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Themes of Rackham Mental Health Task Force Emerge
Mentoring, department culture, student training, and access to care will all take central places in the task force’s work.
Open Mike: Information and Resources in Light of Coronavirus and Travel Policy
Dean Solomon addresses the COVID-19 virus epidemic, and the recent expansion of federal, country-based travel and immigration restrictions.
Rackham Hosts National Symposium to Reimagine Graduate Education
Leaders from top universities, foundations, and research organizations convened at Rackham to exchange ideas on the future of the graduate student experience.
Remarks by Dean Mike Solomon at National Symposium on Graduate Education
The symposium, Advancing New Directions in Graduate Education, was held February 7, 2020, at the Rackham Building. It featured leaders from top universities, foundations, and research organizations, along with U-M faculty. Dean Solomon opened the symposium with the following remarks.
Rackham Welcomes Lutgarde Raskin as Associate Dean
Raskin is a pioneer in the microbial ecology of engineered water systems, with a focus on both safe drinking water and resource recovery from waste streams.
Rackham Alumnus Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Rackham and Computer Science and Engineering alumnus Peter Wurman was recognized for his role in inventing the Kiva System, which has revolutionized how warehouses operate.
Big Fish Story
Asian carp are poised to enter Lake Michigan, but to what extent is a matter of debate. Rackham alumnus Peter Alsip’s research sheds light on the watery invaders’ potential whereabouts.
Article Highlights Rackham Public Engagement Program
An article announcing the U-M Center for Academic Innovation’s new Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship cited the public scholarship achievements of Rackham students and staff.
Supporting Healthier Minds
Half of all graduate students experience psychological distress. Rackham students Sara Abelson and Janelle Goodwill are leveraging their public health and social work expertise to help their fellow peers across U-M.
Virtual Buildings, Real Emotions
Rackham architecture student Alaa Algargoosh uses virtual reality technology to recreate historic buildings and better understand the experience of being in them.