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Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an unprecedented time of uncertainty, many small businesses throughout West Michigan are struggling to make ends meet. From lack of sales to growing needs of their employees, they’re relying on state or federal aid. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

Sabbatical leaves granted to 36 faculty members

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… projects as well as other work that promotes their professional growth and development. The leaves were granted by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees during its Dec. 18, 2014 , meeting. Effective … of history. Lisa Whittaker, associate professor of aviation sciences. Dr. Qiji "Jim" Zhu, professor of mathematics. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21132

Wrongful Conviction Program changing one life at a time

College of Arts and Sciences

… one life at a time. "I cannot imagine getting convicted of a crime I didn’t commit," says Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten , director of the Wrongful Conviction Program and professor for the course. So she and her students work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/34861

Baseball announces 2018 schedule

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… opponent Northwestern University. The second weekend of the season, the Broncos will take part in the Campbell … in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The club will square off against Yale, Campbell and Mid-American Conference foe … Butler University Friday, March 23, 3 p.m., vs. University of Toledo Saturday, March 24, 1 p.m., vs. University of

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44159

Work by WMU may reduce US dependency on China for critical minerals

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… earth oxides are used as tracers to determine which parts of a watershed are eroding. Clockwise from top center: … and gadolinium (photo by Peggy Greb, U.S. Department of Agriculture). • President's executive order • U.S. … in WMU's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences . Harrison founded MGRRE and serves as its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53988

Engineering student's research aims to drive in-motion wireless charging for electric vehicles

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… in motion tend to stay in motion—unless they run out of power. That's a problem for the growing number of people around the world turning to electric cars, which … electric. There are some inconveniences to the cleaner mode of transportation, however. Cold weather can negatively …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62188

Students take third place in national student advertising competition

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Led by Dr. Karen Lancendorfer , WMU professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion program, a team of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53330

Acclaimed national writers scheduled for annual reading series

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of English launches its annual Gwen Frostic Reading Series … international playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger , co-founder of Foundry @ PlayPenn in Philadelphia, a membership program … . All series events begin at 7 p.m. in Rooms 157-159 of the Bernhard Center, unless noted, and are free and open. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51861

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… but also something Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences faculty incorporate into the curriculum. “Our professors emphasized the why and how behind solving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Center lauded for supporting region's small business community

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University, located within the Haworth College of Business, was selected to receive the U.S. Small Business … delivery and management, and it was presented in front of a crowd of more than 700 guests at the 15th Annual Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53427