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DTSTAMP:20260904T215024
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Proof of Miyanishi's conjecture on endomorphisms of varieties
DESCRIPTION:If X is a quasi-projective variety over a field k and f is a birational endomorphism of X that is injective outside a closed subset of codimension at least 2\, we prove that f is an automorphism. This generalizes an old theorem of Ax and proves a conjecture of Miyanishi from 2005. A key step in our proof is a finiteness result on class groups\, which is of interest in its own right.
UID:150891-21910382@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150891
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260908T151707
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:German Convo on the Go
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Burton Tower for a 1-hour walk and talk in German with Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu). This event happens 'rain or shine.' Open to speakers of German at all levels.
UID:151752-21912120@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151752
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:European,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Humanities,Language
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower - Meet Outside the Tower
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DTSTAMP:20260921T143932
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pizza with Professors: Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal meeting to eat and network with faculty! All undergraduate students majoring or minoring in a UPiN program are encouraged to join department faculty for pizza and light conversation during the designated event time below. Students considering a major or minor in one of our programs are welcome to attend as well. Find out more about our majors on our website!\n\nPlease register for this and our other events here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/17925
UID:112679-21913938@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/112679
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Science
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260914T171857
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: Non-abelian Hirota–Miwa Equations for the KPZ Universality Class
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: The KPZ universality class is a broad collection of mathematical and physical models linked through their shared universal scaling behavior. A privileged subset\, known as exactly solvable models\, possess algebraic structure that allows for exact formulas for their probability distributions.\n\nFor an even smaller subset of these models\, their distributions have been shown to satisfy nonlinear equations from classical integrable systems\, including Painlevé\, KP\, and Toda equations. Why should equations from soliton theory appear in random growth\, and why do they keep reappearing across different models?\n\nI will describe a framework that gives a common algebraic explanation and extends this connection to eighteen exactly solvable models. The framework organizes the Fredholm determinant formulas of solvable KPZ models into an overdetermined linear problem whose compatibility conditions reveal a discrete integrable structure gauge equivalent to the non-abelian Hirota–Miwa equation.
UID:151181-21911040@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151181
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260922T212151
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Program in Biology & Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience Events 2026 - 2027
DESCRIPTION:Events in this track are open to all current and prospective PiB and UPiN students. We hope to see you!\n
UID:152003-21913946@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152003
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:1060 Biological Sciences Building (BSB)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260407T124520
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robust and Risk-Sensitive Acceleration in Gradient Methods
DESCRIPTION:First-order methods such as gradient descent (GD) are foundational in optimization. In unconstrained problems with exact gradients\, momentum-based methods—most notably Nesterov’s accelerated gradient descent (AGD) and Polyak’s heavy-ball (HB) method—achieve faster convergence by improving dependence on the condition number. However\, this acceleration comes at a cost: momentum amplifies gradient noise\, making these methods less robust than GD under standard parameter choices and requiring more accurate gradient estimates to attain comparable accuracy. Similar challenges arise in convex and nonconvex min–max optimization.\nMotivated by applications in machine learning\, this talk studies unconstrained and min–max optimization under deterministic\, unbiased stochastic\, and biased stochastic gradient noise. I will present new algorithms that achieve optimal robustness against different noise types\, using control-theoretic tools such as the H_2​ norm\, the H_∞​ norm\, and the risk-sensitivity index\, together with coherent risk measures. I will also discuss worst-case noise constructions and high-probability convergence guarantees. This perspective builds a bridge between optimization and robust control theory and enables the design of noise-robust and risk-sensitive accelerated methods.\nRepresentative Publications:\nM. Gürbüzbalaban\, Y. Syed\, N. S. Aybat\, Accelerated gradient methods with biased gradient estimates: Risk sensitivity\, high-probability guarantees\, and large deviation bounds\, Journal of Nonlinear and Variational Analysis\, 2026 (Special Issue). https://jnva.biemdas.com/archives/2927\nM. Gürbüzbalaban\, Robustly Stable Accelerated Momentum Methods with a Near-Optimal L_2​ Gain and H_∞​ Performance\, Mathematics of Operations Research\, 2025.\nhttps://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/moor.2023.0321\nB. Can and M. Gürbüzbalaban\, Entropic risk-averse generalized momentum methods\, Optimization Methods and Software\, 2025. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10556788.2025.2549356
UID:141373-21888712@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141373
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 1360
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260806T093552
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Michigan Medicine Global Health Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the UMMS Global REACH office\, the Showcase will bring together Michigan Medicine's global health community to celebrate and advance international collaboration\, education\, and research. This year’s expanded format will include a poster session\, a global health photography competition\, and a keynote address by UMMS alumna and global children’s health advocate Dr. Bina Valsangkar. Event registration and poster abstract submissions are now open.
