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:20260421T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 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:146980-21900174@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:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 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:143388-21893060@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:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902058@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902068@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902078@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T164500 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:145837-21897926@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900683@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 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:145904-21898067@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:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T163000 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:146264-21898789@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:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 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:142773-21891516@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:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 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:142417-21890924@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:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 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:142768-21891429@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:20260108T095119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 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:143465-21893230@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:20260413T110751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:This symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film edited by Olga Gershenson. This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of the flourishing interdisciplinary field\, while challenging the geographic and conceptual boundaries of Jewish cinema. For too long\, the field has circled around a narrow set of places and stories\, about immigration\, assimilation\, antisemitism\, and the Holocaust. This Handbook proposes a broader\, more capacious understanding of Jewish film—one that moves past the assumption that Jewishness on screen must be mimetic\, historical\, or tied to the US\, Europe\, and Israel. Highlighting new research on Jews on and off screen in India\, Ethiopia\, Turkey\, Mexico\, the Arab world\, and beyond\, the contributions show how Jewishness operates as a global interpretive mode rather than a fixed set of themes. This expanded lens reveals how Jewish frames of thinking\, cultural practices\, and historical experiences structure filmmaking and spectatorship across wildly diverse geographies and contexts. The result challenges old stereotypes and opens up a bigger\, more complex world of Jewish film.\n\nThis symposium is an experimental and experiential format. Instead of formal presentations\, we will have three kinds of sessions: Salons\, Classrooms\, and Screenings.\n\nSUNDAY\, APRIL 19\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:30 AM Welcome\n10:30-11:15 AM Session 1: Judaism in Hollywood Biblical Epics\n11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session 2: Jews in Indian Cinemas\n12:30 - 2:15 PM Lunch Break\n2:15 - 3:00 PM Session 3: Reading Jewish Films as Jewish Texts \n3:15 - 4:15 PM Session 4: Disability films and the Aftermath of the Holocaust\n4:30 - 5:15 PM Session 5: Pedagogy\, Judaism\, and Film\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 20\nMichigan Union\, Wolverine Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 6: Fashion and Whiteness in American Jewish Immigration Films\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 7: Judaism on Screen: from “Off the Derech” to Haredi \n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break \n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 8: Erwin Leiser’s Holocaust Documentary \"Mein Kampf\" (1960)\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 9: Jewish Film Festivals\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 10: Jewishness in Post-Stalinist Soviet Cinema and TV\n\nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"Sabbath Queen\" (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 11: Post-screening Discussion\n\nThis feature documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul\, a pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai as he reinvents religion and ritual\, challenges patriarchy and supremacy\, champions interfaith love\, and stands up for peace and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine.\nTrailer\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 21\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 12: Ethiopian Jews on Screens\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 13: Jews in Arab Cinemas\n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break\n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 14: Transnational Dybbuks\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 15: Jewish British Cinema\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 16: Jewish-Muslim Relations in Film\n \nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"My One and Only\" (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 16: Post-screening Discussion\n\nWeeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions.\n\n\nCo-Sponsors: \nDepartment of Film\, Television\, and Media\nAnn Arbor Jewish Film Festival\nCenter for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\nEisenberg Institute for Historical Studies\nGlobal Islamic Studies Center UID:143267-21892606@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T100344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T115000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Joint Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics and ISR-Zwerdling Seminar in Labor Economics: Tuesday\, April 21 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:143698-21893660@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143698 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Labor,seminar LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 AC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T181712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 SUMMARY:Performance:Hymn Festival: Community Hymn-Sing DESCRIPTION:The Creative Hymn-Playing class from the Organ Department will offer a hymn festival as the culmination of the course. Students will demonstrate skills they have learned throughout the semester in this community hymn-sing. The festival will also show off the mighty Schoenstein organ in the sanctuary. Music packets will be distributed to attendees so they can join in singing these festive hymns. UID:147516-21901170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147516 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAll Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art & Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&A Street Gallery.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 20 – May 2\, 2026\nArt & Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\nOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 1-8 p.m.\n\nFilm/Video Screenings will take place in the Art & Architecture Auditorium from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 24 and Friday\, May 1. UID:143795-21894026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T083817 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T123000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunch & Learn with LSA and Dr. Kathryn Schertz DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch-and-learn seminar exploring the research on nature’s influence on how we think and feel. A U-M post-doc with the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory will share her research background and current projects that focus on the physical environment and how it influences our feelings and thoughts. Projects include a wayfinding app for the greenest and safest walks (instead of the fastest)\, studies conducted in the Nichols Arboretum looking at how spending time in nature can improve attention and change people’s mood\, and an ongoing collaboration with Matthaei Botanical Garden and Nichols Arboretum using reflection journals to better understand the experience of visitors to those spaces. UID:147343-21900852@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147343 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mindfulness,Nature,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T092642 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Why Are Some Recoveries Weak and Others Strong? DESCRIPTION:Why were the recoveries from the 1990-1\, 2001\, and 2007-9 recessions weak relative to other postwar recessions? Leveraging heterogeneous exposure to the national business cycle across U.S. States\, we estimate the trajectory of more exposed U.S. States relative to less exposed U.S. States. For the 1990-1\, 2001\, and 2007-9 recessions we estimate that more exposed States experienced a stronger boom-bust cycle and for the other postwar recessions we estimate a deeper V-shaped recession in more exposed States. Our estimates support theories that these recessions are caused by different shocks. In a quantitative model matched to our cross-sectional estimates\, boom-bust cycles persistently depress the natural rate of interest R∗ in the recovery\, whereas R∗ is elevated following V-shaped recessions UID:143303-21892658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T122415 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:A Modern Job Search for Experienced Professionals DESCRIPTION:Searching for a job today requires more than submitting applications. Join this practical webinar to learn a proven 5-step framework that transforms your search from overwhelming to strategic.\n\nAs a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach with extensive recruiting experience\, Damian Zikakis\, ’79\, will guide you through determining your focus\, crafting compelling marketing materials\, uncovering hidden opportunities\, and mastering interviews. You’ll discover how to leverage AI tools at every stage\, answer “Tell me about yourself” with impact\, and deploy networking strategies that actually work.\n\nWant to join a live demo? Bring your CliftonStrengths results ($25) and your resume\, and Damian will show you how to use your strengths to stand out! If you’re looking for a free alternative\, you can try the VIA Character Strengths Survey instead\, though the demo itself will focus on CliftonStrengths. UID:145556-21897526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145556 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Free,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T120213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Boost Work Productivity with GenAI DESCRIPTION:Ready to transform your work tasks and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools can streamline your approach to work tasks\, course data management\, and administrative tasks. Enhance your productivity and increase your time engaging with your colleagues and higher-order tasks.\n\nWorkshop Outline:\n\n-Effortless Content Creation:\n--Using GenAI to generate materials such as reports\, slides\, and content for work pages.\n-Streamlined Data Analysis:\n--Exploring techniques for analyzing data and summarizing academic and administrative materials using GenAI tools.\n-Hands-on Experience:\n--Practical\, hands-on exercises to get comfortable using GenAI tools for work tasks.\n-Peer Insights and Best Practices:\n--Participatory discussions and sharing of best practices for integrating GenAI into professional tasks.\n\nAudience: Staff UID:132435-21899287@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132435 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Genai,Generative Ai,U-m Gpt LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251208T103840 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cargo\, Ships\, and Harbors: The Ribosome-Mitochondria Link- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar presented by Dr. Ahmad Jomaa\, University of Virginia UID:142447-21890966@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142447 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:20260420T142845 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Building a Small Hydropower Station in Mao-era China DESCRIPTION:In-Person Talk Only\n\nBy the end of the 1970s\, the Chinese claimed to have built just under 90\,000 small hydropower stations across the country. This talk\, based on a chapter from an in-progress book\, explores the micro-history of a single such hydropower station. From planning\, finance\, and construction\, to labor\, operation\, and maintenance\, Professor Ghosh’s goal is to explain the political economy that enabled the Chinese to mount small hydropower projects and connect them to local grids\, thereby contributing to our understanding of subnational governance and center-local relations in Mao-era China.\n \n Arunabh Ghosh (BA Haverford\; PhD Columbia) is a professor in the History Department at Harvard University. A historian of modern China\, his interests include social and economic history\, history of science and statecraft\, environmental history\, and transnational history. Ghosh is the author of *Making it Count: Statistics and Statecraft in the Early People’s Republic of China* (Princeton\, 2020). He is working on a book titled *The Significance of Small Things: Hydropower and Rural Energy in China* (under contract with Stanford University Press). UID:143887-21894213@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,chinese history,Chinese Studies,Civil and Environmental Engineering LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121829 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T123000 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:144570-21895501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144570 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 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:143999-21894487@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:20260410T094510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Undergraduate Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 2026 Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Undergraduate Research Symposium - an engaging afternoon celebrating the innovative work of ECE undergraduates\, including members of the 2026 PURE-ECE cohort. Students will present a wide range of cutting-edge research projects through posters and discussions.\n\nEvent details\nDate: Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00-4:00 PM \nLocation: EECS Atrium \nCost: Free and open to the public (all are welcome)\n\nSchedule\n1:00-3:30 PM: Student poster session \n3:30-4:00 PM: Awards reception (immediately following the poster session)\n\nDuring the poster session\, attendees are encouraged to browse posters\, ask questions\, and connect with students as they share their discoveries. Local alumni and industry professionals will serve as judges\, offering feedback and encouragement as students take early steps into the broader research landscape.\n\nPlease consider stopping by to support our undergraduates and see the impressive work of the next generation of ECE leaders.\n\nWe hope to see you there! UID:147613-21901344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:College Of Engineering,Computer Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Research,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - EECS Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T090413 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Digital Ecosystems and Data Regulation DESCRIPTION:This paper develops a framework in which a multiproduct ecosystem competes with multiple single-product firms in both price and innovation. The ecosystem can use data from one product to improve the quality of its other products. We use the framework to study three regulatory policies aimed at leveling the playing field. Restricting the ecosystem’s cross-product data usage\, or forcing it to share data with single-product firms\, benefits those firms and induces them to innovate more. However\, these policies also dampen the ecosystem’s incentive to collect data and innovate\, potentially raising prices. Consumers are better off only when single-product firms are sufficiently good at innovating. Facilitating data exchange between single-product firms via a data cooperative can backfire and harm them\, because it induces the ecosystem to price more aggressively. For both the data-sharing and data-cooperative policies\, there exist data-compensation schemes such that consumers are better off compared to no regulation. UID:143387-21892976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143387 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar,Theory LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T085817 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Exposition Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:UMSI is also hosting an Innovation Showcase in conjunction with Exposition. This is an opportunity for UMSI students to demonstrate a new product\, service\, or innovative idea to an audience which will include UMSI Advisory Board members. Attendees will browse the room\, and participating students will display their innovations or prototypes and provide hands-on demonstrations\, gaining valuable feedback in the process. This event will be especially suited to students interested in furthering their entrepreneurial ideas and innovations. UID:145169-21896756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145169 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB - Room LCSIB 1125 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T122027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FSL - Joint Panhel/IFC Sober Monitor Training (SMT) DESCRIPTION: UID:144887-21901129@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1443 Washtenaw Ave Ground Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T181756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T135000 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:144597-21895537@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144597 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T170646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Master's Thesis Defense Seminar> Investigating the Role of Cellular Stress on TDP-43 Loss of Function DESCRIPTION:TDP-43 proteinopathy is a defining hallmark of ALS and FTD. 95% of reported ALS cases result from