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WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers … National Institute on Drug Abuse. About the study Magura, director of the Western Michigan University Evaluation … healthcare providers so they can make decisions based on scientific evidence rather than word of mouth, intuition or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Freshwater science and sustainability program to host international conference

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… Freshwater science and sustainability program to host … United States. The conference provides a platform for leading researchers to exchange and develop insights about the … ways in which the creation of a modern market economy and scientific agriculture changed the lives of ordinary women …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40500

Alabama-Huntsville professor to take reins of WMU engineering college

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… our engineering college, of course, but also a wonderful addition to our business community." Houssam A. Toutanji … won the UAH Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Award and the College of Engineering's Distinguished Faculty … serving since 2007 on the editorial review board of Scientific Journals International and serving since 2006 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21046

The Evaluation Lab at Western Michigan University celebrates one year of impact

The Evaluation Lab

… services to Kalamazoo-area organizations while providing hands-on training in program evaluation to WMU students … I now have greater confidence in myself and my abilities. I was accepted into the University of Michigan's Master of … focusing on community change. I truly believe the lab was pivotal in helping me reach this point." For Lori …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation-lab/news/2025/02/evaluation-lab-anniversary

Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena

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… adds, “they’ll do a lot for you.” An avid sports fan, Singh didn’t land his childhood dream job as the quarterback for … in acquisitions. Singh’s journey to becoming a leading CEO wasn’t linear though. In fact, Singh stumbled at the first … engineer,” he jokes, “but gaining an understanding of scientific methodology and how to frame and solve problems, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128

Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support

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… Michigan Geological Survey receives state funding for continued science support Submitted by Anonymous … Geological Survey at Western Michigan University has been awarded $500,000 from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new state … less than 7% of the state to provide this important scientific data to manage and protect our natural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61873

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors

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… Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors Submitted by Deanne … will present its 2017 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award to Drs. Thomas Gorczyca, Victor Cunrui Xiong and Ping … physicist with keen physical insight and unquestioned scientific integrity for work in the area of photon and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… of ethical questions ranging from prescription drug addiction to the changing role of the United States as a world … will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26, at Walnut and Park café, 322 W. Walnut St. in Kalamazoo. … and conflicts of interest in the corruption of the scientific enterprise. This group will meet at 4 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition

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… LaBonte, Ella Kubesh, Tyler Clendenning and Markus Vanderzwaag show off some of the rockets their team has built.  … takes flight in Huntsville, AL. "It is kind of surreal standing in this open field surrounded by 50 of the top schools … building and flying a high-powered amateur rocket and scientific payload. This year's competition took inspiration …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … degree completion and academic success, advancing scientific research, and expanding engagement. Annually, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137