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Wise Children Family Tree
WISE may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media *WISE (AM), a radio station licensed to Asheville, North Carolina *WISE-FM, a radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia *WISE-TV, a television station licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana Education *Web-based Inquiry Science Environment, a program hosted by Berkeley University *Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, a research institute at University of Hull, England *Wind Science and Engineering Research Center (WiSE), at Texas Tech University *World Islamic Sciences and Education University, in Amman, Jordan Organisations and programmes *WISE Campaign, an initiative to encourage women into science and engineering *Work improvement in small enterprises, a programme for improvement of occupational health-and-safety conditions *World Information Service on Energy, an international anti-nuclear network based in Amsterdam *World Innovation Summit for Education, a global forum based in Doha, Qatar *World Institute o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISE (AM)
WISE (1310 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Asheville, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Asheville area. The station is currently owned by the Asheville Radio Group of Saga Communications. The station is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball. History For many years, WISE was a Top 40 radio station. In the 1980s, the station switched to adult standards, with most of the music coming from Stardust, an ABC Radio satellite format. Early in 2002, Asheville Radio Partners, part of American Media Services LLC in Charleston, South Carolina, bought WISE and WOXL-FM, along with the stations' building on Lookout Road. Hal Green was general manager, as well as WOXL's operations manager. WISE gradually began adding talk shows in the early-2000s, eventually switching to talk radio full-time, and finally sports talk. On December 3, 2015, Asheville Radio Group announced W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISE-FM
WISE-FM is a Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia, serving Norton, Coeburn and Clintwood in Virginia. WISE-FM is owned and operated by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The station broadcasts in HD Radio; HD1 rebroadcasts the news/talk programming of Radio IQ and local programming of WEHC, while HD2 is a feed of WVTF Music. WISE-FM is one of three stations whose call signs spell out their city of license; the others are WACO-FM and WARE. Programming WISE-FM is a mix of national, international, and local programming. During the overnight and morning hours, WISE-FM airs the news and public affairs programs of parent station WVTF, including BBC World Service news, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and 1A. As of November 12, 2022, WISE also airs the entire roster of local music and public affairs programs that originate from Emory, Virginia station WEHC. Translators In addition to the main station, WISE-FM is relay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISE-TV
WISE-TV (channel 33) is a television station in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, affiliated with The CW Plus. It is owned by Gray Television alongside ABC/ NBC/MyNetworkTV affiliate WPTA (channel 21). Both stations share studios on Butler Road in Northwest Fort Wayne, where WISE-TV's transmitter is also located. WISE-TV originally operated as an NBC affiliate from its establishment through 2016, where as the result of Quincy Media's acquisition of WPTA (which had previously been operated by WISE's former owner, Granite Broadcasting, as part of a shared services agreement), the NBC affiliation became the property of Quincy and was moved to WPTA's second digital subchannel in exchange for its CW affiliation. History WISE-DT1 The station was founded on November 21, 1953, with the call letters WKJG-TV. It was the first television station in Fort Wayne and affiliated with NBC. The station was owned by William Kunkel, owner of '' The Journal Gazette'' newspaper (with both entiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) is a program hosted by University of California, Berkeley and supported by the National Science Foundation. It provides a platform for creating inquiry-based science projects for middle school and high school students to work collaboratively using evidence and resources from the Web. WISE inquiry projects are typically developed by teams including teachers, researchers, and scientists. These projects range in duration from 2 days to 4 weeks, suitable for teachers in every science topic at all grade levels. The use of Internet materials provides the foundation of WISE. All projects make use of some content from the World Wide Web, as well as additional Web pages authored for purposes of the project. This approach helps students learn to use the Internet for inquiry, critiquing Web sites, designing approaches, or comparing arguments. Typical projects engage students in designing solutions to problems (e.g. building a desert house that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilberforce Institute For The Study Of Slavery And Emancipation
The Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation is a research institute at the University of Hull, in Kingston upon Hull, England. Housed in Oriel Chambers in Hull City Centre, since 2005, its aim is to research slavery in the past and the present. History of the Institute The Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation, located in Kingston upon Hull, England, was officially opened in 2006, to act as a research centre for academics in conjunction with the University of Hull. The patron of the institute is anti-apartheid figure, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and the institute was opened by former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor. Funding was drawn through the European Regional Development Fund, Yorkshire Forward, and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The institute was opened in advance of celebrations marking the bicentenary of the Slave Trade Act 1807 which, through former Member of Parliament and major abolitionist movement figure William Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind Science And Engineering Research Center
