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STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU secured one of only 37 awards made by HHMI this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Western Michigan University … and teaching assistants who introduce undergraduates to the scientific experience. The aim of the work is to combat the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

Global education leader named interim associate provost at Haenicke Institute for Global Education

Office of the Provost

… in Tokyo, Japan. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in scientific instruments engineering from Zhejiang University … International Christian University. She has taught at WMU, Waseda University and Keio University both in Tokyo, and …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/ying-zeng-interim-hige

Loew Lectures

Medieval Institute

… to the University. During those years "Cornie," as he was known to his friends, served as founding chair of the … in 1980 and taught until his retirement in 1986. He passed away on Oct. 24, 1998 at the age of 82. Offices and dates do … L. Durham. "Illuminare: The Uses and Embellishment of Gold and Other Metallic Leaf and Inks in Medieval and …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/loew-lectures

International string competition at WMU celebrates 50 years of musical excellence, cultural exchange

News

… Top honors announced The competition’s highest honors were awarded to a group of distinguished young musicians. The following are their awards, name, age, school and teacher: Gold Medal:  Laurentia Woo , violin, 17, New Jersey,  Itzhak …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/50th-stulberg-international-string-competition-celebrated

Intro to Functional Course Design

Teaching and Learning

… to engage with learning content and activities in a way that is enjoyable and effective by removing barriers to … objectives and can be used to gauge learner progress toward key assessments and course outcomes, support … expected of them. Writing outcomes and objectives in this way also supports alignment, a key aspect of functional …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/intro-fcd

Applied Hydrogeology

Academics

… flood prediction, pollution abatement and hazardous waste remediation and environmental geochemistry. Some … contaminant transport and remediation, drilling and water well design, installation and development and … water, soil, gas and sediment sampling, field geochemistry, scientific writing, proper data collection, field …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/applied-hydrogeology

Vocal jazz camp includes free public performances

News

… public. Dr. Stephen Zegree, director of the University's award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, Gold Company, will host the program. More than 40 high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/654

Miller Auditorium goes 'on the road' for Christmas shows

News

… "Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold," Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21 , at venues in Battle Creek, Mich., and Coldwater, Mich. "Sister’s Christmas Catechism" will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, and at 3:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the W.K. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11910

Torque Sensor for Engines

Research and Innovation

… Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering         Scientific Publication:   None   License Status:   License … technology, such as medium and heavy duty, transit, off-highway, and military vehicles. Moreover, regardless of the … technology does not require any direct torque sensing hardware. Rather, the WMU sensor indirectly measures engine …

https://wmich.edu/research/virtual-torque-sensor

WMU revamps online master’s in educational and instructional technology emphasizing real-world design, AI and prior learning credit

College of Education and Human Development

… Development ’s national recognition. Most recently, it was ranked No. 45 in the nation and No. 2 in the state of … within their organizations while earning graduate credit toward their degree. A streamlined and cohesive core … development, intentional AI preparation and flexible pathways like prior learning credit into a fully online format, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-online-edtech-masters-ai-design-pla