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Voter education gets a boost with new online campus tool
News
… through Western Michigan University. Learn how to register, when and where to vote, and even what choices you … sign up for election reminders, get help with voter registration or voting by mail, and even find issues on their … voter turnout is typically higher during general elections than midterms, WeVote is targeting a boost this year based …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69564
WMU saluted again in rankings of veteran-friendly institutions
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… Military Times placed WMU on its 2017 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities, coming in at 108 on its … service members, military veterans and their families. More than 500 colleges took part in this year's detailed survey. … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36268
Putting student well-being ‘front and center’
W Magazine
… on easing student stress and building community amid distance education and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before COVID-19 … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered … the importance of looking at the college experience as more than just academics. In order for students to be successful …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622
Senior engineering students showcase engineering projects
News
… and Applied Sciences. The event, on WMU's Parkview Campus, is free and open to the public. Seniors will present the … and industry. Many of the projects are sponsored by more than 30 southwest Michigan companies listed online in the Senior Engineering Design Conference …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31597
Students, employees have free access to New York Times
News
… were made available starting at the beginning of this academic year. They are a group account, called the … Times articles, subscribers receive custom news alerts, suggestions for co-curricular activities and weekly digests of … using their University email address and a password other than their Bronco NetID password. Once registered, users …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35560
Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality
News
… the first self-contained, holographic computer. Brown, who is recognized internationally for her use of technology in … could augment my lab. The ability to see inside an engine is similar to seeing the bones of a human body." A first for … describes as unprecedented global training demands and a better way to engage the next generation. "Bringing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008
Construction to refresh Waldo Library's lower level continues this fall
University Libraries
… to refresh Waldo Library's lower level continues this fall Submitted by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … lower level of Western Michigan University's Waldo Library is getting a much-needed refresh this fall as crews install … may seem to be routine carpet and lighting updates. Rather than removing and boxing every book, movers will lift and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68971
WMU ISM program named top 10 in the country for second time in a row
Haworth College of Business
… WMU ISM program named top 10 in the country for second time in a row Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU's ISM program is consistently ranked highly on a national … says Curkovic who collected the data for the ranking. "More than 50 university respondents were also asked to provide …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33427
Medical weight loss program offers holistic, supportive approach
Sindecuse Health Center
… Medical weight loss program offers holistic, supportive approach Submitted by Joe VanDerBos on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sindecuse Health Center is pleased to offer a medical weight loss program to the … appointments to the University community for more than 20 years. Her focus on nutrition’s impact on a person’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71030
Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Lynn Martin (left) and Travis Fettes (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper Pilot … outlet for companies to test new paper types, fibers, chemistries and equipment on a smaller scale without having to … containers and produce boxes ending up in landfills rather than being recycled. Lon Pschigoda (center), general manager …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0