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DTSTAMP:20230324T120005
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T235959
SUMMARY:Community Service:Homework Help at The Children's Center
DESCRIPTION:The Homework Help program offers children assistance with their homework assignments. Children are encouraged to bring homework and are paired with a volunteer to assist them. This program is a critical service in helping children thrive. Volunteers give children the tools they need to be successful in school.Virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities are available. If you would like to volunteer\, please start the enrollment process by creating an account on the Children Center's Volunteer Site found HERE. After your account is created\, the Children's Center will reach out to you within 2 business days to answer any questions and discuss the next steps.In accordance with the CMS Vaccine Mandate\, those volunteering in-person at the Children’s Center are required to be fully vaccinated and must provide proof of full vaccination upon request.
UID:93885-21788035@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/93885
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:The Children's Center 
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221212T093927
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T090000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Improving health through data science\, computable knowledge and learning systems
DESCRIPTION:How can artificial intelligence\, machine learning\, and computable biomedical knowledge be leveraged to improve health and health education systems? Join colleagues from Michigan Medicine and Peking University Health Science Center for an overview of relevant research at each institution and an exploration of potential data science collaborations.
UID:102012-21803293@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102012
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:China,Chinese Studies,Data Science,Global Health,Medicine,Precision Health
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20220809T173135
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Places & Spaces: Mapping Science and A Brief History of Information Graphics
DESCRIPTION:The Places & Spaces: Mapping Science exhibit introduces science mapping techniques and data visualization to the general public and to experts across diverse disciplines\, and we hope inspires cross-disciplinary discussion on how to best track and communicate scholarly activity and scientific progress on a global scale. The exhibit includes a macroscope which showcases interactive visualizations that demonstrate the impact of different data cleaning\, analysis\, and visualization algorithms.\n\nThe Places & Spaces exhibit is curated by the Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center at Indiana University. The complementary exhibit\, A Brief History of Information Graphics\, was created by Clark Library staff to provide an historical context to the Places and Spaces exhibit.
UID:96720-21800844@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/96720
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221207T154817
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T110000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Computational Hemodynamic Modeling of Pediatric Cardiovascular Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nPediatric cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in children. While innovations in pediatric CVD treatment have improved mortality and morbidity\, the incidence of residual disease remains high. An increasing level of detail in patients’ diagnostic data has revealed a growing variability in pathology and hemodynamics. Patient-specific hemodynamics are intrinsically linked to the onset and progression of CVD. Therefore\, there is a pressing need to improve our understanding of pediatric CVD while considering patient-specific hemodynamics and individualizing treatment plans. \n\nComputational hemodynamic modeling synergizes patient-specific hemodynamic data with physical and physiological principles to provide a comprehensive description of an individual’s pathology. In this work\, computational models are used to study mechanisms contributing to CVD\, aid in patient stratification\, and aid in surgical planning in three pediatric CVDs: pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)\, renovascular hypertension caused by an abdominal aortic coarctation (AAC)\, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).\n\nCommittee Chair(s):\nDr. David Kohn\n\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92042390057 \nPasscode: modeling
UID:101921-21802933@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/101921
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biomedical,biomedical engineering,bme,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Research
LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 2203
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221110T111018
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T110000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cryo-EM method development to make users' lives easier - from data collection to processing
DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan\, Cianfrocco Lab
UID:98747-21797138@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/98747
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Cryo,Structural Biology
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute - Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221206T111403
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:RC Student Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Fall 22’ Student Art Show\nOpen for viewing at the Residential College Art Gallery!\n\nNow through December 2022 \n\nWorks of art are on display from the Studio Arts and the Arts and the Humanities classes ending this term. Work from ceramics\, photography\, printmaking\, and sculpture courses are represented.\n\nThe opening on December 2\, 2022\, featured music from Residential College music ensembles directed by Katri Ervamaa. The artwork selection includes a broad selection of materials and techniques. From screen printing to film photography\, to cold casting and ceramic sculpture there is something for everyone to see.\n\nThe gallery is open from 10am to 5pm Monday - Friday.
UID:101889-21802620@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/101889
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan,Exhibition,Visual Arts
LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Art Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221109T132332
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T113000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Clements Bookworm: Exploring Tooth Worm and Tooth Fairy Folklore
DESCRIPTION:In this 50th episode of The Clements Bookworm\, Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry curator\, Tamara Barnes discusses two enchanting characters associated with teeth – the Tooth Fairy and the Tooth Worm. Surprising and delightful beliefs from all over the world will be explored including ancient tales and modern-day superstitions. The Bookworm will meet the Tooth Worm\, the mythical culprit who was believed to cause dental caries\, and which was selected by student vote to be explored in a new exhibit.\n\nBarnes will include an overview of the Museum’s mission including how it uses objects and images to make the history of oral health more relevant. A new exhibit\, Teeth Transformations\, explores the myriad ways people alter our teeth in order to express themselves.\n\nFree\, registration required at http://myumi.ch/gjgzR.
UID:100132-21799251@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/100132
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,History,Lecture,Library,Medicine,Museum,museums,Storytelling,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221219T181506
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:LaToya Ruby Frazier: Flint Is Family In Three Acts
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Stamps Gallery in partnership with the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum\, Michigan State University\, and the Flint Institute of Arts.\n“No matter how dark a situation may be\, a camera can extract the light and turn a negative into a positive. In creating Flint Is Family In Three Acts\, I see the role of photographs as empowering and enacting visible change: in Act I\, the photographs bear witness and reclaim history\; in Act II\, the photographs reveal a hidden narrative\; in Act III\, the photographs are a catalyst for obtaining resources.”\n—LaToya Ruby Frazier \nFlint Is Family In Three Acts is a multi-part exhibition by renowned artist LaToya Ruby Frazier. For five years\, Frazier researched and collaborated with two poets\, activists\, mothers and residents of Flint\, Michigan\, Shea Cobb and Amber Hasan\, as they endured one of the most devastating ecological crises in U.S. history. Resulting in a monumental oeuvre of photographs\, video\, and texts Frazier developed Flint Is Family In Three Acts (2016-2021) to advocate for access to clean and safe drinking water for all regardless of race\, religion and economic status. The series records stories of surviving and thriving\, especially within racialized and marginalized neighborhoods in Flint\, to ensure that they remained visible in national debates concerning environmental justice. Drawing inspiration from the urgency in Frazier’s work\, which also sheds light on building equitable and inclusive futures\, Stamps Gallery\, part of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art &amp\; Design at the University of Michigan\, initiated a partnership with the Flint Institute of Arts and the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University to bring this important exhibition together for the first time in Michigan. As co-presenters of this landmark exhibition\, our goal is to offer a creative pedagogical platform that reaches broader audiences across Michigan and beyond - Flint is Family: Act I (2016-2017) will take place at the Flint Institute of Arts\, Act II (2017-2019) at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum\, and Act III (2019) at Stamps Gallery. The exhibition served as a catalyst to bring three disparate institutions together to deepen our understanding of individual and institutional agency in advocating for equity\, transparency and environmental justice in our respective communities\, while also highlighting the role of the artist as an agent for enacting positive social change.\n\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra\, Tracee Glab\, and Steven L. Bridges with the assistance of Jennifer Junkermeier-Khan\, Rachel Winter\, and Rachael Holstege.
UID:95590-21790425@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95590
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20220901T181526
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Respond/ Resist/ Rethink 2022
DESCRIPTION:Water is the lifeblood of civilizations\, the center of cities\, the foundation of creation stories and the connective tissue of culture. Water is a life force\, without it humanity will cease to exist. Fresh water is necessary for the survival of all living organisms on Earth. The human body is made up of over 60% water and humanity cannot survive without it. Water is a vital life source that holds (and generates) power. It is nourishing\, quenching\, and refreshing but has also been commodified\, polluted\, and politicized. From the Standing Rock\, Leech Lake and Fond du Lac reservations\, to the straits of Mackinac where oil pipelines threaten important waterways\, to the polluted Mississippi River and drying Colorado River Basin\, to water shutoffs in Detroit\, PFAs in Ann Arbor\, and the Flint Water crisis (to name just a few)\, ensuring access to clean water (and the sustainable ecologies it supports) is an ongoing struggle that requires intersectional\, intergenerational\, and collective knowledge sharing\, discussion and action to protect. \nCall for Work\nStamps Gallery invites the undergraduate and graduate students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art &amp\; Design to participate in a poster and video exhibition that responds to the prompt: The care\, sustainability\, and access to free and clean water is arguably one of the most urgent and challenging issues of our time “What can you do to spread awareness of water issues and conservation measures?”\nEligible students: submit your work using our online form by Friday\, August 19\, 2022 →\nEligibility\nMust be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate major in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art &amp\; Design.Eligible students may submit one work (poster or video).Time-based work must be submitted as a YouTube/Vimeo link.Timeline\nThe deadline for submitting work is Friday\, August 19\, 2022\, 5pm\, EST. A selection committee composed of students\, faculty\, and Stamps Gallery staff will review submitted work in the weeks following the deadline.Students whose works are selected will be notified by September 2\, 2022. The exhibition will take place from September 15\, 2022 - January 14\, 2023.Why posters &amp\; videos? \nPosters can function as catalysts for change. For generations\, posters have served as an effective tool to circulate ideas and messages to the public. Visually striking\, and designed to draw attention from passersby\, posters can be conversation starters\, invite people to pause\, reflect\, spread the word\, get involved. They have been a powerful medium for many conceptual artists and graphic designers to create powerful images and messages that could respond to immediate issues and be distributed widely. Similarly\, video art was another exciting immediate medium for conceptual artists in the 1960s and 1970s as the technology became more accessible to the masses. Video art provided an alternative to the dominant broadcasting corporations. Artists made experimental films\, recorded performances\, and first-person narratives that were then exhibited and screened at galleries\, museums\, and events. Posters and videos continue to be salient features in the 21st Century to respond to urgent issues and questions facing the present moment. \nContext\nStamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social\, political\, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd\, Breonna Taylor\, Ahmaud Arbery\, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races\, genders\, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality\, structural racism\, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the students in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality\, belonging\, respect? We launched Respond/ Resist/ Rethink in the fall 2020 to kick off the fall semester with student work paired with the work of leading artists exhibiting at the Gallery.
UID:96386-21792432@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/96386
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221104T081439
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T123000
SUMMARY:Meeting:Listening Session with ARC Director Brock Palen (Dec. 16)
DESCRIPTION:Brock Palen would like to hear from you. Are ARC services meeting your needs? What is not working well for you? Is something technical impeding your ability to do your research? Do you like Turbo Research Storage\, the HPC web interface Open OnDemand\, or the no-cost allocations offered by the U-M Research Computing Package?\n\nThis is an open\, virtual\, drop-in office hour. All are welcome.\n\nHow to join the Dec. 16 Listening Session via Zoom\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/92727272942\nID: 92727272942\n‪(CA) +1 647-558-0588‬\n‪(US) +1 689-278-1000‬\n92727272942@zoomcrc.com\n\nMeeting host: brockp@umich.edu\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/92727272942\n\nJoining instructions -https://applications.zoom.us/addon/invitation/detail?meetingUuid=%2BgiWYqLESKelrRuvs9nnuQ%3D%3D&signature=822a64bd6369afc2059ec8e31c7a1d60eedb961e124c27a6b8d83cbb2481082b&v=1\n\nPrefer to send an email?\nContact Brock Palen at brockp@umich.edu or reach out to ARC at arc-support@umich.edu.
UID:100868-21800458@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/100868
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arc,Arc-ts,CAEN,computer science,Data Science,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Faculty,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Hpc,information and technology,it,Machine Learning,medical research,medical science,Office Hours,social science research,technology,Virtual,Women In Computing
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T144046
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T130000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.
UID:88544-21666715@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/88544
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T144046
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T123000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.
UID:88544-21791409@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/88544
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20231115T093502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Coral Reef Tank Visit
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m.\nNo tours December 27 or 29\n\nJoin Professor Jim Bardwell for a peek behind the scenes at his large coral reef tank featuring many species of coral\, anemone\, and fish. Explore reef ecology and\, if you're lucky\, get a glimpse of a reclusive octopus!  30 minutes\, limit 12 people. This program takes place in the research area of the Biological Sciences Building and is appropriate for ages 6 and up.\n\nSpace is available first come\, first served. Sign up and meet at the Welcome desk.
