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Science Olympiad brings 400 youngsters to campus

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… March 17 , in various campus locations, culminating in an awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … faculty and staff volunteers will be involved in some aspect of the Olympiad. Forty-five different events in … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/220

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… efforts Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Bob Melville will speak at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. … temperatures of -107 F. He also will describe the scientific work in which he was involved, including efforts to include high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

Mixer on the Mall concerts provide afternoon entertainment

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… Mixer on the Mall concerts provide afternoon entertainment Submitted by Deanne Puca on North Kalamazoo Mall … Inc. Beverage sales require tickets, which are sold near the entrance. Sponsors include WVFM 106.5. … lineup June 19 , Top Heavy June 26, at Arcadia, Wayland July 3 , Delilah DeWylde July 10 , The Mittenauts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7280

Researchers at WMU seek solutions that could allow machine-driven systems to self-heal

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… identifies the issue and can resolve it before it even becomes a problem. A $250,000 grant from the National Science … one has investigated this approach. It is high risk, high reward,” says principal investigator Dr. Sandun Kuruppu , … work also closely aligns with the NSF's mission of driving scientific progress and enhancing our nation’s capacity to …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/08/nsf-grant-wmu-electromechanical-energy-conversion-systems

Catching Up with Katich: Brooke Begins Her Aviation Climb

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Brooke Katich is the first in her immediate family to attend college, but she has a different … two charter companies: Av Atlantic and Viscount.  And "Mom" was on a flight on which The Rolling Stones were passengers. … shadowing and job-site visits. One of those took her to a nearby hospital where she witnessed a birth.  Amazing to be …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/katich

‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’

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… ‘Greatest moment of my life’: WMU Theatre student blows judges away on ‘The Voice’ Submitted by Erin Flynn on Update : On … and chose to join singer Niall Horan's team. (Photo credit Griffin Nagel/NBC) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Study for midterms. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/jack-austin-joins-voice-team-niall-horan

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Mentors and memberships: Becoming an engineer and a leader Submitted by Cindy Wagner on “I am excited to get into industrial engineering … from mentors. “Growing up, I always had a knack for finding the quickest and most efficient way to do things,” says …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/01/news20240174502

Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU

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… receives his bachelor's degree from WMU President Edward Montgomery during summer commencement. KALAMAZOO, … excited." A standout on the ice, the defenseman left school near the end of his junior year when he was signed by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

W Magazine

… in a sleepy town stumbles on a lottery loophole, finding a way to take luck out of the equation and make millions. The … "My spelling is terrible—absolutely terrible!" It posed some challenges in more writing-intensive, graduate-level … a major movie, his calculations likely would have landed near zero. He wasn't trying to strike it rich or become

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … and teaching assistants who introduce undergraduates to the scientific experience. The aim of the work is to combat the … grant recipient. According to Hughes Medical Institute, nearly 40 percent—about 1.2 million—of the 3 million …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296