Karen Sleno, a math teacher at Flushing High School, has been selected as a state finalist for the national 2023 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). According to Sleno, up to 108 teachers in total are recommended to receive PAEMST awards by a national committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education researchers, district level personnel and classroom teachers.
Since adolescence, much of Ron Staley’s life has been about making old things new again, bringing them back to life and restoring them to their former glory.
Dr. Mihai Burzo, Associate Professor of Engineering at UM-Flint, is interested in heat transfer and human physiological response. For over eight years at UM-Flint and now at its new College of Innovation and Technology, he has been conducting research on thermoreflectance (thermal behavior of microelectronic devices) and human response to external stimuli. Analyzing data drawn from human physiological changes (heart rate, skin temperature, skin response such as sweating, etc.) gathered from multiple sensors and camera arrays, Dr. Burzo has been able to analyze and predict stress levels, driver awareness, deception and thermal discomfort. As a result of his research, Dr. Burzo has recently been awarded a patent for climate control technology that could revolutionize the way the world heats and cools its private and common areas for the comfort of its people and conservation of energy.
This past spring, Lake Fenton High School senior, Meghan Smith, entered the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide, high school arts competition to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District. Smith was notified in May that she had been chosen the winner for Michigan’s Eighth District.
Commitment to quality. Commitment to community. These are the words that describe Wayne The Barber LLC Enterprise. Dewayne (Wayne) Harrington and his wife Tiana are well known not only for Wayne’s commitment in providing “precision cuts in a fashionable time” at the barbershop, but also for their commitment to serving the underprivileged and underserved in their community.
As graduation looms and high schoolers begin planning the next phase of their lives, they have important choices to make. What will they do after high school? Where will they go? What will they become and what steps are needed? It is true that anyone can be what they’ve always wanted to be – anyone can aspire to whatever they dream. It is also true that some paths to professional success and financial security are more difficult or riskier than others.
At times, Anthony Kolenic, Director of the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, is in awe as he watches Jack Sustic meticulously care for its extensive bonsai collection.
Screens are everywhere. In every pocket and every hand. On nearly every one of those screens is a Feed with a constant flow of information in real time – what our friends are doing and where, what our favorite celebrities and talking heads have to say. We can see the newest fads, styles, cartoons and jokes. The whole world is constantly at our fingertips and through social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and many others, each of us are free to compare our lives to those of “influencers” and express our thoughts to an audience of billions. It’s a phenomenon that is here to stay in today’s current forms and future variations of them. There’s no question about it: social media has had a profound impact on the world. What we are now beginning to understand is how it affects our inner world – and the result is less than glowing.
The history of Greater Flint is steeped in relevance. We have seen titans of industry, great inventors, triumphs of commerce, heroes, villains, failure and renewal, and through it all stood our castles of time – the historic homes of Greater Flint.
The Michigan summer is so fleeting … Blink and it’s back to school, back to work, back to short days and long nights. So, naturally, if we have the chance, we need to squeeze every last drop of fun out of the season! Not every vacation has to last a week or more. It’s just as nice to get away for only a day or two.
Of course, a great burger enjoyed on a breezy patio is hard to beat, but the warmer air calls for lighter fare. In hot weather, your body works harder to digest heavy meals. And sometimes when you think you’re super hungry, you are actually thirsty. Eating fresh, raw fruits and veggies helps keep you hydrated. So, not only does eating less during the summer feel good, it’s good for you!
The City of Flint and Mayor Sheldon Neeley recently welcomed a new staff member in Emily Doerr, Director of Planning and Development.
