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Chemical and paper engineering student finds success inside and outside the classroom

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… has provided me with academic opportunities that I would not have had at other schools,” says Perrin, who is graduating this spring and was named a 2025 Presidential Scholar. “The paper engineering program … says Perrin. “One of my most memorable experiences was digging through trash at WMU basketball games to categorize …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/04/finding-success-perrin

Field Programmable Block System for the Internet of Things (IoT)

Research and Innovation

… License Status: License Available  Patent Status: US Patent No. 10,255,043 B2  Reference:  2016-011 The Internet of … the way humans and electronic devices interact with one another.   IoT-enabled applications are being developed to … blocks are alerted about each others’ presence, triggering tactile alerts, such as on the bike rider’s ear bud, …

https://wmich.edu/research/field-programmable-blocksystem-iot

Brooke Hinz

First-Year Faces

… school, a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters and National Honor Society, and she has spent countless weekends performing … service.  In the spirit of putting others before herself, now Hinz wants to spend the rest of her life giving a voice … career path was the right fit. This fall, the future Lee Honors College scholar is joining the Speech, Language and …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/brooke-hinz

Valentine's Day in Late Medieval England

Medieval Institute Publications

… about the medieval origins of Valentine's Day from Shannon McSheffrey , professor of history at Concordia … the content is less Hallmark-ready than the title might suggest. Published in the Documents of Practice series from … , published by MIP and TEAMS , Shannon McSheffrey presents depositions (or testimony) in marriage cases brought before …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/blog/2023/02/mcsheffrey

Sponsor Updates

Research and Innovation

… format for both documents. The NSF biosketch is available now through SciENcv with the Current and Pending support … A separate section labeled "Intellectual Merit" is no longer required in the Project Description. … A full summary of changes is available from NSF. MTRAC Innovation Hubs -- Reduction in Cost Share Announced   The …

https://wmich.edu/research/proposals-0/sponsor-updates

Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research

College of Arts and Sciences

… lab uses classroom for real-world research Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A student in Dr. Todd Barkman's molecular … data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.”  As for what is next, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776

Fashion Merchandising

Family and Consumer Sciences

… by contacting Kelly Weathers .   Fashion merchandising minor - Enhance your major with our fashion merchandising minor , which explores essential practices and contemporary issues in the fashion industry. This minor perfectly complements degrees in business or …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/fashion-merchandising

Fashion Design and Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

… Kelly Weathers . Program flyer Request info Apply now Course guide & grad plan Why fashion design and … or with our partnerships with the  Fashion Institute of Technology in New York ,  Regents University  and  London … our graduates are e quipped with the essential skills and knowledge for successful careers in the apparel and textile …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/fashion-design-development

Fashion Merchandising and Design Majors

Family and Consumer Sciences

… in the dynamic, fast-paced fashion industry. Students gain knowledge about industrial processes and products and focus … and global industry. Program flyer Request info Apply now Accreditation & Mission Why fashion merchandising and … our graduates are equipped with the essential skills and knowledge for successful careers in the apparel and textile …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/fashion-merchandising-design

Memorial for Professor Emerita Wendy Cornish

Dance

… outdoor rink downtown on Crosstown Parkway, since there was no maintained ice surface at Western at the time. In 1972, … Dance :  Origins and Approaches  which won the Honors Award, Modern Dance Category, at the 8 th  Annual Video …

https://wmich.edu/dance/wendy-cornish