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Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students
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… team is developing a solar-powered vehicle for the American Solar Challenge, which is run on highways across the … in the WMU programs. "These projects are a great way for young engineering students to apply their newly acquired … Group. "At the same time, it allows Eaton to interact with and help shape the minds of the next generation of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619
Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary
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… the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was 77. Luscombe, of Richland, Mich., … 200th birthday. He also served as director of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival for 15 years, bringing artistically talented Michigan youth to WMU for interactive instruction and performance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602
Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day
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… the country. WMU is staging events over two days, beginning with the Community Sustainability Roundtable at 7 p.m. … slam proposals to be chosen for presentation, with the winner announced at the event. "We have assembled … Sustainability slam followed by dessert and meet and greet with slammers, Office for Sustainability. Office for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070
Still time to register for noncredit lifelong learning classes, trips
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… , 2014. That trip is being planned in cooperation with Road Scholar, a longtime leader in lifelong learning. … is today as well as explore local landmarks that are significant to Cuba's cultural heritage. This fall semester, … registration by Monday, Oct. 14. Thursday, Nov. 7 —American Sampler, experience various aspects of Americana by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9262
Archaeological project earns state award
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… that facilitated the fur trade between Native Americans and the French, and took on the roles of garrison and … have taken place every summer since 2002 at the fort site, with the project hosting WMU's field school as well as … interested adults. Starting in 2006, the University joined with local organizations to stage an annual open house that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236
WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students
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… charity Open Doors Kalamazoo. About the grant Coupled with funding from other sources, the NEH grant will enable … learning and educational studies. "We believe that without exposure to a rich and engaging curriculum, without emotional and academic support from committed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253
Two Bronco football players named FWAA All-Americans
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… Two Bronco football players named FWAA All-Americans Submitted by Deanne Puca on Graphic courtesy of WMU … to the Football Writers Association of America All-American team. Davis is a First-Team selection while Moton is a … 1,400 yard season this year, finishing the regular season with a career-high 91 catches for 1,427 yards and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36963
‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development
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… have been critical to supporting partnerships with school districts and community stakeholders, including … Dinehart says. “I look forward to working collaboratively with faculty and staff to envision and implement the next … on the developmental and early academic outcomes of young children within the context of the early care and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71159
WALI helps expand access to space education
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… And those inspired people are growing in number right within Floyd Hall. The Western Aerospace Launch Initiative … led WALI to start a second team project in 2023: the CanSat competition. CanSat is an international competition run by NASA. In an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466
Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight
Haworth College of Business
… as his major since he could combine his love of aviation with his knack for strategic thinking. “I decided that … to pursue a business minor. I have always been fascinated with explanations of how and why things unfold the way they … I have found many benefits in pairing a business minor with my major in aviation management and operations. Being …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440