UM-Flint College of Innovation & Technology

03/27/2025

Great to see CIT's own professor of practice Tim Bates featured in Newsweek! Don't miss his insights on Google’s new AI-powered scam detection tool for Android.

We're biased, of course, but Tim is truly an ideal ally to have in the fight against mobile fraud.

A cybersecurity expert told Newsweek that the new feature is a "meaningful leap in mobile security."

03/25/2025

We’re still feeling the love from Giving Blueday 2025!

Thanks to some truly major pledges from a small group of dedicated alumni, complemented by our community crowdfunding efforts, CIT raised a grand total of $243,560.

The day also featured on-campus festivities (pictured here), including indoor and outdoor games, a faculty dunk tank, and the duct-taping of our fearless chancellor for charity. It was no easy feat to coordinate—a big shout out must go to the University Advancement team for putting it all together.

The generosity of our donors has put CIT in a better position to help students learn the fundamental systems and emerging technologies that shape the world around us. We appreciate everyone who donated their money, time, and resources to make this year’s Giving Blueday such an impactful event for our college and the university as a whole.

03/20/2025

That's a wrap on Giving Blueday 2025!

Thank you to EVERYONE who chipped in today to help fund the future of CIT.

03/20/2025

With a mere four hours left of Giving Blueday 2025, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who have donated to CIT thus far.

Your generosity keeps us on the cutting edge—exactly where we need to be to provide our students with state-of-the-art facilities, hands-on industry partnerships, and inventive courses of study.

In that spirit of thankfulness, let's turn it over once more to Cam McLeman, Director of Math & Natural Sciences.

And if you're still in a giving mood, there's still time to donate: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

03/19/2025

Giving Blueday funds enable our brilliant students to do important work while easing some of the financial burden. For example, recent CIT alumnus Imrul Shuva, who graduated from our MS in Computer Science and Information Systems program.

Let's hear from Imrul and find out what Giving Blueday means to him!

There's still time to fund the future for our next group of CIT alumni. And any size donation can help.

Donate here: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

03/19/2025

We have another special Giving Blueday shoutout to thank two of our biggest repeat donors, Mark and Karen DeGalan.

Thanks to their generosity, CIT will be able to add essential equipment to our biology department, greatly enhancing our ability to prepare the innovators of tomorrow.

If you would like to help CIT fund the future in a similar way, please head to our donation page: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

We appreciate each and every donation, no matter the size.

03/19/2025

Giving Blueday is more than half over, and we are thrilled so far with how our community is showing up for CIT.

We've mentioned before how your generous donations can help fund student research. Let's hear from one of those intrepid student researchers now! Here's Madison to talk about how you can help fund the future.

Donate to CIT here: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

03/19/2025

All of us at CIT are absolutely floored by the generosity of David and Francine Zick!

Their donation will go a very long way in strengthening CIT's ability to deliver new academic programs, innovative co-curricular experiences, and world-class research.

If you'd like to make a donation to CIT this Giving Blueday, head to our donation page before midnight EST tonight: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

Thanks for helping us fund the future!

03/19/2025

Giving Blueday is off to a great start at CIT! We'd like to extend a special thank you to Tony and Jessy Blaine, who have pledged a very generous amount to our college.

Want to help us fund the future like Tony and Jessy? Every little bit helps!

Head to our donation page to empower the next generation of innovators: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

03/19/2025

It's Giving Blueday, which means it's your chance to help us fund the future of CIT.

But what does that look like in practice?

Let's hear from Cam McCleman, CIT's Director of Math & Natural Sciences.

If you feel inspired to donate after watching, here's the link: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit

03/19/2025

TODAY IS GIVING BLUEDAY!

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on UM-Flint. For CIT, that means empowering our students to become tomorrow's innovators, fully equipped to solve the world's many emerging challenges.

Our unique brand of education depends on new academic programs, innovative co-curricular experiences, and world-class research. Your generous donation will enable us to bolster our students and faculty with all three. With your help, we can fund the future.

Here's the link to donate: https://maizeraise.umich.edu/schools/UniversityofMichigan/giving-blueday-2025/pages/um-flint/umf-cit/?a=9794014

Share the link with your network to spread the word! Donations close at midnight tonight.

02/19/2025

5pm - 6:30 tonight at the UM-Flint Thompson Library - food plants and houseplants seeds and cuttings. This event is open to the public, so come through!

The UM-Flint Seed Library is sprouting! As Spring approaches we invite you to bring dried seeds from vegetables, fruits, and flowers to swap with other attendees or donate to the...

02/12/2025

Sometimes collaboration, vision, and timing come together to create an unforgettable learning experience.

That’s how all of us at CIT feel about last week’s Data Science Day featuring .cooper , an Okemos native whose credentials include 2024 Miss USA pageant winner, U.S. Army First Lieutenant, and current graduate student of mathematics at Stanford. Alma delivered an inspirational talk to kids from across the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD). She even took photos and signed autographs afterwards.

The event was led by and hosted on campus, a result of the solid partnership between Cameron McLeman, director of mathematics and natural sciences at CIT, and Amber Zavicar, GISD's resident K-12 math specialist. Representatives from the offices of Governor Whitmer and Senator Elissa Slotkin also attended and shared encouraging words with the kids.

The students eventually broke off into groups to participate in data science-themed activities run by Cam and Hua Ming, associate professor of computer science. And to top it off, all participants were offered a scholarship enabling them to take our newest data science course for free.

It was a big undertaking to say the least. Thanks to all the students, teachers, and volunteers who made it happen!

Visit the link in our bio to read MLive's great coverage of this event.

11/15/2024

In just a few moments, the UM-Flint Riverfront Conference Center will be buzzing with the click-clack of countless keyboards. It’s time for the Fall 2024 High School Programming Competition!

10/28/2024

Join us for CIT Project Day on December 6, 2024! This is a fantastic chance to showcase your course or research projects to fellow students, faculty, and staff. Don’t miss out! Scan the QR code to register or click the link: https://ow.ly/WTEz50TUOIj. Let’s celebrate innovation together!

10/11/2024

Exciting times at CIT! Our enrollment numbers are climbing, and we’re thrilled to welcome more bright minds into our growing community. With every new student, we’re expanding opportunities, fueling innovation, and shaping a brighter future together.

10/09/2024

Don't miss tomorrow's Inventors Council Meeting!

7:00 PM
Room 390
Murchie Science Building Expansion

Brandon Adolph, Outreach & Marketing Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be joining us to share insights for seasoned small business owners and budding entrepreneurs alike. Mr. Adolph represents a wide swath of Michigan, including Genesee, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties as well as all of Northern Michigan (beyond Saginaw).

Be sure to stop by and learn from his experience building small business ecosystems with chambers of commerce, downtown development authorities, and economic development organizations.

09/13/2024

Connie Matthews Reynolds has been told for years that you need to be a mathematic or scientific genius to be in cybersecurity. But the founder and CEO of ReynCon, who started her career path as a store manager at TJ Maxx, knows better.

During her presentation at last week's Symposium on Cybersecurity Horizons, Connie shared three simple concepts all budding cyber experts can tap into in order to thrive: problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. It was an inspiring moment for students in the audience, many of whom were looking for guidance as they considered their professional futures.

We thank Connie for sharing her wisdom and experience with us. And if you missed UM-Flint's inaugural cybersecurity symposium, keep an eye on our social channels in the coming days for more gems just like this one.