Search

Panel to discuss genomics and ethics at Ethics Center event

News

… presentation will focus on the ethical implications of how information gained from exome sequencing should be used, … challenges for clinicians who have to determine whether and how to inform patients of findings, especially when … perhaps even the patients' primary care physicians--do not know how best to interpret the practical significance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13432

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

News

… Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back … of music theatre performance, who is directing the show. The entire production was reblocked to allow actors to … if I can create a safe live performance opportunity that works, then I will try to do that." It's something not many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

News

… at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos … lot of nervousness when heading to altitude. The moment the door opens, and you feel the wind beating on your face, time … overcome a lot of inner fears and, on top of that, learn to work well with others in a high-stress environment. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Student skin care company claims entrepreneurship award

News

… you have sensitive skin, the struggle to find products that work well for you is very real. It’s a problem that Western … products to see if their skin has a reaction. “I began doing my own research and realized that the reason my skin … a way to keep track of what products a person has tried and how it worked for them to make finding the ingredients that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64816

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

News

… students, the prospect of instructors and peers having a window into their home life can be daunting. A privacy screen … Public Schools board member, started thinking about how she could help solve the challenge in the district. She … the struggle immediately, because half of the students they work with also were struggling with having their computers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Citizen uprisings in Libya, Syria subject of annual talk

News

… Auditorium on the main WMU campus. Lopez holds the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies at the Kroc … such as the New York Times, Reuters, CNN, PBS and CBS News. Working with David Cortright, Kroc Institute director of … the answer," he has stated. "Diplomatic strategies can and do work effectively, but they have been overshadowed by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/212

Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life

W Magazine

… injury or illness. More than that, they help people do things that they find meaningful in their lives," says … occupational therapy. "It’s not just about helping people do their jobs. We ask what is important to that person. What … Rapids, Michigan. "Our first fellow will begin this fall to work with patients who have experienced a neurological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000

English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays

College of Arts and Sciences

… scholarship portal. “The first time we did (the scholarship workshop) last year, it was pretty small,” says Bush. “But … diverse academic paths. “It’s always great to go out and do activities outside of the classroom,” says Nayla … within the classroom,” says Contejean. “It was nice to show (the students) what their life might look like.”  This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174

Business lecture features award-winning author and professor

News

… chairman of the Conscious Capitalism Institute. He earned a doctoral degree in marketing from Columbia University. In … author of several award-winning books. "The Rule of Three: How Competition Shapes Markets" was a finalist for the 2004 … has published more than 100 academic articles, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1431

WMU offers workshop on leadership in a technical world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… WMU offers workshop on leadership in a technical world Submitted by … characteristics, knowledge, values and styles to define how they can become outstanding leaders in any industry, … for more than 1,700 employees and a budget of upwards of $275 million. Previously, he has served as dean of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67342