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Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars
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… Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Coryn Chris L.S. Coryn Lauded by colleagues for "modeling what it is to be a scholar" and for having amassed an … book that focused on eastern Cuba, that supporter said, "suggests new directions for the study of religion more broadly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808
Varied elements of identity come together in alum's art exhibit
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Siegel's exhibit will be on display through April 16. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … these varied elements of her identity and reflects them in what she calls "a mélange of various kinds of art in … set for March 26. Siegel is particularly enthusiastic about what she offers in this exhibit. Through these and all of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22547
Miller Auditorium to host 'psychotic puppet party'
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… the skilled art of puppetry and spontaneous comedy collide, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … Unpredictable and irreverent, "Puppet Up! – Uncensored" is never the same show twice. Expert puppeteers create twisted scenes and songs on the fly, as suggestions from the audience prompt the improvised story …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14026
Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot
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… their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening white-plastic being that stands nearly 4-feet tall, … preferred among human partners will carry over to what is preferred from a robot interlocutor. Or, owing to … message patterns? Autumn and Chad Edwards also can control what the robot says to test different patterns of speaking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083
WMU Sky Broncos win regional competition seventh year in row
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… row Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Sky Broncos flight precision team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , won the National … national SAFECON set to take place May 18-23 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year's win marks the seventh consecutive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56173
Humanities center to tackle 'changing climates' in speaker series
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… Western Michigan University Center for the Humanities is bringing together scientists and humanists in its annual … world's temperature and social climates are changing and what the earth's inhabitants need to know and do about it. … an Agenda when I Write about Global Warming?" Feb. 20: Peggy Shepard , cofounder and executive director of WE ACT for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9350
WMU South Neighborhood work kicks off with April input sessions
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… adjacent to Stadium Drive into a new campus gateway that is more connected with the community and offers eye-catching appeal to prospective students and campus visitors. "We're just getting started with planning for the … . "We want to get students' best thoughts and ideas on what that facility will be like and how it can meet the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46035
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Why you should get yours
Haworth College of Business
… University's director of the Center for Supply Chain, is providing students with a valuable opportunity. Through … certificate in process improvement. The workshop consisted of in-class value stream mapping projects, a process … improvement and principles of Lean Six Sigma. I can apply what I learned to school projects, and it will enhance my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75341
Sharon K. Johnson obituary
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… At the time of her retirement, she was a custodian in what is now Facilities Management-building custodial and support …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46243
Student team launching NASA competition dream
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… dream Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alexis Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since … the opportunities it provides. It’s exciting to talk about what we do.” Krebs and his teammates are talking a lot these … it’s hard because there’s no frame of reference for what you’re trying to accomplish,” Kueterman says. “We’re …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773