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DTSTAMP:20260324T142358
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T230000
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:146980-21900195@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260511T060004
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T235959
SUMMARY:Other:Nationals!!
DESCRIPTION:National tournament 5/11-5/17
UID:143525-21893342@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143525
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Paradise Coast Sports Complex 
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260512T000007
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T235959
SUMMARY:Other:ACRA
DESCRIPTION:Natty Championship
UID:148127-21902989@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148127
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Oak Ridge, TN
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260429T134150
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T100000
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 senior 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:148012-21902734@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148012
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260506T142041
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dairy Advertising in the United States: A Twentieth Century Story
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit\, featuring materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, displays advertisements\, flyers\, and other ephemera related to the U.S. dairy industry between the years 1900 and 2000.\n\nCommon themes in dairy ephemera include wartime rationing\, patriotism in advertising\, twentieth-century homemaking and the economic agency of the housewife\, unions and workers' rights\, and changing standards of nutrition\, health\, and beauty.\n\nCurated by Sofia Schroth-Douma.
UID:148136-21903010@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148136
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260421T085257
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Debbie Thompson Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Thompson works predominantly in clay and draws inspiration from the natural world\, which she frequently references in her work. Her interest in ceramics began in high school when she took classes at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan. She later pursued her passion at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design\, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She also holds a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University and has completed post-graduate studio coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Maryland Institute College of Art\, Rhode Island School of Design\, and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.\n\nThompson taught visual art in the Ann Arbor Public Schools for 34 years and has also taught at the University of Michigan School of Education and Washtenaw Community College. She exhibits her work both locally and nationally and was a member of the Clay Gallery. She continues her practice in her home studio and at the Potters Guild in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. She is a member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Michigan Ceramic Art Association. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the International Dinnerware Museum.\n\nThompson’s work has been inspired by the natural world since childhood. Although she initially studied biology in college\, she later shifted her focus to visual art. The textures\, colors\, and forms in her pieces are drawn directly from nature.\nSeeds—structures that have enabled plants to move through space and time for over 600 million years—are central to her recent work. They are vital to the continuation of plant life\, and therefore to human survival.\n\nIn this exhibition\, Thompson explores the unseen structures of seeds as revealed through electron microscopy. These images highlight the intricate beauty and ingenuity of nature\, which she interprets through her wall-mounted ceramic sculptures.\n\nAt a time when our planet and its ecosystems face increasing threats\, Thompson’s work serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural world. Recognizing the beauty and significance of these often-unseen forms is a crucial first step toward protecting the life systems on which we all depend.
UID:147884-21902214@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147884
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Biosciences,Culture,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Family,Free,Humanities,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260713T112255
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Melissa Jones Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Jones works across multiple mediums\, consistently centering the human figure\, texture\, and elements of the natural world—such as weathered surfaces\, bones\, and rust. These recurring interests create a unifying thread throughout her work\, regardless of medium.\nShe creates in both two and three dimensions\, including sculpture\, painting\, and assemblage. Oil painting is her preferred medium\, allowing her to work slowly in layered processes and achieve a wide range of nuanced effects.\n\nJones’ work is primarily figurative\, often narrative and autobiographical—though not strictly self-portraiture. Her figures are intended to evoke emotional responses that are less commonly found in landscape or other painting genres. She draws inspiration from the visual poetry of the human form\, finding beauty in subtle details: the turn of a wrist\, the curve of a spine\, or the shadow along a collarbone. She is captivated by how light illuminates the skin and how shadow defines form\, embracing the challenge of capturing this complexity in paint. Beyond physical representation\, her work also explores psychological dimensions\, aiming to convey mood and emotional depth.\n\nHer technique\, in both painting and sculpture\, is highly detailed\, realistic\, and developed gradually over time through layered processes. At times\, her work enters the realm of magical realism. While deeply personal\, her narratives remain intentionally ambiguous\, inviting viewers to interpret the imagery through their own perspectives and experiences.\n\nBorn and raised in Detroit\, Jones studied at Wayne State University\, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a Master’s degree in Art Therapy. She previously worked as an art educator in the West Bloomfield School District and has exhibited professionally throughout the Detroit area since 2006\, receiving numerous awards. In addition\, she served as a board member and exhibition committee member for the Detroit Artists Market.
UID:147882-21902117@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147882
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Detroit,Exhibition,Family,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260518T091620
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change
DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:148280-21903684@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260506T111153
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium will explore the basic science behind the new generation of GLP-1 therapeutics targeting diabetes and obesity. Speakers will describe the discoveries and fundamental cellular mechanisms behind the drugs\, as well as ongoing efforts to improve them.\n\n*Schedule:*\n\n9:05 a.m. | Welcome\nRoger Cone\, Ph.D. \nMary Sue Coleman Director\, Life Sciences Institute\; Tadataka Yamada Distinguished University Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology\, Medical School\; Professor of Molecular\, Cellular\, and Developmental Biology\, College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts\, University of Michigan\n\n9:15 a.m. | To be GIP or not GIP: That is the question\nRandy Seeley\, Ph.D.\nHenry King Ransom Professor of Surgery\, Professor of Surgery and Internal Medicine\, Medical School\; Professor of Nutritional Sciences\, School of Public Health\, University of Michigan\n\n9:55 a.m. | Neural mechanisms for GLP-1-based drugs\nAmber Alhadeff\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor of Neuroscience\, Monell Chemical Senses Center\, University of Pennsylvania\n\n10:35 a.m. | Morning break\n\n10:50 a.m. | Hindbrain mechanisms of action for anti-obesity medicines\nMartin Myers\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nMarilyn H Vincent Professor of Diabetes Research\, Professor of Internal Medicine and of Molecular & Integrative Physiology\, Medical School\, University of Michigan\n\n11:30 a.m. | The network control of body weight\nKevin Williams\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor of Internal Medicine\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\n\n12:10 p.m. | Lunch break\n\n1:10 p.m. | Single-cell and genetics-driven mapping of anorectic pathways in the hindbrain\nTune Pers\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor and Program Coordinator\, Human Variation & Functional Genomics\, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research\n\n1:50 p.m. | Hormonal control of metabolism by GIP and incretin-based polyagonists\nTimo Müller\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity\;  W3 Professor\, Walther-Straub Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology\; Medical Faculty\, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich\n\n2:30 p.m. | Poster session \n\n3:45 p.m. | Introduction of the Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman Lecturer\nThomas Wang\, M.D.\nDean and Josiah Macy\, Jr. Professor\, Medical School\; Chief Academic Office\, Michigan Medicine\, University of Michigan\n\n3:50 p.m. | Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman Life Sciences Lecture: Modern GLP-1 medicines—How do they work?\nDan Drucker\, M.D.\nProfessor of Medicine and Banting and Best Diabetes Centre-Novo Nordisk Chair in Incretin Biology\, University of Toronto\; Senior Investigator\, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute\, Sinai Health\n\n4:50 p.m. | Closing remarks
UID:147692-21901602@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147692
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,biomedical,biomedical research,drug discovery,Life Science,life sciences institute,medicine,Neuroscience,Research,science
LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250627T143709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Talent Acquisition Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:136264-21878339@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136264
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Webinar
LOCATION:Boyer Building - Boyer Building Conference Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260508T155502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:The People’s Bicentennial
DESCRIPTION:This selection of original artifacts documents the work of the Peoples Bicentennial Commission (PBC)\, which challenged the official\, corporate-sponsored commemoration of the 1976 bicentennial. This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\n\nItems on display are from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection\, which documents social protest movements and radical history.\n\nHOURS\nSunday 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday 9am-8pm\nFriday 9am-4pm\nSaturday 11am-5pm
UID:147925-21902415@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147925
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,History,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260508T091859
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T103000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SCSAP Special Research Seminar
DESCRIPTION:SCSAP Special Research Seminar\nDate: Tuesday\, May 12th\, 2026\nTime: 9:30-10:30 AM EST\nLocation: Virtual ONLY\n\nTITLE: Working toward cancer care in 2030 : AI+X for Precision Medicine 2.0\, Population Health\, Aging and Global Health Impact\n\nFEATURING: Joe Poh Sheng YEONG\, MBBS\, PhD\, FRCPath\, IMCB (A*STAR) and Singapore General Hospital\n\nCancer clinical trials face major recruitment challenges\, with delays in patient matching contributing to high failure rates and billions in annual losses. Immune profiling technologies such as immunohistochemistry (IHC) and multiplex IHC are essential for biomarker discovery and precision oncology\, but their widespread use is limited by cost\, tissue scarcity\, and labor-intensive workflows.\n\nIn this talk\, I will discuss how AI-driven spatial biology approaches\, including our H&E 2.0 platform\, can accelerate patient triage and biomarker screening for clinical trial recruitment. As combination immunotherapies and antibody-drug conjugates expand\, scalable and cost-effective biomarker testing is becoming increasingly important for drug development and clinical decision-making.\nI will also highlight advances in spatial proteogenomics from our recent Nature cover study (April 2025)\, demonstrating how integrated spatial proteomics\, genomics\, and transcriptomics can reveal tumor heterogeneity\, immune interactions\, and noncanonical “dark” proteins involved in cancer progression. By combining AI with longitudinal population-scale data\, we developed predictive models capable of forecasting critical illness years in advance.\n\nFinally\, I will introduce an AI-powered “pseudo-time” framework aimed at supporting more timely\, accessible\, and value-based precision medicine worldwide.
UID:148170-21903180@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148170
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Agent Based Modelling,Aging And Global Health Impact,Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,autophagy,Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,biomedical research,biomedicine,biophysics,Biosciences,cancer,cells,Chemistry,Complex Systems,Complex Systems Modelling,Computational Science,Drug Discovery,Engineering,epigenetics,Faculty,Free,genetics,human genetics,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Epidemiology,Information and Technology,Life Science,life sciences,life sciences institute,Medicine,Natural Sciences,Neuroscience,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Precision Health,Precision Medicine,Public Health,Research,Science,seminar,Talk,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260512T181509
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T095000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Golf vs NCAA Ann Arbor Regional 
DESCRIPTION:Women's Golf vs NCAA Ann Arbor Regional 
UID:148167-21903176@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148167
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Golf
LOCATION:UM Golf Course
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260415T123507
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rethinking PDFs: Using EPUB for More Accessible Academic Documents
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, participants will reflect on why accessibility matters in teaching while thinking through the challenges of adopting new technologies. During the session presenters will demonstrate how EPUB can expand access to academic content by offering a more adaptable reading experience than traditional PDFs. Participants will learn why EPUBs are useful\, what accessibility elements must be in place before conversion\, and how to move content from a PDF or an Accessible Word document to an EPUB file. The session will include examples and suggested use cases for teaching\, training\, and campus communications. Note: session activities will involve instruction on a software tool that is currently available only on PCs. After registering\, you will receive further information about how to access this software as well as suggested participation alternatives for Mac user
UID:147762-21901944@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147762
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Hybrid,Workshop
LOCATION:Palmer Commons - CRLT Seminar Room (1013 Palmer Commons, 1st Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260429T111159
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Transfer Student Pre-Orientation Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:If you are looking for guidance and support before attending your Virtual Orientation Academic Advising Appointment\, we encourage you to attend one of our pre-orientation information sessions. This does not replace the advising appointment. Our webinars are designed to help you smoothly transition into UM. You'll gain insights into:\n\n- Your degree requirements\n- How transfer credits apply to your UM degree\n- Navigating the LSA Course Guide\n- Using Wolverine Access to \"backpack\" classes\n- Required placement exams that must be taken before orientation\nGeneral questions about transferring to UM
UID:147890-21902334@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147890
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Advising,Newnan,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260527T084942
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Understanding and Managing ADHD – For Parents and Guardians
DESCRIPTION:Are you a parent or guardian of a child with ADHD? Join the Mary A. Rackham Institute for our free\, virtual workshop\, Understanding and Managing ADHD. This online event is designed to equip caregivers with practical tools and insights to better understand ADHD and support their children at home\, in school\, and beyond.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nThis supportive\, research-informed workshop covers:\n- What ADHD is and how it affects children across different settings\n- Tools and strategies for managing behavior and improving emotional regulation\n- How to create structure and routines that reduce stress for the whole family\n- Effective communication with teachers\, care teams\, and your child\n- How to connect with your child with more empathy and less frustration\n\nOur expert presenters combine real-world experience with evidence-based practices—so you’ll leave with tips you can put into action right away.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nThis workshop is ideal for:\n- Parents and guardians of children diagnosed with ADHD\n- Caregivers noticing signs of ADHD and seeking more information\n- Anyone wanting to build stronger\, more effective support systems for a child with attention or behavior challenges\n\nUpcoming Workshop Dates 🗓️\nThis free\, virtual workshop is offered multiple times throughout the year. Each session runs from 11 am – 12 pm\, EST.\n\nRemaining 2026 Workshop Dates:\n- April 14\n- May 12\n- June 9\n- July 14\n\nNote: Space is limited for each session. Be sure to reserve your spot early!
