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:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900132@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T120209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T235959 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:145014-21896392@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T235959 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:145015-21896449@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T235959 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:145016-21896513@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:20260224T143409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Civic Learning Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:U-M’s inaugural Civic Learning Week highlights the many ways campus partners support the development of the civic knowledge\, skills and attitudes we all need to be fully engaged members of our communities\, on and off campus.\n\nWhy Civic Learning Matters: \nCommunities thrive when people participate\, from local and state governance to interactions with friends or family. Democracy thrives when people have the opportunity to have both careers and lives of purpose. Civic learning strengthens student readiness\, supports positive community impact\, and aligns with U-M’s institutional priorities around Democracy & Civic Empowerment.\n\nCo-sponsored by Student Life and Democracy & Civic Empowerment. UID:145408-21897256@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Faculty And Staff,Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896846@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 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:143388-21893018@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:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897884@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T100000 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:145904-21898025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T171335 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Exhibition: Wayward Images DESCRIPTION:March 9-April 3\, 2026\n--\nThe public is cordially invited to an artist's reception on Wednesday\, March 27th at 4:30 pm in the RC Art Gallery.\n--\n\nPublic Workshop: On March 19th from 1 to 3pm\, join exhibiting artist Stamps School of Art & Design Assistant Professor Angela Chen for a collaborative bookmaking workshop! Drawing on the themes from her latest book and exhibition After School 課後\, participants are invited to critique educational systems by cutting up old textbooks and creating new photocopy collages. All materials will be provided\, but participants are welcome to bring their own texts to deconstruct!\n\n--\nAngela Chen - Artist Statement: Angela Chen’s After School brings together collage\, sculpture\, and new and historical photographs to unpack the culture of after school tutoring centers in California. Known as 補習班 (buxiban) in Chinese\, after schools are referred to colloquially as “cram schools” and by scholars as “shadow education.” Operating simultaneously as spaces of community\, care\, and control\, these schools can be demanding and factory-like\; but they also deliver essential childcare services to busy parents\, many of whom are new immigrants. As a child and young adult\, Chen attended and worked at Futurelink School\, a buxiban and her parents’ business. Located in the San Gabriel Valley\, CA\, Futurelink served hundreds of primarily East Asian students\, providing them with homework help and supplemental English and math lessons. Inspired by Futurelink’s vast archive of photographs\, workbooks\, objects\, and advertisements\, After School explores the role of education in Asian American enclaves and challenges stereotypes about Asian American students. Assemblages combine Futurelink photographs with photographs of California Chinese schools during the Chinese Exclusion era to reflect on the ongoing legacies of racism\, segregation\, and US immigration policy within the Asian American experience.\n\nAaron Turner - Artist Statement: Aaron Turner’s Black Alchemy (2014 - Present) speaks to the broad spectrum of identity and speculative aesthetics\, drawing from lived experience\, archives\, American history\, and art history. He uses the light in combination with the Darkroom\, alternative and 19th-century printing processes\, the view camera (4x5 & 8x10)\, geometric abstraction\, assemblage\, and monochromatic pictorial experimentation to respond to internal questions about representation\, the discursive enterprise\, and the artists' role in the studio space.\nBlack Alchemy provides a lens through which he sees the world while simultaneously considering the past\, present\, and future\, translating knowledge and perspective outside the intellectual studio space.\n\nRicky Weaver - Artist Statement: Ricky Weaver’s work co-conspires with the poetics and temporality of Black feminist metaphysics embeded in the Black Quotidian. These images locate a code that can be traced back to the Middle Passage—one that disrupts the paradigmatic ways of archiving Blackness and outsmarts surveillance technologies as such. Her application of scripture\, hymn\, and colloquial passages come together in acts of dark sousveillance to recall language that implies worlds that don’t require an escape. She addresses the sonic\, linguistic\, and visual as a way to posture the body as a central apparatus for storing\, downloading\, and transferring archives. UID:146709-21899515@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146709 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:art,art and design,Art Workshop,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898747@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 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:142773-21891474@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:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000 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:142417-21890882@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:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 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:142768-21891387@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:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T210000 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:138431-21890647@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:20260310T092100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cross Stitching 101 DESCRIPTION:Curious about cross stitching but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to this relaxing\, hands-on craft. This session will walk you through the basics\, from threading a needle to making your first stitches.\nAll supplies will be provided\, and no prior experience is needed. Come follow along with guidance or stitch at your own pace while enjoying a low-pressure\, creative break. UID:144984-21896238@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:THSL 2994 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T095119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000 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:143465-21893224@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:20260303T091801 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth\, Status\, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence DESCRIPTION:Join the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics as we host Shay O'Brien\, James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center Postdoctoral Associate at the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Shay will present\, “Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth\, Status\, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence.”\n\nTuesday\, March 10\n10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon\nISR 1430 BD (426 Thompson St.) \nAbstract: “How do some families manage to entrench themselves in the upper class for many generations while others do not? Bringing together economic sociology\, political sociology\, and stratification\, I propose a new concept for the study of multigenerational persistence at the top of a stratified society: kinship interlocks. Kinship interlocks are portions of a kinship network that closely combine great wealth\, status\, and power. Just as board interlocks connect corporate elites through overlapping board memberships\, kinship interlocks connect economic\, social\, and political elites through family ties. Using a mixed-methods analysis\, I find that the intimate exchange of resources in kinship interlocks generates upper-class persistence via two primary mechanisms: it protects kin from economic\, legal\, and social risk\, and it propels kin into higher strata. Processes of kin formation and intimate exchange are co-constitutive with systems of gender\, sexuality\, and race\, such that the most durable portions of an upper class are especially heteronormative and racially dominant. The analysis is based on a unique dataset consisting of the full upper class and all economic\, political\, and social elites in the first 125 years of Dallas history\, along with all mutual family ties.”\n\nAn economic and historical sociologist broadly focused on inequality\, Shay studies the kinship networks that weave elites together. Her mixed-methods research tracks the capture and circulation of resources through upper-class populations over time\, with a particular focus on women\, whiteness\, and wealth. Formerly\, she was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Stone Program in Wealth Distribution\, Inequality\, and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. She received her PhD in Sociology from Princeton University and her BA in Anthropology from Brown University. Learn more. UID:145978-21898205@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145978 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Inequality,Research,Social Sciences,Sociology LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 BD CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T145124 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Andrés Felipe Gonzalez Duran Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:The American Cordillera hosts some of the world's most significant accumulations of copper\, gold\, and emeralds. However\, the genetic relationship between different mineral deposit styles—specifically the transition between porphyry and iron oxide-apatite (IOA) or iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) systems—and the precise timing of mineralization in complex sedimentary basins remain poorly understood. This dissertation utilizes high-resolution mineral chemistry and in-situ petrochronology to decode the thermal\, chemical\, and temporal evolution of these world-class mineral systems. The research first investigates the transition between IOA and porphyry-style mineralization at the New Afton Cu-Au mine\, British Columbia. By characterizing the trace element chemistry and textures of magnetite (Fe3O4)\, I demonstrate that magnetite is a dynamic recorder of overprinting hydrothermal events. The identification of widespread coupled dissolution reprecipitation (CDR) textures reveals that primary magmatic signatures are frequently modified by later fluid pulses\, challenging traditional classification schemes and providing new textural criteria for exploration vectoring. The focus then shifts to the Eastern Cordillera basin of Colombia to resolve the long-standing debate regarding the timing of emerald mineralization. Through in-situ U-Pb dating of hydrothermal monazite and xenotime\, I established the first direct\, high-resolution age framework for emerald formation in both the Eastern and Western zones. The results link mineralization to episodic tectonic pulses during the Cretaceous and Paleogene\, representing a paradigm shift from single-event genetic models to a more complex\, time-transgressive mineralizing system. Finally\, the study integrates multi-mineral analysis at the Llahuín Cu-Au-Mo deposit in Chile. By combining Random Forest Classification (RFC) of magnetite chemistry with titanite and rutile petrochronology\, I reconstruct the transition between porphyry and IOCG-style features. The data suggest that these systems can form simultaneously within structural transition zones\, governed by the magmatic sulfur budget and localized tectonic shifting. Together\, this body of work demonstrates that the integration of micro-textural analysis with advanced mineral chemistry and petrochronology is essential for unraveling the complexity of Cordilleran metallogeny. The findings provide robust tools for mineral exploration and advance our fundamental understanding of how the Earth’s crust concentrates metals and gemstones throughout tectonic cycles. UID:146033-21898297@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T115005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LIVE Ann Arbor AF Podcast Recording DESCRIPTION:Come join Ann Arbor AF’s very first LIVE recording! This local policy podcast\, co-hosted by Jessica A.S. Letaw (Ginsberg’s Community-Leader-in-Residence) and Molly Kleinman (also Science\, Technology & Public Policy [STPP]’s Managing Director) demystifies Ann Arbor politics through discussions of local policy and governance\, inviting listeners to get informed and involved. \n\nIn this special conversation\, we’ll be joined by guest Yodit Mesfin Johnson\, local community leader\, and co-founder of FutureRoot\, to discuss the Inclusive History Project-funded Liberated Land Use\, Ann Arbor’s current comprehensive land use plan update\, and what could be next for housing and racial justice for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. \n\nIn addition to the 60 min live recording\, there will be an interactive imagination component for in-person participants.\n\nPlease RSVP since space is limited. UID:145788-21897817@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145788 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Learning Week 26,Community Organzing,Podcast Recording LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T083443 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:End of Apartheid\, Not of Inequality: the Slow Transition in a Segregated Economy. DESCRIPTION:Despite the formal end of Apartheid in 1994\, South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. This paper investigates the mechanisms behind this persistence of inequality by developing a spatial dynastic model with heterogeneous agents\, incomplete markets\, and endogenous choices over education\, occupation\, savings\, and location. Drawing on newly assembled micro-geographic data\, we document a shift in inequality from being primarily across races to increasingly within the Black population\, with spatial segregation — especially the legacy of Townships — playing a key role. Our model\, disciplined by detailed spatial and socioeconomic data\, captures the slow intergenerational convergence in education and occupational outcomes observed in post-Apartheid South Africa. It shows how inherited spatial disadvantages — through high commuting costs\, disparities in school quality\, and limited access to credit — continue to shape households’ educational\, occupational\, and locational choices\, reinforcing inequality long after formal legal barriers have been removed. Quantitatively\, we find that removing persistent spatial distortions in Townships accelerates the transition to a race-blind equilibrium by 40% and reduces income inequality by 10%. UID:143294-21892651@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143294 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T144506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Taking Charge of your Postdoc Experience DESCRIPTION:Are you beginning your postdoctoral training or looking to maximize your current postdoctoral experience? This interactive workshop will equip you with the essential tools and frameworks to thrive in your postdoctoral role while building the foundation for your future career. Register now! (Registration closes on March 5) UID:145573-21897543@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145573 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Common Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T144521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Are You LinkedIn? (for Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally\, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections and learn more about opportunities through informational interviews by using LinkedIn and the University Career Alumni Network. If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account\, please create a free account before the session at linkedin.com. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. UID:142946-21891838@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142946 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T063118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Are You LinkedIn? (For Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally\, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections and learn more about opportunities through informational interviews by using LinkedIn and UCAN (University Career Alumni Network). If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account\, please create a free account before the session at linkedin.com. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will beseen by a 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 https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1896862 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 in this form\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu.To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible.#UCC UID:144310-21895144@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144310 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251208T102902 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Chemical Approaches to Illuminate RNA Biology- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar presented by Dr. Ralph Kleiner\, Princeton University UID:142443-21890962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142443 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:20260310T112054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CommuniTEA w/ Spectrum 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:143866-21894140@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143866 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T124004 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Tuesday Seminar Series: Investigating RNA viruses in phyllostomid bat communities across fragmented landscapes in Brazil’s deforestation frontier DESCRIPTION:Description: Habitat fragmentation\, the division of a continuous habitat into smaller patches\, may impact the dynamics of the emergence and persistence of pathogens. As reservoir hosts for many emerging pathogens\, bats are uniquely vulnerable to the consequences of habitat fragmentation. My dissertation proposal examines RNA virus dynamics in phyllostomid bat communities across Brazil’s deforestation frontier\, the ecotonal region between the Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna. Specifically\, I aim to longitudinally investigate how habitat fragmentation influences phyllostomid bat RNA virus dynamics\, species richness\, population connectivity\, and diet. UID:146229-21898685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146229 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biological science,Biology,Bsbsigns,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,forest communities,Graduate School,Graduate Students LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T170131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Environmental Humanities Workshop DESCRIPTION:We will discuss new writing by Liz Roberts. Professor Roberts is a professor of anthropology at UM\, who investigates scientific and public health knowledge production and its embodied effects in Latin America and the United States. Her forthcoming book is \"In Praise of Addiction: Or How We Can Learn to Love Dependency in a Damaged World.\"\n\n\"In Praise of Addiction\" takes an ecological approach to its subject. Through her field work in Mexico City and profoundly humanizing insights into her own family’s relationship with addiction\, Roberts makes a fascinating case for distinguishing between the isolation of vice and dependencies that connect us in pleasurable ways. We hope you will join us to read and celebrate Liz’s new work. \n\nPlease register to receive a copy of Liz’s writing before the discussion and come ready to share your questions and ideas! UID:145070-21896616@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145070 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,English Language And Literature,Environmental Humanities,Latin America,Public Health LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3184 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T112053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Faculty Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION: UID:143151-21892325@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Angell Hall 3184 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Learn to Meditate in 3 days DESCRIPTION:Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation\, rejuvenation\, and inner connect in just three session.\n\nMeditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout\, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60\,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration\, heightened awareness\, and presence in the moment\, allowing a shift from thinking to feeling. Meditation also leads to a deeper state of relaxation\, regulating the stress response and promoting numerous health benefits.\n\nThe session will be guided by a trainer via Zoom meeting for all 3 days from noon to 1 p.m. All U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join at no cost. No prior experience with meditation is required.\n\nEvent Details\n*When: Every month for 3 days (attending all 3 sessions is recommended)*\n\nThe session is Remote over Zoom and upon registration you will have the Zoom MeetingId and Passcode\nSee Related Links for registration\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by Information Technology and Services (ITS) Teaching & Learning\, and is provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.\n\nJoin the MCommunity group for email updates – Meditation for wellness UID:128708-21890321@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T192536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LGBTea DESCRIPTION:Sip\, spill\, or just chill—we're taking a break! Bookmark your spot\, close that laptop\, and join us at Spectrum Center for some LGBTea. Relax with some tabletop and Switch games\, activities\, community\, and more. Then leave recharged and ready to take on the rest of your day. Your body and mind will thank you later.\n\n- February 4\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center\n- March 10\, 12:00-2:00 pm\, Trotter Multicultural Center [LGBTea x CommuniTea]\n- April 22\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center x GILE x UCC\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:142547-21891141@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T105703 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T124500 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:138074-21891593@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:20260126T121730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim perform on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\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:144515-21895446@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144515 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T150438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 SUMMARY:Presentation:MHealthy Resource Coach Program DESCRIPTION:We invite you to this virtual event to learn more about the MHealthy Resource Coach Program\, a supportive and confidential service designed to assist employees navigating financial hardship or personal challenges. The program is available to U-M and Michigan Medicine employees. \n\nSpeakers Bri Carpenter\, LLMSW\, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Program Manager for MHealthy and Robbyn Hoffman\, Resource Coach for the MHealthy Resource Coach Program\, will provide an overview of the MHealthy Resource Coach Program and highlight the range of resources available to support participants through this initiative. UID:145902-21898080@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145902 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:school of social work,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 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:143999-21894445@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:20260204T155951 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter Seed Sowing DESCRIPTION:Join this winter seed sowing extravaganza! We'll have ten types of native seeds available to plant in containers and then set outside for the remainder of winter. Next you simply wait until spring\, when they'll bloom into wonderful pollinator plants. All materials will be provided.