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:20250304T115736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 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:133411-21872912@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:20250305T120028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T235959 SUMMARY:Other:MCSA Open Team/Fleet Race Championship DESCRIPTION:Regatta UID:132558-21871246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132558 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University of St. Thomas CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T133729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T220000 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:132261-21871734@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:20250403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T230000 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:130114-21874262@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T095019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T230000 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:129721-21869101@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:20250403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 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:132161-21870480@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:20240910T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 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:123893-21855060@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:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 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:130827-21867090@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:20241218T142819 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Angkorian Homecoming DESCRIPTION:Informed by her experience as a refugee\, Phung Huynh’s projects explore the complexities of displacement\, assimilation\, and cultural negotiation among Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees who have resettled in the United States. She creates detailed graphite portraits on pink donut boxes to highlight the stories of Southeast Asians who have survived war trauma and genocide. Huynh’s serigraph prints about Donut Kids foreground intergenerational gaps as well as bridging the refugee parent and American child through the narratives of Cambodian American children who were raised by donut shop owners in California. Huynh’s most recent work of drawings of Cambodian Buddhist statue heads and photographic prints of decapitated statue bodies on fabric addresses the repatriation of looted Cambodian antiquities in the context of challenging the legacy of colonialism\, unethical museum practices\, and the refugee’s desire to return home. Complete details at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/phung-huynh.html. UID:130113-21865458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130113 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Asia,Culture,Exhibition,history,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250325T124154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 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:131384-21868401@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:20250303T112226 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Central Campus Residential Development Furniture Fair DESCRIPTION:Help us select furniture for new residence halls. \n\nSurvey instructions: Please provide your feedback about the furniture options. The number on each piece of furniture corresponds to the number of a survey question. The survey questions are in numerical order and you may use the back and next buttons to locate specific pieces to provide feedback. UID:133349-21872797@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133349 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Capital Project,Free,In Person,Staff LOCATION:Bursley Hall - Community Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250318T100102 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Democracy's Information Dilemma DESCRIPTION:What do we know about the connection between information and democracy\, both domestically and globally? Democracy’s Information Dilemma confronts this question by investigating why democracy depends on accessible and reliable information\, and how disinformation can undermine democracy.\n\nExperts will explore the ways the new information environment influences democratic participation—and how local journalism and education can empower citizens with knowledge.\n\nThis forum unites researchers and practitioners to work towards solutions to build a sustainable information environment for a thriving democracy.\n\nhttps://democracy.umich.edu/events/democracys-information-dilemma/ UID:134002-21873780@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134002 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:conference,Food,Free,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Media,Politics,Public Policy,symposium LOCATION:Jeff T. Blau Hall - Blau Colloquium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T113426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 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:130825-21866999@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:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 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:133001-21872219@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:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 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:129602-21864090@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:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 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:129585-21863782@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:20250123T143946 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Zumba Gold 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. This class is open to everyone. Come dance to a fusion of Latin and international music at a modified intensity. It's a fun experience and great workout for all the elements of fitness: cardiovascular\, muscular conditioning\, flexibility\, and balance. No experience necessary! Please check in with the instructor to discuss modifications if needed. UID:131679-21869011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T092035 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Showcase DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an opportunity to meet selected grantees of the 2024 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants. Sponsored by Rackham Graduate School and the Anti-Racism Collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID)\, the grant program supports engagement in research projects focused on racism\, racial equity\, and racial justice while advancing graduate student progress toward a degree.In the fourth year of this program\, over $94\,000 was awarded to 36 students for their research projects. In this hybrid event\, attendees will engage with graduate student grantees about their research. Click here to view all the 2024 grantees' project abstracts.Location: Hybrid - Rackham Amphitheater (4th floor)\nPresensters: Abraham Alzoubi (MA Student in Architecture) - Contested Spaces: Land Struggle and Commoning in Detroit and the West BankSarah Day Dayon (PhD Student in Educational Studies\, Teaching and Teacher Education) - An Exploration of What Allows Teachers of Color to Stay\, Thrive\, and Sustain Themselves in Educational SpacesDaisy Haas and Safron Milne (PhD Students in Chemistry) - Exploring the Experiences of Chemistry GSIs with Pedagogical Commitments for Equity at Institutions with Varying DEI PoliticsCassidy Pyle (PhD Student in Information) - Investigating Discussions of Affirmative Action on Social MediaJustin Thompson\, Lashaun Jackson\, and Sami Maldonado (MS Students in Environment and Sustainability) - Nurturing Roots of Justice: Integrating Equity and Environmental Stewardship into Michigan’s Food System EducationFadilat Olasupo (PhD Student in Sociology) - American Dreams and Realities: Nigerian Immigrants and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in the U.S.Abigail Merolle (MS Student in Environmental Justice) - Building a Framework for Manoomin Restoration and Conservation in the Great Lakes Region\nModerators:Alford Young\, Jr.\, Faculty Director of the Anti-Racism collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity\, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor\, Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Professor of Public Policy\, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor\, University of MichiganEthriam Brammer\, Assistant Dean\, Horace H Rackham School of Graduate Studies\, University of MichiganDanielle Maxwell\, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry\, University of Detroit Mercy.\nSponsors:National Center for Institutional DiversityRackham Graduate School UID:133759-21873516@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133759 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T092035 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Showcase DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an opportunity to meet selected grantees of the 2024 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants. Sponsored by Rackham Graduate School and the Anti-Racism Collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID)\, the grant program supports engagement in research projects focused on racism\, racial equity\, and racial justice while advancing graduate student progress toward a degree.In the fourth year of this program\, over $94\,000 was awarded to 36 students for their research projects. In this hybrid event\, attendees will engage with graduate student grantees about their research. Click here to view all the 2024 grantees' project abstracts.Location: Hybrid - Rackham Amphitheater (4th floor)\nPresensters: Abraham Alzoubi (MA Student in Architecture) - Contested Spaces: Land Struggle and Commoning in Detroit and the West BankSarah Day Dayon (PhD Student in Educational Studies\, Teaching and Teacher Education) - An Exploration of What Allows Teachers of Color to Stay\, Thrive\, and Sustain Themselves in Educational SpacesDaisy Haas and Safron Milne (PhD Students in Chemistry) - Exploring the Experiences of Chemistry GSIs with Pedagogical Commitments for Equity at Institutions with Varying DEI PoliticsCassidy Pyle (PhD Student in Information) - Investigating Discussions of Affirmative Action on Social MediaJustin Thompson\, Lashaun Jackson\, and Sami Maldonado (MS Students in Environment and Sustainability) - Nurturing Roots of Justice: Integrating Equity and Environmental Stewardship into Michigan’s Food System EducationFadilat Olasupo (PhD Student in Sociology) - American Dreams and Realities: Nigerian Immigrants and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in the U.S.Abigail Merolle (MS Student in Environmental Justice) - Building a Framework for Manoomin Restoration and Conservation in the Great Lakes Region\nModerators:Alford Young\, Jr.\, Faculty Director of the Anti-Racism collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity\, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor\, Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Professor of Public Policy\, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor\, University of MichiganEthriam Brammer\, Assistant Dean\, Horace H Rackham School of Graduate Studies\, University of MichiganDanielle Maxwell\, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry\, University of Detroit Mercy.\nSponsors:National Center for Institutional DiversityRackham Graduate School UID:133759-21873517@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133759 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:4th Floor Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250321T161316 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:2025 ARC Graduate Research Showcase DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an opportunity to meet selected grantees of the 2024 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants. Sponsored by Rackham Graduate School and the Anti-Racism Collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID)\, the grant program supports engagement in research projects focused on racism\, racial equity\, and racial justice while advancing graduate student progress toward a degree.\n\nIn the fourth year of this program\, over $94\,000 was awarded to 36 students for their research projects. In this hybrid event\, attendees will engage with graduate student grantees about their research. Click here to view all the 2024 grantees' project abstracts.\n\n\nPanelist:\n\nAbraham Alzoubi (MA Student in Architecture)\nContested Spaces: Land Struggle and Commoning in Detroit and the West Bank\n\nSarah Day Dayon (PhD Student in Educational Studies\, Teaching and Teacher Education) \nAn Exploration of What Allows Teachers of Color to Stay\, Thrive\, and Sustain Themselves in Educational Spaces\n\nCassidy Pyle (PhD Student in Information)\nInvestigating Discussions of Affirmative Action on Social Media\n\nFadilat Olasupo (PhD Student in Sociology)\nAmerican Dreams and Realities: Nigerian Immigrants and the Fight Against Racial Inequality in the U.S.