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Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management

Senior Engineering Design Conference

… a material coordination challenge involving components with different lead times that had to arrive and merge in a new layout without overloading storage or disrupting flow. Process … Advisors: Dr. James Burns Good Trade Depot, a beverage canning company, struggled with prolonged onboarding and …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-senior-design/ieeem-projects

WMU Esports Arena to host performance and well-being event with expert guest speaker

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU Esports Arena to host performance and well-being event with expert guest speaker Submitted by Chris Hybels on … to attend to gain valuable insight on how to support young gamers and learn from an industry professional.  … ethics, arts and business of video gaming. Working closely with the WMU Esports Arena, students will learn key …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/wmu-esports-arena-event-guest-speaker-nov-8

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

News

… and Business Strategy , researches how shared work rituals can inspire and give meaningfulness and purpose to employees … in a competitive environment,” says Lepisto. “When you begin seeing the world through situations and … in different ways, but there is some benefit to starting with the ritual first rather than a vision statement. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

So that all may learn

W Magazine

… for at-home learning. Starting a new life in a new country with a language you don’t understand is difficult enough as an adult. Making … about this very vulnerable population and considered, 'How can we use this opportunity to help teachers assist English …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847

New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… a space to find belonging, explore interests and engage with campus. Apply Now "It feels good to be around people … it's more than just a passion project; it's a career that you get to build and mold for yourself," Taylor says. She's … at Western and providing avenues to do that, so they can tailor the experience to their personal interests." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

Linguistics Faculty

World Languages and Literature

… Western Michigan University faculty members are affiliated with the linguisitcs discipline. College of Arts and Sciences Africana studies program Onaiwu Ogbomo Department of Comparative … of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies Allison Hart-Young Paul Vellom College of Fine Arts Frostic School of Art …

https://wmich.edu/languages/academics/linguistics/faculty

Ed Gordon '82 Returns to Campus

College of Arts and Sciences

… BET Tonight, NPR's News and Notes and most recently, Weekly with Ed Gordon.  Gordon returned to WMU to help facilitate … WMU President Dr. Dunn provided remarks on the significance of the day King came to WMU and introduced Ed Gordon. … that change has to first start from within. Gordon stated "you can only move forward and be great when you feel …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/ed-gordon

New HyFlex model provides ultimate flexibility for MBA students to advance careers

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… Erin Flynn on Ken Greschak, left, attends a HyFlex course with Dr. Jennifer Bott. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Ken Greschak is … in-person and online. Officially launching for incoming MBA candidates in fall 2021, the new program format incorporates … flexibility and connection, and this program doesn't make you do that. This program allows you to connect to your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63891

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… artery through the blood. An overabundance of LDL particles can lead to them getting trapped in the lining of the … to environmental factors, such as diet and smoking. "When you're younger and haven't eaten too many Big Macs, the … says. "But if you overload the system, you end up with fatty streaks in the arteries. So what we're trying to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Students in Dr. Timothy Palmer's … question by learning the social responsibility that comes with being a business leader. "Most people have this image … Read her story . "The value is how many students we can reach; how much bigger the impact is on the community." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508