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Doctor of Philosophy Program Components

Economics

… University requires the completion of 75 credit hours. This includes 12 credit hours of doctoral dissertation. Core requirements You will be required to take … The internship provides you an opportunity to put what you have learned into practice and to gain practical …

https://wmich.edu/economics/academics/doctorate/components

WMU Ethics Center offers four book clubs for spring semester

News

… University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is sponsoring four book clubs during the spring semester, starting Friday, Jan. 13 , to encourage discussion about ethics. 'Autobiography of Malcolm X' … Platonic notions of the psyche. Participants will examine what the non-rational aspects of our minds have to do with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37342

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… lights and running the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an … Smith worried about before coming to Western; their biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. … else you’re doing to support yourself outside of class, what kind of connections you are making overall.” BUILDING …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What if testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) … the large sample can find the evidence of disorders in the aggregate. Functional magnetic resonance imaging simply tells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

News

… included a detailed written application, extensive site visits and interviews with youth, families and staff. WMU's … Fostering Success Michigan , a statewide network that is dedicated to making connections with people who are … and the commitment needed to stick with them, no matter what." About the Center for the Study of Social Policy The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Richard L. McAnaw obituary

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… science at Western Michigan University and founder of what would become the School of Public Affairs and Administration, died Oct. 21 . He was 85. McAnaw joined the … served as founding director of the Center for Public Administration, the forerunner of WMU's School of Public Affairs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28288

Faculty and students at WMU develop novel and sustainable method for treating pollutants in water

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… water and wastewater treatment processes. “We recently published a patent on the same line of work that made the water … of chemical and paper engineering. “Our long-term goal is to come up with scalable and sustainable solutions to … student studying chemical engineering and appreciates what undergraduate researchers bring to the project. “I …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/faculty-students-wmu-develop-novel-sustainable-method-treating-pollutants

Spark for sustainability earns Western professor national electric vehicle award

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Paul Pancella shows off his converted Honda Civic at the Renew America Roadtrip event … before electric cars were cool." Pancella traded in his Leaf for a Chevy Bolt in 2018—a pure EV with a much … during Bike Week 2021. One of the first gatherings of what would become the Kalamazoo Electric Vehicle Association …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69761

Listening and Speaking Resources

CELCIS

… Listening and Speaking Resources Find resources below to practice listening, speaking, and pronunciation. General English … learn all about American English sounds: how they sound, what to do with your mouth, how they look like on paper, and …

https://wmich.edu/celcis/listeningspeaking

Public celebration set to highlight creativity, diversity and community

News

… during a series of March workshops. The artwork will be displayed on colorful hexagons assembled into five geodesic … 18 feet in diameter and 10 feet in height. The celebration is free and open to the public, and in case of rain or high … from BigThink, they learned to communicate through art what they want others to know about themselves, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16145