Faculty Spotlight
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May 22, 2017
Fibers professor weaves narrative of her career
One glance at the hundreds of colorful fabric scraps scattered throughout Sherri Smith’s office, and it’s easy to see she’s got art projects on her mind. Smith, the Catherine B. Heller Collegiate Professor of Art, is the first and only tenured fabrics professor at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design.
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April 17, 2017
HIV education focus of LSA professor’s career
Nesha Haniff has devoted her life to teaching not just about health, but how her students can be the owners of knowledge.
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March 27, 2017
Gamelan professor demystifies Javanese culture, music
During a trip to Indonesia in 1971, Susan Walton fell in love with not only the music, but with the culture and the language.
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February 13, 2017
Political science professor teaches science of persuasion
Arthur Lupia uses his expertise in communication and persuasion to enable students, politicians and CEOs to achieve success in a wide range of personal and social endeavors.
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January 23, 2017
Professor showcases hard realities of incarceration through theater
When Ashley Lucas’ father was sent to prison, “it was earth-shattering.” The associate professor of theatre and drama, and the Residential College, and director of the Prison Creative Arts Project was 15 when her father was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The experience with incarceration inspired her career bringing the arts to prisons.
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December 5, 2016
U-M gynecologist helps women and children in Ethiopia
For almost 15 years Ernst has been chief of gynecology at UHS and director of the Gynecology Clinic for Women with Disabilities at VonVoigtlander Women’s Hospital. When reflecting upon the most rewarding aspect of her career, Ernst highlights the professional satisfaction and the pure joy associated with making even a small difference in the lives of her patients.
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November 21, 2016
Chemistry professor recounts 50 years at the university
After 50 years of teaching at the University of Michigan, Professor Raoul Kopelman calls Michigan home. However, it all began in Israel.
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October 10, 2016
Family musicians inspire percussion professor’s passion for rhythm
It could have been genetics. Maybe just serendipity. Whatever it was that lit the flame of rhythm and improvisation, Michael Gould, professor of music (percussion) at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, strives to start or fan such a fire in his students.
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October 3, 2016
Medical School professor shares music with family, patients
Family is important to Dr. Paul Fine. Nestled within a cozy corner of the labyrinthine Taubman Health Care Center, pictures of family and friends smile down from frames dotting every surface of his office. In addition to his professional duties, Fine is a seasoned musical composer and pianist.
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September 6, 2016
Carillonist says working with students ‘exhilarating’
Tiffany Ng’s first year as university carillonist at Burton Tower is nearly done, and she’s excited about her students’ achievements.
