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DTSTAMP:20250327T124116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T130000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Saving Songbirds
DESCRIPTION:The Bird Center provides wildlife rehabilitation services for injured and orphaned birds. Her talk will focus on the spring migration of songbirds\, window collisions\, cat-caught birds and orphaned babies. Jardine will share tips and advice regarding protecting songbirds\, as well as what to do if you need assistance. Michigan is home to many migrating bird species\, especially in the spring. This will be an important talk\, regardless of where you live--in the country or a high-rise in the city.
UID:131939-21869556@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131939
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250122T121731
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T132000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T135000
SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. As part of Lenhart’s American Women Concert Series\, this recital program celebrates American Music Icons with music of Carole King\, Whitney Houston and Selena Perez.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.
UID:131589-21868787@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131589
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250120T151032
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Well-being:\"Let's Talk\": Informal\, Drop-In Mental Health Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus\, including at Trotter\, the Spectrum Center\, South Quad\, the International Center\, and Bursley.\n\nThis informal\, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling\; for those with a specific\, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through\; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.\n\n\"Let's Talk\" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th). \n\nMonday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman\, Ph.D.\, LP\, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center\nTuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont\, Ph.D.\, Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)\nWednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski\, LMSW\, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing\nThursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu\, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu\, M.Ed.\, M.S.Ed.\, Conference Room in the International Center\nFriday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas\, LMSW\, and Emily Powers\, LLMSW\, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing
UID:131469-21868560@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131469
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Casual,Confidential,Drop-in,free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,health communication,Inclusion,mental health,Mindfulness,relationship,relationships,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,university health service,Well-being
LOCATION:International Center - Conference Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250327T124623
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Brain Aging and What You Can Do About It
DESCRIPTION:Professor Polk will present findings from the Computational & Cognitive Neuroscience Lab on the neural architecture that underlies cognition\, that is\, the set of fixed neural structures and processes that give rise to cognition. What are the parts\, how do they work\, and how do they interact to produce the mind? Ultimately\, researchers aim to understand how the cognitive architecture is determined (e.g.\, which aspects are genetic)\, how the architecture changes as a result of experience and normal aging\, and how it normally functions. He will discuss brain aging and what can be done about it\, including how the brain changes as we age and steps we can take to age more gracefully.
UID:134436-21874356@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134436
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20250213T122025
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Hurt\, Baby\, Hurt — Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the reissue of the book \"Hurt\, Baby\, Hurt\" — a memoir about the 1967 Detroit Rebellion by William Walter Scott\, III. First published in 1970\, the book recounts Scott's life from his birth through the rebellion. Guest speakers include Austin McCoy\, West Virginia University\, who wrote the insightful introduction for the new edition of the book\, and Bill McGraw\, journalist and author.\n\nThe rebellion was the bloodiest of the urban riots in the U.S. during the summer of 1967. It began when police raided an unlicensed drinking club owned by Scott’s father and continued for five days\, resulting in forty-three deaths plus many more injuries\, fires\, and arrests. Scott\, who was 19 at the time and working as a doorman at his father’s club\, is widely recognized as the man who started the rebellion by throwing a bottle at one of the police officers.\n\nThe reissue will be available for purchase in paperback and as an Open Access ebook in April\, 2025. This project was made possible by support from two library divisions: University of Michigan Press (https://myumi.ch/pkn2y) and Special Collections Research Center (Joseph A. Labadie Collection).
