The Costs of an All-American Smile
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.
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Student Spotlights
Internship Connections: Visualizing Change
School of Information Ph.D. candidate Elsie Lee-Robbins leveraged her data visualization expertise to create positive change with the Ecology Center as a 2023 communications fellow, supported by the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.
Driving Down Emissions
Rackham student Maxwell Woody measures how electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change.
Ph.D. Student Katya Gozman in Popular Science Magazine
Gozman explains how scientists use color to visualize space.
Advancing DEI Education in Grad School
Rackham Ph.D. candidate Jarett Haley and Ph.D. student Amber Williams share insights into grad student experiences with DEI education and engagement opportunities.
What Advice Would You Give Your First-Year Self?
We asked graduating students and recent alums to share what they wish they would have known when they started graduate study.
Announcing the 2023 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners
The Rackham Graduate School is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards.
Nothing to Sneeze At: Forecasting Allergy Seasons Amid a Changing Climate
Pollen allergies affect nearly one third of the global population, and climate change is set to make it worse. Rackham student Yingxiao Zhang is developing a better way to forecast allergy season to help people better navigate its headaches.
SEAS Ph.D. and Master’s Students Lead Efforts to Support Native Hawaiians
Two SEAS master’s projects on Moloka’i are focused on supporting Land Back efforts and food sovereignty on the least developed and visited of the Hawaiian Islands.
Creating Home, for and with Each Other
Rackham Ph.D. candidate Irene Routté’s public scholarship focuses on how refugee-run organizations and youth councils foster a sense of home for Congolese newcomers to Grand Rapids, Michigan.