\n\nAbigail Merolle (MS Student in Environmental Justice)\nBuilding a Framework for Manoomin Restoration and Conservation in the Great Lakes Region\n\nDavinia Rodriguez-Wilhelm (PhD Student in Higher Education)\nUnveiling Educational Gatekeeping and Supports: High School Teachers’ Recommendation Policies and Practices for Black and Latinx Students\n\nDaisy Haas and Safron Milne (PhD Students in Chemistry)\nExploring the Experiences of Chemistry GSIs with Pedagogical Commitments for Equity at Institutions with Varying DEI Politics\n\nJustin Thompson\, Lashaun Jackson\, and Sami Maldonado (MS Students in Environment and Sustainability) \nNurturing Roots of Justice: Integrating Equity and Environmental Stewardship into Michigan’s Food System Education\n\nModerators:\n \nAlford Young\, Jr.\, Faculty Director of the Anti-Racism collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity\, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor\, Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Sociology\, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Professor of Public Policy\, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor\n\nEthriam Brammer\, Assistant Dean\, Rackham Graduate School\nDanielle Maxwell\, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Detroit Mercy. UID:134214-21874000@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134214 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Diversity Equity and Inclusion LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240130T121550 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Gathering DESCRIPTION:Welcome. Make Yourself At Home.\n \nA Gathering brings together the newest works of art to enter UMMA’s collection — many on display here for the first time. \n \nAs a free\, public museum\, UMMA staff takes care of art for the benefit of the community and society at large. The works on view in this exhibition\, all brought into the Museum between 2019 and the present\, shows how institutions like UMMA are becoming more permeable to societal challenges\, and more nimble in responding to them in service to all in their communities. In this exhibition you will find works that reflect on how global migrations\, race\, gender\, and ecological change shape the way we engage with the world and inform our visions for the future.\n \nThis collection of artistic engagements with issues give us tools to envision who we want to be as individuals\, as a museum\, and as a society\, connected to one another across space and experience.\n \nSo gather here to take in these latest works of art brought here for you. Gather here to be engulfed in their forms and meanings\, to discuss their takes\, to learn\, to disagree. Gather to relax\, make a friend\, drink a coffee\, finish the daily Wordle. Gather to feel full\, to be moved and inspired by all the possible imaginations of what is yet to come.\n \nCurated by Félix Zamora Gómez Irving Stenn\, Jr. Fellow in Public Humanities & Museum Pedagogy\n\nLead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch\, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment\, and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.\n  UID:107870-21818081@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/107870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Museum,Staff,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T092034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T113000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Building intercultural competence DESCRIPTION:Interacting effectively across cultural differences and similarities are skills essential in a multicultural world. This track provides a solid foundation in the skills and attitudes needed for intercultural competence and will guide participants to practice self-exploration\, self-reflection and action planning. UID:126521-21865270@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126521 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T092035 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:In-person Arabic Placement test_April 3\, 2025 (10:00am-1:00pm) DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Arabic Placement TestAbout the testThe test is approximately two hours and a half in length\, and it is composed of three portions:a. The writing portion is completed on paper and it is worth a total of 100 points.b. The reading portion is completed on Canvas site\, and it is worth a total of 48 points.c. Right after finishing with the reading portion\, each student will have a follow-up interview with a proctor. The interviews last approximately 15 minutes and it is worth a total of 20 points.Important: a. Students who receive 60% or above will be placed in Arabic 401 and thus placed out of the language requirement.b. Students who are not able to write in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) do not need to take the placement test and they will be advised to enroll in Arabic 101.Where can I view my results?c. Placement results are posted within 7 business days after the test.d. You will not be notified of your score automatically. You may view your placements via: Wolverine Access > Student Business > Academic Records > View Placement Exam Results.Important information about the test* Placements are valid for only one year. If you fail to register in the course that you are placed in\, you will be required to retake the test.* Retaking the placement test is only permitted after the placement results expire.* Students who are currently taking an Arabic course will not be allowed to take the placement test. * The test assesses students’ proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)\, NOT colloquial Arabic.  * If you speak an Arabic dialect but you do not know how to read or write or have little knowledge\, feel free to register in Arabic 101.* Students who know some Arabic because they came from an Arabic-speaking household or have studied Arabic before\, must take the Arabic proficiency test in order to determine their placement.* Students who have taken Arabic at other institutions and wish to continue their Arabic study at UM must take the placement test to determine their level. Credits for Arabic study undertaken at another institution prior to joining UM or in a summer program while attending UM\, transfer in as generic departmental credits and students must take the placement test to determine credit equivalencies to UM courses.* If you place in or beyond the 401 level\, you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement. * Students are encouraged to take a placement test as early as possible in their studies in order to determine the level they should enroll in\, or if they test out of the language requirement. This is extremely important to avoid delays in graduation and complications with placement.* Arabic 101\, 201\, 401\, 501 are offered ONLY in the Fall semester\, and Arabic 102\, 202\, 402\, 504\, 511 are ONLY offered in the Winter semester.* Arabic 103 (the equivalent of Arabic 101 & 102\, combined) may be offered in the Spring/Summer sessions.* Arabic 203 (the equivalent of Arabic 201 & 202\, combined) is offered in the Spring/Summer sessions.If you have questions regarding the placement test\, please contact the program director at\, mesarabicprogram@umich.edu.\n UID:131171-21867901@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131171 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1500 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (Language Resource Center) (MAC Lab) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T170530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 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:130943-21867488@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:20240130T121551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n  UID:84303-21621560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T102034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ADGPE Graduate Student Appreciation Week: Wellness & Social Day DESCRIPTION: The University of Michigan College of Engineering and the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education invite you to participate in Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.  This year's theme\, \"Innovate and Celebrate: Graduate Student Engineering Excellence\,\" recognizes our graduate students' hard work and contributions to our community. The Wellness & Social Day event on April 3 is open to current CoE graduate students and will offer food\, music\, activities\, swag\, and door prizes.\n\n UID:133148-21872442@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Johnson Rooms, 3rd floor LEC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250227T104926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LSI SciComm Speaker Series: Creating a more impactful role for scientists in advocacy and civic engagement DESCRIPTION:Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley will discuss challenges and opportunities for research advocates in the context of a new federal administration and congress\, including both funding and policy considerations. She will discuss the new Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST) initiative and will share newly released national public opinion poll data that captures Americans’ sentiment on research\, researchers and research institutions\, our status as a global leader in science\, trust in scientists and related issues. Woolley also will discuss the importance of scientists engaging with the public and offer actionable ways to make this possible. There will be ample time for Q&A.\n\nThe LSI's SciComm Speaker Series highlights the importance of disseminating scientific findings beyond the walls of the academy and effectively communicating the impact of publicly-funded research. This annual event provides world-leading science writers and communicators with an opportunity to share their experiences with faculty\, staff and students\, while also tapping into U-M's vast scientific research community.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by the U-M Year of Democracy\, Civic Empowerment\, & Global Engagement. UID:132274-21870691@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biomedical research,Biosciences,Communication,health policy,Life Science,life sciences institute,Public Health,Public Policy LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250327T181506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:stop-loss DESCRIPTION:stop-loss\, the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition\,​ is on view at the Stamps Gallery from March 22— April 12\, 2025. The exhibition features the work of MFA students Hannah Buchanan\, Sam Griffith\, Andy Maticorena Kajie\, Laura Mackie\, Okyoung Noh\, Charlie Reynolds\, and Darren Spirk. \nJoin us to celebrate the work of MFA graduate students at the Opening Reception on March 21 from 6 — 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served and artists will be present. UID:132763-21871780@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240620T181506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T110200 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Michelle Hinojosa: Logcabins DESCRIPTION:Stamps Gallery commissioned Michelle Hinojosa (MFA\, 2023) to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the Gallery. Hinojosa has created log cabin quilts to adorn the columns in front of Stamps Gallery. The log cabin quilts traditionally represent the warm hearth at the center of a home. This installation reflects on the interplay between home\, placemaking\, labor\, and intergenerational memories of migration. Rather than quilting cotton designed to softly embrace the body\, these quilts are sewn from outdoor grade\, UV-resistant polyester. The quilt is an ode to Hinojosa’s grandmother who illegally crossed the US/Mexico border holding her babies and her quilts. As she and her family drove across the United States to work in the fields of the Salinas Valley\, the quilts offered a safe space for her and her family. Hinojosa celebrates their resilience to her grandmother and elders while also drawing attention to precarity and violence experienced by refugees and migrants crossing the US-Mexico border in our present today.\nArtist’s bio:\nMichelle Inez Hinojosa is an artist\, educator\, and researcher whose work is informed by Indigenous and Latine/x/a/o studies. Born and raised in Texas\, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in both drawing and painting and art education with a minor in art history at the University of North Texas. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. She works with quilting\, bead weaving\, embroidery\, jewelry\, transparent film installations\, painting\, ceramics\, and sculpture to honor and explore the history of migration in her family and humanize the current discourse around migration still occurring at the southern border. Alongside her artwork she maintains a writing practice to re-story\, re-make\, and re-claim the often subordinated narratives of Latinx\, Chicanx\, Mexican\, and Texican peoples. \n\nRecently\, Hinojosa was named an inaugural Creative Careers Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan\, she has also attended residencies at Mildred's Lane (Pennsylvania)\, Anderson Ranch Art Center (Aspen\, CO) and The Cedars Union (Dallas\, TX). UID:122384-21848867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T150130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Inequality and Social Demography (ISD) Workshop DESCRIPTION:Winter 2025 Line-up:\n\n2/13: Joe LaBriola\, \"The Mortgage Interest Deduction and the White-Black Wealth Gap\, 1984-2021\"\n\n2/20: Catalina Anampa Castro\, \"Kin-inequality: Education debt in middle to later adulthood\"\n\n3/13: Emma Banchoff\, \"Growing Up Together: The Linked Lives of Siblings During the Transition to Adulthood\"\n\n3/20: Sarah Patterson\, \"The enduring gender gap in care expectations for daughters and sons\"\n\n4/3: Yinger Yang\, \"Can Expanding STEM Quota Narrow Gender Disparity in College Majors?: Evidence from China\"\n\n4/17: Kristina Fullerton Rico UID:132012-21869785@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 4154 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250326T121241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Navigating the Waves of Global Shipping: Drivers and Aggregate Implications joint with Jason Dunn DESCRIPTION:This paper studies the drivers of global shipping dynamics and their aggregate impli- cations. We document novel evidence on the dynamics of global containership shipping supply\, demand\, and costs. Motivated by this evidence\, we set up a dynamic model of international trade with a global shipping market where shipping firms and importers endogenously determine shipping supply and costs. We find the model accounts for the dynamics of global shipping observed in the aftermath of COVID-19\, at business cycle frequencies\, and following shipping disruptions in the Red Sea. Accounting for global shipping is critical for the dynamics of aggregate economic activity. UID:129872-21864714@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,International,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 201 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241216T125304 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Techno-Menses: Period Products and FemTech in Japan DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 1010 Weiser Hall and virtually via Zoom. This webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, the joining information will be sent to your email. \n\nRegister for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/xq4wb.\n \n Menstrual product dispensers activated by scanning a QR code\, pads manufactured with deodorizing silver ions\, apps meant to predict the timing of menstrual bleeding and mood swings—more and more\, biological processes like the menstrual cycle are becoming enmeshed in high-tech interventions\, even outside of biomedical settings. Using examples from Japan\, this talk examines how and why menstrual management practices are technologized\, as well as the potential impacts of this for everyday consumers.\n \n Maura Stephens-Chu received her PhD and MA in anthropology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She specializes in medical and cultural anthropology\, with an emphasis on embodied experiences of menstruation in contemporary Japan. Maura’s multidisciplinary and intersectional research includes theoretical and methodological approaches from anthropology\, Japanese studies\, gender studies\, history\, and science and technology studies. She has conducted extensive ethnographic research in Tokyo\, Japan\, on young women’s perceptions\, education\, and personal experiences of menstruation and commercial menstrual products. Her historical analysis of Japanese menstrual taboos\, “From Sacred to Secret: Tracing Changes in Views of Menstruation in Japan\,” can be found in the open-access journal *Silva Iaponicarum.* Currently\, Maura is researching the formation of layperson and medical understandings of conditions that fall under the umbrella of menstrual “irregularity\,” including endometriosis\, amenorrhea\, and severe dysmenorrhea. She is also interested in media representations of premenstrual syndrome\, as well as the impact on personal health and privacy from the proliferation of smartphone apps for tracking menstrual cycles.\n \n *This lecture is made possible with the generous support of the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant.*\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:130038-21865168@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130038 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Information and Technology,Japanese Studies,Public Health LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250320T154926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Engineering Tolerance Through Biomaterials DESCRIPTION:Oral Health Services Seminar Series\n\n\"Engineering Tolerance through Biomaterials\"\n\nMaria Coronel\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor \nDepartment of Biomedical Engineering\nCollege of Engineering University of Michigan \n\n*CE Credit will be given to the School of Dentistry Faculty. If you would like CE credit\, please sign in at the seminar. \n\nThursday\, April 3\, 2025\n12:00 PM - 1:00 PM\nDENT 550\nHost: Dr. Yuji Mishina\nSponsored by TEAM/OHS UID:134154-21873942@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134154 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dentistry LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250205T181814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eric Whitmer\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Musicology PhD student Eric Whitmer performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, 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:132398-21870882@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132398 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Learn to Meditate in 3 days DESCRIPTION:Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation\, rejuvenation\, and inner connect in just three session.\n\nMeditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout\, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60\,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration\, heightened awareness\, and presence in the moment\, allowing a shift from thinking to feeling. Meditation also leads to a deeper state of relaxation\, regulating the stress response and promoting numerous health benefits.\n\nThe session will be guided by a trainer via Zoom meeting for all 3 days from noon to 1 p.m. All U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join at no cost. No prior experience with meditation is required.\n\nEvent Details\n*When: Every month for 3 days (attending all 3 sessions is recommended)*\n\nThe session is Remote over Zoom and upon registration you will have the Zoom MeetingId and Passcode\nSee Related Links for registration\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by Information Technology and Services (ITS) Teaching & Learning\, and is provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.\n\nJoin the MCommunity group for email updates – Meditation for wellness UID:128708-21865137@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T093315 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Maximize Your Summer Internship Experience DESCRIPTION:Join the ECRC and learn ways to approach your upcoming summer internship with intentionality\, determination\, and a willingness to learn and grow. Also learn how to unpack and translate your experience into tangible accomplishments that will be attractive to future employers and set you up for that next job opportunity. UID:130885-21867230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130885 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T130940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 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:130748-21866793@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:20250402T121506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Warped Routes: 2025 MFA First Year Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This annual celebration of the work of Stamps MFA in Art candidates features work by first-year students:\nMichelle CieloszczykMike MartinRiver BerryMichael King\, Jr.Fiona HofferZoë Dong\nThe 2025 MFA First Year Exhibition takes place March 28 - April 19 at the Stamps Graduate/Faculty Studios\, 1919 Green Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109.\nJoin us at the public exhibition reception on Friday\, March 28 from 6-8pm (no RSVP required).\nViewings March 29-April 19 are available by appointment only\; please contact Michael King\, Jr. to arrange a visit. UID:134133-21873906@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250218T181755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us as organ BMA student Ben Sidoti performs a 30-minute organ recital.\n\nThe University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes\, a new pipe organ recital series\, in collaboration with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church\, located just blocks from the heart of Kerrytown.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts will take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital will feature talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. \n\nPerformances begin on January 16\, 2025\, and will occur every Thursday until April 24 (with the exception of April 17\, Maundy Thursday). UID:132890-21872033@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132890 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250321T102233 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Celtic Harpist's Journey through the Collection of the William L. Clements Library DESCRIPTION:* Alex Ames will be in residency at the Clements from March 31-April 4\, 2025 with a pop-up exhibit of materials that inspired his repertoire\, along with other collection items that showcase the cultural resonances of the harp on view from Noon-4:00 pm daily. UID:134174-21873964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134174 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Books,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,history of art,libraries,Library,Music LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250226T113419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Stream Table Workshop DESCRIPTION:What is a watershed and why is it important? Explore how various human activities affect water quality both in a stream and as groundwater\, both in Michigan and beyond. Participants will interact with the museum’s 10-foot stream simulation table to learn about watersheds\, rivers\, and more!\n\nThe event is free and open to the U-M community\, but registration is required. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions. UID:132847-21871954@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132847 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,museums,natural history museum,planet blue,Science,Sustainability,Water LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250205T181815 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T135000 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:132399-21870883@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132399 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T151032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 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:131469-21868559@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:International Center - Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250313T135439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Cargo adaptors use a handhold mechanism to engage with myosin V or organelle transport DESCRIPTION:Dissertation Defense\n\nWe are pleased to announce that Lily Hahn\, Ph.D. Candidate will present her Dissertation Defense titled \"Cargo adaptors use a handhold mechanism to engage with myosin V or organelle transport\,\" on Thursday\, April 3\, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.\, at Med Sci 2 36999 Lecture Hall and via live stream: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94062574905 PC CDB\n\nDissertation Committee members:\n- Lois Weisman\, Ph.D. (Mentor)\n- Michael Cianfrocco\, Ph.D. (Mentor)\n- Kristen Verhey Ph.D. (Chair)\n- Ming Li\n- Ryan Baldridge\n- Shyamal Mosalaganti UID:133844-21873613@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133844 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Science LOCATION:Medical Science Research Building 2 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T151703 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Pause Café: French Conversation Hour DESCRIPTION:All Language Levels Welcome!\n\nPractice your French speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs. Free coffee\, tea\, and light snacks. Located in the RLL Commons (4314\, large conference room in center hallway).