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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty
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… Atashbar, professor of electrical and computer engineering, does a demonstration in his lab. Aimed at ensuring all STEM … backgrounds for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice … The network provides universities with comprehensive support and resources for institutional change, including …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137
WMU sees surge in new freshman, grad and international students
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… the day Sept. 10. As predicted earlier this month, smaller upper-level classes from earlier years' entering classes led … their families around the world see WMU as a place offering good value, good values and positive results." Fall enrollment report …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9450
WMU Libraries' grants save students $184K in the spring semester
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… in December 2019 by the University Libraries, provide support and incentive to instructors interested in adopting … of not having the extra expense of textbooks. In a follow-up survey, 69% of student participants reported that they … textbooks in their classes later this year. The courses supported by the grant could potentially save over $800,000 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59394
Latest sales win makes WMU most victorious university in national competition's history
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… taking top honors in the customer service role-play category. This victory brings WMU’s student winnings to over … to pay their six-month auto insurance premium in full. The goal was for the agent to start a conversation about renters … and Obermeyer for the competition, providing feedback and support as they refined their ideas and techniques. "In the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57501
Class project puts social work students' research in leading journal
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… effort. "Their initial objective was to provide a succinct up-to-date resource guide for those seeking information … training, mindfulness-based technology, and mindful eating. Gown-to-town tradition Grinnell says the students' work was … in Kalamazoo. "I like to think of the course as a 'gown to town' course where students can produce practical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37351
Two WMU faculty engineers garner MEDC funding for early-stage work
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… management systems, were announced Nov. 8 as winners of support from the MEDC's ADVANCE Proof of Concept Grant Fund … universities across the state of Michigan. Atashbar won support for his Impact Sensor and Rigid-flex Readout … of 3-D printed parts with complex geometries without using support structures required with existing 3-D printing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43887
Newly revamped Western Wellness effort takes fitness and well-being to new heights
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… continues through the year. Step into the action today by logging into your Holtyn account and logging your activity. … The program, for all ability levels, features four groups led by wellness champions and meeting at different locations on campus for camaraderie and support while walking. Western Walks starting locations are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32843
Professor awarded fellowship to support transportation engineering in Africa
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Professor awarded fellowship to support transportation engineering in Africa Submitted by … sector,” says Kwigizile. Kwigizile will be teaming up with Dr. Jubily Musagasa , a transportation engineering … project creates opportunities for me to be part of the ongoing process of reshaping academia in Africa to integrate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75619
WMU trustees meet to consider 2019-20 budget, tuition rates
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… board is expected to adopt a general fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1 . Trustees also … of the Business Technology and Research Park 2 also is up for board approval. The original BTR Park in WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54079
Applications available for student sustainability grants
Sustainability
… are due at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 2 , for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grant funding to support student research, activities and initiatives that … to apply for the sustainability grant. Proposals will undergo an initial evaluation to determine, among other things, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37642