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New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… Submitted by Madeleine Fojtik on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What was previously a parking lot and, for a long time after, hard pack land on WMU’s west campus is being naturally rejuvenated by a nascent grove of nearly … of campus lawn. Due to poor soil quality, grass has struggled to flourish here. “That was the challenge. Can we take …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students

Haworth College of Business

… service or anything else online, where do you go and what results appear first in that search? Western Michigan … digital marketing course in the Haworth College of Business is helping students learn how to generate website traffic … with Dei Fratelli. “We are changing the conversation about what a college is capable of teaching when we see new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68635

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdict is in: Microsoft Office 365 for Education—O365—will be … University's next email system. That version of O365 is a free suite of email and other applications for … to switch to O365 was made Sept. 21 . The tentative plan is to do test migrations in December and January to identify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112

Emeriti Council programs continuing

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The second half of this season's Wednesday II meetings put on by the Western … founders of drama and the creators of the first theatres? What did Shakespeare's Globe Theatre really look like? What plays fit what types of theatres? Other upcoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/107

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… the University," says Darrell Junkins , WMU grounds supervisor in landscape services. Tree Campus USA is a national program launched in 2008 and supported by a … spirit of conservation. Notably, WMU's deeply rooted emphasis on environmental stewardship is helping to preserve a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

Students find springboard to success at WMU

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… based on a survey of recent graduates, students will find what they're looking for at Western Michigan University. … work as a flight instructor after graduation as he pursues his dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. "I believe … General Motors, Delta Airlines, American Red Cross and Kellogg Corporation; and 76% of the graduates secured jobs in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53040

Undergraduate research, career-related experiences helped psychology grad find purpose

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… Haila Jiddou, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, is applying to doctoral programs with a goal of becoming a … changed the trajectory of everything. I realized this is what I want to do; this is what I really, really love and want to focus on for my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73684

Why are store shelves out of products like toilet paper? WMU expert says it comes down to continuing to improve supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… with a drive in demand, are grocery store shelves still consistently wiped out of products like toilet paper? Western … management program , identifies key reasons stores are struggling to keep widely used items in stock. “There are a … adds that limiting exposure to the virus has also changed what consumers purchase. “Prior to the pandemic, we all had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59026

Improving process control in metal casting

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Bob Tuttle’s career focus is all about finding the future of steel through the … the strength of materials while minimizing waste as what will keep the U.S. metal casting industry ahead of the … to manage the casting process—requiring them to think about what features to machine versus cast, how to orient the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70804

Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western

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… internships that prepared him to hit the ground running in his career. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mind-controlled prosthetic limbs … to succeed Engineering has always fascinated Ruiz. It's what drew the Fenton, Michigan, native to Western in the … printed circuit boards (PCBs) and testing and debugging, making sure software worked that I developed for …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz