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Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… Repke had initially directed his career aspirations toward a musical field. “I was planning to major in trumpet performance,” he says. … Engineering Planning, Gas Measurement Engineering and System Integrity. As a college student, Repke found himself …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced

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… regular business hours throughout the recess. Libraries Waldo Library , 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 27 , 7:30 a.m. … noon to midnight March 8 . Please use the above link for Waldo Library to see details on all library locations Campus … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all classroom buildings controlled by the WMU …

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

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … this refurbished and brought back up to speed paves the way for us to create a sustainable energy generation … building and presenting a unique, wind-driven power system for a hypothetical offshore wind farm in the Great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… closed Jan. 1 . Regular business hours will resume Jan. 2 . Waldo Library is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec.  17-20, closed … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all office and classroom buildings controlled by the WMU Building Energy Management System will be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57031

From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact

Cybersecurity

… Nick Ford is making an impact Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Nick Ford teams up with other cybersecurity … came to Western to study music. “Western’s music program was one of the best, so I decided to go for it. Being here … attempt to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system.  “I would love to work for a governmental agency one …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact

Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus

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… this important advance in mobility," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "WMU is committed to serving our students … partner Robotic Research, they integrated an autonomous system, allowing the vehicles to run without a driver. "The … to ensure the vehicle is safe and functioning as intended was already done at Robotic Research's facility," says Jeff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his … Pilot Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate reports …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … nonstick cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and … future adverse impacts these chemicals are having on our ecosystems and human health,” says Dr. Matt Reeves , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Nobel Peace laureate visit to include talk with students, faculty

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… to join his 100 Million Campaign, a movement to expose the system of child slavery that exists worldwide and help … and instead these children had to work for a living. It was at this age that he began his social activism to help … Convention No. 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour was formally approved in 1999.  PeaceJam Great Lakes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51915

Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… . Regular business hours will resume Wednesday, Jan.   2 . Waldo Library is open 7:30 a.m. to midnight Dec. 7 and … reduce energy costs during the recess, heating and cooling systems in all office and classroom buildings controlled by the WMU Building Energy Management System will be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50612