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As this is my first blog post, some introductions are in order. Hello! — My name is Sabrina Iqbal and I am a rising junior studying microbiology and urban studies. For the summer fellowship, I am excited to be researching HPV and its relationship to women-related diseases. The Current Situation During the past academic year,…

I have to be completely honest. Even if I tried to hide my completely late blog post, the time stamp would give it away. Yes, this was supposed to be posted five days ago. No, I did not remember to put my blog post dates in my Google Calendar– the only application that keeps my…

What a hectic start! Normal simple things in a university lab become an awkward fit when a rudimentary textile studio needs to be placed in a small garage. I have done a weird set of tasks so far: choosing a room (ended up not doing it indoors because of ventilation problems), planning for the surface,…

As the Director of the Women and Gender Summer Fellowship, I am excited to welcome nine amazing scholars studying across a wide variety of fields at the University of Michigan. Each of you are scholars who want to solve social problems and make our world a more just and equitable place. I can’t wait to…