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University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally
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… educational institutions that recognizes exemplary stewards of the environment. WMU received a Grand Award in the 2017 … Award competition, besting the second-place University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Green cleaning is a new movement … granted by Green Seal, a nonprofit organization that uses science-based programs to empower consumers, purchasers and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972
South Haven lighthouse logbooks shed light on 1800s coastal life
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… logbook entries. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether an account of a body washed ashore, a shipwreck in rough waters or an inferno on the mainland, the life and times of lighthouse keepers in South Haven are being brought to a … page-turning "BookReader" format. The team of library science professionals also is adding complementary metadata …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23022
Photo Gallery: Campus car parade shows off Bronco pride
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… Photo Gallery: Campus car parade shows off Bronco pride Submitted by Erin Flynn on Scenes from … vice president for research and innovation, demonstrates a science experiment on the Office of Research and Innovation's float. Scenes from WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/62307
Registered Student Organizations adapt in pandemic to foster connection and community on campus
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… community at Western Michigan University. "Being a part of a Registered Student Organization is important because … away from home," says Myron Tate , public relations chair of X-Hale , an organization focused on student mental health … to psychology to music education and even political science. It's the best way to unwind after a long day of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60859
Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award
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… a.m. in the Bernhard Center to Diana Hernández , director of the Division of Multicultural Affairs; Dr. Wei-Chiao … of economics; and Dr. William Rantz , professor of aviation sciences. The recognition event will include the … itself to his varied administrative posts. Rantz earned a bachelor's degree in aviation technology and operations, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55329
WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize
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… University senior and a recent graduate are the winners of a prestigious national prize for their life-saving, … Program today announced that new WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo are among … and tools. Barnett and John, who each studied biomedical sciences at WMU and plan to pursue medical degrees, took …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028
Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm
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… alumnus Chase Chamberlin , B.B.A.'12, co-founder and head of racing at Commonwealth—an app that has revolutionized the … for as little as $50 a share and "experience the thrill of ownership." A massive crowd of stakeholders filled the … says Jackiewicz. He considered a major in computer science before taking a journalism class at Western and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843
Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors stakeholders say Western Michigan University … recognized internationally for its expertise in the field of campus mobility, to create WMU's transportation master … a doctoral student in mechanical engineering who earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU and has been a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148
Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU
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… an electrical engineering student, completed several tours of duty including this deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. … Day, Western Michigan University honors the service of its robust military community. Currently, there are 825 … in my blood," says Duck, who is majoring in aviation flight science. "My grandpa has his own grass strip in Edwardsburg. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507
WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation
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… co-curricular designation on their diplomas signifying one of nine pathways they can choose to focus on: civic … student success. WMU is the only university in the nation offering the high-level student engagement endorsement. "The … is passionate about active learning. Learning computer science is difficult when you're deciphering it in your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56585