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Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… touted for their innovative approach to helping structures better withstand extreme weather, earthquakes and other threats. Israel Medrano Israel Medrano and Sneha Nath earned a top 15 … have never been applied, providing a better performance than the conventional materials. Some examples include top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837

Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace

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… Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace Submitted by … the Workplace" and "When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at … clear solutions to help relieve tension and encourage better understanding and collaboration across generational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31220

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential … unmet needs are also essential to student success, which is why we changed our name,” says  Donielle Easlick , Essential … Relief Fund and served 63% more students in the food pantry than years prior. And program staff say they don’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Founder of holding company next up in speaker series

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… 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … lines from a public company. He grew that business more than tenfold, selling the majority interest for $400 … Ventures focuses on business with $2 to $15 million of cash flow and considers buyouts of private companies or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20613

Improving quality of life, enhancing degenerative disease detection

W Magazine

… Improving quality of life, enhancing degenerative disease detection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Alessander … a killing on the stock market or helping them with getting better chances on the lottery. That’s not my mission. My … our skills as human beings—we’re able to do much more than computers. Computers are going to be helping us, robots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71792

Lottery to be held for $25 tickets to 'Wicked' performances

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… Show up early to "Wicked" performances for a chance to buy discounted tickets. KALAMAZOO—A day-of-performance lottery … number of orchestra seats will be held for "Wicked," which is returning to Miller Auditorium with performances April 24 … drawn for a limited number of orchestra seats at $25 each, cash only.   This lottery is available only in-person at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/4627

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future Submitted by … a cohort of literacy studies graduates who found a way to better adapt to pandemic challenges in their own classroom … them. It was an ambitious idea, and it worked out better than I expected," says Piazza. Their advisor, Dr. Susan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

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… Michigan University students are returning to campus this week just in time to hear the news that their school is … measures of college prestige are less important than what colleges do for the country and the value they … for Pell Grants to pick its list of 12 schools that perform better than average on such indicators. Contact: Cheryl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… 'Hey, we see that within you,' or, 'Hey, take a chance on this,' that I've been able to grow." Stein initially arrived … students in the shoes she once occupied and telling them why Western was the right choice for her. "As a student, … there that I fully recognized that my dreams of pursuing a better world for aviation professionals and their mental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Western leads NSF-funded, multi-university research into ancient rocks

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… Kaczmarek KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University is leading efforts at multiple universities to better understand the composition of ancient rocks, … professor of geological and environmental sciences, and his collaborators at the University of Michigan and Grand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65485