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Detecting threats and emergencies to protect infrastructures
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… emergencies to protect infrastructures Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "My research interests evolved from the unsolved … devices or a lot of computing power.” Clearing the way in Nashville Many people dread driving through a city. … Accidents, construction projects, protests, celebrations, heavy traffic, blinding rain, and aging infrastructure can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70805
New facility improvement projects continue
News
… historic burr oak that has been around well before Western was founded in 1903 and predates Michigan’s statehood in 1837. As construction of the multi-year project moves forward, this heritage tree—measuring a diameter of 4 1/2 … and will be protecting what will remain. There won't be any heavy equipment in the courtyard," she adds. "We highlighted …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836
Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May
News
… the USS Essex. The Essex, an amphibious assault ship, was deployed at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. … lowered to half-staff throughout Michigan and on Michigan waters to honor Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451
Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University
News
… for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a violent attack at Michigan State University that … of silence for all those impacted by the tragedy. The vigil was a collaboration between the Western Student Association … said WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our hearts are heavy with the weight of such loss. It will take time to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785
Flags lowered Tuesday for fallen U.S. Army sergeant
News
… Hinton, 36, died Sunday, May 14, after the vehicle he was riding in during a training exercise in Hawaii overturned. Hinton had been stationed in Hawaii as a … Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40270
WMU students encouraged to seek campus sustainability grant funding
Sustainability
… cycle are due on Thursday, Nov. 18, by 11:59 p.m. Awards will be announced by mid-December 2021. Collaborators expect to award up to $32,500 this fall semester. Funding is awarded … safety guidelines. Technically complex or infrastructure-heavy grants typically require reviews and commitments from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65899
Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney
College of Aviation
… graduated from Henry Ford II High School in 2011. There was Chicago, naturally; Milwaukee, easily; and metropolises on the East Coast and in … her chosen profession -- a pilot recruiter for Republic Airways' LIFT Academy, its new flight school. In this role, …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/05/tierney
From Rockford to Republic - Marty Coaker's Aviation Journey
College of Aviation
… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI. Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity. According to Coaker, “My parents say that it’s (aviation) always been something that I wanted. As long as I can …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/09/coaker
Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use
News
… Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use … of scientists and engineers has demonstrated that a new material made from abundant elements can be "tuned" to take … with a significant reduction in band gap energy—paving the way for this material to be considered for solar cell …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28099
Marcus Williams: From Seattle to Supersonic (Almost!)
College of Aviation
… is today. For as long as he can remember, Williams has always had an infatuation with aviation. Not only were planes being built in his home of Seattle, Wash., they were also present in the sky. With a … dreamed. According to Williams, “As a toddler, I used to always have an interest in the airport my parents would drive …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2015/03/williams