Spring Convocation 2021

Mark your calendar on April 16 for a virtual convocation of research presentations.
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Abstract Writing Workshop

A Proposal Development Workshop on writing a successful Abstract/Summary.
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ORI Equipment Refresh Fund

Funding for the repair and procurement of replacement equipment for research and creative scholarship purposes.
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Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney study electric propulsion
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Excellence in Discovery

For information relating to COVID-19, visit research/covid-info-research.

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The Office of Research and Innovation remains open and ready to serve faculty, staff and students. Our staff will continue to work primarily remotely. We are available by phone, email and Webex Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

The Office of Research and Innovation accelerates the discovery enterprise at Western Michigan University. We support faculty, staff and students in their research pursuits.

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For commonly requested proposal data (DUNS, EIN, etc.), select the "Common Proposal Data" button.

Common Proposal Data

$30.3M

External grants received 2019-20
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$418,308

Internal awards to students and faculty 2019-20
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341

Proposals submitted 2019-20
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WMU librarian maintaining state hospital COVID-19 data online

WMU's Daria Orlowska is maintaining data sets on COVID-19 cases, demographics and statewide hospital occupancy and personal protective equipment.

Dr. Tim Palmer speaking in a classroom.

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Dr. Tim Palmer, professor of management, speaks about how sustainability may be negatively impacted by COVID-19 as well as the importance of stakeholders communicating the value of sustainability, during pandemic and beyond, to companies and organizations.

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COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

The University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student Research is Powered by Opportunity

January 14

Under the guidance of Dr. Zach Asher, director of WMU's Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab, Md Marsad Zoardar is working to develop a wireless power transfer system that could charge vehicles while they're in motion.

Welcome to the HPCHub

November 17

Request access to our new partnership with the MSU computing cluster

COVID-19 Response Grants Awarded

May 27

Totaling $31,620, the grants are funded by the Meader Presidential Endowment—a fund specifically designated for promoting excellence at WMU.

Current COVID-19 Information for WMU Researchers

May 26

See current updates as they apply to researchers at WMU.