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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:136250-21878191@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136250
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - Outside the League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250928T120033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T235959
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:136251-21878262@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251109T120013
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T235959
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:136252-21878291@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136252
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251116T120013
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T235959
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:136253-21878313@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136253
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T120811
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T140000
SUMMARY:Community Service:2025 Blood Battle: On-Campus Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Help U-M Beat Ohio State in the Blood Battle!\n\nJoin us to donate blood and support the 2025 Blood Battle against Ohio State University. The competition runs until November 26\, and every donation counts—U-M is trailing behind\, so your contribution could help us outscore OSU!\n\nWhy donate? College campuses play an important role in building a stronger\, more diverse\, and resilient blood supply—especially through the participation of younger and varied donors. Your donation not only supports patients in need but also adds to U-M’s total in Abbott’s “We Give Blood” Big Ten competition. Family and friends can participate at any blood drive nationwide and report their donations toward our university’s total until December 6. The winning school receives $1 million to support student and community health initiatives.\n\nAll competition aside\, your blood donation directly saves lives and addresses ongoing need. Have questions or want to volunteer at an on-campus Blood Drives United event? Email blooddrivesunited@umich.edu.\n\nLet’s roll up our sleeves\, save lives\, and Go Blue!
UID:141757-21889323@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Athletics - Football,blood,Community Service,competition,Donate,Faculty,Free,Health & Wellness,Medicine,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Redcross,service,Volunteer,Wellness
LOCATION:Arbor Lakes - Dome
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250904T104107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
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:138082-21881883@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:
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DTSTAMP:20251114T111221
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T235900
SUMMARY:Other:Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Design Contest
DESCRIPTION:📣 Announcing the Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Contest! 📣\n\nAre you creative\, passionate about Korean culture\, or someone who loves bringing people together? Help us design the Nam Center’s very first mascot! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members to submit ideas that celebrate Korea’s vibrant spirit and culture\, as well as the mission of the Nam Center.\n\nHow to Enter:\nAnyone regardless of their affiliation and age can enter the contest! Submit your original mascot design (sketch\, painting\, or digital art)\, along with a brief description of your mascot’s personality and meaning [https://myumi.ch/4mEjZ].\n\nDeadline for Entries: December 10\, 11:59 PM (EST)\, 2025\n\nWinner Announcement: Winners will be officially announced on December 21 on our Facebook page and notified via email.\n\nPrizes: \n🥇 First Place: Your design will become the official Nam Center mascot! You’ll receive either a custom 6-inch plush keychain or a larger plush (based on your design)\, along with a $250 gift card.\n🥈 Second Place: Honorable mention\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $100 gift card.\n🥉 Third Place: Recognition\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $50 gift card.\nPrizes will be mailed to you.\n\n⭐ Rules & Submission ⭐\n - Submit one mascot character drawing (.jpg or .png file / maximum file size 20 MB)\n - Your design should be truly original and represent the vibrant Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n - Each entrant can submit only one design.\n - Your creation must be entirely your own—and exclusively yours!\n - Designs must not have been previously published.\n - No existing logos\, brands\, or unauthorized third-party images.\n - You may add a creative emblem with “Nam Center\,” “Nam Center for Korean Studies\,” or “NCKS” to your design! It could be featured in future Nam Center promos.\n - A caption giving your mascot a name and a personality—tell us what inspired your design! \n - By entering\, you’ll confirm that you’ve read and agree to the terms outlined on the contest page.\n\n🏆 Winner Selection 🏆\nAfter the deadline\, a panel of judges from the Nam Center and the U-M International Institute will review your brilliant entries! They’ll be looking for:\n - Outstanding originality and creativity\n - A compelling connection to the Nam Center’s culture and mission\n - Clarity and quality in the design\n - Overall impact\n\nConditions: \n - Winners will be contacted by email and need to reply within 7 business days. If we don’t hear back\, another winner may be chosen.\n - Judges may request minor tweaks for the winning design. You’ll have 10 days to review and approve any changes.\n - If we don’t receive enough high-quality entries\, we may extend the deadline or decide not to select a winner.\n\nUnleash your creativity and show us the heart of the Nam Center! Good luck and have fun! ⭐\n\nFor questions\, please contact outreachkorea@umich.edu.
UID:141870-21889558@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141870
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:animation,Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,Korea,Korean Studies
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T143931
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Best Used By
DESCRIPTION:Narsiso Martinez’s art practice\, drawing upon his own experience as a farmworker\, honors the people performing the essential labor required to fill produce sections and restaurant kitchens around the country through portraiture on discarded materials\, such as cardboard boxes and paper grocery bags. Best Used By highlights timely issues regarding worker invisibility and anonymity. As part of his project\, Martinez will be researching archives related to regional agricultural history and engaging with local food service workers.
UID:137200-21879910@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137200
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,History,Humanities,Immigration,Multicultural,Social Justice,Visual Arts
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T171134
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Brothers and Uncles\, Kings and Typecutters
DESCRIPTION:Explore the evolution of the printed page through the prism of one remarkable family of scholar-printers. \n\nPrinting changed the speed and scale at which information circulated. Over a century\, scholarly printers competed to produce carefully edited editions. As they produced more and more\, they developed methods\, such as page-layout and indices\, to make their books easy to read\, and they created dictionaries and reference books so a reader could get more from their books.\n\nThe Estienne family of printers are among the most renowned and long-lasting printing houses of the era. Family links and investment in scholarly training helped them to sustain a business in the print trade for six generations in France and Switzerland.\n\nThe Special Collections Research Center holds nearly 80 imprints dating from the first years of the sixteenth century into the reign of Louis XIV. View nineteen examples chosen to show the breadth of the Michigan Estienne collection in an era of amazing change.\n\nImage: Detail from \"Polemōnos\, Himeriou\, kai allōn tinōn meletai\,\" by Henri Estienne\, Paris 1567. The Olive tree device is the best-known emblem of the Estienne house\, surviving in over a dozen forms. First used by Robert I in 1526\, it refers to a passage in Romans 11 that praises humility in the face of divine will.
UID:139020-21884628@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139020
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Exhibit Space, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250904T103904
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
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:138080-21881800@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:
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T100000
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:134855-21881722@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251219T115228
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FACULTY EXCLUSIVE!\n\nSign up for a two-hour work session\, followed by a hot lunch with colleagues. The Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats offer a quiet space to work with other scholars and artists\, and an opportunity for you to prioritize your research and creative work by committing to one or two work sessions before teaching\, service\, and email take over the semester. Lunch\, after the work session\, is a chance to share interests and work with other colleagues\, to learn about each others’ research\, to grow professional and social networks\, and to experience the University as a collective.\n\nThe Work Retreats are open to all ~7\,600 members of the Faculty Senate\, including tenure-track professors\, lecturers\, research faculty\, clinical faculty\, librarians\, archivists\, and curators. The series was developed by the Faculty Senate Office\, is supported by the Office of the Provost\, and is co-sponsored by Librarian Mary Lawrence.\n\nThe retreats officially run from 10-1 (10-12 for quiet work time and 12-1 for lunch). Faculty are also invited to arrive at 9am to get in an extra hour of work (and enjoy coffee\, tea\, and breakfast snacks). You’re welcome to arrive early\, any time after 9 am.
UID:136839-21879217@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136839
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Networking
LOCATION:North Quad - Space 2435
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T140117
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
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:139065-21884782@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:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T140634
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T110000
SUMMARY:Presentation:PhD defense: Shreyas Bhat
DESCRIPTION:Join Shreyas Bhat for their PhD defense:\nhttps://ioe.engin.umich.edu/people/bhat-shreyas/\n\nChairs: Xi Jessie Yang and Cong Shi
UID:141773-21889343@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141773
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T172347
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
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:137103-21879621@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:
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DTSTAMP:20251212T085640
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T210000
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:138431-21883019@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:
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DTSTAMP:20251211T100746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T220000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions
DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10
UID:141295-21888842@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T163345
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Welcome Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday mornings throughout the fall and winter semesters\, the Alumni Association hosts Welcome Wednesdays for U-M students\, providing free coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, and a breakfast snack.\n\nLocated at the Alumni Center\, students can stop by from 9 a.m. to noon during the dates listed. Just make sure you bring your MCard!\n\n*Free refreshments are made possible by Alumni Association members and their membership dues.
