BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896492@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896786@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21892997@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893511@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T100000 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:134855-21895925@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: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T204130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Latine Research Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Puentes presents: Latine Research Week 2026 on February 16th - 19th\, 2026 in the Rackham Graduate School. Latine Research Week (LRW) is a multidisciplinary conference that celebrates the scholarship of University of Michigan students\, researchers\, and faculty who conduct research about and wish to learn about Latine experiences. LRW provides a unique\, interdisciplinary space where scholars across campus can share their research and build new connections. From February 16 to February 19\, 2026\, researchers will be able to showcase their work in oral presentation sessions\, a poster session\, and various sponsored events. Additionally\, LRW will feature a keynote address and opportunities to connect with scholars from across disciplines.\n\nWe encourage members of our community to engage in this program in a variety of ways.\n\n(1) Sign up to Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUBgi4voz123toP-3G6XMamGUG4X5QWbztTNTuS4wFNzDFaw/viewform\n\n(2) Attend the Conference (RSVP Required): https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/15065\n\n(3) Nominate an awardee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXGEYreZ16FsXzJQwwD9aKWbSzxLbGg5nwkGSvC9CYsJw2zg/viewform\n\nAny questions regarding LRW should be directed to puentes.admin@umich.edu. UID:141734-21889240@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Multicultural,Networking,Professional Development,Psychology,Psychology Departmental,Rackham,Research,symposium,Undergraduate Students,Volunteer LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890861@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T210000 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:138431-21890626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T132529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Careers in the Biosciences (Virtual Panel) DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan staff discuss their career paths\, including graduate/medical training\, academic/industry research\, consulting\, and teaching.\n\nVirtual panel - RSVP for link: https://linktr.ee/FIRST_Org\n\nPanelists:\nDr. Zie Craig\, PhD\nDr. Emma Thornton-Kolbe\, PhD\nDr. Chris Ting\, MD UID:144925-21896158@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144925 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Career,Chemistry,Ecology,Education,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T095119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde DESCRIPTION:German Lecturer\, Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu)\, brings German chocolate to snack on and games to play (e.g. Tabu)\, all while chatting in German. UID:143465-21893221@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Humanities,Language LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:“Wealth Taxation and Portfolio Allocation” DESCRIPTION:Join the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics as we host Ségal Le Guern Herry\, Assistant Professor at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics and senior economist at the EU Tax Observatory. He is a visiting researcher at UC Berkeley during Spring 2026. Ségal will present\, “Wealth Taxation and Portfolio Allocation.”\n\nAbstract: “Should governments tax different assets at different rates? The answer depends crucially on the cross-elasticities between asset classes\, of which few estimates exist. This paper estimates the cross-elasticity between the two main components of household wealth: financial and real estate assets. In 2017\, France transformed its wealth tax into a real estate tax\, thereby eliminating wealth taxation on financial assets. Using comprehensive linked administrative income and wealth data from France\, I study the effect of this unique reform by contrasting the responses of French residents to non-residents\, who remained subject to the wealth tax but were unaffected by the reform. Five years after the reform\, French taxpayers have reallocated on average 5% of their real estate holdings toward financial assets. These responses translate into a quite modest cross-elasticity: a one percentage point differential increase in the tax rate on real estate causes taxpayers to reallocate 4.7% of their real estate assets to financial assets. This reallocation is driven by reduced ownership in investment properties rather than owner-occupied housing\, and coincides with a surge in dividend incomes. Overall\, I estimate that behavioral responses account for approximately 7% of the revenue loss due the reform\, indicating that the mechanical impact dominates. These findings have two key implications. First\, from an equity perspective\, exempting financial assets from wealth taxation primarily served as a tax cut for wealthy households in France. Second\, the efficiency cost of taxing real estate more heavily than other assets appears limited.” UID:144504-21895435@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144504 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Inequality,Social Sciences,Sociology,Tax,Tax Policy,Taxation And Policy LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T080546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations DESCRIPTION:This practical presentation guides the audience through tips and tools for making PowerPoint accessible\, including content such as using the Accessibility Checker and appropriate recommendations for color contrast\, font style\, size\, and spacing. We will also have an interactive remediation activity for all attendees to gain hands-on knowledge of accessible presentation creation.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu. UID:142187-21890188@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Neurodiversity,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T113531 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Mardi Gras DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mardi Gras with bold flavors and lively dishes inspired by the spirit of New Orleans. From classic favorites to festive bites\, let the good times roll as you dine with us.\nThis event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls. UID:144618-21895579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144618 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T083225 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A Theory of Endogenous Degrowth and Environmental Sustainability (with Philippe Aghion\, Timo Boppart\, Michael Peters\, and Matthew Schwartzman) DESCRIPTION:We develop and quantify a novel growth theory in which economic activity endogenously shifts from material production to quality improvements. Consumers derive utility from goods with differing environmental footprints: necessities are material-intensive and polluting\, while luxuries are more service-based and emit less. Innovation can be directed toward either material productivity or product~quality. Because demand for luxuries is more sensitive to quality\, the economy gradually becomes “weightless”: growth is driven by quality improvements\, services become the dominant employment sector\, and material production stabilizes at a finite level. This structural transformation enables rising living standards with declining environmental intensity\, providing an endogenous path to degrowth in material output without compromising economic progress. Policy can accelerate the transition\, but its burden is uneven\, falling more heavily on the poor than on the rich. UID:143292-21892649@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143292 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T094716 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CEW+ Fellowship Applicant Workshop DESCRIPTION:RSVP for the Zoom link here: tinyurl.com/CEWFellowships\n\nLearn more about our fellowship funding on our website: cew.umich.edu/funding/fellowships\n\nGraduate students applying for research and travel funding are invited to this virtual workshop to learn more about the CEW+ Fellowship application. Workshop topics include: application components\, review timeline\, selection criteria\, and lessons from successful past applications. Join for the CEW+ Fellowship presentation\, stay to ask questions with generous time for Q&A.