UID:147154-21900446@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147154
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:adhd,Faculty,parenting,Staff,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260429T110903
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T180000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Elsa Olander - Becoming: My Journey Through Stamps
DESCRIPTION:Becoming is the senior thesis project of Stamps School of Art & Design student Elsa Olander. It is a multidisciplinary exhibition that traces her artistic evolution from high school student in Kenya to graduating college senior in the U.S. It explores personal growth through material experimentation\, identity formation\, and cultural hybridity. The work features 2-D\, 3-D\, and 4-D work\; each piece serving as a visual artifact of transformation.\n\nBecoming isn’t about arriving. It’s about highlighting the moments that get us there. The doubt\, discovery\, and growth that shape who we are. It’s a reminder to learn from the past and plan for the future\, but most importantly to live in the present. We become who we are not just through all the choices we make\, but through the people we surround ourselves with\, the information we take-in\, and what we choose to believe or question.\n\n“This exhibition is about my growth and process\, but it’s not singular. Many of my family members\, including my mother\, aren’t able to attend my graduation due to the ongoing visa ban affecting several African countries. This show is my way of honoring their presence in my life\, acknowledging where I’ve come from\, and sharing my journey with those who may not be able to witness it in person. My hope is that viewers see these works not just as a portrait of my evolution\, but as an invitation to reflect\, relate\, and reimagine their own paths of becoming.” \n-Elsa Olander\n\nBecoming: My Journey Through Stamps\nExhibition Dates: April 30 – May 22\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, April 30\, 5:30 – 8 p.m. (RSVP Recommended)\nDuderstadt Center Gallery
UID:148001-21902700@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148001
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Art,Art And Design,Exhibition
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Gallery, Rm. 1019 Duderstadt Center
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260415T123727
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Accessibility by Design: Equitable Teaching Practices for Graduate Instructors
DESCRIPTION:GSIs often encounter accessibility as a set of requirements handed down after a course is already underway\, but many of the most meaningful accessibility decisions happen in the day-to-day work that graduate instructors actually control: discussion facilitation\, assignment instructions\, slide design\, communication with students\, and office hours. In this interactive workshop\, participants will explore how to integrate accessibility thinking into these everyday teaching practices. Drawing on universal design for learning principles and real scenarios from GSI teaching contexts\, we will work through cases where accessibility needs arise and consider how small\, proactive choices can prevent barriers before they form. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for making their teaching more equitable\, not as a compliance checklist\, but as a core part of effective instruction.
UID:147763-21901945@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147763
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Virtual,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260505T105842
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T140000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Cameron Tripp Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99268139971\n\nCirculation patterns in the eastern equatorial Pacific (EEP) have an outsized impact on the global climate system. Southeasterly trade winds force upwelling along the equator and the South American coastline\, maintaining a regional ‘cold tongue’ that outgasses large fluxes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Shifts in the intensity of EEP upwelling can moderate the development and decay of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO)\, the largest source of interannual climate variability on Earth. Leading Earth system models predict ENSO impacts to intensify under anthropogenic greenhouse warming\, but rely on scarce observations of its historical variability.\n\nIn this dissertation\, I leverage oxygen isotopic (δ18O) and trace elemental measurements of aragonitic coral skeletons from the Galápagos archipelago to investigate EEP oceanographic conditions in the past and present. Geochemical tracers in scleractinian coral skeletons are powerful archives of past temperature and circulation patterns. At Galápagos\, a globally significant biodiversity hotspot in the EEP\, these environmental signals are closely linked to ENSO variability.