Education

UM-Flint professor receives $560K grant to improve online safety through technology

Flint, MI — University of Michigan-Flint professor Douglas Zytko recently received a $567,968 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop technology promoting safe online interactions. Zytko wants to create “consent technology,” used to mitigate sexual harm that could occur during face-to-face interactions between those who previously met online.  “In a lot of…

by Ramona Watson July 5, 2024June 28, 2024