BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250314T140359 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Multiracial Families: Increasing Rapidly DESCRIPTION:This digital exhibit in the Shapiro Lobby showcases research about and narratives from people across the globe who are part of mixed race families.\n\nIn 1967\, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Loving v. Virginia case that marriage across racial lines was legal throughout the country. Intermarriage has increased steadily since then: one in five U.S. newlyweds (19%) were married to a person of a different race or ethnicity in 2019\, a more than sixfold increase from 3% in 1967 (Pew Research Center\, 2022). UID:133887-21873653@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T151308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T235900 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Presented by GISC. The Second Annual African Muslim Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The African Muslim Film Festival is the first of its kind\, screening films from all across Africa that were made by\, for\, or about Muslims. All films will be streamable & online\, featuring films from Somalia\, Sudan\, Mauritania\, and Tunisia. This year’s festival will offer four films in total throughout the month of March. \n\nThe festival opens on Thursday\, March 13th at 3 pm ET. \n\nAll screenings are free. Some films will only be available in North America or the University of Michigan community\; check each film’s information for more details. All films will include English subtitles.\n\n 2025 Lineup:\n \n March 13-20 | *Muna* + Q&A with the Director Warda Mohamed | UK/Somalia | 2023 | Short Drama\n March 20-27 | *Goodbye Julia* | Sudan | 2023 | Drama/Narrative\n All Month | *Timbuktu* | Mauritania | 2014 | Drama\n All Month | *Four Daughters* | Tunisia | 2023 | Drama\n \n \nThe last two films are free to watch through Kanopy using your U-M credentials. All University of Michigan community members can access this film (and many others) for free through Kanopy! \n\nLog in with your university credentials & visit the U-M collection at https://www.kanopy.com/en/umich\n \n Are you at another university? Check if your academic community or public library has a Kanopy collection! Learn more at https://www.kanopy.com/.\n \n This African Muslim Film Festival is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and co-sponsored by the Arab American National Museum. This festival is curated by Dr. Aliyah Khan and Hana Mattar. Questions? Please reach out to us at islamicstudies@umich.edu\n \nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n Email: -- islamicstudies@umich.edu UID:133684-21873450@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133684 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African Studies,Arab And Muslim American Studies,Festival,Film,Global Islamic Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T120017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T235959 SUMMARY:Other:St. Mary's Women's Fleet Race DESCRIPTION:Regatta UID:130966-21867535@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130966 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:St. Mary's College CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250304T115736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Summer Session in Epidemiology DESCRIPTION:Join us for the longest-running summer program in epidemiology! Choose from engaging 1-week or 3-week online courses designed to provide skills-based training in applied epidemiology.\n\nFor 60 years\, the University of Michigan's Summer Session in Epidemiology (SSE) has been one of the nation's longest-running and premier summer epidemiology programs. In just one to three intensive weeks\, gain valuable knowledge and skills to enhance your academic and professional journey. SSE is designed for public health and healthcare professionals\, researchers\, and anyone eager to build a foundation in epidemiologic science. We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds\, including undergraduate students\, public health professionals\, clinical and biomedical researchers\, and scholars in related fields such as psychology\, sociology\, and earth sciences. \n\nWhile experience in public health\, epidemiology\, or biostatistics is beneficial\, it is not required. By the end of our program\, you will have developed a solid understanding of key research principles in clinical populations\, covering areas such as: Study Design\, Biostatistical Analysis\, and Causal Inference These essential skills will help you advance in epidemiology\, public health\, and related fields. UID:133411-21872895@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,biostatistics,Complex Systems,data,Dentistry,Education,Epidemiology,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Pre Med,Professional Development,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T120021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T235959 SUMMARY:Other:WAC Team Race DESCRIPTION:Regatta UID:130993-21867566@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130993 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Washington College CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T133729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Pierpont Poetry Project DESCRIPTION:Check out the Pierpont Poetry Project! 50 student-written poems are on display throughout Pierpont Commons. The poems were all inspired by the theme “seeking” but interpreted in many different ways - they explore themes of love\, justice\, family\, loss\, hope\, identity\, and more. Explore the building and find all the poems - for every poem you log\, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a Literati Bookstore gift card! UID:132261-21871717@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132261 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Poetry LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T170337 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Prison\, a Prisoner\, and a Prison Guard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.\n\nBy presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region\, including Algeria\, Egypt\, Iran\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Palestine\, Sudan\, Syria\, and Yemen\, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors\, detainees’ families\, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide\, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems\, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational\, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.\n\nCurated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective\, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.\n\nPlan to attend the related discussion\, \"Art\, Justice\, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice\,\" on February 6. UID:130114-21865422@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - North Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T095019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World DESCRIPTION:The exhibit \"Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us\" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research\, narratives\, demographic data\, and a variety of visual and published materials\, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.\n\nThe 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as \"two or more races\" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan\, throughout the country\, and across the globe\, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities. UID:129721-21869084@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129721 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T131508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CREES Exhibition. Threading the Needle: Vestiges of Colonialism and Femininity\, an installation by Gluklya DESCRIPTION:Gluklya’s work is a powerful example of socially engaged art at the intersections of gender\, class\, and cultural identity. By focusing on experiences of female textile workers in Kyrgyzstan\, the artist explores the often-overlooked stories of women affected by Soviet and post-Soviet colonialism. \"Threading the Needle: Vestiges of Colonialism and Femininity\" retells their stories using a diverse range of media — film\, sculpture\, watercolors\, and felt tapestries. Unfolding the implications of economic and societal pressures on women\, Gluklya explores issues of poverty\, isolation\, and exploitation among the garment workers.\n \n Personal stories are woven into a broader social context — such as the legacy of the \"Likbez\" (liquidation of illiteracy) campaign among women in Central Asia during Soviet rule and entrenched patriarchal traditions\, like \"Ala Kachuu\" (bride-kidnapping). This dynamic — where colonization and modernization intertwine the individual lives they touch — raises questions about cultural identity and the ethical borders of decolonized research.\n\nThis exhibition was curated by CREES alumna Dianne Beal (BA REES '79). See more of her work here: https://www.diannebeal.com/curatorial.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at crees@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:132161-21870463@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132161 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:art,eastern europe LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T112947 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:DigiPaint Zine Art Exhibit: Fantasy & Mythology DESCRIPTION:View nineteen illustrations created by participating DigiPaint members for their 2024 zine. The zine was created with a “fantasy & mythology” theme\, which participants interpreted individually as they created their pieces.\n\nDigiPaint is U-M's first student organization dedicated to digital painting. Founded in 2021\, DigiPaint has sought to create a community for digital artists from all backgrounds\, regardless of major\, level of skill\, and experience. Each year\, DigiPaint invites all club members to submit a thematic piece to be printed in a physical zine. This zine is presented in the Shapiro Gallery\, with each illustration individually printed and displayed.\n\nJoin us for an exhibit reception in the Shapiro Gallery on March 20\, 7-9 pm.\n\nSponsored by the U-M Arts Initiative and U-M Library. UID:133761-21873520@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133761 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Gallery (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240910T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka DESCRIPTION:The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky)\, ritual cloths (rushnyky)\, and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death\, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine\; some stitches are universally known\, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May.\n\nTo see photos and read more about exhibited items\, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA\n \n The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein\, Solomia Soroka\, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova\, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck\, Michigan.\n \n The exhibit opens on September 5\, 2024\, in 1010 Weiser Hall\, 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor. Contact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\n*The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:123893-21855042@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123893 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Andy Ross Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The pieces here are from a large series of works made over the last several years. In them\, Ross explores humor and personal meaning through absurd juxtapositions of pairs of wildly varied images. Each single image is stripped of its original context (be it\, for example\, a history book\, an instruction manual\, or a magazine advertisement)\, placed on a white background like some kind of specimen\, and presented afresh with a new “companion image.” These companion images confront\, contrast and converse with each other\, and thereby build new relationships\, narratives\, jokes\, and contexts.\n\nAndy Ross grew up in Macomb County\, and has been making art in various mediums since the 1970s. He received a BFA degree from College for Creative Studies\, and an MFA degree from University of Michigan. He has taught photography\, art\, and web design at colleges in California and Michigan. His photographs and collages have been exhibited in schools\, galleries\, and museums across the United States. UID:130827-21867073@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250325T124154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breaking with Tradition DESCRIPTION:Artist John Rizzo is exhibiting individual mixed-media sculptures that bridge across art\, design\, and craft. Using a combination of materials that are historically perceived as precious John's work distorts\, disrupts\, and re-contextualizes perceptions of materials and their values. His work is at once \, colorful \, playful \, layered and deeply self-reflective in its personal narrative. UID:131384-21868384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan,Exhibition,free,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T124547 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, however\, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. Chair Aerobics classes are carefully structured to include a warm-up\, a pre-aerobic stretch\, sitting and standing aerobics\, strength training\, a cooldown\, and a final stretch. UID:131664-21868931@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T113426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Elizabeth Boyd-Hartmann Dizik Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This body of work represents a playful exploration of form\, color\, and scale through the lens of cellular shapes. Inspired by the complex patterns of biological life\, the pieces are a celebration of growth\, transformation\, and the joy of experimentation. The use of non-precious materials\, such as wood balls and paint\, allowed for a liberating approach to composition and color\, while the spherical forms and circular panels evoke the look of petri dishes—symbolizing both scientific curiosity and organic development.\nBorn in Detroit\, Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary artist and mother based in the metro Detroit area\, where she works from a studio in her home. With a background in bench jewelry\, her earlier work focused on studio jewelry and was represented by Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal.\nElizabeth’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She holds a BA in Jewelry Design\, with First Class Honours\, from Central Saint Martins in London\, a BFA from the University of Michigan\, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, where she specialized in Metalsmithing and Architecture. Her diverse practice spans jewelry\, sculpture\, and installation\, blending materials and techniques to explore themes of production\, growth\, transformation\, and organic form. UID:130825-21866982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130825 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250226T104926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:RAW Exhibit DESCRIPTION:“RAW” is a 2024 printmaking portfolio featuring 25 15”x20” works on paper by a diverse group of primarily student artists\, organized by Professor Endi Poskovic of the Stamps Printmedia program. The hand-pulled prints in the set\, which has never been exhibited before\, span media from colorful laser cut woodblock prints\, to lithography\, to copper plate etching. The newly formed Stamps Student-led Exhibitions Committee (SEC) will curate and rotate selections of these prints in alignment with the portfolio’s theme—where time and effort transform raw potential. UID:133001-21872202@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133001 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition LOCATION:Michigan Union - First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T122734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:129602-21864073@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T104657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Bibliophile and the Library: Private-Press Books from the Collection of Bill Heidrich DESCRIPTION:View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses\, which\, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization\, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design\, letterpress printing\, handmade paper\, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving\, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.\n\nThe display opens with an edition of \"The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer\,\" published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press\, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally\, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs\, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.\n\nThese books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich\, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library. UID:129585-21863765@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250314T100546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T113000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Situation Awareness and Trust Methods for Improving Human-Robot Team Performance DESCRIPTION:RSVP requested.\n\nFRB 2300 and Zoom (passcode: mavric).\n\nCo-chairs: Dawn Tilbury and Lionel Robert\n\nAbstract:\nThe field of human-robot interaction is dedicated to understanding how humans interact with robots\, and developing interventions to enable desirable interactions. Within the expansive field of human-robot interaction\, we explore how two fundamental concepts\, trust and situation awareness\, can facilitate and apply to interactions between humans and robots. Methods are presented for allocating tasks between humans and robots using trust\, understanding team trust dynamics\, and perceiving and enhancing situation awareness.\n\nTo address the problem of allocating tasks between humans and robots\, we present a task allocation method that can allocate both familiar and novel tasks and learn unknown agent capabilities by incorporating trust from a robot.\n\nWe move towards fostering appropriate trust by demonstrating how a team’s trust in and engagement with autonomy did not decrease in a longitudinal experiment\, despite the autonomy’s persistent unreliability. \n\nA multi-phase solution is presented for the problem of improving situation awareness. The solution combines experimentation to uncover how shared mental models and communication factors influence situation awareness\, leading to a real-time situation awareness estimation and robot communication adaptation method that we demonstrate to improve situation awareness and performance.\n\nThe presented work enriches our knowledge on how humans team with robots\, moving closer to a reality where humans and robots harmoniously work in unison to achieve goals. UID:133866-21873627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133866 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T170530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T163000 SUMMARY:Other:Leaves Under the Lens DESCRIPTION:The leaf surface is a dynamic landscape where tiny\, specialized structures help plants interact with the world around them. Let’s bring this world into view! Join us for an exhibit that highlights the complex and often beautiful anatomy of leaves from the Matthaei collection. Plants throughout the conservatory will be paired with microscope photographs and micro-CT scans that illustrate the otherwise invisible structures that protect leaves from chewing insects\, absorb (or repel!) water\, and even recruit “bodyguards”. You won’t look at leaves the same way again! \n\nThis project is a collaboration between MBGNA and the Weber and Vasconcelos labs in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\, led by PhD student Rosemary Glos. UID:130943-21867471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130943 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,eeb,Family,Free,In Person,science LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250224T125223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T113000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LSA@Play: Makers Series - Screen Printing DESCRIPTION:Stop by this Makers Series event for an introduction to screen printing. Stamps Lecturer and visual artist Avery Lawrence will lead participants through the process of using vinyl stickers and an open screen to print graphics on tote bags and poster paper. Supplies and snacks will be provided.