Workshop / Seminar:Michael Beauregard Seminar in Macroeconomics: Skewed Business Cycles (joint with Sergio Salgado and Nicholas Bloom)
2021-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Off Campus Location
Abstract:
Using firm-level panel data from the US Census Bureau and almost fifty other countries, we show that the skewness of the growth rates of employment, sales, and productivity is procyclical. In particular, these distributions display a large left tail of negative growth rates during recessions and a large right tail of positive growth rates during booms. We find similar results at the industry level: industries with falling growth rates see more left-skewed growth rates of firm sales, employment, and productivity. We then build a heterogeneous-agents model in which entrepreneurs face shocks with time-varying skewness that matches the firm-level distributions we document for the United States. Our quantitative results show that a negative shock to the skewness of firms’ productivity growth (keeping the mean and variance constant) generates a persistent drop in output, investment, hiring, and consumption. This suggests the rising risk of large negative firm-level shocks could be an important factor driving recessions.
* To join the seminar, please contact at econ.events@umich.edu

Livestream / Virtual:School of Nursing Transfer Information Session
2021-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Off Campus Location
Thinking about transferring to the School of Nursing undergraduate program? Learn more about the transfer Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the application process at this information session. Register at https://nursing.umich.edu/about/visit-us.

Careers / Jobs:TD Securities, Debt Capital Markets Virtual Information Session
2021-04-14 16:00 - 17:00
TD Securities is a leading investment bank that provides corporate and investment banking and capital markets products and services to corporate, institutional, and government clients. The Debt Capital Markets (DCM) group consists of TD Securities' global debt advisory, underwriting, derivative solutions, syndication, private placement, securitization, and liability management businesses. DCM advises clients across the corporate, financial institutions (FIG), and sovereigns, supranationals, and agencies (SSA) sectors on optimizing their capital structures by raising funds in the global debt capital markets, acquisition financing, managing existing liabilities, and hedging interest rate and currency risk.DCM works alongside TD's corporate banking, investment banking, and sales & trading teams to deliver best in class advice for our clients.

DCMfunctions as a hybrid between investment banking and sales and trading, providing the opportunity to develop the technical and presentation skillsrequired for investment banking while working in a position that is closely correlated with the global markets.

Please join us to learn about the DCM team, our internship structure, and 2022 recruiting timelines. This event is open to sophomore students pursuing 2022 Internship Opportunities.

Students who rsvp will be provided the link for the webex meeting on the date of the information session. If you have any questions please feel free to contact ed.veloz@td.com

Exercise / Fitness:Cardio Hip Hop
2021-04-14 16:15 - 17:05 | Off Campus Location
Cardio Hip Hop is a high-intensity dance workout that uses choreographed movements set to Hip Hop and Top 40 music. This non-stop dance party is very similar to Zumba and other dance-aerobic workouts. No dance experience required! EQUIPMENT NEEDED: None.

Livestream / Virtual:Hub Workshop: Post-Grad Planning for Seniors
2021-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Off Campus Location
As soon-to-be graduates, thinking about life after undergrad can feel overwhelming. However, the pressure can be de-intensified with a little bit of intentional planning and preparation. Join the LSA Opportunity Hub in this virtual workshop where coaches will facilitate a space for graduating seniors to pause and reflect on what you’re taking away from your LSA experience and to build a strategy for what comes next. There will be a special focus on connecting seniors to career resources that remain available after graduation.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
- A liberal arts and/or sciences (LSA) student
- Preparing to graduate in May 2021
- Weighing options for post-graduation that could include taking a gap year, pursuing full-time work, and entering graduate or professional school

What you’ll gain by attending:
- Gain clarity on what your LSA education means in the workplace and why it’s valuable
- Develop a personalized strategy as you plan and pursue your post-grad goals
- Learn key information on how to access U-M, LSA, and Hub career resources after graduation

Interaction Level: Low
- Video and audio presence is not necessary
- The event will mainly consist of passive viewing with the opportunity for small interactions like asking a question
NOTE: Students who cannot meet participation expectations are still encouraged to attend

RSVP now to reserve your spot! The link to join this workshop will be emailed to you after you RSVP.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event will be hosted on Zoom and can be accessed by phone or computer. Presentation materials may be shared in advance if requested, and live captioning will be provided. To request other accommodations please contact Paige Baker at paigebak@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

Careers / Jobs:JOIN US TO EXPLORE THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND CAREERS! (Webinar 1 of 3 )
2021-04-14 17:00 - 18:00
Early College Students: These Webinars are For You!
Have you heard about transportation engineering and planning?
Join us this spring for a free webinar series offering an educational look into the transportation planning and engineering profession, and learn how you too could positively impact how people travel within a community. Learn more & register!

The Project Lifecycle: April 14th 5:00-6:00pm PST
Explore the typical phases of transportation planning and design projects from ideas throughconception.

Public & Private Sector: April 28th 5:00-6:00pm PST
Discover the similarities and differences in the careers of transportation engineering and planners for both the public and private sectors.

Career Opportunities & Next Steps: May 12th 5:00-6:00pm PST
Learn career paths within the transportation industry, valuable degrees, and suggestions for gaining exposure to the industry.

Livestream / Virtual:Social Identity 101
2021-04-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Off Campus Location
Are you interested in learning more about social identities? Join The Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR) for a dialogue on the differences between social and personal identities, how socialization impacts your identity development, and how we can move from the cycle of socialization to a cycle of liberation. We will also discuss next steps and strategies for your own personal growth!

This event is offered as part of the First-Year End of Year Celebration series by First-Year Experience and The Program on Intergroup Relations. This dialogue experience is intended for first-year and transfer students and has limited availability. Registration at: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/8424

Livestream / Virtual:2021 Hopwood Awards Ceremony and Hopwood Lecture
2021-04-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Off Campus Location
Awards Ceremony for the Hopwood Awards and related contests, including the First- and Second-Year, Undergraduate, and Graduate Hopwood Awards; The Academy of American Poets Prizes; The Bain-Swiggett Poetry Prize, The Michael R. Gutterman Award in Poetry; The Jeffrey L. Weisberg Memorial Prize in Poetry; The Roy and Helen Meador Writing Award; The Roy W. Cowden Memorial Fellowship; The Marjorie Rapaport Award in Poetry; The Andrea Beauchamp Prize; The Frank and Gail Beaver Scriptwriting Prize; The Chamberlain Award for Creative Writing; The Helen J. Daniels Prize; The Geoffrey James Gosling Prize; The Paul and Sonia Handleman Poetry Award; The Robert F. Haugh Prize; The Kasdan Scholarship in Creative Writing; The Dennis McIntyre Prize for Distinction in Undergraduate Playwriting; The Meader Family Award; The Leonard and Eileen Newman Writing Prize in Dramatic Writing; The Leonard and Eileen Newman Writing Prize in Fiction; The Helen S. and John Wagner Prize; The John Wager Prize; The Stanley S. Schwartz Prize; The Naomi Saferstein Literary Award; The Cora Duncan Award in Fiction; The Peter Phillip Pratt Award in Fiction; The Keith Taylor Excellence in Poetry Award; and the David Porter Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Livestream / Virtual:2021 Hopwood Awards Virtual Ceremony and Lecture
2021-04-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Off Campus Location
Presentation of the 2021 Hopwood Awards and other creative writing contests managed by the Hopwood Awards Program. Kiese Laymon, an award-winning memoirist and fiction writer, will deliver the Hopwood Lecture. This event will feature live captioning.

Exercise / Fitness:Tabata
2021-04-14 17:30 - 18:20 | Off Campus Location
Looking for an intense, time-efficient full-body workout? Tabata is the most result-driven form of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). In this class you will push yourself to the max and achieve full body fitness by completing a variety drills at specific work-rest ratios.
