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History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor Tate's legacy

Merze Tate College

… has been called into question, I am honored to serve in ways that celebrate Black women,” says Perryman-Clark. “I … of the Student Success Hub as a functional lead on the project. Additionally, she has led the charge to create a … lead liaison for the Excellence in Academic Advising (EAA) project. The EAA project evaluated the advising practices …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74559

Renowned Evaluation Center at WMU receives $4.9 million NSF grant

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… education and technical support through EvaluATE, a project dedicated to developing evaluation capacity within … psychology; and co-principal investigator Emma Perk , project manager. With the new grant, two new co-principal … research methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. "A really important part of what we do at …

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

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… "ABCs of Geography" by Chris Ferrie and Adam Mathews was released Nov. 1, 2022. Mathews went back to basics with … about Mathews' concept, but the COVID-19 pandemic put many projects on hold. As the situation improved, the publisher … Ferrie to finalize “ABCs of Geography.” "Once we got the green light, the book creation process wasn't all that long. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Climate Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action

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… led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … life. We have forest fires and floods and droughts and heat waves that are jeopardizing human health, ecosystem health … The Western Student Association is also sponsoring a Green Week during the last week of March and is currently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70784

Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… recipient of Western Michigan University's inaugural Spire Award, bestowed by the College of Engineering and Applied … fields and in their communities with the Alumni Excellence Award. For 2023, the college announced two additional … of my career. Once approved for production, I was given the green light to build a team of engineers that wanted to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… for the American Solar Challenge, which is run on highways across the U.S. As one of only a handful of engineering … coordinates Eaton’s involvement in the WMU programs. "These projects are a great way for young engineering students to … in the University's Manufacturing Research Center and Green Manufacturing Initiative. Other elements of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

WMU's Heritage Hall continues award run for technology, efficiency

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… WMU's Heritage Hall continues award run for technology, efficiency Submitted by Anonymous … Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technology Awards. The ASHRAE Awards Heritage Hall took top honors in … category. Heritage Hall, along with winning projects in other categories, will be featured in the ASHRAE …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43519

Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in

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… Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in … campus are advised to pack some patience. A reconstruction project on Stadium Drive near campus could cause delays as … Thursday through Tuesday, Aug. 25-30 . "Move-in day is always a day that we look forward to in Housing and Residence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68861

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… MDOT reduce construction timeline Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road … at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, … at day 21 of curing—offers significant savings from project and road user costs without compromising concrete …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

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… chapter of Engineers without Borders designed a project for children at the Refugee Education Center in … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how … groups, the creativity started flowing. Students gather to watch their eggs get dropped from a balcony. Moments like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203