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Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response

College of Arts and Sciences

… travel to Japan to explore pandemic response Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With more than 10 years … worth noting that, culturally, Japan is not known for hugging or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson returned as a visiting … front of students,” says Granderson. “I’ve taught at USC, Northwestern and University of Chicago, but this is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

Music therapy student finds belonging through mental health advocacy

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… and support, have found new purpose in helping people struggling with expressing emotions find their own voice. "The … some of the darkest times in my life. I was like, 'You know what, if there's anything else I was put on this earth … in the memory of beating Christian in a game of Giant Uno and the ego boost that came with it. "But then we put …

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

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… research and creative activity advance the frontiers of knowledge and create new patents and companies. We combine … with excellent athletics and a great college town. It’s no wonder nine out of 10 of our graduates are employed … which we can be proud, the world has changed around us. We now find ourselves swimming against the strong currents of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'

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… Scott Jacobs . The Western Michigan University alumnus may not be a superhero himself, but his super editing skills … on the hit Disney+ series "WandaVision," an "Avengers'' spinoff based on Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff and … it combined my previous love of playing video games and technology … with my love for theatre and acting." Jacobs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090

Printed Magneto-Electric Energy Harvester

Research and Innovation

… Narakathu, B. B., Bazuin, B. J., & Atashbar, M. Z. (2016). Novel screen printed and flexible low frequency …       Patent Status:   US Published Patent Application No. 2018/0351479 Reference:    2016-022 Advancements in … substrate. The silver ink top electrode layer was then deposited on the printed PVDF layer, also via screen …

https://wmich.edu/research/energy-harvester

WMU to break ground on economic-development engine

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… WMU to break ground on economic-development engine Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The region's newest job …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Inventor. This 20th century renaissance woman may not have made it to the moon, but Dr. Merze Tate's resolve … University's brightest stars. Fueled by a thirst for knowledge and boundless ambition, she became the first Black … later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an African …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Literacy education expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… expert to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A young faculty member who already is becoming known internationally in the field of literacy studies will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48803

Western engineering alum helps power next frontier of military defense in Space Force

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… from the film script of "Men in Black." But there are no sleek black suits among the ranks of the United States Space Force —an elite group of military personnel known as guardians working to protect America's interests in … doing really, really helps keep morale high and keep you chugging along." As a member of WALI, Mostek designed a system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66119