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College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2024 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering and Applied Sciences is honoring seven outstanding students as its 2024 Presidential Scholars, the highest … Engineering  Ally Block says her favorite memory from WMU was serving as president for the registered student … architecture, embedded systems, hardware-software co-design, compilers and high-level synthesis. Along with his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75275

Lonnie E. Duncan obituary

News

… and counseling psychology at Western Michigan University, died suddenly Dec. 31 . He was 46. Duncan was co-training director of WMU's counseling … by the Kalamazoo School Board, to fill out a term that was set to expire at the end of 2014. Prior to coming to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12507

Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park Submitted by … Economic Development Administration will provide funding needed to begin 2017 infrastructure development for … of community stakeholders. Selection of award-winning design firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin … out the door or raises the thermostat when the polar vortex sets in. Living with robots is no longer science fiction. … interact with the web interface of our app. What are good design principles? If we use artificial intelligence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

WMU climate change working group awards mini-grants to faculty, students

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… WMU climate change working group awards mini-grants to faculty, students Submitted by Deanne … change as a topic in WMU courses at all levels and in all disciplines.  Awardees were selected from a variety of … , instructor of family and consumer sciences, interior design Dr. Caroline Webber , associate professor of family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58859

Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Freeman … It is believed that Freeman and Rupp's book is the first designed for university and high school teachers who want to … understanding of U.S. history and contextualization for the modern world. Introductions by Freeman and Rupp explain why …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

Ethics Center panel discussion to tackle professional ethics today

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… Ethics Center panel discussion to tackle professional ethics today Submitted by … will tackle the challenge of professional ethics in the modern era during a discussion later this month at Western Michigan University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21677

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… for her transformative work in aviation training. She was featured during Microsoft's Mixed Reality Academy at … simulation with WMU's CRJ-200 flight simulator, and has designed interactive textbooks with mixed reality overlays. … the next generation. "Bringing Microsoft's HoloLens headset to aviation and other professions such as the medical, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008

Safety-focused redesign will close Oliver Lane/Oakland Drive intersection

Facilities Management

… Safety-focused redesign will close Oliver Lane/Oakland Drive intersection … on The Oliver Lane intersection with Oakland Drive is set to be closed starting in May 2026. KALAMAZOO, … of Kalamazoo, who has jurisdiction over Oakland Drive, is aware of the closure. Construction for this project is …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/news/2026/03/oliver-lane-oakland-drive-intersection-closure

Supply chain student earns prestigious industry scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… became national semifinalists—and more importantly, they discovered what's possible when collaboration meets … The TCD scholarship is part of $25,000 in total awards given annually to students who demonstrate the highest … Xospa plans to graduate in spring 2026 with her sights set on a career that balances personal and professional …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/xospa-supplychain-transportationclubscholarship-2025