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Cybelle T. Shattuck

Cybelle T. Shattuck

Ph.D. Candidate in Natural Resource Policy
and Behavior
Rackham Centennial
Spring/Summer Fellowship
Sakib Elahi

Sakib Elahi

Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering
Outstanding Graduate Student
Instructor Award
Ophira Vishkin

Ophira Vishkin

Ph.D. Student in Economics
Rackham Centennial
Spring/Summer Fellowship
Richard Pierre

Richard Pierre

Ph.D. Student in Comparative Literature
Outstanding Graduate Student
Instructor Award
Haijing Dai

Haijing Dai

Ph.D. Student in Social Work and Sociology
Bouchet Scholar

Graduate School Blog

Rishi Moudgil

Accepting Applications for Doctoral Support Grants

The Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM) is accepting applications for Doctoral Support Grants, which support Ph.D. students contributing research to the nonprofit sector and/or social enterprise. This is a competitive process and only a limited number of grants up to $4,000 per individual will be awarded. Applications are due via e-mail to nonprofit@umich.edu by May 31, 2013. Eligible work may include any of the following (not an exhaustive list): History and theories of the…

Pat McCune

The Michigan Meetings

For many of us, the summer months are often a time to change gears, slow down, and take part in at least a few of the riches available to us on campus as part of a large, thriving research university. This month we have such an opportunity with the Michigan Meetings. These are a series of annual interdisciplinary meetings of national and international scope on topics of broad interest and contemporary importance to both the…

Jackie Simpson

Apply for the Spectrum Center Advocacy Board

Graduate students are invited to apply to the Spectrum Center Advocacy Board for the upcoming year. The Board serves as a space for students to address the needs and concerns of LGBTQA individuals on campus. Previous years' accomplishments range from the implementation of the training with the Office of Admission Staff, addition of LGBTQA Health website link, and the development of resources for international LGBTQA students. Previous student members have had the opportunity to contribute…

Sheila Calhoun

Lots of Opportunity for Physical Activity

It's still not too late to register for many U-Move Fitness spring semester classes. The session will end on Friday, June 21. The summer session begins Thursday, June 27. You can register for those classes now too. Do you have children? We offer KidSport Summer Camp for kids ages 4-15. Remember how much fun you had in elementary gym classes? That's what the morning sessions are like. It's staffed by certified teachers as well as…

Donna M. Huprich

Rackham to Host Conference for Graduate Coordinators, May 21

Graduate Coordinators serve a critical role in helping graduate students navigate through the many administrative details and challenges that they face at U-M. They work in close partnership with the Rackham Graduate School offices to ensure that graduate students receive accurate and timely information so there are no unexpected delays or obstacles in completion. In appreciation for their commitment to Graduate Students, Rackham will again be sponsoring the 5th annual Graduate Coordinators Professional Conference designed…

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