\n\nThe LSA@Play Makers Series offers regular crafting events for students to practice mindfulness\, relax\, and unleash their creativity!\n\nIn partnership with the U-M Arts Initiative Take Care programming\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a series of events to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first come\, first served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student and you must be present with an MCard to receive.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:133102-21872388@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T092052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Study Days | Midterm March Madness DESCRIPTION:Hello College of Engineering Students!We are so excited to be bringing back our Study Days event series! This is a come-and-go casual shared working space like a library or office (you can work on homework\, writing\, research reading\, anything!) for only engineering graduate students to build community. Join us on Monday\, March 17th from 10 AM - 5 PM in the Lurie Engineering Center (LEC) ABC Rooms. We will be giving away first come first serve College of Engineering desktop basketball sets.Please come by and join us! RSVP is not necessary but is encouraged to give us an approximate number of folks to expect!With care\,Jordan Peyton UID:127312-21858850@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127312 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Lurie Engineering Center | ABC Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250314T115614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 SUMMARY:Presentation:WN25 MSminor Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Students will be giving presentations on their past internships UID:133877-21873644@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133877 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:museum studies,museum studies program LOCATION:Tisch Hall - G026 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T151032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:\"Let's Talk\": Informal\, Drop-In Mental Health Counseling DESCRIPTION:Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus\, including at Trotter\, the Spectrum Center\, South Quad\, the International Center\, and Bursley.\n\nThis informal\, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling\; for those with a specific\, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through\; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.\n\n\"Let's Talk\" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th). \n\nMonday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman\, Ph.D.\, LP\, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center\nTuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont\, Ph.D.\, Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)\nWednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski\, LMSW\, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing\nThursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu\, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu\, M.Ed.\, M.S.Ed.\, Conference Room in the International Center\nFriday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas\, LMSW\, and Emily Powers\, LLMSW\, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing UID:131469-21868515@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessible,Casual,Confidential,Drop-in,free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,health communication,Inclusion,mental health,Mindfulness,relationship,relationships,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,university health service,Well-being LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - 2035 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D - Quality Science Pro Certification DESCRIPTION:Johnson &\; Johnson WiSTEM2D Presents - Quality Science Professional Certification Student SessionIn 2015\, JNJ launched WISTEM2D-Women in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Math\, Manufacturing\, and Design (STEM2D)-initiative to promote learning and career opportunities in STEM2D disciplines. Led by a network of volunteers from across JNJ and its local operating companies\, this ambitious initiative seeks to promote learning across Youth\, University and Professional audiences. We arepleased to announce WISTEM2D’s partnership with Pathway – a free online learning platform for students interested in the Life Science industries. Our Pathway student courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge to succeed in the workforce. We offer courses on topics such as Global Regulatory and Legal Requirements of Quality\, Product Development and Validation\, and Risk and Failure Analysis. Join us to learn more and hear from our industry guest speaker! Zoom link provided after registration.Please register for the event using this link - https://jnjmeetings.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y3jolv2UTdipY06VBHtgew#/registration \; UID:133172-21872495@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133172 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250204T090133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Student Sustainability Coalition Coffee Chats DESCRIPTION:Navigating the variety of avenues to engage in sustainability work on campus can be daunting and confusing! Come talk with the Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) to learn more about sustainability initiatives on campus and WE WILL BUY YOU A DRINK!\n\n\n\nCoffee chats happen every Friday from 2-3p at Maizes in The League from 2-3p. Look for the \"SSC: Coffee Chats\" sign!\nCoffee chats also happening on select Mondays at Palmer Commons from 11-12p!\n\nSEE YOU THERE! UID:118258-21868468@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/118258 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Discussion,Ecology,Environment,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Prospective Graduate Students,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Social Impact,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Palmer Commons Kitchen CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T133050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T133000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Promoting Co-Adaptation in Human Interaction with Powered Upper Limb Exoskeletons DESCRIPTION:Chair: Leia Stirling\nIOE 2717 and Zoom\n\nPowered robotic exoskeletons offer great promise in assisting elderly or disabled individuals with daily activities or augmenting healthy individuals in performing labor-intensive tasks. Yet\, one primary challenge for these powered devices is to achieve seamless cooperation between the human user and the exoskeleton. Fluent human-exoskeleton cooperation mandates mutual adaptation. Humans need to adapt to it as the support from the exoskeleton alters movement dynamics. Similarly\, the exoskeleton must also adapt to the evolving behaviors of its users. However\, current approaches often lack adequate guidance to facilitate human learning in exoskeleton usage\, and many exoskeleton controllers overlook the user’s evolving behaviors during the learning process. Moreover\, the dynamics of co-adaptation between the human and exoskeleton are not thoroughly understood. The dissertation delves into each of these challenges through three primary projects.\n\nIn the first project\, I examined the impact of EMG biofeedback on the use of EMG-based powered upper limb exoskeletons in a tracking task. We found that EMG biofeedback did not lead to large differences in muscle effort reduction (overall or during hold periods) or task accuracy\, possibly due to the need for individuals to have additional support to acquire an appropriate exoskeleton motor program and learn how to effectively utilize the biofeedback information. Nevertheless\, biofeedback may improve participant satisfaction with exoskeleton usage\, which is a crucial factor for encouraging long-term use. In the second project\, I introduced an adaptive controller capable of monitoring user adaptation and utilizing this information for intention classification. The adaptive controller yielded notable enhancements in intention classification accuracy and reduced muscle effort during movement initiation in a target position matching task. In the third project\, I integrated EMG biofeedback with the adaptive controller to promote co-adaptation within the human-exoskeleton team. I also investigated the impact of biofeedback training on novice users’ ability to utilize biofeedback information effectively. The results demonstrated that training enabled users to benefit from biofeedback\, and the co-adaptation process led to optimal exoskeleton usage.\n\nTaken together\, these projects provide critical insights into promoting co-adaptation in human-exoskeleton interaction. They offer an understanding of human and exoskeleton adaptation independently while also unveiling the interactive dynamics of co-adaptation\, advancing the field toward more effective and intuitive exoskeleton systems.