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Sessions on solar garden project slated for campus community

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… Sessions on solar garden project slated for campus community Submitted by Anonymous (not … community will take place in November to provide information on a solar garden initiative that will result in a … Consumers also will provide $55,000 for WMU to construct up to three additional solar systems for research and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28105

WMU homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Guinness World Record attempt, numerous academic and informational events, a 5k … Oct. 3-8 and Family Weekend Oct. 7-9 . "Forever Brown and Gold" is the 2016 homecoming theme, and a host of activities … hold special pregame tailgates Saturday, Oct. 8, to gear up for the 93rd annual homecoming game, which will pit WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35240

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… in diversifying science, technology, engineering and math fields. The University, in collaboration with three … there are often biases with respect to things like start-up packages and the sizes of lab space," says Koretsky. "All … group is in the beginning phases of its collaboration. The goal is to begin implementing some of the strategies next …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

WMU softball honored for top-25 team GPA

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… in the country. Team GPAs were released Oct. 13 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, or NFCA. The top school was Lipscomb University with … 11 during conference play, and as the MAC Tournament runner-up, battling to the championship round as the No. 5 seed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27809

School of Music ensembles celebrate release of new album

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… School of Music ensembles celebrate release of new album Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "Contemplating Weather" is now available. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … performances of Lansky’s "Travel Diary" and "It All Adds Up" by the Meehan/Perkins duo and Quattro Mani. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23331

Western is just right for this chemical engineer

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on As an engineering intern at Nestle Gerber, Western chemical engineering student Emily … the production of the cereal and toothpaste to helping supply the fuel for cars and furnaces to producing … working with food," she sayd. “These are two different categories and they come with their own technical language, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67916

From outlawed to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit

College of Education and Human Development

… to sustainable: Fashion student's outfit from hemp to be featured in touring exhibit Submitted by Chris Hybels on … All one piece, the fabric starts from the waistband and goes around the neck. "I had to actually do a spiral pattern … So figuring out how to get the structure to stand up and have this free flowing shape to it," says Covell.   …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/fashion-design-student-hemp-exhibit-winner

New app offers self-guided tour experience to prospective WMU students

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… for Apple and Android devices—gives families an innovative way to experience campus on their own terms. … not every family will want a traditional visit structure at this time," says Director of Admissions Alicia Kornowa . … and interest, Western's seen an influx of applications—up 8%. The Early Action deadline for first-year, domestic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62451

WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw over 700 industry leaders

Haworth College of Business

… this year, the conference is packing "a stellar speaker lineup," says Dr. Frank Gambino , professor of marketing and director of the food and consumer package goods marketing program. The two-day conference will feature presentations on current trends in the food and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30897

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… Western Michigan University senior and a recent graduate are the winners of a prestigious national prize for … life-saving, low-cost invention, NeoVent, a respiratory support device designed to treat critically ill infants in … and inspire creative thinking among youth." Award categories Prizes are awarded in the following categories: "Cure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028