\n\nFor more information\, please contact Alan Ames at alanames@umich.edu UID:130920-21867360@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130920 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Food,Free,French,Games,Global,Humanities,In Person,Interactive,intercultural,Language,multicultural,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Talk LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons (MLB 4314) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250404T120133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Advising Event DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community. UID:132138-21870374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132138 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T125001 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to tea\, coffee\, light refreshments\, and conviviality in a beautiful\, historic setting. UID:124348-21868976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,Faculty,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250310T110637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IOE 899: Huseyin Topaloglu DESCRIPTION:About the speaker: Huseyin Topaloglu is the Howard and Eleanor Morgan Professor in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering at Cornell Tech. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton. His recent research focuses on constructing tractable solution methods for large-scale network revenue management problems and building approximation strategies for retail assortment planning.\n\nAbstract: When modeling the demand in revenue management systems\, a natural approach is to focus on a canonical interval of time\, such as a week\, so that we forecast the demand over each week in the selling horizon. Ideally\, we would like to use random variables with general distributions to model the demand over each week. The current demand can give a signal for the future demand\, so we also would like to capture the dependence between the demands over different weeks. Prevalent demand models in the literature\, which are based on a discrete-time approximation to a Poisson process\, are not compatible with these needs. In this talk\, we focus on revenue management models that are compatible with a natural approach for forecasting the demand. Building such models through dynamic programming is not difficult. We divide the selling horizon into multiple stages\, each stage being a canonical interval of time on the calendar. We have random number of customer arrivals in each stage\, whose distribution is arbitrary and depends on the number of arrivals in the previous stage. The question we seek to answer is the form of the corresponding fluid approximation. We give the correct fluid approximation in the sense that it yields asymptotically optimal policies. The form of our fluid approximation is surprising as its constraints use expected capacity consumption of a resource up to a certain time period\, conditional on the demand in the stage just before the time period in question. UID:133624-21873317@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133624 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,seminar LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - G690 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T142033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mentoring Through Multi-Generational Lenses DESCRIPTION:Mentoring Lenses session with the Neuroscience Graduate Program and co-sponsored by Molecular and Cellular Pathology at the University of Michigan. The goal of these events is to help mentors gain new perspectives and be inspired by though leaders from across the country. These satisfy\, in part\, mentor training recommended by NIH NIGMS and NIH T32 training programs.  They can be highlighted in faculty and trainee proposals as continued education in mentor training and community health. UID:133766-21873537@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133766 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:NRCS Internship and Career Opportunities Webinar Session (2) DESCRIPTION:The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) directly serves America's farmers\, ranchers\, and forest managers by providing them with financial and technical assistance\, or advice\, for their land. Our goal is to give our customers free\, personalized information to help them make informed conservation decisions.Many of our staff work one-on-one with agricultural producers to provide them the knowledge and tools they need to conserve\, maintain\, and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future. Some positions we hire for are Soil Conservationists\, Natural Resources Specialist\, Rangeland Management Specialists\, Civil/Agricultural/Environmental Engineers\, and others. To view other positions\, along with duties and qualifications\, please visit the NRCS Careers Website: Careers | Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Webinars will provide college students information about our agency’s internship andcareer opportunities\, provide guidance on navigating the federal application process\, and help answer questions.Agenda Topics Covered\nBrief NRCS Overview\nShow NRCS RecruitmentVideo\nInternship and Career Opportunities\nFederal Pathways Program Opportunities\nFederal Resume Building\nNavigating USAJOBS and the Application Process\nQ&\;A.\n UID:129655-21864284@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129655 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250327T203833 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tech Talk: PC Gaming Tips DESCRIPTION:For those just getting started or looking to optimize their gear\, get some guidance on set-up\, peripherals and more! Get the inside scoop on:\n- gaming PCs vs. gaming consoles\n- how specific PC components affect performance\n- what to look for in gaming peripherals \n\nWho: Open to all\nWhen: Thursdays at 3 p.m. (lasting 20-30 minutes\, with option for Q&A and personal consulting to follow)\nWhere: Michigan Union | Ground Floor\n\nIt would be great if you registered to let us know you’re coming\, but drop-ins are also welcome! UID:134449-21874367@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Tech Shop,technology,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan Union - G-312 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250209T173503 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T165000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Toric geometry and birational cobordisms DESCRIPTION:. UID:132551-21871236@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132551 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250402T024321 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Nanoparticles target monocytes to promote resolution of pulmonary fibrosis\nAbstract:\nIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic\, progressively fatal lung disease of unknown etiology that affects over 80\,000 Americans and leads to death or lung transplantation within 5 years for more than half of patients. IPF is characterized by progressive\, intractable fibrotic remodeling of the distal lungs mediated by key pathogenic cell types\, especially activated fibroblasts (i.e.\, myofibroblasts)\, distal lung epithelial cells\, and recruited myeloid cells. In IPF\, these key cell types cooperate in a self-perpetuating\, dysregulated\, and pathogenic wound healing response that emerges from a “perfect storm” of suceptibility factors including chronic lung injury (e.g. smoking)\; certain genetic and epigenetic modifications\; and cellular senescence due to natural aging. Only two therapies are FDA-approved for IPF\, and while they have slowed progression in some patients\, they do not halt or reverse disease and can have severe side effects. Therefore\, therapies are urgently needed that not only disrupt the disease process to halt progression\, but actually promote reversal of fibrotic remodeling to restore homeostatic lung structure and function. Fibrosis reversal occurs spontaneously in the lung under certain conditions\, allowing a comparison to the failure of resolution in IPF. Fibrosis resolution is a complex process that requires specific activation states\, functional behaviors\, and communication circuits between multiple cell types that culminate in fibrinolysis and restoration of normal tissue.\n\nIn particular\, monocytes and their derivatives (macrophages\, dendritic cells) are central to successful resolution. They coordinate myofibroblast and epithelial phenotypes via prolific secretion of myriad cytokines\, enzymes\, lipids\, and other signaling molecules\; secrete collagen degrading enzymes (i.e.\, matrix metalloproteases) to clear the injury-induced extracellular matrix (ECM)\; promote apoptosis of myofibroblasts\; remove and process debris (dead cells\, degraded proteins/ECM)\; and regulate the adaptive response to avoid autoimmunity. Critically\, monocytes in the IPF lung do not facilitate resolution\, and instead acquire a profibrotic monocyte-derived macrophage (Mo-AM) phenotype that drives disease through pathologic communication with structural cells. Here\, we show that degradable poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NPs) promote fibrosis resolution by priming circulating monocytes to become pro-resolving\, rather than profibrotic\, upon arrival in the lung. NPs reduce and possibly reverse lung collagen deposition in the single-dose bleomycin mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis. NPs also dramatically increase the presence of Ly6C lo non-classical monocytes (NCMOs) in the lung and spleen. NCMOs are known as anti-inflammatory promoters of tissue repair and vascular maintenance\, but their functions in IPF are poorly studied. However\, bulk RNA-sequencing\nof NP- vs Vehicle-treated lungs identified upregulation of genes associated with fibrosis resolution that are enhanced in nonclassical monocytes (e.g.\, the key collagenase Mmp13). Overall\, our data suggests that NPs are capable of reprogramming monocytes’ functional behaviors in the fibrotic lung to promote fibrinolysis and brestoration of function. UID:134121-21873885@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134121 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bicentennial,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,seminar LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T152033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Public Institutions at the Intersection of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights DESCRIPTION:In this discussion\, which formerly focused on First Amendment Title Six\, Associate General Counselor Jack Bernard will talk about how the First Amendment affects public institutions and how they navigate obligations to address discrimination while limited by free speech protections. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and for people in the room to share their thoughts. If you have questions or issues you’d like Bernard to cover\, please send them to rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu ahead of time\, or you can raise them at the event.  Bernard has volunteered to stay after the event for those who may want to continue the discussion less formally. UID:130182-21865568@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham 4th East Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250511T155047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Public Institutions at the Intersection of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights DESCRIPTION:\nIn this discussion\, which formerly focused on First Amendment Title Six\, Associate General Counselor Jack Bernard will talk about how the First Amendment affects public institutions and how they navigate obligations to address discrimination while limited by free speech protections. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and for people in the room to share their thoughts. If you have questions or issues you’d like Bernard to cover\, please send them to rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu ahead of time\, or you can raise them at the event.  Bernard has volunteered to stay after the event for those who may want to continue the discussion less formally.\nRegistration is required at https://myumi.ch/Mk7G4.\n\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. 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:134272-21874077@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250331T085755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T162000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2024-2025 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"Spatial Variations in Atmospheric Chemistry of the Coldest Brown Dwarf\"\n\nFor two decades astronomers have been measuring weather on other worlds with the goal of understanding what atmospheric phenomena drive time-dependent brightness variations in brown dwarfs and gas giant exoplanets. Previous weather studies have been limited to broadband photometry or low resolution (R ∼100) spectroscopy. In the era of JWST\, precise time-resolved medium-resolution spectroscopy of the coldest brown dwarfs is finally possible\, allowing the effects of chemistry\, temperature\, and condensates to be disentangled. WISE 0855 (280K) is the coldest known brown dwarf and the best analog for studying processes that also occur on gas giant planets within our Solar System. We present high SNR (80 – 100)\, medium resolution (R ∼1000)\, time-series JWST/NIRSpec spectra of WISE 0855. Our observations span 11 hours with 15-minute pointings covering 2.87–5.27 microns. The dominant time-variable feature is carbon monoxide\, with smaller amplitude changes from carbon dioxide and phosphine. Wavelengths impacted by methane\, water vapor\, and ammonia show relatively less variability. Outside of major molecular features\, there are variations that may be interpreted as changes in deeper atmospheric heat. Using atmospheric and structural models\, we investigate the potential impact of water clouds and convection on our observations. Lastly\, I will discuss how these observations tie into the overall picture of this cold world and necessary steps for interpreting other time-series data sets. UID:134490-21874409@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134490 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250319T145709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:21st Annual Michigan Geophysical Union Symposium DESCRIPTION:The annual MGU Symposium is held in the spring. MGU is a graduate and undergraduate student and postdoctoral scholar symposium here on campus sponsored by both the Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering departments and is fully organized by graduate students. It is an excellent way to gain experience presenting your research and communicating your science with your peers without having to travel.