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Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pivoting during the last year of college can be difficult but it can also be exciting and rewarding. And … for Formula 1 cars. His outstanding grades had him placed into aerospace engineering by the process for declaring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71261

Campus living again in high demand as students return for welcome activities

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… led by Buster Bronco. Students will move in to Main Campus beginning Tuesday, Aug. 22, through Tuesday, Aug. 29. As … professional networks and fun activities they can take part in this academic year. There's plenty of … with customized state-of-the-art lockers, an expansion into the adjacent weight room for a player lounge and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72431

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… United States as a world power. Discussions of four books begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, and continue through … on a variant of a respiratory virus that may transform cancer cells into normal ones. He has disobeyed orders to discontinue his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

Winter recess 2022-23 hours announced for campus offices, facilities

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… at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 .  Spring semester begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.   Listed below are holiday hours for select University offices and … Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70116

WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students

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… on WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO—Adding to a growing number of entrepreneurial activities available for Western … a minor provides two paths to entrepreneurship. Students can develop skills necessary for a professional life in entrepreneurship or they can develop skills to enhance their interest in a particular …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… $10 million in revenue and transition a new owner-operator into leadership of the company. Managed by Drs. Derrick … businesses. Graduates of this training program will then be eligible to apply for a competitive process where … the local community," he says. "Owners want someone they can trust that lives in the same community. With this fund …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities

College of Health and Human Services

… Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Left to right, Austin T. Begley, Dr. Rodney Weir, Keegan Shannon and Molly Perski. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Although there is little research looking into the effectiveness and impact of lift training in … study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from continued training in lifting body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971

New School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability positions WMU for the future

College of Arts and Sciences

… of Environment, Geography and Sustainability , with Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah leading the way as the founding … and the Department of Geography, Environment and Tourism into a single entity. "The School of Environment, Geography … academic affairs by creating collaborative programs that can tackle interconnected problems across different fields …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71600

STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce

College of Arts and Sciences

… STEM Workforce Collaboratory (STEM-WC) , a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of … entity: where students, industry and academic communities can come together and collaborate on the development of … so that they can better incorporate industry needs into current and future curricula; to allow for industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69684

New Year, New You event for students and employees

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… held for the first time this past January, encourages members of the campus community to improve their fitness and … from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. so employees as well as students can—at no cost—check out what the facility has to offer. … at set times, there will be activities such as: A badminton and a dodgeball tournament Scooter races A parachute …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37049