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Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… at an unprecedented pace, Western Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together … Dr. Gwen Tarbox “We don’t know how AI will evolve or what it will look like in the future. What we do know is that Western has a crucial role to play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959

Assessment Conference returns for 8th year

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… , on campus in the Fetzer Center. WMU graduate teaching assistants as well as faculty and staff members, including … as follows: Plenary talk—"Assessment as Ally: Focusing on What Matters," by Rogers, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Plenary talk— … Data into Information" by Rogers and "Honing in on What to Measure" by McKinney, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38207

Miller Auditorium announces 2012-13 Broadway series

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… Broadway in West Michigan Series lineup. Taking the stage this year will be "West Side Story," "Les Misérables," "Hair" … the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for what USA Today called "the most complete--and completely … office records and sold out in record time. Contact: Tonya Durlach April 25, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/359

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior, Logan Burgos , is chasing his dreams. The marketing major from Homer Glen, Illinois, is … through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful in game presentation set the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with six Western Michigan University … they would keep her up to date with where they were and what was going on in their lives, both personally and professionally.” Whatever that next chapter brings, her connection with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus

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… Global warming activist to bring climate fight to campus Submitted by Anonymous … become ground zero in the fight against global warming this week when a famous activist in the battle against … environmental and social climates are changing and what the earth's inhabitants need to know and do about it. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10071

Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… , in the Brown & Gold room in WMU's Bernhard Center. It is free and open to the public making headlines Benesch's … "Content of all kinds circulates on social media, including what I call 'dangerous speech,' which is any form of … we know that the perpetrators were influenced by what they read on social media and websites." While freedom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594

Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mich.—A Western Michigan University faculty leader is driving discussion about the future of college writing … case for postsecondary enrollment to prospective students? What does college writing instruction promise to do for … who have the choice to attend/not to attend college? And what are the perils of not making our case?” Conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… by Erin Flynn on Jack Austin, front and center, directs his youth campers during a dress rehearsal of Unity Theatre … and the Beast." BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—College student juggles course work, auditions, a recording career and running … production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing what I love," says Austin, who juggles the workload of Unity …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

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… WMU music theatre performance seniors are ready to show off what they've learned in a big audition in New York. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When the lights dim and the curtain rises on a New York stage Monday, March 2 , a group of … an actor and recognize halfway through that maybe it's not what you want to do, Western does such a great job of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265