So you want to transform data into impact?
IDEAS is a partnership of University of Michigan-Flint faculty, students, community groups, and local organizations — pairing the mission of one with the needs of another.
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.
Learn more →Community Partnerships
Engaging in outreach by partnering with local organizations to pair services with students' needs to hone their skills on real-world data.
Partner with us →Student Development
Providing student support services for data projects across the university, coordinating scholarships and building real-world experience.
Get involved →Our goals
IDEAS is an interdisciplinary coordination and outreach body with several goals:
Forum for Innovation
Providing a forum for discussing ideas and opportunities for new UM-Flint programs in data-related fields to meet a quickly-evolving job market.
Community Engagement
Engaging in outreach by partnering with local commercial, community, industrial, academic, and government entities.
Data Infrastructure
Serving as the infrastructural home for various university data-related needs, including facilitating data management plans that meet federal grant requirements.
Research Excellence
Coordinating research expertise in data science across the university, making connections to raise the academic profile of UM-Flint.
Ready to collaborate?
We're always looking to expand our collection of partners and we encourage you to contact us if you have a project you'd like to partner on.
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