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WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… and could increase substantially in the future under a warming climate,” says study co-author Dr. Laiyin Zhu , … 1985-2014 to 2071-2100, according to the new climate model projections, making extreme rainfall events twice as likely … County will face exposure to severe landslide risk if greenhouse gas emissions continue under one of the more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

News

… WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … LLC is serving as the technical consultant for the project. Portage and Arcadia Creek watersheds cover a large … to increase the use of best management practices, such as green infrastructure.  WMU has been a long-time partner and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

Earth Day marks grand opening of new, dedicated space for WMU’s IDEAS Collaboratory

News

… the impact of plastics on the planet and is a collaborative project completed by the entire spring 2026 IDEAS … Learning Venture Grants , the IDEAS Collaboratory was created in 2024 by Brickman and Dr. Sharon Gill , … a laboratory, a studio, a computer with animation software and more room to bring in guest speakers.   Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/earth-day-2026-grand-opening-ideas-collaboratory

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… engineer performing technical design on energy-generation projects. In the more than 15 years I have been here, I have … gas midstream.   Sheldon : When I started at Barr, I was one of the younger team members and really tried to … 2017, I have been building and leading several of our groundwater investigations and hydrogeological studies in support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

WMU first university to perform dance masterpieces

News

… performance KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At the Great Works Dance Project 20th Anniversary Gala next month, choreography … Fuller and "Diphthong" by Brian Enos. Great Works Dance Project 20th Anniversary Gala Performance schedule All … contemporary choreographers. The Great Works Dance Project was recently featured in Encore magazine. Read the article …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37200

WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry

News

… and quickly made products, and increased consumption and waste. The resulting environmental, social and economic … is Western Michigan University undergraduate student Avery Green . His fashion startup, House of Pariah , goes against … partners with other companies that have similar goals. "We want to provide clothing that is made ethically and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992

Broncos are going places: New report reveals 93% of Western grads are employed or continuing their education

News

… students are getting jobs very consistently," says Dr. Ewa Urban , director of assessment and effectiveness. "We … impact graduate success. In the most recent report, data was obtained for 72% of alumni earning degrees. Some … internships, co-curricular activities and long-term projects. The survey also asked open-ended questions about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71441

HOH Induction Speech from Herm Linder - WMU Aviation Faculty

College of Aviation

… Dad taught me about being a mechanic and fixing things was ‘Always look where the light is the brightest first.’ That was … I climbed into the car and sat.  I noticed a box of welding projects on the seat of the car. I  had  seen boxes like …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/05/linder

WMU-led math innovation singled out by NSF for praise

News

… (not verified) on Hirsch KALAMAZOO—A mathematics software design and development effort based at Western Michigan … providing ready access to mathematical and statistical software. The Core Math Tools Project involved almost 10 years of cycles of research, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3373

Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories

University Libraries

… and community organizations to preserve and make their projects accessible through our digital platforms. … , in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Ward Morgan Collection (extended). University Archives … a stylus before applying pigment to the surface. When it was wiped away, the ink that settled into the grooves was …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/11/new-digital-collections