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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Emerging Innovations in Mass Timber: Regional Advancements in Policy\, Practice\, and Education
DESCRIPTION:The state of Michigan is uniquely positioned to become a national leader in the emerging mass timber economy and become a regional leader in low-carbon construction. Building on the momentum generated by the leadership of MassTimber@MSU (Michigan State University) and co-developed in partnership with them\, this event convenes leaders from policy\, industry\, design\, and education to explore the innovations needed to scale mass timber adoption across the Great Lakes region.\n\nEvent agenda:\n9:00-9:30 — Gather in the commons & coffee\n9:30-9:40 — Welcome & opening remarks (Jen Maigret)\n9:40-10:20 — Setting the Stage: Networks\, Programs\, and Policies to Build Momentum (Sandra Lupien)\n10:20-11:20 — Educating Future Professionals (George Berghorn\, Luke Barnett\, Adam Smith)\n11:20-11:30 — Break\n11:30-12:30 — A Full Systems Values Approach (Susan Jones\, Ben Ridderbos\, Katie Fernholz)\n12:30-1:30 — Lunch\n1:30-2:15 — Q&A Panel (all)\n2:15-2:30 — Closing remarks\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by Climate Futures & MassTimber@MSU (Michigan State University). Registration is not required to attend.\n\n*Climate Futures lecture support connects leading researchers and practitioners with Taubman College students and faculty to foster work advancing healthy\, equitable\, and resilient climate futures.*
UID:152787-21914523@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152787
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Building,Building Systems,Climate,Climate Week,Climate Week 2026,Construction,Mass Timber,Policy,Regional Practice
LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - The Commons
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DTSTAMP:20260903T121522
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T093000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Willow Weaving Wellness: Talk
DESCRIPTION:\n\nTalk: 9:30-11 a.m.\nWorkshop: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.\n\nExplore the connections between nature\, creativity and well-being through the living language of willow. Join artist and farmer Howard Peller\, U-M botanist and professor Selena Smith Ph.D.\, and invited Indigenous and campus voices for a conversation on willow’s cultural history\, ecological importance and role in fostering resilience and human well-being. \n\nThe event will also unveil the vision for the \"Living Willow Structures\" campus project\, followed by a hands-on willow weaving workshop where participants can experience the mindful\, restorative process of creating with this remarkable material.\n\nThis workshop is presented in conjunction with the University of Michigan Climate Week Initiative.\n\nPrior experience is not required. Free and open to the public.\nThe Talk and Workshop are separate events\, with limited space available - registration is required for each event you plan to attend. 
UID:150747-21910064@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150747
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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