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Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication
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… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights … is staggering. “Last time I checked, there were tens of thousands of open jobs in technology user interaction with an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097
Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators
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… Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators Submitted by … official and executives from leading medical innovation companies were among the health industry "all stars" that … Congressman Fred Upton , chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The chief executive of Stryker Corp., …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523
Applied IE is newest private-sector partner in WMU BTR Park
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… Applied IE is newest private-sector partner in WMU BTR Park Submitted by Anonymous (not … to optimize their operations is the newest firm to become a partner in the Western Michigan University Business … Research Park. Applied IE Applied IE is a three-year-old company founded and led by Eric M. Gatmaitan , who was once …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23719
WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee
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… summer heat and well away from an apiary buzzing with thousands of honeybees, the students paused for a sweet, golden … honey production and most important, the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? "Looks good," head beekeeper Weston Hillier …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781
WMU trustees extend president's contract into 2017
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… WMU trustees extend president's contract into 2017 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on President … the president's performance and laid out the board's commitment to leadership stability. "We have made huge … great aspirations to the University, the University community and to the community at large." Dunn's 2 percent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20123
WMU foster youth effort boosting its role as national training resource
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… is getting national kudos and is the base for a new service to increase opportunities for students around the nation. … of WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars initiative, has recently completed its first year of offering professional training … support can mean to students. Our coaching outreach has become the gold standard nationally for producing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33567
WMU program collecting donations for student coats and boots
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… Mich.--As the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fly, Western Michigan University's Seita Scholars Program … attire can impact students' ability to thrive on campus by compromising their health, and decreasing their likelihood … classes in very cold weather. Because Seita Scholars do not come in a standard size, the Seita Scholars Program took …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20344
Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary
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… emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department chair in … gerontology course, which later led to the creation of a complete gerontology degree program. She wrote numerous … Native Americans with respect to visual problems. Prior to coming to the University, her employment included being a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979
WMU and Florida Southwestern State College announce alliance
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… Southwestern State College gathered Tuesday, Oct. 18 , to announce an alliance that will allow WMU to offer several … The alliance will provide integrated programs based on the community's need and impact on Charlotte County’s economic … and Bill Truex , chairman of the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners. An economic and cultural force "Florida is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35872
Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network
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… of the nation's leading higher education organizations into an effort that positions WMU at the central hub of a … toward that goal," says Beach. Because change processes are complex and research-based STEM discipline change practices … that, change is slower than it should be. The ASCN steering committee consists of 20 administrators, evaluators, faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581