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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:WISE & Shine with industry alumni
DESCRIPTION:WISE and Shine offers an informal opportunity to ask questions\, hear about life in industry\, and explore the unconventional places a degree in can take you while enjoying a light meal. \nSTEM equity for everyone needs everyone! WISE programming is open to all students regardless of sex\, gender\, or gender identity.\n
UID:152514-21913856@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152514
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Engineering,Food,Free,Graduate Student,Michigan Engineering,science,Sessions,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:WISE Office, 3236 Undergraduate Science Building
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DTSTAMP:20260824T090332
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T193000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:BIndx Meeting
DESCRIPTION:There will be food\, games\, and conversation. All majors are welcome.\n\nThe Black Industrial Engineers (BIndx\, pronounced BIND-ex) group is composed of IOE students and faculty who come together informally for meaningful conversations and fellowship to promote learning\, mentoring\, and networking. The BIndx program was initiated to promote a learning space where students feel comfortable engaging with faculty. BIndx meetings occur as informal monthly discussions to help form relationships between faculty and minoritized students. BIndx hosts a diverse group of guest speakers throughout the semester with a specific focus to facilitate conversations\, build connections\, and empower self-reflection.\n\nSeptember Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSe8JmzcflAhP5JCueZ7L-Hc-V0tpdhUD1JNUaeHpQ8h9VNA/viewform?usp=header\n\nOctober Registration: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhesWnZk5BvOTjG-__RiZknxPpUceLug8BxeWa8_r1bYtDQA/viewform?usp=header\n\nNovember Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRsxkuwYhomDlKD_pybqi3nv8PsmHt_hIKcM-XnXVqVjpzIA/viewform?usp=header
UID:150589-21909682@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150589
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717
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DTSTAMP:20260821T153754
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Shane Ward
DESCRIPTION:\n\nRaised on Detroit’s west side as one of seven children\, Shane Ward’s path to global design leadership was anything but conventional. A full academic scholarship to the University of Michigan opened doors that introduced him to the transformative power of imagination\, creativity\, and design. What began as a passion for drawing\, storytelling\, and community evolved into a career spanning more than three decades in the footwear industry\, ultimately leading to design leadership roles with some of the world’s most influential brands.\n\nAfter graduating from the University of Michigan\, Ward began his career with Adidas in Portland\, Oregon\, where he also developed a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. Over the years\, he has designed footwear for brands including Puma\, Converse\, Keen/Fila\, Rockport\, and G.H. Bass.\n\nTogether with his identical twin brother\, Ward co-founded DETNY by Shane & Shawn\, serving as creative director for the men’s and women’s footwear line. The collection was carried by Nordstrom and Macy’s and featured in its own boutique in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood. Beyond footwear\, Ward has expanded his creative practice through large-scale paintings that reflect his love of sneaker culture and the natural world. His ongoing Metamorphosis series explores the intersection of fashion\, identity\, and impermanence through iconic sneaker silhouettes layered with cherry blossoms and butterflies. The paintings contrast the fleeting nature of sneaker trends with the enduring cultural legacy of classic designs\, using these instantly recognizable forms to examine themes of time\, memory\, social status\, and our shared perceptions of style and performance. Like the blossoms and butterflies that drift beyond our control\, the works suggest that while fashion and life are transient\, a rare few ideas and objects leave an indelible mark across generations.\n\nToday\, Ward serves as design director of footwear at Adidas\, where he leads the design team for Originals Running. His journey continues to shape his belief that design is fundamentally about optimism\, possibility\, and expanding what individuals believe is achievable for themselves and their communities.\n\nWith support from Design Core Detroit and Detroit Unesco City of Design. \n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.\n
UID:150481-21909504@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150481
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Design,Entrepreneurship,Fashion,Product Design,Shoes
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260924T091354
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Amelyn Ng
DESCRIPTION:Working across exhibitions\, publications\, cartoons\, and media experiments\, Amelyn Ng addresses how media shape architecture’s material realities\, politics\, and practices. By attending to the gap between representation and reality\, she troubles architecture’s default settings and seeks alternate narratives to the status quo of building.
UID:152790-21914525@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152790
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Architectural Media,Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Bim,Labor,Material Economies,Representation,Waste And Salvage
LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - Lecture Hall 2104
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DTSTAMP:20260909T153045
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Can AI Help Us Build Better Connections? How Social Robots Are Transforming Human Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nRobots can be highly capable\, but without understanding human preferences\, their utility remains fundamentally limited. This talk advances a framework for human augmentation through embodied social intelligence\, grounded in three key dimensions. First\, human-centered robot design\, where I discuss methods to meaningfully involve people throughout a robot development lifecycle\, while balancing the need for general-purpose systems with the specificity of human needs. Second\, embodied AI systems\, where I introduce my work on robotic hardware fabrication and context-agnostic algorithms that enable robust\, real-world interaction. Third\, robot evaluation in the wild\, focusing on deployments in domains such as healthcare and the need for new metrics that combine experimental rigor with system performance. Drawing from my experience across academia and industry\, including building Astro at Amazon and working on critical AI challenges at Meta\, I highlight open problems at the intersection of AI\, robotics\, and human-centered design. Ultimately\, I argue for a shift in robotics: from intelligence to relationships\, from capability to meaning. Prioritizing human needs\, values\, and lived experiences is not a constraint\; instead it is the path toward building robots that are truly effective\, adaptive\, and accepted.
UID:151845-21912264@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai In Science And Engineering,Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,college of engineering,Engineering,Free,Genai,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Robotics
LOCATION:Dana Building - 1040
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DTSTAMP:20260923T152120
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FoundHERS: Women Founders in STEM
DESCRIPTION:FoundHERS is a speaking and networking series that provides a space for women on U-M's campus to hear from professionals in the entrepreneurial ecosystem\, network with like-minded individuals\, and participate in immersive experiences. It is a unique opportunity to bridge the gender gap and foster an inclusive environment that celebrates the remarkable achievements of women in business. Learn more & RSVP: https://myumi.ch/Pb9Xn\n\nJoin us for a Fireside Chat with Lisa Bailey\, Founder and CEO of FeaturesFirst Auto\, and Roshni Shokar\, Founder and Fractional GTM Leader at RKS Growth. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and meet like-minded students. All are welcome to attend and participate!\n\nEvent Information:\nThursday\, October 15\, 2026\n6 PM - 7:30 PM in Duderstadt 3358\n\nThis event is free and open to all. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. \n\nRSVP: https://myumi.ch/Pb9Xn
UID:152765-21914482@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152765
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Discussion,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Founder,Founders Panel,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,In Person,In-person,Interdisciplinary,Networking,North campus,Startup,Startups,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women's Studies
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - 3358
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DTSTAMP:20261009T153821
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T180000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Ghosts of the British Museum: A True Story of Colonial Loot and Restless Objects*
DESCRIPTION:Combining history\, folklore\, and storytelling\, Noah Angell’s *Ghosts of the British Museum* digs into our imperial past and unmasks the world’s oldest national museum as a site of ongoing conflict\, where—under the guise of preservation—restless objects are held against their will.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Laurel Fricker\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served. \n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:152297-21913499@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152297
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,History,Museum,Storytelling
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
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