BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Detroit
TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit
X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20070311T020000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20071104T020000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260414T144814
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260713T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260713T233000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Muted Volumes: Book-Objects\, Patterned Papers\, and the Closed Stacks of Buhr
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit in the Clark Library rotunda focuses on handmade decorative patterned papers when exploring books stored at the library's Buhr Offsite Shelving Facility. Decorative paper\, noticed when walking through the stack's aisles or surprising you when you casually flip through a book\, can really catch your eye. But because the Buhr stacks are closed from browsing\, the density and dimensionality of its nearly 3 million books are reduced to title searches on a screen.\n\nAs a response to these reflections\, artist and library staff member Stephanie Osorio shares her handbound unopenable book-objects as symbolic stand-ins for forgotten books at Buhr — the books that don’t get a chance to be noticed. Along with the book-objects are the carved woodblocks that made prints to decorate them. Some books from Buhr that inspired this project with their original decorated patterned papers will also be on display.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening reception on Thursday\, May 14th\, 5pm - 6:30pm\, for an opportunity to hear from the artist and engage with the book-objects.
UID:147739-21901729@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147739
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor)
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260508T161657
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Celebrating Pride Month
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that Pride Month is being celebrated in the Hatcher Library! See selected historical artifacts from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection.\n\nVisit our exhibit in the Special Collections Research Center\, 6th floor Hatcher South\, Monday-Friday\, 9am-4:30pm.
UID:148197-21903264@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148197
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,LGBT,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21895878@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T182030
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Business Objects 4.3 Zoom Training - July 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a zoom training that covers the fundamentals of Business Objects and the steps to navigate in Business Objects to perform basic\, intermediate and advanced tasks in BO. Please bring your own laptop and power adapter to in-person training.Please Note: There is a minimum of 10 registrations for each class (you can find the number of seats available out of 40). If the minimum number of seats is not reached we will email you in advance.
UID:148598-21904500@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148598
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260408T104211
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:AI for Scientists and Engineers Summer Academy
DESCRIPTION:Academy Overview\nThe AI for Scientists and Engineers Summer Academy is designed for academic researchers\, including university faculty\, in a wide range of domains including biological sciences\, engineering\, environmental and earth science\, physical sciences\, and social sciences. Participants will learn the mathematical foundations of machine learning (ML)\, critically assess the data used in AI models\, evaluate and validate ML model outputs\, and understand strategic considerations for incorporating AI into research workflows. The prerequisites are college level math and statistics\; prior coding experience is not required. Specific topics include supervised and unsupervised learning\, neural networks\, causal inference\, and science-informed machine learning models.\n\nThe Summer Academy consists of three weeks of instructions\, with different focuses. One can choose to attend any or all weeks\; however\, weeks 2 and 3 require some prior knowledge of AI / ML.\n\nWeek 1 (Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\, 2026): The conceptual understanding of AI and its applications in domain research.\nWeek 2 (Monday\, July 20 – Friday\, July 24\, 2026): The implementation of ML models in a Python environment.\nWeek 3 (Monday\, July 27 – Friday\, July 31\, 2026): Advanced topics of AI and its applications in domain research.
UID:147530-21901188@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147530
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ai,Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,data,Data Science,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Engineering Academic Calendar,Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Information and Technology,Literature Science And The Arts,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development,Rackham,Science
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260429T134150
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for senior adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:148012-21902797@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148012
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260421T085257
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Debbie Thompson Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Debbie Thompson works predominantly in clay and draws inspiration from the natural world\, which she frequently references in her work. Her interest in ceramics began in high school when she took classes at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan. She later pursued her passion at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design\, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She also holds a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University and has completed post-graduate studio coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Maryland Institute College of Art\, Rhode Island School of Design\, and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.\n\nThompson taught visual art in the Ann Arbor Public Schools for 34 years and has also taught at the University of Michigan School of Education and Washtenaw Community College. She exhibits her work both locally and nationally and was a member of the Clay Gallery. She continues her practice in her home studio and at the Potters Guild in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. She is a member of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Michigan Ceramic Art Association. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the International Dinnerware Museum.\n\nThompson’s work has been inspired by the natural world since childhood. Although she initially studied biology in college\, she later shifted her focus to visual art. The textures\, colors\, and forms in her pieces are drawn directly from nature.\nSeeds—structures that have enabled plants to move through space and time for over 600 million years—are central to her recent work. They are vital to the continuation of plant life\, and therefore to human survival.\n\nIn this exhibition\, Thompson explores the unseen structures of seeds as revealed through electron microscopy. These images highlight the intricate beauty and ingenuity of nature\, which she interprets through her wall-mounted ceramic sculptures.\n\nAt a time when our planet and its ecosystems face increasing threats\, Thompson’s work serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural world. Recognizing the beauty and significance of these often-unseen forms is a crucial first step toward protecting the life systems on which we all depend.
