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:20250926T120614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T235900 SUMMARY:Film Screening:2025 Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Xoftex tells the story of a Palestinian-Syrian teenager waiting for asylum in a Greek refugee camp.\nAvailable to stream from Oct 1-15\n\nPre-order the film anytime\, and check out the rest of the month’s Halaloween Horror Film selection!\nhttp://watch.eventive.org/halaloween.\n\n\nWelcome to the 7th annual Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival 2025!\n\nWhat is Halaloween? Halaloween screens horror films from across the globe that were made by\, for\, or about Muslims\, to understand: “What scares Muslim audiences? Are horror movies halal?”\n\nThis year’s 2025 film festival runs throughout October on Tuesdays. Halaloween will showcase one film streaming online from October 1-15\; a montage of short films in-person at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn on Tuesday\, October 14 at 7pm\; and two in-person screenings at the State Theatre\, on Tuesday October 21 and 28 at 7pm.\n\nThe festival is free in-person and online–but make sure to reserve tickets! In-person screenings will be first-come\, first-served with RSVPs strongly encouraged.\n\nWe are inclusive of everyone's film needs: from new horror fans who close their eyes through most scary movies\, to those who love the gore–we've got films for everyone! Check the Halaloween Horror Rating in the description of each film for its scariness rating and other details.\n\n\nThe 2025 Halaloween Lineup:\n\nOctober 1-15: Xoftex | Greece/Palestine/Syria | 2024 | Online Screening\nOctober 14: Short Films | Saudi Arabia\, Syria\, Mauritania\, Morocco\, Tunisia | 7:00pm | Arab American National Museum (Dearborn) \nOctober 21: Agora | Tunisia | 2024 | 7:00 PM | State Theatre\nOctober 28: Algiers | Algeria | 2024 | 7:00 PM | State Theatre\n\nRSVP & stream our online selection: https://watch.eventive.org/halaloween\n\n\nSTREAM ONLINE FROM OCTOBER 1-15\nXOFTEX | 2024 | 99 mins | Directed by Noez Deshe\n\nPalestinian-Syrian teenager Nasser and his older brother Yassin have been living in a Greek refugee camp\, awaiting a decision on their asylum application. They pass the time recording comedy sketches and fantasizing about making zombie films and moving to Sweden. Nasser\, however\, feels increasingly trapped in this No Man’s Land. With nowhere to escape\, boiling tensions in the camp push Nasser to another reality. Highly experimental filmmaking.\n\nDirector Noaz Deshe works as a director and musician. He composed the soundtrack of Babak Jalali’s FRONTIER BLUES (2009)\, and was the cinematographer of the Tiger winner RADIO DREAMS (2016). His debut feature film WHITE SHADOW (2013) about a young albino person won the Lion of the Future Award at Venice Film Festival and was showcased at Sundance Film Festival. XOFTEX (2024) is his second feature film\, selected for FilmFest München. In addition to his artistic work\, he has worked as a volunteer on sea rescue missions and in refugee camps.\n\nHalaloween Horror Rating: 2/5 Pumpkins \n\nRating explanation: Not very scary\, but eerie\, experimental\, and suspenseful. Purposefully experimental to capture the difficulty of being in a refugee camp. Content warnings: drowning death\, monsters\, zombie references\, refugee camps\, hunger\, and fleeing war. Religious content: Islamic prayer.\n\n\n----\n\nHalaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival\, is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and cosponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\, the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum\, & the Middle Eastern Studies Department. This event is free and open to all. To watch the remaining Halaloween films\, visit watch.eventive.org/halaloween. \n\n\nFor more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan\, please visit ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies.\n\nJoin our Email newsletter: https://myumi.ch/nbW83\nIslamic Studies Minor: https://myumi.ch/R5YnQ \nEmail islamicstudies@umich.edu\nMasters Program: https://myumi.ch/v2gVP\nEmail MIRS-info@umich.edu\n\nStay updated on our upcoming events by following our socials here:\n\nFacebook: UmichGISC\nhttps://www.facebook.com/UmichGISC/\n\nTwitter: @umichgisc\nhttps://twitter.com/umichGISC\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu. UID:139924-21886344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139924 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab And Muslim American Studies,Film,Global Islamic Studies,Halaloween,Middle East Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250907T120052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136250-21878144@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - Outside the League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250928T120033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136251-21878215@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T060136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Open ACCs Round 1A DESCRIPTION:Regatta UID:137286-21880033@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137286 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Yale University CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251010T121521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2025 Second Year Studio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:August 18 - October 24\, 2025Exhibition Reception: September 11\, 3-5 p.m.\n\"In their second year\, Stamps students complete a major milestone: Second Year Studio (SYS). It’s a course where\, per the syllabus\, students 'develop the capacity to work independently by identifying\, exploring\, and pursuing a single independent project that involves multiple iterations.' Each student takes their own path\, encountering questions that can shape the direction of their creative practice—how do I manage my time? How much constraint vs. freedom do I thrive on? What subject matter do I care about most deeply? How do my ideas about my future goals intersect with the work I want to make now? At the end of the semester\, students formally report on their experience in a presentation called the Sophomore Review\, and a faculty panel offers individualized feedback. \nUntil now\, the classroom studios and review rooms have been the only place to catch a glimpse of the art and design work resulting from this pivotal course. Last year\, Associate Dean for Academic Programs Rebecca Strzelec proposed something new: an exhibition installed throughout the Art &\; Architecture Building during the summer that would celebrate Second Year Studio work and help to welcome the community back in the Fall. This inaugural 2025 Second Year Studio Exhibition showcases our rising third-years and transfer students\, and invites first-years and other newcomers to explore both the building\, and the creative possibilities ahead. The show features 44 students who have volunteered to participate\, yet it honors every Stamps major who reaches the SYS milestone. \nThe pieces on view span a wide array of media and capture a specific moment in each maker’s path—experiments in previously unfamiliar methods\, emergent passions\, creative risks taken\, iterations and reiterations\, and the seeds of so much future work.\"\n- Sally Clegg\, Lecturer and Student Exhibitions Coordinator\nExhibiting Artists and Designers\n\nRobin Beaney\nAdi Behar\nDavid Byun\nZoë Corley\nChloe Dennis\nViktoriya Finyak\nMaria Elena García-Murguía\nElisa Gasser\nOlivia Glynn\nRoe Halbert\nNadav Havilio\nDee Holmes\nRuby Hough\nUrvi Joshi\nEunice Kim\nHannah Kryzhan\nBen Levitsky\nJoyce Liu\nKatelyn Ma\nAlexandria Mainor\nErin Malone\nSummer Mansi\nCheyenne Moore\nElla Moxon\nShafiq Muqit\nAlex Nguyen\nAnna Noh\nLeanna Mokihana Paik\nEva Park\nMichelle Peng\nEliana Pettigrew\nZainab Rahmani\nOlivia Reed\nSky Roberts\nZachary Sebestyen\nOliver Lee St Cyr\nSophie Stillwagon\nVeronica Weinberg\nCaitlin Weingarden\nNala Arielle White\nAriel Williams\nSilas Williams\nKatherine Xu\nJoy Yang\n UID:137111-21879695@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137111 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T104107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Consequence - Group Art Exhibition - Art as Environmental Activism DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \n\nThe artworks are imbued with many layers of meaning\, inviting us to engage critically with the themes presented and encouraging us to reflect on our often-fraught relationship with the natural world. Through a variety of mediums and techniques\, these works prompt us to confront uncomfortable truths about climate change\, habitat loss\, and the disappearing biodiversity around us. \n\nCampbell’s captivating “Heatscape” series transforms what is often an intangible concept into the tangible realm by visually translating heat distribution data to depict the impact of urban design on climate. This series offers a profound exploration of the intriguing phenomenon known as \"urban heat islands”\, a term that describes urban areas that absorb and radiate significantly more heat than their surrounding rural landscapes due to human activities and infrastructure.\n\n“Heatscape” invites us to engage in a deeper reflection about the profound impact that human ingenuity has wielded over the natural world\, serving as a visual reminder of our responsibility to urban design that is considerate to the environment and communities it impacts. This work challenges us to recognize the interplay between our lifestyles and the environment\, urging a dialogue about sustainable practices that could mitigate the effects of these heat islands.\n\nSnider’s work powerfully illustrates the remnants of industrialization\, capturing the unsettling essence of its aftermath. In his art\, we encounter an urban landscape that is strikingly devoid of human presence\, creating an almost haunting atmosphere. This absence of people amplifies the eerie feeling and serves as a warning about the enduring consequences of industrial progress. It prompts viewers to reflect on the environmental impact and the transformations that society has undergone\, urging us to consider what aspects of our world will persist in the wake of such change. Ultimately\, Snider’s poignant depictions challenge us to confront the stark reality of a landscape altered by human activity\, inviting contemplation on both the beauty and the desolation that can coexist in our modern environments.\n\nSandra Osip’s sculptures delve deeply into the juxtaposition of decay and destruction alongside the concepts of life and growth. Through her abstract structures\, she illustrates the profound effects climate change has on our urban landscapes and the planet as a whole. These pieces serve as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human impact\, while Osip’s imaginative flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss\, symbolizing the beauty of what has been irretrievably diminished in our world. By celebrating these natural forms\, she not only honors the richness of biodiversity but also raises awareness about the environmental crisis we face.\n\nCassells’ work not only celebrates a profound connection to nature and sustainable practices but also serves to illuminate the significant impact that climate change has on vulnerable communities. Through her art\, she investigates the intricate relationships between different environmental systems\, emphasizing how they are all interconnected. \n\nBy delving into these themes\, Cassells sheds light on the challenges faced by communities that often bear the brunt of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. Her exploration encourages a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect social structures and the lives of people in marginalized areas. In doing so\, she advocates for greater awareness and action to address these issues\, ultimately promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for all. \n\nShanna Merola’s photo-collages are informed by the stories of environmental justice struggles past and present. Shanna Merola and Halima Afi Cassells collaborated on collage and interactive installations for over five years. Researching\, wandering\, photographing\, and creating together while interrogating the interconnectedness of environmental degradation\, and global corporatism\, and community response.\n\nSobel takes a more straightforward approach by helping us begin to grasp the reality of living in a world affected by climate change. Her work described as “wilderness-based\, science-inspired”\, serves as a bridge\, connecting viewers to experiences that might seem too distant or unfolding too slowly for most people to comprehend firsthand. In doing so\, she not only raises awareness but also encourages dialogue about the pressing challenges our planet faces. Through her work\, Sobel facilitates a deeper understanding of the interconnection between humanity and the environment\, compelling us to reflect on our role in addressing these urgent issues.\n\nThese diverse approaches to creating art serve as powerful connections to the most critical and pressing environmental issues of our time. This engagement serves to deepen our understanding of these challenges from multiple perspectives\, including cultural\, social\, and scientific viewpoints. \nFurthermore\, these approaches are not only meant to inform but also to inspire. They challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the planet and encourage us to take actionable steps toward sustainability. UID:138082-21881836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Detroit,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Humanities,Natural Sciences,Nature,Science,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250710T091601 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:IOE 70th Anniversary Symposium DESCRIPTION:You're invited to Ann Arbor this fall as we celebrate 70 years of Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) at the University of Michigan. We hope you'll join us for our symposium on Friday\, October 3\, 2025 at the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC).\n\nRSVP for the symposium and view the full agenda at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ioe-70th-anniversary-celebration-symposium-october-3-tickets-1238121206859?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\n\nVisit our 70th anniversary webpage at https://ioe.engin.umich.edu/70-years-ioe/ UID:127582-21859356@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Networking,North campus,Research,symposium LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250922T152041 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Michigan Arts Festival DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Arts Festival will run from September 25 to October 26\, 2025\, across U-M’s Ann Arbor\, Dearborn Detroit\, and Flint campuses and at select community venues. Signature events will take place at the Michigan Theater\, Hill Auditorium\, Taubman College\, UMMA\, Stamps Gallery\, North Campus Diag\, and more.\n\nVisit arts.umich.edu/fest to see an updated list of featured events and opportunities and check the Michigan Arts Festival keyword on the Happening@Michigan calendar to see everything arts-related happening during the festival!\n\nThe festival is open to all—U-M students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and the public. While some events are ticketed\, many if not most events are accessible free of charge. UID:137072-21879485@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137072 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts At Michigan,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251001T163336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Artist Showcase: Historicization\, Art\, and the Socio-Politics of India: An Artist's Perspective DESCRIPTION:This lecture examines the intersections of historicization\, material culture\, and socio-political struggle in India through an interdisciplinary art practice that engages with Ajrakh block printing\, indigo dye\, and khadi cloth. Working outside the academy yet in sustained dialogue with postcolonial theory\, Jyoti uses textile-based installations as “visual essays” to reframe histories of colonial exploitation\, migration\, and resistance.\n\nDrawing on works such as Indigo: The Blue Gold and The 18th Century Merchant Ship\, Jyoti interrogates how indigo functioned as both commodity and instrument of colonial capitalism. In Faceless Journeys\, anonymity becomes a metaphor for the erasure of migrant subjectivities\, while The Khadi March: Just Five Meters reanimates Gandhi’s call for swadeshi by situating khadi within contemporary debates on sustainability and rural livelihoods.\n\nJyoti's practice approaches textiles as living archives that embody transnational exchanges and subaltern histories\, tracing their movements from Sindh and Gujarat to global circuits of trade and consumption. By employing materiality—cloth\, color\, and motif—as sites of memory and resistance\, she explores how art can perform the work of historicization and offer critical interventions into postcolonial discourse.\n\nThe lecture invites reflection on how creative practices might be read as forms of scholarship\, challenging conventional boundaries between archive and artwork\, academic and artisan\, past and present.\n\nPlease register at https://myumi.ch/qZ213 to receive the Zoom link before the event. UID:140167-21886694@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140167 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,Colonialism,South Asia,south asian,South Asian Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T103904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cathy Barry Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Cathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem.\n\nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.\n\nRecently\, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting\, drying\, and weaving leaves\, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving\, twining\, and basketry techniques\, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally\, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.\n\nCathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor\, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design\, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station. UID:138080-21881753@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery lower level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21881675@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251002T113616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Chemical Engineering Career Chats DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling lost or overwhelmed by your full-time job or internship search? Not sure where to begin\, or just need a little guidance? Whether you’re just starting out or already deep in the search process\, we’re here to help!\n\nJoin us for a quick 15-minute virtual chat with an Engineering Career Advisor. Ask us anything—from where your peers are landing jobs\, to job search strategies\, to personalized resume feedback. It’s a chance to get the advice you need\, fast! Don’t navigate your career path alone—we’ve got your back! Let’s chat and get you one step closer to your goals.\n\nSign up in Career Fair Plus (CF+) UID:140193-21886722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250722T142351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Climate Week at the University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:U-M’s Climate Week will bring together students\, faculty\, staff\, and community partners for a series of events focused on climate action\, research\, policy\, and collaboration. From public lectures to hands-on volunteer opportunities\, the week will elevate efforts across campus and beyond to accelerate climate solutions.\n\nStart planning with the highlights below—many more events and activities will be announced in the coming weeks.\n\nHarvestFest\n\nSeptember 28 | Time TBD | U-M Campus Farm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens (1800 North Dixboro Road)\n\nHosted by the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program and the Campus Farm\, this lively celebration of sustainable food at U-M will include games\, music\, food\, farm tours\, and opportunities to connect with organizations working to build a more just and resilient food system.\n\nEarthfest\n\nSeptember 30 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (rain or shine) | Diag\n\nExplore the many ways you can get involved in sustainability and environmental justice at U-M and beyond! Earthfest features dozens of booths\, activities\, and giveaways\, and is hosted by a coalition including the Office of Campus Sustainability\, SEAS\, Student Life Sustainability\, and the Graham Sustainability Institute. This year's event is part of Climate Week—so expect even more energy and action than usual!\n\nPeter M. Wege Lecture featuring Jennifer Granholm\n\nSeptember 30 | 5:30 p.m.\n\nHosted by the School for Environment and Sustainability\, this year’s Wege Lecture features Jennifer Granholm\, former U.S. Energy Secretary and Governor of Michigan. Join us as she addresses the urgent sustainability challenges of our time\, from clean energy transitions to climate change. Stay tuned for more information on how to reserve your tickets.\n\nFireside Chat with Dr. Diana Hernandez\n\nOctober 1 | Morning\n\nDr. Hernandez is a nationally recognized expert on energy insecurity\, housing\, equity\, and public health. Her work blends rigorous research with deep community engagement\, and we’re honored to welcome her to campus for a timely conversation on energy justice and environmental health.\n\nWant to get involved?\nWe’re still building the calendar and welcome your ideas! If you're planning an event or want to collaborate\, let us know.\n\nThanks for your interest in this exciting initiative. We can’t wait to celebrate Climate Week 2025 with you! UID:136124-21877872@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136124 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:climate,Climate Change,climate policy,environment,environmental justice,environmental policy,food sustainability,sustainability,sustainable energy,Umcw25 LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T083627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Conifer Trees\, Bark Beetles\, and Fire DESCRIPTION:Catherine Chalmers’s debut Michigan exhibition* Conifer Trees\, Bark Beetles\, and Fire* delves into the dramas unfolding in America’s western forests. With imagery and materials gathered during her extensive fieldwork in the Rocky Mountains\, she reveals the fragile interplay among trees\, insects\, and wildfire. Chalmers’s visual language is both beautiful and unsettling – a meditation on the forces reshaping alpine ecosystems. More details and related events at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/catherine-chalmers.html.\n\n*Catherine Chalmers is the Jean Yokes Woodhead Visiting Artist at the Institute for the Humanities. * UID:136654-21878963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136654 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Ecology,Exhibition,Humanities,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T140117 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:ICE in the Heartland: Community Impacts of Worksite Immigration Raids DESCRIPTION:ICE in the Heartland showcases a multifaceted project that gathers and disseminates the stories of communities impacted by immigration worksite raids with the aim of bringing underrepresented narratives to news media\, classroom\, and public discourse. This project comprises qualitative public health research conducted in impacted communities and visual arts generated from the research outcomes. Research teams of graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Michigan\, led by Professor William Lopez\, and the University of Iowa\, led by Professor Nicole Novak\, collaborated with a range of community members and organizers at sites of six large-scale immigration worksite raids that occurred in 2018 in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, and Texas. The researchers visited these sites\, spoke to advocates\, detainees\, their families\, and other community members. In conversation with the seventy-seven interviews\, artists Dalia Harris and Carolina Jones Ortiz generated ten images that comprise ICE in the Heartland. On display with the artworks are community member testimonies\, analysis on the public health detriments to immigration worksite raids and deportation\, insights to the artists’ methods\, and the curricular materials used in public outreach programs. \n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. UID:139065-21884735@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,advocacy,Art,Education,Exhibition,free,Human Rights,immigration,Inequality,institute for research on women and gender,irwg,public health,research,social inequality,social justice,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Lane Hall - Lane Hall Exhibit Space--First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T172347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Suave Mechanicals: A Celebration of Nine Volumes on the Art and History of Bookbinding (2013–2025) DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of judging books by their covers! This exhibit highlights a selection of rare books from the University of Michigan's collections\, each of them representing binding topics featured in \"Suave Mechanicals\,\" the acclaimed nine-volume series dedicated to the study of the art and history of bookbinding. \n\nSpanning from 2013 to 2025\, \"Suave Mechanicals\" contains 85 essays\, 27 of which examine the same type of binding as the artifacts on display. Edited by Julia Miller and published by Cathleen A. Baker of The Legacy Press\, the series was conceived as a platform for fresh\, in-depth scholarship on bookbinding\, from its earliest origins to contemporary practice.  \n\nContributors include first-time authors and established experts — bookbinders\, conservators\, librarians\, curators\, catalogers\, book artists\, collectors\, and historians — offering a vibrant array of voices and insights into the craftsmanship\, culture\, and enduring fascination of bookbinding.\n\nJoin us for Coffee with the Curator on October 1\, 10am-12pm. UID:137103-21879574@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21882972@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250701T165646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Linocuts by Meredith Stern DESCRIPTION:Fifteen linocuts\, each representing an article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, show artist Meredith Stern's interpretation of these articles. \n\nOriginally drafted in 1948 by representatives from across the globe\, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines 30 rights that the United Nations General Assembly asserts should be protected worldwide. This declaration has been translated into 500 languages. \n\nIn 2017\, the Joseph A. Labadie Collection acquired one of only 28 printed sets of Stern's linocuts. To see the complete set of 30 linocuts\, request this item from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection (https://myumi.ch/4mJJd) for viewing in the Special Collections Research Center.\n\nView the exhibit Monday-Friday\, 9am-4:30pm. UID:136306-21878486@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136306 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T142323 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bark Beetles & Bagels DESCRIPTION:Start your morning with bagels and a curator-guided tour of Catherine Chalmers: Conifer Trees\, Bark Beetles\, and Fire exhibition in the Institute for the Humanities Gallery. Blending ecology and creative expression\, Chalmers’s immersive exhibition brings the forest to life through years of field work and creative experimentation. Experience the story of ecological change in America’s western forests through photographs\, watercolor paintings made with ash of burnt trees\, and tree resin-based paintings. \n\nJoin us for a unique experience of exploring ecology through art. A short guided tour will begin shortly after 10 AM\, with short films playing throughout the event. Bagels and coffee available while supplies last. RSVP is not required\, but is encouraged.\n\nAbout the Artist\nCatherine Chalmers is the 2025 Jean Yokes Woodhead Visiting Artist at the Institute for the Humanities.\nCatherine Chalmers holds a B.S. in Engineering from Stanford University and an M.F.A. in Painting from the Royal College of Art in London. She has exhibited her artwork around the world\, including MoMA P.S.1\; MASSMoCA\; The Drawing Center\, New York\; Kunsthalle Vienna\; Today Art Museum\, Beijing\; among others. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications\, including the New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Washington Post\, ArtNews and Artforum. She has been featured on PBS\, CNN\, NPR\, and the BBC. Two books have been published on her work: FOOD CHAIN (Aperture 2000) and AMERICAN COCKROACH (Aperture 2004). Her video “Safari” received a Jury Award (Best Experimental Short) at SXSW Film Festival in 2008. In 2010 Chalmers received a Guggenheim Fellowship and in 2015 she was awarded a Rauschenberg Residency. In 2018 she created the course “Art & Environmental Engagement” and taught it at Stanford University. Her video “Leafcutters” won Best Environmental Short at the 2018 Natourale Film Festival in Wiesbaden\, Germany\; in 2019 it won the Gil Omenn Art & Science Award at the Ann Arbor Film Festival. She lives in New York City.