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WMU announces second 2025 cohort of Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grants

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… and education.     “We were able to apply our knowledge of what we are learning in the classroom to real life,” says … with opportunities to have more access to health care.”   Maggie O'Connell, an occupational therapy doctoral student, … medical necessity or insurance.   “By leveraging the expertise of established community partners, this project provides …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/experience-driven-learning-venture-grants-cohort-2

Experiential learning in public relations at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… leading experiential learning integration in the PR discipline is Dr. Anna Popkova , associate professor of … class benefits clients as well as students. “I think the biggest boost that they get from this collaboration is they get fresh ideas, fresh perspective of what they’re doing,” Popkova says. “Working with students …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU College of … College of Aviation Information The thrill of Oshkosh and what Broad witnessed there has stayed with him.  What hasn't … and helpful in every way," Broad says.  "Whenever I'm struggling with just about anything, there is always someone on …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and Hitachi Astemo Americas President and CEO Tim Clark visited campus in May 2023 and took a tour of Floyd Hall. … industry. I also believe in the concept of payback and what better way to do this than supporting the university … alongside so many great people at two great companies." What advice would you give young Broncos, preparing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471

From Army Skies to Life-Saving Flights: The Journey of Brian Vanderberg

College of Aviation

… down at a hospital complex and wonder who the pilot is?   Well, one of those "who's" is Brian Vanderberg, a 1991 … who happened to be participating in the WMU ROTC program suggested that Vanderberg had what it takes to join the Army's Warrant Officer Flight …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/vanderberg

Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Earth's average temperature is rising at least 10 times faster than at any period in the … and solar energy. "The current amount of CO2 is higher than what Antarctica ice cores show has been in the atmosphere … Karowe says. "Does 10 degrees matter? We don't know what Earth was like the last time it was that warm, because …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387

Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning Submitted by … a class of similar problem instead of a particular one.” What are the top trends in AI and how will they impact … day-to-day with AI assistance.  What do you see as the biggest challenge today? Chen: I think Responsible AI is

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model and what students and faculty can gain from the experience. What sorts of content do you normally deliver via video or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Superheroes and pursuing advanced learning: mechanical engineering student finds inspiration in unexpected places  

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… mechanical engineering student Dorian Olson was little, his personal hero was a popular one. Marvel’s Iron Man has … a better quality of life for those in need,” says Olson. “What excites me the most about this field is that it is … and ideas that continue to push the boundaries of what can be done. I want to help people in some shape or …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/11/advanced-learning-dorian-olson

WMU Dining Services launches mobile menu

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… user-friendly format. Dining Services locations listed include all five residence hall dining rooms and the Bernhard Cafe. The mobile-friendly menu is viewable on most devices that have an Internet enabled … their smartphones." To view the mobile menu, bookmark the URL www.wmich.edu/dining/menu in your Web browser or scan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/115