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Fulbright specialist envisions more conflict as Arctic ice melts

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… Affairs." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With melting ice opening up access to new trade routes and natural resources, many … abroad to conduct two- to six-week projects that support the host institution's priorities and goals. … notes that as ice melts, constricted waterways are opened up, creating new and faster trade routes as well as gateways …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47942

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace … Aisha Thaj has always been fascinated with flight. Growing up she devoured the "Maximum Ride" book series featuring … always volunteering." While she enjoyed research, she struggled to find her passion in the theoretical sciences. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

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… Sciences. The more than 4,000 solar panels that make up the solar garden are positioned around the college. "We … solar gardens offer community members an opportunity to support and invest in solar energy by subscribing to the … to install solar panels of their own an opportunity to support renewable energy and reduce their carbon footprint. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center

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… moves closer to the finish line. Among its many innovative upgrades, visitors will enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in … Before construction even started, the center was designed through the lens of institutional diversity and … feel welcome and comfortable—and that's both within the design and the programming," Terzino says. A large staircase, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… across the country, she hasn’t done it alone. She has the support of student organizations, internship opportunities … at WMU or involved in as much as I am without him. He has supported me every step of the way. From hyping up the Food … I am today. It is how I got my first internship with Kellogg’s, made many friends, and learned how to network …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant

College of Education and Human Development

… project director, adds “the HIL School Renewal Model is designed to help schools achieve sustainable implementation of … evidence-based practices for student success.  It is also designed to complement and help schools achieve their district … to 150 schools elementary and middle schools in up to 80 school districts across Michigan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476

WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement

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… Students participating in graduation exercises may reserve up to four guest tickets. All seats are general admission. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, & Associates to develop a design plan for the expansion of the University's Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series

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… Gottschalk through Scott Joplin and Duke Ellington, leading up to the popular John Adams. The second part of this solo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38566

Top seniors to be honored as 2014 Presidential Scholars

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… senior class of 6,313 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … to receive the prestigious R. Gene Richter Scholarship for supply chain management students, and an acclaimed operatic … Jacob A. Griffioen of Hartland, Wis. Integrated supply management— Hanna M. Downs of Novi, Mich. Management— …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14262