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WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

News

… the work that could make the most tangible difference in someone's life," says Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of … about it." DeCamp's initial curiosity in the court system was sparked by a podcast focusing on the case of Curtis … says Elise DeCamp. "One of the things I noticed when I was looking into it is, a lot of race-neutral justifications …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… about the history of aviation.  75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … a two-year, non-degree curriculum in Vocational Aviation Mechanics.  As the first instructor of the new program, … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years

Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming

News

… Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month … Submitted by Erin Flynn on An early "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" movie premiere, discussion with Marvel … Marvel fan, she says this event is about more than entertainment and fanfare; it's an opportunity to engage the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… on family tradition Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Ann Parmeter-Cripps, Audrey Cripps and Janice Parmeter are all … major at Western Michigan University, family has always been important. When it came time to choose a career … my family and I loved assisting her as a child. My mother was an elementary school teacher and home schooled me and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… "My advice to students is to get engaged," he says.  "Engagement means going beyond passive participation and, instead, make yourself actively present in ways that enhance your student experience.  Join a student … and 2021 WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner, Joel Webley  "You would be amazed," he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a passport or update the one you have. His document recounts adventures and generates memories of London, … the college's expansive base of aviation operations in nearby Battle Creek, Blain got involved in padding his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/joshblain

Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

College of Arts and Sciences

… Taking notes. Pop quizzes. Research papers. An experiment or two.  Those are often the first, and only, things … happens in Dr. Todd Barkman 's molecular biology lab.  “I wanted to bring together the techniques of doing science (in … to classroom The molecular biology lab course didn’t always provide students with an authentic research experience. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In West Michigan and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and … from being who you are and simultaneously be who you were always meant to be," says Western Michigan University student  … Pride. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a clash with police at a New York bar seen as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

Inspire Magazine 2022

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and Applied Sciences at WMU As we prepare for the new semester, we are reflecting on the successes from the past … and development of the lab, Ph.D. candidate Jason Wang is now one of the few North American experts in this … of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/inspire2022

In Tempo—Twisted information: Professor guides listeners to the tune of media literacy

W Magazine

… information: Professor guides listeners to the tune of media literacy Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sue Ellen … Innovation Professor 2021-24, and her collaborators wanted to release the musical’s songs prior to its launch to … is as a journalist, and I find media literacy an ideal way to communicate to people how all media messaging, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/04/tempo-twisted-information-media-literacy-album-sue-ellen-christian