\n\nPresenter: Erin Lane\, Scholarship Program Manager UID:145103-21896672@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fellowship Funding,Financial Aid,Funding,graduate students,Grants,Life-changing Education LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T112056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CommuniTEA: Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Weekly gathering for students\, staff\, and faculty to build community with the Trotter Team and discuss the week’s events. Organizations and units are encouraged to collaborate and offer light refreshments or share tea practices that center their cultural practices. Come join us for good conversation\, food and fun! UID:143864-21894138@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143864 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T145134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Creating and Presenting a Conference Poster DESCRIPTION:Conference posters are for more than just communicating your research. While a good poster will help you tell a succinct story about your project\, a great poster will serve as a platform for engaging in meaningful discussion with your audience and building your network.\n\nThis session will cover: Best practices for organizing a conference poster\; Design aesthetics to improve poster accessibility\; How to engage an audience during a poster presentation. UID:143018-21891951@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143018 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T121826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Tuesday Seminar Series - Speakers: Abbey Soule and Patricia Torres Pineda DESCRIPTION:Speaker 1: Abbey Soule\, PhD Candidate\, Weber Lab\n\nTitle: Beyond Science Communication: Why Engaging with 'Non-Traditional' Audiences Makes Great Scientists\n\nDescription: Public engagement and outreach activities help scientists strengthen their communication skills while (ideally) improving public understanding of and trust in the research process. Science communication is considered an important part of professional development\, yet the opportunities for engaging in outreach activities often favor certain venues (e.g.\, museums) and audiences (e.g.\, K-12). As a result\, public reach is biased towards more mobile and/or affluent communities with easier access to engagement opportunities\, leaving many populations out of the conversation entirely. In my talk\, I will share my experiences participating in and organizing outreach efforts aimed at bringing underrepresented\, 'non-traditional' audiences into scientific conversations including scientist and audience testimonials as well as the logistical challenges of working in certain venues.\n----------\nSpeaker 2: Patricia Torres Pineda\, PhD candidate\nMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural \"Prof. Eugenio de Jesús Marcano\"\, Santo Domingo\, R.D\n\nTitle: The colonial legacies of natural history collections: specimens from the Caribbean as a case study\n\nDescription: It has been estimated that at least 1.1 billion zoological specimens are housed in natural history museums and collections around the world. These specimens comprise the foundation of a plethora of biological and environmental research\, including studies on wildlife biology\, ecology\, and conservation\, habitat restoration\, predictive investigations related to climate change and public health\, as well as education and public engagement. In the last decades\, museum and collections professionals have started important conversations regarding the colonial legacies that have shaped and\, in many cases\, still inform the practices\, access\, and use (or lack thereof) of collections. Regrettably\, these debates are still not as prevalent in the field of natural history collections and museums. Despite the Caribbean being one of the top Biodiversity hotspots of the planet (geographic areas that concentrate a large number of unique species)\, this diversity is not being fairly represented in Caribbean-based museums and collections. Here\, I present preliminary results of an exploratory study on the geopolitical distribution patterns of zoological natural history specimens from the Caribbean in collections around the world\, where striking disparities in quantity and quality of collections housed locally\, in comparison with those in Global North institutions\, become evident. In order to address the causes and implications of these biases and open a dialogue that moves us towards more inclusive and fairer practices in zoological collecting and curating\, we must understand the extent and magnitude of the disparities. UID:145399-21897247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145399 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Discussion,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Graduate Students,Museum,Museum - Herbarium,Museum - Zoology,Museum Of Zoology LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251209T122706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T132000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Elliot S. Valenstein Distinguished Lecture | Thinking and Doing DESCRIPTION:The brain has the remarkable ability to self-generate meaningful and distributed activity patterns (“thoughts”). Thoughts make it possible to simulate possible futures and alternative pasts\, and to use those simulations to inform choices. Here we focus on two key features of thoughts. First\, thoughts can be controlled: subjects can typically decide what to think about and then generate related mental representations. Second\, thoughts are behaviorally accessible: subjects can act based on their representational content. The neural activity patterns that underlie thoughts are poorly understood\, but we do know that there are specific activity patterns in the brain that are consistent with mental simulations. These include non-local spatial representations in the hippocampus that are consistent with possible futures and alternative pasts. Whether these representations are controllable and accessible remains unclear. We therefore developed two tasks that where we delivered real-time feedback contingent on the decoded content of non-local hippocampal representations. These tasks allowed us to determine 1) whether animals can control the content of non-local hippocampal representations and 2) whether they can access that content to guide an upcoming choice. If you are interested in knowing what we found\, please come to the talk.\n\nAbout the speaker: Loren Frank is Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and a Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). He received his B.A. in Psychology and Cognitive studies from Carleton College\, his Ph.D. in Systems Neuroscience and Computation from M.I.T. and did post-doctoral research at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. His laboratory uses a combination of techniques to study the neural bases of learning\, memory and decision-making. is work focuses on the hippocampus and related structures\, brain areas critical for both forming and retrieving memories for the events of daily life and for generating representations of possibilities that go beyond immediate experience. He also works in close collaboration with colleagues from multiple institutions to develop new technologies to understand how the brain works and how to fix it when it is not working properly. These technologies include flexible polymer electrodes that make it possible to record from large numbers of neurons for months at a time and real-time feedback systems that enable manipulations of specific patterns of brain activity. Dr. Frank has received numerous awards for his scientific discoveries and his mentoring\, including fellowships from the Sloan\, McKnight and Merck Foundations as well as the Society for Neuroscience Young Investigator Award\, the University of Indiana Gill Young Investigator Award\, the UCSF Faculty Mentoring Award\, and the College Mentors for Kids Inspire Award. UID:142510-21891058@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142510 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Neuroscience,Psychology LOCATION:East Hall - 4448 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T122245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Financial Wellness at Any Career Stage: Smart Moves for Today’s Economy DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly changing global and economic environment\, financial preparedness is both more important and more confusing than ever. This empowering\, judgment-free webinar breaks down the essentials of financial stability and independence\, clarifies employer benefits\, and explores how recent global events\, including inflation spikes and geopolitical disruptions\, should inform your financial planning today.