\n\nZoom Passcode: 151547 UID:133686-21873403@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133686 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial and Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T082912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Science Success Series | Chemistry Majors and Mocktails DESCRIPTION:Connect with current students majoring in Chemistry\, Biochemistry\, and Biomolecular Science. Engage with your peers to learn about their experience in courses\, degree paths\, and how they came to their major decisions. Enjoy some tasty beverages and boost your scientific skills by sampling chemistry mock-tails. A Chemistry Advisor will be available throughout the event if you are ready to declare your major.\n\nThis is a drop-in style event. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. Registration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcomed. UID:132788-21871836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132788 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,All Majors Welcome,Basic Science,Central Campus,chemistry,Food,Free,Inclusion,Majors,Natural Sciences,Newnan,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Open To All Majors,pre health,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Prospective Undergraduate Students,science,science learning center,Sessions,slc,transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women In Science LOCATION:Science Learning Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250226T121653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Arab American Heritage Month Carillon Recital by Drs. Christine El-Hage Walters and Tiffany Ng DESCRIPTION:*A Carillon Journey through Middle-Eastern Music*: Join Drs. Christine El-Hage Walters and Tiffany Ng for a special noon carillon recital that journeys through a blend of traditional and contemporary Middle-Eastern music\, highlighting the distinct tonalities and rhythms found throughout this area of the world. The recital will feature the music of Lebanese legend Fairuz\, Middle Eastern folk tunes\, and original compositions written with a message of hope and peace for the region. Experience the resonance of the carillon as it amplifies these hopeful sounds\, creating a community atmosphere that bridges cultures and reflects the enduring spirit of peace.\n\nThe Charles Baird Carillon is an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:132190-21870566@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132190 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Diversity,Faculty,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250226T131544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T125000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Cutting through the complexity: Why not just use a lottery for college admissions? DESCRIPTION:Many prominent social scientists have advocated for random-draw lotteries as a solution to the “problem” of college admissions. They argue that lotteries will be fair and equitable\, eliminate corruption\, reduce student anxiety\, restore democratic ideals\, and end debates over race-conscious admissions. In response\, we simulate potential lottery effects on student enrollment by race\, gender\, and income\, using robust simulation methods. If we went to a lottery system\, what would happen to student diversity? And how would this change the built relationship between students and selective colleges? UID:133174-21872497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133174 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Education,Education Policy,gerald r. ford school of public policy LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - 1230 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T130940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:More than Gray: Reimagining Early America in Full Color DESCRIPTION:The American past was lived in full color\, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown\, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid\, if not downright dull. But look a little closer\, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore\, to the games they played\, or the books they read\, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.\n\nExhibition opening weekdays from 12-4. UID:130748-21866776@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T144202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T143000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Architectures for Safe Autonomy: Provable Guarantees Across Control\, Planning\, and Perception DESCRIPTION:Chair: Dimitra Panagou\n\nAbstract\nThis thesis addresses the design of safety-critical autonomous systems - systems that must always satisfy a set of safety constraints. The primary objective is to develop a cohesive architecture for the entire autonomy stack\, ensuring that\, under specific and verifiable assumptions\, a robot can execute its mission while respecting these constraints.\n\nTo achieve this\, we take a bottom-up approach\, beginning with the design of a safety-critical controller and identifying the necessary assumptions for its safe operation. These assumptions impose requirements on upstream autonomy modules\, such as planning and perception. We then develop methods to construct these modules in a way that preserves safety guarantees across the entire autonomy stack.\n\nThe main contributions of this thesis include: (A) the gatekeeper architecture - a flexible framework for establishing rigorous safety guarantees at the planning level\, (B) the development of certifiably correct perception algorithms that not only produce accurate obstacle maps but also provide error bounds to ensure correctness despite odometry drift\, and (C) the introduction of clarity and perceivability - concepts that quantify a robotic system’s ability to gather information about its environment\, taking into account the environment model\, as well as the robot’s actuation and sensing capabilities.\n\nFor each of these contributions\, we provide formal proofs and demonstrate their practical effectiveness through simulations and hardware experiments with aerial and mobile robots.\n\nZoom passcode: opensesame UID:133772-21873545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133772 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aerospace Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063222 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T153000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Connections\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Change the World at a National Lab! You can make a positive\, global impact in science\, energy\, and national security. Learn how during info sessions with top scientists and engineers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They’ll touch upon groundbreaking projects and share personal experiences in daily Q&\;As. This event is free and open to all grade levels\, academic programs\, and early-career grads. Sessions will run Monday\, March 17th to Thursday\, March 20th (starting at 1pm Pacific Time each day).  Register for sessions. Come and go as needed. Follow this landing page to see the agenda and register for sessions: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/career-connections?utm_source=recruitment&\;utm_medium=handshake&\;utm_campaign=career-connections  UID:132713-21871630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132713 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250131T181737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:132191-21870567@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T130949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Free Store by Planet Blue Student Leaders DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Student Leaders\, in partnership with Central Student Government\, at our Free Store featuring clothing\, items\, and more! Stay sustainable and bring home something new to you! Join us on the first floor of the Michigan Union in the Pond Room. UID:133483-21873155@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133483 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Campus Resources,CCI,central student government,Civic Engagement,Community,Community Engagement,Environment,Free,Social Impact,student org,Sustainability LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T132046 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:PBSL FreeStore DESCRIPTION:Planet Blue Student Leaders facilitate a monthly FreeStore event.  UID:133876-21873643@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133876 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union-Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241209T121526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Rackham Consultation Services: Virtual Office Hours DESCRIPTION:If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter\, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible\, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. 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If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative. UID:129824-21864616@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063235 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1713991Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. UID:133031-21872300@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133031 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T103136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Cecilia Howard Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Microbial ecosystems have shaped and been shaped by Earth’s environments since the origin of life\, and microbial sediments and rocks (“microbialites”) can both inform our understanding of the past and complicate our records of it. The sediment record of microbial ecosystems has the potential to preserve information about past climate\, biology\, mechanics\, and more. However\, separating individual processes from the complex amalgamation of information that typifies microbial sediments is a continuing challenge for microbial systems from the Archean to the modern. This dissertation investigates the impacts of environmental variations on microbial records at a range of spatial and temporal scales.