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Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint

Attendees of the Summer Vocal Music Academy work with UM-Flint students, faculty, and alumni to advance their musical abilities.

The University of Michigan-Flint Summer Vocal Academy of Music returned to the downtown campus beginning July 11, continuing to offer instruction in music with an emphasis on choral and solo singing.  Students in grades seven through 12 work with experienced music instructors in an effort to grow musically and artistically. Students are immersed in music[…]

UM-Flint faculty, staff members recognized for uplifting women in higher education

Sade' Wilson and Michelle Silva have been awarded for their work in supporting women in higher education.

Two members of the University of Michigan-Flint community have been recognized for their work in supporting women in higher education across the state. Michelle Silva, lecturer IV in communication studies, and Sade' Wilson, quality assurance coordinator with the Center for Educator Preparation, received the Chiara Hensley Outstanding Institutional Representative Award from the Michigan American Council[…]

Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson's diagnoses

Track My PD is a mobile application designed to track Parkinson's Symptoms.

University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and doctors measure the severity of tremors and other symptoms remotely. The app guides patients through measurements of tremors in a variety[…]

One Giant Leap for UM-Flint: Students compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)

The UM-Flint NASA HERC team members include (Left to Right): Logan Minuado, Jeffrey Reid, Cameron Hall, Bethany Priest, Evan Rudziensky, Erin Stiers, Paul Beiswenger, Robert Jackson, Samantha Hunsinger, Austin Graham, Jacob Moore, and Genevieve Heydt .

You've probably heard the phrase "teamwork makes the dream work." But what happens when three cross-dimensional teams from UM-Flint Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics work together? That dream gets even bigger. Starting in the Fall 2021 semester, students formed the UM-Flint NASA HERC Team to compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC). The HERC[…]

10 highlights from UM-Flint in 2021

Automatic chopsticks are just one of the incredible final projects created by students in the first CIT 100 class.

As 2021 quickly comes to a close, it is plain to see that the UM-Flint community has done some truly amazing things this year. Students, faculty, and staff made it their mission to embrace innovation, achieving in ways we couldn't have imagined in years past. From life-saving inventions to much-needed campus celebrations, the work of[…]

UM-Flint graduates celebrate on campus during Fall 2021 Commencement

UM-Flint Chancellor Deba Dutta (left) encouraged graduates to enter the next stage of their lives with confidence. "Do not shy away from taking risks. Your UM-Flint education has prepared you to assess situations, evaluate options, and make the best decision - even if you get it wrong sometimes," he said.

In a six-ceremony feat, the University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its graduates in a safe and special way.  Following the theme of "Celebrate Blue, Celebrate You," the Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies paid tribute to the graduates of 2020 and 2021 at the Riverfront Banquet Center on December 17-19. Following campus health guidelines, the weekend's ceremonies were[…]

12 Students Named Maize & Blue Scholars

The University of Michigan-Flint is proud to announce the summer and fall 2021 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients.  The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual[…]