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Forging relationships at the Factory Two makerspace (Video)
Factory Two is a community makerspace located in the heart of downtown Flint. The space provides tools, equipment and training for those eager to learn. Members can access cutting-edge technology like 3D printers and drones and time-honored traditions in the wood and metal shops to make items as delicate as jewelry or as durable as[…]
Spring Fling 2024 (Photo Gallery)
This week, the Harding Mott University Center was the site for several "Spring Fling" events on the University of Michigan-Flint campus. Among them were a floral headband decorating station, a celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and love, and a tie-dye T-shirt station to ring in the new season. Photos by Jake Cessna[…]
UM-Flint Student Government election gives students a voice on campus
This election season, SG voting will begin at 8 p.m., March 27 and ends at 11:59 p.m., March 28, with voting occurring through CampusConnections.
"Proof" plays at the UM-Flint Theatre, March 22-30 (Video)
"Proof" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play centered on Catherine, a young woman caring for her brilliant and mentally unstable father, Robert. After his death, a groundbreaking mathematical proof is found in his notebooks, leading to questions about its authorship and authenticity. Catherine grapples with her own mathematical talent and the weight of her father's legacy[…]
UM-Flint names 13 students as Maize and Blue Scholars
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced its winter 2024 Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent, and service to[…]
Justice Richard Bernstein to speak at UM-Flint, April 2
A chance meeting between a University of Michigan-Flint student and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has led to the university hosting one of the state's preeminent legal voices. Joe Bujak, a senior history and political science and major from Fenton, met Bernstein and invited him to speak on campus. The justice said yes, and[…]
NYU professor Meredith Broussard to discuss bias in technology, March 27
Algorithms are contributing to life-changing decisions for people on a daily basis. From granting mortgages to critical health care diagnoses, the promise of such technology is that it helps professionals make fast, accurate decisions based purely on the data. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the data algorithms utilize are often inherently flawed. Facial[…]
UM-Flint Rec Services offers classes, group sports
With a new functional fitness room, new group fitness classes and a refreshed yoga studio, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Recreational Services is updating the Rec Center for a better experience.
Giving Blueday 2024 (Photo Gallery)
The Harding Mott University Center was buzzing with activity and excitement, March 13, as the campus community came together to celebrate 10 years of Giving Blueday. The annual event is 24 hours of giving as members and supporters of all three University of Michigan campuses have the opportunity to give to the programs and causes[…]
UM-Flint School of Management introduces Master of Supply Chain Management
The University of Michigan-Flint has introduced a new graduate program in Supply Chain Management. This program will train students to adapt to changing circumstances within manufacturing industries.