Workshop / Seminar:Significant Alumni Award Featured Lecture with Laila Poisson, PhD '09
2025-08-28 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | 1690 SPH I
The Department of Biostatistics is pleased to invite you to join us in honoring Laila Poisson, PhD '09 at the inaugural ﻿Michigan Biostatistics Significant Alumni Award Lecture.A pre-lecture reception will be held beginning at 3:00 p.m. in 1627 SPH I for all attendees of the lecture, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. in 1690 SPH I and will feature the presentation of the inaugural Significant Alumni Award.SIGN UP FOR MEETINGS WITH DR. POISSON HERE.TITLE: Being in CollaborationABSTRACT: There are many ways to be a biostatistician. Beyond whether you identify as a Bayesian or frequentist - beyond whether your expertise is in time-to-event analysis, missing data, or genetics - we each have a role in the broader community of science and research. In this presentation we will explore the role of the biostatistician as a team scientist and collaborative researcher. While examples will be drawn from experiences in an academic medical center, the principles of communication, leadership, statistical expertise, and domain knowledge apply across settings. Here, at the beginning of a new academic year, let’s take a moment to celebrate our unique abilities and the joy of seeing their impacts – big and small – in the world around us.ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Laila Poisson, PhD, exemplifies the collaborative nature of biostatistics in addressing issues of significance in public health and medicine using data and science. A 2009 graduate of the Biostatistics PhD program at Michigan, Dr. Poisson has since become a nationally recognized leader in neuro-oncology research, data integration, and biostatistics education.She currently serves as Vice Chair of Biostatistics in the Department of Public Health Sciences and a Senior Scientist in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. In parallel, she is a Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University.Click here to read more about Dr. Poisson and learn more about the Significant Alumni Award.

Careers / Jobs:University Connection Speaker Series: Meet INL Recruiters - Beyondthe Booth
2025-08-28 15:00 - 16:00
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where you can connect with INL recruiters beyond the traditional career fair booth. Get an insightful overview of the lab, including our mission, impact, and research areas. Discover exciting opportunities for students such as internships, postdocs, and entry-level careers, and hear a success story from one of our students.We'll share our recruiting season schedule and provide ways for you to invite us to your student group meetings, either in-person or virtually. The highlight of the event is a virtual panel where you can meet our recruiters, ask your burning questions and gain valuable tips on making a lasting impression.

Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
2025-08-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130
Abstract:
The metabolic underpinnings of immune cells in various inflamed tissues, such as the implant microenvironment or the diseased heart, are poorly understood. For instance, polylactide (PLA) is the most widely used biopolymer in medicine. Yet, for decades, PLA had been thought to activate immune cells by reducing surrounding pH because PLA biodegrades into monomers and oligomers of lactic acid. During my talk, I will discuss an alternative paradigm underscoring immune cell metabolism (immunometabolism) as the pivotal determinant of the proinflammatory versus pro-regenerative tissue microenvironment with biodegradable and non-biodegradable biomaterial examples. Further related to tissue engineering, I will present on reversing established cardiac dysfunction and fibrosis in heart failure (following myocardial infarction) via targeted and enzyme-responsive nanomaterials. Finally, I will unveil my vision to revolutionize therapeutic strategies for the various phenotypes of heart failure by leveraging the metabolic underpinnings of immune and stromal cell populations, thereby engineering next-generation clinical interventions that shape the future of medicine.

Careers / Jobs:2026 Summer Corporate Internship Program Webinar
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00
Calling students who want to work for the World’s Best Hospitality Workplace! The Hilton Early Talent Partnerships Team is hosting an upcoming webinar about our 2026 Summer Corporate Internship Program. During this webinar, attendees will learn more about Hilton, get insight into the internship program, and receive important application information. Attendees will also join breakout rooms to take a deep dive into specific business functions and hear from former interns. You don’t want to miss this! Register today! This webinar will highlight the following business functions:
Finance
Corporate Affairs
Human Resources
Hilton Supply Management
Applications for the 2026 Summer Corporate Internship Program will open on August 18, 2025.

Fair / Festival:Math Activities Fair
2025-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 | East Hall - Upper Atrium
An annual event where students, postdocs, faculty, and staff can explore a wide range of math-related groups, seminars, and activities at U-M. Attendees can meet group representatives, learn about opportunities to get involved, and join group mailing lists or events. It’s a welcoming, informal space to discover ways to connect with the math community, whether you’re looking for academic, social, or outreach opportunities.

