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Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs
Study of Ethics in Society
… conference November 10 addressing issues in the book . This work introduces the concept of “fair housing” and the … fairness when it comes to the distribution of economic and social burdens to create thriving, equitable, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336
WMU graduate students to host national conference this week
News
… discuss issues important to graduate students, network and socialize. In addition, they will conduct national … to graduate student life. This year's schedule includes: "Social Justice and Voting: Using Constitutional Institutions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10979
Archaeological project earns state award
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… researchers and students at the University have continued working to uncover and interpret the fort's physical … of Revolution." The documentary earned a gold award in the social sciences area of the … the University's School of Communication, co-produced the work. David Tabor , a 2010 WMU graduate, served as second …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236
WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability
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… a way that will make it easy for our campus community to network and connect with others on campus who are doing similar … environmental issues, but will cover such items as access, social sustainability, food safety and research. Dr. Harold … particular, he says, there is a tremendous amount of superb work in the realm of curriculum and research that needs to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11612
Week of Juneteenth events aims to celebrate emancipation, spark conversation
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… joy and peace and also be healed," she says. "Activist work is great, too, but sometimes it gets exhausting and we … Africana Studies at Western, and Dr. Michelle Johnson , who worked as a Freedom Trail coordinator for the state of … what our role looks like in this fight toward racial and social justice and to be antiracist, one way to do that is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64444
(dis)Credit: Erasure and scrutiny of women in STEM
College of Arts and Sciences
… women in STEM are subjected to targeted harassment via social media that can traumatize scholars, their families … producing distinct inequitable effects. How can we work together to disrupt these patterns of inequity that … place in 2020-21, will highlight gender inequities in STEM workplaces, and suggest institutional strategies to counter …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/about/wmu-advance/erasure-scrutiny
Geography, Environment and Tourism
College of Arts and Sciences
… Minors Geographic Information Science Minor Geography Minor Social Studies: Geography Minor Master's (Accelerated) The … Minors Geographic Information Science Minor Geography Minor Social Studies: Geography Minor Master's (Accelerated) …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/academics/geography
Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced
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… employees may have contractually scheduled regular work days March 2-6 since the University continues to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048
Reimagining food, reimagining community
College of Arts and Sciences
… and sovereignty matter because they inspire us and inform work on the ground. However, groups translate these ideas … of sustainability that commonly involves integrating the social, economic and environmental sectors. To this, they … that are: Ecologically regenerative Economically vibrant Socially equitable Engaging of community members in a …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market
Western Michigan University students
The Evaluation Center
… Michigan University student eager to stand out in the workforce? Join The Evaluation Lab team and harness the … methods. Develop Essential Skills: Enhance your teamwork, communication, and critical thinking abilities. … - become part of The Evaluation Lab and help advance the social justice missions of organizations serving diverse …
https://wmich.edu/evaluation/lab-student