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Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the summer 2025 edition of art/sci. Read more from this issue. When David Gerdes interviewed to be chair of the University of Michigan’s physics department, no one asked how he’d handle campus repercussions from a global crisis. But 13 months…

Dear Colleagues, I am sorry to share news of the passing of our esteemed colleague, role model and friend, Dr. David Schiraldi, professor and former chair of the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering. Dave served our school for 18 years with unwavering dedication as a…

Each year, Hire a Veteran Day (July 25) reminds us of the invaluable qualities individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces bring to every corner of civilian life. At ����APP, veterans continue their mission of service as educators, researchers, public safety…

Jane Kessler (GRS ’51, psychology), a longtime ����APP faculty member who retired in the 1990s, passed away July 21 at the age of 104. Kessler, a leader in child psychology, was on the faculty for more than 40 years before retiring as the Lucy Adams Leffingwell…

Major: Chemical Engineering PhD student Internship host organization: Johnson & Johnson Explain the details of your internship: I’m working as a researcher on developing new drugs where I’m responsible for process optimization for production of drugs. What has your experience…

With a mission to secure justice, equity and access to opportunity for and with people who have low incomes, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides legal representation to the community. Five law students are working as summer associates at the Legal Aid Society, cultivating their passion for…

Gary Wnek is always thinking about developing materials to address problems—from enhancing fire-retardant coatings to protecting older people from the devastating consequences of falls. His broad interests stem from a desire to tackle research areas early. “I’m not a bandwagon person,” said…

As a high school student, Ray Ikome viewed coding as nothing more than a hobby. Though he took every course he could on the subject, he was determined to go to college for either biochemistry or neuroscience and go on to medical school. Just a few years later, he’s already held internships with…

Class Year: May 2026 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus This summer I am... working a job Where are you working? I am working as an office assistant at the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) at their University of Michigan location. NSLC is an academic summer camp for high school…

The ����APP School of Law community mourns the passing of the Honorable Sara J. Harper (LAW '52), who died on July 8, 2025, at the age of 98. She was a trailblazer in every sense. As Judge Harper once recounted, "People would tell me, 'Oh you can't do that.' So, I did it…