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New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… McCann , B.A.'93, builds on a $2.25 million federal grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's  National Energy … the Western campus. "The project will not only advance scientific research and innovation but also promote environmental awareness and education," Atilhan adds. "Our outreach efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… by outrage and hatred when he returns.  That drives him away because he realizes that childhood, dreams, and old … human relations, inventorying parts, and customer service that might not have been covered in his coursework … Initially, I wanted to be a commercial pilot, but after my first year at Western, I liked the possibilities of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

George Vuicich obituary

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… of geography, died Monday, Nov. 2 , in Kalamazoo. He was 89. Vuicich joined the Department of Geography in 1968 and retired in 1993 after 25 years of service to the University. George Vuicich Originally, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28519

Makenna Staudacher – Freshmen, Family and Finding Aviation Gold at WMU

College of Aviation

… at WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes on   "All in the Family" was a pioneering situation comedy that made TV history.  It … of pilots," says the aviation flight science major.  "I was always at the airport as a kid.  I have been around … when she was only 14.  "I was learning how to actually fly after hopping rides with my family members for years." And …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/staudacher

Foundation Scholars help special education students create holiday crafts

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… by Deanne Puca on WMU Foundation Scholars complete service-learning project at King-Westwood Elementary … families. The project is part of an annual outreach and service-learning project to match the college students with … the gifts young students with special needs offer. It was the first partnership with King-Westwood. Previous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36907

Western set to compete with top U.S. universities in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… vehicles, which unlocks incredible job opportunities after graduation,” says Dr. Zachary Asher , principal … Motors (GM) Milford Proving Ground to prepare. This forward-looking preparation is backed by a top-tier student … lead), Jonathan Girier Dufournier (vehicle hardware integration lead) and Dr. Rick Meyer. “We are moving …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/06/ecocar-innovation-challenge-gm

Phyllis E. Seabolt obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died July 13 . She was 93. Seabolt, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1970 and retired in 1987 after more than 16 years of service to the University. Survivors include a sister, Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47964

John M. Barney obituary

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… John M. Barney , a former electrician in the maintenance services unit of the Department of Facilities Management at Western Michigan University, died June 13 . He was 60. Barney, or J.B. as he was often called, joined the WMU staff in 1988 and retired in 2011 after 23 years of service to the University. He earned a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26320

WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

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… up for her students sometimes appear to be gory and are always enigmatic at initial encounter.  Often, there is a … physics of crime scene investigation back in the mid 1990s, after serving as a juror on a criminal court case. Jury duty … once picked up techniques from investigators in the FBI’s scientific research unit in Quantico, Virginia.  “An amazing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… turkey all the time. The problem is that there are withdrawal symptoms," says Dr. Ricky Stull , assistant professor of … accepted to Western on his first try because of a low GPA. After taking some classes at a community college and … wrong." By broadening his horizons and diversifying his scientific research at WMU, Clark is also contributing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413