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Elevating his manufacturing engineering education through Argonne internships
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on During his time at Western Michigan University, Joe Funk set out to make the most of his undergraduate studies. Funk … and development center in Lemont, Ill. In 2024 and 2025, he was a manufacturing engineering intern. As an intern, he … three have helped Funk shape his future. “Joe’s goal has always been to be a hands-on engineer working on advanced …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/12/joe-funk-manufacturing-engineering
Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model
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… but also skills that they will need in life." The model was developed from research by WMU faculty, staff and … Knutson says. It teaches support professionals a skill set that can be used in a variety of forms of communication. … their support network to enhance their professional skill set and to transform WMU students by integrating experiences …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829
Student success to be showcased at Paper Foundation meeting
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… focusing on paper engineering and paper science students is set for the foundation's meeting day. A highlight will be a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1912
Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU
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… Geographic Bee state title and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., for the national contest. State bees are … rounds starting at 12:30 p.m. and the final round set to begin at 2:15 p.m. to determine the Michigan winner. … Visual Atlas of the World, 2nd Edition," and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180
Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions
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… in the Bernhard Center. The three remaining sessions are set for Friday, June 22; Friday, July 20; and Friday, Aug. … is not mandatory, but those who choose to participate come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574
Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop
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… computer applications to their own students. The $13,500 award is from Google’s Computer Science for High School … up student interest in computer science professions. "We want to teach high school educators topics that will be fun … instructors. WMU's workshop for high school teachers is set to take place on July 1, 2 and 8 at the College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292
WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union
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… , the union representing faculty. The contract, originally set to expire early this September, now runs through Sept. … faces significant COVID-19-induced fiscal challenges in the wake of the pandemic's economic impact on higher education … of which may be felt for years to come," says President Edward Montgomery . WMU announced in April that as part of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586
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, … sealer performance,” says Attanayake. Attanayake’s team set out to test the performance of healer sealers at 21 days …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417
Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… “Many teams are beginning to transfer over to EV, and we want to stay competitive so that our team learns the most … the students must consider in their design. “We want to win!” says Gould. “For a first-year team that bar might be set a bit high, but realistically we plan to build WMU’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73446
WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup
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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at … Michigan because it felt like home from the first moment I set foot on campus," says the 2007 graduate of WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828