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WMU earns national recognition from U.S. Green Building Council

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… in school sustainability at all educational levels. WMU was named the 2014 Best of Green Schools recipient in USGBC's higher education category. The annual awards program is designed to recognize the best … over the years. Additional work at WMU has focused on solar power, electric vehicles, food and gardening storm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20744

How to stay warm in frigid weather

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… How to stay warm in frigid weather Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … University community is urged to take precautions to stay warm and safe in inclement weather. Frostbite can occur with … safe in wintry conditions , visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Winter Weather webpage and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51324

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… up fire-fighting and first-responder skills along the way. Being regarded as something of an industry expert on … than 1,000 folks and situated just east of Saginaw where he was born and where Michigan's famous geographical "The … into play because PFAS are part of the formula for aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used in extinguishing aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships

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… through internships Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hannah Kalleward, center, is helping develop safety procedures for … Zoardar gets advice from his mentor, Jason Becht, a process control engineer at GPI. Md Marsad Zoardar has helped … Tyler Matta, Meegan Heerlyn, Hunter Shulfer, Hannah Kalleward and Max Vreman are all Broncos interning at GPI. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… African and Caribbean styles of movement. First class is always free, $10 for non-members; open to the public. Tuesday, … Market" talk —2 p.m. in the Heining Emeriti Lounge in West Walwood Hall, hosted by the Emeriti Council. The talk will … to the public.  Thursday, Jan. 11 "Last Summer in Paris" film screening —6:30 p.m. at the Kalamazoo Institute of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44290

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… who recently received a Creative Living for Dancers Award to create work in a virtual space. The evolution of … University's Virtual Reality (VR) Lab , Paschich imagined a way for dancers to be transported into a digital world. John … MacKenzie , producer and director for WMUx, helped with filming and editing. A student wearing a motion capture suit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists

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… In Alexander's own words: "It's about what drives humans to control other people in such an extreme way. Why do we want more and more stuff, more and more security, more and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38182

University Theatre presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

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… Manhattan. Then she meets Jimmy, a handsome man making his way through the Big Apple on his wits. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" opened on Broadway in April 2002. Featuring hit songs such as "Gimme Gimme" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31404

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, which was also a record-breaking year. “I would like to say we’re … The high-tech substance, known as global luminescent oil-film (GLOF), is an optically based skin friction meter with …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… level purity for energy developments Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Robert Makin KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Future … as batteries, fuel cells, thermopower devices and splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, rely on developing … and Idaho National Lab. The models developed will refine control over the sources developed and predict synthesis …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin