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From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… students engage in unique hands-on learning Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students successfully played "Mary Had a Little … mallet. Constructed electric circuits helped students find what assortment of items were able to conduct electricity and assembled dominoes run to see what figuration would be able to knock a ball into a bucket. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Top teacher award goes to another WMU grad

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… at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills, was surprised May 8 when Interim State Superintendent Sheila Alles … She is an inspirational educator who truly embodies what it means to put students first." Governor Gretchen … diverse and challenging educational experiences. Discover what the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53382

WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students

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… but a Western Michigan University program provides struggling students a place to find support. The University's … any way we can." While the U.S. Department of Education is just beginning to assess the impact of virtual schooling … tutoring program) in a changing world where we don't know what the next week will look like," says Hunter, who is

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63181

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… iving along a quiet street in Kalamazoo, you might just miss the green iron gate off the road that guards a special … in expanding the program.   “My internship program is what I am most proud of. I am so grateful to the interns who … get hands-on experiences like birth and labor, blood, ear-tagging, all that stuff, before they go off to veterinary …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … always going to support me no matter where I go, no matter what room I walk into," he says. "And I'll always have a … "I remember trying to go into work, and I had no idea what to do. The instant love, protection and willingness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

WMU professor’s research shows social connection leads to success in health goals

Haworth College of Business

… countless messages promoting weight loss plans, exercise programs and more. Despite the prevalence of … find ourselves falling short or giving up altogether. But what if you could harness the power of social media … completed by Song and Xu uncovered important data about what factors contribute to or impede users’ success when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74530

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage … coaching and feedback in their cohorts as they apply what they’re learning in the classroom to their coursework. … can be harmful to children if the teachers don't understand what certain behaviors mean, how certain families …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… the results here . YPSILANTI, Mich.— Ryan Taylor's career isn't exactly as he'd mapped it out before college. … mentioned things like technology and science, and he said, 'What about geography?'" says Taylor, who admittedly didn't … and private defense companies. The technology is similar to what he used in a funded research project he was involved in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

Honors College redesigned, expanded and upgraded for students

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… has undergone a $1.7 million expansion and renovation. This yearlong project added 4,000 square feet to what had been an 8,400-square-foot building. The facility … has a tiled screen with Skype capabilities that supports distant-learning sessions. The redesigned building also has a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1843