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UM-Flint's 9th Annual Super Science Friday to Feature NASA Astronaut
On Friday, May 1, more than 800 middle school students from 25 schools in the Genesee County area will participate in hands-on science activities on the University of Michigan-Flint campus. This is the largest group of students to ever attend Super Science Friday.
UM-Flint Engineering Students' Robot Excels at Midwest Competition
A team of four University of Michigan-Flint engineering students recently entered their specialized robot in a competition sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite being up against some very experienced teams, the UM-Flint team managed to capture a third place finish.
Inauguration Week Highlighted by Chancellor's Investiture
The University of Michigan-Flint capped off the weeklong 2015 Inauguration Celebration April 17 with the investiture ceremony of its eighth leader, Chancellor Susan E. Borrego.
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 Math Professor Ricardo Alfaro Nominated Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
UM-Flint's Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Barbara Dixon recently announced the selection of mathematics professor Ricardo Alfaro as the University of Michigan-Flint's 2015 nominee for the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year.
UM-Flint Sponsored FIRST Robotics Team Readies for Competition
The team was formed last year with students from the Genesee Early College (GEC). This year, around 20 students from the high school, located on the UM-Flint campus, are participating.
UM-Flint's Entrepreneurs Society Joins with Habitat for Humanity to Revitalize Flint Neighborhood
A new marketing plan to attract more residents is part of the initiative, and UM-Flint's Entrepreneurs Society will have marketing students work as a part of the team.
UM-Flint Partners with Grand Blanc High School to Launch the Grand Blanc Early College
The Grand Blanc Community Schools in partnership with the University of Michigan-Flint will launch the Grand Blanc Early College in fall 2015. Designed to prepare motivated students for the rigors of higher education, the Grand Blanc Early College will allow students to earn college credit as they attend high school.
UM-Flint Academic Affairs Convocation Welcomes New Faculty, Announces Faculty Awards
The University of Michigan-Flint held its annual Academic Affairs Convocation August 27 at the university theatre to welcome new faculty and honor those receiving faculty awards, promotion and/or tenure, and to recognize those receiving service awards.
UM-Flint School Of Health Professions and Studies Dean Leaving for Position at the University of Akron
Gerard Voland, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, announced that School of Health Professions and Studies Dean David Gordon MD has accepted a position at the University of Akron.