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Young Alumni Newsletter - University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

FRIDAY 5.27.16

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LSA Grad Keary Engle Disconnected in Detroit

WRITING IS A ... SCIENCE?!

In a post for the LSA Young Alumni Tumblr, 2007 grad turned chemist, Keary Engle, talks about how he brings The Iliad into the laboratory.

DISCONNECTED IN DETROIT

Detroit has the worst Internet access rate of any big city in America. And for many unemployed residents, that creates a huge disadvantage.

SAY CHEESE

LSA’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology held its annual photo contest capturing a wide range of critters and landscapes. Trust me, you’re going to want to snuggle this little guy.

Bonderman Fellows in India

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

Each year, four LSA grads embark on a completely TBD journey. The Bonderman Fellowship provides students with $20,000 in support and one requirement: TRAVEL! Ummm, jealous.

BALLIN’ ON A BUDGET?

If you weren’t the lucky recipient of $20,000 in travel funds, perhaps you can plan a slightly smaller yet still enjoyable summer excursion to one of these #puremichigan attractions.

The Friday Bluebook

WHICH TECHY UPGRADE JUST MADE ITS WAY TO WEBER’S INN? (Click answer below.)

A

Automated
Drapes

B

Bluetooth
Mirrors

C

Clap On/
Clap Off
Lights

In the last Friday Bluebook, 41% of you knew that this year U-M celebrates its 199th birthday—not its 200th. But that means that a full 43% of you (yikes) fell for my trick MUAHAHAHA. Another 16% must have been straight up guessing when they selected 225th birthday ...

About the Dean's Young Alumni Council

The Dean’s Young Alumni Council (DYAC) is a highly engaged group of recent graduates whose mission is to encourage their peers to articulate the impact of their LSA education and to create a culture of giving back as alumni. Check out our website for more information and fill out our interest form to get involved!


Let’s chat:
Christina Pechette is a DYAC staff member and 2013 LSA graduate who wants you to get ready for a ~~big announcement~~ next week. Have information or events you’d like included in this newsletter? Any questions or feedback? Just hit “reply” to talk to me.

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