Research, Innovation, and Creative Scholarship Celebration Week

The 44th Annual Kalamazoo Community Medical and Health Sciences Research Day will be held on April 2, 2026, at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus in downtown Kalamazoo. This is an opportunity to highlight the breadth of research and scholarly activity accomplished by our scientific community.The theme for Research Day 2026 is:“Translating Discovery into Practice: From Lab to Clinic, From Classroom to Implementation"

Many groups on campus use surveys to learn about their impact or identify opportunities to improve services. Does your feedback or evaluation survey need a refresh? Do you need a second opinion on a survey a third-party firm is conducting on your behalf? Do you want feedback from students, faculty, or staff on something you're doing on campus and don't know where to start? Sign up for a 25-minute session with experts from the The Evaluation Center. You’ll receive tailored guidance and practical recommendations to strengthen your questionnaire.

Fulbright offers faculty and other professionals unparalleled opportunity to research, teach, or consult in 130+ countries worldwide. Opportunities range from 2 weeks to a full year. Come to the Research, Innovation and Creative Scholarship Week 2026 Fulbright US Scholar Info Session and learn about the types of awards available and what the application process looks like. 

Project Impact explores stakeholder expectations for how business schools integrate societal impact and how WMU Haworth should address guidance for business schools to increase their strategic focus on societal impact.

The Western Michigan University Percussion Ensemble performs a diversified program of contemporary music for percussion and is recognized for demonstrating the unique versatility of percussion instruments as well as the musicality of percussion performance. Concert programs include "cutting edge" percussion compositions, historically important percussion works, and world music including literature for the steel pan ensemble. The ensemble has performed throughout Michigan including concerts at high schools, on local arts series, and for Michigan Percussive Arts Society events.Marja Kerney, Director

Carter John Rice is an associate professor of Multimedia Arts Technology at Western Michigan University. A native of Minot, North Dakota, Rice is not only a composer but also an audio engineer and educator drawn to music through a desire to instill knowledge in others. As a composer, Rice draws inspiration from a wide array of sources including acoustic phenomena, cognitive science, and classical mechanics. His music has been featured at venues such as the national SEAMUS conference, the national conference for the Society of Composers Inc. (SCI), the International Computer Music Conference, Electronic Music Midwest, and the Electroacoustic Barn Dance.

Research Poster Exhibition showcasing the thesis work of Lee Honors College students.

Treasure Hill Manifestation: Sculptural Renderings from an Artist Village in Taipei by Prof. Patrick Wilson, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University

The University Jazz Lab Band is dedicated to the well-prepared performance of big band charts where careful attention is given to style and detail. Literature includes both traditional and contemporary jazz works, and the ensemble is also available for the reading and performance of student compositions and arrangements. An active on- and off-campus performance schedule is maintained. Membership is open to all Western Michigan University students by audition.Carlo De Rosa, Director.

The College of Arts and Sciences invites you to participate in the 2026 CAS Research Week Poster Session. This event will showcase and celebrate the outstanding work of CAS undergraduate, graduate, and faculty scholars during the WMU Research, Innovation, and Creative Scholarship Celebration Week.

Celebrate the achievements and hard work of the College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff.

Students in a Spanish-language service-learning course will present a capstone of their volunteer work over the course of the semester. Come by to learn about the good they're doing in the community and enjoy some pastries from La Azteca.

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences invites you to participate in the 2026 Research Week Poster Session. This event will showcase and celebrate the outstanding work of CEAS undergraduate, graduate, and faculty scholars during the WMU Research, Innovation, and Creative Scholarship Celebration Week. 

The University Libraries invites the entire campus community to celebrate Western Michigan University authors published in 2025 at a reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, in 3016 Waldo Library. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP requested (registration opens March 2).

Student poster presentations celebrating the scholarly accomplishments of WMU graduate students. We welcome guests to stop by and talk to graduate students as they explain the incredible research they are doing.

The College of Health and Human Services Interprofessional Education Committee is pleased to invite all CHHS students, faculty, instructors, and collaborators to participate in our upcoming Student Poster Day.

A culminating celebration of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance students, this event showcases seniors’ capstone works and solo performances, marking the transition from student to professional with artistry that is both deeply personal and performance-ready.

Gold Company and GC II present their popular annual concert.

Violist and WMU faculty member Igor Fedotov has performed solo recitals throughout the United States and abroad, and has appeared as a performer and teacher at festivals around the world. He received a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2006 in support of his research on music for viola by Russian composers of the 20th century.