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Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Castellano and Clark are pictured with WMU faculty and members of the Sunseeker Solar Car team on their visit. … of Western Michigan University's inaugural Spire Award, bestowed by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … challenges I was facing in the automotive industry. I also believe in the concept of payback and what better way to do …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471
New WMU School of Medicine campus named after W.E. Upjohn
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… home of the school, located in downtown Kalamazoo, will be named the W.E. Upjohn Campus in honor of the founder of The Upjohn Co. In December 2011, William U. Parfet, chairman and CEO of MPI … the facility to house the medical school. Renovation will begin later this summer and is scheduled to be completed by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/886
WMU revels in 'All-Steinway' status for 100-year-old music school
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… this year as the first university in Michigan to be named an All-Steinway Music School. With 118 of the … , director of the School of Music. "The new pianos have become a point of pride for many of our current students. … which requires that 90 percent of the school's pianos be designed by Steinway & Sons. The world's All-Steinway …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6009
WMU graduate students to host national conference this week
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… 7-10. KALAMAZOO—Students from across the United States will be on the Western Michigan University campus Thursday … Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers in Brussels. Rebecca Sametz, vice chairperson of WMU's Graduate Student … for fundraising, although all sponsorships must be approved by the NAGPS Board of Directors. In addition, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10979
Counseling Services offers support as WMU returns to campus
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… it's also important to keep social and emotional well-being in mind. "Self-care during this stressful time is … University's Sindecuse Health Center. "Students should remember that they have never experienced anything like this in … of close family and the controlled bubbles of home could be daunting for some. "Increased anxiety, depression, fear, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60511
New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders
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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Cracking cold case murders will be part of a new program at Western Michigan University. In … looking for potential new leads or evidence that could be revisited with technology that's developed since the crime happened. "It's going to be a phenomenal opportunity for students to utilize their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526
Week of Juneteenth events aims to celebrate emancipation, spark conversation
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… at WMU—a series of both in-person and virtual events beginning today, June 14. Juneteenth commemorates the … drum and dance for mental wellness, 4 p.m. June 18 : Dr. Benjamin Wilson , 1 p.m. June 18 : Spoken word (virtual), 5 … says Tatyana Smith , BGSA vice president and CPRSO member. She adds the events are also about honoring the spirit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64444
Bronco Hockey goalie looks to net support for autism awareness
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… to use his platform to enact change outside the rink. "Being a goalie, we have some artistic freedom with our gear. And we are fortunate here at Western to be able to make custom masks. I thought this year would be a … with the job of being an athlete; you have a bit of a bigger platform to speak about what you think is right," he …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66854
Researchers consider oral fluid testing as wave of the future for drug treatment, epidemiology
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… use. The traditional objective way of measuring this has been through analysis of urine for drugs. However, this has … drawbacks," says Dr. Stephen Magura , research director of behavioral studies at The Evaluation Center . Urine … the mouth, is a more viable option. The research, which began in 2019 and is expected to continue until August 2023, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66863
WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements
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… notices emailed to staff, faculty and retirees each week. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 , WMU Today will become an online repository in addition to a weekly email … Monday, Oct. 7 , submissions for WMU Today will no longer be accepted by email. With this workflow change, employees …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181