins, an interior design student from Mendon, Michigan, was lead designer for the new MJ Home store … of the partnership were planted on social media. Collins worked in a restaurant next door to the plant shop and would … it and said, 'I really like your living space, your style, how you stage things. I'm looking to open up a furniture and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

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… In fact, the technology graduate student Margaret Mooney is working on in Lemmer's lab will be used in thrusters at the … the moon and then we can rendezvous with it. And that's how we'll be able to get from the spacecraft to the moon," says Mooney, who is pursuing a doctorate in mechanical engineering. As a NASA space …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… left to right: Nathan Snyder, Luke Halladay, Ryan Barker, Douglas Adams, Aya Zahreddine, Carlos Zamorano Guerrero, … Initiative (WALI) offers both, giving students experience working with technology that could land their work in space … people who have only been in a classroom and don’t know how things are actually hashed out in the ‘real world,'" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818