Tag Archives: Research
CIT awarded MTRAC grant from MEDC for commercialization of research
As technology continues to drive the automotive industry forward, there appear to be as many challenges as there are opportunities. While the industry shifts toward autonomous vehicles that connect to an increasing number of internet-connected smart sensors and devices, a balance must be struck between consumer priorities and technical constraints. For example, how can massive[…]
UM-Flint occupational therapy alum working to make sailing more accessible
Shanna Haver is incredibly passionate about two things in particular: giving back to others and spending time on the water. A 2023 graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint's occupational therapy doctoral program, she is using her chosen career field to combine her passions in a rather unique way. When it came time for the Ypsilanti[…]
UM-Flint hosts industry, researchers for Pervasive Personalized Intelligence conference
Customers are increasingly expecting companies to be able to anticipate and meet their needs and expectations automatically, without prompting or effort on their part. Brands are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to understand and meet those needs seamlessly with the help of emerging technology such as the Internet of Things. To help bridge the[…]
UM-Flint student uses technology to build a better future for herself and others
The old science fiction trope of futuristic humans working alongside robots – before the mechanical menaces eventually turn on their creators – is as old as the genre itself. However, for Jamiah McQuiller, minoring in computer science isn't about whether she can build her own personal R2-D2 to pal around with, or develop the next[…]
UM-Flint biology students track Flint River restoration efforts
If you ever walk by the portion of the Flint River that runs through the University of Michigan-Flint's downtown campus, you may run into an interesting sight – a large group of UM-Flint biology students in waders, searching for fish. And chances are, Arianna Elkins will be among them. Elkins, a joint BS/MS Wildlife Biology[…]
UM-Flint associate professor awarded NIH grant to research parental violence against children
Whether its taking away privileges, grounding or spanking, there are probably as many opinions about how to discipline children as there are parents and kids across the country. But regardless of the means of punishment, the question remains: what are the consequences of this discipline for children as they grow up? One person working diligently[…]
UM-Flint associate professors named 2023 Global Health Commercialization Competition winners
Editor's note: This article is reprinted partly courtesy of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. More than 70% of women worldwide have not been screened for cervical cancer, and part of the reason is access to, and comfort with, the current medical tools required for those screenings. Currently, the exam for[…]
UM-Flint student studying trauma-informed programming on campus
A University of Michigan-Flint student is conducting research that could have an impact on how students receive support services on campus. Maeko McGovern, a senior public health major and political science minor from Flint, has been working on a study titled "Trauma-Informed Programming to Support and Retain Academically and Economically Disadvantaged Students" along with John Girdwood,[…]
UM-Flint first-year student to participate in overseas research study
One University of Michigan-Flint student will spend his summer overseas after being selected to be part of the "Trusted Faces, Familiar Places" study. Keaton Reese, a first-year student working towards dual degrees in anthropology and computer science from Grand Blanc, along with other researchers from all three University of Michigan campuses as well as the[…]
UM-Flint to offer Master of Science in Data Analytics program for fall 2023
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation and Technology is adding another graduate program to its catalog for fall 2023. The new program, the Master of Science in Data Analytics, is intended for working professionals with or without experience in computer science and related fields. To accommodate the schedule of busy professionals, students may work[…]