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Wallenberg Travel Fellows Share Their Stories

March 20, 2013 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

While a student at the University of Michigan in the 1930s, Raoul Wallenberg traveled across North America to observe and learn from people of all kinds on their own terms. This experience helped him understand the human condition, and shaped his lifelong concern for human dignity and humanitarian values. His heroic efforts to rescue the surviving Jews of Budapest are an inspiring demonstration of how one individual can make a difference, even under the direst circumstances. In the spirit of Raoul Wallenberg’s experience at Michigan, the Wallenberg International Summer Travel Fellowship allows selected students to take part in a community…

Published in: Resources and Events

Wallenberg Lectures Available Online

February 26, 2013 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, a 1935 graduate of the College of Architecture, saved the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews near the end of World War II. After reporting to Soviet headquarters in Budapest on January 17, 1945, Wallenberg vanished into the Soviet Gulag. Although the Russians claim that Wallenberg died in 1947, the results of numerous investigations into his whereabouts remain inconclusive. To commemorate the life of this illustrious alumnus, the Raoul Wallenberg Medal is awarded each year to humanitarians from around the world who exemplify the ideal that “one person can make a difference.” Since 1990,…

Published in: Graduate School News

To me there’s no other choice – Raoul Wallenberg 1912-2012

February 11, 2013 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Raoul Wallenberg (B.S. Arch ’35), rescuer of tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust, is among the University of Michigan’s most illustrious alumni. On the centenary of his birth, the University of Michigan, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Institute and the Swedish Consulate General of Detroit present an exhibition that tells the story of a young Swede and U-M alumnus whose choices in life made him an immortal hero. Created by the Swedish Institute for the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exhibition tells the story of Wallenberg’s life, including his time in Budapest during the…

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Exhibit: Raoul Wallenberg 1912-2012

January 23, 2013 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Raoul Wallenberg (B.S. Arch ’35), rescuer of tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust, is among the University of Michigan’s most illustrious alumni. On the centenary of his birth, the University of Michigan, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Consulate General of Detroit are presenting an exhibition that tells the story of a young Swede and U-M alumnus whose choices in life made him an immortal hero. The exhibition will be in the Art Lounge at the Michigan Union during the month of February. On Thursday, January 30, the exhibition will open with a reception from…

Published in: Graduate School News

Maria Gunnoe to Receive 22nd Wallenberg Medal

October 18, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Environmental activist Maria Gunnoe will receive the 22nd Raoul Wallenberg medal on Tuesday, October 23, at 7:30pm in the Rackham Auditorium. After the medal presentation, Ms. Gunnoe will deliver the Wallenberg lecture. The lecture is free and open to the public. Maria Gunnoe is a fearless advocate for environmental and social justice. From her home in Boone County, West Virginia, she has fought for years to protect communities from devastating mountaintop removal coal mining and valley fill operations. Boone County is one of the most active mountaintop removal regions in the United States. To date the practice has destroyed an…

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Reminder: Career Exploration Roundtables on March 15th

March 12, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Where will your career take you? On Thursday March 15th, Rackham alumni from various disciplines will gather to share their stories about their innovative career paths outside the academy. Students will have the opportunity to network with alumni and share strategies about how to envision new directions in their field. There will be four concurrent roundtables from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Rackham Building and the Lurie Engineering Center on North Campus, followed by a reception in the Rackham Assembly Hall at 5:30 p.m. To register for a roundtable, visit our website. See below for the roster of…

Published in: Graduate School News Professional Development

Career Exploration Roundtables: A Rackham Centennial Event

March 6, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Where will your career take you? On Thursday March 15th, Rackham alumni from various disciplines will gather to share their stories about their innovative career paths outside the academy. Students will have the opportunity to network with alumni and share strategies about how to envision new directions in their field. There will be four concurrent roundtables from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Rackham Building and the Lurie Engineering Center on North Campus, followed by a reception in the Rackham Assembly Hall at 5:30 p.m. To learn more about the alumni participants and to register for a roundtable, visit our website.

Published in: Graduate School News Professional Development

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 take a moment to read their stories. These students are preparing themselves to make contributions of enormous promise to their fields of study. The excellence of a great public research university centers on the quality of its graduate programs. Our donors are an essential part of this success!

Published in: Graduate School News

2012: A Year to Celebrate

January 24, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

The University Record featured an article last week about the 100th anniversary of the founding of the graduate school at U-M in 1912. To mark the Graduate School’s 100th anniversary, Rackham has scheduled an array of activities that showcase the many facets of graduate education at Michigan. All events are free and open to the public. Tonight kicks off the festivities with an evening with Jorge Cham, the creator of PHDComics.com. He will screen his new film, The PHD Movie, and hold a Q & A session afterwards. The evening wraps up with a Centennial celebration in the lobby of Rackham.…

Published in: Graduate School News Rackham Centennial

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Anatomy of a Winter Break

January 13, 2012 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

We have now met (and surpassed) our goal of 1,000 students registered for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. PHD comic books will be available for purchase before and after the event. Don’t miss your opportunity to get your copy signed by Jorge Cham after the event!! If you haven’t signed up yet, register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Published in: Graduate School News Professional Development Rackham Centennial

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Feelings

December 16, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

We’re up to 900 registered for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. Don’t miss out on getting a signed copy of one of his books after the event! Help us get to 1,000 – register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Published in: Professional Development Rackham Centennial

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: Why Are We Doing This?

November 23, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Thanks to a strong showing from our postdoc friends, we now have almost 800people signed up for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. Did we mention there would be giveaways? Register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Published in: Professional Development

Piled Higher and Deeper Comics: “It’s Complicated”

November 4, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Over 450 of your fellow grad students and postdocs are signed up so far for the screening of The PHD Movie on January 24, 2012. Are you going? Register today! "Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com

Published in: Professional Development

21st Raoul Wallenberg Lecture: Aung San Suu Kyi

October 17, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been named the recipient of the 21st Raoul Wallenberg Medal. Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has committed her life to the non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights. Since 1988 she has been the leader of the democratic opposition in her native Burma, using non-violent means to resist a brutal regime. She also is a voice of conciliation and unity among the diverse regions and peoples of Burma. She has spent more than 15 years under house arrest for her pro-democracy activities. Released in 2010, she remains in Burma to continue…

Published in: Graduate School News

Countdown to The PHD Movie: What Year Are You?

October 14, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione-Juska, Annual Giving Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Only 103 more days until January 24, 2012 and the screening of The PHD Movie with live Q&A with creator Jorge Cham. If you haven't already, sign up! This event is co-sponsored by Rackham Student Government and the U-M Postdoctoral Association. In the meantime, as the new school year is underway, you might have been asked this question… Piled Higher and Deeper by Jorge Cham

Published in: Rackham Centennial

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