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DTSTAMP:20260521T060005
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T235959
SUMMARY:Other:2026 College Championships
DESCRIPTION:Nationals AYYYY
UID:147936-21902568@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147936
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:MercyHealth Sportscore Two
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DTSTAMP:20260429T134150
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for senior adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:148012-21902743@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148012
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,fitness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
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DTSTAMP:20260506T142041
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dairy Advertising in the United States: A Twentieth Century Story
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit\, featuring materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, displays advertisements\, flyers\, and other ephemera related to the U.S. dairy industry between the years 1900 and 2000.\n\nCommon themes in dairy ephemera include wartime rationing\, patriotism in advertising\, twentieth-century homemaking and the economic agency of the housewife\, unions and workers' rights\, and changing standards of nutrition\, health\, and beauty.\n\nCurated by Sofia Schroth-Douma.
UID:148136-21903019@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148136
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Library,Free
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor
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DTSTAMP:20260421T085257
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Debbie Thompson Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Thompson works predominantly in clay and draws inspiration from the natural world\, which she frequently references in her work. Her interest in ceramics began in high school when she took classes at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan. She later pursued her passion at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design\, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She also holds a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University and has completed post-graduate studio coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Maryland Institute College of Art\, Rhode Island School of Design\, and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.\n\nThompson taught visual art in the Ann Arbor Public Schools for 34 years and has also taught at the University of Michigan School of Education and Washtenaw Community College. She exhibits her work both locally and nationally and was a member of the Clay Gallery. She continues her practice in her home studio and at the Potters Guild in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. She is a member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Michigan Ceramic Art Association. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the International Dinnerware Museum.\n\nThompson’s work has been inspired by the natural world since childhood. Although she initially studied biology in college\, she later shifted her focus to visual art. The textures\, colors\, and forms in her pieces are drawn directly from nature.\nSeeds—structures that have enabled plants to move through space and time for over 600 million years—are central to her recent work. They are vital to the continuation of plant life\, and therefore to human survival.\n\nIn this exhibition\, Thompson explores the unseen structures of seeds as revealed through electron microscopy. These images highlight the intricate beauty and ingenuity of nature\, which she interprets through her wall-mounted ceramic sculptures.\n\nAt a time when our planet and its ecosystems face increasing threats\, Thompson’s work serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural world. Recognizing the beauty and significance of these often-unseen forms is a crucial first step toward protecting the life systems on which we all depend.
UID:147884-21902223@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147884
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ArtsRx,Visual Arts,Biosciences,Culture,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Family,Free,Humanities,Nature,North Campus,ArtsEngine,Art,Alumni
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260423T085450
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Melissa Jones Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Jones works across multiple mediums\, consistently centering the human figure\, texture\, and elements of the natural world—such as weathered surfaces\, bones\, and rust. These recurring interests create a unifying thread throughout her work\, regardless of medium.\nShe creates in both two and three dimensions\, including sculpture\, painting\, and assemblage. Oil painting is her preferred medium\, allowing her to work slowly in layered processes and achieve a wide range of nuanced effects.\n\nJones’ work is primarily figurative\, often narrative and autobiographical—though not strictly self-portraiture. Her figures are intended to evoke emotional responses that are less commonly found in landscape or other painting genres. She draws inspiration from the visual poetry of the human form\, finding beauty in subtle details: the turn of a wrist\, the curve of a spine\, or the shadow along a collarbone. She is captivated by how light illuminates the skin and how shadow defines form\, embracing the challenge of capturing this complexity in paint. Beyond physical representation\, her work also explores psychological dimensions\, aiming to convey mood and emotional depth.\n\nHer technique\, in both painting and sculpture\, is highly detailed\, realistic\, and developed gradually over time through layered processes. At times\, her work enters the realm of magical realism. While deeply personal\, her narratives remain intentionally ambiguous\, inviting viewers to interpret the imagery through their own perspectives and experiences.\n\nBorn and raised in Detroit\, Jones studied at Wayne State University\, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a Master’s degree in Art Therapy. She previously worked as an art educator in the West Bloomfield School District and has exhibited professionally throughout the Detroit area since 2006\, receiving numerous awards. In addition\, she served as a board member and exhibition committee member for the Detroit Artists Market.
UID:147882-21902126@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147882
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Humanities,Free,Family,Exhibition,Detroit,ArtsRx,ArtsEngine
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260507T085855
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T100000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:PhD Defense: Jaeshin Park
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM\nLocation: IOE 2717 + Zoom https://umich.zoom.us/my/jaeshin?omn=95985574553\nChair: Eunshin Byon\nDissertation Title: Data-Driven Uncertainty Quantification for Computer Models and Digital Twins: From Variance Reduction to Real-Time Calibration
UID:146165-21898610@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146165
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dissertation,Graduate,Ioephdstudents,Ioe Defenses,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Graduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717
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DTSTAMP:20260518T091620
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change
DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:148280-21903693@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Gender Based Violence,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies,Activism,gender,women
LOCATION:Lane Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260508T155502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T200000
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:147925-21902424@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)
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DTSTAMP:20260506T154022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Summer school and workshop: Foliations and Birational Geometry
DESCRIPTION:The program will begin with a Summer school\, consisting of 4 lecture series\, of 4 lectures each. It will start on Monday\, in the morning\, and end on Friday\, at noon. This will be followed by a workshop\, starting Friday afternoon and ending on Sunday at noon.\n\nConference site and schedule: https://simonsmoduli.com/events/ann-arbor/
UID:148100-21902951@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148100
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Mathematics
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1544
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DTSTAMP:20260520T103143
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T193000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Communities in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Archives at the University of Michigan have been working to develop new connections and relationships around the state of Michigan in the hopes of re-envisioning and re-connecting collections to communities in engaging and ethical ways. We are working to develop a paradigm of “shared stewardship.” When the Smithsonian adopted a Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns policy in 2022\, Lonnie G. Bunch III\, Secretary of the Smithsonian\, described the policy as “a cultural shift in our concepts of possession\, ownership\, and stewardship of collections.” The Smithsonian’s new policy is designed to address the harm caused by the museum’s past extractive practices and engage\, consult\, and work collaboratively with descendants and communities represented in their collections.\n\nAt the University of Michigan\, we are building on this approach\, which has become increasingly common in museums\, to apply it to archival collections and communities of records. In May 2026\, we are hosting a symposium on the topic\, which will feature contributions from unique archives-community collaborations from around the State and allow for productive conversations about how to build and encourage further shared stewardship among Michigan archives.\n\nOur goals in hosting the symposium are to:\n\n- Create an opportunity for archivists from a variety of institutions across Michigan to share and discuss different ways to document diverse histories and build collaborative relationships between archives and records creators\n- Explore new approaches to  the archival record\, programming and outreach\, and teaching and research at archives across the state that will foster and create more diverse and comprehensive histories of life in Michigan\n- To build toward a set of best practices that will support and encourage archival professionals across Michigan\, and the nation\, to foster collaborative relationships with records creators and source communities.\n\nThe symposium will feature three panels and will be followed by a keynote panel and a reception. Attendees may also attend the panel and keynote events via webinar\, which is free and requires registration.\n\nThe symposium will take place online and on the UM-Ann Arbor campus on May 21\, 2026\, and is part of the Towards Community-Based\, Shared Stewardship project. It is free and open to ALL to attend. \n\nThe Communities in Conversation: Towards Community-Based Shared Stewardship in Michigan Archives Symposium is co-presented by the Bentley Historical Library\, the School of Information\, and the Inclusive History Project.\n\nQuestions? Email us at inclusivehistory@umich.edu.\n\n--\n\nSchedule\n\nDoors open to the public\n9:45am\n\nWelcome\, Opening Remarks\, and Symposium Framing from IHP Co-Chair Earl Lewis and CiC Symposium Organizers\n10:00am – 10:30am\n\nLocation: Large Lecture Hall\, 1st Floor\, Leinweber Bldg\n\n\nSession 1: “Listening” Panel Discussion\n10:30am – 12/noon\n\nThis panel examines collaborations between archival repositories\, libraries\, and local communities to preserve community histories in ways that are responsive to community needs.  Panelists will discuss and explore what it means to develop archival projects that preserve and provide access to history in ways that center community needs.\n\nPanelists: Eric Gollanek\, Lindsay Hiltunen\, Sarah Lundy\, and Sarah Fayen Scarlett\nModerator: Michelle McClellan\n\nLocation: Large Lecture Hall\, 1st Floor\, Leinweber Bldg\n\n\nFree\, catered lunch\n12/noon – 1:15pm\n\n\nSession 2: “Engaging” Panel Discussion\n1:15 – 2:45pm\n\nThis panel reflects on a core question that repositories face when they decide they want to engage in shared stewardship: where do I start? Panelists will discuss their experiences doing outreach to source communities or working with organizations as a community member. They will together consider how to begin building a relationship\, what actions build trust\, and how those experiences can differ across various organizations and communities.\n\nPanelists: Finn Bell\, Marcia Black\, and Eric Hemenway\nModerator: Alexis Antracoli\n\nLocation: Large Lecture Hall\, 1st Floor\, Leinweber Bldg\n\n\nCoffee break\n2:45 – 3:00pm\n\n\nSession 3: “Capacity Building” Panel Discussion\n3:00 – 4:30pm\n\nPanelists discuss what it takes to actually build and sustain a program\, platform\, or service that meets community needs. The panel will tackle issues such as technological infrastructure\, funding\, volunteers\, shared decision-making\, and creative problem solving. Together\, the panelists will explore the challenges and promise of creating and sustaining projects and programs that center the preservation of community histories in the context of shared power.\n\nPanelists: Andrew MacLaren\, Carrie Marsh\, and Annika Peterson\nModerator: Jesse Johnston\n\nLocation: Large Lecture Hall\, 1st Floor\, Leinweber Bldg\n\n\nCoffee break\n4:30 – 5:00pm\n\n\nSession 4: Communities in Conversation Keynote Roundtable with Diana Marsh\, Jennifer Garcon\, and Selena Ortega-Chiolero\nModerator: Ricardo Punzalan\n5:00 – 6:15pm\n\nLocation: Large Lecture Hall\, 1st Floor\, Leinweber Bldg\n\n\nCommunities in Conversation Reception with light fare.\n6:30pm – 7:30pm\n\nLocation: Bentley Historical Library\, 1150 Beal Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109
UID:147988-21902671@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147988
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB
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