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Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… spark at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bharat Goel is currently working as an engineer for Consumers Energy and … says Goel, who grew up in Portage, Michigan. Uncertain what to specialize in, Goel dove into Western's robust … powered by solar energy. "The solar car team had the biggest impact on me," he says. "There were so many cool …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Events explore ethical questions of teaching

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO--A philosopher-educator will take listeners on an ethical quest into the realm of the classroom … upcoming events at Western Michigan University. Dr. Chris Higgins will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Room 2008 of … an Ethical Quest: Pitfalls and Possibilities," will explore what draws people to the work of teaching and sustains them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/236

Dell financial executive to present business college talk

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… will be featured in the next Western Michigan University Distinguished Speaker Series, hosted by the Haworth College of … of finance, will present "Business Models and Leadership: What WMU Did and Did Not Teach Me" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9971

Bronco footballer scores accolades for impact off the field

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… football's premier community service award. Named for Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel , it's given … community service with athletic and academic achievement. "What he has done serving others off the field, along with … work in the classroom and on the playing field, represents what the Wuerffel Trophy is all about," Wuerffel says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57295

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled … high that I actually survived the attack," he says. "That's what carried me for a long time. So, when that euphoria fell … professionals. "I want to be able to shift the paradigm of what the rehabilitation profession looks like. For a long …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles

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… autonomous research vehicle. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Automation is the future of the automotive industry, and Western … different approach to achieving autonomous vehicles than what researchers have done to date," says Asher, who also is … the Energy Efficient and Autonomous Vehicles (EEAV) Lab . "What this means for Western is we have a chance to start …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919

U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar

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… U.S. strategies in East Asia topic of lecture by visiting scholar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wei … and which regional institutions it commits itself to and to what extent. Wei also suggests that without coordination with and support from key …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4294

Passion for learning prompts MBA student to pursue business analytics certificate

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Natalie Tice , B.B.A.’11, is always up for a challenge. Whether it’s building … already proving to be useful in Tice’s career at the Kellogg Company. Recently promoted to a new role, she is putting … advances in her career. “I have already started applying what I’ve learned to my career, especially the communication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71680

Western grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work

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… grad lands job that marries counseling studies and grad assistant work Submitted by Erin Flynn on Navia Walker is … and collected data on the program at Western, weighing what worked and what didn't and determining what the program could look like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75822

When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital

Haworth College of Business

… When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital Submitted by … through the fund, has always known that opportunity is what WMU Haworth is all about. When he walked through … organization on campus. “That experience gave me a taste of what it was like to lead a team and help develop people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64373