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Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… Bharat Goel has had a hand in a number of research projects that could have a profound impact on society—and … came time to start thinking about college, his destination was a no-brainer. "I knew I wanted to do engineering, and Western's engineering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park Submitted by … U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the award Sept. 28 for the BTR Park expansion that has been the … development. Additional funding to begin the expansion project will come from Oshtemo Township, the University and, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… will help provide direction to the University's efforts toward environmental justice, sustainability and relational approaches to land, water, agriculture and work with ecological systems." … is twofold: to develop local, place-based research-action projects aligned on the priorities of Indigenous communities …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

Adriana Vicario is marketing for success

Haworth College of Business

… Vicario found a direct correlation between what she was learning in her SEO and Content Marketing course and how … marketing skills are currently being honed through a project for an independent study, where she is gaining … competitors nationally!”  Through her experiences, Vicario was hired as a summer intern at AdAdapted and Spartan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69687

Child Development and Services

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Qualifying students can accumulate up to 12 credit hours toward the Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences … have the option to stand out with an integrative learning project in one of several pathways including: Health & Wellbeing, Sustainability, …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/child-family-dev

WMU secures federal grant to battle opioid epidemic

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… particularly with youth and transitionally aged adults. The project targets Calhoun, Jackson, Muskegon and Van Buren …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54593

Western alumnus honored by Chamber for ‘making our community stronger’

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… of the inaugural 2022 Chamber’s Choice Alumnus of the Year award. Kristen DeVries, University Advancement vice president … Choice Alumnus of the Year, the inaugural recipient of the award established by the Chamber of Southwest Michigan First … Bogan Developments will be breaking ground on a 14-unit project with child care in partnership with the YMCA of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69411

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE grant from the … is so important—and women of color, in particular." The project will examine a number of strategies including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Bronco behind the big screen: Alumna uses makeup to tell stories in movies and TV

W Magazine

… “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” to “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead.” As makeup department head and designer, Arden … Stars in her eyes Arden’s early memories of film involve watching old Tom Mix cowboy movies with her grandparents. It … another potential piece of pop culture gold. Her current project is an untitled film from David Robert Mitchell , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75852

Big changes unfold at WMU Pilot Plants

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… without having to interrupt their own production lines. The project "represents the best of WMU," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "It is research that impacts the world and … opportunities for our students." Its installation was made possible with the help of donations of industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52982