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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