Monday, March 16, 2009

University of Michigan- Ann Arbor




Hey everybody!! Last weekend, I had the opportunity to tour the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor! First I went to an informational session followed by an hour long walking tour. I really liked the atmosphere of the campus. Rumor has it that if you step on the big M outside of the Graduate Library you'll fail your first Blue book exam. My favorite building was the Ross School of Business because of its use of eco-friendly materials and its sleek modern design. The Ross School of Business was recently donated to U of M by Stephen Ross (owner of Miami Dolphins and University of Michigan grad) by a generous 100 million dollar donation (biggest donation in history of the University of Michigan). I was wandering around campus after my tour, and I happened to stumble upon the University of Michigan Biological Station table!! The U of M Biological Station is a program that takes biology to the outdoors- in its natural habitat. The Biological Station is a small village along South Fishtail Bay on Douglas Lake. There are about 150 buildings that include all teaching rooms, housing, dining, recreation, and maintenance. The UMBS offers many classes and courses for college-aged students majoring in Biology. One of the experiments that is going on now at UMBS is climatology. Climatology is the study of climate, or weather. There is also ongoing aquatic and terrestrial research happening at UMBS. Students will work in a variety of environments including water, woods, and fields. There are so many great opportunities for research and experiments at University of Michigan! I hope that I can go back to University of Michigan again to enrich my studies! TTYL