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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 into ...

Major: Macromolecular Science and Engineering PhD student Internship host organization: MAGNET Explain the details of your internship: This summer, I am a MAGNET Research Fellow. In my role, I serve as a consultant of sorts where I am doing market research for thermoset composites in the HVAC/a...

Before beginning graduate school, Regan Gee took a gap year to get to know her local community on a different level. To do that, she decided to participate in the AmeriCorps VISTA program, where she had the opportunity to teach at a primarily Indigenous-serving K-8 school near where she grew up in t...

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 researcher, ed...

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 ���ϳԹ���, veterans continue their mission of service as educators, researchers, public safety prof...

Jane Kessler (GRS ’51, psychology), a longtime ���ϳԹ��� 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 Distinguished...

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 been like so far?...

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 l...

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 Wnek, ...

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 bot...