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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUnion's Study Days
DESCRIPTION:We've opened up spaces for you to study! Stop by the Info Desk in any of the three Union Buildings (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, and Pierpont Commons) and ask for a space to study. Available during Building Hours\, please confirm hours at the building you wish to study in.
UID:141745-21889272@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141745
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Central Campus,michigan union,north campus,university unions
LOCATION:Michigan Union
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T103912
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T235900
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUnion's Study Days
DESCRIPTION:We've opened up spaces for you to study! Stop by the Info Desk in any of the three Union Buildings (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, and Pierpont Commons) and ask for a space to study. Available during Building Hours\, please confirm hours at the building you wish to study in.
UID:141745-21889283@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141745
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Central Campus,michigan union,north campus,university unions
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T103912
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T235900
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUnion's Study Days
DESCRIPTION:We've opened up spaces for you to study! Stop by the Info Desk in any of the three Union Buildings (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, and Pierpont Commons) and ask for a space to study. Available during Building Hours\, please confirm hours at the building you wish to study in.
UID:141745-21889303@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141745
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Central Campus,michigan union,north campus,university unions
LOCATION:Pierpont Commons
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T103912
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T110000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUnion's Study Days
DESCRIPTION:We've opened up spaces for you to study! Stop by the Info Desk in any of the three Union Buildings (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, and Pierpont Commons) and ask for a space to study. Available during Building Hours\, please confirm hours at the building you wish to study in.
UID:141745-21889293@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141745
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Central Campus,michigan union,north campus,university unions
LOCATION:Pierpont Commons
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250904T104107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
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:138082-21881905@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:20260105T142534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study.\n\nSubmission categories include:\nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nEncounters & Vistas - Discovering cultural differences\, encountering the unfamiliar\, and finding unexpected moments abroad\n\nOn display through January 30\, 2026.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space
UID:143218-21892455@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143218
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T143931
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
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:137200-21879932@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:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T163000
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:139020-21884650@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:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
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:138080-21881822@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:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T100000
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:134855-21887844@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T140117
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
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:139065-21884804@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:20250806T172347
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T200000
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:137103-21879643@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:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T210000
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:138431-21883041@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:20251211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T220000
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:141295-21888864@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:20251211T100746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
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:141295-21889882@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
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251212T090011
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:GalleryDAAS Presents: Archives of Resistance: Visuals and Voices from Carceral State Project Research
DESCRIPTION:Opening December 8\, 2025 and running through January 2026\nGalleryDAAS| Haven Hall| G648| Monday - Friday 10-4pm\n\nThis exhibit showcases stories of resistance\, resilience\, and hope\, in the face of mass incarceration\, police violence\, immigrant detention\, and systematic racial criminalization. Archives of Resistance presents art\, prisoner correspondence\, research publications\, and archival documentation produced by the component projects of the Carceral State Project. These include: The Reckoning Project\, Immigrant Justice Lab\, Black & Pink at SPH\, ICE in the Heartland\, Critical Carceral Visualities\, Policing & Social Justice HistoryLab\, and Confronting Conditions of Confinement and Resistance. Artwork made by people in prison through Prison Creative Arts Project workshops is also on display. \n\nThe U-M Carceral State Project\, housed within the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies\, brings impacted communities and advocacy organizations together with researchers from the University of Michigan. The CSP was first organized in 2018 and has since grown to involve over a dozen community and campus partners\, many graduate students\, and more than 400 undergraduate researchers. \n\nThrough public scholarship\, creative expression\, multimedia storytelling\, and archival documentation\, we highlight the lived experiences and persistent resistance of those impacted by criminalization\, policing\, incarceration\, immigrant detention\, and other forms of carceral control in the state of Michigan and beyond. The work presented in this exhibit represents only a sliver of the extensive research\, art\, advocacy\, public engagement\, and other products generated by the Carceral State Project over the years.
