Daba Coura Mbow Part of the UROP program since 2022, Brianna Rivera is a student at the University of Michigan Flint. She’s majoring in molecular biology, with a strong focus on research. Going into her senior year, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. program in neuroscience. Currently focusing on bones and joints, Brianna and her
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Dr. Dawson: The revitalization of the Flint River
Daba Coura Mbow Heather Dawson, a Professor of Biology, has a special love for fisheries biology and considered becoming a marine biologist. Living in several other states and countries, Heather eventually settled down in her home state of Michigan. Following her passion for aquatic ecology, she went to Michigan State University for her Ph.D. After
Institute for Data Engineering, Analytics, and Science
Daba Coura Mbow Cam Mcleman, associate professor of mathematics, is the incoming director of the new Institute for Data Engineering, Analytics, and Science (IDEAS) at the University of Michigan-Flint. As an undergrad at Harvey Mudd College, McLeman’s interests varied widely and he alternatingly pursued computer science, math, and physics. Dr. McLeman’s love of mathematics eventually
Robotics and AI: A new era of technology
Daba Coura Mbow Mark Allison, associate professor of computer science, earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in computer science at CUNY in New York. After working in industry, he opted to return to graduate school at Florida International University to pursue a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and software engineering. Recently, after years of teaching and
Graduate Research Training Program
Daba Coura Mbow Originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Emily Newberry went to college at the University Of Michigan-Flint for her undergraduate degree and the University of Michigan for her graduate degree, and focused on academic librarianship. After graduate school, she moved to Flint to pursue her professional career with the Thompson Library. Currently
Student Research Conference
Daba Coura Mbow After canceling the event in 2020 and two years of holding the event virtually, the tri-campus Flint Student Research Conference (SRC) is back this year with an in-person event scheduled for Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Riverfront Conference Center. The return of an in-person event offers an opportunity to student researchers
Racism, the psychology behind it: Jennifer LaCosse
Daba Coura Mbow Dr. Jennifer LaCosse grew up in the small farming town of Fowlerville, Michigan. In a majority White community, Dr. LaCosse, a White woman, witnessed how widespread prejudice toward Black people still is. Seeing members of her community display such hostility sparked her interest in psychology and led her to pursue the study
Flint Community Engaged Research Program
Daba Coura Mbow As the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) celebrates its 20th anniversary, a new opportunity for student research is launching that includes community engagement. Building trust between the university and the community is a major goal of any higher education institution. Many community partners in Flint have been asking the university to