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Burris elected new vice chair of WMU Board of Trustees

News

… and full of opportunity,” Burris says.  “I look forward to continuing this work with my fellow trustees, … and the campus community to ensure we are strong stewards of Western and that our decisions as a board continue … in aerospace engineering from WMU, a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from Washington …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/kelly-burris-elected-wmu-board-vice-chair

International student finds dynamic new dimensions in IT career field

Haworth College of Business

… Anticipating the career ahead of him, Imran is looking forward to embracing his academic experiences.  “The most … begun to understand the importance of applying classroom material in professional settings. “Classes like Cloud … both registered student organizations at WMU, Imran finds ways to challenge himself professionally. Having served as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73784

WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Paper flight materials being replaced by iPad and apps BATTLE CREEK, … approach plates, departure procedures and route maps in a way that is extremely powerful," Jones says. The Federal … The company’s flagship product, ForeFlight Mobile, was named Best App of 2011 by Aviation Consumer and received …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651

WMU Alumni Association board OKs $1 million for alumni center

News

… efforts on renovating the original building that was the birthplace of the University. "As a board, we're … renovation of the core of East Hall into an alumni center was announced in December 2012 by the University. WMU has … by TowerPinkster, the design firm leading the effort. Material from that session, other details of the project and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10111

Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… on cybersecurity and securing his future Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether he is working out in the … University senior Isiac Chavez is a proud Bronco. “I was attracted to Western’s overall reputation and the … a deeper understanding of myself and  my goals, the course material or both.” Chavez points to Colin MacCreery, faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… astronauts with a personal twist Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safeguarding astronauts as they … little scientific understanding of its cause. That’s why I wanted to develop a project that can enable research at NASA … down the road.” Wipple Bridges’ idea for the project materialized when she learned that the industry standards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… student from Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At the time, I wasn’t sure what career path I wanted to take, but I knew immediately that I desired a … and during my intern experience, I was able to apply the material in real-world applications, and it was exciting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440

NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… education with generative AI and BIM Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Hexu Liu KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine using … at California State University – Fresno, University of Washington – Seattle, Stony Brook University, University of … objectives include the following: BIM-related instructional materials tailored for undergraduate students, including …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/12/generative-ai-construction-engineering

Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Rising senior awarded coveted $10,000 national scholarship Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Larson KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University … now leads a $14 million project encompassing the areas of material flow, quality, logistics and operations. As part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38963

Free Chinese culture workshops offered this spring

International Student and Scholar Services

… Chinese Cooking —6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, TBA ($20 material fee) Chinese Free-hand Style Painting —6 to … style as "light and sweet." Huang is from Taipei, Taiwan, and has been a Kalamazoo resident for 16 years. She … for the Chinese Free-hand Style Painting workshop, was born and raised in a family very focused on the visual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30633