UID:101987-21803138@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/101987
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ecology,Family,Free,Museum,Natural Sciences
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221109T141417
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T131500
SUMMARY:Presentation:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions on your own by finding the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.\n\nThe planetarium is operating at half capacity to maximize distancing between viewers.
UID:91230-21801056@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/91230
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Natural Sciences,Science
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221207T104551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T140000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Big Ten Neuroscience Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join MNI on Thursday\, December 16\, at 1:00 p.m. EST as we host the Big Ten Neuroscience Seminar!\n\nHosted by MNI Co-Director Hank Paulson\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, attendees will hear scientific presentations at 1:00 p.m. from U-M Postdoctoral Fellow Marina Silveira\, Ph.D.\, and Neuroscience Graduate Program Student Cristina Maria Rios. \n\nA panel discussion will follow the presentations at 1:30 p.m. and will be led by Keith Duncan\, Ph.D.\, U-M Associate Professor (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery) and Faculty Mentor for the U-M Neuroscience Graduate Program. The panel discussion is titled \"Stacked Mentorship: Models and Practice' and will feature three panelists\, including U-M Assistant Professor Michael Roberts\, Ph.D.\, (Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery\, Molecular & Integrative Physiology)\, U-M Neuroscience Graduate Program Student Jenn Jaime\, and U-M Postdoctoral Fellow Pilar Rivero-Rios\, Ph.D.\n\nSpread the word - all are welcome to attend!
UID:101913-21802920@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/101913
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,conference,Faculty,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Lecture,Neuroscience,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Research,Science
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20230309T110228
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T141500
SUMMARY:Presentation:Mars: One Thousand One
DESCRIPTION:Mars: One Thousand One tells a story of what humans might face with the first manned journey to Mars. Reporter Miles O'Brien is reporting live from his Space Headquarters TV Studio in New York while events unfold for the crew on their 1001-day long mission. You will witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return safely to Earth. This journey is made possible by the biggest engineering feat ever and loaded with scientific experiments.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.\n\nThe planetarium is operating at half capacity to maximize distancing between viewers.
UID:100073-21801024@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/100073
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Family,natural history museum,Natural Sciences
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20221206T103724
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T150000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Resting-State Functional Organization of the Brain in Blindness and Sight Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nReorganization of the human brain after blindness is well-documented\, however\, subsequent sight restoration can lead to adaptation that is not as well understood. Successful sight restoration therapy must integrate functionally with the visual system for perception to occur. Thus\, our study is strongly motivated by the need to understand brain plasticity after regaining vision. In this thesis\, I evaluated use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) for vision studies from two angles: 1) from a methodology perspective\, I explored the importance of proper data preprocessing on the resulting rsFC outcome\, 2) from a neuroscientific perspective\, I examined utility of rsFC as a potential metric of blindness and sight restoration.\n\nIt has been shown that choice of analysis pipelines can impact the research findings. Therefore\, replication studies that aim to reproduce the previously published results are critically necessary. In the first venue of my research\, I verified reproducibility of a well-cited published study on ocular blindness using rsFC. By using the original dataset\, I utilized another widely used software package to investigate how applying different implementations of the original pipeline or a more rigorous preprocessing stream can alter the outcomes. These alternative workflows changed the distribution of the whole-brain rsFC and functional network densities\, reducing the overlap with the original results. Remarkably\, the largest rsFC effects appeared to primarily belong to certain connection pairs\, irrespective of the pipeline used\, likely demonstrating immunity of the larger effects and likely the true results against suboptimal processing. This may highlight the significance of results verification across different computational streams in search of the true findings.