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ReBUILDetroit funded five pilot, collaborative and course development projects submitted by investigators across partner institutions as part of a competitive granting process this month.  Pilot awards totaled nearly $125,000, and are part of the five-year, $21MM ReBUILDetroit grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A team comprised of faculty and administrators from University Read More …

Anthony Croft, second-year ReBUILDetroit scholar, credits research for helping him become a team player, time management and leadership skills. “The biggest thing that research has helped me do is organize myself as a person, learning those good time management skills,” said Croft.  “Research skyrockets my confidence.  I know that I am a good speaker.  I Read More …

Arren Simpson, first-year ReBUILDetroit scholar, sums up her first-year research experience during the poster presentation at Detroit Mercy’s annual Celebration of Scholarly Achievement. “To be able to do undergraduate research, really puts your foot in the door,” said Simpson.  “It can be very intimidating at first, but they teach you how to do everything.  [ReBUILDetroit] Read More …

First-year Biology ReBUILDetroit Scholar, Jada Nelson, shares her experience during Detroit Mercy’s annual Celebration of Scholarly Achievement. What does it mean to conduct research during your freshman year? “It gives you experience to go through failures in the lab to get a more realistic experience of what real research is like,” said Nelson. See what Read More …

ReBUILDetroit welcomes Leah Aggison, Ph.D. to the University of Detroit Mercy team as the Student Success Coach last month. Aggison joins Kathleen Walker, Student Success Coordinator, as a mentor, advisor and supporter of ReBUILDetroit scholars at Detroit Mercy. She comes at a time when more than half of the 85 consortium ReBUILDetroit scholars are students Read More …

More than a third of the ReBUILDetroit scholars at University of Detroit Mercy were recognized in three Colleges at Detroit Mercy’s Honors Convocation for the academic achievements this past weekend. College of Health Professions / McAuley School of Nursing ReBUILDetroit scholar, Anthony Croft was awarded the Martina Kuechle Nursing Scholarship Award. This scholarship is awarded Read More …