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ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday

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… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. … are No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 21 in the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll and College Football Playoff rankings. WMU … on College GameDay. The show originated from Bowling Green Oct. 25, 2003, when it defeated Northern Illinois. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423

The Lechota Legacy - Tom and Tim Take Off with Aviation

College of Aviation

… Hank provided one of his trademarked replies, saying he was simply carrying on the “family tradition.” WMU Alumni … and Western Michigan University. Originally, Tom Lechota was a “car guy.” Growing up in Flint, Mich., it was hard not … year. While there, Lechota worked on a variety of aviation projects. His design and manufacturing talents can still be …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/04/lechota

Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

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… in his lab. “For Michigan to lead the nation and win the war for talent, we must close the talent gap,” said Ava … the field. “As the world begins to recognize the need for greener technologies, my goal as a student and future … believe that, by expanding on the existing EV-focused projects here at Western—such as the electric vehicle racing …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/wmu-medc-kcc-electric-vehicle-semiconductor-training-program-expansions

Advertising students place third in regional competition

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… place third in regional competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on WMU's case competition team KALAMAZOO—A team of … Competition April 3-4 in South Bend, Ind. The team was composed of advertising and promotion students Ciera … into the advertising and promotion major capstone project course. This year's student team won the opportunity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15118

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… Mich.—The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $100,000 grant to Western Michigan University's … WMU's Humanities for Everybody program The H4E program is a project of WMU's Center for the Humanities, which recognizes … long-term solutions to the housing crisis faced by low-wage working families and individuals in the local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

Early registration extended for livable communities conference

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… and geomatic engineering faculties. Previously, she was deputy director of the London Health Observatory and led … of London's Mayor's Transport and other strategies. Mindell was also the principal investigator for a cross-disciplinary project developing tools to measure community severance by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46274

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Air pollution, higher temperatures, water contamination—all are being exacerbated by climate … I didn't have the language or the understanding in terms of ways that I could probably help my community in ways I do … impacted?" She is currently in the design phase of the project, connecting with educators who think their students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… shares expert knowledge with NASA Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney … technologies for a variety of uses, including testing, microwave thruster technologies, cathode oscillation in magnetic … in significant educational value to students working on the project, while also opening this field of study to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

WALI helps expand access to space education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

WALI helps expand access to space education Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on WALI team members (left to right): Carlos Zamorano, Douglas … from other universities to complete mission-related team projects. From this experience, she had an idea of what it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466

Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether he is working out in the … University senior Isiac Chavez is a proud Bronco. “I was attracted to Western’s overall reputation and the … manageable tasks that we then implement into engaging class projects.” Now in his senior year, Chavez says he's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110