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Longtime staff member retires from University Libraries

University Libraries

… Douglas moved into new roles as periodical service window supervisor and circulation reserves supervisor. Later, Douglas would move into the role of Access … as well as the world,” she says. “Kindness and compassion go a long way, ‘treat people the way you would like to be …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/07/jean-douglas-retirement

Upjohn Center product to be spotlighted at Art Hop

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Upjohn Center product to be spotlighted at Art Hop Submitted … geospatial technology. The satellite scenes come from U.S. government sources, particularly NASA and the U.S. … maps and aerial photographs from the pre-digital age. It does so using one-of-a-kind scanners built for its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3285

New campus emergency communication system in place

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… place Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Click the logo in GoWMU to update your emergency alert preferences. KALAMAZOO—Western … improve emergency communications on campus. The University does not charge campus community members for the WMU Alert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7554

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… perform at the annual Winter Gala Dance Concert . Teaming up with interactive media specialist Kevin Abbott , who runs … says Quetzie Jacobs , a sophomore from suburban Chicago double majoring in dance and marketing. "It was really … create again with each other was so exciting, and it really does spark my passion," Jacobs says. "Being able to bring it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal

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… Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jacob Ganzak outside of the … the Fenton native got to work himself.  "I thought, why haven't I been trying to find a NASA internship? I'd … So you need something to produce more lift force so it doesn't hit the ground so fast." In order to offset the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … "We have morning lift and run, then if you have a job you go to work after. If you have class you go to your class," … trees for Habitat for Humanity and running grueling sprints up the dunes on Lake Michigan. "The relationships you build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of something as powerful as omnipresent AI would be right up there among all big challenges.”  – Dr. Alvis Fong … unknown variables,” says Fong. “Many things can potentially go horribly wrong.” And to address the unknown requires both … assistant professor; Dr. Steve Carr , chair; and Dr. Ajay Gupta , professor, all in the Department of Computer Science. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… loved the philosophy department while I was at Western and got a lot out of it,” says Rochon. Recognizing the … department’s value, and with a desire to provide lasting support for future students, Rochon met with department … was an enlisted guy in the Navy. I came out and wanted to go to college and felt that the kind of receptiveness I got …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

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… Society. The discussion of "Legal Ethics in the Media: How Does Fiction Influence Reality?" is set for 4 p.m. , in the Brown and Gold Room—Room 242—of the Bernhard Center. The free, public … p.m.in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Thursday, March 29— "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… verified) on Student employee Louis Mitchell, left, and Gooch work on the Sangren Hall hillside during this year's … mow and have a lot of erosion," WMU horticulturalist Nick Gooch says. "Planting whips and letting nature take its … populations are created as sites mature. Whipping up the crowd WMU explained its updated tree-planting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340