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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation. \n\n-Come & go as you please\, stay as little or as long as you would like! \n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building. \n\nFor more information contact Julie Harrell at (harrelju@umich.edu).
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138664
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Engaged Learning,Spain,Social,Networking,Latin America,Languages,Language,International,Intercultural,Games,Free,Food,European,Europe,Department Of Romance Languages And Literatures,Culture,Cultural,Community Engagement,Community,Coffee,Central America,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB
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DTSTAMP:20251119T081903
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Seminar Series: Yao Xie\, Coca-Cola Foundation Chair & Professor\, H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\, Georgia Institute of Technology
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Generative models such as normalizing flows and diffusion processes have transformed how we represent complex\, high-dimensional data\, yet their statistical and mathematical foundations remain less understood. In this talk\, I will present a unified framework that views generative modeling as flows in probability space\, continuous transformations between distributions that reveal the geometric structure underlying learning and inference. I will begin with the JKO-flow generative model\, inspired by the Jordan–Kinderlehrer–Otto (JKO) scheme for Wasserstein gradient flows\, which interprets density learning as proximal gradient descent in the space of probability measures. This perspective offers provable convergence guarantees and connects generative modeling with classical principles of statistical inference. Building on this foundation\, I will discuss recent extensions using guided flow generative models that incorporate data- or risk-driven guidance fields to achieve robustness\, domain adaptation\, and inference under uncertainty. Together\, these results form a framework that bridges statistics\, optimization\, and machine learning\, bringing classical inferential ideas toward a principled foundation for trustworthy generative AI.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141492
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:seminar
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
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DTSTAMP:20250821T100218
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Write with ME!
DESCRIPTION:Working on an abstract? Polishing up your resume? Writing a paper or dissertation?\n\nJoin us for our new Mechanical Engineering Department writing group\, “Write with ME!”\n\nAll ME undergrads\, grads\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join us for any of their writing needs.\n\nCommunity & support\nConnect with peers\, share your writing\, exchange feedback\, and brainstorm solutions to writing challenges.\n\nAccountability & consistency\nSharpen your writing skills and develop positive\, consistent writing routines. Learn from other members of the ME department!\n\nFood & flexibility\nNo need to attend every week! Drop in at any time\, and leave at any time. Light snacks\, coffee\, and tea will be available.\n\nWeekly on Fridays\, starting September 12\n2636 G.G.B\n10 am – 12 pm
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137880
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Writing,Undergraduate Students,Staff,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Mechanical Engineering,Faculty
LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2636
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DTSTAMP:20251114T102042
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Artificial Intelligence Tools Short Course: “AI Tools Do the Heavy Lifting—You Keep the Fun Parts”
DESCRIPTION:PhD candidate Robert Langefeld leads the AI Tools Short Course\, “AI Tools Do the Heavy Lifting—You Keep the Fun Parts.” This interactive session demonstrates how today’s most powerful AI platforms can accelerate research\, simplify academic workflows\, and enhance learning and teaching. Participants will gain practical experience using tools such as OpenAI\, Gemini\, Copilot\, and UM GPT\, learn strategies for integrating AI into their work\, and preview innovations shaping the next generation of biostatistical research.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141404
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:1690 SPH I
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DTSTAMP:20251129T063051
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Doner Employer Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Doner Employer Challenge is hosted by the University Career Center! Applications are being accepted through Sunday\, November 2. APPLY NOW!Doner is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Michigan\, with offices in the U.S.\, Canada\, and theU.K. Founded in 1937\, the firm has built a reputation for creating memorable campaigns for brands across industries\, including iconic work for Mazda and Scrubbing Bubbles. Doner emphasizes a culture of collaboration andresourcefulness\, what it calls “modern marketing muscle with Main Street spirit”\, making it a long-standing player in the advertising space with 80+ years of experience.Doner is looking to students to come upwith creative and compelling answers to their philosophy\, what does the intersection of modern and main mean to you? Students are welcome to use any medium to produce their answer\, with potential outputs being a 3D product\, video\, or 2D deliverable. **If you are interested in the challenge but do not have a group\, you can add your information to this sheet and contact others to find your team of 2-4 students** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cU6UJAJNeP5BtwPYi5DjPxM4WAIgeFnxdPAHC99ZOEE/edit?gid=0#gid=0 --------------- Here's how Employer Challenges work: Apply for this Employer Challenge with a team of 2-4 UM Ann Arbor Undergraduate students. You will be notified of your acceptance on Wednesday\, November 5th.CASE DISTRIBUTION: Wednesday\, November 5th - Your team will receive all case materials to begin the EmployerChallenge via email.VIRTUAL EMPLOYER OFFICE HOURS: Friday\, November 7th from 12pm-12:30pm - At least 1 member from each team will attend this session to clarify any questions needed as your team is developing their presentation.DURING THE WEEK: Wednesday\, November 5th - Thursday\, November 13th - Student teams will develop a 10-minute presentation that addresses the case study.FINAL PRESENTATIONS: Friday\, November 14th - In-person at the University Career Center (time slots will be scheduled between 11am-2:30pm)- Student teams will give their 10-minute presentation to the Doner reps and engage in 10 minutes of Q&amp\;A and feedback on the content of the presentation\, creativity\, and overall presentation skills - Resumes of participating students will be forwarded to the Doner team  THE FOLLOWING WEEK - The winning team will be announced! The winning team will receive Doner Swag and an automatic interview with the Doner recruiter for an in-person\, summer 2026 internship!
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139217
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, University Career Center office, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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DTSTAMP:20251106T103805
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms of Microtubule Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Microtubules are dynamic cytoskeletal polymers essential for intracellular transport\, cell division\, motility and differentiation. Microtubule dynamics and network remodeling are precisely regulated through combinatorial effects of myriad microtubule-associated proteins. Our research integrates biochemical in vitro reconstitution\, single molecule light microscopy\, quantitative image analysis\, and computational modeling to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying microtubule regulation. Because microtubules are a common target for chemotherapeutic agents and many of their regulatory proteins are implicated in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases\, our mechanistic models provide not only fundamental biological insight but also bear critical medical relevance.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141582
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biophysics
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1400
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