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Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… saying, AI still has built-in biases related to how people look, how they speak and if they stutter. Inaccessible and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

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… that could easily captivate an audience. They came to Western Michigan University in fall 2022 to pursue a vocal … and inviting, and I knew that was somebody that I could look up to the rest of my life," Davis says. Christian … intentional community on campus," Christan says. "We were looking for students who needed somewhere to belong and were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71821

Persisting through the pandemic

W Magazine

… the last year, I think about those pictures that if you look up close you realize there are hundreds of little faces … leaned on the skills they have developed over the years at Western while also taking time to learn new tricks of the … in the storm,” Bott says, applauding the commitment of Western faculty and staff to provide students with enriching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786

Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU

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… aviation education KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the past 75 years, Western Michigan University has played a leading role in … Powell says. "It's exciting to consider what aviation might look like in another 75 years with new research resulting in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708

Miller Auditorium announces 2014-15 Broadway lineups

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… (not verified) on Buddy from "Elf the Musical" KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium has … the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15428

Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation

Haworth College of Business

… on (Left) Green and (right) Taylor KALAMAZOO, Mich.─Two Western Michigan University student entrepreneurs are being … in this fashion is extremely motivating," says Taylor. "We look forward to providing unique vacations for as many … by Entrepreneur magazine. Starting Gate Starting Gate , Western Michigan University's student business accelerator, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807

Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

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… industry," she says. Now, as she prepares to graduate from Western Michigan University on Saturday, June 24 , with a … here and I like the sense of community and culture that Western Michigan has; it sets you up for success." Her hard … began applying for jobs. "In our classes, we didn't just look at PowerPoints all day. We had class discussions about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990

Marketing that makes a difference: Q&A with Dr. Ann Veeck

Haworth College of Business

… Veeck , professor of marketing, was honored this fall with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award . … with Dr. Ann Veeck Q: Could you describe your journey at Western Michigan University and what it has meant to you to … what continues to excite you about teaching, students at Western? A: I very much enjoy teaching quantitative skills …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69503

WMU food marketing students strike gold at national case competition

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Michigan—A team of three Western Michigan University students claimed first place in … Distinct life stages “We came to the conclusion that many look at millennials as a whole, but with such a large age … at the National Grocers Association Conference that Western’s food marketing students can compete with the best …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38530

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… the campus and Kalamazoo communities will get their first look this month inside a renovation effort that has stirred … Heritage Hall has graced the top of Prospect Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo since it opened in 1905—just two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699