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Department of Energy grants WMU $5M to advance carbon capture and storage

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is on the leading edge of innovation aimed at curbing the global impacts … carbon capture, utilization and storage requires a multidisciplinary approach, and who better than a university to … research and development company, will support efforts in 3D modeling and running scenarios to understand how efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/department-energy-awards-wmu-grant-carbon-capture-utilization-storage

Deadline approaching for spring Student Sustainability Grant proposals

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… download a grant application. 2014 sustainability grant awardees Kate Binder , Energy Reduction with the We-Mo Switch. Andrew Brower and Quincy Campbell , 3D Printer and Filament Extruder. Carlos Daniels and Kyle … and growing its sustainability commitments. Through building a diverse and flourishing learning community around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22015

Bronco basketball player gets down to business, scores food marketing career

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… in food and consumer package goods marketing and a job waiting out west. Basketball wasn't initially in the cards for Douglas, who excelled on … to see what would happen. Because honestly, I think if I didn't do that, I would have probably regretted it," Douglas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68321

Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference

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… advisor Dr. Paul Engelmann . Students designed 2D and 3D models to offer a challenging new obstacle course for … with YWCA teachers, staff and volunteers, equipment was built for the new children's play and garden area. The conference involves students from a variety of disciplines, including chemical and paper engineering, civil …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52842

Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established

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… Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established Submitted by … caring of WMU faculty and staff have already been on full display in response to this pandemic," says Dr. Terri Goss … to date—including the creation of face shields using 3D printing—have aided the surrounding health care …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

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… a scaled-down solar panel to track performance effects of modifications to the panel. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the … effects of modifications to its panel layout. The students 3D printed from scratch most of the frame for the five rows … One of the more challenging parts of the project was the careful soldering of the solar panels to the frame, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar … of history, will be honored with the Emerging Scholar Award during a 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, campuswide awards ceremony during WMU's Academic Convocation in Dalton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

Summer camp inspires youth to dream big, envision college life

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… a statistics doctoral student, teaches two youth attending WIRE Math and Science Summer Camp about coding on a … Summer Camp hosted by Western Michigan University’s Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … at the end of camp. Third and fourth graders learned about 3D printing technology, fifth and sixth graders coded flood …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/wire-math-science-summer-camp-lewis-walker-institute-2025

Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids

WMU-Grand Rapids

… the AMP Lab on a tour of the space. Kids have fun building and constructing with Tinker Toys. Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping-pong … world of STEAM hands-on through robotics demonstrations, 3D printers in action, motorized LEGO building and much more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134

Students pursue a better roadmap of Mars

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… Harrison Township, Stephen DeCarlo of Hudsonville, Joseph DiGivanno of Lansing and Nathan Partee of Breckenridge … burn up in the carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. Each drone was designed with a wingspan of nine meters to carry a less … and scan the surface at 100 times per second to produce a 3D image. This would cover significantly more ground than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53717