spontaneous mutations with over 97% being attributed to TDP-43 misfunction. TDP-43 is a nuclear RNA binding protein responsible for RNA metabolism with its most notable role being splicing of RNA. TDP-43 pathology is defined by nuclear clearance known as a loss-of-function and cytoplasmic aggregation\, a gain-of-function. Loss of function results in cryptic splicing leading to the inclusion of cryptic exons that induce frameshifts causing RNA degradation or cryptic peptides. This disruption of cellular homeostasis leads to neuronal death in both cortical and motor neurons\, a defining characteristic of ALS. Studies of the cause of ALS have implicated the exposure to environmental toxins as a risk factor for the progression of ALS. Here we use a fluorescent reporter of TDP-43 cryptic splicing in I3neurons in an assay of 22 environmental toxins to characterize the effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals on TDP-43 protein function. We show that increased concentrations of toxins reduce survivability of neurons and increase cryptic splicing events. We conclude that exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to ALS progression by disrupting TDP-43 protein function. UID:147527-21901180@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147527 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Thesis Defense LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 3150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T132023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T134000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:STOCKWELL HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135682-21901278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T093947 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Economic History: Sebastian Sotelo DESCRIPTION:-- UID:143571-21893404@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143571 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,History,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T142023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025-2026 Ginsberg Center Events DESCRIPTION: UID:142627-21902103@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T085630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Community Event DESCRIPTION:Join fellow members of the IOE community for some delicious treats in the Community Suite! Celebrate the last day of classes with ice cream! UID:142671-21891283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite (IOE 1700) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T105347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Winter Demo Days DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nMonday\, April 20\nROB 450: Capstone / Expo & demos / 9:30am to 12:30pm in FRB Atrium\n\nTuesday\, April 21\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / 3pm - 6pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, April 27\nEECS 467: Autonomous Robotics / Talks & demos / 10:30am - 12:30pm in Atrium\nROB 430 / 599: Deep Learning for Perception / Posters / 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Atrium\n\nWednesday\, April 29\nROB 550: Robotic System Lab / Competition / 10am - 4pm in Atrium UID:147693-21901605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147693 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T174400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Student Commutative Algebra: End-of-Year Social DESCRIPTION:We will play board games for roughly 50 minutes. UID:147851-21902045@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147851 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Social LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Dayton DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Dayton UID:147176-21900493@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T190639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:How to apply for tenure-track research-focused jobs in math DESCRIPTION:\"What is the process for applying for tenure-track positions in math?\" \"What is a hiring committee looking for in an application file?\" If you're considering applying\, bring your questions to our panel of UM Faculty in pure and applied math. Our panelists---Lydia Bieri\, Dmitry Chelkak\, and Sean Cotner---have recent experience on the UM tenure-line hiring committee\, or on the tenure-track job market. Light refreshments will be served. UID:140091-21886601@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T105949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Korea’s Sound Through the Centuries: From King Sejong to Folksongs and BTS DESCRIPTION:Step into a musical journey spanning more than 500 years\, tracing Korea’s evolving soundscape from the reign of King Sejong (15th century) to today’s global phenomenon of K-pop.\n\nFeaturing selected library collections on Korean traditional music\, 아리랑 (Arirang)\, K-pop\, and BTS\, this exhibit highlights how music reflects cultural identity\, innovation\, and social change across Korean history. Explore the stories that shaped Korean sound — from 정간보 (Chŏngganbo\, 井間譜)\, one of the world’s earliest systems of music notation\, to contemporary pop production\, fandom\, and global cultural influence.\n\nCurated by Yunah Sung (Korean Studies Librarian)\, in collaboration with Helen Look (Collection Analyst\, U-M Library) and Sunhong Kim (PhD candidate in Musicology\, U-M). UID:147380-21900942@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147380 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Free,Korean,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Asia Library, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T150033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Special Seminar> Leading attenuators: turning off the integrated stress response DESCRIPTION:Shyama Nandakumar is an MCDB and Rackham Barbour Alumna visiting from the University of Pittsburgh.\n\nThis seminar is co-hosted by Laura Buttitta\, Professor Molecular\, Cellular\, and Developmental Biology and Cheng-yu Lee\, Robert H Bartlett Collegiate Professor of the Life Sciences\, Research Associate Professor\, Life Sciences Institute\, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology\, Medical School UID:147812-21901993@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147812 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Life Science LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute - Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Softball vs Toledo DESCRIPTION:Softball vs Toledo UID:147177-21900494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147177 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Softball LOCATION:Alumni Field CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T121042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Well-being:After Hours Study Session DESCRIPTION:Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library! The beautiful Avenir Foundation Reading Room is the perfect place to get lost in your notes and books. Take a break from cramming to view our student-curated exhibit “Revolutionary Paine\,” have a snack\, and relax with therapy dogs. Therapy dog schedule to be announced\, check our website for more details. UID:146800-21899633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146800 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Education,Event,Exhibit,Finals,Graduate,libraries,Library,Well-being,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T162024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:ALICE LLOYD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135616-21900911@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135616 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:The Arb CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T101010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA@Play: End-of-Year Bash DESCRIPTION:You made it\, and now it's time to celebrate! Join us for BBQ\, lawn games\, swag\, a t-shirt screenprinting station\, and more! One lucky student will win a Yeti cooler.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government and the U-M Arts Initiative.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:147202-21900520@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147202 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Games,Outdoors,Picnic,Undergraduate,Well-being LOCATION:Regents Plaza CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T212625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Snack time! DESCRIPTION:Instead of a talk\, we'll be having snack time! Join us at 5:00pm to chat and have some food. Feel free to bring some snacks to share! We will meet at East Hall 4096 and\, weather permitting\, we will go outside. UID:147854-21902049@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147854 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 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:139870-21886251@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:20260409T163255 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:LSA Virtual Q&A for Admitted High School Students DESCRIPTION:Did you recently get admitted to the College of Literature\, Sciences\, and the Arts (LSA)? If so\, please join us for a one-hour informational and Q&A Session with our current cohort of LSA Ambassadors. The session is restricted to first-year admitted LSA students only. If you are interested\, sign up for a session below. Eastern Time Zone. \n\nPlease register here: http://myumi.ch/2rez4 UID:118178-21899458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/118178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Prospective Student,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T172025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:NORTH QUAD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135674-21901282@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135674 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:7th Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 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:144192-21894875@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:20260302T163026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Social Anxiety & Skills Group for Adults DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself worrying about what others think\, avoiding social situations\, or wishing you could feel more confident and comfortable in groups? You’re not alone. Our 8-week social anxiety group therapy offers a supportive space to build social skills\, overcome anxiety\, and connect with others facing similar challenges.\n\nWhat to Expect in Our Group Therapy:\n+ Learn to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns\n+ Build practical coping skills for social situations\n+ Practice new strategies in a safe\, supportive\, and confidential environment\n\nDetails:\n- Who: Adults age 18+ experiencing social anxiety\, performance anxiety\, or seeking to gain confidence in social settings\n- When: Tuesdays\, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\, (8 weeks)\n- Dates: April 21 – June 16\, 2026\n- Where: In-person at our conveniently located mental health clinic\, 210 S. 5th Ave.\, downtown Ann Arbor\n\nWhy Choose Group Therapy?\nGroup therapy for social anxiety provides unique benefits over individual counseling. In a group setting\, you’ll not only learn new skills but also practice them in real-time with support from peers. Many participants report faster growth and greater confidence from sharing experiences and encouragement in a group.\n\nRegistration & More Information:\n\nSpaces are limited to ensure a personalized and engaging group environment. UID:146099-21898380@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146099 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:anxiety,Faculty,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,managing anxiety,mental health,psychology,Social Anxiety,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T172026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:U-M Library Night Against Procrastination 2026 DESCRIPTION:Lock in this finals season at the library! In addition to your regular Shapiro Library study spots\, five additional rooms will be open for student use on a first-come\, first-served basis. Look for special flyers posted on those rooms' doors:\nShapiro 2166\nShapiro 3178\nShapiro 3180\nShapiro 4004\nShapiro 4059\n\nSnacks will also be provided at the back of the first floor PIE space to give you that extra boost! UID:146493-21899193@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146493 