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DTSTAMP:20250604T104048
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T120000
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SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Summer Institute Course - Designing and Writing Questions for Surveys: Guidelines and Recommendations
DESCRIPTION:Designing and Writing Questions for Surveys: Guidelines and Recommendations\nJune 9-13\, 2025\n1:00pm-4:00pm EDT\nLive Online via Zoom\n\nCourse Objectives\n• Introduce a structural analysis of parts of a survey question\n• Introduce cognitive interviewing as a method for testing survey questions\n• Describe guidelines for diagnosing problems in survey questions and writing new survey questions\n• Focus on the structure and wording of survey questions\, whether for interviewer-administered or self- administered instruments\n• Provide an opportunity to apply the guidelines and principles during in-class exercises\n• Focus on improving individual questions and sets of questions.\n• Summarize research that underlies key decisions in writing survey questions.\n\nDescription\nThis workshop distills research about survey questions to principles that can be applied to write survey questions that are clear and obtain reliable answers. The workshop provides students with tools to use in diagnosing problems in survey questions and in writing their own survey questions. Sessions combine lecture with group exercises and discussion. The lecture provides guidelines for writing and revising survey questions and illustrates how to revise troubled questions. Assignments require that students analyze problematic questions\, revise them\, and administer them to fellow students. Sessions consider both questions about events and behaviors and questions about subjective phenomena (such as attitudes\, evaluations\, and internal\nstates).\n\nWho Should attend\nIndividuals who will be writing or reviewing survey questions or survey instruments or analyzing survey data. This course gives practical guidance to those who have written survey questions but who are not familiar with research on question design\, those who are just beginning to design survey instruments\, and those who use survey data but do not themselves design survey instruments.\n\nThe Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques provides rigorous and high quality graduate level training in all phases of survey research. The noncredit courses are open to all. The courses are live online via Zoom. Registration and payment are required. Course fees are based on the total number of hours assigned to each course\, the hours are listed on the course description. The 2025 schedule lists additional courses. If you have any questions regarding the application process\, please use the online contact form or email the Summer Institute at isr-summer@umich.edu .\n\nThe program teaches state-of-the-art practice and theory in the design\, implementation\, and analysis of surveys. The Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques has presented courses on the sample survey since the summer of 1948\, and has offered such courses every summer since. The Summer Institute uses the sample survey as the basic instrument for the scientific measurement of human activity. It presents sample survey methods in courses designed to meet the educational needs of those
UID:135993-21877630@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135993
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. They are currently collaborating with a museum design firm on the final version of the exhibit\, which will debut in fall 2025. We invite you to check out what they've done so far.\n\nPresented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours: \nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:135958-21877561@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135958
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251030T111431
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T124500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:We Are Stars
DESCRIPTION:What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon\, and the molecules for life.
UID:124092-21876244@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124092
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium,Science
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250515T150407
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel Tour | All That Sparkles: Egyptian Jewelry at the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Jewelry was important to the ancient Egyptians. In addition to being beautiful\, it could convey status to the wearer and sometimes provide protection\, both during life and in the afterlife. In this tour\, we will look at Egyptian jewelry in the Kelsey Museum\, including objects worn by ancient people\, pieces designed only for the afterlife\, and jewelry depicted on images of gods and goddesses.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:135652-21877037@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135652
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Art,egypt,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250509T135135
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T143000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Comics in Conversation: Artist\, Writer\, Reader
DESCRIPTION:Learn from some of the most talented graphic novelists working today. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply curious about the creative process\, join us for an afternoon of exploration and enlightenment as we uncover the power of personal narrative in graphic novels.\n\nComics is an interactive medium that invites the reader to infer meaning from arranged images and words. Many comics are made by a team of collaborators who respond to each others' input to shape the work into something that exceeds the sum of its parts.\n\nScott McCloud (Understanding Comics\; The Cartoonists Club)\, Raina Telgemeier (Smile\; The Cartoonists Club)\, and Tony Weaver Jr. (Weirdo\; The Uncommons)\, will talk about the rich interactions that can happen when making and reading comics. Moderated by Ryan Claytor.\n\nThis A2Inkubate pre-conference event for the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival is sponsored by the U-M Library (Computer & Video Game Archive)\, the Ann Arbor District Library\, and Kids Read Comics.
UID:135575-21876965@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135575
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T132416
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Digital Accessibility Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Got questions about digital accessibility\, Title II compliance\, or how to make digital content accessible? \n\n-Come to virtual drop-in office hours!\n-Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month\n-1:30 - 3:00pm \n-Zoom Meeting ID 935 9909 5960\n-Digital accessibility experts available to help you\n\nOpen to everyone from all U-M campuses (Ann Arbor\, Dearborn\, Flint\, Michigan Medicine).\n\nCan’t make it to Office Hours but have a question? Contact us (https://accessibility.umich.edu/contact-services)!\n\nIf you need accommodations to participate in office hours\, let us know by emailing ADAcoordinator@umich.edu.
UID:132601-21871409@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132601
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Communication,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Faculty,Graduate Students,Office Hours,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250507T154122
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T144500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dynamic Earth
DESCRIPTION:The show explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations\, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere\, oceans\, and the biosphere.\n\nAudiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents\, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane\, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales\, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
UID:135104-21876297@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135104
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Space
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250409T114316
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T193000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Bocce Ball - Learn to Play
DESCRIPTION:Get rolling with the basics of bocce ball! Learn gameplay\, tips\, and strategies\, then put your skills to the test in games with fellow participants. All equipment is included.
UID:134827-21875315@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134827
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Games,Rec Sports
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250527T155619
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Creating Color Wheels
DESCRIPTION:Red and blue make purple\, right? So why does it always turn out brown when you try it at home?\n\nJoin us for a hands-on color mixing session with a dash of color theory. Learn some techniques to get better results when combining colors and come away with a few rainbow hued cards. \n\nThis event is in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library.
UID:135845-21877320@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Secret Lab
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250528T100538
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:The Merry Wives of Windsor
DESCRIPTION:Foiled seduction\, plans gone awry\, and plots to deliver comeuppance. The pompous Falstaff attempts to woo the wives of two wealthy merchants in order to increase his own personal fortune. Mistresses Page and Ford quickly discover his plot and conspire to make a mockery of\, and fool Falstaff. \n\nNow in its 23rd season\, Shakespeare in the Arb is outdoor theater at its finest. The play runs for approximately 3 hours and scenes occur in various locations within Nichols Arboretum. The natural landscape is an intentional component of each scene. \n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and up to 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain.  All tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. For more information\, visit https://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb\n\nNo refunds or exchanges except in the event of a cancellation. A cancellation policy can be found at http://mbgna.umich.edu/shakespeare-arb
UID:134908-21876698@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134908
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mutotix
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250603T181613
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Art Song and Chamber Music
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Collaborative Piano Institute recital\, featuring faculty and participants performing art song and chamber music!\n\nThe Collaborative Piano Institute is a premier summer program co-founded by SMTD faculty members Elena Lacheva and Ana María Otamendi. Learn more at www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org.
UID:135897-21877490@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135897
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
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DTSTAMP:20250509T115542
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Kathleen Edwards
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Kathleen Edwards has been a cornerstone of North American roots music.\n \nSince making her debut with 2002’s Failer\, she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres\, swirling together her own mix of alt-country\, folk\, and heartland rock & roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator more than a half-dozen Juno nominations\, as well as Top 40 success on both sides of the Canadian/American border. Now in her third decade as an artist\, Kathleen Edwards has done more than carry the torch of songwriting heroes like Tom Petty\, Neil Young\, and Lucinda Williams — she’s opened the door for others\, too\, inspiring a new generation of artists who\, like her\, blur the boundaries between genre and generation. \n\nA native of Ottawa\, Ontario\, Edwards was still in her early 20s when she released the critically-acclaimed Failer. The album’s warm\, woozy sound — crystallized on radio hits like “Six O’Clock News” — quickly turned her into one of the era’s alt-country heroes. From the very start\, though\, Edwards’ music seemed to exist somewhere out of time\, resisting categorization even as Failer received a Juno nomination for “Roots & Traditional Album of the Year.” \n\n“No one knew what to call my type of music back then\,” she says of those early years. “The Americana genre didn’t exist yet\, so they couldn’t categorize me. I just made the kind of music I wanted to make.” \n\nEdwards continued blazing her own trail with follow-up albums like Back to Me and Asking for Flowers. By the time Voyageur arrived in 2012\, Americana very much did exist as a genre\, and Edwards found herself riding a newfound commercial peak. The album reached Number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart and Number 3 on Billboard’s Folk Albums chart. Even so\, a busy decade on the road had left her exhausted. After touring in support of Voyageur’s release\, Edwards left the music business altogether and moved to suburban Ontario\, where she opened a coffee shop called — defiantly — “Quitters.” \n\nWhen a phone call arrived from Maren Morris\, who was looking for songwriting partners for a new project\, Edwards jumped at the chance to collaborate. The two musicians co-wrote “Good Woman\,” which appeared on Morris’ Grammy-nominated album Girl in 2019. Back home in Canada\, Edwards continued to write new material\, eventually partnering with producer Ian Fitchuk for the album Total Freedom. Released in 2020\, the album expanded her sound and her audience\; Total Freedom didn’t just mark her return to the music industry. It was a rebirth\, too.\n\nWhat’s next? New music\, of course. She and Grammy-winner Jim Scott co-produced and released an album called Covers\, which pays homage to some of her songwriting heroes - Tom Petty\, REM\, John Prine\, Bruce Springsteen\, et al. Edwards remains a fan of “ripping guitar riffs and good songs\,” and she’s combining both into a follow-up album co-produced by Grammy-winners Jason Isbell and Gena Johnson that will showcase her legacy as well as her evolution. \n\nShe maintains a presence on the road\, too\, playing her own gigs one minute and sharing shows with her heroes — including Willie Nelson\, John Fogerty\, and Bob Dylan — the next.\n\n“The amount of things I’ve gone through might make someone else quit…but quitting doesn’t quite do it for me\,” she says. “I can’t help but want to write great songs\, connect with people\, and see what’s ahead. I don’t love looking behind\, even though it’s one of the ways we can see what we’ve done\, so I’m looking forward.”
UID:134301-21874146@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134301
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080337
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250613T230000
SUMMARY:Tours:Observing Night
DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, view its history and astronomy exhibits\, and observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope! \n\nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission\; no registration required.\n\nThis event will take place even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do!\n\nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
UID:136023-21877698@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136023
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,Education,educational,free,Museum,museums,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877893@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875174@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877395@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250304T131847
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T163000
SUMMARY:Other:Moth Eden
DESCRIPTION:Explore \"Moth Eden\,\" an evocative art exhibit by Anne Erlewine\, running from April 19 to July 6\, 2025. ‘Moth Eden’ is a series of works exploring the relationship between the sacred reverence of the female form depicted as landscape and the conditioned tension of objectification contrasted by omission through eclipsing desire with the natural essence of bloom and nectar as it pertains to moth sustenance.\n\nAnne Erlewine\, an artist from Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, cultivated her artistic talents from an early age\, inspired by her fine artist grandmother. Her creative journey was further developed at the University of Michigan\, where she studied art and writing.
UID:133414-21873032@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133414
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Free,In Person,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621622@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251030T111431
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T124500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:We Are Stars
DESCRIPTION:What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon\, and the molecules for life.
UID:124092-21876254@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124092
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium,Science
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250507T154122
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250614T144500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dynamic Earth
DESCRIPTION:The show explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations\, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere\, oceans\, and the biosphere.\n\nAudiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents\, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane\, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales\, and fly into roiling volcanoes.
UID:135104-21876306@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135104
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Space
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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