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Out-of-this-world internship launches alum toward astronaut goal
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… with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering . As an upper level student in 2017, Ganzak found himself looking for ways to stand out in the competitive engineering field. … itself isn't rigid, it could blow up." The hoist Ganzak designed. Adding a COPV to a tank substantially increases its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53872
How to find out if WMU is closed
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… if WMU is closed Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Always assume WMU is open KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan … continue normal operation unless notified in one of three ways. 1. Go to www.wmich.edu Closing announcements will be … are rare. Regional locations Closure of the main campus always includes the Parkview Campus, College of Aviation and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/50
Trustees approve retirements of numerous faculty and staff members
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… retiring are doing so with emeritus status. Trustees also signed off on three faculty resignations as well as one faculty promotion. Faculty … Gwendolyn Holmes , custodian in building custodial and support services, 19 years, effective March 31, 2013 Janet G. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3400
Group presents its tobacco-free campus recommendation
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… Group presents its tobacco-free campus recommendation Submitted … of study and surveys of the campus population, the group that was convened last spring recommended the campus go … health and wellness of the campus community and to explore ways to achieve health and wellness savings. As WMU moved …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8240
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… online by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign up for a weekly update December 2018 Saturday, December 1 … winter activity its worth to try! Free to students who sign up before Dec. 5. Sunday, December 9 "Noel: Christmas …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50379
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… long been a leader in offering innovative programs to best support both traditional and non-traditional students. … who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant savings in cost and time in comparison to … complete a program quickly with less cost. They will see a significant savings in cost and time. For traditional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459
WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation
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… WMU Signature awarded for outstanding innovation Submitted by … NASPA Region IV-East annual conference. "WMU Signature is a way that we validate what students have been doing outside … is crucial." The PEAK project, Stevens says, will help her better communicate her qualifications during an interview. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56585
Climate change could make the Great Lakes region unrecognizable
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… the alarm about Earth's unprecedented warming. A key way he's been doing that is by sharing his knowledge of … the average global temperature will rise somewhere between 8 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit," Karowe says. "Does … adhering to the U.N. climate agreement the United States signed in Paris in 2015 but then withdrew from in 2017. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51387
Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display
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… Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display Submitted by Erin Flynn … of shimmering ruby red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into … career we go into, and I think it's going to make us better individuals in the long run because we're able to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636
WMU trustees set standards, procedures governing University policies
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… of standards developed by a campus task force that are designed to formalize and govern the way University policies are developed, reviewed and shared … will put existing policies in line to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Other critical elements that are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45842