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WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize
News
… were selected from a diverse and highly competitive applicant pool of students from 28 colleges and universities … positive airway pressure ventilation to prevent lung collapse in premature babies experiencing respiratory … by the belief that invention can solve many of the biggest economic and social challenges of our time, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028
Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants
University Libraries
… a new one that Western students and learners globally can use instead of commercial textbooks. Paying for … is a burden for some students, and courses using free OER can be a financial relief. "I remember feeling so relieved …
https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/nine-oer-grants
WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee
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… the students checked to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? … pesticides and the puzzling phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder. The students have been learning how to … hives to raise awareness and study the ecological significance of the honeybee. Eventually the goal is to use the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781
Building global connections through the classroom: WMU’s Global Classrooms Collaborative
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… it's another way to enhance the classroom through significant international engagement." Applications are open for … I learned how powerful cross-cultural communication can be in shaping global awareness and critical thinking,” … differences," says Popkova . Dr. Anna Popkova and her Mexican colleague, Dr. Tania Gómez Zapata, in Puebla, Mexico. …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/global-classrooms-collaborative
More than 600 schools competing in RecycleMania
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… this year in several different competitions. What you can do! Use mugs or other reusable drink containers. Use … notes, lists, appointments. Recycle paper, bottles, cans, caps and aluminum foil—items counted for RecycleMania. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/188
Experiential learning in public relations at WMU
College of Arts and Sciences
… class benefits clients as well as students. “I think the biggest boost that they get from this collaboration is they … plan, but because they’re part of that organization, they can actually continue on with it and make it happen and make …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr
A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots
College of Aviation
… headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. Operating as American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express, its hubs … I love being able to take my family along on flights. I can show them what I do every day." Other than the … helped and supported me during my education, I hope I can soon repay them and allow them to reap the benefits of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/11/karleighandmitch
CHHS Sponsors WMU Women’s Track Team’s Homecoming 5K
College of Health and Human Services
… my desire to grow into the best healthcare professional I can be.” Her experience as a CHHS student has shaped her … who embody resilience, ambition, and community spirit. You can register for the race here . …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/09/homecoming-5k
In the know about snow: WMU’s closure policy and safety info
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… notification through one of the channels listed below, you can assume that all campuses remain open and operations … University events calendar to confirm whether an event is canceled. People who have posted items to the calendar must … will go on as planned, change to a virtual format or be canceled. WMU ’s closure policy is available online. Dress …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/winter-closure-information-2025-26
Western Michigan University opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer
Haworth College of Business
… of Business with flexible, collaborative work stations that can be used to host classes or student organization events, … food industry needs. There is also a private room students can use to interview for internships and full-time roles. … its communities. Additional information on the company can be found by visiting newsroom.meijer.com . About the …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/food-marketing-hub