Tag Archives: economic development
UM-Flint receives $746K grant to operate as a regional hub for digital resources and education
Consider all the ways you use technology in your daily life. Bills are paid online. Job searches are conducted on the internet. Earning a college degree is just a Wi-Fi connection away. Family members half the world apart are able to stay in touch thanks to modern connectivity. However, imagine if these digital resources weren't[…]
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[…]
UM-Flint to host Young Sharks pitch competition, May 23
The University of Michigan-Flint is helping elementary and middle school students turn from entrepreneurial small fry into big fish – with real prize money on the line. More than 450 students in grades three through eight will visit UM-Flint's Riverfront Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 23, for the Young Sharks/Junior Sharks pitch competition. Students[…]
UM-Flint Collaboration with Regional Chamber Outlined for State Lawmakers
Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's Rhetta Hunyady recently gave testimony before the Michigan State House Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee on "Business Community input on Higher Education Needs." Her remarks highlighted the many partnerships between the local business community and the University of Michigan-Flint.