\n\n#UMCW25 UID:138323-21882772@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138323 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:climate,Ecology,Michigan Arts Festival,planet blue,Sustainability,Umcw25 LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T144920 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Courageous Conversations DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139191-21885025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Professional Development,Self Development LOCATION:Wolverine Tower - Suite 18 G048 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T060333 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 SUMMARY:Other:German Peer Mentor Tutoring DESCRIPTION:Join the German department's Peer Mentors to brush up on your German skills! Mentors will be available to assist with German coursework\, practice speaking skills\, and discuss German culture. All language levels are welcome\, so even if you just started or haven't spoken German in a while\, we would love to see you! UID:139965-21886432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139965 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Language Resource Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250902T142209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation. \n\n-Come & go as you please\, stay as little or as long as you would like! \n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building. \n\nFor more information contact Julie Harrell at (harrelju@umich.edu). UID:138664-21883550@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Cultural,Culture,Department Of Romance Languages And Literatures,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,Intercultural,International,Language,Languages,Latin America,Networking,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T092103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lifeguarding Prerequisite Testing DESCRIPTION:This session if for anyone interested in becoming lifeguard certified and working for Michigan Recreation. You’ll need to attend a prerequisite night in order to be able to attend our of our courses. We want to ensure that you’re physically capable of completing the required course prerequisites. UID:137600-21886733@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137600 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Pool CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T084013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Seminar Series: Xu Shi\, Associate Professor\, Biostatistics\, University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Unmeasured confounding remains one of the most significant threats to the credibility of findings from observational studies. Recent developments in negative control methods\, also known as proximal causal inference\, offer promising strategies to strengthen causal conclusions. These approaches leverage negative controls —variables that have no direct causal relationship with either the exposure or the outcome — to detect and adjust for unmeasured confounding. In this talk\, I will review the foundations of negative control methods and introduce the double negative control framework. I will then present our recent work extending this framework to settings where some candidate negative control variables may themselves be invalid. I will conclude with a discussion of open challenges and future research directions. UID:139182-21885013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T155855 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T112000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:To Sell or For Sale: Strategic Entry in Pharmaceutical Markets (joint with Zoey Chopra and Garth Strohbehn) DESCRIPTION:Increasing consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry has prompted antitrust concerns and calls for enhanced scrutiny and regulation surrounding M&A activity\, particularly regarding acquisitions of small and innovative biotechs. Holding firm entry fixed\, such policy should encourage competition and limit the ability of incumbent firms to acquire early-stage competitors. In resource-intensive industries such as pharmaceuticals\, however\, firms make entry decisions conditional upon eventual exit strategies. Limitations to M&A activity may reduce incentives for biotech entry\, ultimately resulting in less innovation and welfare losses. Leveraging M&A and drug development data in oncology from 2006 to 2019 we document three facts: 1. Big pharmaceutical firms constitute the majority of controlling interest acquisitions\; 2. The probability of acquisition is strongly associated with the entry choice of small biotech drugs but there is no association for big pharmaceutical drugs\; and 3. The acquisition price for a drug increases when the acquiring firm has an overlapping development pipeline. These insights inform a structural model in which acquisitions are the result of a first-price sealed bid auction that informs a static firm entry and market choice decision for new drugs. We find that a counterfactual which restricts the ability of big pharma firms to acquire overlapping biotech drugs significantly changes the market choice of biotech drugs\, but we do not find a significant change in overall biotech drug entry\, suggesting such a policy would have minimal welfare costs. UID:139949-21886396@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139949 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 301 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T102149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T113000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Welcome to Washtenaw County: Beyond the Data DESCRIPTION:Do you do research or teaching in partnership with communities? Would you like to find ways to connect your work at U-M with local communities? With a network of over 400 community partners across Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan\, Ginsberg Center works to connect local communities with U-M courses\, researchers\, internships and other community-engaged initiatives. In this workshop\, we’ll take you beyond the data to help you understand local priorities and university-community dynamics in Washtenaw County. You’ll leave with an understanding of key issues facing our local community and answers to your questions about what local communities really want from U-M stakeholders. \n\nWith special guest\, Ginsberg Center Community Leader-in-Residence Jessica A.S. Letaw \n\nJessica A.S. Letaw (she/her) is a housing justice organizer whose work bridges policy\, organizing\, and racial justice. She has been deeply involved in land use and zoning reform efforts\, housing affordability initiatives\, and neighborhood-based organizing. With a background in architecture and public engagement\, Jess combines technical knowledge of the built environment with questions around equity\, belonging\, and access. She is co-founder of FutureRoot\, a woman-led collective working at the intersections of race\, place\, history and culture. She is also the co-founder of the Co-liberation Collaborative\, working alongside white women and femmes to reimagine the role of white folks in political campaigns and movements\; founded Ann Arbor Housing for All\; and is the co-host of the local policy and politics podcast Ann Arbor AF. Her forthcoming book\, MOVE\, is a primer on housing organization for anyone. \n\nOpen to U-M faculty\, graduate students/GSIs\, post-docs\, admin/staff. \n\nRegsiter Here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/97059 UID:137443-21880245@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Sessions,Staff LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250821T100218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Write with ME! DESCRIPTION:Working on an abstract? Polishing up your resume? Writing a paper or dissertation?\n\nJoin us for our new Mechanical Engineering Department writing group\, “Write with ME!”\n\nAll ME undergrads\, grads\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join us for any of their writing needs.\n\nCommunity & support\nConnect with peers\, share your writing\, exchange feedback\, and brainstorm solutions to writing challenges.\n\nAccountability & consistency\nSharpen your writing skills and develop positive\, consistent writing routines. Learn from other members of the ME department!\n\nFood & flexibility\nNo need to attend every week! Drop in at any time\, and leave at any time. Light snacks\, coffee\, and tea will be available.\n\nWeekly on Fridays\, starting September 12\n2636 G.G.B\n10 am – 12 pm UID:137880-21880949@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Mechanical Engineering,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2636 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251018T063125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pathways Program - Fall 2025 DESCRIPTION:Are you eager to jump start learning about potential RSM career opportunities? Our one-day Pathways virtual experience is an opportunity for you to engage in life at RSM before the job - learn about potential careers\, explore our culture\, networking opportunities\, and gain insights on what to expect as a future RSM colleague! \;Event details: \;Date: \;Friday\, Oct. 3rd\, 2025Eligibility: \;Currently enrolled in an accredited degree/diploma program\, with expectedcompletion within the next two or more years. Pursuing a degree related to accounting\, business or IT (information systems\, computer science\, analytics\, supply chain. etc.).Pursuing a degree related to accounting\, business or IT related (information systems\, computer science\, analytics\, supply chain etc.)Flexibility: \;Enjoy the flexibility of the RSM Pathways program\, designed to accommodateyour schedule. Feel free to join or leave sessions as needed to balance your class and work commitments.What to expect:   \;Discover potential careers: \;Explore opportunities in assurance\, tax and consulting.Network with professionals: \;Connect with RSM professionals from across the U.S. and Canada.Internship insights: \;Get an inside look at the RSM internship experience and learn how to start the early application process.Experience our culture: \;Immerse yourself in our unrivaled\, inclusive culture and get to know our firm.Submit your interest:Complete the form to submit your interest! Provide information such as your anticipated associate (full-time) start season\, major/minor and school to ensure this experience aligns with your academic journey. UID:137229-21882147@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137229 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T001515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Stacey L. Kirby: The Bureau of Personal Belonging (Ann Arbor Edition) DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: September 27 - November 8\, 2025\nOpening Performances: September 27\, 1-5 p.m.Closing Performances: November 8\, 1-5 p.m.\nStacey L. Kirby’s The Bureau of Personal Belonging is a series of interactive performances set within immersive installations and activated by viewer participation. The work fosters dialogue on identity\, community\, and civil engagement. Through bureaucratic forms\, papers\, postures\, language\, and aesthetics\, audiences are invited to participate in respectful dialogues and playful interactions with the artist. As the 2025 Roman J. Witt Artist-in-Residence\, Kirby spent 12 weeks on campus from January through March of 2025 meeting with students\, faculty\, and staff from the Stamps School and across U-M. Based on these conversations\, Kirby devised a site-specific installation that seeks to amplify the voices of the U-M community\, uphold the value of democratic civic engagement\, and highlight the power of art in building solidarity and mutual respect.\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra. UID:137179-21879858@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137179 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Untold Stories\, Part II: A Stamps Faculty Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: September 12 - December 13Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nUntold Stories: Part II is the second in a series of three exhibitions featuring the work of faculty members from the Stamps School of Art &\; Design. Organized thematically\, Part II explores timely and resonant themes related to the freedom of expression\, movement\, and civic rights. Drawing on personal narratives and public archives\, the artists offer inspiring ways of storytelling that make latent ideas visible and experiential - expanding the boundaries of their artistic research.\nUntold Stories: Part II is curated by Srimoyee Mitra\, and features work by Stamps faculty Ebitenyefa Baralaye\, Annica Cuppetelli\, Quinn A. Hunter\, Carol Jacobsen\, Andy Kirshner\, Rebekah Modrak\, and Ricky Weaver. UID:137113-21879721@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T110100 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 1): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:Phase 1 Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they've curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA '23) and Erin McKenna (MFA '20)Phase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA '20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA '20)Phase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA '20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA '21)\nPhase 1 Curatorial Statement\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Amelia Burns (entry pillar)Curated by CYNK Studios: Erin McKenna (courtyard pillar)\nArtists Amelia Burns and Erin McKenna reimagine the Division Street pillars through digital collages rooted in memory\, landscape and shared environments. Burns arranges fragments of her own photographs into airy compositions where these pictorial remnants become enshrined by the artist’s vision of the sacred. McKenna draws from the language of quilting\, organizing her photos of mushrooms\, moss and lichen into vibrant geometric patterns which echo Ohio textile traditions. Both artists\, Midwestern women attentive to the nuances of place\, weave personal imagery into collective meaning. Together\, their works create spaces of reverence and connection.\nAmelia Burns: GODSPROMISESRISINGHIGHGODSPROMISESRISINGHIGH contains fragments of photographs I have made over years in various locations in the United States. Each fragment holds personal meaning for me. The exalted pieces of environments float together and create a visual smorgasbord of symbols\, denoting a capitalist world\, filled with tender moments and connections\, where all objects are made holy.\nErin McKenna: Mushroom TrailMushroom Trail reimagines the Ohio Star quilt block through a collage of photographs of mushrooms\, lichen\, and moss gathered during walks in my Appalachian forest home. I created small blocks of repeating patterns to build texture and color. Inspired by the Barn Quilt Trail\, the work honors Ohio’s yard art traditions. Like other local expressions\, from chainsaw-carved bears to the front porch goose\, it fosters a shared sense of pride of place\, and community.\nArtist Statements/Bios\nAmelia BurnsThrough my travels across nearly every U.S. state\, I document not only the natural world but also its entanglement with human influence. My work speaks to the loneliness\, humor\, beauty\, pain\, and joy that coexist within these spaces. The landscapes I create—whether photographic or collage-based—are imbued with a visceral connection to the physical environments I’ve passed through. They are a reprocessing of the cultural detritus that surrounds me\, transforming fragments into vignettes that explore both the darkness and resilience of humanity.\nAt its core\, my work explores the underworld of human experience\, grappling with the visceral tension between authenticity and artifice in contemporary Americana. It reflects the disgusting horror of capitalism\, the mysticism of my Irish Catholic upbringing\, and the profound solitude that fuels my process. The resulting images are landscapes of seeking\, filled with the pain\, glory\, and quiet resistance of life.\nAmelia Burns is a photographer\, collage artist\, curator and educator exploring the cultural and physical landscapes of the U.S.