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Earth Day and Earth Week Activities at UM-Flint
UM-Flint will host the annual Earth Day celebration on April 11, in partnership with Mott Community College and Kettering University. A separate series of events coined Earth Week, organized by the UM-Flint student group Future Urban & Environmental Leaders (FUEL), starts April 4.
Q & A: UM-Flint Associate Professor of Theatre William Irwin Talks Comedy
William Irwin—a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance—has been drawn to comedy since childhood. In this interview he explains why "the ability to make someone laugh is truly a noble skill."
UM-Flint Nursing Students Help Send "Miracle Boxes" to U.S. Troops
UM-Flint nursing students have prepared 70 "Miracle Boxes," filled with special treats and necessities to be sent to American military personnel still stationed in remote areas of Afghanistan.
UM-Flint Mourns the Loss of Associate Professor Ananthakrishnan Aiyer
Ananthakrishnan Aiyer, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice in the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away last night after a brief illness.
UM-Flint Students Recognized at U-M Honors Convocation
The Honors Convocation is an annual celebration where undergraduate students are recognized for their distinguished academic achievements. More than 700 students from the University of Michigan-Flint were among the honors and award recipients.
UM-Flint Physical Therapy Department Improves Learning by Improving Lives
Second year Doctor of Physical Therapy students are working with adult community members with neurological challenges in a project in which students work with patients at the university's Urban Health and Wellness Center.
UM-Flint Takes Home 2015 Commit to Fit Trophy
The Commit to Fit College Challenge focuses on promoting physical activity in local colleges by giving students the chance to take part in a little "healthy competition" throughout the month of February. Taking home the Commit to Fit College Challenge trophy for 2015 are the students from the University of Michigan-Flint.
UM-Flint Chancellor Susan E. Borrego Creates "Innovation Impact Award"
A faculty or staff member, or a team of faculty and/or staff, will receive an award and implementation funding for a creative concept to "make campus a better place."
Journalist and Author Lisa Ling Joins UM-Flint's 2015 Critical Issues Forum
Ling will speak April 8 at the University of Michigan-Flint, as part of the ongoing 2015 Frances Willson Thompson Critical Issues Forum. Ling replaces author and commentator Frank Deford, who has cancelled all national appearances due to illness.
UM-Flint Ready To Compete Against Area Schools in 6th Annual Recycling Challenge
The Sixth Annual Recycling Challenge between Baker College, Kettering University, Mott Community College, and the University of Michigan-Flint is in full swing. For the entire month of March, each campus is the location of a recycling drop-off center.