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WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize
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… wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From Left: Stephen John and … in the following categories: "Cure it!" for students with inventions that can improve healthcare. "Drive it!" for … by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our time, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028
Heralded British historian wins WMU's 2017 Gründler Prize
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… historian wins WMU's 2017 Gründler Prize Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sumption (Photo courtesy of … Volume IV: Cursed Kings." This year's prize, which comes with a $1,000 cash award, was announced in May at the 52nd … saw particular chaos in both Britain and France. It begins with the deposition of King Richard II of England and civil …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40684
New BTR Park firm offers inside look at product development process
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… inside look at product development process Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Newell Rubbermaid Design … expectant parents are testing infant car seats and people with various hand sizes are trying out pens. Inside the … process for Newell Rubbermaid. "We're excited to be working with Newell Rubbermaid's usability team," says Michael …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17817
Top Michigan executives to speak at business college forum
Haworth College of Business
… executives to speak at business college forum Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ten top … will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 10 , to speak to and work with students. Known as the WMU Bronco CEO Forum, the group … WMU alumni who are the top executives for leading companies with sales exceeding $10 million. The group will meet with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/35917
Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Scholarship. “This award gives students a chance to not only drive engineering innovation but also protect the … ROTC and intramural sports. “The experiences associated with each one of these activities have shaped me into a more … of the Department of Defense. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119
Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition
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… able to accomplish this season. We finished tied for fifth with the United States Air Force Academy out of 31 schools … Aviation in Battle Creek. While the season ended on a high note, Olnhausen says the path to the top five had some turbulence. “We were faced with several challenges during the practice season, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622
WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms
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… to bring more teachers of color to classrooms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University … Future Teachers of Color President William Wright working with Kalamazoo Public Schools students Kwan Green-Hemphill, … Wilson-Bridges. “The strong relationships that she built with all of her students, and the fact that she pushed all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… assault prevention state funding increases Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … category of Michigan's Campus Sexual Assault Program, with money to be used for such programs as Western HEROES … this year to expand and launch these important programs with students taking the lead." This year marks the state's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
Campus Activities Board presents comedian Sammy Obeid
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… Board presents comedian Sammy Obeid Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Comedian Sammy Obeid … sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Admission is $1 with a valid student Bronco Card, and $2 without. Sammy Obeid Obeid has appeared on NBC's America's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12924
Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career
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… at Western Michigan University. Geography alum Ryan Taylor now works as a geospatial analyst at Maxar Technologies. "I … much about the field. "I took one class and fell in love with it." These days, he's using satellite imagery to detect … Taylor used to assess the tree canopy changes in Denver. With the help of Dr. Adam Mathews , he used satellite …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014