Jeffe Boats, associate professor of mathematics and thriller novelist, was an invited speaker at Oakland University’s Creative Writing Club. Boats discussed the process and challenges …
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The Battery Show North America returns to Detroit Oct. 12-15
The Battery Show North America returns Oct. 12-15 to the Huntington Place in Detroit, with free expo passes for students and 20% off conference passes for UDM faculty and staff.
Spotlight: Civil Engineering students contribute to Michigan public transit technology guidebook
Detroit Mercy CES students Annie Peter and Tia Jokic are helping Michigan transit agencies implement technology solutions that improve transportation services statewide.
Spotlight: CES students publish collaborative ecotoxicology research
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 …
Spotlight: Civil Engineering student presents on Detroit People Mover at ASCE specialty conference
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.
Detroit Mercy welcomes Iraqi higher education delegation in July
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 …
Mechanical Engineering student Grace Hanke crowned Miss Michigan 2026 winner
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.
Explore UDM summer camps and pre-college programs
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 …
Student spotlight: Biology senior honored with travel award
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.
EPIIC Industry-Academic Summit coming to McNichols Campus, Feb. 27
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 …
Introducing recipients of 2025–26 Feminist Scholarship Grants
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025–26 Feminist Scholarship Grants: Patrice Wade-Olson, Kirsten Silwanowicz, Alexa Rihana-Abdallah and Lee Eshelman. The Feminist Scholarship Grant program supports faculty research at all stages of completion and recognizes the time, labor and intellectual contributions required for feminist and intersectional scholarship.
Research on display at 12th annual Engineering & Science Research Symposium, Nov. 13
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.
‘Consulting with Hospital Ethics Committees’ lecture set for Oct. 29
As part of the Your Health Lecture Series, join critical social bioethicist Jennifer McCurdy for an insightful conversation about hospital ethics on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Room 114 of the Chemistry Building on the McNichols Campus.
Fall career and co-op fair for all students, Oct. 9
UDM’s 2025 Fall Career and Co-op Fair takes place on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 3-6 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom and is open to all current students as well as recent UDM graduates.
Making a Wheel Difference
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.
CES named University Partner of the Year by Engineering Society of Detroit
The College of Engineering & Science has been named the University Partner of the Year for 2025 by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).
Class of ’25: UDM had everything for Engineering grad from Nigeria
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.
UDM’s Faces on Design takes on healthcare challenges to improve wellbeing of patients
“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 …
Winter Career and Co-op Fair rescheduled to March 13
Learn about co-op, internship, full-time and volunteer opportunities at the Winter Career and Co-op Fair, which has been rescheduled to March 13 from 12-3 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom. Current students and recent UDM graduates of all majors are welcome!
Second annual SciComm art exhibit ‘UNREAL’ set for Feb. 10-14
Please join us for ‘Unreal,’ the second annual Science Communication art exhibit at Detroit Mercy, featuring about 30 works of science-informed art, which takes place in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building on Feb. 10-14.
Professor of Chemistry Mark Benvenuto was recently awarded the Numismatic Ambassador Award by Florida United Numismatists (FUN), a non-profit organization that promotes numismatics in Florida …
Associate Professor of Biology Stokes Baker presented his work on integrating bee biology research with lab courses at the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology …
Professor of Mathematics Jeffe J. Boats‘ debut novel, Blood Game, comes out on Feb. 4 and is available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble …
Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program offers significant scholarship support for new students
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.
Photos: 2024 Engineering & Science Research Symposium
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.
Dedication and opening of McShane Makerspace & Collaboratory set for Nov. 14
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 …
Detroit Mercy College of Engineering & Science part of consortium awarded $2 million
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).
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 …
Class of ’24: Co-Valedictorian ready to care for world as Pre-Med graduate
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.
UDM hosts U.S. Sen. Peters and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr.
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 …
CES to host Systematic Innovation Workshop, March 22
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 …
Diya Abdo to give talk, Re-envisioning Campuses as Refuge, Feb. 15
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.
Winter career and co-op fair set for Tuesday, Feb. 6
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.
E&S to host science communications art show, Feb. 5-9
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.
U.S. Department of Defense awards UDM-led Cybersecurity consortium $497,080 in sustainment funding
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.
Alumnus on chase to represent Team USA in 2024 Olympics
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.
UDM receives Department of Energy multi-million grant to help nonprofits increase energy efficiency
Scores of UDM students and faculty will help nonprofits in Detroit and southeast Michigan reduce their carbon footprint as part of a $3.79-million grant award to support energy efficiency.
Student spotlight: CES pair present metal research in Italy
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.
Join Nov. 16 talk on ethnic-racial identity development across multiple contexts
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.
UDM-OCC agreement will help Engineering students
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.