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Applications Open for Wege Prize 2025

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA August 19, 2024 — Big ideas for making the world better can earn big money for college and university students. Now through October 6, applications are open for Wege Prize 2025, the international design competition where top teams win a prize pool of $65,000 USD for … More Applications Open for Wege Prize 2025 »

Congratulations to the Wege Prize 2024 Winning Teams!

Student Winners From Africa, Costa Rica, and U.S. Universities Recognized for Solutions to Complex Challenges, Benefiting the Circular Economy   2024 Wege Prize winners announced: First-place team from Africa awarded $30,000 for slashing post-harvest tomato losses with super-efficient charcoal cooling huts.  Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA June 04, 2024 — Three … More Congratulations to the Wege Prize 2024 Winning Teams! »

Wege Speaker Series Wednesday, April 24, 2024

RENOWNED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR DR. SARAH JAQUETTE RAY TO ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OF CLIMATE CHANGE The author of ‘A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet’ will lecture on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Grand Rapids, Michigan – April 4, 2024 – The 27th Annual … More Wege Speaker Series Wednesday, April 24, 2024 »