Tag Archives: University of Michigan-Flint

UM-Flint alum, history student work together in archive digitization project

UM-Flint alum Rachel Stock and history student Nicholas Harvey are working to digitize archive collections at the Cromaine District Library in Hartland.

A University of Michigan-Flint alum is diligently working to ensure that Hartland residents can easily access information from the past and is doing so with a current UM-Flint history student to make it happen.  Clio resident Rachel Stock, a 2016 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in history and two-time Wyatt Endowment scholar, works as[…]

UM-Flint student explores mental health in the criminal justice system

UM-Flint psychology major Shelby Tracy spent her summer researching interactions between inmates and officers at the Sanilac County Sherrif's Office.

While Shelby Tracy may have spent her summer at the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office, it was not for breaking any laws. Rather, the University of Michigan-Flint senior psychology major from Sandusky was there to study the interactions between law enforcement officers and inmates, while gaining experience in the criminal justice field ahead of her projected[…]

Achtung!: UM-Flint students can travel to Berlin for (nearly) free

UM-Flint history majors and minors will see landmarks like the Berlin Cathedral while participating in the Wyatt Exploration Program trip.

Whether it's a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building or the Berlin Wall, Germany's capital city is brimming with history no matter where you turn. The city, which dates back to the 13th century, remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Now imagine being able to immerse yourself in the history[…]

UM-Flint's Genesee Historical Collections Center now home to 19th century documents

UM-Flint history student Michael Laskowski worked in the Genesee Historical Collections Center archives at UM-Flint this summer. (Photo Credit: Madeline Campbell)

Thanks to a treasure trove of newly acquired materials by the University of Michigan-Flint, taking a trip back in time has never been easier. And it doesn't require the assistance of either a modified DeLorean or a Wayback Machine. Courtesy of documents that were originally housed in the basement of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in[…]

Preservationists breathing life back into Flint cemeteries

The UM-Flint Cemetery Preservation team (pictured left to right: Lisa Horn of Novi, Wendy Kimberly of Fort Gratiot, Izzy Guertin of Fenton and Mary Ann Kost of Linden) pose in front of a Gantry crane at Old Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Flint

Chances are you've heard of gravediggers, grave circumstances and even grave robbers. But have you ever heard of grave cleaners?  Well, that's exactly what Thomas Henthorn, a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of history, and a team of students and community volunteers are doing as the group works to breathe life back into Flint-area cemeteries. […]

Work, research continues on Flint's Hamilton Dam removal

Shannon Estenoz, assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks visited the UM-Flint campus Thursday.

Imagine wildlife quietly making its way along the shoreline of the Flint River as kayakers paddle past the William S. White Building and anglers excitedly discuss their days' catch. Those visions could soon become reality when the last remaining pieces of the century-old Hamilton Dam, located in the heart of the UM-Flint campus between Harrison[…]

UM-Flint online student wins Raphelson Prize for psychology writing

2022 Raphelson Prize winner and senior psychology major Jennifer Musk. Photo Credit: Gregerson Photography, Kalamazoo, MI.

It's often been said that you should write what you know. For Jennifer Musk, what she knows is ADHD and how it can affect not only afflicted persons but those around them. And because of that knowledge, people will now know Musk as the 2022 Raphelson Prize award winner. The prize, a faculty-selected award that[…]

U-M researchers explore autonomous vehicles for people with Parkinson's

Professors from UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn are working on a project titled "Inclusive Design in Shared Autonomous Vehicles for People with Parkinson's Disease."

A joint University of Michigan research team is in the early stages of developing an autonomous vehicle prototype specially designed to better suit the needs of people living with Parkinson's disease. Nathaniel Miller, a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of psychology, Charlotte Tang, a UM-Flint associate professor of computer science, and Shan Bao, a UM-Dearborn[…]