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New Ethics Center director brings ethics to Kalamazoo Canadiana Fest

College of Arts and Sciences

… “BURD” at the annual Can-Am Peace Jam on September 19. The film follows the life of Burdett “Burd” Sisler, the oldest … lived. “It’s close to the mission of the Center in that way in wanting people to think about what’s of value in life,” …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/10/atkins-kalamazoo-canadiana-fest

From Engineer to Entrepreneur: How Talal Arshad turned global ambitions into a thriving local business

International Student and Scholar Services

… in December 2025 in hopes of bringing people together. “WMU was one of the very few schools that offered the program I was looking for,” says Arshad. “Seeing the beautiful campus, … Festival.  His involvement also included the Sunseeker Solar Car Project , Western Student Association and Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2026/08/aerospace-alumni-arshad

One Flight, One Mentor: How Josiah Bates Discovered His Future as a Pilot

College of Aviation

… origins can be traced to his junior year at Chippewa Valley High School located in Bates' home community of …  That's not enough?  How about creating a short feature film in any spare time he can find. "I am passionate about … flight deck with Aaron Cary at his side sharing the controls.  Request Information about the College of Aviation …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/09/bates

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in … And, like Clint Eastwood's "Gunny Highway" character in the film "Heartbreak Ridge," he often learned that "the book" …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Alumnus expanding access to sustainable, affordable homes

College of Arts and Sciences

… “I thought I’d take classes until I figured out what I wanted to do. Then I met up with a couple of really great professors in anthropology and history and I was hooked. I ended up taking several classes with each of … by working in affordable housing and then go on to develop solar energy and wind projects. What I didn't realize was …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-hollander-housing

Moving beyond fitness tracking to wearable diagnostic solutions

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to wearable diagnostic solutions Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Simin Masihi, assistant professor of … exams and personal ECG devices such as Apple Watch do not continuously monitor the heart rhythm. … projects include the following:  Technology for “mind-controlled” prosthetics, including electroencephalogram …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/wearable-electrocardiogram-device

Earth Day celebrated with boost to EV infrastructure

News

… infrastructure Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU solar array KALAMAZOO--A Friday, April 20 , communitywide … Fifteen new charging stations there and a massive 50wV solar array were installed over the winter with a $700,000 … Electric Car" at 2:30 p.m. in Room 1001 of Wood Hall. The film is coming to campus courtesy of the Sierra Club. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/342

Sunseeker shines as WMU team ‘exceeds expectations’ at Formula Sun Grand Prix

News

… Sun Grand Prix Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Sunseeker Solar Car Project took fourth place in the 2025 Elecktrek … Challenge Sunseeker 23 won the competition's Aesthetics Award. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge KALAMAZOO, … "My favorite part of the Formula Sun Grand Prix is always seeing our car running on the track and seeing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix

Building Connections, Building a Career: Johan George's Aviation Journey

College of Aviation

… are really helping yourself. The flight-science major, halfway between his junior and senior year in the WMU College of … value." Being an ambassador "has helped me grow in many ways," he says.  "I talk to prospective students about our … many ups and downs, and most of that is out of anyone's control.  All I think about now is moving on to the next …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/10/george

Grant advances bacteria research while training future scientists

College of Arts and Sciences

… Sciences at Western Michigan University, has been awarded a three-year grant totaling $533,000 from the … of people worldwide each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that Shigella infects … Koestler states, “The work represents a critical step toward addressing both the immediate and long-term challenges …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/09/cas-magazine-shigella-research