Tag Archives: Research
UM-Flint researchers Donaldson and LaCosse bridging the gap in STEM education for Flint's children
UM-Flint is building new relationships in the community to help advance access to STEM and other professional education opportunities.
UM-Flint professor explores e-bike infrastructure and safety as part of NSF-funded team
A University of Michigan-Flint professor is helping lead a new research initiative to make U.S. cities safer and more accessible for cyclists and the rapidly growing number of e-bike riders. Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography and a fellow at the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, is co-principal investigator on a $610,000 National[…]
UM-Flint receives $746K grant to operate as a regional hub for digital resources and education
Consider all the ways you use technology in your daily life. Bills are paid online. Job searches are conducted on the internet. Earning a college degree is just a Wi-Fi connection away. Family members half the world apart are able to stay in touch thanks to modern connectivity. However, imagine if these digital resources weren't[…]
Beyond books: A look at resources at the Frances Willson Thompson Library
Libraries have long been cornerstones of learning and community engagement, evolving from traditional repositories of books to multifaceted hubs offering diverse educational resources and services. Modern libraries are designed to cater to a wide range of needs, providing patrons with both a tranquil space to study and access to a wealth of knowledge and technology.[…]
UM-Flint receives historic NSF grant to fund translational research
The University of Michigan-Flint has been awarded the largest research grant in its history: $3.3 million distributed over five years as part of the National Science Foundation's GRANTED initiative. The funds will be invested in growing UM-Flint's research capabilities, marking a major step forward in the university's efforts to secure external funding. This enhanced capacity[…]
UM-Flint's Cunningham awarded $1.7M to study gap between theory and practice in K-5 math teaching
This four-year study will explore the impact of enhancing preservice training with learning progression theory in PK-6 math classrooms.
Shifting gears toward e-mobility: UM-Flint's Rybarczyk works to transform Detroit's urban transportation
In the heart of Detroit, Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, is embarking on a transformative journey to redefine urban mobility. With a dedication to sustainability and a meticulous eye for data, Rybarczyk is leading a research effort focused on encouraging the use of e-mobility modes of transportation, including e-bicycles[…]
UM-Flint professors receive $468K NIH grant to research pediatric telehealth
Faculty in the disciplines of public health and computer science at the University of Michigan-Flint are teaming up to enhance telehealth services for adolescents. The groundbreaking research of Gergana Kodjebacheva, associate professor of public health, in collaboration with Charlotte Tang, associate professor of computer science, has recently received significant recognition and support through a Research[…]
Surge in federal grant funding in CIT demonstrates strategic planning in action
Jill Jividen, senior director of research development of OVPR-Ann Arbor, presented at a recent UM-Flint grant workshop.
UM-Flint CIT Welcomes Cohort of International Research Scholars
As College of Innovation & Technology research funding grows, the college has welcomed a cohort of international research scholars to collaborate on faculty funded projects. Thanks to new international agreements and partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa region, nine graduate students from top universities in Tunisia will finalize their thesis work with CIT[…]