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Student-designed neonatal ventilator wins two more prestigious awards

News

… by Western Michigan University students, has been chosen as the first-place winner in the 2015 BMEStart competition for undergraduate biomedical and … children under the age of five. NeoVent enables healthcare workers around the world to deliver safe, low-cost, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25963

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, associate professor of management in the WMU Haworth College of Business. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More women are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and … business success is often based on “who you know” and not “what you know,” women entrepreneurs can experience limited, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Alumni Mentoring

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumni Mentoring The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is looking … for alumni who want to connect with current students to share their personal and professional insights and … student mentor (academic year), workshop facilitator (1-1.5 hours per session) ENGR 4950 – Women and Leadership in …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/alumni-mentoring

Colin Cork

Human Performance and Health Education

… Colin Cork Benjamin Colin Cork Colin Associate Professor of Sport Management Office (269) 387-2681 Send an … email Location 4024-19 Student Recreation Center, Mail Stop 5426 Mailing address Department of Human Performance and Health Education Western Michigan University 1903 W Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/directory/cork

Amy Avery

Dance

… Send an email Location 3107 Dalton Center, Mail Stop 5417 Mailing address Department of Dance Western Michigan … Association Amy Avery is a Part-time Instructor II in the School of Theatre and Dance at Western Michigan … successful and established studios in the West Michigan area. Over the course of 14 years, she was awarded numerous …

https://wmich.edu/dance/directory/avery

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Sustainability

… Infrastructure WMU’s electric vehicle charging capabilities are the new standard for campuses nationwide. In February 2012, 15 new electric vehicle charging stations and a 50kW solar …

https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/initiatives/chargers/infrastructure

Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice

Office of the President

… Guidelines for Stewarding our Institutional Voice The Western Michigan University community consists of … and creative scholarship. Free speech and academic freedom are essential ingredients in our ability to accomplish that … potential to contribute meaningfully to the issue at hand. What does it mean to avoid “performative” statements? A …

https://wmich.edu/president/leadership/institutional-voice

Robert W. Thomas obituary

News

… staff member, died Feb. 11 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. He was 85. Thomas joined the WMU staff in 1966 and retired in 1986 after 20 years of … time of his retirement, he was manager of trade services in what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/208

Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Medieval scholars from around the world will come together virtually May 9 to 14 for the 57th celebration of the Western Michigan University … and restoring medieval art and architecture. The sessions are in a variety of formats, many taking the form of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… Lyth , M.S.‘79, professor emeritus of engineering, sums up what he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was impressed by … a task—sometimes in a very innovative way.” Engineers are typically recognized for things like designing and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871