UID:136300-21878418@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136300
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Breakfast,Food,Free,free food,In Person,Networking,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Alumni Center
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251211T100746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions
DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10
UID:141295-21889860@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge and First Floor Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20251111T120811
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
SUMMARY:Community Service:2025 Blood Battle: On-Campus Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Help U-M Beat Ohio State in the Blood Battle!\n\nJoin us to donate blood and support the 2025 Blood Battle against Ohio State University. The competition runs until November 26\, and every donation counts—U-M is trailing behind\, so your contribution could help us outscore OSU!\n\nWhy donate? College campuses play an important role in building a stronger\, more diverse\, and resilient blood supply—especially through the participation of younger and varied donors. Your donation not only supports patients in need but also adds to U-M’s total in Abbott’s “We Give Blood” Big Ten competition. Family and friends can participate at any blood drive nationwide and report their donations toward our university’s total until December 6. The winning school receives $1 million to support student and community health initiatives.\n\nAll competition aside\, your blood donation directly saves lives and addresses ongoing need. Have questions or want to volunteer at an on-campus Blood Drives United event? Email blooddrivesunited@umich.edu.\n\nLet’s roll up our sleeves\, save lives\, and Go Blue!
UID:141757-21889324@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Athletics - Football,blood,Community Service,competition,Donate,Faculty,Free,Health & Wellness,Medicine,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Redcross,service,Volunteer,Wellness
LOCATION:Pierpont Commons - East Room
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DTSTAMP:20251102T002757
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Art Exhibit- Closer: A look at the tiny world around us
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhibit featuring the photography of Joseph Ferraro\, free and open to the public at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.\n\n \n\nBIO\n\nJoseph is a conservation photographer living and working in southeast Michigan. In 2014\, using macro photography to explore his backyard garden\, he unknowingly began walking a naturalist’s path and documenting native pollinators and invertebrates. His large format prints of local invertebrates are currently on exhibit outside of the Belle Isle Nature Center\, with other works on exhibit inside the Center. With them\, he seeks to inspire viewers to take a closer look at the tiny world around us.\n\n \n\nArtist Statement\n\nTo me\, the little things matter.\n\nThrough my work as a photographer\, I share the unseen and overlooked world of nature that surrounds us. My focus is exploring the world of invertebrates and showcasing these creatures in their natural habitat.\n\nMy creative process has evolved into a moving mediation\, as I Slow down to observe\, document and connect with my subjects as we interact in the environment. Ultimately\, I seek to capture the unique beauty of creatures not usually perceived as beautiful and aim to create images that evoke emotion and curiosity. In so doing I strive to raise awareness of the importance of these creatures in our world and dispel any fears the viewer may have.\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephferraro/\n\nWeb: https://www.joseph-ferraro.com
UID:141375-21888728@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141375
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,garden,matthaei,matthaei botanical gardens,Sustainability,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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DTSTAMP:20251024T100534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:The 2025-2026 Symposium on the Tanner Lecture on Human Values
DESCRIPTION:Tanner Lectures are accompanied by an interdisciplinary symposium involving three invited speakers who will comment on and/or address the same topic as the Lecture (Lea Ypi: \"What is Political Progress\"). Our panel of speakers include Professor Ypi\, Elizabeth Anderson (Michigan)\, Philip Kitcher (Columbia)\, and Daniel Wodak (Penn). Our moderator is Ronald Suny (Michigan). Speakers will give prepared remarks on the Tanner Lecture (See The 2025-2026 Tanner Lecture on Human Values\, November 18\, 2025) and participate in a discussion with panelists and the audience.
UID:139279-21885235@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139279
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Humanities,Philosophy,Politics
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T102038
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Business Objects Webinar - New Features
DESCRIPTION:The Business Objects Team will be presenting some of the new features in the current version. Below is the list of topics that will be covered. We are setting up 3 different days and times but the Webinars are the same for each date/time.    Webinar topicsReport Table Alignment CrosshairsIconsIn Reading Mode you can select which queries to          refresh\, Sorting and Ranking\, freeze header and  copy contentMain Panel - Show Prompts Tab & Prompt       GroupingConditional Hiding Tables-Dynamically hide         table columnsEnhanced Scheduling  Define multiple destinations  Configure retries for failed jobs   Sending email for Successful or failed jobsUsing Web Intelligence Report as a Source File Destination and use as a data source - Google DriveData Mode\n\n
UID:141101-21888135@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141101
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251027T163532
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Collaborations Fostering Precision Medicine & Health Care Delivery in Bipolar Disorder & Major Depression
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Psychiatry on for the Greden Scholar in Residence lecture featuring Mark A. Frye\, M.D.\, who will give a presentation on “Collaborations Fostering Precision Medicine & Health Care Delivery in Bipolar Disorder & Major Depression.”\nDr. Frye is a Professor of Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and holds the Stephen & Shelly Jackson Family Professorship in Individualized Medicine. He has a research focus on genomics\, brain imaging\, and neuroendocrinology of mood disorders and alcoholism\, complementing his clinical interests in bipolar disorder\, depression and alcoholism. More about Dr. Frye: https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/frye-mark-a-m-d/bio-00077016\nThe John F. Greden Scholar in Residence lecture was established by the Department of Psychiatry in 2012 to honor the exceptional contributions of Dr. John Greden as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry. Scholars come for 2-3 days residence\, interacting with learners\, faculty and staff through a Grand Rounds lecture\, as well as informal meetings and interactions. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Frye\, please contact Taylor Hyde (taylorhy@med.umich.edu).\nFor those not able to attend in-person\, you can join the lecture live: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94386618695?pwd=y5zdbl41MaFmQdyDQHq3aHObwCKykC.1
UID:141197-21888357@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141197
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Bipolar,Depression
LOCATION:Rachel Upjohn Building - Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251010T125633
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T113000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Drop-In Sessions on Panorama and Course Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:Drop in during ITS-Accessibility office hours to learn more about course accessibility and discover how to use Panorama to improve the accessibility of your Canvas course site. Panorama is a powerful tool within Canvas that allows instructors and instructional support staff to create\, scan\, and fix digital content for accessibility directly within the platform. Additionally\, Panorama enables students to automatically generate alternative formats of Canvas content and attached files\, supporting a range of learning needs and preferences. Office hours provide a flexible opportunity for you to ask questions\, receive practical guidance\, and explore strategies for making your Canvas courses more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
UID:140537-21887327@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140537
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:accessibility,assistive technology,Canvas,Digital Accessibility,digital technology,Disability,Faculty
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251003T181516
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
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 &amp\; 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:137113-21879747@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251120T181510
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:What’s the Magic Word?
DESCRIPTION:Come experience an immersive childlike space to reflect upon our current political and cultural climate of censored speech. “What’s the Magic Word?” is an exhibition created by the students of Gallery As Site For Social Change that seeks to bring warmth\, softness\, and comfort to a world growing colder. Children’s books are a particular focus of banned content on the local and national level. \nThe opening reception on Friday\, November 14\, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. will include coloring sheets and readings from banned children’s &amp\; YA books\, along with a zine-making workshop.\nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 14\, 6-8 p.m.Closing Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m.
UID:141203-21888366@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141203
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T121513
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T110100
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
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 &amp\; Design in 2012 and later completed her MFA at Stamps School of Art &amp\; 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:138031-21881260@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250904T104722
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T124500
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Aspects of the Housing Crisis through the lens of Abundance
DESCRIPTION:A core argument in Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is that the U.S. Housing crisis is driven by policy choices that prioritize wealth preservation over access. Cities used to be engines of upward mobility\, but are now exclusionary because of costs. The panel will look at zoning\, environmental\, and construction regulation\, systemic factors\, and NIMBY-ism\, among other factors. Darienne Driver Hudson\, President and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan\, give insight based on its annual ALICE report.\n\nSpeaker Bios:\n\nRoshana  Mehdipanah is Associate Professor\, Health Behavior & Health Equity in the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on urban health including urban renewal\, gentrification and their impacts on health inequities. She is particularly interested in examining the health impacts of housing policies. She specializes in innovative research methods including realist evaluations and concept mapping to develop conceptual frameworks linking complex interventions to health. Mehdipanah is the co-lead for the Public Health IDEAS for Creating Healthy and Equitable Cities and the Director of the Housing Solutions For Health Equity initiative.\n\nNoah Kazis is an assistant professor of law at Michigan Law. His research focuses on land use\, housing\, and local government law. He studies legal and policy mechanisms to make cities and suburbs more affordable\, equitable\, and integrated\, as well as the internal institutional structures of local governments.\n\nDarienne Driver Hudson is a nonprofit executive and life-long educator serving as President and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan\, located in Detroit and serving Macomb\, Oakland\, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. Before joining United Way in July 2018\, she spent four years as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in Detroit Public Schools\, a point of personal pride. Hudson co-chairs the Mayor’s Workforce Development Board\, and she serves on the boards of the Detroit Children’s Fund\, the Detroit Public Schools Foundation\, Connect313\, United Way Worldwide\, and recently completed her term on the Board of Overseers for Harvard University.