\n\nParticipants will gain:\n\nSimple practices to strengthen financial stability and independence\nInsight into how AI can support clearer thinking and greater confidence\nCareer-stage action steps for early-\, mid-\, and late-career professionals\nWhether you are just starting out\, advancing in your career\, or planning for long-term security\, this session offers practical guidance. No prior financial knowledge needed. UID:142839-21891733@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142839 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Economics,Free,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jessi Grieser\, carillon DESCRIPTION:LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144339-21895182@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144339 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T135232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/kP7rk\n\nA flyer of her new book with a discount from U-M Press is available here:\nhttps://myumi.ch/Z24y5\n\nThis talk is based on Professor Zhang's new 2026 book with the same title from the University of Michigan Press. She proposes an interdisciplinary\, multicultural new paradigm for Chinese Studies through examining the formation and evolution of the \"Qiang\" as a people\, a concept\, and a cultural history spanning two millennia in China.\n \n Yanshuo Zhang is Assistant Professor of Asian Languages and Literatures at Pomona College. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University. She served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan for the 2020-2022 cohort. She is the Principal Investigator of the national winner of the Luce/ACLS Inaugural Collaborative Grant in China Studies\, titled \"Resituating Humanistic Pedagogy in China Studies: Incorporating Ethnic Minority Literary and Cultural Productions into North American College Classrooms.\" She is leading a transnational team of scholars\, translators and artists across the Pacific and Chinese ethnic minority and indigenous scholars on developing teaching resources and primary sources for engaging with China's ethnic minority cultural heritage for the global audience. UID:143391-21892982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143391 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,chinese history,Chinese Studies,History,Interdisciplinary,International LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T112056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lunar New Year Recognition Event DESCRIPTION:Join us in the OGPS lounge for crafts\, new year wishes and a light lunch in recognition of Lunar New Year. \nThis event will be drop-in only. You may linger but there will be no formal program. A light lunch will be served with limited supply! UID:143837-21894109@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:OGPS Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T105703 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:Lunchtime Yoga DESCRIPTION:Lunchtime yoga is an opportunity to provide your body with some gentle movement\, strengthening\, stretching and balancing. We will use the poses to reconnect with your senses\, to breathe some life back into ourselves\, find internal balance and to recover from the efforts of the work week. The focus is on calm reconnection with ourselves rather than working out. Please bring a mat and a water bottle. UID:138074-21891590@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,yoga LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 2080 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T091706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pre-Health Personal Statement Workshop DESCRIPTION:An effective personal statement lives at the heart of your medical or professional health school application. Your personal statement allows you to tell your story to an admissions committee and share who you are and why you make a wonderful addition to a medical or health professions program. This workshop focuses on how you can get started writing a winning statement. You will learn how to focus on the passions\, values\, relationships\, community service\, clinical work\, and other life experiences which led to your interest in health care. This workshop is designed to get you writing and reflecting on the story you want to tell on your application. Come to the workshop ready for getting started on an early draft. UID:142837-21891729@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Pre Health,Pre Med,Sessions LOCATION:Angell-G243 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T110352 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantitative Proteomics of Macroautophagy Reveals Membrane Receptors for Golgi Remodeling- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kelsey Hickey will present a seminar on Tuesday February 17th\, 2026 UID:144180-21894791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biolgical chemistry,biological,biological chemistry,biological science,biology,Biosciences LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 5330 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894424@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T134930 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T125000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Right to Food\, Right to Grow in Washtenaw County DESCRIPTION:Zoom registration required https://myumi.ch/Qw4E8\n\nThe Residents & Researchers 'Tuesday Talks' are webinars\, which focus on environment\, health and community. \nThis discussion features Julius Buzzard (Growing Hope) and Dr. Francesca Williamson (University of Michigan Medical School) with Natalie Sampson (University of Michigan Dearborn) moderating. UID:144986-21896241@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Community Service,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Earth Day at 50,Ecology,Environment,environmental,Free,Health,Health & Wellness,Lecture,Life Science,Lifelong Learning,Nutrition,Poverty,Pre-Health,Public Health,Public Policy,Rackham,Science,seminar,Social Impact,Social Justice,Sustainability,Talk,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T181657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Stearns Collection Lunchtime Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free concert featuring the SMTD Baroque Chamber Orchestra performing works of Vivaldi and Muffat\, along with Stearns Collection director Joseph Gascho and friends playing and performing on his recently upgraded xylopong table. Audience members can sign up for a chance to play the instrument after the concert. Grab lunch in the cafeteria next door or bring your own to enjoy during the performance.\n\nPaid visitor parking is available in the nearby NC99 parking lot. UID:144340-21895183@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144340 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250919T094546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IBL Lunch DESCRIPTION:Come talk about teaching with IBL\, interactive\, and other active teaching methods over lunch. Bring teaching anecdotes\, thoughts\, and your appetite. Lunch will be provided. UID:138237-21882655@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138237 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 2075 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T094142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pause Café: French Conversation Hour DESCRIPTION:-Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and snacks while improving your French skills!\n\n-Chat for 10 minutes or the entire hour. All language levels are welcome.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Alan Ames at (alanames@umich.edu). UID:143171-21892377@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143171 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Food,Free,French,Games,Global,Humanities,In Person,Interactive,Intercultural,Language,Multicultural,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T122051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Getting started with ACCESS HPC Computing DESCRIPTION:This workshop will give a brief rundown on how to apply for FREE HPC \ncompute courtesy of the NSF's ACCESS program.  We'll run through how and\n when to apply and be available for any questions you might have. UID:144757-21895819@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144757 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart 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:144372-21895242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144372 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T150000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21890487@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91565104584 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260304T123158 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series - Navigating On Campus Job Search DESCRIPTION:Looking for a job on campus but not sure where to start? Join us for this interactive session designed to help international studentsexplore the on-campus employment opportunities available at U-M. You’lllearn how to approach the application process with confidence\, discover how campus jobs can help you build valuable skills for future career success\, and find out how the University Career Center can support you throughout your journey.This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen bya larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1907849/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC UID:145124-21896695@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145124 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T125536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Economic Sociology and Organizations (ESO) Workshop DESCRIPTION:- January 20: Zoe Chanin\n- February 10: Ori Tamir\n- February 17: Joe LaBriola\n- March 10: Joyce Ho\n- March 24: Nils Neumann\n- April 7: Alvaro Cabrera UID:143913-21894247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143913 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T213840 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Commutative Algebra: Openness of the Splinter Locus in Positive Characteristic DESCRIPTION:A splinter is a ring R for which all finite ring extensions R -> S split as a map of R-modules. While this is a characteristic free property\, it exhibits wildly different behavior in various characteristics. In this talk\, we prove that under mild hypotheses\, the locus of primes p in R with the local ring R_p a splinter is Zariski-open. In particular\, we define a splinter test ideal\, and show that this construction behaves well under localization to conclude that the vanishing set of this ideal is exactly the non-splinter locus. UID:145506-21897445@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T152054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T161500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SEAS DESCRIPTION: UID:144269-21895083@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144269 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T103318 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T171500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Bartell Lecture \"Chelator Design Strategies and Applications for Biology and Critical Minerals\" DESCRIPTION:Metal ions are essential both in biological systems\, where they function as nutrients and therapeutic agents\, and in the global economy\, where they enable advanced technologies. Purposefully designed chelators bridge these domains by enhancing the biological performance of metal ions and by enabling the enrichment\, isolation\, and separation of technologically critical metals. This presentation highlights our group’s recent efforts in chelator design for these two areas. In the first part\, we survey how expanded macrocyclic chelators can be engineered for nuclear medicine. Our studies show that introducing controlled flexibility into these ligands allows them to adjust their binding conformations to accommodate metal ions of varying sizes\, increasing their versatility for radiometal-based applications. The second part focuses on applying this chelator class to the extraction and separation of rare earth elements\, critical minerals central to modern technologies. We demonstrate how rationally tailored chelators can selectively remove and enrich rare earths from complex matrices and enable efficient interelement separations. Together\, these studies illustrate how fundamental principles of coordination chemistry can be leveraged to meet distinct challenges in nuclear medicine and critical mineral processing. UID:142066-21889963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142066 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260201T175959 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Colloquium: Automorphic representations and optimal quantum logic gates DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, I will describe a surprising connection between the Langlands program and designing efficient architectures for quantum computing. Constructions of quantum computers require finding finite sets of 2^n-by-2^n unitary matrices that efficiently and computably approximate arbitrary unitary matrices through short products. Extending ideas first used in Lubotzky-Phillips-Sarnak's construction of expander graphs\, such an \"optimal covering\" property can be translated into a bound in the theory of automorphic representations. I will explain this translation and then broadly sketch how recent progress in automorphic theory and the Langlands program can be applied to prove the resulting bound in the cases most relevant to quantum computing. UID:140717-21887527@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140717 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T152055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IGR/ELI 2/17/26 (CommonGround) DESCRIPTION: UID:144945-21896177@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T161720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Information Session: Accelerated Master’s Degree Program in Transcultural Studies DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Transcultural Studies\, an interdisciplinary accelerated master's degree program designed to enable current undergraduate students in LSA to earn their MA degree with one additional year of study beyond their bachelor’s degree.\n\nTuesday\, February 17\, 2026 @ 4 PM\nWednesday\, February 18\, 2026 @ 4 PM\n\nThe fall application cycle is open to current LSA juniors.\nFall term applications are due March 15\, 2026.\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDo you anticipate pursuing a PhD or a career involving international travel\, cross-cultural partnerships\, or collaborative work in a diverse workplace? U-M's accelerated MA program in Transcultural Studies can help you develop the historical\, theoretical\, and practical knowledge you need to navigate forward-looking graduate education and career pathways in an increasingly cosmopolitan and interconnected world. Transcultural Studies uses approaches from across the Humanities and Social Sciences to foster a critical and historically informed understanding of human communication and interaction across perceived boundaries of culture\, nationality\, race\, and religious identity.\n\nThis interdisciplinary program is intended to provide both advanced training and a capstone experience for current LSA undergraduates who anticipate pursuing a PhD or working in business or non-profit contexts where intercultural competency and a critical framework for thinking systematically about connections\, comparisons\, and translations among human communities will be desirable skills. UID:144798-21895956@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Graduate School,Information Session,Interdisciplinary,Transcultural Studies,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T115232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Inside the Hub Intern Program: 26-27 Hiring Process Info Session DESCRIPTION:Discover What It Looks Like to Be a Hub Intern & How to Navigate the Application Process:\n\nAn on-campus internship is not only a convenient way to make an income – research shows on-campus employment is a powerful opportunity to receive mentorship\, build community\, and gain hands-on work experience! Interning at the LSA Opportunity Hub includes all of these benefits (and more) through intentional supervision\, meaningful work assignments\, and structured professional development resources. In this information session\, you will learn about the Hub Intern Program\, and walk away with tips to confidently navigate the hiring process.\n\n \n\nYou should attend this workshop if you are:\n\nA UM undergraduate LSA student \n\nSeeking hands-on work experience in an office setting\n\nCurious about what the work of a Hub Intern looks like\n\nHave questions about the hiring process and how to make your Hub Intern application stand out\n\n \n\nWhat you’ll gain by attending:\n\nIdentify what internship opportunities are available at the Hub for the 26-27 academic year\n\nUnderstand a day-in-the-life of a Hub Intern by hearing from current interns\n\nGain insight into the Hub Intern application and interview process\n\nWalk away with helpful resources to craft your application materials\n\nHave answers to your questions about what it means to work in the career exploration center for LSA undergraduates\n\n \n\nRSVP now to reserve your spot! The link to join this virtual information session will be emailed to you after you RSVP.