UID:142351-21890656@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142351
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,african and afroamerican studies,Art,Exhibition,History,Law,Local Issues,Political Science,Race,Racism
LOCATION:Haven Hall - GalleryDAAS, G648
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251205T094831
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Statistical Modeling for Structured Network and Functional Data
DESCRIPTION:The rapid growth of complex modern datasets involves structured dependencies. These structures introduce new challenges for statistical learning and require statistical frameworks which can capture higher-order interactions\, relational patterns\, and temporal dynamics.  Motivated by these challenges\, this dissertation consists of three parts for modeling structured network and functional data. \n\nThe first chapter focuses on modeling higher-order interactions in complex networks. Most statistical models for networks focus on pairwise interactions between nodes. However\, many real-world networks involve higher-order interactions among multiple nodes\, such as co-authors collaborating on a paper. Hypergraphs provide a natural representation for these networks\, with each hyperedge representing a set of nodes. The majority of existing hypergraph models assume uniform hyperedges (i.e.\, edges of the same size) or rely on diversity among nodes. In this work\, we propose a new hypergraph model based on non-symmetric determinantal point processes. The proposed model naturally accommodates non-uniform hyperedges\, has tractable probability mass functions\, and accounts for both node similarity and diversity in hyperedges. For model estimation\, we maximize the likelihood function under constraints using a computationally efficient projected adaptive gradient descent algorithm. We establish the consistency and asymptotic normality of the estimator.\n\nThe second chapter presents a probabilistic model for community detection in signed networks. Community detection\, discovering the underlying communities within a network from observed connections\, is a fundamental problem in network analysis\, yet it remains underexplored for signed networks. In signed networks\, both edge connection patterns and edge signs are informative\, and structural balance theory (e.g.\, triangles aligned with ``the enemy of my enemy is my friend'' and ``the friend of my friend is my friend'' are more prevalent) provides a global higher-order principle that guides community formation.  We propose a Balanced Stochastic Block Model (BSBM)\, which incorporates balance theory into the network generating process such that balanced triangles are more likely to occur. We develop a fast profile pseudo-likelihood estimation algorithm with provable convergence and establish that our estimator achieves strong consistency under weaker signal conditions than methods for the binary SBM that rely solely on edge connectivity. \n\nThe third chapter develops a generative modeling framework for functional data\, where each sample is observed over a continuum of time or space. Classical functional data analysis mainly relies on low-rank representations such as functional principal component analysis (FPCA) or spline bases\, and focuses on developing discriminative models such as regression and classification. They do not characterize the probability distribution of functional observations. To directly learn the distribution of functional data\, we propose a generative model defined on a separable Hilbert space. The generator is formulated as a latent neural ordinary differential equation (ODE) which captures temporal dynamics for functional data\,  combined with a decoder incorporating Fourier features and learned time embeddings for flexible function representation.  The target distribution is estimated via a generalized energy-score loss\, which is well-defined for arbitrary measures on separable Hilbert spaces without requiring the existence of Radon–Nikodym derivatives. Furthermore\, we establish the error bounds comparing the learned and true functional distributions.
