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University Outreach works to facilitate learning and engagement through thoughtful collaboration and partnerships with campus and community.

Upcoming Events

American Democracy Project Commitee Meeting
May 17, 2012
3:00 - 4:00 pm
207 Northbank Center

The Boyer Scholars Speaker Series
May-June

Our Cities, Our Classrooms Regional Place-based Education Conference
August 23, 2012
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

INspire Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity Conference
October 12, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Alternative Spring Break
March 4 - March 8, 2013

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  • Teachers to maximize student engagement with place-based education projects

    May 01, 2012

    Instead of competing for the attention of students staring out school windows, some local teachers are planning to take classrooms outdoors. Curriculum to engage students by addressing local issues is known as place-based education (PBE). In Flint, the Discovering PLACE program at University Outreach supports teachers and partners using PBE pedagogy, which aims to develop [...]

  • Innovation Incubator develops future leaders

    February 23, 2012

    This article originally appeared in The Michigan Times, February 18, 2012 By BRITTNEY WALKER SIRIUS WELCH TIMES SENIOR REPORTER The Innovation Incubator is an outlet for students who want to collaborate with others to make their ideas a reality. It does this not only by offering free space and Wi-Fi, but also by having workshops and [...]

  • Innovation Across the UM-Flint Campus

    February 10, 2012

    A print version of this article will appear in an upcoming issue of Bridges - The School of Management’s Alumni Magazine By Dale Tuttle, Manager of University Outreach’s Innovation Incubator and the Director of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Over the past eight months the School of Management’s (SOM) Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (MCEL) has dedicated its staff and integrated [...]

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