\n\nThe LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences for all students. This event will take place via Zoom video conferencing and include screen-sharing of a Google Slides presentation. Closed captioning and audio transcription features will be enabled. To request additional accommodations\, please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu. Requests made at least one week in advance will help ensure we can meet your needs effectively. UID:143708-21893698@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Internship,Lsa Opportunity Hub LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T113349 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year DESCRIPTION:Ring in the Lunar New Year with a festive menu inspired by traditional flavors that symbolize luck\, prosperity\, and new beginnings. Join us as we celebrate renewal\, culture\, and community through food.\n\nThis event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls. UID:144617-21895578@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144617 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260428T123013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Information Session for Admitted Transfer Students DESCRIPTION:Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:\n\n • How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count towards degree requirements.\n • Orientation and registration: Registering for your first semester of classes.\n • Connecting with the department you plan to major in.\n • Understanding your housing options\n • Any other questions you may have.\n\nRegistration is required. Register with link at the right. UID:142813-21896123@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142813 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T104956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Community Leadership Fellows 2026-2027 -- Info Session DESCRIPTION:Learn more about The Ginsberg Center's Community Leadership Fellows Program. Students admitted to the program are placed in an internship with a local nonprofit\, community organization\, or government agency. Please register in order to attend. UID:145241-21896918@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145241 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Graduate Students,Internship,Non-profit,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T131844 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T173000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pizza with the Psychology Professors! DESCRIPTION:Are you an interested or declared student in Psych or BCN? Then you're invited! Join Psychology professors in a casual setting to socialize\, network\, and get to know each other better. And of course\, there will be pizza! Bring your questions\, and we hope to see you there!\n\nPlease RSVP on Sessions by 2/12: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/9654 UID:110035-21900427@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/110035 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biopsychology\, Cognition\, And Neuroscience (Bcn),Faculty,Networking,Psychology,Psychology Major,Sessions,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Hall - Psychology 3rd Floor Terrace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T100755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Biology & Neuroscience Major Information Sessions DESCRIPTION:Prospective students interested in learning more about our majors\, honors\, and independent research in the Program in Biology and Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience are invited to attend our information sessions. Peer Advisors facilitating these sessions will provide an overview of major requirements\, core courses\, unique opportunities\, and more. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions you have\, too. Please sign up to attend the session(s) at the links below. Sessions will be added below once confirmed. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. \n\nUpcoming events include:\n\nMCDB Info. Session: Monday\, February 16th\, 4-5pm\nBHS Major Info. Session: Monday\, February 16th\, 5-6pm\nEEB Major Info. Session: Tuesday\, February 17th\, 5-6pm\nNEURO Major Info. Session: Tuesday\, February 17th\, 5-6pm\n\nRegister for one or more sessions here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/21471 UID:132770-21894783@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132770 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biodiversity,Biology,Biosciences,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Free,Science LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T164158 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Caring for Your$elf DESCRIPTION:Dinner from Pilar's Tamales provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes. \n\n***Doors open 4:45\, programming begins promptly at 5:00pm.***\n\nBudgets and financial goals sound dry\, boring\, and a little overwhelming? You’re not imagining it. Most financial literacy content focuses on dollars and cents\, and omits the emotional and psychological side of money. That said\, budgets are an important foundation of financial well-being. This workshop integrates group interaction\, staff guidance\, and video instruction featuring Financial Therapist\, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin\, for a comprehensive learning experience. We will reframe budgeting into a useful tool that works for you and learn how to set meaningful and achievable financial goals.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n 1 – Your Money Story\n 2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n 3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n 4 – Caring for Your$elf\n 5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nRSVP for Financial Empowerment workshops here: myumi.ch/8r6kq UID:143770-21893991@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143770 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women - 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T162002 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Scale Your Impact: A Workshop for All Majors DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurship isn’t just for business students. It’s for anyone ready to create change. \n\nJoin the Center for Entrepreneurship and Agents of Change Social Work Test Prep for Scale Your Impact\, a hands-on\, interactive workshop designed for students from every discipline.\n\nWhether you’re a dreamer\, maker\, or future leader\, you’ll discover how an entrepreneurial mindset can help you tackle challenges and spark innovation in any field. No previous business experience required. Just bring your curiosity and ideas!\n\nWhat’s in store:\nMeet and collaborate with fellow students from across campus\nReceive guidance and real-world insight from experienced mentors\nDive into activities that help you think like an entrepreneur\, regardless of your major\nBuild connections with a passionate community of change-makers\n\nWhen: February 17\, 2026\, 5–7pm\nWhere: North Quad 2435\n\nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward scaling your impact: https://myumi.ch/rAeVG UID:145082-21896634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Corporate,Design Thinking,Discussion,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,In Person,In-person,Innovation,Leadership,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Social Impact,Startup,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:North Quad - 2435 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group for Adults DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to gain better control of your thoughts and emotions? Our Psychological Clinic invites adults 18 and older to participate in our weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group sessions\, held virtually for your convenience. Learn practical skills for managing anxiety\, depression\, and challenging situations with the support of experienced clinicians and peers.\n\nWhy Choose DBT Group Therapy?\nGroup sessions offer unique benefits\, including opportunities to learn new techniques\, share experiences\, and build supportive connections. You’ll develop practical skills in mindfulness\, emotion regulation\, interpersonal effectiveness\, and distress tolerance—essential tools for managing strong emotions and handling stress. Research shows that connecting with peers in a supportive group environment encourages real-world growth\, accountability\, and lasting change.\n\nProgram Details:\n- Who: Adults 18+ interested in building coping skills\, managing emotions\, and improving relationships.\n- When: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom).\n- Structure: The program runs in ongoing 4-month cycles\, each focusing on a different theme.\n- Flexible Start: New participants can join at the first Tuesday session of any month.