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Science, Sciencey Stuff, and One’s Favorite Beer

February 10, 2012 | By Hong Tran, Ph.D. Student, Chemical Biology

If I had to answer why I chose U-M in one sentence, it would be my program. U-M is one of the only schools in the nation that offers a Program in Chemical Biology (PCB), is one of the most competitive schools across the nation in biochemistry research, and has an impressive list of faculty who could accommodate almost any research interest. Naturally, considering my background in biology and chemistry and little understanding of how…

The Importance of Donor Support: Honor Roll of Donors

February 9, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Every year the Rackham Graduate School receives financial support from many generous alumni and friends. Their contributions help graduate students pursue their educational goals in exciting and innovative ways. As a way to thank and recognize our supporters, we publish an Honor Roll of Donors each year. This year’s Honor Roll can be viewed online. In this year’s Honor Roll, we proudly feature graduate students who have benefitted from the generosity of our donors. Please…

Love It or Leave It? Our Bloggers Weigh In On Winter in Ann Arbor

February 9, 2012 | By Natalie Bartolacci, Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

The January topic for our student bloggers was “Winter in Ann Arbor.” Here is what we’ve learned…Winter provides opportunities for a variety of outdoor activities, including snowball fights, sledding, ice skating, and skiing. Winter provides opportunities for a variety of indoor activities, including dining in, sitting by a fireplace, hanging “in,” and cooking things to warm you up. Winter removes warm weather distractions, so you can focus on writing, research, and applying for grants...…

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows Program at Oberlin and Kalamazoo Colleges

February 8, 2012 | By Laura Schram, Assistant Director, U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching

CRLT and Rackham offer an intercampus mentorship program through which graduate students can meet faculty at nearby colleges and universities, work together on teaching or research, and learn about campus life at places other than U-M. For those interested in more long-term mentoring, there are opportunities for more intensive mentorships at both Kalamazoo and Oberlin Colleges. Many of these mentorships lead to future career opportunities, and are an excellent opportunity for networking. One such career…

Winter in Ann Arbor: Nature’s Gift to Graduate Students

February 8, 2012 | By Katherine Lelito, Ph.D. Student, Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology

Winters are colder in Michigan- so cold that compared to where I’m from, it’s more often too cold to snow. But, I’m oddly thankful for Nature’s bitter cold winds that keep us graduate students indoors. In winter, we are free from the distractions of tempting outdoor recreation- Frisbee on the quad, dining al fresco on Main St., Art Fair and so on are the pleasures of Ann Arbor for 7 months out of the year.…

Tackling Your Taxes Video Now Available Online

February 8, 2012 | By Natalie Bartolacci, Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Although most people don’t think about taxes until April, graduate students should consider as early as possible what will be required to properly prepare your tax documents. The way the IRS views it, students bear the tax burden: Federal Government Agencies require students to determine taxation of scholarships and fellowships when filing annual income tax returns. This workshop will answer such questions as: Are student scholarship or fellowship payments treated as wages for services rendered?…

Research Ethics Training Required by NIH and NSF

February 7, 2012 | By Pat McCune, Senior Project Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Did you know that if you receive research or fellowship funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) or a fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) you are required to receive training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)? If you don’t have appropriate instruction, you—and the University—are at risk of losing that funding. The NIH requires that all undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows receiving support through any NIH training,…

My Love For the Winter in Ann Arbor

February 6, 2012 | By Laura Fernandes, Ph.D. Student, Biostatistics

I thought about this month's piece and decided that I had to speak for the people like me who love the snow! I absolutely love the snow and feel that the cold in the winter is the "price" to pay for this "fanciful" liking. And I say "fanciful" because most people think that I am crazy when I say that the winter is my best season in AA. Some find it even more incredulous when…

Depression on College Campuses Conference

February 3, 2012 | By Guest Writer

What is the Depression on College Campuses Conference? The 10th Annual DepressiononCollegeCampusesConference (DoCC) is presented by the U-MDepressionCenter, in partnership with schools and colleges of the UniversityofMichigan. The theme of this year’s conference, is “Depression on College Campuses: Integrating Prevention, Resilience, and Positive Mental Health,” and asks how campus mental health missions can be reframed to include prevention of depression through a focus on student strengths. The conference will review recent research and practical advances…

Centennial Symposium: Showcasing Graduate Student Research

February 2, 2012 | By Jill McDonough, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Rackham Graduate School

Nearly 200 Rackham students will gather on Thursday, February 16, to participate in the Centennial Symposium: Michigan Graduate Students in the World. Poster and laptop presentations will fill the 2nd and 4th floors of the Rackham Building from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Symposium highlights the global impact that graduate students make through their research, and displays the quality, breadth, and diversity of graduate education at Michigan. The Symposium will include a panel discussion…

Winter in Ann Arbor: There’s a bunch of this white stuff falling from the sky!

February 2, 2012 | By Hong Tran, Ph.D. Student, Chemical Biology

As a bred and raised southerner, winter in Ann Arbor to me conjures up images of snow! I still get giddy and exclaim, “There’s white stuff falling from the sky!” every time it snows. And although it may be a pain to constantly be cleaning and digging my car out of the snow, I still love it. I made my first real snow angel last year after we got a foot or two of snow,…

An East Coast Perspective on Midwest Winters

February 1, 2012 | By Marie Stango, Ph.D. Student, History

What do you think of when you imagine winter in the Midwest – snowdrifts and sub-zero temperatures? This is exactly what I envisioned after I was accepted to U-M. When I decided to move to Michigan for grad school, I began to worry about winter in the Midwest. Granted, I grew up in New England and went to school in New York – so I was very familiar with winter weather – but I really…

Winter Activities: “Sled-ding”

January 31, 2012 | By Ebony Reddock, Ph.D. Student, Health Behavior and Health Education

Huron Hills Golf Course One of the best things about Ann Arbor for families is that there are many options for kids’ winter activities. Whether you like skating, skiing or activities of the indoor variety, like taking the kids to Jungle Java to run in circles while you read, there’s something out there. My son and I took advantage many times of activities when we lived in Ann Arbor proper. Every weekend we would go…

Summer Temporary Positions Open at Rackham

January 30, 2012 | By Ali Salamey, Student Affairs Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Graduate Student Success is in need of six (6) part-time Student Services Assistants to provide assistance with the execution of the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) and Summer Institute (SI). Participants in SROP and SI are outstanding students who are underrepresented in their fields of study and/or who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity. SROP participants are undergraduates who are interested in pursuing doctoral studies and are from colleges and universities across the nation. SI…

Winter 2012 Drop-in Education and Support Groups

January 30, 2012 | By Stephanie Salazar, Project Coordinator, Campus Mind Works

As the new semester is getting underway, the Campus Mind Works team is pleased to continue offering free, drop-in education and support groups on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month through April. Designed for any U-M student with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and chronic anxiety, each group begins with an educational presentation and Q & A focusing on topics which can impact student mental health, including: relationships, the connections between exercise and…

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