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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T083000
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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Africa Conference | Shifting Tides: The U.S.-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition
DESCRIPTION:“Shifting Tides: The U.S.-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition” is a two-day conference examining how African states\, regional institutions\, and global powers are navigating rapidly evolving geopolitical\, economic\, and legal landscapes. Bringing together scholars\, policymakers\, legal experts\, investors\, and diplomats\, the conference will explore African perspectives on global governance reform\, climate and innovation challenges\, great power competition\, peace and security\, and emerging economic growth trajectories—including trade integration\, industrial policy\, and Africa-to-Africa investment. With a blend of legal and policy perspectives across five thematic panels\, the conference seeks to analyze the strategic choices facing African governments\, assess implications for U.S. diplomatic and economic engagement\, and highlight the African Union’s growing influence in global diplomacy\, trade\, and law. Through a private expert roundtable and public panel discussions\, the conference will foster critical dialogue and produce actionable policy recommendations aimed at strengthening U.S.–Africa engagement in a more multipolar and economically dynamic world.\n\n\nConference RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/ZswvAJUmq6EVnSTH9\n\nPanel Information (All times are Eastern.)\n\nMonday\, October 12\, 2026\nLocation: Weiser Hall\, Room 1010 — 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor\n\n10:15–11:45 AM\nPanel 1 — African Voices on Global Governance\, International Law\, and Institutional Reform\n\nCombines African policy and legal perspectives on reforming global governance and the rules-based order. Examines representation and influence within institutions such as the UN\, IMF\, World Bank\, WTO\, and ICSID\, and how African states and the African Union deploy legal instruments\, treaty-making\, and voting coalitions to shape global norms. Considers sovereignty\, recognition\, dispute settlement\, development assistance\, and non-interference principles in an era of multipolar competition. Highlights African contributions to international law and implications for U.S.–Africa engagement.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Joseph Asunka\nChief Executive Officer\, Afrobarometer\n\nDr. Hajer Gueldich\nLegal Counsel of the African Union\; Professor of Public Law\, University of Carthage\n\nDr. Ebenezer Obadare\nDouglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies\, Council on Foreign Relations\n\nModerated by Ambassador Susan D. Page\nProfessor of Practice in International Diplomacy\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\; Professor from Practice\, University of Michigan Law School\n\n1:00–2:30 PM\nPanel 2 — Climate\, Innovation\, and Human Capital: Navigating Africa’s Green Transitions\n\nExamines how climate pressures\, demographic trends\, and resource endowments drive policy innovation and legal change across the continent. Discusses environmental and climate governance\, natural resource and critical mineral policy\, labor and mobility frameworks for youth\, intellectual property considerations in technology transfer\, and the political economy of climate finance. Identifies strategic opportunities for U.S.–Africa cooperation on green industrialization\, sustainable energy\, and human capital development.\n\nSpeakers\n\nBoubacar Bocoum\nLead Mining Specialist\, World Bank\n\nDr. Eghosa Ekhator\nAssociate Professor of International Environmental Law\, University of Derby\n\nOlanrewaju Suraju\nChairman\, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre\n\nDr. Yousif Hassan\nAssistant Professor\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School of Information\, University of Michigan\n\nModerated by Dr. Bilal Butt\nProfessor\, School for Environment and Sustainability\, University of Michigan\n\n2:45–4:15 PM\nPanel 3 — Migration\, Peace and Security in an Age of Uncertainty\n\nExplores shifting security landscapes—from coups in the Sahel to electoral contestation\, insurgencies\, and maritime insecurity. Integrates policy analysis (peacebuilding\, regional security cooperation\, counterterrorism assistance\, election observation) with relevant legal frameworks (constitutional norms\, AU/ECOWAS protocols on unconstitutional changes of government\, international humanitarian law\, human rights\, and sanctions regimes). Assesses implications for U.S.–Africa security cooperation and governance support.