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Student Spotlight: I-Uen (Yvonne) Hsu
In 1996, scientists mapped out the STAC (SH3 and cysteine rich domain) family of genes. Since then, their function has been somewhat of a mystery. That is, until around twenty years later when in Dr. John Kuwada’s lab at University of Michigan, a group of researchers...
I Am a Ph.D. Student from a Muggle Family
Recently, more than halfway through my second year of graduate school, I experienced a major breakdown. On my two, three-hour flights that took me back home to Colombia, I questioned my sudden decision to retreat for three weeks to get myself together. “Is this going...
Faculty Allies Diversity Grants 2018–19 Awardees
Rackham Graduate School announces the awardees of the 2018–19 Faculty Allies Diversity Grants. These grants are designed to fund activities for current graduate students to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the areas most relevant to the...
From Apartments to Houses: Preparing to Rent in Ann Arbor as a Graduate Student
As a new graduate student, choosing which school you want to attend and accepting their offer is just the first of a series of decisions you need to make. I personally love moving and house/apartment hunting, but most people find it more stressful than fun. Since...
2018 Cohort of Ma Scholars Announced
The Rackham Graduate School is pleased to announce the second cohort of Ma Scholars. This need-based funding is awarded to graduate students from Asia who wish to pursue careers in public service, particularly those in the Schools of Social Work, Education, and...
Transformative Public Scholarship: Closing the Gap Between Research and Impact
My intellectual journey as a graduate student has taken a few twists and turns since I arrived in Ann Arbor, but one particular turn stands out as the definitive inflection point, permanently altering my research agenda and career trajectory. In December 2015, I began...
Announcing the 2018–2019 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Winners
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Rackham Graduate School. Doctoral candidates who expect to graduate within six years since beginning their degrees are eligible to apply, and the strength and quality of their...
Public Engagement and the Humanities
Rackham Graduate School has received a grant of $400,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with the bulk of these funds being put toward the creation of a two-year pilot Summer Program in Public Engagement and the Humanities. During the summer pilot program, which...
Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Faculty Mentoring Awards
Supporting effective faculty mentoring of graduate students is one of Rackham’s top priorities. Outstanding mentors guide students throughout their professional training with respect and concern, serving as advisor, teacher, advocate, sponsor, and role model. To...
Student Spotlight: Emily Saidel
The West Wing. Scandal. House of Cards. Veep. Madam Secretary. What might be entertainment to us is research material for Ph.D. student Emily Saidel, as she digs deeper into the fictional representations of the United States federal government. Emily completed her...