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Summer renovation of Fountain Plaza to feature more green space

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… Plaza; aerial view looking west KALAMAZOO—A summer redesign of Fountain Plaza near Miller Auditorium will result in more green space, more seating and … Dakin , director of campus planning. "We're trying to move away from the rigid geometric shapes that characterize the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6842

WMU blood drive competition is March 23

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University students have set from  11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, March 23 , at the … to donate blood March 23 will receive a free hero T-shirt. Walk-ins are welcome; however, making an appointment will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38879

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … working from home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Kandeiss-Toi Ross obituary

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… Resources assistant senior at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 29 . She was 60. Ross joined the WMU staff and Human Resources in … at harperfuneral.com . Services Visitations have been set in Kalamazoo from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37149

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… hosted by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a … leads a group of researchers to evaluate materials, design, construction, repair and maintenance of highway … with a lack of surviving archival records and national data sets on outcomes prior to 1955, when psychotropic medication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

New academic leadership highlights WMU innovation, expertise

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… as both the chair of the Spanish department and the interim director of the Institute of Intercultural and … of myriad Broncos. Among her many accomplishments, Lopez was honored with the University’s first Distinguished … has served as chair of both the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55469

Student team launching NASA competition dream

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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alexis Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the … a lot these days. At least twice a week, they gather to design their mission system, which will include a rocket, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773

Solar race team will take 25 years of experience on the road

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… next era in solar racing at WMU. "The team is looking forward to competing against and learning from those national … year," Harris says, "especially as we look forward to building a new vehicle this fall semester." This year marks the … sixth and twice in eighth place and has captured best design awards in post-race ceremonies. WMU is one of only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17272

WMU Ethics Center sponsors contest on ethics of 'Star Wars'

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… WMU Ethics Center sponsors contest on ethics of 'Star Wars' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The contest … in Society is probing the outer reaches of the galaxy by holding a contest to find out the ethical lessons people have … general opening of the latest film, "The Force Awakens," set to hit theatres Friday, Dec. 18. Entrants should limit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28938

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

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… Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration Submitted by … Luke Halladay, Ryan Barker, Douglas Adams, Aya Zahreddine, Carlos Zamorano Guerrero, Fernando Miguel Gonzalez … Hartland, Michigan. Students involved in WALI learn how to design, build, launch and operate small satellites, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818