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Shakirah Hudani\nAssociate Professor\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\nDr. Omotade Akin Aina\nSenior Program Director\, International Program\, Carnegie Corporation of New York\n\nMurithi Mutiga\nProgram Director\, Africa\, International Crisis Group\n\nModerated by Dr. Omolade Adunbi\nDirector\, African Studies Center\; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, University of Michigan\n\n- - - - - - - - - - -\n\nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026\nUpdated location: LSA Building\, Room 1040 — 500 S. State Street\, Ann Arbor\n\n9:15–10:45 AM\nPanel 4 — Geopolitics and Great Power Competition: Africa’s Strategic Positioning\n\nAnalyzes how African governments manage external influence and competition among the U.S.\, China\, Russia\, the EU\, and Gulf States. Considers both policy tools (foreign aid\, infrastructure\, security partnerships\, media engagement) and legal instruments (basing agreements\, investment contracts\, maritime rules\, bilateral treaties). Highlights African agency in strategic non-alignment\, the African Union’s diplomatic positioning\, and how great power competition shapes development outcomes and sovereignty debates.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Benedito Machava\nAssistant Professor of History\, Yale University\n\nDr. Ibrahim Al-Assil\nSenior Research Fellow\, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\, Harvard Kennedy School\n\nDr. Joseph Siegle\nDirector of Research\, Africa Center for Strategic Studies\, National Defense University\n\nDr. Mo Ibrahim (virtual participation to be confirmed)\nFounder and Chair\, Mo Ibrahim Foundation\n\nModerated by Dr. Kamissa Camara\nProfessor of Practice\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, University of Michigan\n\n11:00 AM–12:30 PM\nPanel 5 — Africa’s Economic Future: Trade Integration\, Investment\, and Growth Pathways\n\nCenters on Africa’s economic transformation and emerging growth strategies. Examines the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a driver of intra-African trade\, industrialization\, and market harmonization. Explores how sovereign wealth funds\, pension funds\, and financial regulatory reforms could mobilize domestic capital for Africa-to-Africa investment and reduce dependence on external financing. Discusses barriers to investment (infrastructure\, risk perception\, monetary policy fragmentation)\, and opportunities in manufacturing\, services\, and digital trade. Identifies implications for U.S.–Africa economic engagement and the evolving role of development finance institutions.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Olufunmilayo Arewa\nProfessor of Law\, George Mason University\n\nDr. Anita Plummer\nAssociate Professor of African Studies\; Executive Director\, Center for Women\, Gender\, and Global Leadership\, Howard University\n\nModerated by Dr. Laura Beny\nEarl Warren DeLano Professor of Law\, University of Michigan Law School
UID:150688-21909914@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150688
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:African Studies,African Studies Center,Conference,Global Affairs,Theme Year
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20261001T160941
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy
DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM
UID:153178-21915287@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260915T123553
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm.
UID:152203-21913259@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260928T151759
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward
DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center*
UID:149758-21907068@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260928T153704
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically  grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year.
UID:150658-21909792@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260728T142037
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Grand Vision
DESCRIPTION:Visiting artist Olayami Dabls is a storyteller\, curator\, educator\, and mentor. He is the founder of the MBAD African Bead Museum in Detroit. Through material culture\, Dabls presents commentary on the past\, present\, and future from African and African-American perspectives\, with the understanding that generations of African ancestors used visual materials to convey information about their identity as well as send messages for healing and protection. Dabls is a luminary\; for decades he has re-imagined what a museum space can be\, accessible to everyone\, free from the underpinnings of colonialism and the Western\, often white\, frame. *Grand Vision* includes a conceptual installation in the Gallery\, presenting Dabls’s own work in visual conversation with African beads and artifacts from Dabls’s Bead Museum collections. \n\nAdditionally\, Dabls’s iconic outdoor sculpture *Iron Teaching Rocks Table Manners* will be installed on the U-M campus grounds near UMMA\, at the intersection of State Street and South University from September 17- October 11\, 2026. The project’s range intends to more fully articulate the many facets of Dabls’ creative practice\, and the overlay of art\, history\, identity\, community\, and healing.
