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Meet Allison: Child and family development
College of Education and Human Development
… open space and a lot of people can rent it out and use it for different activities, but we are mainly known as a … worked on the preschool graduation and help plan that. For that, I helped the kids learn the songs that they were … University? You get to choose everything, where at a bigger school with like 40,000 people, it's kind of hard to. …
https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-hoeksema
Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… who remain connected to WMU’s solar car team. Sunseeker was formed over 30 years ago when a group of students set out to … energy and make renewable energy sources more viable for the future. Each year, Western’s team competes against other universities from around the country. The Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) is a track race and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445
Artificial Intelligence in Business is latest course offered at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… is pervasive. Businesses can already see the transformative power of AI with its ability to increase efficiencies and personalize experiences for consumers. Facing an opportunity, Western Michigan … in a symbiotic way has the potential to shift skill sets upwards, thereby increasing the quality of one’s contribution …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74228
Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor
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… are inducted into the College of Aviation Hall of Honor for 2011. The three inductees, one of whom is being honored posthumously, will be formally inducted as the third class of Hall of Honor … Hangar on the College of Aviation campus at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek. Aviation Hall of Honor awardees …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733
WMU students help show go on, virtually, at the Playhouse at White Lake
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… says Claire Beaman , who has spent time at the Playhouse for the past several years, working her way up from an … its planned summer lineup with a slate of virtual performances available via livestream—a huge undertaking for a company that has never tried anything like it. "I know …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60339
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… U.S. Rep. Fred Upton calls the grant a "well-deserved boost for WMU's ongoing autonomous vehicle research." He adds, … here at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help rebuild …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
New director appointed to lead Michigan Geological Survey
College of Arts and Sciences
… Adam Heft. In her new position, Pearson will lead efforts to achieve MGS's mission to expand cutting-edge … of Michigan's geological landscape to empower informed decision-making and foster sustainable development of … facility, facilitate statewide geological mapping, aggregate research and exploration for critical minerals, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75636
Wind and percussion musicians featured at annual festival
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… is a daylong event presented each year to "promote the performance, understanding, and composition of quality wind and … Auditorium. The conference will conclude with an evening performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the WMU Symphonic Band, conducted by Scott …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39019
Theatre students stage Tony Award-winning musical 'Hairspray'
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… Shaw Theatre. Purchase tickets online wmutheatre.com Performance schedule Thursday, April 12, at 8 p.m. Friday, … a big girl with big hair, big dance moves, and an even bigger heart, as she becomes an overnight teenage sensation by … Theatre, at @email or (269) 387-6222. Contact: Tonya Durlach April 10, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/333
Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring
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… Jocelyne Cesari , professor at the French National Center for Scientific Research, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, … from the Arab Spring," is part of the University Center for the Humanities 2012-13 Power and Publics Series and is … Islam in the democratization process and open a discussion for plausible democratic "Islamic" regimes. Jocelyne Cesari …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4770