Grass-Fed Fossils
2019 Barbour Scholar Bian Wang is uncovering the prehistoric ecology of the Great Plains through an unlikely source—fossilized teeth.
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Student Spotlights
It Takes a Village—and an Engineer
Rackham student Sebastian Ojeda leads a team of Michigan engineers in developing a water-treatment system for earthquake-ravaged Olmedo, Ecuador.
Surveying Her Past
Archeology doctoral student Erina Baci uses her training to explore the history of her family’s homeland.
Writing Her Own Story
M.F.A. student Cherline Bazile recently received a prestigious fellowship as she continues her journey as a first-generation American and a writer.
What Don’t We Get About Getting the Flu?
Epidemiology Ph.D. candidate Hannah Segaloff is aiming to develop a better understanding of predictors for influenza and to assess the effectiveness of vaccines.
Refined Tastes: Are Some Foods Addictive?
Clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate Erica Schulte looks into not only the underlying mechanisms that are similar between eating-related problems and addiction, but also the types of foods that might be especially rewarding or addictive.
Getting to the Root of Bipolar Disorder
Andrew Nelson uses a translational approach to connect science with the human side of research. In Nelson’s case, this means learning more about the underlying causes of psychiatric diseases.