Western Michigan University news and update highlights for October 30 – November 5, 2015. This week’s campus photo features Floyd Hall, home of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. On November 3, it was announced that a solar garden would be installed adjacent to Floyd Hall.
During its August 2015 meeting, the WMU Board of Trustees authorized the University to enter into a series of agreements to grant an approximately 8.5-acre parcel to Consumers Energy for construction of the solar garden PV array in an area along U.S. 131 and immediately west of the engineering complex.
As part of the initiative Consumers has committed to provide WMU $120,00 in funding for a Solar Learning Module that will educate WMU students, provide exposure to K-12 students and train emergency first responders in how to deal with solar arrays. Consumers also will provide $55,000 for WMU to construct up to three additional solar systems for research and educational use by faculty and students.
Visit wmich.edu/news to read the full story about the WMU Solar Garden.
WMU News
Numerous events scheduled to honor military veterans. Read more.
Alumnus and CEO (Garrick Pohl) to speak at next Entrepreneurship Forum. Read more.
All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival. Read more.
College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set. Read more.
Bronco Athletics News
Cross Country Takes Fourth, McDaniel Finishes Third at MAC Championships. Read more.
Broncos Sweep No. 1 Omaha (Hockey). Read more.
WMU Hosts 2015 Women’s Soccer Mid-American Tournament. Read more.