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"Proof" plays at the UM-Flint Theatre, March 22-30 (Video)
"Proof" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play centered on Catherine, a young woman caring for her brilliant and mentally unstable father, Robert. After his death, a groundbreaking mathematical proof is found in his notebooks, leading to questions about its authorship and authenticity. Catherine grapples with her own mathematical talent and the weight of her father's legacy[…]
UM-Flint's Wyneken named MI-AMTE service award winner
Matt Wyneken, associate professor emeritus of education at the University of Michigan-Flint, has been named the 2024 Rheta Rubenstein Service Award winner by the Michigan Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. The award was created to honor members who have exhibited exemplary service to MI-AMTE, the state, the mathematics teacher education community, and the profession. Winners[…]
Revolution and Resilience: UM-Flint students can travel to Cuba for (essentially) free
Despite being just 100 miles off of Key West, Florida, it can seem that Cuba is a world away. Since the U.S. embargo against the island country first began in 1960, the Caribbean nation has been largely isolated – politically and economically – from its neighbor to the north. But despite the embargo and restricted[…]
Brevity is The Soul of Wit (Shakespeare Theatre Photo Gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint is mounting a theatre production that will surely please all audience members, whether they are lifelong Shakespeare fans or have avoided the English playwright since high school graduation. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" plays at the UM-Flint Theatre Feb. 2-4 and Feb. 9-11. As the title suggests, "The Complete[…]
UM-Flint professor explains the Celtic origins of Halloween
So you've set up the 12-foot skeleton in your front yard, spent a whole paycheck on candy for the neighborhood kids, and dusted off your Dracula cape. But did you know that Halloween traditions like carving pumpkins, wearing costumes and sharing ghost stories stem from Celtic traditions and customs? A group of UM-Flint students will[…]
UM-Flint faculty, students glean insights from European education expedition
Occasionally, the most valuable lessons are those acquired beyond the traditional classroom setting, and in this particular case, beyond the borders of the United States. Students and faculty from the University of Michigan-Flint's education department recently embarked on an enlightening expedition in Europe, visiting cities that included Amsterdam and Paris. Their aim was to bring[…]
UM-Flint alum selected as Fulbright assistant, heading to Nepal in 2024
Even after graduating, one University of Michigan-Flint alum is doing her homework, but not in the typical sense. Jina Bhagat, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in English and a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate, is heading to Nepal in 2024 after being selected as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.[…]
UM-Flint students begin work on neighborhood revitalization project
A group of University of Michigan-Flint students and a local artist recently came together to begin reviving and revitalizing land that local families once called home. Students enrolled in the Community Design Studio course and Vehicles of Upheaval FYE course met at the future site of the St. John Street Memorial Park, located at the[…]
UM-Flint alum, Citrucel inventor, shares experience with chemistry students
A University of Michigan-Flint alum known for his invention of Citrucel and being one of the top 40 most cited scientists in his field recently visited campus and gave a lecture about his love of chemistry and his discoveries in nanomedicine and nanotechnology. Donald Tomalia, who is originally from Flushing, shared his life story with[…]
UM-Flint theatre, health care students take the stage to improve patient outcomes
While "all the world's a stage," not every performance can prepare future health leaders to provide exceptional care to patients. However, the University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between the theatre, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant and social work programs in order to improve health care outcomes. The collaboration began in early 2020[…]