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New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students

Haworth College of Business

… already implementing it!” Even a basic understanding of SEO can make a difference in the success of digital marketing … the algorithms behind each of these search engines can mean the difference between a brand getting lots of … during interviews, such as commenting on how a company can update to Google Analytics 4, has had a big impact on my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68635

Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum

W Magazine

… of this type of education is evident in those who struggle with it—which is more than half of Americans. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority finds about 66% of Americans are financially illiterate. Michigan is looking to put …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

News

… conference, but with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancelation of large group events, students presented their … is a wristband embedded with "smart" sensors that can detect when someone is about to fall asleep. Using … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

WMU launches online cybersecurity undergraduate degree

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… security and data protection, to avoid breaches that can jeopardize physical safety, security and finances. The … side” rather than one or the other, says Johnson. “You can get away with being a manager of a division and have no idea how software is written, and you can be a software engineer who just codes all day, but with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59452

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

News

… has ushered in new anxieties for K-12 parents burning the candle at both ends, finding it hard to tell where work ends … Don't expect everything to be perfect! "A lot of this can burn parents out really fast. We saw that in the spring. … screen for longer periods of time. To help focus, Doudna suggests introducing sensory toys such as fidget spinners, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

Get moving, gamers!

W Magazine

… their skill, but new research shows physical activity can help players improve their response speed and accuracy. … and cardiorespiratory fitness. They found a significant relationship between a person’s cardiorespiratory … with the internet, it’s a completely different world. You can be connected all over the world with hundreds of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69851

School of Communication professor launches new podcast: ‘The Communicative Leader’

College of Arts and Sciences

… “I’ve wanted to find an outlet to give specific, concrete suggestions for employees of all ranks and across all … are so complex and compelling—it’s amazing to me that we can all show up or log on around the same time and … a new "The Communicative Leader" episode is released and can be listened to on The Communicative Leader website , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69265

WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren

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… "Providing services to both grandparents and grandchildren can be very beneficial and can assist young children in developing skills that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57

WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

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… is Jan. 10, 2013. KALAMAZOO—Who says kids these days can’t write? Western Michigan University's Lee Honors … for high school students to demonstrate that young writers can display extraordinary talent for the craft. Organizers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

Health care activist, author to speak on health reform act

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… Affordable Care Act is that it shows grassroots politics can still matter," Kirsch says. "It was grassroots activists … With all the money in politics today, organized citizens can still make change." Richard Kirsch As the national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2820