\n\nFunctional outcome of using Argus II\, as the only retinal prosthesis with FDA approval that has been clinically used\, can provide an exceptional opportunity to explore brain’s potential for plasticity upon reintroduction of (artificial) vision. Considerable variability in visual performance has been reported across Argus II recipients that remains unexplained. A previous experiment used fMRI to measure tactile-evoked cross-modal responses in visual cortex and reported no significant group-level results between blind and Argus II groups\, possibly due to variability in activation baseline across individuals. The rsFC can potentially overcome this issue by providing a more stable metric. Numerous studies have used rsFC to assess cortical reorganization after blindness\, nevertheless\, it has rarely been utilized to study sight recovery. \n\nIn this study\, four resting-state runs from 10 sighted\, 10 blind\, with severe retinitis pigmentosa\, and 7 Argus II subjects were included. The whole-brain ROI-ROI rsFC and some graph theory functional network measures were calculated and compared at the group level. Some quantities decreased after blindness but were not reversed by vision restitution\, including visual-visual rsFC\, visual-frontal rsFC and some network measures. On the other hand\, significant reduction was observed in visual-somatosensory\, visual-auditory\, visual-motor and visual-association rsFC after blindness that were all returned to the level of sighted individuals in Argus II recipients. These rsFC measures can potentially serve as biomarkers for blindness and sight restoration\, in the absence of or as a complement to the behavioral indices.  The proposed metrics can enhance our understanding of variable outcomes among the receivers of sight restorative technologies and enable tracking rehabilitative progress. Future investigation with larger number of test subjects for this rare condition can further unveil the profound ability of our brain to reorganize\, following vision restoration.\n\nCommittee Chair(s): James Weiland\, PhD\n\nZoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99207257590  \nMeeting ID: 992 0725 7590 \nPasscode: 643920
UID:101885-21802611@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/101885
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,Dissertation,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Research,Science
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - Rooms G063 & G064
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DTSTAMP:20221109T141417
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T143000
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SUMMARY:Presentation:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions on your own by finding the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.\n\nThe planetarium is operating at half capacity to maximize distancing between viewers.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/91230
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Natural Sciences,Science
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20221022T102220
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:The Nutcracker with a Twist
DESCRIPTION:Join local dancers and students for a brand new take on a beloved holiday classic: celebrate The Nutcracker with exciting performances in diverse dance styles!
UID:100565-21800079@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/100565
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dance,Holiday,Mutotix
LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
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DTSTAMP:20220920T095052
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221216T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Vienna Teng
DESCRIPTION:“I’ve been in a long-distance relationship with music for the past several years\,” jokes songwriter Vienna Teng. “Now we’re talking about moving in together again.\" Long-distance\, perhaps\, but long-running. In 2002\, Vienna released her debut album Waking Hour\, landing her on NPR’s Weekend Edition\, The Late Show with David Letterman\, and the top of Amazon’s music charts. Four more albums followed\, most recently Aims in 2013\, which became the first album to win four Independent Music Awards\; she also composed the music for The Fourth Messenger by playwright Tanya Shaffer\, which premiered in 2013. Along with Vienna’s captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence\, her work has built a devoted following across generations as well as continents.\n\nStill\, other pursuits have always beckoned. A computer science major before she was a recording artist\, Vienna is a nerd at heart\, as comfortable in spreadsheets as the spotlight. She returned to academia in 2010 to study environmental sustainability\, which led to a new career working on climate change\, energy and waste issues. She also became a “bonus parent” to her partner’s two kids\, and in early 2020 welcomed a newborn addition to the family - just in time for pandemic lockdown. That year was eye-opening for her. “So much of what I’d taken for granted my whole life just broke wide open\,” she says. “I learned a lot about what it means to hold two truths in your head at the same time\, as the saying goes. Things can be both dire and full of possibility. Both kindness and fierceness are so very necessary.” \n\nShe wondered: what if two songs\, with seemingly contradictory perspectives\, were written so they would “mash up” together into a duet? That fall - sometimes while breastfeeding - Vienna composed a pair of songs called “We’ve Got You”: one about being a beacon to your community\, the other about leaning on that community in your darkest hour. It’s some of the most intricate and impassioned songwriting she's ever done\, and when she performed it in a live-streamed concert that December\, the audience response was electric.\n\nFittingly for a piece about replenishment and connection\, “We’ve Got You” marks the start of a new chapter for Vienna. “I’ve found a rabbit hole I’m excited to go down further\,” she says. Her long-distance phase with music is over\; let the reunion begin.
UID:98908-21797344@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/98908
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Music,Mutotix
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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