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Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… Windewani, a psychology major from Indonesia, is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the Social Robotics … some who could benefit the most from it are comfortable with. Instead of being wary, Dr. Bryan Abendschein , … professor of communication, is studying how people interact with technology—specifically soft, furry robotic animals—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

WMU Department of Public Safety retains highly prized accreditation distinction

News

… Deanne Puca on WMU DPS Chief Scott Merlo (second from left) with (from left to right) Sergeant Dustin Hubbell, Officer … Johnson and Officer Sara Helmer who were each presented with an Award of Excellence by WMU DPS for their exceptional … operations and support services, a position it retains with a select group of police agencies in Michigan and as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74773

Men's soccer Broncos headed to MAC Championship

News

… a spot in the Mid-American Conference Championship game with a 1-0 victory over No. 4 seed West Virginia in the … goal. WMU redshirt senior goalkeeper Drew Shepherd came up with a huge diving save in the final minutes to preserve the … showdown at the WMU Soccer Complex on Sunday—this time with a championship on the line. "I expect the atmosphere to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43772

Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team

Haworth College of Business

… media marketing for a professional sports team. I met with Dr. Scott Cowley , associate professor of marketing, … had him as my primary professor for my major at Western.” With a mentor by her side, opportunities became apparent at … working in the field, and has helped me make friends within my major.” Screenshots of the WMU men's soccer team's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038

Ethics Center series topics range from medical errors to conspiracy theories

Study of Ethics in Society

… The lecture series kicks off on Friday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. with “Improving End-of-Life Care: The 3 Wishes Program,” with Thanh Neville , a pulmonologist who runs UCLA’s 3 … some examples and offer some thoughts on how to deal with it. This event will take place Thursday, Nov. 3, at 4 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69276

WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… from left, Andrew Messecar is pictured from left to right with with Dr. Tony Kerzmann, ASEE best paper chair and associate … Multidisciplinary University Autonomous Vehicles Course Without Prerequisites and Open to Any Major.” The paper was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475

Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

College of Arts and Sciences

… Oates serve as touchstones as she seeks to situate grief within broader narrative contexts. Her work examines … in grief. Her journey into the realm of grief began with a focus on political writings, particularly surrounding … philosophical dimensions of grief, including an encounter with C.S. Lewis 's "A Grief Observed" during a workshop on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75178

Business students win national finance competition

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… provided student teams from universities around the country with the opportunity to provide practical insights and … media can be used to develop long-term client relationships within the financial services industry," says Dr. Devrim Yaman, associate professor of finance. "With this award, they have demonstrated that they can use …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/160

New director, website devoted to helping area businesses

News

… on Garcia KALAMAZOO--A new staff member who will work with area businesses and a new website designed to serve the … & Anthem providing strategic design solutions for Kellogg and has worked on brands including Special K, Pop-Tarts … businesses to contact WMU to find faculty experts, get help with business or marketing plans, obtain research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/272

Educator wins national community leadership award

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… of Service Learning. He was cited for working diligently with and for underserved youth, as well as WMU students, and … Institute Fellows Program, which engages community partners with WMU faculty, staff and students, using applied research … notes that in one neighborhood alone, Lewis is involved with a youth basketball program that draws some 60 children …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/578