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Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the college. “That resonated with me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the … fit for me,” she says. “I remember when my father told me how the NASA moon lander worked, and I realized I wanted to work on rockets,” she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Adolescent behavioral health needs are at an all-time high. … behavioral health  workforce. "It's another thing we can do at Western Michigan University to impact care in West …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations

W Magazine

… against time to transition to renewable energy as the window to reverse the damage done by carbon emissions continues … our lives more and more, and we need to make a change in how we generate power," Gomez says. "If 20 years ago we … and motors." These components aren’t designed to work with the new technology, which can lead to more wear …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… program. HCPP students fill empty cups with sugar to guess how much is in an unhealthy drink. Meghan Wilkinson, faculty … and discuss their own experiences and help students work towards those careers. "We are introducing the students … piece of information as to what nutrition is and dietitians do just so they can have a little piece of what Western has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff

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… in securing this critical allocation, which will fund the work to lower phosphorous discharges into the lake as well … and repair some of the damage that’s already been done. The council will work with Western Michigan University … phosphorus. WMU researchers will be carefully monitoring how well this system works for salt catchment. If …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68473

ISM students earn honors in regional competition

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… APICS Great Lakes District case competition Feb. 21-22 in Downer's Grove, Ill. WMU team members were Layla Farwana , … WMU team goes up in placement," says Farwana. "It goes to show that our intensive curriculum is working, not just with the academics, but also with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14632

Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the way Submitted by Cindy Wagner on   “Their mentoring and donation have granted our team the unusual benefit of worrying less about where and how we’re going to get materials, and focus more on the … had in the past.” Friends Bevins (left) and McKenzie both worked in a variety of industries before teaming up in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

Reading, writing and reflecting on service learning

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… Sam McGrath isn't like most. "I loved getting a chance to work with kids," says McGrath, an honors student from Canton … with an organization in southwest Michigan and reflect on how the experience applies to their future careers. More than a dozen community partners met with students at the beginning …

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

Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced

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… employees may have contractually scheduled regular work days March 2-6 since the University continues to … regular business hours throughout the recess. Libraries Waldo Library , 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 27 , 7:30 a.m. to … noon to midnight March 8 . Please use the above link for Waldo Library to see details on all library locations Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… His talk, titled "The Inevitability of Rationing and How to be Fair About It," is free and open to the public. … 1984-1987. Born in Boston, Caplan did his undergraduate work at Brandeis University and his graduate work at Columbia University, where he received a doctoral degree in the history and philosophy of science in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143