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Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… , professor of biological sciences and an Emerging Scholar Award recipient, is no stranger to scientific outreach, but … up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it wasn’t until I got to college that I had science teachers … typical high school outreach, instead of just bringing a set program, we work with the instructor of the classes to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… funding to take their projects to the next level. "I was impressed by the level of professionalism our students … a sustained flight model for gliders. Students receiving awards included Wesley Banks for Project Vinci, Renee … Over the summer, they've begun developing a webpage and set up a lab space with 3D printers to carry out projects. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall

News

… across the nation. A series of town hall meetings on campus set for the first week of October will bring Worthington … Thursday, Oct. 3 , in Rooms 105-107 The WMU study, which was the product of a multiyear effort, employed both a survey instrument and focus groups. It was commissioned by the University to take an in-depth look …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University  President Edward Montgomery  has unveiled a bold vision for the … State of the University   address Wednesday. When the new set of objectives is realized in 2032, WMU will rank third … exceeded only once in the past 23 years and the increase was the largest in nearly a decade. The University also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… and bridges and transportation networks. Research underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of … make a lot of assumptions during design, so now we want to validate how closely these assumptions represent the … Western's senior design project process is a great way to set us up for real-world application. It gets you to think …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… a trip to Detroit. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for 43 short-term courses and six group trips being … Oct. 5 ; an exploration of foliage, food, fun and Hemingway in the Petoskey area Tuesday through Thursday, … meeting The Osher Institute's annual membership meeting is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 , in the Fetzer Center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

Students turn ideas into market-ready products at RID+I’s Venture Studio

Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

… us see more in depth what it's like to work in a corporate setting and understand the viability of our products,” Hall … her project, Gleam, into the class. "Last semester for housewares, I designed Gleam, a handheld cordless steam cleaner … in just seconds. This semester, I focused on making sure it was viable engineering-wise, meeting with several professors …

https://wmich.edu/designinstitute/news/2025/04/venture-studio

Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU

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… receives his bachelor's degree from WMU President Edward Montgomery during summer commencement. KALAMAZOO, … degree at Western Michigan University. "It feels great. It was an awesome ceremony,"  DeKeyser says of the emotions he … of Danny's young family now. What an example he's just set for his kids," Murray says. "He's making over $5 million …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118

Trustees vote to keep WMU's tuition within the state cap

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… a Student Assessment Fee increase of $16 per semester that was initiated by students and approved in a March campuswide … Michigan residents at the freshman or sophomore level is set at $349.47. A complete outline of tuition and fees for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24543

Campus compensation project heads for home stretch

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… categories to cover salary ranges and job responsibilities, was introduced earlier this year and is based on … match WMU positions to the external market moving forward, according to Warren Hills, associate vice president … employees who hold those jobs," Hills says. "Job titles are set according to the nature of the job. We want to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445