\n\nWorkshops will be led from noon-1pm and from 1pm-2pm. Register (https://myumi.ch/y1RR4) to help us plan...but registration is not required.\n\nDon't have a place to set your plants outside? East Quad garden has donated a space for your labeled plants to thrive.\n\nAll campus and local community members are invited to participate and learn more about their local ecosystems.\n\nSponsored by the U-M Library and The Stewardship Network group Seeds to Community. UID:145068-21896614@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145068 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Gallery (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T094142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 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:143171-21892380@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:20251105T123020 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Radical Care: Stories of Women Leaders in Corrections DESCRIPTION:With the “Hear\, Here” series\, we aim to facilitate conversations around new research in the humanities. Faculty fellows at the Institute for the Humanities will discuss a part of their current project in a short talk followed by a Q & A session.\n\nAbout this talk:\nWomen’s ascension into corrections leadership parallels the unprecedented expansion of the U.S. prison-industrial complex. Yet\, as women’s labor contributes to the growth of carceral systems\, leaders strive to be changemakers\, spearheading reforms and humanizing geographies. Weaving together composite narratives drawn from in-depth interviews\, this talk situates the work of women leaders as a practice of radical care\, exploring the potential and challenge of making meaningful change within harsh and unyielding institutions and systems. \n\n*Francine Banner is a 2025-26 Norman Freehling Visiting Fellow at the Institute for the Humanities and Professor of Behavioral Sciences\, U-M Dearborn.* UID:141259-21888483@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,Humanities,Women's Studies LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T144920 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Courageous Conversations DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139191-21885028@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Professional Development,Self Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T122057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T140000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MiSciWriters RIW DESCRIPTION:Join MiSciWriters for in-person and virtual workshops designed to develop science communication skills!\nNo science communication or editing experience required. We are always welcoming new editors\, translators\, and/or illustrators. If you'd like to join MiSciWriters\, fill out our membership form here. \n \n \n UID:129265-21898200@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129265 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T094127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Political Economy Workshop DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 1-2:20pm\, Eldersveld Room\, 5670 Haven Hall (unless a different time and location have been specified)\n\nFaculty Coordinators: Hoyt Bleakley\, Edgar Franco-Vivanco\, Mark Dincecco\, Iain Osgood\n\nGraduate Student Coordinators: Jun Fang and Pedro Luz de Castro UID:112502-21893400@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/112502 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Haven Hall - Eldersveld, Room 5670 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T100038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Segment-and-Rule: Modern Censorship in Authoritarian Regimes. DESCRIPTION:We analyze the incentives of authoritarian regimes to segment access to censored content through technology. Citizens choose whether to pay to access censored online content at a cost fixed by the regime: the firewall. A low firewall segments access and generates more compliance than full censorship – a high firewall – ever could. Regime opponents self-select into consuming censored content\, and comply conditional on positive independent reporting. Regime supporters exclusively consume state propaganda\, which secures their compliance. This segment-and-rule strategy can be engineered by making local news outlets uninformative\, or by affecting the intrinsic benefit from access. UID:143375-21892964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143375 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,seminar,Theory LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T122057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Business Objects 4.3 Zoom Training - March 2026 DESCRIPTION:This is a zoom training that covers the fundamentals of Business Objects and the steps to navigate in Business Objects to perform basic\, intermediate and advanced tasks in BO. Please bring your own laptop and power adapter to in-person training.Please Note: There is a minimum of 10 registrations for each class (you can find the number of seats available out of 40). If the minimum number of seats is not reached we will email you in advance. UID:143197-21892529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143197 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T135000 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:144516-21895447@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144516 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:20260310T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T150000 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:138848-21890490@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:20260325T123200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs: Navigating the U.S. Job Search for International Students DESCRIPTION:Do you plan to work in the United States after finishing your degree? This program is designed to help international students maximize their chances of finding employment in the U.S. We'll discuss how to puttogether an effective job search\; provide an overview of immigration regulations pertaining to international students\; and highlight some of the resources and services available in the University Career Center. A recording of this program will be eventually available on the University Career Center and International Center websites for those unable to attend. The program is co-sponsored by the University Career Center and the International Center.This event is open to all students. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a 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/1919969/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodationwould 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 anyquestions 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:145940-21898159@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145940 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T093217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Economic History: Tuesday\, March 10 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:143568-21893395@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143568 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,History,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T125536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 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:143913-21894248@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:20260115T131948 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Political Theory Workshop DESCRIPTION:Political Theory Workshop Winter 2026 Details:\n\nUnless otherwise noted\, all sessions will be held in the Walker Room on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:30.\n\nJan 30th: David Suell. Ideal Theory for Non-Ideal Times: Obafemi Awolowo\, John Rawls\, and Contesting the Foundations for Socialist Democracy.\n\nFeb 13th: Loay Alarab. Violence\, Refusal\, and Political Impossibility \n\nFeb 20th: Cristina Conesa Pla. Title TBA\n\nMarch 10th\, Shatema Threadcraft and Joseph Fischel\, Title TBA\, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm\, 2239 Lane Hall\n\nMarch 20th\, Ekaterina Olson Shipyatsky\, Title TBA\n\nApril 10th. Patrick Peralta. Memory From Below: Exposing the Violence of BongBong Marcos\n\nApril 17th\, Thomas Klemm\, Title TBA UID:117617-21894342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117617 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Lane Hall - Room 2239 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T100010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Spin Radical Molecular Semiconductors DESCRIPTION:Carbon based semiconducting molecular materials now support a wide range of practical technologies\, particularly as organic LEDs\, OLEDs\, used in smartphone and TV displays. The electronic processes that govern their semiconducting properties are strongly controlled by their low dielectric screening\, so that excited states\, excitons\, are often spatially localised and generally show strong magnetic exchange interactions. The exchange interaction presents a challenge for the engineering of efficient OLEDs. Only 25% of electron-hole capture events in the OLED produce emissive spin singlet excitons\, and 75% capture events form spin triplet excitons that are not emissive. A number of engineering approaches have been developed to overcome this challenge\, including the use of organo-metallic emitters that can show efficient phosphorescence. \n\nWe have been working with spin-radical molecules that show high luminescence yield within the spin doublet manifold\, and can be designed so that this ‘bright’ doublet exciton lies lower in energy than ‘dark’ higher spin states. These enable efficient OLED operation in the red and near-IR\, and can be engineered to show high luminescence yield.\n\nWhen coupled together\, either intermolecularly or intramolecularly these spin radical systems show properties of Mott-Hubbard spin systems\, where the lowest energy electronic excitation is a charge transfer between antiferromagnetically arranged neighbouring radical sites at the cost of the Hubbard U. This process is radiatively allowed and enables optical write and read of spin. We are exploring how these excited states can be used to assist charge photogeneration in the absence of a donor-acceptor heterojunction\, and to engineer spin-optical interfaces that allow easy magnetic field control of luminescence.\n\nAbout the speaker\n\nRichard Friend is at the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge. His research encompasses the physics\, materials science and engineering of semiconductor devices made with carbon-based semiconductors\, particularly polymers. His research advances have shown that carbon-based semiconductors have significant applications in LEDs\, solar cells\, lasers\, and electronics. He explores novel schemes that seek to improve the performance of LEDs and solar cells\, using carbon-based semiconductors. His current projects include materials with unpaired electron spins that show novel couplings of spin with luminescence.\n\nProfessor Friend is a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Royal Academy of Engineering\, and a Foreign Member of the US National Academy of Engineering. He has received many international awards for his research\, including Laureate of the Millennium Prize for Technology (2010) the Harvey Prize (2011) of the Israel Institute of Technology\, the von Hippel Award of the Materials Research Society (2015) and the Isaac Newton Prize of the Institute of Physics (2024). He was knighted for “Services to Physics” in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List\, 2003. UID:145767-21897794@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145767 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Computer Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,engineering,Lecture LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson Rooms (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260216T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Western Michigan DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Western Michigan UID:145512-21897451@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145512 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260301T160025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Colloquium: From face numbers to Frobenius DESCRIPTION:In 1971\, McMullen conjectured a characterization of the face numbers of convex simplicial polytopes. This conjecture\, dubbed the “g-conjecture”\, was resolved over the following ten years by work of Stanley and Billera–Lee. The extension of this conjecture to simplicial spheres remained open much longer. We will discuss the ingenious characteristic 2 proof given by Papadakis–Petrotou in 2020 and provide a unifying framework for it in commutative algebra. This is joint work in progress with Adiprasito\, Papadakis\, Petrotou\, and Oba. UID:144156-21894748@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144156 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T120039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CPOD Winter/Spring 2026 Seminar Series: “Synthetic heart models for the study of cardiac development and disease” DESCRIPTION:Aitor Aguirre\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\nBiomedical Engineering\nMichigan State University UID:145981-21898222@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145981 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Biosciences,Ecology,Education,Engineering,Free,Graduate School,Graduate Students,human genetics,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Life Science,Medicine,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,seminar,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - ABC Seminar Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T152054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DISCO Network Presents - Against Surveillance & Spectacle: Building Global Resistance to Tech-Mediated Oppression DESCRIPTION:We want to make our events accessible to all participants. ASL interpretation and CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:140500-21887239@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140500 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T155342 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DISCO Network Presents - Against Surveillance & Spectacle: Building Global Resistance to Tech-Mediated Oppression DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be in community? This panel brings together activists\, scholars\, and writers to explore connections between critical social issues—health justice\, discrimination\, technofascism\, and surveillance—and the possibilities of grassroots response. Panelists will discuss tensions between collectivizing and collaborating: How do we negotiate care when our access to care hinges on being identified and enumerated by the state? What tactics for resistance might we use in digital communities that are subject to increased surveillance? How can we be there for and with each other?\n\nThis event is open to the public\, and we encourage all interested faculty\, graduate students\, and undergraduate students to attend. \n\nSandwiches from Potbelly will be provided to the first 100 attendees.\n\nA corresponding opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to enjoy a networking lunch with the panelists will be available. Interested students may register for this session using the same form as the main event.\n\nAdvance registration is recommended:\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://myumi.ch/5kG6V\nRegister to attend on Zoom: https://myumi.ch/g3bqG \n\nMeet the Panelists\n\nVictoria Copeland is a disabled organizer and researcher based at the UCLA Center for Resilience and Digital Justice. She is interested in abolitionist approaches to addressing harm\, specifically that which is mediated by data and technology. Their research is often conducted in collaboration with grassroots organizations and explores the various ways that state violence permeates through our relationships with institutions\, ourselves\, and each other and how we can resist it. Victoria received her Ph.D and Masters in Social Welfare\, and was formerly a Senior Policy Analyst focused on technology and social policy.