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Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids
WMU-Grand Rapids
… building and constructing with Tinker Toys. Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping-pong ball. Kids … in a WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Formula SAE car. A young boy holds a fidget spinner cut by a … a.m. to 3 p.m. “It is a privilege to collaborate with WMU for their third-annual AMP Lab Open House,” says Sheryl …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
News
… Mich.—A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will arrive on Thursday, … WMU Department of Public Safety meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's 'best practice' … achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence," says Scott Merlo , the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73789
WMU celebrates upgraded fashion labs and technology
College of Education and Human Development
… Dinehart and President Edward Montgomery cut the ribbon for the new pattern plotter printer. Laura Argentati, … Michigan University unveiled an upgraded fashion suite for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences that … invest in new table tops, upgraded machines and technology for digital pattern making. "It is always important to have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74534
Updated location and time: MLK Day campus speaker is author, educator and daughter of Malcolm X
News
… Panel Perspectives. What side are you on? “The theme for this year’s MLK Celebration is ‘Chaos or Community?’ because there is a need for community if we are to address the many ills of our world," says Dr. Candy McCorkle , vice president for diversity and inclusion. "Dr. Shabazz has a family …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73796
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials
News
… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to … Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise’s efforts to help more working-age adults obtain the … the Kalamazoo Promise initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at reengaging adult learners in the Kalamazoo …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant
Geology students conduct research as part of carbon sequestration work
College of Arts and Sciences
… to admit to them, “I don’t know, nobody does.” But for Dr. Stephen Kaczmarek , associate professor of … research they carry out during their lab sessions. “For me, the difference between authentic research and a … instrument funded by the Department of Education's STEM Workforce Collaboratory project, his student researchers are …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/11/kaczmarekgeos4350
International grad student takes big steps in the right direction
Haworth College of Business
… semester in the program, Agbevey is fueling her passion for the challenging field of data analytics in finance. “I … from later in her career. “BCM 6050-Academic Communication for Business significantly honed my analytical and … economy in sub-Saharan African countries in preparation for the competition. It highlighted the importance of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74404
Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change
News
… Mich.—Western Michigan University is giving students a platform to take action on one of the most important issues to … like an ongoing issue that we knew we would be responsible for fixing. And it’s tied to everything: politics, … Climate Change Working Group. Dozens of events are planned for the series, which runs from January through April. They …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224
WMU provost again named among top 200 education scholars in the nation
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs, has once again been recognized as one … at the American Enterprise Institute and a renowned blogger at Education Week, were published in his influential … and leadership, has consistently appeared on this list for over a decade, placing him in the top 0.1% of education …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74507
New graduate certificate will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation
College of Education and Human Development
… will hone skills to navigate successful organizational transformation Submitted by Chris Hybels on Sarah Miklusicak, … is launching a new graduate certificate that is designed for individuals who wish to drive successful organizational … (OCL) will be offered in both a hybrid and online format beginning fall semester 2024. "We are excited to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74493