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DTSTAMP:20251030T111431
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:We Are Stars
DESCRIPTION:What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon\, and the molecules for life.
UID:124092-21876271@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124092
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Museum,Science,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20251121T144524
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T123000
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SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey Museum
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. Mid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 PM. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:142121-21890031@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142121
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Tour,History,Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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DTSTAMP:20251204T101544
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T130000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Daeun Lee Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s hydroclimate and environments from the Miocene (~23–5 million years ago) to present-day have been shaped by dynamic interactions among ocean circulation\, tectonic evolution\, atmospheric chemistry\, and hydroclimatic processes. Understanding these shifts offers vital context for reconstructing ancient environments and the evolution of tropical ecosystems. However\, persisting challenges remain in explaining the decoupling of global climate signals from regional hydrology\, especially in Africa\, a continent central to human evolution and biodiversity.\n\nThis dissertation integrates climate modeling\, proxy analyses\, and novel isotope measurements to investigate: (1) how multiple equilibrium states in ocean circulation\, particularly the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)\, contribute to the decoupling of atmospheric CO₂ and regional climate signals during the Middle Miocene Climate Transition (MMCT)\; (2) the impact of tectonic uplift and valley formation within the East African Rift System (EARS) on Miocene rainfall patterns\, moisture transport\, and water-isotope signals\, and the influence of AMOC on African hydroclimate\; and (3) the seasonal and spatial controls on modern rainwater isotopic composition across tropical Africa\, improving proxy calibration for paleoclimate reconstructions.\n\nChapter 2 focuses on the global perspective\, investigating how multiple equilibrium states in ocean circulation\, particularly the AMOC\, contribute to the decoupling of atmospheric CO₂ and regional climate signals during the MMCT. MMCT simulations\, using the isotope-enabled Community Earth System Model (iCESM)\, reveal that initial ocean conditions induce divergent equilibrium states that modulate AMOC strength\, sea surface temperature gradients\, and precipitation. These findings provide a mechanistic explanation for the frequent asynchrony observed between global pCO₂ and regional SST proxies (UK'37) during the Miocene.\n\nChapter 3 zooms into Africa to identify the driving mechanisms of flora and faunal changes during the Late Cenozoic (23–15 million years ago)\, by examining the impact of tectonic uplift and valley formation within the EARS on Miocene rainfall patterns\, moisture transport\, and water-isotope signals. High-resolution paleoclimate modeling demonstrates how sequential tectonic uplift amplifies orographic precipitation\, intensifies low-level jets\, generates rain-shadow effects\, and modulates water-isotope signatures\; these simulated results can be validated against regional proxy archives (e.g.\, leaf-wax δD\, paleosol carbonates δ18O\, tooth enamel δ18O)\, which are very limited for this time interval in eastern Africa. Sensitivity experiments in this chapter also explore the additional influence of AMOC state in controlling continental climate variance.\n\nChapter 4 then shifts the focus to modern hydroclimate\, presenting new stable water isotope datasets from tropical Africa collected at multiple sites. By analyzing biweekly rainwater isotope records\, this chapter disentangles the seasonal and spatial controls on meteoric water isotopes and challenges canonical interpretations of the “amount effect.” The data emphasize the significance of shifts in moisture source\, convective activity\, and dynamic atmospheric boundaries as primary drivers of isotopic variability. This new observation could help refine proxy calibration for hydroclimate reconstructions.\n\nBy synthesizing isotope-enabled Earth System Modeling\, proxy archives\, and modern stable isotope datasets\, this work advances understanding of global to regional climate driving mechanisms\, tectonic-hydroclimate feedbacks\, and controls on African rainwater isotope variability. Africa’s dynamic tectonics and climatic transitions during the Miocene uniquely shaped rainfall patterns and water isotope signals\, offering key insights into the evolving climate system we are facing today.
UID:142379-21890775@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142379
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences,Dissertation
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540
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DTSTAMP:20251227T123054
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T130000
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab
DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1862645Just 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 and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or 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 theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC
UID:141878-21889587@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141878
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DTSTAMP:20260310T094417
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251212T130000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21888630@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Space,Science,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Planetarium,Natural Sciences,natural history museum,museums,Museum,Family,Children,Astronomy,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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