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From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Western Michigan University's campus.  “It is difficult to be taken seriously in a male-dominated field as a female, … and outside the classroom.  “I chose mechanical engineering because I wanted to develop an intuition for how to make my ideas tangible and feasible,” explains Cilluffo. “Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832

Focus, dedication pay dividends as working mom rises to top of data science program

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… for a new baby, and pursuing a graduate degree might not be at the top of your list of things to do. But Lingxiao Sun isn't like most people. "I wanted to give it a try, because you will never know your potential unless you try it … was born in China and spent much of her life in South Korea before moving to the United States with her husband to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62546

Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… hopes to change that. "For some reason, Detroit has been underrepresented by scholars studying Muslims in … Muslim-American community building in metro Detroit. "I believe African American Muslims have a lot to tell us about United States history and politics because they have been here since before the nation was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Traveling During COVID-19? Tips to Travel Safe in a Pandemic

Public Health

… Pre COVID-19 & During COVID-19. Looking back to see life before the masks and social distancing, life seemed so … thought of COVID-19 with every choice and plan we make. Before, we would plan vacations months in advance for … iants/delta-variant.html#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%20Some%20data%20suggest%20the,the%20original%20virus%20strains. Johnson, C. K. …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2021/11/woods

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

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… Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference Submitted by Deanne Puca on … excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation System, AFSCME, MSEA or POA employee and deserves to be honored for outstanding service to Western, use one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004

Spotlight on Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Northern Europe, 1080-1350: A Sourcebook

Medieval Institute Publications

… medieval vernaculars into English, was prepared by the Beyond the Elite: Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe … life directly from the words of the Jews themselves, albeit through the filters of translation and editing. The … hundreds of individuals. While overall the Jews numbered 1 to 5 percent of the northern European population (as …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/blog/2022/12/jewishdailylife

Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk

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… responsibility of neuroscience researchers will be explored in a talk that leads Western Michigan … Dead Seas: Who Is Responsible?,” 4 p.m. , rooms 157-159 Bernhard Center. Monday, Nov. 5 : Panel discussion with … Definition: What Is Socrates Looking For,?" 5 p.m. Room 157 Bernhard Center. This talk is part of the 11th annual WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48528

WMU professors help young adults prepare for college through daily lectures

College of Arts and Sciences

… more engaging and closer to what a real college class will be like.” The AP Daily videos also feature more than 300 of … time ever, if an AP student misses a day of class, falls behind, or is simply struggling with a particular topic, that student can get free …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/professors-teach-ap-daily-lectures

2022 Awards and Recognition Nominations

College of Education and Human Development

… and much more. In her work, she takes considerations beyond the scope of recruitment and makes sure to empathize … She eagerly offers to assist campus partners, faculty members, advisors, etc., and supports a culture of … professional standards are an example of what it means to be a valuable contributor to the CEHD team. Andrea Bau | …

https://wmich.edu/education/recognition/2022/nominations

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… off. Meanwhile, the state's infamous lake-effect snow will be rare, making for mostly rainy winters. The professor of … alarm about Earth's unprecedented warming. A key way he's been doing that is by sharing his knowledge of climate … long time off. But he says people need to realize it won't be long before humans lose the ability to prevent the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387