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3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… 3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world Submitted by Erin … said, ‘I didn’t realize the hallway was bent. I wondered why I kept drifting to the right and my cane kept hitting … to helping them navigate their experience in an easier and better way, that’s all I want from it.” VIRTUAL IMPACT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Playwrights to read at next Frostic speaker event

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… will read during a free public event titled "When the Promise Was Broken: Plays Inspired by Bruce Springsteen" in … theatre artist, serving as an actor and director with more than 50 stage credits. His plays are being produced … including in Kalamazoo, Chicago and New York. Tucker's "Why Dogs Howl" was honored at the Michigan Playwrights …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45913

Creator of eco-friendly glove dryer up next in Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… Karen Smoots , who earned a bachelor's in business and administration in 1999 and is now president and CEO of The Green … shoes. Since the company launched in 2014, it has sold more than 15,000 units and secured over 500 retail stores, all … has recently been featured on QVC, winning The Search for a Better Tomorrow product recognition in 2015. Placing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37034

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What … mental disorders looks closer to how we test for diseases than it does to the current model of behavioral observation. … is just an additional tool that can help physicians make better, more informed decisions," says Dr. Alvis Fong. Fong …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

Defining your success

Haworth College of Business

… on Anna-Maria Astor KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Managing finances is an overwhelming task for many individuals across the … literacy is not common in many U.S. households, which is why bringing awareness to the matter is important for … amazing experiences because of the people I know, which is why I truly believe that the people in your network define …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69900

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Dylan Schmorrow   has spent the better part of the last three decades exploring the link … Michigan University graduate, transferred to Western in his junior year because, unlike other schools he had … From concept to prototype, the program was created in less than a year and has already trained thousands of Marines.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

Online library survey looks at customer service

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… participate in the online LibQUAL+ survey being conducted this month by University Libraries. The survey is available  through Sunday, April 10 . Conducted only once … staff to share their opinions with the libraries to help us better understand what needs improvement and how to better

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31026

Health center offering flu shots at Sindecuse, one outreach clinic

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Sindecuse Health Center is offering vaccinations to Western Michigan University … them from seasonal influenza. Vaccinations will be administered to those individuals, as well as their eligible … of payment Payments are accepted via personal check, cash or, in the case of students, a charge to a University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26562

Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and racial equality

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… and programs and serve the community, spring semester is ripe with potential to get involved at Western Michigan … Year, New YOU The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is more than a place to exercise; it's a hub to connect, engage and … list of things you end up not doing but asking yourself, 'Why? What will I gain if I do this?' Because if there's a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62676

WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition

Haworth College of Business

… University and Wayne State University.  Operation Stimulus is a national competition with decades-long ties to the … and companies as they prepare for their future careers. This year’s case tasked the teams with developing a 10-year … , of Kalamazoo, Michigan, managed the financial analysis of cash flow, expenses, income and payback for the company. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345