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Simulating success: high school students explore health care careers with UM-Flint
Emergency personnel gathered around two crashed cars in a University of Michigan-Flint parking lot recently while dozens of people looked on. But, there was no cause for concern. The scene was merely an accident simulation that was part of "Exploring Health Care Careers," a two-day summer camp for high schoolers, now in its second year,[…]
UM-Flint physical therapy students to share love of sports at field day event
For Brooke Mazzolini and Olivia Roe, participating in sports as high school students helped shape who they would become as college students. Their passions for athletic competition drove the duo, who were once competitors on rival basketball teams, to work together as University of Michigan-Flint physical therapy majors to promote the benefits of an active[…]
UM-Flint alum working to improve health outcomes for city's marginalized populations
Reducing harm, dismantling stigma and improving mental health outcomes for marginalized populations in Flint. It's all in a day's work for one University of Michigan-Flint alum. Jude Krajnyák, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, works at Wellness Services in Flint, an organization that provides free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and[…]
UM-Flint and Mott Community College sign new transfer student agreement
Today, the University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College signed an institutional articulation agreement to ensure a smooth transition for students transferring from MCC to UM-Flint. For decades, students have transitioned from completing an associate degree program at MCC to pursuing a bachelor's degree at UM-Flint. But the new agreement, signed today during a ceremony[…]
UM-Flint's Master of Public Health receives national ranking
Recent years have emphasized the important role that public health professionals play in our society. However, public health leaders were solving societal well-being challenges locally and globally long before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the field into the spotlight. Those specialists improve population health in many ways, such as through educating communities, helping government leaders create[…]
UM-Flint nursing degree advances career of an alum
The rapidly evolving environmental, physical and mental conditions of our society have led to an increased diversification of roles for professionals in health care, particularly nurses. A nursing degree advances career opportunities for many in this profession. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, there are more than 4.2 million registered nurses in[…]
UM-Flint alum selected as Fulbright assistant, heading to Nepal in 2024
Even after graduating, one University of Michigan-Flint alum is doing her homework, but not in the typical sense. Jina Bhagat, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in English and a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate, is heading to Nepal in 2024 after being selected as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.[…]
UM-Flint professor awarded patent for revolutionary climate control technology
Mihai Burzo, an associate professor of engineering in the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology began pursuing a more energy-efficient – and smarter – climate control system during his previous tenure at the University of North Texas, where he had the privilege of accessing UNT's Net Zero Energy Building for his research..
UM-Flint biology students track Flint River restoration efforts
If you ever walk by the portion of the Flint River that runs through the University of Michigan-Flint's downtown campus, you may run into an interesting sight – a large group of UM-Flint biology students in waders, searching for fish. And chances are, Arianna Elkins will be among them. Elkins, a joint BS/MS Wildlife Biology[…]
UM-Flint budget increases institutional aid for students
The budget for the 2024 fiscal year at the University of Michigan-Flint increases the amount of institutional financial aid available to students while allowing for continued curricular and support innovation as the university undergoes its Strategic Transformation. The $113.75 million general fund budget was approved June 15 by the University of Michigan Board of Regents[…]