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Business students vie for share of $250,000 competition prize
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… The stakes are high, with more than $250,000 in prize money up for grabs for the teams who make the best product pitches … in its very early stages that I thought of." Vaughn came up with the idea for SnapDuct—an innovative connection … the help of WMU engineering student Max Chen , who helped design and create a SnapDuct prototype. They'll take that 3D …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52859
Student's aviation career set for takeoff
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… forward to road trips. He could look out the window, stare up at the planes streaking across the sky, and dream of one … Getting involved Brown, an honors student, has racked up quite the resume at WMU, honored as a Medallion Scholar … continue his work as a flight instructor while he finishes up the 1000 flight hours required to become an airline …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044
From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit
College of Education and Human Development
… the country's harsh ' War on Drugs '. So when fashion design student Sam Covell was looking for inspiration for her … of the time where we stopped using it." Covell's finished design will be displayed in Louisiana's Old State Capitol in … So figuring out how to get the structure to stand up and have this free flowing shape to it," says Covell. …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner
Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves
Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs
… to express themselves Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Occupational therapy doctoral student Alexis Bailey works with … to life. Participants at the day program were able to design, create and sell their artwork at the Kalamazoo Art … , shop supervisor for the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation , who cuts the varying sizes of foam …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885
Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home
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… about anywhere, it's necessary to have water nearby. To supplement the four stormwater retention ponds at the … rates. In Michigan, both honeybees and bumblebees are in significant decline. Problems from pesticide use, climate … bees like leafcutter and mason bees are docile, unless aggressively provoked, and have a mild venom so there's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576
WMU taps leader from Oregon State to take reins of Bronco Athletics
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… a four-decade career at Western, including 24 years heading up the division. “We are grateful to Kathy for her many … leading Bronco Athletics has left an incredible foundation upon which our forthcoming athletic director can build in … State University (OSU) Beavers as deputy athletic director supervising capital projects and internal operations in 2017. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66647
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
W Magazine
… energy from the sun within 15 years by dramatically ramping up the nation’s solar capacity. But you can't just flip a … students. They're traditional devices that haven’t been redesigned in about 70 years, which becomes an issue when trying … such as transformers and motors." These components aren’t designed to work with the new technology, which can lead to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666
Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation
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… barriers to success with unprecedented scholarship and support opportunities. The University today announced the … an ecosystem of financial aid and programmatic support designed to meet students where they are and support them in … their ambitions." Empowering access The first step toward upward mobility is getting a seat at the table. The new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513
Barbara Jane Miller obituary
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… in 1993. Jane Miller Miller was born Jan. 1, 1919, and grew up in Minneapolis, where she attended the University of … to Kalamazoo, Miller volunteered at WMU, helping to set up a program teaching newly blind persons techniques to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732
Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health
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… Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health … and physical connections. Not surprisingly, it's taken a significant toll on mental health—particularly among young … and leaning on each other. "This is something that I struggled with and didn’t want to admit to myself," says …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714