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WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos, left, distributes face shields at Pre-K International in … the eyes and prevent the potential spread of infection. "I 3D-printed the head support using ABS plastic and attached … low-cost respiratory device COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic This is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western

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… for Hispanic Heritage Week. LSA members Fernanda Rios-Merodio, Julie Ishimwe Alphonse, Cecilia Ovalle and Abigail … Meet and Greet. "The upcoming events are a great way to appreciate a culture and not appropriate a culture," … will feature the work of seven artists, ranging from 2D and 3D art to a projection display. More details will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230

We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs

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… on Mike Hayosh, center, a student in Dr. Emerson's Digital Photogrammetry class, monitors a drone about to … their geospatial applications, and both programs pave the way for students to become certified as remote … that can be used to create high-resolution maps and 3D models of both land and structures." Graduate certificate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

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… is located on Cherry and Ionia streets in the city's Arena District and serves as a program to cultivate the next … advanced manufacturing workforce," WMU President Edward Montgomery says. "WMU is excited to collaborate with … toward a degree or certification. The facility includes 3D printers and scanners, a CAD/CAM lab, plasma cutter, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Working with the Colon American Legion, the team … manually, the site layout was modeled with AutoCAD CIVIL 3D, and the construction schedule was assembled using … decision to go into civil engineering.   “I want to make a difference and create a positive impact on communities,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize

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… the job site. Brenna Vaughn, right, and Danny Rogers, left, display the prototype for their product, SnapDuct. Seniors … their business ideas," says Vaughn, who is from Mattawan. "It's just a surreal moment to not only be representing … design and create a SnapDuct prototype. They'll take that 3D printed prototype with them to Minneapolis, where there's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… the spring semester with five teams of students earning funding to take their projects to the next level. "I was impressed by the level of professionalism our students … begun developing a webpage and set up a lab space with 3D printers to carry out projects. Project Vinci plans to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Art galleries reopen to public at WMU

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… we don't have access to anymore," says Dr. Indra Lācis , director of exhibitions, who is excited to offer a space for … Fueled by a Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award, Wilson's sculpture draws on research into westward … carefully planned and measured, first imagined as a small 3D model and then built in sections. "I think about it like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62793

Research Laboratories

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

… characterization under low- and high-cycle fatigue. Life prediction and durability enhancement. Stress-strain analysis … of forces of up to 22,000 pounds. The TestStar IIs software allowed for digital control and computer automation … materials science lab is a unique set of fully interactive 3D virtual laboratory experiments for broad use. The …

https://wmich.edu/mechanical-aerospace/research

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… working from home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have … and countries, Danna-dos-Santos is the type who has his own 3D printer and is a self-taught coder. The spirometer idea …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231