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One Giant Leap for UM-Flint: Students compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)
You've probably heard the phrase "teamwork makes the dream work." But what happens when three cross-dimensional teams from UM-Flint Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics work together? That dream gets even bigger. Starting in the Fall 2021 semester, students formed the UM-Flint NASA HERC Team to compete in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC). The HERC[…]
5 resources that took my UM-Flint experience to the next level
As a recent UM-Flint graduate, I have been immersed in the campus community by becoming involved in student organizations, jobs, and volunteering. Outside of UM-Flint's competitive degree programs and scholarships that you may have already heard about, I'm here to tell you about five resources that you should definitely take advantage of when you enroll.[…]
UM-Flint "Crip Camp" screening sparks live conversation with advocate Judy Heumann
When Associate Professors of Education Christine Kenney and Melissa Sreckovic showed the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" in their classrooms, they were met with shocked reactions. Their students could not believe that they had not heard about the disability rights movement prior to viewing the documentary. On March 23, Kenney and Sreckovic hosted a[…]
UM-Flint students volunteer over Spring Break
The week of February 28 marked a campus-wide Spring Break at UM-Flint, creating an opportunity for many UM-Flint students to take part in community service. The Alternative Spring Break program and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Association (DPTSA) gave us two examples of students engaged in meaningful causes throughout the Flint community. Alternative Spring[…]
UM-Flint's "Pride and Prejudice" offers modern take on literary classic
UM-Flint Theatre & Dance is back. Just over two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down productions worldwide, audiences can come to UM-Flint in-person to see "Pride and Prejudice," a modern take on Jane Austen's classic novel. The play will be performed on March 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20[…]
Find your community with these student clubs in the Department of Natural Sciences
No matter what path a UM-Flint student takes, there's an organization that offers community and development related to their interests. Students in the Department of Natural Sciences are no exception. Comprised of Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics, one might imagine this department to be all about long days in the lab and late nights[…]
Earth Day and Earth Week Activities at UM-Flint
UM-Flint will host the annual Earth Day celebration on April 11, in partnership with Mott Community College and Kettering University. A separate series of events coined Earth Week, organized by the UM-Flint student group Future Urban & Environmental Leaders (FUEL), starts April 4.
Q & A: UM-Flint Associate Professor of Theatre William Irwin Talks Comedy
William Irwin—a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance—has been drawn to comedy since childhood. In this interview he explains why "the ability to make someone laugh is truly a noble skill."
UM-Flint Nursing Students Help Send "Miracle Boxes" to U.S. Troops
UM-Flint nursing students have prepared 70 "Miracle Boxes," filled with special treats and necessities to be sent to American military personnel still stationed in remote areas of Afghanistan.
UM-Flint Mourns the Loss of Associate Professor Ananthakrishnan Aiyer
Ananthakrishnan Aiyer, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice in the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away last night after a brief illness.