\, capturing the nuances of shared environments. She earned her BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 2005 and later completed her MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023. Website / Instagram\nErin McKenna Erin McKenna is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in sculpture. Her practice embraces humor\, playful misuse\, and celebration as strategies to dismantle stereotypes and complicate binaries of construction and embellishment. With a feminist lens\, she explores the space where necessity meets excess\, highlighting the subversive potential of both. Her sculptures often pair gritty building materials with tactile fabrics\, generating tension between utility and ornament. Growing up in a perpetually unfinished home—a place of sawdust\, chop saws\, and improvisation—instilled in her a respect for visible labor\, inventive problem-solving\, and imperfection. Her process follows personal rules:\nno hierarchy of materialssubvert expected usecomplicate binaries\, stereotypes and associationsmisuse\, misapplyallow for variable arrangementsrepeat\, reiterate\, reuseconsider the subversive possibilities of the excessive\, fantastic\, and necessaryalways let the labor be visible\nMcKenna earned her BFA from Columbus College of Art &\; Design in 2012 and later completed her MFA at Stamps School of Art &\; Design at the University of Michigan. She recently moved back to the forest she calls home in Southeastern Ohio\, where she serves as Exhibitions Director at The Dairy Barn Arts Center\, hunts for mushrooms with her toddler\, and makes quilts. Website / Instagram UID:138031-21881234@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250902T123030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T122000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EHour: Sam Schillace DESCRIPTION:Sam Schillace\, Corporate Vice President and Deputy CTO at Microsoft\, takes on the EHour stage on Friday\, October 3. \n\nWith a career spanning 30+ years\, Sam has been at the forefront of major software innovations\, from pioneering Google Docs to leading engineering teams at Microsoft\, Google\, and Box. If tech\, entrepreneurship\, or the future of software sparks your curiosity\, this session is a must-attend.\n\nAbout EHour\nEntrepreneurship Hour (EHour) is a weekly speaker series that brings innovators\, founders\, and entrepreneurial leaders to campus to share their stories with the University of Michigan community. UID:138656-21883535@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138656 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Discussion,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneurship,Free,Technology LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T090604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 SUMMARY:Other:500 Fridays: Data Centers and Climate: Research Lightning Talks DESCRIPTION:How can we make digital infrastructure more sustainable? Join UMSI during Climate Week for a series of lightning talks by University of Michigan researchers exploring the impact of data centers on communities and the environment. Each speaker will present thought-provoking insights into topics around data centers such as environmental impacts and urban planning.\n\nFeatured Speakers: Ben Green\, Molly Kleinman\, Xiaofan Liang\n\nWhat Happens When Data Centers Come to Town? (Ben Green)\nThis talk explores the impacts of data centers on communities. Despite promises of economic benefits\, data centers come with a myriad of costs\, including increased utility rates\, high resource consumption\, and pollution. From Washtenaw County to across the globe\, communities are now pushing back against data center projects. To mitigate data centers’ environmental impacts\, policymakers should introduce requirements for new renewable energy and enforce transparency through mandatory reporting.\n\nSpeaker: Ben Green is an assistant professor in the University of Michigan School of Information and an assistant professor (by courtesy) in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University\, with a secondary field in Science\, Technology\, and Society. Ben studies the ethics and impacts of algorithms\, with a focus on algorithmic fairness\, human-algorithm interactions\, and AI regulation. Through his research\, Ben aims to support design and governance practices that prevent algorithmic harms and advance social justice. His first book\, The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future\, was published in 2019 by MIT Press. He is working on a second book\, Algorithmic Realism: Data Science Practices to Promote Social Justice. Ben is also a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard.\n\nUnderstanding Community Opposition to Data Centers (Molly Kleinman)\nAs public awareness of the impacts of data centers has grown\, many local groups are organizing to oppose and resist data centers in their communities. Based on the work of the Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy program's Community Partnerships Initiative\, this presentation will provide an overview of the longstanding environmental justice issues facing Southeast Michigan residents that inform and shape residents' responses to data centers.\n\nSpeaker: Molly Kleinman serves as the Managing Director of the Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy program. In this role\, Molly oversees the day-to-day management and provides strategic direction for STPP. Molly brings over 15 years of experience across several areas of higher education\, with much of her work centering on technology policy\, educational technology\, and intellectual property. She also has an interest in urban and transportation policy\; she is a past chair of the Ann Arbor Transportation Commission\, serves as an elected trustee of the Ann Arbor District Library\, and co-hosts the Ann Arbor AF podcast. Molly received her Ph.D. in Higher Education Policy from the University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education\, her M.S. in Information from the University of Michigan School of Information\, and her B.A. in English and Gender Studies from Bryn Mawr College.\n\nGoverning Data Center in Urban Planning (Xiaofan Liang)\nA core part of urban planning is to manage our built environment\, and AI has a physical footprint as well. What kinds of land use do data centers fall into? What are the planning and communication considerations of sitting a data center? Prof. Liang will share challenges and questions that urban planners face when a data center comes to town\, existing planning practices\, and a few on-going research projects that aim to unpack data center's complexity in urban and regional planning. \n\nSpeaker: Xiaofan Liang is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning\, University of Michigan. Liang is also an affiliated faculty with Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Society and the UM Center for the Study of Complex Systems. Liang’s current work focuses on two themes: 1) Urban Network: how network infrastructure (e.g.\, social\, transportation\, digital\, etc.) plays a dual role to offer connectivity but also exclude locals at the same time\, 2) Urban AI\, exploring how data\, technology\, and AI can support\, transform\, or challenge planning practices and public services and the human agency to elevate the benefits and mitigate the harms. Liang invites prospective PhD students to apply for the upcoming admission cycle! https://www.xiaofanliang.com/ UID:145719-21897730@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145719 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB - LCSIB 1240 / 1125 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T060332 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Alumni Weekend DESCRIPTION:Alumni Weekend UID:139962-21886427@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139962 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Canham Natatorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T083411 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Art Exhibition. \"Between Voice and Silence\" DESCRIPTION:CREES is delighted to support the international art exhibition Between Voice and Silence. Dedicated to the fallen Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov\, the exhibit’s title is borrowed from one of his poems. Exploring the role of empathy and humanity in the times of crisis\, Ukrainian and American artists Katya Lisova (textiles)\, Matvii Vaisberg (prints)\, and Ira Bondarenko (ceramics) reflect on the power and limits of human agency in the face of overwhelming force. The value of humanity lies in its capacity to transcend adversity by embracing compassion and keeping empathy and human connection alive in the most oppressive darkness. The project examines this concept through the lens of Ukrainian artists and poets and emphasizes the role of ordinary people in building resilience and saving the country.\n\nThe exhibition\, which will be displayed in the University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Gallery from September 14-October 5\, 2025\, was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan. The Ann Arbor Chapter of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America (UNWLA) also provided support for the project. \n \n Image: *Fly* by Katya Lisova\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:137884-21881047@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137884 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:eastern europe,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Duderstadt Center Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T112110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Chai with the BLI 2025 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in…Learning more about the BLI and our upcoming opportunities?Joining a welcoming\, supportive community?Meeting super awesome students from across campus who are also interested in elevating their leadership learning?Connecting with current student leaders at an in-person social with chai and donuts?\nJoin us on October 3rd from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM outside Weiser Hall for an informal meet and greet where you can chat with current student and program leaders\, learn more about our upcoming opportunities\, and stay for chai and donuts! UID:139486-21885612@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139486 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Outside Weiser Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T160409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Chai with the BLI 2025 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in…\n - Learning more about the BLI and our upcoming opportunities?\n - Joining a welcoming\, supportive community?\n\nMeeting super awesome students from across campus who are also interested in elevating their leadership learning?\nConnecting with current student leaders at an in-person social with chai and donuts?\n\nJoin us on October 3rd from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM outside Weiser Hall for an informal meet and greet where you can chat with current students and program leaders\, learn more about our upcoming opportunities\, and stay for chai and donuts! UID:139549-21885716@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139549 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Food,Free,In Person,Leadership,Outdoors,Social LOCATION:Weiser Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250918T085042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T123000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Flash Talk | House Hunting in Hellenistic Pella: 2025 DESCRIPTION:Led by co-PI Lisa Nevett\, this talk discusses the goals of the Pella Urban Dynamics Project and its work during the 2025 field season\, focusing in particular on the excavation of a substantial building located southeast of the city’s agora.\n\nKelsey Museum Flash Talks are 15-minute Zoom lectures by Kelsey curators\, staff members\, researchers\, graduate students\, and guests talking about their recent research or current projects. Each presentation is followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Flash Talks are free and open to all visitors.\n\nTo register for this Flash Talk\, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/QNbDFh1nR3f8EcdS9. Zoom log-in information will be provided upon registration. Please sign up by 9:30 AM the day of the event to ensure you receive a confirmation email containing the access code. UID:139409-21885437@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139409 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Archaeology,excavation,Free,Graduate Students,History,Lecture,Mediterranean,Research,Talk,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T141939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:For All Ages Exhibit DESCRIPTION:In the 19th century\, new ideas about childhood and education\, along with advances in printing like chromolithography\, made it possible to mass-produce games and toys. These were not only fun to play with but also taught practical skills and moral lessons. Learn about familiar and unique toys and board games throughout American history in the William L. Clements Library’s new exhibit\, “For All Ages” on view weekdays from 12-4 pm between October 3-January 5.\n\nEven though the objects are behind glass\, the co-curators have created an interactive way to explore the display. Visit the exhibit to participate in a scavenger hunt and win a prize! UID:138977-21884389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138977 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american history,Exhibit,Free,Fun,Games,In Person,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T144046 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T123000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Guided Meditation DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org. UID:88544-21865109@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/88544 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T151945 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MDCB Seminar> Hidden Timers in Circadian Clocks: How Introns Keep Time DESCRIPTION:Host: Ken Cadigan UID:139899-21886305@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139899 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250715T162523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rackham Public Scholarship Grants Workshop DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide an overview of the application process and requirements for graduate students interested in applying for a Rackham Public Scholarship Grant. These competitive awards provide funding for collaborative\, mutually beneficial projects between Rackham students and community partners outside the university that use research to serve the greater public good.\n\nDuring this session\, Rackham staff will provide an overview of the guidelines\, requirements\, and application instructions to apply for a Rackham Public Scholarship Grant. The session will also include a panel of current and past grantees who will discuss their projects and their approach to submitting successful applications.\n\nCommunity partners working with students are also welcome to attend the session.\n\nPlease note: Attending the workshop is required for students planning to submit an application. Only students who attend the workshop are eligible to submit a draft application for feedback and final application. UID:136464-21878742@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136464 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Common Room, Garden Level (Basement) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T104336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T124500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator. UID:136347-21883232@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T144231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Village Life During the Late Neolithic in the Central Balkans: Lluga 2025 DESCRIPTION:The Neolithic period marked a significant transition in human history\, characterized by the emergence of permanent agricultural settlements and the development of new social structures. This presentation explores the daily lives of Neolithic villagers in the Central Balkans\, emphasizing household activities\, craft production\, and social organization. Based on 2025 fieldwork at the Late Neolithic village of Lluga\, Kosova\, we present findings on village layout and household economic activities. Our team excavated domestic and communal areas\, analyzing craft production\, artifact distribution\, and activity patterns to understand better economic practices\, social dynamics\, and community structure. UID:140004-21886515@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140004 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Archaeology LOCATION:West Hall - 111 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250818T003129 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:What Kind of Changemaker Are You? Pathways to Civic Engagement and Community Change DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about social justice\, advocacy\, or service and trying to determine your next steps at UM or beyond? Interested in pursuing a career that allows you to enact positive social change? Join us for our Learning in Community workshop focused on “Pathways.” \n\n“The Pathways to Civic Engagement and Community Change” is a framework that describes a range of possibilities by which you can exercise your own power to create a better world\, including direct service\, community organizing\, policy-making\, community-engaged research\, social entrepreneurialism\, and philanthropy. These pathways intersect and overlap\, demonstrating the interdependent nature of working toward the common good. At the end of this workshop you’ll be better able to assess what kinds of opportunities are the best match with your personality\, talents\, and passions. Whether you are considering what extracurriculars to get involved with\, or making choices about graduate school and careers\, the Pathways workshop can help guide you the next steps in your social justice journey. \n\nFor students who are:\n\nBeginning to explore ways to engage with communities\n\nMaking decisions about what classes to take\n\nTrying to choose extracurricular activities \n\nInterested in pursuing a career in community engagement or social impact UID:137699-21880579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137699 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Community Service,Graduate Students,Social Impact,Social Justice,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250728T135531 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T132000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:IOE 101 - Merrie Williamson DESCRIPTION:U-M IOE Department Chair Julie Simmons Ivy leads this career seminar course where each week an alum talks about their career journey. This week\, hear from former Equinix\, Microsoft and Intel Executive Merrie Williamson who will also be receiving the Alumni Merit Award. UID:136703-21879053@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136703 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Ioe Alumni,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250916T083628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:CS Meets UCC DESCRIPTION:The University Career Center or UCC is one of the busiest Student Life offices on campus!\n\n>Hear about UCC services\, including interviewing and resume workshops\, and how to use Handshake.\n\n>Get tips on impactful introductions: go beyond name\, major\, and dorm. Convey who you are and leave a lasting impression.\n\n> Network with other Cook\, UP & Blavin Scholars on Ann Arbor's campus. \n\nSubway snacks served.\n\nCook Scholars Engagement Points: 200 UID:137193-21879899@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:career center resources,Networking,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan Union - Parker (second floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251018T123202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Market Access Strategy & Analytics Internship Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join our Pricing\, Reimbursement and Access (PRA) @Lilly Ripple Match community to learn more about the PRA application process: RippleMatch | CommunityJoin our internship information session on October 3rd: Info Session Functional Overview &\; ResponsibilitiesLilly’s Market Access Strategy &\; Analytics Internship role provides the opportunity to work in an Eli Lilly and Company function called Pricing\, Reimbursement and Access (PRA). The PRA function works to negotiate a price for our medicines\, manages reimbursement terms with key players in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries\, and works to ensure patients have access to Lilly medicines.A 10-week internship in Indianapolis\, IN within PRA provides the opportunity to strengthen your marketing\, strategy and analytics competencies while working on a business-critical project.Additional experiences include social and professional eventswith other interns in Indianapolis and networking opportunities with leadership. You’ll gain an understanding of Eli Lilly and Company’s globalimpact within the pharmaceutical industry and strengthen your business skills. Previous examples of Market Access Strategy &\; Analytics Internship projects have included:\nDevelop a strategy for maintaining patient access for a drug across segments of drug insurance through conducting market analysis\, synthesizing external sources\, and projecting the drug insurance landscape.\nAssess patient affordability reportsthrough compiling several data sources\, analyzing key performance indicators\, cross-referencing with other metrics\, and determining accuracy.\nBuild a market forecasting model across segments of drug insurancefor a Lilly product brand team to use in preparation for a product launch.\nOptimize marketing strategy for communicating patient access to physicians through compiling execution metrics\, gathering field feedback\, and assessing prescription data.\nBasic QualificationsRequirements:\nEnrolled as a full-time Undergraduate student\nExpected graduation date between December 2026– August 2027\nPursuing a bachelor’s degree in the followingfields: all business disciplines\,communication\, sciences\, liberal arts or related field\nQualified applicants must be authorized towork in the United States on a full-timebasis. Lilly will not providesupport for or sponsor the following work authorizationor visas for this role: F-1 OPT\, F-1 STEM OPT\, J-1\, H-1B\, TN\, O-1\, E-3\, H-1B1\, or L-1.\n UID:139699-21885917@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139699 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251018T123127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1788967/Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. UID:137347-21882191@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250924T123410 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1827251Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. UID:139639-21885833@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250924T103345 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Approaches to Artmaking for an Environmentally Just World DESCRIPTION:What is required to approach the creation of performance\, visual art\, architecture and design in a sustainable way? As climate change continues\, how do artists\, architects and designers need to reconsider how they do their work? How might students incorporate environmental justice into their emerging artistry? \n\nIn this interactive conversation\, facilitated by U-M Faculty Director of Arts Research/Creative Practice Clare Croft\, artists\, architects and arts administrators–from across U-M and Southeast Michigan–will share approaches to these necessary and contemporary questions. Together\, we’ll look at examples of how all of us in the arts are shifting how we work and/or amplifying particular aspects of our practice in response to climate change and other environmental realities.\n\nAs part of the gathering\, upcoming U-M funding opportunities at the intersection of arts and environment will be discussed.\n\nJointly sponsored by OVPR and Arts Initiative\, and also part of U-M Climate Week UID:139234-21885167@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139234 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - Taubman Room 1360 + Taubman Courtyard CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250915T094816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Despite being a violation of social norms\, practices of deception are prevalent in organizations and markets. While existing research has focused on cases of clear-cut fraud\, this article studies occupations that operate in a gray zone of deception: they DESCRIPTION:Despite being a violation of social norms\, practices of deception are prevalent in organizations and markets. While existing research has focused on cases of clear-cut fraud\, this article studies occupations that operate in a gray zone of deception: they cannot be simply defined as fraudulent\, but the potential for deceit casts a shadow of suspicion across their practices. We ask: how and when do members of emerging occupations navigate a shadow of suspicion about their work? Drawing on comparative ethnographic data\, we examine the tactics enacted by members of two emerging occupations—career coaches and technology platform evangelists—in their attempts at navigating suspicions of deception. We find that members of both occupations employ a set of tactics that reveal surprising similarities and meaningful differences in how they navigate this shadow of suspicion. Together\, we refer to these tactics as moral offense: rather than defending their own probity\, they accuse relevant others—social systems\, the [audience’s] self\, their doubters—of moral failings as a means of normalizing their practices. Their primary tool in moral offense is a symbolic binary between the “old” and the “new” economy. Occupational members leverage this binary to stir up the anxious uncertainty experienced by their audiences\, leading them through a process of disorientation and reorientation that they in turn use to construct their moral authority as guides to the unknown. In doing so\, these occupational members implicitly reframe structural problems of precarity and uncertainty in the new economy into a call for individual moral awakening and updating of moral orientations. Findings contribute to organizational and sociological theories of deception\, occupations\, and morality in economic life. UID:139325-21885285@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Collective Behavior,Discussion,Free,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Mindfulness,Org Studies,Org. Studies,Organizational Studies,Presentation,seminar,Sociology,Speaker,Talk LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R1210 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250909T111959 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:2025 ChE Homecoming DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 3 from 2–3 p.m. in Dow for the Chemical Engineering Homecoming Networking Reception! Connect with alumni\, faculty\, and students while enjoying light refreshments. Discover exciting developments in the department and expand your professional network in a relaxed and welcoming setting.\n\nThis event is open by invitation only\, RSVP details will be sent via email.\n\nQuestions? Contact Alumni Engagement Coordinator\, Danielle Martinez at mardani@umich.edu. UID:136997-21879393@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136997 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,chemical engineering,Community,Free LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - 3166 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251018T123149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Northern Trust 2025 Fall Learning Series: Part 5-Early Career Fall Fest (In-Person) DESCRIPTION:We will be hosting a set of 5 webinars/panels to learn moreabout Northern Trust called our Fall Learning Series. From this\, you canlearn more about what different segments of our business do\, what potential career paths would look like\, hear from former interns who worked in these teams\, etc. Within this specific event\, you'll havea chance to visit one of our Chicago offices and network with partners from our various business units and corporate functions\, learning more about their roles and career journeys through a reverse career fair-style format.  If you are interested in attending\, please register by Wednesday\, September 24th at 11:59pm (midnight) CST. Space is limited and once registration closes\, if you are selected to attend\, you will receive a confirmation email with final logistics for your visit. Please note that travel expenses will not be reimbursed by Northern Trust. We encourage you to sign up for the full series! If interested\, please register for each session individually: Part 1:Achieving Greater TogetherMonday\, September 29\, 2025\, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSThttps://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1816809/share_preview Part 2: Blast from the Past - Former Intern PanelTuesday\, September 30\, 2025\, 2:00PM - 2:45PM CSThttps://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1816819/share_preview  Part 3: Technology Decoded: Future Innovation through Early Careers Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025\, 12:00PM - 12:45PM CSThttps://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1816850/share_preview  Part 4: Mission Control: An Inside Look at Audit\, Risk\, &\; OperationsThursday\, October 2nd\, 2025\, 2:00PM - 2:45PM CSThttps://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1816836/share_preview  UID:139179-21885010@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139179 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241006T141632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T144500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tales of the Maya Skies DESCRIPTION:Tales of the Maya Skies immerses viewers in the wonders of Maya science\, cosmology and myth. This beautifully illustrated story takes us back in time to the jungles of Mexico to discover how Maya scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy\, architecture\, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices\, solar eclipses\, weather patterns and planetary movements. UID:124089-21883249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124089 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Science,Space LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T132102 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Travel Basics 101 DESCRIPTION:Come learn some basic travel skills from booking flights to mastering packing! UID:138331-21882782@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138331 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T150841 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: Kolyvagin systems DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:138969-21884381@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138969 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251007T095025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:60 Minutes Around the Globe: Colombia DESCRIPTION:60 Minutes Around the Globe is a program series hosted by the International House Ann Arbor (IHAA) and the International Center where members of the international community share a brief presentation about the culture and history of their home country. The presentation is followed by a time for discussion and enjoying light refreshments. Join us on Friday\, November 14 at 3:00 PM as we learn about the culture and history of Colombia at the International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street). Snacks and refreshments will be served!