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In the business of making a difference

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can socks make the world a better place? Western Michigan University alumnus Ryan … be working. What started out as a fun hobby has transformed into a thriving business. BoldSOCKS now boasts eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536

No card? No problem. Valley Dining Center allows entry with a wave of your hand

Dining Services

… allows entry with a wave of your hand Submitted by Alexis LaBerge on The MorphoWave reader translates a participant's hand scan into biometric points to grant entry. The system is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70663

Connecting with Hannah Kovachevich: the sales role model

Haworth College of Business

… businesses and individuals face and seeing if your company can help provide a solution. It was at SBMA that I realized … myself and others. I never would have thought I would become the president of our student organization; however, … she says. Most recently, Kovachevich put her sales talent into action as an administrative sales intern at Rocket …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70678

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

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… planters across campus to not only make Western more beautiful but also more eco-friendly. Funded by a Student … 2020. "And because of the type of soil and fertilizer we can use with these planters, our plants can grow larger." … fertilizer and it won't leak out all over the ground and into the drains," says Rhonda Cosby , master gardener. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Facing the future: Artificial intelligence is evolving at warp speed—but at what cost?

W Magazine

… and revolutionize the way we communicate, work and live—for better or worse. Drs. Autumn Edwards and Chad Edwards "It's … it?” AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE The speed at which these chatbots can sift through large volumes of data has the potential to … people on edge. Begin typing "will artificial intelligence" into a Google search bar and the engine's autocomplete …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71771

Engineering students move research in the right direction

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… small finger movements to remotely signal a model car can aid in the continued development of flexible sensors … laser carbonization. These sensors were then implemented into a glove designed to control a radio-controlled car … wirelessly, based on finger movements. For right-handers, bending the index finger moves the car forward, the middle …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53718

Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… easily add seedling savior to his title. “About 10 days before this pandemic hit and the University shut down, I … come up, we would gently take them out and transplant them into what's called plug flats," says Steve Root , a … WMU horticulturalist Nick Gooch . "I wanted to find out, can we integrate those? Can you be in an urban corridor like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… a gallery and to develop practical skills that translate into professional opportunities in the arts," says Weiss. … "As someone who is nearing the end of my degree, it has been inspiring to work with someone who graduated from … goes to show that there are jobs for us artists and that we can have success through pursuing our passions. It’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

WMU offices closed for Independence Day

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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Friday, July 4 , in observance of U.S. … Day. Summer classes will not meet July 4. Listed below are Independence Day holiday hours for select … Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16649

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… (one of them) comes up to our booth, and we’re able to get into an in-depth conversation about topics within the … definitely gives you a leg up against people who have only been in a classroom and don’t know how things are actually … members to new students. It includes the addition of “CanSat” teams so that newer members can learn the basics of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818