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ISM students earn high honors in regional competition
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… the challenge Part of the challenge for student teams was the short time frame allowed. Teams were given the case … their solutions by 9 a.m. Saturday. The WMU teams found ways to improve the operations of a fictitious company, … had skills in analytics, writing and leadership. We also set out a timeline to help establish deadlines and goals. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22465
WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning
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… the luxury. Maybe they live at the mission and they don't want people to know that based on the background. They may have families fighting in the background. They may just want privacy, period." Peake, a former Kalamazoo Public … her parents purchased dozens of privacy screens kids can set up to block out the background during their virtual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393
Comp project pay guidelines unveiled, job slottings still in process
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… . The market-based structure was shared widely during the recent campus meetings and used … during discussions about job slottings. "The pay structure was developed using best practices in the human resources … . The site will also soon include a set of dedicated Frequently Asked Questions about the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22352
New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation
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… program at No. 2 in nation Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Software Advice ranked schools according to program reputation … in the nation for its emphasis on teaching technology, software and quantitative tools in its undergraduate program. … and other universities should look to the example it has set for what a truly modern supply chain management program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637
NASA scientist to present talk on Rosetta Mission
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… NASA scientist to present talk on Rosetta Mission Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Heggy … this August. The Rosetta spacecraft has found that the water vapor from its target comet is significantly different than water found on Earth, fueling the debate on the origin of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20889
Business of beer on tap for next Entrepreneurship Forum event
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… tank capacity. As the brewpub hummed along, the Greffs set their sights on opening a packaging brewery to produce and bottle Arbor Brewing Company's award-winning beers for statewide distribution. As longtime Ypsilanti residents, the Greffs wanted to help spearhead the economic renaissance in their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20145
College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October
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… celebratory dinner gala and a ceremonial flight over Waldo Stadium during the homecoming gridiron contest set the stage Oct. 24-25 as Western Michigan University … date back to 1939 when WMU jumped headlong into what was an area of study and an industry in its infancy. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950
Group started to fill students' critical unmet needs
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… are looking for volunteers in each campus building to set aside food collection sites and regularly assist with … Whole-grain dry cereals and pastas. Dried (preferred) or water-packed fruits and vegetables. Olive oil and dried …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18486
WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings
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… Garage, a citywide vehicle maintenance and parts warehouse facility, and the Shoemaker Terminal Garage, a bus maintenance and parts warehouse facility for buses that are part of the Detroit … optimization system; and developed a citywide set of fleet rollout priorities and timing. At the bus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539
Three WMU teams boast perfect scores for NCAA academic progress
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… perfect scores, besting the previous record of two, which was set with the multi-year scores ending in 2011-12. WMU is one … program history. Golf's previous multi-year high APR score was 993. All four programs mentioned led the Mid-American …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15985