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Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

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… University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Qingliu … Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to supercharge ongoing lithium-ion battery … by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . The scientific breakthroughs supported by this funding are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986

WMU music professor gets nod from DownBeat magazine

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… into its Jazz Education Hall of Fame. Zegree's induction was announced in the magazine's June issue, which hit … WMU Bobby McFerrin Professor of Jazz and director of the award-winning jazz vocal ensemble Gold Company, was lauded in a feature article as a pianist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/553

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… providers using informal evidence, as opposed to scientific evidence, to guide their decisions about medical … Indigenous peoples, Zionism, the events of 1948, the 1967 war, Camp David and the Oslo accords, and a two-state … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… shares expert knowledge with NASA Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Kristina Lemmer and student Margaret Mooney … a focus on space electric propulsion—a highly specialized scientific arena—and leads the research and education … and experimental plasma engineering. She teaches courses in thermodynamics; space propulsion systems; advanced and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… Poling will receive this year's International Humanitarian Award from the American Psychological Association when it … its annual convention today through Aug. 7 in Denver. The award is APA's highest honor. It recognizes extraordinary … field with underserved populations. APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Room 208 at the Bernhard Center. This lecture by Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki will discuss the ethical issues that might … Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology,” with Alec Koppers ,  a second-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Science Olympiad brings 400 youngsters to campus

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… March 17 , in various campus locations, culminating in an awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/220

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… temperatures of -107 F. He also will describe the scientific work in which he was involved, including efforts to include high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… one has investigated this approach. It is high risk, high reward,” says principal investigator Dr. Sandun Kuruppu , … work also closely aligns with the NSF's mission of driving scientific progress and enhancing our nation’s capacity to … steering systems, steering systems in autonomous cars, washing machines and elevators. The technology being …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Western Michigan University … and teaching assistants who introduce undergraduates to the scientific experience. The aim of the work is to combat the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296