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University of Michigan-Flint Office of Research Promoting and supporting interdisciplinary research initiatives involving faculty and students across the University of Michigan-Flint.

Last week, the Office of Research welcomed Dr. Steven Jax from Hanover Research. In addition to offering our faculty an ...
10/26/2026

Last week, the Office of Research welcomed Dr. Steven Jax from Hanover Research. In addition to offering our faculty an overview of the emerging priorities in the current federal funding landscape, Dr. Jax also highlighted available funding opportunities and proposal strategies to support community-engaged research. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Interested in more events like this? Looking to advance your research? The UM-Flint Office of Research is here to help faculty explore funding opportunities, strengthen grant proposals, and connect with resources to support their research goals.

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10/14/2026

Recapping our Scholars on Tap event on Monday!

Callum Carr-Marquis, Associate Archivist at UM- Flint, presented on and discussed the impact of urban renewal in Flint from the Cloverleaf to the St. Johns neighborhood and beyond, exploring the communities displaced, the infrastructure that replaced them, and the legacy we still live with today.

If you are interested in learning more about this work, be sure to visit the Genesee Historical Collections at the Thompson library. You can also check out the archival collection available through the Genesee County Historical Society.

Join Scholars on Tap for a look at how mid-20th-century urban renewal reshaped Flint, and how those decisions still affe...
10/08/2026

Join Scholars on Tap for a look at how mid-20th-century urban renewal reshaped Flint, and how those decisions still affect the city today.

Callum Carr-Marquis, Associate Professor at Michigan State University, will trace the story from the Cloverleaf to the St. Johns neighborhood and beyond, exploring the communities displaced, the infrastructure that replaced them, and the legacy we still live with.

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026�
🕠 5:30 PM�
📍 Tenacity Brewing, 119 N. Grand Traverse, Flint

Come grab a drink, learn some local history, and join the conversation. Free and open to the community.

Join us for Cybersecurity Horizons 2026, UM-Flint's third-annual cybersecurity symposium, hosted by Dr. Khalid Malik, di...
09/14/2026

Join us for Cybersecurity Horizons 2026, UM-Flint's third-annual cybersecurity symposium, hosted by Dr. Khalid Malik, director of the Center for Cybersecurity.

Dr. Malik has assembled some of Michigan's top minds in technology, media, law, and public policy to examine one of the most urgent questions of our time: can democratic systems withstand the rise of synthetic media?

Session 1 dives into AI's role in national security, vulnerabilities in AI infrastructure, and audio forensics, featuring:
Jennifer E. Tisdale (NDIA)
Rada Mihalcea (UM-Ann Arbor)
Hafiz Malik (UM-Dearborn)

Session 2 turns to biometric systems, disinformation risks, and trust in democratic processes, featuring:
Arun Ross (Michigan State University)
Barbara McQuade (UM Law School)
Paul Resnick (UM School of Information)

The day wraps with a panel discussion, "Deepfakes & Democracy: Real Threat or Overhyped Fear?", featuring Resnick, McQuade, Mihalcea, and Hafiz Malik.

Register here: https://events.umflint.edu/cit/events/23636

Don’t miss your chance to get a FREE HFRCC t-shirt at tomorrows symposium! Be one of the first 50 to check in with our t...
09/10/2026

Don’t miss your chance to get a FREE HFRCC t-shirt at tomorrows symposium! Be one of the first 50 to check in with our team at registration to get your shirt.

Doors open tomrroow at 8:30AM!!

The time is almost here - we are only a couple weeks away from our 9th Annual HFRCC Symposium! This years program featur...
08/28/2026

The time is almost here - we are only a couple weeks away from our 9th Annual HFRCC Symposium! This years program features incredible presentations and a panel discussion with an inspiring lineup of speakers, that highlight our symposium theme: improving communication in research.

Ali Abazeed, Chief Public Health Officer and Director of the Detroit Public Health Department, also joins us as our James S. Jackson Memorial Keynote Speaker!

You do not want to miss this event! There is still time to register, all you have to do is visit hfrcc.org

Save the date and join us for the 9th Annual HFRCC Research Symposium on September 11, 2026!We’re excited to welcome Ali...
07/06/2026

Save the date and join us for the 9th Annual HFRCC Research Symposium on September 11, 2026!

We’re excited to welcome Ali Abazeed, Chief Public Health Officer for the City of Detroit, as our keynote speaker. A Dearborn native and University of Michigan alum, Ali has led innovative public health work at the local and national levels, with a focus on expanding access to care, improving community well-being, and building healthier futures.

Swipe to learn more and register here:

https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eRqdXCBqLf2w7XM

There's Still Time to Nominate Your Champion!The HFRCC is accepting nominations for its 2026 HFRCC Research Symposium Aw...
06/12/2026

There's Still Time to Nominate Your Champion!

The HFRCC is accepting nominations for its 2026 HFRCC Research Symposium Awards. The HFRCC wants to honor notable community and academic members for their outstanding Flint-focused work. Champions with long standing community roots, early career leaders, community-academic partnerships, and students will all be recognized. We want your help in choosing nominees who you feel have made an impact in Flint. Nominations close on Monday, June 15th.

Call for Abstracts & Award Nominations!The Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center (HFRCC) is now accepting abstract ...
06/05/2026

Call for Abstracts & Award Nominations!

The Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center (HFRCC) is now accepting abstract submissions and award nominations for the 9th Annual HFRCC Research Symposium on September 11, 2026 at the UM-Flint Riverfront Conference Center.

We're looking to highlight impactful Flint-focused research, service, and educational projects, while recognizing outstanding community and academic leaders making a difference in Flint.

- Submit an abstract
- Nominate a community or academic champion
- Learn more at HFRCC.org

Join us Monday for the next Scholars on Tap featuring Dr. Cam McLeman, Director of Math and Natural Sciences and Associa...
06/05/2026

Join us Monday for the next Scholars on Tap featuring Dr. Cam McLeman, Director of Math and Natural Sciences and Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan-Flint, for a thought-provoking talk: Mapping Mathematical Understanding in the Age of AI"

Dr. McLeman will explore both the promise and limitations of modern AI tools and introduce an innovative project to create a large-scale "map" of mathematical understanding that could help identify student misconceptions in real time.

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