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Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

News

… goes to show that there are jobs for us artists and that we can have success through pursuing our passions. It’s … to make art a career and that creativity is a skill that can be applied to any job." A unique opportunity Weiss … We’ve had the opportunity to explore how social media can be a powerful tool to market ourselves as artists," adds …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art

More than 600 schools competing in RecycleMania

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… this year in several different competitions. What you can do! Use mugs or other reusable drink containers. Use … notes, lists, appointments. Recycle paper, bottles, cans, caps and aluminum foil—items counted for RecycleMania. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/188

WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee

News

… the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? … pesticides and the puzzling phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. The students have been learning how to … hives to raise awareness and study the ecological significance of the honeybee. Eventually the goal is to use the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

News

… were selected from a diverse and highly competitive applicant pool of students from 28 colleges and universities … positive airway pressure ventilation to prevent lung collapse in premature babies experiencing respiratory … by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our time, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

2025-26 hall and meal rates to rise by 4.0%

Housing and Residence Life

… rates for all residence halls with varying meal plan levels can be found at wmich.edu/housing/info/rates.     Golden … dynamic residential and dining spaces where students can successfully pursue their academic and career goals. The …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/25-26-housing-rates

Submit student art, creative and research works for Waldo Library's exhibit and Story Machine

University Libraries

… on Visitors to Waldo Library's second floor rotunda can view student artwork and research posters, including … the Bronco Stories collection are accepted anytime. Entries can be any genre and up to an 8,000-character limit.  Once … Story Machine for visitors to Waldo Library to enjoy. They can also be featured on other dispensers around the world. …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/11/submit-student-works-exhibit-story-machine-waldo-library

Students place second in international cybersecurity competition

Cybersecurity

…   “The competition specifically demonstrated how AI can be used to systematically model attack vectors and … rehearse or anticipate every possible scenario, a situation can still throw you a curveball,” adds Carr. “That’s why …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2025/07/students-place-second-cybersecurity-competition

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… orientation. "Dual enrollment probably had the single biggest impact on my path to academic success," he says, … just excited to get to campus and explore," says Malone. He can't wait to check out  Bronco Bash , the unofficial … he says, emphasizing the importance of "finding people who can relate to my perspective on a deeper level." With …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… poetry. More information about Klein and his lecture can be found here .  Dr. Cara Wallis, associate professor in … are using social media to communicate their daily struggles. Her talk aims to provide greater insights into the … China. More information about Wallis and her lecture can be found here .    A unit of the Haenicke Institute for …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

WMU sees record number of recipients for nationally competitive study abroad scholarship

Study Abroad

… about Haenicke Institute study abroad scholarships can be found online. Among the eight recipients from the … staff interested to learn more about the Gilman Scholarship can contact the WMU Study Abroad Office . The Gilman …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2024/09/study-abroad-gilman-scholarship-record-recipients