UID:132748-21871677@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132748
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,History,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor
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DTSTAMP:20250110T151703
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
SUMMARY:Meeting:Pause Café: French Conversation Hour
DESCRIPTION:All Language Levels Welcome!\n\nPractice your French speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs. Free coffee\, tea\, and light snacks. Located in the RLL Commons (4314\, large conference room in center hallway).\n\nFor more information\, please contact Alan Ames at  alanames@umich.edu
UID:130920-21867361@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130920
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Food,Free,French,Games,Global,Humanities,In Person,Interactive,intercultural,Language,multicultural,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Talk
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons (MLB 4314)
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DTSTAMP:20250410T142029
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Research Talk: Indigenous communities  and algorithmic systems
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Traveling Theories Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop\nTitle: Indigenous communities  and algorithmic systemsSpeaker: Dipto Das\, Postdoctoral Fellow\, Department of Computer Science & Faculty of Information\, University of Toronto.Dipto Das is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science and the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Their research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) explores how sociotechnical systems facilitate sociopolitical discourse among diverse communities and how these platforms can be designed and governed to promote greater equity and fairness while accommodating differing and often conflicting norms and values. Their work examines how fairness in the downstream applications of algorithmic systems\, particularly in the governance of online platforms within culturally diverse communities\, is conceptualized and negotiated. Drawing from his research\, Das will discuss the experiences of local and Indigenous communities with algorithmic systems in this talk.Date: April 10th\, 2025TIme: 2: 30 pm - 4 :00 pmVenue: HybridNorth Quad 5450\, University of Michigan.Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94307093919\n
UID:134637-21874645@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134637
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20250303T063125
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Amica Embraces Diversity: LGBTQ+ Discussion\, Postponed to 4/10/25
DESCRIPTION:Amica Insurance is proud to host an employee panel comprised of four members of the LGBTQ+ community. Learn about their journeys and how Amica has supported them along the way. They’ll answer questions andengage in an open dialogue led by moderators Shameem Awan\, Senior Assistant Vice President\, Talent Management and DEI and Tom Goodale\, AssistantVice President. This is a great way to learn more about Amica and its focus to encourage everyone to be their authentic self.&nbsp\;https://amica.zoom.us/j/98563619626?pwd=hQcGCPGuzsJfvECFRtEOuLZII870PP.1Meeting ID: 9856361 9626Passcode:&nbsp\; 286162
UID:126133-21856584@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126133
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTAMP:20250404T120133
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Advising Event
DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community.
UID:132138-21870375@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250227T150048
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
SUMMARY:Presentation:CLASP Student First Paper Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear from students who have published a paper as first author on Thursday\, April 10th as part of the CLASP Seminar Series! The AY2024-25 CLASP Student First Paper Celebration and Oral Session will be held on April 10\, 2025\, at 3:30 pm in the CSRB Auditorium. Also on Zoom.
UID:133251-21872652@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133251
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,climate change,Space
LOCATION:Climate and Space Research Building - 2246
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DTSTAMP:20250123T125001
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to tea\, coffee\, light refreshments\, and conviviality in a beautiful\, historic setting.
UID:124348-21868977@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124348
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,Faculty,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Writing
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room)
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DTSTAMP:20250325T140233
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IOE 899: The burdens and blessings of being upright - on the costs and benefits of extraordinary human shoulder function
DESCRIPTION:Presenter Bio:\n\nClark Dickerson (PhD) is a Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo\, where he has been since 2005. His research focuses on human musculoskeletal biomechanics\, particularly of the shoulder. He earned his BSME at Alfred University\, his MS in bioengineering from Clemson University\, and his PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan. His current research interests include the development and experimental evaluation of computational shoulder models\, digital ergonomics\, age and disease-related shoulder disorder prevention\, assessment\, and mitigation\, in vitro tissue mechanical characterization\, and comparative and developmental shoulder mechanics. His work also extends to the design and evaluation of assistive devices\, including upper limb exoskeletons and therapeutic soft robots. Dr. Dickerson is an author of over 150 peer-reviewed research articles and over 300 conference and invited talks. He is a past-president of Canadian Society for Biomechanics and past-chairperson of the Board of the International Shoulder Group (a technical group of the International Society of Biomechanics). He also recently completed a 10-year term as the Canada Research Chair in Shoulder Mechanics.\n\n\n\n\nAbstract:\n\nHuman shoulders are staggeringly unique amongst Earth species. They enable amazing capabilities\, including complex tool manipulation and high-speed accurate throwing\, but these traits are accompanied by vulnerabilities to many aspects of modern life. This talk will summarize investigations into primary shoulder function and dysfunction and related applications in work\, sport\, and daily life.
UID:134340-21874210@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134340
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Kinesiology,Michigan Engineering
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - G690
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DTSTAMP:20250327T204504
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tech Talk: 3D Printing Basics
DESCRIPTION:Using our demo Creality Ender 3 V3\, see how 3D printing can be used to create objects limited only by your imagination. Learn about:\n- 3D modeling and slicing software\n- types of filament and how to use them correctly\n- set-up\, care\, and maintenance of your printer hardware\n\nWho: Open to all\nWhen: Thursdays at 3 p.m. (lasting 20-30 minutes\, with option for Q&A and personal consulting to follow)\nWhere: Michigan Union | Ground Floor\n\nIt would be great if you registered to let us know you’re coming\, but drop-ins are also welcome!