\n\nThe relative abundance of strontium (Sr/Ca) within Porites lobata corals varies as an inverse function of seawater temperature\, as does their δ18O composition. In Chapter 2\, I generate Sr/Ca and δ18O records from subfossil Galápagos P. lobata to reconstruct ENSO variability at 4000 years before present (BP). Whereas δ18O records from the central equatorial Pacific document weakened ENSO between 5000-3000 BP\, my results demonstrate robust\, negatively skewed ENSO variance\, amplified relative to that over the preindustrial last millennium. This contrast illuminates a shift in the spatial profile of ENSO at 4000 BP\, with cold La Niña events intensifying and developing farther east in response to orbital forcing.\n\nDramatic shifts in ENSO variability often manifest due to changes in equatorial upwelling patterns. In Chapter 3\, I investigate the sensitivity of barium (Ba/Ca)\, cadmium (Cd/Ca)\, and phosphorus (P/Ca) concentrations in P. lobata corals to upwelled water supply in the Galápagos archipelago. I statistically decompose vertical velocity data from an ocean physics reanalysis product to reveal two independent modes of regional upwelling associated with the shoaling Equatorial Undercurrent and the southeasterly trade winds\, respectively. The coral geochemical tracers document contrasting variance patterns at separate island sites\, consistent with distinct regional expressions of these overlapping upwelling patterns. Although coral Ba/Ca and Cd/Ca generally covary within a record\, implying a shared environmental driver\, P/Ca results are less informative.\n\nPrior analyses have suggested that physiological artefacts can overprint environmental signals in coral Ba/Ca records\, limiting proxy fidelity. In Chapter 4\, I evaluate the influence of skeletal density and linear extension rate on Ba/Ca ratios from a large assemblage of living and subfossil Galápagos corals. 83% of the Ba/Ca records analyzed demonstrate no annual covariance with these physiological parameters\, linked to coral calcification rate. However\, mean Ba/Ca ratios are typically reduced in faster growing records\, consistent with the Rayleigh fractionation model of element partitioning. Similarly\, annual Ba/Ca values in one record correlate inversely with extension\, driving periodic offsets from an overlapping record. These results indicate that Ba/Ca records should be screened for physiological artefacts ahead of their application.\n\nAltogether\, this dissertation provides a robust assessment of coral geochemical proxies and their utility in reconstructing oceanographic conditions in the EEP. Whereas temperature-sensitive tracers can demonstrably be leveraged to reconstruct the variance and asymmetry of historical ENSO\, upwelling proxies are best paired with regional circulation data for faithful interpretation.
UID:148099-21902946@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148099
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dissertation,Earth And Environmental Sciences
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260406T155723
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T140000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Effectiveness of Inductive Vehicle Charging to Alleviate EV Range Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:This project evaluates the efficacy\, optimal placement\, and economic viability of inductive vehicle charging (IVC) technology. Using literature review\, stakeholder engagement\, and rigorous mathematical modeling\, we developed a comprehensive framework to identify high impact use cases for this emerging technology. The findings suggest that IVC is not a universal solution\, but a targeted tool within a rapidly evolving electrification landscape. It may serve as a bridging technology or a specialized solution for high utilization fleets\, rather than a permanent requirement for all electric mobility.\n---\nAbout the speaker: Sina Bahrami is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2019. His research develops optimization and decision-support tools for emerging mobility systems in smart cities\, with a focus on electric and automated vehicles. He has published 18 articles in leading transportation journals and his work has been featured in outlets such as Forbes and Popular Science.
UID:147463-21901073@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147463
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Civil and Environmental Engineering,conference,Discussion,Education,Engineering,Engineering Academic Calendar,Environment,Faculty,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Information and Technology,Leadership,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Professional Development,Research,seminar,symposium,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Webcast
LOCATION:Transportation Research Institute - Collaborative Meeting Space (Room 139)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260501T101046
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Everything You Need to Know About Service Animals at U-M
DESCRIPTION:Join the university's Disability Equity Office to learn about service animals\, service animals in training\, emotional support animals\, and the differences between them. Topics will include service animals in the classroom\, workplace\, and public spaces. Participants will learn what questions can be asked of a handler and how to respond to inquiries about service animals.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu.