UID:147884-21902277@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147884
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Biosciences,Culture,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Family,Free,Humanities,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260423T085450
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Melissa Jones Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Jones works across multiple mediums\, consistently centering the human figure\, texture\, and elements of the natural world—such as weathered surfaces\, bones\, and rust. These recurring interests create a unifying thread throughout her work\, regardless of medium.\nShe creates in both two and three dimensions\, including sculpture\, painting\, and assemblage. Oil painting is her preferred medium\, allowing her to work slowly in layered processes and achieve a wide range of nuanced effects.\n\nJones’ work is primarily figurative\, often narrative and autobiographical—though not strictly self-portraiture. Her figures are intended to evoke emotional responses that are less commonly found in landscape or other painting genres. She draws inspiration from the visual poetry of the human form\, finding beauty in subtle details: the turn of a wrist\, the curve of a spine\, or the shadow along a collarbone. She is captivated by how light illuminates the skin and how shadow defines form\, embracing the challenge of capturing this complexity in paint. Beyond physical representation\, her work also explores psychological dimensions\, aiming to convey mood and emotional depth.\n\nHer technique\, in both painting and sculpture\, is highly detailed\, realistic\, and developed gradually over time through layered processes. At times\, her work enters the realm of magical realism. While deeply personal\, her narratives remain intentionally ambiguous\, inviting viewers to interpret the imagery through their own perspectives and experiences.\n\nBorn and raised in Detroit\, Jones studied at Wayne State University\, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a Master’s degree in Art Therapy. She previously worked as an art educator in the West Bloomfield School District and has exhibited professionally throughout the Detroit area since 2006\, receiving numerous awards. In addition\, she served as a board member and exhibition committee member for the Detroit Artists Market.
UID:147882-21902180@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147882
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Detroit,Exhibition,Family,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T135252
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T160000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Noncredit short courses presented by the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online. \n\nClasses are open for registration.\nYou do not have to be affiliated with the University to attend. \nRegistration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the class. \n\nJuly 7 and 9\, 2026 (T/Th)\n9:00am-1:00pm\nInterventions in a Responsive Survey Design Framework\nPresented by Brady T. West\nCourse Fee: $600\n\nJuly 13-17\, 2026 (M-F)\n1:00pm-4:00pm\nDesigning and Writing Questions for Surveys: Guidelines and Recommendations\nPresented by Jennifer (Jen) Dykema\nCourse Fee: $1\,200\n\nJuly 13-17\, 2026 (M-F)\n10:30am-12:00pm\nIntegrating Qualitative Methods into Survey Research\nPresented by Darby Steiger\nCourse Fee: $500\n\nJuly 20-23\, 2026 (M-Th)\n12:00pm-4:00pm\nGoing Deeper into Questionnaire Design with Alternative Methods and Tools\nPresented by Pamela Campanelli\nCourse Fee: $1\,200\n\nJuly 20-30\, 2026 (M T TH: Live instruction\; W: Video instruction)\n10:00am-11:30am\nNatural Language Processing with R\nPresented by Robyn Ferg\nCourse Fee: $1\,200
UID:148807-21904758@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148807
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Bias,Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate and Professional Students,Lecture,Mathematics,Research,Social Science,Social Sciences,Statistics,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260518T091620
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change
DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:148280-21903747@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T183044
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T100000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1943814Just 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.#UCC
UID:147723-21901653@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147723
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260609T164454
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Talent Acquisition Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:148712-21904651@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148712
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Workshop
LOCATION:Boyer Building - Conference Room
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260508T155502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:The People’s Bicentennial
DESCRIPTION:This selection of original artifacts documents the work of the Peoples Bicentennial Commission (PBC)\, which challenged the official\, corporate-sponsored commemoration of the 1976 bicentennial. This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\n\nItems on display are from the Joseph A. Labadie Collection\, which documents social protest movements and radical history.\n\nHOURS\nSunday 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday 9am-8pm\nFriday 9am-4pm\nSaturday 11am-5pm
UID:147925-21902478@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147925
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,History,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T143232