\n\nMegan Fereday is a nonbinary\, multiply-neurodivergent PhD student based at the University of Southampton. Their PhD project (funded AHRC) investigates the role of social media platforms in young people’s queer-neurodivergent resistance practices\, and explores the possibilities and potentials of digital neuroqueering among younger users. Megan is a member of the Narratives of Neurodiversity Network and the Queer Medical Humanities Network\, and is currently enrolled in the Neurodivergent Humanities Network’s mentorship scheme. Megan’s work has been recently published in the Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change. \n\nKim Fernandes is an Assistant Professor of Sociocultural Anthropology at Brown University. They hold a joint PhD (with distinction) in Anthropology and Education from the University of Pennsylvania\, and recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information. Kim's ethnographic and historical research addresses questions of how the body is shaped through interactions with data and technology\, focusing particularly on the enumeration and identification of disability. Their work has been funded by the Social Science Research Council and the Taraknath Das Foundation. Kim is the Managing Editor of Platypus\, an interdisciplinary science studies blog. They are also an affiliate at Data & Society and the Center for Information\, Technology and Public Life.\n\nWells Lucas Santo (he/she/they) is a queer\, non-binary\, and disabled Indonesian and Taiwanese American PhD student at the University of Michigan School of Information focusing on critical race and algorithmic justice\, in particular on how algorithmic technologies disparately impact marginalized communities across the interlocking axes of race\, gender\, sexuality\, and disability. Prior to his return to academia\, he worked in the non-profit education equity space\, where he built inclusive\, accessible\, and culturally responsive curriculum on artificial intelligence and social justice\, serving as the Director of Education at SMASH (Kapor Center)\, the original Education Manager at AI4ALL\, and an Advisory Board Member for the AI4K12 initiative. In these capacities\, he has spoken about the societal implications of AI at venues such as the United Nations Youth Assembly\, the Annual oSTEM Conference\, and top universities such as Columbia\, NYU\, and CMU. His current research focuses on the “Asian” racial classification and its formation and history in the United States\, specifically how state data\, diasporic community activism\, image datasets\, and facial analysis algorithms reify and essentialize a US-centric\, pan-Asian racial category\, which is then exported transnationally as a racial/colonial project.\n\nCheng-Hsiu (Shin) Yang is a digital governance strategist and interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of AI-integrated product design\, legal frameworks\, and community infrastructure. She holds an LL.M. in Interdisciplinary Legal Studies from National Chengchi University and is currently pursuing her LL.M. at UCLA School of Law (Class of 2026). With a hybrid background in law and product management\, Shin has led cross-functional teams in privacy-focused AI product development\, and separately\, in building open-source infrastructure for independent community platforms. Her work focuses on designing ethical governance frameworks for digital spaces that operate without identity verification\, public profiles\, or algorithmic enforcement—prioritizing anonymity\, relational trust\, and rhythm-based moderation. For a decade\, she has maintained a self-hosted digital community platform centered in Taiwan and serving primarily Mandarin-speaking gender and sexual minorities. The platform has grown into a pluralistic ecosystem with over 50\,000 monthly users\, governed by ethical\, and community-led practices. She has also contributed to global discussions on the governance of intimate and stigmatized content online\, especially in contexts where overregulation limits expression and safety. Her research explores plural digital publics\, platform ethics\, and post-verification governance models.\n\nMeet the Moderator \n\nM. Remi Yergeau (they/them/theirs) is an associate professor in Communication and Media Studies. Their scholarly interests include critical disability studies\, rhetoric\, digital studies\, trans and queer studies\, and neurodiversity. Yergeau is an autistic academic. Their knowledge of the autistic internet is informed by the scholarly and the personal: they once ran a neurodiversity blog\, led a student chapter of an autistic-led org\, and coordinated local protests. Their book\, Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Duke UP)\, is a winner of the 2017 Modern Language Association First Book Prize\, the 2019 CCCC Lavender Rhetorics Book Award for Excellence in Queer Scholarship\, and the 2019 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award.\n\nWe want to make our events accessible to all participants. ASL interpretation and CART captioning services will be provided. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:140496-21887245@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140496 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Digital Culture,digital humanities,Digital Scholarship,Digital Studies,Digital Studies Institute,Disability LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T095254 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Is American Antisemitism Exceptional? DESCRIPTION:Part of the Samantha Woll Dialogues\, Deborah Dash Moore (Jonathan Freedman Distinguished University Professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan) and Pamela Nadell (author of Antisemitism\, an American Tradition\; Chair in Women's and Gender History and director of the Jewish Studies Program at the American University) will discuss the uniqueness of American Antisemitism and its history\, as it relates to other minority groups and their experiences in the United States. UID:137006-21879405@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137006 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Discussion,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Open Inquiry,Social,Social Impact,Social Justice,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T094511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Radical and Bioinspired Approaches in Main Group and Transition Metal Catalysis DESCRIPTION:The advancement of non-precious metal catalysis depends critically on discovering new reaction pathways and harnessing unusual oxidation states of earth-abundant metals. In this seminar\, I will describe our recent work in two areas: (a) the rational design of molybdenum-based catalysts inspired by biological C–H hydroxylases\, and (b) the exploration of aluminum(II) chemistry for small molecule activation.\n\nIn the first part\, I will outline our efforts to develop structural and functional mimics of Mo-dependent hydroxylases such as xanthine oxidase and ethylbenzene dehydrogenase. These studies aim to generate catalysts that can hydroxylate C–H bonds in complex molecules with complementary site selectivity to existing technologies.\n\nIn the second part\, I will highlight our discovery of Al–Fe bond homolysis in heterobimetallic complexes as a route to Al-based radicals—formally Al(II) species—that exploit strain-induced biphilicity or redox non-innocence. These properties enable new pathways for small molecule activation. I will also discuss our use of data science tools to guide the development of catalytic C–O bond functionalization reactions involving radical mechanisms. UID:138394-21882892@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138394 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Inorganic Chemistry,Science LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T095116 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:WCEE Emerging Issues Lecture. Why Greenland Matters Now DESCRIPTION:Greenland and the wider circumpolar Arctic are no longer peripheral concerns to observers of geopolitics\, but are now central sites of geopolitical\, economic\, and environmental contestation. Focusing on Greenland\, the lecture traces how debates over military basing\, mineral extraction\, Indigenous self-determination\, and environmental protection have become tightly intertwined. These overlapping pressures have produced new frictions between Washington\, Copenhagen\, Brussels\, and Nuuk\, revealing that Arctic security today is not only about hard security\, but also about trade\, governance\, and competing visions of identity and sovereignty. The lecture will situate the current drama on Greenland in the context of changes in Arctic security as a whole. The lecture will show that Greenland offers a critical lens through which to understand broader shifts in Arctic order: how alliances adapt\, how local actors navigate external pressures\, and how environmental change is transforming what “security” means in the twenty-first-century Arctic.