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DTSTAMP:20250120T151032
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T130000
SUMMARY:Well-being:\"Let's Talk\": Informal\, Drop-In Mental Health Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus\, including at Trotter\, the Spectrum Center\, South Quad\, the International Center\, and Bursley.\n\nThis informal\, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling\; for those with a specific\, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through\; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.\n\n\"Let's Talk\" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th). \n\nMonday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman\, Ph.D.\, LP\, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center\nTuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont\, Ph.D.\, Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)\nWednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski\, LMSW\, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing\nThursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu\, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu\, M.Ed.\, M.S.Ed.\, Conference Room in the International Center\nFriday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas\, LMSW\, and Emily Powers\, LLMSW\, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing
UID:131469-21868520@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131469
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Casual,Confidential,Drop-in,free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,health communication,Inclusion,mental health,Mindfulness,relationship,relationships,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,university health service,Well-being
LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - 2035
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250416T104735
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Human Genetics Research Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 21\, 2025\n11:00am - 12:00pm\n1020 Kahn Auditorium\, BSRB\n\nChristine R. Beck\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences\, University of Connecticut Health Center \n& The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine\n“Repetitive Sequences Drive Genomic Instability and Evolution”\nHosted By: Dr. John V Moran\, Department of Human Genetics\, University of Michigan Medical School
UID:134339-21874209@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134339
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,basic sciences,biolgical chemistry,biological chemistry,biological science,Biology,Biosciences,Bsbsigns,cancer,Chemistry,Discussion,epilepsy,Faculty,Free,genetics,genome,genomics,human genetics,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Epidemiology,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Neurogenetic Diseases,Information and Technology,lecture,Life Science,lifton,Medicine,Natural Sciences,neel,neurological disease,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Public Policy,Reception,research,Science,seminar,sodium channel,symposium
LOCATION:Medical Science Unit II - 3699 S Lecture Hall
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DTSTAMP:20250421T092018
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T123000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Job Search Workshop Series Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:This series of workshops aims to equip you with practical skills and knowledge for the job search process. You will have a chance to learn best practices and strategies necessary to best prepare for your career and job search. Each workshop will provide opportunities to engage and learn how to develop professional skills.Aims and Objectives:To provide trainees with the tools and knowledge necessary for successful job hunting in the biomedical/medical field and life sciences.To help trainees present their skills and experiences effectively to potential employers.To boost trainees' confidence in the job search process.
UID:130403-21865981@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130403
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:THSL 2955
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250429T181504
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Perspective{s}: The 2025 IP Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:All Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art &amp\; Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&amp\;A Street Gallery. \n\nExhibition Dates: April 21 – May 3\, 2025Art &amp\; Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel BlvdOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 25\, 1-8 p.m.Film/Video Screenings will take place in the Art &amp\; Architecture Auditorium on Friday\, April 25\, 2025 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. (followed by a talkback with the filmmakers)\, and on Saturday\, May 3 at 2 p.m.
UID:131205-21867952@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131205
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250122T121737
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T123000
SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds. As part of Lenhart’s American Women Concert Series\, this recital program celebrates the life\, legacy & music of Carole King (b.1942).\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon.
UID:131590-21868788@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131590
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Talk
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875508@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
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DTSTAMP:20250415T163047
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T163000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Community Kickback: Come n Go Series
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Student Culture Lounge's (SCL) Come & Go Programming Series—a vibrant\, interactive experience for students to connect\, engage\, and unwind in a welcoming environment on North Campus. Our series offers a casual\, yet enriching opportunity to explore diverse topics and cultures through themed events\, featuring delicious food. Whether you're a new face or a familiar friend\, this series is designed to make you feel appreciated by the Office of Culture\, Community & Equity (OCCE) and to introduce or reconnect you with the SCL.\n\nEvents will take place from 12-1:30pm & 3-4:30pm
UID:133659-21873359@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133659
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community,Diversity,Engineering,Free,Graduate,Graduate And Professional Students,Inclusion,Michigan Engineering,Multicultural,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Engineering Research Building (ERB - formerly IST) - Student Culture Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20250403T135845
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Deep Learning Methods for Autonomous Underwater Survey\, Reacquisition\, and Close-Range Inspection
DESCRIPTION:Committee Chair: Katherine Skinner\n\nAbstract: \nUnderwater robots perform crucial search\, inspection\, and manipulation tasks in environments that are dangerous\, impractical\, or impossible for humans to operate in. In order to safely perform useful work\, it is crucial for these robotic systems to be equipped with algorithms that enable spatial awareness\, decision making\, and localization. Alternate sensing modalities such as sonar address some of these challenges but introduce new trade-offs: acoustic noise\, view-dependent imaging\, and lack of large datasets for machine learning methods.\n \nThis dissertation addresses challenges associated with autonomous survey\, reacquisition\, and inspection missions for underwater robots. Autonomous survey encompasses the deployment of robots to capture imagery of a large search area. Reacquisition refers to the maneuvers to capture varying views of any found objects. Finally\, close-up inspection of objects involves capturing optical and acoustic imagery of objects for downstream tasks. These tasks are crucial to search and rescue\, oceanography\, defense\, and infrastructure inspection applications. Traditionally\, search for submerged objects of interest has been carried out with ship-mounted sonar and human divers. However\, this manual process is time consuming\, dangerous\, and does not scale to large search areas. The use of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) promises to speed up the process of underwater survey and inspection. However\, the data these vehicles collect often requires manual analysis by humans\, which can take weeks and does not enable in-situ autonomous decision making. Although machine learning methods can speed up decision making and data processing\, there are several challenges for deploying machine learning methods in the field. After an item has been found\, marine robotic systems can be deployed for a close-up inspection to enable detailed surveys of targets of interest.\n \nThis work contributes several novel methods that aim to enable autonomous search and survey for marine robotic systems. The first contribution of this work is a method that addresses the lack of training datasets for learning-based object identification in sonar imagery collected from robotic search missions. Specifically\, this work presents a method for shipwreck segmentation that is trained entirely in simulation and performs zero-shot shipwreck segmentation with no additional fine-tuning on real data. The second contribution is a diverse\, open-source dataset and benchmark for shipwreck segmentation in sonar imagery. This contribution establishes an open-source benchmark and enables future research in machine learning for ocean exploration. After an object is found\, operators may perform lower-altitude\, specialized survey patterns for imaging the object of interest. The third contribution is an adaptive surveying algorithm that plans more efficient re-inspections of detected targets using side scan sonar. This algorithm is a novel active perception method for side scan sonar that both chooses the next best view to maximize classifier performance and aggregates and classifies multiple views from an adaptive survey. Finally\, we develop a novel Gaussian splatting framework for close-range inspections using imaging sonar that demonstrates realistic novel view synthesis and models acoustic streaking phenomena. This method can enable synthetic data generation of realistic imaging sonar data for training deep learning models and additionally enables denoising of captured sonar data\, allowing for increased interpretability. The methods presented throughout this thesis are evaluated on real-world datasets collected from field work experiments using marine robotics platforms. This dissertation represents progress toward fully autonomous underwater systems that can operate with minimal human oversight in order to greatly accelerate search and survey missions for critical underwater applications.\n\nZoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97161696814
UID:134653-21874665@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134653
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250220T124023
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
SUMMARY:Other:ELO | UMSI Poster Exposition 2025
DESCRIPTION:UMSI Exposition | Monday\, April 21\, 2025\n12pm - 2pm | Michigan League\n\nUMSI annually hosts a poster fair to exhibit the exceptional engaged learning work done by students through their courses\, student organizations\, co-curricular programs\, and independent endeavors. All students who completed information projects or participated in information-focused engaged learning endeavors such as research\, civic or community engagement\, or global learning during the 2024-25 academic year are eligible to present at Exposition 2025.\n\nStudents who completed fall projects are encouraged to register now for Exposition. UMSI staff will reach out in the winter term to confirm participation and request additional details\, as needed.\n\nUse the related link to register today!
UID:132960-21872138@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132960
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Engaged Learning Office
LOCATION:Michigan League - 2nd Floor Ballroom
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T112017
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GRIN Town Hall: Q & A Session
DESCRIPTION:This Q&A session is intended for audiences that want to learn more about international graduate studies. Dean Solomon\, Assistant Dean Emily Swafford\, and the International Center will address questions that students have regarding the recent changes in policies and impending impact on graduate studies. \n
UID:135017-21875953@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135017
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Assembly Hall, Fourth Floor, Rackham Graduate Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250402T101503
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Science Success Series- Mindful Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Give your brain some rejuvenation by taking a mindful study break. Come join us for an hour of connection\, conversation\, and crafts with fellow students. The WISE Mentors will be available to answer any questions you may have. Need a resume review\, advice for picking classes\, help making a study schedule? We've got you covered!\nThis is a drop-in style event where you can come and go as your schedule allows. Light snacks will be provided.
UID:129722-21864460@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129722
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions,Well-being,Women In Engineering,Women In Science
LOCATION:Chemistry Building, Science Learning Center Flex Space
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250205T181843
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T132000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T135000
SUMMARY:Performance:Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.
UID:132421-21870905@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132421
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk
LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250410T101713
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Winter Demo Days
DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nThursday\, April 17\nROB 340: Human-Robot Interaction / Presentations / 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, April 21\nROB 599: Medical Robotics / Presentations / 1:30pm - 3:00pm in Atrium\n\nTuesday\, April 22\nROB 560: Bio-Inspired Robotic Design / Presentations / 9:30am - 11:30am in Atrium\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / Noon in Atrium\nROB 450: Capstone / Demos / 12:30pm in Atrium\, 3rd floor collab\, and 4150\nROB 498/599: Deep Learning for Robot Perception / Posters / 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Atrium
UID:134852-21875359@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134852
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T132022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Happiness Hobby Huddle
DESCRIPTION:Join the next virtual ACUM Wellness Committee meeting on Monday\, April 21st at 2-2:50pm for a Happiness Hobby Huddle. \nWe welcome any UM advisor interested in connecting with others to learn more about various hobbies by asking questions\, to share about your experiences trying new hobbies\, or to contribute information about your own hobbies you enjoy. 
UID:133161-21872484@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133161
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250402T131748
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE ice cream sundae bar - community event
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the end of the semester\, we are having an ice cream sundae bar! 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
UID:134613-21874587@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134613
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite Room 1700
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20241209T121530
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Rackham Consultation Services: Virtual Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter\, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible\, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99196090990\nMeeting ID: 991 9609 0990\nOne tap mobile\n+13092053325\,\,99196090990# US\n+13126266799\,\,99196090990# US (Chicago)\n—\nDial by your location\n\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 780 666 0144 Canada\n+1 204 272 7920 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n\nMeeting ID: 991 9609 0990\nFind your local number: https://umich.zoom.us/u/aUy8Alk2\n—\nJoin by SIP\n\n99196090990@zoomcrc.com\n\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.
UID:129834-21864626@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129834
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T142019
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T163000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Book Discussion of Thom van Dooren's Flight Ways (EHW)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:134698-21874753@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134698
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Angell Hall 3241
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250417T094014
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Prelim Seminar Series - Variation and Plasticity: Investigating the evolutionary history of migratory variation and seasonal phenotypic plasticity in the butterfly genus Danaus
DESCRIPTION:Seminar Preview: The annual migration of the monarch butterfly spans over 4\,000 km and facilitates the aggregation of millions of individual butterflies in south-central Mexico each winter. The monarch migratory syndrome is complex\, integrating behavior\, morphology\, and physiology in an environmentally sensitive manner. Underlying this syndrome is an expansive genetic suite encompassing over 500 genes\, as well as a significant capacity for seasonally-sensitive phenotypic plasticity. The evolutionary histories of this genetic suite and capacity for seasonal plasticity remain largely unknown beyond within-monarch assessments.\nMonarch migration is an emerging model for testing broader hypotheses about the evolution of animal migration\, complex traits\, and the role of plasticity in adaptive evolution. A clearer understanding of how this spectacular phenomenon has emerged within just the past 20\,000 years is necessary to better contextualize evolutionary inferences drawn from this model. My dissertation research will focus on characterizing patterns of seasonal plasticity as well as migratory genetic and phenotypic variation within the butterfly genus Danaus. This work integrates comparative approaches in phylogenomics and developmental genetics to generate insights into how key features of the monarch migratory syndrome have evolved within the genus.
UID:135090-21876059@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135090
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,evolutionary biology,Free,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Museum - Herbarium,Museum - Zoology,Museum Of Zoology
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20250420T072159
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GLNT: Near-center derivatives and arithmetic 1-cycles
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nTheta series for lattices count lattice vectors of fixed norm. Such theta series give some of the first examples of automorphic forms.\n\nIt is possible to form \"theta series\" in other geometric contexts\, e.g. for counting problems involving abelian varieties.\nIt is expected that these theta series again have additional automorphic symmetry.\n\nI will explain some “near-central” instances of an arithmetic Siegel--Weil formula from Kudla’s program. These \"geometrize\" the classical Siegel--Weil formulas\, on lattice and lattice vector counting via Eisenstein series.\n\nAt these near-central points of functional symmetry\, we observe that both the \"leading\" special value (complex volumes) and the \"subleading\" first derivative (arithmetic volume) simultaneously have geometric meaning.\n\nThe key input is a new \"limit phenomenon\" relating positive characteristic intersection numbers and heights in mixed characteristic\, as well as its automorphic counterpart.
UID:135133-21876343@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135133
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250415T121310
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HEP-Astro Seminar | Rapid Inference of Galaxy Properties in the Age of Deep and Large-Scale Surveys of the Universe
DESCRIPTION:The inference of the physical properties of galaxies at cosmological distance requires modeling a wide range of physics\, including e.g. stellar evolution and atmospheres\; dust attenuation and re-emission\; nebular physics\; and AGN emission. Bayesian inference is often used to map the inevitable degeneracies\, and the large amount of physics and wide parameter space means these codes are typically not fast. Yet current and near-future surveys of the universe will yield spectra for millions of galaxies and imaging for billions. I will discuss the tactics employed to speed up these codes\, ranging from neural net emulators of key physics (photoionization modeling\; stellar spectra) to efficient gradient enhanced GPU-accelerated high-dimensional sampling to rapid simulation-based inference. These yield speed-ups of somewhere between 100x and 100\,000x\, with unavoidable trade-offs in flexibility and accuracy. I will discuss applications of these techniques to model modern astronomical data\, including both industrial-scale modeling of galaxy SEDs and newly-possible directions such as spatially resolved galaxy modeling. Finally\, time permitting\, I will discuss some of the exciting new discoveries made with these techniques in the very distant universe seen by JWST.
UID:134609-21874582@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134609
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Physics,Science
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
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