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Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration

College of Health and Human Services

… Strategies class have completed a semester-long project. Each had spent months developing health …   The partnership between the university and KCHCSD has always been strong, but this project highlighted its true … made them proficient in using AI tools like Perplexity. It was a testament to the power of collaboration and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/1210ph

Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

News

… students studied the placement of this technology in a project for Consumers Energy to help educate young people … of solar energy. For their senior engineering design project, An Nguyen of Battle Creek, Blake Ryan of Jackson … 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

Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities

W Magazine

… and behavioral neuroscience. Dr. Jacob Berglin's project partners with community organizations such as the … in your chosen career and experience the challenges and rewards firsthand.  "Experiential learning isn't just a resume … we meet our students' learning needs," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our unwavering commitment to offer a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848

Anthropology alumna digging life after graduation

News

… archaeological teeth at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project's field school. "You can read a lot about different archaeological techniques as much as you want, but you won't truly understand that until you get out … Delmonico. "He got me involved with the project, and there was no turning back. I got the bug." The rest is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58025

WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal

News

… get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeves Shen … University will use one of the largest single grants ever awarded to the University for a three-year effort aimed at … will fund the High-Impact Leadership for School Renewal Project, led by Dr. Patricia Reeves , associate professor, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… to piece together the program’s history. The research project started in early 2023—two years before the 75th anniversary. The extended timeline was helpful as a complete contact list for ROTC alums was unavailable. Western commissioned more than 1,700 cadets …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history

Popular 'Night of the Research Paper' is back

News

… can get a little extra help with their research papers and projects during the Halloween-themed "Night of the Research Paper" from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 , at Waldo Library. Some of the library's promotional materials … of their assignment. "Night of the Research Paper" at Waldo Library was developed by WMU Libraries with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10728

Western community celebrates outstanding observations in CDC study on campus

W Magazine

… Mask Adherence Surveillance at Colleges and Universities Project (MASCUP).  The University joined 65 other … that launched the study from September to November 2020 was 85.5% compliance with wearing masks, 89.7% of whom were … health students have done in implementing this surveillance project. Being part of a national initiative has been a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63785

Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics

Haworth College of Business

… Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics … of Business, Chen has initiated many AI and analytics projects, including a National Science Foundation award with …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/kaunchin-chen-fulbright-specialist-award

WMU Pilot Plants director, researcher dies

News

… food and packaging industries, died on Monday, Jan. 19 . He was 56. Joel Kendrick Kendrick was named operations manager of what was then the newly … Recycling and Coating Pilot Plants teamed up with Global Green and its Coalition for Resource Recovery to bring the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21279