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UM-Flint professor researching the future of transportation in metro Detroit
Traversing metro Detroit on electric bikes could provide an easier and greener way of getting around the Motor City and a joint University of Michigan research team will work to prove that and more during the coming year. Led by Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, and Fred Feng, assistant[…]
Innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive with MWIN
The second cohort of the Michigan Wolverine Innovation Network Faculty Innovation Fellows Program recently completed work. In this interdisciplinary initiative offered through the University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Economic Development, faculty innovation fellows from each UM-Flint school and college worked together to solve research problems with real-world applications. The goal of the program is to[…]
Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint Summer Vocal Academy of Music returned to the downtown campus beginning July 11, continuing to offer instruction in music with an emphasis on choral and solo singing. Students in grades seven through 12 work with experienced music instructors in an effort to grow musically and artistically. Students are immersed in music[…]
UM-Flint's Mpowering My Success receives $500,000 grant
The University of Michigan-Flint's Mpowering My Success program received a $506,852 grant from the state of Michigan to continue for another three years.
Young Sharks: Entrepreneurship lessons empower kids to create and innovate
The University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Economic Development (OED) recently completed the 2022 Young Sharks Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation program for area third through fifth graders. The program combines professional development workshops for elementary and middle school teachers, a series of innovation and entrepreneurship lessons for students with an applied learning assignment and a business[…]
The College of Innovation & Technology Expands
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology has expanded its program offerings to include computer science, engineering and physics. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the transfer of these programs from UM-Flint's College of Arts and Sciences to CIT during its June meeting. The expansion of CIT brings a wealth of[…]
Fares Siddig: From Sudan, to UM-Flint, to the National Institutes of Health
Fares Siddig entered college knowing he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, he just wasn't quite sure how to get there. Through the mentorship of professors and fellow students at the University of Michigan's Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, the 2022 UM-Flint health sciences graduate found both a path forward and a passion for[…]
Free menstrual products available in all UM-Flint restrooms
Free menstrual products are now available in all restrooms at the University of Michigan-Flint as the university continues its work in equity and inclusivity. "Providing menstrual products in all restrooms gives access to all bodies that menstruate," said Samara Hough, director for the Center for Gender and Sexuality (CGS). "It is important to recognize that[…]
K12 students explore careers during Future Nurses Camp
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing welcomed future caregivers to campus June 27-28 for the 2022 Future Nurses Camp. The two-day interactive summer camp, that showcased UM-Flint's nursing faculty, staff and facilities, was attended by area high school students who are considering a career in nursing. The event returned to downtown Flint after a[…]
Amanda Binu finds her stride as CIT student
College is a unique journey for everyone. Some know exactly what they want to do, jump in, graduate, and head into their career without a pause in between. But for many of us, college is more than just a quick pathway into a career.