UM-Dearborn CASL

Applied Art Lecturer Sarah Nesbitt recently won a Blick Art Materials Award during the 42nd Michigan Fine Arts Competition at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. bbartcenter.org/2023-mfac-exhi…

Center for Arab American Studies Director Wessam Elmeligi shares why creative outlets are essential in amplifying Arab American voices and fostering connections. umdearborn.edu/news/how-artis…

Associate Professor of Psychology Francine Dolins received a grant from the National Institutes of Health for her project “Development of simulated 3-D virtual reality testing for baboon AD/dementia and spatial cognition research.”

Associate Professor of History Anna Muller, Sociology Professor Paul Draus and Assistant Director of Communications Kristin Palm have received two 2023 Engage Detroit Workshops grants for innovative projects that forge connections between U-M and the Detroit community.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology Nehal Patel was a guest on the On Balance podcast, discussing his recent article “Why Lawyers Fear Love: Mohandas Gandhi’s Significance to the Mindfulness in Law Movement.” legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/state…

Get to know CASL Dean Dagmar Budikova! Dean Dagmar Budikova shares why the UM-Dearborn community and our mission resonate with her and how much she’s looking forward to her new College of Arts, Sciences and Letters leadership role. umdearborn.edu/news/get-know-…

Sociology Professor Pam Aronson was featured in the recent Axios article “Gen Z is snatching up houses in regional cities.” axios.com/2023/06/23/gen…

Finding solutions through math and mentoring! CASL student Louisa Hoback worked with UM-Dearborn faculty mentors during the campus’ Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Mathematical Analysis and Applications program. umdearborn.edu/news/finding-s…

Helping solve the mystery of world's largest gecko! Natural Sciences Professor Matthew Heinicke extracted DNA from a femur to clarify origin of the almost 2-foot-long lizard. umdearborn.edu/news/helping-s…

Center for Arab American Studies won the 2023 Community Impact Partner of the Year award from Michigan Humanities. This honors organizations that have championed the value of public humanities and made a lasting contribution to the cultural life of Michigan in the previous year.

Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Marilee Benore was recently named the new editor-in-chief of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education journal. Her three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2024.

Environmental Interpretive Naturalist Dorothy McLeer, who’s taught on campus for 30 years, is honored by the National Association for Interpretation for her environmental education efforts. umdearborn.edu/news/how-campu…

Welcome Dr. Dagmar Budikova, who is beginning her five-year term as CASL Dean. Dr. Budikova is an environmental geoscientist specializing in physical geography, climatology, and hydroclimatology, and comes to UM-Dearborn from Illinois State University.

Mathematics Associate Professor Michael Dabkowski oversees a summer school program called Math Matches in Westland, where learning is combined with fun activities. This program was highlighted on June 20 on WDIV in Detroit. youtube.com/watch?v=oOMZfm…

Congratulations to Communiation Professor Tim Kiska who received an EMMY for his work (as part of a six-person team) on "Going 4 It: The Inside Story of the Rise of WDIV". The documentary provides a look at the station's 75-year history.

Public Nights at the Observatory! Join us tomorrow - June 23, 10:00 pm-12:00 am (weather permitting). Check out the Observatory website for detailed information: umdearborn.edu/casl/centers-i…

Paul J. Draus, professor of sociology at UM-Dearborn, has been appointed the new director of U-M’s Detroit Center. In his role, Draus will focus on building community engagement, boosting research initiatives, and fortifying U-M’s relationship with the Detroit metropolitan area.

Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Maya Barak appeared on a recent episode of WDET’s “Detroit Today” about immigration court and the ways families are fractured through the immigration process. Listen to the episode: wdet.org/2023/05/15/how…

Congratulations to CASL Associate Professor Gengxin Li and CECS Associate Professor Jian Hu for receiving a two-year, $200,000 Ford Alliance Research Award for their project "Machine learning misclassification error detection to enhance safety of Level 3 autonomous driving."

Public Nights at the Observatory! Join us tomorrow - Friday, June 9, 10:00 pm-12:00 am (weather permitting). Check out the Observatory website for detailed information: umdearborn.edu/casl/centers-i…