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DTSTAMP:20250402T132037
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:What is Critical Now? Media Studies Between Crisis and Critique
DESCRIPTION:Media today are our situation\; they constitute the fabric of living. But a number of new crises–and subjects–have profoundly shaped the field of media studies\, including an environmental turn in media studies\, elemental media\, ubiquitous computing\, distributed sensing\, and pervasive algorithms and artificial intelligence. Accordingly\, this conference revists and updates Mark B.N. Hansen and WJT Mitchell’s landmark Critical Terms for Media Studies (2010) by accounting for how these new ways of thinking impact the subjective\, aesthetic\, political\, material and economic registers of life and living in the twenty-first century.In particular\, the conference will explore the many disciplinary and post-disciplinary transformations in the study of media since its publication (including the moment of “post-critique”). To that end\, the conference will bring together an interdisciplinary set of emerging scholars external to the University of Michigan with UM graduate students and faculty to reconsider the project of media critique today.The morning session (10:00 am-11:30 am\, Digital Studies Institute Lab Space) is reserved for a limited-capacity working session with the invited speakers for graduate students involved broadly in the critical study of media.\nThe afternoon (2:00 pm- 5:00 pm\, Hatcher Graduate Library\, Hatcher Gallery\, Room 100) will consist of four 45-minute “Keyword Panel” sessions\, with a talk by each guest speaker followed by a dialogue with U-M faculty. The panel discussion is open to graduate students\, the Digital Studies Institute\, University of Michigan faculty and students\, and the general public to reflect on post-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary turns within the study of media technology and culture as well as new limits and possibilities for media critique.\n\n\nSpeaker Bios:Ranjodh Singh Dhaliwal is an Associate Professor of Digital Humanities\, Artificial Intelligence\, and Media Studies at the University of Basel\, Switzerland. He holds a PhD in English Literature\, with a designated emphasis in Science and Technology Studies\, from University of California\, Davis. Ranjodh’s research\, which traces the aesthetic and political entanglements of our technological cultures\, lies at the intersections of science fiction studies\, critical media theory\, and histories of science and technology.Thomas Patrick Pringle is an Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University. Pringle focuses on historical approaches to film and media\, with an emphasis on how media shape how environments are conceived in a given place and time and how technologies interact with physical environments.​​Anna Shechtman is an Assistant Professor of Literatures in English\, specializing in media studies and American literature. She is writing a two-volume history of the “media” and “data” concepts in the United States. The first examines the social formations and technologies of production that have allowed \"media\" to incorporate—and perhaps even supersede—the categories of \"art\,\" \"literature\,\" \"communication\,\" and \"culture\" in the second half of the 20th century.Hannah Zeavin is a scholar\, writer\, and editor whose work centers on the history of human sciences (psychoanalysis\, psychology\, and psychiatry)\, the history of technology and media\, feminist science and technology studies\, and media theory. Zeavin is an Assistant Professor of History (Science / North America) in the Department of History and The Berkeley Center for New Media at UC Berkeley.\nWe want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART services will be provided. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate or would like help filling out the RSVP form\, please email Rebecca Uliasz at ruliasz@umich.edu.We would like to thank the following co-sponsors:Media Studies (Graduate Student) Interest GroupDepartment of Comparative LiteratureDepartment of English Language & LiteratureDepartment of Film\, Television and MediaDepartment of Communication and MediaDigital Studies Institute
UID:133949-21873718@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133949
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library, Hatcher Gallery, Room 100, 913 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 481909
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DTSTAMP:20250325T122807
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T155000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Firm Premia in Pay vs. Amenities
DESCRIPTION:This paper develops a new approach to measuring non-wage amenities and compensating differentials in the labor market. Using a survey of 20\,000 job movers in Denmark\, we elicit workers’ reservation wage to return to their previous job. Our sample contains a large\, connected network of firms\, enabling us to estimate firm-wide premia and match effects in amenities. Overall\, higher-paying firms provide slightly worse non-pay amenities. Although they provide better perks and flexibility\, they also come with higher layoff risk\, faster work pace\, and greater stress. On average\, moves to jobs offering 10% higher pay involve a 5% reduction in the value of amenities\, with 0.7% attributable to firm-wide tradeoffs and the remainder attributable to match effects. Using a standard search model\, we quantify the role of amenities in labor market inequality while accounting for endogenous mobility. While firms in the top wage decile pay 16% more than those in the bottom decile\, the difference in total utility remains substantial at 12% of wages\, reflecting that most amenity-wage tradeoffs are idiosyncratic.
