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UM-Flint Director's Cup award celebrates student engagement, academic excellence
The Director's Cup is an award created to recognize students who have actively demonstrated the attributes of an emerging scholar and leadership through participation in Educational Opportunity Initiatives
Finishing Your Degree Online—5 Things You Should Know | UM-Flint NOW
Should You Finish Your Degree Online? Five Things You Should Know In recent years, an increasing number of non-traditional students aged over 25 decided to return to college with the aspiration to advance their careers, increase their competencies, or change their career paths. For many adult learners who want to balance full-time work with going[…]
UM-Flint budget focuses on innovative curriculum, support, and community engagement
The budget for the upcoming year at UM-Flint focuses on the university's top priorities: supporting student success, fostering academic innovation, and investing in faculty and staff. The $116.5 million general fund budget, approved June 16 by the Board of Regents, outlines spending for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which begins July 1. "UM-Flint is a great[…]
Flint Community Engaged Research Program enables community, student connection
The University of Michigan-Flint Office of Research has launched an innovative, collaborative new research program. The Flint Community Engaged Research Program (FCERP) enables local nonprofit community organizations to hire students to help with community research projects at $15 an hour up to $1000 per research cycle. This program allows students to become change-makers in the[…]
What is Sustainable Energy Engineering? | UM-Flint NOW
What is Sustainable Energy Engineering? With the rising concerns of climate change and the emerging global energy crisis, renewable and sustainable energy solutions have become critical to reducing pollution and increasing the energy supply to meet the world's demand. Reports show that 70 percent of CO2 emissions can be reduced by 2050 with the development[…]
Graduate Student Spotlight: Hannah Karczewski
Hannah Karczewski underwent surgery at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the age of 12, to straighten and support her spine due to scoliosis. Years of therapy followed and she knew she wanted to serve in the role of physical therapist one day. Karczewski would earn a Bachelor of Science in Health[…]
What is Industry 4.0? | UM-Flint NOW
What is Industry 4.0 and What Does It Mean to You? Have you heard of Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Essentially, Industry 4.0 refers to the new digital era in which technologies transform the way we design, manufacture, and deliver products. Industry 4.0 leverages machine learning, IoT, and more to drive manufacturing smarter,[…]
Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson's diagnoses
University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and doctors measure the severity of tremors and other symptoms remotely. The app guides patients through measurements of tremors in a variety[…]
For UM-Flint students seeking mental health help, CAPS is here for you
Five licensed, master's-level counselors provide students with confidential individual, couples, and sometimes group counseling, along with workshops, support groups, and mental health and well-being resources.
Alumni Spotlight: Nicole-Kristine Smith
Nicole-Kristine Smith, a 2022 Biology graduate, is headed to the Yale School of Public Health to pursue a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences. At UM-Flint, Nicole discovered a passion for public health and climate change—making this next step an opportunity to change the world. Nicole's experience with UM-Flint began when she was[…]