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Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation Submitted by Sara Dillon on … is key to our   ‘Make   it in Michigan’   strategy of supporting jobs, growing local businesses, and fostering … it was a hub of colonial activity that brought together settlers, soldiers, fur trappers, and nearby Potawatomi and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… future of diagnosing mental disorders Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What if testing for Autism … in data,” says Fong. Increased access to benchmark data sets such as the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange has … Fong and his collaborators see this research as a means of supporting diagnosticians. “A quantitative approach like this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

News

… Spring 2015 Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not … 2015 recipients of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference Award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, … and daily investment of energy and creativity. Up to 15 staff members may receive the award in each of two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23061

Campus community, area senior citizens preparing for prom night

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's time for area senior citizens to lace up their dancing shoes in preparation for Western Michigan … No. 1. About the prom The Senior Prom began in 1988 as a way for older WMU alumni and area residents to share an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22604

WMU grad student's poetry book published, wins big award

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… WMU grad student's poetry book published, wins big award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rocha … after winning the 2014 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. The award, sponsored by the Association of Writers and Writing … year of studies at WMU. "I was really surprised because, up until that point, I had been submitting to book contests, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26664

Free Chinese culture workshops offered

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… is the instructor for the Chinese Calligraphy workshop. She was born and raised in Beijing, the capital city of China. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she learned to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21460

International students at WMU to share their cultures

News

… its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Friday, Nov. 12-18 . The 2016 … during which attendees can experience Caribbean life by way of the Dominican Republic, learn about how various … hosted by University units and international student groups. International Education Week A joint initiative of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36352

Chinese research grants available to faculty

News

… accepted for a research and creative activities grant to support the study of Greater China by Western Michigan … of an academic book. Applicant salary and research hardware expenses are not eligible expenses. Funded projects … year beginning May 1 following announcement of the award, and awardees will be required to submit a two-page …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19724

AI research at WMU: Advancing technology and education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of something as powerful as omnipresent AI would be right up there among all big challenges.”  – Dr. Alvis Fong … for “smart” machines to eventually take mundane tasks away from human operators in industry and elsewhere. But they … aimed at getting STEM students AI ready in a holistic way. The first, “Modular experiential learning for safe, …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/ai-research-wmu-advancing-technology-education

WMU Research Acceleration Program (WRAP)

Policies

… Acceleration Program (WRAP) is to enhance the extramural support of research and sponsored projects at Western … of extramural funding from sponsored grants and awards. Summary of contents/major changes This policy … scholarly activity that has a defined scope of work and/or set of objectives, which provides a basis for sponsor …

https://wmich.edu/policies/wrap