WMed Community Engagement

Our last EIH2 session for 2025-2026 program year. The high school students had outstanding questions this morning for our Day in-the Life Speaker, Dr. Ischander.

Congratulations Dr. Dickson! You are truly inspirational.

Students from any school with in the Kalamazoo County School district are welcome to apply for the EIH2 summer program experience for rising 11th and 12th graders.

Apply today for this amazing summer program opportunity for rising 11th and 12th graders in the Kalamazoo County School districts.

Applications are now open for this free opportunity for rising 11th and 12th graders in the Kalamazoo County School districts.

Brain Explorers and Beyond led engaging, hands-on simulation activities with our EIH2 students Saturday morning. The first activity allowed students to manipulate and test their visual system, the second challenged their memory skills, and the final activity focused on testing their sense of touch.

For two consecutive years, both Jade and Ivan have presented at a national conference. They both completed the Science Research Enrichment Program in 2024. Pictured below are their abstracts presented at the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) 2025. More to come about these two scholars.

Welcome Dr. Tyndall, Hal B. Jenson, MD Dean, President, and CEO of .

In nearly every office he’s occupied during an almost three-decade journey in academic medicine, J. Adrian Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP, keeps the same chess board on display.

It’s a collector’s item – the pieces on each side representing Major League Baseball’s American and National leagues – that was given to him by his best friend’s father. The set is an ode to Dr. Tyndall’s love of chess and sports, and over the years he says it has served as a conversation starter, a way to connect.

In years past, he often kept running games going – contests of “one play a day” – with different faculty and staff at the institutions where he has worked.

“The chess board serves as a constant reminder to always look ahead,” Dr. Tyndall explained. “Life is like a chess game – you’re only as successful as your ability to anticipate several moves in advance. These strategic lessons not only influence the decisions I make in my professional life, but even more so at the institutional level. Ultimately, what inspires me most is fostering relationships and collaborations, and helping people discover and pursue their passions so they can contribute meaningfully.”

That outlook is at the forefront for Dr. Tyndall as he officially takes the helm today as the Hal B. Jenson, MD Dean, President, and CEO of .

Read more at https://ow.ly/gXtP50YnYX2.

The deadline is approaching quickly. Apply today to one of our amazing pathway programs for college students from across the United States.

Apply today to an amazing summer program for college students. Application link
https://edc.wmed.edu/surveys/?s=3D3XWXW3CMPDCTPE