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UM-Flint to host generative AI in education conference, March 7

UM-Flint will host K-12 and and postsecondary educators for a conference focused on generative artificial intelligence in education, March 7. The image above was created using AI by Canva with the prompt “generative AI conference at University of Michigan-Flint.”

ChatGPT. Midjourney. DALL-E. The power of generative artificial intelligence – systems capable of creating text, images, video, audio, code and other media in response to human input using natural language – has become ubiquitous and accessible. This paradigm-shifting technology is transforming nearly every field, from business to art to education. Rather than being viewed as[…]

UM-Flint Black History Month celebration features monthlong event schedule

The university's Black History Month programming will be highlighted by keynote speaker Dawn Hinton, associate vice president of academic affairs at Saginaw Valley State University and UM-Flint graduate.

The University of Michigan-Flint will reflect on the milestones achieved by Black Americans as it observes and celebrates Black History Month. Coordinated by UM-Flint's Division of Student Affairs, Black History Month events will be presented to students, faculty, staff and community members, Feb. 1-28. "Black history is American history, but Black History Month provides an[…]

CIT awarded MTRAC grant from MEDC for commercialization of research

Marouane Kessentini presents his work at a meeting on Pervasive Personalized Intelligence, part of an NSF-funded Industry-University Collaborative Research Center.

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[…]

Brevity is The Soul of Wit (Shakespeare Theatre Photo Gallery)

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" plays at the UM-Flint Theatre Feb. 2-4 and Feb. 9-11.

The University of Michigan-Flint is mounting a theatre production that will surely please all audience members, whether they are lifelong Shakespeare fans or have avoided the English playwright since high school graduation. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" plays at the UM-Flint Theatre Feb. 2-4 and Feb. 9-11. As the title suggests, "The Complete[…]

UM-Flint's Hagerman Center Receives USASBE's 2024 Excellence Award

UM-Flint's Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has earned the 2024 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

One year after being named one of only four finalists, the University of Michigan-Flint's Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has earned the 2024 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. "We're so proud to receive this award from one of the most prestigious entrepreneurship organizations in[…]

Motorsports and entrepreneurship: UM-Flint to host IndyCar change-maker Rod Reid 

Rod Reid (right) poses with Donkmaster Sage Thomas and some of his team behind Reid's ForceIndy show model.

"By mastering STEM, anything is possible." This simple yet encompassing statement is the mantra Shirl Donaldson, a University of Michigan-Flint assistant professor of digital machining and automation technology, and Rod Reid, entrepreneur and IndyCar racing principal, are teaching young children.  Reid will expand those six words, 5-7 p.m., Jan. 24, as UM-Flint's College of Innovation[…]

UM-Flint's latest theatre production offers an irreverent look at Shakespeare's work

As the title suggests, "The Complete Works" introduces audiences to each of Shakespeare's 37 plays during its 90-minute runtime.

Which William Shakespeare play stands out from the rest? The Bard wrote close to 40 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many sonnets and poems, so there is no shortage of work from which to choose. For many, the star-crossed tale of young love from "Romeo and Juliet" comes to mind, while others might[…]

K-12 students to present addiction research at UM-Flint, Jan. 19

Close to 100 eighth grade students from Holmes STEM Middle School Academy will present their research at the “Health in Our Hands: How can looking for thrills make me miserable? Health Summit.”

Addiction can present itself in many forms. Drug and alcohol dependence are highly visible forms of addiction, but other behaviors can create more pernicious effects, such as consuming junk food, spending too much time on cell phones and online gambling. The human brain is hardwired to seek out thrills, but that behavior can negatively impact[…]

UM-Flint occupational therapy and physical therapy students teach ALS caregivers patient care skills

Occupational therapy and physical therapy students worked together to create and host a lab to teach ALS caregivers skills for looking after their loved ones.

According to the ALS Association, approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerois – the aforementioned ALS – each year, which averages out to about 15 new cases each day. It is estimated that up to 20,000 Americans have the disease at any given time. The disease, also widely known as[…]