UID:134450-21874368@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134450
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Tech Shop,technology,workshop
LOCATION:Michigan Union - G-312
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T182212
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T165000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Weak factorization
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UID:132552-21871237@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132552
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250404T145131
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T163000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Brain-Computer Interfaces for People with Paralysis\nAbstract:\nPresently\, those suffering from tetraplegia after an injury or illness have little hope for significant motor restoration. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have shown tremendous promise for controlling robotic arms and computer tablets as well as restoring somatosensory function. Dr. Willsey’s work focuses on developing an entry level brain-computer interface to help restore motor function for people with paralysis. \n\nThe seminar covers the basic principles of BCI technology\, available recording systems (e.g.\, electroencephalography\, electrocorticography\, and microelectrode arrays)\, and controllable effectors\, along with development of a state-of-the-art decoder. The talk will also describe a state-of-the-art decoder\, used to translate neural activity into a control signal for external devices. Specifically\, this temporally convolved neural network decoder\, which incorporated a time series of neural data into the decoding algorithm\, allowed the simultaneous movement of 3 finger groups\, of which the thumb moves in 2D\, and acquired 76 finger targets per minute. Furthermore\, a human participant with tetraplegia controlled a virtual quadcopter navigating a ringed obstacle course in a physics-based simulation using these decoded finger movements. Finally\, Dr. Willsey will review several new companies that are commercializing BCI technology in early clinical trials and discuss the current challenges in translating BCIs for eventual human use.\nBio:\nMatthew attended MIT where he received B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering with a research focus in digital signal processing. He later attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Michigan in 2022. He completed a PhD in Biomedical Engineering during his 2-year resident research time plus an additional leave-of-absence year. His research focused on intracortical brain-computer interfaces\, computational neuroscience\, and neuromodulation. After graduation\, he completed a one-year\, post-graduate appointment as a clinical instructor stereotactic/functional neurosurgery and epilepsy at Stanford University where he conducted research in the Neural Prosthetics Translational Lab directed by Dr. Jaimie Henderson.\n\nHe is currently an assistant professor of neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the University of Michigan and is core faculty in the neural engineering cluster of the Biointerfaces Institute and a Michigan Neuroscience Institute affiliate. His research interests include brain-computer interfaces\, neuromodulation (deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation)\, and computational neuroscience. He currently directs a human BCI research lab (https://www.willseylab.org/home) focused on expanding the functionality and stability of present-day BCIs.\n\nHis clinical interests include deep brain stimulation\, epilepsy\, MR-guided focused ultrasound\, pain. \nZoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94337625486
UID:134720-21874786@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134720
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering
LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130
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DTSTAMP:20250410T152028
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T230000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MSI Connect: Share the Tea with Cherie
DESCRIPTION:Join MSI Connect for tea and conversation with Cherie Dotson\, director of access and partnerships on the Partnerships\, Access\, Community\, and Excellence team. Chat about Rackham resources\, grad school\, and anything else on your mind! Tea and light snacks are included.
UID:134582-21874561@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134582
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:TeaHaus, 204 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250401T145237
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T162000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2024-2025 Colloquium Series Presents:
DESCRIPTION:\"Supercomputer Simulations of the Universe\"\n\nNumerical simulations of cosmic structure formation have become a powerful tool in astrophysics. Starting right after the Big Bang\, they predict the dark matter backbone of the cosmic web far into the non-linear regime and follow complex galaxy formation physics with constantly improving fidelity. In my talk\, I will review the methodology and selected results of recent hydrodynamical galaxy formation simulations\, such as the IllustrisTNG\, MillenniumTNG\, Auriga\, and Thesan projects. In particular\, I will discuss some of the primary challenges in modeling strong\, scale-dependent feedback processes that regulate star formation\, and highlight the important role played by supermassive black holes in galaxy formation. I will also discuss extremely large simulations and describe how they help to make reliable predictions for the impact of baryons and massive neutrinos on cosmological observables\, effects that need to be understood to make full use of upcoming new survey data.
UID:134570-21874537@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134570
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics
LOCATION:West Hall - 411
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250303T063135
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T180000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs: Miami-Dade County Public Schools Connect Cafe\, April 10th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Take your coffee break with our recruitment team via live chat to learn about our positions at Miami-Dade County Public Schools!Join us every 2nd &amp\; 4th Thursday of the month from 4-6pm! Be sure to register here:https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/miami_dade_county_public_schools/s/Xdbb3/32NZ3
UID:130596-21866427@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130596
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTAMP:20250303T063246
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T170000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Discover Equal (LGBTQ+ at McKinsey) Event
DESCRIPTION:Discover McKinsey's Equal Network is aimed at or designed for individuals who are interested in learning more about being LGBTQ+ at McKinsey or connecting with members of our LGBTQ+ network. This is just oneof our many worldwide initiatives aimed at helping individuals get to know McKinsey better.
UID:133237-21872629@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133237
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTAMP:20250401T115738
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250410T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Donia Human Rights Center Panel | U.S. Foreign Policy on Human Rights in the Trump Years: \"Shining City upon a Hill\" or America First?
DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Karima Bennoune\, Lewis M. Simes Professor of Law\, University of Michigan\; Stephen E. Biegun\, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State\, Weiser International Policymaker in Residence\, Weiser Diplomacy Center\, University of Michigan\; Ambassador (Ret.) Susan D. Page\, Director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center\, Professor of Practice\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, and Professor from Practice\, Law School\, University of Michigan\; Steven Ratner\, Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law\, University of Michigan\, Director\, University of Michigan Donia Human Rights Center\n\nThe panel will examine the future of U.S. foreign policy on human rights.  What signals do the new administration's actions send so far regarding the priorities of the United States?  How do and will they deviate from past commitments?  Who is likely to be harmed or benefit from the new stance?  And is America First irreconcilable with a concern for human rights abroad\, or can the two be pursued simultaneously?\n\n   Karima Bennoune\n   Lewis M. Simes Professor of Law\, University of Michigan\n   \n   Professor Karima Bennoune is the Lewis M. Simes Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. She served as the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights from 2015-2021. Bennoune was also appointed as an expert for the International Criminal Court in 2017 during the reparations phase of the groundbreaking case The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi\, concerning intentional destruction of cultural heritage sites by extremists in Mali. A former legal advisor for Amnesty International\, she has carried out human rights missions in most regions of the world. (Her recent work has focused on supporting the efforts of Afghan women human rights defenders to counter gender apartheid in Afghanistan. In September 2023\, she spoke in the UN Security Council about this topic. Subsequently\, she travelled to South Africa with Malala Yousafzai to take part in a panel on gender apartheid with the Nobel laureate after her December 2023 Nelson Mandela lecture.)\n   \n   Stephen E. Biegun\n   Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State\, Weiser International Policymaker in Residence\, Weiser Diplomacy Center\, University of Michigan\n   \n   Stephen E. Biegun has more than three decades of international affairs experience in government and the private sector\, including high-level government service with the Department of State\, the White House\, and the United States Congress. In 2021\, Mr. Biegun concluded his most recent government service as the Deputy Secretary of State\, to which he was confirmed by the Senate with a strong bipartisan vote of 90-3. In addition to his government service\, Mr. Biegun has also served as a corporate vice president with Ford Motor Company and The Boeing Company.\n   \n   Mr. Biegun began his career as a foreign policy specialist with the United States Congress\, with a focus on Russia\, the former Soviet Union\, and Europe\, ultimately rising to a number of senior-level positions including chief of staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and as the national security advisor to Senate Majority Leader. He spent two years as the Executive Secretary of the White House National Security Council\, serving as an advisor and deputy to National Security Advisor. In the early 1990s\, Mr. Biegun led a Moscow-based technical assistance program working closely with Russia’s first post-Soviet government.\n   \n   Mr. Biegun has volunteered as a board member for several international\, national\, and local non-profit organizations and currently serves on the boards of the National Endowment for Democracy and the German Marshall Fund. He graduated from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian language and political science.\n   \n   Ambassador Susan D. Page\n   Director\, Weiser Diplomacy Center\n   Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, University of Michigan\n   Professor from Practice\, University of Michigan Law School\n   \n   Ambassador Susan D. Page is a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in international relations\, conflict resolution\, and human rights advocacy. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Diplomacy\, an Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration\, a member of the Association of Black American Ambassadors\, and serves on various boards\, including The Carter Center Board of Trustees\, the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area\, Road Scholar\, and Lex Collective (Formerly Global Diligence Alliance).\n   \n   Ambassador Page had a distinguished diplomatic career\, including serving as the first U.S. Ambassador to the newly independent Republic of South Sudan and as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Haiti. In addition to working at the U.S. Department of State in senior leadership positions such as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs\, Ambassador Page also served as a regional legal adviser and foreign service officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)\, held high-level appointments with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)\, the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)\, and with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)\, where she played an instrumental role in the peace negotiations and drafting of the peace agreement for Sudan that resulted in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan (CPA).\n   \n   Steven Ratner\n   Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law\n   Director\, University of Michigan Donia Human Rights Center\n   \n   Steven R. Ratner is the Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. He teaches and writes in the field of public international law on a range of issues\, including war and peace\, human rights\, foreign investment\, the United Nations (UN)\, territorial and ethnic-based disputes\, and business and human rights. He is also interested in the intersection of international law and political philosophy and other theoretical issues.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at wesleywr@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
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CATEGORIES:international,International Law,international policy
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