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Engineering Future Careers
Guided by doctoral student survey and focus group data, faculty members in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are working together on program enhancements to prepare students for a wide range of careers.
Piping Hot Bowl of History: The Story of Phở’
Every dish has a story to tell. Rackham student and food historian Khánh Linh Trinh studies the evolution and legacy of the Vietnamese noodle soup phở’.
Like a Bird: How Biology Is Influencing the Future of Flight
Flight technology has been continually evolving for over two centuries. Rackham aerospace engineering alumna Christina Harvey is looking to write the next chapter in that story by looking at the creatures who do it better than anyone: birds.
Introducing the 2023 Bouchet Society Inductees
Named for the first African American doctoral recipient in the United States, the Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education.
Reviving the Lost Work of a Groundbreaking Black Composer
Doctor of Musical Arts candidate Bryan Ijames followed his ear, his heart, and some scholarly detective work to resurrect a forgotten piece by composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Rackham Alum Plays Key Role in Michigan Central Station Transformation
Architecture and civil engineering graduate Manuel Martinez is the on-site superintendent for the construction company turning the Detroit landmark into a major office center.
Research Sheds Light on Students Most Likely to Seek Out Development Opportunities in Graduate School
A new study of six semesters of Rackham students found female, marginalized, and low income students are more likely to participate in professional and sociocultural development programming.
National Humanities Alliance Highlights Rackham Engaged Humanities Program
The Engaged Pedagogy Initiative was included in the NHA’s public humanities program training report.
Internship Connections: Exploring Medical Affairs
Pharmacology Ph.D. candidate Loyda Morales leveraged her U-M education and launched a new career trajectory during her experience as a medical affairs intern at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, supported by the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.
Patterns of Force: Preserving Memories and Finding Justice in the Shadow of the Ukraine War
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, sociology Ph.D. candidate Kristin Foringer and a team of U-M researchers are working with the Reckoning Project to collect eyewitness testimonies of the violence—and use them to gather evidence of war crimes.