Dr. Marty Kaufman, Professor of Geography, Planning and Environment at UM-Flint, and student Paul Mattern were worried. The planet was heating up, temperatures were pushing above normal and people were getting sick. “People don’t realize it, but excessive heat kills nearly 1,300 people per year in the United States,” explains Kaufman. “In fact, most heat-related

Based in Flint, Kuhmute is leading the way in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure providing a place for people to rent or charge an EV in cities across the United States and Canada. “We have hubs in Michigan in Detroit and Grand Haven,” says Kuhmute Software Engineer Eddie Wenzel, “and we have hubs in Illinois, Arizona

As the world went into lockdown at the beginning of summer, travel became an afterthought. People were asked to stay home and many complied as the world fought to limit coronavirus transmission. The quarantine hurt airlines and other industries that rely on tourism and business travel. Flint Bishop International Airport (BIA) was no exception; however,

In December, 2019 as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged China and Eastern Europe, Genatek Global President, John Cooper, had a prescient idea. “We looked at the pandemic while it was overseas and realized that the United States would be in the same predicament,” says Cooper. “We paid attention to travel and shipping and we saw the

In the past couple of years, the UM-Flint Engineering program has doubled and has grown exponentially, according to John O’Brien, Engineering Technician in the new design space that opened last winter to support the progress. O’Brien works alongside fellow engineering technician, Greg Keller, and says “we are a team and anything the professors or students

IN late June, the University of Michigan-Flint held its first ever GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) day camp for middle school students. My City Magazine sat down with Dr. Chris Pearson, Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, who organized this exciting event on the Downtown Flint

Jake Reitano, 29, a Genesee County 911 telecommunicator, sits in front of five computer screens and is ready to receive 911 emergency voice calls from residents in need. As of six months ago, he can respond to 911 text messages – from those who might be facing a circumstance in which using their voice could

  For those who are not currently in the computer field, Develop(Her) is a program that trains women to become JavaScript developers. Brought in by a Detroit-based organization, Grand Circus, the concentrated coding bootcamp not only helps individuals start their careers, but also helps local businesses grow by hiring knowledgeable and capable tech staff. “Women

The coolest kids around are those participating in the Back to the Bricks’ up-and-coming program, Hot Rod High. Kicked off at last year’s B2B event, the program uses building and tinkering with cool cars and hot rods to attract the next generation of auto enthusiasts. In partnership with area high schools, skill centers, community colleges,

Yes, dreams do come true. For Stacie Scherman, who recently obtained her graduate degree in English at University of Michigan-Flint, her dream of business ownership became a reality this year with the launch of the Flint Podcasting Company. In starting the business, Stacie has merged her talents and her passion for Flint. “I will produce

Grand Circus, Michigan Council of Women in Technology, and TekSystems are working in conjunction with The Hagerman Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Downtown Flint, to bring Grand Circus’s Develop(her) Bootcamp, an intensive training course teaching students to become Java developers. The Hagerman Foundation’s $120,000 donation was made as a stipend for scholarships, ensuring that