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OECD Data

Economics

… Data HOW TO RETRIEVE DATA BY EXAMPLE Scenario Suppose you want to compare income inequality, measured by Gini … Search your topic and track the searching results . Type income inequality in the search bar and it will direct … this is the right one. You can also filter the results by types, Indicators , Databases , and Publications as shown on …

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Recent alumnus pursues passion for geosciences research

College of Arts and Sciences

… science and biology, Dr. Mohammed Hashim has become an award-winning researcher as well as a caring and inclusive … the U.S. Science Support Program. This highly competitive award funded the last year of his Ph.D. studies, and in July … address important issues such as imposter syndrome, stereo- type threat, implicit bias and belongingness uncertainty.”  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69146

Meet Ryan: Counseling psychology

College of Education and Human Development

… of the clinic, there is a very supportive staff who's always seeking to get feedback from us as therapists about how … process is that clients call the center, indicate what type of service they are seeking and then after schedule … practices to meet the needs of a diverse population. What was your journey like coming to WMU? So my path was when I …

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Using Mobile Devices to Store or Access University Information Policy

Information Technology

… includes ensuring your device has current anti-virus software and all operating system and application updates and patches. Firewalls must be enabled if possible. Encrypt confidential … device security . Definitions A  mobile device  is any type of device that is designed to be moved and is capable …

https://wmich.edu/policies/mobile-devices-store-access

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… through innovation and problem-solving Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Jessica Schneider chose the civil engineering … on the world around us,” says Schneider. “People no longer want to see buildings with excess energy waste and … opportunities to get involved that helped me discover the type of engineer I want to be,” says Schneider. “This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

News

… Erin Flynn on Bronco Wind Team members braved the cold to watch a refurbished wind turbine be installed outside the … this refurbished and brought back up to speed paves the way for us to create a sustainable energy generation … student and Bronco Wind Team president, says this is the type of experience-driven learning that will stick with him …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

News

… of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his … up in landfills. Wang led development of the lab. "If these types of materials go into a landfill without oxygen, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

Bouncing back: Re-engaging students with the Libraries

University Libraries

… experience campus more fully in the fall semester. Campus was buzzing with activity and energy from students ready to … to inspire their final class project and to show them the type of materials they might use to research future … and new students something to make their dorms and apartments homey and calm. Students loved making planters …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/02/impact-report-bouncing-back

Prestigious Competitive Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study

Lee Honors College

… Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. Boren Award amounts are based on the length of time the Boren … In exchange for scholarship and fellowship funding, Boren Award recipients commit to working in the federal government … Scholarship 11 one-year scholarships per year (worth $45,000-50,000); tuition, fees and living expenses; ~$25,000 …

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History Professor Linda Borish Mentors a SEITA Scholar

College of Arts and Sciences

… opportunities for internships, classes to take and ways to navigate the college system. Borish decided to get … with the Seita Scholars Program because she herself was mentored as a Skidmore College undergraduate and as a … the Seita Scholars, including during holidays when the residence halls are closed. Many Scholars' homes are too far …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/seita-scholar