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Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15
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… select WMU's top four staffers for 2014-15 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The deadline to submit supporting … who will be this year's "final four." The prestigious honor is reserved for the most outstanding employees—those who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23978
Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU
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… Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of the autonomous shuttles. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation and … Oct. 21 , to help launch the testing of accessible autonomous shuttles aimed at improving transportation options … be able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105
Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2015 classes begin Jan.26. KALAMAZOO, … Full-time faculty and staff members at the University pay no tuition. Some courses charge all participants a fee for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20673
Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world
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… to become. It’s a place where passions are ignited, knowledge is embraced and character is formed," says … that empowers them to make a real difference in the world, no matter which sphere they chose to enter." one grad's … their idea of learning by doing and learning by failure, not so much learning by textbook or test, because you're not …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111
WMU closes all campuses, cancels classes for second day due to ice storm
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… Michigan University campuses are closed and there will be no classes on Thursday, Feb. 23 , due to an ice storm in the … and their families by showing their Bronco card if they do not have power at home. All University Libraries locations … UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS SINCE 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70876
3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich—“Oh my goodness, it’s beautiful! I cannot believe it came out so well. Wow!” gushes Dr. Dawn … of Health and Human Services. The white plastic model may not look like much. There are no bells and whistles; no … The successful development of these maps could lead to bigger things at WMU. “We’re looking at possibly doing a model …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071
Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award
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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Tony Awards are honoring Western Michigan University alumna Marin Mazzie with … of WMU, was a theatrical force. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she broke onto the Broadway stage in 1985 and never … Stillwell says. "You knew she would do it. There was no question." A SHINING STAR Mazzie performs in the musical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728
WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality
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… and freshman Jacob Zufall, of Portage, using VR in the technology in the arts course. Teams work on a project to create … WMU Libraries was started to explore this revolutionary technology as a collaborative effort of the Office of Information Technology and Waldo Library. Opening the door to broad …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873
WMU campus on final countdown to becoming tobacco free
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… on final countdown to becoming tobacco free Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Staff and students have posted signs around … . Insurance policy changes triggered by the Affordable Care Act mean more cessation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18097
WMU to offer advanced coursework in purchasing management
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… in the process. The courses will provide practical knowledge and take-away tools that enable participants to … offerings," Jones says. "Jeoff and his team are a top-notch organization and truly respected for their purchasing … . About WMU's ISM program Ranked No. 12 in undergraduate supply chain management education by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17758