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Future Broncos use talents to help frontline health care workers
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… the charge to equip critical care providers battling the novel coronavirus pandemic. Using their engineering skills, … around the clock as 15 3D printers crank out parts for reusable face masks. “It makes me feel good that I can use my … and plans to continue creating and distributing reusable face masks until there’s no longer a need for them. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59007
WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students
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… distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University Graduate … set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students blogged twice each day and developed short and longer writing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
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… at Western Michigan University, who argues masks are not about individuals at all. "The reason you wear a mask is … the absence of a face covering, normal speech generates thousands of droplets every second, each potentially holding … swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Zachary D. … Nicolas Brown, a doctoral student in the Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab, stand next to their autonomous research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers
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… have called sewing a dying skill. That skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the … was an awesome chance to bring together design students who normally only have the opportunity to sew together when it's … she says. "We were able to do something together that was bigger than us and forget for a moment about the chaos around …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737
Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts
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… many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing … aid. However, preparing to secure disaster relief is no small feat, a detail the Michigan Small Business Development Center—SBDC—knows all too well. Housed within Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749
Willow Martin: Finding your balance
Haworth College of Business
… to check in with classmates on FaceTime to catch up on notes and other course essentials. As she traveled to … Paula Eckert, her grandparents made a surprise appearance, not realizing that Martin was in class, and the class could … Palmer has started to do group chat through Elearning at normal class time to get participation points. This is nice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744
WMU dining remains open, transitions to carry-out only
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… remains open, transitions to carry-out only Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the novel coronavirus continues to affect lives, food remains an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58531
WMU students claim top spot in national digital marketing competition
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… Hooker on (Left to right) WMU students Lexi Payne, Parker Hurley and Liz Volante KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A team of students … colleges nationwide and was hosted by Purdue University Northwest. WMU's student team was composed of senior Lexi … the client's unique circumstances," explains Cowley. "The biggest challenge was compressing all of that into an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57297
Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park
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… awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Aerial view of WMU's Business Technology … next year. The need for Phase II of the park was triggered by the fact that the original BTR Park, located just …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437