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Integrating Qualitative Methods into Survey Research
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online. \n\nClasses are open for registration.\nYou do not have to be affiliated with the University to attend. \nRegistration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the class. \n\nJuly 13-17\, 2026 (M-F)\n10:30am-12:00pm\nIntegrating Qualitative Methods into Survey Research\nPresented by Darby Steiger\nCourse Fee: $500\n\nThis intensive course is designed to introduce novice and intermediate survey researchers to the integration of qualitative methods into survey research. Guided by the literature on mixed methods research\, the course will present various motivations and strategies for blending qualitative components into a quantitative study. Students will be introduced to a variety of qualitative methods and the ways each approach can complement a survey\, including focus groups\, in-depth interviews\, asynchronous research\, cognitive testing\, open-ended survey questions\, and multiple methods used across a single study. Through case studies and collaborative exercises\, students will explore the potential contribution of each method\, as well as the benefits of combined methods to advance and understand specific research questions. Practical considerations will be covered\, including study design\, sampling\, recruitment\, data collection\, analysis\, and integration of qualitative findings into survey reporting. This course is designed for those with a specific research question in mind\, as participants will be asked to design multi-method approaches to a research question of their choice. By the end of this course\, participants will understand the role qualitative research can play in survey research and how to design and implement a qualitative phase in a multimethod study.\n\nDarby Steiger is Vice President of Innovation & Solutions and Director of Qualitative Research at SSRS. Darby is responsible for spearheading the advancement of the core SSRS research products while driving cutting-edge approaches to the firm’s qualitative and quantitative research divisions. With over 30 years as a qualitative researcher and survey methodologist\, Darby has extensive experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research for a wide range of organizations and topics. A national leader in research methods\, Darby regularly presents at leading industry conferences and recently served on the Executive Council of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Darby has three degrees from the University of Michigan.
UID:148811-21904783@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148811
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate and Professional Students,Mathematics,Online,Research,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T182025
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Summer 2026 Faculty Masterclass and Student Experience Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This track is specifically designed for incoming SEAS students for the Summer 2026 onboarding workshops.
UID:148306-21903833@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148306
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Zoom (Link to be provided soon!)
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260527T084942
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Understanding and Managing ADHD – For Parents and Guardians
DESCRIPTION:Are you a parent or guardian of a child with ADHD? Join the Mary A. Rackham Institute for our free\, virtual workshop\, Understanding and Managing ADHD. This online event is designed to equip caregivers with practical tools and insights to better understand ADHD and support their children at home\, in school\, and beyond.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nThis supportive\, research-informed workshop covers:\n- What ADHD is and how it affects children across different settings\n- Tools and strategies for managing behavior and improving emotional regulation\n- How to create structure and routines that reduce stress for the whole family\n- Effective communication with teachers\, care teams\, and your child\n- How to connect with your child with more empathy and less frustration\n\nOur expert presenters combine real-world experience with evidence-based practices—so you’ll leave with tips you can put into action right away.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nThis workshop is ideal for:\n- Parents and guardians of children diagnosed with ADHD\n- Caregivers noticing signs of ADHD and seeking more information\n- Anyone wanting to build stronger\, more effective support systems for a child with attention or behavior challenges\n\nUpcoming Workshop Dates 🗓️\nThis free\, virtual workshop is offered multiple times throughout the year. Each session runs from 11 am – 12 pm\, EST.\n\nRemaining 2026 Workshop Dates:\n- April 14\n- May 12\n- June 9\n- July 14\n\nNote: Space is limited for each session. Be sure to reserve your spot early!
UID:147154-21900448@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147154
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:adhd,Faculty,parenting,Staff,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260528T120324
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T130000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Let’s Go To The Library! Visit AADL with CEW+ and the International Center
DESCRIPTION:The Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) is just blocks from the University of Michigan and hosts some amazing events and resources! Meet at CEW+ for an introduction to the Center and lunch\, then we’ll walk over together for a tour of the library and library card sign-ups. Once you register for the event\, we’ll send you additional information about what to bring with you. Family members are welcome to attend as well!
