by Truly Render | Nov 15, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Erin Leary is in the second year of her Ph.D. in the Department of American Culture, researching the intersection of Indigenous studies and climate change. Leary’s (Re)mapping project seeks to recenter Indigenous knowledge through placemaking.
by Truly Render | Nov 4, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design graduate student Emerson Granillo’s durational performance art and installations invite curiosity, investigate shame, and require an unwavering commitment to their creative choices to succeed.
by Truly Render | Oct 19, 2022 | Student Spotlights
When decisions about your healthcare are informed by AI, bias in machine learning can have dire consequences. Ph.D. student Trenton Chang researches how inequities in healthcare delivery impact machine learning and AI.
by Truly Render | Oct 11, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Rackham student Emily Laub researches the role of facial recognition in wasps—and its impact on co-creating a thriving nest.
by James Dau | Sep 27, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Developing new, more efficient batteries has become paramount if automotive and other industries want to move away from fossil fuels. Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Changyu Deng is developing ways to speed up that process.
by Truly Render | Aug 30, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Two Rackham students, Casidy Campbell and Jessica Roden, explore new possibilities for advancing racial justice online and offline.
by James Dau | Jun 15, 2022 | Student Spotlights
The 1913 copper mine strike changed Michigan history forever, and the novel The Women of the Copper Country highlights the central role women played in the struggle. Comparative literature Ph.D. candidate Júlia Irion Martins prepared a statewide reader’s guide to help people understand their story.
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 15, 2022 | Student Spotlights
As a fellow with Voters Not Politicians, environment and sustainability doctoral student Jake Hawes helped evaluate Michigan’s political redistricting to provide a roadmap for the future.
by James Dau | Mar 29, 2022 | Student Spotlights
Students of Color of Rackham President Sydney Carr discusses the important role the organization plays on campus and how it supports graduate students.
by Rackham Graduate School | Feb 15, 2022 | COVID-19, Student Spotlights
Sociology and public policy Ph.D. candidate Lydia Wileden discusses the results of a new U-M survey documenting employment trends among Detroit households.