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Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University students are being touted for their innovative approach to helping … to enhance structures resiliency and performance. Companies are interested in new ideas and applications such as those … and Nath to the recent Eaton Annual Experience Week to share their research and participate in the professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837

Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award

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… on with WMU's Advanced Jazz Ensemble and Dr. Christopher Biggs , an associate professor of composition.  In addition to … it's a big part of why he came to the University. "There are a lot of heavy hitters at Western," says Codrington. "All of them are self-realized as musicians. They offer a variety of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685

Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship

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… service in high school. "I realized immediately it was the career path I wanted to pursue," she says. "Since then, I … dream just might come true, as Boren Scholarship alumni are fast-tracked into federal careers after graduation. About the Boren Awards Boren …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663

Gov. Snyder names Behen, Chen-Zhang, Edgerton to WMU board terms

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… Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Snyder . The three are David Behen of Saline, vice president and chief … and Regulatory Affairs. "Trustees Behen and Edgerton are joining the board at an energizing time in the life of … two master's degrees, one in management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49815

Bronco Hockey goalie looks to net support for autism awareness

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… Bronco Hockey goalie looks to net support for autism awareness Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brandon Bussi defends the Bronco goal during a game in Lawson Arena. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Brandon Bussi is having a banner … with the job of being an athlete; you have a bit of a bigger platform to speak about what you think is right," he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66854

Researchers consider oral fluid testing as wave of the future for drug treatment, epidemiology

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… of substance abuse treatment and prevention programs are evaluated is by whether or not patients or clients … is so large, we will be able to look at relatively still rare drugs which might not be rare in the future," Magura says, mentioning fentanyl was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66863

WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—New enhancements—including self-publishing—are in store for WMU Today , the compilation of concise … be accepted by email as of Monday, Oct. 7 . Bulletins are intended to be brief—limited to 800 characters. The … types of bulletins appropriate for WMU Today include, but are not limited to, faculty/staff accolades; notifications …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181

WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall

College of Education and Human Development

… anywhere there is a facility or outdoor venue. Events are back and they are focused on customer experience and engagement. We are teaching event innovation and design based on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572

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

W Magazine

… new. It's not Alexa telling you the weather or Siri digging up an obscure fact on a celebrity; this technology is … waves of it,” says Dr. Kuanchin Chen. “The question is, how are we going to create unique opportunities for humans while … next iteration, Copilot, which will put GPT software on all Office products. The company says it will create …

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

Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award

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… "I am very humbled to join my fellow awardees, some of whom are also recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize and … honors," Chen says. "This project will allow me to share my research, teaching and curriculum design experience … science, business intelligence and machine learning, that are of interest globally in business and other fields." Chen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58788