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DTSTAMP:20261023T105557
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar Series> Metabolic opportunities and vulnerabilities in brain function
DESCRIPTION:Our brains are metabolically vulnerable\, as even brief interruptions in proper fueling lead to rapid degradation in cognitive performance. My lab identified presynaptic function as one of the likely loci of this vulnerability and has leveraged the sensitivity of synaptic vesicle recycling to metabolic compromise to dissect the molecular underpinnings of how local ATP production is balanced during electrical activity in axons. Our work has helped identify critical control points that in turn appear central to neurodegenerative diseases and offer new therapeutic approaches to neurodegeneration.\n\nThe Ryan laboratory at Weill Cornell Medicine develops and applies quantitative methods to understand the molecular underpinnings of synapse function with a particular emphasis on the control of neurotransmitter release and the recycling of synaptic vesicles. The lab discovered that nerve terminals represent one of the critical loci of metabolic vulnerability in the brain which has led them to explore questions of how fuel availability and combustion is regulated to support synapse function.
UID:151239-21911137@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151239
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260915T094901
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
SUMMARY:Presentation:NERS Colloquium: Radiation Signatures\, Passive Safeguards\, and Advanced Nuclear Systems
DESCRIPTION:Robert Hayes will discuss how radiation signatures can be detected and interpreted for nuclear safeguards\, security and nonproliferation. His research includes passive techniques that use materials in the surrounding environment to identify and characterize radioactive sources\, even after those sources have been removed.\n\nThe NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field.
UID:150324-21909026@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150324
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Colloquia,Energy,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Public Policy,Research,Science
LOCATION:Cooley Building - Baer Room (2906 Cooley)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261030T103151
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Resilience and Sociopolitical Change at Udo\, Southern Nigeria: Emerging Archaeological Evidence from Settlement and Earthwork Investigations
DESCRIPTION:Udo\, an earthwork-enclosed settlement in southern Nigeria\, provides an important opportunity to investigate the relationships between environmental conditions\, settlement organization\, and sociopolitical change beyond major regional political centers. Enclosed by an extensive ditch-and-embankment system covering approximately 11 km²\, Udo occupies a significant position within the historical landscape of the Benin region. This presentation discusses preliminary findings from archaeological investigations conducted in 2026\, focusing on the functions of the earthwork and changes in settlement activities over time.\n\nExcavations across the settlement and earthwork revealed evidence of architectural remains\, collapsed structures\, occupation deposits\, and diverse material culture. Radiocarbon determinations indicate considerable chronological variation\, including a date of approximately 3500 BP from beneath the embankment\, although its relationship to earthwork construction remains unresolved. Ongoing ceramic analysis examines variations in decorative styles and paste characteristics across excavation contexts\, while sedimentological\, geochemical\, and palynological investigations contribute to reconstructing environmental and depositional histories. Preliminary GIS-based hydrological analysis also suggests interactions between the earthwork and local drainage patterns.\n\nTogether\, these findings provide a developing archaeological framework for examining how communities at Udo organized their built environment\, participated in broader material networks\, and negotiated changing environmental and sociopolitical conditions. Rather than assigning a single function or construction episode to the moat\, the research approaches Udo as a landscape shaped by potentially multiple phases of occupation\, construction\, and transformation.
UID:154320-21917545@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154320
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Africa,Anthropology,Archaeology
LOCATION:School of Education - 1322
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261001T152518
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235900
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium
DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda.
UID:153165-21915247@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261027T181729
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
SUMMARY:Performance:Vinson Lam\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Vinson Lam 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.\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:154190-21917346@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154190
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261014T124213
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T131500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026-27 Ph.D. in Scientific Computing Student Seminars
DESCRIPTION:The MICDE PhD Student Seminar Series showcases the research of students in the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. Lunch will be served. These events are open to the public\, but we request that all who plan to attend register via Sessions in advance. Planned sessions will be canceled if no one signs up to present.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email micde-phd@umich.edu.
UID:153679-21917358@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153679
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Bioinformatics,Biostatistics,Chemical Engineering,Chemistry,College Of Engineering,Computational Medicine,Computational Modeling,Computational Science,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Engineering,Food,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,high performance computing,Interdisciplinary,Life Science,Materials Science And Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Medicine,Micde,Pharmacy,Phd Seminar,Prospective Graduate Students,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,Scientific Computing,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 296
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082112
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T124000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Transdisciplinary Fellows (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:149272-21908108@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149272
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- New Transfer Students
DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.  If you are unable to attend an information session\, we highly recommend emailing our team (umsi\,.undergrad@umich.edu) to make sure you have all of the necessary details or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with a student ambassador or admissions advisor.These information sessions are for students interested in transferring to UMSI from outside of the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus.
UID:150986-21910678@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150986
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082103
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027
DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.
UID:149176-21906305@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Koessler (League, 3rd Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260827T111632
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:LSA Opportunity Hub Pop-Up Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Pop Up Coaching at the LSA Opportunity Hub presents a low stakes opportunity for students to stop by our office\, grab some popcorn\, and engage in a brief 10-15 minute career coaching conversation with one of our career coaches\, in addition to learning about our other services and offerings!\n\nPop Up Coaching is held on select Fridays during the Fall and Winter semesters in the LSA Building from 1-3 PM-- No appointment necessary!\n\nThe Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor as well\, and places to sit or stand during the event. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu  or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements.
UID:150338-21910712@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150338
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Career,Lsa Opportunity Hub
LOCATION:LSA Building - Hub Space First Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MSI/MHI Student Panel (Fall 2027)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual student panel featuring current Master of Science in Information (MSI) and Master of Health Informatics (MHI) students from the University of Michigan School of Information. This interactive session is a great opportunity to hear firsthand about student experiences\, academic life\, and insights into the UMSI community. Whether your considering applying or simply want to learn more\, come with your questions and connect with our panelists!
UID:153828-21916405@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153828
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T063230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/2049750 Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead ofattending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well ason the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form:https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA#UCC
UID:154015-21917025@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154015
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
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DTSTAMP:20260914T101215
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21912806@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082117
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Taste of Culture 2026-2027
DESCRIPTION:These are grab-and-go style events designed to celebrate our international students' cultural holidays! Stop by to grab some food and learn more about these cultural celebrations! 
UID:153990-21916993@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153990
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:International Center, 1500 Student Activities Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082103
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:West Quad (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:151036-21917095@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151036
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:3rd Adams Small Lounge
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260916T121746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T132000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T135000
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:152269-21913464@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152269
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus
LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T063135
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T143000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:First-Gen Celebration Week: UCC Clothes Closet Event
DESCRIPTION:Last drop-in: 2:15 p.m.Close out First-Gen Celebration Week by upgrading your professional wardrobe...for free!Need an outfitfor an interview\, internship\, career fair\, or new job? Visit the University Career Center’s (UCC) Clothes Closet for a special event in partnership with the First Gen Gateway. This event is open to all students.Spend 10–15 minutes browsing our selection of free business-formal and business-casual clothing. You may select up to three items per semester to upgrade your wardrobe\, build confidence\, and look your best.How does the drop-in work?*Arrive anytime between 1:30 and 2:15 p.m.*Choose items that fit your style and professional needs.*Meet new friends and connect with UCC staff.*Get helpful tips on dressing for interviews and workplace success.No appointment is needed...just stop by!This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1995406/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #FirstGenWeek2026#UCC 
UID:150439-21909452@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150439
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082117
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Friday Luncheon FUNction: November 2026
DESCRIPTION:
UID:154158-21917313@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154158
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:3009 Student Activities Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261012T130934
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Nature of Public Criticism Against Corporate Efforts to Diversify
DESCRIPTION:Prominent criticisms of corporate diversity efforts articulated by academics\, activists\, and political commentators center on concerns regarding how corporations assign value to workers for their contribution to diversity. One broad criticism is that corporations value marginalized workers—racially minoritized workers\, women\, LGBTQ+ people\, and other marginalized groups—too much in their pursuit of diversity (“diversity overreach”). An alternative criticism is that corporations value a broad range of backgrounds and experiences\, and in doing so\, value marginalized workers too little (“diversity dilution”). Yet it is unclear how these two views coexist among the general public. In this paper\, we make headway on this question by first conceptualizing the evaluative core of each criticism as a discrepancy between two judgements: beliefs about how corporations value particular workers for their contribution to diversity and one’s personal assessments of the workers’ value for diversity. When these two assessments diverge\, corporations are perceived as valuing particular workers too much or too little—a discrepancy we refer to as perceived corporate misvaluation. This conceptualization allows us to empirically distinguish between either broad criticism and determine the extent to which either characterizes public criticism. Drawing on a conjoint survey experiment with a quota-based sample of U.S. adults in which respondents evaluate fictitious workers\, we find that public criticism combines elements of the two accounts in unexpected ways—and that the nature of criticism depends on one’s political orientation. This project sheds light on the underpinnings of the fraught dynamics surrounding corporate diversity today.
UID:153573-21916026@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153573
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Organizational Studies,Sociology Department
LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2240
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T060229
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T040000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Away Game v.s. Wittenberg
DESCRIPTION:Away game v.s. Wittenberg starting at 8:30 at NTPRD Chiller
UID:154026-21917036@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154026
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:NTPRD Chiller
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