UID:147543-21901218@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147543
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Communication,Disability,Diversity,Inclusion,Service Animal,Virtual,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260505T152141
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T150000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Multimodal Fusion and Temporal Reasoning for Intelligent Robot Perception
DESCRIPTION:Committee chair: Katie Skinner\n\nAbstract:\nReliable autonomy for field robots depends on perception systems that can operate under difficult sensing conditions. In real-world environments\, robot perception is often degraded by low-texture visual patterns\, environmental disturbances\, adverse weather\, occlusions\, and sensor failures. This dissertation develops multimodal fusion and temporal reasoning methods that improve the robustness\, scalability\, and accuracy of robot perception across challenging environments.\n\nThe first part of this thesis addresses state estimation and dense mapping for underwater robots\, where wave disturbance and low-texture environments often cause vision-based localization to fail. We introduce TURTLMap\, a real-time localization and dense mapping framework for low-cost underwater robots. TURTLMap fuses Doppler velocity log\, inertial\, and pressure measurements for robust localization\, while using stereo depth to construct dense 3D maps. Real-world experiments in a water tank environment\, evaluated with underwater motion capture and a reference 3D structure\, demonstrate accurate robot tracking and mapping under low-texture and wave-disturbed conditions.\n\nThe second part studies adaptive multimodal fusion for autonomous vehicle perception. We introduce LiRaFusion\, a LiDAR-radar fusion network that combines joint feature encoding with adaptive feature weighting to better exploit the complementary strengths of LiDAR and radar. Experiments on large-scale 3D object detection benchmarks show that this design improves detection performance over existing fusion methods. Building on this direction\, we develop CRKD\, a cross-modality knowledge distillation framework that transfers knowledge from a high-performing LiDAR-camera teacher to a scalable camera-radar student. This approach provides a practical pathway for using high-quality sensor data from test fleets to improve cost-effective sensing configurations for consumer vehicles\, achieving state-of-the-art camera-radar object detection performance.\n\nThe third part explores temporal reasoning for road scene understanding. We introduce MemFusionMap\, a memory-based framework for online vectorized HD map construction that improves temporal fusion by combining current BEV features with multiple working-memory features. MemFusionMap further maintains a temporal overlap heatmap\, which provides a spatiotemporal cue for how historical observations overlap with the current field of view and helps the model reason over memory more adaptively. Together\, these designs improve map construction under challenging and complex road conditions\, including occlusion and dynamic scene changes\, while preserving efficient runtime and compatibility with multiple perception models.\n\nFinally\, this thesis develops CRISP\, a spatiotemporal camera-radar pretraining framework for autonomous driving. CRISP learns transferable bird’s-eye-view representations by forecasting future LiDAR point clouds from historical camera and radar observations\, using LiDAR as privileged supervision only during pretraining. At deployment\, the model operates using camera-radar inputs alone. Experiments on real-world benchmarks show that CRISP improves long-horizon point cloud forecasting and transfers effectively to downstream tasks including 3D object detection\, tracking\, online mapping\, motion forecasting\, future occupancy prediction\, and planning.\n\nTogether\, these contributions show how multimodal sensing\, cross-modality knowledge transfer\, temporal memory\, and predictive pretraining can make robot perception more reliable under practical sensing constraints. The resulting methods improve localization\, mapping\, perception\, prediction\, and planning across challenging underwater and autonomous driving environments.
UID:148106-21902962@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148106
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260430T181516
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Ohio
DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Ohio
UID:147649-21901466@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147649
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball
LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250925T095602
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T183000
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:139870-21886254@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:
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DTSTAMP:20260512T172018
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T210000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:NSBP Graduation Dinner
DESCRIPTION:NSBP Graduation Dinner
UID:148042-21902878@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148042
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260302T163026
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T193000
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:146099-21898383@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:
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DTSTAMP:20260507T181514
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Golf vs NCAA Ann Arbor Regional 
DESCRIPTION:Women's Golf vs NCAA Ann Arbor Regional 
UID:147648-21901465@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147648
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Golf
LOCATION:UM Golf Course
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260128T125121
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Davina and the Vagabonds
DESCRIPTION:“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here\, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there.”  –Rolling Stone Magazine​\n\n“Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.\"  –Downbeat Magazine​\n\nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows\, level A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism\, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \n\nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation\, and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band Davina and The Vagabonds in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA\, which she now describes as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” She was adopted by her much older stepfather when he was in his 80s\; he passed away when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says.\n\nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player where she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath\, and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom.\n\nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school\, which morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail\, and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band\, and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \n\nDavina and the Vagabonds shine every time they play. To date\, they’ve performed in forty-five states\, twelve European countries\, and two Canadian provinces. Not to mention\, they’ve earned feverish acclaim from the Chicago Tribune\, NPR\, and more in addition to performing on BBC’s international favorite late-night program Later… With Jools Holland and appearing on PBS’s Bluegrass Underground.
UID:144668-21895669@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144668
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260821T171517
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T230000
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:146151-21898493@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:
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DTSTAMP:20260513T132617
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:American Patchwork Quartet
DESCRIPTION:“A breathtaking confluence of heritage roots\, jazz\, and world music influences.\" –Mix Magazine\n\nAmerican Patchwork Quartet (APQ)—founded by multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross and shaped in collaboration with an ensemble of internationally celebrated musicians—binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication\, country twang\, West African hypnotics\, and East Asian ornamentation. Their debut album was recently nominated for “Best Folk Album” at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards. \n\nA southern-born roots music aficionado\, Ross is also the founder of the world-renowned Gullah group Ranky Tanky. In APQ\, he collaborates with a core quartet that weaves dynamic guitar work\, Indian classical vocals\, and a jazz-driven rhythm section into a richly textured sound. Together\, these world-class musicians form a living patchwork of traditions and perspectives—united not by similarity\, but by a shared commitment to collaboration\, representation\, and artistic integrity. \n\nAPQ resonates as a potent symbol of unity through diversity. It stands as a testament to the notion that\, from a collage of varied backgrounds\, a coherent and beautiful whole can be fashioned. Mirroring America’s cultural mosaic\, APQ stitches together a story that’s both intricate and resilient. The fabric of their music is genuine—woven from honest collaboration and the pursuit of deeper understanding. Each carefully chosen piece explores America’s patchwork soul and highlights the joys\, sorrows\, and unwavering hope of a nation crafted by shared dreams and diverse histories. \n\nA deliberately designed homage to America’s past and a showcase of its dynamic present\, APQ beckons listeners to reflect on our shared identity and savor the musical threads that bind us. Just as an intricate quilt becomes a cherished family heirloom\, when the distinct patterns of APQ’s music align in perfect harmony\, the result is both a blanket of warmth and a timeless treasure.
UID:148244-21903436@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148244
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260513T133058
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260829T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Maddy Ringo
DESCRIPTION:A fresh voice in the timeless tradition of American folk music\n\nSince picking up a music career through busking on the streets of Toronto\, Maddy Ringo has been a fresh voice in the timeless tradition of American folk music. The daughter of a born-and-bred Canadian and an American peacenik\, Maddy learned the Rise Up Singing catalogue as a seven-year-old\, laying her foundation in the works of Joan Baez\, Arlo Guthrie\, Bob Dylan\, and the like. Now\, based in Ann Arbor\, having recently graduated from the University of Michigan\, she has made her way to the forefront of the Southeast Michigan folk scene with her multi-instrumental songwriting and rich mezzo vocals. Her latest release\, “Going Up That Mountain” deals with the weight of coming of age in an ever-accelerating world.
UID:148246-21903438@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148246
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260912T001537
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Oklahoma
DESCRIPTION:Football vs Oklahoma
UID:148233-21903424@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148233
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football
LOCATION:Michigan Stadium
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DTSTAMP:20260513T133239
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Dean Johnson
DESCRIPTION:“Johnson draws from the same well as John Prine or Tom Waits\, filtering the light of daily life through the grimy windows of a barroom” –Paste Magazine\n\nWith I Hope We Can Still Be Friends\, his debut for Saddle Creek\, Dean Johnson makes a pact with the listener: He will sing you his truth in the most heartfelt and charming way possible\, if you promise to keep an open mind.\n\nJohnson spent years tending bar at Al’s Tavern in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. There\, he encountered folks of all stripes\; and regulars enthusiastically murmured about his budding musical greatness — There’s the best songwriter in town! Johnson was a kind of local lore\, a long-held family secret\, before the singer finally broke out in 2023 with his debut album\, Nothing For Me Please\, at age 50.\n\nI Hope We Can Still Be Friends is essentially an anthology that bridges Johnson’s earliest days as a songwriter with his present-day outlook and abilities. There are songs that have been in his setlists for years\, and others that will be new to fans. Each of its 11 tracks contains jocular social commentary or lovingly rendered affairs of the heart. \n\nLike John Prine or Kris Kristofferson’s country-adjacent sound\, devastating humor and economical profundity refracted through a barroom’s haze\, the album is filled with easygoing twang\, sad characters\, universal truths and the absurdity of everyday life.
UID:148245-21903437@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148245
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260513T111551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:California Guitar Trio
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 35 years\n\nFor 35 years\, California Guitar Trio (CGT) has redefined what a small ensemble can achieve on one stage. Since forming in 1991\, the group has captivated audiences with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres — blending rock\, jazz\, classical\, and global influences\, with the occasional surf or spaghetti Western twist for good measure.\n\nFounded by Paul Richards\, Bert Lams\, and Hideyo Moriya\, CGT emerged from the creative lineage of guitarist Robert Fripp and quickly built a reputation for precision\, interplay\, and adventurous musical exploration. Today\, the trio continues its evolution with Paul Richards\, Bert Lams\, and Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber\, who joined the group in 2020. Griesgraber’s addition expanded the ensemble’s sonic palette with deep bass textures\, orchestral layering\, and new harmonic possibilities while preserving CGT’s signature musical language.\n\nEqually known for dazzling musicianship and genuine connection with audiences\, CGT concerts blend intricate three-part counterpoint with storytelling\, humor\, and an inviting stage presence that makes listeners feel like participants rather than spectators.
UID:148247-21903439@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148247
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260518T112220
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Dan Tyminski Band
DESCRIPTION:The pinnacle of modern bluegrass music\n\nDan Tyminski was six years old when his parents began taking him to fiddle contests\, square dances\, and bluegrass festivals across New England. For a young musician who would later become one of the biggest names in modern-day bluegrass\, those early experiences were life changing.\n\n\"Watching live music always spoke to me much louder than sitting in front of my record player\,\" he remembers. \"I loved it. Wherever music was being played\, I wanted to go watch. Years later\, I still feel that way.\"\n\nThroughout his 30+ year career\, Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song\, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow\,” in the film\, Oh Brother\, Where Art Thou? and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash\, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music.  \n\nIn recent years\, Tyminski’s live shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites and are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre. \n\nOver the course of his career\, Tyminski has also evolved into a prolific songwriter\, penning songs with Monty Criswell\, Phillip Lammonds\, Kristian Bush\, Ashley Monroe\, Chris Stapleton and many others. \n\nDan has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association.
UID:148248-21903440@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148248
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260518T112450
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261031T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Murray Hill
DESCRIPTION:One mic\, one man\, one band and a lifetime of material… what could possibly go right?\n\nFrom the Margins to the Marquee—One Night Only!\n\nCelebrating the release of his debut memoir Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man\, comedian Murray Hill hits the road with a one-of-a-kind show that is part cabaret\, part stand-up\, and part behind-the-curtain tell-all. The self-proclaimed “hardest working middle-aged man in show business” brings his signature mix of razor-sharp wit\, rampant ad-libbing\, and heartfelt storytelling to the stage for a night of big laughs and hard-won wisdom from an outsider who made it his way. This show marks Murray’s debut comedy show in Ann Arbor!\n\nBacked by his swinging live band THE BALONEY SANDWICHES\, Murray Hill turns every show into a full-throttle cabaret concert comedy spectacle. With retro flair and a wink of mischief\, he works the room seamlessly between storytelling\, crowd work\, and musical moments. It’s loose\, unpredictable\, and alive\, where anything can happen and usually does. \n\nWith humor\, heart\, and zero filter\, Murray proves that making it on your own terms is the greatest show of all. Showbiz!\n\n\nMURRAY’S VIP PACKAGE:\nIncludes a meet-and-greet\, a photo with him\, hardcopy book of Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man with a personalized book signing\, and a Showbiz! bookmark.\n\n\nABOUT MURRAY’S MEMOIR:\nIn his powerful debut memoir Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man (Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books)\, beloved comedian Murray Hill opens up for the first time about how a painful past led to an unwavering commitment to spread joy—one rimshot at a time. \n\nMurray on his book: “Let’s just say the world could use a little more heart and a lot more honesty right now. I’ve always believed in chosen family\, resilience\, and a well-timed punchline—this book is all three. It’s not just about where I’ve been\, it’s about how we keep going.”
UID:148249-21903441@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148249
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle
CONTACT:
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