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School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… will be studied in the physical as well as the social setting. Though major issues may vary for developing and … planning from the perspective of a general understanding of ways by which planning contributes to changing social, … formulation and research design are introduced in light of modern geographic thought and current practices. Other …

https://wmich.edu/environment/courses

OECD Data

Economics

… Data HOW TO RETRIEVE DATA BY EXAMPLE Scenario Suppose you want to compare income inequality, measured by Gini … Notice that in the bottom right corner, the bar chart is set as latest data available by default. Since you are … box in front of latest data available to unlock the default setting , then you would be able to choose the data for a …

https://wmich.edu/economics/oecddata

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

News

… human trafficking Submitted by Erin Flynn on Hounakey WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Western Michigan University alumna is on … in pain. She never really asked me questions. "I was so upset at her because every month when she came, I would say, … she says. While she was free from the shackles of modern-day slavery, however, the trauma of five years of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Feb. 2 Deadline to register for Chinese Culture Classes —midnight, hosted by the Confucius Institute at WMU. Register … encourages the entire family to attend. First class is always free, $10 for non-members; open to the public. Sunday, … Admission is $10; open to the public. "Signposts Along the way: The Hatred that led to the Holocaust and its Current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … nonstick cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and … drinking water standard in April. The landmark regulations set legally enforceable limits for five types of PFAS in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Sales students take second place at national competition

Haworth College of Business

… nation competed at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Rogers and Sands are both sales and business … they were prepared for any prompts that would come their way. Rogers breaks down the competition, saying, “There were … specialist II, was their coach, providing creative ways to set their role-plays apart from competitors and providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69903

Archived events

Study of Ethics in Society

… Tom Beech, former CEO of the Fetzer Institute; Jeri Love, award-winning writer, photographer and Photovoice … Network; and Michael T. Scott II, 2024 Dr. Charles C Warfield Youth Community Service Award recipient. Light … Looking Through a Policy Window with Tinted Glasses: Agenda-Setting Dynamics in U.S. AI Policy ,” 5:30 p.m., 2209 …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/archive

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was … for five years. Before she passed away in 2014, the Lyths set up the Joyce Caylor Lyth Memorial Endowed Scholarship at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

Former U.S. congressmen and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion

We Talk

… degree in public administration from WMU in 1987. Thomas was known as “the dean of the nation’s election directors” … and policy engagement. WeTalk members seek to raise awareness about free speech protections and promote the value … of respecting viewpoint diversity as part of the academic setting and learning environment. WeVote is a non-partisan, …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2024/09/wetalk-wevote-protecting-democracy-panel-discussion

ODI Monthly Newsletter

Diversity and Inclusion

… self-development and improvement. As a rule of thumb, you want to fill your self-care routine with self-care ideas … included. The best gift you can give yourself is to set up a pre-game strategy of taking well-placed time-outs. … and love to give to others. 5 - Hugs for the win; In this modern era, we can mistake Facebook messages or emails as …

https://wmich.edu/diversity/whoweare