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WMU only Michigan university among 33 finalists in NSF Idea Machine competition

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… selected by the National Science Foundation as contenders for the grand prize in the NSF 2026 Idea Machine … and learning STEM disciplines by providing a regional hub for instructors that offers support for design, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53615

Solar race team will take 25 years of experience on the road

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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar car racing team heads for Texas July 12 to pit its racing skill and WMU's 25 years … American Solar Challenge . The 14-member team will head for Austin, Texas, to take part in two qualifying events for the 2014 international collegiate race that begins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17272

Clinical psychology Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis

College of Arts and Sciences

… DiBacco, center, holds 1st place certificate of recognition for regional Three-Minute Thesis competition. Also pictured … three minutes and one slide to summarize their research for a general audience.  DiBacco's presentation was based on … and research stood out as the best to the judges.  “The biggest challenge (for competitors) is to very quickly tell a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68578

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in August

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… at  wmich.edu/global/events  by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education.   Sign Up for a Weekly update August 2018 Friday, Aug. 3 Art Hop —5 to … assist you in crafting a work environment that is inclusive for your current staff, volunteers and those you wish to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47909

Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection of data science and the brain

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of network neuroscience are striving to isolate even more information and close the gap between their discoveries and clinical applications in an effort to advance diagnoses and personalized treatments. Among … Dean Steve Butt . “After working in the automotive industry for more than a year, I visited Dr. Butt who helped me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67152

Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning

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… McGrath, a business student, recently served as a volunteer for Read and Write Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Breaking up … according to its website. "We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the WMU Service Learning program," says Kai Harris , volunteer coordinator for RAWK. "Simply put, having volunteers like Sam means we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53333

Team of business students wins national case competition

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… University Case Competition , earning the top spot for creating a locally focused marketing strategy for an independent grocer in Ohio. The competition, designed … package goods marketing. The major prepares students for sales, research, marketing and management positions with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13998

Learning to lead from inside

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… employees interpret it, how they think about what's in it for them, and helping to drive buy-in and make those big … state as successful, efficient and meaningful as possible for people across the organization." Kautz has worked for large companies like Adidas and TaylorMade, focusing on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033

Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96

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… Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors college, died Feb. 22 . He was 96. Lee worked for 60 years in the radio and television broadcasting … and his wife, Winifred, who died in 2012, pledged $500,000 for construction of a home for what is now the Carl E and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184

Doris 'Dori' A. Rey obituary

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… At the time of her retirement, she had been serving for several years as an office associate in what was then … including processing admissions and maintaining records. For the clinic itself, she took care of a variety of jobs, … through adult clients and setting up schedules for student tutors. According to an interview she did for

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45487