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  • Tree dedication to honor Adia J. Palmer set for Oct. 4

    Monday September 30, 2024
    A colorful graphic featuring a photo of Adia J. Palmer. Text reads, please join the Detroit Mercy Libraries for a Tree Dedication and Blessing, celebrating the life and legacy of Adia J. Palmer, Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., by Adia's tree in front of the McNichols Campus Library, all are welcome, cider donuts and conversation to follow.

    A colorful graphic featuring a photo of Adia J. Palmer. Text reads, please join the Detroit Mercy Libraries for a Tree Dedication and Blessing, celebrating the life and legacy of Adia J. Palmer, Friday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m., by Adia's tree in front of the McNichols Campus Library, all are welcome, cider donuts and conversation to follow.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, UDM students, faculty and staff — especially those who knew Palmer or were touched by her tremendous spirit — are invited to stay for donuts and cider, and to share memories of Palmer, in the Library lobby.

  • Give-a-coat, take-a-coat to benefit community in October

    Monday September 30, 2024
    A graphic displaying more than five winter coats for the Take a Coat Give a Coat drive for the month of October

    University 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.

    A graphic displaying more than five winter coats for the Take a Coat Give a Coat drive for the month of October

  • Bioneers conference, Oct. 17-18, is free to students, staff and faculty

    Monday September 30, 2024
    A graphic displaying the 19th Annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference, to be held on Oct. 17-18 at the McNichols campus. Title of event is Rvolution from teh Heart of Nature: Celebrating our Interdependence. There is a scan code for more info.

    Detroit Mercy will host the 19th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18 on the McNichols Campus. This year, students, staff, administrators and faculty are invited to attend the environment-centered event for free.

    This year’s theme is “Revolution from the Heart of Nature: Celebrating Our Interdependence” and it will be, as always, a platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges.

    This year’s highlights include tours to environment-related destinations within Detroit along with many “learnshops,” 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 “pay as you are able,” 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.

  • Gilbert Garcia to speak at Charlton Center’s Student Visit Day on Oct. 12

    Monday September 30, 2024
    A headshot of Gilbert Garcia

    A headshot of Gilbert GarciaGilbert 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 Charlton Center for Responsible Investing‘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 UDM 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.

  • Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge set for Oct. 25-26

    Sunday September 29, 2024
    A graphic Urban Health AI Challenge 2024. The event is sponsored by Titan Innovation Fund and will occur on Oct. 25 and 25. There is a scan code at the bottom to register.

    Join the University for the Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge, 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’s 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.

    Register Here!

    A graphic Urban Health AI Challenge 2024. The event is sponsored by Titan Innovation Fund and will occur on Oct. 25 and 25. There is a scan code at the bottom to register.

Resources, Centers and Clinics

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

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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.

TENN

Center for Social Entrepreneurship

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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.

Social Entrepreneurship Center

Counseling Clinic

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The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.

Counseling Clinic

Dental Center

Students working at dental clinic.

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.

Dental Center

Detroit Collaborative Design Center

DCDC

The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.

DCDC

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

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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.

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

Law Clinics

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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.

Law Clinics

Live6 Alliance

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.

More on Live6

Pre-College Programs

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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.

Pre-College Programs

Media Experts Guide

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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. 

Detroit Mercy Media Experts

Migration Research Directory

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The AJCU Migration Research Directory 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.

AJCU Migration Research Directory

Psychology Clinic

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The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.

More on Psychology Clinic

Reimagining the Civic Commons

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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.

Reimagining the Civic Commons

Rx for Reading Program

Two Rx for Reading students.

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.

RX for Reading