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Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… for WMU employees. The morning program is for instructors wanting to learn ways to connect with students and prepare for an … affect college students. It will include a short film, remarks by current WMU students, and a facilitated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… weather, particularly snow. This pilot project on semi-controlled grounds aims to demonstrate the feasibility of … accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25

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… Winter closure policy: Staying warm and informed at Western during winter 2024-25 Submitted … closures Western rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … safe in wintry conditions, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Winter Weather webpage and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/winter-closure-information-2025

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have toward making … injury, and he's developing algorithms pertaining to motion control. Danna-dos-Santos says his or any innovations “are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe

W Magazine

… drought evaporated the Elbe River. In Serbia, the Danube's waters receded to reveal Nazi warships sunken in World War II. "It's very strange, but … burns in April in drought-parched New Mexico grew out of control into the largest wildfire in state history. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852

WMU professor's research paves the way to improving pedestrian safety nationwide

W Magazine

… WMU professor's research paves the way to improving pedestrian safety nationwide Submitted by … earned him an Outstanding Traffic Safety Achievement award from the Governor's Traffic Safety Advisory Commission … modifying standards in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices to reflect his findings. That change could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57296

Composers, performers on cutting edge of electronic music gather at WMU

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… a gyroscope to transfer data and map it to parameters that control sound effects with hand movements. "I definitely … and I like to incorporate that into my music in any way I can," Tubbs says. For many, SPLICE Institute is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54151

Update: Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22

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… the timing for the wetland burn, but now both may go forward. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set … remove the remains of invasive Giant Reed vegetation that was controlled by spraying in previous seasons. Copies of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52957

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… of screen technologies and resources for promoting screen awareness at home and in the classroom.”  The Screen Aware Early Childhood Action Kit for young children from … less overwhelmed, back in the driver’s seat and more in control.” Key questions for managing screen technologies for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Technical skills and personal growth propel student's experience

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… growth propel student's experience Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since his very first tour of Western Michigan University,  Jacob Roberts knew this was the University for him. During that tour, he recognized … Sciences. Roberts joined the guidance, navigation and control (GNC) team within WALI where he learned about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75386