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T125639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:\"My One and Only\" (2025) Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Weeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions. UID:145532-21897477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145532 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,Film,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Media,Storytelling LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T182024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FILM SCREENINGS - Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:Film Screenings as part of the 2025-26 Frankel Institute's Symposium on Judaism and Film. Screenings will take place in Rackham Amphitheater from 6:30 - 9 PM on the following dates:\nMonday\, April 20 - Sabbath Queen (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min) Tuesday\, April 21 - My One and Only (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\nThis symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume\, The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film\, edited by Olga Gershenson. A screening is a session that follows a film that focuses on the issues discussed in the Handbook. Screenings will take place at night and will feature discussions with the contributors and other scholars in the relevant fields.\n UID:142526-21891082@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142526 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School Ampitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T182308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T195000 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:142266-21890299@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:20260409T141026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:An Evening of Songs at the Keene Theater DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of enjoying the works of student songwriters in Alex Wand's course on songwriting\, as part of the RC Music program. UID:141659-21895615@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141659 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,Free,Music,performance,Songwriting,Students,Theater,theatre,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T144440 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Big Ticket Presents...Indigo De Souza DESCRIPTION:Big Ticket Productions is proud to present Indigo De Souza! Celebrate the end of the semester with music from the indie rock artist at the Power Center on Tuesday\, April 21st. Known for their genre-blending sound and raw performances\, Indigo De Souza brings an energy that’s both intense and unforgettable.\n\nThe show is open to all\, not just students! Join us for a night of live music and a perfect send-off to the semester!\n\nBe sure to follow us @bigticketumich on Instagram and TikTok for more information and keep up with all things Big Ticket! UID:146667-21899432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Power Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260405T201646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Student-Made Video Games Showcase DESCRIPTION:Experience 20+ new student-made video games at the UM + EMU Student Games Showcase! Interact with the developers\, learn more about Michigan and EMU's game development programs\, and vote for your favorite games! Learn more at https://eecs494.com and https://eecs298.com UID:147411-21900989@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Career,Engineering,Games,Music,Storytelling,Virtual,Visual Arts LOCATION:BBB - Atrium / Tishman Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T181604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amelia Arguelles\, piano DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student in collaborative piano Amelia Arguelles performs a recital. UID:146946-21899829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146946 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T124855 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rhiannon Giddens DESCRIPTION:“Few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration.” (Pitchfork)\n\nArtist\, composer\, author\, and educator Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular\, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music — with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities — into just about every field imaginable. She has centered her work on lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased\, advocating for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art.\n\nA founding member of the landmark Black string band Carolina Chocolate Drops and the all-female banjo supergroup Our Native Daughters\, Giddens is as much a curator as a creator\, serving as artistic director of the Silkroad Ensemble\, hosting a podcast that digs deep into opera arias\, publishing two children’s books\, and even performing music for the soundtrack of Red Dead Redemption II\, one of the best-selling video games of all time. Giddens takes the stage with her latest musical explorations for this capstone concert following her residency with the U-M Arts Initiative. UID:137194-21879898@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137194 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,American Culture,concert,Folk Music,hill auditorium,music,performance,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T121530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Aiden Drysdale\, chamber trombone DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Aiden Drysdale performs in a chamber music recital. UID:146947-21899830@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146947 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BAITS II 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135619-21900939@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135619 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Coman Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BAITS II 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135619-21900940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135619 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Thieme Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BURSLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135622-21901138@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135622 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:East Open Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:COUZENS HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135623-21901429@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135623 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:MPR CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T122336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Crystal Bowersox DESCRIPTION:“She has a keen\, finely honed pop instinct all her own” –The New York Times\n\nCrystal Bowersox\, a northwest Ohio native\, has built her world around music. By the age of 10\, she was performing in local clubs and venues. On the cusp of 18 and with a curious heart\, Crystal moved to Chicago\, IL\, where she spent her days busking on subway platforms between working odd jobs and attending school. \n\nChicago’s rich musical history helped Bowersox to broaden her musical horizons. Ultimately\, Bowersox auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol\, and her time on the show proved to be well spent. In 2010\, her debut album\, “Farmer’s Daughter” was released on Jive Records and since\, she has since released 3 LP’s\, two EPs\, several singles\, and is currently developing a theatrical rock concert titled\, \"Trauma Queen\". Crystal has recorded and performed alongside several notable names and additionally\, has used her voice and talents to benefit several organizations close to her heart. UID:145048-21896593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145048 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898472@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MARKLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135671-21900877@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MARKLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135671-21901453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T181652 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Student Composer Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Department of Composition\, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students. UID:143822-21894081@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143822 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T105045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Big Show DESCRIPTION:ComCo Presents The Big Show! Come see a suite of ComCo classic games\, the ComCo Movie\, and a sendoff to our seniors. UID:147160-21900477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:WEST QUAD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135686-21901352@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135686 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Chicago House Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MOSHER JORDAN 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135672-21900653@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:WISERP Classroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MOSHER JORDAN 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135672-21902341@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:WISERP Classroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260430T032024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MUNGER GRADUATE RESIDENCES 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION:Join the Munger Community by attending events hosted by our Resident Advisors (RAs)! Feel free to select and attend as many events as you would like! UID:135673-21902343@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135673 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Munger Fellow's Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T135814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rachel Baiman & Philip Bowen DESCRIPTION:Common Nation of Sorrow\, Rachel Baiman’s 2023 LP\, was called one of “The Best Albums of the Year (So Far)” by The Boston Globe\, awarded 4 stars from American Songwriter\, and deemed a “Tremendously and remarkable record” by The Amp. \n\nRaised in Chicago\, Baiman made her way to Nashville at 18 with the dream of being a professional fiddle player and has since released two solo records and an EP\, alongside session and side-person work with Kacey Musgraves\, Kevin Morby\, and Molly Tuttle among many others. As a songwriter\, she has garnered a reputation for her specific brand of political and personal lyricism\, which Vice’s Noisey described as ‘Flipping off Authority one note at a time”.\n\nPhilip Bowen is an Appalachian born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music is rooted in folk tradition\, regional storytelling\, and lived experience. Raised in West Virginia\, Bowen began playing fiddle at age four and developed a distinctive sound that blends Appalachian textures with modern Americana songwriting.\n\nHe has built a substantial and engaged audience through touring and online performance\, reaching over 1.5 million followers across platforms. His early momentum included a win at TikTok’s Greatest Talent competition and appearances at key rooms and stages including The Bluebird Cafe\, 3rd and Lindsley\, NPR’s Mountain Stage\, Americanafest\, and an official showcase at Folk Alliance International. UID:147910-21902387@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147910 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100738 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Steph Strings DESCRIPTION:Finely crafted songs and dazzling fingerstyle guitar\n\nSteph Strings is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music bridges the gap between the intimate and the expansive. Known for her unique ability to tell stories through her instrument\, Steph’s signature sound fuses intricate fingerstyle guitar\, percussive rhythms\, and earthy\, organic textures with lyrics that balance vulnerability with strength.\n\nEmerging from the Australian music scene as a distinct force in contemporary folk and roots\, Steph has built a reputation as a captivating live performer. Whether playing to a festival crowd or an intimate room\, she possesses the rare ability to hold an audience spellbound with just her guitar and voice. Her dynamic performances have led to a string of sold-out headline shows and a rapidly growing fanbase across the UK\, Europe\, and beyond.