\n- Cost: $45 per session (insurance may help cover costs). UID:139870-21886242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:anxiety,Depression,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T093602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:WCEE Film Series on Ukraine. *Soldiers of Song* (2024\, 90 min\, dir. Ryan Smith) DESCRIPTION:Musicians unite a war-torn Ukraine through song\, sharing stories of resilience and hope amid the Russian invasion. A tribute to courage and unity. “Soldiers of Song” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been screened at Festivals across the world.\n \n Trailer: https://myumi.ch/g3A2Z\n \n Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142558-21891153@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142558 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:europe,film,ukraine LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T082125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Your Money Story DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes. \n\n***Doors open 4:45\, programming begins promptly at 5:00pm.***\n\nA person’s money story shapes their thoughts and decisions about earning\, spending\, and saving money. Of course\, family shapes one’s money story\, but their school\, community\, traditions\, and so much more influence it\, too. This workshop integrates group interaction\, staff guidance\, and video instruction featuring Financial Therapist\, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin\, for a comprehensive learning experience. Participants will get curious about where their money beliefs come from\, hear from their peers about what they think about money\, and learn how to rewrite a money story that helps start to create a healthier relationship with money. By the end of this workshop\, students will be able to make more discerning financial decisions and improve control of their financial future.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n 1 – Your Money Story\n 2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n 3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n 4 – Caring for Your$elf\n 5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nRSVP for Financial Empowerment workshops here: myumi.ch/8r6kq UID:143766-21893987@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143766 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women - 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251114T154427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Meeting:LSA Virtual Q&A for Prospective High School Students DESCRIPTION:LSA Recruitment is hosting an hour-long virtual LSA Q&A session where prospective high school students can ask LSA and Michigan Learning Community (MLC) student ambassadors common questions about being an LSA student at Michigan. Common questions include but are not limited to majors/minors\, LSA programs\, MLCs\, campus resources\, living in Ann Arbor\, studying abroad\, etc. The session is intended for first-year student applicants and their guests. If you are interested\, sign up for a session below. Note that sessions are scheduled for the Eastern Time Zone.\n\nRegister Here: https://myumi.ch/rAMgG UID:117080-21894930@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:free,Prospective Student,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T130119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Museo Moderno: A Values-driven Model that Positions Art and Artists as Central to Human\, Economic\, and Democratic Development DESCRIPTION:How does art lead the way in creating our possible futures? How do the human imagination and the agency and actions of art free the potential for wonder\, for hope\, optimism and joy\, to confront times of agony\, trauma and fear? In what ways do artists of all disciplines from around the world dare still to dream of different\, alternative futures for humanity\, to envision previously unimagined paths forward? How does art furnish humanity with the means to mourn\, mitigate\, overcome\, and bring solace and healing to the world’s deep antagonisms and conflicts?\n\nIn this lecture\, Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires Director Victoria Noorthoorn will describe the values-driven transformation of this vibrant museum of modern and contemporary art in Buenos Aires throughout her leadership over the past 12 years. Noorthoorn has persistently worked towards creating a new model for a public museum in Argentina – and in doing so\, she has created a new museum model – that positions art and artists as drivers of educational\, social\, economic\, and civic development. UID:145027-21896562@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145027 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T141943 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Black History Month Celebration at South Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the Diversity Peer Educators for games\, crafts\, line dancing\, and to connect with student organizations in celebration of Black History Month! UID:144704-21895744@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144704 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Building,Community Engagement,Diversity Peer Educators,Games LOCATION:South Quad - Ambatana - The Afro-American Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T210000 SUMMARY:Other:QMSS Community Hours: Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:QMSS Community Hours are open to all students as a place to build community\, work\, study\, and get help & support from QMSS Peer Mentors and GSIs.\n\nQMSS Community Hours are designed to be a casual\, supportive\, weekly community-building and open study hours event for students in the QMSS Community (i.e.\, students previously or currently enrolled in any QMSS courses\, declared QMSS minors\, and student friends of the QMSS program). QMSS Community Hours are a supplement to traditional office hours during which students can come to chat with QMSS Peer Mentors\, make friends in the QMSS program\, and work independently or in groups on problem sets\, projects\, and/or exam studying.\n\nDuring Community Hours\, 1-2 GSIs from each QMSS 201 and QMSS 301 course will be present for at least 1 hour for potential student questions\, and there will be plenty of open space to work on your own or with friends without a GSI if that's what you prefer. QMSS Peer Mentors will always be present for the entire event to chat about navigating the QMSS minor\, finding\, applying for\, and getting offers for summer internships that utilize QMSS skills\, life as a student at the University of Michigan\, or anything else they've been thinking about lately and seeking additional support or resources for!\n\nOpen to all students! Light snacks will be provided & soft coffee house-style background music will be played during the events.\n\nThe image alt-text of the Winter 2026 QMSS Community Hours schedule is as follows:\n- Wednesday\, January 14 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, January 20 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, January 28 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 3 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 11 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 17 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 25 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 10 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, March 18 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 24 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 1 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 7 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 15 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 21 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm UID:144192-21894867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144192 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Minors,Networking,Office Hours,Quantitative Methods,Social,Social Sciences,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SCOR Black History Month Fork ‘n’ Film DESCRIPTION:Happy Black History Month! Our second BHM event is an immersive dinner and movie experience with The Princess and the Frog! Join us for a night in the Bayou with some creole classics at the same time as the characters in the movie! Please RSVP by Friday Feb 13th to be included in the final headcount for food. UID:144901-21896119@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144901 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Brownlee Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T120304 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Zero Waste Week Challenge: Movie Night DESCRIPTION:RSVP today to grab some free food at our Zero Waste Movie Night!! Have a little fun (and a little food) while you learn about where your waste goes! 