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UM-Flint online student wins Raphelson Prize for psychology writing

2022 Raphelson Prize winner and senior psychology major Jennifer Musk. Photo Credit: Gregerson Photography, Kalamazoo, MI.

It's often been said that you should write what you know. For Jennifer Musk, what she knows is ADHD and how it can affect not only afflicted persons but those around them. And because of that knowledge, people will now know Musk as the 2022 Raphelson Prize award winner. The prize, a faculty-selected award that[…]

Professor invited as an associate editor with Frontiers in Mathematical Biology

Yasser Aboelkassem, assistant professor of digital manufacturing technology, has been named an associate editor for Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Mathematical Biology Section).

Yasser Aboelkassem, assistant professor of digital manufacturing technology at UM-Flint joins a team of experts as an associate editor for Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

UM-Flint professor researching the future of transportation in metro Detroit

E-bike spotted by UM-Flint Associate Professor Greg Rybarczyk during his sabbatical in Germany.

Traversing metro Detroit on electric bikes could provide an easier and greener way of getting around the Motor City and a joint University of Michigan research team will work to prove that and more during the coming year. Led by Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, and Fred Feng, assistant[…]

Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint

Attendees of the Summer Vocal Music Academy work with UM-Flint students, faculty, and alumni to advance their musical abilities.

The University of Michigan-Flint Summer Vocal Academy of Music returned to the downtown campus beginning July 11, continuing to offer instruction in music with an emphasis on choral and solo singing.  Students in grades seven through 12 work with experienced music instructors in an effort to grow musically and artistically. Students are immersed in music[…]

Young Sharks: Entrepreneurship lessons empower kids to create and innovate

The Junior Sharks (sixth to eighth grade) and Young Sharks (third to fifth grade) programs align economic and innovation lessons with state education benchmarks.

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[…]

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

Associate Professor of Urban Sociology Jacob Lederman leads students through Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit on a walking tour of the city.

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 at Kikaku-Ji, a Zen Buddhist Temple in Kyoto on the Wyatt Travel Expedition.

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

Trooper Horton reads “Let’s Meet a Police Officer” to Officer Friendly Day attendees.

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:[…]