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Dr. Ambika Mathur, dean of Wayne State University’s graduate school and Co-Principal Investigator of the NIH ReBUILDetroit grant, will lead the newly created Office of Scientific Training, Workforce Development and Diversity (STWD). The STWD will coordinate and lead efforts to secure external funding and establish and administer programs to enhance research training, student development and Read More …

ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University gathered as a cohort at the first annual Lab Coat Ceremony at Detroit Mercy last month. The annual Lab Coat Ceremony celebrates a successful first-year experience and signifies the continuing research commitment to the scholars. The ceremony symbolizes the commitment of excellence Read More …

ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University presented their freshman research experience at a poster presentation at Wayne State University today. More than 30 posters representing research in biology, chemistry and health disparities were on display in Shapero Hall. Scholars from across the consortium shared their research with each Read More …

Co-Principal Investigator from Wayne State University, Dr. Ambika Mathur, is celebrating the release of her novel, “Transplant” this week. “Transplanted from India to achieve her life-long dream of training to become a research scientist at the prestigious Mount Carmel University in Michigan, Sheila was on top of the world!  Added to that she had found the Read More …

The 7-week Summer Research Experience is officially underway as scholars and mentors take part in a weeklong orientation sessions. This morning, Dr. Timothy Stemmler, Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs, addressed both scholars and mentors stressing communication is vitally important in the research process. Stemmler’s presentation is entitled, “Resource Sharing, Collaboration and Intellectual Property.” Orientation sessions Read More …

Five scholars from University of Detroit Mercy share why they are thankful for the ReBUILDetroit program. In this video, scholars highlight the support ReBUILDetroit provides including financial, mentoring and the connection to the scientific world. Aleksandar Tasich is thankful for the financial support the program provides. He recognizes how the program diversifies his knowledge about Read More …

ReBUILDetroit scholars presented their research at the Celebration of Scholarly Achievement at the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) last month. The annual showcase at UDM featured all of the ReBUILDetroit scholars. Posters highlighted their freshman year research experience in the SEA PHAGE laboratory, urban farming and health disparities. “I am so impressed with the scholars,” Read More …

Freshmen ReBUILDetroit scholars at Marygrove College presented their DNA Barcoding research of Caddisflies at a poster presentation April 28. Earlier this semester, scholars collected larvae for their research from the Clinton and Rouge Rivers. (See Scholars collect samples while helping the community.) In the laboratory at Marygrove College, scholars extracted DNA and with the help Read More …

Almost 100 faculty members from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will provide mentoring and research opportunities for scholars during the 8-week summer research program. ReBUILDetroit scholars completed a research interest survey and investigated faculty research interests through in interactive website earlier this semester. Scholars selected faculty members whose research aligned Read More …

Representatives from ReBUILDetroit share their experiences of the summer enrichment program at the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March 7. Student core director, Dr. Steven Chang, and Ms. Pamela Rhodes Todd both from University of Detroit Mercy presented “ReBUILDetroit: Summer Enrichment for Underrepresented Students.” Many institutions use summer bridge Read More …