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Student success to be showcased at Paper Foundation meeting

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… (not verified) on Paper Technology Foundation meets Oct. 18. KALAMAZOO—Student success, scholarships and … Technology Foundation's 53rd annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 18, an event that each year attracts high-profile paper … focusing on paper engineering and paper science students is set for the foundation's meeting day. A highlight will be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1912

Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… Geographic Bee state title and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., for the national contest. State bees are being held around the nation April 6, with 101 fourth- to eighth-graders slated to be on the WMU campus … rounds starting at 12:30 p.m. and the final round set to begin at 2:15 p.m. to determine the Michigan winner. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions

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… sessions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 1 registration deadline KALAMAZOO--More than 8,000 people, … in the Bernhard Center. The three remaining sessions are set for Friday, June 22; Friday, July 20; and Friday, Aug. … is not mandatory, but those who choose to participate come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… teach the computer applications to their own students. The $13,500 award is from Google’s Computer Science for High School … instructors. WMU's workshop for high school teachers is set to take place on July 1, 2 and 8 at the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union

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… , the union representing faculty. The contract, originally set to expire early this September, now runs through Sept. 6, 2021. The agreement calls for a 2.25% base salary reduction for … faces significant COVID-19-induced fiscal challenges in the wake of the pandemic's economic impact on higher education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… MDOT reduce construction timeline Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road … Attanayake’s team showed the timeline requires just 21 days not the 28 days required by policy. Dr. Upul … sealer performance,” says Attanayake. Attanayake’s team set out to test the performance of healer sealers at 21 days …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the stringent technical requirements for competition. In 2013, FSAE had just five electric vehicles competing. Today, … “Many teams are beginning to transfer over to EV, and we want to stay competitive so that our team learns the most … win!” says Gould. “For a first-year team that bar might be set a bit high, but realistically we plan to build WMU’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73446

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … area with his nonprofit social startup, Lansing 5:01 . Lansing 5:01 focuses on attracting and retaining the … Michigan because it felt like home from the first moment I set foot on campus," says the 2007 graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828

Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in

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… Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in … to take alternate routes, such as West Main Street to Solon Street, in order to reach on-campus housing. Signs … to his support staff and student workers for helping to set the tone for fall semester. "We are here to support and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68861

Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication

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… on The WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble received one of three awards granted to Western's jazz studies program from … stage. Keith Hall , assistant professor of jazz drum set and jazz studies, received 4.5 stars from critics for … events, visit WMU News online. Contact: Deanne Puca July 21, 2022 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549