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UM-Flint to host Iqbal Symposium on Islamic Thought, March 16
The third annual symposium, 5:30 p.m. March 16, in the Northbank Center's Grand Ballroom, includes dinner, a presentation and dialogue. Members of Flint's Muslim community conceived of the symposium to nurture a deeper understanding of the rich history and living tradition of Islamic thought and civilization and its impact on the world.
UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, March 17-19
Close to a year ago, some significant scientific investigations were shared at the University of Michigan-Flint. To name a few: the effect of fracking on seismic wave transmission; the impact of different uniforms on the performance of Olympic athletes; and an assessment of genotoxicity in local waterways. It's understandable if you assumed these were the[…]
UM-Flint to partner with community businesses during Giving Blueday 2023
For Shbeib Debaja, the importance of the University of Michigan-Flint club baseball team is measured in more than batting averages and stolen bases. He sees his experience with the UM-Flint club as something that will stick with him for a lifetime. "We came up with a phrase that holds true in life even more so[…]
UM-Flint's new coed golf club is teeing up 'fore' spring
After nearly 10 years, the Golf Club has returned as a Club Sport at UM-Flint.
UM-Flint chemistry professor advocates for inclusivity in STEM
Sarah Goddard Power, a former University of Michigan regent (1974-87), worked diligently during her time with the university to promote inclusivity and to advance the position of women and minorities in faculty and administrative roles. In fact, her dedication to those causes led to then-U.S. President Jimmy Carter naming her deputy assistant secretary of state[…]
UM-Flint to offer Doctorate of Business Administration program for fall 2023
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management will begin offering the first and only Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited Doctorate of Business Administration program in the state of Michigan. Launching fall 2023, the program is designed to advance students' careers and expand their earning potential. The DBA is designed for the working professional,[…]
UM-Flint physician assistant students help to launch free Narcan vending machine
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
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
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
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.