Faculty Spotlight

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. June 20, 2016

    Biomedical engineer 3-D prints life-saving splints

    In 2013, parents of a 5-month-old child were told that it was unlikely that their son, who suffered from a condition known as tracheobronchomalacia, would live to leave the hospital. Today, from a desk full of 3-D printed models, Scott Hollister picks up a small splint that saved that child’s life.

  9. May 23, 2016

    Stamps School professor bridges U-M with prisoners’ art

    Janie Paul took her lifelong desire to make art with people living on the margins of society to create a novel culture at the University of Michigan.

  10. April 18, 2016

    SNRE professor explores biodiversity on coffee farms

    School of Natural Resources and Environment Professor Ivette Perfecto has spent more than 20 years studying the ecology of coffee farms. “I wanted to understand better what this diversity does in the ecosystem, and how it contributes to the sustainability and productivity of the farms.”