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Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research
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… community, and I am so proud to continue supporting the work of this incredible institution,” says U.S. Rep. Fred … Wu has assembled a multidisciplinary team within WMU to work with Argonne National Laboratory; WMU’s partners … foundation with exceptional hands-on experiences. Students work closely with our highly accomplished faculty, who want …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986
Free financial aid event set for college-bound students
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… license, alien registration card (if a non-U.S. citizen), Social Security number, and income tax forms. For a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13373
Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
… $5 million award will continue the second phase of their work over the next three years, says WMU's Dr. Hope … to quintuple by 2030, there is an urgency about the team’s work. An estimated 1% of the population stutters—which … and 80 million people worldwide. Much of Gerlach-Houck's work has focused on reducing disparities in health and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74666
Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education
Haworth College of Business
… the time wasn’t right, and he made the decision to leave to work full-time. Years later, after meeting his wife who was … to do forever.” Coming from a large family of ten people, working with people was a natural talent for Chopp. "I feel … coaching, encouraging and helping to build a functional workforce—all of which are interpersonal skills that I am …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178
Invested in finance and fashion, business grad found wealth of opportunities at Western
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… learning consulting at leading professional services network PwC. A few months later, she landed a sales internship … also how I can improve professionally." Mmanga gained valuable experience in research, retirement planning, … she's learned during her internships, Mmanga has gained valuable experience that gives her a leg up on other recent …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/finance-fashion-fall-2024-graduate-racheal-mmanga-employed-voya-investment
Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event
College of Education and Human Development
… and a lot said they didn't feel prepared. So I started working with her to develop a study night for students, like … different questions from all the contents; ELA, science, social studies, math, art, P.E. and special education. I was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75245
Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… . Wednesday, Jan. 13 WMU/Kalamazoo Public Schools Social Justice Book Bowl, elimination competition for middle … S. Kalamazoo Mall. Presentation of Dr. Lewis Walker Youth Social Justice Award Winners at 7 p.m. during the Kalamazoo … Cornelison, M.A., director of pastoral services at Hope Network in Grand Rapids. Workshops following keynote …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28803
How MBA student Sara Wiseman became a lifelong learner
Haworth College of Business
… that she learned in a new position at Stryker Instruments, working with a small team coordinating events for the … what she learns to her roles in the present and future. “Working for a large company means exposure to a lot of … comfortable unpacking and applying that information to my work. Making information like financial, marketing and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71276
WMU office lands two NSF grants to boost teaching of science
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… Automated Analysis of Constructed Responses III. Prior work under the common project also was funded by the NSF. … major concepts covered in their undergraduate coursework. WMU's Science and Mathematics Program Improvement will … a Web portal to analyze students' written answers to homework, quizzes and test questions. The second goal is to form …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11965
Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people
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… Students for Success program. Funded through a Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant, it offers financial assistance … groups. "Mentors and professors in the program provided valuable information regarding navigating the health care … the field of nursing." Owens says her ultimate goal is to work in the emergency room or intensive care unit in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042