\nIn Chapters 2 and 3\, I focus on early records of life in the Archean and Paleoproterozoic\, prior to the evolution of multicellularity. In Chapter 2\, I use a literature review to determine how microbialite depositional environments change across nearly two billion years of the Archean and Paleoproterozoic. This chapter presents the first broad dataset to consider marine and tidal microbialites separately and also reveals the consistent presence of terrestrial microbialites from the earliest records of life. I find that the majority of microbialites formed in tidal environments and the proportion of terrestrially influenced microbialites increased during periods of craton development\, suggesting that terrestrially derived nutrients were essential to early life. In Chapter 3\, I use microCT scanning to measure and reconstruct 3.48 Ga microbialites\, among the earliest accepted evidence of life. These measurements\, along with a compilation of carbon and sulfur isotope data\, suggest that the microbialites were formed by metabolically diverse communities in a high flow tidal environment\, consistent with modeling of Archean tides.\nIn Chapter 4\, I investigate microbialites from a lake in the hothouse climate of the Early Eocene (~50 Ma) using a mixture of morphological and geochemical analyses. This chapter considers how spatial and temporal differences influence microbialites\, looking at single beds over 10–20 km distances and samples spanning 3 Ma. I find that microbialite morphology and chemistry records a mixture of large-scale information such as temperatures consistent with a hothouse environment and local conditions such as spring or stream influence and sediment sources\, which manifests as lateral variability within beds. Additionally\, comparison of atmospheric carbon dioxide reconstructions based on preserved carbon in the microbialites to past estimates supports low to moderate microbial growth rates throughout this time period.\nIn Chapter 5\, I consider how sediments in a modern microbial ecosystem are influenced by climate change using a ten-year timeseries of sediment carbon and nitrogen data from an anoxic sinkhole in Lake Huron\, which hosts a diverse microbial mat ecosystem. I integrate this sediment data with climate and lake chemistry parameters\, finding that changes in ice cover lead to differences in sediment carbon in the following year. These results suggest that decreasing ice cover in the Great Lakes could lead to rapid but potentially ephemeral effects on sediment carbon.\nThe results in this dissertation exhibit the array of spatial and temporal scales at which microbial-environmental interactions occur\, from local effects such as groundwater altering microbialite chemistry or carbon preservation to global climate and tectonics driving microbialite distribution. These findings can provide a framework for understanding the interactions between microbial ecosystems and their environment and emphasize the importance of environmental context for understanding microbialite records. UID:133445-21873105@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133445 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dissertation LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250306T131812 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Student Dissertation Defense // From Museums to Islands: How Species Interactions Affect Cryptic Traits DESCRIPTION:Hayley Crowell\, EEB PhD student\, presents their dissertation defense.\n\nSummary: Our understanding of ecology and evolution depends on organismal traits we can detect and quantify. Hidden (i.e.\, cryptic) traits\, those not readily apparent or those obscured by variation in other traits\, represent a challenge in that they can lead to incomplete or incorrect interpretations of pattern and process in phenotypic evolution. The study of ecological and evolutionary interactions among species is particularly sensitive to these challenges in trait detection and quantification because every organism uses other species to survive and reproduce. If organisms are using hidden traits to communicate and function\, then we may be missing entire axes of variation crucial to our understanding of species interactions. Given that many organisms have vastly different sensory capabilities than humans\, studying cryptic traits in the context of species interactions provides the opportunity to examine animal behavior and ecology from perspectives more relevant to the interacting species themselves. My dissertation combines museum methods\, classroom experiences\, phylogenetic comparative analyses\, and field observations to investigate species interactions and their consequential effects on cryptic trait variation. This research provides a detailed exploration into the evolution of UV color in response to ecological variables\, as well as integrative ways to use museums and teaching to further our understanding of broader trait evolution in response to species interactions.\n\nThis is a hybrid event. Join remotely: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93903023670\nMeeting ID: 939 0302 3670\nPasscode: umwelt UID:133501-21873169@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133501 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biodiversity,biological science,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Dissertation,Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,ecosystem,Ecosystems,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,Free,Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Museum - Zoology,Museum Of Zoology LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T064813 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HEP-Astro Seminar | PROSPECT-I final oscillation results and PROSPECT-II physics goals and detector design DESCRIPTION:The Precision Reactor Oscillation and SPECTrum (PROSPECT) experiment is a short-baseline reactor experiment built to measure the antineutrino spectrum from the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). The detector is made of 4 tons of Li-6 doped liquid scintillator divided into an 11x14 array of optically separated segments. The experiment searches for potential short-baseline oscillations and the existence of sterile neutrinos. PROSPECT has already set new limits on the existence of eV-scale sterile neutrinos while achieving the highest signal-to-background ratio on any surface antineutrino detector. The collaboration has developed an upgraded detector design\, PROSPECT-II\, which will increase the detector's statistics and physics sensitivity. In this talk\, I will present the PROSPECT-I results and describe the major design features of the PROSPECT-II detector\, highlighting improvements from the PROSPECT-I detector. In addition\, I will discuss how those add to the oscillation and spectrum results. UID:133750-21873509@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133750 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063249 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Students Career Series: How to Navigate Small Talk DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, many people participate in what is called \"small talk\"\, where you make conversation with strangers or acquaintances about non-controversial topics\, such as the weather\, sports\, or popular television shows. “Small talk” is one of the ways in American culture to chat about harmless topics in order to establish a connection and start to build a friendship. For example\, while waiting for an interview\, in line at a M-Den\, or in an elevator on campus\, don’t be startled if a stranger says something to you like\, “Did you watch the FootballGame last night? What a game!” They might also make a joke about the long line you’re both in\, or comment on the current situation. If you areinterested in learning more about \"small talk\"\, now it’s your chance to sign up for this workshop on how to navigate small talk as an international student. In this workshop\, we will educate you on what is small talk and you will also have the chance to practice small talk with Peers! REGISTER HERE: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1718094/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14 days priorto the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible. UID:133325-21872758@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250316T213004 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG: Unitary Shimura Varieties DESCRIPTION:Abstract: This talk introduces the setting of the Kulda program we will study throughout the rest of the semester: unitary Shimura varieties. Geometrically\, unitary Shimura varieties are arithmetic quotients of unit balls which are realizable as the complex points of a quasi-projective algebraic variety. Arithmetically\, this variety descends to a variety over a totally real number field. Integrally\, certain unions of these varieties represent a moduli problem which has an integral structure. UID:133937-21873705@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133937 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250224T151235 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RCGD Seminar Series: Andrew Todd DESCRIPTION:Throughout its history\, autism has been conceptualized as a mostly male condition. Although gender/sex differences in autism diagnosis are shrinking\, public recognition of this shift may be lagging for various reasons. For example\, even today\, the rare media depictions of autistic adults (many are of autistic children and adolescents\, usually boys) disproportionately focus on autistic men. Insofar as these depictions inform societal impressions\, a masculinization hypothesis suggests that both autistic men and autistic women may be construed as having more masculine qualities than their non-autistic counterparts. In this talk\, Andrew Todd will report findings from a new and ongoing line of research that are better accommodated by an alternative de-gendering hypothesis: In multiple experiments using a combination of direct and indirect methodological approaches\, autistic adults were construed as having fewer gender-consistent traits than neurotypical and neurotype-unspecified adults. Furthermore\, this de-gendering pattern had downstream implications that align with dehumanizing experiences commonly reported by autistic adults—that they’re viewed by others both as machine-like (i.e.