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SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Away Game v.s. Bowling Green
DESCRIPTION:Away Game at Bowling Green starting at 9:30\n \n 
UID:151204-21911080@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151204
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Slater Family Ice Arena
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260901T060407
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T235959
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:ISBA September Step Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:To kick off the school year\, we’re launching the ISBA September Step Challenge. Starting SEPTEMBER 1! \nTake full advantage of the beautiful Ann Arbor summer while it lasts (trust me\, it is very short) and get your steps in! Stay active\, explore AA on foot\, and start the semester feeling good.\nHow to join:\n1. Download the Step Up app\n2. Join the ISBA September Challenge using the link here: https://join.thestepupapp.com/mq7jPU\n3. Start walking!\n\nWinners will be announced every Tuesday and will receive a FREE ISBA T-shirt! See you on the leaderboard!\n\n
UID:151277-21911290@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151277
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Ann Arbor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260807T181508
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T220000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Second Year Studio Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:\n\nAugust 24 - October 18\, 2026\nExhibition Reception: October 1\, 1-2:30 p.m.\n\nIn their second year\, Stamps students complete a major milestone: Second Year Studio (SYS). It’s a course where\, per the syllabus\, students \"develop the capacity to work independently by identifying\, exploring\, and pursuing a single independent project that involves multiple iterations.\" Each student takes their own path\, encountering questions that can shape the direction of their creative practice. At the end of the semester\, students formally report on their experience in a presentation called the Sophomore Review and receive direct feedback from a panel of Stamps faculty members. \n\nInstalled throughout the Art & Architecture Building\, the Second Year Studio Exhibition showcases the art and design work created in this pivotal course by our rising third-year and transfer students\, and invites first-year students and other newcomers to explore both the building and the creative possibilities ahead. The show features 50 students who have volunteered to participate\, yet it honors every Stamps major who reaches the SYS milestone. \n\nThe works in this year’s exhibition engage a wide range of questions and concerns. Students investigate memory\, identity\, materiality\, ecology\, technology\, labor\, social relationships\, and the built environment through equally diverse formal approaches. While these subjects recur across the exhibition\, what stands out most is not a dominant thematic direction\, but a shared commitment to sustained inquiry.\n\n–Sally Clegg\, Lecturer & Student Exhibitions Coordinator & Pedram Baldari\, Assistant Professor\n\nExhibiting Artists and Designers\n<ul class=\"twocol\">\n\nNailah Aguilar\n\nAkylah Archer\n\nZachary Berenbaum\n\nSamantha Blaine\n\nLauren Boyce\n\nKas Brajkovic\n\nAnna Browne\n\nLilah Chow\n\nIsabella Cortes\n\nMagdalena Dimovski\n\nLeah Elliott\n\nAya Fadlelzebair\n\nM. Faurote\n\nClaire Fuller\n\nNoelle Gall\n\nLacy Galligan\n\nAbigail Garcia\n\nElise Goldberg\n\nAva Grace\n\nElla Graeb\n\nDeja Green\n\nGrace Hardy\n\nKore Hernández\n\nMikayla Holcomb\n\nReese Johnson\n\nOonagh Kossman\n\nKade Kuba\n\nAvelina Kusiak\n\nOliver Levans\n\nAlef Liu\n\nFiona Maier\n\nCaitlyn McConville\n\nTyler Meerschaert\n\nEve Mellis\n\nErica Meunier\n\nAlexis Minor\n\nCatherine Mitzel\n\nCharlotte Mullin\n\nAnupama Narayan\n\nMia Noel\n\nAva Paananen\n\nDominique Robinson\n\nSophie Scott\n\nVictoria Selektor\n\nSamridhi Sharma\n\nJanet Shasha\n\nSadie Smith\n\nGabriella Spagnuolo\n\nAva Sproull\n\nJesse Strohauer\n\nDavid Wang\n\nZimu Wang\n\nLily Whitcomb\n\nLexi Wu\n\nMelaniya Zazovskaya\n\n
UID:150015-21907838@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150015
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260807T081915
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:CCPS Photo Exhibition. This is the Place
DESCRIPTION:There are nearly one million refugees currently living in Poland. While the vast majority arrived from Ukraine\, Poland has also welcomed forcibly displaced people from Central Asia\, Latin America\, Africa\, and the Middle East. While refugees may be different\, they all search for a place that reminds them of home.\nIn *This Is The Place*\, a project supported by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)\, Anna Liminowicz asked refugees to show what\, in Poland\, reminds them of their home. These portraits and the personalized confessions her subjects handwrote in their native languages tell poignant stories about safety and hope.\nAnna Liminowicz is an award-winning photographer and reportage journalist based in Warsaw\, Poland. A frequent contributor to the *The New York Times*\, *The Guardian*\, *The Wall Street Journal*\, *The Washington Post*\, *El Pais*\, *Der Spiegel* and UNHCR\, Liminowicz divides her time  between assignments and long-term personal projects\, mainly focusing on social issues like identity and loss\, and what uplifts her subjects. She has covered the war in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in Poland since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion\, and received the 2022 Grand Press Photo Award for her project “Too Precious to Leave Behind”.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:149978-21907715@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149978
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:russia,Ukraine
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260814T155307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T230000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit.
UID:150290-21908796@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor
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DTSTAMP:20260821T132708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T235900
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Early Talent Competition: Epic Games
DESCRIPTION:Epic Games\, the creators of Fortnite\, are hosting an early talent competition using Unreal Engine to imagine the future of mobility. Students will explore ideas ranging from smarter vehicles and immersive customer experiences to accessible transportation and entirely new ways of moving through the world.\nThe competition kicks off live on September 18\, and students will have until September 22 to develop and submit their ideas. No prior Unreal Engine experience is required\, and the opportunity is open to students across disciplines\, including engineering\, computer science\, business\, design\, marketing\, and more. The winners will be announced October 2.\n\nYou should attend this workshop if you are:\nA UM undergraduate LSA student \nLooking to gain meaningful\, hands-on career experience \nInterested in adding a real-world project to your resume or portfolio\nCurious about technology\, innovation\, design\, transportation\, gaming\, or the future of mobility\nExcited to apply your academic knowledge to an industry challenge\nNew to Unreal Engine-no previous experience is required\nFrom any major and ready to contribute your unique perspective\n\nWhat you’ll gain by attending:\nA short-term\, hands-on experiential learning opportunity developed by Epic Games\nExperience tackling a real-world challenge and transforming an idea into a finished concept\nA concrete project and experience you can discuss on your resume and in interviews\nTransferable skills in creative problem-solving\, innovation\, collaboration\, design\, and storytelling\nExposure to Unreal Engine and how immersive technology is used beyond gaming\nCareer-building experience that fits into your schedule without the time commitment of a traditional internship\n\n\nRSVP for the Epic Games Early Talent Competition using the link in the sidebar.
UID:150721-21909997@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150721
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Arts\, Communication\, And Media,Career,Digital,Early Career Exploration,Employer Event,Games,Lsa Opportunity Hub
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260806T162236
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky
DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky  portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration.  \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:149975-21907479@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260827T162226
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:18th Annual Future of Automotive IT: Real AI Applications in the Automotive Industry
DESCRIPTION:This conference will be a hybrid conference with options to attend in person or to view via a YouTube livestream.\nOur 18th Annual Future of Automotive IT on September 18th at the University of Michigan is titled\, “Real AI Applications in the Auto Industry.” We’ll be discussing examples of how AI is actually being used within the auto industry\, inside companies and vehicles.\n\nWe've put on AI conferences in the past that focused on AI\, but the examples were always \"in the near future\" or how AI could be used. We think the technology has advanced enough within companies to talk about how it is really being used.\n\nConfirmed Speakers include:\n- Bruce Belzowski\, Managing Director\, Automotive Futures will moderate the conference and provide an overview of the current AI trends in the industry.\n- Jose Gala-Garza\, Enterprise Content Management and AI Project Manager at Cooper Standard Automotive will discuss how AI is entering the automotive industry through specific projects within functions\, including the challenges and opportunities the future will bring. \n- Riley Keehn\, Senior Consultant at SBD Automotive will present her latest research on AI inside the vehicle across all major global auto manufacturers. \n\nConference Registration Cost:\n- Automotive Futures Affiliates and Current UM Students\, Faculty\, and Staff\, GERPISA members\, and Media: FREE\n- For all others: $200 (Unchanged since our first conference in 2008)\n\nConference Sponsorship:\nCompanies or groups interested in sponsoring this conference\, please contact Bruce Belzowski at bbl@umich.edu or 734-936-2704. Sponsorship Amount (Minimum $1\,000)
UID:151038-21910797@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151038
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ai,Automotive Research,conference,Faculty,Food,North Campus,Research,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18
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DTSTAMP:20260827T142116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Ballad for Rodney
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for the Humanities’ presentation of Cosmo Whyte’s* Ballad for Rodney* (2024) is organized as part of Whyte’s upcoming solo exhibition at the Stamps Gallery entitled *Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye*.\n\nThis “curtain painting” operates simultaneously as painting and sculpture\, inviting the viewer to physically engage with the surface\, passing through to another layer underneath. \n\nAbout the artist\nCosmo Whyte (b. 1982\, St. Andrew\, Jamaica) is an interdisciplinary artist who employs drawing\, installation\, and sculpture to create conceptual work exploring interstitial subjectivity through an engagement with both intimate and public archives\, as well as Black spatiality and forms of resistance. He received his MFA from the University of Michigan. In 2022\, he joined the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture as an assistant professor.\n\n\nWhyte’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including at MOCA Georgia\, Atlanta\, GA\; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chicago\, IL\; The High Museum of Art\, Atlanta\, GA\; The Drawing Center\, New York\, NY\; Atlanta Contemporary\, Atlanta\, GA\; Centre Georges Pompidou\, Paris\, France\; and the National Gallery of Jamaica\, Kingston\, Jamaica\, among others. His work is in public museum collections including the High Museum\, Atlanta\, GA\; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chicago\, IL\; International African American Museum\, Charlotte\, NC\; MOCA Georgia\, Atlanta\, GA\; National Gallery of Jamaica\; Pérez Art Museum Miami\, among others. Whyte lives and works between Montego Bay\, Jamaica and Los Angeles\, CA.
UID:150287-21908781@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150287
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260821T093522
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Hub Donuts
DESCRIPTION:Do a thing\, get a donut! \n\nStop by the LSA Opportunity Hub for 5 Sweet Ways to Get Career-Ready\n\nReady to take the next step in your career journey but not sure where to start? Stop by the Navigation Desk in the LSA Building on Mondays\, Thursdays\, or Fridays for a free donut (while supplies last) and an easy win for your future! The LSA Opportunity Hub is here to help you move forward\, one sweet step at a time.\n\n \n\nHere’s how it works:\n\n \n\nComplete one or more quick career action items and earn a donut!\n\n \n\nPick your action item:\n\n✅ Create or update your LSA Connect profile\n\n✅ Add our career course to your Canvas dashboard\n\n✅ Register for a Hub event OR coaching appointment\n\n✅ Snap a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile\n\n✅ Nominate an LSA Faculty or Staff member as a Career Success Advocate\n\n \n\nEach action helps you build momentum in your career exploration journey. Whether you’re just getting started or already on your way\, we’ll help you take a meaningful (and delicious) next step.
UID:149492-21907454@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149492
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,Information Session,Lsa Opportunity Hub
LOCATION:LSA Building - Nav Desk in the Lobby
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012223
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T113000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Leadership Development - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:This series will guide participants through a process of leadership growth and self-discovery: identifying their strengths\, examining their unique leadership behaviors\, and creating plans for continued growth. You will gain valuable insights into how you thrive\, how your strengths appear in your life\, and how you lead. By blending guidance\, self-assessments\, intentional reflection\, and practical frameworks\, this series supports you in taking ownership of your leadership development. All are welcome: you do not need to hold a formal leadership role to attend!\nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of this two-part series\, you will be able to:Identify and articulate your unique strengths and talents through the CliftonStrengths assessment\, and recognize how they appear in your personal and professional lifeDescribe the Michigan Model of Leadership and use its self-assessment to identify your existing leadership strengths and areas for growthCreate strategic plans for your ongoing development through setting intentional goals\nPlease note: we encourage participants to attend both sessions to gain the most out of the learning objectives\, but doing so is not required for registration.
UID:150374-21909137@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150374
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:THSL 2955
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260508T155502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
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:147925-21902544@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:20260701T110918
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T113000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Bookworm #95 - Author Conversation with Jessica M. Lepler\, \"Canal Dreamers: The Epic Quest to Connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the Age of Revolutions\"
DESCRIPTION:Historian and author of \"Canal Dreamers: The Epic Quest to Connect the Atlantic and Pacific in the Age of Revolutions\,\" Jessica M. Lepler walks us through the failed idea to build the world’s first interoceanic canal.\n\nIn the 1820s\, there was a little-known dream to unite the world by building a waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As Spanish American nations declared independence and new canals intensified US expansion and British industrialization\, many imagined the construction of an interoceanic canal as predestined.\n\nAlthough the idea of literally changing the world by connecting the oceans proved too revolutionary for the Age of Revolution\, the quest itself changed history. Canal dreams prompted political transformations\, financial crisis\, recognition of new countries\, concern about climate change\, and more. Full of adventure\, corruption\, far-reaching consequences\, and present-day parallels\, Lepler’s absorbing narrative cuts through two centuries\, revealing that dreams do not need to come true to make history.\n\nThis episode is sponsored by an anonymous Bookworm patron.\n\nThe Clements Bookworm is a free monthly webinar series featuring guests discussing topics in American history.
UID:149188-21905946@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149188
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,book discussion,Book Talk,Clements Bookworm,Discussion,Event,history,libraries,Library,Literature,Virtual,William L Clements
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260901T140147
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T112000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Innovation Policy in Product-Line Markets: Evidence from GPUs
DESCRIPTION:I study the effects of innovation policies in product-line markets\, using a dynamic oligopoly model with endogenous pricing\, product-line adjustment\, and R&D. I apply the model to the desktop GPU market\, a duopoly between NVIDIA and AMD. I find that a dollar of R&D generates about $9.0 of within-market surplus net of that dollar\, with the firms capturing $3.0 and consumers the rest. But the return to public support is far more modest. I simulate three stylized interventions: an R&D credit and two product rebates\, one at the cutting edge and one on the mass market. Only the R&D credit induces a material increase in private R&D\, but it returns only $0.51 of surplus per public dollar because additionality is low: most of its outlay reimburses research the firms would have conducted anyway. The rebate on cutting-edge products returns only $0.23 per public dollar and sets back the technology frontier. Subsidizing both firms\, it ignites a price war at the top of the line\, benefiting consumers but undercutting the reason firms advance the frontier. The mass-market rebate sets off the same war lower down the product line but expands adoption enough that R&D survives\, returning $1.09 per public dollar. These results suggest that innovation policy in product-line markets is a more intricate design problem than in markets with simpler structure. Each instrument induces a distinct equilibrium response in prices\, qualities\, and R&D. The static and dynamic components of that response can offset or reinforce each other\, attenuating or even reversing the intended effect.
UID:151329-21911377@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151329
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar
LOCATION:North Quad - 4300
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260821T105645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T110000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation.\n\n-Come & go as you please\; stay as little or as long as you would like!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods.
UID:150691-21909918@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150691
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,International,Language,Latin America,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 4314 MLB
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260904T121124
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T110000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MonarchAttention: Zero-Shot Conversion to Fast Structured Attention
DESCRIPTION:Transformers have achieved state-of-the-art performance across various tasks\, but suffer from a notable quadratic complexity in sequence length due to the attention mechanism. In this talk\, I will share our work on MonarchAttention – a novel approach to sub-quadratic attention approximation via Monarch matrices\, an expressive class of structured matrices. \nBased on the variational form of softmax\, we describe an efficient optimization-based algorithm to compute an approximate projection of softmax attention onto the class of Monarch matrices with Θ(N √N d) computational complexity and Θ(N d) memory and IO complexity. We show with experiments that unlike previous approaches\, MonarchAttention is both (1) transferable\, yielding minimal performance loss with no additional training\, even when replacing every attention layer of the transformer\, and (2) hardware-efficient\, utilizing the highest-throughput tensor core units on modern GPUs. With optimized kernels\, MonarchAttention achieves substantial speed-ups in wall clock time over FlashAttention-2: 1.4× for shorter sequences (N = 256) and 8.2× for longer sequences (N = 16K). \nWe demonstrate the quality of MonarchAttention on diverse tasks and architectures in vision and language problems\, showing that it flexibly and accurately approximates softmax attention in a variety of contexts. This work is with Can Yaras\, Alec Xu\, Pierre Abillama\, and Changwoo Lee. Our code is available at https://github.com/cjyaras/monarch-attention.
UID:151572-21911779@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151572
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:seminar,Statistics,Talk
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260807T113218
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Comparative Literature PhD Admissions Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our PhD program\, degree requirements\, and the admissions process.\n\nVirtual via Zoom (link provided upon Registration)\n\nTo learn more about the program\, visit our department website or reach out to our Student Services Coordinator at complit.student.services@umich.edu.\n\nCan't make it? This session will be recorded and posted directly to our department website after the event. No registration will be required to view the recording.
UID:149990-21907790@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149990
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Comparative Literature,Graduate School,Prospective Graduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012223
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UM Comparative Literature PhD Admissions Information Session (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our PhD program and the application process.  \n\nFind more about the program and our admissions process on our website or contact our Student Services Coordinator (complit.student.services@umich.edu).  Note: this session will be recorded and posted to the department's website following the event. 
UID:149968-21907453@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149968
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20260820T181520
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 3): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project
DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through December 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Southeast Michigan-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 11 - December 11) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 3 \n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Abhishek Narula (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Nathan Byrne (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nAbhishek Narula\, Compressions \nCompressions is an installation comprised of 416 industrial-grade zip ties\, cinched around the entry pillar of the Stamps Gallery. The pillar measures roughly 110 inches in circumference\, requiring two ties per row to wrap around it\, resulting in 208 rows. The humble zip tie\, typically used to hang and bind other material\, is relegated to its functional properties rendering it unprepossessing and easily dismissed. The zip tie in this installation\, instead serves as an object of aesthetic possibility\, pulling it out of its usual background role to become the work itself. The resulting composition is a proposal to dwell\, to slow down\, and to simply see the pillar.\n\nAbhishek Narula is an artist\, designer\, and educator who works across sculpture\, installation\, sound\, and video. His practice takes the form of interventions\, working with what is already present. He reorients and disrupts objects and sites in order to open up formal possibilities and poetic experiences within the familiar. He is influenced by physical and digital infrastructural systems that sustain modern life and culture. His work treats this ambience itself as raw material for aesthetic inquiry\, exploring themes of labor\, precarity\, temporality and the sublime. Narula earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and his MS/BS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited at national and international venues such as the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology\, Science Gallery Detroit\, Speculum Artium Media Festival in Slovenia\, New Media Caucus (NMC)\, WaveFarm\, The Boulder Public Library\, The Hyde Park Art Center\, Sector 2337 Art Gallery & Printing Press\, Tangible Embedded Interaction (TEI)\, International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA)\, among others. He is a Robotics Systems Designer and Lecturer in the Robotics Department at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\nNathan Byrne\, Equally To Be Loved\nEqually To Be Loved is an image / object scaled to and installed upon the courtyard pillar of Stamps Gallery. The image is of a spontaneous sculpture made in 2017 during the first day of an artist residency at the Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program. The sculpture was constructed in a storage container studio using 14 discrete objects that were in his studio upon entry. For Byrne\, this work embodies the energy and spirit of a studio at the start of a particularly fecund period of making. This work speaks to the artist’s interest in embodied experience of space\, archival and site responsiveness\, as well as his ongoing engagement with found materials. Byrne considers this project to be a far-flung sequel to his MFA thesis exhibition Equally Empty\, which was shown at Stamps Gallery in 2021. Equally To Be Loved is the second line of the Buddhist mantra from which both titles are derived.\n\nNathan Byrne is an artist / educator / curator currently based in Detroit\, MI. Through spatial and archive responsive projects\, he reimagines\, and explores within frameworks such as language\, the passage of time\, and contemplation. Intrigued by the potential of conveying phenomenal\, transformative\, and emotive states through materiality\, process\, and placement\, he negotiates the pliability of the viewer’s encounters with objects and environments. Byrne holds an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and a BA in Studio Art and Art History from San Francisco State University. He has been a Lecturer at Stamps School of Art & Design since the Fall of 2022. His work is exhibited widely nationally and he is a recipient of the VSC Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center. He has been awarded numerous artist residencies including Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, I-Park\, KHN Center for the Arts\, Prairie Ronde\, Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program\, and Rockland Woods. Website / Instagram
UID:138033-21881331@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138033
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000313
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T123000
SUMMARY:Other:Michigan Marketing: Education Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Chat Round Robin and Odysseys: Join the MMC for Ed Session 2\, where we'll practice coffee chats and introduce odysseys and elevator intros.
UID:151184-21911043@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151184
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:R2210
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260903T122333
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Ginsberg Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Come cultivate your creativity with the 2nd installation of Ginsberg Reads Book Club\, hosted by Jessica A.S. Letaw\, our Community Leader in Residence! \n\nLast year\, we focused on imagination\, and we know working for a better world requires creativity\, too. We will gather to reflect\, imagine and dream together in an expansive conversation about what it takes to make room for creativity in a culture of busyness and scarcity.  September book: Pleasure Activism\n\nOpen to all\, with special focus on U-M staff.\nBring your own lunch: light snacks & drinks will be provided.
UID:151134-21910910@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Faculty And Staff,Free,In Person
LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000017
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Other:15's Match vs. Bowling Green State University
DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan Men's Rugby take on BGSU at home
UID:148060-21902896@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148060
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Mitchell Field
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260824T181519
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye
DESCRIPTION:\n\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library.
UID:149541-21906599@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260903T094529
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Democracy Week | Beacon of Democratic Resilience: Visual Truths and the Legacy of Korea's 5·18 Democratization Movement - A Photographic Archive of the May 1980 People’s Uprising in Korea
DESCRIPTION:Link to the official event poster: \nhttps://myumi.ch/kVdVV\n\n*Exhibition Description*\nThis photo exhibition features 90 curated images from the UNESCO-inscribed May 18 Archives. Documenting the May 18–27\, 1980 democratization uprising in Gwangju\, South Korea\, the collection captures the shift from peaceful student protests to military violence and unified citizen resistance\, carried out under a complete blackout as civilians and photojournalists risked their lives to photograph atrocities and smuggle film past cordons. Beyond serving as historical artifacts\, these preserved visual truths offer a living blueprint for popular resilience against authoritarianism\, transforming local trauma into a universal defense of human rights. Displaying these records at Michigan bridges 1980 Gwangju with our present moment\, inviting viewers to engage past resistance in the ongoing effort to defend democracy today.\n\n*Exhibition Composition*\nThe exhibit will be composed of a visual narrative comprised of six chronological sections and two additional special sections:\n\n1. Protest (May 5–16\, 1980): \nFollowing the collapse of Park Chung-hee’s military dictatorship in October\, 1979\, Gwangju students and citizens held peaceful rallies for campus autonomy and the end of martial law. Photos from this era show orderly marches and hopeful faces\, capturing a society on the brink of change before the structural contradictions shifted toward state-led violence. \n\n2. Suppression (May 18–19\, 1980): \nA new junta government led by Chun Doo-hwan extended martial law to the entire country on May 17. Students at Chonnam National University protested against the new junta government’s decision. State violence escalated as paratroopers\, who were deployed to Gwangju\, engaged student protesters. Streets became scenes of brutal beatings and kidnappings. Beyond documenting victims\, the images on display in this section serve as primary historical evidence and legal proof of the military's methods and the sudden transformation of citizens into targets of control. \n\n3. Uprising (May 20–21\, 1980): \nThe movement shifted into a popular struggle. Vehicles lined up in Gwangju’s main thoroughfare\, Geumnam-ro. This massive vehicle parade symbolized the people becoming active subjects of resistance. The military was given the order to use live ammunition against civilians. In reaction\, the city became a space of voluntary mobilization and citizens emerged as historical political actors. \n\n4. Resistance (May 22–26\, 1980): \nWhile isolated and cut off from communications\, Gwangju established an autonomous system of self-governance. Photos in this section testify to the efforts made to establish a sense of order based on solidarity—sharing food and donating blood—rather than chaos. The formation of this \"Daedong (Great Unity) Community\" and the visual documentation thereof serve as foundations of democracy in South Korea. \n\n5. Massacre (May 27\, 1980): \nThe uprising was crushed by a dawn military operation. While the armed resistance ended\, the resulting photographs of the aftermath reveal the stark reality of the massacre. These images became the catalyst for future truth-seeking movements and the pursuit of historical justice in South Korea. \n\n6. Mourning: \nScenes of coffins\, portraits\, and silent vigils represent a collective ethical gaze. During this period\, mourning was more than a display of grief\; it was a communal act used to redefine the city’s identity and establish new moral standards for justice.\n\n7. Special Section A: The Photographers\nThis special section highlights the domestic and international photographers who documented the uprising. This includes Korean journalists alongside US journalists Robin Moyer and Norman Thorpe\, French correspondents Patrick Chauvel and François Lochon\, and German cinematographer Jürgen Hinzpeter. Their images transcend simple reporting\, reflecting a moral commitment to record and a historical duty to ensure remembrance. Rather than viewing these photos solely as evidence\, the exhibition reinterprets them through a lens of photographic history—examining their context\, distribution\, and how they transformed raw records into social truth and collective memory.\n\n8. Special Section B: The Peace Corps: Americans Who Helped Gwangju\nWhen Gwangju was isolated under martial law in May 1980\, four American Peace Corps volunteers—Tim Warnberg\, David Lee Dolinger\, Judi Chamberlin\, and Paul Courtright—refused to leave\, choosing instead to assist the wounded\, aid foreign journalists\, and ultimately expose the truth to the world. Those pivotal ten days reshaped their lives into lifelong commitments to human rights\, inspiring decades of memoirs\, academic writings\, and testimonies. Through photographs\, video footage\, and personal records\, this section traces their journey from eyewitnesses to active defenders of human dignity\, inviting us to reflect on what it truly means to take a stand in the face of another’s suffering. \n\nTwo additional events programmed in conjunction with this photo exhibition\n1. Symposium: \n“For Thee and All the World to See: May 18 Gwangju and the Visual Tenacities of South Korean Democracy”\nhttps://myumi.ch/mVdVJ \n\n2. Third Thursday at the Library: \nDemocracy in Motion: The Advancement of Democracy in Korea and the Students at the Frontline\nhttps://myumi.ch/rwdwn \n\nContent Warning: This exhibition contains historical photographs documenting the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement\, including graphic depictions of violence\, state military suppression\, injuries\, and grief. Viewer discretion is advised.\n\nThis exhibit is co-sponsored by the May 18 Archives\, Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment\, Department of Political Science\, Center for Emerging Democracies\, Donia Human Rights Center\, Asia Library\, and Duderstadt Center.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:150763-21910123@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150763
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Asia,Asian Languages And Cultures,Exhibition,History,Korea,Korean Studies
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center
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DTSTAMP:20260622T092756
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T123000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe session involves 3 simple steps:\n\nBreathing\nRelaxation\nMeditation\n\nDeep breathing bring a pause followed by Relaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself  by listening to your heart’s voice. This is the art of Heartfulness Meditation. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.
UID:143758-21893965@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260824T115909
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:IOE 101: Jessica Faibish and Melanie Rones “Beyond the Classroom: Where Your IOE Degree Can Take You”
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Michigan IOE alumnae\, Jessica Faibish and Melanie Rones\, will share how an IOE degree can turn into diverse career trajectories across technology\, media\, and financial services. They will share insights on navigating early career choices\, applying core IOE principles to real-world roles\, and key lessons learned over a decade post-graduation.
UID:150602-21909696@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1610
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012223
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IPE Funding Study Abroad Info Session
DESCRIPTION:This session will help students interested in going abroad learn about what funding is available and how to apply.  A representative from the Office of Financial Aid will be there to assist with explaining how financial aid and institutional aid can be applied to studying abroad. 
UID:149616-21906767@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149616
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260817T144316
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
SUMMARY:Presentation:NERS Colloquium: Fusion at Columbia: Systems Design\, Industry Engagement\, and Fusion Technology
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nCulminating in the recently announced launch of the Columbia Fusion Research Center\, Fusion at Columbia has been expanding into new directions and with new partners. This presentation will discuss a mix of fundamental research carried out at Columbia\, sponsored by the federal government\, and research in support of the growing private fusion sector\, sponsored directly by industry. Technical topics to be discussed will be in the area fusion systems design\, applied plasma physics in support of fusion industry\, and new initiatives in fusion technology applied to magnets\, blankets\, and fuel cycles. The role of partnerships will be emphasized\, whether in collaboration with industry\, national laboratories\, or international partners.\n\n\nBio:\nCarlos Paz-Soldan is an Associate Professor of Applied Physics and Director of the Fusion Research Center at Columbia University in the City of New York. He received his B.Sc.E degree in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University at Kingston in 2007 and his Ph.D degree in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012. After his Ph.D he worked as a scientist at General Atomics in San Diego until he was appointed with tenure to Columbia in 2021. Prof. Paz-Soldan’s activities are motivated by the desire to solve the scientific and technological challenges standing in the way of harnessing controlled fusion energy on earth. He has contributed particularly to developing solutions for transient off-normal event control in magnetic fusion devices. Prof. Paz-Soldan is the recipient of the Marshall N. Rosenbluth Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Prize in 2013 and the Thomas H. Stix Award for Outstanding Early Career Contributions to Plasma Physics Research in 2021\, both from the American Physical Society. He became an APS fellow in 2024.\n\nThe NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field.
UID:150319-21909021@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150319
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Colloquia,Energy,Industry Session,Materials Science,Physics,Sustainability
LOCATION:Cooley Building - Baer Room (2906 Cooley)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012205
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SAPAC GROWE: Engendering Respectful Communities Workshops - SY26 - 27
DESCRIPTION:Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces\, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention\, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.The ERC workshop uses small-group circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process\, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various\, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues\, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them\, name potential barriers to intervention\, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas\, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired\, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced. Due to the participatory nature of the workshop\, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late\, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.If you have any questions about or concerns with taking this workshop\, or are in need of an exemption\, please contact jhippe@umich.edu or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this course challenging\, please reach out to the GROWE team. SAPAC GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC workshop (where requirements are set in place) on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via zoom meetings to discuss their need for exemptions and provide any relevant and necessary resources.
UID:150694-21909941@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260709T105017
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T124500
SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX
DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.
UID:136347-21907958@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium &amp; Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20260828T095138
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:A Conversation with Matt Rothman of Disney & ESPN
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in exploring where a career in Media can take you? Join us for an informal virtual presentation and conversation with LSA Alum and ESPN Corporate Strategist\, Matt Rothman! During this event\, Matt will discuss his journey from LSA student to being a corporate strategist for the industry leader in sports entertainment. After a brief presentation\, we will open up a conversational Q&A where you will be able to answer questions about Matt's journey\, what it's like to work for a major media organization\, and industry wisdom that can only come from years of experience in the field.\n\nAbout Matt in his own words:\n\"I've spent my career at the intersection of sports\, media\, and strategy\, doing the kind of work where the stakes are high and the answers aren't obvious.\n\nAt ESPN\, that meant building the models behind major live rights negotiations\, helping launch the company's first branded sports betting partnership and leading a cross-company effort to rethink how we grow and engage the next generation of sports fans. It's the work I've found most energizing: complex\, consequential and often without a clear playbook.\n\nMy background spans both sides of the analytical and strategic divide\, starting in research and analytics before moving into corporate strategy\, which means I'm as comfortable in the data as I am in the boardroom. I've advised C-suite leaders\, built frameworks that shaped nine-figure deals and worked across content\, product\, finance\, distribution and beyond to drive decisions with lasting impact.\"
UID:151083-21910845@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151083
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Alum Connections,Alumni,Arts\, Communication\, And Media,Career,Consulting,Early Career Exploration,Entertainment,Entrepreneurship,Information Session,Lsa Opportunity Hub
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000253
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
SUMMARY:Other:CoPhie - Fellowships & Funding + Grad apps 
DESCRIPTION:Cophie (University of Michigan Community of Physicists for Inclusion and Equity) invites you for a workshop on \nfellowships & funding + Grad apps writing session\n \nWe meet biweekly on Fridays 12:30-1:30 at Neal Lab second floor fish bowl. 
UID:151141-21910972@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151141
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Neal lab
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Northwood (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:149207-21910921@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149207
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000328
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:AI for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:AI literacy is quickly becoming a career advantage whether you're recruiting for consulting\, finance\, tech\, startups\, or the frontier AI labs themselves. AI for Everyone will teach you how modern AI works\, how to use today's most powerful tools\, how to speak intelligently about AI's opportunities and risks\, and how to turn an ambitious idea into something real with AI.
UID:151194-21911053@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151194
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:R0320
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012151
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- Current U of M Students
DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.These information sessions are for students who area currently University of Michigan students.
UID:150985-21910664@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150985
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hong Kong Short Term Group Interview
DESCRIPTION:All students interested in attending the Hong Kong Short-Term program with Global Initiatives must attend a group interview. Students who do not attend will not be eligible for consideration. Interview blocks are limited to 10 participants each. This interview must be completed before the application due date on September 30 at Noon EST. \nLate arrival to your group interview will not be permitted\, and you will be turned away. You may not leave early from your group interview. If you are unavailable to stay for the entirety of the 30 minute block\, please drop the session and register for a different time.\nPlease note: Thanks to the generosity of our donors\, this trip may include additional travel outside of Hong Kong. If you hold a passport from a country that is outside of the United States\, please be aware that you will be responsible for obtaining any tourist visa(s) you may need. HKUST will NOT sponsor you as a student and you will be ineligible for any type of student visa.
UID:149382-21906409@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149382
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Blau 4584
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T003318
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1988539Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promoteyour full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA#UCC
UID:150025-21907878@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150025
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260810T124116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T134500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21907312@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium &amp; Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260827T124854
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Specter of Discrimination: Employment-Contingent Mobility and the Anticipatory Recognition of Racism among Black Tech Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Workplace discrimination in professional occupations remains an important mechanism through which racial inequality is reproduced. Yet existing research tends to conceptualize discrimination through identifiable incidents or interactions\, leaving less understood how workers experience racialized treatment that is diffuse\, cumulative\, or difficult to translate into institutionally recognizable terms. In order to fill this gap\, this research draws on 140 in-depth interviews with college-educated Black professionals to investigate how workers perceive\, interpret\, and respond to racialized treatment in professional workplaces. Findings reveal a striking uncertainty among participants regarding assessments of discrimination and their broader accounts of workplace life. While participants described racialized comments\, differential evaluations\, heightened scrutiny\, exclusion\, disproportionate workloads\, and other forms of differential treatment that accumulated across interactions and organizational processes\, they often did so without producing a singular incident they considered sufficiently consequential\, provable\, or reportable as discrimination. Notably\, 35% of these accounts came from individuals who had reported experiencing little or no discrimination in a pre-interview survey. I conceptualize this diffuse organizational presence as the specter of discrimination: the pervasive sense that race structures how one is perceived and treated at work even when its effects cannot always be located within a singular\, discrete discriminatory event. The specter generates racialized interpretive and vigilant labor as workers scrutinize interactions and organizational decisions\, assess their cumulative implications\, anticipate future treatment\, and\, at times\, question whether what they experienced was racial discrimination at all. By shifting analytical attention from discrimination as a discrete event to racialization as an organizational presence that is experienced cumulatively across workplace life\, this study expands sociological understandings of how racial inequality is perceived\, navigated\, and reproduced in contemporary professional workplaces.
UID:151024-21910735@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151024
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Icos,Interdisciplinary,Organizational Studies,Sociology Department
LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2240
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T003349
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T142000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Go Blue Career Jam: Disability Disclosure and Workplace Accommodations
DESCRIPTION:This session\, in partnership with Procter &amp\; Gamble\, will focus on why and how to disclose and request accommodations in the career search process.During your job or internship search and on the job\, you want your talents to shine through and the focus to be on all the things you CAN do. We will also have an informal Panel with P&amp\;G employees sharing their experiences with the disclosure and accommodations process.All students are welcome to this interactive workshop. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1995500/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your fullparticipation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the programto ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydosat jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC
UID:150441-21909454@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150441
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hong Kong Short Term Group Interview
DESCRIPTION:All students interested in attending the Hong Kong Short-Term program with Global Initiatives must attend a group interview. Students who do not attend will not be eligible for consideration. Interview blocks are limited to 10 participants each. This interview must be completed before the application due date on September 30 at Noon EST. \nLate arrival to your group interview will not be permitted\, and you will be turned away. You may not leave early from your group interview. If you are unavailable to stay for the entirety of the 30 minute block\, please drop the session and register for a different time.\nPlease note: Thanks to the generosity of our donors\, this trip may include additional travel outside of Hong Kong. If you hold a passport from a country that is outside of the United States\, please be aware that you will be responsible for obtaining any tourist visa(s) you may need. HKUST will NOT sponsor you as a student and you will be ineligible for any type of student visa.
UID:149382-21906410@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149382
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Blau 4584
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012152
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FSL - Joint Panhel/IFC Sober Monitor Training (SMT)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:144887-21911511@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144887
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:1443 Washtenaw Ave Ground Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hong Kong Short Term Group Interview
DESCRIPTION:All students interested in attending the Hong Kong Short-Term program with Global Initiatives must attend a group interview. Students who do not attend will not be eligible for consideration. Interview blocks are limited to 10 participants each. This interview must be completed before the application due date on September 30 at Noon EST. \nLate arrival to your group interview will not be permitted\, and you will be turned away. You may not leave early from your group interview. If you are unavailable to stay for the entirety of the 30 minute block\, please drop the session and register for a different time.\nPlease note: Thanks to the generosity of our donors\, this trip may include additional travel outside of Hong Kong. If you hold a passport from a country that is outside of the United States\, please be aware that you will be responsible for obtaining any tourist visa(s) you may need. HKUST will NOT sponsor you as a student and you will be ineligible for any type of student visa.
UID:149382-21906411@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149382
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Blau 4584
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012210
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:How to Grad Student: Becoming an Effective Writer in Graduate School
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are moving directly from your undergraduate degree or returning after some time away\, the first term of graduate school will challenge you to expand skills critical to your success. Two of the most essential skills needed to thrive are reading and writing. This four-part Rackham/Sweetland workshop series will showcase reading and writing practices for new graduate students that will inform your approaches to reading and writing through the course of your graduate career.
UID:150522-21909556@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150522
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Rackham Building - Earl Lewis Room - 3rd Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20241006T141632
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T144500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tales of the Maya Skies
DESCRIPTION:Tales of the Maya Skies immerses viewers in the wonders of Maya science\, cosmology and myth. This beautifully illustrated story takes us back in time to the jungles of Mexico to discover how Maya scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy\, architecture\, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices\, solar eclipses\, weather patterns and planetary movements.
UID:124089-21907970@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124089
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Science,Space
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium &amp; Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260903T132041
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:What’s Reading Got to Do with It?: Reading to Support Writing in Graduate School
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are moving directly from your undergraduate degree or returning after some time away\, the first term of graduate school will challenge you to expand skills critical to your success. Two of the most essential skills needed to thrive are reading and writing. This four-part Rackham/Sweetland workshop series will showcase reading and writing practices for new graduate students that will inform your approaches to reading and writing through the course of your graduate career.\n\nThis workshop will address how you can read strategically to support your work as a writer in your academic field and discipline.\n\nWhat is the relationship between reading and writing for academic purposes? How can you read to support your work as a writer in your specific academic field and discipline? In this 50-minute Rackham/Sweetland workshop\, you will discover answers to these questions through guided reflection on your current reading (and writing) practices\, as well as a hands-on introduction to specific reading strategies that support writing. You'll also leave with additional resources and ideas for how to continue to explore and develop the reading-writing connection in your own academic work.
UID:150564-21909619@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150564
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Writing
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room - 3rd Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260901T102548
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T155000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bounds for Boundedly Rational Choice
DESCRIPTION:We introduce a novel framework to enhance our understanding of behavioral heterogeneity. At the core of our investigation is the question of when and how individual behavior can be accurately inferred from aggregate data\, particularly when individuals are susceptible to mistakes. Addressing this challenge requires bridging the gap between unobserved individual choices and observed aggregate outcomes. To this end\, we first present the “bounds” framework\, designed to constrain deviations from rational choice systematically. Then\, we establish com- prehensive results on “decomposability\,” a key property ensuring that aggregate choice behavior accurately mirrors the underlying characteristics of individual decision-making within a population.
UID:149555-21906699@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149555
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Economics,seminar,Theory
LOCATION:North Quad - 4300
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hong Kong Short Term Group Interview
DESCRIPTION:All students interested in attending the Hong Kong Short-Term program with Global Initiatives must attend a group interview. Students who do not attend will not be eligible for consideration. Interview blocks are limited to 10 participants each. This interview must be completed before the application due date on September 30 at Noon EST. \nLate arrival to your group interview will not be permitted\, and you will be turned away. You may not leave early from your group interview. If you are unavailable to stay for the entirety of the 30 minute block\, please drop the session and register for a different time.\nPlease note: Thanks to the generosity of our donors\, this trip may include additional travel outside of Hong Kong. If you hold a passport from a country that is outside of the United States\, please be aware that you will be responsible for obtaining any tourist visa(s) you may need. HKUST will NOT sponsor you as a student and you will be ineligible for any type of student visa.
UID:149382-21906412@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149382
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Blau 4584
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012224
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:60 Minutes Around the Globe
DESCRIPTION:
UID:151613-21911826@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151613
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260713T170300
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Combinatorics Seminar
DESCRIPTION:TBD
UID:149342-21906254@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149342
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260810T205656
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Foundation models and agentic AI for discovery in fluid mechanics
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  In this seminar we discuss a unified framework that combines explainable deep learning\, deep reinforcement learning (DRL) and foundation models to advance both understanding and control of turbulence\, with direct implications for accelerated design and discovery. First\, we will show how explainable deep learning techniques can be used to identify the flow features that are truly responsible for key turbulent processes in wall-bounded flows. By systematically interrogating trained neural networks\, we uncover the most influential coherent structures driving momentum transport and drag. Our results reveal that classically studied structures (while important) provide only a partial and sometimes misleading perspective\, motivating a more data-driven and physics-aware view of turbulence organization. Building on these insights\, we will demonstrate how deep reinforcement learning can be used to actively control turbulent flows by targeting the dynamically relevant structures identified through explainability. This approach achieves over 30% drag reduction in canonical wall-bounded turbulence and extends naturally to more complex configurations\, including turbulent wings\, highlighting the scalability of learning-based control strategies. Finally\, we will introduce a foundation-model-based framework for accelerated design\, optimization and scientific discovery. By learning compact\, interpretable latent representations of high-dimensional flow physics\, these models (combined with agentic-AI systems) enable rapid exploration of design spaces\, causal reasoning and closed-loop optimization\, bridging the gap between expensive simulations\, control and engineering decision making. Together\, these results illustrate how explainable and agentic AI are becoming essential for turbulence physics\, flow control and next-generation engineering design.\n\n\nContact:  Silas Alben
UID:148874-21905036@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148874
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 1084
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260828T082708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:LSA Campus Tours for Transfer Students
DESCRIPTION:Join the LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors for a central campus tour and to learn all about the transfer student experience. As transfer students\, the Ambassadors understand the questions you have and designed a tour with the needs of transfer students in mind.\n\nPlease register using the link to the right.
UID:95236-21910833@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95236
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students
LOCATION:LSA Building - 1180 (Transfer Student Center)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012159
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up.
UID:102102-21910765@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260810T124116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T154500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21907315@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium &amp; Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260812T103351
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation!
DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us!  Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p
UID:138091-21908259@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Michigan League - Maizie&#039;s Cafe
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260907T012157
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Transdisciplinary Fellows (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:149272-21911143@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149272
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Faculty Dining Room
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260904T111819
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA Without Borders: International Student Welcome Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The College of LSA welcomes and celebrates our new and returning international students!\n\nAll LSA Students are welcome!\nStop by anytime for fun games and activities\, free food\, candies from around the world\, and to connect with campus resources supporting U-M’s international community. A raffle drawing for prizes and remarks by LSA Associate Dean Tim McKay will take place at 4:30 PM.\n\nRSVP by Wednesday\, September 9 (https://forms.gle/92Uwvr2HWQNchmyP7)\n\nQuestions: lsa.uged.events@umich.edu
UID:151405-21911506@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151405
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Games,Inclusion,Multicultural,Welcome to Michigan,Well-being
LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom, 2nd floor
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260824T123249
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T163000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Lecture: Raquel Alonso-Perez
DESCRIPTION:Where a gemstone or a grain of gold comes from is no longer a question only paper trails can answer. Emeralds show what is possible: using the largest global dataset available\, more than 1\,000 LA-ICP-MS analyses of gem-quality emeralds\, machine learning models trained on just eight trace elements (Li\, V\, Cr\, Fe\, Sc\, Ga\, Rb\, Cs) determine geographic origin with 96.8% accuracy. Gold is the harder problem\, and the more urgent: illegal mining in the Amazon drives mercury contamination and opaque supply chains. We are now applying the same architecture to native gold\, building the curated reference datasets needed to test whether source-related groupings can be resolved across the geologically heterogeneous Amazonian craton\, a stringent challenge given low trace-element concentrations and overlapping geochemical signatures. Built on well-documented reference collections such as Harvard's and partner Brazilian institutions\, this work provides an initial basis for geochemical screening of mercury-linked illicit supply chains\, and a template for the future of mineral traceability.
UID:150796-21910202@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150796
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1528
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260828T123904
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2026-2027 CSAS Lecture Series | Rummana Hussain's Feminist Cosmopolitics
DESCRIPTION:In her relatively brief career\, the Indian artist Rummana Hussain (1952-1999) straddled painting\, drawing\, performance\, video\, and installation. She turned to the latter three modes in the mid-nineties\, following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and the ensuing anti-Muslim violence in her adopted city of Bombay. This talk will analyze Hussain’s shifting approach to her artistic practice during this period\, as her postmodernist allegories in paint gave way to feminist interrogations of identity\, representation and signification using objects\, language and the body.\n\nRattanamol Singh Johal is the Shireen and Afzal Ahmad Assistant Professor in history of art at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. His current book project\, *Forms of Despair*\, offers an account of experimental\, lens and time-based art emerging in India in the final decades of the twentieth century as metropolitan artists were confronted with the limitations and failings of their postcolonial\, cosmopolitan imaginaries.\n\nImage caption: Rummana Hussain\, Living on the Margins\, 1995. Performance at the National Centre for Performing Arts\, Mumbai. Estate of Rummana Hussain. Image courtesy Talwar Gallery New York | New Delhi.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:151087-21910855@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151087
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,history of art,South Asia,South Asian Studies,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012155
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- New Transfer Students
DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.  If you are unable to attend an information session\, we highly recommend emailing our team (umsi\,.undergrad@umich.edu) to make sure you have all of the necessary details or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with a student ambassador or admissions advisor.These information sessions are for students interested in transferring to UMSI from outside of the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus.
UID:150986-21910673@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150986
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260820T135251
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T173000
SUMMARY:Tours:Walking Tour: Forest Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a trek through history at the Forest Hill Cemetery! This walking tour will take you through Ann Arbor’s past\, covering local and university history\, along with pertinent cemetery fun facts.

\n\nGuided by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours\; 1.4 miles. This tour includes many steep hills and terrain that may be difficult for some.

\n\nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email).

Registration required
UID:150628-21909723@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150628
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history,tour,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000221
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T190000
SUMMARY:Other:Tie Dye Party at the Common Cup!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tie dye party at your favorite coffee shop\, the Common Cup! $15 registration fee gets you a Common Cup t-shirt to tie dye. Additional items brought will be $5!\nRegister HERE!
UID:150909-21910412@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150909
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:The Common Cup
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012158
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- Current High School Students
DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.These information sessions are for students who are still enrolled in high school
UID:150987-21910682@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150987
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260816T204542
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Faithful Witness in a Polarized Age: An Evening With Christianity Today’s Marvin Olasky
DESCRIPTION:Marvin Olasky is one of the most important Christian journalists of the past half-century. As former Editor-in-Chief of World magazine and current Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today\, he has both shaped and communicated Christian perspectives on American society and politics. What is not widely known\, however\, is that Dr. Olasky is a University of Michigan alum who converted from atheism to Christianity while earning his doctorate in Ann Arbor. In this interactive event\, Marvin will recount his spiritual journey from doubt to faith\, reflect on his long career in academia\, journalism and politics\, and discuss how Christians can live faithfully amid turbulent and confusing times.
UID:150312-21909003@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150312
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Politics,Religious
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260825T135200
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
SUMMARY:Other:LGBTQIA2S+ Graduate Student Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join Spectrum Center and Rackham Graduate School as we welcome LGBTQIA2S+ graduate and professional students to the University of Michigan. Learn about the wealth of resources available\, and network with other queer and trans graduate students. Free food and giveaways will be provided.\n\nThis event is open to all members of the U-M community.\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events
UID:149540-21906593@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149540
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,spectrum center,Welcome to Michigan
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Basement
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T184500
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Northwood (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:149207-21911773@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149207
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Northwood Community Center MPR (1000 McIntyre)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260617T061535
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260529T010000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Volleyball vs Texas Tech
DESCRIPTION:Volleyball vs Texas Tech
UID:148464-21904337@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148464
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Volleyball
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T012148
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverine Village Building 4 (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:150216-21911455@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150216
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Lounge 1200
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260904T092351
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
SUMMARY:Presentation:2026-2027 Mark Webster Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:The Mark Webster Reading Series showcases work by second-year MFA students in the Helen Zell Writers' Program. Held on Friday evenings\, Webster Readings present one poet and one fiction writer\, each introduced by a fellow writer also in the graduating cohort. As the culminating event for students of the program\, Webster Readings are hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art and held in-person in Helmut Stern Auditorium. An opportunity to hear from emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting\, these readings are free and open to the public. The readings are also live-streamed at https://tinyurl.com/Websters26-27 \n\nThe Mark Webster Reading Series remembers the poetry and life of Mark Webster. Webster's work is available in the Hopwood Room (1176 Angell Hall).\n\nQuestions? Email websterseries@umich.edu\n\n2026-2027 Webster Reading Series Schedule\nSeptember 18\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Kameryn Alexa Carter and prose by Zach Anderson.\nSeptember 25\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Dagmawe Berhanu and prose by Theo Stewart.\nOctober 16\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Charlotte Trumble and prose by Priya Pai.\nNovember 6\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Amogha and prose by Lily Zhou.\nNovember 20\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Jordan Stanley and prose by Cameron Opartkiettikul.\nJanuary 22\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features prose by Rachel Seo.\nJanuary 29\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Peter Stuart and prose by Etim Singkem.\nFebruary 26\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Miracle Thornton and prose by Micaela Daney.\nMarch 26\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Caryn Corliss and prose by Jazelle Jajeh.
UID:151555-21911728@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151555
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,Literary Event,Poetry,Poetry Reading,Prose Reading,The Helen Zell Writers' Program
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260903T121657
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T194500
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: Symphony Band
DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm Symphony Band performance.\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction/
UID:151487-21911649@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151487
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260817T181641
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:“Changing Channels” – MFA Thesis Dance Concert by Lauren Blair Smith
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance proudly presents *Changing Channels*\, an innovative and original dance thesis concert directed and choreographed by Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Lauren Blair Smith. Performances will be held on September 18 and 19 at 7:30pm.\n\nAdmission to the event is free. Tickets will be available at the door starting one hour prior to each show\, with doors opening 30 minutes before showtime each night.\n\n*Changing Channels* explores the psychological and physical experience of code-switching through a dynamic blend of contemporary choreography\, original music production by Singaporean producer Alif Aircho\, and multimedia elements. Using the metaphor of switching television channels\, this performance navigates different emotional states\, societal expectations\, and the complex journey of identity.\n\n*Changing Channels* is supported in part through the EXCEL Enterprise Fund\, SMTD Wellness Program\, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives\, and William Braddan McClellan\, Jr. Fund in Dance. This concert is being held in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts in Dance degree requirements.\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST\n\nLAUREN BLAIR SMITH (Director & Choreographer) is a professional performing artist\, producer\, choreographer\, and the very proud founder and artistic director of Lauren Blair Smith Dance Company in Singapore where she mentors\, assists\, and\, most importantly\, participates in the development and joy of young aspiring artists. Lauren is the 2024 Maggie Allesee Choreography Award Winner in Screendance and has been a finalist for multiple years.\n\nLauren holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance with a minor in Arts Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is currently pursuing her MFA from the University of Michigan. Lauren is a Kenan Fellow at Lincoln Center Education\, an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher\, an Ailey Certified Teacher\, and founder of Singapore Dance Intensive.\n\nLauren performed on the Broadway National Tour of *Fiddler on the Roof* in over 400 performances in over 100 cities across North America. She promoted wellness through movement (as a certified Pilates instructor) at venues including Marina Bay Sands\, Artyzen Singapore\, Parkroyal Collection Pickering\, and The American Club Singapore. Lauren’s choreography has been featured in the US\, Singapore\, Indonesia\, Taiwan\, Portugal\, and Australia and has received prestigious recognition from international festivals. Lauren has also enjoyed successful collaborations with organizations such as Panasonic\, Google\, Jewel Changi Airport\, TEDx Procter & Gamble\, Certis Group\, X System International\, and Singapore American School. \n\nwww.laurenblairsmith.com
UID:148629-21904545@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148629
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,Media,North Campus
LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260830T135210
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:UMS presents: Sofa Stories: Stories on Stage and Screen
DESCRIPTION:Real experiences. Real Voices. Real Stories. Detroit’s acclaimed Sofa Stories theater project comes to Ypsilanti for the first time.\n\nFeaturing three short films interspersed with original monologues\, Sofa Stories amplifies the stories of young people impacted by housing insecurity or homelessness who may have resorted to couch-surfing as a means to survive. Hear moments of joy\, resilience\, and connection\, and not just hardship — the person who showed up for them\, or the person working inside a difficult system who genuinely cared.\n\nThrough the power of theater and film\, Every Soul Arts inspires empathy\, dialogue\, and community action. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the young people I work with\, it’s that they’re remarkably resilient and resourceful…and that’s a lesson worth learning from.” — Andrew Morton\, Artistic Director and Sofa Stories creator
UID:151173-21911034@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151173
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Storytelling,Theater,UMS,Ypsilanti Freighthouse
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260430T121427
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:David Nail: Down To The Studs
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Kennett\, Missouri\, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. \n\nThe GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s early releases\, I’m About To Come Alive\, The Sound Of A Million Dreams\, I’m A Fire and Fighter\, ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. This led to the departure of the only record company home he’d ever known\, MCA Nashville\, where he’d formed friendships that endure even now. Through dealing with his own journey of mental health and the feeling of needing to “rebel against what people expect you to be\,” Nail began making his most “organic” work to date\, David Nail & The Well Ravens\, with Jason Hall and Andrew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next adventure. Writing solo for the next few months led to his debut solo independent EP Oh\, Mother\, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track\, Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet\, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” That release was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021\, projects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s hometown in the “bootheel” of Missouri. Nail released an EP titled Best of Me in 2023 and the title track has seen heavy press support and country radio airplay. 2024 brought more touring than ever\, two great single releases “If I Could Call” and “Why” featuring Aubrie Sellers. \n\nNail plans on releasing the start of an excitingly different and elevated album project this year leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words\, “My philosophy has always been\, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.”
UID:147966-21902634@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147966
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260901T181708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T220000
SUMMARY:Performance:Symphony Band
DESCRIPTION:Legendary conductor and educator H. Robert Reynolds served as the 6th Director of Bands at the University of Michigan from 1975 to 2001\, and then as the conductor of the University of Southern California's Wind Ensemble for another two decades after his retirement from U-M. He led the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings for much of its history and became known around the world for his expressive interpretations and as a champion of music for wind band. Maestro Reynolds passed away in January of this year at the age of 91\, and the University of Michigan Symphony Band pays tribute to his enduring and incomparable legacy in a program filled with some of his favorite classics alongside music that his leadership and creativity brought into our world.\n\nJason Fettig\, conductor\nCraig Kirchhoff\, guest conductor\nCarl St. Clair\, guest conductor\nJennifer Hepp\, graduate student conductor\nTimothy McAllister\, saxophone solo (Santos)\n\nPROGRAM\n*Hill Song\, No. 2*\, Percy Grainger        \nFirst Suite in E-flat\, Gustav Holst                                                                                                \n*Lullaby for Kirsten*\, Leslie Bassett\n*Fervent is my Longing*\, J.S. Bach/Cailliet   \n*Spin Cycle*\, Scott Lindroth\nSong for Band\, William Bolcom\n*Elegy*\, Giovanni Santos - World Premiere (H. Robert Reynolds Commissioning Fund)\n*Lincolnshire Posy*\, Percy Grainger\n*O Magnum Mysterium*\, Morton Lauridsen/ arr. H. Robert Reynolds\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction
UID:148630-21904546@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148630
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260907T000022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T235959
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ Lake Placid
DESCRIPTION:3 Games. 1 v Penn State\, 1 v University of Utah\, 1 v UMass. \nFirst game to be played on Herb Brooks\, second on Olympic Center\, third on Jack Shea.
UID:148515-21904394@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148515
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:1980 Herb Brooks Arena
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260814T153608
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260918T230000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Telescope Observing
DESCRIPTION:Every Friday night. All are invited to drop in to use the Observatory’s 1857 Fitz telescope and other modern instruments. Exhibits are also open regardless of viewing conditions. \n\nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. 9–11 p.m.\, 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. \n\nFree\, no registration required. (734) 763–2230\, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.
UID:150285-21908583@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150285
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,Education,educational,free,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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