UID:149620-21906791@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149620
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Detroit,Exhibition,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261011T182109
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:October Write-In
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy breakfast and lunch while co-working in a quiet\, focused environment. There's no need to stay the entire time—feel free to stop by for as long as you'd like\, grab some food\, and continue your day. We look forward to seeing you there!
UID:153498-21915929@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153498
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Rackham - West Conference Room (4th Floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260831T153641
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantum Black Holes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Michigan will be organizing a 4-day workshop in Ann Arbor on the recent developments in quantum aspects of black holes. The workshop will bring together researchers from all the Leinweber Institutes and select external guests in a meeting with invited talks\, open discussions\, and collaborative sessions.\n\nWebsite: https://indico.global/event/18651/
UID:151249-21911216@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151249
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Physics,Physics Workshop,Science,Workshop
LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261011T183300
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T110000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/2025733Just 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 andformat- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resumefor specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Studentor Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note:This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on 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 ourevents. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements viathe 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:152546-21913901@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152546
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20261011T182109
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T114500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Arts Initiative Graduate Student Arts Research Opportunities - Info Session and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Sign up here for one of our info sessions about grad student arts research opportunities
UID:150231-21910385@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150231
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260929T153135
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T114500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FEAST (Faculty Engaged Arts + Student Teams) Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in joining an interdisciplinary arts research team? Join the University of Michigan Arts Initiative for a FEAST Virtual Info Session to learn how students from across U-M can get involved in faculty-led arts research projects.\n\nFEAST (Faculty Engaged Arts + Student Teams) brings together undergraduate and graduate students from different disciplines to collaborate on faculty-led research projects that integrate the arts. Students contribute their own skills and perspectives to an interdisciplinary team while earning course credit for their participation.\n\nLearn more about the program and current projects recruiting here: https://arts.umich.edu/feast\n\nDuring this informal session\, we’ll introduce the FEAST program\, share current research opportunities\, explain how to apply and what participation involves\, and answer your questions about finding a project that fits your interests.
UID:150875-21910384@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts Initiative,Funding Opportunities,Graduate Student
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260107T120553
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Human Genetics Research Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 12\, 2026\n11:00am - 12:00pm\nLocation TBD\n\nMalia Fullerton\, DPhil\nAdjunct Professor\, Epidemiology\nProfessor\, Bioethics and Humanities\nAdjunct Professor\, Genome Sciences\nAdjunct Professor\, Medicine - Medical Genetics\nActing/Interim Center/Institute Director\, School of Public Health\nUniversity of Washington\n“Seminar Title TBD”\n\nHosted By: Wendy R. Uhlmann\, Department of Human Genetics\n___\nStephanie Malia Fullerton\, DPhil\, is Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She is also Adjunct Professor in the UW Departments of Epidemiology\, Genome Sciences\, and Medicine (Medical Genetics)\, as well as an affiliate investigator with the Public Health Sciences division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She received a PhD in Human Population Genetics from the University of Oxford and later re-trained in Ethical\, Legal\, and Social Implications (ELSI) research with a fellowship from the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute.\n\nDr. Fullerton’s work focuses on the ethical and social implications of genomic research and its equitable and safe translation for clinical and public health benefit. She serves as the ELSI lead for the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Research (CSER2) Consortium coordinating center\, co-chairs the TOPMed Consortium ELSI Committee\, and chairs the Bioethics Advisory Board of the Kaiser Permanente national Research Bank. She contributes to a range of empirical projects focused on clinical genomics translation and precision medicine approaches to the treatment and prevention of cancer and kidney disease in diverse patient populations.
