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DTSTAMP:20250317T091039
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CAV Pilot Development and Deployment in Midwest Winter
DESCRIPTION:Research from Purdue University presents a novel approach for deploying Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) in challenging Midwest winter environments through the integration of Vision Language Models (VLMs). The system addresses the critical safety and mobility challenges posed by winter conditions through a VLM capable of interpreting complex visual scenes and natural language instructions to generate personalized control strategies. The framework incorporates a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) memory module that enables continuous adaptation to individual preferences through human feedback. Real-world experiments conducted on professional test tracks demonstrate that our approach reduces takeover rates by up to 76.9% compared to baseline systems\, particularly when processing indirect user instructions. The system successfully interprets diverse winter driving scenarios\, maintaining high safety standards while adapting control parameters to both environmental conditions and user preferences. A comprehensive benchmark dataset\, focused specifically on winter driving conditions\, provides a foundation for future CAV development in extreme weather. This work represents a significant step in autonomous vehicle technology for winter operations and builds a framework for safer\, more reliable transportation systems in extreme weather conditions in the Midwest.\n---\nAbout the speaker: Dr. Ziran Wang is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. Prior to joining Purdue\, Dr. Wang worked for Toyota R&D in Silicon Valley as a Principal Researcher of Digital Twin. He also serves as Founding Chair of the IEEE Technical Committee on Internet of Things in Intelligent Transportation Systems\, and Associate Editor of four academic journals. His achievements were demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas\, and acknowledged by five best paper awards\, the First Prize in IEEE Shape the Future of ITS Competition\, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Dissertation Award. Dr. Wang is an author of 60+ refereed publications and 50+ patent applications\, and his research interests are digital twins\, autonomous driving\, and embodied AI. He received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California\, Riverside.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133511
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Energy,Engineering,Engineering Academic Calendar,Environment,Faculty,Free,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Research,Talk,Virtual,Webcast
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250305T154054
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T140000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Stress Reduction: Therapy Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Shake off stress by visiting with adorable furry friends from Therapaws of Michigan. All are invited\, and they're sure to make you smile!\n\nJoin us in the lobby of the Shapiro Library:\n\nThursday\, April 10\, 6:00-8:00 pm\nTuesday\, April 15\, 2:00-4:00 pm\n\nTherapaws of Michigan volunteer animals bring their therapeutic effects to hospitals\, schools\, and living facilities all around Michigan\, and to our U-M students at the library each finals season.
UID:133462-21873132@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133462
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Lobby
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DTSTAMP:20250410T103402
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T143000
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SUMMARY:Meeting:LexING Panel on Careers in Linguistics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the LexING Panel on April 15 at 2:30 PM via Zoom. This event features three U-M Ph.D. Linguistics graduates who are currently making an impact in industry. The 80-minute session includes a 40-minute panel discussion and a 40-minute open Q&A. All grad and undergrad students are welcome!\n\nOur Panelists:\nHayley Heaton: Assistant Director of Assessment\, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching\, University of Michigan\nJoseph Tyler: Senior Content Designer\, Uber\nEmily Rae Sabo: Senior Data Analyst\, OptiBrandRx
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134857
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni Panel,Free,Linguistics
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250407T144253
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T150000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2025 ERMINE COWLES CASE MEMORIAL LECTURE
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Earth’s Dynamic Atmosphere  and Ecosystems with Fossil Plants
UID:132836-21871944@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132836
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences,Museum Of Paleontology
LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey Room
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DTSTAMP:20250411T115802
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Prelim Seminar Series -  Life in Plastic\, It’s Fantastic: The microbial metabolisms of polyethylene and the implications for social phenotypes
DESCRIPTION:Talk title: Life in Plastic\, It’s Fantastic: The microbial metabolisms of polyethylene and the implications for social phenotypes\n\nSummary: Microbes are responsible for breaking down recalcitrant organic matter like lignin and chitin and thus reintroducing those molecules back into nutrient cycles. To do so\, these microbes invest lots of energy into creating powerful arsenals of enzymes. These microbes are now challenged globally with novel recalcitrant polymers known collectively as plastic. Studies have found that there is little to no correlation of plastic degrading enzymes and the amount of plastic in the environment- leading to the conclusion that in general\, microbes are not evolving to specialize on plastic degradation. However there is yet to be a satisfactory explanation as to why environmental degradation is so limited.\n\nWhile many microbial enzymes have been tested or hypothesized to degrade plastic\, research on plastic biodegradation has primarily focused on one species at a time\, and very few have been proven to work with polyethylene\, the most widely used and hardest to degrade plastic. My dissertation will focus on characterizing microbial metabolisms of PE and its degradation products\, and using these characteristics to predict the ecological relationship between members of a small modular community. This research will connect microbial metabolisms and ecology to investigate why environmental degradation is limited\, and how metabolisms impact the function of plastic degrading synthetic consortia.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134870
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biological science,Biology,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Graduate Students,Herbarium,lecture,Museum - Herbarium,Museum - Zoology,Museum Of Zoology,seminar
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 737
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DTSTAMP:20250303T111934
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250415T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Steffy lecture: Cristina D. Pomales
DESCRIPTION:The Wilbert Steffy Lectureship was established in 2003 to honor one of Industrial and Operations Engineering’s early distinguished faculty\, Wilbert Steffy. \n\nThis year's honoree is Cristina D. Pomales\, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico\, Mayagüez (UPRM). During her talk titled \"A Journey Through Transformation and Leadership in Academia\,\" she will share her personal life journey\, reflections and lessons learned through her path as U-M IOE alumna to becoming Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.\n\nAbout Dr. Pomales\nDr. Cristina Pomales was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She had an unusual undergraduate academic path at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (UPRM) that led to IOE. She earned her PhD in IOE in 2006\, focusing on Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE)\, working in Cognitive and Aesthetic HFE with Professor Yili Liu as advisor. Upon graduation\, she returned to UPRM as faculty\, where she started her journey that required continuously redefining and positioning herself to effect institutional transformation.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/133352
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Hfes,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Talk
LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson rooms (3rd floor)
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