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Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

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… important component in prairie habitats. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Up to 20 acres of prairie in Western Michigan University's … the next four weeks, weather permitting. Notification signs have gone up around the preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From enhancing the power grid to amping up electric battery safety and making advancements in … me." Goel also joined the Sunseeker solar car team, which designs, builds and competes in national races with a vehicle … powered by solar energy. "The solar car team had the biggest impact on me," he says. "There were so many cool …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… to her next adventure: public service. Wiley is wrapping up a year in Brazil after receiving the prestigious Boren … in Brazil that experiences regular growth, and it has a significant impact on the political climate as agribusiness … coast of Brazil, Wiley has been able to see the impacts of aggressive development firsthand during her travels across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in October

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… weekly  by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education.  Sign Up for a Weekly Update     October 2018 Monday, October 1 … My Father," an inspirational biography that shares the struggles of a family amidst adversity and one woman’s dream. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49264

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign Up for A Weekly Update February 2018 opportunities Thursday, … University. Admission is $10; open to the public. "Signposts Along the way: The Hatred that led to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… students and then form teams to develop those ideas.  With support from the Office of Research and Innovation, students … Bash. Cilluffo, a mechanical engineering and product design double major from metro Detroit, has been designing her own handbags since middle school. The Bronco …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… , of Marine City, Michigan. An industrial engineering assignment her first year at Western Michigan University … at Western. The annual event challenges students to team up and develop innovative product ideas before pitching them … to confirm viability. "It was really nice to see the design process, because a lot of my friends at other schools …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

WMU offices closed or on reduced hours during holiday recess

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… Ice Arena, respectively. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. … to 5 p.m. Jan. 3; and closed Jan. 4-5. The pharmacy drive-up window is open until 5:30 p.m. on days the health center … Jan. 6. Also to reduce costs, parking lots outside unoccupied buildings and student commuter lots will not be plowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11989

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… to achieve one of Michigan's highest graduation rates, significantly increase retention and close the equity gap in … achieving one of Michigan's highest graduation rates, significantly increasing retention and closing the equity … Empowering Futures Gift and the  raft of initiatives it supports . The goals announced Wednesday will effectively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200

Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership

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… Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton … Submitted by Erin Flynn on Flying cars. Automated supply systems coordinating robot deliveries. Undersea living … with Eaton Corp. , the first cohort of product design students—now in their third year in the Richmond …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592