UDM to celebrate student, faculty research projects
Detroit Mercy will recognize the academic work of students, staff and faculty at the 16th annual Celebration of Scholarly Achievement (CSA) on Thursday, April 18 on the McNichols Campus.
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Health equity is topic of community event
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.
Black health, health equity is topic of online presentation
A leader in the field of Black bioethics will discuss her work in Black health and health equity in an online presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18.
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.
ReBUILDetroit to host virtual talk on tools for mentoring across race and gender
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.”
ReBUILDetroit announces three learning communities
ReBUILDetroit is excited to announce that three learning communities have been formed to engage faculty and staff in exploring ideas.
LSU professor to guest present in pair of virtual STEM events
Dr. Saundra McGuire, director emerita of the Center for Academic Success and retired vice chancellor at LSU, will be a guest presenter for a pair of Detroit Mercy virtual events, both for students and staff and faculty.
Detroit Mercy’s STEM Learning Community presents free faculty workshop, Jan. 20
Detroit Mercy’s STEM Learning Community presents a faculty workshop, “Linguistic Discrimination and Creating Culturally Relevant Pedagogies to Support All Students’ Expository Writing Practice.”
Rutgers professor to give virtual talk on ending systemic racism in faculty hiring
In a ReBUILDetroit professional development event with Dr. Marybeth Gasman, author of “Doing the Right Thing: How to End Systemic Racism in Faculty Hiring,” she takes a hard, insightful look at these issues.
Online learning workshop from ReBUILDetroit community, April 28
ReBUILDetroit is set to have an Online Learning Community (OLC) workshop on Wednesday, April 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ReBUILD scholar’s research honors late uncle’s memory
Drinking and driving kills 28 people a day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). One Detroit Mercy student …
Three faculty and administrators have been selected to represent Detroit Mercy in this summer’s Fulbright Hays Group Project Abroad to Brazil. Greg Grobis, associate professor …
President Garibaldi featured in podcast on ReBUILDetroit
Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi was recently featured on the podcast, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Film, Video, and Podcast,” a new podcast series …
Service-Learning initiative focused on Antiracism
The Service Learning office is creating a learning community focused on antiracism in service-learning. Participants will support each other during the 2021-22 academic year in …
ReBUILDetroit to show documentary about racial issues in STEM fields
Join ReBUILDetroit for a screening of Kendall Moore’s documentary film, “Can We Talk 2? Difficult Conversations with Underrepresented People of Color about Diversifying STEM Fields: …
Mental and physical well-being: Practical and accessible resources for employees
We at Detroit Mercy have prioritized student health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know we need to take care of ourselves, too, as …
W. E. B. Du Bois Symposium on Race proposals due
Proposals for the first W. E. B. Du Bois Community Symposium on Race are due by Sunday, Dec. 13. This symposium is hosted by the …
Call for proposals: W. E. B. Du Bois Symposium on Race
The Science, Technology and Race Learning Community (a ReBUILDetroit program) and the Akoma Center for Pan-Afrikan Research, Self-Determination & Nation-building are accepting proposals for the …
Students see dividends in phage hunting
Alex Jackman and Andrea Sandoval say their undergraduate careers were completely reshaped by SEA-PHAGES. SEA-PHAGES sparked Laila Sareini’s passion for science and research, and showed …
Second Bridges Not Fences discussion focuses on race
The Science, Technology & Race Learning Community presents “Bridges Not Fences Part 2: Student Conversations about Race on Campus” on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 …
Detroit Mercy’s ReBUILDetroit student ready to work toward her dreams
Margaret Iwu has yet to take her first class at University of Detroit Mercy, but she already has boundless dreams for her future. “Ever since …
College of Engineering & Science Dean Katherine Snyder was interviewed by 910 AM Superstation host Nolan Finley, Aug. 7. Snyder discussed Detroit Mercy and Wayne …
Detroit Mercy and Wayne State’s ReBUILDetroit receives renewal from NIH
University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University’s ReBUILDetroit program recently received a renewal grant of more than $19 million over five years from the …
Student’s future is shaped by ReBUILD experience
Through Detroit Mercy’s ReBUILDetroit program, 2019 graduate Relicious Eboh says she learned about research, public health, serving others and, most important, a lot about herself. …
Bridges Not Fences: a discussion on campus inclusivity
ReBUILDetroit & the Science, Technology & Race Learning Community will present a panel discussion on inclusivity at Detroit Mercy on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 …