Careers / Jobs:Oracle REACH: Back to Hiring Kickoff
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:30
📢 Oracle REACH: Back to Hiring Kickoff– Get Ready to Launch Your Career! 📢📅 August 28th | 4:00 PM CTRecruiting season is right around the corner… are YOU ready?Join us for the Oracle REACH: Back to Hiring Kickoff, your insider guide to all things Oracle recruiting this fall! We’re pulling back the curtain to give you a first look at what roles we’re hiring for, where to apply, and how to stand out in the process.🎯 WhatYou’ll Learn:The roles Oracle will be hiring for this season (from Sales to Consulting and Product Development!)Which locations will be hiring and how to explore your fitKey applicationtimelines and how to stay on trackPro tips to help you prepare,apply, and shine in the interview process🔥 Whether you're actively job-hunting or just exploring your options, this kickoff will give you the roadmap you need to get ahead of the game.REGISTER HEREAll students are welcome to attend. At Oracle, we base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, military and protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law.Click here to read more about our REACH Program

Well-being:Welcome to Michigan: Nature Walk at the Arb
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Nichols Arboretum
Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) for an exploration of the Nichols Arboretum. We'll take a short nature walk and engage in reflective activities. Meet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr), and we'll walk over to the Arb together.

The event is free and open to any U-M community member, but registration is encouraged. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.

Please note that this session requires moving or walking outdoors over a distance of approximately a mile. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions - we will contact registered participants if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.

Social / Informal Gathering:Uno Game Night in Bursley
2025-08-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Bursley Hall - Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Council
Join the Bursley DPEs for pizza, Uno, and to learn more about the Bursley Multicultural Council! All are welcome.

Lecture / Discussion:Waterway Relatives
2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens
We all depend on healthy waterways. When we consider waterways and the complex interdependencies between human and non-human beings, we build understanding and relationships with place. Selena Smith, Associate Professor from U-M’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, will discuss the human and non-human interdependencies and relationships of resilient waterway systems through the lens of braided western and Indigenous knowledges. Selena will also touch on the “Meet the Mnomen” project, restoring wild rice to Willow Pond. Participants will explore the plants and animals of Willow Pond, learn how we monitor the water quality, and will get to see some of the aquatic organisms that share relationships with Mnomen/Manoomin.

The program starts at 5:30pm All ages are welcome. Participants will explore water sampling trays to look for aquatic organisms. Please dress for a short outdoor walk.

This event is part of our Lake Week celebration. Click here to see the full lineup of events: mbgna.umich.edu/lake-week

Meeting:Anchor Welcome Night
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Michigan Union - Pendleton Room
Come hear what Anchor is all about and meet new friends! Free Raising Cane's dinner after the program!

Social / Informal Gathering:Anchor Welcome Night
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Michigan Union

Other:Epsilon Eta Mass Meeting
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Law Quad
Attend a mass meeting to learn about what Epsilon Eta is all about! Here's a link to our website: https://www.epsilonetaumich.com/index.html

Location: Law Quad

Careers / Jobs:Design a Life You Love: Find Fulfillment, Build Balance
2025-08-28 19:00 - 19:45
Ever feel like you're constantly juggling, trying to hit your career goals while also keeping your personal life and well-being afloat? You're not alone! In a world that often feelslike it demands 24/7 engagement, finding that sweet spot between professional ambition, personal well-being, and making a real impact isn't justnice to have - it's absolutely essential for a life you truly love. This empowering session is your guide to designing a life where chasing your career dreams doesn't mean sacrificing your peace of mind. We'll dive into practical, game-changing strategies to align your career with whattruly matters to you, build a sustainable work-life flow that keeps you energized, and weave your passion for community into your everyday. Get ready to supercharge your self-leadership skills, paving the way for a long, joyful, and deeply impactful career journey.What you'll take away:
Actionable strategies to connectyour career path with your deepest values
Tips for creating sustainable work-life balance that genuinely works for you
Inspiring ways to integrate community impact into your professional and personal life
Key self-leadership skills to build a resilient and fulfilling career
Join us and let's get to work designing a life you love!

Film Screening:Movie Night at The Connector
2025-08-28 19:00 - 22:00 | The Connector - Room 1520
Come unwind at The Connector for a weekly Movie Night! Hosted by the Connector Community Assistants and featuring fresh popped popcorn!

December 4: Home Alone

Film Screening:RC Movie Night – Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | East Quadrangle - The Keene Theater
Join us in the Keene Theater to celebrate Welcome Week at the Residential College! We will be watching Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) to enjoy the beginning of the semester!

Wear your pajamas! We will kickoff with some pre-movie trivia to test your knowledge.

Thursday, August 28th. The movie will begin at 7pm, in the Keene Theater inside East Quad.

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome. Free / No tickets required. No food or drink allowed inside the theater. The theater's capacity is 150 and all seating is first-come, first-served.

Rally / Mass Meeting:Welcome to Michigan: Football Student Kickoff Rally
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Michigan Stadium
Join us for the annual Student Kickoff Rally at the Big House! Learn the time-honored traditions, chants, and cheers for athletic events, hear from members of the football team and other Michigan Athletics programs, and gear up for another exciting season. Please enter through Gate 10 (the Student Entrance of Michigan Stadium) beginning at 7PM. All students must show an MCard for entry.

Exercise / Fitness:Zouk Dance Club Informational Meeting
2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 | The Cube
Hi zoukinis! Join us for our Zouk Dance Club Open House/Informational Meeting!
Not sure what Zouk is? Zouk is a Brazilian social partner dance known for its fun-loving and playful style, often involving close embrace, body rolls, and hair whips. Check out our page for example videos!
7-8 pm: Informational Meeting
Come learn about the club, what we do, and how you can get involved! Can’t make the meeting? Reach out to Kristin at kkrier@umich.edu so she can get you caught up! Please RSVP on Maize Pages

Performance:Anya Hinkle
2025-08-28 20:00 | ARK Reserved
"...a burgeoning force behind the Appalachian roots revival..." --PopMatters

Born in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, Anya Hinkle’s music is steeped in the tones of folk and bluegrass and seasoned by travels across the world with vivid storytelling, vibrant musicianship, and arresting honesty.

Anya won the Merlefest Chris Austin song contest and was a finalist in the Hazel Dickens songwriting competition in 2019 for her song “Ballad of Zona Abston,” and was runner-up in the International Acoustic Music Awards in 2022 for “Hills of Swannanoa.”

Anya tours nationally in the US as well as extensively in Japan and Europe. She has played stages at Merlefest, Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, La Roche Bluegrass Festival (France), and Bristol Rhythm & Roots. She has recorded some 10 albums in various collaborations both in the US and Japan. Her most recent album OCEANIA was recorded at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville, NC with storied producer Kevin Moloney (U2, Sinéad O’Connor), featuring legendary Irish guitarist John Doyle and slide guitar master Billy Cardine.

Recreational / Games:Intramural Sports - Maize Registration
2025-08-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Off Campus Location
Maize Registration for Intramural Sports opens on 8/25 @ 10am!

Offered Sports
- Beach Volleyball (4v4)
- Cornhole (Singles & Doubles)
- Kickball
- Spikeball (Singles & Doubles)
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Pickleball (Singles & Doubles)
- EA College Football 26 – Xbox
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Season Schedule
Registration – Aug 25th – Sep 2nd
Regular Season – Sep 7th – 26th
Playoffs – Sep 28th – Oct 17th

Costs and Eligibility:
Maize/Blue Combo Pass: $20 per person for access to all non-officiated sports for that semester.
All Sports Semester Pass: $40 per person for access to all offered sports for that semester.

Other:Ross Leaders Academy (RLA) Application Window
2025-08-29 00:00 - 23:59 | Off Campus Location
The Sanger Leadership Center invites you to apply for the Ross Leaders Academy (RLA), a devoted group of students who want to develop the mindset and skills needed to be influential at U-M and beyond. As an RLA fellow, you will learn from a diverse set of peers from across the university, receive 1:1 and group coaching, and engage with powerful research and ideas advanced by Michigan Ross. RLA graduates emerge more confident, more insightful, and with a vision to fuel their emerging careers.

RLA kicks off in the fall with an exciting event and wraps up in the spring with a closing celebration. The program is open to all University of Michigan graduate students and undergraduate juniors and seniors.

This program is generously sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation.

2025-2026 APPLICATION WINDOW: 8/27-9/10

Interested in learning more about RLA? Attend the Sanger Info Session on 9/9 in Blau Colloquium from 4:30–5:30 PM.
