by Sheila Waterhouse | Feb 21, 2015 | Student Spotlights
“I’ve been into politics since I was 14. I always thought I’d run for office.” Logan, from St. Louis, received his undergraduate degree in political science from Truman State University, a small liberal arts college in Missouri. “In college I got really into the...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Feb 2, 2015 | Student Spotlights
Zhuobin can’t believe he’s already been here for six years. “I’ll finish in a couple of months, it doesn’t seem real.” Challenged by needing to change labs when his initial PI left the University, Zhuobin’s research involves two different labs and projects. “My...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Jan 23, 2015 | Student Spotlights
Cat’s dissertation, with roots in animal studies and feminist theory, examines insectoid literature through a feminist lens with respect to gender stereotypes and humanization of animal species. She is most intrigued by the way in which insectoid representation...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Jan 16, 2015 | Student Spotlights
Caitlin is researching the scientific revolution in early modern Europe as it relates to the collection, display and narrative of natural history collections. Her work concentrates on the Royal Society of London as well as other, less formal collectors of fossils and...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Jan 10, 2015 | Student Spotlights
Austin came to Michigan for his doctorate because of the faculty. “That was the deciding factor for me. My research interests were focused on the Midwest, and U-M was the best fit.” An Ohio native, Austin completed his undergraduate and master’s degree in African...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Dec 19, 2014 | Student Spotlights
Amanda’s research focuses on postbellum historical fiction that represents the events of the U.S. past. Many of the novels she studies were written by or about women and the family and were long considered unimportant or apolitical. Her dissertation research shows...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Dec 6, 2014 | Student Spotlights
“Other than good data, the most exciting thing for a scientist is talking about their work.” Sam said as he sat down to talk about his research and graduate student experience. Sam holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California at San...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Nov 21, 2014 | Student Spotlights
A Ph.D. candidate in the Slavic Department, Meghan’s research focuses primarily on Czech and German literature and visual culture. Her dissertation centers on the relationship between the interwar Czech Avant-Garde of the 1920s and 30s, and other contemporary...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Nov 14, 2014 | Student Spotlights
“This was a teaching experience beyond anything I could have imagined. This was a dream come true, the icing on the cake for my U-M experience, and added great depth to my education. I really loved this class.” A 3rd year Ph.D. candidate, Cass created and taught...
by Sheila Waterhouse | Nov 4, 2014 | Student Spotlights
Courtney’s road to U-M was supported by a strong network of research faculty. As an undergraduate, Courtney participated in the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, which is designed to prepare undergraduate students (especially underrepresented students) for doctoral...
