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Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his lab's greenhouse. … actually makes the product even more compostable because you've got that extra 'bug food' it carries to help the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

WMU to use large grants to study improvements to aviation safety

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… accessibility and sustainability by partnering the FAA with a national network of world-class researchers, … We've been looking to find where the gaps are and what we can do to close the gaps." innovative training Brown and her … adds. "It can be a different experience, based on where you're getting your training," she notes. "We're trying to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29646

Mental Health Week at WMU aims to raise awareness, offer resources

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… staff and faculty are encouraged to take a mindful walk on your own time today or over the weekend and tag … events to highlight wellness resources the campus community can utilize. In addition to events, all week long the … distress, how to respond effectively to a friend who is struggling and how to identify when and how to share resources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61633

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and South Korea, others continued.  New Zealand, the Dominican Republic, China and Malaysia, more went on to say.   … the windows of the Student Center.   Don’t lose contact with loved ones at home, the dean continued. Challenge yourself. Don’t be complacent or get too comfortable. Stay …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

University Theatre travels the globe in 2018-19 season

Theatre

… Group. Season passes are on sale now and offer significant savings. Single tickets for fall semester shows will go … and Tom Stoppard and a dapted for the stage by Lee Hall. A young William Shakespeare has writer's block, a deadline and … entertainment. The story follows big-time New York City gamblers Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit, who can't resist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48385

Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida

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… 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs that can be completed entirely online. The new programs that have … hybrid programs offer the majority of coursework online with limited face-to-face meetings each semester, typically … of only six programs in the world accredited by the American Society for Engineering Management and will become the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46279

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… Windewani, a psychology major from Indonesia, is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the Social Robotics … patients with brain injuries to study if this interaction can stimulate brain function and activity as well as … and the people around them. “The newness (of technology) can be reinvigorating,” he says. “Can this spur interaction …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sharmane Flanders is graduating with an art degree and plans to pursue a career as an art … things," Flanders says. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Like strokes on a canvas, Sharmane Flanders has painted a bright future for … "It helped a lot with my growth," she says. "Even if you don't sell anything, it's about having conversations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

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… University is connecting students and recent graduates with potential employers at its fall 2024 career fairs, … DigitalWMU) reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate these students' career outcomes,” says  … .  Contact Pam Besser or call (269) 387-2745. Want to ace your next job interview? Sept. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… for the Michigan Geological Survey (MGS) , affiliated with Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological … of the MGS and director of MGRRE. “This really is a significant turning point that can lead to impactful advancements … and, to have a facility and research institute that allows you to better understand where those resources are, how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664