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Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… of MGS in July. As director, Pearson will further MGS’s mission of facilitating comprehensive geological research and … (MGRRE), home to the MGS, is preparing for a major relocation. Backed in part by $6 million in state funds, the … (CCUS) — the process of safely capturing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it underground to mitigate the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs

WMU student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… national scholarship Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Madison Dober KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University … integrated supply management student is among six students from across the country to receive a coveted nationwide … award opens many doors that will propel me to success in my future career. I am looking forward to the mentorship and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71508

WMU in final preparation for switch to consolidated dispatch

News

… WMU in final preparation for switch to consolidated dispatch Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … WMU Public Safety Chief Scott Merlo. "It means 911 calls from around the county will be answered in one central location and it will improve response time and prevent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46694

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… work in the WMU Office of Sustainability, Jessica Schneider is vice president of the WMU chapter of the American Society … Mich.—Addressing the challenges of global environmentalism is a broad field that involves untold skills and … which she embraces in her pursuit of better buildings.   “My academic progress and career plans have been influenced …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

Advertising students snag two of five statewide scholarships

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… Advertising students snag two of five statewide scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Barrowman; Kevin Pietsch, Adcraft board director … to know whether sales and market share increased—and by how much—and if those figures offset the expenses of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16347

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… solutions Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering … and health. Sadly, a small number of young athletes die from sudden cardiac death (SCD), commonly caused by … still mainly designed for fitness tracking purposes and are far behind the standard ECG examinations, in terms of …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/01/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Cheryl TenBrink, BA ′69, MSL ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by … is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.”  When it comes to describing the special bond … 77, and Margaret Borton , BS ′60, MA ′64, this simple quote from Jane Austen resonates. Because these proud WMU alumnae …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists

College of Arts and Sciences

… returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LZ Granderson … a columnist for Page 2, co-hosted SportsNation radio shows, covered Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and created and … his 2016 marriage to Steve Huesing, an executive at Sprouts Farmers Market, were the first same-sex wedding pictures …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669

Western students earn scholarships for verifying vaccination

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… Program. September scholarship winners include: Sammy Filipich - $10,000 George Walsh - $10,000 Henry Berryman - $2,500 Jandro Guevara - $2,500 Alexis Pettit - $2,500 Meghan Rohn - $2,500 Emlyn Verbrigghe - … Sammy Filipich , a sophomore aerospace engineering student from Grand Ledge, Michigan. "The scholarship will help me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65422

Student organization supports Black engineers and gives back to the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences student Madision Price-Yancy host a table to introduce NSBE to incoming … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and they range from groups focused on space exploration and building … school as well. I attended a STEM school in Detroit, and my teacher approached me about it,” explains Price-Yancy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75001