http://www.rackham.umich.edu/ en phmccune@umich.edu Copyright 2013 2013-05-20T12:30:04+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/the_michigan_meetings/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/the_michigan_meetings/#When:12:30:04Z 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 public and the academic community. This year you have the opportunity to attend all or part of The Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Research… Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Graduate School News 2013-05-20T12:30:04+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/apply_for_the_spectrum_center_advocacy_board/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/apply_for_the_spectrum_center_advocacy_board/#When:12:30:57Z 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 to the implementation of the Gender Inclusive Living Experience (GILE), work with higher-level university administrators across campus, and gain skills in organizing and policy change. You can learn more and apply here. The first round of applications are due May 31, 2013. E-mail me for more information. Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Resources and Events 2013-05-17T12:30:57+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/lots_of_opportunity_for_physical_activity/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/lots_of_opportunity_for_physical_activity/#When:15:00:36Z 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 physical education and education majors. The afternoon session is more sport specific. Go to http://www.kines.umich.edu/programs/physical-education/our-programs to get more information on both programs. Enjoy your summer and remember to wear sunscreen! Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Resources and Events 2013-05-16T15:00:36+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/rackham_to_host_conference_for_graduate_coordinators_may_21/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/rackham_to_host_conference_for_graduate_coordinators_may_21/#When:12:52:23Z 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 with Graduate Coordinators/Graduate Student Services Professionals in mind. The planning committee, consisting primarily of Graduate Coordinator/Student Services Professionals, has put together a wonderful day of… Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Graduate School News 2013-05-16T12:52:23+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/a_day_in_the_life_of_a_graduate_student_and_ann_arborite/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/a_day_in_the_life_of_a_graduate_student_and_ann_arborite/#When:12:30:25Z Diane Calinski is a Ph.D. candidate in the Pharmacology Department at the University of Michigan. She will be graduating shortly, and currently spends most of her time completing the remaining experiments for her dissertation and filling out job applications. Diane aspires to obtain a faculty position at a professional school (such as a college of pharmacy), and direct her efforts to teaching and mentoring students. My Ride. Can't beat free parking! My men preparing me dinner. (Norm is the one with all the fur!) 6:30am Norman wakes me up. 7am to 7:30am Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred Video. Who wouldn’t… Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Student Voices 2013-05-15T12:30:25+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/fica_exemption_for_the_spring_summer_terms/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/fica_exemption_for_the_spring_summer_terms/#When:12:30:27Z Rackham Ph.D. candidates who are actively working on their dissertation during the spring/summer term, are registered less than half-time, and are working as a GSI, GSRA, GSSA or a temporary appointment are eligible to apply for an exemption from the FICA withholding on wages paid for those appointments. The candidate’s faculty advisor will need to certify to the candidate’s summer plans. A full description of the FICA Exemption Criteria as well as a “Request for Exemption from FICA Tax While Working on Ph.D. Dissertation” form is available on the Payroll website. For questions about the FICA exemption, contact the University Payroll Service Center (payroll@umich.edu or 615-2000, option 2). Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Resources and Events 2013-05-14T12:30:27+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/send_rackham_a_postcard_from_the_field/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/send_rackham_a_postcard_from_the_field/#When:12:30:09Z This summer, Rackham is continuing its "Postcards from the Field" project. To showcase all of the exciting activities that graduate students are doing across the globe, we invite you to send a virtual postcard to Rackham from where you are studying, researching, interning, volunteering, etc. The postcards will be featured on the Rackham homepage and provide an opportunity to share your work with the graduate school community. To see previous postcards from the field, click here. To submit a virtual postcard, please complete this form. Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Graduate School News 2013-05-13T12:30:09+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/candidate_stango_goes_to_washington_or_adventures_in_the_archives/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/candidate_stango_goes_to_washington_or_adventures_in_the_archives/#When:12:29:12Z As a Ph.D. Candidate in History, I'm working on the intersections between the history of American antislavery and the history of families. My dissertation traces the journey of African American families as they migrated from North America to West Africa during the early nineteenth century, locating settlers and missionaries as they established new lives for themselves in the American colonies at Liberia. These migrants often kept in close contact with family members that remained in the United States after the Atlantic crossing was made, and I have been working on uncovering the histories of these connections. It has been a… Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Student Voices 2013-05-10T12:29:12+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/improvements_coming_to_unions_and_rec_sports/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/improvements_coming_to_unions_and_rec_sports/#When:12:30:33Z As you may have heard, the University’s Board of Regents formally approved a funding model to complete $173 million in facility improvements in University Unions and Recreational Sports. President Coleman, Vice President Harper, and the Executive team have been visible and vocal champions for students and the physical communities that make Michigan so great. The $65 per-term student activities fee will take effect in fall 2014. As for updates, planning for Mitchell Fields improvements will begin this summer, followed closely by Pierpont Commons Café renovation planning. Immediately after Mitchell Fields and Pierpont Commons work we will turn our attention to plans for CCRB, IMSB, the Union, and NCRB. It’s an exciting time around here! Hail Yes Rec Sports For more information about this news, see http://www.ur.umich.edu/update/archives/130418/munger and http://www.ur.umich.edu/update/archives/130419/recsports. Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Resources and Events 2013-05-09T12:30:33+00:00 http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/rsvp_by_may_9_workshop_on_collaborative_research_in_the_academic_environmen/ http://www.rackham.umich.edu/blog/entry/rsvp_by_may_9_workshop_on_collaborative_research_in_the_academic_environmen/#When:17:40:46Z The COLLABORATE! Initiative at the North Campus Research Complex is sponsoring a day-long workshop, Collaborating Across Disciplines: A Research Imperative, on May 13, 2013 focusing on collaborative research in the academic environment. The goal of this forum is to engage the audience with scholarly discussions of the science of and real conversations about research collaboration. Consisting of speakers, interactive working sessions, and networking opportunities, this workshop explores the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration and team science in a successful research career. This inaugural event will initiate an ongoing dialogue on how to facilitate and implement collaborative research. Session topics include:… Please visit the Rackham Graduate School website for the full article. Resources and Events 2013-05-08T17:40:46+00:00