🗑️🌱\n\n- Food served at 6pm and “Trashed” (2012) will end around 8pm!\n\n- “Trashed” gives an insider’s perspective into what we don’t know about our waste disposal and the effects it has on our world and our communities.\nWhile you're at it\, sign up for the Zero Waste Week Challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich for more event like this and entries into prize drawings for cafe gift cards\, a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes\, and a $100 Zingerman's gift card! Join with a team (club\, class\, just friends\, etc. !) UID:145218-21896814@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Dana Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T194500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CSG DESCRIPTION: UID:145038-21896573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145038 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T182308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T195000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Food Literacy for All DESCRIPTION:Food Literacy for All is a community-academic partnership course at the University of Michigan supported by the Sustainable Food Systems Initiative\, Program in the Environment\, School for Environment & Sustainability\, and our Michigan-based community partners. \n\nFrom January to April 2026\, Food Literacy for All features dynamic guest speakers each Tuesday evening (6:30-7:50 PM) to address the challenges and opportunities of diverse food systems. This year\, we will hear talks on changemaker chefs\, seed rematriation\, student food movements\, soil science and politics\, city urban agriculture directors\, labor practices in the meatpacking industry\, and much more. The course is primarily virtual and livestreamed as Zoom Webinars. \n\nRegister for free as a community member on our website. As a registrant\, you can attend the sessions that interest you/fit your schedule.\n\nRather participate for course credit in the Winter 2026 semester? Enroll in the 2-credit\, primarily virtual class as an undergraduate (ENVIRON 444) or receive graduate-level credit (EAS 444). UID:142266-21890290@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142266 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,agriculture,Climate Change,Environment,environmental justice,food,Interdisciplinary,social justice,sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T192052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Kessler Creatives: Off the Chain Charm Making DESCRIPTION:Drop in for 30 minutes to make a charm with shrinky dinks and polymer clay! We will be having a follow-up event (with the charms you made!) in March\, but it is not required to attend both :) UID:144647-21895634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144647 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA 1168 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Contemporary Directions Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Jayce Ogren\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM\n*Umoja*\, Coleman \n*Indigenous Instruments*\, Mackey\n*Hill Song #1*\, Grainger \n*Appalachian Spring*\, Copland UID:141805-21889379@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T105938 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jake Xerxes Fussell DESCRIPTION:“…maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now.” –Ann Powers\, NPR\n\nReared in Georgia and now settled in North Carolina\, Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as a devoted listener and contemplative interpreter of a vast array of so-called folk songs\, lovingly sourced from a personal store of favorites. On his latest album\, When I’m Called—his first LP for Fat Possum\, and his first as a parent—Fussell returns to a well of music that holds lifelong sentimental meaning\, loosely contemplating the passage of time and the procession of life’s unexpected offerings.\n\nThe album was produced by James Elkington and mixed by Tucker Martine. In addition to Elkington\, it features the playing of Ben Whiteley (The Weather Station)\, Joe Westerlund (Bon Iver\, Califone)\, and others. Blake Mills contributes guitars on several tracks. Joan Shelley and Robin Holcomb provide backing vocals.\n\n“…Fussell is the rare contemporary to approach folk in its pure form\, shunning self-penned compositions about bummer relationships to concentrate on material handed down from bygone\, hardened times.” – The New Yorker\n\n“(Fussell) is one of the great magpies of American song\, collecting forgotten\, tarnished gems with a folklorist’s zeal… his renditions aren’t so much cover versions as composites…” – The Guardian UID:142200-21890201@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T094456 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T230000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Thriving in STEM | \"Art of the Heart\" Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS THE MISSING LINK IN TODAY'S MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY?\n\nMedical school training has historically relied on the biological sciences\, and their application\, for diagnosis and treatment\, with technology an adjunct to care. Although many major medical schools now incorporate “doctoring” into their curriculum\, traditional medical training lacked an emphasis on the psycho-social aspects of the doctor-patient relationship.\n\nJoin the “Art of the Heart: The Doctor-Patient Partnership” book discussion to explore the solution as author\, Jay H. Kleiman\, M.D.\, recounts the profound career moments that define the doctor-patient partnership\, illuminating the path toward preventing physician burnout. \n\nHOW DO I GET THE BOOK?\n\nBook copies are available on Amazon for $10\, in both paperback and Kindle versions (and free for students with Kindle Unlimited).  If you need financial assistance purchasing the book\, complete this GoogleForm (myumi.ch/z98zn) by Tuesday\, February 17 to have a copy provided for you. \n\nWHAT CAN I EXPECT AT THE BOOK DISCUSSION EVENT?\n\nA virtual Book Discussion will be held on Wednesday\, March 11 from 5 - 6 PM with the author\, Jay H. Kleiman\, M.D.\, and his wife\, Georgi.  This will provide you the opportunity to directly engage with the author and his spouse to learn from their lived experiences.  A set of discussion prompts and questions is available to view in advance\; however\, live questions from participants are highly encouraged. UID:145168-21896754@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145168 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Basic Science,biology,Biopsychology\, Cognition\, And Neuroscience (Bcn),Biosciences,Books,Central Campus,chemistry,Discussion,First-gen,first-generation,Free,Health & Wellness,literary,Literature,Medicine,Natural Sciences,Neuroscience,Newnan,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Open To All Majors,physics,pre health,Pre-Health,Prospective Graduate Students,science,science learning center,Sessions,slc,Storytelling,the career center,transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women In Science,Women In Science And Engineering,Women In Stem LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T104526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh\, Aidan Duffy\, Ben Duffy\, Paul Spring\, and Alex Wand Trio DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Residential College Music Program and The Ark present an evening of Irish traditional music and transatlantic songcraft. \n\nTouring from County Meath\, Ireland\, uilleann piper and educator Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh comes from an Irish-speaking family with a legacy in Comhaltas music education. Multi-instrumentalist Aidan Duffy performs on guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki\, presenting original songs and Irish ballads. Minnesota-born\, NYC-based songwriter Paul Spring performs music from his new album that fuses Irish traditional and American roots music. Gifted singer and percussionist Ben Duffy backs these performers on bodhrán and drums. Alex Wand presents original resonator guitar compositions and songs with his trio featuring Michael Gould on drums and Joe Fee on bass. The evening features four sets spanning traditional sessions\, original songs\, and instrumental compositions across Irish and American musical traditions.\n\nTadhg Ó Raghallaigh is a uilleann piper from County Meath. Irish is his first language\, and he comes from a long line of respected players. He is also a traditional irish music teacher. His family started the local chapter of Comhaltas Irish music education in County Meath.\n\nAidan Duffy is a traditional musician and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He plays traditional Irish guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki. He will back up Tadhg in traditional sessions as well as play a set of his own original music. He also has an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and is a gifted singer\, and will sing a few during the trad session. He is also an intermediate-level Irish language speaker. \n\nBen Duffy is a drummer\, singer and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He is a gifted singer and guitar player\, with an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and will sing a selection during the trad session. He will back up Tadhg on Bodhran\, Aidan on Drums\, and Paul on Drums. \n\nPaul Spring is a songwriter from Minnesota\, now based in NYC. I recorded an album with these Irish musicians and they will serve as my backing band. Here is a link to my own music\, which fuses trad and American music:\n\nAlex Wand is a composer and performer whose practice spans songwriting\, ecological thought\, field recording\, and alternate tuning systems. He is currently working on a collection of instrumental compositions for resonator guitar entitled “Rufus’s Retreat.” A Metro Detroit native\, he teaches music at the U-M Residential College. He'll be joined by Michael Gould (drums) and Joe Fee (bass). UID:145639-21897623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T133638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260424T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joshua Grekin DESCRIPTION:A Benefit for Musician and Artist Prosperity Project\n\nKnown to locals as the founder and director of Ann Arbor’s Grekin School of Music\, composer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Grekin takes the stage with his own unique blend of soulful\, jazzy\, feel-good music. Joined by an all-star band of Detroit-area veterans\, Grekin will perform music spanning four decades as a composer and performer\, including selections from his nine original musicals.\n\nGrekin’s belief that music has the power to heal and bring people together led him to found the nonprofit Musician & Artist Prosperity Project (MAPP). This concert doubles as a fundraiser for MAPP: there will be opportunities to donate at the performance\, and all profits from the evening will benefit the organization. UID:145640-21897624@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145640 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T151356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Leo Kottke DESCRIPTION:\"an American legend in the guitar world\" –Los Angeles Times \n\nAcoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens\, Georgia\, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states\, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child\, flirting with both violin and trombone\, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Phillip Sousa and Preston Epps\, Kottke joined the Navy underage\, to be underwater\, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic while serving on the USS Halfbeak\, a diesel submarine. \n\nKottke had previously entered college at the U of Missouri\, dropping out after a year to hitchhike across the country to South Carolina\, then to New London and into the Navy\, with his twelve string. \"The trip was not something I enjoyed\,\" he has said\, \"I was broke and met too many interesting people.\" Discharged in 1964\, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffeehouse\, which had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. He issued his 1968 recording debut LP Twelve String Blues\, recorded on a Viking quarter-inch tape recorder\, for the Scholar's tiny Oblivion label. (The label released one other LP by The Langston Hughes Memorial Eclectic Jazz Band.) \n\nAfter sending tapes to guitarist John Fahey\, Kottke was signed to Fahey's Takoma label\, releasing what has come to be called the Armadillo record. Fahey and his manager Denny Bruce soon secured a production deal for Kottke with Capitol Records. \n\nKottke's 1971 major-label debut\, \"Mudlark\,\" positioned him somewhat uneasily in the singer/songwriter vein\, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Still\, despite arguments with label heads as well as with Bruce\, Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol\, as records like 1972's \"Greenhouse\" and 1973's live \"My Feet Are Smiling\" and \"Ice Water\" found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique. \n\nHis collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon\, \"Clone\,\" caught audiences' attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called \"Sixty Six Steps\,\" produced by Leo's old friend and Prince producer David Z. \n\nKottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations\; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee\; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College. UID:145644-21897628@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T133517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jane Siberry DESCRIPTION:\"A superstar of the imagination with a passion for the truth.\" –Interview Magazine\n\nJane Siberry\, a highly respected figure in the international music scene with a career spanning over four decades\, is starting her upcoming tour on March 19th in Oregon and concluding on April 29th in Halifax. Known for her ethereal voice\, poetic lyrics\, and genre-defying sound\, Jane has captivated audiences worldwide since the 1980s\, delivering an impressive catalog of 15 studio albums and countless live performances. \n\nJane's live performances are renowned for their emotional depth\, humourous and moving storytelling\, and the spontaneous magic that happens when she is on stage. Tour audiences can expect an intimate and transformative concert experience\, blending classics from her repertoire with new pieces. UID:145641-21897625@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145641 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T134945 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260614T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dan Bern DESCRIPTION:“one of my favourite songwriters… His songs are a mix of thought provoking lyrics and a wonderful dry wit.” –Roger Daltrey\n\nIf you must put him in a box\, make sure it’s a big box! Undefinable by genre\, crossing over and through folk\, rock\, singer-songwriter\, and kids music\, Dan Bern is a captivating live performer with a loyal\, multi-generational following. He has written thousands of songs\, released dozens of albums\, and played shows across North America and Europe–from coffee shops to Carnegie Hall\, and he most recently opened for The Who and Roger Daltrey. \n\nDan’s songs have appeared in numerous films (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” “Get Him to the Greek” “The Bubble” “Zero Effect”) and TV shows (Amazon Prime’s award-winning kids program “The Stinky & Dirty Show”). \nA rare\, and true renaissance artist\, Dan is the author of several books\, is a prolific painter\, has his own podcast and internet radio station. UID:145642-21897626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145642 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T134033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260821T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Damn Tall Buildings DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass with a little punch\, attitude\, grit and gravy\n\nDamn Tall Buildings is a celebrated folk-bluegrass band known for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. Based in Brooklyn\, this seasoned trio—Max Capistran\, Sasha Dubyk\, and Avery Ballotta—has spent over a decade honing their craft through dedicated touring and recording. With a distinctive sound that weaves heartfelt lyrics into thoughtful fiddle\, guitar\, and bass arrangements\, they embody a unique blend of Americana roots and contemporary style. From intimate local venues to larger global stages\, their captivating performances leave a lasting impression on audiences around the globe.\n\nInitially honing their skills through busking\, Damn Tall Buildings brings an infectious energy to their music. Their varied influences extend beyond bluegrass\, infusing elements of old-time\, blues\, and jazz into their songwriting. With seamless vocal harmonies and captivating instrumental solos\, the trio creates a cohesive sound that feels greater than the sum of its parts. As they continue to travel and grow\, Damn Tall Buildings fosters a welcoming spirit\, inviting audiences to join them on a journey through their vibrant\, well-crafted performances. Critics have praised their ability to establish a musical blend that defies categorization\, offering a warm and reflective embrace that is both enthusiastic and deeply resonant. UID:145643-21897627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR