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Film preview, discussion to focus attention on mental illness

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… kick off a free community event Wednesday, Oct. 10 , at Western Michigan University that explores mental health's impact on families. Deborah Staples and Chase Yi are the lead characters in "Coming up for Air." … up for Air," a 2019 feature film shot across Michigan and in Wisconsin, a coalition of mental health experts will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49463

Award-winning inventors to kick off entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Barnett and John KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The entrepreneurs behind the … in the 2016-17 Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Stephen John and Joseph Barnett , inventors of NeoVent, will speak at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34471

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, & Associates to develop a … for the expansion of the University's Business Technology and Research Park onto the property known as the Colony Farm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Students receive funding for sustainability projects

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… usage, educating incoming students about sustainability and a novel way to produce green electricity are among the research projects Western Michigan University students recently won funding to … Grant Program awarded $10,928 to four projects during the spring round of funding to help foster a campus culture of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/675

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… products Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Lynn Martin (left) and Travis Fettes (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper … you know there’s a full pilot-sized paper plant housed at Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and … Paper Pilot Plant.  One of the newest products developed at Western is a 100% bio-based barrier coating for paper and

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent

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… @WMU building KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Construction has begun at Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids regional location for a state-of the-art … built in collaboration with West Michigan manufacturers and Grand Rapids Community College to address the shortage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42852

Day of events focuses on research resources for faculty

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… resources for faculty Submitted by Deanne Puca on Research and Dessert 2013 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty research at Western Michigan University will be featured during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19861

Three WMU food marketing students awarded scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western Michigan University students majoring in food … from Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives (GMR) of Grand Rapids. Avery Knoll, Evan Raches and Layla Wallace  were recognized by the organization for …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/gmr-scholarships2025-knoll-raches-wallace

Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences

… NILES, Mich.— Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project and the city of Niles has been awarded the Governor’s Award … us build a stronger Michigan by preserving the places and stories that define who we are,” says Gov. Gretchen … lost to time. Starting in 1998, a partnership between Western and the local community has rediscovered the fort’s …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward

Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons

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… Mich.—A telepresence robot is interacting with patrons of Western Michigan University's Waldo Library. The robot figuratively joined the library staff Nov. 4 and is being tested for its potential use as a communication method for both patrons and librarians. It is in use throughout the Research and

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28111