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 …
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Support “The Cell OUT” digital moment of silence for the Congo at noon Oct. 16
Support The Cell OUT in a digital moment of silence to raise awareness about the conflict in the Congo and the millions of people who have died since 1996 due to the scramble for the Congo’s natural resources.
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 …
Alumnus’ research in ‘Science’ highlights new plastic material
As humans work toward a more sustainable future on Earth, imagine having one material that can act like many of the plastics used in daily life. Now consider those same principles being used in outer space, where resources and capacity are precious commodities. Thanks to research by Nicholas Boynton ’19, these concepts may one day become a reality.
Women scientists honored at McNichols Campus Library
In honor of International Women’s Day, the science, race and technology learning community invites students, faculty and staff to a special exhibit honoring women scientists …
Detroit Mercy to host 16th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference
Detroit Mercy will host the 16th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference Oct. 15-16 on the McNichols Campus. The theme of this year’s conference is …
Gutiérrez Navarro earns Michigan Sea Grant internship
Cynthia Gutiérrez Navarro has only been at the University of Detroit Mercy for a short time, but her resume is growing quicker than some of …
Detroit Mercy to host virtual summer academic camps in STEM and other fields
Detroit Mercy is pleased to release the institution’s line-up of virtual summer camps for students in southeast Michigan. Camps are geared toward students ages of …
Bridges Not Fences IV: It’s all about having conversations
In the fourth “Bridges Not Fences” event, the Science, Technology and Race Learning Community invites all students and employees to participate in an honest conversation …
“Last Lecture” tradition continues
The Last Lecture series was reintroduced to the Detroit Mercy community in November 2014 to honor a tradition held at Mercy College. We continue this …
Research published by Detroit Mercy grad being used to combat Chagas disease in El Salvador
It took three years of work, but what has happened since Joyce Choi published a research paper on a disease she originally knew little about, …
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 …
Assistant Professor of Biology and National Geographic Explorer Nizar Ibrahim gives his thoughts on how to work in paleontology and what paleontologists do in the …
College of Engineering & Science highlights student research during annual symposium
University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science will highlight research performed by undergraduate and graduate students during its eighth annual symposium, Nov. 19 …
New STEM scholarship offers full undergraduate tuition
The Science and Engineering Equity Development (SEED) scholarship program supports the success of academically talented students with demonstrated financial need in the fields of computer …
NSF grant opens Detroit Mercy research to nation’s students
A consortium led by University of Detroit Mercy will make authentic research experiences more accessible for hundreds of students across the United States, thanks to …
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 …
Detroit Mercy professor follows a hunch, and rewrites history of dinosaurs
Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim can recall the exact moment when he realized following a hunch had paid off with a remarkable discovery. The Detroit Mercy Assistant …
Dual enrollment program prepares students for college and STEM fields
Wendy Montesinos discovered her passion for Engineering and could not wait to build on relationships with faculty. Paulina Torres-Guzman ’19 said she was prepared to …
Detroit Mercy student co-authors groundbreaking Spinosaurus paper
University of Detroit Mercy junior Juliana Jakubczak didn’t know what she was getting into when she joined Associate Professor of Biology Nizar Ibrahim’s student research …
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matthew Mio was interviewed and featured in the Chemical & Engineering News article, “Faculty open up about mental health under the …
National Science Foundation selects professor for fellowship
Megan Conrad, an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Detroit Mercy, was recently selected as a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND fellow. The ASCEND project …
Professor to work on motion planning of robots through Fulbright program
Several things have to fall into place for a professor to be chosen for a Fulbright Award, and it usually takes several applications. So, University …
Detroit Mercy to host Engineering & Technology Teacher Boot Camp
Update 6/20: The Engineering & Technology Teacher Boot Camp will now be hosted online and not on the McNichols Campus. Interested individuals may still sign …
Associate Professor of Biology Rachelle Belanger has been nominated as candidate for Chair of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology: Division of Neurobiology, Neuroethology, …
Ibrahim helps discover new species of flying reptile from 100 million years ago
An international team of paleontologists, including University of Detroit Mercy’s Nizar Ibrahim, has described a new species of flying reptile (pterosaur), which flew over North …
Biology student earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Sara Abdulelah, a junior Biology student in Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar. Abdulelah is one of …
Discovery shows community of flying reptiles inhabited the Sahara 100 million years ago
University of Detroit Mercy’s Nizar Ibrahim was part of an international team of scientists, led by Baylor University’s Megan Jacobs and including researchers from England …
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Katherine Lanigan served as program chair for the Annual ANACHEM Symposium, Nov. 7, 2019. This regional conference highlights analytical …
Students, faculty explore differential equations through models
Detroit Mercy students and faculty explored using models to solve differential equations during a recent educational workshop, hosted by Professor of Mathematics Xiaohui (Kathy) Zhong. …
Students engage in groundbreaking research on herbicide chemical
Detroit Mercy undergraduate students have plenty of opportunities for research in just about any area of study. Students working in the lab of Rachelle Belanger, …
Data Analytics program trains students
Detroit Mercy announces that it is accepting applications for the new Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics. This new program is built on an …
Professor hopes to inspire young scientists at international STEM event
University of Detroit Mercy Assistant Professor of Biology Nizar Ibrahim wants young people to know there’s still plenty left to explore and discover in the …
Detroit Mercy students and paleontology expert to shock world with new discovery
If you ever find yourself in the middle of the Sahara Desert hunting for fossils and can’t tell whether something is a rock or a …
NSF grant to support women in STEM
Detroit Mercy’s (Detroit Mercy) College of Engineering & Science recently received significant support in its efforts to support women in STEM through a five-year collaboration …
Detroit Mercy hosts 15th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science will play host to the 15th Annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference titled “The Planet will Survive. Will …
Recognizing two leaders for Crain’s Notable Women in Education Leadership honor
Detroit Mercy leaders were featured in Crain’s Detroit Business’ Notable Women in Education Leadership 2019 report. Detroit Mercy’s Katherine Snyder ’89, ’93, dean of the …
College of Engineering & Science Dean Katherine Snyder was interviewed by 910 AM Superstation host Nolan Finley, Aug. 7. Snyder discussed Detroit Mercy and Wayne …
Students to accompany professor on fossil-hunting expedition into the Sahara
The Sahara Desert is one of the most remote places on Earth for a reason: it’s unbearably hot, there’s virtually no rainfall and the high …
Detroit Mercy receives INCOSE academic equivalency
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received The International Council of Systems of Engineering (INCOSE) award on Academic Equivalency for the INCOSE Associate …
Valedictorian dedicating her life to serving the poor
University of Detroit Mercy student Mary Margaret Payne was uncomfortable the first few times she worked with the poor and homeless. She knew she wanted …
Detroit Mercy experience changes career and life path for Maxwell
Danielle Maxwell is thankful for the relationships she built with her professors while at University of Detroit Mercy. In fact, she was so inspired by …
Student’s research leads to opportunity at NASA
Nicholas Boynton started doing research at University of Detroit Mercy as a freshman because he thought it sounded interesting. He didn’t know the effect it …
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. …
Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies hosts CyberPatriot Con, May 3
University of Detroit Mercy’s Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies will host more than 300 students, their mentors and coaches at CyberPatriot Con from …
Detroit Mercy dedicates the Frederick & Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation & Collaboration
On Thursday, April 12, University of Detroit Mercy celebrated the dedication of the new Frederick and Suzanne Seibert Center for Innovation and Collaboration. More than …
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science realigns tuition for graduate engineering programs
University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science has instituted a realignment in domestic tuition for engineering programs. This change is effective starting with …
Detroit Mercy and College for Creative Studies improve quality of life and work conditions with assistive technology devices
Students from University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions and Engineering & Science joined forces with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) Product Design …
iDRAW program will prepare young people for STEM careers
Convincing young people to consider a career in math and science can be challenging. Students in a classroom setting don’t necessarily get to experience how …