Tag Archives: k-12 partnerships

K-12 students to present addiction research at UM-Flint, Jan. 19

Close to 100 eighth grade students from Holmes STEM Middle School Academy will present their research at the “Health in Our Hands: How can looking for thrills make me miserable? Health Summit.”

Addiction can present itself in many forms. Drug and alcohol dependence are highly visible forms of addiction, but other behaviors can create more pernicious effects, such as consuming junk food, spending too much time on cell phones and online gambling. The human brain is hardwired to seek out thrills, but that behavior can negatively impact[…]

Genesee Early College unveils new space on UM-Flint campus

Members of the ribbon cutting ceremony (from left to right): GISD Superintendent Steve Tunnicliff, GEC Assistant Principal Jennifer Thomas, GEC Principal Robert McAllister, GISD Board President Richard Hill, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, UM-Flint Provost Sonja Feist-Price, UM-Flint Director of K-12 Partnerships Suzanne Knight, UM-Flint Interim Chancellor Donna Fry, GISD Board Secretary Janis Bugbee.

During an Aug. 30 ribbon cutting ceremony, the Genesee Early College introduced its new home on the University of Michigan-Flint campus. GEC is now located on the fourth floor of David M. French Hall after a move from the Northbank Center. UM-Flint and GEC have been in partnership since 2007. GEC is a five-year early[…]

Simulating success: high school students explore health care careers with UM-Flint

Area high school students learned about opening airways from a UM-Flint nurse anesthesia student at the Exploring Health Care Careers Summer Camp.

Emergency personnel gathered around two crashed cars in a University of Michigan-Flint parking lot recently while dozens of people looked on. But, there was no cause for concern. The scene was merely an accident simulation that was part of "Exploring Health Care Careers," a two-day summer camp for high schoolers, now in its second year,[…]

New writing project empowers K-12 students to discover Flint's unheard history

Members of the Flint Women’s Emergency Brigade, who played a pivotal role in the 1936 General Motors sit-down strike.

Picture a typical history lesson in middle or high school. What comes to mind? A lecture filled with dates to memorize, names of people long past – most often men – and events far removed from one's lived experience is standard fare. Not the most impactful formula for making a transformative impact on young minds,[…]

UM-Flint summer camps offer enriching experiences for K-12 students

UM-Flint is offering a variety of summer camps for K-12 students, allowing them to explore their unique interests and career goals.

Ready to make the most of summer break? Do you dream of a career in health care and want to explore your options? Maybe you're a Dungeons & Dragons fan and are looking for the best ways to improve your world building? Or perhaps you want to help others through a career as an attorney[…]