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Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Putting her skills to the test at Boeing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During the initial launch of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the fleet was grounded to address a lithium-ion battery issue. The … aviation,” says Saad.   That project is just part of the landscape for aviation. “Today, so many small companies are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

From VP to FO – Logan Brown’s Involvement, Engagement and Internships Lead to Success

College of Aviation

… line, receivers, coaches, trainers -- right on down to the water boy. WMU graduate Logan Brown got that message and how … with United Airlines at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2017, about two years … work.  If you get nothing else out of this internship, I want you to look around to see and understand the army of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/loganbrown

Mott Just Another Typical Pilot - Nicole's Journey to the Left Seat

College of Aviation

… phase of her career. Charting her course from the time she was a junior in high school, Mott has navigated herself from … Information Future WMU Bronco and Professional Pilot Mott was destined to be a WMU Bronco . Growing up with two WMU … about becoming a pilot." During the summer of 2008, she attended the Aviation Summer Camp at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/01/mott

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… and day-to-day responsibilities, time can begin to slip away faster than expected. For Andy MacMillan , a … as a process engineer. His areas of focus included new raw material qualification, process improvements and enterprise … to the industry through working part-time as an independent engineering consultant for a former employer of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… to graduate school seemed impossible. "She really felt it was a good step for me, especially being in higher … Eggerstedt didn't have a clear direction for what she wanted to study at WMU.  "I worked in the geosciences for … the courses sounded not only interesting, but also the material could be applied to almost any job." Successfully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534

WMU to host medievalists from around the globe

News

… and culture of the Middle Ages, its pioneering function was to introduce the first Master of Arts in Medieval … their latest research findings, culled from the study of material remains of the medieval past as well as written … late Middle Ages; the life cycle of medieval monasteries; gender and sexuality; religious dress; and medieval medicine. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/374

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

News

… intense pressure combined with heat to cut hard and brittle materials has been developed by Western Michigan University … officer. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Patten and Ravindra an NSF Innovation Corps … WMU alumnus and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Patten and Ravindra say manufacturers currently use …

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

Five WMU teams compete in statewide clean energy challenge

News

… Technological University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. The challenge was established by U-M and DTE Energy to encourage students … using a specific type of worm to break down biodegradable material from healthcare facilities that is not currently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/157

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

News

… limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab experiments at home … came with some basic lab tools for experiments. Additional materials could be easily purchased. "They can do their labs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

WMU students clean up in Clean Energy Challenge, win $31,000

News

… on From left are VermaBioMass team members Brian Oswald, Andrea Lavasseur and Lindsey Truit. KALAMAZOO-- Five … students won more than $30,000 in micro grants and awards in the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, a … energy efficiency; advances in building techniques and materials, green building; smart grid, energy storage; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/184