Tag Archives: science
UM-Flint to celebrate National Chemistry Week with hands-on demonstrations
Chemistry is much more than equations and lab reports – it offers an opportunity to see science in action. And with that serving as a base, the University of Michigan-Flint Chemistry Club will act as the catalyst of STEM curiosity and exploration during National Chemistry Week, Oct. 16-22. The club, which officially became a student[…]
Student Research Spotlight: Matthew Thelen
Matthew Thelen likes to get right to the core of a problem. And as a molecular biology major, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Why deal with things on the surface when the truth lies beneath? It's that curiosity to reveal the origin of an issue that has led the junior from Metamora to pursue[…]
Curiosity Academy Sparks Interest in STEM Fields Among Area Middle School Girls
Curiosity Academy is a joint venture between UM-Flint, Kettering University, and Sloan Longway to spur, develop, and encourage interest in middle school girls for STEM careers.
UM-Flint Mechanical Engineering Program Gains National Accreditation
The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Applied Science Accreditation Commission) has finished an18 month evaluation of the University of Michigan-Flint Mechanical Engineering Program and has granted accreditation.
Super Science Friday Brings Hundreds of Middle School Students to UM-Flint
This is the 8th year that UM-Flint faculty and staff have prepared presentations with the goal of encouraging students to further explore the sciences.
New Electron Microscope Will Boost UM-Flint Research of Material Properties
The instrument will be utilized to offer undergraduate research experience for both engineering and physics students.
UM-Flint and Longway Planetarium Set to Launch AstroNite 2013
Check out planets, the Moon, and star clusters. Remember, help will also be available if you want to bring your own telescope.
UM-Flint Signs Dual Enrollment Agreement with Utica Community Schools
"We are delighted to be partnering with Utica Community Schools," said UM-Flint Provost Dr. Gerard Voland. "The partnership succinctly delineates our commitment to community engagement particularly as it relates to supporting K-12 initiatives."
UM-Flint Department of Education Brings "A Night of Science Explorations" to Durand Middle School
Each teacher candidate will be presenting two activities that are aligned with Michigan's State Science Standards.
UM-Flint Students Bring Math Fun to Flint's Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School
As part of a service learning project, UM-Flint students will help to provide the school's 570 elementary students with a better understanding of mathematics.