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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875163@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250528T085449
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biological Sciences Building Sustainable Lab Day
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Campus Sustainability\, LSA Sustainability\, and the Planet Blue Ambassador Program are hosting a “Sustainable Lab Day” in the Biological Sciences Building (BSB) on June 12th to try and reduce barriers for labs looking to become sustainably certified. The sustainable lab certification helps labs reduce their energy and waste\, make greener pruchases\, and practice green chemistry. Prior to the event\, labs need to complete the baseline certification application form. Then they can sign up for a lab site visit to review improvements as well as attend a Planet Blue Ambassador training and Freezer Challenge information session with their lab mates. Free pizza will be available during the training and those who complete the training get a coupon for a free ice cream cone to Washtenaw Dairy in July. Lastly\, the event includes tabling in the BSB lobby from 9am-3pm with sustainability information\, giveaways\, and snacks!
UID:135843-21877340@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135843
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Natural Sciences,Research,Sustainability
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874895@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250502T131729
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Michigan Cosmology Summer School
DESCRIPTION:Summer school will run the week of June 2nd
UID:135337-21876707@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135337
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Physics,Science
LOCATION:Central Campus Classroom Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T160000
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:129602-21864151@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:
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DTSTAMP:20250513T122307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T110000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324)
UID:117253-21865833@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117253
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Machine Learning,Social Science,Social Sciences
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877384@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250304T131847
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T163000
SUMMARY:Other:Moth Eden
DESCRIPTION:Explore \"Moth Eden\,\" an evocative art exhibit by Anne Erlewine\, running from April 19 to July 6\, 2025. ‘Moth Eden’ is a series of works exploring the relationship between the sacred reverence of the female form depicted as landscape and the conditioned tension of objectification contrasted by omission through eclipsing desire with the natural essence of bloom and nectar as it pertains to moth sustenance.\n\nAnne Erlewine\, an artist from Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, cultivated her artistic talents from an early age\, inspired by her fine artist grandmother. Her creative journey was further developed at the University of Michigan\, where she studied art and writing.
UID:133414-21873021@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133414
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Free,In Person,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121550
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
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:107870-21818133@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:
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DTSTAMP:20250522T124834
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Elizabeth Jaekle - Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Please join Elizabeth Jaekle for their dissertation defense titled \"Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies of Nickel Catalyzed Cross Coupling Reactions\".\n\n*Date:* Tuesday\, June 3rd\, 2025\n*Time:* 11:00 a.m.\n*Where:* Room 1706\, Chemistry Building\n\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94162484109
UID:135800-21877275@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135800
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
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:84303-21621612@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:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875551@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260401T103514
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
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:128708-21865125@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250516T112631
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Thermo Fisher Scientific Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and the BRCF Biomedical Research Store for a free lunch. \n\nField Applications Scientist\, Bret Samelson\, Ph.D.\, will discuss new technologies in Western workflow and protein biology.
UID:135687-21877099@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135687
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Research,Research Core
LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Seminar Rooms A, B, and C
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250522T091844
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Thermo Fisher Scientific Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join Thermo Fisher Scientific and the BRCF Biomedical Research Store for a free lunch. \n\nField Applications Scientist\, Bret Samelson\, Ph.D.\, will discuss new technologies in Western workflow and protein biology.\n\nPresented by the Biomedical Research Store\, one of the Biomedical Research Core Facilities\, and a part of the Medical School Office of Research\, where our mission is to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency that serves the Michigan Medicine research community and supports biomedical science from insight to impact.\n\nRSVP by 11:59 pm on Tuesday\, May 27 (https://medresearch.umich.edu/events/thermo-fisher-scientific-lunch-learn/2025-06-03)
UID:135793-21877269@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135793
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Research,Research Core
LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Seminar Rooms A, B, and C
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20240719T154203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Payroll
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:123434-21850906@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123434
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,Finance,Human Resources,Leadership
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250307T135402
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Payroll
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:133541-21873221@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133541
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,Leadership,Professional Development
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T121609
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T150000
SUMMARY:Performance:Yixuan Han\, piano
DESCRIPTION:DMA student in piano performance Yixuan Han performs a recital.
