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All Life is Learning - July 2021

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… new appearance? This new version eliminates the issue of members being accidentally opted out (through no fault of their … the click of a button – just forward the email! Together we can advance lifelong learning in Southwest Michigan, grow … restoration (if only I could get my teenager to buy into this science). So therein lies the snowball effect -- …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/july-2021

Almost time for Barcelona

Study Abroad

… Studies Location: Barcelona In less than two weeks, I will be starting my semester in Barcelona. As excited as I am, I also don’t feel as prepared as I’d like to be. I spent much of the spring semester thinking about Spain … Slowly, my daydreams of Barcelona are slipping back into my head. I just have a few kinks to work out, and then …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/09/almosttime

Mark Nepo

Humanities

… service we’re called to, the central questions have always been: How will we inhabit our time on Earth? How can we live fully alone and together? How will we know and … eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/mark-nepo

Academic and Career Development

The Bronco Guide

… Academic and Career Development You can access a wide variety of resources to support you … at WMU Throughout your time at Western, advising will be an ongoing relationship between you and your advisor. … advice for their major. If your path is less clear, you can take advantage of our Exploratory Advising program and …

https://wmich.edu/broncoguide/academics-career

Professional Development

Assessment

… around assessment-related topics, this page is for you! Below we have collected a list of some of the various institutions and professional organizations that can provide you with a myriad of ways to participate in … own amazing WMU colleagues! All webinars are recorded and can be found on the ScholarWorks site , along with any other …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/toolkit/pd

Algorithms for life

Research and Innovation

… Saeed’s research projects are all about bigness—big numbers, big data and big ambitions. His latest endeavor, … computer algorithms designed to break down big data sets into discernible information. He’s an assistant professor … Saeed explains that currently “some of the data sets we can produce are up to 10 terabytes (1,000 gigabytes), and …

https://wmich.edu/research/algorithms-life

COVID, Mental Health & Me Tips On Keeping a Healthy Mental State During COVID-19

Public Health

… health as “… our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act.” (CDC, 2020). Sudden change can cause fear, worry and anxiety about the new way of life … feeling distant or just needing ways to feel yourself, you can try a couple tips keep yourself occupied. Acknowledge …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2020/10/blog-woods

Excellence in Promoting Student Success Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… at Western Michigan University to recognize faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the … addition, award winners receive $1,000, which is deposited into their departmental WRAP account, which can be spent in accordance with university policies for WRAP …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-grants-scholarships-0/faculty-awards/excellence-promoting-student-success-award

2022 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Presidential Scholars Meet the 2022 Presidential Scholars Ben Buell, Presidential Scholar in Industrial and … in the papermaking process, creating paper products that can replace current single-use plastics, or discovering ways … love seeing how the work we do in the office transforms into a completed project in the field.”  Heatherly’s most …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/inspire-presidential-scholars

Bronco Spotlight: Elizabeth Palmer

Career and Student Employment Services

… Bronco Spotlight: Elizabeth Palmer Ph.D. in geological and environmental sciences, … money, and allocate all of my time to becoming the ideal candidate for the career path of my choice: academia, … of my choice. In other words, instead of jumping directly into the role of being a professional scientist -- during …

https://wmich.edu/career/elizabethpalmer