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Students study effectiveness of solar panel placement

News

… in a project for Consumers Energy to help educate young people about the benefits, and limitations, of solar … "They are capturing and storing this information so people can see how much power is being generated and how placement … until reaching their current design. A former intern with Consumers Energy, Ryan will work for the company after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53773

WMU student develops AI solutions to enhance K-12 education assessment

College of Education and Human Development

… his dissertation is integrating psychometric principles with AI methodologies to help reduce scoring bias, improve … how well AI grading systems, especially ones using GPT, can fairly and accurately score 7th graders' creative … work ethic and the need for his expertise in American educational research." For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/06/amoateng-artificial-intelligence-education-research

Paper and Paperboard Coating Course

WMU Paper Pilot Plant

… was a huge success! The WMU Paper Pilot Plant partners with TAPPI to offer the Paper and Paperboarding Coating … credits: Earn 14 professional development hours or 1.4 CEUs with course completion. GET NOTIFIED OF 2024 COURSE 2023 Course Testimonial "Thank you for an outstanding training opportunity at WMU. The 2023 …

https://wmich.edu/pilotplants/coating/coating2024

The Vampire Circus

Auxiliary Enterprises

… comical audience interactions, contortionists, jugglers, acrobats, and clowns. Tantalizing sounds, and … roller-coaster of fear and joy, laugher, and wonder with raving cheers for a “Mad Graveyard Clown.” The … Come meet the Vampires. We will leave the lights off for you!!! Welcomed by Talsma Furniture …

https://wmich.edu/auxiliary/events/vampire

Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus

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… star Alton Brown will bring his show "Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science" to Western Michigan University's Miller … for broadcast excellence. "Eat Your Science" audiences can expect comedy, talk show antics, multimedia … WMU students are limited to one discounted ticket per event with a valid Bronco Card. Tickets may be purchased in person …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… fifth consecutive year, small businesses in West Michigan can apply for funding to help them hire Western Michigan … Award Program provides matching funds to help businesses with 500 or fewer employees hire WMU students to work on … hour. She adds that there are few restrictions on who can apply, but the program is targeted towards companies in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29954

WMU's flight operations chief named to presidential leadership group

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… to travel to each of the presidential centers to meet with and learn from former presidents, key administration … of peers, and exchange ideas with mentors and others who can help them make an impact in their communities. In … The group, which was selected from among more than 600 applicants for the program, includes mid-career professionals in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31048

Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs

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… . The University will follow up that long-standing event with the second annual Government and Nonprofit Career Fair … mock career fairs and a mobile Career Kiosk, where students can learn about the employers who are coming to the fairs … emphasis on finding students with a good work ethic who can articulate their career goals and who are proficient in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796

Confined Space Entry Policy

Environmental Health and Safety

… spaces.  In addition, this policy ensures compliance with MIOSHA Part 90 and OSHA 29CFR1910.146 requirements. … involved with a permit-required confined space entry can safely enter into and work within the space. Attendant:  … that can be aspirated to cause death by filling or plugging the respiratory system or that can exert enough force …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/confined-space

School of Music faculty produce dozens of creative and research projects in trying times

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Bernard on   Clarinet Professor Ellen Breakfield-Glick with Music in the American Wild The COVID-19 pandemic has found the faculty at the … Lauron Kehrer discusses her upcoming book project in a YouTube interview Music history faculty Lauron Kehrer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61926