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STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce

College of Arts and Sciences

… amount of investment, nurturing and innovation. Such is the case with growing a diverse, well-trained science, … development for years. Through this collaboratory, we are establishing a local means for many facets of STEM to … professionals in industry,” says Mathews. “It’s cyclical what we are doing; not just investing in technology today, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69684

Kid's Club announces hours changes

West Hills Athletic Club

… by Lisa Knutson on CHANGE IN SCHEDULE Due to a shortage of staff, the kids club schedule will be limited—Wednesday, April 26–Friday, May 5, 2023. Beginning Monday, May 8 the schedule returns to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71490

Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference

News

… solve problems facing local businesses and industries, and their efforts will be showcased on campus Tuesday, April 16 … event is free and open to the public. Many of the projects are sponsored by southwest Michigan companies listed online … a real-world capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. The capstone design course is an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52842

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

News

… founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, Michigan. The gift establishes a new center focusing on personal … as less than one-third of the population is financially prepared for a successful retirement. We have long needed … the need for greater financial literacy: Fewer than 50 percent of individuals have set aside three months of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

News

… Michigan University, died Dec. 13 . He was 79. Comer joined the WMU faculty in 1968 and retired in 1997 as an assistant … for many years. Among the many highlights of that side career was being praised by a host of professional athletes … 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22 , at Centerpoint Church, 2345 N. 10th St. in Kalamazoo. A public celebration of Comer's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

W Magazine

… sci-fi dreams into reality Submitted by Erin Flynn on “The day-to-day is very fun and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very … communications satellite headed into orbit. While his career prospects are literally out of this world, Neff also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Syreeta Williams has spent time all over the country, working in industries including banking, sales … hometown of Muskegon, Michigan, that inspired her to find what was missing and take the next step in her education.  … she says. “These connections, both business and personal, are extremely valuable as a support and resource that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252

Education students mingle with reptiles during visit from alligator sanctuary

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Education students were surprised by a visit from the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary and posed with its 13-foot … and amphibians, offering them a safe haven and the care they need to live out their lives in peace. Also serving … activities in here; I want students to really get a feel of what they’ll be doing in their own classrooms. As they are

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75512

Global firm to open North American headquarters at BTR Park

News

… firm, headquartered in Italy, has opened an office in the Western Michigan University Business Technology and … a better idea of the process to apply. Working together, we are able to design some of the costs out of a product and … expanding to manufacturing locations in the United States, South America and India. That global perspective, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23569

Safeguarding astronauts with a personal twist

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Safeguarding astronauts as they spend time in space is a top priority for NASA and researching the best methods of achieving that goal is essential. Just ask Marie Bridges … a bit of chemistry,” says Bridges. “We also had to learn square wave voltammetry and the sensor fabrication methods. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68848