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Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

News

… Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad … sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … Idris came to the United States intent on expanding his scientific knowledge in order to continue on the path to a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

News

… seed, triumphed as underdogs in three of four playoff games, including the championship game, which featured a … and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra … at Western made a lot of sense. But as the football season neared, something would happen that forever changed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language studies platform in 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language … Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant. This year, awards will support three innovative projects: a documentary, … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/12/grant-awards

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award

Research and Innovation

… Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award The Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award … and support faculty in significant research, rigorous scientific inquiry, original artistic activity and inventive … The Research Policies Council approved the creation of a Mentors Program for FRACAA applicants, particularly junior …

https://wmich.edu/research/funding/internal/fracaa

Book club on Trans Medicine

Study of Ethics in Society

… Book club on Trans Medicine Submitted by Sandra Borden on Other Thu, 10/27/2022 - … health-care providers use informal evidence, as opposed to scientific evidence, to guide their decisions about medical …

https://wmich.edu/events/69614

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… "ABCs of Geography" by Chris Ferrie and Adam Mathews was released Nov. 1, 2022. Mathews went back to basics with … contribution might look like. “I started with the five themes of geography—location, place, movement, … little scientists to explore and dive deeper into each scientific concept. Its approach to early learning is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Hydrogeology Field Course Modules

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… through Friday or Saturday . Classes take place on and near WMU’s Kalamazoo campus , with regional field trips included. Each module earns one semester credit and can be taken for either undergraduate or … in modern techniques for sampling, testing, remediation, water wells, and groundwater system evaluation and …

https://wmich.edu/geology/hfc-modules

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

News

… verified) on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … home with his own equipment to create the dedicated hardware and software.  “I decided to put the skills I have … simple solutions to complicated problems based on solid scientific principles. As a result, his work has rendered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on Willow Martin, human resource management major For the past four years, Willow Martin has flown … who winter there, back to Michigan. But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of Western Michigan University’s spring break, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… and Mary Welk from Battle Creek, Michigan, have earned the award through their academic excellence and hard work. The merit-based scholarship is intended to encourage accounting … and the National Society for Leadership and Success. As she nears the completion of her master’s degree while sitting …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship