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麻豆传媒社区 News for our Neighbors
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Tree dedication to honor Adia J. Palmer set for Oct. 4
Monday September 30, 2024
The Detroit Mercy Libraries invite the University community to gather for a tree dedication and blessing to celebrate the life and legacy of Adia J. Palmer on Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at Adia’s tree in front of the McNichols Campus Library.Palmer, a Detroit Mercy Communication Studies major, Library student assistant, poet, Varsity News writer and photographer, Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) volunteer, warrior for food justice and true friend to many, passed away unexpectedly in March 2022.
A scholarship was created last year to honor her legacy of creativity, inspiration and elevation, and her desire to spread joy, peace and love to make the world a better place.
Following the dedication and blessing, 麻豆传媒社区 students, faculty and staff 鈥� especially those who knew Palmer or were touched by her tremendous spirit 鈥� are invited to stay for donuts and cider, and to share memories of Palmer, in the Library lobby.
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Give-a-coat, take-a-coat to benefit community in October
Monday September 30, 2024University Ministry is seeking gently worn winter coats, to give or take, for the Detroit Mercy community for FREE.
The coat rack will be located in front the University Ministry Office for the entire month of October. Any leftover coats will be donated to the Pope Francis Center in Detroit.
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Bioneers conference, Oct. 17-18, is free to students, staff and faculty
Monday September 30, 2024Detroit Mercy will host the 19th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference 辞苍听Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18听on the McNichols Campus. This year, students, staff, administrators and faculty are invited to attend the environment-centered event for听free.
This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淩evolution from the Heart of Nature: Celebrating Our Interdependence鈥� and it will be, as always, a platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges.
This year鈥檚 highlights include tours to environment-related destinations within Detroit along with many 鈥渓earnshops,鈥� which offer hands-on activities and panels with special guest speakers.
Registration includes bus transportation and lunch for Detroit Mercy students and employees, but is limited due to the size of the venue, so register early.
For others, registration is 鈥減ay as you are able,鈥� with a minimum of $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Adult programming is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The youth program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
More information on Bioneers/register here.
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Gilbert Garcia to speak at Charlton Center鈥檚 Student Visit Day on Oct. 12
Monday September 30, 2024
Gilbert A. Garcia, co-founder, managing partner and CIO of the $20 billion fixed-income asset management firm Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., is the guest speaker for the ‘s Student Visit Day on Oct. 12. The event, which coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, focuses on exposing area Latinx sophomore, junior and senior high school students and their parents to the investment arena and career opportunities in the $82 trillion asset management industry.Garcia, a Texas native, is a first-generation Yale University graduate. He has a genuine passion for diversity and inclusion and will be sharing his success story and encouraging those attending the event to consider a career in the money management industry.
The mission of the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing is to recruit, educate and train students desiring a career as an investment professional. A special focus is an outreach to black, brown and female students to work to offset the severe underrepresentation of this demographic in the industry.
Any 麻豆传媒社区 student wishing to attend should contact Dawna Edwards-Rodgers, director of the Charlton Center, at 313-993-3259 or edwarddj1@udmercy.edu to register no later than Friday, Oct. 4.
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Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge set for Oct. 25-26
Sunday September 29, 2024Join the University for the , a groundbreaking event where technology meets community needs. This two-day hackathon, organized by Detroit Mercy, is designed to foster AI innovation to address Detroit鈥檚 urgent urban health challenges.
Work with technology companies and community organizations, showcase your talent and win exciting prizes on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside of Room 124 of the College of Health Professions Building on the McNichols Campus.
Supported by the Titan Innovation Fund, this event offers a dynamic platform for experimentation, learning and advancing the responsible use of AI in healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for students, community members and professionals to develop actionable AI solutions that can transform health outcomes for Detroit residents.
Resources, Centers and Clinics
Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)
TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.
Center for Social Entrepreneurship
The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.
Counseling Clinic
The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.
Dental Center
Detroit Mercy Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.
Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.
Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.
Law Clinics
Detroit Mercy Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.
Live6 Alliance
University of Detroit Mercy helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.
Pre-College Programs
Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.
Media Experts Guide
Detroit Mercy scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or University of Detroit Mercy.
Migration Research Directory
The is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.
Psychology Clinic
The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.
Reimagining the Civic Commons
University of Detroit Mercy serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.
Rx for Reading Program
This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children. The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.