UID:138807-21883942@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138807
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:betty ford,economics,Finance,ford school,ford school of public policy,Free,gerald r. ford school of public policy,Homelessness,housing,law,law school,policy,Poverty,poverty and inequality,Poverty Solutions,Public Policy,Social,social impact,social justice,social policy
LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
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DTSTAMP:20251021T115547
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Anxiety & Procrastination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch workshop and wellness group where we will learn more about how anxiety can lead to procrastination and tips to cope with both. This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.\n\nRegistration is not required for in-person wellness groups\, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees.
UID:137513-21880367@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137513
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Campus Mind Works,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Health & Wellness,In Person,north campus,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Wellness
LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 265
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DTSTAMP:20251119T112039
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CMW: Anxiety & Procrastination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch workshop and wellness group where we will learn more about how anxiety can lead to procrastination and tips to cope with both. This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.Registration is not required for in-person wellness groups\, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees.
UID:140963-21887884@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140963
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20250820T132258
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T132000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Noon Lecture. Piety and Power: Women and Religious Life in Central Asian Islam
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces the story of Aghā-yi Buzurg\, an extraordinary woman who lived in sixteenth-century Bukhara—located in present-day Uzbekistan—and became one of the few known female Sufi leaders in Islamic history. Her life is documented in a hagiography titled *The Manifestation of Wonders*\, written by her male disciple. In a historical context where women’s religious authority was rarely recorded\, this text offers a rare window into how a woman could gain spiritual\, social\, and even political influence in early modern Central Asia. Aghā-yi Buzurg was not only respected for her personal piety but also led a wide network of followers\, advised rulers\, and competed with prominent male religious figures of her time. Her story challenges modern assumptions about gender roles in Muslim societies\, especially in the history of the Central Asian region. By examining her life and legacy\, Professor Shanazarova’s presentation invites the audience to reconsider how power\, gender\, and religion were intertwined in pre-modern Central Asia and to reflect on the broader historical dynamics that have shaped women's roles in the region.\n   \n   Aziza Shanazarova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion at Columbia University. Her research centers on the religious history of Islamic Central Asia and the Persianate world\, focusing on the sixteenth to twentieth centuries. She earned a dual PhD in Religious Studies and Central Eurasian Studies from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2019. Prior to joining Columbia\, she taught at Stanford University and the University of Pittsburgh\, where she held a postdoctoral position.\n   \n   Shanazarova is the author of *Female Religiosity in Central Asia: Sufi Leaders in the Persianate World* (Cambridge University Press 2024)\, which received an honorable mention from the British Association for Islamic Studies/BRAIS-De Gruyter Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World in 2022. She also published *Manifestations of a Sufi Woman in Central Asia: A Critical Edition of Ḥāfiẓ-i Baṣīr’s Maẓhar al-ʻajā’ib* (Brill 2020). Her peer-reviewed articles have been featured in leading journals\, including *Der Islam*\, *Journal of Sufi Studies*\, *Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society*\, *Journal of Islamic Manuscripts*\, and the *International Journal of Islam in Asia*.\n\nAccommodation: If 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:137821-21880808@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137821
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:central asia,religion
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
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DTSTAMP:20251015T141939
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
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:138977-21884436@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
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DTSTAMP:20251105T090437
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Brown Bag Seminar | Form factors in the large-N bootstrap
DESCRIPTION:Well after 50 years since the discovery of QCD\, we are still lacking a description of the theory of strong interactions at low energies. For instance\, we do not know how to produce the rich meson spectrum out of the handful of parameters in the QCD Lagrangian\, other than by brute-force lattice simulations. This has prompted a revival of the S-matrix bootstrap\, which aims to single out the theory as the unique set of scattering amplitudes consistent with certain self-consistency conditions. This approach has led to sharp\, rigorous bounds for pion scattering in the large N limit. But these bounds are completely agnostic about the UV completion of the theory. In this talk I will explain how\, by enlarging the system to include form factors and two-point functions\, one can input UV information (computed with perturbative QCD) into the bootstrap. We will see how this improves upon the previous bounds.
UID:139049-21884682@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139049
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:brown bag,Brown Bag Seminar,Physics,Science
LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3481
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DTSTAMP:20251111T125155
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:How State Context Shapes the Long Arm of Childhood
DESCRIPTION:What is the role of state contextual factors in shaping the well-documented relationship between childhood SES and health in later life? Join the Panel Study of Income Dynamics as they host\, Emily Dore\, postdoctoral research fellow at the Social Policies for Health Equity Research (SPHERE) Center at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Please RSVP by November 14 to receive lunch. \n\nAbstract: \"Research has repeatedly shown that individual-level measures of childhood socioeconomic status (SES)\, such as parental income and education\, are associated with health in later life. Less explored is the role of state contextual factors in shaping this relationship between childhood SES and adult health. Illuminating structural and political determinants of health along the life span can improve interventions by broadening their reach to the population level\, complimenting interventions that concentrate on individual behavioral changes. In this presentation\, Dr. Dore will present findings from two projects that explore these questions using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. The first investigates how the relationship between childhood SES and health in adulthood varies across states\, and which state contexts may be driving observed differences. The second examines a specific policy intervention\, welfare reform in the mid-1990s\, to understand how exposure to different types of welfare programming in childhood shapes health years later.\"
UID:141761-21889334@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141761
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data Analysis,Data Collection,Economics,Family,Health,Health Equity,Livestream,Public Health,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Sciences,Sociology
LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1450
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DTSTAMP:20250911T132206
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T133000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Medicine\, Aging\, Science & Health (MASH) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:- September 10: Abby-Lynn Smith\n- October 8: Liz Harris\n- October 15: Analidis Ochoa\n- October 22: Hsin-Keng Ling\n- October 29: Megan Kelly\n- November 6: Special Event - Society of Fellows lunch with Neil Gong (co-sponsored with ISD)\n- November 12: Sofia Hiltner\n- November 19: Renee Anspach
UID:139226-21885140@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139226
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students
LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251112T121645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T123000
SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng & Austin Zhu\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng & Austin Zhu perform on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds. Some noon recitals may include an instructional component\, during which visitors can observe carillon students taking lessons on the Baird Carillon with Professor Ng.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon.
UID:141428-21888794@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T104157
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Critical Conversations: Method(ologies)
DESCRIPTION:Adela Pinch (Chair)\nHadji Bakara | Jen Buckley | Meg Sweeney\n\nPlease RSVP here:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ6Ioq0AQFu7YeMBTViQMrWBoMYo3-m2RT7U83fy1Y9a1Vxw/viewform\n\n“On Archival Time”\nHadji Bakara is Assistant Professor of English. His research focuses on 20th and 21st century global\, Anglophone\, and American literatures\, especially in their relation to histories of war\, empire\, migration\, and human rights. He is the author of Writing for Dark Times: A Literary History of Human Rights (forthcoming University of Chicago Press 2026) and co-editor of the Oxford Handbook to Literature and Migration (forthcoming Oxford University Press 2026).  This flash talk is drawn from his teaching and research on the question of archival methods in literary studies. \n\n\"My body became a face\": Jean-Louis Barrault's 1935 adaptation of As I Lay Dying\nJen Buckley is Associate Professor of English and Director of Graduate Studies in this department\, where she will soon teach her first Michigan course on modern drama. Her research encompasses 19th-21st century drama\, theatre\, and performance\, with a focus on modernism. This flash talk gave her the nudge she needed to actually start writing a chapter of her book-in-progress\, Act Without Words: Speechless Performance on Modern Stages.     \n\n\"Make the Road by Walking: A Meditation on Methods\"\nMegan Sweeney is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of English\, Afroamerican and African Studies\, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Her publications include an award-winning monograph\, Reading Is My Window: Books and the Art of Reading in Women’s Prisons (2010)\; an edited collection\, The Story Within Us: Women Prisoners Reflect on Reading (2012)\; a creative nonfiction book titled Mendings (2023)\; lyric essays\; and numerous articles about African American literature\, reading\, incarceration\, and autotheory.  Sweeney is a recipient of fellowships from the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University\, the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan\, the Ford Foundation\, and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.  Deeply committed to teaching and mentoring\, she has received the Class of 1923 Memorial Teaching Award (2010)\, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship (2014)\, the John H. D'Arms Award for Distinguished Graduate Mentoring in the Humanities (2021)\, and a Faculty Recognition Award (2025). \n\n\nEach session of Critical Conversations\, a monthly luncheon series organized by the English Department Associate Chair’s Office\, features flash talks from faculty members and graduate students about their current work as related to a rotating theme. The goal of these sessions is to share and learn about each other's work and serve as an important hub for timely conversations with relevance across the humanities.
UID:138521-21883163@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138521
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Critical Conversations,Graduate Students,Humanities
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3222
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250627T160446
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Giving and Receiving Feedback
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:136269-21878351@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136269
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Communication,Discussion,Professional Development
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T122041
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pies-giving & Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Take a break to share some gratitude (and pie!). Stop by the OGPS Lounge on Wednesday\, November 19 from 1–3 PM to write a note of thanks to someone who’s made a difference in your life — we’ll even mail it for you!\nEnjoy a slice of fall pie*\, good company\, and a moment to slow down before the holiday break.*while supplies last
UID:141549-21888993@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141549
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:OGPS Lounge (OGPS 2950)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251103T121714
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T132000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T135000
SUMMARY:Performance:Lon Mitchell\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.
UID:141429-21888795@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141429
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250102T120705
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324)
UID:117252-21865910@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117252
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Information and Technology,Machine Learning
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251113T152530
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CMENAS Colloquium Series. Memory as Perseverance: Archiving Palestine between Homeland and Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:From the thousands of ancient manuscripts and academic scholarship stolen from West Jerusalem in 1948\, to the hundreds of archives and heritage sites in Gaza that have been damaged and destroyed since October 2023\, the continuous loss of Palestinian history is deeply felt. Yet\, within this archival erasure\, Palestinians remain deeply committed to preserving their collective memory and history. Considering this\, this presentation addresses the following research question: Given the large-scale destruction and repression of formal Palestinian archives under Israeli settler colonialism\, how are Palestinians persevering in the decolonization and preservation of their historical narratives? To advance knowledge about how Palestinian archival practices operate within a framework of ongoing settler colonialism and genocide\, this study focuses on the archival infrastructures and practices of one transnational group of Palestinians\, those hailing from the city of Ramallah in the West Bank. Based on findings from a multi-sited archival ethnography of preservation practices utilized by Palestinians who have emigrated from Ramallah to the United States as well as Palestinians living in Ramallah in the West Bank\, I show how Palestinians have archived the history of Ramallah from their exiled position in the diaspora and their occupied position in the homeland. In doing so\, I contribute knowledge to archival studies’ understanding of cultural heritage preservation under settler colonial violence\, decolonial approaches to recordkeeping\, and indigenous epistemologies of archives.\n   \nTamara Rayan is a PhD candidate in the School of Information at the University of Michigan\, studying archives and digital curation. Their work focuses on representing the Palestinian diaspora and trauma in archival practices. Their work has been published in Across the Disciplines and Archival Science.\n\nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.   Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:136803-21879161@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136803
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:center for middle eastern and north african studies,Cmenas Colloquium Series,Discussion,International Studies,Lecture,Middle East Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251112T143400
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cosmo-Astro Seminar | Fundamental Physics with kSZ Tomography: Progress and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:As CMB photons traverse through the late universe\, they scatter with electrons caught up in bulk flows of large-scale structure\, a phenomenon known as the kinetic Sunyaev Zel'dovich (kSZ) effect. By cross-correlating CMB maps with galaxy surveys\, the kSZ effect therefore allows us to tomographically reconstruct the velocity field of large-scale structure\, which contains a wealth of cosmological information. In the last decade\, this emerging program of kSZ tomography for cosmological inference has shown great progress\, with many new theoretical applications and continual improvements in data analysis. However\, very recently\, kSZ velocity reconstructions with ACT and DESI data have shown a small signal than predicted by theoretical models. This discrepancy may point us to new physical insights\, for example about baryonic feedback\, and ultimately raises questions about the future prospects of constraining cosmology with kSZ tomography. In this talk\, I will discuss the recent rapid development in kSZ tomography\, highlight the challenge that these new measurements present to us\, and suggest a path forward.
UID:141814-21889453@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141814
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Physics
LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3246
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250904T153242
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Weekly coffee chat hosted by INFORMS & HFES
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the IOE Commons for some coffee and networking!
UID:138834-21884019@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138834
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Hfes,Human Factors And Ergonomics Society,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite Room 1700
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251116T204300
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning seminar in algebraic combinatorics: Topical and Tropical Physics
DESCRIPTION:Tropical geometry has found a newfound role in quantum field theory\, in studying Feynman integrals\, scattering amplitudes\, and asymptotic behaviour. I'll give a gentle introduction to these applications\, and as a bonus topic introduce a link between Bergman fans and the so-called 'wavefunction of the universe'.
UID:141928-21889643@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141928
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251117T092325
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Number Theory: Introduction to Fontaine's Period Rings
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we will give an introduction to Fontaine's construction of period rings: B_HT\, B_dR\, B_cris and B_st.
UID:141927-21889642@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141927
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Number Theory
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T095125
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium |  On Hilbert’s sixth problem: from particles to waves
DESCRIPTION:In 1900\, the mathematician David Hilbert announced a list of 23 outstanding problems for twentieth century mathematics. In his sixth problem\, Hilbert called for the derivation of the equations of fluid mechanics—such as the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations—by way of rigorously justifying Boltzmann’s kinetic theory for particle systems. The scope of this program\, also known as Hilbert’s program\, was precisely framed in the mid-20th century through the works of Grad and Cercignani\, who identified the correct limiting process involved: the Boltzmann-Grad limit. In his celebrated work\, Lanford (1975) gave the first rigorous derivation of Boltzmann’s equations\, albeit only valid for short times. However\, Hilbert’s sixth problem requires a long-time extension of Lanford's result\, which remained open for decades. In recent joint work with Yu Deng (U Chicago) and Xiao Ma (U Michigan)\, we extend Lanford’s theorem to long times—specifically for as long as the solution of Boltzmann’s equation exists. This allows for the full execution of Hilbert’s program\, and the derivation of the fluid equations in the Boltzmann-Grad limit. The underlying strategy follows an earlier joint work with Yu Deng that resolved a parallel problem\, in which colliding particles are replaced by nonlinear waves\; thus establishing the mathematical foundations of wave turbulence theory. In this talk\, we will review this progress\, and discuss some future directions.
UID:141741-21889249@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141741
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Physics,Science
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T142044
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T163000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rackham/Sweetland Workshops on Writing - Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rackham / Sweetland Workshops\, co-sponsored by the Rackham Graduate \nSchool\, cover a host of topics designed to help graduate students in \nvarious aspects of writing.
UID:139898-21886304@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139898
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Earl Lewis Room (3rd Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250925T161128
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T163000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Writing Literature Reviews
DESCRIPTION:How do I turn this never-ending tangle of literature into a neat\, polished review? In this interactive workshop\, we'll cover laying the foundation for your scholarly literature review and then taking that first critical step towards composition. We'll crowdsource tips for generating a source list\, organizing it as you go\, and starting to extract themes and ideas for section headings from your reading library. We'll also cover the basics of structure to reduce the barrier for writing your first sections. Whether you're halfway through or just starting out\, you'll have a chance to take the next step on organizing\, defining your purpose\, or revising your argumentation. This presentation will focus on reviews in the sciences\, but concepts are generalizable to all literature reviews.\n\nPresented by Jimmy Brancho\, Sweetland Center for Writing Faculty\n\nRegistration required. See link.\n\nFood and coffee/tea provided. Please bring a water bottle to fill if needed.
UID:139897-21886299@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139897
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Writing
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room, 3rd floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251113T133658
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: A twisted derived category of hyper-Kähler varieties of K3^{[n]}-type
DESCRIPTION:It is well-known that the derived category of a K3 surface is governed by its Mukai lattice. In this talk\, I will discuss analogous phenomena for hyper-Kähler varieties of K3^[n]-type. In particular\, I will show that a natural twisted derived category of a 2n-dimensional moduli space of stable objects on a K3 surface is derived equivalent to the Hilbert scheme of n points on the surface.
UID:135739-21877211@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135739
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T102014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2025 Van Eenam Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Lectures each day November 18-20\, 2025 from 4-5 pm in East Hall. \n\n*Lecture 1\, November 18\, 4 pm\, East Hall 1360: E-values and e-processes: Theory and applications*\nE-values and e-processes are potential alternatives to p-values as measures of uncertainty\, significance and evidence. We first briefly introduce the theory of e-values and e-processes\, and then briefly discuss their applications in four areas: a) Combining dependent p-values\; b) Selective inference procedures\; c) Backtesting risk measures\; d) Online large language models (LLM) watermark detection. \n\n*Lecture 2\, November 19\, 4 pm East Hall 1360: Risk aversion\, insurance propensity\, and choice under dependence*\nWe provide a foundation of risk aversion by showing that this attitude is fully captured by the propensity to seize insurance opportunities. Our foundation well accords with the commonly held prudential interpretation of risk aversion that dates back to the seminal works of Arrow (1963) and Pratt (1964). These analyses are special cases of results in the general framework of choice under dependence.\n\n*Lecture 3\, November 20\, 4 pm East Hall 4448: Bridging pure risk and ambiguity in risk measures and optimization*\nWe discuss optimization and modeling of ambiguity in risk management and decision making. We first discuss two different approaches in optimization under uncertainty\, the worst-case risk approach and the model aggregation approach. Then we present a mathematical framework using a sigma-algebra to distinguish between pure risks and ambiguity.\n\nDr. Ruodu Wang is Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Risk Management and Professor of Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance at the University of Waterloo. He received his PhD in Mathematics (2012) from the Georgia Institute of Technology\, after completing his Bachelor (2006) and Master’s (2009) degrees at Peking University. He holds editorial positions in 8 leading journals in actuarial science\, operations research\, statistics\, and economics\, including Co-Editor of ASTIN Bulletin - The Journal of the International Actuarial Association and Co-Editor of the European Actuarial Journal. Among other international awards and recognitions\, he is the first winner of the SOA Actuarial Science Early Career Award (2021) from the Society of Actuaries\, and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (elected 2022). His research papers are published in top journals across a wide range of scientific fields\, such as the American Economic Review\, the Annals of Statistics\, the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society (Series B)\, Management Science\, Operations Research\, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.\n\nVan Eenam Lectures: This lecture series is funded by the Weltha McLachlan Van Eenam\, Marjorie Van Eenam Butcher and Robert Ward Butcher Actuarial/Financial Mathematics Fund.\n\nThe Fund was established in memory of the Esteemed Emeritus Professor Cecil J. Nesbitt who was a dear friend of Marjorie Van Eenam Butcher (pictured) and Robert Ward Butcher. The fund was created as part of the Weltha McLachlan Van Eenam Memorial Fund to benefit Actuarial/Financial Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan.
UID:135251-21876546@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135251
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 1360
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251105T102654
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CCMB/DCMB Weekly Seminar Series featuring Emil Saucan\, PhD (Visiting Professor)
DESCRIPTION:\"Geometrical Methods for Biological Networks\" \n\nAbstract:\n\nThis work investigates the role of geometric methods\, with a particular focus on discrete curvatures\, in the analysis of genomic networks. We demonstrate how these geometric insights can inform applications in oncology and cellular reprogramming
UID:140042-21886516@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140042
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biosciences
LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Great Lakes North
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251115T174140
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Lecture and Workshop with Victoria Saramago
DESCRIPTION:Lecture: November 19th\, 4pm - 6pm\; Against the Current: Electricity\, \nEnvironment\, and Culture in Brazil\n\nWorkshop: November 20th\, 11:30am - 1pm\; Electroshock and Hydropower: \nWriting the Great Acceleration in Brazil’s Military Dictatorship\n\nLocation:  Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons (MLB 4314) \n\nThis talk discusses how electricity is deeply intertwined with cultural production and formative of the narratives that have come to define the Anthropocene in the Great Acceleration in Brazil. \n\nLecture presented by Isabella Vergara (LSA Collegiate Fellow)\, Moderated by Ana Guimarães (Graduate Student)\nWorkshop presented by RLL Graduate Students:  Ana Guimarães\, María Beusterien Pereira\, Daniel López\, Fernando Pliego\, and Alejandro Mendoza. \n\nVictoria Saramago is an associate professor of Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies at the University of Chicago. Her research interests include twentieth- and twenty-first-century Latin American literatures and cultures with a focus on Brazilian studies\, the environmental humanities\, the energy humanities\, the Great Acceleration and the Anthropocene\, fiction theory\, mimesis\, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and the environment.\nhttps://rll.uchicago.edu/victoria-saramago
UID:141532-21888979@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141532
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Brazil,Communications,Discussion,Free,Graduate Students,Humanities,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Language,Lecture,Multicultural,Public,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social Impact,Storytelling,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop,Writing
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T161500
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T172000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG Seminar Geometry\, Topology\, Dynamics: Metric Lines in Carnot groups
DESCRIPTION:Among nilpotent Lie groups\, Carnot groups form a particularly important subclass\, with the Heisenberg group being the most well-known example. Carnot groups admit the structure of a sub-Riemannian manifold. Thus\, to broaden the context\, a sub-Riemannian geodesic is a local arc-length-minimizing curve. A natural question is: What are the conditions for a geodesic to be a global minimizer? A curve is called a metric line if it is a globally minimizing geodesic\; an alternative term is “an isometric embedding of the real line.” The talk is devoted to presenting the results and ideas that inspired me to formulate a conjecture classifying metric lines in Carnot groups\, as well as the results obtained in this direction.
UID:141778-21889352@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141778
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3866
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251116T220100
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: Barycentric Lagrange Tree-Traversal Fast Summation Algorithms
DESCRIPTION:Tree-based algorithms are popular methods for the fast summation of particle interactions\, including the Barnes-Hut treecode and the Greengard-Rokhlin fast multiple method\, which reduce the operation count for a given tolerance from O(N) to O(NlogN) and O(N) respectively. Since then\, there have been several improvements to these algorithms to solve different problems. In this talk\, we present the Kernel Independent Treecode (KITC) [1] and the Barycentric Lagrange Dual Tree Traversal (BLDTT) [2] methods\, both of which take advantage of the stability properties of barycentric Lagrange polynomial interpolation which will also be discussed. Additionally\, we will show how these methods are easily parallelizable using CPUs or GPUs\, as well as discussing the performance with examples of problems in fluid and plasma dynamics where these methods have been used. Finally\, we present plans for future implementations of these methods in modeling the solar magnetic field in the solar corona.\n\n[1] L. Wang\, R. Krasny\, and S. Tlupova\, “A kernel-independent treecode based on barycentric lagrange interpolation”\, CiCP 28\, 1415–1436 (2020).\n\n[2] L. Wilson\, N. Vaughn\, and R. Krasny\, “A GPU-accelerated fast multipole method based on barycentric lagrange interpolation and dual tree traversal”\, Computer Physics Communications 265\, 108017 (2021).
UID:141926-21889641@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141926
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251030T113156
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025 Global Photo Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join various U-M International Education units at the 2025 Global Photo Showcase\, featuring student photography from all over the world! Vote for your favorite photos and enter raffles to win U-M prizes. Chat with study abroad returnees\, international students\, and international education professionals. Enjoy food and music from around the globe and learn about upcoming international opportunities!\n\n\nThis event is organized by the Center for Global & Intercultural Study\, Global Engagement — Office of the Provost\, the International Institute\, International Programs in Engineering\, Ross Global Initiatives\, Global Public Health\, and the International Center.
UID:138681-21883607@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138681
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,global,global engagement,In Person,International,international center,international students,International Week,Multicultural,photography,Sessions,Study Abroad,Visual Arts
LOCATION:1010 Weiser Hall (10th Floor, 500 Church Street)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251022T095645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Apple Cider and Study at Stockwell
DESCRIPTION:Join the Stockwell Diversity Peer Educators for a cup of warm apple cider while studying for finals!
UID:140914-21887801@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140914
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:free,Michigan Housing,Study Night
LOCATION:Stockwell Hall - Rosa Parks Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251031T122624
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:BIndx November meeting: Tiffany Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the November BIndx Meeting! There will be food\, games\, and conversation. All majors are welcome. This week's speaker is Managing Director of Transformation Enablement and Operations at KPMG US\, Tiffany Hunt.\n\nThe Black Industrial Engineers (BIndx\, pronounced BIND-ex) group is composed of IOE students and faculty who come together informally for meaningful conversations and fellowship to promote learning\, mentoring\, and networking. The BIndx program was initiated to promote a learning space where students feel comfortable engaging with faculty. BIndx meetings occur as informal monthly discussions to help form relationships between faculty and minoritized students.  BIndx hosts a diverse group of guest speakers throughout the semester with a specific focus to facilitate conversations\, build connections\, and empower self-reflection.\n\nDinner will be served to those who RSVP
UID:138601-21883432@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138601
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251028T133928
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ELI Course Info Session + Pizza Party!
DESCRIPTION:Want to build your confidence and fluency using English in class discussions\, written assignments\, and in conversations on campus?\nCome meet ELI’s faculty to learn about ELI’s Academic English Mini-Courses and enjoy some free pizza!\n\nTwo Options! Pick One:\n\nNorth Campus:\nTuesday\, Nov. 18\, 2025\n5:30-6:30 pm\n1180 Duderstadt \n\nOR:\n\nCentral Campus:\nWednesday\, Nov. 19\, 2025  \n5:00-6:00 pm\n955 Weiser Hall\n\nThis is a casual\, drop-in style event. There is no formal presentation. \nCome anytime during the session!
UID:141243-21888443@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141243
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:English,English Language Institute,Graduate Students,International,Language,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 955
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T162045
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ELI Course Info Session + Pizza Party!
DESCRIPTION:Want to build your confidence and fluency using English in class discussions\, written assignments\, and in conversations on campus?\nCome meet ELI’s faculty to learn about ELI’s Academic English Mini-Courses and enjoy some free pizza!\nThis is a casual\, drop-in style event. There is no formal presentation. Come anytime during the session!\n
UID:141705-21889215@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141705
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:955 Weiser Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T162045
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Honors Pre-Professional Development 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:The road to medical/health professional or law school programs involves academic success\, skill-building\, and community service\, but the path can differ for each individual. What kinds of academic experiences help you grow and learn at the level you need to be competitive? Where can you find volunteering\, shadowing\, and professional opportunities to help you fully explore your interest? How can you develop a timeline for applying to programs? Our Honors workshops are an outstanding way to gather information. There are several dates and topics to choose from based on where you are in your pre-professional journey. We look forward to seeing you there!\nSpace is limited so please drop your registration if you find that you are unable to attend.If you require accommodations to attend a pre-professional event\, please email ask.honors@umich.edu  Thank you!
UID:136812-21880616@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136812
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Mason Hall - 1330 (Honors Program Lounge)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250925T093124
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T183000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learn to Practice Self-Compassion: 8-Week Group Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Are you often your own harshest critic? Do you struggle with self-criticism\, anxiety\, or depression? If so\, self-compassion can be a transformative skill for your well-being. The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI)’s Psychological Clinic is offering an 8-week\, in-person Self-Compassion Group this fall\, designed to help adults enhance emotional health by learning to treat themselves with kindness.\n\nWhat Is Self-Compassion Therapy?\nSelf-compassion is the practice of treating yourself with the same kindness and care you’d offer to a good friend. For those facing intense self-criticism or mental health challenges like anxiety and depression\, self-compassion can improve resilience and overall emotional well-being. This group will guide you through practical strategies\, psycho-education\, and experiential exercises to help manage difficult emotions and life’s challenges.\n\nAbout the Self-Compassion Group:\n- Mix of psycho-education\, group discussions\, and experiential exercises\n- A supportive\, nonjudgmental environment led by licensed mental health clinicians\n- Techniques rooted in the latest research on self-care and emotional healing\n\nGroup Details:\n- When: Wednesdays\, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (8 weeks)\n- Fall 2025 Dates: October 1 – November 19\, 2025\n- Where: In-person at our mental health clinic in downtown Ann Arbor (210 S. 5th Ave.)\n- Cost: $45 per weekly session\; some insurances are accepted
UID:139866-21886199@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Group Therapy,Health & Wellness,Staff,Undergraduate,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251117T092053
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Qahwah & Authors. Borícua Muslims with Ken Chitwood
DESCRIPTION:RSVP: https://myumi.ch/z9y1R\n   Date: November 19\, 2025 at 5:00 PM\n   Location: UMMA Multipurpose Room\n   \nJoin us on November 19\, 2025 at 5:00 PM at UMMA Multipurpose Room for a conversation with Ken Chitwood on his new book *Borícua Muslims: Everyday Cosmopolitanism among Puerto Rican Converts to Islam*.\n   \n   Drawing on years of ethnographic research and more than a hundred interviews conducted in Puerto Rico\, New York\, Florida\, Texas\, New Jersey\, and online\, Ken Chitwood tells the story of Puerto Rican Muslims as they construct a shared sense of peoplehood through everyday practices and historical reimaginings that complicate ideas about race\, ethnicity\, and religion in the Americas. Expanding the geography of global Islam and recasting the relationship between religion and Puerto Rican culture\, “Borícua Muslims” reckons with the many entanglements of Latinx and Muslim identities amid late-modern globalization.\n   \n   \n   Joining us in conversation with Ken Chitwood will be University of Michigan Professors Sara Awartani\, Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes\, and Aliyah Khan (moderator).\n   \n   \n   Meet the speakers:\n   \n   \nKen Chitwood is a postdoctoral researcher pursuing Habilitation with the Department for the Study of Religion at Universität Bayreuth. He is also an Affiliate Researcher with the University of Southern California’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture. His first monograph\, *The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean* (2021) won the Religion News Association’s Best Nonfiction Book Award. His second book\, *Borícua Muslims: The Everyday Lives of Puerto Rican Converts to Islam* is out now with the University of Texas Press (2025)\; and his third book\, the edited anthology *Engaged Spirituality: Stories of Religious Inspiration\, Resilience\, and Work for the Common Good* is due out with Bloomsbury (2026). Chitwood’s academic work focuses on Islam and religion in the Americas\, Latinx Muslims\, Christian-Muslim relations\, global Christianity\, Muslim minorities\, and ethnographic methods and manifestations of religion-beyond-religion in a global and digital age. He is also a working journalist\; an editor of ReligionLink\, a premier resource for journalists reporting on religion\; and the current president of the Religion News Association (RNA).\n   \n   \nSara Awartani is an interdisciplinary historian at the University of Michigan whose research\, publications\, and teaching focus on twentieth-century U.S. social movements\, interracial solidarities\, policing\, and American global power\, with special attention to Latinx and Arab American histories. Her first book project\, *Solidarities of Liberation\, Visions of Empire: Puerto Rico\, Palestine\, and American Global Power* (under contract)\, chronicles a globally expansive story of Palestine liberation\, Puerto Rican radicalism\, and the United States' efforts to weaponize and police those freedom dreams. Awartani's research appears in a variety of peer-reviewed and public-facing forums\, including Radical History Review\; Kalfou: A Comparative Ethnic Studies Journal\; Society & Space\; Middle East Report\; and” Critical Dialogues in Latinx Studies: A Reader.” Her research has received support across subfields\, including the Puerto Rican Studies Association and the Arab American National Museum\, with additional recognition by the Ford Foundation and the Latin American Studies Association.\n   \n   \nLawrence La Fountain-Stokes is Professor of American Culture\, Romance Languages and Literatures\, and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. He is author of *Queer Ricans: Cultures and Sexualities in the Diaspora* (2009) and *Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance* (2021). His books of fiction include *Uñas pintadas de azul/Blue Fingernails* (2005) and *Abolición del pato* (2015). He appears as Lola von Miramar in the YouTube series *Cooking with Drag Queens*.\n\nAliyah Khan (moderator) is Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC)\, and Associate Professor of English\, and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. She specializes academically in postcolonial Caribbean and Muslim literatures\, and she has also published creative nonfiction in *Guernica* and various anthologies. Khan’s award-winning book *Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean* (2020) is the first scholarly monograph on the comparative history\, literature\, and music of enslaved African Muslims and indentured Indian Muslims in Guyana\, Trinidad\, and Jamaica. Her interviews have appeared in and on *NPR*\, the *Washington Post*\, *Times of India*\, *Sky TV (UK)*\, *NCN Guyana Broadcasting*\, *Bayt al Fann*\, and other venues.\n   \nThis event is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and cosponsored at U-M by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)\, the Islamophobia Working Group (IWG)\, the Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Program in American Culture\, the Latina/o Studies Program in American Culture\, and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL).\n   \nFor more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan\, please visit ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies\n\nAccommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.    Email: -- islamicstudies@umich.edu
UID:141179-21888305@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141179
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion,Global Islamic Studies,Latin America,Muslim
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Multipurpose Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251024T104843
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Zine and Print-Making at West Quad
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Quad Diversity Peer Educators for a zine and print-making crafts night\, while enjoying free snacks!
UID:141085-21888116@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141085
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Crafts,Free Food,West Quad
LOCATION:West Quadrangle - Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T124629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Meeting:BLI Community Meetings - Acts of Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next BLI Community Meeting — an opportunity to practice gratitude while giving back to the Ann Arbor community!\n\nAt the BLI\, we practice a set of mindful habits that strengthen leadership\, creativity\, and adaptability. This meeting will focus on practicing gratitude through giving\, by creating items that bring warmth and comfort to others. We are partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor to make no-sew fleece blankets for families staying at the House and patients in the hospital.\n\nWe’ll also share upcoming opportunities at BLI and connect with peers over a light dinner. All BLI members and anyone curious about joining our community are welcome!
UID:141766-21889333@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141766
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Community Service
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251030T111024
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Science Café: Zapping 'Forever Chemicals': A Michigan-Made Solution
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\n5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.\nConor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub\, 318 South Main Street\, Ann Arbor\n\nPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)\, the “forever chemicals\,” have been detected in water sources across Michigan\, posing a persistent threat to our communities and environment. But how do you destroy something designed to never break down?\nIn this Science Café\, Dr. Angela Violi\, Professor of Mechanical Engineering\, Chemical Engineering\, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Dr. Paolo Elvati\, Associate Research Scientist in Mechanical Engineering will tell the story of PFAS from our water taps to the atomic scale.\n\nUsing advanced supercomputer simulations\, these two University of Michigan researchers are studying how non-thermal plasma technology can shatter these resilient compounds. Learn about this homegrown research that aims to turn “forever chemicals” into a problem of the past.\nScience Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current research topics with experts in an informal setting. \n\nHors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.\; program 6:00-7:30 p.m. \nSeating is limited—come early.\n\nUMMNH would like to thank Conor O’Neill’s for 15 years of support for our Science Cafés. Their continued commitment brings U-M faculty into the Ann Arbor community to discuss current research topics.
UID:141324-21888581@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141324
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Climate Change,Education,Engineering,Environment,environmental education,Family,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Mechanical Engineering,Museum,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Nature,Prospective Graduate Students,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Public Health,Research,Science,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251113T094022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUWeekly: Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Travel the globe without leaving campus at UUWeekly: Around the World! Join us Tuesday\, November 19\, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom for an evening of international flavor and fun. Enjoy delicious food from around the world\, creative craft activities\, karaoke\, and lively dance performances celebrating cultures across the globe. Come connect\, celebrate\, and experience the world together!
UID:141743-21889250@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141743
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:CCI,cci programs,cciprograms,food,free,free food,freefood,getinvolved,International,karaoke,university unions,Uu Weekly
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251006T203158
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T210000
SUMMARY:Well-being:College of Pharmacy Sponsored Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic
DESCRIPTION:College of Pharmacy Sponsored Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic\n\nWhen: Up to 60 minutes before the game starts through halftime\nWhere: Crisler Concourse by the Guest Services Desk in the Hall of Honor\nRestrictions: Ages 5 and older\nEntry: Tickets to the basketball game are required. Bring Your Insurance Card and Game Ticket\n\nGo Blue! Let’s Beat the Flu and COVID too! \n\nThanks to our partner: Meijer Corporate
UID:140364-21886985@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140364
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community Service,Free,Well-being
LOCATION:Crisler Arena
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250827T123154
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch im Max Kade Haus
DESCRIPTION:Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad dining hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal.
UID:138182-21882532@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138182
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade
LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251117T152031
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Does Rural America Have a Future? Pathways to Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Over the last century\, there has been a significant re-centering of the U.S. population as cities and suburbs continue to grow and small towns die\, and family farms are consolidated into agribusinesses. How do we make sense of the changes that are taking place in rural America economically\, culturally\, politically\, and spiritually?  Is a future flourishing of rural life and culture in America possible\, and if so\, what role might Christianity play in bringing that about?\n\nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025\n5:30 PM  Reception / 6:00 PM Program\nMichigan Christian Study Center\n611 East William Street. Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104
UID:141955-21889678@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141955
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Social Impact
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251030T132023
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Henna Around the World at Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Join the Oxford Diversity Peer Educator in connecting with your neighbors and getting free henna from a Henna artist!
UID:141336-21888649@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141336
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:free,housing,Inclusion,multicultural
LOCATION:Oxford Housing - Mahatma Ghandi Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T120133
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:LGBTQ+ Nursing x Out in Orbit Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Join LGBTQ+ Nursing and Out in Orbit for a joint movie night! There will be snacks\, fall coloring\, and the chance to interact with other LGBTQ+ STEM students.
UID:141010-21887958@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141010
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Room 1191
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251024T110210
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Mind Matters Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Mind Matters speaker series bridges the gap between your coursework and the real-world impact of Cognitive Science. Join us to hear leading academics reveal how the fields of linguistics\, psychology\, neuroscience\, computer science\, and philosophy intersect\, offering both practical insights and ethical discussions relevant to today’s rapidly changing society!\n\nOur first speaker is Dr. Huteng Dai. He is an assistant professor of computational linguistics and phonology. Dr. Dai is affiliated with the U‑M AI Lab\, Department of Linguistics\, the Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics\, and the Weinberg Institute of Cognitive Science. Dr. Dai's research focuses on understanding how humans and machines learn languages\, especially sound patterns\, from noisy\, real-world data. He has integrated insights from formal language theory and machine learning to build a computational theory of phonological learning. \n\nDr. Dai currently is teaching LING 123: The ABC's of Python: Language\, Mind\, and the Nature of Programming and will be teaching LING 513: Phonology in WN26.
UID:141086-21888117@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141086
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Cognitive Science,Computer Science,Language,Linguistics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4448
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251023T144731
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Native American Heritage Month Dinner at Markley
DESCRIPTION:Observe Native American Heritage Month with your Markley Diversity Peer Educator by enjoying a variety of dishes!
UID:141069-21888074@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141069
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Culture,Food,free,Free Food
LOCATION:Mary Markley Hall - Angela Davis Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251023T164108
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Other:QMSS Minor Info Night
DESCRIPTION:Join QMSS Peer Mentors and staff to learn about the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences minor program in LSA! We will talk about the courses we offer (most are open to all students\, regardless of declaration status)\, the skills we teach\, and the potential uses for various career and graduate school paths after graduation. You will have plenty of time to ask questions along the way and get to know some of the team that keeps this program going!\n\nThis will be a hybrid event\, with the in-person location in the low-rise portion of Weiser Hall\, room 260. In person perks: snacks\, QMSS swag\, networking with Peer Mentors\, faculty\, and staff.
UID:141074-21888083@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141074
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data Science,First-generation,Free,Minors,Networking,Quantitative Methods,Recruiting,Social Sciences,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Virtual
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 260
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T172042
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) Minor Info Night
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) minor at the University of Michigan! You will get a chance to meet our Peer Mentors and staff and ask questions about our program. Open to all students!
UID:141072-21888080@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141072
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Weiser 260 (low-rise building)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250925T094501
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Struggling with Social Anxiety?
DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself worrying about what others think\, avoiding social situations\, or wishing you could feel more confident and comfortable in groups? You’re not alone. Our 8-week social anxiety group therapy offers a supportive space to build social skills\, overcome anxiety\, and connect with others facing similar challenges.\n\nWhat to Expect in Our Group Therapy:\n- Learn to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns\n- Build practical coping skills for social situations\n- Practice new strategies in a safe\, supportive\, and confidential environment\n\nDetails:\n- Who: Adults age 18+ experiencing social anxiety\, performance anxiety\, or seeking to gain confidence in social settings\n- When: Wednesdays\, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\, October 1 – November 19\, 2025 (8 weeks)\n- Where: In-person at our conveniently located mental health clinic\, 210 S. 5th Ave.\, downtown Ann Arbor\n- Cost: $45 per session. Insurance may help cover costs\; please inquire for details.\n\nWhy Choose Group Therapy?\nGroup therapy for social anxiety provides unique benefits over individual counseling. In a group setting\, you’ll not only learn new skills but also practice them in real-time with support from peers. Many participants report faster growth and greater confidence from sharing experiences and encouragement in a group.
UID:139868-21886213@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139868
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:anxiety,Faculty,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,Staff,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260115T110339
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T193000
SUMMARY:Meeting:Stuttering Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This Stuttering Support Group is open to any teens and adults who stutter. It provides a safe space to connect\, share experiences\, and navigate challenges with one another.\n\nDate: Fourth Wednesday of every month\nTime: 6:00p.m.–7:30p.m.\nLocation: 3rd Floor Freespace\, Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown\n\nAttendees can also join virtually if they prefer. Please email cwsbrains@umich.edu to request the link to join.\n\n*This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the same time and place.*\n\nHosted by the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR) in collaboration with the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab. The group is facilitated by students from the University of Michigan who stutter.
