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WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… The Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is to be awarded annually to the company in Starting Gate, … dedication, paired with the mission of their company, is what set AIM Tech apart as the company most deserving of the … lab in WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. What they ultimately developed is simple, energy efficient, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… business, industry and people Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Studies pertaining to innovative … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so … into plenty of theoretical and applied research to create what they hope will be a useful and impactful product. They …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… student achievement, research and innovation at Western is surging to record levels. “It’s about our faculty being … and learn about the cutting edge of technology, about what’s coming down the road, and are better positioned to … for carbon capture and storage. He and his colleagues are digging into a new layer of climate science: carbon capture, …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

Men’s soccer carries top-three team GPA nationally

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… the third-highest team grade point average among NCAA Division I institutions for the 2013-14 academic year, the … for the 2012-13 season with a 3.46. 'A great achievement' "What a great achievement to be recognized as a team that has … and Bronco nation when I say we are extremely proud of what these guys are accomplishing in the classroom." WMU was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20454

Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… welcomed a baby into the family in 2021.  Chocolate Thunder is now available online and at Kalamazoo's Farmers Market. And, amidst his busy life, he also started a new business.  Chocolate … fig and molasses notes. You have to try it for yourself.” What does the future hold for Chocolate Thunder? Tierney …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph Submitted by Erin Flynn on NILES, … gave me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well.   "This isn't … Just this year, they made their largest discovery yet—digging underneath the town's old dump. WMU student Heidi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

Engineering student eases University scheduling process

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to improve scheduling of maintenance services with supervisor Marcy Lynn (left), manager of maintenance services, and … construction projects were put together. That experience is what Olimat has valued most. He says his supervisors always … and letting students learn through practice. Olimat says what the department and particularly Lynn have done has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66213

Famous writer, director to speak as part of Humanities Center season

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… a screening of the film "Grassroots in Dry Lands" and is free and open to the public. Helene Klodawsky Klodawsky's … of Canadian Cinema, Hot Docs, Rendez-vous du cinema québécois, the Jerusalem International Film Festival and the San … of working together, with Nuha offering insight into what it means to be a character in an independent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31505

Spring Convocation highlights sustainability, education research

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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The shoreline of West Michigan is known for its beauty, but the diverse species that call … now. Dr. Tiffany Schriever Dr. Tiffany Schriever , an assistant professor of biological sciences as well as … communities in the state each year," she says. "Part of what people love about the coastline is the dramatic dune …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52560

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… of knowledge and ideas to help tackle COVID-19-related issues," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for … leveraged a unique expertise of WMU and were different than what many other universities are doing in this crisis," Goss … response and religion; Drs. Stephen Covell and Diane Riggs Religious organizations have been on the front lines of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443