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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[…]
Roll for Initiative: UM-Flint theatre season kicks off with 'She Kills Monsters'
The 2023-2024 University of Michigan-Flint theatre season kicks off this weekend with an action-packed production of "She Kills Monsters," which blends together the fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons, the talents of both seasoned and new student actors, and a wide range of theatre storytelling elements including shadow play and stage combat. That combination creates[…]
Smashing Pumpkins: More Mess, Less Stress (Photo Gallery)
Counseling and Psychology Services helped students blow off some steam during the spooky mid-term season with a positively smashing event, Oct. 25, in McKinnon Plaza. Students were invited to write their stressors on a pumpkin and then take a (baseball) bat to them! Outside of the splash zone, CAPS shared additional resources regarding stress awareness[…]
UM-Flint student uses technology to build a better future for herself and others
The old science fiction trope of futuristic humans working alongside robots – before the mechanical menaces eventually turn on their creators – is as old as the genre itself. However, for Jamiah McQuiller, minoring in computer science isn't about whether she can build her own personal R2-D2 to pal around with, or develop the next[…]
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[…]
Innovative ideas fuel UM-Flint student competition
A quartet of University of Michigan-Flint students recently took the ancient proverb, "necessity is the mother of invention," to heart via the Office of Economic Development's UMake the Change Student Innovation Competition. The competition encourages an innovative mindset among UM-Flint students from all disciplines. Students must submit a short video pitch and PowerPoint describing their[…]
UM-Flint student transforms UCEN gallery into interactive, child-friendly art exhibit
While things already look a little different in the University of Michigan-Flint's Harding Mott University Center this fall following a recent renovation, its art gallery, located on the first floor, has undergone some fun changes too. The transformation comes courtesy of Rachel Landes, a senior design major from Owosso, who has turned the space into[…]
UM-Flint awarded $1.2 million to support student success
The University of Michigan-Flint has been awarded three new grants totaling $1.2 million to support student success, retention and graduation. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity – Workforce Development approved a total of $203,000 annually for a six-year period in support of three programs: the Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development grant, the Select[…]
How UM-Flint helped Annette Courtier complete her degree after 35 years
"I'll tell anyone that the University of Michigan-Flint and the brain tumor actually saved my life," said Annette Courtier. Her college experience looks a bit different than that of most students. Instead of four or five years, it took Courtier 35 years to complete a bachelor's degree. Along with worrying about assignments and exams, she[…]
UM-Flint radiation therapy alum found dream job, gives back by mentoring
Laura Jolovic knew she wanted a career in health care that would allow her to form close relationships with her patients. It would simply be a matter of finding the perfect fit. As it turns out, radiation therapy, which provides a unique mix of technology and hands-on patient care, couldn't have been better tailored for[…]