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Loew Lectures

Medieval Institute

… Cistercian Studies. He was a strong supporter of what has become the International Congress on Medieval Studies, and … academic enterprise that it is. His commitment was unflagging. His enthusiasm was infectious. His guidance was firm, … with Religion 500: Shi'a Islam, taught by David Ede. "Why Do We Have Alcuin's Letters Anyway?" Donald A. Bullough, …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/loew-lectures

Bronco Impact

About WMU

… students, faculty and alumni are making their mark for a better world. Students Life-changing research I continue to … to a career in medicine, where science and learning will become part of my everyday life. —Grace Filpi, biomedical … It gives me goosebumps to think that something I do before I even enter the field could help change a family's …

https://wmich.edu/about/impact

Undergraduate Minor

Addiction Studies Program (SPADA)

… A multidisciplinary program, this  15 credit-hour minor (to begin fall 2026) prepares you to understand and explore … Studies at Western Michigan University has the option to be completed entirely online or a combination of online and … MI.  Certification The course credit hours in the minor can be applied to the educational requirement for the  Certified …

https://wmich.edu/addictionstudies/academics/undergrad

The Promise of Education - Mark Edmundson

Humanities

… Promise of Education - Mark Edmundson Mark Edmundson September 28, 2017 | 7 p.m. | 3502 Knauss Hall, WMU "In Defense of … He has won an NEH endowed chair for his teaching, and a Guggenheim Fellowship for scholarship. He’s the author of a … most recently "Self and Soul: A Defense of Ideals and Why Write?" His book trilogy "Why Read?, Why Teach? and Why

https://wmich.edu/humanities/eventsedmundson

Aerospace Engineering

Academics

… Management and Operations Electrical Engineering Custom URL aerospace Aerospace engineers design, develop, test, and …

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Changing one life at a time

College of Arts and Sciences

… Program are changing the world, one life at a time. “I cannot imagine getting convicted of a crime I didn’t … find a case with merit, they pass the case along to be litigated by the legal team that is part of the … from which counties most requests for help were coming, and why the inmates were writing—did they feel they had …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-wrongful-conviction-2016

Using Learning Outcomes and Goals to Earn Your Goal Grade

Mathematics

… goals. Learning outcomes tell students what they need to be able to master in order to succeed on exams and homework. … to maximize their mathematical growth during class. The biggest difference between the two is that an outcome can be measured (graded) and a goal cannot. How to Use Learning Outcomes: Prior to starting an …

https://wmich.edu/math/using-learning-outcomes-goals-earn-your-goal-grade

Hot Topics

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… March 14). With approximately 77 percent of the profession being female, why are women making on average $2,200 less than males? … to ensure more equitable pay across gender? A few of the suggested practices from the readings include: open …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/hottopics-apr23

WMU Summer Camp Opportunities

Precollege Programming

… from academic to sports, with a little bit of everything in between. Camps vary in cost based on requirements. … Events will include harnessing wind power on both square-rigged and Bermuda-rigged boats, maximizing drag to slow a … Practice budgeting, saving and investing.  Learn about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Explore …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/summer

Medical Humanities Conference 2024

Medical Humanities

… Dates & Format The 2024 Medical Humanities Conference will be on Friday, October 25th.  It will be virtual, through Microsoft Teams (see … is entitled "Building an Ethics Ecosystem for AI:  What, Why, and How?", and will be at 12:00pm.  It is open (for …

https://wmich.edu/medicalhumanities/medical-humanities-conference-2024