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DTSTAMP:20260409T032044
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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MARTHA COOK 2025-2026
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135669
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Meet by the Community Center
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DTSTAMP:20260409T032045
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MIDAS AI Sandbox Showcases
DESCRIPTION:The AI Sandbox is launching a new series of Showcases\, short\, structured sessions that demonstrate established AI tools through live examples. Each Showcase combines a guided demo with opportunities for participants to follow along on their own devices\, focusing on what the tool does\, when it is appropriate to use\, and how to interpret its outputs. Attendance is limited and requires registration to support an interactive\, group-based format.
UID:144845-21898900@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Weiser Hall, Suite 600
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260409T032045
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T153000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:NORTH QUAD 2025-2026
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UID:135674-21899272@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135674
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:NQ Bowman Room, 10th Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260402T154144
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T160000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:AAC From All Sides
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion featuring those involved with creating\, obtaining\, and using AAC devices. The panel will contain Speech Language Pathologists\, assistive technology specialists\, educators\, engineers\, and resources for obtaining technology. Ask questions\, explore possible career paths\, and expand your knowledge of communication. Welcome to all!\n\nAccording to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:\nAssistive and Alternative Communication devices are used by individuals who cannot rely on their speech. Typically\, these individuals with expressive language impairment have disabilities like autism spectrum disorder\, cerebral palsy\, and others. AAC devices can also be used by those who need temporary assistance\, like those recovering from surgery. As the name suggests\, these devices are used to add to the individual's existing communication and give them the opportunity to fully realize their communication capabilities.\n\nAAC devices come in many different forms. Some lower tech options include pointing to letters\, pointing to pictures\, gestures/facial expressions\, and picture exchange communication systems. High tech options include using an app on a digital device and using a speech-generating device. One person's AAC may include one or multiple of these options\, they are all part of the communication system.\n\nInterested? Come learn more!\n\nGenerously made possible by the Larry Motola Linguistics Fund\, established to support the development of curriculum projects and research related to cognitive process and conditions\, and their interaction with language and neurodiversity.\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/6HUGV6Ar8ywvTAok6\n\nWHEN: April 9th\, 2026\n\nWHERE: Online\n\nTIME: 2:30-4:00 PM EST
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147040
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Education,Accessibility,All Majors Welcome,Disability,Information and Technology,Linguistics,Neurodiversity,Panel,Speech Language Pathology
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260111T114049
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Culture\, History and Politics (CHiP)
DESCRIPTION:- January 15: Cho Han\n- January 22: Marni Morse\n- January 29: Jiyeon Lee\n- February 5: Tess Hamilton\n- February 12: Álvaro Cabrera\n- February 19: Jarron Long\n- February 26: Xianni Zhang\n- March 12: Sarah Farr and Christian Castro-Martinez\n- March 19: Danyelle Reynolds\n- March 26: Vanessa Jiménez-Read\n- April 2: Abigail Skalka and Julieta Goldenberg\n- April 9: Eric Freeburg\n- April 16: TBD
UID:143661-21893611@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143661
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Student
LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T103427
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T163000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Real Analysis Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Student Real Analysis Reading Group facilitated by Siwei Wang will meet every Thursday from 2:30–4:30 PM in East Hall 5822 from Thursday\, January 15 - April 16\, 2026.
UID:143702-21893681@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143702
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:East Hall - 5822
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DTSTAMP:20260318T101203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Bioengineering Human Embryo and Organ Models\n\nAbstract:\nEarly human development remains largely mysterious and challenging to study. In this talk\, I will describe our efforts to harness human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and bioengineering approaches to create controllable models of human peri-gastrulation development and early organogenesis. These models recapitulate key in vivo developmental landmarks\, including amniotic cavity formation\, amniotic ectoderm-epiblast patterning\, primordial germ cell specification\, embryonic germ layer organization\, yolk sac formation\, and primitive hematopoiesis. Our current work focuses on using these controllable models as experimental platforms to dissect the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying cell fate decisions\, tissue patterning\, and self-organization during human peri-gastrulation.\n\nI will also discuss our application of bioengineering tools and hPSCs to model critical aspects of early human neural development\, including neural patterning in both brain and spinal cord regions\, along rostrocaudal and dorsoventral axes. Ongoing projects further aim to model key features of human heart and gut tube development\, as well as somitogenesis. Together\, these efforts have established a suite of bioengineered human embryo and organ models with in vivo-like spatiotemporal cell differentiation and organization\, providing powerful platforms for studying human development\, physiology\, and disease.\n\nBio:\nDr. Jianping Fu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan whose research bridges bioengineering\, stem cell biology\, and developmental biology to advance understanding of human development and disease. He is internationally recognized for pioneering work in “Artificial Embryos\,” named one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2018 and “the Method of 2023” by Nature Methods. Dr. Fu has received major awards from the National Science Foundation\, the American Chemical Society\, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation\, and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). He is an elected Fellow of AAAS\, AIMBE\, RSC\, ASME\, IAMBE\, and BMES\, and serves on the Governing Council of IAMBE. In addition to his research\, Dr. Fu has been deeply engaged in scientific leadership and service. He served on the ISSCR Guidelines Working Group and now chairs the ISSCR Scientific Programs Committee. In recognition of his service\, he received the ISSCR Public Service Award in 2025. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of npj Regenerative Medicine and serves on editorial boards of several journals including Cell Stem Cell and Biophysical Journal.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146731
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Medicine,seminar,Science,Michigan Engineering,Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering
LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130
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DTSTAMP:20250805T113918
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and refreshments in a beautiful\, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136054
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:English Language And Literature,Free,Food,Literature,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Creative Writing,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,Books,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Writing,Ann Arbor
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room)
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DTSTAMP:20260409T003149
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Students Career Series: How to Navigate Small Talk
DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, many people participate in what is called small talk\, where they make conversation with strangers or acquaintances about non-controversial topics\, such as the weather\, sports\, or popular television shows. Small talk is one of the ways in American cultureto chat about harmless topics to establish a connection and start to build a friendship.For example\, while waiting for an interview\, in line at a M-Den\, or an elevator on campus\, don’t be startled if a stranger says something to you like\, “Did you watch the Football Game last night? What a game!” They might also make a joke about the long line you’re both in\, or comment on the current situation.This workshop is open to all students\, so if you are interested in learning more about small talk\, now it’s your chance to sign up. In this workshop\, we will educate you on what small talk is\, and you will also have the chance to practice small talk with peers!  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/1938833/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodationrequirements 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 Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC
UID:147373-21900919@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147373
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTAMP:20260320T134254
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IOE 899: Anne Collins McLaughlin
DESCRIPTION:Our senses and minds construct our reality. Both are inherently limited and we naturally seek tools to improve our experiences. Anyone who covers their ears as a siren roars past\, turns on closed captions\, or dons sunglasses on a bright day has altered ‘reality.’ As technology advances\, we can also control reality with cutting-edge extended reality (XR) technologies\, which add to\, subtract from\, and remap sounds and visuals in our world. A new and unexplored form of XR cognition aids involve “diminished reality\,” where visuals and sounds from the environment are eliminated to direct focal attention\, reduce distraction\, and relieve the operator of the need to exert selective attention. This presentation will cover the perceptual and mental processes underlying XR cognition aids\, with methods of testing the effectiveness of these aids\, current domains of inquiry\, and results from several laboratory experiments on how altering visual and auditory reality can affect performance\, experience\, and learning.
UID:146860-21899718@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146860
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Engineering,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Graduate Students,Graduate,899 Seminar Series
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1680
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