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Graduate students win leading geology awards
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… Graduate students win leading geology awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … the Best Student Geologic Map Competition. The competition was hosted this year by the U.S. Geological Survey in … the mysteries of our planet and beyond and share their scientific findings at the GSA Annual Meeting. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875
WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals
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… at factories around the world. Doctoral student Neha Sawant talks with Atilhan in his lab. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Climate … Michigan University professor is working on a revolutionary way to capture those particles before they have a chance to … and researchers from other universities have discovered a way to modify polymers to trap gases without compromising …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846
WMU to host forum on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things'
Haworth College of Business
… on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things' Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior IT strategists from Penske … led multidisciplinary teams to collaborate on addressing scientific challenges and is developing a new program—Azure … scientific research. Before joining Microsoft in 1992, Fay was a senior software engineer with Digital Equipment Corp. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35826
Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff
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… Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt … to protect Asylum Lake from pollution-laden stormwater and repair some of the damage that’s already been done. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68473
Evaluation expert to focus on international assessments of learning
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO— Dr. Hans Wagemaker , executive director of the International … from noon to 1:30 p.m. , is free and open to the public. Wagemaker, who is based in New Zealand, will speak on … and the Inter-American Development Bank and has served on scientific advisory committees for the World Bank. He earned …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13484
With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device
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… home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software. “I decided to put the skills I have toward making … simple solutions to complicated problems based on solid scientific principles. As a result, his work has rendered …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231
Lemmer recognized among elite in aeronautics and astronautics field
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… in aeronautics and astronautics field Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Kristina Lemmer , associate … accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of … plasma diagnostic development. Lemmer teaches courses in thermodynamics; space propulsion systems; advanced and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65729
Geological Society to 'rock' WMU with 47th annual Section Meeting
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… eight books. In 2012, he received the Distinguished Career Award of the American Quaternary Association. His books … Glacial Sediment Characterization: Implications for Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling," … The Geological Society of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society with more than 25,000 members from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6684
Celebration planned for 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Grant awardees
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… planned for 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Grant awardees Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University students don't wait to go out and change the world; they excel in … IDEAS Collaboratory —a project that will engage students in scientific research and the creation of art. Ninety-three …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75272
Humanities center to tackle 'changing climates' in speaker series
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… need to know and do about it. The series will explore how scientific research is defining issues that concern everybody, including the warming of the globe, the toxicity of the environment and … the Miami International Airport, that have been inspired by walks on the beach and "Sargassum," a recently completed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9350