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Western Michigan University, MEDC announce major new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor technical learning program expansions

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… in his lab. “For Michigan to lead the nation and win the war for talent, we must close the talent gap,” said Ava … and deliver talent specific to Michigan’s new, tech-forward economy in areas where we have the most opportunity to … Eaton has a job lined up in the automotive industry after graduation. (Courtesy: Simon Thalmann) Eaton had the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/wmu-medc-kcc-electric-vehicle-semiconductor-training-program-expansions

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of … fatty acid strongly inhibited inflammatory pathways. Furthermore, this oxidized phospholipid is likely to exist in … process," Springstead says. "The take I'd like to go after, is to try to block initial stages so that the body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars

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… Simpson , president of the WMU Faculty Senate, and Abby Wallace , president of the Western Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and … Lynsey M. DeGraaf of Parchment. Interdisciplinary health services— Eleni R. Gaves of Ortonville. Management— Sarah N. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459

Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series

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… Feb. 3 , in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium, five days after an award-winning documentary about Hill and the famous Senate … be addressing on college campuses and we thought the best way to do that is to bring it out into the open and make …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125

Western unveils new public electric vehicle chargers on campus, more than any other Michigan university

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… of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office … promoting sustainability and innovation," says President Edward Montgomery . "This expansion of our electric vehicle … An additional parking fee of $1.50/hour will be assessed after two hours of charger use and will continue until the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68042

Interim campuswide policy on sexual misconduct now in effect

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… to comment on the interim policy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After months of analysis and measuring federal guidelines … that receive federal financial assistance. "While we wanted to make sure we are in compliance with recent federal … who need to know the public safety, medical and counseling services ready to assist them. That four-page document …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21036

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… the districts—like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians—to earn their teacher … 10 years. So, we need to think creatively about people who want to come back to this who are in schools already in some … for human resources at Kalamazoo Public Schools. "We want to lift up our community by lifting up individuals with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

Poets with WMU ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion

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… Carpets," winner of the 2013 Arab American Book Award's Honorable Mention in Fiction; and a book of literary … English, serving as department chair from 1997 to 2007. He was a 1990 recipient of the University's Distinguished … creative writing, has taught for more than 20 years at WMU. After a career as a travel journalist, Rypma earned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12800

Top brass: Western alumnus leads trumpet master class as member of U.S. Marine Band

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… Oct. 23 in a packed Miller Auditorium. Proseus "It was pretty surreal. I hadn't played in a large ensemble on … with the Western orchestra in 2019," Proseus says.  It was a full-circle moment filled with nostalgia for the … to the next generation of performers. In fact, the morning after his performance at Miller Auditorium, he was back in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73221

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

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… out of the showcase every year, which is huge." That was the case for Tiffany Francés , a 2018 WMU graduate who received multiple offers from agents after her showcase and signed with one who'd been following … at Western for years. She's currently performing on Broadway in "Ain't Too Proud—the Life and Times of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265