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Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… providers using informal evidence, as opposed to scientific evidence, to guide their decisions about medical … Indigenous peoples, Zionism, the events of 1948, the 1967 war, Camp David and the Oslo accords, and a two-state … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

Pride and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… about her later. What Patterson saw at the museum -- World War I biplanes, World War II Pacific Theater warbirds, relics from the pivotal … away from the home base, we either have to coordinate the repairs or fly out to where it is to fix the problem. It is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/mitchellpatterson

Betty Adams

Mallinson Institute for Science Education

… and philosophy of science, and the value and place of scientific thinking in human culture. …

https://wmich.edu/science/directory/adams

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… in Room 208 at the Bernhard Center. This lecture by Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki will discuss the ethical issues that might … Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology,” with Alec Koppers ,  a second-year …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Warren Publishes Book on Global Meat Eating

History

… Warren Publishes Book on Global Meat Eating Dr. Bill Warren’s new book, Meat Makes People Powerful: A Global … mid-nineteenth century due to growing affluence as well as scientific and government support.   Throughout much of the …

https://wmich.edu/history/warrenpublishesbookonmeat

3D Hybrid Metal Prototyping System

Research and Innovation

… Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems         Scientific Publication: None   License Status:  License … and the technologies were primarily developed around thermoplastic materials. There are now many options for … downtime and maintenance costs.   Due to the straightforward integration of stock/OEM welding and CNC subsystems, …

https://wmich.edu/research/3d-hybrid

Western Michigan University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research

News

… University receives a $9.6M federal grant to advance renewable energy research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Qingliu … Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to supercharge ongoing lithium-ion battery … by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . The scientific breakthroughs supported by this funding are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57986

Science Olympiad brings 400 youngsters to campus

News

… March 17 , in various campus locations, culminating in an awards ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center … is a national, nonprofit organization designed to promote scientific literacy among all students, a goal shared by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/220

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

News

… temperatures of -107 F. He also will describe the scientific work in which he was involved, including efforts to include high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

Research, Innovation, and Creative Scholarship Celebration Week: Retractions: On The Rise, But Not Enough

Research and Innovation

… in the social and behavioral sciences. Join Retraction Watch co-founder Ivan Oransky as he tells the stories of the … drawing on more than a decade of experience at Retraction Watch. Dr. Oransky is the Editor in Chief of The Transmitter … held positions at Medscape, Medpage Today, Reuters Health, Scientific American, The Scientist, Praxis Post, and the …

https://wmich.edu/events/74917