Faculty Spotlight
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September 27, 2021
Librarian captures scientists’ lives through graphic novels
Jim Ottaviani, a U-M librarian, has been writing graphic novels about scientists for more than two decades. Ottaviani’s writing career grew out of two hobbies that started in childhood: reading comic books and studying science.
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September 20, 2021
Ross professor’s ‘potato’ filter goes viral on TikTok
Ryan Ball, clinical assistant professor of business administration in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, used a potato filter in a recent study session to capture his students’ attention.
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September 7, 2021
SMTD associate professor has long list of interests
Christi-Anne Castro, associate professor of music and associate dean for faculty development in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, serves as commissioner of a fantasy baseball league.
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August 9, 2021
Law professor relaxes by baring all for art’s sake
Clinical law professor Dave Moran has modeled nude an estimated 150 times at two dozen different places, from art centers and clubs to community colleges.
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May 24, 2021
Engineering professor discovered the magic of owning horses
Margaret Wooldridge, professor of mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, and her family have adopted a number of animals over the years, including horses, hens and roosters.
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March 29, 2021
Lecturer comes up with creative pandemic diversion
Kate Wroblewski and her husband, along with colleagues of Wroblewski in the LSA departments of History and American Culture, have been taking virtual bartending classes through a local cocktail enthusiast during their free time.
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March 15, 2021
Getting kids moving is exercise physiologist’s passion
Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of movement science in the School of Kinesiology, helped lead an effort to provide resources for and remove barriers to physical activity for children during the pandemic.
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February 15, 2021
Lecturer’s hobby combines love of history, photography
Lynn Carpenter, lecturer IV in ecology and evolutionary biology, and in molecular, cellular and developmental biology in LSA, re-creates old photos by taking recent shots from the same vantage point.
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February 1, 2021
Assistant professor shares her passion for music, dance
Caroline Coade, an assistant professor of viola at the School of Music Theatre & Dance, is the third chair violist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She’s also a competitive amateur ballroom dancer.
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January 18, 2021
Assistant professor recalls ‘Jeopardy!’ experience
Ian Shin, assistant professor of history and American culture in LSA, appeared on “Jeopardy!” in 2017 and finished second. Shin fondly recalls his time with longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer Nov. 8, 2020.