UID:135409-21876801@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135409
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250527T174628
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Generative Machine Learning\, Granger Causality\, and Optimal Intervention in Self-Exciting Spatiotemporal Processes
DESCRIPTION:In many situations\, the occurrence of one event increases the likelihood of future events\, exhibiting self-triggering behavior\, e.g.\, earthquakes leading to aftershocks\, or crime activity in a region leading to further crimes\, etc. These systems are usually modelled as Hawkes processes. This presentation focuses on some problems at the interface of generative modeling\, optimization\, and Spatiotemporal Hawkes processes\, with a special emphasis on applications in predictive policing.\n\nA core challenge in applying Hawkes processes to real-world data\, such as crime records\, is the presence of noisy and missing data. Traditional Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) methods become intractable when dealing with a significant proportion of unreported crimes. To address this\, we propose a likelihood-free approach using Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Networks (WGAN) and demonstrate a case study on forecasting crime hotspots in Bogota\, Colombia\, using only reported crime data.  Next\, we look at Hawkes networks where activity in one node might trigger further activity across the other nodes. These systems are widely used in predictive policing. Strategic intervention at some nodes (such as enhanced patrolling) can mitigate the spread of events throughout the network. In this context\,  we explore the problem of optimal intervention strategies under resource constraints to minimize the spread of events in a self-exciting spatial network. Different intervention strategies are compared\, and the optimal strategy\, formulated as a solution to a mixed integer programming (MILP) problem\, outperforms heuristic methods by adapting to clustering and spillover dynamics. Subsequently\, we illustrate our methodology using crime data from  Los Angeles\, CA. \n\nIn the last chapter\, we investigated shape-constrained non-parametric estimation of triggering kernels in Hawkes processes. While parametric kernels like exponential or power-law are standard\, they may not fully capture the true nature of event triggering. Non-parametric methods allow for more flexible kernel shapes\, such as monotone decreasing or concave kernels. Our work establishes that computing the NPMLE boils down to solving a convex optimization problem under linear constraints. Then\, we describe methodologies to estimate the triggering kernels consistently using regularized NPMLE and illustrate our method using financial market data and earthquake aftershock records. \n\nIn addition\, we discuss avenues for future research in these areas and general computational challenges in the area of Hawkes processes.
UID:135847-21877322@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135847
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dissertation
LOCATION:West Hall - 438
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250527T142636
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T180000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Roland \"Red\" Hiss Lecture and MESP Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Michigan Union on June 3\, 2025. The Department of Learning Health Sciences presents the annual Roland \"Red\" Hiss Lecture\, an event honoring Dr. Hiss\, former department chair\, and celebrating medical education at the University of Michigan. \n\nWe are so excited that Dr. John Mahan\, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Nationwide Children’s and The Ohio State University College of Medicine\, will be providing the plenary talk. \n\nAlso on this occasion\, the Medical Education Scholars Program will recognize our graduating class\, showcasing their final medical education research projects in a poster session before the Hiss Lecture. A reception with appetizers and refreshments will follow the lecture. \n\nThe activities begin at 2:00 PM. We look forward to seeing many of you there.\n\nREGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/rZVBmq3Vty2a6S2Y8
UID:134027-21873797@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134027
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Medical Education,Milestones
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pendleton
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250514T170332
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T153000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:SRC Seminar Series - The Quality of Jobs: Evidence from a New Worker Survey
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 3\, 2025 | 2:00-3:30pm ET\n2:00-3:00 Seminar\n3:00-3:30 Questions and Collaboration\n\n1430BD ISR-Thompson\n426 Thompson St.\n\nRegister to attend\n\nAbstract\nMany job attributes affect worker outcomes\, yet measures of job quality tend to focus solely on compensation\, reflecting the limited information collected in most surveys. The National Job Quality Survey—which was an outgrowth of the 2022 Job Quality Measurement Initiative\, a collaboration of foundations and the U.S. Department of Labor—was designed to help fill this gap. The survey instrument was developed by a team of researchers and was first administered by Gallup in January and February 2025 to over 18\,000 workers residing in the United States. The survey collected information on five dimensions of job quality: economic security\, work conditions including scheduling and job design\, work environment and culture\, skills development and opportunities for advancement\, and worker voice. The survey also collected detailed information on personal characteristics and outcomes and distinguished between workers in employee and various self-employment arrangements. The talk will cover features of the survey’s design and provide an overview of initial findings\, including salient findings for special populations\, such as those with certain diagnoses and conditions\, and differences in job quality among employees\, independent contractors\, informal workers\, and other self-employed workers.\n\nBiography\nSusan Houseman is a senior economist at the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. Her recent research has focused on nonstandard employment arrangements (e.g.\, independent contractor\, temporary help\, and other contract company arrangements)\, job quality issues\, the manufacturing sector\, and measurement issues in economic statistics. Currently\, she is leading a research team to develop and analyze data from a national job quality panel survey and is a co-organizer for the NBER Conference on Income and Wealth conference on the Changing Nature of Work. She chaired the Technical Advisory Committee to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2012 until the Committee’s termination in March. Houseman received the Society of Labor Economics Prize for Contributions to Data and Measurement in 2023 and was elected to be a 2025 Academic Fellow of the Labor and Employment Relations Association. She received her Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University.
