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WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field

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… WMU faculty awarded NSF grant to explore fast-growing hydrogeology field Submitted by Deanne Puca on Students … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Where is the best place to drill a well? How does water flow underground? What contaminants are in … in Maryland for the NSF award. Collaborators include Drs. Peggy McNeal and Joel Moore . McNeal, who earned a doctorate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62867

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks Submitted by Erin Flynn on … protective equipment (PPE)—such as N95 masks—based on how fibers are arranged in the mask material. Their … just how you actually build the mask," says Durbin. "It suggests there are alternatives to testing the raw materials …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

… From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning Submitted by … cockroach while Dr. Meredith Reinhart explains the anatomy.  Many students used mobile apps to tune their beakers to … and I think when teachers have experience with them and show their excitement for these types of creatures, it gets …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges

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… WMU one of six in nation honored as top-performing green colleges … institutions can look to this work as strong examples of how an institution can cut their greenhouse gas emissions … tool for all North American educational institutions. "This should grow an already very impressive energy conservation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28661

Variety of WMU summer camps offered for young people

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… Variety of WMU summer camps offered for young people Submitted by Deanne Puca on Summer camp topics range from … . Some scholarships are available. Check with specific camps for more information. Included are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38468

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students

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… WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students Submitted by Paula … graduation rates," says WMU President Edward Montgomery. "My experience at WMU has been incredible. The professors, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502

Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories

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… Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories … "I had to walk down the hill to Davis Street to meet my husband because my car was snowed in behind North Hall," … And it's always heartwarming when former student employees show up for orientation with their children!" Grotzinger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week

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… to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on Samantha Morehead won … "If you told me freshman year that I'd be going to New York my senior year to attend New York Fashion Week, I would have … of some of fashion's most significant events—from runway shows and panel discussions to interactive design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946

Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral students in counselor education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… Assistant professor analyzes the experiences of Black doctoral … in counselor education programs. Her research explores how Black doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) , both past and present, forge their professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75500

New resource available for students, scholars to conduct organizational change and development research

College of Education and Human Development

… New resource available for students, scholars to conduct organizational … woman in charge of the exhibit, and I said, 'You know, we should do one on organizational change.'" After follow-up … to write on this method,' and then they'll say, "So-and-so should write on this method.' So it was kind of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71773