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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Emerging Democracy Roundtable. Gen Z Protests in the Global South: Why this Wave?
DESCRIPTION:Over the past two years\, low- and middle-income countries have been rocked by what appears to be a new wave of so-called \"Gen Z\" protests. Why have these dramatic and apparently leaderless protests emerged now? Are protesters responding mainly to worsening economic conditions\, or are there other sources of social discontent? This roundtable will discuss the drivers of increased Gen Z protest\, focusing on whether recent protests share common causes.\n\nAttend in person or egister to attend via Zoom at https://myumi.ch/MkMrP\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at rrazmi@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:141068-21888077@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141068
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:International,democracy
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
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DTSTAMP:20250908T100007
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Grad Prep 1: Overview
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about graduate school but don’t know where to start? This workshop provides an overview of the graduate school search and application process\, to give you a solid start in your post-graduate education journey. We will go over the main differences between undergraduate\, graduate\, and professional study\,  and provide tools for how to search for schools and funding that fit your unique needs and strengths.\n\nThe workshops are open to any undergraduate student on campus.\nClick here to register on Sessions: https://myumi.ch/2r684
UID:138956-21884354@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138956
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Urop,Workshop,Virtual,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduate,Research,Professional Development,Graduate School
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Improving Sleep: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) – Virtual 6-Week Group
DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling with insomnia or poor sleep quality? Want to break the cycle of restless nights and tired days? The Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI)’s Psychological Clinic invites you to join our 6-week virtual CBT-I group designed to help adults improve their sleep and overall well-being.\n\nWhat You’ll Gain:\n\n- Learn proven strategies to improve sleep quality and consistency\n- Understand and change unhelpful sleep patterns\n- Reduce stress and feel more rested\, every day\n\nWhy Choose Group CBT-I for Insomnia?\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold standard and first-line treatment for insomnia. In this group\, you’ll receive an individualized\, tailored plan to help you improve your sleep efficiency and quality. Experience the effectiveness of evidence-based strategies with support\, guidance\, and accountability from expert facilitators and fellow group members.\n\nGroup Details:\n- Who: Adults struggling with falling or staying asleep\, experiencing poor sleep quality\, or wanting to learn sustainable techniques for better rest\n- When: Thursdays\, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | 6 weekly sessions beginning October 16\, 2025\n- Where: Virtual via Zoom—join from the comfort of your own home\n- Cost: $45 per session (insurance may help cover costs)
UID:139865-21886188@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139865
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Well-being,Virtual,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduate,Staff,Sleep,Insomnia,Graduate Students,Graduate,Faculty
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20251020T111452
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Professors Miranda Brown\, August E. (Gus) Evrard and Linda Tesar\, Collegiate Professorship Inaugural Lecture
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place both in person and virtually.\n\nProfessor Miranda D. Brown\, the Yi-tsi Mei Feuerwerker Collegiate Professor of Chinese Studies\n\nLecture Title: A Moveable Feast: The Story of the Han-Manchu Banquet and the Forgotten History of Chop Suey\n\nLecture Abstract: Chop suey\, a vintage Chinese-American food\, has a dubious reputation. Some say it was invented from kitchen scraps in a California mining kitchen during the Gold Rush. Others claim it was an American invention—journalist Jennifer 8. Lee calls it \"the greatest hoax played by one culture on another.\"\n\nBut what if I told you that chop suey was once a popular banquet food in China—and that it was enjoyed not only by ruling elites\, but by the emperor himself? Far from being leftovers or cultural deception\, chop suey graced imperial tables and wealthy merchant feasts for centuries before crossing the Pacific.\n\nThis talk explores the gourmet Chinese roots of chop suey through old banquet menus and imperial records\, tracing its surprising journey from Qing dynasty haute cuisine to American convenience food. In recovering this forgotten history\, it offers a new view of how Chinese American cuisine actually emerged—and reveals how crucial the study of foreign languages is for telling the American story.