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Fall 2026 student exhibit

University Libraries

… This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda . Cecilia Taylor Undergraduate … on newsprint Community shapes all of us in many different ways. In this piece, I explore three main ways we form … beam epitaxy (MBE) is a technique for very precisely controlled crystal growth. The advantageous amount of …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/09/student-exhibit-fall-2026

Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western

News

… hit the ground running in his career. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mind-controlled prosthetic limbs may sound like something out of … Camryn Ruiz is working on the technology in real time. "I want to design something that will potentially help people," … got plenty of hands-on experience working on the Sunseeker solar car. From day one, Ruiz found professors who …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz

Important outdoor projects completed this summer

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Rendering of the Parkview solar garden as originally envisioned—courtesy of Consumers … Consumers Energy installed on the Parkview Campus that was activated Aug. 15. Visible to motorists traveling along … goats as an environmentally friendly way of helping to control invasive and unwanted vegetation in campus woodlots. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978

Cybersecurity student creates the community she knew was needed

Cybersecurity

… Cybersecurity student creates the community she knew was needed Submitted by Kayla Lambert on Cybersecurity … in cybersecurity is the growing need to secure renewable energy systems, smart infrastructure and connected devices,” says Ekblaw. “As technologies like solar power, smart grids and intelligent transportation …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2026/02/erika-ekblaw-cybersecurity-creates-community

WMU Sunseeker heads to Texas for Formula Sun Grand Prix

News

… of Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar race team are celebrating 23 years of solar racing … can be up to 2,500 miles in length and is run on normal highways. On years when the American Solar Challenge is held, … around the track is also recognized in the event's closing awards ceremony. According to Allen, the team will be sending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7680

IHS Ph.D. alumnus leads JAMA article on 25-year health legacy of 9/11

College of Health and Human Services

… Safety and Health, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Washington, D.C. His work contributes to occupational and …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/09/ihs-phd-alumnus-leads-jama-article-on-25-year-health-legacy-911

Electrical engineering student comes full circle via Innovation Expo

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student McKenna Bowerman knew where her corner of campus was before she had even graduated from high school—Floyd … and hands-on, which matched the kind of environment I wanted to learn in,” says Bowerman. “It made me feel excited … as public restrooms. She also created “Light the Way,” a solar-powered fire hydrant pole attachment with LED lights …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/mckenna-bowerman-innovation-expo

WMU student’s health care AI innovation wins $100K through Cultivate 269 pitch competition

News

… offices to pharmacies to the emergency room.   “My father always said, ‘If you can think of it, you can do it.’ And … between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Forward Ventures , aimed to spur creativity and … the next generation of founders.   Pitch night   Marseille was one of nine students chosen as finalists from a pool of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/cultivate-269-2026-pitch-competition-winner-sam-marseille

Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

News

… Energy employees who worked on the project, WMU President Edward Montgomery as well as local legislators and county … the event began. "Our Clean Energy Plan calls for more solar and wind electric generation facilities that will … Battery facility and Consumers Energy The Parkview Campus was selected as the site for the new battery facility …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068

Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use

News

… Team discovers way to 'tune' abundant elements for semiconductor use … abundant elements can be "tuned" to take their place for solar cell applications. The findings of the team's work, … and computer engineering at WMU. "It allows us to control crystal quality by carefully adjusting parameters …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28099