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Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association
College of Health and Human Services
… was unable to attend the event and did not receive his award in person. Dr. Betty Dennis , director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and … a faculty perspective at WMU, we've been talking about what we can do better. We've changed our admissions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70688
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
W Magazine
… energy as the window to reverse the damage done by carbon emissions continues to close, says Dr. Pablo Gomez, associate … the grid more efficient, more reliable; they are part of what's called 'smart components' because they react to … of electric vehicles that are connected and charging in what they call 'smart parks,' which are big parking lots …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666
John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary
News
… Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 2010 after 38 years of service to the University. He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516
Interdisciplinary evaluation program helps WMU alum become energy leader
News
… Interdisciplinary evaluation program helps WMU alum become energy … gave me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well, and it … in that kind of environment that allowed me to take care of what I needed to do for my family and build myself back up, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54503
Netflix co-founder headlines student leadership conference
Haworth College of Business
… succeed in their academic and post-graduate careers. "This year's Designed to Lead conference will be packed with great speakers and discussion designed to inspire students to find their … to learn more about the many facets of leadership and apply what they learn to their lives and careers." The cost of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37943
Senior engineering students test their education for area projects
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… by Cindy Wagner on A staff member at the White Oaks Assisted Living community powers a bike modified by Western engineering students. Courtesy: White Oaks Assisted Living community A staff member at the White Oaks … Martin. “The opportunity to create 3D parts and visualize what we designed was very satisfying and rewarding.” “We …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66335
Three new dinosaurs stomping into Rood Hall Dino Park in summer 2023
College of Arts and Sciences
… on campus: The Western Michigan University Dinosaur Park is about to gain three new friends, and it is all thanks to the Kalamazoo Gem and Mineral Society … really is a hidden treasure,” says Gillespie. “It addresses what’s built up in Michigan as far as economic minerals, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71118
Shining light on the future of disinfection
W Magazine
… Shining light on the future of disinfection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students place their … really going to help people. At the end of the day, that's what this is about. It's about mitigating risk and cutting … for WMU's Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation. "What a great opportunity here locally to celebrate great …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61834
Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease
W Magazine
… Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare … house, whether he's going to school or an appointment or whatever, he rides a four-wheeler. Our house is built into a … and share them with those families who are also struggling to find accessible spaces. "Every step of this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849
TowerPinkster selected as architectural firm for WMU Alumni Center
News
… Alumni Center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist's rendering of a renovated East Hall. KALAMAZOO—Western … has selected a Michigan firm with a strong background in historic preservation to transform historic East Hall into a … the historic significance and grandeur of East Hall and what it symbolizes for both the Kalamazoo and WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7507