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UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair, March 21-22

UM-Flint is offering four scholarships to the top competitors in the high school division of the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

For nearly 70 years, local secondary students have come together to showcase their scientific prowess at the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair made its debut in 1957 as part of a national push for better scientific education during the space race and has been operating ever since. The University of Michigan-Flint will[…]

Support what you love about UM-Flint during Giving Blueday 2025

During Giving Blueday 2025, donors can choose from the widest-ever selection of gift funds, ensuring their generosity supports what they care about most at UM-Flint.

The University of Michigan-Flint community came out in full force during Giving Blueday 2024, with a record-breaking 459 donors contributing to the campus during the annual day of giving. These selfless donors supported UM-Flint students in every aspect of their education, from emergency funds for learners in need to funding student-led research projects and off-campus[…]

UM-Flint expands Standardized Patient Program with help from family duo

Edna Robinson (left) and Dennis Robinson (right) are supporting UM-Flint nursing students through years of service as standardized patients.

At the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing, standardized patients are key to developing future nurses' communication skills. Through realistic health care simulations, these actors help students hone their abilities in patient interviews, physical exams and interpersonal interactions. In 2016, the SON's Center for Simulation & Clinical Innovation, led by Carman Turkelson, professor of nursing,[…]

UM-Flint student-led program nurtures newborns and families to combat infant mortality

UM-Flint nursing students and faculty prepared packages for new babies and families as part of the NurtureFirst initiative. Pictured from left to right are Denise Campbell, associate professor of nursing; Megan Keiser, professor of nursing; Michelle Smith, 2024 nursing graduate; Maureen Murphy, assistant professor of nursing; Elizabeth Fulks, assistant professor nursing; Jenna Depollo, 2024 nursing graduate; Lisa Tedrow, clinical assistant professor of nursing; Asia Suggs, 2024 nursing graduate; Imani Hasty, 2024 nursing graduate; and Libby Bell, lecturer IV in nursing.

The birth of a baby marks an incredibly special time for families, filled with joy, anticipation and a sense of awe. However, this time can also be difficult, especially for vulnerable families who lack access to quality education, community resources and much-needed supplies for the newborn. Additionally, the state of Michigan's infant mortality rate has[…]