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.

U-M’s first female Korean Ph.D. graduate fought for the safety of her niece, who paid it forward by ensuring the well-being of women on a global scale.

Rackham doctoral candidate Lucy Smith researches the transatlantic tooth trade, George Washington’s dentures, and their impacts on access to dental care in the U.S. today.

School of Information Ph.D. candidate Elsie Lee-Robbins leveraged her data visualization expertise to create positive change with the Ecology Center, supported by the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.