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WMU is calling for volunteers for Color Run race
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… and greeting runners. 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., revving up the crowd, tossing color and handing out water. 11 a.m. … 3 p.m. at Arcadia Creek Festival Place for race day clean up. For more news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31341
WMU student wins honorable mention for documentary
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… Billings and Simon The documentary actually began as an assignment in an English class, Thought and Writing. Students … documentary. Billings had met Simon in a Bible study group called Collegiate, Black and Christian. She became … my work. She's definitely my favorite professor and biggest mentor." For more news, arts and events , visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31328
From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success
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… degrees in aerospace engineering from Western while racking up a successful career on the Bronco women's soccer team. … tenure on the Western women's soccer team—Sargent racked up relevant research experience in aerospace engineering. As … engineering, Sargent collaborated with other students to design a full-scale plastic pyrolysis plant aimed at reducing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012
Improving quality of life, enhancing degenerative disease detection
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… care. Artificial intelligence has allowed him to ramp up the impact of his work. “There are people who use some of … physical therapy assistant that can monitor movement and suggest exercises in real time. *Inertial motion units, which … start decades before the first symptoms start showing up. More and more (with the help of artificial intelligence) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71792
Campus marketing campaign invites potential Broncos to 'Strike Gold'
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… Broncos to 'Strike Gold' Submitted by Deanne Puca on Design elements for the new campaign include sharp angles and … On Sept. 5, billboards carrying the WMU message went up in the Kalamazoo, Lansing, Detroit, Grand Rapids and … areas. The campaign was developed by a campuswide group—the Integrated Marketing Team—made up of those charged …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34746
E.J. Dionne on campus for humanities center speaker series
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… Dionne Jr., author and well-known columnist, will be first up at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 , and will address the … Lofton Durham, assistant professor of theatre, for coming up with the series' theme. Durham is one of three relatively … Chris Mooney, a science and political journalist, blogger, podcaster and experienced trainer of scientists in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2283
WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology
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… than two pounds versus a 40-pound flight bag that takes up space and can lead to back strain in the cockpit. "The … “The college pioneers new methods of instruction that are designed to improve the pilot’s ability to fly and work … file flight plans, keep charts and terminal procedures up-to-date, and manage iPad deployments. The company’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651
WMU to confer some 2,700 degrees during spring commencement
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… and each participating student is eligible to reserve up to five guest tickets. Should there be extra tickets, … who are participating in one of the exercises may request up to two more tickets on a first-come, first-served basis …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6695
Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship
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… a prestigious federal scholarship and has big plans for her upcoming year studying abroad in Brazil. Caitlin Wiley , a … foreign language and international skills. Scholars receive up to $20,000 while fellows receive up to $30,000, but all Boren Award winners agree to work in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663
Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
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… represent just 13.4% of the U.S. population, they make up more than half of all novel coronavirus cases, and nearly … Manager at Strong Beginnings , are among a diverse group of two dozen medical professionals, health and community … for many Michiganders beyond COVID-19." One of the biggest challenges facing the task force is time. The group is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420