\n\nRegistration is required so we can order enough food. UID:138615-21886328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138615 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,Asia,culture,International,international center,Sessions LOCATION:International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T085317 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A probabilistic bijection for non-attacking fillings (Combinatorics Seminar) DESCRIPTION:Based on the connection to one-dimensional interacting particle models--the ASEP and the TAZRP--and the combinatorial objects (multiline queues) that make these connections explicit\, a tableau formula was found for the modified Macdonald polynomial in terms of the so-called `queue inversion' statistic. This statistic naturally reflects the dynamics of the TAZRP. In this talk\, we present a new tableau formula for the symmetric Macdonald polynomials\, using the same queue inversion statistic on non-attacking tableaux. Central to our approach is a probabilistic bijection on non-attacking fillings that enables swapping of entries between columns. Our techniques extend to fillings of composition shapes\, leading to symmetry results for permuted basement Macdonald polynomials. UID:137835-21880896@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137835 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T165159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIM Seminar: Leveraging data\, physical models\, and the Koopman operator to make soft robots more capable DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Soft robots are able to safely interact with delicate objects\, absorb impacts without damage\, and adapt to the shape of their environment\, making them ideal for applications that require safe robot-human interaction. However\, their use in real-world applications has been limited due to the difficulty of controlling them given their nonlinear dynamics and many degrees-of-freedom. In this talk\, I’ll introduce a residual modeling and control approach that leverages Koopman operator theory to construct linear representations of nonlinear dynamical systems\, enabling the use of efficient linear techniques to control soft robots. Using this Koopman-based approach\, a pneumatically actuated soft arm was able to perform real-world manipulation tasks such as trajectory following\, pick-and-place with a variable payload\, and writing on a dry-erase board without undergoing any task-specific training. This approach improves the capabilities of soft robots\, enabling their more widespread adoption in real-world applications.\n\nContact: Silas Alben UID:135809-21877292@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135809 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1084 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T120339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Other:German Peer Mentor Tutoring DESCRIPTION:Join the German department's Peer Mentors to brush up on your German skills! Mentors will be available to assist with German coursework\, practice speaking skills\, and discuss German culture. All language levels are welcome\, so even if you just started or haven't spoken German in a while\, we would love to see you! UID:139966-21886433@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139966 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Language Resource Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T105033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Tours:Guided Tour of the Clements Library DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the history of the Clements Library\, its programs\, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West's iconic painting \"Death of General Wolfe\,\" a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage's papers\, and the current exhibit.\n\nArrive at our North Entrance to check-in for your tour. This entrance is accessible and an elevator is available to move between floors. \n\nWe want to ensure full participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote that\, please let us know. UID:138963-21884374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138963 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american history,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Free,history,Homecoming,In Person,Library,Tour LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T152059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Search Engines: Search History Volume 2 Zine Launch DESCRIPTION:Register to attend in-person: https://myumi.ch/pVrnA\nRegister to attend on Zoom: https://myumi.ch/79nzD\n\nSearch History is a student-led zine publication from the University of Michigan community\, hosted by Search Engines: Art\, Tech\, Justice. Search Engines is funded by the U-M Arts Initiative and the DISCO Network\, housed in the Digital Studies Institute. In the last year\, Search Engines brought artists such as Astria Suparak\, Beth Coleman\, Morehshin Allahyari\, Paul Preciado\, and Molly Soda to the Ann Arbor campus for workshops\, performances\, and panel discussions.\n\nThe Search History zine mediates on the implications of an increasingly digital world and asks questions like: How does art help us redefine what technology is? What is your vision of the future and how can art and technology make it a reality? And how do interdisciplinary practices in technology expand traditional knowledge production and storytelling?\n\nSearch History Vol. 2 is titled and themed \"Into the Rabbit Hole.\"\n\nThe Search History Zine Launch will include conversation\, food\, and reading from zine contributors. Join us on Friday\, October 3rd\, 3PM-5PM ET in Weiser Hall 10th Floor or on Zoom to celebrate the launch of Search History Vol. 2!\n\nWe want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART services will be provided. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate or would like help filling out the RSVP form\, please email Giselle Mills at gimills@umich.edu.\n\nWe would like to thank the following co-sponsors:\n\nArts Initiative\nCenter for Ethics\, Society\, and Computing\nInstitute for Research on Women and Gender\nScience\, Technology\, & Public Policy UID:139077-21884886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139077 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Culture,Digital,Digital Culture,Digital Media,Digital Studies,Digital Studies Institute,Free,Media,performance LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T142104 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Search History Vol. 2 Zine Launch DESCRIPTION:Search Engines: Art\, Tech\, Justice invites you to join us in celebrating the release of the Search History Vol. 2: Into the Rabbit Hole zine! There will be a Zoom option for the presentation portion of the event. Register here: https://myumi.ch/79nzDWe strive to make this event accessible to all participants. Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) captioning will be available during presentations. If there are additional ways that we can meet your access needs\, please email us at gimills@umich.edu.  UID:139081-21884889@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139081 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall 10th Floor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T011012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Algebraic Geometry: An introduction to K-Stability DESCRIPTION:K-stability is the algebro-geometric counterpart to the search for canonical metrics in differential geometry. We will introduce K-stability and its connection to classical GIT stability. Time permitting\, we will discuss the current stage of research. UID:139984-21886455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T110419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation! DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us! Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p and Rooting for Change Cafe (3rd Floor Palmer Commons) every other Wednesday from 5-6p UID:138091-21881926@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan League - Maizie's Cafe CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250930T092900 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Lecture: Brian Arbic\, Eunice Konadu Asamoah\, Mariam Maku Swaleh DESCRIPTION:We will discuss our decade-long efforts to help develop a truly global ocean science community through summer schools. The Coastal Ocean Environment Summer School In Nigeria and Ghana (COESSING\; https://coessing.org) has been held for one week every year since 2015. COESSING alternates between Ghana and Nigeria. We held our tenth anniversary COESSING in Ghana in August 2025. From 2025-2028\, the West African COESSING school will be embedded within the large Ocean Margins Initiative (OMI) research project (~9M USD)\, supported by Schmidt Sciences. OMI funding allows for \"big ocean science\" to be done on an unprecedented scale in the Gulf of Guinea. The connections developed within the COESSING summer school were essential in the genesis of the Schmidt-funded OMI project\, and COESSING will serve as a meeting and networking forum for that project. Plans to hold the 2026 COESSING in Nigeria are already underway. Over ten years\, we have had about 1000 in-person participants and about 250 in-person instructors at COESSING. Instruction has evolved towards hands-on research tracks in areas such as Marine Plastics\, Physical Oceanography\, Biogeochemistry\, Fisheries Management\, and the Ocean Margins Initiative. In September 2025\, we held the inaugural Coastal Ocean School in the Western Indian Ocean (COES-WIO)\, at Technical University of Mombasa\, again with a focus on research tracks. COES-WIO featured about 75 in-person participants from around the Western Indian Ocean region\, and about 20 in-person instructors from around the world. We have funding to run COES-WIO in 2026. Pending further funding\, we plan to rotate the school around different schools in the region. Our summer schools hosted in Ghana\, Nigeria and Kenya allow scientists from the US\, Europe\, and elsewhere to travel to African countries\, and see the challenges and opportunities in conducting ocean science in Africa for themselves. Countless collaborations\, small and large\, have been set up as a consequence of these schools. We are having ongoing discussions about creating more such schools in different parts of the world\, including Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands region. UID:140049-21886539@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140049 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences,Lecture LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1528 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250912T135733 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Nonarchimedean geometry DESCRIPTION:Crash course on nonarchimedean geometry. UID:139276-21885226@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250919T160538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:BLI Alumni Storytelling Event DESCRIPTION:The BLI invites you to join us at our Alumni Storytelling Event!\nFriday\, October 3rd\, from 4-6 PM\nEast Hall on the 3rd Floor Terrace!\n\nCome engage with our wonderful and knowledgeable alumni while enhancing your storytelling abilities through a workshop led by Narrative4! \nFree event and Zingerman's appetizers served. \n\nThe Narrative4 mission is to create a global community where people learn and lead with curiosity\, deep listening\, and imagination. By inhabiting someone else’s story—even for a moment—we are better able to understand each other and better equipped to change the world\, student by student\, school by school\, story by story. We are thrilled to bring this event to both our student and alumni communities!\n\nWe cannot wait to see you all there! UID:139248-21885189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139248 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Bli,Free,Leadership,Social,Storytelling LOCATION:East Hall - 3rd Floor Terrace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T152058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BLI Alumni Storytelling Event\, with Narrative4 Event DESCRIPTION:Connect with U-M alumni and reframe your story! The Barger Leadership Institute is hosting a Narrative4 event on Friday\, October 3rd\, 4 PM-6 PM in East Hall on the 3rd Floor Psych Terrace. The Narrative4 mission is to create a global community where people learn and lead with curiosity\, deep listening\, and imagination. By inhabiting someone else’s story—even for a moment—we are better able to understand each other and better equipped to change the world\, student by student\, school by school\, story by story. We are thrilled to bring this event to both our student and alumni communities! Catering from Zingermans will be served. UID:139198-21885075@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139198 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:East Hall, 3rd Floor Terrace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T105517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:IOE Alumni Panel DESCRIPTION:Current students and those interested in IOE are welcome to join us for an IOE alumni career panel on Friday\, October 3 from 4-5 p.m.\n\nAlumni from various industries will speak about their experience in the workforce and tips for success as a student looking for a job/internship. \n\nA sign-up form will be available in the Fall semester. UID:136409-21878632@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136409 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson Rooms (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T152058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T173000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Mechanical Engineering Homecoming 2025 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Homecoming with Mechanical Engineering! Join us for a day of festivities on Friday\, October 3. Additional event and accessibility information will continue to be updated. UID:138960-21884368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138960 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250912T113054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:NERS Colloquium: Global Energy Policies and Their Potential Impact on the Energy Sector DESCRIPTION:The NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field. UID:136753-21879083@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136753 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Energy,Engineering,Industry Session,Michigan Engineering,Nuclear,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - IOE 1610 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T151923 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 SUMMARY:Other:APPLICATIONS DUE: Real Estate Mentorship Program DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Real Estate Mentorship Program unlocks unparalleled opportunities\, forging bonds between driven students and accomplished real estate leaders. Through hands-on\, real-world guidance\, students gain invaluable insights to launch standout careers\, while mentors empower and inspire the future of the industry. Join a transformative journey where mentorship isn’t just a connection—it’s a catalyst for lifelong achievement. \n\nBack this Fall\, the Weiser Center will pair students with industry leaders\, including board members and alumni\, who offer insights gained from their professional experience. With a vast alumni network and the recent formation of the Weiser Center Advisory Board\, professionals from across the country are flocking back to the University of Michigan to share their experience and knowledge.\n\nAs students face unique challenges through their academic career\, mentees will benefit greatly from the assistance of a career mentor who will counsel them on what it means and what it takes to be a real estate professional. Apply for the Mentorship Program today and don't miss this incredible chance to work individually with a Mentor this academic year! \n\nStudents: Apply now to become a Mentee and gain:\n-> 1:1 Mentorship – Meet at least once per semester with a dedicated real estate professional.\n-> Real-World Guidance – From resume review and interview prep to workplace readiness and career strategy.\n-> Industry Insight – Engage with Michigan alumni working in virtually every corner of real estate: development\, investment\, brokerage\, finance\, proptech\, and more.\n\nDon’t miss your chance to gain real-world insight\, build your network\, and take the next step in your real estate journey. UID:138092-21881936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138092 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Business,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Economics,Graduate Students,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Information And Technology,Michigan Engineering,Public Policy,real estate,Student Affairs,taubman college,Taubmancollege,Transportation\, Urban Planning,Undergraduate Students,urban design,urban planning,urbanism,Welcome To Michigan LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T141826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T203000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:Celebration of Life for Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of our dear friend\, mentor\, and colleague\, Dr. Timothy R. B. Johnson.\n\nFriday\, October 3\, 2025\n\nDinner & Drinks: 5 - 6 p.m.\nProgram: 6 - 7:30 p.m.\n\nMichigan Union \nRogel Ballroom \n530 South State Street\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109\n\nParking:\nThompson Street Structure (500 Thompson Street) \nValet services available at Michigan Union\n\nGo here to RSVP: https://michmed.org/jVrD9 UID:139000-21884522@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139000 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Medicine LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250919T165544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:East Quad Board Game Night DESCRIPTION:Come and play your pick from a variety of different board games at the Abeng Multicultural Lounge in East Quad! UID:139598-21885774@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139598 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Game Night,housing,Social LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250918T121709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Informal Talk and Reception with Sam Stone\, Professional Achievement in Dance Alumni Award Recipient DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Dance for an informal talk and reception with alum Sam Stone (BFA ’07\, dance)\, winner of the 2025 Professional Achievement in Dance Award presented by the SMTD Alumni Board.\n\nThis event will be held in the Perry K. Granoff Studio (Studio 4) in the Dance Building on North Campus.\n\nSAM STONE is a dance performance artist\, teacher\, community organizer\, and creator working as an Assistant Professor of Dance Studies at Appalachian State University. She has studied a range of focuses in the dance field\, coming away with a BFA in Modern Dance from the University of Michigan\, then spending her career soaking up studies in release technique\, improvisation (solo and contact)\, anatomy and biomechanics research through the Axis Syllabus\, and a many wanders through travel and nature\, before arriving at the University of Utah for an MFA in Modern Dance. Sam has presented work in theaters in and outside of the US but prefers enchanting the homes and found spaces that she passes with art and design. Sam is responsible for directing and conceiving seven evening-length productions\, dozens of shorter pieces\, and more than 50 children’s dance works. She is also a creator of music\, clothing\, found object formations and discreetly performs in plays.\n\nSam has taught adult and professional dancers as a certified Axis Syllabus teacher. As a dance advocate\, Sam participates in the collective vîv\, who offers space (“Free Up the Space”)\, class (“Peer Practices”)\, and opportunities to underserved local choreographers\, disrupting the status quo of what it means to be a dancer in the US and challenging certain static tendencies of the scene. Sam also is responsible for organizing Salt Lake City’s twice-a-week\, rotating Contemporary dance series\, “Dance Class for Humans\,” in conjunction with her research about social skills as subscores within the dance classroom. As a performer\, Sam has worked with Joanna Kotze\, Kathleen Hermesdorf\, Bianca Cabrera\, Rosemary Hannon\, Ashley Trottier\, Aura Fischbeck and Leyya Tawil. Sam loves to dance in the studio\, on the stage\, in the club\, and in her kitchen…. She values the expression\, freedom and play that dance offers and always pushes for arts awareness and opportunity for all.\n\nsamstonedance.com\nIG @otherdance\n\nSam will also be presenting at the NDEO conference in Detroit during her visit to Michigan.\n UID:139516-21885682@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139516 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Free,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Dance Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T140100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kaffeestunde im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Kaffeestunde is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind \"auf Deutsch\". It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents\, chat informally in German and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. The Kaffeestunde is open to the wider German-speaking community at UofM.\n\nKaffeestunde meets weekly on Fridays from 5-6pm in the Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) UID:138768-21883820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251030T111200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T174500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Laser Queen DESCRIPTION:Don't miss your chance to rock out to the iconic music of Queen with a laser show right here in the museum's Planetarium & Dome Theater! \n\nFridays and Saturdays through October 25. \n5:00p.m.\, 6:00p.m.\, 7:00p.m. shows.\n\nFeaturing legendary hits like We Will Rock You\, Somebody To Love\, and (of course!) Bohemian Rhapsody\, this 45-minute show features a custom suite of laser effects designed for our dome. \n\nSame-weekend tickets are available on-site at the Museum Store. Call 734-764-0478 between 10 a.m.–4 p.m.\, Tuesday–Thursday\, to book tickets in advance. UID:138611-21883461@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138611 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Family,Museum,Music,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T120343 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Game Nights DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we play Star Wars themed board games\, card games\, video games\, or dive into the lore of the franchise through debates! UID:140065-21886572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250923T145351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Air to Action: Build a CO2-Capturing Machine DESCRIPTION:Want to join the fight against climate change? Join Michigan Carbon Capture for one of our hands-on workshops where you'll build a device that pulls CO₂ straight from the air! Our experienced project team will guide you step-by-step as you explore the science behind carbon removal and discover the potential of this emerging industry. You'll leave informed\, inspired\, and empowered to create climate solutions of your own. No technical experience or knowledge of carbon capture required. We encourage people of all majors to participate. Pizza will be provided!\n\nBoth workshops are the same\, so come to the one that best suits your schedule.\n\nCentral Campus: Mon\, Sept. 29th. 4-5:30 pm. Graham North Conference Room\, 214 S State St\, Suite 200.\n\nNorth Campus: Fri\, Oct. 3rd. 5:30-7pm. DOW 1018.\n\nRegistration is appreciated: https://forms.gle/r84e66hvuQ1T6FWf8 UID:139749-21886003@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139749 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Carbon Capture,Climate Change,Climate Technology,Climate Week,Engineering,Environment,Public Policy,Sustainability,Workshop LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - 1018 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T120333 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Air to Action: Build a CO2-Capturing Machine DESCRIPTION:Want to join the fight against climate change? Join Michigan Carbon Capture for one of our hands-on workshops where you'll build a device that pulls CO₂ straight from the air! Our experienced project team will guide you step-by-step as you explore the science behind carbon removal and discover the potential of this emerging industry. You'll leave informed\, inspired\, and empowered to create climate solutions of your own. No technical experience or knowledge of carbon capture required. We encourage people of all majors to participate. Pizza will be provided!\n\nBoth workshops are the same\, so come to the one that best suits your schedule.\n\nCentral Campus: Mon\, Sept. 29th. 4-5:30 pm. Graham North Conference Room\, 214 S State St\, Suite 200.\n\nNorth Campus: Fri\, Oct. 3rd. 5:30-7pm. DOW 1018.\n\nRegistration is appreciated: https://forms.gle/r84e66hvuQ1T6FWf8 UID:139803-21886069@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139803 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:DOW 1018 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T120349 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T183000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Transplant and Donation Education Event DESCRIPTION:Wolverines for Donation will be hosting an educational event on bone marrow and stem cell donation and transplantation. The event is open to the public\, and all are welcome to attend. Donuts\, cider\, and pizza will be provided for attendees. Members of the executive board will explain the different types of marrow donation\, how the matching process works\, and donor eligibility. Following this\, a bone marrow transplant recipient\, who also serves on the executive board\, will share their experience from the patient’s perspective and answer questions from the audience. UID:140170-21886697@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140170 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T120310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Come and dive deeper into the Bible with us! This semester we will be in the book of John! UID:139332-21885305@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139332 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Bob Betty and Beyster Building RM 3901 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T172059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dandiya night 2025 DESCRIPTION:Groove to lively Indian music\, enjoy delicious Indian food and celebrate with your colleagues! UID:139232-21885161@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139232 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Northwood Community Center Multipurpose room, 1000Mc Intyre Drive, Ann Arbor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T181538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Field Hockey vs Penn State DESCRIPTION:Field Hockey vs Penn State UID:135400-21876796@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135400 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Field Hockey LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251030T111200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T184500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Laser Queen DESCRIPTION:Don't miss your chance to rock out to the iconic music of Queen with a laser show right here in the museum's Planetarium & Dome Theater! \n\nFridays and Saturdays through October 25. \n5:00p.m.\, 6:00p.m.\, 7:00p.m. shows.\n\nFeaturing legendary hits like We Will Rock You\, Somebody To Love\, and (of course!) Bohemian Rhapsody\, this 45-minute show features a custom suite of laser effects designed for our dome. \n\nSame-weekend tickets are available on-site at the Museum Store. Call 734-764-0478 between 10 a.m.–4 p.m.\, Tuesday–Thursday\, to book tickets in advance. UID:138611-21883444@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138611 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Family,Museum,Music,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250919T165519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:MoJo Movie Night: Interstellar DESCRIPTION:Come join your Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant and Mo-Jo community in bonding over one of the best movies to come out of 2014: Interstellar! Make new friends\, enjoy snacks\, and brag to your friends about the cinematic masterpiece you enjoyed!! UID:139611-21885790@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139611 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:housing,Movie Night,Social LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - Nikki Giovanni Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T172059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:NSBP General Body Meeting - Friday October 3 @ 6 pm in 267 West Hall DESCRIPTION: UID:139609-21885789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139609 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250905T111517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:RCF Bible Study DESCRIPTION:Come to our bible study where we have an open discussion about the word and emphasize what unite us which is to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ! This event is open to all! UID:138856-21884132@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Religious,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION:BBB - 3901 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250922T121536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250522T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst DESCRIPTION:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst UID:135785-21877261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135785 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Ice Hockey LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T121540 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250922T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst DESCRIPTION:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst UID:139716-21885944@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Ice Hockey LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T181539 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst DESCRIPTION:Ice Hockey vs Mercyhurst UID:139902-21886310@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139902 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Ice Hockey LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251030T111200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T194500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Laser Queen DESCRIPTION:Don't miss your chance to rock out to the iconic music of Queen with a laser show right here in the museum's Planetarium & Dome Theater! \n\nFridays and Saturdays through October 25. \n5:00p.m.\, 6:00p.m.\, 7:00p.m. shows.\n\nFeaturing legendary hits like We Will Rock You\, Somebody To Love\, and (of course!) Bohemian Rhapsody\, this 45-minute show features a custom suite of laser effects designed for our dome. \n\nSame-weekend tickets are available on-site at the Museum Store. Call 734-764-0478 between 10 a.m.