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DTSTAMP:20261030T052117
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DISCO Network Presents - Is AI Inevitable? Insight from Hypecel vs. Technoskepticist Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:We want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149375
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Weiser Hall 10th Floor
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DTSTAMP:20261030T052100
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027
DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Wolverine (Pond, 1st floor)
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DTSTAMP:20261019T142545
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Gender: New Works\, New Questions: Gestating Judaism with Cara Rock-Singer
DESCRIPTION:How do reproductive practices shape religious traditions\, and how can the labor of reproduction become a site of feminist intervention?\n\nJoin the Institute for Research on Women & Gender for the latest installment of Gender: New Works\, New Questions\, featuring Gestating Judaism: The Corporeal Technologies of American Jewish Religion by Cara Rock-Singer\, assistant professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan.\n\nIn Gestating Judaism\, Rock-Singer examines how reproductive practices shape the transmission and reinvention of American Judaism. Bringing together religious rituals\, such as the mikveh\, with contemporary practices like fertility treatments\, she challenges conventional distinctions between religion\, science\, and politics. Through an innovative approach she calls “ethnodrashy\,” Rock-Singer explores how Jewish feminists use reproductive labor to engage with questions of theology\, identity\, and political life.\n\nThe event will feature a panel discussion with Rock-Singer\, Liz Roberts\, professor of anthropology\, and Lisa Disch\, professor of political science. The conversation will be moderated by IRWG director and professor of women’s and gender studies\, Melynda Price.\n\nDrawing on perspectives from religious studies\, anthropology\, political science\, and gender studies\, the panel will explore how reproductive bodies become sites of religious meaning\, feminist engagement\, and cultural change.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153727
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:judaic studies,women's studies,Judaic,American Jewish Community,American Culture
LOCATION:Lane Hall - 2239
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DTSTAMP:20261030T052119
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gender: New Works\, New Questions: Gestating Judaism with Cara Rock-Singer
DESCRIPTION:How do reproductive practices shape religious traditions\, and how can the labor of reproduction become a site of feminist intervention?Join the Institute for Research on Women & Gender for the latest installment of Gender: New Works\, New Questions\, featuring Gestating Judaism: The Corporeal Technologies of American Jewish Religion by Cara Rock-Singer\, assistant professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan.In Gestating Judaism\, Rock-Singer examines how reproductive practices shape the transmission and reinvention of American Judaism. Bringing together religious rituals\, such as the mikveh\, with contemporary practices like fertility treatments\, she challenges conventional distinctions between religion\, science\, and politics. Through an innovative approach she calls “ethnodrashy\,” Rock-Singer explores how Jewish feminists use reproductive labor to engage with questions of theology\, identity\, and political life.The event will feature a panel discussion with Rock-Singer\, Liz Roberts\, professor of anthropology\, and Lisa Disch\, professor of political science. The conversation will be moderated by IRWG director and professor of women’s and gender studies\, Melynda Price. Drawing on perspectives from religious studies\, anthropology\, political science\, and gender studies\, the panel will explore how reproductive bodies become sites of religious meaning\, feminist engagement\, and cultural change.
UID:153589-21916074@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153589
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Lane Hall (2239, Second Floor)
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DTSTAMP:20261026T110412
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Indigenous Studies Lecture Series. Migrant Solidarity\, Indigenous Language Justice and Defense of Territory: Organizing from Guatemala (Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Indigenous Studies Lecture Series\, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies would like to invite you to the Lecture and Workshop with Ana Gómez y Gómez (Maya Chuj)\, founder of Promotores de la Liberación Migrante\, who will be sharing the work of the organization and will reflect on topics related to migration\, community and interinstitutional organization\, and human rights.\n\nSpeaker Bio: Ana Gómez y Gómez (Maya Chuj) is a translator\, professional interpreter\, and founder of Promotores de la Liberación Migrante\, an organization based in Guatemala. Gómez y Gómez holds an MA in Public Administration and is an expert on topics of migration\, human rights\, Indigenous peoples\, and linguistic justice. She focuses on the communitarian organization and support of migrants\, promoting human dignity and intercultural exchange. Her work fosters spaces for dialogue and collaboration with social organizations and national and international institutions to build toward a form of migration that is safe and upholds human rights.\n\n*This lecture will be presented in Spanish*\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Email Contact: lacs.office@umich.edu
UID:154081-21917131@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154081
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Latin America,Discussion,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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DTSTAMP:20261030T052118
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Persianate Studies RIW
DESCRIPTION:A Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop examining the \"Persianate World\" and its use as a regional and transregional concept.
UID:150695-21917516@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150695
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:South Thayer Building 4000
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DTSTAMP:20261015T141142
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probing Chemistry Without Pushing It: An Electrochemical View
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, electrochemical kinetics have been measured largely by driving reactions away from equilibrium\, most famously through Tafel analysis. This works well when a single kinetic barrier dominates\, but becomes much harder to interpret when several barriers contribute or when the reaction is so fast that moving away from equilibrium immediately brings in mass transport. We recently discovered that equilibrium current fluctuations offer a way around both problems. Because the system is not being driven\, the fluctuations report directly on the underlying microscopic exchange processes\, allowing intrinsic kinetic information to be extracted without the usual convolution with diffusion and with the possibility of resolving more than one characteristic timescale. We are now extending this idea to adsorption and desorption at catalytic surfaces which are the elementary steps often controlling electrocatalytic reactions but are difficult to measure independently. The fluctuation magnitude and autocorrelation function provide access to both surface occupancy and characteristic adsorption/desorption timescales. As we move into highly concentrated electrolytes\, including the water-in-salt regime\, we observe striking changes in these dynamics. \n\nThe second part of the talk carries the same idea into a very different environment: using electrochemistry not simply to drive a process\, but to uncover the thermodynamics and kinetics hidden within it. Here\, the system is a biomolecular condensate formed by liquidliquid phase separation. The classic Miller–Urey experiments used electrical energy to drive chemical transformations relevant to the origins of life\; in our case\, we use electrical potential primarily as a probe of chemistry inside a highly concentrated biological phase. We recently found that entering a biomolecular condensate can fundamentally reshape the thermodynamic landscape of a redox reaction\, an effect we probed by combining electrochemistry with OPTIR spectroscopy. One consequence is that a reaction that is nonspontaneous in ordinary aqueous solution may become spontaneous inside the condensate. We are now turning from thermodynamics to kinetics\, asking whether the intrinsic rate constant itself also changes. This distinction is essential because reactions can appear much faster inside condensates simply because reactants partition strongly into the dense phase\, without necessarily becoming intrinsically more reactive. More broadly\, these studies ask how much of chemical reactivity is determined not only by the reacting molecules themselves\, but by the microscopic environment in which the reaction occurs.
UID:152120-21913027@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152120
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Analytical Chemistry,Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - CHEM 1640
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