Sessions For: Rackham Graduate School

The MICDE PhD Student Seminar Series showcases the research of students in the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. Lunch will be served. These events are open to the public, but we request that all who plan to attend register in advance. Planned sessions will be canceled if no one signs up to present.

If you have any questions, please email micde-phd@umich.edu.

The Poetry & Poetics Workshop is a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop committed to providing a forum in which faculty and graduate students can exchange works-in-progress and explore recent work in the fields of poetry and poetics. For more information, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please contact Renee Wehrle (rewehrle@umich.edu) or Kelly Wenzka (kwenzka@umich.edu.).

Rackham associate deans will host two office hours via Zoom for anyone with questions regarding admissions.

The Reparative Justice Research Group (RJRG) is currently
partnering with the Washtenaw County Advisory Council on Reparations to
undertake research and document the role of county government in racial
injustice, as well as the historic and ongoing harms experienced by African
Americans in Washtenaw County from multiple disciplinary perspectives.


Join University of Michigan students and faculty from the
RJRG as they showcase research projects in
history, political science, education, climate science, public policy, and
social work. The projects collectively offer a more complex and wide-ranging
view of historical and present-day systemic harms to Black residents in
Washtenaw County and point the way to potential pathways for repair, justice,
and opportunity today and in the future.

Join MiSciWriters for in-person and virtual workshops designed to develop science communication skills!

No science communication or editing experience required.
We are always welcoming new editors, translators, and/or illustrators. If you'd like to join MiSciWriters, fill out our membership form here.

The Michigan Program of Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) trains future generations of survey and data scientists at the intersection of social research and data science. Join us for our virtual information session to learn more about our master's program and the admissions process.
Find out additional information about the program and our admissions process on our website or contact the program at MPSDS.isr@umich.edu.
This session will be recorded and posted on the department's website following the conclusion of the event.

Rackham program staff and faculty are invited to attend the Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF) Information Session with the PACE team. During this virtual meeting we will discuss the goals of the RMF program, how to assess eligibility and evaluate for the RMF criteria, review the award process including the new application for RMF allocations, and answer any questions you have about the administration of the fellowship. Whether or not you attend the information session, we encourage you to visit our website or contact the PACE team (rackham-pace@umich.edu, or 734-615-5670) with any questions. Zoom meeting details will be provided after registration.

Rackham program staff and faculty are invited to attend the following sessions with the Partnerships for Access, Community, and Excellence (PACE) team covering the RMF program. Details for each session can be found below. We encourage you to visit our website or contact the PACE team (rackham-pace@umich.edu, or 734-615-5670) with any questions. Zoom meeting details will be provided after registration.

The graduate school offers a series of meetings designed to orient faculty members who have recently taken on the role of chairing a department/program or directing the graduate program in their department/program. These sessions, hosted by Rackham associate deans, focus on various aspects of your role. We provide opportunities to discuss and learn how you can partner with Rackham and what Rackham resources you can rely on while carrying out the work of your role.

Developed by the MORE Committee, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs, goals, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans, 83 percent find those plans useful.
Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/6167J.

Developed by the MORE Committee, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs, goals, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans, 83 percent find those plans useful.
Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for faculty is available at: https://myumi.ch/2r6kn.

This workshop is designed for students who are looking to learn more about how being a first-generation wealth builder may impact their lives. Through exploring how our relationship with money develops, financial anxiety, and our money mindsets, we will discuss how this impacts our financial behaviors. Personal finance has often left the nuances of emotion and culture out of the conversation when highlighting the necessary money moves to build wealth. This conversation seeks to highlight where our beliefs about money originate, how building and creating wealth impact emotional well-being, and strategies to cope with the shift while remaining true to one's values.
Objectives:
Define and identify money narratives and foundational beliefs about moneyLabel feelings around money and the potential change of socioeconomic status or classLearn how to navigate the emotions brought up due to being a first-generation wealth builderSpeaker Bio:
Aja Evans is a licensed mental health counselor, speaker, and author specializing in financial therapy. With over a decade of experience, Aja is determined to help more people break the taboo of keeping money and emotions secret. In addition to her practice, Aja serves on the board of the Financial Therapy Association, consults to fintech companies, and released her book Feel Good Finance.
Aja has been featured in a variety of major news outlets including the New York Times, Business Insider, NerdWallet, and CNBC. Aja is on a mission to get more people engaged in living their best lives while attuning to their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors around money. Outside of work, you can find Aja chasing after her two young children as they hunt down the next delicious place to eat.