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Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Championing diversity and innovation Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on … The first in her family to attend college, she studied Spanish and Japanese at Western Michigan University, although … became director of government relations for the Kellogg Co., serving as assistant U.S. trade representative for …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-moore

Record number of undergraduate patent applications filed at WMU

News

… patent applications filed at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students and instructors celebrate after the … Michigan University undergraduate students pulled off this feat in the 2024-25 academic year. It's a school record, … Seker , vice president for research and innovation, says this is just the beginning. "We're taking Experience-Driven …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/record-number-undergraduate-patents-filed-wmu-richmond-institute

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on … test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect data. Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak … Zach Asher stands next to a test vehicle. Asher talks with his team inside the vehicle. Goberville collects data inside …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics

International Student and Scholar Services

… Malaysian student comes ‘full circle’ in his study of American politics Submitted by Elizabeth … the unexpected resignation of the prime minister. This triggered a power vacuum and the rise of a new coalition.   The …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/international-cheng-kidd-sun

Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy

News

… Time to review WMU's winter weather closure policy Submitted by Deanne Puca on … up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists.   With the winter season just around the corner, this time of year is a good time to review Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61739

Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band students a boost

College of Health and Human Services

… Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band … Dr. Rodney Weir's future success—and he hasn't forgotten his roots.  “The marching band added a great deal to my high … connect with kids," says Weir, stressing the importance of investing in students in underserved areas such as his

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60421

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Jim Eckert delivers distance education from home. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jim …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average temperature is rising at least 10 times faster than at any period in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research

News

… Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research … of these propulsion systems, and they're actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney

In the heart of Samburu

College of Arts and Sciences

In the heart of Samburu Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on In … home that another woman has built out of local wood, wild sisal and cow hides. Somewhere nearby, she hears a comforting … the Samburu people — accompanying women to fetch water, listening to songs in the evening, watching her children play …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-samburu