–4 p.m.\, Tuesday–Thursday\, to book tickets in advance. UID:138611-21883453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138611 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Family,Museum,Music,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250918T181706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:She Loves Me at the Encore DESCRIPTION:The Encore presents the University of Michigan’s renowned Department of Musical Theatre’s production of *She Loves Me*\, a romantic gem that inspired the 1990s Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks film\, *You’ve Got Mail*. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, this effervescent musical follows two feuding shop clerks unaware they’re each other’s anonymous pen pals. With a lush score by the Tony Award-winning team behind *Fiddler on the Roof*\, this witty and heartfelt story celebrates love\, mistaken identities\, and second chances.\n\nMusic by Jerry Bock | Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick | Book by Joe Masteroff\n\n\nDirected by Sydney Morton | Music Direction by Tyler Driskill | Choreography by Sean McKnight\n\nRunning Time: Approximately 2h 20m (includes intermission)\n\nContent Advisory: Recommended for all audiences. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show\, your own sensibilities\, and a child’s age and maturity level\n UID:139560-21885740@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139560 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T181527 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Webster MFA Reading Series: Desireé Dallagiacomo and Sean Cavanaugh DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Helen Zell Writers’ Program and presented in partnership with UMMA\, the Mark Webster Reading Series showcases the work of second-year MFA students in fiction and poetry.\n \nDesireé Dallagiacomo: Desireé Dallagiacomo (Choctaw) is a poet and teaching artist from Northern California. She wrote SINK (Button Poetry\, 2019) and founded The Heart of It\, a poetry-centered retreat for writers of marginalized genders. She is writing poetry\, creative nonfiction\, and scholarly work about indigeneity\, abortion\, and the carceral state as it relates to girlhood and class.\n \nSean Cavanaugh: Sean Cavanaugh is a writer based in Ann Arbor\, MI. His writing has been published in The Stinging Fly and Joyland Magazine.\n \nFriends\, family\, and members of the Ann Arbor community are welcome to attend the readings both in-person at UMMA or live on Zoom. \n \nThis series is free and open to the public. For questions\, accommodation needs\, or the password to attend the event via Zoom\, please contact co-hosts\, Micah Muhammad (micahmuh@umich.edu) and Jennifer Nessel (jnessel@umich.edu).\n UID:138433-21883054@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138433 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251001T121642 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: Band & Choir Collaborative Concert DESCRIPTION:This pre-concert lecture will be held *in the Mezzanine Lobby at Hill Auditorium*. It begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm collaborative concert of the Symphony Band\, Chamber Choir and University Choir\, titled \"Symphonies of Psalms.\" UID:137911-21881100@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137911 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Lecture,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250922T181654 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Day of Absence DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to attend this semester’s Faculty Studio Production\, *Day of Absence* written by Douglas Turner Ward and directed by Antonio Disla.\n\nThis production reinterprets Douglas Turner Ward's 1965 satire through the lens of cyclical time\, showing that social progress is not always linear or assured. By using clock imagery\, circular staging\, and interruptions in the flow of time\, we create a theatrical experience that immerses the audience in the complexities of history\, where time advances\, pauses\, and sometimes even reverses.\n\nWard's play\, *Day of Absence*\, is set in an imaginary Southern town where all the Black residents suddenly vanish. This powerful work explores the impact of racial absence in modern society. First performed in 1965\, it highlights how white communities depend on Black labor and depicts the chaos that erupts when all Black residents disappear.\n\nCONTENT ADVISORY\n\n*Day of Absence* (1965) by Douglas Turner Ward is a satire that uses humor and exaggeration to critique racism in America. Audience members should be aware that their presence in the world you are about to enter will require you to experience \n\n- Whiteface as racial commentary (actors performing exaggerated portrayals of white characters — sometimes referred to as \"whiteface minstrelsy\")\n- Racial slurs and offensive language\n- Stereotypes\, bias\, and caricatures used intentionally to highlight the absurdity of bigotry and erasure\n\nWhile these depictions are racially specific\, Ward’s satire also comments on the universality of prejudice and oppression based on identity or affinity.\n\n*Free reservations are required\, and seating is limited!*\n\nPlease reserve your seats at this link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-absence-tickets-1633164030579?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\n\nSHOW DATES\nThursday\, October 2 at 7 pm\nFriday\, October 3 at 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, October 4 at 2 pm UID:139264-21885208@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Newman Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250813T140554 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Nigamon/Tunai DESCRIPTION:In the heart of a forest of sound\, Canadian artist Émilie Monnet and Colombian artist Waira Nina deliver a poetic manifesto inspired by the bonds of friendship and solidarity.\n\nNigamon / Tunai (the words translate to “song” in the Anishinaabemowin and Inga languages) is an immersive performance ritual rooted in the presence of the natural world and co-exists with the audience\, who are in close proximity to the performers on the Power Center stage.\n\nAt the crossroads of friendship and resistance\, the two women invite us to listen deeply and to understand the knowledge and struggles that link their respective cultures: the depletion and plundering of natural resources that are core to their existence.\n\nInterweaving immersive performance and audio documentary with Indigenous knowledge and voices\, this mesmerizing new theatrical work invites audiences into ritualized listening\, and to feel the sound vibrations emitted by the surrounding water\, stones\, copper\, and tree trunks. Linked by the figure of the turtle\, which is central to both of their origin stories\, the two women form an effective alliance advocating for the protection of water\, land\, stars\, and ancestral knowledge.\n\nLooking for free student tickets? All U-M undergraduate students are eligible to receive a FREE ticket to a UMS performance per academic year through the Bert’s Ticket program (a $20 value)! UID:137129-21879789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137129 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Art,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Climate Change,Community,Concert,Culture,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,environmental,environmental education,environmental justice,Humanities,In Person,Language,Michigan Arts Festival,Native American,performance,Performance Art,Social Impact,Social Justice,Storytelling,Sustainability,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T110011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T223000 SUMMARY:Tours:Astronomy Night DESCRIPTION:Experience history and astronomy at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory! \n\nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission\; no registration required.\n\nObservatory Tours: 1 hour guided tour of the Detroit Observatory\, including Historic Telescope Observing of the seasonal night sky. Tours begin at 8:00\, 8:30\, 9:00\, and 9:30 PM.\nWalk-in Visits: 8:00pm-10:30 PM. View exhibits and observe with the historic Fitz telescope.\nTelescope observing is weather permitting. UID:139044-21884986@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Family,free,history,Museum,museums,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes,tour,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251001T144747 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Band & Choir Collaborative Concert DESCRIPTION:Symphony Band: Jason Fettig\, conductor\nChamber Choir and University Choir: Eugene Rogers guest conductor\nJohn Mange\, student conductor\n\nThe University of Michigan Symphony Band and the top Choirs at the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance team up for a dramatic concert of music for voices and winds. Anchored by the Consortium Premiere of a major new piece by famed American composer for film and the concert stage\, Bruce Broughton\, this program also features one of the great masterpieces for choir and wind ensemble\, Igor Stravinsky's *Symphony of Psalms*. This special collaboration showcasing the talents of the music students as SMTD will be led by both Director of Choirs\, Eugene Rogers and Director of Bands\, Jason Fettig.\n\nPROGRAM\n\nVariations on \"*Mein junges Leben hat ein Ende*\" \nJan Sweelinck/ arr. Ricker \n\n*Symphony of Psalms* \nIgor Stravinsky \n\n*Two Sermons* \nBruce Broughton UID:135352-21876743@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135352 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Michigan Arts Festival,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251001T143219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Cabaret DESCRIPTION:In a Berlin nightclub in 1929\, with the Emcee’s bawdy songs as commentary\, a young American writer is immediately taken with English nightclub singer Sally Bowles. Featuring the classic musical numbers “Willkommen\,” “Don’t Tell Mama\,” “Maybe This Time\,” and “Cabaret.”\n\n*Content Advisory: This musical is for mature audiences. Recommended for ages 16+.*\n\nBook by Joe Masteroff\nMusic by John Kander\nLyrics by Fred Ebb\n\nDirected by André Garner\nMusic direction by Catherine A. Walker\nRépétiteur Linda Goodrich\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135419-21876811@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Arts Festival,Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T130927 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gloria DESCRIPTION:This funny and provocative play follows an ambitious group of editorial assistants at a Manhattan magazine. When an ordinary\, humdrum workday becomes anything but\, the stakes for who will get to tell their own story become higher than ever.\n\nCONTENT ADVISORY\nThe production of *Gloria* contains the following: \n– workplace violence\;\n– strobe lights\;\n– simulated gunshots\; \n– death by suicide\; \n– strong and offensive language. \nIf you are concerned about what to expect during this production\, we have provided a detailed description at the link below. Please note that this description contains detailed spoilers. \nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/event/03-october-2025-2/#advisory\n\nWritten by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins\nDirected by Judith Moreland\n UID:135418-21876810@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135418 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Arts Festival,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T112338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Laith Al-Saadi's Birthday Bash DESCRIPTION:“A power performer” –Entertainment Weekly\n\nIn 2016\, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s bringing an authentic blend of blues\, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world. Laith Al-Saadi has always had the perfect combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible musical chops—honed at the University of Michigan school of music in his hometown of Ann Arbor\, and on stages across the country working with legends like Taj Mahal\, Luther Allison\, Buddy Guy\, Son Seals\, Gregg Allman\, and B.B. King. \n\n“Laith is one of the most diverse talents we have\,” said Maroon 5 frontman and “The Voice” coach Adam Levine. “Incredible guitar player\, incredible singer.” Audiences have agreed\, propelling Laith’s album “REAL” to the top of the blues chart for five weeks and the top 20 album chart for two weeks. Guitar Center has crowned him one of the top four blues guitarists in the United States. Come celebrate this annual Ann Arbor tradition! UID:137106-21879650@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250928T161813 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251003T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Look What You Made Us Do\, a FREE improvised musical comedy show! DESCRIPTION:...Are You Ready for it? Come see The Impro-Fessionals' first show of the semester! Eight improvisers will create scenes on the spot using suggestions from YOU in the audience! Be there\, October 3rd at 8 pm. You Belong in Aud B! UID:139975-21886446@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Free,Improv,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Angell Hall - Auditorium B CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251006T111302 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amythyst Kiah DESCRIPTION:A blend of folk\, blues\, Americana and rock with wistful\, cutting lyrics\n\nProduced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift\, Green Day\, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio\, Amythyst Kiah’s new album Still + Bright explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions\, a near-mystical connection with the natural world\, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth.” In dreaming up the backdrop to her revelatory storytelling\, Kiah and Walker arrived at a darkly cinematic and exhilarating twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough album Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiah’s exquisitely graceful banjo work\, Still + Bright fully affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth.\n\nOn Wary + Strange\, Kiah offered up a collection of spellbinding songs detailing her experience with grief and trauma and alienation\, each illuminating the extraordinary impact of her songwriting. An electrifying showcase for her singular musicality and soul-stirring voice\, Kiah’s Rounder Records debut soon found many leading critics hailing her as a formidable new talent\, adding to a list of accolades that includes earning a Grammy nomination for her powerhouse anthem “Black Myself.”\n\nWhile Still + Bright undoubtedly finds Kiah pushing into new emotional and musical terrain\, the album also makes for a vital new addition to a body of work largely dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery. “With all of my music\, I’d love to leave people with the feeling that it’s okay to go off the beaten path and to structure your life in a way that feels right to you\,” says Kiah. “And just like with the last record\, I hope that these songs can help people out if they’re going through a difficult time. That’s what I always hope for more than anything: for my music to continue to be a part of the healing process for anyone who might need it.” UID:140293-21886887@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR