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From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… as a female, ethnic minority with diverse interests outside of engineering,” explains Cilluffo. Yet these difficulties … tangible and feasible,” explains Cilluffo. “Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings me to life.” … academic affairs, and Dr. Javier Montefort , professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, along with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832
Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house
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… Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on … between Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is hosting its annual summer lecture series and … Illinois. July 18 , "Cross Cultural Technologies of the Great Lakes Region during the Fur Trade Era," Larry …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47845
Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication
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… Deanne Puca on The WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble received one of three awards granted to Western's jazz studies program … College Winner ( Dr. Andrew Rathbun, director ) Hundreds of musicians, educators and industry professionals have received their first international …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549
Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on DETROIT, Mich.— Abby Harvey , a graduate of Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics … the prestigious Maye Musk Scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation . The scholarship will … was very exciting for me because it is a significant amount of amount of money I can use for my tuition," says Harvey. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629
WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren
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… WMU offers support to grandparents raising grandchildren … partners in a new center that focuses on informing professionals, decision makers and the general public about … grandparent families. During its Dec. 8 meeting, WMU Board of Trustees approved the creation of the center, which will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/57
Sunseeker sails through first solar race qualifying event
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… Challenge cross-country race by becoming just the second of 18 college teams to complete the scrutineering portion of the pre-race requirements. The WMU car received approval in all required areas on the second day of the solar event's three-day scrutineering session, after …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/959
4 aviation grads first to qualify under new FAA program
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… Michigan University aviation graduates have the distinction of being the first from the University to successfully … complete Federal Aviation Administration requirements of the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative to compete … for jobs as air traffic controllers. Cameron McGillicuddy , of Lowell, Mich.; Marco Morales , of Wyoming, Mich.; Nichole …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1240
Some 1,500 Malaysian students expected for the 2013 Midwest Games
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… on Competitors from last year's games (Photo courtesy of the MWGi 2012 Facebook page) KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will take on the air of an Olympic sports complex Memorial Day weekend as the … Games, an annual sporting event sponsored by members of Malaysian student organizations at American universities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6685
An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning
W Magazine
… service-learning students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about their culture. Kindness, … can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find culture in every … You’d hear students practicing Spanish in one room, a group of kids learning new dance moves in another and a group …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884
Grants to WMU exceed $24 million for the year
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… $4.2 million in May and June, pushing the year-end total of grants received for the 2012-13 fiscal year past the … research awards included a new, previously announced grant of $387,483 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Dr. Steven Bertman , professor of chemistry, to conduct a research effort aimed at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8304