Search results

Step back into a bygone era with 'In the Mood Live'

News

… "In the Mood Live" began as a celebration of an unusual era in American music, the 1940s Swing era. On … record crowds. Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertoire of great songs, and for the last time in the 20th century, … the entire country shared a common popular music. This body of song did much to sustain national morale during World War …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1972

Fall event welcomes LBGT college students to Kalamazoo

News

… than 35,000 college students are in Kalamazoo for the start of fall classes. Among the many events welcoming them to the … and Rankin Avenue near Goldsworth Valley Pond. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to the Student … tennis courts. Keynote speaker Ignacio G Rivera, named one of the 11 Trans Artists of Color You Should Know in 2013, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9260

Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Michigan University is showing promise in the development of an alternative battery for use in electric vehicles, as … face concerns about shortages and increasing costs of materials for lithium-ion batteries. WMU researchers are … on readily available materials. The pioneering research offers promising data on a potentially game-changing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68591

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

News

… could soon have a huge commercial impact on the machining of difficult-to-machine engineered components. The … breakthrough, spearheaded by Dr. John Patten , director of the WMU Manufacturing Research Center, and senior … could revolutionize the processing and manufacturing of brittle materials, drastically reducing the time and the …

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

From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… as a female, ethnic minority with diverse interests outside of engineering,” explains Cilluffo.  Yet these difficulties … tangible and feasible,” explains Cilluffo. “Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings me to life.”  … academic affairs, and Dr. Javier Montefort , professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, along with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832

Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists

College of Arts and Sciences

… Sultan . An award-winning, internationally-recognized professor in Western Michigan University's  Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences , Sultan balances … that surrounded him and the inspiration that research offered him. He is particularly inspired by the idea that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… chemicals Submitted by Erin Flynn on PhD candidate Ethan Coffin holds a novel foam sampler developed at Western for … polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which cause a wide range of adverse health effects, are pervasive in the environment … down.  Western faculty and students are on the leading edge of innovation to root out and capture these “forever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

News

… disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While … blatant, there's no question words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and disinformation, the … the COVID-19 pandemic and now are threatening the future of the planet. "If you look at what is most interesting to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication

News

… Deanne Puca on The WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble received one of three awards granted to Western's jazz studies program … College Winner ( Dr. Andrew Rathbun, director ) Hundreds of musicians, educators and industry professionals have received their first international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549

Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on DETROIT, Mich.— Abby Harvey , a graduate of Western Michigan University's nutrition and dietetics … the prestigious Maye Musk Scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation . The scholarship will … was very exciting for me because it is a significant amount of amount of money I can use for my tuition," says Harvey. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629