UID:135642-21877028@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135642
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Social Sciences,Statistics,Survey Methods
LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430BD
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250602T082446
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T170000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Webinar - Pathways to Graduate Survey and Data Science Training
DESCRIPTION:Informational Webinar\nJune 3\, 2025\n4:00 - 5:00 pm\nAdvance Registration Required\n\nPathways to Graduate Survey and Data Science Training\n\nProgram provides upper-level undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students with an engaging\, synchronous virtual introduction to data-driven survey and data science. Participants will explore core concepts in social science research methods and discover how these concepts connect to the field of survey and data science\, all while gaining valuable professional development experience.
UID:135777-21877253@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135777
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Science,Discussion,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Mathematics,Prospective Graduate Students,Statistics,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Webinar
LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Waterline Launch at Literati Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Fiction at Literati: Aram Mrjoian\n\nTue\, 6/3/2025 - 6:30pm\nLiterati Bookstore\n124 E. Washington St.\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48104\n\nAbout The Book: In this deeply moving debut\, a close-knit Armenian American family grapples with the aftermath of losing one of their own.\n\nOutside Detroit on the island of Gross Ile\, the Kurkjians receive news that Mari\, the eldest of their youngest generation\, has swum into the depths of Lake Michigan with no intent of returning to shore—the consequences of which drag out a deeply rooted pain passed down from generations before.\n\nMore than a century earlier\, Gregor\, the great-grandfather and patriarch of the Kurkjian family\, survived the Armenian Genocide after fighting for his freedom atop Musa Dagh. Decades later and miles away\, Gregor’s epic mythos is inherited by his family as they navigate living in its shadow. As the Kurkjians now struggle with their new\, devastating loss\, secrets and shortcomings rise to the surface\, forcing each relative to decide where their own story fits in the narrative of their family’s fraught history.
UID:135839-21877315@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135839
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,English Language & Literature,Humanities,Literature,Writing
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250603T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Reverie Road
DESCRIPTION:Reverie Road is a genre-defying Celtic powerhouse ensemble\, uniting founding Solas members Winifred Horan (fiddle) and John Williams (accordion) with former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Steinway Artist Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. Together\, these four exceptional musicians are celebrated as some of today’s most accomplished traditional and virtuosic folk artists\, captivating audiences worldwide from stages to studios for over three decades.\n\nWith a sound that masterfully blends Irish roots with fresh departures\, their repertoire includes distilled airs\, continental waltzes\, and high-energy reels and jigs. The band chemistry of two accomplished classically-trained fiddlers who share a common history as award winning Irish dancers along with two instrumentalists who have sought to redefine traditional accompaniment and rhythm sections amount to a compelling concert experience. \n\nWhether you're a lover of traditional music or curious about its modern evolution\, Reverie Road delivers an exhilarating\, boundary-pushing performance that will leave your heart soaring and your toes tapping.
UID:133195-21872579@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133195
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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