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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project
DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through November 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 12 - November 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260123T102051
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T110000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RAAC Communications Virtual Networking Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Research Administration Advisory Council (RAAC) Communications Subcommittee conducts periodic Virtual Networking Sessions\, which are geared toward anyone who works\, or is interested\, in research administration at U-M. Many of the sessions have a specific topic with guests and subject matter experts\, and some sessions are meant to serve as open networking opportunities.
UID:129331-21892953@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129331
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20260219T091358
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase Kick Off - 3 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Reimagine the future of a Michigan Education!\nJoin us for the Campus of the Future (COTF) Student Idea Showcase Kick-off Events on January 21\, 23\, and 26.\nThese sessions are designed to jumpstart your design journey. You’ll get a deep dive into the competition pathways\, learn exactly what judges are looking for in the final showcase\, and\, most importantly\, meet fellow students from across campus. Whether you have a fully-formed vision or just a curiosity about higher ed innovation\, these events are the perfect place to network and form the interdisciplinary teams needed to bring your ideas to life.
UID:144403-21895305@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144403
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260108T132850
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CSEAS Friday Lecture Series | Water in Myanmar: Linking Environmental Issues with Policy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: http://myumi.ch/y1GrE\n \nThis presentation examines Myanmar’s water challenges\, from pollution and overuse to climate and governance pressures. It links research-based on water issues and community livelihoods with national policy efforts\, highlighting the gap between environmental needs and implementation of the 2015 National Water Policy. The talk underlines the importance of integrated\, participatory approaches for sustainable water management in Myanmar.\n   \n   Saw Yu May is a geographer and visiting professor with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Michigan. Her projects focus on Myanmar policy and water management.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cseas@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:142969-21891864@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142969
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,center for southeast asian studies,Climate Change,Environment,myanmar
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 110
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DTSTAMP:20260210T142109
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SUMMARY:Presentation:Expedition Reef
DESCRIPTION:Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure. Along the way\, discover how corals grow\, feed\, reproduce\, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.
UID:95986-21892251@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95986
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Natural Sciences
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20251210T173535
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Flash Talk | Karanis Research at the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:For the past several years\, classics professor Mike Sampson (University of Manitoba) has conducted research on the Kelsey Museum’s collection for his “Books of Karanis” project. This interdisciplinary project\, launched in 2021\, investigates Greek literary culture in Karanis\, Egypt\, utilizing papyri and the rich excavation data from the University of Michigan’s historical digs. Through this work\, Dr. Sampson and his collaborators hope to assemble a wide-ranging reconsideration of Karanis’ archaeology—synthesizing the excavation data along with analyses of the papyri\, ceramics\, and numismatic evidence.\n\nKelsey Museum Flash Talks are 15-minute Zoom lectures by Kelsey curators\, staff members\, researchers\, graduate students\, and guests talking about their recent research or current projects. Each presentation is followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Flash Talks are free and open to all visitors.\n\nTo register for this lecture\, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/ezPjKytQuWxF7FbB8. Zoom log-in information will be provided upon registration. Please sign up by 9:30 AM the day of the event to ensure you receive a confirmation email containing the access code.
UID:142570-21891168@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142570
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Archaeology,Books,Free,History,Lecture,Museum,Papyrology,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260318T093432
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.
UID:143758-21893931@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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