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WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… just 2.2% of all venture capital in the U.S. goes to companies founded solely by women.  Beyond access to … of the interviewees believe in investing in people and the company’s culture. While it may create a strain on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … voice in the field. Dr. Autumn Edwards , a professor of communication, is launching an international journal … associate editors, Dr. Chad Edwards of WMU’s School of Communication and former WMU professor Patric Spence, who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Generating Buzz: Regulating genetically modified mosquitoes

W Magazine

… debate about the impact the new technology could have on communities being ravaged by the disease. Quemada Dr. Hector … INSTILLING KNOWLEDGE While Quemada and his team help communities identify risks and issues of interest … and the environment,” says Quemada. “There are all kind of common questions and issues that we would have to deal with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57059

WMU, WMed join forces in $1.37M project to reduce prehospital medication errors for children

News

… Sciences is Hong, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science . For this project, Hong and her students … is also tapping into the expertise of a WMU School of Communication professor and co-director of the University’s Communication and Social Robotics Labs , who specializes in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71778

Bringing Japanese Religion and Culture to Career

College of Arts and Sciences

… waterfall purification, creating manga-style art. Welcome to the Japanese religion and culture study abroad … Western Michigan University’s chair of the Department of Comparative Religion and professor of Japanese religions. … 2016 while an undergraduate student in anthropology and comparative religion. “ Being on the trip I learned …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/japan-study-abroad

Meet Maggie: Child life

College of Education and Human Development

… kind of the degree path that you go into when you want to become a child specialist. And then I just added the master's … for practicum because in the child life field, they're very competitive to get. And I was looking for a shorter … into it thinking that I would like one particular unit, but coming out of it, I realized that I liked a totally opposite …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-king

What you need to know about assessment

Assessment

… to which students have attained the intended learning outcomes and possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions … improvement can be made. In this way, faculty and staff become engaged in the learning process of their students. Do … assessment should be rewarded no matter what the outcome of the data. It is important for students to know how …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/faqs

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

News

… in various languages. All of these children are refugees, coming from different countries with their families—fleeing … in search of a better life. Today, they're finding a common language in science. Western Michigan University's … to practice their craft while also giving back to the community. "Everyone on this team loves engineering, and we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Past News

History

… FOX affiliate WXMI on the history of Halloween and his upcoming talk at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. The … Practicalities and Consequences" on March 8, 2021. Her Committee consisted of Dr. Edwin Martini (Chair), Dr. Mitch … latest project released by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) and PBS Dr. Linda Borish …

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WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service

News

… students," the colleague wrote. "She also has put her computer knowledge to great use in our office, and she … but more importantly, she cares deeply for each student she comes in contact with and will go the extra mile in every … wrote. "No job is ever too big or too small for her to accomplish, and she is not shy about jumping in and helping do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757