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WMU students place first at sales competition

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… in the top three in 2019 and 2018. This year's competition was completely virtual, with 36 schools competing via Zoom. The task was to sell 3M™ 775L Cubitron™ II Discs and the clean sanding system to a recreational vehicle manufacturing team and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547

Prof wins $416,385 NIH grant to involve students in research

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… common with products on the market that are added to bath water. They encompass a variety of recreational designer … online in small packets under such brand names as "Purple Wave," "Zoom" and "Cloud Nine." About the grant Baker's … greater risk for toxicities to the brain and cardiovascular system. A major aim of our research is to determine, using …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24634

National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree

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… l in August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future of civility in … as one of the crown jewels of Michigan’s higher education system. Over 36 years, I have enjoyed routinely being on … have a new representative in the next Congress, I will always remain a steadfast supporter of the University.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189

Michigan State Police fund WMU Cold Case Program students: A win-win for justice and education

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… MSP post or facility.    Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten received an Award for Professional Excellence from the Michigan State … opportunities to better understand the criminal justice system and how it functions from an internal perspective," … In April 2023, students helped detectives identify  Robert Waters , a 53-year-old from South Carolina, as the primary …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72963

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of … is the recipient of the unusual NIH grant—the first NIH award ever to WMU's College of Engineering an Applied … process works," Springstead says. "But if you overload the system, you end up with fatty streaks in the arteries. So …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… and elementary education, died Nov. 9 in Florida. She was 96. Lowrie retired from WMU in 1983 as professor emerita … by colleagues and former students around the world as a warm and caring mentor who remained a prominent figure in … an elementary school librarian in the newly created school system of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a city that was established …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building

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… Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College has been awarded LEED silver certification by the U.S. Green Building … buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection, and … national Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System administered by the Association for the Advancement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic Submitted … University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related to the COVID-19 … Santos COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system and potentially causes long-term respiratory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

Michigan Geological Survey receives $14 million in funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… dating back to January 26, 1837 —the same day Michigan was admitted as a state. That day, a bill was introduced and approved in the state legislature to … research is a valuable component for the entire University system and, above all, for the students aspiring to enter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73664

Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

Haworth College of Business

… Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on … the $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for Turtle Jump Technology. In addition, Brennan Vaughn … certified, Joshua began the work of building technology systems to solve real world challenges for behavior analysts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252