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Spring 2026 lineup announced for Custer Speaker Series 

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Jacob Moeckler , founder of Coach Jacob LLC   "Multiscale Modeling of Electrospray Ion Beams and Beam-Surface … Thermal Desalination and Membrane Technologies for Clean Water" April 20 at 11 a.m., Parkview Room (D-132), Floyd …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/spring-2026-custer-speaker-series

Researchers discover role Saharan dust plays in hurricane rainfall

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… have the potential to improve current hurricane prediction models and inform preparedness. "We discovered that the dust … Previous research by Zhu and his colleagues determined warming due to climate change would contribute to … along with the atmosphere's larger capacity to hold water vapor in the future warming climate." Learn more about …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/researchers-discover-role-saharan-dust-plays-hurricane-rainfall

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The award committee invites additional comments in support of any of the semi-annual award winners. KALAMAZOO—The Make a Difference selection …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Engineering students move research in the right direction

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… allowing small finger movements to remotely signal a model car can aid in the continued development of flexible … right-handers, bending the index finger moves the car forward, the middle finger turns right, the thumb left, and the pinkie backwards. For left-handers, directions for the middle finger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53718

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recognized at international conference Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Clifford Mensah KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … , M.S.’24, received an Outstanding Student Paper Award at the annual Institute of Industrial and Systems … has an innovative approach to combining advanced economic modeling with practical manufacturing processes, providing …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award

WMU officials formally launch new cutting-edge Valley Dining Center

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… from and with a view overlooking Goldsworth Valley Pond, was built to surpass LEED silver specifications and designed … to student needs and the qualities they've told us they want to see where they live and dine," says Dr. Diane …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34462

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

W Magazine

… College of Health and Human Services. The white plastic model may not look like much. There are no bells and … “Through trial and error, we decided just using the hallways would be the best approach for the smaller model, and … to the fourth-floor larger model,” says Barton. “We didn’t want the features to be too sharp or too jumbled, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

Global Engagement Scholarship opens up study abroad options

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… abroad, which is often only the cost of a plane ticket. It was established in 2014 by the Haenicke Institute for Global … Students may apply for both financial-need and merit-based awards. The project that recipients are required to complete …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/20009

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

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… and professor of civil and environmental engineering, was rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19 . The Nov. 19 noon Evaluation Cafe on "The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit Action Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294

Flying, French, and Fit – WMU has it all for Rebecca Lowe

College of Aviation

… for Rebecca Lowe Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Airlines that want their chief pilots to be able to "parlez-vous francais" … a first-generation college student, sees herself as a role model to those who can identify with the lyrics of one of … located about 40 miles southwest of No. 1 Chicago.  She was a member of the 2020 senior class at Waubonsie Valley …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/lowe