\n\nProfessor August E. (Gus) Evrard\, the Arthur W. and Alice R. Burks Collegiate Professor of Physics\n\nLecture Title: A 20-Watt Thinking Machine with Legs Ponders Truth \n\nLecture Abstract: Some truths are universal\, but not all.  In this quick talk\, I'll visit past experiences with truth on the sky and truth on campus before turning to a question for the age of intelligence: how will our AI-infused world handle the truth? \n\nProfessor Linda Tesar\, the Alan V. Deardorff Collegiate Professor of Economics\n\nLecture Title: Deglobalization:  What’s at Stake?\n\nLecture Abstract: Globalization helped fuel rapid economic growth and raised incomes in many of the world’s poorest countries. At the same time\, widening income inequality within countries\, increased financial market volatility and the decline of manufacturing in the wealthiest of countries has produced a backlash to globalization. What will be the consequences if the world economy becomes less integrated?\n\nIf you are unable to join us in person\, please click the link below to join the webinar.\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/93973802185\n\nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,93973802185# US\n+13017158592\,\,93973802185# US (Washington DC)\n\nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 780 666 0144 Canada\n+1 204 272 7920 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\nWebinar ID: 939 7380 2185\nInternational numbers available: https://umich.zoom.us/u/ayXtq0qRB
UID:137130-21879787@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137130
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chinese Studies,Anthropology,Economics
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor
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DTSTAMP:20251014T154237
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rational Design of High-Performance Electrocatalysts for Future Energy and Material Applications
DESCRIPTION:Electrocatalysis is poised to play a pivotal role in future energy material and chemical manufacturing. The rational design of next-generation electrocatalysts - guided by sound scientific hypothesis - is essential for advancing practical technologies. In recent years\, my team at Argonne has actively explored high-performance electrocatalysts using innovative design and synthesis strategies. In this presentation\, I will first discuss our recent advances in utilizing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as tunable precursors for oxygen redox electrocatalysis. This includes the development of platinum-group-metal-free (PGM-free) and ultralow-platinum catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells [1]\, as well as PGM-free catalysts as viable replacements for iridium for water electrolysis [2]. I will then introduce our recent studies on the selective electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to multi-carbon (C₂⁺) products\, where the reaction pathways and product distributions are profoundly modulated by active-site geometry\, atomic coordination\, and nanoconfinement effects [3–5].\nThe presentation outlines our integrated approach that combines advanced structural and spectroscopic characterization\, computational modeling\, and machine-learning-guided discovery to uncover catalytic mechanisms and guide materials optimization. Finally\, I will discuss the implications of these findings for the scalable design of next-generation electrocatalysts in future energy conversion and storage applications.\n[1] “Ultralow-loading platinum-cobalt fuel cell catalysts derived from imidazolate frameworks” L. Chong\, et. al. Science 362\, 1276–1281 (2018)\n[2] “La- and Mn-doped cobalt spinel oxygen evolution catalyst for proton exchange membrane electrolysis” L. Chong\, et. al. Science 380\, 609–616 (2023)\n[3] “Highly selective electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethanol by metallic clusters dynamically formed from atomically dispersed copper” H. Xu\, et. al. Nature Energy\, 5\, 623–632 (2020)\n[4] “Modulating CO2 electrocatalytic conversion to organics pathway by the catalytic site dimension”\, H. Xu\,  J. Am. Chem. Soc.\, 146\, 10357−10366\, (2024)\n[5] “Direct Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C2+ Chemicals: Catalysts\, Microenvironments\, and Mechanistic Understanding” S. Guo\, et. al. ACS Energy Letter\, 10\, 600−619 (2025)
UID:138418-21882922@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138418
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Science,Materials Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
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DTSTAMP:20251017T153416
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:World Kindness Day: Be Kind Bash at Baits II
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Wolverine Wellness\, come together with your Baits II Diversity Peer Educator in recognizing World Kindness Day! Learn how to commit small acts of kindness\, connect with others\, and engage with campus mental health resources. Free treats included!
UID:140840-21887724@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140840
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:community gathering,Free Food,Health & Wellness,Community Building,Community Engagement
LOCATION:Baits House II - Coman Lounge
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