by James Dau | Jun 24, 2019 | Barbour Scholars, News, Student Spotlights
2019 Barbour Scholar Bian Wang is uncovering the prehistoric ecology of the Great Plains through an unlikely source—fossilized teeth.
by James Dau | May 16, 2019 | Barbour Scholars
Barbour Scholar Elham Asghari Adib explores the cellular roots of neurodegenerative disease.
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 5, 2019 | Barbour Scholars, News
On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, the Rackham Graduate School honored the 102nd cohort of Barbour Scholars—eight high-achieving women who come from a vast array of backgrounds and fields of study.
by Kyah Dubay | May 26, 2018 | Barbour Scholars
On May 25 and 26, University of Michigan alumni from around the globe gathered at the ninth annual U-M Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion in Seoul, Korea. Rackham Dean Michael Solomon and Director of Development Jill McDonough attended and met with international alumni and some...
by Kyah Dubay | May 18, 2018 | Barbour Scholars, Student Spotlights
In 1996, scientists mapped out the STAC (SH3 and cysteine rich domain) family of genes. Since then, their function has been somewhat of a mystery. That is, until around twenty years later when in Dr. John Kuwada’s lab at University of Michigan, a group of researchers...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 4, 2018 | Barbour Scholars
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, eight new Barbour Scholars joined a community of women from all over the world dedicated to international education and innovation. These students, their advisors, and local Barbour alumnae gathered over lunch to meet one another and share...
by Rackham Graduate School | Jul 14, 2017 | Barbour Scholars
No, these graduate students and alums aren’t on their phones. They are examining history, having just received a pin representing their inclusion in the Barbour Scholarship program. Pins like these were given to Barbour Scholars in the 1930s. To mark the centennial of...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 28, 2017 | Barbour Scholars
On May 27 and 28, Rackham Dean Carol A. Fierke and I had the pleasure of joining 450 alumni, faculty, and staff in Shanghai, China for the eighth annual Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion. Over the course of two days, those in attendance networked and shared memories of their...
by Rackham Graduate School | Mar 28, 2017 | Barbour Scholars
On March 28, 2017, eight graduate students joined the Barbour Scholar community. The new cohort, accompanied by their faculty advisors and several Barbour alumnae, celebrated their inclusion into this prestigious group and shared their research interests over lunch....
by Sheila Waterhouse | Apr 18, 2016 | Barbour Scholars, News
The Barbour Scholarships are among the oldest and most prestigious awards granted by the University of Michigan, offering funding to female students from Asia since 1917. They are named for their founder, Levi Barbour, who received both his undergraduate and law...
