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From classroom to credit union, Chloe Park invests in her future
Haworth College of Business
… prepared for her professional life is one thing that Park doesn’t have to worry about. Through both time in the classroom, time professional business … Technology Association, she has gotten a taste of what the future holds for her. “One of the most valuable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73126
Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… “I see this period as almost a 2nd Golden Age of aviation. Time will tell what actually works and doesn’t but for now it is great fun to draw airplanes for a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553
Planned burn scheduled at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve
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… at the Asylum Lake preserve in 2007. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Up to 50 acres of prairie in Western Michigan University's … wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23346
Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… one that senior Jessica Schneider has discovered during her time at Western Michigan University. Schneider says she … building sustainability through commissioning and design is what I’ve been looking for in a career. Even on campus, … environment, but also it boosts campus spirit.” And it doesn’t end there. She is a vice president of the WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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… testing center Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lon Pschigoda, general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral … Making sure it converts to carbon dioxide in a timely manner. Toxicity: Testing seed germination and plant … Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate reports for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373
Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2
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… burn at the Asylum Lake preserve in 2019 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ongoing efforts continue this week at Western Michigan … the Asylum Lake Preserve through May 31 . Plans call for up to 14 acres of prairie to be burned along Drake Road west … a scheduled burn to give the official go-ahead, and if it does, safety equipment is on hand for fire monitoring and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807
Doing the right thing (or not) topic of WMU panel discussion
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… Panelists will discuss " Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It " by Max H. Bazerman … we do what we do, what causes us to do what we do and how good we actually are. Drawing on empirical evidence gleaned … in which people miss the mark on these matters and make suggestions about what can be done about it. Visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/218
Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation
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… are continuing their education. And of those employed full time, 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I … programs have given me everything I need to be successful going into my first real career," adds Dezmond Stover , who … have taught me different life lessons—it's not just about what we learned in class." The Post-Graduation Activity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244
Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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… King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The time is always right to do what is right" is the theme of this year's Martin Luther … Bernhard Center South Ballroom. WMU President Edward Montgomery and community leaders will attend and make opening …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66702
WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection
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… a faculty team at Western Michigan University hopes it does. "Even though my research has covered many topics … violating Flowers' constitutional rights. It's the fourth time Flowers has seen a murder conviction reversed, in a … not exactly the case when you look at it." The Findings What the DeCamps found in that particular court district, in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344