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WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award

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… WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Online votes … sustainability by weaving the institution's commitment to green and sustainable practices into every part of … "This year we are seeing the most innovative and exciting projects yet, and we are thrilled to be able to recognize …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863

2013 summer camps offer a variety of experiences

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… of Western Michigan University. Registration is under way for many of the camps, and space is limited for most. … (269) 387-3339 or @email . June 17-28— Third Coast Writing Project Camp for Young Writers , ages eight to 14, 9 a.m. to … www.wmich.edu/specialed/clinic .  June 24 through Aug 2— Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5961

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… Liz Skinner flips through sketches of her handheld steamer project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A classroom at the Richmond … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner … in just seconds. This semester, I focused on making sure it was viable engineering-wise, meeting with several professors …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Summer writing programs offered to teachers and kids

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Registration is underway for summer sessions at Western Michigan University that … a popular summer camp opportunity. The Third Coast Writing Project, part of the National Writing Project network, is offering the summer workshops for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/358

Food marketing student’s enthusiasm leads to early career successes

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— “I’m excited to work in an industry that is always changing, but is never going out of style,” says … her work as a sales and marketing intern at  Acosta. “I was responsible for multiple different projects during my time at Acosta. I got to work with the …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/food-marketing-leena-shrum-internship-study-abroad

Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… Sunseeker team engineers its way to impressive finish at Formula Sun Grand Prix Submitted … Texas. The team started the competition by earning 10 green stickers as the third team to complete the … to required warnings on emergency switches." Team project manager and aerospace engineering major Kyle Lyman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54383

Introductory programming course uses AI as a learning aid

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… course uses AI as a learning aid Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Wassnaa Al-Mawee developed an AI-driven learning model to … on ChatGPT-4 Teams, was embedded into two core programming projects that focused on functions, menu-driven design, file …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/03/ai-learning-tools-teaching-model

WMU faculty secure grant to create curriculum on media, news literacy for state libraries

University Libraries

… Volmering on Bocko (left) and Christian (right) have been awarded a grant from the IMLS. Kalamazoo, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Amy Bocko , digital projects librarian and associate professor of University … Christian , professor in the School of Communication, were awarded a $113,000 grant from the Institute of Museums and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74708

Men's tennis team claims MAC championship

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… record in singles play and 26-17 overall in doubles. He was also named the most-outstanding player in the MAC … earned his ninth Coach of the Year honor, including one awarded in 1994, when he coached at Bowling Green. He is the only person in MAC tennis history to earn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/440

Engineering students set career plans in motion through Grand Rapids internship

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… says Ben Moes , company owner and CEO. “The customer was thrilled with what we produced. They actually showed it … for the past year and a half.”   It’s one of several projects Moes enlisted the students to execute as part of … lot, too.”   Strengthening the foundation   Whether in software or hardware development, Sykes is calculating a future …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/dan-praise-landon-sykes-complete-engineering-internship-moetion-technologies