UID:142410-21890806@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142410
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dissertation
LOCATION:West Hall - 438
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251125T121517
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T190000
SUMMARY:Auditions:Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: December 3-13Opening Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m.\nPath Forward\, the 2025 Stamps BA Senior Studio Exhibition\, weaves meditations on nature\, the inner and outer workings of our human bodies from the functional to the phenomenal\, the paces of daily lives whether reading or rushing\, in friendship or in family and exploring memories of real and imagined pasts as they intersect with the here and now. Featuring work in experimental video\, fashion\, painting\, illustration and sculpture\, Path Forward postulates stepping stones for near and possible futures.\nThe Bachelor of Arts (BA) Senior Studio (ARTDES 401) is offered for Stamps BA students in their final year of study. The BA Senior Studio Exhibition offers these students the opportunity to build on the particular characteristics of the BA degree\, and focus on creating and exhibiting a culminating\, self-directed project. Students work independently or collaboratively to define a project plan with goals\, benchmarks\, and a timeline. \nThe BA Senior Studio Exhibition is a new tradition for Stamps. These students and instructors have worked collaboratively to produce a fully self-directed show from start to finish\, emphasizing the skills and practices associated with producing professional exhibitions\, in addition to their studio work. \nFaculty\nNick Tobier\, ProfessorMichaela Nichelle\, GSI\nBA Student Artists &amp\; Designers\nJulia BonannoLina HashimotoMargherita HillAnna HowellRiley HuhtaLaura JhiradUrvi JoshiAmanda KubitzGreta LeishearStella MooreEmma OstermeyerJaime SalmonsonMeredith SouleAna SwansonSam Weinfield
UID:137211-21879966@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137211
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251003T181516
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
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:137113-21879760@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T121513
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T110100
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T190000
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:138031-21881273@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251211T112027
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CMW Grad: Learn to Stress Less Series
DESCRIPTION:Calling all stressed graduate students to join our monthly wellness group series to learn about the impacts of stress\, strategies to cope and enjoy a free lunch!  This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for graduate students only. Each month we will focus on different stress management techniques and provide a safe space for graduate students to share their stressors. Students are welcome to attend one wellness group or all four.These wellness groups are 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:140599-21887882@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140599
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251015T141939
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T160000
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:138977-21884458@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138977
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american history,Exhibit,Free,Fun,Games,In Person,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251021T115328
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T130000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Grad Students: Learn to Stress Less | Workshop 4
DESCRIPTION:Calling all stressed graduate students to join our monthly wellness group series to learn about the impacts of stress\, strategies to cope and enjoy a free lunch!  This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for graduate students only. Each month we will focus on different stress management techniques and provide a safe space for graduate students to share their stressors. Students are welcome to attend one wellness group or all four. \n\nThese wellness groups are 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:138061-21881613@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138061
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Campus Mind Works,Food,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,In Person,Michigan Engineering,north campus,Well-being,Wellness
LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 265
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251204T141201
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T124500
SUMMARY:Other:Spring and Summer Study Abroad Information Session (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide BSI students with general information regarding UMSI's undergraduate-level May study abroad programs. Information on program options\, the application process\, and more will be covered. Time will be allotted for Q&A.
UID:142389-21890785@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142389
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Study Abroad
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T150935
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures
DESCRIPTION:Governments\, industries\, and publics have shown increasing interest in advanced nuclear energy technologies as central to solving the world’s energy and climate crisis. However\, the potential expansion of the global nuclear industry introduces—and in some cases reinforces—problems that technological solutions alone will not be able to fix. Our new research shows that the widespread adoption of advanced nuclear reactors is likely to entrench global disparities\, privilege markets over the public good\, overlook local and Indigenous knowledge\, intensify environmental injustices\, and abandon promises of local development and empowerment. Building on these insights\, we provide policy guidance to maximize the potential benefits and minimize the likely harms of adopting these new nuclear energy technologies.\n\nJoin us for a live conversation with the authors—Nora Lewis\, Txai Sibley\, Nicholas Stubblefield\, Michael Redmond\, Molly Kleinman\, Shobita Parthasarathy\, and Denia Djokić—to discuss research findings\, as well as policy recommendations for the governance of SMRs and the uranium supply chain.
UID:141989-21889785@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141989
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Energy,Fastest Path To Zero,Lifelong Learning,Nuclear Engineering And Radiological Sciences,Public Policy,Social Impact,Sustainability,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251111T092828
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Walter J. Weber\, Jr. 
Distinguished Lecture in Environmental and Energy Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey McCutcheon is the General Electric Professor of Advanced Manufacturing in the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department at the University of Connecticut.  He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Yale University. For nearly 20 years\, he has pioneered work in membrane based separations\, notably in the areas of osmotic processes and membrane formation. He has published over 120 refereed publications and has several patents on membrane technology.  He has served the separations community as a Director for both the AIChE Separations Division and the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) and served as President of NAMS.  He recently concluded a 5-year term as the Deputy Topic Area lead for Materials & Manufacturing Topic Area in the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI)\, the Department of Energy’s $100M “Water Hub” dedicated to supporting the development of desalination technology in the United States.  He has received numerous awards including the FRI/John G. Kunesh Award from the AIChE Separations Division\, the AIChE Separation Division FRI/Neil Yeoman Innovation Award\, the North American Membrane Society Permeance Prize and the Global Water Summit Water Technology Idol. In 2024 he won the Paul L. Busch Award from the Water Research Foundation\, and he was inducted into the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering in 2021.  In 2017\, he was named the Executive Director of Fraunhofer USA Center for Energy Innovation and served for 3 years before taking the Center to its now independent status as the Connecticut Center for Applied Separations Technologies (CCAST).  CCAST is dedicated to identifying opportunities to implement membrane and other advanced separation technology into various industrial processes in order to lower energy use\, reduce carbon footprint\, limit waste\, and prevent adverse environmental and health impacts.  He is also the Founder and CEO of membraneX\, a UConn spinout dedicated to commercializing a new membrane manufacturing technology. \n\nCustomized Membranes for Water Treatment and Desalination\n\nThe thin film composite (TFC) membrane is a versatile membrane design platform that enables the use of ultra-thin membranes with both high selectivity and productivity.  The ultra-thin nature of these fragile membranes necessitates the use of a porous\, non-selective and low resistance support layer that provides mechanical strength.  The TFC membrane is defined by these two layers being chemically distinct and therefore customizable based on desired characteristics (e.g. cost\, processability\, selectivity). The most commonly manufactured TFC membrane is the reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membrane. These membranes are made through interfacial polymerization\, which is a process developed over 40 years ago by John Cadotte.  This process was a major innovation in membrane manufacturing as it allowed for the formation of the thin selective layer to be formed in-situ directly onto the supporting membrane.  The process is scalable and enables the mass production of high performance RO membranes. The process and these membranes are not without their drawbacks\, however. The process is relatively uncontrollable\, is limited to a small subset of polymer material chemistries\, and can lead to membranes with some undesirable properties (e.g. roughness). Despite these limitations\, this manufacturing process has not changed in over 40 years and instead the community has engineered around these weaknesses through increasingly complex and expensive process system design.  In this talk\, we provide context for why this has happened and offer a new manufacturing innovation\, electrohydrodynamic spray\, that may enable the expansion of TFC membrane chemistries to well beyond those currently offered commercially.  This expanded library of chemistries will enable emergent “clever” reverse osmosis processes to perform with low specific energy consumption.  We demonstrate our ability to make membranes with a range of predictable performance and articulate a value proposition for commercial use cases.
UID:141199-21888358@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141199
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate,Lecture,Undergraduate
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260401T160240
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:138950-21884293@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
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DTSTAMP:20251211T112027
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T133000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter Holidays Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of delicious treats\, cookie decorating\, and fun!  Click here to enter the cookie decorating contest for the chance at a 1st\, 2nd\, or 3rd place prize!\n\n
UID:142191-21890193@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142191
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:OGPS Lounge THSL 2960
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251124T101035
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T124500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Accessibility Specialist Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Spend a few minutes to a half hour with the Disability Equity Office Accessibility Specialists to ask any questions related to reasonable accommodations\, the interactive process\, general accessibility at U-M\, and more! Break-out rooms will be available for those who wish to ask their questions privately. If you need accommodations to participate in this drop-in session\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu.
UID:122847-21862639@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122847
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Disability,Faculty,Graduate Students,Office Hours,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251121T121651
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T130000
SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes
DESCRIPTION:J.S. Bach's vibrant cantata for Advent\, *Nun komm der Heiden Heiland*\, BWV 61\, will be performed along with organ chorales for the Advent season. Led by director Joseph Gascho\, the instrumentalists and singers will be members of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra\, Basso Continuo Class\, and Organ Studios.\n\nThe University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes - the organ recital series at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church that brought weekly joy to attendees during its first season earlier this year - returns and will continue through early December.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. These performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. 
UID:142092-21889998@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142092
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251119T113331
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T140000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Leading at All Levels
DESCRIPTION:Interested in developing your equity-minded leadership skills but don’t know where to start? Not sure you consider yourself a leader? Join the CASCaDE team for a conversation on how higher education practitioners can lead at all levels\, and what tools they need to make effective change. Hear from some of the expert practitioners who collaborated with NCID to create the Change Agent Empowerment Toolkit and learn about how they understand leadership\, who can make change on campus\, and what tools and resources they would use to solve specific problems.\n\nCASCaDE (Change Agents Shaping Campus Diversity and Equity) is an initiative from the National Center for Institutional Diversity\, committed to improving outcomes for students of color\, first-generation\, and low-income students. The Change Agent Empowerment Toolkit is a free resource that provides learning\, reflection\, and action-planning tools\, and activities for practitioners who want to gain leadership skills and confidence to make change in higher education.\n\n\nPANEL\n\nDr. Leslie D. Gonzales\, Professor of Higher Education\, Department Head of Educational Policy Studies & Practice (EPSP)\, and Director of Center for the Study of Higher Education in the College of Education at the University of Arizona\n\nDr. Eugene (Gene) T. Parker\, III\, Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Kansas\n\nAmber N. Williams\, M.A.\, MSW\, NCID Research Associate\, School of Education Doctoral Candidate\, and School of Social Work Lecturer at the University of Michigan\n\nModerator: Dr. Sheridan Wigginton\, Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at California Lutheran University
UID:142018-21889829@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142018
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251118T205929
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T150000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Finals Fuel Station at South Quad
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Quad Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants for a warm drink and a snack to fuel up for finals exams and projects!
UID:142009-21889817@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142009
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:housing,Study Night
LOCATION:South Quad - Yuri Kochiyama Multicultural Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250902T120339
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ChE SEMINAR: Jeff McCutcheon\, University of Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:A reception with light refreshments will be held in the B10 lobby before each seminar from 1-1:30 p.m.\n\nMore details to come.
UID:138631-21883510@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138631
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:chemical engineering,Free,Graduate,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251226T123107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T150000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1862720Are you ready to start searching for a great internship? Do you have a few ideas\, but you’re not sure where to get started? Let's talk about search strategy!! Get real-time\, personalized support by checking out the in person Internship Lab. You’ll be guided by one of our Career Coaches who hasdesigned this experience to provide you strategies\, tools\, and motivation to get on the right track with searching for internships. Chat with folks from the University Career Center to explore Handshake\,the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN) and to learn about other tools you can use to build a great job/internship search strategy. **If you're not sure what you're interested in\, consider making an \"Exploring Major/Career Option\" appointment to get started clarifying your interests with a career coach in a 1-on-1 setting. Recent Grads: If you are an alumni\, you will not be able to access the link due the University’s policy of discontinuing alumni Zoom accounts 30 days after graduation. Please contact careercenter@umich.edu with the subject line“Recent Grad Help” to receive either a recording of the session or tobe set up with a 1:1. Include the name of the workshop/event in your email.#UCC
UID:141887-21889596@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141887
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20251008T092718
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T150000
SUMMARY:Performance:The Power of Singing\, the Power of Song
DESCRIPTION:Join us and enjoy a demonstration of the healing and unifying power of community singing. Inspired by the work of Pete Seeger\, Watroba will use a variety of song genres and techniques to create an experience that is as entertaining as it is uplifting and healing. Many know Matt Watroba as the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work producing and hosting shows for public radio. He has devoted his life and career to being a custodian of American folk and roots music. This has shaped a repertoire and presentation that is unique on stages across the state and country. He is committed to inspiring the world to sing—one town at a time. In 2019\, Matt\, along with his life-long musical partner Robert Jones\, co-founded the Detroit non-profit\, Common Chords. Also in 2019\, Matt was inducted into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame at the Folk Alliance International Conference in Montreal.
