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Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… withstand extreme weather, earthquakes and other threats. Israel Medrano Israel Medrano and Sneha Nath earned a top 15 recognition … for their research in structural adhesives at the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837
WMU introduces new tribal governance certificate
College of Arts and Sciences
… at WMU on April 13 where special guest Bryan Newland, assistant secretary of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of … in tribal governance, Western Michigan University is giving students the chance to expand their knowledge of … culture, government and sovereignty while also establishing a closer relationship with the local Indigenous …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71601
Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes
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… Two Broncos tapped to help address racial disparity in COVID-19 outcomes Submitted by Erin Flynn on LANSING, Mich.—Across the nation, COVID-19 is infecting tens of thousands of people daily, but it's … for many Michiganders beyond COVID-19." One of the biggest challenges facing the task force is time. The group is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59420
New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders
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… Michigan State Police Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen, center, talks with students in a lab on campus. … alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen . "I'm excited to get started." Christensen …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526
Western recognized for its support of wounded military members
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… next to a helicopter at a base in Diyarbakir, Turkey, is an Air Force veteran and Western geographic information … Operation Hat Trick (OHT) named Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a … on the University’s behalf. Western was one of seven finalists that included Texas A&M University, University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735
Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus
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… staff are hundreds, if not thousands, of plants saved by Christopher Jackson —a greenhouse specialist who could easily add seedling savior to his title. … staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
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… Mich.—A planting project with roots in sustainability is blossoming at Western Michigan University. Crews from … carpet and include a reservoir to hold water as well as a moisture-wicking system. David Prellwitz carries one of the … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
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… from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will arrive on Thursday, Dec. 21 , to examine all … Safety meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's 'best practice' standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73789
Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality
W Magazine
… into reality Submitted by Erin Flynn on “The day-to-day is very fun and engaging. But when you take a step back, you remember what you’re working on is going up into space, and it’s very humbling," says Greg … would be blown right now. The two-time Western alumnus is a senior spacecraft mechanical engineer at Rocket Lab, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822
Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often
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… Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] … conversation a step further and talk about anti-bias. She suggests resources for parents such as the conscious kid , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000