Exhibition:White Nights
2011-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | 202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery, room # 1010
Artists Walter Martin and Paloma MuÃ±oz's three-dimensional, magical scenes of alienation, beauty, and dark humor, both photographed and set inside snow globes.

Exhibition:Celebrating 400 Years of the King James Bible
2011-02-17 08:30 - 19:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Audubon Room
The Bible exhibit is back! This exhibit traces the roots of the King James Version of the Bible, showing both its direct ancestors and other, related works up to its appearance in 1611. Attention is also given to the materials upon which the Biblical text was preserved, from papyrus to parchment to paper. Original, rare documents are on display.

All of the materials displayed in the exhibit are from the University of Michigan Library's Papyrus Collection and Special Collections Library.

The exhibit is available during Audubon Room hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-7pm.

Exhibition:Mai-Thu Perret: An Ideal for Living
2011-02-17 10:00 | Museum of Art
Contemporary Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret's multidisciplinary practice fuses feminist politics with classic modernist abstraction and utopian dreams. Her installations synthesize a range of media and genres--including literature, design, craft, and performance–-conjuring an imaginary alternate history of twentieth-century art, design, and social activism. Much of Perret's work over the past decade has stemmed from "The Crystal Frontier", the fictional archive of a female utopian commune called New Ponderosa. From paintings and sculptures to ceramics and textiles or film, Perret's works infuse the formal vocabulary of modernism with a distinctly handmade aesthetic. Perret's exhibition at UMMA will present an episodic overview of her work from the past decade and will include numerous works never before exhibited in North America.

Lecture / Discussion:Conversations on Europe. "Intimate Violence: Popular anti-Jewish Riots in Occupied Poland."
2011-02-17 16:00 - 17:30 | School of Social Work Building - 1636
Jeff Kopstein, professor of political science; and director, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. Sponsors: CES-EUC, CREES, Department of Political Science.

Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series
2011-02-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Chemistry Dow Lab - 1200
Understanding the phylogeny of species allows researchers to
understand the forces generating biodiversity, and may also serve as a
guide to prioritizing particular unique clades or regions for
conservation measures. Dr. Drew will present a case study of a multi-locus species tree for the coral reef fish genus Amblyglyphidodon
(Pomacentridae) from within the Indo-West Pacific region.He first
interpret this phylogeny in the light of an on-going debate over the
mechanisms underpinning the marine biodiversity hotspot of the Coral
Triangle. Then, using several rapidly evolving genes he investigates if evolutionary patterns present at the genus level are recapitulated at the species level. Finally, Dr. Drew will show how this robust phylogeny can be used to structure regional conservation planning.

Lecture / Discussion:Intimate Violence
2011-02-17 16:00 - 17:00
Lecturer: Jeff Kopstein, University of Toronto

Lecture / Discussion:The Moral Imperative of Higher Education in the Ecumenical Century
2011-02-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheater

Exhibition:Third Thursday at the Map Library: Display of items from the collection related to Water
2011-02-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Library Gallery
Featured items from the Map Library's collection include early charts of the Great Lakes, a 25 ft. long scroll map for navigating the Colorado River, a World War II pilot's cloth emergency map showing ocean currents, and some remarkable 17th century nautical charts.
Sponsored by the Map Library.

Performance:Music Theory Lecture
2011-02-17 16:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - Room 2019
Brian Hyer, Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, will present a lecture as the Michigan Distinguished Resident in Music Theory.

Performance:Carl Phillips
2011-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
Carl Phillips is the author of eleven books of poetry, most recently Speak Low, finalist for the 2009 National Book Award, and Double Shadow (forthcoming in 2011). He has also written a book of prose, Coin of the Realm: Essays on the Life and Art of Poetry (2004) and translated Sophocles's Philoctetes (2004). His awards include the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, the Theodore Roethke Memorial Foundation Poetry Prize, the Thom Gunn Award for Best Gay Male Poetry, and fellowships and prizes from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Library of Congress, and the Academy of American Poets, to which he was named a Chancellor in 2007. Phillips teaches at Washington University in St. Louis.

Presentation:Zell Visiting Writers Series Presents: Carl Phillips
2011-02-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
Carl Phillips is the author of eleven books of poetry, most recently Speak Low, finalist for the 2009 National Book Award, and Double Shadow (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2011). He has also written a book of prose, Coin of the Realm: Essays on the Life and Art of Poetry (Graywolf, 2004) and translated Sophocles's Philoctetes (Oxford, 2004). His awards include the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, the Theodore Roethke Memorial Foundation Poetry Prize, the Thom Gunn Award for Best Gay Male Poetry, and fellowships and prizes from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Library of Congress, and the Academy of American Poets, to which he was named a Chancellor in 2007. Phillips teaches at Washington University, in St. Louis.

Meeting:LGBT Student Organization Roundtable
2011-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Michigan Union - 3200
LGBT Student Organization Roundtable was kicked off last fall in order to bring cohesiveness to the more than 20 LGBTQ-related undergraduate and graduate student organizations planning programs across campus throughout the year. This group is facilitated by a Spectrum Center staff member and meets on the third Thursday of each month in the Spectrum Center. If your student organization is interested in networking, collaborating, and being a part of a wider movement of LGBTQ student organizations, please email Ariana Bostian-Kentes at abostian@umich.edu to be added to the listserv.

Workshop / Seminar:Leading the Human Herd: Leadership Basics Clinic
2011-02-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Elbel Field Locker Building - Outdoor Adventures Rental Center
Do you see yourself as a leader? Do find yourself often placed in a leadership role? This MOLS clinic will help you become an effective leader and give you the tools to manage any group of individuals. Leadership is important for any group, but in the backcountry it is essential for creating a safe and fun environment. So whether you plan to lead in the outdoors, are an elected official for a University club, or just often find yourself given the task of deciding on the restaurant for the evening – this clinic is sure to offer insights and examples on how you can become an exceptional leader.

Performance:Ring of Steel Action Theatre
2011-02-17 19:00 - 21:00
Theatrical combat is a multidisciplinary art that combines acting with elements of fencing, martial arts, dance, and music to develop a safe and effective performance. It is a distinct area of study; essentially a marital art where the focus is not to injure your partner. As with any martial art, years of training are needed before an individual is prepared to safely share their skills on the stage.

The Ring of Steel offers theatrical combat training in a wide range of weapons and combat styles, based in large part on Aikido and late period rapier.

Performance:Arms and the Man
2011-02-17 19:30 | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Philip Kerr. Which soldier should Riana choose - the dashing hero she idolizes or the weakling intellectual who idolizes her? Tickets available at the League Ticket Office 734-764-2538

Performance:Our Country’s Good
2011-02-17 19:30 | Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theatre
Dept of Musical Theatre Production. A drama by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Directed by Malcolm Tulip. Inspired by actual events, Our Country's Good grapples with whether the eloquence of the spoken word can transform an individual.

Lecture / Discussion:Plenty of Fish in the Sea
2011-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Off Campus Location - U-M Exhibit Museum of Natural History
A lecture by, Josh Drew, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Field Museum

The reefs of the Pacific are the most vibrant and biodiverse in the world, yet face numerous threats from unsustainable fishing practices to global climate change. Understanding how this diversity arose can help us better understand where to focus our conservation efforts. The epicenter of tropical marine diversity is centered in the “coral triangle” of Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Indonesia. While this pattern has been known for over a century it is only recently that we can start to answer the question “why are there so many fish in the sea?” This talk will present some cutting edge science that allows us to understand the architecture of how species are made, and the role that natural history museums can play in protecting those species. Sponsored by the U-M Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Lecture / Discussion:Plenty of Fish in the Sea: Evolution and Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in Pacific Coral Reefs
2011-02-17 19:30 | Ruthven Museums Building - Hall of Evolution
The reefs of the Pacific are the most vibrant and biodiverse in the world, yet face numerous threats from unsustainable fishing practices to global climate change. Understanding how this diversity arose can help us better understand where to focus our conservation efforts. Visit www.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum for more information. Sponsored by Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Presentation:Spain and its Cultural Diversity
2011-02-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Northwood Community Center
People from all over the world are living at the University of Michigan campus. Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge about different countries, cultures, and societies!

In this presentation, Maria Dolors, a Northwood resident, will discuss the diverse culture of her home country, Spain.

Upcoming presentations in the series will feature: Hungary (2/24), Reunion Island (3/10), and Egypt (3/17), and Estonia (3/24).

All presentations will be held at the Northwood Community Center at 1000 McIntyre Dr.

ARRIVING BY BUS? From direction of central campus, take the NORTHWOOD Blue Bus to the NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER. From the direction of Northwood V, take the NORTHWOOD Blue Bus three stops, and walk up the hill to the COMMUNITY CENTER.

Contact Melanie Schmidt-Wilcke with questions about this series (m.sonne@gmx.net).

Performance:Faculty Showcase
2011-02-17 20:00 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
Performances to include the Schumann Andante and Variations with Adam Unsworth (horn), Anthony Elliott (cello), Pia Greiner (cello), John Ellis (piano) and Christopher Harding (piano) and solo performances by Joan Raeburn Holland (harp) and Chad Burrow (clarinet).

Performance:Rory Block
2011-02-17 20:00

Performance:Senior Recital: Molly Jones; saxophone
2011-02-17 20:00
PROGRAM: Jones - Olbers Black Sky Paradox, Meridian Away; helens ghetto stride, free improvisation, Drunk Cloud March, The Cartographers Dilemma, Interlude: Quiet Fight; Elligton - Tonight I shall Sleep (With a Smile on my Face); Jones - Circus Band Music

Performance:UMMA Third Thursdays Presents Michigan Pops Jazz Band
2011-02-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Museum of Art - Forum
The Michigan Pops Jazz Band will be performing a collection of upbeat tunes, ranging from classic jazz tunes, swinging grooves, and funky rearrangements of some recognizeable modern songs. With a collection of brass, woodwinds, percussion, and vocals, this group is sure to entertain. This Pops Jazz Band represents a youthful twist on a classic musical genre.
This exciting performance series falls on the third Thursday of each month and features different student performers who work in a variety of media including music, comedy, and spoken word. This series is curated and produced by UMMA's Student Programming and Advisory Board and supported by the Doris Sloan Memorial Fund. Students interested in performing may view application details at www.umma.umich.edu/for-students/

Performance:Performance Showcase: Images of Identities
2011-02-17 21:00 - 22:30 | Michigan League - Underground
Images of Identities

Providing entertainment and knowledge of current events to the students of this campus while promoting a sense of community through the art of performance.

Images of Identities is an improv-comedy group here at the University of Michigan. We were founded in 1992 as a way to make students knowledgeable of current events through the art of performance. Performing at the Michigan League Underground once every month. at 9:00pm
