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3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world
W Magazine
… “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and … to the fourth-floor larger model,” says Barton. “We didn’t want the features to be too sharp or too jumbled, because … the team crafted models sturdy enough to withstand heavy use and detailed enough to be functional. “I’ve shown …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071
From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation
College of Aviation
… -- the U. S. Marine Corps -- because once a Marine, always a Marine. Almost right after his 2013 graduation from … adventure military service would be. First stop was basic and combat training in California, which in itself … long to wait. Within a year, he was selected for special-duty assignment as an embassy security guard. Over the next …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen
Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University
College of Aviation
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/fish
Payment Card Policy
Accounting Services
… to all faculty, staff, students, organizations, third-party vendors, individuals, systems, and networks involved with … other supporting documents. Merchant requests should be forwarded to the Cashiering Office for final approval and … or substitution. Training for all personnel to be aware of suspicious behavior and reporting procedures in the …
https://wmich.edu/accounting-services/e-commerce-committee/payment-card-policy
Winter 2023
W Magazine
… their purpose at all stages of life and in all possible ways. They’re not waiting to make their impact on the world. Torrey is going … the 2022-23 cohort has developed all kinds of creative ways to meet consumer needs—and not just after graduation …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/winter-2023
New name, enhanced mission: WMUx fosters innovative next-level learning
News
… might provide cross-departmental academic benefit? WMUx wants instructors and learners to provide input on potential … spark creative endeavors that speak to those it serves in ways they've never before experienced. Technology will be … instructors to alter surroundings, such as carpet texture, wall color and lighting to create atmospheres more conducive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58331
Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story
College of Aviation
… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation. Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … Works, the railroad had a big impact on the city. It was also the home of Charles F. Ritchel, who engineered a …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr
Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs Higher
College of Aviation
… Rising from Republic Airways and Soaring with Spirit Airlines: Aaron Jones Climbs … spring 2010 graduate of the College of Aviation recently swapped captain's uniforms, ending a nearly 10-year stint with Republic Airways and changing into the colors of Spirit Airlines . …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/09/ajones
Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western
News
… Mich.—From financial modeling to modeling on the runway, Western Michigan University student Racheal Mmanga has … degree and an insurance portfolio analyst position waiting for her at Atlanta’s Voya Investment Management, one … allows students like Mmanga to experience the fast pace of Wall Street from campus with access to software and hardware …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment
Closure Policy
Policies
… Staff: Offices/departments which must maintain staff on duty regardless of the conditions. Public Safety Robert M. … announcement of Closure, has reported in with sick leave, was scheduled to be on annual leave, who leaves work early, …
https://wmich.edu/policies/closure