UID:149951-21907424@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149951
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Global Health,Global Health Equity
LOCATION:Towsley Center for Cont. Med Ed
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DTSTAMP:20260811T161811
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T183000
SUMMARY:Other:FreeStore by Planet Blue Student Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a sustainable shopping experience at the Planet Blue Student Leader’s FreeStore. This monthly event is your chance to find new-to-you clothing and household goods while reducing consumer waste and encouraging reuse. Help us build a more sustainable campus community. Everything is free!\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: the FIRST FREESTORE in September is on Friday\, Sept 4th from 1-3p. All other FreeStore's are on the first Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:30p.
UID:136782-21879109@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136782
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Campus Resources,Community,Community Engagement,Environment,Free,Freestore,In Person,planet blue,Social,Social Impact,Social Justice,Student Org,Sustainability
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room
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DTSTAMP:20260527T152240
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T183000
SUMMARY:Other:FreeStore by Planet Blue Student Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a sustainable shopping experience at the Planet Blue Student Leader’s FreeStore. This monthly event is your chance to find new-to-you clothing and household goods while reducing consumer waste and encouraging reuse. Help us build a more sustainable campus community. Everything is free!
UID:148421-21904232@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148421
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,In Person,Shopping,Store,Student Org,Sustainability,Thrift
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room
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DTSTAMP:20260910T110225
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Manoogian Postdoctoral Lecture | Purist Pursuits: Language\, Global Ideas\, and the Creation of Western Armenian in the Ottoman Empire
DESCRIPTION:This lecture follows Armenians in the Ottoman Empire through a dramatic linguistic transformation\, the aftershocks of which are still being felt today throughout the Armenian diaspora. It chronicles how and why Armenians in the Ottoman Empire fashioned a new language called Western Armenian in the eighteenth\, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and explores the evolution of an ever-changing ideology that undergirded all phases of the language's formation: linguistic purism. Manoukian will examine the power of global intellectual movements in crafting new language ideologies in the Ottoman Empire and reimagines what language histories can be for Ottoman-era language communities.\n\nJennifer Manoukian is a historian of language. Her work explores the language practices and ideologies of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and post-genocide diaspora. She earned her PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from the University of California\, Los Angeles\; her MA in Middle Eastern\, South Asian and African Studies from Columbia University\; and her BA in French and Middle Eastern Studies from Rutgers University. She is the author of *Purist Pursuits: Language\, Global Ideas\, and the Creation of Western Armenian in the Ottoman Empire* and two book-length literary translations from Western Armenian: *The Gardens of Silihdar by Zabel Yessayan* and* The Candidate by Zareh Vorpouni*. She is also the author of a number of articles and the co-founder of Gesaria Armenian Research and Academic Services.\n\nCosponsors: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\, Department of Middle East Studies\, Department of Linguistics\, Department of Anthropology\, and NAASR.
UID:150148-21908292@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150148
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:armenia,Armenian Studies,Discussion,eurasia,history,Lecture
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
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DTSTAMP:20260922T212116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SAPAC GROWE: Engendering Respectful Communities Workshops - SY26 - 27
DESCRIPTION:Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces\, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention\, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.The ERC workshop uses small-group circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process\, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various\, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues\, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them\, name potential barriers to intervention\, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas\, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired\, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced. Due to the participatory nature of the workshop\, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late\, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.If you have any questions about or concerns with taking this workshop\, or are in need of an exemption\, please contact jhippe@umich.edu or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this course challenging\, please reach out to the GROWE team. SAPAC GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC workshop (where requirements are set in place) on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via zoom meetings to discuss their need for exemptions and provide any relevant and necessary resources.
UID:150694-21909948@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Rackham West Conf Room
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DTSTAMP:20260915T153734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T180000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The DOJ and Threats to the Press
DESCRIPTION:In July\, the Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters following their reporting on security concerns surrounding a Boeing 747 given to the President by the Qatari government. The Justice Department later withdrew the subpoenas.\n\nJoin Eric Schmitt of The New York Times and Gabe Rottman of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for a conversation about government pressure on journalists and why the public should care about threats to journalists reporting on those in power.
UID:151338-21911385@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151338
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:American Politics,Communication And Media,Democracy And Civic Engagement,Discussion,Journalism,Media,Public Policy,u.s. government
LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120)
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DTSTAMP:20260909T122813
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T173000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Unpacking the News
DESCRIPTION:What in the world is going on? With never ending 'breaking news'\, it's hard to keep up with the news and what it all means. Unpacking the News offers a space to pause\, sort out what’s happening\, and engage in thoughtful\, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your perspective—no preparation required.
UID:151250-21911222@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151250
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Community Engagement,Democracy,Democracy And Civic Engagement,Democratic Engagement,Discussion,Dissent,Education,Free,Open Inquiry
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20260922T180348
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T174500
SUMMARY:Other:Tech Marketing: Product Marketing Manager Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Product Marketing Management (PMM) interviews are challenging—but with the right preparation\, you can show up with clarity and confidence. This workshop will cover core PMM concepts and how to ace an product marketing interview \nCDO has brought in a subject matter expert to support this specific workshop. \nHolly Watson is seasoned coach and product strategy leader with more than 12 years of experience across enterprise SaaS and AI\, including leadership roles at AWS and Oracle.\n\nHer experience as both a PMM and PM leader provides insight into product launches and go-to-market strategy. Holly provides candid\, practical coaching to help aspiring product managers and product marketing managers master interviews and case preparation\, land their next role\, and grow into confident product leaders.  \n\nContact Name: Alex Tang - MBA Staff\nContact Email: tangalex@umich.edu\n
UID:152070-21912800@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152070
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Online
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260922T180444
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T210000
SUMMARY:Other:Chipotle Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:25% of event sales gets donated to Thrive Student Alliance! Show the Chipotle workers the flyer that can be found here or on our instagram
UID:152609-21914123@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152609
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Chipotle
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DTSTAMP:20260922T110539
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T180000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Max Kade Open House
DESCRIPTION:OPEN HOUSE:\nMax Kade Haus (German Language Learning Community)\nWednesday\, October 7th\, 5-6 pm\nNorth Quad 2450 - Edward Said Lounge\n\nThe Max Kade German Residence\, a Michigan Learning Community\, offers students a unique opportunity to live in the only language house on campus where they can speak German with their co-residents\, participate in weekly German-speaking events and take part in the spring-break study trip to a German-speaking country. The core theme of the Max Kade Haus is experiential learning – applying what is learned in one's German classes to everyday life. Come and visit the German Language Learning Community on campus on October 7th\, 5-6pm! Meet the students\, learn about the program\, and tour the Max Kade Haus space in the North Quad residence hall.\n\nTo learn more about the program and to apply\, visit our website. Questions? Email maxkade@umich.edu.
UID:152631-21914321@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152631
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade
LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260908T163827
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:MDP Open Labs 2027
DESCRIPTION:September 28th – October 9th | Various Locations\nStudents can visit ongoing MDP research teams to meet the faculty as well as learn about the research aims and team culture. Remote participation options are available for selected teams.
UID:151532-21911700@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151532
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Graduate,Graduate Students,Mdp,Michigan Engineering,Research,Sessions,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Dude 3336
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DTSTAMP:20260820T074928
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Caring for Your$elf
DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Doors open at 5:15\, and programming begins promptly at 5:30 pm.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n    1 – Your Money Story\n    2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n    3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n    4 – Caring for Your$elf\n    5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nBudgets and financial goals sound dry\, boring\, and a little overwhelming? You’re not imagining it. Most financial literacy content focuses on dollars and cents\, and omits the emotional and psychological side of money. That said\, budgets are an important foundation of financial well-being. In this interactive workshop\, we will reframe budgeting into a useful tool that works for you and learn how to set meaningful and achievable financial goals.\n\nRSVP for other workshops in the series here: https://myumi.ch/8r6kq
UID:143770-21908973@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143770
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women
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DTSTAMP:20260910T111502
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch im Max Kade Haus
DESCRIPTION:Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad dining hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal.
UID:151889-21912340@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151889
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade
LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260828T153227
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261007T200000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Excursion Lab
DESCRIPTION:Adventure starts with trying something new. Excursion Lab is a series of approachable outdoor experiences where you can experiment with new activities\, build confidence\, and meet other students. Try things like geocaching\, slacklining\, rucking\, and other outdoor pursuits in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly environment. No previous experience required.
UID:151136-21910941@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151136
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Adventure Leadership,Community,Nature,Nature Rx,Outdoors,Well-being
LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building - Adventure Leadership Outpost
CONTACT:
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