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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 … , in which teams drive the solar-powered cars they’ve designed and built in a cross-country time and distance … The Sunseeker team encountered some challenges along the way to the fifth-place finish but used their engineering …

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

DENSO Foundation gives $50,000 to support WMU student engineers

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… Challenge, a biennial cross-country race that is run on highways across the United States, $30,000.  The Formula SAE … colleges and universities around the world to design and build small-scale, Formula One-style cars, … in competitions sponsored by SAE that test engineering and design capabilities as students build and compete in small, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26445

Cruising with Captain Cooper – Heather’s Ups and Downs in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Ups and Downs in Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- and WMU College of Aviation alumna … in control of Casa 212s and Mitsubishi MU-2s .  The Spanish-designed Casa is a medium-cargo, turbo prop designed for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/cooper

From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going … is that I get to wear multiple hats -- with marketing on designing new front-line uniforms or anniversary pins for …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

Setting his Sights – Sam Stallman Strives for Success

College of Aviation

… became more than a blip on Stallman's radar "because of the warmth and welcoming nature I experienced when visiting the …  I considered similar universities," he says, "but Western was the one that really felt like home.  The college's …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/stallman

WMUK brings home two more awards

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… WMUK brings home two more awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on (Clockwise) … expertise in broadcasting has resulted in more awards. WMUK-FM, WMU's public radio station, brought home two … administrative assistant in the WMU School of Art's graphic design center. For more information about WMUK, visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38776

WMU welcomes Indigenous leaders as elders in residence

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… Robin Greymountain , of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and Shannon Martin , of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, are the University’s first elders in residence— part … Sherwood says.   NASO student leaders were instrumental in designing the program. Shabanaa Bush , NASO secretary and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/native-american-elders-residence-robin-greymountain-shannon-martin

Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City

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… Theatre student's Lego Broadway creations set to debut in New York City Submitted by … Lee holds his Lego recreation of the set from the 1979 Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd." Lee with the six Lego sets … productions. Having loved Lego growing up, he turned to designing his favorite iconic Broadway sets in brick form. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65558

Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a safety-first approach in developing products specifically designed to tackle the challenges of driving in adverse … accidents and enhance driver safety, changing the roadways with its innovations. “We believe fully autonomous … engineering. “Our work serves as a stepping stone toward autonomous driving and improved safety.” Creating this …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents

WMU South Neighborhood work kicks off with April input sessions

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… will kick off next month with two days of input sessions designed to gather input regarding ideas for constructing a … of campus adjacent to Stadium Drive into a new campus gateway that is more connected with the community and offers … Vice President for Student Affairs Diane Anderson . "We want to get students' best thoughts and ideas on what that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46035