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Flint Neighborhood History Project continues and expands with ACLS funding

Facilitators in the project meet former residents at home and in the community so their stories can be told.

Associate Professor of English Vickie Larsen and community partners recently received grant funding to launch phase two of the Flint Neighborhood History Project from the American Council of Learned Societies' (ACLS) Sustaining Public Engagement grant program. This urban memory project documents and interprets residents' stories and artifacts to develop a physical and digital archive, create[…]

Flint Community Engaged Research Program enables community, student connection

The University of Michigan-Flint Office of Research has launched an innovative, collaborative new research program. The Flint Community Engaged Research Program (FCERP) enables local nonprofit community organizations to hire students to help with community research projects at $15 an hour up to $1000 per research cycle. This program allows students to become change-makers in the[…]

Research and engineering converge at UM-Flint to help Parkinson's diagnoses

Track My PD is a mobile application designed to track Parkinson's Symptoms.

University of Michigan-Flint professors Nathan Miller, Linda Zhu, and Charlotte Tang utilized their research in cognitive neuroscience, bioengineering, and computer engineering to develop a mobile application that can help Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients and doctors measure the severity of tremors and other symptoms remotely. The app guides patients through measurements of tremors in a variety[…]

U.S. Senator Gary Peters highlights cybersecurity at UM-Flint

On February 14, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, visited the Cybersecurity Training Center (CTC) at UM-Flint in his tour of cyber hubs in Michigan. The visit included a roundtable discussion regarding cybersecurity and workforce development, a cybersecurity training demonstration, and a presentation to highlight the importance of[…]

Professors offer autism spectrum disorder training for police

Assistant Professors Melissa Sreckovic (left) and Christine Kenney (right) worked with Director of Public Safety Ray Hall (center) to conduct a pilot training session with the UM-Flint Department of Public Safety.

Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a neurodevelopmental disability that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. The CDC estimates there are over 5 million adults living in the United States who have ASD and a 2016 study shows that 1 in every 54 children aged eight has autism. Autistic people often[…]

New device promoting women's health invented at UM-Flint

Associate Professor of Nursing Marilyn Filter has developed a new scope to make vaginal and rectal exams less invasive.

Every year, millions of women undergo pap smears and other vaginal exams to screen for cervical cancer, HPV, and infections. To perform these exams, medical professionals use a two-century-old device: the speculum. Since its creation, the speculum hasn't changed much in terms of design, despite many women finding these exams uncomfortable and even refusing to[…]

UM-Flint EDA Center Awarded Five-Year Grant

UM-Flint's EDA University Center for Community & Economic Development was granted $400,000 over a five-year period as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) 2021 University Center Economic Development Program Competition.  UM-Flint is one of 25 colleges and universities selected to receive the grant, which is intended to support regional economic development ecosystems by[…]

UM-Flint partners with industry to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion

Chief Diversity Officer David Luke conducts seminars with area organizations to create accepting and supportive company cultures.

The Business Engagement Center (BEC) serves as a front door between the university and industry. The Business Engagement team works closely with industry partners to solve problems, provide connections to faculty, staff, and students, and facilitate professional development. Further, they work with faculty and staff to make connections with industry for research opportunities and funding.[…]