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College of Innovation & Technology's inaugural class ends first year with a celebration
The College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) recently celebrated the end of its first official year. Students, staff, faculty, and industry partners connected over conversation and delicious food, revisiting all of the great things the CIT community has accomplished, and recognizing the innovation that our inaugural class brought with them into UM-Flint. As part of[…]
UM-Flint Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
The University of Michigan-Flint announced today that it has been awarded LEED Silver status for its Murchie Science Building Expansion. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence. Through design,[…]
One Giant Leap for UM-Flint: Students compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)
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[…]
Careers with a Cybersecurity Degree | University of Michigan-Flint
What Can You Do with a Cybersecurity Degree? Pursuing a degree in cybersecurity can lead you to a booming field where job opportunities abound. In the United States, there are almost 600,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, and the supply of qualified workers is far behind the demand. That means, with a cybersecurity degree, you have a[…]
UM-Flint College of Innovation & Technology heads to Virginia Tech
Dr. Yasser Aboelkassem, assistant professor in the College of Innovation & Technology (CIT) was recently invited back to his alma mater, Virginia Tech, to give a seminar on his research with multiscale modeling and simulation of cardiac function, from the molecular level to whole organ. Aboelkassem completed an M.S. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in[…]
Cybersecurity vs. IT Degree | University of Michigan-Flint
Cybersecurity vs. Information Technology Degree: Which One Is Right for You? Do you know that in 2022, global spending on information technology is expected to exceed $4 trillion? Organizations will keep investing in enterprise software, data centers, and IT services to improve profitability, security, and efficiency. Meanwhile, the demand for qualified IT professionals is also[…]
How will you support UM-Flint during Giving Blueday?
Giving Blueday is an annual day of giving that will take place across the University of Michigan campuses on March 16. Many units at UM-Flint participate in this initiative and have a wide variety of funds that impact our campus in countless positive ways. Read more to learn about some of the funds that have[…]
U.S. Senator Gary Peters highlights cybersecurity at UM-Flint
On February 14, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, visited the Cybersecurity Training Center (CTC) at UM-Flint in his tour of cyber hubs in Michigan. The visit included a roundtable discussion regarding cybersecurity and workforce development, a cybersecurity training demonstration, and a presentation to highlight the importance of[…]
Meet the CIT Faculty: Yasser Aboelkassem
It might sound unlikely, but a childhood aversion to swimming sparked an interest in technology for Yasser Aboelkassem, assistant professor in the College of Innovation & Technology. Growing up in Cairo, Egypt, Aboelkassem was hesitant to join in during family trips to the community pool. To help him see that swimming was fun, his parents[…]
Meet the CIT Faculty: Shirl Donaldson
Assistant Professor Shirl Donaldson is in the business of problem-solving. As a new professor in the College of Innovation and Technology, Donaldson is "focused on getting things done well, and done in a way that benefits everyone involved." Read on to learn more about Donaldson, and the story of her path to CIT and the[…]