Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement
WMU senior engineering students built an interactive scaled-down solar generation garden to demonstrate the performance effects of modifications to its panel layout.
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Sky's the Limit
WMU is one of a limited number of accredited U.S. institutions offering stand-alone academic programs focused on drones.
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Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM
The STEAM Collaboration brings together chemistry, art and music students to create original works derived from mass spectrometry analysis.
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Geography program earns national excellence award
In a special awards program for selected U.S. schools, WMU's Department of Geography has been nationally recognized by the American Association of Geographers for providing one of the nation's best master's in geography programs.
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Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor
Michael "Berd" Berdowski, assistant director of intramural sports and recreation programs, has been named Michigan's 2019 Supervisor of the Year by the Midwest Association of Student Employers and Administrators.
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Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers
The sports education camp, hosted every summer by Western Michigan University in conjunction with the Michigan Blind Athletic Association, teaches visually impaired youth important skills and gives graduate students important work experience.
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Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house
This year's Summer Lecture Series begins with "The Fort St. Joseph Curatorial Fellowship," by Erika Hartley, Fort St. Joseph curatorial Fellow, Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Niles District Library, 620 East Main, in Niles.
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Instruments of Innovation
Musicians and composers from across the country attend SPLICE Institute at WMU, pushing the boundaries of traditional music performance.
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Core Values
Potash, contained in this rock core, is one of several critical minerals WMU researchers are tasked with locating as part of the government's bid to boost national security and economic prosperity.
(Inter)stellar Students
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Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal
WMU engineering alumnus Jacob Ganzak shares his experiences working at NASA for a year through various internship opportunities.
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Students pursue a better roadmap of Mars
The exploration of Mars is a major interest for the space community. However, current technology, such as the surface rover, is slow and isolated to certain areas of Mars. And satellites orbiting the planet cannot get the same image quality as equipment on the surface.
Impactful Experiences
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Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math
WMU's chapter of Engineers without Borders recently organized a project for kids at the Refugee Education Center.
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Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester
Comprised of nearly than 250 students, Dr. Timothy Palmer's business ethics and sustainability class was able to make a huge impact on the local community.
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Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college
WMU students Levi Soto, Jalen Palmore, Irving Quintero, DeVante White and Tykese Brown also attended the Third Annual National Clemson Men of Color Summit this spring that promoted awareness of changing U.S. demographics and effects on college enrollment and student support.
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Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning
