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Academic, practical knowledge are key to success for engineering student

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mechanical engineering student Ryan Ahrens runs a personal watercraft resale business, something he plans to pursue … to take advantage of opportunities to achieve all of his goals in this way.  “Engineers need practical training on … to access or make something easier to lift. These are super important examples of basic tool and machinery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71373

Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus

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… KALAMAZOO—About 100 middle-school geography whizzes will gather Friday, April 5 , at Western Michigan University's … in each location, with the state competitions sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. The state bees are the second level … Galápagos Islands to experience geography firsthand through up-close encounters with wildlife and the landscape of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6134

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… on Dr. Zach Asher at the wheel of the test vehicle. Nick Goberville stands next to the vehicle he is using to collect … debut in August 2021. Their research is among a select group of projects identified by the organization that aim to … I began to gather the business perspective and realized it doesn’t matter how awesome a solution you develop, it only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Distance education: You do you

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… in one of his courses, as well as other tools. The team got business faculty and staff up and running with both Microsoft Teams and WebEx and … and don’t be afraid to not use certain technology that does not work for you. Communicate your experiences with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871

New visual identity materials posted

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… New visual identity materials posted Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … guidelines KALAMAZOO—The Office of University Relations has updated Western Michigan University's Visual Identity … look and feel and incorporate the University's colors and logo. To review the VIP guide and download the most current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7721

WMU nursing program students, faculty are pandemic prepared

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… “As a soon-to-be nurse, it is hard to watch what is going on...” “The unpredictability and the unknown are the … professors and the Bronson School of Nursing have been so supportive throughout this uncertain time,” Sypniewski says. … are essential, Sypniewski has discovered.  “My family does a Zoom call every Sunday with about 25 of us. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58985

WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter

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… growth priorities which allows the platform to serve up advice, campus and community resources, and training recommendations specific to their needs. A goal tracker also measures success and creates an archive to … features of the program is how customizable it is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074

University Theatre announces 2015-16 season

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… University Theatre announces 2015-16 season Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—University Theatre at Western Michigan University has announced its … sisters--vow to escape their 50 fiancés on their wedding night. Seeking escape from the old country, where marriage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24336

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… territory with a park straight out of the Mesozoic era that will expand educational opportunities for students of all ages. A dinosaur park, dreamed up by the Department of Geological and Environmental … Vanessa Smith and Easten Weber, 4, check out the stegosaurus. Located behind Lee Honors College, on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… the Global Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is … "It still shakes me to my core thinking about what they've gone through and how they are just trying to have a better … organization focused on leadership through service. The group spent the summer volunteering in and around Moria. "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378