\n\nSchedule of Events:\n\nThursday\, April 3\, 2025\n4:00-5:30 PM in North University Building\n\nFriday\, April 4\, 2025\n9-9:30 am registration opens (BSB)\n9:30-10:45 am morning poster session (BSB)\n10:45 am - 12 pm morning oral session (NUB 1544)\n12-12:45 pm lunch (NUB 2540)\n12:45-1:45 afternoon oral session (NUB 1544)\n1:45-3 pm afternoon poster session (BSB)\n3-3:30 pm reception and awards (NUB 2540)\n\nRegistration (for presenters\, attendees\, and judges) is open through this form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ2VuRY3IWwG3CYlHEJ2tayUjA0CTUOd7APC8NLb3tbSNgQg/alreadyresponded\n\nRegistration deadline is March 28. You must register in order to attend\; abstract submission does NOT automatically register you.\n\nQuestions? Please email mgu-organizers@umich.edu UID:134074-21873835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:climate,Environment LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250331T091819 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic and Geometric Convergence of Kleinian Groups DESCRIPTION:To study the topology of the deformation space of Kleinian groups\, we need to understand the limiting object of a convergence sequence of Kleinian groups. We would focus on two types of convergence\, the algebraic convergence and the geometric convergence. We would see\, the two types of convergence of the same sequence might results in manifolds with different topological structures\, and even when the two limits coincide as groups\, the limiting group could give rise to manifolds with different homeomorphic types. UID:134491-21874410@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134491 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250331T100423 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic and Geometric Convergence of Kleinian Groups DESCRIPTION:To study the topology of the deformation space of Kleinian groups\, we need to understand the limiting object of a convergence sequence of Kleinian groups. We would focus on two types of convergence\, the algebraic convergence and the geometric convergence. We would see\, the two types of convergence of the same sequence might results in manifolds with different topological structures\, and even when the two limits coincide as groups\, the limiting group could give rise to manifolds with different homeomorphism types. UID:134495-21874426@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134495 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Mathematics,seminar LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250313T112246 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Combining Vibronic and Environmental Effects with Machine Learning in Simulations of Linear and Nonlinear Optical Spectra: Resolving the Challenge of Modeling the Spectrum of GFP Chromophore in Water DESCRIPTION:Including both environmental and vibronic effects is important for accurate simulation of optical spectra\, but combining these effects remains computationally challenging. This talk will outline two approaches for spectral simulations that consider both the explicit atomistic environment and vibronic transitions. Both phenomena are responsible for spectral shapes in linear spectroscopy and the electronic evolution measured in nonlinear spectroscopy. The first approach utilizes snapshots of chromophore-environment configurations for which chromophore normal modes are determined. The second approach obtains excitation energies for a series of time-correlated snapshots. Both approaches make strides towards more accurate optical spectroscopy simulations. I will show how the approaches can also be made computationally feasible through machine learning of ground and excited state potentials\, opening the door to new physical insights of complex condensed phase systems. By combining vibronic and environmental effects\, along with machine learning for high level wave function theory\, we resolve the long-standing challenge of accurately simulating the linear absorption spectrum of the aqueously solvated GFP chromophore. UID:125085-21854355@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125085 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Physical Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250329T104501 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar: On theGross-Pitaevskii equation linearized around the Ginzburg-Landau vortex of degree one DESCRIPTION:In this talk I will discuss recent work with Jonas Luhrmann and Wilhem Schlag on the evolution of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation linearized around the Ginzburg-Landau vortex of degree one\, under equivariant symmetry. Among the main results are the determination of the spectrum of the (non-selfadjoint) linearized operator\, uncovering a remarkable L^2 growth phenomenon related to zero-energy resonance\, and a complete construction of the distorted Fourier transform at small energies. The latter hinges upon a meticulous analysis of the behavior of the resolvent in the upper and lower half-planes in a small disk around zero-energy. UID:131283-21868067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131283 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250402T103840 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series - There and back again: Philopatry\, global change\, and the evolution of seasonal migration DESCRIPTION:Seminar summary: Bird migration is one of our world’s most celebrated natural wonders. But how and why has migration evolved\, and what influence does it have on the ecology and evolution of migratory species? Ben will discuss research that his lab has been conducting on the evolutionary dynamics of bird migration. This work highlights seasonal migration as an adaptive strategy for site fidelity\, challenging traditional views of migration as a dispersal strategy for exploring new territories. The work further reveals migratory distance as a fundamental axis of the slow-fast continuum of life history that predicts the balance of survival and reproduction\, and leads to enhanced demographic stability and genetic diversity over evolutionary timescales. UID:134458-21874375@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134458 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biological science,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Discussion,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,evolutionary biology,Free,Museum - Herbarium,Museum - Zoology,Museum Of Zoology LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250106T123728 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EIHS Lecture: Foreigners in Their Own Land: Chernobyl under the Russian Occupation (2022) DESCRIPTION:On February 24\, 2022\, the first day of Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine\, armored vehicles approached the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine. Russian occupation of the plant\, which would last thirty-five days\, had begun. Only the dedication and resolve of Ukrainian personnel\, who were held hostage and worked shifts for weeks instead of days\, spared the world a new Chernobyl accident. Meanwhile\, a much more dangerous situation developed at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine\, the largest such facility in Europe. Following an attack there in March 2022\, the Russian military remains in control. In this lecture Serhii Plokhii discusses the challenges that the Russian takeover of the nuclear sites presents to the world. We must face up to a new reality: there has already been warfare at two nuclear sites\, and others are vulnerable. The lecture is based on Plokhii’s most recent book\, \"Chernobyl Roulette\" (2024).\n\nSerhii Plokhii (Plokhy) is the Mykhailo Hrushevsky Professor of Ukrainian History and the director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University. A leading authority on Ukraine\, Russia\, and Eastern Europe\, he has published extensively on the international history of World War II and the Cold War. His books won numerous awards\, including the Lionel Gelber Prize for the best English-language book on international relations and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (UK). His latest book\, \"Chernobyl Roulette: War in the Nuclear Disaster Zone\" was released by W.W. Norton in US and Penguin in UK in September May 2024.\n\nThis event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg. UID:122465-21849233@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,Humanities,Interdisciplinary LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250313T101029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Identification of Nonlinear Dynamic Panels under Partial Stationarity DESCRIPTION:This paper provides a general identification approach for a wide range of nonlinear panel data models\, including binary choice\, ordered response\, and other types of limited dependent variable models. Our approach accommodates dynamic models with any number of lagged dependent variables as well as other types of (potentially contempo- rary) endogeneity. Our identification strategy relies on a partial stationarity condition\, which not only allows for an unknown distribution of errors but also for temporal dependencies in errors. We derive partial identification results under flexible model specifications and provide additional support conditions for point identification. We demonstrate the robust finite-sample performance of our approach using Monte Carlo simulations\, and apply the approach to analyze the empirical application of income categories using various ordered choice models. UID:133810-21873586@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133810 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 301 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250210T142909 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Improving Sleep: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Group for Insomnia DESCRIPTION:Do you struggle with insomnia\, chronic sleep disturbances\, daytime fatigue\, and/or difficulties managing stress? Is it hard to prioritize quality sleep every night? Is maintaining a consistent sleep schedule challenging?\n\nTo address these concerns\, the Psychological Clinic at the Mary A. Rackham Institute will be offering a 6-week virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group for Insomnia\, starting on Thursday\, March 6\, 2025. This group will incorporate evidence-based CBT techniques\, psychoeducation\, group discussions\, and practical exercises aimed at improving sleep quality and addressing the underlying factors contributing to insomnia.\n\nThe goal of the group is to empower participants with strategies to re-establish healthy sleep patterns\, manage racing thoughts\, and reduce the frustration and stress that often accompany sleep difficulties.\n\nWorkshop Details\n+ Who is this for: Individuals that struggle with falling or staying asleep\, feel unsatisfied with their sleep quality\, experience stress or worry about sleep and/or wish to learn practical\, sustainable techniques to improve their sleep.\n+ When: 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays\, beginning on March 6.\n+ How long: Each weekly session lasts 90 minutes\, for 6 weeks.\n+ Where: Virtually\, on Zoom.\n+ How to Register: Each participant must complete a 30-minute screening appointment to ensure the group is a good fit for their needs. Contact the MARI Call Center at (734) 615-7853 or complete our secure\, online registration form to get started. Current MARI clients may not need to complete a screening.\n+ Cost: Each weekly session is billed at $45\, plus a one-time cost for the screening session ($20). Some insurances accepted. UID:132590-21871320@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132590 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate,Mental Health,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250303T063215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Intro Regional Banking DESCRIPTION:about Bank of America's Strategy and Management Program! This is a unique opportunity to explore the world of strategy and managementwithin one of the nation's leading financial institutes. In this session\, you'll gain insights into the innovative strategies that drive the success of Bank of America's regional banking operations. Our team of experts will walk you through the program structure\, the key skills you'll develop\, and the exciting career opportunities available. Whether you are passionate about problem-solving\, data analysis\, or creating impactful solutions\, this program offers a perfect foundation for aspiring leaders in the financial industry. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with professionals\, ask questions\, and discover how the Strategy and Management Program could be the first step toward your career with Bank of America. UID:132691-21871608@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132691 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250325T112037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Public Lecture| Why we explore DESCRIPTION:Humanity faces real and present problems. Our resources to address these problems are limited. It’s easy to think\, then\, that we should devote ourselves to our most promising solutions.\nIt’s easy\, but it’s wrong.\nThe great paradox of scientific research is that pure exploration – research into deep questions motivated by pure curiosity\, without concern for applications – is ultimately what transforms our lives in tangible\, practical ways.\nIn this talk\, I will speak not just as a physicist interested in puzzles of quantum entanglement and five-dimensional black holes\, but also as someone who has spent the past 25 years helping to establish and grow an institute dedicated to fundamental research. I will make the case for blue-sky research and share my optimism about our collective future.\n\nBio\nRobert Myers (PhD\, Princeton University\, 1986) is the BMO Financial Group Isaac\nNewton Chair at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo\, Ontario\,\nCanada. He joined Perimeter as a founding faculty in 2001\, was the Interim Director\nfrom 2007 to 2008\, served as Faculty Chair from 2011 to 2018\, and as the Director in\n2019 to 2024. Prior to coming to Perimeter\, he was a Professor of Physics at McGill\nUniversity.\nMyers has broad interests in theoretical physics\, with contributions ranging from\nquantum field theory to black holes and cosmology. Several of his discoveries\, such as\nthe “Myers effect” and “linear dilaton cosmology” have been influential in seeding new\nlines of research. His current research focuses on the interplay of quantum\nentanglement and spacetime geometry\, and on applying new perspectives and tools\nfrom quantum information science to the study of quantum gravity.\nAmong his many honours\, Myers has been awarded the Herzberg Medal by the\nCanadian Association of Physicists (1999)\, the CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and\nMathematical Physics by the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) and the Centre\nde Recherches Mathématiques (2005)\, the Vogt Medal by the CAP and TRIUMF\n(2012)\, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waterloo (2018)\, and the\nCAP Medal for Lifetime Achievements in Physics (2024). In 2006\, he was elected a\nFellow of the Royal Society of Canada\, and he was named a Fellow of the Canadian\nAssociation of Physicists in 2024.\n\nHe has served on numerous advisory boards\, including the Banff International\nResearch Station (2001-05)\, the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (2012-16)\, the\nWilliam I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (2015-20)\, and the Max Planck Institute for\nGravitational Physics (2018-present). He has also served on the editorial boards of\nAnnals of Physics (2002-12) and the Journal of High Energy Physics (2007-present). UID:132655-21871515@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132655 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Lctp Public Lecture,lecture,Physics,Science,Talk LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheatre 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250312T141918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Lingering in the Wound: Sadism and Confusion as Aesthetic Practice DESCRIPTION:Lecture: April 3\, 4pm - 6pm\nWorkshop: April 4\, 11:30pm - 1pm\n\nContrasting the logic that wounds only produce suffering and that\, therefore\, the proper approach to trauma is the reparative\, Saketopoulou draws our attention to the concept of traumatophilia\, which conditions a differently textured relation to injury. In this talk\, she turns to art that lingers in the wound not in order to address/heal the injury but to graze against it\, even to risk re-opening it in the interembodied space of the theatre. Such art is not after healing or repair: it risks\, rather\, an exposure to traumatic intensities that cannot be captured through anamnesis\, intensities that have a fugitive relationship to being grasped or understood\, and which\, importantly\, exert a sadistic force on the artist and the audience. That such sadism is also tender is not a contradiction\, but the very condition of a kind of sadism we might think of as aesthetic. Drawing on the first part of the Cadela Força trilogy by Carolina Bianchi and the art collective Cara de Cavalo\, Saketopoulou explores how wound and aesthetics meet through an ethical form of sadistic practice conjugated not through clarity\, understanding\, or catharsis but through the courting of confusion.\n\nAvgi Saketopoulou is a psychoanalyst who lives and works in New York City. She completed her analytic training at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis\, where she also teaches. Her published work addresses issues around trauma\, gender\, and sexuality. She is the author of Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk\, Race\, Traumatophilia (NYU Press\, 2023) and co-author with Ann Pellegrini of Gender Without Identity (Unconscious in Translation 2023). \n\nThank you to our co-sponsors: \nInstitute for the Humanities\, UMOR\, and LSA DEI Office UID:133768-21873540@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communications,Discussion,film,free,humanities,In Person,institute for the humanities,Interdisciplinary,Language,lecture,multicultural,networks,Performance Art,Philosophy,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social Impact,Storytelling,Talk,Workshop,Writing LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons (MLB 4314) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250307T155901 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Scientific Computing in the Biological and Health Sciences DESCRIPTION:Academic opportunities and fellowships for graduate students who combine Scientific Computing with Biology\, Kinesiology\, Medicine\, Pharmacy\, Public Health\, or any other biological or health-related science.\n\nThis session will be offered in-person and on Zoom. Please indicate how you plan to attend when you register. UID:133554-21873244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133554 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Computation,Computational Modeling,Computational Science,Computational Social Science,computing,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Epidemiology,Evolutionary Biology,Generative Ai,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Data,high performance computing,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Kinesiology,Life Science,Machine Learning,Medicine,Micde,Natural Sciences,Neuroscience,Pharmacy,Prospective Graduate Students,Psychology,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,Scientific Computing,Virtual LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 170 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T093529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Long-Run Effects of Psychotherapy on Depression and Economic Outcomes DESCRIPTION:We study the long-run effects of therapy for depression on mental health and eco- nomic outcomes amongst adults in India. We revisit a clinical trial that randomized depressed adults (n=493) to a brief course of psychotherapy delivered by non-specialists or to a control condition. Five years later\, the treatment group was 12 percentage points less likely to be depressed than the control group and had experienced 9 fewer months of depression on average over five years\, implying a cost of $7.3 per month of depression averted. These effects exceeded expert predictions. Despite sustained improvements in mental health\, we find no significant impacts on employment or consumption\, sug- gesting that improved mental health alone may not be enough to persistently improve economic well-being in low-income settings. UID:132739-21871667@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132739 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Development,Economics,seminar LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Ross B3560 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T152033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:VIRTUAL - Newnan Academic Advising - Spring/Summer Registration Support DESCRIPTION:\n Feel like you're falling behind on credits\, or want to get further \nahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit \nmomentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking \nclasses at another college/university? Have questions about the \nTransfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!\n\n\nThe Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take \nclasses at\, or outside\, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits \nprior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're \nhoping to achieve\, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be \nadded to your degree audit.\n\n\nWe'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer \ncourses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.\n\n\nAgenda for the session\nHow to take summer courses at U-M or another school\nHow would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice\nExplain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits \nNavigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites\nDiscuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit \nAudit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports\nHow to transfer credits back\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please email erinkell@umich.edu.\n UID:133130-21872422@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133130 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T152033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter 2025 MICDE information sessions DESCRIPTION:MICDE (Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering) manages three academic programs that current U-M graduate students can join:Ph.D. in Scientific ComputingGraduate Certificate in Computational Discovery & EngineeringGraduate Certificate in Computational NeuroscienceIn these sessions we will talk about the benefits of these programs for students in various disciplines. UID:133547-21873228@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T181623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Pianist Kate Liu DESCRIPTION:In association with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra\, the Piano Department presents a guest master class by international soloist Kate Liu. Free and open to the public\, with support from the Sally Fleming Master Class Fund.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\nPianist KATE LIU has garnered international recognition\, notably winning the Third Prize at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw\, Poland. She also received the Best Mazurka Prize\, as well as the Audience Favorite Prize awarded by the Polish public through Polish National Radio. Since then she has toured internationally\, performing at some of the world’s most renowned venues and collaborating with orchestras around the globe.\n\nAs a distinguished soloist\, Kate has been presented in numerous prestigious halls\, including the Seoul Arts Center\, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre\, Warsaw National Philharmonic\, La Maison Symphonique de Montréal\, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall\, Severance Hall in Cleveland\, Kennedy Center in Washington\, D.C.\, Shanghai Concert Hall\, Osaka Symphony Hall\, and the Phillips Collection. Esteemed orchestras she has collaborated with include the Warsaw Philharmonic\, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal\, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra\, Cleveland Orchestra\, Daegu Symphony Orchestra\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Hilton and Head Symphony Orchestra. She is a regular invitee to the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw\, and in 2024\, was the recipient of the Olivier Berggruen Prize as part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival.\n\nIn 2025\, she released her debut album featuring Beethoven and Brahms sonatas with Orchid Classics.\n\nBorn in Singapore\, Kate began her piano studies at the age of four and relocated to the United States at age eight. She studied at the Music Institute of Chicago under Emilio del Rosario\, Micah Yui\, and Alan Chow. Early in her career\, she achieved first prizes at the Third Asia-Pacific International Chopin Competition and the New York International Piano Competition. Kate holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music\, as well as a Master’s and Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School\, where she studied with Robert McDonald and Yoheved Kaplinsky. UID:134100-21873860@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134100 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250325T153757 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pizza with PCAS: Courses and Computing DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, April 3rd\, 4:30p-5:30p for “Pizza with PCAS”: an informal gathering with faculty\, food and fun. \n\nWe plan to set up the SuperHero PiBooth (from the Major Minor Expo) with a simplified script so that you may play with photo filters in OpenCV and print the photos!!