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Sunseeker builds on 30+ years of ‘raycing’ with the sun

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… who remain connected to WMU’s solar car team. Sunseeker was formed over 30 years ago when a group of students set out to design, build and compete with a solar car. Their goal remains the same today—enhance our understanding of renewable energy and make renewable energy sources …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73445

Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book

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… two years writing his analysis, titled "The Fed and the Credit Crisis." The book, released in April by Lynne Rienner … a greater understanding of how and why the Fed reacted the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much … new lines of business and complex relationships that set up the crisis. Meanwhile, several other factors were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674

Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week

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… Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week … its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Saturday, Nov. 16-23. Many … foods and the everyday lives of Muslims as well as watch teams test their knowledge of countries and cultures. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011

WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students

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… WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by … Graduate College is offering additional and creative ways to assist students, which adhere to social distancing … were able to receive individualized writing coaching and set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847

Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award

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… Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Kuanchin … "KC" Chen , professor of business information systems, co-director of the Center for Business Analytics and John W. … apply to pedagogy," Chen says. "Bridging differences to set mutual expectations in research and teaching are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58788

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … excited about this project because it's a fundamentally different approach to achieving autonomous vehicles than … the precision of the technology in this manner will set us apart." ACCELERATING EFFICIENCY Cost and convenience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their … of the WMU Pilot Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner

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… the Detroit Lions Western Michigan University Service Award at Ford Field ahead of the Lions' matchup against the … alumni. As part of this partnership, Ford Field will be the setting for Western admissions and alumni events.   In addition to engaging with the Bronco Nation at the Lions’ den …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/western-michigan-university-detroit-lions-official-educational-partner

Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … Award at this academic year’s Fall Convocation ceremony, set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069

ISM students win first place at international case competition

Haworth College of Business

… students finished first place at the General Motors/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition held … in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, which are set to launch at the end of 2018. The team was tasked with … competitive case competition," says Dr . Zac Williams , director of the Center for Integrated Supply Management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50161