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March 2023 Newsletter

Research and Innovation

… Spring Convocation will be followed by the Bronco Innovators Challenge. Our researcher highlight for this issue … funding programs. Dr. Christine Stamper has moved into another position within our office, but she will be handling … enjoyed working with her and will miss her. Please feel free to reach out to Kay to say good-bye. Summer salary …

https://wmich.edu/research/mar-2023

Torres Wins National Literature Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… student employee Western Michigan University is known for being globally engaged through many different study … Third Prize in the category of Research and Criticism. It's no surprise that Torres is interested in Caribbean … Torres says, "He explained Puerto Rico in a way no other writer had done before or has done since." Torres …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/torres-literature-award

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

News

… Workshop's National Solo Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's not often a trombonist needs security clearance to perform. … The Western Michigan University freshmen are two of three tenor trombone finalists selected to compete in the American … and potentially judging my competition. It’s such an honor to play for them and even be in the same building as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Students put their education to work tackling industry projects for WMU’s Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Western Michigan University seniors are putting their knowledge to work tackling future needs of industry. Student teams will present a variety of innovative projects at the College of Engineering and Applied … and Applied Sciences on WMU’s Parkview Campus. The event is free and open to the public. Read the descriptions and times …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73581

Spring 2023

W Magazine

… Spring 2023 Facing the future It's no longer a sci-fi plot line; artificial intelligence is … life. Western's AI experts explore how generative technology is opening up a new world of possibility as well as … of compounding’ as we call it in finance, even humble deposits grow to significant amounts over a long investment …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/spring-2023

Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced

News

… Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some … , and continues  through Friday, March 6 . There are no classes during the recess, but most WMU offices are open regular hours. In addition, there are no classes Friday, Feb. 28 , for Spirit Day. Daylight Saving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048

Metal Casting Lab

Engineering Design and Manufacturing

… press, tooling and cure furnace), gas and crucible melting, no-bake core melting, evaporative pattern casting and …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-design-manufacturing/casting

Gründler Book Prize

Medieval Institute

… The Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University announces the twenty-ninth Otto Gründler Book Prize to be … It consists of an award of $1,000 to the author of a monograph in any area of medieval studies that is judged by … (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000). 2001 Paul Freedman , "Images of the Medieval Peasant" (Stanford …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/book-prize

Robbery reported on campus; caution urged

News

… Robbery reported on campus; caution urged Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A robbery occurred at just before 1 a.m. … center of the Western Michigan University campus. Although no weapon was seen, WMU public safety officials are treating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27703

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D.

… solving. Students are encouraged to develop their in-depth knowledge within chosen areas through cognate courses and a … program uses a cohort model, with  12 to 15 students  (no more than three from any one discipline) admitted … inflexible curricula and disciplinary boundaries as the biggest barriers that must change if students are to be …

https://wmich.edu/healthsciences/about