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Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress
News
… One year after President Edward Montgomery charged Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion, … through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. "When you create a program but you haven't changed the environment … in the event also have the opportunity to meet with one of the subcommittees in a break-out session to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616
WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks
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… Mich.—A little more than a year ago, the average American may have worn a mask for a home improvement project or … the key is disorder at the fiber level—not just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests … crystals," says Makin. "I was curious if what we had found with disorder in those systems applied to polymer-based …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847
Aspiring Educators of Michigan's WMU chapter recognized for improvement
College of Education and Human Development
… WMU were recognized at the Golden Bronco Awards on April 13 with the Most Improved Resident Student Organization (RSO) Award. The award recognizes RSOs who have made significant changes to improve their membership and impact on … at meetings and hosting events such as their annual "So, you want to be a teacher?" workshop. "The award shows the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71430
Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class
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… a virtual anatomy lab and hands-on lab assignments students can conduct at home. Taylor Paskin , who graduated last June with a master's degree in biological sciences, stayed on as … Paskin says. "The lab experiments are elementary, but you understand in greater detail how it relates to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402
WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization
Jazz Studies
… WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization Submitted by … S. Gilmore School of Music have been awarded a significant multi-year grant from the John Stites Jazz Artist … organizations are working together. I was only able to work with John on one record, but I have such fond memories of …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/news/2024/11/stites-jazz-festival
Virtual and in-person summer camps offered at Western
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In-person youth summer camps will return to Western Michigan … pending approval of safety plans and registration with the Office of Precollege Programming. In-person and … for students entering their senior year of high school. You can learn more and register online. The College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63704
Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids
College of Education and Human Development
… Mich.—Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure filled with everyone's favorite finger food—the tater tot! Kendall … tater tot festival to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attendees can anticipate sampling a diverse array of dishes at the … and potatoes are one of the most versatile food items that you can really do anything with, and it's someone's favorite …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872
School of Communication professor launches new podcast: ‘The Communicative Leader’
College of Arts and Sciences
… of expertise and experience on the subject to a new format with her podcast, “The Communicative Leader.” The weekly … behind the podcast stems from, in part, her time as a young professional in what she describes as a … are so complex and compelling—it’s amazing to me that we can all show up or log on around the same time and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69265
Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets
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… students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet to monitor the … of Michigan in which the students received training for young entrepreneurs. More than 300 teams submitted ideas, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339
Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality
W Magazine
… Flynn on “The day-to-day is very fun and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is … I get to really embody my interests every day, coming up with unique solutions to very difficult problems.” Neff is … opened me up to this industry and made me think, ‘Wow, I can actually play a part in making this sci-fi future a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822