\n\nMore than just a musician\, Steph Strings is a storyteller who reminds audiences of music’s power to heal and connect. As she continues to tour globally and share her craft\, she remains grounded in authenticity\, emotion\, and a passion for making people feel alive. UID:147905-21902382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147905 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mandolin Carnival DESCRIPTION:Four mandolinists Don Stiernberg (Chicago)\, Carlo Aonzo (Italy) Brian Oberlin (Grand Rapids) and Don Julin (Traverse City) collaborate for the first time. This musical free-for-all throws solos\, duos\, and full-on mandolin pileups at you like it’s some kind of stringed instrument carnival. Joining the fun is rhythm section Andy Henley (guitar) and Tom Knific (bass). The genres range as far as your mind can wonder as the one-of-a-kind group delves into classical\, swing\, bluegrass\, originals and all things mandolinistic. UID:147906-21902383@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147906 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T140018 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chris Pierce DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s most talented\, gifted\, and affecting artists.” –American Songwriter\n\nChris Pierce is a singular American voice. An artist whose songs carry equal parts soul\, truth\, and grace. Rooted in folk\, blues\, and Americana\, his music speaks plainly yet profoundly to the human condition\, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers of his generation.\n\nPierce gained global attention when he was personally invited by Neil Young to serve as special guest opener on Young’s Coastal Tour. His song “We Can Always Come Back to This\,” which he co-wrote\, was featured in three episodes of This Is Us\, later reaching #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart and introducing his songwriting to millions worldwide.\n\nOver the course of decades\, Pierce has toured extensively as both a headliner and sought-after support act\, sharing stages with B.B. King\, Neil Young\, Al Green\, Steve Earle\, Seal\, Aaron Neville\, Jill Scott\, Allison Russell\, and Blind Boys of Alabama\, among many others. His live performances\, often just voice\, guitar\, and an unmistakable presence\, are known for their emotional depth and rare intimacy.\n\nRecent highlights include Pierce’s rendition of “Southern Man” on Heart of Gold\, a Neil Young tribute album also featuring Eddie Vedder\, Brandi Carlile\, Fiona Apple\, and Steve Earle. He has appeared in performance and interview on NPR’s World Café and Mountain Stage\, and delivered acclaimed sets at Newport Folk Festival\, AmericanaFest\, Folk Alliance International Conference\, MerleFest\, BottleRock Napa Valley\, Calgary Folk Music Festival\, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival.\n\nPierce’s albums American Silence and Let All Who Will received widespread critical praise from NPR\, Rolling Stone\, Forbes\, American Songwriter\, No Depression\, SiriusXM\, The Bluegrass Situation\, and Americana UK. American Silence was named #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 by PopMatters\, while “Residential School” was recognized by Folk Alley as one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.\n\nHis new highly anticipated full-length album 'Songs for the Heavy Hearted' will be released in the summer of 2026. The project continues Pierce’s lifelong commitment to fearless storytelling and songs that meet the moment. Music grounded in compassion\, conviction\, and a deep belief in our shared humanity. As ever\, he writes and performs with the steady hand of an artist who understands that a song can be both a mirror and a lantern\, illuminating hard truths while offering light enough to carry forward. UID:147907-21902384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147907 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100422 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chastity Brown DESCRIPTION:Folk\, rock\, and blues\, melodic sensibility\, and honest emotion​\n\nBased in Minnesota\, but with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville\, TN\, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then\, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times\, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad\, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland.​\n\n“A work of brooding soul eloquence\, alt-rock wiriness\, atmospheric pop sweetening and folk-infected naturalness.”\n– NPR Music UID:147908-21902385@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T095814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Trews Acoustic Trio DESCRIPTION:The Trews Acoustic Trio features three principal members of the acclaimed rock band The Trews - Colin Macdonald\, John-Angus Macdonald\, and Jack Syperek\, delivering a powerful\, stripped-down take on the songs that have defined one of Canada's most successful rock acts. Centered on harmony\, musicianship\, and storytelling\, the trio format brings a raw\, intimate energy to The Trews' catalogue. \n\nBehind these acoustic performances are The Trews' career achievements\, including seven critically acclaimed studio albums\, 20 Top 10 Rock radio singles (including three #1's)\, and multiple Gold and Platinum certified releases. The band has performed thousands of shows worldwide alongside artists like The Rolling Stones\, KISS\, and Bruce Springsteen\, earned numerous awards and JUNO nominations\, and continue to build on their success with their #1 single 'The Breakdown' and their latest album The Bloody Light. UID:147909-21902386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147909 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260430T001515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs UTEP DESCRIPTION:Football vs UTEP UID:147888-21902326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147888 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260430T001515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Iowa DESCRIPTION:Football vs Iowa UID:147889-21902327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147889 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR