Research and Innovation

A Western Michigan University worker models a face shield produced for healthcare workers.

WMU 3D printers producing face shields and masks for health care workers

WMU is using 3D printers to produce face shields for health care workers who desperately need them for the fight against COVID-19. Several University departments are collaborating on this effort.

Dr. Lai Hsien-yung demonstrates how the aerosol box works.

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

A team of faculty members in the Gwen Frostic School of Art is designing aerosol boxes, which could reduce the risk of doctors contracting COVID-19 while intubating patients.

Nurses hold bottles of isopropyl alcohol and display other donated personal protective equipment.

Units across WMU donate personal protection equipment to medical professionals

Various colleges and units on the WMU campus are collecting personal protection equipment such as gloves, masks, disposable gowns, face shields, respirators and ethanol or isopropyl alcohol for Sindecuse Health Center and local health professionals.

Current OVID-19 Information for WMU Researchers

March 13

See current updates as they apply to researchers at WMU.

Discovery Acceleration Workshops

March 12

2019-20 schedule announced. March 17 and April 21 sessions have been postponed.

Research and Innovation February 2020 Digital Newsletter Available

February 7

The digital newsletter for February is now available.

Named Term-limited Professorships

January 13

Applications are now being accepted for the July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023 term. All current full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor with at least three years of full-time employment at WMU at the time of appointment are eligible to apply.

Dr. Magura begins role as research director - behavioral health in The Evaluation Center

December 11

Dr. Stephen Magura is assuming the role of research director - behavioral health at The Evaluation Center. Dr. Lori Wingate will assume the role of executive director as of December 16, 2019.

Faculty Fellows Announced

December 3

The Office of Research and Innovation selects faculty fellows for 2020.

April 21

Discovery Acceleration Workshops Canceled "Grants for the Arts and the Humanities," 1040 Central Kohrman Hall, noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration required. For WMU faculty and research staff. Lunch provided. Free.

Research and Innovation Information

Communication Among Field Sparrows

Excellence in Discovery

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