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WMU and KCC announce major transfer agreement

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… the loss of credits and duplication of coursework. "This partnership between two robust institutions is a victory … said. "Never before have the pathways from KCC to WMU been better designed, and never before has it been easier for a … student-centered level of collaboration between KCC and WMU than we've had in the past." Under the terms of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46804

Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy

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… master's degrees from WMU, was named 2019 Middle School English Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Council of Teachers … the profession every year, she says, the stakes are higher than ever. "I feel gratitude and joy and I'm very humbled by … 'Who thinks they beat this author or who thinks they wrote better than that author?'" says Hampton. "Seeing their hands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425

WMU’s ROTC cadets excel in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises

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… in state, region and nation during capstone training exercises Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cadet Cyle Dyer negotiates … become one step closer to commissioning. Each year, more than 5,000 cadets are evaluated on physical challenges and … and Sergeant First Class Norman Eubanks. "There is no better feeling as a leader than witnessing the results of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72848

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Michigan University recognizes the resilience and historical contributions of Native Americans to the … ripples through Indigenous families and communities. So why do we celebrate this person who subjugated, tortured and … this year . To date, at least 14 states and more than 130 local governments have officially replaced Columbus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling Submitted … by Cindy Wagner on If we have an accurate model of how a disease works, for example Alzheimer’s is a disease which has a huge unmet need in terms of lacking …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/alex-ferguson-mathematical-modeling

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… Virginia. With the win against undergraduate finalists from Columbia, Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Penn State … University of Virginia, the WMU duo takes home a $12,500 cash prize. Barnett and John's invention, NeoVent, which has … engineering, who has served as the team's advisor for more than two years. As advisor to the winning undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce

College of Arts and Sciences

… STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce … WMU faculty to gain real-world experience so that they can better incorporate industry needs into current and future … problems. With STEM employment expected to grow faster than overall employment through the 2019–29 period (10% vs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69684

WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant

College of Education and Human Development

… renewal project expands with $15M grant Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students in an elementary classroom at … middle schools. " HIL Project 1.0  started in 2017 and finished early this year," says  Dr. Jianping Shen , … co-leading, co-owning and co-creating their pathway to better student outcomes.” The new project will provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476

Getting off the couch: Counselors that meet you where you are

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on A team of social workers and psychologists with roots at WMU is growing its practice to bring … path to become a social worker. An actor for more than 20 years in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, she … the one I rely on most is just being me. "I am a better clinical worker and a different therapist than I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66667

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

W Magazine

… College of Aviation. From delivering goods and surveying disaster zones to mapping critical infrastructure and responding to emergencies, drone technology is expanding the horizons of aviation—and Western aims to … new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) certificate program is creating opportunities for Broncos.  “(UAS) is future …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights