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Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

News

… the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in … present Chippewa-style chants, recitation and storytelling set to the backdrop of musical improvisation at 7 p.m. in … Nov. 18 A presentation titled "Living Traditionally in a Modern World: Native Americans of West Michigan Adjusting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

High schoolers prepare for college through WMU business simulation course

Haworth College of Business

… students for a variety of postsecondary options. Their model of hands-on learning pairs perfectly with WMU’s … challenge of keeping revenue above expenses.  “We wanted to provide the students the most realistic college … require a fair amount of effort, making it a great way to experience the expectations of a business class and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/van-buren-tech-dual-enrollment-wmu-haworth

Measuring flow: Renowned researcher leads WMU’s aerodynamics lab

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… researcher leads WMU’s aerodynamics lab Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Tianshu Liu earned his Ph.D. in aeronautics … and Astronautics, China. Before joining WMU, Liu was a research scientist at NASA Langley Research Center. … one of the largest low-speed wind tunnels in an academic setting in the US. From left: Thinnesh Ragupathy, M.S. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70798

Meet Julio Foliaco

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… treasures his experience at WMU and uses his degree to set himself apart as a higher education professional. Few … administrative theory at WMU while taking classes. Foliaco was no stranger to teaching, serving as a professor at the … grammar and meeting people from around the world. “CELCIS was a good experience. I have to talk about Robert Dlouhy …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2018/05/julio-foliaco

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… College of Health and Human Services. The white plastic model may not look like much. There are no bells and … “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and … to the fourth-floor larger model,” says Barton. “We didn’t want the features to be too sharp or too jumbled, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Bronco Buds program to welcome hundreds of Kalamazoo high schoolers to WMU campus

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… Cheatham; Dr. Darrin Slade , KPS superintendent; and Von Washington Jr. , CEO of The Kalamazoo Promise, as well as … their understanding of the career opportunities that await them with a college education. KPS is excited to … as possible to what’s out there,” Carr says, “and help set them up for success in school and in life.” For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/bronco-buds-fall-2025-kalamazoo-public-schools-college-prep

Medieval Institute Publications partners with De Gruyter

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… titles MIP produces in late antiquity, medieval and early modern literature. The partnership will allow MIP to expand … to enter this new partnership with De Gruyter and look forward to expanding MIP's international presence," says Dr. … Vienna and Munich, as well as in Basel, Switzerland, and Warsaw, Poland. It publishes more than 1,300 new book titles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48077

WMU Haworth graduate publishes research during undergraduate studies

Haworth College of Business

… , conducted research on AI and machine learning that was accepted by the annual Americas Conference on … to offer. According to Song, discovering this connection was the start of the research. “Since we share a common … in health care. I wanted to use machine learning models as a measure of early detection, cross-referencing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/cis-researchalex-campbellcarrie-songai

Japanese musician to perform on campus during second U.S. tour

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Raine Kuch on Sato Michiyoshi performs traditional and modern Japanese music on the shamisen. KALAMAZOO Mich.—On … Michiyoshi will perform a unique blend of traditional and modern styles on the "shamisen," a Japanese three-stringed … Center Lecture Hall on main campus. Michiyoshi is an award-winning performer of "Tsugaru-jamisen," a dynamic style …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45560

Light Center for Chinese Studies launches Spring Guest Lecture Series

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and the United States: Li Dazhao’s Changing Attitudes towards America” are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in 3130 Sangren … The presentation explores Li Dazhao’s evolving attitudes toward the United States and analyzes his ideological shift. … His lecture titled “Aboard Ships Bound for Oblivion: Early Modern Entrances of the African into China” are scheduled …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/china-lecture-2025-spring