\n\nStudents considering a minor or just adding some computing to their liberal arts experience are welcome to attend.\n\nPizza will be provided by NY Pizza Depot or Joe's Pizza\, TBD. UID:133625-21873324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133625 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Digital Media,Food,Information and Technology,Undergraduate LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T162032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student + Faculty Mixer DESCRIPTION:An informal networking event designed to create a space where students can engage with faculty members outside of the classroom. This event aims to foster relationships\, facilitate open communication\, and encourage students to learn more about faculty members' academic and professional backgrounds in a relaxed environment. UID:133417-21873081@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:East Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250326T130311 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Special Study Hours ft. Alex Ames DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 3\, 2025\, students are invited to register for a special study session from 5-7 pm that will feature Alex Ames playing background music\, as well as the opportunity to view the pop-up exhibit. UID:134391-21874303@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134391 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,history of art,Humanities,libraries,Library,Music LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250226T110151 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:35th David W. Belin Lecture DESCRIPTION:5:15 PM - Pre-Lecture Reception\, 6:00 PM - Lecture\, 7:30 PM - Book Signing\n\nJoan Nathan is the author of twelve cookbooks including her latest work\, My Life in Recipes: Food\, Family\, and Memories. Her 2018 book\, King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary \nExploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World\, won the IACP International Cookbook of the Year. That same year\, the much-acclaimed Jewish Cooking in America\, which in 1994 won both the James Beard Award and the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook of the Year Award\, was named an IACP classic. In 2022\, Nathan was included in the Forward 125: The American Jews who shaped our world. Nathan is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and Tablet Magazine. UID:130242-21865630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130242 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Food,Graduate School,Jewish Communal Leadership Program,Jewish Studies,Middle East Studies,Rackham,Social Sciences,Women's Studies LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Assembly Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - John Cameron Mitchell DESCRIPTION:John Cameron Mitchell is an acclaimed actor\, writer\, and director known for his boundary-pushing work across theater\, film\, and television. He first captivated audiences with Hedwig and the Angry Inch\, a rock musical he co-wrote and starred in\, exploring identity\, love\, and self-acceptance. Mitchell later adapted and directed Hedwig for the screen\, earning two Tony Awards\, the Sundance Film Festival’s Best Director award\, and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.\nMitchell’s directorial work includes Shortbus (2006)\, an audacious exploration of intimacy\; Rabbit Hole (2010)\, starring Nicole Kidman\, which received an Oscar nomination for Kidman's performance\; and How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)\, featuring Kidman and Elle Fanning. His television credits span roles in Girls\, Shrill\, The Good Fight\, Yellowjackets\, The Sandman\, City on Fire\, and Joe vs. Carole.\nIn audio storytelling\, Mitchell created the podcast series Anthem: Homunculus\, featuring a star-studded cast that includes Glenn Close\, Patti LuPone\, Cynthia Erivo\, and Laurie Anderson. He is also set to release Cancellation Island\, a new podcast starring Holly Hunter. With his fearless approach to storytelling\, Mitchell remains a powerful voice in contemporary culture\, celebrated for his commitment to authenticity and representation.\nPresented in partnership with the School of Music\, Theatre &\; Dance. This project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public. UID:130009-21865051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130009 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240815T125101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Reading and Q&A with Weike Wang DESCRIPTION:Login here (no pre-registration needed): https://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters24\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (in UMMA's Stern Auditorium). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nWeike Wang is the author of *CHEMISTRY* (Knopf 2017)\, *JOAN IS OKAY* (Random House 2022) and the forthcoming *RENTAL HOUSE* (Riverhead 2024). She is the recipient of a Pen Hemingway\, a Whiting award and a National Book Foundation 5 under 35. Her work has appeared in *Ploughshares*\, *The New Yorker*\, *Best American Short Stories* and has won an O. Henry Prize. She earned her MFA from Boston University and her other degrees from Harvard. She currently lives in New York City and teaches at the University of Pennsylvania\, Columbia University and Barnard College.\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on the second floor of the Museum\, accessible via the stairs\, or in nearby Hatcher Graduate Library (Floors 3\, 4\, 5\, and 6). The Hatcher Library also offers a reflection room (4th Floor South Stacks)\, and a lactation room (Room 13W\, an anteroom to the basement women's staff restroom\, or Room 108B\, an anteroom of the first floor women's restroom). ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities. UID:122479-21849249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122479 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,arts at michigan,book discussion,book event,Book Talk,Books,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,English Language And Literature,Graduate,Lecture,Literature,Mfa Program In Creative Writing,Talk,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,UMMA,World Literature,Writing LOCATION:Museum of Art - The Robert Hayden Conference Room, #3222 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250317T161728 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:TEDxUofM 2025: Rooted DESCRIPTION:The phrase “return to your roots” has always meant taking inspiration from the people\, ideas and values we grew up with. However\, sometimes we find ourselves uprooting our lives into new\, healthier communities. Whether drawing from your past or separating from it\, both pathways are equally valid as a source of personal strength and a celebration of one's roots. At TEDxUofM 2025: Rooted\, six renowned University of Michigan alumni will give world-class TED talk presentations on what their roots mean to them and where those roots lie today. Get your tickets now for our conference on Thursday\, April 3rd\, from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Power Center for Performing Arts (doors open at 5:30).\n\nOur six speakers and talks are as follows:\nTifani Sadek: \"Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable\"\nKunal Majumder: \"Press Freedom: The Root of Every Right\"\nChris Vrenna: \"The Roots Within Yourself: Inner Strength\"\nJoshua Ong: \"Spaceflight to Eyesight\"\nHakem Al-Rustom: \"Uprooted: Exile as a Mode of Being\"\nMadison Krumins: \"Home as a Snail Vine\" UID:132044-21869887@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,Athletics,conference,Dance,Faculty,History,In Person,Law,Medicine,Music,Storytelling,Student Org LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Zell Visiting Writers Series: Reading and Q&A with ​Weike Wang DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming author Weike Wang for a reading and Q+A as part of the Zell Visiting Writers Series\, presented by the Helen Zell Writer's Program in partnership with UMMA\, with support from the Department of English Language & Literature.\n \nWang is the author of CHEMISTRY (Knopf 2017)\, JOAN IS OKAY (Random House 2022) and the forthcoming RENTAL HOUSE (Riverhead 2024). She is the recipient of a Pen Hemingway\, a Whiting award and a National Book Foundation 5 under 35. \n \nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (in UMMA's Stern Auditorium). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n \nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you.\n UID:131304-21868159@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250331T141747 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:From Ace Histories to Ace Futures with Angela Chen DESCRIPTION:Aceness is not a modern invention—what parallels do we see in history\, and what have the past twenty years of the ace movement taught us about imagining ace futures? Angela Chen traces the lineage of ace life and possible visions of what lies ahead.\n\nThere will be a book signing after the talk. Books will be available on site and while supplies last. Feel free to bring your own book if you already have one.\n\nThis event is open to all University of Michigan students\, faculty\, and staff.\n\nMORE PRIDE MONTH & SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nExplore Pride Month events at https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/pride-month and even more Spectrum Center events at https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events. UID:133009-21872278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133009 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:asexual,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T201320 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Michigan Gayly Study Session DESCRIPTION:Come join the Michigan Gayly for a chill study session at the Spectrum Center every other Thursday from 6-8pm!! UID:131702-21869067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131702 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Games,Poetry,Storytelling,Writing LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250126T171733 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Other:Tutoring Sponsored by Pi Tau Sigma DESCRIPTION:Free tutoring sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering society\, Pi Tau Sigma. Every Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm come find us in Findley C. We will help with any Mechanical Engineering class\, so be sure to check us out! UID:131805-21869265@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Engineering LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - Findley C (2518) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T093056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:What’s My Role? Social Change in Crisis and Beyond with Deepa Iyer DESCRIPTION:RSVP here: https://www.cew.umich.edu/events/whats-my-role-social-change-in-crisis-and-beyond-with-deepa-iyer\n\nDeepa Iyer\, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection\, will provide a roadmap for how we can engage in effective and sustainable social change efforts as individuals and organizations during times of crisis and beyond.\n\n\nDeepa Iyer is a South Asian American writer\, strategist\, and lawyer. Her work is rooted in Asian American\, South Asian\, Muslim\, and Arab communities where she spent fifteen years in policy advocacy and coalition building in the wake of the September 11th attacks and ensuing backlash. Currently\, Deepa leads projects on solidarity and social movements at the Building Movement Project\, where she conducts workshops and trainings\, uplifts narratives through the Solidarity Is This podcast\, and facilitates solidarity strategy for cohorts and networks.\n\nDeepa’s first book\, We Too Sing America: South Asian\, Arab\, Muslim\, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future (The New Press\, 2015)\, chronicles community-based histories in the wake of 9/11 and received a 2016 American Book Award. Deepa’s most recent book (2022)\, a guide based on the social change ecosystem map that she created\, is called Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection. Her debut children’s picture book\, We Are The Builders\, will be released in the fall of 2024.\n\nDeepa serves on the advisory council of the Emergent Fund\, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland in the Asian American Studies and Public Policy programs. An immigrant who moved to Kentucky from Kerala (India)\, Deepa graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School and Vanderbilt University. UID:132658-21871519@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Human Rights,humanities,Lecture,Social Impact,social justice,Social Rights,Social Unrest,Staff,women leaders LOCATION:School of Social Work Building - Educational Conference Center (ECC, Room 1840) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250310T161436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T223000 SUMMARY:Rally / Mass Meeting:Take Back the Night Rally and March 2025 DESCRIPTION:Please join University Students Against Rape in the Take Back the Night March and Rally. This is the 47th annual rally and march against sexual violence. This event will take place on April 3rd from 6:30-10:30pm in the Michigan League Ballroom and then in a march through the streets of Ann Arbor. Join us for some fantastic performers and speakers discussing their experiences and uplifting the voices of survivors. UID:133665-21873364@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133665 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Culture,Dance,Discussion,Drag Queens,Drag Show,Education,Free,In Person,Inclusion,LGBT,March,Multicultural,Music,Poetry,Rally,Sexual Assault,Social,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Storytelling,Student Org,Well-being,Women's Studies LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250314T115802 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:CJS Winter 2025 Film Series | *Inugami* DESCRIPTION:Tickets may be purchased at https://myumi.ch/AZnNw\n \n Akira has just arrived in a small rural town to begin his new job. Soon after arriving\, he begins to fall for Miki\, a papermaker and part of a large and unusual family. When he learns of an ancient legend that the family carries the curse of the *Inugami\,* or Dog God\, he brushes it off as silly superstition. After a series of mysterious deaths\, however\, the townspeople grow restless\, and Akira must confront the truth about Miki and her family.\n \n Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film\, including ratings\, at\n https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277044/\n \n Learn more about the CJS Winter 2025 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep\n \n The CJS Winter 2025 Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Film\, Television\, and Media.\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:133878-21873645@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133878 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,Film,japan LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250103T153052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Connector Thursday Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Come take a break in the Connector for Movie Night! There will be fresh popped popcorn and snacks! UID:129996-21865022@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129996 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Food,free,Free Food,Movie Night,West Quad LOCATION:West Quadrangle - The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T175241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Stockwell Spring Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Join the Stockwell Multicultural Council for a fun-filled Spring Movie Night featuring spring-themed crafts and a cozy movie screening! Bring your creativity\, enjoy laughs\, and celebrate the season with friends. Don’t miss out on this festive night of community and fun! UID:134573-21874550@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134573 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Community Engagement,Crafts,Movie LOCATION:Stockwell Hall - Rosa Parks Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250203T111428 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Virtual Transfer Student Panel DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors to learn more about the transfer student experience. The Ambassadors will be chatting about the academic transition to U-M\, how to get involved on campus\, housing\, all the amazing programs and support for transfer students\, and any other questions that you have. Join us even if you don't have specific questions.\n\nPlease register with link at the right. After you register you will receive the Zoom login. UID:132238-21870652@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250402T181628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Alexander Nick\, voice DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Alexander Nick\, tenor\, performs a master's degree recital. UID:133431-21873097@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250322T092320 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T211500 SUMMARY:Performance:Life Sciences Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert DESCRIPTION:The LSO will conclude its 25th season of blending music\, medicine and science with a free performance at Hill Auditorium. \n\nUnder the baton of music director Nicholas Bromilow\, and assistant conductor\, Michael Roest\, the LSO will present works by Johannes Brahms\, Jessie Montgomery\, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in a free performance. Bromilow\, a doctoral student in orchestral conducting at the U-M School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, will give a pre-concert lecture at 6:45pm to discuss the works on the program.\n\nThe program begins with Brahms’ rousing Academic Festival Overture\, which he wrote in response to receiving an honorary degree from a German university\, and which quotes four different drinking songs popular with students. It will be followed by Montgomery’s solemn\, songlike and cathartic piece\, Hymn for Everyone\, written in 2021 in response to recent events. \n\nThe evening’s showpiece is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade\, a musical depiction of the crafty female storyteller of 1\,001 Nights\, also known as the Arabian Nights. Concertmaster and U-M ophthalmologist Jennifer Weizer\, M.D.\, will be featured on the solo violin passages of the suite\, which also calls on the talents of many other instrumental soloists. \n\nThe concert is open to all with no tickets required. The LSO\, whose members are faculty\, staff\, students\, alumni and retirees of the U-M medical\, health sciences and scientific community\, is part of Gifts of Art\, Michigan Medicine's arts in healthcare program.\n\nFor those unable to attend in person\, the concert will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/-ud-obNpmZE\n\nDonations to support the orchestra may be given online at michmed.org/lso.\n\nShow your support and purchase 25th anniversary LSO shirts and tote bags at michmed.org/28vKv UID:134242-21874044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134242 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Life Science,Medicine,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T121623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Our Oz DESCRIPTION:A re-imagination of *The Wizard of Oz* viewed through a BIPOC and queer lens\, Our Oz is an entirely new work being presented on stage for the first time. Professors José Casas (head of the playwriting minor in the Department of Theatre & Drama) and Jake Hooker (head of drama at the Residential College) have led an ensemble of students from SMTD and the Residential College in exploring and experimenting with the tropes and images of multiple renditions from the Land of Oz as originally conceived by L. Frank Baum. The resulting work is fresh\, insightful\, and reflective of the times we live in.\n\nDiscount of 10% off ticket price when you purchase 4 or more student tickets.\n \nRecommended Ages: 13+ UID:122783-21849637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122783 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,LGBT,North Campus,Social Impact,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T120012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T210000 SUMMARY:Other:Revive DESCRIPTION:Come and discover hidden gems in the Bible!  Every Thursday night\, 7:30-9:00PM\, we will have Revive at 2210 ABC in the Michigan Union.  Our usual agenda for this event includes singing\, hearing a spoken message\, and having breakout discussion.  This is a great opportunity to meet others who love the Lord Jesus and to learn more about His Word!  See you there!! 🙂\"Your word is a lamp to my feet / And a light to my path.\" (Psalm 119:105) UID:130353-21865794@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130353 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union, 2210 ABC (Second Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T121632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Contemporary Directions Ensemble DESCRIPTION:As part of his William Bolcom Guest Composer Residency\, Sebastian Currier joins the musicians of the Contemporary Directions Ensemble in a dynamic concert of his music. Currier's music flows effortlessly from stormy to absurd\, poignant to frenetic. The program includes *Verge* for clarinet\, violin and piano\, as well as two works for ensemble and live electronics\, *Remix* and *Bodymusic*. \n\nJayce Ogren\, conductor\nRoshanne Etezady\, artistic advisor\nSebastian Currier\, guest composer\n\nPROGRAM\nSebastian Currier\, *Verge*\nSebastian Currier\, *Remix*\nSebastian Currier\, *Bodymusic* UID:122683-21849529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122683 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T181646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Grace Jackson\, organ DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Grace Jackson performs a pre-candidate recital. UID:133432-21873098@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133432 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T181037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:H.M.S. Pinafore DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/5570/5571 for more detail. UID:133738-21873497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133738 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T115947 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce DESCRIPTION:Join us for an incredible evening with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. Learn more about crypto policy at the federal level\, network with blockchain enthusiasts from across the detroit area\, and enjoy free snacks!\n​Hosted by: Michigan Blockchain\n\n​8:00-8:45 - Fireside chat with Commissioner Peirce + Audience Q&A\n\n​8:45-8:50 - Stand with Crypto Keynote\n\n​8:50-9:30 - Reception sponsored by Stand With Crypto UID:134552-21874507@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134552 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Blockchain,Business,Career,conference,Corporate,Economics,Entrepreneurship,Food,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Industry Session,Law,Leadership,Lecture,Networking,Public Policy,seminar,Student Org,symposium,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Robertson Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250228T181922 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University of Michigan Jazz Showcase DESCRIPTION:This annual showcase features students and faculty from the Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation at SMTD\, along with a prominent guest artist. \n\nThis year’s special guest is pianist Kenny Barron. Honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master\, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing\, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. *The Los Angeles Times* named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and *Jazz Weekly* calls him “the most lyrical piano player of our time.”\n\nTickets will be available at the door and at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. UID:122684-21849530@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122684 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T111952 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:University of Michigan Jazz Showcase DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan jazz students and professors tear it up\nThis show features students and faculty from the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the U-M\, along with a prominent special guest each year. This year’s special guest is pianist Kenny Barron. Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master\, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing\, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” UID:131247-21868032@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131247 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T162210 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250403T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A Talk with Ghassan Zeineddine DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ghassan Zeineddine about Dearborn\, his latest book exploring the lives\, struggles\, and triumphs of the Arab diaspora in Dearborn. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on identity\, community\, and the immigrant experience.\n\nMORE ARAB HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS\nhttps://mesa.umich.edu/arab-heritage-month\n\nMORE MESA EVENTS\nMESA events are open to all U-M students: https://mesa.umich.edu/events-programs UID:134667-21874685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab American History Month,Arab Heritage Month,Sessions LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center, Sankofa Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR