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DTSTAMP:20251212T105136
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World
DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library
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DTSTAMP:20260428T123013
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T101500
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Information Session for Admitted Transfer Students
DESCRIPTION:Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:\n\n	•	How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count towards degree requirements.\n	•	Orientation and registration: Registering for your first semester of classes.\n	•	Connecting with the department you plan to major in.\n	•	Understanding your housing options\n	•	Any other questions you may have.\n\nRegistration is required. Register with link at the right.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142813
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260518T091620
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T090000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change
DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:148280-21903655@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
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DTSTAMP:20251215T163232
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape.
UID:142768-21891421@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260410T140554
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T190000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Jewish-Muslim Entanglements Symposium
DESCRIPTION:With emerging societal divisions and reshaped university policies on academic freedom\, inclusivity\, and dialogue\, Jewish and Muslim students\, faculty\, and staff are facing increasing polarization\, hostility\, and institutional challenges. This symposium seeks to reframe these tensions by exploring the deep\, intertwined histories of Jewish and Muslim communities—histories marked by both collaboration and conflict. By drawing on these shared pasts\, we aim to develop strategies that foster inclusivity\, combat racism\, and reduce ethnic and religious intolerance in academic spaces. \n\nThe symposium will consist of four sessions that focus on Judeo-Muslim Entanglements in the Middle Ages\; Jewish-Muslim Life in the Present\; Interrogating Islamophobia\, Anti-Semitism\, and Anti-Blackness\; and Zionism and the Christian Right. The papers presented in the symposium will be developed into short book chapters that will be published as an edited volume (anticipated as a contribution to the \"Darom: Global South Perspectives in Jewish Studies\" series at Wayne State University Press). The editors will be Mostafa Hussein\, Bryan K. Roby\, Adi Saleem\, and Rebecca Wollenberg. Featured Scholars Include Aomar Boum\, Saeed Khan\, Ella Shohat\, Walid Saleh\, Atalia Omer\, Santiago Slabodsky\, and Fatima El-Tayeb.\n\nMonday\, April 13:\n10:00 AM - Panel I: Jewish-Muslim Life in the Present\n1:30 PM - Panel II: Judeo-Muslim Entanglements Coconstruction\n3:30 PM - Panel III: Zionism and the Christian Right\n5:30 PM - Panel IV: Interrogating Islamophobia\, Anti-Semitism\, and Anti-Blackness\n\nTuesday\, April 14:\n10:00 AM - Panel V:  A Religious Embrace: Daʿwa & Kiruv in Difficult Times
UID:146559-21899270@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146559
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:African American,Arab,History,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,islam,islamic studies,Jewish Studies,Middle East Studies
LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room
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DTSTAMP:20260107T100606
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T120000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Chiacchiere e Caffè: Italian Speaking Hour
DESCRIPTION:Parliamo italiano!\n\n-Practice your Italian speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs. All language levels are welcome!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, and baked goods will be provided.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Valerio Rossi at (rossiv@umich.edu).
UID:143169-21892356@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143169
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Engaged Learning,Food,Free,Games,Global,In Person,Inclusion,Interactive,Interdisciplinary,International,Italian,Language,Multicultural,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Social Sciences,Talk
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB
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DTSTAMP:20260310T143123
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T130000
SUMMARY:Other:Electronics Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Campus Sustainability\, Environment\, Health\, and Safety\, and University Libraries are hosting an electronics recycling collection event.\nMonday\, April 13th\, 11 am to 1 pm\nHatcher Gallery\nNo drive up or parking options availale. All items must be hand-carried.\n\nRecycle electronics and learn about campus waste reduction prorgrams and Planet Blue Amassador reuse and repair iniatives.
UID:146401-21899070@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146401
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Waste Reduction
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery
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