UID:140428-21887074@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20251203T204253
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: Construction via relative cohomology
DESCRIPTION:TBA
UID:142372-21890767@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142372
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251202T115857
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dissertation Defense Seminar: Cassandra Zuckerman
DESCRIPTION:Telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes at chromosome termini that are vital for the preservation of genome integrity. Telomeric DNA consists of hexad repeats (GGTTAG in mammals) that are mostly double-stranded (ds)\, ending in a short\, single-stranded (ss) 3′ overhang. In dividing cells\, telomeric DNA shortens with each round of DNA replication\, causing the “end replication problem.” A specialized ribonucleoprotein (RNP) enzyme\, telomerase\, replenishes telomeric DNA repeats to aid in resolving this problem. \nNatural chromosome ends resemble dsDNA breaks\, creating the “end protection problem\,” the necessity to protect natural ends from the DNA damage response/repair machinery. The six-protein mammalian shelterin complex binds telomeric repeats to protect chromosome ends from unwanted repair. Shelterin dysfunction results in end deprotection and mouse embryonic lethality. POT1 is a critical shelterin component that protects the telomeric ssDNA overhang and the ds–ss junction\, and helps facilitate telomerase action. Thus\, a single POT1 orchestrates multiple telomeric functions\, complicating the dissection of its functions individually. Studying the shelterin complex in in toto is even more challenging\, as POT1 is separated from the dsDNA-binding shelterin proteins by two additional shelterin subunits. \n\nIn contrast to humans\, C. elegans (Ce) has four putative POT1 homologs (Ce POT-1\, POT-2\, POT-3\, and MRT-1)\, leading us to hypothesize that POT1 functions are separated on different polypeptides\, making it feasible to study each POT1 function individually. The dsDNA-binding proteins of C. elegans have also been discovered\, and they bind directly to CePOT-1\, greatly simplifying the composition of the shelterin complex. However\, how the other CePOT1 homologs integrate into shelterin to protect and replicate chromosome ends is not known. Through my doctoral studies\, I discovered a novel interaction of CePOT-1 with CePOT-2 and Ce-MRT-1 via a CePOT-1 binding site shared by CePOT-2 and CeMRT-1. My studies revealed that CePOT-1 acts as a bridge to connect these single-stranded DNA-binding proteins with CeTEBP-1 and ceTEBP-2\, C. elegans’ telomeric dsDNA-binding proteins. Taken together\, my findings shed light on how C. elegans shelterin assembles at chromosome ends.\n\nThe second part of my thesis involves MEICEN\, a testis-specific protein essential for male fertility. Centrosomes are organelles that play several major roles during mitosis and meiosis\, including the formation of the bipolar spindle during mitosis and the formation of cilia and flagella. In sperm\, remodeled centrosomes\, called basal bodies\, anchor the sperm flagellum to the sperm head. Centrins are proteins fundamental to centrosome assembly and duplication. Of the four mammalian centrins\, centrin 1 is specifically expressed in testes and is essential for male fertility. \n\nOur collaborators\, the Shibuya lab\, identified MEICEN as a novel\, testes-specific regulator of centrosome dynamics and sperm tail maturation that binds centrin and is essential for male fertility. Meicen knockout mice display irregular centrin 1 localization\, which results in sperm tail defects. Yet how MEICEN binds centrin during meiosis was unknown. As part of my doctoral studies\, I used SEC-MALS to reveal that MEICEN homodimerizes to bind a total of sixteen centrin molecules. I then solved the crystal structure of the MEICEN-centrin 1 complex to provide the structural basis of an interaction critical for spermatogenesis. Finally\, I introduced mutations at the MEICEN-centrin interface to demonstrate that it abrogates the MEICEN-centrin interaction. Overall\, our findings inspire a model in which MEICEN acts as a storage system for centrin to limit its over-accumulation at meiotic centrosomes\, preventing their overduplication.
UID:142316-21890509@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Dissertation,Dissertation Defense
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20251211T120023
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T173000
SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 4:30-5:30p 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 Monday meeting lead Calli:callil@umich.edu\nTime: 4:30-5:30 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund
UID:137853-21880916@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137853
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251201T121738
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T200000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:December WISE Night In
DESCRIPTION:Join UM WISE for a winter wonderland themed WISE Night In! We will have cookie decoration and make snowflake decorations as well as a hot chocolate bar to go with our Jerusalem Garden dinner. Come celebrate the season (and the end of classes) and make some new friends in STEM.
