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UM-Flint physician assistant students help to launch free Narcan vending machine

UM-Flint students Emily Barrie (left), Lauren Allen and Zehra Alghazaly worked with the Genesee Community Health Center to install a Narcan vending machine in Flint.

Naloxone, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses and is delivered via the Narcan nasal sprayer, is now available for free at a vending machine in downtown Flint thanks to the work of three UM-Flint physician assistant students and the partnership they formed with the Genesee Community Health Center. The vending machine will also have fentanyl[…]

UM-Flint alum works to keep legacy of Whaley House alive

UM-Flint history alum Izzy Guertin is keeping Flint's history live as director of Whaley House Museum.

If the walls of the Whaley Historic House Museum could talk, the variety of stories they could share about the family who lived there and the transformations that have taken place – both at the home and in the neighborhood – throughout the past 138 years would be enthralling. And it's that type of environment[…]

UM-Flint professor, students working with 'Beyond Rhetoric' project to fight racism in Genesee County

Lisa Lapeyrouse, associate professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, is working to address racism in Genesee County.

After Genesee County became one the first communities in the country to adopt a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in June 2020, public health researchers, including University of Michigan-Flint associate professor Lisa Lapeyrouse and several UM-Flint students, set out to ensure that the resolution was viewed through a public health lens and translated[…]

UM-Flint names '22 graduate as new sustainability coordinator

After graduating in December with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and biotechnology, Jazlynne Cathey is stepping into the new role of sustainability coordinator on the UM-Flint campus.

Jazlynne Cathey will support sustainability efforts, encourage culture shift on campus, serve on the UM-Flint Sustainability Committee and support the University of Michigan's universitywide goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

UM-Flint Black History Month celebration features monthlong event schedule

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 Month at UM-Flint isn't just for our campus constituents,[…]

UM-Flint professor receives grant to continue research in optimizing 3D printing processes

Khalil Khanafer, assistant professor of engineering at UM-Flint, was recently awarded more than $18,000 to continue his research of 3D printing processes.

Khalil Khanafer, assistant professor of engineering in the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology, was recently awarded more than $18,000 for his research proposal, "Process Parameters Optimization in 3D Printing of Metallic Parts." The award was provided through UM-Flint's Research and Creative Activity program, which offers internal funding for new and innovative research efforts.

UM-Flint student elected to Flint Community Schools Board of Education

UM-Flint political science student Terae King, Jr. has joined the Flint Community Schools Board of Education.

For Terae King Jr. finding enough hours in the day is something of an artform. When he's not studying or completing coursework as a student at the University of Michigan-Flint, he's working as a general manager for McDonald's or as a substitute teacher at Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. And now, the Flint native finds himself as[…]

What can you do with an IT degree? | UM-Flint NOW

In this article, we will discuss the most common career paths for IT degree holders amd provide salary information and typical job descriptions for each position.

What can you do with an information technology degree? If you are thinking about pursuing a degree in information technology, you probably have heard that IT careers are highly in demand with generous compensation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in the computer and information technology field will continue to grow in the[…]