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Bound for greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career

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… greatness: Chemical and paper engineering grad presses forward in career Submitted by Erin Flynn on Elisha Ewing is … internships, multiple leadership positions, a full-time job waiting in the wings—it's safe to say  Elisha Ewing has … "To get to practice relationship-building in a professional setting here has been really beneficial," she says. "I feel …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-chemical-paper-engineering-elisha-ewing

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… through innovation and problem-solving Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jessica Schneider chose the civil engineering … on the world around us,” says Schneider. “People no longer want to see buildings with excess energy waste and … compete against other schools to create memories I love and set myself apart as a leader.”  Schneider encourages other …

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

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… , professor of biological sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but … up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it wasn’t until I got to college that I had science teachers … typical high school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… funding to take their projects to the next level. "I was impressed by the level of professionalism our students … a sustained flight model for gliders. Students receiving awards included Wesley Banks for Project Vinci, Renee … Over the summer, they've begun developing a webpage and set up a lab space with 3D printers to carry out projects. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University  President Edward Montgomery  has unveiled a bold vision for the … State of the University   address Wednesday. When the new set of objectives is realized in 2032, WMU will rank third … exceeded only once in the past 23 years and the increase was the largest in nearly a decade. The University also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… and bridges and transportation networks. Research underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of … make a lot of assumptions during design, so now we want to validate how closely these assumptions represent the … Western's senior design project process is a great way to set us up for real-world application. It gets you to think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall

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… across the nation. A series of town hall meetings on campus set for the first week of October will bring Worthington … Thursday, Oct. 3 , in Rooms 105-107 The WMU study, which was the product of a multiyear effort, employed both a survey instrument and focus groups. It was commissioned by the University to take an in-depth look …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448

WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training

Haworth College of Business

… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness … Michigan University interdisciplinary team has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation … information systems. “The project will build a skill set in areas such as safe, secure and reliable AI; human-AI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863

Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year

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… (not verified) on Alexia Alexander shows off her state award certificate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Midwest Association … and outreach in WMU's Student Financial Aid office, was announced in May as MASEA's pick for Michigan's top … We collaborate on our agenda items ahead of time and set aside one-hour blocks to meet face-to-face," another …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573

Wisconsin educator will lead WMU College of Health and Human Services

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… Mich.— Dr. Ron A. Cisler of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named the new dean of Western Michigan … in the National Institutes of Health. Cisler says he was drawn to the WMU position by the caliber of the college, … a community to continue those efforts." The breadth of this set of health and human service disciplines, Cisler says, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46964