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Emmy Award-winning musician to perform on campus

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Võ Photo courtesy of Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Emmy Award-winning … musician Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ will perform a concert of new and traditional Vietnamese music at 7:30 p.m. … Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ Võ is an accomplished artist of the Vietnamese dan tranh (16-stringed zither), dan bau …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21348

Mannheim Steamroller to play Christmas concert at Miller Auditorium

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… multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of "Mannheim Steamroller …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32493

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening … Meet Pepper , a humanoid robot that reads the emotions of people it meets and reacts to their moods using its … it uses to play games and respond personally to the mood of the moment. Pepper was brought to WMU in late July …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Graduate College selects second duo to be fellows

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… Michigan University for 2014. Dr. Julie Apker , associate professor of communication, has been selected to fill one of the two slots available and Dr. Louann A. Bierlein Palmer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13700

'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display

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… display Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A portion of Ellmann's work "Where to Stop" KALAMAZOO—Michigan native … exhibit is presented as an open book. With the absence of wall text, the exhibition is meant to be read, perceived … originates with the viewer. This model follows the nature of Ellmann's permutable painting arrangements, in which each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13743

Geography professor wins two prestigious national awards

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… Geography professor wins two prestigious national awards Submitted by … Stoltman KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University professor of geography has won two prestigious awards, recognizing him …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39997

WMU business students win $5,000 award at GreenLight competition

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… Michigan Business Model Competition's first Whirlpool Award of $5,000 for his eco-friendly lawn care idea. Meanwhile, a … competition held recently in East Lansing. Tyler Lemke , of Kawkawlin, pitched his company, AutoMowticCo, during the final round of the competition, earning the Whirlpool Award for his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23425

College Signing Day celebration not just for star athletes anymore

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… , at Western Michigan University to announce the names of the colleges or universities to which they've committed … , Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell , and the presidents of three area colleges--WMU's John M. Dunn , Kalamazoo … College's Marilyn Schlack . Representatives from 10 of the 15 public universities and from additional Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31904

WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

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… Michigan University student entrepreneur behind a new software program has won the second Brian Patrick Thomas … Durabilika, an interactive cloud-based durability analysis software. About the award The Brian Patrick Thomas … student business accelerator, which seeks to move teams of people to a common cause with a higher social purpose. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32175

Tom Rainey Trio to entertain audiences in free recital at WMU

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… the Dalton Center Lecture Hall on Main Campus. Consisting of Tom Rainey, drums; Ingrid Laubrock, saxophone; and Mary … guitar, the trio makes refreshingly new music full of momentum and dynamic ranges. Joseph Woodard, L.A Times, … and a mainstream sensibility and when he plays the smell of invention is in the air." For more information about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44786