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WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

News

… newest member of the Obama administration's Nationwide Network for Manufacturing Innovation—NNMI—which is intended to … to identify new technology needs in the process. We will be working on technologies that will protect our military and enrich the lives of U.S. consumers." The national network will work together to scale-up technologies that meet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

Recreation Management

Academics

… the Kalamazoo area that will allow you to learn while you work. Students are engaged in organizing and administering … you want to enter the field. Upon completion of your coursework, you will be required to complete a 600-hour internship … in the world. Recent recreation management graduates are working as: Administrators Catering managers Recreation …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/recreation-management

Internationally recognized communication researcher to visit campus

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… father during his service in World War II. She is currently working on a book manuscript examining women, work and family during the 1960s and 1970s by considering the work of her mother and other women journalists and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21734

Student team launching NASA competition dream

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… group is a part, says early in the club’s history members worked separately to build rockets from kits. Now, they work together to build one rocket from individual parts … the NASA Student Launch.   Jay Krebs and Rachel Cavan work on the rocket's electrical components. Club members are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773

Garcia looks to deepen Western's connection with community in new leadership role

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… for community partnerships on June 28 . Garcia has worked in her current role at Western for a decade, … piece, because no organization or institution does work alone. It's always better to have people with different … a student-led marketing agency allowing students to gain work experience with small businesses and nonprofits. Prior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68168

Spanish educator recognized for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award

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… and source of inspiration” for her students and an “invaluable employee and wonderful colleague,” writes Dr. Pablo … he writes. Her colleagues share that appreciation for her work, including Dr. Mercedes Tasend, WMU professor of … her unwavering belief in her students’ capabilities and her work ethic have truly left an impression not only on me but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72644

"Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines

College of Arts and Sciences

… fields.  It was created by an interdisciplinary working group of WMU faculty members, the Interdisciplinary … in sustainability. “I got into bikes through my volunteer work with the Office of Sustainability two and a half years … of the human relationship to climate change, including the social and environmental causes, challenges and …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/climate-challenged-society

Graduate Student Online Research Slide Presentations

Graduate College

… of the student’s research, as well as a link to the work, visit the  Graduate College website  starting on …

https://wmich.edu/events/67656

Redefining what it means to be a salesperson

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University student from Kalamazoo, is eager to work collaboratively with his future clients in the sales … because I desire to position myself in the ever-evolving workforce of tomorrow: diverse and interconnected. I … Researching different company values and missions and networking with those who share his own core values has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70004

Governor recognizes WMU renovation for reducing energy waste

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… WMU's birthplace, was selected as Best Public Project for work that included, among other things, the installation of … beginning in 2014 and reopening in October 2015.  The work took the original building from being the least energy … the region. "Winning the award is a recognition of the hard work that Western Michigan University has done over the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34177