\n\nDr. Gabriella Gricius is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Konstanz and a Fellow and the Media Coordinator with the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN). She is also a Senior Fellow at the Arctic Institute. At the University of Konstanz\, she is currently working on Nordic security community formation and hybrid threats in the European Arctic region.\n \n She received her PhD from Colorado State University's Political Science Department where her dissertation explored the prevalence of low-tension discourse in Greenland\, Svalbard\, the Northern Sea Route\, and the Northwest Passage. Her writing is published in Foreign Policy\, International Politics\, European Security\, amongst other outlets\, and she has also been interviewed by BBC\, the New York Times\, and other major news outlets.\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:144501-21895432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144501 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arctic,international,international policy,international relations LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T141036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Something in the Woods Loves You Book Club DESCRIPTION:Jarod Anderson is coming to the University of Michigan in March of 2026 to talk about his book\, Something in the Woods Loves You!\n\nProgram in the Environment (PitE) is hosting weekly book clubs to talk about each section of the book. We will provide a free e-book or hard copy of the book\, but you can also listen to the audiobook on Spotify Premium. Feel free to come to one\, some\, or all of our cozy conversations to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies! RSVP to reserve a copy of the book at the link in \"Related Links\".\n\nFebruary 10th - \"Winter\"\nFebruary 24th - \"Spring\"\nMarch 10th - \"Summer\"\nMarch 17th - \"Fall\" UID:144396-21895286@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144396 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Books,climate,Climate Change,conservation,ecology,Environment,environmental,Environmental Humanities,food,Free,In Person,literary,Literature,nature,Pite,Planet Blue,Social Sciences,sustainability LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1520 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T094357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:First Year Success Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Upcoming W26 topics include undergraduate research\, alumni panels on majors and careers\, graduate school pathways\, student panels on internships/co-op\, and more! If you have any questions\, please don't hesitate to contact the event organizer.\n\nUse the RSVP link to stay updated. \n\n💼 Internships & Co-ops: How Students Land Them + What They Learn\nThu\, March 26\, 2026\, 5–6pm\n📍2150 Dow\n\n• Wondering how engineering students get internships or co-ops — and what those experiences are really like?\n\n• This student panel brings together undergraduates from different engineering majors (CEE\, ME\, NERS) to talk about how they found their roles\, what skills they developed\, and how internships and co-ops shape career exploration and future opportunities.\n\n\nPizza provided*. 🍕 \n*To avoid food waste and ensure accurate food orders\, please RSVP to the Google calendar invite (you'll receive it after you RSVP) if you do plan to join us (we hope you do!). UID:138671-21895602@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,First Year,free food,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:BBB - 1690 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260308T201913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Analysis Seminar: Geometric Flows of Hypersurfaces and Applications DESCRIPTION:We will start by defining a general class of geometric flows in which there is local existence. We will then focus on specific flows to discuss global behavior and applications. This will serve as an overview meant to motivate the utility of these geometric flows.\n\nThis will include (with time-permitting) the following topics:\n\n- Mean curvature flow and the topological characterization of 2-convex closed hypersurfaces in Euclidean space. \n- Gauss curvature flow as a physical model for stone tumbling.\n- Inverse mean curvature flow and the Riemannian Penrose inequality in general relativity. \n\nSome knowledge of Riemannian geometry will be assumed. UID:146320-21898876@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146320 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T082225 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Ultimate Financial Wellness DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes. \n\n***Doors open 4:45\, programming begins promptly at 5:00pm.***\n\nWe all know about the importance of self-care\, but have you ever thought about financial self-care? Financial self-care is any individual act that helps you feel better about your relationship with money\, including dealing with the emotions and feelings that come up when you interact with money. This workshop integrates group interaction\, staff guidance\, and video instruction featuring Financial Therapist\, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin\, for a comprehensive learning experience. You’ll learn how to identify what uncomfortable feelings arise when you engage with money\, get curious about where they come from\, learn how to find more emotional resilience and brainstorm ways to practice financial self-care with your peers.\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:143769-21893990@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143769 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,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:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000 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:139870-21886245@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:20260309T113614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Refining Your UROP Poster (Drop-In) DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for students who have already drafted their poster in PowerPoint and have specific questions or concerns (e.g.\, graphics\, figures\, tables\, formatting\, etc.). You’ll leave with strategies\, solutions\, and feedback to help move your poster forward. All drop-in workshops will be held in the UROP Office. UID:146335-21898916@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146335 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:symposium,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Urop,Workshop LOCATION:Undergraduate Science Building - 1190 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T123136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Chewy: AI Unbound Fellowship Program DESCRIPTION:Join Chewy’s VP of AI &\; Data Innovation for an exclusive one-hour session exploring how Chewy is rethinking innovation and howyou can be part of it after graduation.Learn about Unbound\, Chewy’s post-graduation fellowship designed for builders who want real ownership\, freedom to experiment\, and the chance to create AI-powered solutions with real business impact. Hear firsthand what it means to thrive in ambiguity\, move fast\, and build what doesn’t exist yet.Open to undergraduate seniors interested in AI\, innovation\, and non-traditional post-grad opportunities. Network with Chewy leaders and discover if Unbound is the right next step for you.  #UCC UID:144259-21895039@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room, 530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T210000 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:144192-21894869@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:20260310T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RA Program - March 10 DESCRIPTION: UID:144675-21895676@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144675 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:MOJO Classroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T181737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T193000 SUMMARY:Tours:Subject Matters: How Did This Get Here?! DESCRIPTION:Many of the objects on view at art museums have lived astonishingly mobile lives. Objects in UMMA’s African Art galleries are no different. They were created\, traded\, commissioned\, shipped\, inherited\, auctioned\, shipped again\, bought\, or otherwise passed through markets\, dealers\, and museums across multiple continents before arriving here in Ann Arbor.\n\nIn this *Subject Matters* event\, UMMA Curator Dave Choberka and UMMA’s Assistant Curator of African Art Ashley Miller unpack the complicated journeys some works of art take and how several objects in the *We Write to You About Africa* exhibition made their way to UMMA. We will consider the legacies of colonialism in the history of the African collection and focus on the new art UMMA has acquired to create a vibrant museum experience for our visitors.\n\nThis 90-minute event digs into provenance\, cultural exchange\, colonial entanglements\, contemporary market dynamics\, and the ethical questions museums face when artworks have long\, layered histories. UID:145026-21896561@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145026 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Museum of Art - Eleanor Noyes Crumpacker Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UMSI Paint Night DESCRIPTION:Join UMSI Student Life for a relaxing evening of painting on Tuesday\, March 10 from 6:00-7:30 PM at UMSI Central! Unleash your creativity on tote bags and small canvases as you showcase your artistic talents. UID:145734-21897743@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:UMSI Central (777 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T121633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music & Dance with a View DESCRIPTION:Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building's Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. \n\nFree parking is available. Seating is limited. UID:145846-21897949@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145846 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Faculty,Free,Interdisciplinary,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T182308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T195000 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:142266-21890293@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:20260226T181625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jingbo Zong\, piano DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Jingbo Zong performs a final master's degree recital. Featuring works by R. Schumann\, M. Ravel\, A. Scriabin\, and L.v. Beethoven. UID:145543-21897506@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145543 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T181626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Akropolis Reed Quintet DESCRIPTION:As the first ensemble to be given the Paul Boylan Award by the SMTD Alumni Board\, Akropolis Reed Quintet will perform a recital at 8:00 pm on Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026 in Stamps Auditorium. The program will include the world premiere of a new work by SMTD student composer and soprano\, Mikeila McQueston\, who will also perform with Akropolis on her new composition. Additional works programmed will include Derrick Skye's *A Soulful Nexus*\, commissioned by Akropolis with support of the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Fund\, and a feature on the quintet's forthcoming 7th album. \n\nABOUT THE ENSEMBLE\n\nAkropolis Reed Quintet is:\nTimothy Gocklin (BM ’12\, oboe) \nKari Landry (BM ’13\, MM ’13\, clarinet) \nMatt Landry (BM ’10\, saxophone) \nAndrew Koeppe (attended ’12\, clarinet) \nRyan Reynolds (BM ’12\, MM ’14\, bassoon) \n\nFounded in 2009\, the Grammy Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet is “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (*BBC Music Magazine*). Comprising five reed players and entrepreneurs unbounded by limits or categorization\, Akropolis has graced the Classical Billboard charts with each of their last three albums\, including the #2 spot in April 2024\, and has won seven national chamber music prizes\, including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal. Having premiered and commissioned more than 200 works by living artists and composers\, they are pioneers and champions of a new genre of classical music – the reed quintet.\n\nComposed of the same five members that brought about its founding over 15 years ago at the University of Michigan\, Akropolis delivers 120 concerts and educational events worldwide each year at luminary series including Tanglewood\, Bravo! Vail\, University Musical Society\, Chamber Music Northwest\, and more. Akropolis became the first ever Grammy-winning reed quintet with their 2024 album *Are We Dreaming the Same Dream?*\, in collaboration with Pascal Le Boeuf and drummer Christian Euman\, taking home Best Instrumental Composition for the track “Strands” at the 67th Grammy Awards held in February 2025.\n\nUtilizing their “sheer musical imagination” (*Gramophone*)\, the quintet is also known for powerful collaborations with youth and others within its Southeast Michigan community. Certified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization\, Akropolis runs a Detroit-based summer festival called Together We Sound\; holds annual\, school-year-long music composition residencies at Cass Tech\, Martin Luther King Jr.\, and Detroit School of Arts high schools\; and produces the 10-day Chamber Music Institute focused on artist training and mentorship in Petoskey\, Michigan. UID:144418-21895328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144418 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T132630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Altan DESCRIPTION:\"Under no circumstances should they be missed in concert\" –Irish Echo\n\nAltan is one of the most iconic bands in Irish music. For the past 35 years\, they have been bringing the music of their native County Donegal to the world stage. Irish-language songs and dynamic twin-fiddling\, the hallmarks of Altan’s sound\, framework the band’s newest album\, aptly titled “Donegal.” The album’s 10 tracks pay homage to Donegal’s rich musical heritage\, breathtaking landscapes\, and vibrant culture. The authenticity and allure of the music transports listeners to a bygone time in rural Ireland while simultaneously forging a connection between the past and modern times. UID:139436-21885544@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139436 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T121522 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260404T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Oregon DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Oregon UID:146442-21899095@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146442 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T113021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Blackthorn DESCRIPTION:A Celtic tapestry\n\nMembers of the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame\, Blackthorn offers shows that involve a musical ramble across Ireland. Traditional songs of emigration\, ballads\, shanties and jigs and reels combine with some of Ireland's best contemporary songs for a musical experience that is uniquely Irish. Each of the band's members plays multiple instruments\, including flute\, accordion\, tin whistle\, fiddle\, banjo\, cittern\, bodhran\, and more. These instruments complement the lead vocal of Belfast native Richard McMullan and the band's tight blend of four-part harmony. This band has been bringing a rich tapestry of Celtic music to southeast Michigan and beyond for 40 years\, and they're a must-see for those who want to know the deep traditions of Irish music in Michigan. UID:146408-21899048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR