Institute of Data Engineering, Analytics and Science
So You Want to Transform Data into Impact?
IDEAS is a partnership of University of Michigan-Flint faculty, students, community groups, local businesses and government. The goal is to make connections across these groups, pairing the mission of one with the needs of another. The Institute is always looking to expand its collection of partners and we encourage you to contact us if you have a project you’d like to partner on or are just curious about how you can get involved with the Institute.
Our Mission
An interdisciplinary hub for real-world data solutions
IDEAS coordinates research expertise across the university, making connections between areas of opportunity and existing faculty skill sets.
Contact us at flint.ideas@umich.edu
How We Can Help You Right Now
Whether you’re a researcher, student, or community partner
Research Coordination
Coordinating research expertise in data science across the university, raising the academic profile of UM-Flint for research in these fields.
Community Partnerships
Engaging in outreach by partnering with local organizations to pair services with students’ needs to hone their skills on real-world data.
Student Development
Providing student support services for data projects across the university, coordinating scholarships and building real-world experience.