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Improving process control in metal casting

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the consumer with needed material. His efforts emphasize how we use different materials, examining the quenching and … process to help create stronger steel. Increasingly, his work has turned toward the future of sensors to provide … measure the foundry process in real-time then we can learn how defects develop during the production process,” explains …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70804

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… to communities that were redlined—a now illegal practice adopted in the 1930s that refused to insure mortgages in and … would benefit from the curriculum. Courtney will then work with them to tailor lesson plans that will be most … 40% of federal climate investments to communities in need. However, the council has taken issue with the fact race will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

U.S. News ranks WMU health programs among best in nation

News

… therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology and social work. Rankings of other health fields, including physician … came in at No. 35 out of 229 ranked programs, while WMU's doctoral program in audiology , established in 2003, was No. … In addition to those programs, the WMU School of Social Work finished in the top 100, landing at No. 66 out of 200 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/605

Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators

News

… Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss how the federal government could help them quicken the pace … Stryker, is housed in a building that was once part of the downtown Kalamazoo campuses of pharmaceutical companies, … to the life of that patient?" But he says that, "As we work to learn and bring that information so that it can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523

WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship

News

… one of 40 people nationwide to be awarded a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship. As a … delay in notifying the winners. "The acknowledgement of my work is great," Brimhall says. "But there are so many other … state of Michigan to receive an individual artist grant; however, many arts organizations in the state received …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834

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

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Network neuroscience: Alumnus finds career at the intersection … exposure has allowed me to learn as much from them as they do from me, both culturally and intellectually,” says … latent links between diversity, equity and inclusion and how these are related to human brain functions.”  Already, …

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

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… conference November 10 addressing issues in the book . This work introduces the concept of “fair housing” and the … about medical interventions for transgender patients. How should they draw ethical boundaries when using … non-scientific evidence in medical practice? What should doctors do when their professional code of ethics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

W Magazine

… new heights Submitted by Megan Looker on David Kemp, left, works with Jake Atkins, an aviation flight science student, … me for a future career by teaching me to understand how a future employer might run their organization.” — … progress to more advanced drones and explore outdoor flight applications, which closely aligns with work in …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights

When data—not cars­—drives the new American city

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… safer and more mobile cities. At the center of much of this work is WMU’s Dr. Valerian Kwigizile , associate professor … in traffic safety, Kwigzile’s recent research examines how crowd-sourcing data can be used to both understand … subtle changes to fonts, lettering, paint, countdown signage and box-span traffic signals has significant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70803

Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research

W Magazine

… on the path toward a cure for cancer. After receiving his doctorate in biological sciences from WMU in 2017, he … immunity." Suryawanshi grew up in Latur, India and was working as a surgeon in Mumbai when he developed an interest … in the field." Now, Suryawanshi spends his days in a lab doing work that could potentially save lives. "Right now, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078