UID:121370-21876050@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121370
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Disability,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Inclusion,Social,Student Org,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - 3rd Floor Freespace
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T091954
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening with Jake Tapper: Race Against Terror
DESCRIPTION:Join Jake Tapper in conversation with Javed Ali as they discuss Tapper’s newly released nonfiction thriller\, “Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War.” With the rigor of investigative reporting\, Tapper follows two U.S. attorneys racing to prosecute an al Qaeda operative after a 2011 confession and traces the global hunt for justice in a dramatic\, little-known case of the War on Terror. Hear how prosecutors\, soldiers\, and intelligence agents worked across continents — and what this case reveals about the threats we still face today. \n\nSigned copies of Tapper’s newly released book\, “Race Against Terror\,” will be available for purchase at the event by bookseller Literati.\n\nRegistration Required\n\nAbout Jake Tapper\nJake Tapper is a CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent. Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. Tapper currently anchors a two-hour weekday program\, “The Lead with Jake Tapper\,” which debuted in March 2013. He has hosted CNN’s Sunday morning show\, “State of the Union\,” since June 2015. In April 2021\, he became the lead anchor for CNN for Washington\, D.C. events. In addition to Tapper’s reporting\, he is also the New York Times bestselling author of several books\, including “Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War” and “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\,” as well as three novels “The Hellfire Club\,” “The Devil May Dance\,” and” All the Demons Are Here.”\n\nAbout Javed Ali\nJaved Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He joined the Weiser Diplomacy Center in 2021. Ali brings more than 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington\, D.C. He writes and provides commentary across a number of media sites and platforms\, including MSNBC\, CBS\, CNN\, ABC\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, The Hill\, and Newsweek.
UID:141334-21888648@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141334
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Book Talk,booksigning,Central Intelligence Agency,Diplomacy,General Public,In Person,Javed Ali,Middle East,national security,u.s. government,war
LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - Annenberg Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T180031
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T213000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Lesson and Social Dance
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:\nSwing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner drop-in lesson and social dance every Wednesday! No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes! We have rotating teachers and lesson material\, so come back each week to learn something new!\n\nWHEN:\nBeginner lesson 6:30-7:30pm\nSocial Dance 7:30-9:30pm\n\nWHERE:\nMichigan League\, Vandenberg Room\n\nCOST:\nAdmission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n\nVOLUNTEER:\nHelp us run the front desk here! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit!\nhttps://docs.google.com/.../1n_vbr3.../edit...
UID:136961-21879373@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136961
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T181531
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251013T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Basketball vs Middle Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:Men's Basketball vs Middle Tennessee
UID:140588-21887379@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140588
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Basketball
LOCATION:Crisler Arena
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250903T101219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Faith & Fandom
DESCRIPTION:Faith & Fandom takes a look at pop culture media as a modern parable to help us explore themes of faith. We'll examine themes from movies\, TV\, books\, anime\, games\, etc. each week.\n​\nEnter the Wesley Foundation through the Tower doors.
UID:138706-21883718@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138706
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Religious
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Pine Room (Lower Level)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251105T104651
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T203000
SUMMARY:Rally / Mass Meeting:New England Literature Program (NELP) Mass Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come learn more about the NELP Program and how to apply! \n\nEach year during Spring Term\, NELP sends forty students and thirteen instructors to live and study together in the woods of New England. The program is rigorous and exhilarating and deeply fulfilling:\n\n- We meet in small classes every day. \n- We read novels\, poems\, and essays written in and about the place we're living.\n- We do all our writing in personal journals. \n- We live and work collaboratively\, sharing the cooking and chores that maintain our community. \n- We put down our phones and computers for the duration of the program. \n- We swim in lakes. We hike up mountains. We touch the ocean.\n\n Our students receive nine credits in six weeks and fulfill LSA's Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Students from a wide range of majors and schools attend NELP each year.\n \nYou could be a Nelper this spring 2026!
UID:141530-21888976@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141530
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:English Language And Literature,Information Session,Literature,New England Literature Program,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Writing
LOCATION:Angell Hall - AUD C
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251024T153331
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T213000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Night at Bursley
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bursley Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant to watch Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl! Snacks will be provided.
UID:140684-21887495@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140684
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:housing,Movie Night,Social
LOCATION:Bursley Hall - Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T180138
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T210000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Spaceballs the Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we watch Spaceballs in collaboration with NERDS (Not Even Really Drama Students)! \nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food.
UID:141917-21889632@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141917
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Mason Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250814T111341
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T203000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Story Lab Fall Showcase
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nThe Sanger Leadership Center\, in partnership with M-LEAD and the Ford School's Leadership Initiative\, invites you to attend the Story Lab Fall Showcase. Join us for an evening of storytelling from fellow students as they tell powerful\, authentic stories on stage. The showcase will feature a range of stories developed at Story Lab retreats that are funny\, inspiring\, heartening\, and thought-provoking.\n\nDATE\nNov 19 | 7–8:30 PM @ Robertson Auditorium\nShare your story\, or come to support your peers.\nRSVP required.\n\nPARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS\nOpen to all.\n\nVisit our webpage to learn more!
UID:137304-21880098@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137304
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate,Graduate Students,Leadership,Storytelling,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Robertson Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T180129
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T230000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Themed Meal & Movie Night!
DESCRIPTION:Tangled Themed Meal & Movie Night \n \nWatching Disney's Tangled and enjoying tasty food inspired by the movie!💜💛\n 
UID:141737-21889245@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141737
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:South Quadrangle
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251113T181645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Whole Being: Dance and Music Improvisation Performance
DESCRIPTION:This event occurs during a three-day residency with alumni guest artist Ayako Kato (MFA ’98\, dance)\, who is leading class sessions and giving a featured talk during her time at U-M. This event features improvisational performances by Kato\, joined by dance faculty members Robin Wilson\, Amy Chavasse\, and Dr. Stephen Rush\, and Alex Wand\, Joe Tech\, and first year dance majors.\n\nKato writes\, \"The final outcome is not a chance. It’s deeply up to all of us\, the responsible beings. We will perform for everything and nothing.\"\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nDescribed as “moving everyday sculptures\, artfully cast in naturalness” AYAKO KATO\, 2023 United States Artist Fellow\, is a kinetic philosopher/poet\, contemporary choreographer\, dancer\, and improviser originally from Yokohama\, Japan. She has been creating experimental work since 1998 under Ayako Kato/Art Union Humanscape\, collaborating with 101 musicians/composers and 15 visual artists across Europe\, Asia\, and the U.S. Advocating *fūryū* – Japanese for “wind flow\,” cyclical transformation in nature as the beauty of being as it is – Ayako creates solo and ensemble works as well as large scale site-specific movement installations for traditional stages\, galleries\, and outdoor environments. In 2025\, she toured Japan and Taiwan with Suzuribako music and dance ensemble and presented *ETHOS: Ways of the Wind* at the University of Colorado- Colorado Springs in collaboration with the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities and the Native American Students Alliance. In 2024\, she premiered *ETHOS IV: Degrowth/Cycle Rebirth* for the Chicago Spotlight Festival\, supported by a Sybil Shearer Fellowship at Ragdale\, a 2023 National Dance Project Grant Finalist Award\, and the A. Montgomery Ward Foundation. She also performed in *Black Air* at Casino Luxembourg Forum d'art contemporain\, which also published her artist book *Art of Being through Emptiness*.\n\nhttp://ayakokatodance.com
UID:141635-21889119@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141635
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250815T181634
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T194500
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: University Philharmonia Orchestra 
DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm UPO performance.
UID:137659-21880510@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137659
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Lecture,Music,Talk
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251114T121636
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Arturo Fernandez\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Graduate student in collaborative piano Arturo Fernandez performs a recital.
UID:140804-21887674@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140804
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251114T121636
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T220000
SUMMARY:Performance:University Philharmonia Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Jayce Ogren\, conductor\nJoshua Hopkins\, baritone (Heggie/Atwood)\n\nPROGRAM\n*Pavane pour une infante défunte*\, Ravel\n*Songs for Murdered Sisters*\, Jake Heggie\, Margaret Atwood        \nSymphony No. 6\, *Pathétique*\, Tchaikovsky 
UID:135377-21876773@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135377
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T180039
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T230000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Bujinkan Budo Training Session
DESCRIPTION:During the Fall 2025 semester\, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Wednesdays from 21:00 - 23:00 (9-11pm) at the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB) in Room MPR B. If you are interested in trying out a class\, please send a message through Maize Pages or an email to michiganbujinkan@gmail.com. Beginners welcome\; we train with people across all levels of experience!\n--\nFor more information\, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website\, which also includes a training schedule!
UID:137038-21879449@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137038
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251206T181530
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Gymnastics vs Maize & Blue Intrasquad
DESCRIPTION:Men's Gymnastics vs Maize & Blue Intrasquad
UID:142022-21889833@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142022
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Gymnastics
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260110T181535
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251119T130000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Gymnastics vs #13 Greenville/#15 Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Men's Gymnastics vs #13 Greenville/#15 Simpson
UID:142023-21889834@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142023
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Gymnastics
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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