Search results
Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are Western’s own dynamic duo
College of Arts and Sciences
… have a saying that the town motto is ‘Levelland: Where you can watch your dog run away for two weeks,’” Autumn shares with a laugh. The two met in college when Autumn was a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69149
Bridging science and community
W Magazine
… to scientific outreach, but her most recent experience with the University’s Biological Sciences Research … cool. And I think it’s these kinds of experiences that give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” … provide “teachers research and education opportunities that can enhance their classroom teaching and entice students to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848
Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships
College of Education and Human Development
… Child life students represent WMU with conference scholarships Submitted by Chris Hybels on … featuring keynote speakers, networking opportunities with child life professionals, insightful sessions focused … preceded them. "It is a huge thing being associated with Western because a lot of professionals and hospitals …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/child-life-students-scholarship-conference-glaclp
World Language Testing Center host first groups of high schoolers for biliteracy test
College of Education and Human Development
… Kent County High school students from Battle Creek stand with Lisa Gardner at top left and Dr. Robert Randez at top … acts as an add-on to their high school accomplishments and can open doors to different job opportunities. The seal also … certifications is the focus on literacy," says Randez. "You have kids who grow up with a second language in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75238
'The Wizard of Oz' coming to Miller Auditorium
News
… as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin … of the iconic 1939 MGM film, "The Wizard of Oz" will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and … Tickets are on sale now and range from $32 to $77. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44387
Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space
News
… on Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to … beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical … atmosphere. "It's really good for long-duration missions so you can get a much larger amount of mass to where you want …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430
Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters
College of Education and Human Development
… overall health and fitness, potential health problems can be identified and addressed before they lead to … have demanding physical and mental stresses associated with their profession," says Dr. Mike Miller , professor of … fitness levels of the on-call versus the full time and then you have to start asking the questions whether that impacts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647
Circuits and music: Engineering student creates energy in and out of the classroom
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… passions for electrical engineering, service to community with Engineers Without Borders and Bronco Marching Band … physics course. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What happens when you combine a love for a physics course assignment and the … around Kalamazoo to raise awareness about how engineering can be beneficial to all types of organizations. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66114
"Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams
College of Aviation
… often, we have the best of intentions; going into something with a keen sense of where we are heading. However, it is … focused on two things: football and medicine. “I will tell you, when I graduated from high school and selected Western … The time requirements for both of these pursuits are significant and occasionally push people away from doing one or the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/07/egglesfield
Friday Feature: Ismail Abuzir
College of Aviation
… of the art technology. He thought that getting experience with the SR20 as a primary training aircraft would prepare … very hard throughout his aviation education to network within the industry and create connections. Becoming … set a goal for himself to travel to as many countries as he can and learn as many of their languages as possible! Out of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/abuzir