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UM-Flint's Tonietto part of $1.7M study on the impact of native plant lawns
The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation have announced a $1.76 million grant to Rebecca Tonietto, associate professor of biology at the University of Michigan-Flint, and her collaborators, to study the effects of converting turfgrass lawns into native plant species. The project, titled "Conservation potential of converting urban turf lawns[…]
UM-Flint professor's new venture looks to spur state's tech advancement and fuel student career growth
The College of Innovation & Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint has announced that Professor of Practice Edward Kim has launched Side Door Ventures–Michigan, a new venture fund aimed at driving technological advancement and economic growth in the state. Anchored by a $9.8 million commitment from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the $20 million SDV-MI[…]
UM-Flint's Zytko developing technology to prevent sexual violence
In an era where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, Douglas Zytko, associate professor of computer science at the University of Michigan-Flint, is on a mission to harness its potential for a crucial cause: eradicating sexual violence. With a Ph.D. in information systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Zytko has transitioned from[…]
FROM THE GROUND UP (Innovation & Technology Complex groundbreaking photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology hosted a project kickoff for phase one of the new Innovation and Technology Complex, June 13. A bevy of dignitaries attended the event, including UM-Flint Interim Chancellor Donna Fry, University of Michigan Regent Michael Behm, CIT Dean Christopher Pearson, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and Mott Foundation Program[…]
UM-Flint and American University of Sharjah launch dual master's program, expanding access to global education
The College of Innovation & Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint has formed an international partnership with the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates for a dual master's degree program. The partnership aims to enhance educational opportunities and foster global learning experiences for students in computer science and information systems, cybersecurity, data[…]
UM-Flint CIT introduces six new graduate programs
The College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint has added six new programs to its catalog of graduate-level offerings. These new programs are built with a focus on innovation in a variety of disciplines within the technology space. The full list of new degree options is: Marouane Kessentini, CIT associate dean for[…]
CIT awarded MTRAC grant from MEDC for commercialization of research
As technology continues to drive the automotive industry forward, there appear to be as many challenges as there are opportunities. While the industry shifts toward autonomous vehicles that connect to an increasing number of internet-connected smart sensors and devices, a balance must be struck between consumer priorities and technical constraints. For example, how can massive[…]
Motorsports and entrepreneurship: UM-Flint to host IndyCar change-maker Rod Reid
"By mastering STEM, anything is possible." This simple yet encompassing statement is the mantra Shirl Donaldson, a University of Michigan-Flint assistant professor of digital machining and automation technology, and Rod Reid, entrepreneur and IndyCar racing principal, are teaching young children. Reid will expand those six words, 5-7 p.m., Jan. 24, as UM-Flint's College of Innovation[…]
UM-Flint to receive multimillion-dollar investment from the state to construct an innovation & technology complex
The University of Michigan-Flint has received a $30 million commitment from the Michigan legislature to help foster the creation of an innovation & technology complex by constructing a new building north of the university's William S. White Building. The first phase of the project, a 14,000-square-foot building, received construction approval from the University of Michigan[…]
UM-Flint hosts industry, researchers for Pervasive Personalized Intelligence conference
Customers are increasingly expecting companies to be able to anticipate and meet their needs and expectations automatically, without prompting or effort on their part. Brands are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to understand and meet those needs seamlessly with the help of emerging technology such as the Internet of Things. To help bridge the[…]