\, mechanistic dehumanization) and as more childlike (i.e.\, infantilization) than their chronological age dictates. These mechanized and infantilized impressions of autistic women and men\, which were not fully reducible to general negativity toward autism specifically or toward neurodivergence or disability more broadly\, were evident (albeit more weakly) even among autistic participants.\n\nAndrew Todd (BA\, Michigan State\; MS & PhD\, Northwestern) is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California\, Davis. Much of his research falls into two general themes: (1) antecedents and consequences of perspective taking and mental-state reasoning\, and (2) mental representations of people with different combinations of social identities.\n\nAllison Earl hosts.\n\nThe Winter 2025 RCGD Seminar Series will feature speakers invited and hosted by faculty affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics. These multidisciplinary talks will cover a variety of topics in social science\, including social cognition\, structural racism\, romantic relationships\, and cognitive health. Check the schedule for updates to this series that will convene on select Mondays at 3:30 at the Institute for Social Research.\n\nThese events are held Mondays from 3:30 to 5.\nIn person: ISR Thompson 1430\, unless otherwise specified.\nAs permissions allow\, seminars are later posted to our YouTube playlist.\n\nThe Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The seminar series runs every semester on a theme chosen by faculty organizer/s who are affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute for Social Research. A very important feature of this seminar today is its interdisciplinary nature. Recent themes have included political polarization\, evolution and human behavior\, and cultural psychology. UID:131605-21868808@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131605 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability,Psychology,Social Sciences LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1440 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250316T083212 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GLNT: Six-functor formalism for quasi-coherent sheaves in rigid-analytic geometry DESCRIPTION:Abstract: I will explain how to obtain a six-functor formalism (in the sense of Mann) for quasi-coherent sheaves on (derived) rigid-analytic varieties. The underlying functional analysis uses bornological spaces and a recently developed theory of derived analytic geometry due to Ben-Bassat--Kelly--Kremnitzer. UID:131017-21867602@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250307T111612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gomberg Lecture: In Situ Probe of Structure and Dynamics at Metal electrode/Electrolyte Interface: Interfacial Field\, Electro-induction Effect\, and Hot Electron Transfer DESCRIPTION:Structure and dynamics of electric double layer (EDL)\, the sub-nanometer region at the electrode/electrolyte interface\, are essential to the function and performance of many energy conversion and storage devices\, ranging from electrolyzers\, photoelectrochemical cells\, fuel cells to batteries. In situ probe of the EDL structure and dynamics at the molecular level requires advanced molecular spectroscopic tools with interfacial sensitivity and/or selectivity. In this talk\, I will discuss three recent studies in developing and applying vibrational sum frequency generation (VSFG) spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) as powerful in situ interface specific/sensitive vibrational spectroscopic tools. 1) Using combined VSFG and DFT calculation\, we determine the binding structure of a molecular CO2 reduction catalyst on metal electrodes and interfacial electric field profile in the EDL\, revealing surprisingly large electrode induction effects on molecular catalyst. 2) Using combined SERS and MD simulation\, we obtain an atomistic view of the structure of solvent and ion molecules at the EDL\, revealing an unconventional interfacial water structure change at high negative electrode polarizations in water-in-salt electrolytes. 3) Using time-resolved VSFG\, we directly measure hot electron transfer induced vibrational dynamics of adsorbates on metal electrodes\, suggesting the possibility of plasmon (or light)-enhanced electrochemistry. UID:125079-21854342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125079 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Gomberg Lecture LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250225T164439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:ISRMT Seminar: Long-Time Asymptotics of Solutions to the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili I Equation DESCRIPTION:We establish the long-time asymptotics for solutions of the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili I (KP I) equation (u_t+6uu_x+u_{xxx})_x = 3 u_{yy} with small initial data\, using the inverse scattering transform formalism developed by Zhou. Within this framework\, the inverse problem for the KP I equation is formulated as a nonlocal Riemann-Hilbert problem (RHP) in two dimensions. As part of the asymptotic analysis\, we also determine the long-time behavior of the solution to the nonlocal RHP\, along with its x-derivative. UID:133155-21872478@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133155 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,seminar,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T122526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Panel Discussion | Being Korean\, Becoming Japanese?: Nationhood\, Citizenship\, And Resistance In Japan DESCRIPTION:This hybrid panel discussion is a celebration of Hwaji Shin’s new book\, *Being Korean\, Becoming Japanese?: Nationhood\, Citizenship\, and Resistance in Japan.* This book is available in print and through open access.\n \n If you would like to attend virtually\, please register for the Zoom at https://myumi.ch/dgNX8\n \n The panel will be followed by a reception in the Lane Hall lobby.\n \n Participants:\n Hwaji Shin\, Professor of Sociology\, University of San Francisco and former Toyota Visiting Professor\, University of Michigan\n David Jacobson\, Professor of Sociology\, University of South Florida\n Macario Garcia\, Assistant Professor of Anthropology\, Kennesaw State University\n \n In Japan\, the number of “Special Permanent Residents”—most of whom are of Korean descent\, the so-called “Zainichi”—is declining\, according to government statistics. Does this mean Koreans living in Japan are becoming Japanese? Hwaji Shin’s new book presents a compelling sociological analysis of Korean colonial migrants’ and their descendants’ politics of self-identification and their ongoing struggle for social justice. Centering on the social and political exclusion of Koreans\, the book asks two fundamental questions: What has triggered the historical transformations of nationhood\, citizenship\, and migration policies in twentieth- and twenty-first-century Japan? How are these transformations related?\n \n Hwaji Shin challenges the persistent belief that Japan’s ethno-racial homogeneity is responsible for its restrictive citizenship and immigration laws. She argues that the relationships between nationhood\, citizenship\, and migration in Japan have always been fluid and historically contingent rather than causal or static. Her work examines the nexus of these three concepts from a subaltern perspective and illuminates the ways in which non-state\, marginalized actors directly influenced the state’s development of citizenship and immigration policies. It explores the failures and triumphs of Koreans resisting Japanese ethno-racial oppression through stories of ordinary lives that have been disrupted by wars\, elites’ interests\, and geopolitics. *Being Korean\, Becoming Japanese?* draws on rich historical data to provide a powerful narrative about how Koreans in Japan have defiantly survived and thrived to impact the country’s ideas and policies of nationhood\, citizenship\, and migration for more than a century.\n \n This event is sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:133762-21873534@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133762 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,japan,Korea LOCATION:Lane Hall - Room 2239 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T122950 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Ross School of Business One Year Masters Programs Information Session DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in adding a business degree to your LSA liberal arts degree? The Ross School of Business is holding a special information session just for LSA transfer students about their one-year masters degrees. \n\nMonday\, March 17\, 4:00-5:00pm\nRoom 2001 in the LSA Building\n\nThey offer the following degree programs:\nMaster of Accounting\nMaster of Management\nMaster of Supply Chain Management\nMaster of Business Analytics\n\n\nRegister using the link to the right. UID:133699-21873422@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133699 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 2001 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T074239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:St. Patrick's Day Dinner DESCRIPTION:This March 17th\, stop by any of the dining halls for a St. Patty’s Day feast\, complete with festive decor and Irish-inspired cuisine!\n\nThis event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls. UID:131105-21867750@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131105 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dinner,Food,Free,In Person,Meal,Michigan Dining,Social,StPatricks,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250220T162549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:STeMS Speaker Series | Ecology Against Empire: Spiders\, Sex\, and Feminist Field Science DESCRIPTION:Ashton's talk is based on her current book project\, Anti-colonial Arachnology--an examination of the gendered and racialized dynamics of how knowledge is produced about animal mating behavior. She situates an ethnographic study of evolutionary biologists in a “spider lab” within a spatial and political analysis of their fields on Tohono O’odham ancestral territory at the US-México border. Wesner’s broader collaborative research program is guided by the questions: How do practicing biologists uphold and upend heteropatriarchal understandings of sex\, gender\, and violence in their quotidian study of non-human animals? How might life sciences offer openings for feminist analytics of migration and right-relations with occupied lands? \nAshton Wesner is assistant professor of Science\, Technology\, and Society at Colby College\, where she also co-facilitates the Environmental Humanities Faculty Seminar and the Critical Indigenous Studies Initiative. Her research and teaching in STS combines critical history of the natural sciences\, queer and feminist studies\, and Native American and Indigenous studies. She brings these fields together to sharpen our conceptions of US imperialist environmental violence and expand feminist practices in evolutionary and field biology. Ashton received her PhD from the University of California Berkeley in Society & Environment. Her most recent publications can be found in The American Naturalist\, on the history of coloniality\, data\, and power in the natural sciences\, and Women’s Studies\, on the gendered slippages in studies on jumping spider mating behavior and the possibilities for queer modes of attention to disrupt heteropatriarchy in the scientific study of animals. She has additional work in Catalyst: Feminist\, Theory\, Technoscience\; Animal Behavior\; and forthcoming in Oisirs. She is also an Editor for 4SBackchannels\, the digital publication forum for the Society for Social Studies of Science. UID:132980-21872153@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250316T154627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Student Combinatorics: Cluster Geometry and Ensembles DESCRIPTION:In their 2003 paper\, Fock and Goncharov described two distinct ways of associating cluster algebras with certain spaces. One is associated with the standard cluster algebra mutation\, and the other with the Y-pattern mutation. They often have a dual relationship with each other. We explore these concepts and mention how they relate to flag moduli spaces. UID:133929-21873697@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133929 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250321T120307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Student Model Theory Seminar DESCRIPTION:In the Winter 2025 term\, the student logic seminar will be a Model Theory reading seminar. Details can be found here: https://shorturl.at/sldTZ UID:133083-21872366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133083 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mathematics,seminar,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250225T152913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Intelligent Hand\, from Hellenistic Epigram to the Hoby Cups DESCRIPTION:This lecture takes its lead from the artist who signed his name on the silver cups from Hoby (now in the National Museum of Denmark) as ‘Cheirisophos’\, meaning ‘Wise Hand’. Rather than just taking the name as a playful pseudonym\, it explores how the artist’s self-identification can be read alongside the scenes of diplomacy\, supplication\, and healing on the cups themselves\, which are also examples of intelligent acts of touch. In their allusions to Greek epic and drama\, these scenes also draw on a long tradition in Greco-Roman culture exploring the entangled relationship between hand and mind. As a form of enactive or extended cognition\, the ‘wisdom of hands’ is also key to Hellenistic Greek epigrams on works of art\, especially those on bronze statues by the third century BCE poet Posidippus. The notion of the ‘intelligent hand’\, emerging from the craft of metalwork\, challenges the instrumentalist assumptions of Aristotle’s claim that the hand is simply the ‘tool of tools’\, asserting a form of haptic wisdom that is vital to the transmission of Greek culture\, even beyond the edges of the Roman Empire.\n\nVerity Platt works at the intersection between Greco-Roman art\, literature\, and philosophy. She is cross-appointed in the departments of Classics and History of Art at Cornell University\, where she also co-curates the university’s cast collection and is currently director of the Humanities Scholars Program. This lecture draws from her forthcoming book\, Epistemic Objects: Making and Mediating Classical Art and Text (Oxford University Press). UID:133150-21872444@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133150 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Art History,Classical Studies,history of art LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250306T143734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:ASC Film Screening and Fireside Chat: *The People's Uncle* by Kavena Hambira DESCRIPTION:About the film:\nAfter the murder of his nephew Oscar Grant by a BART police officer in 2009\, Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson emerged as a national social justice activist. At the forefront of the struggle to end police violence in the United States\, the story of *The People’s Uncle* chronicles his journey and his work with families affected by similarly brutal experiences.\n\nHambira\, an African filmmaker living in the United States\, uses his storytelling to bridge gaps between marginalized voices across the African diaspora. By documenting Uncle Bobby’s work and impact\, Hambira reframes dominant narratives to emphasize resilience\, activism\, and the interwoven struggles of African and African American communities. This collaboration highlights the enduring ties between the continent and its diaspora\, showcasing how shared histories and experiences of marginalization can inspire collective action and solidarity. Together\, their work not only surfaces suppressed stories but also serves as a powerful example of diasporic unity in the fight for justice and human rights.\n\nFree and open to the public.\nPlease register at: https://forms.gle/KNCKqcZv8VKazHfz5 UID:132623-21871441@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132623 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african diaspora,African Studies,African Studies Center,Discussion,Film LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T172045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T195000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Residence Education\, West Quadrangle DESCRIPTION: UID:133947-21873715@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133947 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:West Quad Multipurpose Room #1005 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250307T082853 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Jews\, the Academy\, and Antisemitism: How and What Should We Study? DESCRIPTION:Antisemitism on American campuses\, both before and following the attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7\, 2023 is one of nation’s key polarizing issues\, acting as a magnet for virtually every political conflict. The current claims and counter-claims about campus antisemitism require far more careful analysis than is afforded by many of the current debates.\n\nI am interested in opening a conversation about these issues that will examine a broader understanding of the social field in which these debates are currently situated. Some of the components of the social field will include the complex history of Jews in American higher education\, the transformations in scholarship created by the political movements of the 1970s that have been both critical to creating the field of Jewish studies and contemporary theorizing of Israel and Palestine\, and the related political fight to define antisemitism\, including the partisans driving this fight outside of academia.\n\nFinally\, I will turn to recent survey research on Jewish and non-Jewish students’ attitudes and experiences on American campuses that reveals far more complex findings than anticipated by the sociologists who conducted the research. There is an urgent need for scholars to engage research about campus antisemitism with far greater nuance and assertiveness than currently exists.\n\nRiv-Ellen Prell\, an anthropologist\, is Emerita Professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Fighting to Become Americans: Jews\, Gender and the Anxiety of Assimilation and Prayer and Community: the Havurah in American Judaism. Among other works\, she has edited Women Remaking American Judaism.