UID:139557-21885738@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139557
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Sessions,Social,Undergraduate Students,Women In Stem
LOCATION:Undergraduate Science Building - 3236
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251211T120043
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Ratio Christi Weekly Meeting: Textual transmission and reliability of Scripture
DESCRIPTION:This week's topic is: Was the Bible gradually changed over time?\n \nRatio Christi is a student and faculty led apologetics club at the University of Michigan. The club is open to students of all faiths\, and it seeks to provide a forum for respectful and thoughtful dialog about the Christian faith.
UID:142375-21890770@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142375
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:The Michigan Christian Study Center
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DTSTAMP:20251208T085139
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Children’s Psychiatric Hospital at U-M: A History
DESCRIPTION:When the University of Michigan first opened its Children’s Psychiatric Hospital it was a revolutionary creation. Join us to hear from Professor Laura Hirshbein as she traces U-M's efforts to provide care for children by creating this groundbreaking program\, focusing not just on psychoanalysis but also all aspects of children's illnesses\, from the emotional to the physical.\n\nRefreshments will be provided.\n\nProfessor Laura Hirshbein is the George E Wantz M.D. Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan Medicine. She received her M.D. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins\, and her research interests focus on the history of psychiatry\, health policy\, and diagnosis with a particular focus on children’s healthcare services.
UID:139938-21886379@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139938
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history,lecture,Making Michigan,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,umich200,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
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DTSTAMP:20250806T105216
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Orchestra of Europe
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of the next four years\, the omnipresent conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Chamber Orchestra of Europe at Carnegie Hall in an overview of the orchestral works of Johannes Brahms\, including all of his concertos\, overtures\, and symphonies. UMS is proud to present the first of these concert offerings\, which features the first and final works that Brahms composed for orchestra — his Symphony No. 1 and his Double Concerto for Violin\, Cello\, and Orchestra — performed by the 60-member Chamber Orchestra of Europe.\n\nThe COE was originally founded in 1981 by a group of young musicians who were part of the European Community Youth Orchestra\, and its members now pursue parallel careers as principals or section leaders of other prestigious orchestras in Europe. Originally mentored by the esteemed conductors Claudio Abbado and Nikolaus Harnoncourt\, the group now works closely with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and will be joined for this limited tour by violinist Veronika Eberle and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras\, both making their UMS debuts.
UID:137152-21879816@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137152
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:chamber orchestra,Classical,classical music,European,orchestra,UMS,university musical society
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20251007T113534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251211T220000
SUMMARY:Performance:Ebird & Friends Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:For 18 years Erin Zindle has been curating an epic annual musical celebration inspired by the themes of the holiday season. Each December\, this event is a warm hearted lift-off to the holidays that has become an indispensable tradition for families in the greater Ann Arbor area and far beyond. Zindle\, The Ragbirds’ songwriter\, lead singer and multi-instrumentalist\, produces this gala event with the intention of joyfully interconnecting the performers and audiences of the Michigan music community. A star-studded “house band” along with a horn section\, string section and backup singers\, lays the foundation for guest vocalists to shine. \n\nThis year’s featured artists include avant-garde\, folk-soul cellist Jordan Hamilton\, gutsy garage-rock singer-songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink\, beloved Ann Arbor folk-bender Billy King\, looper\, multi-instrumentalist\, and producer Ki-5\, indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Dylan Charles and incendiary Outlaw-Americana duo Ember & Ash (Erin Zindle and Alex Holycross\, of The Native Howl)\n\nThe show’s strength is its diversity\, with a wide range of song styles highlighting the incredibly talented instrumentalists and vocalists within the group. Creative arrangements of original songs\, new modern hits\, and traditional carols make this show unlike any other - it’s truly “not your mama’s Christmas show”. Master of Ceremonies comedienne Shelly Smith guides listeners through the experience with laughter and good cheer.
UID:140203-21886830@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140203
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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