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WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Room 208 at the Bernhard Center. This lecture by Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki will discuss the ethical issues that might … Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology,” with Alec Koppers ,  a second-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

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… University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Qingliu … Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to supercharge ongoing lithium-ion battery … by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . The scientific breakthroughs supported by this funding are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986

Science Olympiad brings 400 youngsters to campus

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… March 17 , in various campus locations, culminating in an awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/220

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… temperatures of -107 F. He also will describe the scientific work in which he was involved, including efforts to include high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

Three from WMU Creative Writing Program win literary awards

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… Three from WMU Creative Writing Program win literary awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Many alumni … Creative Writing Program have pocketed important literary awards that will result in the publication of their works. … named Kevin and the owner of a struggling alternator repair shop. Hoffman spent 10 years painting houses in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9769

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling smashers.  Not only is … colleagues in the College of Aviation when it comes to the scientific and technical aspects of flight, even …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/emmahughes

Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language

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… linguist at the University of Michigan, will speak on "What was the Early Chinese Language Like?" at 4:30 p.m. in … with Laurent Sagart of the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris that carries the working title, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/310

Science Olympiad to bring some 400 youngsters to campus

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… 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in various campus locations, with the awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5682

WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of Western Michigan University’s science education program, was recognized for her work to increase educational … the ceremony in Uganda on March 8, which coincidentally was also the day her hometown of Nebbi district hosted the … used to listen to the radio and tell me about all the new scientific discoveries. Her stories were so intriguing. We …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/alumna-receives-medal-honor

Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… one has investigated this approach. It is high risk, high reward,” says principal investigator Dr. Sandun Kuruppu , … work also closely aligns with the NSF's mission of driving scientific progress and enhancing our nation’s capacity to … steering systems, steering systems in autonomous cars, washing machines and elevators. The technology being …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems