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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[…]
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[…]
"Borders and Crossings" courses give students off-campus, immersive opportunities
First Year Experience (FYE) courses are part of the curriculum for students entering UM-Flint with less than 25 credits. They are designed to help students become acquainted with the university and learn the skills and expectations needed to successfully engage in college-level work. This year, a series of special First Year Experience courses, funded by[…]
How Stacey Guigear brings her UM-Flint experience to the classroom
Stacey Guigear, a 2014 University of Michigan-Flint history graduate and social studies teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School, is getting ready to teach her seventh graders about Buddhism. Her students are in for quite the immersive experience. In her time at UM-Flint, Guigear participated in the Wyatt Travel Expedition. The Wyatt Travel Expedition allows for[…]
"Officer Friendly Day" sparks conversation and fun during Autism Acceptance Month
On April 23, the Department of Public Safety and Education Department at the University of Michigan-Flint collaborated to host "Officer Friendly Day," a family-friendly event that celebrated autism acceptance month. Individuals of all ages on the spectrum and their families could engage with law enforcement officers while enjoying fun activities. The event had multiple benefits:[…]
Earth Day roundup: 7 examples of environmental action at UM-Flint
It might be Earth Day on April 22, but the environment is a top priority every day at UM-Flint. Check out some examples of how UM-Flint has celebrated the planet. UM-Flint research team examines Extreme Heat Event risk reduction in Flint A project from a professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, Dr. Martin Kaufman,[…]
UM-Flint student interns present social impact projects at first annual DEI/UIREEJ Spring Symposium
On April 12, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the Urban Institute for Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice (UIREEJ) hosted the first annual DEI/UIREEJ Spring Symposium. At the event, community members were immersed in social impact project presentations by UIREEJ student interns, who spent months researching and preparing their topics. "UIREEJ offers[…]
Graduate scholarship continues to recognize emerging leaders in Flint
The Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship at UM-Flint was created in 2018 to recognize, reward, and develop the region's next generation of leadership talent. Since its inception, six visionary graduate students have received the award, which covers up to two full academic years of tuition and mandatory fees. It requires a nomination from the applicant's[…]
One Giant Leap for UM-Flint: Students compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)
You've probably heard the phrase "teamwork makes the dream work." But what happens when three cross-dimensional teams from UM-Flint Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics work together? That dream gets even bigger. Starting in the Fall 2021 semester, students formed the UM-Flint NASA HERC Team to compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC). The HERC[…]