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Geography grad created road map to success at Western

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… a geospatial analyst for the Department of Defense (DOD) is on the fast-track to reality. Heiser received the … "Since then, she's been really involved in seeing how I'm doing with school work and how my future is looking." In his experience, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71466

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… what leads to blockage inside arterial walls as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California at Los … doctoral degree in chemical engineering at UCLA in 2008. How heart disease begins In the early stages of … younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the process works," Springstead says. "But if you overload the system, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

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… of the economy, supply chain and store operations, and how retailers with local supply chains are better equipped … Keelyn Knop of Portage Shayna Krawczyk of Portage Emily MacDonald of DeWitt Abi Main of Three Rivers Mark Taylor of … to leverage their case. "The students did incredible work engaging with one another and making sure that their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778

Renowned Evaluation Center at WMU receives $4.9 million NSF grant

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… the National Science Foundation to extend and expand its work to support evaluation within the NSF's Advanced … Boyce , assistant professor of educational research methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. "A … project leaders about evaluation—why evaluation is needed, how to find and work with an external evaluator, and what to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51701

When it rains, it stalls: WMU team studies weather impacts on autonomous vehicle technology

W Magazine

… Courtesy: Paige Novak/Paige Novak Photography Goberville works on equipment in the trunk of the car. Courtesy: Paige … of WMU's Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles Lab , and doctoral student Nick Goberville were awarded a grant from … to develop basic software that informs technology on how to drive in bad weather. They’ll collect data from a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/60422

Sales students gain real-world experience through innovative business partnership

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… to a customer. In fall 2024, this product was a type of window for Amtrak trains. Students spent the semester … gets a closer look at a TPI product. "After weeks of hard work and practicing selling techniques, students go on a factory tour and see firsthand how this product is built, and that really helps them paint …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/sales-students-gain-experience-pitching-total-plastics-international

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… Research Center, and senior research associate and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Deepak Ravindra , uses high pressures … that is very easily deformed," Patten says. Patten has been working on the concept since 1995, with related work … an engineering application for it. By 2006, he had decided how it would work, having already submitted a patent the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

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… Program wrapped up its inaugural summer session with dozens of success stories. The program supported paid … she says. "That opened up a lot of doors for us in terms of how many more events we could do and how many more free … experiences were wide-ranging, from accountancy students working as auditors to education students crafting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Area employers encouraged to participate in Part-Time Job Fair

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… (not verified) on Connect with students seeking part-time work. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will host a … interested in participating should note that some students do not have transportation, so they will be seeking jobs … to discuss general details about their companies and how to apply for positions. To register or obtain more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8276

Supply chain students tackle real-world challenges with Kenco and local alumnus

Haworth College of Business

… learning about Kenco’s operations and challenges and then working through a 10-step process to create solutions to the … we discussed in class was particularly useful for breaking down the issue Kenco was facing,” says Kunzelman. “By … chain management program,” says Caldwell. “The students showed strong engagement throughout the project and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/supply-chain-management-students-experience-kenco-project