The National Wind Institute (NWI) at Texas Tech University (TTU) was established in December 2012, and is intended to serve as Texas Tech University's intellectual hub for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, commercialization and education related to wind science, wind energy, wind engineering and wind hazard mitigation and serves faculty affiliates, students, and external partners. In 2003, with support from the National Science Foundation, the first interdisciplinary Ph.D. program dedicated to wind science and engineering was developed. Later, the Texas Wind Energy Institute (TWEI) was established, and is a partnership between TTU and Texas State Technical College designed to develop education and career pathways to meet workforce and educational needs of the expanding wind energy industry. Partly funded by the Texas Workforce Commission. In an effort to streamline and to promote synergy, both WiSE and TWEI have now integrated to form the National Wind Institute. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Islamic Sciences And Education University
The World Islamic Science & Education University (The WISE University or W.I.S.E) (Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ... جامعة العلوم الإسلامية العالمية) is an Islamic university in Amman, Jordan that was established in 2008. It is accredited by the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The university is the permanent seat of the Arabic Language and Nation Identity Conference.http://www.wise.edu.jo/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=14&Itemid=710&year=2012&month=07&day=03&title=----&uid=fd51a89115ef3df25957254699da6ac9 Location The WISE campus is at three locations: * District Tariq (Tariq Hayy) Amman, for the Faculty of Dawa and Ushuluddien, Faculty of Sharia and Law, Faculty of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WISE Campaign
The WISE Campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) encourages women and girls to value and pursue science, technology, engineering and maths-related courses in school or college and move on into related careers and progress. Its mission statement aims to facilitate understanding of these disciplines among women and girls and the opportunities which they present at a professional level. It is operated by UKRC trading as WISE (company number 07533934).WISE website About us Formation The campaign began on 17 January 1984, headed by The Baroness Platt of Writtle, a qualified |
Work Improvement In Small Enterprises
Work Improvement in Small Enterprises (WISE) is a practical programme developed by the International Labour Organization for improvement of occupational health and safety conditions - in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (Small and medium enterprises, SMEs). It is a highly pragmatic approach that focus on simple low-cost interventions which improve both labor productivity and work conditions at the same time. A complete training package with an action manual and a trainers' manual is available from the ILO. The programme has found particular use in developing economies. The programme was originally launched as a PIACT activity in 1976. References * * * * Resources * (Action manual) * (Trainers' manual) Occupational safety and health, Work Improvement in Small Enterprises (WISE) Organizations related to small and medium-sized enterprises {{industry-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Information Service On Energy
The World Information Service on Energy (WISE) is an anti-nuclear group founded in 1978 to be an information and networking center for citizens and organizations concerned about nuclear power, radioactive waste, radiation and sustainable energy issues. The organization advocates the implementation of safe, sustainable solutions such as energy efficiency and, renewable energy. Since 2001, WISE is affiliated with the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). International Offices WISE has relay offices in Amsterdam, Argentina, Austria, the Czech Republic, India, Japan, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, and the Ukraine. The bi-weekly WISE News Communique merged with the NIRS Nuclear Monitor into the Nuclear Monitor and covers the resistance movements working against nuclear power worldwide as well as chronicling the failings of the nuclear industry. The WISE-International network has been started by WISE-Amsterdam in 1976. WISE-Paris was created in 1983 as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Innovation Summit For Education
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is an international initiative aimed at transforming education through innovation. WISE was established by Qatar Foundation in 2009 under the patronage of its chairperson, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser. With a biennial Summit held in Doha, and a range of year-round initiatives, WISE's mission revolves around promoting new approaches to education and investigating new ways to address pressing global education challenges. The Biennial Summit The 3-day WISE Summit is held every 2 years in Doha, Qatar. It unites over 1,500 experts, researchers, and innovators from multiple sectors worldwide to foster new collaborations and develop solutions with the goal of inspiring creative changes in education. The summit is currently organized by Stavros Yiannouka and his team. Each summit has a distinct theme. The first summit was held in 2009 under the theme "Global Education: Working Together for Sustainable Achievements". The 2019 WISE Summit w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Institute Of Scientology Enterprises
World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE) is a Church of Scientology organization headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It states that it is an "international membership organization whose members use both L. Ron Hubbard management technology and embrace the responsibilities and ethical standards of WISE membership." History Hubbard said about the early Churches of Scientology: "They are not business and so fail when they try to operate like one". He then began creating a new system of organizing these churches with the stated purpose of "Disseminating Scientology to the world"; this new system was modified continually until about 1980. In the late '60s, a project began compiling his notes into hard bound volumes that later became known as the Organization Executive Course, or OEC. Originally intended as a training program for church executives (hence the name), Hubbard later made them available to all church staff and stated that all staff should train on them. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
