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Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets
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… advisor. The impact-sensing technology has a wide range of applications, from the battlefield to the gridiron. The … of Printed Electronics, or CAPE. The technology has applications in automotive supply, pharmaceuticals, medical … "whereas right now, they're not able to get that data. Our application would be able to store or log that data so the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339
Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling
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… rates," says Cartee. The research also had a practical application on campus. Lu DeBoef , working in WMU's Office … more uniform," says Turske. "They said they would actually feel bad if they didn't recycle properly." The Takeaways …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646
CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs
College of Education and Human Development
… bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and professional application, preparing students for careers and … to these community needs by developing History House Coffee (HHC) and an Idlewild boat tour experience. History House Coffee, a mobile coffee business, will create summer employment …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780
Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
College of Arts and Sciences
… first met Nassaney, and she says she even wrote in her application letter that she "wanted to work with Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260
Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact
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… challenges but remained determined to pursue his goals. "I feel empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion … he says, adding that his work gives him an edge in the application process for graduate school. "My Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831
WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
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… future. A 2019 survey found 60% of young people nationwide feel anxious about the future and yearn for control over … resource the platform links to is WMU's new WellTrack application , which is aimed at helping students, faculty … self-care activities and learn about strategies to manage feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. Both YOU at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
Business student awarded patent for speaking device
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… share my ideas with other entrepreneurs and obtain valuable feedback," says Floyd. "I would like to thank Dean Kay Palan … which is shaped somewhat like a whistle. "I got good feedback," he says. After conducting a patent search, which … is open to all WMU students through a competitive application process in which students must demonstrate a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784
Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities
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… project is to test to what extent student language teachers feel comfortable exploring new dialects that may be more … an award and assistance with putting together a competitive application is available from WMU Fulbright Scholar liaison …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292
Multimillion-dollar research center addresses construction challenges
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… construction engineering, has been studying an innovative application of construction adhesives to enhance the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47955
Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality
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… Her team is currently designing an augmented reality application to transform aviation weather-related training … take the technology a step further by creating additional applications with the help of computer science and aviation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008