UID:143398-21893070@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143398
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
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DTSTAMP:20260911T131259
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America”
DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:152024-21912660@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261005T091958
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Applied Physics | Inflationary embryology: Growth and size in living matter
DESCRIPTION:One of the enduring mysteries of biology is how cells and organs know to stop growing at the correct size (and how those sizes are coordinated so that animals can retain their correct proportions).  Here\, I will discuss several studies that\, in different ways\, address the physics of how size is set and how precisely it can be controlled.  First\, I will introduce a simple phenomenological framework that allows one to consider tradeoffs between noise in the actual growth process and in a system's internal measurement of its own size.  I will show how this framework places a bound on the size precision of individual bacterial cells and analyze data from recent experiments to show that\, at least in some circumstances\, the measured precision is very near this bound.  Then\, I will extend the framework to consider how sizes can be coordinated by chemical signals\, for example between organs like the left and right wings of a fruit fly\, and show that theory severely limits how well this can be done.  Finally\, I will study the noisy dynamics of growth of multi-cellular tissues in the presence of various feedback laws\, finding that only certain forms of mechanical feedback can specify a unique organ size.  Along the way\, I will introduce a formalism to describe the elasticity of growing objects with strong connections to differential geometry and observe that growing tissues tend to show power law density correlations\, reminiscent of those also observed in models of the early universe.
UID:153254-21915536@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153254
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Applied Physics,Physics
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260914T151231
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Caswell Diabetes Institute Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:The CDI Seminar Series seeks to address the broad interests in diabetes-\, obesity-\, metabolism-\, nutrition-\, and complications-related research and care across UM and the world.\n\nJoin us for our next seminar\, \"Ultra-Processed Foods and Maternal Metabolic Health in Pregnancy: The Potential Role of Packaging-Related Chemicals\" presented by Rita Strakovsky\, PhD\, RD.\n\nRita Strakovsky\, PhD\, RD\nAssociate Professor\nFood Science & Human Nutrition\nMichigan State University\n\nPlease email michigandiabetes@umich.edu for webinar details.
UID:152134-21913122@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,North campus,Nutrition,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Research,seminar,Virtual
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - South Atrium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261002T110041
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T123000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:King Talks Information Session
DESCRIPTION:These sessions will provide an overview of the application process\, expected time commitment\, and compensation associated with serving as a 2027 King Talks speaker. Interested individuals only need to attend one session.
UID:147511-21901165@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147511
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260906T234224
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T160000
SUMMARY:Other:Midterm Study Hall at the DSI
DESCRIPTION:Join the DSI for a Midterm Study Hall! The space will be curated to match your cozy study vibes - quiet\, chill\, and productive. Snacks and drinks will be provided! Stop by for a quick study break\, or stay the whole day to cram for an exam. No RSVPs are required.\n\nWe strive to make our events accessible to all participants. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate or have any questions\, please email Sarah Torsch at dsi-studentservices@umich.edu.
UID:150817-21910232@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150817
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Midterms,Study,Study Break,Study Hall
LOCATION:Mason Hall - G325
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261011T182110
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T124500
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:OGPS Wellness Week
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) for our Wellness Week Series\, featuring a variety of wellness-focused activities throughout the week. Taking time to rest\, recharge\, and care for your well-being is associated with improved productivity\, reduced stress\, and better physical health\, yet many of us rarely have the opportunity to pause and simply be.Graduate students\, postbac learners\, postdoctoral scholars\, faculty\, and staff are all invited to participate in this week of wellness. Join us for a meditation practice\; enjoy snacks\, puzzles\, and visits with the Therapaws therapy dogs\; learn strategies to feel more present and confident in your academic writing\; explore ways to strengthen your financial wellness\; or discover the benefits of expressive writing through journaling.
UID:152749-21914458@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152749
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Zoom
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261001T152518
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T235900
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:153165-21915222@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium
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DTSTAMP:20261011T182110
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261012T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ABCs of Accounting - AC100 (Chartfield Overview)
DESCRIPTION:AC100\n\nLearn about the various funds that make up the university's general ledger. This is an introductory course on Fund Accounting and Chartfields at the University of Michigan.\nAgenda:\nChartfield Structure Overview\nIncome Statement and Balance Sheet Overview\nExpenses/Revenues Overview\nPLEASE NOTE: There will be no classes scheduled for June and July\, due to peak year-end processing for the Accounting Customer Service team.
UID:103119-21899327@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/103119
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Zoom
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