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Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… who remain connected to WMU’s solar car team. Sunseeker was formed over 30 years ago when a group of students set out to design, build and compete with a solar car. Their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445

WMU digital marketing student wins first place in national Adobe competition

Haworth College of Business

… Crizio Sinuraya brought to Adobe’s 2023 Digital Edge Awards where he was named the overall winner and recipient of … The watch offers GPS tracking, activity logs, health check-up reminders and alerts for daily feeding and hydration … says Gerfen. “They must understand the marketing problem, set objectives, identify and discover an insight about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73024

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton calls the grant a "well-deserved boost for WMU's … at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … the precision of the technology in this manner will set us apart." ACCELERATING EFFICIENCY Cost and convenience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100

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… of spring run-off. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The magnitude of future warming in the Great Lakes region depends on choices being … fires as well as flooding will increase, and deadly heat waves and algal blooms will spike. Karowe stresses that the … this warming in half. The Great Lakes, particularly Lake Superior, are already warming at an alarming rate, he adds. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51388

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … facilities, athletics performance, and private and public support,” Edgerton says.    Montgomery, a nationally … Western’s holistic and personal approach to higher learning sets students up to succeed and changes the trajectory of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire

WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

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… get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeves Shen … schools in 20 West Michigan counties, the project will support teams of school principals and teacher leaders by: … for teams of leaders in 75 schools that are implementing a set of new literacy essentials. Placing a trained team of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

Evaluation Center executive director honored with statewide evaluation award

The Evaluation Center

… executive director honored with statewide evaluation award Submitted by Samantha Hooker on Left to right are MAE … its annual conference on May 10 . MAE, a local affiliate group of the American Evaluation Association, gives the award … tradition. As part of the AEA president’s annual visit, we set aside time and space for them to meet with MAE board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75648

'Heritage' and environmental commitment dovetail in WMU renovation

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Renovation of Heritage Hall was a 16-month process. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The oldest building … since it opened in 1905—just two years after the University was established. Following a 16-month renovation effort, the … says Brecker as he noted the challenge of transforming the interior into a building with such new features as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27780

Julie M. Christensen obituary

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… University staff member, died Wednesday, Aug. 15. She was 54. Christensen, of Kalamazoo, was a secretary and … four years as an office associate in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Prior to that, Christensen had held … the family one hour prior to the memorial service, which is set for Monday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Langeland Family …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1279

Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen

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… Flags lowered for Petty Officer 2nd Class David J. Warsen Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Warsen LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on … the Navy in March 2009, and his tour in Afghanistan was set to end Oct. 1. Warsen and his fiancée were planning a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1380