Detroit Mercy CES students Annie Peter and Tia Jokic are helping Michigan transit agencies implement technology solutions that improve transportation services statewide.
Twelve UDM student researchers recently co-authored a paper published in ‘Toxics’ for their study of how two freshwater contaminants affect crayfish livers.
Professor of Physics Prasad Venugopal delivered the keynote address at Peace Action of Michigan’s annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration on Aug. 5. His presentation was …
UDM Civil Engineering student Gracie Rickman recently presented at the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) APM-ATS national conference. Her presentation centered on the Detroit People Mover.
The University recently welcomed representatives from the American University of Iraq — Baghdad (AUIB) as well as members from the Iraqi Cultural Office in Washington, D.C. to the McNichols Campus as part of a series of academic visits to Michigan universities.
Prasad Venugopal, professor of Physics and affiliate faculty in the African American Studies program, presented as part of a panel for a special webinar about …
Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke won the Miss Michigan 2026 competition Saturday, June 20 in Muskegon. A Mechanical Engineering student at UDM, Hanke now heads to the Miss America competition later this summer in September.
This summer, UDM is set to deliver a lineup of camps and pre-college programs that offer students from elementary school through college summer learning opportunities in health sciences, business, architecture, engineering, literacy and athletics.
Professor of Biology Rachelle Belanger was selected by the Biology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) for a Mentor Award (mid-career). The award …
Professor of Physics Prasad Venugopal was the guest on the Living Faith Doing Justice podcast, hosted at Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church on March …
The Detroit Mercy Chemistry Club was among only 25 percent of student chapters worldwide to receive an “outstanding” student chapter recognition by the American Chemical Society.
Detroit Mercy alumni Michael Vinarcik ’04 and Susan Wellman-Smith ’04 received honors from the Engineering Society of Detroit’s Affiliate Council at the 55th annual Gold …
UDM senior Biology major Mariana Gonzalez Palacios is the recipient of the 2025 Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award and will present her research on how multiple mutations affect fruit fly traits at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference this March.
Detroit Mercy will host the 2026 EPIIC Industry‑Academia Summit on Friday, Feb. 27, bringing entrepreneurs together with faculty and resources from four emerging research universities across Michigan to discuss AI, cybersecurity, biomedical innovation, robotics, electrification and mobility. Admission is free.
Associate Professor Jeffe Boats‘ new thriller novel, Crying Call, released Feb. 3. It is the second novel in the Thomas Vale series, a follow-up to …
Attendees, including high school students and alumni, will have the chance to connect with student researchers, learn about their projects and discover the importance of hypothesis-driven research.
Through an outreach ministry in Tampa, Fla., several Detroit Mercy alumni have come together to assist community members with transportation in the form of refurbished bicycles.
The College of Engineering & Science has been named the University Partner of the Year for 2025 by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).
When Oriekaose Agholor ’25 was searching for his college destination in the United States, he wanted an Engineering education that encompassed everything. Mechatronics was at the top of his list. He also wanted an Engineering program that valued co-op internships. University of Detroit Mercy had it all.
“People with disabilities are entirely capable of performing daily activities and tasks when they’re provided with the proper tools and support,” said Jesse Lindlbauer, a …
University of Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) Program announces the availability of scholarships of up to $12,500 for students who enroll in the program for winter 2025.
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science hosted its annual symposium to highlight the research and projects by undergraduate and graduate students. The 2024 symposium was held Thursday, Nov. 14 inside of the Student Union Ballroom.
Dean Katherine Snyder and the College of Engineering & Science are excited to formally recognize the opening and dedication of the newly renovated Engineering Annex as the McShane Makerspace & Collaboratory.
Detroit Mercy alumni Alex Yahkind ’88 was named AkzoNobel’s Scientist of the Year for 2024. Yahkind graduated from UDM with a degree in Chemistry. In …
At the fair, students will have the opportunity meet with recruiters and network with more than 65 organizations from a variety of industries to learn about full-time employment, graduate school options, co-op and internship positions as well as volunteer opportunities.
