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Paris climate change agreement: “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”
College of Arts and Sciences
… agree that the consensus among the world’s 195 nations was an earth-shattering acknowledgement that we all need to … for the planet in the history of the planet.” The agreement was voluntary and even China and the United States signed on … never seen as big of a disconnect between the strength of scientific evidence and the public’s understanding—except …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-earthday-karowe-climate-change
2006-07 Events and Colloquia
Psychology
… THE JAPANESE EDUCATION SYSTEM" Junko Tanaka-Matsumi, Ph.D. Kwansei Gakuin University Department of Integrated … IN K-6 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: A DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAM" Howard Farris, Ph.D. Western Michigan University Emeritus … and became enamored with the conceptual, philosophical and scientific aspects of Skinner's radical behaviorism. After …
https://wmich.edu/psychology/2006-07-events
Telecommuting/Hybrid Work Schedules Policy
Policies
… that is available to all Eligible Employees and in no way changes the standard employment policies and other … reasonable advance notice if changes to Telecommuting are warranted. Hybrid work schedules define the working schedule … other purposes. WMU will not be responsible for the cost, repair, or service of the Employee’s personal equipment. Any …
https://wmich.edu/policies/telecommuting-hybrid-work-schedules
WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee
News
… their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee … will receive $100, a compact world atlas and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Michigan in the National … Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. With a mission to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14886
Advancing environmental justice topic of humanities lecture
News
… protection and health policy. A recipient of the Calver Award, the Heinz Award for the Environment and the Jane Jacobs Medal for … need to know and do about it. The series is exploring how scientific research is defining issues that concern …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13515
Wellbeing
Graduate College
… contentment. People who have a sense of wellbeing may not always feel happy or wholly content, but they have basic goals … and physical exhaustion combined with a negative outlook toward your research, progress, and opportunities for success. … a work-life balance. A 2019 study of 6,320 students in scientific fields showed that nearly 25 percent worked 61 or …
https://wmich.edu/grad/compass/wellbeing
Reach for the most and find the best
College of Arts and Sciences
… Reach for the most and find the best Wallace Gardipe Major: Communications I had the great … the fall of 1974. I grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and at 18, wanted adventure and travel. I had been accepted at Arizona … from the Explorer's Club in NYC and was assigned to a scientific expedition to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/gardipe
Student services
Transfer
… students have access to any assistance they may need or want to allow for academic success and the best possible … available to ensure students are making solid progress toward graduation. Advisors in each academic college assist … computer hardware and software. They also offer computer repair services by calling (269) 387-5460. The Help Desk , …
https://wmich.edu/transfer/admitted/studentservices
From Saabs to Delta – Steve Denomme Surfs the Turbulence to Success
College of Aviation
… because of the Covid pandemic, and like the rest of us -- was staggered under the ramifications of the "Ugly" -- the … City Bowl Request College of Aviation Information Denomme was raised, the son of a police officer, in Oakland County's … "I was a general laborer digging ditches, doing minor road repair and landscape jobs, and performing other …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/11/denomme
Molecular and Immunological Aspects of Viral Infections
Research and Innovation
… years and has contributed 25 original publications to the scientific community. He is one of a handful of researchers …
https://wmich.edu/research/viral