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Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… vaccinations for Smallpox 100 years ago, and the Supreme Court stepped in to clarify that the public health … we have 20% of the world's COVID-19 cases. We screwed this up. We have not managed this crisis,'" Mingus says. "At that … findings, which have been published in the journal Policy Design and Practice, in a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 15. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

New bachelor's degree with high-tech music spin offered

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… says Campos, who worked closely with Dr. Christopher Biggs , assistant professor of music, to put the new major … training at a four-year institution or technical school, Biggs says. "It's very exciting to have a technical program … the area they're most interested in as they work their way up through the program," Biggs says. Students will top their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15748

Team of business students wins national case competition

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… for an independent grocer in Ohio. The competition, designed to further the professional development of students, … of seniors taking home the top prize of $8,000, which will support scholarships and programming.   The winning team Daniel Tyranski of West Bloomfield, Mich., integrated supply management major Jessica Roerig of Caledonia, Mich., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13998

AI and Critical Thinking in Education

Teaching and Learning

… into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking … thinking when using AI tools in literature classes, suggesting these tools facilitate critical cognitive processes … agency in problem-solving while providing just enough support to facilitate learning. In a foreign language writing …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/ai-critical-thinking

2012-13

Western News

… Story highlights: Construction projects to cause few disruptions; Emergency communication system is changing; … to bid goodbye to two residence halls; University gearing up for Midwest Games International 2013; On Campus with … is first American Eagle hiring-program partner; Design, prototyping for array of top brands to locate in BTR …

https://wmich.edu/westernnews/2012

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A computerized … have all the data he needs to apply for a patent.  A closeup of Danna-dos-Santos' spirometer hardware. His final goal … says he has no intention of profiting from his design. He does, however, want the device to particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Studying with Dalai Lama caps off global studies degree program

International Student and Scholar Services

… science classes from Emory professors traveling with her group, and she quickly learned what it is like to live where … Each day of the program began with a 5:30 a.m. wake-up call followed by an hour of meditation at 6:30 a.m. The group had two-hour classes in the morning and afternoon and …

https://wmich.edu/international/shumake-spotlight

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… are excited and grateful that this funding will once again support the survey to conduct resource assessments and … 167 of 2011, the scientific functions of the survey were assigned to Western, which was already home to the Michigan … of the MGS and director of MGRRE. “This really is a significant turning point that can lead to impactful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Honors College History

Lee Honors College

… funding to build a facility equal - in capacity and design - to the needs of our wonderful students. They … a generous gift. Carl stated that he wanted WMU to design and build the “best honors college in America.” Carl … had fulfilled his wish for a state of the art facility to support honors education. Since then, the building has won …

https://wmich.edu/honors/history