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Democracy in the Territories
Anti-Racism Collaborative Grant recipient Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz researches how the limited democracy experienced in U.S. territories impacts citizens.
Ph.D. Student Daisy Haas on Equitable STEM Education
Daisy Haas’s editorial spotlight Q&A by their Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship host organization, Public Policy Associates.
Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities
Rackham Ph.D. candidate Kassidy Jungles researches new therapeutics for an aggressive subtype of breast cancers disproportionately impacting young Black women.
Professional Development and the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program
In this Q&A, Jeremy Glover, an academic program manager on Rackham’s Professional Development and Engagement team, shares their thoughts on the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program and tips for what makes a successful application.
Barbour Scholar Was First Indian Woman to Receive Botany Doctorate
Edavelth Kakkat Janaki Ammal would go on to pioneer new hybrid crops and advocate for preserving India’s native plant life.
The Neurology of Hunger
Rackham Predoctoral Fellow Yijun Gui researches the neurological mechanics of hunger with hopes of developing new therapeutics for individuals living with anorexia nervosa.
Affinity Community Resource Week 2024
Join us for Affinity Community Resource Week, Monday, September 16 to Friday, September 20
Rackham Students Receive Funding for Anti-Racism Research
The Anti-Racism Collaborative awarded nearly $100,000 in summer research grants to 19 teams of U-M graduate students.
When the River Runs Dry
Since 1944, a treaty between the United States and Mexico has governed the exchange of water from the Rio Grande between the two countries. As political and ecological stressors complicate that arrangement, Rackham student Vianey Rueda looks at what can be done.
Impostor Phenomenon: Silencing That Mean Inner Voice
Psychology Ph.D. candidate Danielle Rosenscruggs looks at students’ feelings of fraud and self-doubt with an eye toward developing strategies for individuals and institutions alike.