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Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will provide funding needed to begin 2017 … planning and public input since August 2015. The expansion is ultimately expected to attract investments totaling … next year. The need for Phase II of the park was triggered by the fact that the original BTR Park, located just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

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… Toutanji, Dunn, Poppe and Michigan Public Service Commissioner Rachael Eubanks at the Sept. 16 ribbon cutting. … homes and businesses. The 1-megawatt solar power plant is the energy provider's second large-scale solar project in … are committed to a sustainable future for Michigan, which is why we built this power plant as part of our Solar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

Dramatic Lake Michigan helicopter crash, rescue on tap in WMU talk

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… account at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in 208 Bernhard Center. His presentation is sponsored by the WMU Aviation Student Council and is free and open to WMU students, faculty and staff and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36669

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and making headlines, students at Western … SafeSense Technologies LLC, off the ground. Top eight finisher Their idea was recognized as one of the top eight … believed we had a niche technology and that we should establish a company, so we did," says Dr. Massood Atashbar , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339

From the soccer field to electric fields, aerospace engineering degrees propel Bronco toward career success

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… summer 2023 with the third-most career shutouts in program history and tied for most wins in a season for the Broncos. … MAC Medal of Excellence and has been named to several all-district and all-conference teams during her tenure on the … and 2021 and earned her bachelor's degree in 2021 before finishing the accelerated master's program this summer. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72012

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and … in the Kalamazoo Marathon Sunday, May 7 . No experience is necessary, and students as well as faculty and staff … or (269) 387-2072. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38402

Men's soccer Broncos headed to MAC Championship

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… performance from the men today," said WMU head coach Chad Wiseman , who was recognized as MAC Coach of the Year on … able to have the game played on our terms and we stayed disciplined. The postseason is about finding ways to advance and the men did that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43772

Stapleton named dean of WMU Graduate College

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… Susan Stapleton, an internationally recognized scientist who has served as mentor to scores of high school, … who holds a joint appointment as professor of both chemistry and biological sciences, has been a faculty member at … provost and vice president for academic affairs. "To this new role, she brings a deep level of knowledge about and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/382

Former NBA team president highlights WMU Food Marketing Conference

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… Conference Monday and Tuesday, March 26-27 , at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. Speakers at the … the first female president of a professional sports franchise. O'Malley will share insights on leadership Monday … Supermarkets Darcey Macken , senior vice president at Kellogg Co. J.K. Symancyk , chief operating officer of Meijer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/258

Annual food marketing conference features industry leaders

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… "Today" show supermarket guru, Phil Lempert , will join a list of top food industry professionals later this month as a featured speaker at this year’s Food Marketing … Emeka Nwankpa, director of ethics and compliance, Kellogg Company "At the Frontline of Shopper Marketing," Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5472