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Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning inside and outside of the classroom

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… Western’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient engages learning … structured,” Dai writes. “His ability to convey complex scientific concepts in an accessible and engaging manner was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72645

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Masterson, Dr. Zachary Asher and Eugene Tye. Students with disabilities shuttle  Putting its Chip-Enabled Raised … accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… Michigan University alumnus Robert Repke had initially directed his career aspirations toward a musical field. “I was planning to major in trumpet … his diversified passions, and will provide balance to the scientific and technical side of his work. For more WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to thrive as global citizens and professionals in a diverse workplace by encouraging them to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … near the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences building in the Parkview Campus. Funded by a grant from … hypothetical offshore wind farm in the Great Lakes based on scientific and market research. Students also partner with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Mezei KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … Western Michigan University associate professor who is leading research to study new methods for purifying water will … of research problems has led to significant advancements in scientific knowledge as well as to practical applications in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43085

WMU exceeds national average in attracting international students

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… countries. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is exceeding the national average in attracting international … 2013 Brazil International Academic Partnership Program. WMU was one of only 14 United States higher education … enroll in a U.S. university through the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program, which provides scholarships for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11325

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings Submitted by Erin Flynn on The CDC … masks have received pushback. "A lot of people just don't want to wear them. They think it's an infringement on their … of minutes.” COMPLICATED ISSUE In addition to developing scientific knowledge, an ideological divide in an already …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Student earns outstanding poster award for machine learning work Submitted by … being developed and the significance that they have for scientific computing, simulation and the study of important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72992

Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series

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… and the humanities are often treated as separate and distinct disciplines, yet each informs the other and the two are … of expertise include antievolutionism in America: from scientific creationism to intelligent design, creationism …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34940