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WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

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… of Civil Engineers North Central Regional Competition and this year hope to advance to the national competition. … and constructs a scale-model bridge based on criteria established by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the … The competition involves building a 1:10-scale bridge that is evaluated on lightness, stiffness, construction speed, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on A student delivers his pitch to competition judges. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students … be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business … community. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers: $1,700 for first place; $1,200 for second place; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30366

School of Music faculty produce dozens of creative and research projects in trying times

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… lectures and clinics presented, scholarly papers published and book deals secured, in-person camps pivoted and … American Wild, won a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant and commissioned five new pieces for septet … You Hear Me? Examining Racial and Cultural Biases and Microaggressions in the Modern Classical Music World” at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61926

Six to be feted as top staffers for spring 2018

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… April 16 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The University community is invited to attend the event, which recognizes the spring … to receive the accolade. Spring award recipients Laura Cornish , dance production supervisor, Department of Dance Katie DeCamp , unit manager, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46168

'Jesus Christ Superstar' opens at Shaw Theatre

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… 'Jesus Christ Superstar' opens at Shaw Theatre Submitted by Deanne Puca on "Jesus Christ Superstar" is coming to the Shaw Theatre April 6-15. (Photo: John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45861

Joseph L. Peyser Book Prize established by WMU Department of History, Organization of American Historians

History

… Joseph L. Peyser Book Prize established by WMU Department of History, Organization of American Historians Submitted by Kevin Bunkley on KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75697

Shred unwanted documents at free campus event

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… event Submitted by Deanne Puca on CDs, DVDs and floppy disks also will be accepted this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … and recycled. The campus Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Committee is hosting the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lot 41 near …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31212

Choirs present choral concert 'Reincarnation … Awakening'

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… Sunday, Feb. 25 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Doors open 25 minutes prior to the performance. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45320

Campus United Way campaign set to launch

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… Way campaign set to launch Submitted by Deanne Puca on Distribution of pledge cards is underway. KALAMAZOO, Mich.−Western Michigan University … in front of Sangren Hall to kick off the campaign to raise $275,000 as part of the larger campaign of the United …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26564

Trustees OK 'solar garden' plans for Parkview Campus

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… by solar gardens will be delivered to the Consumers distribution system. Consumer Energy’s electric customers can … "There's a tremendous amount of synergy built into this entire effort," says Peter J. Strazdas , WMU associate vice president for facilities management. "This is state-of-the-art technology being developed on our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26183