Careers / Jobs:MIT Technology and Policy Program Q&A with Current Students
2022-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
Technology and Policy Program (TPP) is a fully funded (plus a monthly stipend) research based two-year master of science that is housed within the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) at the Schwarzman College of Computing at MIT. TPP is looking for people from a wide variety of technical fields, science, engineering, data science/analyticsand economics. In addition to coursework such as policy, political economy, economics and quantitative methods, TPP students conduct research inlabs and research centers for faculty members. For this work, known as aresearch assistantship or RA, students will have their TUITION PAID by their lab and they receive a monthly stipend. The research conducted in these labs forms the basis of the thesis that will explore an issue at the junction of their field and its evolving policy. TPP admits students for thefall only, and applications are due by December 15th. Please note that the GRE is NOT accepted for the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Register today:https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Pm8CJfgpeWrP8O

Exhibition:Respond/ Resist/ Rethink 2022
2022-11-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Off Campus Location
Water is the lifeblood of civilizations, the center of cities, the foundation of creation stories and the connective tissue of culture. Water is a life force, without it humanity will cease to exist. Fresh water is necessary for the survival of all living organisms on Earth. The human body is made up of over 60% water and humanity cannot survive without it. Water is a vital life source that holds (and generates) power. It is nourishing, quenching, and refreshing but has also been commodified, polluted, and politicized. From the Standing Rock, Leech Lake and Fond du Lac reservations, to the straits of Mackinac where oil pipelines threaten important waterways, to the polluted Mississippi River and drying Colorado River Basin, to water shutoffs in Detroit, PFAs in Ann Arbor, and the Flint Water crisis (to name just a few), ensuring access to clean water (and the sustainable ecologies it supports) is an ongoing struggle that requires intersectional, intergenerational, and collective knowledge sharing, discussion and action to protect.
Call for Work
Stamps Gallery invites the undergraduate and graduate students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design to participate in a poster and video exhibition that responds to the prompt: The care, sustainability, and access to free and clean water is arguably one of the most urgent and challenging issues of our time “What can you do to spread awareness of water issues and conservation measures?”
Eligible students: submit your work using our online form by Friday, August 19, 2022 →
Eligibility
Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate major in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.Eligible students may submit one work (poster or video).Time-based work must be submitted as a YouTube/Vimeo link.Timeline
The deadline for submitting work is Friday, August 19, 2022, 5pm, EST. A selection committee composed of students, faculty, and Stamps Gallery staff will review submitted work in the weeks following the deadline.Students whose works are selected will be notified by September 2, 2022. The exhibition will take place from September 15, 2022 - January 14, 2023.Why posters & videos?
Posters can function as catalysts for change. For generations, posters have served as an effective tool to circulate ideas and messages to the public. Visually striking, and designed to draw attention from passersby, posters can be conversation starters, invite people to pause, reflect, spread the word, get involved. They have been a powerful medium for many conceptual artists and graphic designers to create powerful images and messages that could respond to immediate issues and be distributed widely. Similarly, video art was another exciting immediate medium for conceptual artists in the 1960s and 1970s as the technology became more accessible to the masses. Video art provided an alternative to the dominant broadcasting corporations. Artists made experimental films, recorded performances, and first-person narratives that were then exhibited and screened at galleries, museums, and events. Posters and videos continue to be salient features in the 21st Century to respond to urgent issues and questions facing the present moment.
Context
Stamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social, political, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races, genders, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality, structural racism, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the students in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality, belonging, respect? We launched Respond/ Resist/ Rethink in the fall 2020 to kick off the fall semester with student work paired with the work of leading artists exhibiting at the Gallery.

Presentation:Science Forum Demo
2022-11-05 11:00 - 11:20 | Museum of Natural History
Join us in the Science Forum for a 15-20 minute engaging science demonstration that will help you see the world in a whole new way. Demonstrations are free and appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above. Schedule subject to change.

Shedding Light on Magnets
What makes a magnet magnetic? Why do they stick together? Join us as we explore magnetism, magnetic fields, and even what that has to do with your cell phone. We will highlight how researchers use light to study the magnetism of new materials.

Made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Sporting Event:Women's Swimming & Diving vs Northwestern
2022-11-05 11:00 | Off Campus Location
Women's Swimming & Diving vs Northwestern

Presentation:Sky Tonight
2022-11-05 12:30 - 13:15, 2022-11-05 14:30 - 15:15 | Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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 on your own by finding 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.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.

The planetarium is operating at half capacity to maximize distancing between viewers.

Lecture / Discussion:Gete Zhigiizhwewinan Dekoobiigaadegin: Short Old Sayings Nishnaabemwin Language Lesson with Alphonse Pitiwanakwaat
2022-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Trotter Multicultural Center - Multipurpose Room
Translating and writing aphorisms, maxims, and proverbs to encourage the writing of Nishnaabemwin on social media. Translating these sayings is a good way to practice writing and communicating in the language.

Join Alphonse for an afternoon of Nishinaabemowin. Alphonse Pitawanakwat is a certified Language Instructor through Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. His first language is Anishinaabemowin. Alphonse is an enrolled member of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Island, Canada. He has been teaching the language for over 10 years at the University of Michigan. He retired from General Motors as a General Supervisor in Plant Engineering and Manufacturing after 33 years of service. He is a board member at Nokomis Learning Center in Okemos, Michigan.

Sporting Event:Women's Basketball vs Daemen (Ex.)
2022-11-05 13:00 | Crisler Arena
Women's Basketball vs Daemen (Ex.)

Presentation:Mars: One Thousand One
2022-11-05 13:30 - 14:15 | Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
Mars: One Thousand One tells a story of what humans might face with the first manned journey to Mars. Reporter Miles O'Brien is reporting live from his Space Headquarters TV Studio in New York while events unfold for the crew on their 1001-day long mission. You will witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return safely to Earth. This journey is made possible by the biggest engineering feat ever and loaded with scientific experiments.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.

The planetarium is operating at half capacity to maximize distancing between viewers.

Other:Read and Look | "G is for Gladiator"
2022-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Roman exhibits at the Kelsey Museum. We begin by reading aloud "G is for Gladiator" by authors Debbie Shoulders and Michael Shoulders. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book. This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–7. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Masks are optional inside the Kelsey. For more information about our COVID procedures and how to prepare for your visit, please visit our website, https://myumi.ch/9PG1P.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend, please contact the education office (734-647-4167) at least two weeks in advance. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
