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Chemical engineering grad ready to make a splash in sustainability efforts
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… as an environmental engineer for a paper mill in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. "I'm looking forward to being part of PFAS … , says she's ready to hit the ground running thanks to supportive instructors who took lessons beyond textbooks. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71513
Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class
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… skills and learn from each other," Huls says. They came up with Language Exchange, an evening class where native … to know them." Parents help each other on a language assignment. Supported by Project TEAMS , a federal grant … to do this.' And it was a student who tended to really struggle in grade-level content in my class. For her, it was so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377
Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition
Haworth College of Business
… business case for the competition focused on Stepherson's Superlo, an independent grocer in Memphis, Tennessee, that … Once the presenters began practicing, it was up to the larger research and preparation team to give … are affiliated associations, manufacturers and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director
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… which is a University-based, community volunteer program designed for learners age 50 and above. Dr. Toni … replaces the retiring Shirley Swanson who is wrapping up a five-year term as director. Swanson's leadership played … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
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… swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much … The immediate inconvenience masks can create—fogging up glasses and making breathing and speaking incrementally … Allhoff takes that thinking a step farther. "The one freedom you don't have is to negligently infect other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19
Haworth College of Business
… a peer mentor involved much more communication with my group of externs,” says James Rubio , a senior from Canton, … to talk any time made them feel more comfortable and supported.” Khansa Shaikh Organization and balance has helped … resilience as we emerge from COVID-19. This extern group is actually quite lucky because they may have more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337
Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'
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… experience." "COVID-19 has shown us that we are all bound up in each other globally. Right now, both the United States … of various speaker sessions, an international group project and additional culture videos. These have helped … culture to life and have helped us enjoy some of the biggest benefits of studying abroad: relationship building and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63298
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton calls the grant a "well-deserved boost for WMU's … sensors that are drawing tons of power being fed into a super computer that processes all those sensor outputs and … mile of road, it equates to a very minimal investment and a significant improvement in safety and energy efficiency of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor
Student Affairs
… which brings together college and high school media groups from across the globe. "IBS is an excellent opportunity … out there with their contemporaries and see how it matches up. "(The conference) gets tons of submissions from around … knowledge on radio to refine our goals, he gives us the freedom to execute the work ourselves." "Glen has an almost …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005
Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers
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… asked to register for each day the program runs and to show up each meeting day. Register for a program Multiday … Friday, May 16-19 ; 2033 University Computing Center. Redesign Your Class Seminar—From 9:30 a.m. to noon daily Tuesday … for an online application to join. This program is designed for mid-career faculty and will focus on effectively …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39195