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Visiting scholar produces important sustainability and recycling research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Visiting scholar produces important sustainability and … Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's visiting scholar Dr. Sinan Sonmez has helped developed a … to full professor in 2018. He has since published more than 60 articles (Google Scholar). His research at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69741

Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece

Haworth College of Business

… Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece Submitted by Amy Coughenour on … of Muskegon, Michigan, that inspired her to find what was missing and take the next step in her education.  With an … HyFlex format enables me to take classes from home rather than making the drive from Muskegon to Kalamazoo to attend …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American … by his experiences in the field, where he found people struggling to find clean water in both regions of China and … yields and incomes for villagers with irrigated cropland than those in identical rainfed cropland. I also learned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his students. (Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic) … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, … a biology course often has more new technical terms than a foreign language course—really, it has that effect. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool

News

… begins Sunday, July 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hungry for a better way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, Western Michigan University is launching a pilot project Sunday, July 10 , that it hopes … species present, and in cases where there is especially aggressiveness vegetation, two or three repeat grazings could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450

National organization recognizes WMU advertising and promotion students

Haworth College of Business

… National organization recognizes WMU advertising and promotion students Submitted by Anonymous (not … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University advertising and promotion students were selected by the American … located in ad communities across the country; and more than 200 AAF college chapters, with more than 6,500 student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45004

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses … Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for spring Chinese culture … to adults age 18 and older for personal enrichment rather than academic credit. A half-price tuition discount is

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531

WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm

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… Research Park melds a tradition of sustainability and a vision aimed at protecting the future for generations to … Generations moved into the Weidenhammer Building earlier this month. The BTR Park is home to more than 40 private companies. 7GenAE 7GenAE, as the company is

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492

Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship

News

… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the … Endowed Professorship during the spring 2023 semester. This distinguished award recognizes Li’s many contributions to … and nanoscale techniques. He has also developed more than 10 proprietary technologies and holds six U.S. patents. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791

Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow

News

… staff for senior positions in college and university administration. In that way, it serves as a powerful engine … who were selected following nomination by the senior administration of their institutions and a rigorous application … findings upon completion of the fellowship placement. More than 2,000 higher education leaders have participated in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166