In an effort to support industry-sponsored partnerships, University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science was recently one of five institutions in a consortium awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
ReBUILDetroit is excited to announce that three Learning Communities have been formed to engage faculty and staff in exploring ideas about teaching practices. Groups are open to all disciplines and departments!
Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matthew Mio has been elected Chair of American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education Examinations Institute Board of …
MacKenzie Patterson’s dream of becoming a doctor took shape at 11 years old after watching the great care doctors provided her mother. Patterson, one of the Class of 2024 Valedictorians, will graduate with a Biology degree and is preparing for the next step in her educational journey: Medical school.
U.S. Senator Gary Peters ’84, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., visited Detroit Mercy Monday to discuss the importance of preparing and recruiting a strong cybersecurity workforce.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Nihad Dukhan was awarded the 2024 American Society for Engineering Education – North Central Section Outstanding Teaching Award. The award was …
The community forum on “The Inhumanity of Environmental Racism and What it Means for Black health” featuring Keisha Ray will be held Wednesday, March 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 120.
The College of Engineering & Science is set to host a Systematic Innovation Workshop, set for Friday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. inside of the Siebert Innovation Center in the Engineering Building on the McNichols Campus.
Professor of Physics Prasad Venugopal was featured on Detroit Evening Report Weekends, talking about race, gender and science and how he brings it into the …
The founder of Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), Diya Abdo, is set to give a virtual talk from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. The talk is titled, Re-envisioning Campuses as Refuge.
The fair in the Student Union Ballroom features more than 65 organizations and is a great opportunity for students to meet with a variety of employers as well as graduate schools to discuss full-time employment, graduate school options, co-op and internship positions as well as volunteering opportunities.
The CNXNS: SciComm Art Show is free for all and takes place from 3-8 p.m. each day inside of the Architecture Exhibition Space in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building. The show will feature a broad range of art pieces created by UDM faculty, staff and students.
University of Detroit Mercy received a $497,080 award from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to sustain its work in establishing the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute, a regional cybersecurity consortium.
Former student-athlete Ben Kendell ’18, ’19 is set to become the fifth Titan male to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials, competing in the marathon Feb. 3 in Orlando, Fla.
Engineering and Science undergraduate students Hazel Song and Roxana Nistor presented the results of their research in low melting metals at the FIDEM conference in Florence, Italy.
The featured speaker is Kevin Constante, a research data analyst for Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science. The talk is set for Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12:45 p.m. in the College of Health Professions, Room 124.
Detroit Mercy and Oakland Community College (OCC) have announced an articulation agreement making it easier for OCC pre-engineering graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in various engineering disciplines at UDM.
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering and Science is set to host its 10th annual Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for undergraduate and graduate students. The event will take place in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
The newest episode, debuting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, features Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matthew Mio.
Lecturer Anne-Marie Kosi-Kupe from the College of Engineering & Science was awarded the Educational Leadership, College-Level Promotion of Education Women of Color (WOC) Award for …
ReBUILDetroit will host Becky Wai-Ling Packard to discuss tools for mentoring across race and gender. The virtual talk, set for Thursday, Oct. 26 at 12:45 p.m., is titled “Mentoring Across Racial and Gender Identities: Practical Strategies for Everyday Conversations.”
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Dean Rick Hill received the 2023 Takahashi Education Award at the Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference in Lake Tahoe, …
Detroit Mercy was ranked No. 52 nationally and second in Michigan, according to results released Sept. 6 by WSJ/College Pulse. UDM was the third-highest ranked Jesuit university and only Mercy institution ranked.
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors an alumnus from each of its seven schools or colleges for the way they have excelled in their …
Paul Manuszak ’22 left his engineering job to follow a yearning for faith-based missionary work. He’ll work with the Jesuits in Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Belize beginning on Aug. 1.
