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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Climate Week at the University of Michigan
DESCRIPTION:U-M’s Climate Week will bring together students\, faculty\, staff\, and community partners for a series of events focused on climate action\, research\, policy\, and collaboration. From public lectures to hands-on volunteer opportunities\, the week will elevate efforts across campus and beyond to accelerate climate solutions.\n\nStart planning with the highlights below—many more events and activities will be announced in the coming weeks.\n\nHarvestFest\n\nSeptember 28 | Time TBD | U-M Campus Farm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens (1800 North Dixboro Road)\n\nHosted by the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program and the Campus Farm\, this lively celebration of sustainable food at U-M will include games\, music\, food\, farm tours\, and opportunities to connect with organizations working to build a more just and resilient food system.\n\nEarthfest\n\nSeptember 30 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (rain or shine) | Diag\n\nExplore the many ways you can get involved in sustainability and environmental justice at U-M and beyond! Earthfest features dozens of booths\, activities\, and giveaways\, and is hosted by a coalition including the Office of Campus Sustainability\, SEAS\, Student Life Sustainability\, and the Graham Sustainability Institute. This year's event is part of Climate Week—so expect even more energy and action than usual!\n\nPeter M. Wege Lecture featuring Jennifer Granholm\n\nSeptember 30 | 5:30 p.m.\n\nHosted by the School for Environment and Sustainability\, this year’s Wege Lecture features Jennifer Granholm\, former U.S. Energy Secretary and Governor of Michigan. Join us as she addresses the urgent sustainability challenges of our time\, from clean energy transitions to climate change. Stay tuned for more information on how to reserve your tickets.\n\nFireside Chat with Dr. Diana Hernandez\n\nOctober 1 | Morning\n\nDr. Hernandez is a nationally recognized expert on energy insecurity\, housing\, equity\, and public health. Her work blends rigorous research with deep community engagement\, and we’re honored to welcome her to campus for a timely conversation on energy justice and environmental health.\n\nWant to get involved?\nWe’re still building the calendar and welcome your ideas! If you're planning an event or want to collaborate\, let us know.\n\nThanks for your interest in this exciting initiative. We can’t wait to celebrate Climate Week 2025 with you!
UID:136124-21877872@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136124
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:environmental justice,climate policy,Climate Change,climate,Umcw25,sustainable energy,sustainability,food sustainability,environmental policy,environment
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Conifer Trees\, Bark Beetles\, and Fire
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Chalmers’s debut Michigan exhibition* Conifer Trees\, Bark Beetles\, and Fire* delves into the dramas unfolding in America’s western forests. With imagery and materials gathered during her extensive fieldwork in the Rocky Mountains\, she reveals the fragile interplay among trees\, insects\, and wildfire. Chalmers’s visual language is both beautiful and unsettling – a meditation on the forces reshaping alpine ecosystems. More details and related events at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/catherine-chalmers.html.\n\n*Catherine Chalmers is the Jean Yokes Woodhead Visiting Artist at the Institute for the Humanities. *
UID:136654-21878963@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136654
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Humanities,Sustainability,Visual Arts,Exhibition,Ecology,Art
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery
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