Tag Archives: Research

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[…]

Furthering Green Chemistry Research for a Healthier More Sustainable Tomorrow

"The chemical industry should be economically strong while also being safe and equitable to society and promote a healthy planet. " Dr. Jessica Tischler, Associate Professor of Chemistry, believes strongly in this idea and reflects both in her research and teaching. Recently, Dr. Tischler was awarded funding through the UM-Flint initiative, Reconnect to Scholarship, with[…]

Q & A: UM-Flint Marketing Professor on the Future of Technology and Shopping

UM-Flint associate professor of marketing Sy Banerjee uses his smart phone while shopping.

With smart phones and tablets now commonplace, is technology changing how people shop? Is it changing how retailers reach out to shoppers? Syagnik Banerjee, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Michigan-Flint who specializes in mobile and interactive marketing, delves into the latest trends in this interview with UM-Flint staff writer Robert Gold.