Tag Archives: community engagement
UM-Flint invites community members to cultivate belonging in pre-convocation workshop
The University of Michigan-Flint's annual pre-convocation workshop usually serves as a way for faculty to jump start the academic year by engaging in programming that will be relevant to their work. But this year, you don't need a PhD and elbow patches on your blazer to make a difference as the university is expanding the[…]
Student Research Spotlight: Taylor Culinski
Most students use their first year in college to take care of the basics, like exploring student clubs or learning how to find their way around campus. For Taylor Culinski, a junior psychology major from Swartz Creek, her first year was the perfect time to begin conducting research alongside her professors. And it was that[…]
Young Sharks: Entrepreneurship lessons empower kids to create and innovate
The University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Economic Development (OED) recently completed the 2022 Young Sharks Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation program for area third through fifth graders. The program combines professional development workshops for elementary and middle school teachers, a series of innovation and entrepreneurship lessons for students with an applied learning assignment and a business[…]
Flint Neighborhood History Project continues and expands with ACLS funding
Associate Professor of English Vickie Larsen and community partners recently received grant funding to launch phase two of the Flint Neighborhood History Project from the American Council of Learned Societies' (ACLS) Sustaining Public Engagement grant program. This urban memory project documents and interprets residents' stories and artifacts to develop a physical and digital archive, create[…]
Flint Community Engaged Research Program enables community, student connection
The University of Michigan-Flint Office of Research has launched an innovative, collaborative new research program. The Flint Community Engaged Research Program (FCERP) enables local nonprofit community organizations to hire students to help with community research projects at $15 an hour up to $1000 per research cycle. This program allows students to become change-makers in the[…]
UM-Flint Joins Effort to Raise Funding to Eliminate Homelessness with Soup Per Bowl Event
The entire community is invited to Soup Per Bowl to help raise money for the Homeless Prevention Endowment Fund. The event will take place on Friday, January 30, from 4-7 p.m. at the Center for Hope, 517 East 5th Avenue.
UM-Flint Helps Young Students Connect with Nature through Photography
This is the third year that Parks in Focus® has partnered with University Outreach and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint to introduce youth to local parks and nature areas.