UID:134321-21874193@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134321
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Economics,Labor,seminar
LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 201
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DTSTAMP:20250405T133009
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning Seminar in Algebraic Combinatorics: A Brief History of Intersection Theory (two lectures)
DESCRIPTION:Early remarkable discoveries in intersection theory go back to\n1849\, when algebraic geometry as we know it was just beginning.  \nSchubert (and others) during the next half century found\nmany amazing formulas\, but without solid proofs or foundations.  \nHilbert's 15th problem asked for such foundations.  Providing\nthem involved developments in topology\, algebra\, and algebraic\ngeometry\, although the required rigor remained a challenge for\nsome time.  \n\nMy aim is to emphasize some of the less well known parts of this\nstory\, as well as to point out some of the common misconceptions.
UID:134336-21874198@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134336
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
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DTSTAMP:20250226T145432
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T180000
SUMMARY:Other:A Collaborative Community Art Experience
DESCRIPTION:A Collaborative Art Experience with Hillel Smith: Join us for a unique and meaningful art event led by future social workers of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) in partnership with U-M Hillel and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor. The tension and tragedy in Israel and on campus has made an indelible mark on our student community. Renowned visual artist Hillel Smith will guide us in curating a collaborative art piece that reflects the strength and resilience of our community over the past year and half. Together\, we will explore creativity\, connection\, and community through art\, and the final product will be a lasting tribute\, finding its permanent home at the University of Michigan Hillel. \n\nThis event is an opportunity to engage in a hands-on art session that promotes expression\, unity\, and connection with others in the Jewish community. No prior art experience is necessary! All materials will be provided. Come as you are and leave as a part of something greater. This an \"open house\" style event with a short introduction beginning at 3 PM - drop in as you're able! We look forward to creating something beautiful with you.\n\nPlease RSVP at ssw.umich.edu/r/jclp2025.
UID:133180-21872547@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133180
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Graduate Students,In Person,Jewish Communal Leadership Program,jewish community,Jewish Studies,Judaic,judaic studies,Michigan Hillel,Undergraduate Students
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DTSTAMP:20250331T102157
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | An introduction to climate engineering
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to reduce some of the climate risks of accumulated CO2 by deliberately altering the Earth's albedo using Sunlight Reflection Methods (SRM) also called solar geoengineering. It is possible to remove carbon from the atmosphere at large scale using various methods for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).  Estimates of the cost\, risks\, and efficacy these tools will remain uncertain but it is now possible to make some policy-relevant quantitative comparisons between risks and benefits\, and to speculate about the appropriate use of energy-system decarbonization\, CDR\, and SRM.
UID:134428-21874346@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Physics,Science
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
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DTSTAMP:20250416T153949
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Coffee Chats
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) student orgs for coffee and conversation every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. in the IOE Community Suite.
UID:133245-21872641@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133245
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ergonomics,Food,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Hfes,Human Factors And Ergonomics Society,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,North campus
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite
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DTSTAMP:20250116T115602
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde
DESCRIPTION:Convenes on Wednesdays\, 3-4 p.m. in 3110 MLB. There will be some German chocolate to snack on. Silvia Grzeskowiak (sgrzesko@umich.edu) will bring games\, and the hour will be spent chatting and playing games in German (e.g. Tabu.)
UID:131292-21868132@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131292
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3110
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DTSTAMP:20250127T105254
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Number Theory: TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
UID:131911-21869402@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131911
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250402T150256
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T155000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Fifteen Theorem
DESCRIPTION:We discuss a finiteness theorem of Conway and Schneeberger about quadratic forms\, called the fifteen theorem. Specifically\, a positive definite quadratic form over Z takes on all positive integer values if and only if it takes on the values 1\,...\,15. We will sketch a proof of this result\, along with some less precise generalizations to a large class of similar problems.
UID:134486-21874406@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134486
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
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DTSTAMP:20250324T183254
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Some finiteness results for the etale fundamental group in positive characteristics
DESCRIPTION:This talk will discuss some results on etale fundamental groups of varieties over an algebraically closed field of characteristic p > 0\, based on joint work with H`el´ene Esnault and other coauthors. One result\, along with Mark Schusterman\, is that the tame fundamental group is finitely presented for such a variety which is the complement of an SNC divisor in a smooth projective variety. A second\, along with Jakob Stix\, is to give an obstruction for a smooth projective variety to admit a lifting to characteristic 0\, in terms of the structure of its etale fundamental group as a profinite group. We will finally touch on some open questions.
UID:132377-21870840@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132377
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
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DTSTAMP:20250219T114930
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T183000
SUMMARY:Presentation:17th Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy: Music\, Health\, and Wellness Across the Lifespan: Pathways to Improve Child Health and Policy
DESCRIPTION:To focus the attention of the University community on the impact of music\, health\, and wellness across the lifespan\, we encourage you to attend the 17th Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy on April 2nd. \n\nRegistration is free\, but required: https://forms.gle/78YJLc8zpYNdcWie8\n\nProgram includes: Keynote by Mr. Anthony White\, Artistic Director\, Detroit Youth Concert Choir and Performing Arts Center\; Special Performance by the Detroit Youth Choir\; Panel Discussion\; Poster session & Open Reception\n\nTime: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm\n\nLocation: Biomedical Sciences Research Building\, Kahn Auditorium and Atrium\, 109 Zina Pitcher Place\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109
UID:132904-21872053@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132904
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Lecture,Medicine,Music,Public Health,Public Policy,Research,Sociology,Talk,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Kahn Auditorium and Atrium
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DTSTAMP:20250326T162734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T173000
SUMMARY:Presentation:3rd Year Student Seminar - Materials Cluster
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 2nd from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in CHEM 1640 please join us in watching the following third years present.\n\n*Student Presenter:* Lauren Rich\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Maldonado\n*Title of Presentation:* Local Electrodeposition of Metallic Nanoparticles with Sacrificial Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Probes\n\n*Student Presenter:* Tung Nguyen\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Maldonado\n*Title of Presentation:* Electrochemical Liquid-Liquid-Solid Electrodeposition of Low Reflectance and High Mass-Loading Germanium Nanowires Film\n\n*Student Presenter:* Glad Labrague\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Chen\n*Title of Presentation:* Investigating Polymer Surface/Interface through Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy
UID:134406-21874327@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134406
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
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DTSTAMP:20250113T135423
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T183000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:A Conflict of Emotions: Thomas and Margaret Gage and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Clements Library houses the military papers of General Thomas Gage\, British commander-in-chief in the decade leading up to the American Revolution. His descendant Deborah Gage reveals a private Thomas Gage through the lens of his marriage to wealthy American Margaret Kemble. Clements staff join her to discuss how the Library acquired the papers\, their digitization\, and the map of Manhattan that remained with the family. Join us for light refreshments from 4:00pm-5:00pm followed by the lecture at 5:00pm.
UID:130903-21867673@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130903
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Discussion,history,Library
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250326T085156
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ChE Career Chat: Food & Bev
DESCRIPTION:ChE is launching a series of ChE Career Chats for students to explore jobs in particular industry sectors. Chemical engineering applications are everywhere\, and it can be overwhelming to think about different career paths. Industry-focused panel discussions with ChE professionals can give students at all levels a glimpse into specific types of work and help you chart a path forward.\n\nAll ChE students are invited to attend. To facilitate high level industry participation\, these programs will all be virtual. Please attend any or all of them!\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/93906217848
UID:131944-21869562@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131944
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,chemical engineering,Graduate,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250228T094314
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DCMB Weekly Seminar featuring Vicky Yao\, PhD (of Rice University)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:  To effectively model the molecular underpinnings of complex traits and diseases\, computational methods must integrate diverse data types\, handle partial or limited observations\, and remain robust to variations in dataset size. In this talk\, I will present several recent methods developed to address these challenges across diverse studies\, assay types\, and organisms\, leveraging novel statistical and machine learning approaches. First\, I will introduce ALPINE\, an NMF-based framework that disentangles the influence of technical and non-relevant phenotypic factors in single-cell transcriptomic data\, enabling the integration of multiple studies. Integrating across data types\, I will discuss our method\, seismic\, which combines genome-wide association studies with single-cell RNA sequencing to prioritize disease-relevant cell types\, linking genetic variation to cellular function. Finally\, I will discuss ETNA\, a machine translation-inspired approach that embeds protein-protein interaction networks from different organisms into a shared space\, facilitating cross-species functional comparisons. Together\, these methods highlight how diverse data sources can be integrated across molecular\, cellular\, and organism levels to better model complex disease biology.
UID:133290-21872697@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Applications,Artificial Intelligence,Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Cardiovascular,Chemistry,Discussion,Drug Discovery,Free,Graduate Students,Human Genetics,In Person,Learning Health Systems,Lecture,Life Science,Medicine,Precision Health,Research,Science,Talk,Virtual
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DTSTAMP:20250325T094928
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Global Wolverines: Survival Language & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Traveling abroad this summer? Come to \"Survival Language and Culture\" to find out about resources\, tips\, and tricks for navigating an unfamiliar language and culture! This workshop will be presented by the International Center and the Language Resource Center. \n\nDinner will be provided!\n\nThis session is part of the International Center’s Global Wolverines: Preparing You to Have a Successful International Experience event series.
UID:134307-21874152@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134307
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International
LOCATION:North Quad - Language Resource Center (1500 North Quad)
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DTSTAMP:20250313T120810
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:National Security in the 2020s: Looking Back and Ahead
DESCRIPTION:This event will explore national security and foreign policy in the 2020s\, focusing on the key issues and challenges faced during both the Biden and Trump administrations. Moderated by Javed Ali\, Associate Professor of Practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, the fireside chat will provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of global security. The discussion will offer a comprehensive look at how these administrations have shaped U.S. foreign policy. It’s a great opportunity to engage with critical topics that are impacting national security today.\n\nFrom the Speaker's Bio:\n\nJohn Hudson is a reporter at The Washington Post covering the State Department and national security. He was part of the team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for coverage of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He has reported from dozens of countries\, including Ukraine\, China\, Afghanistan\, India\, Georgia\, Belarus\, Pakistan\, Malaysia\, Ethiopia\, Vietnam\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, France\, Kenya\, Nigeria and many more. In 2022 and 2023\, he covered the war in Ukraine. In 2008\, he covered the war in Georgia. He appears frequently on MSNBC and CNN. Hudson holds a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University.\n\nJaved Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, he joined the Weiser Diplomacy Center in 2021. Ali brings more than 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington\, DC. He held positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While at the FBI\, he also held senior roles on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council\, the National Counterterrorism Center\, and the National Security Council under the Trump Administration. Ali holds a BA in political science from the University of Michigan\, a JD from the University of Detroit School of Law\, and an MA in international relations from American University.
UID:133827-21873602@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133827
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,International Journalism,International Security,Javed Ali,John Hudson,The Washington Post,The Washington Post Journalist,Weiser Diplomacy Center
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DTSTAMP:20250314T182623
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: New lower bounds for sphere packings and independent sets via randomness
DESCRIPTION:We construct new lower bounds for sphere packings in high dimensions and for independent sets in graphs with not-too-large co-degrees. For dimension d\, this achieves a sphere packing of density (1 + o(1)) d log d / 2^(d+1). In general dimension this provides the first asymptotically growing improvement for sphere packing lower bounds since Rogers' bound of c*d/2^d in 1947. The proof amounts to a random (very dense) discretization together with a new theorem on constructing independent sets on graphs with not-too-large co-degree. Both steps will be discussed and no knowledge of sphere packings will be assumed or required. Central to the analysis is the study of a random process on a graph.  This is based on joint work with Marcelo Campos\, Matthew Jenssen and Julian Sahasrabudhe.
UID:133307-21872717@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133307
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3096
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250206T234726
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
UID:131413-21868442@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131413
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3088
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250307T121708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250402T183000
SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera / Stephen West Studio Recital\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:Students of the voice studio of Professor Stephen West will be featured in a recital of classical art songs\, operatic arias\, spirituals\, and musical theatre favorites. Free and open to the public!
UID:133219-21872610@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133219
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
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