Jacob Lederman, associate professor of sociology, has been awarded a much sought after fellowship at the UM-Ann Arbor’s Institute for the Humanities for the 2024-2025 academic year. Lederman will use this opportunity to work on his next book manuscript. The Institute for the Humanities, located in the U-M’s college of Literature, Sciences and the Arts (LSA), examines
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The HEART clinic has moved to a new location
Recently, the University of Michigan- Flint’s HEART clinic took up a new residence at the Insight Health Center. The HEART clinic, which stands for health, equity, action, research, and teaching, is part of the physical therapy and occupational therapy program. The clinic gives students hands-on experience working in a professional environment. At no cost, clients
Mapping the Health of Flint River: Bridging Data and Ecology for Ecosystem Preservation
Daba Coura Mbow A key project for IDEAS (the Institute for Data Engineering, Analytics, and Science) this fall, explains its Director Cam Mcleman, associate professor of mathematics, connects UM-Flint’s wildlife biology faculty with scientists at the Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC). Joining ongoing efforts to monitor the river’s health, looking at organisms inhabiting the watershed,
Exploring Flint River’s Aquatic Ecosystem: Nicklas Smith’s Journey in Wildlife Biology
Nicklas Smith, a third-year student majoring in wildlife biology, is from the Genesee County area, with a strong connection to Flint. Last summer, he was inspired by Larissa, a graduate student working as a lab assistant from a previous biology class. When Nicklas expressed his interest in field research, Larissa told him to reach out
Advancing Pediatric Telehealth: Equity, Engagement, and Enhancing Care
Daba Coura Mbow Dr. Gergana Kodjebacheva’s research revolves around parental and child health, with a particular focus on understanding the effects of socioeconomic circumstances. Her journey into this field began during her time as a master’s student at UCLA, where she collaborated with mentors Leo Estrada and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris on a project aimed at improving
Telehealth’s Impact on Adolescent Healthcare
Daba Coura Mbow Amid a technological revolution, Taylor Culinski is immersed in research examining the impact of telehealth on adolescent populations. In a recent conversation, Culinski shared her vision of the potential impact of this ongoing work. With training in psychology and childhood education, Culinski’s passion for developmental psychology and social work is evident in
The Convergence of Capital, and AI Coded into Law
Daba Coura Mbow Currently a junior at the University of Michigan-Flint, Sami Kotob is a political science and economics dual major. With a particular interest in political economy, Sami is part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program research project. In the project, Sami and a fellow student, Julia Ellis, conducted a literature review, beginning with
UROP PROJECT: Self-driving cars for people with Parkinson’s disease
Daba Coura Mbow Majoring in computer science, Leen Yasin is an undergraduate student in her junior year at the University of Michigan Flint. Leen is also taking chemistry and biology classes and is interested in biomedical innovation and patient care. As a participant in UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program), she works alongside professors Nathan Miller
UROP PROJECT: Bone treatment for aging people.
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
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