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Student innovation on display at capstone event

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Haehnel on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Experience-driven learning was on display at the 75th Senior Engineering Design … put their knowledge and skills into practice in real-world settings. Students completed projects in collaboration with … A sampling of projects and the students leading the way Machine Learning Powered Stretchable Smart Textile …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/senior-engineering-design-fall-2024

Lockout Tagout Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… release of energy which could cause injury when they set up, adjust, repair, service, install, or perform … be retained by the authorized employee to whom the lock was issued.  Locking Out and Isolating Power Sources A.  … return to work.  A note attached to their time card is also warranted as an additional safety precaution. Complete a …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/loto

WMU history professor discovers new stories of early Colombia

History

… Western Michigan University assistant professor of history, was awarded the Citizen and Scholars Institute Fellowship, a … and a few months of delay, was notified of the award that set her off on a year-long itinerary that took her to her … who stole food during a famine. There’s an environmental catastrophe going on during this time because they have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75941

WMU names Essential Needs program to honor President Montgomery

News

… Montgomery Essential Needs program manager; and President Edward Montgomery visit the Bronco Food Pantry in Faunce … Michigan University’s celebrated Essential Needs program is set to be named the Montgomery Essential Needs program. The new name honors Dr. Edward Montgomery , whose tenure as Western’s ninth president …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/03/essential-needs-named-montgomery

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

News

… in the lives of their peers." Applicants were asked to set their innovation priorities and goals for their first … companies rather than just startups. The team also wants to focus on informing students about opportunities … process. That video can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9ascKu2oI . The Silicon Valley Meetup the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

WMU precision flight team takes flight with national top five finish, lifelong industry connections

News

… while points earned for top 20 placement in each event go toward the championship title.   View the results “I am proud … work and dedication that the team showed this year. As always, each competition season poses its own set of challenges, and the team did a great job to overcome …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-sky-broncos-national-safecon-top-five-finish

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

News

… Avenue. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

News

… in the Media: How Does Fiction Influence Reality?" is set for 4 p.m. , in the Brown and Gold Room—Room 242—of the … March 29— "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," with Dr. Christian … Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at 7 p.m. in 1028 Brown Hall. Monday, April 2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

FIRE Sexual Assault Peer Educators

Health Promotion and Education

… planning, providing supportive services and other awareness/education activities. They present on the topic of … are violated. FIRE members are required to participate in a set number of presentations per semester and are encouraged to get involved in other ways through committees and planning. Members must …

https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/involved/peer-fire

Teach for First-Year Experience

Student Transitions

… instrumental in facilitating first-year students’ paths towards academic success as they learn about the array of … assessment, planning for careers and academics, and setting meaningful goals. FAQs Why should I teach FYE? There are a number of rewarding reasons instructors choose to teach FYE each year, …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/seminar/teach