UID:148450-21904293@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148450
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Cew+,Free,International,Library,Social,Tour
LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260521T112555
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Up\, Up\, And Away: A History of Ballooning in America
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit examines the history of balloon flight in the United States from Blanchard’s first ascension to the early twentieth century. In the age of bird’s-eye views\, which imagined a perspective on American cities and towns from high in the air\, balloonists were the only people who actually had the opportunity to see what the growing nation looked like from above. As the nineteenth century progressed\, ballooning became a lucrative (if dangerous) business\, as crowds gathered to watch balloons launch\, and to see aeronauts risk their lives high in the air. Over time\, the image of the hot air balloon proliferated in American print culture\, being used to sell goods ranging from thread to canned beef. We hope that this exhibit conveys some of the thrill that would have come from seeing people fly for the first time.\n\nOn view May 22-August 28\, weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:148371-21904083@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148371
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,Fun,history,Humanities,In Person,libraries
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260610T141904
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T160000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Designing and Writing Questions for Surveys: Guidelines and Recommendations
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online. \n\nClasses are open for registration.\nYou do not have to be affiliated with the University to attend. \nRegistration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the class. \n\nJuly 13-17\, 2026 (M-F)\n1:00pm-4:00pm\nDesigning and Writing Questions for Surveys: Guidelines and Recommendations\nPresented by Jennifer (Jen) Dykema\nCourse Fee: $1\,200\n\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 lectures with group exercises & discussion. The lecture provides guidelines for writing and revising survey questions and illustrates how to revise troubled questions. Sessions consider both questions about events and behaviors and questions about subjective phenomena (such as attitudes\, evaluations\, and internal states).\n\nCOURSE OBJECTIVES\n\nIntroduce a structural analysis of parts of a survey question. Describe guidelines for diagnosing problems in survey questions and writing new survey questions. Focus on the structure and wording of survey questions\, whether for interviewer-administered or self-administered instruments. Provide an opportunity to apply the guidelines and principles during in-class exercises. Focus on improving individual questions and sets of questions. Summarize research that underlies key decisions in writing survey questions. Introduce cognitive interviewing as a method for testing survey questions.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\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 the 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\nINSTRUCTOR\n\nJennifer (Jen) Dykema s an Professor of Sociology and the Faculty Director of the University of Wisconsin Survey Center (UWSC). Jen’s research focuses on survey methodology\, identifying sources of errors produced in the process of gathering standardized measurements and developing and implementing methods to reduce those errors. This work examines three main areas of inquiry: questionnaire design\, methods to increase response rates\, and interviewer-respondent interaction. As Faculty Director\, Jen oversees a program of methodological research that incorporates experiments and evaluations in ongoing projects. Her research has appeared in a number of journals including Public Opinion Quarterly\, Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology\, Social Science Computer Review\, and Field Methods\, and edited volumes including the Handbook of Survey Research and Advances in Questionnaire Design\, Development\, Evaluation and Testing. She recently co-edited “Interviewer Effects from a Total Survey Error Perspective (2020).” Jen served as the Conference Chair for the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) in 2017\, and in 2022 she was selected as a Fellow of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR). Jen earned her B.A. in psychology and sociology from the University of Michigan\, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UID:148810-21904778@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148810
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate and Professional Students,Mathematics,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260513T130729
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260714T150000
SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:June 2 - July 30\, 2026 T/TH  Course - Sampling in Practice
DESCRIPTION:June 2-July 30\, 2026\, T/TH\n1:00pm - 3:00pm\nA live course via Zoom. Registration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the course.\n\nFounded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online.\n\nSampling in Practice\n\nUnlocking the art and science of sampling with an applied\, hands-on approach\, the course Sampling in Practice is designed for applied practitioners who want to master real-world sampling techniques through active learning and practical programming. Students will learn about probability sampling methods\, including simple random sampling\, stratification\, systematic selection\, cluster sampling\, probability proportional to size sampling\, and multistage sampling. We will also cover sampling cost models\, sampling error estimation techniques\, non-sampling errors\, missing data\, and nonprobability samples. The course emphasizes practical implementation\, featuring interactive coding exercises and in-class examples to reinforce each concept. A culminating project will give students the opportunity to integrate multiple techniques into a comprehensive sample design and demonstrate the profession in designing surveys\, selecting subjects\, analyzing sample data\, and solving real sampling problems using modern statistical tools.\n\nWhy take this course? \n\nThe course is crafted for students and practitioners eager: \n\nTo build proficiency in modern sampling techniques through active engagement and practical coding experience\nTo understand the basic ideas\, concepts and principles of probability sampling from an applied perspective\nTo be able to identify and appropriately apply sampling techniques to survey design problems\nTo understand and be able to assess the impact of the sample design on survey estimates\nTo be able to compute the sample size for a variety of sample designs\nTo learn how to design and select a probability sample involving complex sampling techniques in a survey project\, and receive expert feedback on a sampling report. \n\nYajuan Si is a Research Associate Professor in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science\, located within in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. She holds a Ph.D. in statistical science from Duke and received postdoctoral training at Columbia. Yajuan’s research focuses on methodology development\, from data analysis to study design\, in streams of Bayesian statistics\, linking design- and model-based approaches for survey inference\, data integration\, missing data analysis\, confidentiality protection\, and causal inference\, with applications in the social and health sciences. More information can be found here: https://websites.umich.edu/~yajuan/.
UID:148265-21903584@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148265
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate,Professional Development,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR