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Meet the CIT Faculty: Shirl Donaldson
Assistant Professor Shirl Donaldson is in the business of problem-solving. As a new professor in the College of Innovation and Technology, Donaldson is "focused on getting things done well, and done in a way that benefits everyone involved." Read on to learn more about Donaldson, and the story of her path to CIT and the[…]
New device promoting women's health invented at UM-Flint
Every year, millions of women undergo pap smears and other vaginal exams to screen for cervical cancer, HPV, and infections. To perform these exams, medical professionals use a two-century-old device: the speculum. Since its creation, the speculum hasn't changed much in terms of design, despite many women finding these exams uncomfortable and even refusing to[…]
UM-Flint EDA Center Awarded Five-Year Grant
UM-Flint's EDA University Center for Community & Economic Development was granted $400,000 over a five-year period as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) 2021 University Center Economic Development Program Competition. UM-Flint is one of 25 colleges and universities selected to receive the grant, which is intended to support regional economic development ecosystems by[…]
UM-Flint Remembers Congressman Dale Kildee
The University of Michigan-Flint campus community is recalling the legacy of advocacy and support of former Congressman Dale E. Kildee. Kildee passed away on October 13, 2021 at the age of 92. Kildee had a long relationship with the University of Michigan. He earned a Master of Arts degree in education in 1961, and he[…]
UM-Flint partners with industry to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
The Business Engagement Center (BEC) serves as a front door between the university and industry. The Business Engagement team works closely with industry partners to solve problems, provide connections to faculty, staff, and students, and facilitate professional development. Further, they work with faculty and staff to make connections with industry for research opportunities and funding.[…]
Support groups help UM-Flint students with mental health
University of Michigan-Flint Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering two support groups and monthly events on various topics to help students with their mental health.
The University of Michigan-Flint Partners with the City of Flint on Sustainability Goals for the Future
United in a common mission of improving sustainability efforts in Flint and the region, the University of Michigan-Flint and the City of Flint are joining forces to establish a path forward for the community that will help combat the effects of climate change. Faculty, staff, and students from UM-Flint are beginning work with officials to[…]
Meet the CIT Faculty: Thiago Ferreira
Thiago Ferreira is beginning his first year as an Assistant Professor of Information Technology & Informatics in UM-Flint's College of Innovation and Technology. Ferreira has most recently held academic appointments (postdoctoral fellow and intermittent lecturer) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He investigates software refactoring, which is the restructuring of source code for the purpose of[…]
EDA Grant Supports New Innovation and Technology Center at the University of Michigan-Flint
A building designed for teaching, collaborating, and inspiring the innovators of the 21st century will be built at the University of Michigan-Flint. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to build the Innovation and Technology Center at UM-Flint. The grant will be matched with $4.9 million in additional[…]
Henthorn Honored as Michigan Humanities Champion
Thomas Henthorn, Dorothea E Wyatt Professor of United States History and Associate Professor of History, has a history of being an engaged faculty member, both in and out of the classroom. From forming a baseball team to creating a partnership with the Factory Two maker space, Henthorn never hesitates to think and teach in innovative[…]