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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Robotics Department Seminar Series - What Scale Won’t Buy: Physical Structure for Robots in an Era of Data
DESCRIPTION:Robotics Department Seminar Series (https://robotics.umich.edu/events/robotics-seminar-series/)\nSpeaker: Wanzek Family Foundation Collegiate Professor of Engineering\; Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering\, University of Notre Dame\nTitle: \"What Scale Won’t Buy: Physical Structure for Robots in an Era of Data\"\nDate: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\nTime: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET\nLocation: FRB 2300 + Zoom\nZoom Link: https://myumi.ch/AxG9Z\nMeeting ID: 997 8617 1873\nPasscode: 671635\n\nAbstract: Robot learning is in a period of extraordinary momentum. Humanoids now learn athletic\, whole-body skills from simulation and human demonstration\, while industry investment accelerates the push toward general-purpose machines. Much of this progress relies on synthetic or retargeted data and inherits whatever physics those pipelines get right or wrong. More data alone is not enough. Robots also need models that respect physics\, demonstrations they can physically execute\, and interfaces that let them work intuitively with people. This talk argues that physical structure is not a competitor to learning but part of its infrastructure.\n\nI will first discuss differentiable simulation and data pipelines for the closed-chain mechanisms of real humanoids\, along with physically consistent model identification grounded in the geometry of mass distributions. I will then present dynamics-aware retargeting and whole-body MPC that turn human motion into feasible robot behavior\, including heavy-payload loco-manipulation where vision alone cannot determine payload dynamics. This emphasis on structure also extends to machines that must coordinate with the human body. In lower-limb prostheses\, I will show how task-level priors drawn from human sensorimotor coordination allow humanlike joint behavior to emerge from whole-body coordination rather than being prescribed joint by joint. Across robots and people alike\, scale makes good structure more valuable\, not less.\n\nSpeaker Bio: Patrick Wensing is the Wanzek Family Foundation Collegiate Professor of Engineering and an Associate Professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame\, where he directs the Robotics\, Optimization\, and Assistive Mobility (ROAM) Lab. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2014 and completed postdoctoral training at MIT in 2017\, where he worked on control system design for the MIT Cheetah robots. His research focuses on dynamics\, optimization\, and control to advance the mobility of legged robots and assistive devices. Dr. Wensing is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2020) and the IROS Toshio Fukuda Young Professional Award (2023)\, and his work has been recognized with multiple best paper awards. He currently serves as an Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Robotics and as a member of the IEEE RAS Executive Committee.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154504
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Robotics,Free,Engineering
LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300
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DTSTAMP:20261022T101530
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Should Hate Speech be Protected?
DESCRIPTION:What does the law say about hate speech? What speech is protected by the First Amendment? Should hate speech be protected? This conversation\, part of the Samantha Woll Dialogues\, will explore some of the contentious societal and legal issues surrounding free speech and hate speech. Panelists will include James Loeffler\, director of the Stulman Program in Jewish Studies at Johns Hopkins University and author of *Exceptional Hatred: Antisemitism and the Fight Over Free Speech in Modern America*\, and Suzanne Nossel\, Lester Crown Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, former CEO of PEN America\, and author of *Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All*. The conversation will be moderated by Richard Primus\, Theodore J. St. Antoine Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Community,Discussion,Frankel Center For Judaic Studies,Free,Graduate Students,History,Human Rights,In Person,Open Inquiry,Rackham,Social Impact,Talk,Undergraduate Students,Community Engagement,American Culture,cultural
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheatre
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DTSTAMP:20261110T123123
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T183000
SUMMARY:Other:1817 Project: Land\, Culture\, Memory\, and Repair Teach-In
DESCRIPTION:Join the Inclusive History Project’s 1817 Project: Land\, Culture\, Memory\, and Repair for a teach-in on the Indigenous histories that have shaped the University of Michigan. Get an introduction to Anishinaabe history and culture\, explore how land granted by some of the Anishinaabeg through Article 16 of the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs helped finance U-M’s early growth and development\, and discover how Native student activism has shaped the treaty’s memory on campus. Together\, we’ll consider what these histories mean today and share more about the 1817 Project’s ongoing work.\n\nThe teach-in will feature presentations by Eric Hemenway (1817 Project Co-PI and Humanities Project Manager\, SEAS)\, Bethany Hughes (1817 Project Co-PI and Associate Professor\, American Culture)\, and Jonathan Quint (1817 Project Research Associate).\n\nNo prior knowledge of Indigenous history or U-M’s history is needed. All are welcome\, and we encourage you to bring questions for the Q&A portion of the teach-in.\n\nThis event will be held in person. In-person sign language interpretation will be available during the event\, and attendees can view CART captions on a personal device at myumi.ch/7JMG2.\n\nThe 1817 Project: Land\, Culture\, Memory\, and Repair is a project site of U-M’s Inclusive History Project\, which is housed within the Phillip J. Bowman Center for Scholarship to Practice.\n\nRegistration is encouraged. The event is free and open to all.\n\nQuestions? Email us at inclusivehistory@umich.edu.
UID:154767-21918291@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154767
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured
LOCATION:Angell Hall - Auditorium D
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DTSTAMP:20261103T175805
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:BAPS Campus Diwali
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an interactive exhibition on Diwali! There will be live music\, activities\, and food provided!\nThe exhibition is an open event taking around 20 minutes\, so please come at any time convenient to you - no dress code is required!\nPlease RSVP here - https://forms.gle/iPcJohEhKQguhq229
UID:154514-21917883@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154514
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Exhibition,Food,Hinduism,India,Multicultural,Visual Arts,Baps Campus Fellowship
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pendleton Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20261113T180216
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T180000
SUMMARY:Other:Fireside Chat with John Choi\, VP of Business Strategy & Analytics\, LOS ANGELES DODGERS
DESCRIPTION:EMSA is excited to host John Choi\, Vice President of Business Strategy & Analytics for the Los Angeles Dodgers\, for a member-exclusive virtual fireside chat.\nThe Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions and 24-time NL West division leaders\, and that success extends well beyond the field. John will share how data and strategy shape decisions across one of the most valuable franchises in sports\, what his path into the industry looked like\, and what it takes to build a career on the business side of professional sports.\nWhether you’re recruiting for sports business\, interested in analytics and strategy roles\, or just a fan of the game\, this is a rare chance to hear directly from a leader at the top of the industry. Come ready with questions.\nDate: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 PM EST\nLocation: Virtual (link shared with registered attendees)
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154534
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Virtual (Link to be provided)
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DTSTAMP:20261113T180219
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Food\, Friends & Culture 
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Food\, Friends and Culture\, featuring JBA and SEABA\, as we celebrate the vibrant traditions\, flavors\, and stories of Japan and Southeast Asia.\nEnjoy delicious food\, take part in engaging cultural activities\, and connect with classmates through meaningful conversations. Members of JBA and SEABA will share their communities’ traditions and experiences\, creating an opportunity to learn\, celebrate\, and build friendships across cultures.\nWhether you’re discovering something new or celebrating a familiar part of home\, come share a meal and experience the diversity that makes the Ross community special. Everyone is welcome - bring your curiosity and your appetite!
UID:154584-21918001@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154584
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Tauber Colloquium
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DTSTAMP:20261113T182114
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000
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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour
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