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Helmet sensor technology business created by WMU team honored for innovation

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… "SafeSense demonstrates exactly what WMU is trying to do from a tech transfer standpoint," says Steve Tokarz , a … and Innovation Advancement. Narakathu and a colleague work on technology in the lab. SafeSense--housed in the WMed … habits in players and correct them. "If you're learning how to hit the correct way in practice, you're going to play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53495

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… circles discussing bestselling author Ibram Kendi's book, "How to be an Antiracist," a visit and discussions with the … Institute and the Center for the Humanities in its "Freedom" series on Friday, Nov. 15 , in 2000 Schneider Hall. The … until Dec. 8. The exhibition reflects nearly a century of work created by artists of African descent. A companion show

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… big innovation but also land the support—from funding to workshops and mentors—to see their idea through to … to workshops such as: Customer Focus: Who is your customer? How do you sell to them? Next Steps: Partnerships and resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

Internationally regarded geographer honored as WMU's Emerging Scholar

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Globally recognized for his pioneering work related to extreme weather and climate change,  Dr. … and Sustainability. Zhu has published more than two dozen papers—most of them since his arrival at WMU—in … He has also been invited to deliver guest lectures nearly a dozen times at prestigious institutes around the world. At …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/emerging-scholar-award-2025-laiyin-zhu

University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

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… succeed and for going the extra mile to make sure they do. One former colleague wrote that Knutson "is one of the … advisors on our campus," while a graduate assistant who worked with the longtime advisor wrote that Knutson "is … confessed that there is no way to list every example of how Riemland goes above and beyond the call of duty. "Terri …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Sarah Eggerstedt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Where does a master's degree fit into all of this?" … a clear direction for what she wanted to study at WMU.  "I worked in the geosciences for the first half of my career, … skill sets needed to approach people and understand how we learn and how we all deal with the world differently. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… University getting ready to adopt new email system Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … develop self-help documentation, and provide input for how to familiarize and train @wmich.edu email users. The … survey, eight focus groups representing a range of work groups, and four campus teams that assessed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… was hanging on the wall. "I learned to never continue to do things the way they have always been done because that's … and the College of Aviation," he recalls.  "I saw firsthand how innovative and well-rounded its aviation graduates are. … with 20 people across campus," he says.  "Living and working together creates a unique bond.  Seven years after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… in California, where they met up with fellow Broncos. Shown flashing the W are Soham Gargate, M.S.E.’20, general … and hundreds of teams worldwide—and the WMU group is working hard to join them. “As a race team, our goal is to … can compete on the highest level and show off what we can do,” says Noah Gould , a manufacturing engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73446

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ari-Gur … are: the Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão in Brazil, Louisiana (Baton Rouge) State … labs and improve on existing ones. For information on how to apply to take part in the CS4HS workshop, contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292