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WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… pandemic. The fear and anxiety that comes along with it can be overwhelming,” says Dr. Brian Fuller , director of … found the prevalence of depression has increased from fall 2019 to spring 2020. A higher proportion of students … if we’re not taking care of our mental health, then how are we going to be able to thrive and do the things that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal

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… of December, with a total of $200,915.56 pledged so far. Thirty-four percent of employees, or 953, have returned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44214

From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles

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… civilian rescues after natural disasters such as hurricanes," he says. Fischer spent his time working on … and climate," he says. "People don't really know how related diet and our food system is to climate change." … that were locally grown. "We took some bok choy from a farm in Battle Creek (Michigan) and made a vegetable stir …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… verified) on This section of map from the GeoChange series shows part of Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula. KALAMAZOO—A … The hyper-accurately geo-referenced maps in the two series can be used with GPS-enabled mobile devices and software … work necessary to bring its maps to market. Available so far are some 35,000 maps of U.S. places, primarily Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and aerospace engineering. The research team will study how to improve the ergonomic design and cane-use … "Failure to detect drop-offs or obstacles may result in falls and consequent fall-induced injuries. But the current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… visited Times Square during a trip to the Big Apple for fall New York Fashion Week. NEW YORK—Packed with fashion … New York Fashion Week's (NYFW) spring and fall showcases are some of the industry's biggest, most exclusive … in 2021. Preparing to graduate in spring 2023, Stibich can't imagine a better way to kick off her final year at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

When data—not cars­—drives the new American city

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… When data—not cars­—drives the new American city Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "Advances in … in traffic safety, Kwigzile’s recent research examines how crowd-sourcing data can be used to both understand … of transportation infrastructure and investigations of how new technologies generate data that can be used to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70803

Many WMU offices closed during Labor Day weekend

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… only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Fall semester resumes at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. Many … Monday, Sept. 1-3, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Kzoo Coney and Subway. … Saturday through Monday, Sept.  1-3, and will resume normal fall hours at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. Information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48656

BIORETS program gives local science teachers authentic research experience

College of Arts and Sciences

… provide “teachers research and education opportunities that can enhance their classroom teaching and entice students to … focusing on a different aspect of the overarching theme of how biological entities interact with one another and their … presentations on research and curricular development and fall semester classroom visits. This story is published as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69141

University Libraries encourages students to go 'All In' with short story contest

University Libraries

… three cash prizes and international publication.   Visitors can print a randomly-selected story by pressing a button on … to enjoy.   Stories are printed on receipt paper, which can be easily recycled after users are finished reading. In …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/10/long-story-short-contest-2025