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WMU engineering student's prototype design unveiled at Frankfurt Auto Show

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… an auspicious start to his career by unveiling a prototype of a wheel he designed for the world's biggest automotive … automotive supplier and the world's largest manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for both light vehicle and … project Knepley was personally able to visit the display of his creation, one of about 16 different prototypes Maxion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28063

Still time to give to campus United Way, book drive

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… campus United Way campaign reached close to 45 percent of its $200,000 goal during the first few weeks after its launch, gaining almost $89,000. Just 11 percent of employee pledge forms have been returned. This year's … over last year's campaign, which tallied 32 percent of employee forms returned. WMU retirees have returned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43489

Talk on Leopold's land ethic to launch ethics center's spring season

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… Leopold's land ethic environmental philosophy will kick off the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's spring season. Andy Sanford , a WMU alumnus and adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southwestern Michigan College, will speak …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12811

Grant puts rare Latin manuscript into WMU's collection

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… verified) on Rare 12-century Latin manuscript is a copy of "De Corpore et Sanguine Domini" KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A rare 12th-century manuscript that is a copy of a work first produced some 300 years earlier is now at … France between 831 and 833, the original text was the work of Paschasius Radbertus, a Benedictine abbot later made a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36070

WMU trustees schedule special board meeting

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in special formal session to consider … in 201 Bernhard Center. Trustees will consider approval of a new three-year contract with Local 1668, which is the … Consumers Energy at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences campus.  Extending the current agreement with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26131

WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability

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… seven-layer perennial "food forest" on the west side of WMU's Gibbs House property is a complex ecosystem, though still in its infancy. Much of the fledgling forest was last year the unpaved driveway … different trophic levels." A 'living laboratory' This area of knee- and shoulder-high trees along with other plantings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28342

Seven to be feted as top staffers for fall 2016

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… attend the event, which recognizes the fall 2016 recipients of the Semiannual Make a Difference Award. The recipients … recipients Andrew Bachmann , police sergeant, Department of Public Safety Adrienne D. Fraaza , Fall Welcome program … Amber L. Hutson , administrative assistant I, Department of Psychology Walter T. Malone , Alpha Program manager, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36753

Diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity celebrated at downtown festival

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A two-day event celebrating diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity will feature live … rock cover band. Performances on Saturday, June 10, kick off at 2 p.m. with DJ Dazzleship, and then local duo Pariah … indie/soul band Vox Vidorra will perform tunes sounding of Motown funk with a jazzy twist. Evening performances …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40068

Early registration ends soon for Michigan Autism Conference

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… and researchers with the latest information on a variety of topics related to the assessment and treatment of autism. Sponsors include the Western Michigan University Department of Psychology and WMU Extended University Programs. Keynote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26682

Advertising students win $5,000 in scholarships

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… statewide to win 2015-16 scholarships from The Adcraft Club of Detroit's Adcraft Foundation. The Adcraft Club of Detroit is the nation's largest advertising club. Its … from Michigan universities. The winners Amy Morales of Kalamazoo received a $2,500 Adcraft Foundation/Ed Rossman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25463