\n\nHer scholarly essays\, articles and reviews\, at the intersection of anthropology and history\, engage questions of how American Jewish cultures have been shaped by work\, family\, gender\, antisemitism\, and religious and cultural innovation. In 2017 she curated both a physical and digital exhibition “A Campus Divided: Progressives\, Anticommunists\, Racism and Antisemitism at the University of Minnesota: 1920-1934.” The exhibition was the most widely attended in the University’s history\, which resulted in a student protest movement that called for major transformations in memorialization and priorities at the University of Minnesota. She continues work on digital and public history. UID:132953-21872117@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Education,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Social Sciences LOCATION:Michigan League - Michigan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T121656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:West Quad Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Join your West Quad MLCA for a movie night at West Quad! We're screening Inside Out 2\, complete with free popcorn and food to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the fun\, fabulous vibes\, and a chance to unwind with your neighbors! UID:133466-21873136@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Movie Night LOCATION:West Quadrangle - Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T210000 SUMMARY:Other:Zouk Dance Lesson DESCRIPTION:Hi zoukinis! I'm excited to announce that our lessons are back!Zouk is a Brazilian social partner dance. Our beginner's lesson starts at 6pm and our improvers lesson is at 7pm. Afterward\, we have an hour of practica! Our lessons are completely free!All are welcome to all our lessons\, no dance experience or partner required!We will be in Room 1436 at Mason Hall (second floor). \nI hope to see you all there! UID:130417-21866001@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T160535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Arab Heritage Month Opening Ceremony DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the Arab Heritage Month Opening Ceremony as we come together to celebrate the rich history\, culture\, and contributions of Arab Americans.This event is open to all students\, faculty\, and staff—we welcome everyone to celebrate\, learn\, and engage in this special occasion!We look forward to seeing you there! UID:133419-21873083@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250228T195801 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Policy for Peace in the Middle East with Van Jones & Hussain Abdul-Hussain DESCRIPTION:Please note that all guests will be required to pass through metal detectors and present an MCard upon entry.\n\nProhibited Items List\n---\nAll bags (including purses)\nContainers of any kind (including coolers\, thermoses\, cups\, bottles\, cans\, flasks)\; excluding clear plastic water bottles\nAerosol and spray cans\nAnimals (except service animals for persons with a disability)\nFlags\nFlags with flagpoles\nSigns\nSigns with sticks\nFood and drink of any kind\; excluding water\nAlcoholic beverages\nApparel or signage displaying profane or abusive language\nNoisemakers (including but not limited to whistles\, air horns\, boom boxes\, bull horns\, kazoos\, sirens\, thunder sticks\, vuvuzelas\, etc.)\nStrollers\nVideo cameras\, tripods and selfie sticks\nWeapons\nLighted cigarettes\, cigars\, pipes\, and other smoking devices\nElectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)\, such as vapes\, e-cigarettes\, and hookah pens\nNon-combustible tobacco products\, such as snuff\, chew\, and snus UID:133265-21872668@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133265 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Rackham CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T192045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MDesign presents a Chat with David Glaze DESCRIPTION:David Glaze\, former Creative Director for Amazon\, is a Stamps School Alum.  He is a creative consultant\, painter and serial remodeler:\n“As a long-time creative director\, it's hardly a surprise that I love creating things. But for me\, \"creating\" has a broader definition than just helping craft beautiful visuals and engaging stories. I love that part. But I also love working to solve business problems in clever\, honest and\, naturally\, creative ways...using whatever media and tactics make sense. Imagining a solution\, seeing it come to life and have real impact on a client's business and brand just never gets old.” UID:133626-21873320@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus Classroom Building Room 0420, 1225 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T121722 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:\"Even the Trees Weep\": Kellan Dunlap\, tenor & Lyndsi Maus\, piano DESCRIPTION:Guest artists Kellan Dunlap\, tenor and Lyndsi Maus\, piano will present a recital in response to the tragedy of school shootings called *Even the Trees Weep* with new music by composer Victor Cui.\n\nThis concert is made possible through the Presser Foundation.\n\n UID:131585-21868783@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Social Impact LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250311T181738 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250317T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Student Composer Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Department of Composition\, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students.\n\nThis concert will feature:\n\nMicah Mooney - *Sprout*\nMary Denney - *Neon Mausoleum*\nAdam Lenhart - *Musical Clock*\nMax Zelle - *On A Dead Violet*\nMikeila McQueston - *Torchbearer*\nNora Farley - *Three Songs for Winter Solstice*\nHeba-Tullah Ahmed - *wherever we are taken\, whilst this pressure looms*\nStephen Elsinger - *Dorothy Molter Suite*\nTy Bloomfield - *shouting something vulgar*\nElijah Hall - *this room has people in it*\nRj Dion - *The Ladders Too High* for Piano and Fixed Media UID:125748-21855694@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250320T104718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250328T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:DespicABle Me DESCRIPTION:Join Amazin’ Blue for a night of unforgettable music and a little bit of mischief at \"DespicABle Me\"! Inspired by everyone’s favorite lovable villains\, this concert is packed with powerhouse vocals\, creative arrangements\, and a setlist that’s anything but despicable.\n\nWhether you're a longtime fan or just love live music\, get ready for an aca-awesome night filled with energy\, fun\, and maybe even a few surprises.\n\nAvoid having a bad bad day and come see AB perform Friday March 28th\, 7pm at Rackham Auditorium. UID:133986-21873764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Rackham CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115652 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Leo Kottke DESCRIPTION:\"an American legend in the guitar world\" –Los Angeles Times \n\nAcoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens\, Georgia\, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states\, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child\, flirting with both violin and trombone\, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Phillip Sousa and Preston Epps\, Kottke joined the Navy underage\, to be underwater\, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic while serving on the USS Halfbeak\, a diesel submarine. \n\nKottke had previously entered college at the U of Missouri\, dropping out after a year to hitchhike across the country to South Carolina\, then to New London and into the Navy\, with his twelve string. \"The trip was not something I enjoyed\,\" he has said\, \"I was broke and met too many interesting people.\" Discharged in 1964\, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffeehouse\, which had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. He issued his 1968 recording debut LP Twelve String Blues\, recorded on a Viking quarter-inch tape recorder\, for the Scholar's tiny Oblivion label. (The label released one other LP by The Langston Hughes Memorial Eclectic Jazz Band.) \n\nAfter sending tapes to guitarist John Fahey\, Kottke was signed to Fahey's Takoma label\, releasing what has come to be called the Armadillo record. Fahey and his manager Denny Bruce soon secured a production deal for Kottke with Capitol Records. \n\nKottke's 1971 major-label debut\, \"Mudlark\,\" positioned him somewhat uneasily in the singer/songwriter vein\, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Still\, despite arguments with label heads as well as with Bruce\, Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol\, as records like 1972's \"Greenhouse\" and 1973's live \"My Feet Are Smiling\" and \"Ice Water\" found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique. \n\nHis collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon\, \"Clone\,\" caught audiences' attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called \"Sixty Six Steps\,\" produced by Leo's old friend and Prince producer David Z. \n\nKottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations\; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee\; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College. UID:133984-21873762@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250509T115645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250708T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kasey Chambers DESCRIPTION:One of Australia’s most treasured singer-songwriters returns with new music and a new book.\n\nKasey Chambers is an Australian country music artist whose distinctive voice\, heart-felt lyrics and world-class performances have earned her the rightful position of one of the most popular and acclaimed artists of her generation at home\, whilst winning a devoted cult following around the rest of the world. \n\nHailed as bringing Australian country music into the mainstream\, Kasey has won 14 ARIA’s\, 24 CMAA Golden Guitars\, 10 APRA songwriting awards\; her 12 albums have sold more than 14 x platinum and include 5 x No.1 albums and her No.1 single ‘Not Pretty Enough’. \n\nIn 2018 Kasey’s exceptional career was honoured by being the youngest female ever to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. With a career spanning over 25 years Kasey continues to inspire with her trademark authenticity and unwavering commitment to her craft.\n\nMost recently\, Kasey has released a new book ‘Just Don’t Be A Dickhead’ (Hardie Grant Publishing) and a new album Backbone which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Album Chart and Country Albums Chart. Its title track currently is nominated for 4 x CMAA Golden Guitar Awards\, and Kasey has announced a huge 30-date Australian tour for 2025. UID:133953-21873722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR