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DTSTAMP:20120910T082625
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
SUMMARY:Other:Call for entries: U-M CashCourse Video Challege
DESCRIPTION:Students are encouraged to create 3-minute videos using topics from the CashCourse website (www.cashcourse.org/umofa). Grand Prize: $250 gift certificate to the U-M Computer Showcase. Entry deadline: Oct. 31. Visit www.cashcourse.org/umofa/school-page for entry details.
UID:10218-1173693@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10218
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:students promoting financial literacy,office of financial aid,cashcourse
LOCATION:Student Activities Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20120908T213106
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T233000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Diversity of Nature in North America
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Pierpont Commons Wall Gallery located just outside of the Commons Cafe to see this beautiful exhibit featuring framed photography of nature in North America. \n\n”‹Photographs by Artists: Sue and Dick Rigterink\n\nArtist Statement: These images communicate the diversity\, characteristics\, habitats\, behavior\, and beauty of the plants and animals with whom we share the earth. Rather than simply looking\, we hope you will pause\, observe and really see. By stopping movement\, the patterns and grace of those around us are there for us to learn from\, enjoy and protect.\n\nThe exhibit will be displayed until Friday\, September 28th.\n\nAll pieces in the exhibit are for sale. Please contact the Center for Campus Involvement (uminvolvement@umich.edu) if you are interested in purchasing art from this exhibit.
UID:10212-1173616@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10212
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts,art,exhibit,free,north campus,photo exhibit,photography
LOCATION:Pierpont Commons - Wall Gallery (outside Commons Cafe)
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DTSTAMP:20120905T100943
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents 25th Anniversary Employee Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Gifts of Art celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Employee Art Exhibition! This eagerly anticipated annual event showcases the exceptional talent and creativity of the people who work at the University of Michigan Health System\, and for the first time this year\, family members too! There are ribbon awards for Best in Category and Best in Show\, and a People's Choice award will be determined by the votes of visitors to the exhibit. Winners will be announced at the Artist Reception and Award Ceremony on Tuesday\, Sept. 11\, 2012 from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the exhibition gallery\, which will be hosted by Dr. Ora H. Pescovitz\, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs.
UID:10163-1173477@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10163
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:health and wellness,visual arts
LOCATION:Taubman Center - Gifts of Art Gallery - South Lobby, Floor 1
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DTSTAMP:20120816T100410
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents A Study in Nature: Gelatin Silver Prints by Darryl Baird
DESCRIPTION:Darryl Baird is Associate Professor of Art at U-M Flint in graphic design and photography. This body of photographic work is a series of highly magnified plant sections offered as homage to natural life cycles and the inherent potential for beauty in mature forms. These images are a means to explore the cycles of all living things and a way to find understanding through the process. For this series\, Baird used antique lenses and the now discontinued Polaroid Positive/Negative 55 film. His work is included in the collections of the Detroit Institute of Art\, Museum of Fine Art in Houston\, Texas and U-M Museum of Art in Ann Arbor.
UID:9838-1173051@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9838
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Taubman Center - Gifts of Art Gallery - North Lobby, Floor 1
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20120816T102202
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Connections: Linoleum Block Prints by Elizabeth Busey
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Busey has been inspired by global travel to explore the forces that shape our world – growth\, pressure\, erosion and decay. Through this exploration\, she highlights patterns from many disparate perspectives in order to celebrate their universality in the natural world. Her work is created by printing multiple layers of ink onto cotton rag paper\, where a single linoleum block is gradually reduced with each color layer. Busey is a primarily self-taught printmaker who produces her work in Bloomington\, Indiana on a press made of recycled steel.
UID:9842-1172479@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9842
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:University Hospitals
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DTSTAMP:20120816T102202
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Connections: Linoleum Block Prints by Elizabeth Busey
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Busey has been inspired by global travel to explore the forces that shape our world – growth\, pressure\, erosion and decay. Through this exploration\, she highlights patterns from many disparate perspectives in order to celebrate their universality in the natural world. Her work is created by printing multiple layers of ink onto cotton rag paper\, where a single linoleum block is gradually reduced with each color layer. Busey is a primarily self-taught printmaker who produces her work in Bloomington\, Indiana on a press made of recycled steel.
UID:9842-1172901@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9842
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:University Hospitals - Gifts of Art Gallery - Main Corridor, Floor 2
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DTSTAMP:20120816T103014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Expressions of Light: Photography by Monte Nagler
DESCRIPTION:A driving force in Monte Nagler’s artist quest is to have others see the world in a finer light and to appreciate life a little more. He has the ability to make visible what others can only sense\, sharing with viewers the emotional beauty he experiences. Nagler’s photographs\, which have won numerous awards\, are found in many private and public collections\, including the Detroit Institute of Art\, the U-M Museum of Art and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. He is also a noted writer\, lecturer and teacher of photography and the author of six highly successful photography books. 
UID:9845-1172565@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Cancer Center
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DTSTAMP:20120816T103014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Expressions of Light: Photography by Monte Nagler
DESCRIPTION:A driving force in Monte Nagler’s artist quest is to have others see the world in a finer light and to appreciate life a little more. He has the ability to make visible what others can only sense\, sharing with viewers the emotional beauty he experiences. Nagler’s photographs\, which have won numerous awards\, are found in many private and public collections\, including the Detroit Institute of Art\, the U-M Museum of Art and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. He is also a noted writer\, lecturer and teacher of photography and the author of six highly successful photography books. 
UID:9845-1172799@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Cancer Center - Level 1
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DTSTAMP:20120816T103014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Expressions of Light: Photography by Monte Nagler
DESCRIPTION:A driving force in Monte Nagler’s artist quest is to have others see the world in a finer light and to appreciate life a little more. He has the ability to make visible what others can only sense\, sharing with viewers the emotional beauty he experiences. Nagler’s photographs\, which have won numerous awards\, are found in many private and public collections\, including the Detroit Institute of Art\, the U-M Museum of Art and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. He is also a noted writer\, lecturer and teacher of photography and the author of six highly successful photography books. 
UID:9845-1172866@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Cancer Center - Gifts of Art Gallery - Level 1
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DTSTAMP:20120816T102432
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents French Connections: Polymer Clay Sculpture by Jean-Marc Fontaine
DESCRIPTION:By day\, Jean-Marc Fontaine is a molecular biologist\, and by night and weekend\, he is an artist. He spent his childhood and youth in Normandy\, France\, and his dream of becoming a scientist grew together with his imagination and passion for oil painting and drawing. After moving to the US in 1998\, Fontaine became fascinated with sculpting. This self-taught artist explores funny and familiar subjects\, with close attention to details in human anatomy. Viewers will meet French\, Belgian\, British and American characters. Fontaine hopes that “”¦these cartoon characters will bring a smile to patients (children and adults\, alike).”
UID:9844-1172834@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9844
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:University Hospitals - Gifts of Art Gallery - Main Corridor, Floor 2
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DTSTAMP:20120816T101719
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Love’s Emotion in Chinese Opera: Photography by Xu\, Zengquan
DESCRIPTION:Traditional kunqu\, a genre of classical Chinese theatre\, comes alive in the large scale photographs of Xu\, Zengquan. The viewer experiences the personalities of the characters and the spirit of the dance\, opening a window into traditional Chinese culture and history. Now a local practicing engineer\, Xu was born into a family of 10 brothers and sisters\, in Jiangsu\, China\, and discovered his passion for photography in his teens. His work has been published by the Smithsonian Institution. Gifts of Art is pleased to present this exhibition in partnership with the U-M Confucius Institute.
UID:9841-1172951@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9841
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:University Hospitals - Gifts of Art Gallery - Main Lobby, Floor 1
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20120816T101433
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Gifts of Art presents Right Tool for the Job: Paint & Encaustic on Wood by Valerie Mann
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Mann has been showing her work professionally throughout the US and in Canada and Germany for 23 years.  She grew up on a large family farm in Indiana\, went to University of Illinois\, Champaign-Urbana to earn a BFA in painting\, then to MSU to earn an MFA in sculpture. Now working and teaching in Ann Arbor\, Mann’s use and study of tools inspired this body of work. Used every day and sometimes taken for granted\, tools are indispensable in the making of art. These favorite tools are beautifully designed and well-thought out for their specific job.
UID:9840-1172393@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9840
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Taubman Library
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DTSTAMP:20120703T154022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T180000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Translating Homer: from Papyri to Alexander Pope
DESCRIPTION:The exhibit \"Translating Homer: from Papyri to Alexander Pope\" includes papyri and early printed books illustrating how the Iliad and the Odyssey\, two epic poems originally composed in the oral tradition\, were first written down\, edited\, and eventually translated into the main European languages. This journey of transmission and interpretation throughout the centuries ends with the first editions of Alexander Pope’s renderings of the poems.\n\nVisitors to the exhibit will hear a series of readings from the poems in the original Greek and in several other languages\, including Latin\, English\, Dutch\, and Spanish.\n\nThe exhibit is part of the LSA Fall 2012 theme semester\, Translation.  
UID:9309-1139776@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9309
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:translation,literary
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Audubon Room
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DTSTAMP:20120909T145224
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T233000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beautiful Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Michigan Union Art Lounge to see this art exhibit featuring landscape oil on canvas paintings from some of the most beautiful places in Michigan. \n\nExhibit: “Beautiful Michigan” - Landscape Paintings\, Oil on Canvas\n\nArtist: Anil Dhir\n\nArtist Statement:\nFor a painter\, Michigan offers one of the most beautiful landscapes\, whether here in Ann Arbor\, up-north or anywhere else. These paintings are my attempt to capture some of the Michigan beauty. I believe that a great painting is a like a beautifully composed piece of music. My wish is to create a painting with a simple aim of honestly capturing the very essence of what I saw\, and be able to make the viewer feel what I felt. (To read the full artist statement\, please visit campusinvolvement.umich.edu\, it is also posted with the exhibit.)\n\nThe exhibit will be displayed until Friday\, October 5th.\n\nAll pieces in the exhibit are for sale. Please contact the Center for Campus Involvement (uminvolvement@umich.edu) if you are interested in purchasing art from this exhibit.\n\nPlease note: The Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) provides opportunities for student and professional artists to display work suitable for a general audience. CCI hosting an artist’s work does not mean we endorse the artist’s point of view\; we recognize the free speech rights of our exhibitors.
UID:10216-1173667@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10216
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:exhibit,free,michigan union,paintings,visual arts,art
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Art Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20120903T173341
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T100000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Brain Fitness\, China\, Art--OLLI Study Groups Start Today
DESCRIPTION:\"Optimizing Brain Fitness\"–\nClass continues Mondays\, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. September 10 - December 3\, no class 9/17 Instructor: Sydney Kaufman\, Location: Temple Beth Emeth/St. Clare’s Church $40\nWe will view the Great Courses DVD series on brain fitness\, followed by group discussions. \n\"Chinese Culture and History\"--\nClass continues Mondays\, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon\, September 10 - October 15 Instructor: Amy Seetoo\, Location: TSRC $35\nThis class will provide an introduction to Chinese history\, philosophy\, and culture. \n\"Monday Art\"--\nClass continues Mondays\, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. September 10-August 26 No class 9/17\, 10/1\, 10/8 Instructor: Barbara Anderson\, Location:	Jewish Community Center $70 ($35 per semester)\nIf you like to paint\, draw\, collage or create in any other art medium\, you are welcome. Please go to OLLI website for more information on any of these 3 Study Groups. 
UID:10129-1173217@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10129
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:olli,retirement,art,china,culture,history,lifelong learning,science
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20120828T101123
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:While the Cat Was Away: the 9th Annual A&D Staff Show
DESCRIPTION:
UID:10089-1172790@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10089
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Work • Ann Arbor
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DTSTAMP:20120814T125630
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T170000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:MLibrary Open House for Graduate Students and Faculty
DESCRIPTION:MLibrary invites faculty and graduate students to the Library Open House\, on Monday September 10\, 2012 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.\, on the second floor of the Graduate Library in the Clark Library. Meet your librarians\, learn about our amazing collections\, and find out about how we can help you with your teaching and research needs.\n\nRefreshments available as well as a raffle. See you on September 10th!
UID:9779-1171621@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9779
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:hatcher,instruction,librarians,library,open house
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library - 2nd Floor
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DTSTAMP:20120809T111929
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Gardening for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Pollinators have been in the news lately\, with an emphasis on the non-native honeybee. There are many more species of insects that pollinate flowers that are important parts of the ecosystem.  Mark O'Brien will provide a tips on how to manage your garden to attract pollinators.  Garden structure\, plant phenology\, and choice of food sources will be discussed so that you can improve the quality of your garden and increase the species diversity of the resident and visiting insects. Mark O'Brien is the Collection Manager of the Insect Division at the Museum of Zoology\, and has published on the wasp and bee species found in Michigan. Presented by the Herb Study Group.
UID:9591-1171426@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9591
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:bee,environmental,pollinator
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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DTSTAMP:20120508T100919
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T190000
SUMMARY:Rally / Mass Meeting:Interfraternity Council Mass Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event introduces students to the IFC recruitment process and allows students a chance to meet members of all the IFC fraternities.
UID:9137-1138955@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/9137
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:welcome week,greek life
LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20120907T085424
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20120910T200000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Presenting Your Story in a Resume
DESCRIPTION:Workshop designed to help students understand how to effectively tell their story through their resume.
UID:10198-1173606@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/10198
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:iplan,iplan: presentation,iplan: story,nursing students,the career center,resume,pre law
LOCATION:Michigan Union
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