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Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… compassion and demonstration,” says Allison Witucki , a doctoral student who has studied with Rudge. “An educator … science through a historical and philosophical lens, showing his students how stories from the history of science … paper, and he gives each student careful feedback on their work, asking them to rewrite the paper while reflecting upon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

News

… Research Center, and senior research associate and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Deepak Ravindra , uses high pressures … that is very easily deformed," Patten says. Patten has been working on the concept since 1995, with related work … an engineering application for it. By 2006, he had decided how it would work, having already submitted a patent the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Associate director of culinary operations makes mark in nationwide cooking competition

Dining Services

… second place win in the Pacific Northwest Canned Pears Can-Do Challenge this summer. Francisco's submission, a Korean … I am able to have a creative outlet, without causing extra work for others, and showcasing what we are doing in the WMU kitchens." "Chef …

https://wmich.edu/dining/news/2024/09/cando-challenge-0

Fraternity camping out to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity

News

… campers, learn more about Habitat for Humanity and make a donation. Last year, ATO raised $3,500 for Habitat and this … huge impact on our community. It's a great opportunity to show our student body that Greeks at Western have a big philanthropic impact on Kalamazoo." How to donate Donations can be dropped off with the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/167

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… it’s these kinds of experiences that give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” Beane’s lab is … school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to tailor the … focusing on a different aspect of the overarching theme of how biological entities interact with one another and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… The opportunities for personal growth and business networking are endless. Western itself is a hub of … he hopes to learn to better predict and forecast how companies will perform in the future and to communicate … completed multiple internships in Michigan with Eastman Outdoors. Following graduation, he spent six years in various …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71376

A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

News

… for nourishment (Jellies will tell you that not all leeches do). But its appetite for blood is of no concern to this … is: The Leech Guy. He's well earned this moniker after working with leeches for more than 30 years. His lab is full … intricacy. As a scientific researcher, he's interested in how circuits of neurons generate behaviors. He says that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

WMU digital marketing professor wins national teaching award by being 'R.E.A.L.' in the classroom

Haworth College of Business

… “I’ve always wanted to be a professor who brings their best work to the classroom so that students can do their best work. And it’s really the innovative mindset … students for their careers. In fact, Cowley highlighted how he uses R.E.A.L. projects—an acronym that guides his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69581

Bridging the Gap: Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

College of Health and Human Services

… of Artificial Intelligence because I was unfamiliar with how it worked and how it would impact my career in the future," … suggest splitting up the literature reviews so that you don't burn yourself out," he advises.   Luckily, Kyle has …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/kos

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Interior design students bonded with Donovan Lassig, center, through multiple site visits to … and ride it to the garage and get in the car. That's how we function right now." A TURNING POINT Bridget Lassig … with disabilities. In spring 2022, Buchholz's class got to work. "They interviewed us very thoroughly. They got to see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849