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Funding for Conference Travel

November 22, 2011 | By Erin Cain, Senior Fellowships Officer, Rackham Graduate School

Conferences are valuable for your academic and professional development. Rackham graduate students who are presenting or performing at a conference are eligible for a conference travel grant once a year. The Rackham Conference Travel Grant is intended to provide opportunities for Rackham graduate students to become familiar with, and participate in the life of their academic professions. As part of the University’s commitment to advancing international research and training, the International Institute provides funding for…

Get Recognized: Outstanding GSI Awards

November 21, 2011 | By Pat McCune, Senior Project Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Do you ever get that feeling that other students are nominated for honors, awards and funding but you are always overlooked? Well, let me ask you this: when was the last time you thought about your role and responsibility when it comes to being nominated? That’s right—I’m suggesting that you think about how and when it’s appropriate for you to suggest to others that they nominate you for honors, awards and funding. This should only…

Summer Research Opportunity Program: Applications for Summer 2012

November 18, 2011 | By Ali Salamey, Student Affairs Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

Rackham Graduate School is currently accepting applications for the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) for summer 2012. Applications will be accepted between November 1, 2011 and February 13, 2012. SROP gives undergraduates from colleges and universities across the country the opportunity to work on a faculty-mentored research project for eight weeks during the summer while they live on and learn about the Ann Arbor campus. Students from a wide variety of disciplines take part in…

Funding for Research Expenses

November 17, 2011 | By Douglas Keasal, Senior Fellowships Officer, Rackham Graduate School

As a part of your research, you may need to travel, conduct field work, perform archival study, gain access to datasets, purchase special materials, conduct surveys, pay participants, etc. The Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant is designed to support Rackham graduate students who need assistance to carry out their research and advance their progress toward their degree. Both master’s and doctoral students are eligible for a research grant. The grant is intended to defray costs…

When You Need to Take Time Off: Leaves of Absence for Ph.D. Students

November 16, 2011 | By Natalie Bartolacci, Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

One of my roles at Rackham is serving as the Leave of Absence Coordinator. Ph.D. students are required to register each fall and winter term from the time that you begin your program until you complete your degree.** The exceptions to this requirement include times that you are approved for a leave of absence or you are taking courses at another institution. When you need to step away from being an active student for a…

Rackham Staff in the News: Debby Mitchell

November 14, 2011 | By Mark Kamimura-Jimenez, Director, Graduate Student Success, Rackham Graduate School

Rackham’s own Debby Mitchell, Program Manager in Graduate Student Success, is featured in today’s Staff Spotlight feature in The University Record. Debby is a published poet, performance artist, and an ordained minister. She founded All Things Artistic Ministries Inc. (ATAMI) in 2009, which is a worship arts ministry that glorifies God through the arts, focusing on spiritual formation of artists, arts education, performances and products. At Rackham, Debby manages the Michigan Alliance for Graduate Education…

Make Sure You’re Eligible to Participate in Commencement This December

November 14, 2011 | By Donna M. Huprich, Director, Academic Records and Dissertations, Rackham Graduate School

Who is Eligible to Participate in Winter Commencement? Ph.D. and D.M.A. recipients who completed all requirements by October 25th may participate. Ph.D. and D.M.A. recipients who previously completed all requirements in a previous term (Summer 2011 or before) may also participate. Remember to R.S.V.P. since those participating will be “hooded” during the ceremony. If you haven’t already received an e-mail asking you to register for commencement, you should shortly. Please e-mail oard.questions@umich.edu with any questions…

Health and Wellness Resources from A(ctivities) to Z(en)

November 11, 2011 | By Natalie Bartolacci, Program Manager, Rackham Graduate School

There are dozens of campus and community resources devoted to keeping you healthy as well as resources to help you when you are not feeling your best. There are many places to find support on campus, but we know that the size of the University can make these resources difficult to identify and locate. Rackham maintains a list of resources organized by topic area and provides a brief description and contact information for each resource. Even if you don’t think you might need these resources now, you may want to bookmark this site for easy reference when you do!

Call for Abstracts: 2012 Centennial Symposium

November 7, 2011 | By Mark Kamimura-Jimenez, Director, Graduate Student Success, Rackham Graduate School

Would you like to highlight your research to the U-M community and beyond? A unique opportunity to do just that is coming up next semester! All Rackham graduate students are invited to present their research at the 2012 Centennial Symposium—a unique, multi-disciplinary forum to present current or ongoing research to peers, faculty, funding organizations, and the public. Posters and presentations should focus on students’ research and creative ideas that engage critical problems in their field…

Introducing Myself

October 27, 2011 | By Mark Kamimura-Jimenez, Director, Graduate Student Success, Rackham Graduate School

Hello Rackham Students, I first moved to Ann Arbor as a Ph.D. student in Higher Education and Public Policy 10 years ago this fall. I remember well, my journey to the Ph.D.; coursework, the qualifying exam, research projects, lack of sleep, learning how to churn out 30 page papers in my sleep, living on a budget, and answering every derivative of that dreaded question, “Are you finished?” If I had a dollar for every time…

In the News, October 26, 2011

October 26, 2011 | By Marc Williams, Web Designer, Rackham Graduate School

Rackham Graduate School in the news, October 26, 2011. U-M's Fulbright success due to 'a lot of prep' Source: AnnArbor.com Myanmar human-rights activist honored at University of Michigan Source: AnnArbor.com

Rackham Students Win Fulbright U.S. Student Grants

October 25, 2011 | By John Godfrey, Assistant Dean, Rackham Graduate School

For the fourth time in five years, students from the University of Michigan have won more awards from the Fulbright Student Program of the U.S. State Department than students from any other U.S. institution. Seven Rackham students are among the 29 U-M 2011-12 grantees; six are receiving funding to support their research and study abroad, and one has won a teaching assistantship. Jacqueline Doremus, Ph.D. Economics. Republic of Congo: Strategic Implications of Independent Forest Monitoring…

21st Raoul Wallenberg Lecture: Aung San Suu Kyi

October 17, 2011 | By Wendy Ascione, 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…

U-M is the Leader in Launching the Careers of Outstanding Minority Ph.D. Recipients

October 12, 2011 | By Janet A. Weiss, Dean, Rackham Graduate School

On September 25, 2011 the Chronicle of Higher Education published a list of institutions that awarded the largest numbers of Ph.D. degrees to minority students between 2005 and 2009. As in most years, the University of Michigan is the only university in the nation in the top ten for the most doctorates awarded for every specified minority group. For Asian Americans, we ranked 6th. For African-Americans, we ranked 3rd. For Hispanics, we ranked 7th. And…

Rackham’s Planet Blue Efforts

October 4, 2011 | By Susan Campos, Facilities Manager, Rackham Graduate School

The Rackham Building has received its annual Sustainability Report from Planet Blue. Compared to the weather-adjusted baseline (the baseline was established prior to June 2008), Rackham avoided $198,000 in energy costs in fiscal year 2011. Our FY2011 energy cost was $527,276. Steam usage decreased by 28% (Rackham uses steam for both heating and cooling) and electric usage decreased by 28%. We have been able reduce our usage by changing the building fan schedules, installing motion…

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