Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at UofM that […]
Every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, or country of origin deserves the opportunity to pursue an education or career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) in a welcoming, supportive, and antiracist environment. Yet, despite considerable investments to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM organizations, substantial barriers continue to produce systematically inequitable opportunities […]
Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at UofM that […]
Often called the “congressional watchdog,” the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that advises Congress about ways to make government more efficient, effective, ethical, equitable, and responsive. One way GAO supports oversight of taxpayer dollars is by reporting on agency program and policy effectiveness and analyzing policy and outlining options for Congress. […]
Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at the University […]
This workshop will meet the needs of those applying for the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, but is open to all graduate students seeking guidance around cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs beyond academia can be challenging but […]
In this interactive session, Rackham experts in conflict resolution will discuss the ways in which conflict can manifest in our academic and personal spheres and will explore strategies to navigate and address difficult conversations. You will leave with concrete strategies for productive dialogue and clear communication, able to approach difficult conversations with more confidence in […]
Bring your questions about internships and Rackham’s Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program to this informal drop-in session. Graduate career counselors from the University Career Center and Rackham staff will be available to answer your questions and discuss anything internship related—cover letters, resumes, interviewing, or guidelines for applying to Rackham’s program. Students are welcome to stop in […]
This workshop will explore how you can read strategically to support your work as a writer in your academic field and discipline. What is the relationship between reading and writing for academic purposes? How can we read to support our work as writers in our specific academic fields and disciplines? In this 50-minute Rackham/Sweetland workshop, […]
Theranos was the darling of Silicon Valley. The company boasted a revolutionary blood diagnostic and vision for the future of healthcare that many wanted to believe in. However, in a swift series of events, the company became one of the most highly reported business scandals in American history. Could this outcome have been prevented? Could […]