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DTSTAMP:20260826T132935
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T230000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
UID:150276-21908518@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor
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DTSTAMP:20260814T155307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T080000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit.
UID:150290-21908821@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor
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DTSTAMP:20260818T114238
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum.  She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower.  It’s just itself.  Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art.  It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate.   It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.”
UID:150406-21909202@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Diversity,Detroit,Culture,ArtsRx,Art,Arab Heritage Month,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level
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DTSTAMP:20260922T144822
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T140000
SUMMARY:Community Service:Safe Medication and Sharps Disposal Event
DESCRIPTION:U-M College of Pharmacy Community Health and Engagement\nFrom hosting flu vaccine clinics to administering safe medication disposal events\, our students actively participate in community service.\n\nEvent Information:\n\nPDC and APhA Medication and Sharps Disposal – Ingalls Mall North (881 N University Ave) Join us for a medication take-back event ! Community members will be able to dispose of unused or expired medications and used sharps (needles\, syringes\, and lancets). Proper disposal helps protect the environment\, reduce accidental poisoning\, and prevent misuse of prescription drugs.\n\n  - - -\n\n150 Acts of Service\nIn celebration of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s 150th Anniversary\, 150 Acts of Service is a Community Health and Engagement (CHE) campaign dedicated to strengthening our communities through meaningful\, hands-on service.
UID:151922-21912426@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151922
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Well-being,Pharmacy,Health & Wellness,Free,Community Service
LOCATION:Ingalls Mall
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DTSTAMP:20260806T162236
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T080000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky
DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky  portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration.  \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:149975-21907504@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010
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DTSTAMP:20261006T141719
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T083000
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SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Africa Conference | Shifting Tides: The U.S.-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition
DESCRIPTION:“Shifting Tides: The U.S.-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition” is a two-day conference examining how African states\, regional institutions\, and global powers are navigating rapidly evolving geopolitical\, economic\, and legal landscapes. Bringing together scholars\, policymakers\, legal experts\, investors\, and diplomats\, the conference will explore African perspectives on global governance reform\, climate and innovation challenges\, great power competition\, peace and security\, and emerging economic growth trajectories—including trade integration\, industrial policy\, and Africa-to-Africa investment. With a blend of legal and policy perspectives across five thematic panels\, the conference seeks to analyze the strategic choices facing African governments\, assess implications for U.S. diplomatic and economic engagement\, and highlight the African Union’s growing influence in global diplomacy\, trade\, and law. Through a private expert roundtable and public panel discussions\, the conference will foster critical dialogue and produce actionable policy recommendations aimed at strengthening U.S.–Africa engagement in a more multipolar and economically dynamic world.\n\n\nConference RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/ZswvAJUmq6EVnSTH9\n\nPanel Information (All times are Eastern.)\n\nMonday\, October 12\, 2026\nLocation: Weiser Hall\, Room 1010 — 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor\n\n10:15–11:45 AM\nPanel 1 — African Voices on Global Governance\, International Law\, and Institutional Reform\n\nCombines African policy and legal perspectives on reforming global governance and the rules-based order. Examines representation and influence within institutions such as the UN\, IMF\, World Bank\, WTO\, and ICSID\, and how African states and the African Union deploy legal instruments\, treaty-making\, and voting coalitions to shape global norms. Considers sovereignty\, recognition\, dispute settlement\, development assistance\, and non-interference principles in an era of multipolar competition. Highlights African contributions to international law and implications for U.S.–Africa engagement.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Joseph Asunka\nChief Executive Officer\, Afrobarometer\n\nDr. Hajer Gueldich\nLegal Counsel of the African Union\; Professor of Public Law\, University of Carthage\n\nDr. Ebenezer Obadare\nDouglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies\, Council on Foreign Relations\n\nModerated by Ambassador Susan D. Page\nProfessor of Practice in International Diplomacy\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\; Professor from Practice\, University of Michigan Law School\n\n1:00–2:30 PM\nPanel 2 — Climate\, Innovation\, and Human Capital: Navigating Africa’s Green Transitions\n\nExamines how climate pressures\, demographic trends\, and resource endowments drive policy innovation and legal change across the continent. Discusses environmental and climate governance\, natural resource and critical mineral policy\, labor and mobility frameworks for youth\, intellectual property considerations in technology transfer\, and the political economy of climate finance. Identifies strategic opportunities for U.S.–Africa cooperation on green industrialization\, sustainable energy\, and human capital development.\n\nSpeakers\n\nBoubacar Bocoum\nLead Mining Specialist\, World Bank\n\nDr. Eghosa Ekhator\nAssociate Professor of International Environmental Law\, University of Derby\n\nOlanrewaju Suraju\nChairman\, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre\n\nDr. Yousif Hassan\nAssistant Professor\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School of Information\, University of Michigan\n\nModerated by Dr. Bilal Butt\nProfessor\, School for Environment and Sustainability\, University of Michigan\n\n2:45–4:15 PM\nPanel 3 — Migration\, Peace and Security in an Age of Uncertainty\n\nExplores shifting security landscapes—from coups in the Sahel to electoral contestation\, insurgencies\, and maritime insecurity. Integrates policy analysis (peacebuilding\, regional security cooperation\, counterterrorism assistance\, election observation) with relevant legal frameworks (constitutional norms\, AU/ECOWAS protocols on unconstitutional changes of government\, international humanitarian law\, human rights\, and sanctions regimes). Assesses implications for U.S.–Africa security cooperation and governance support.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Shakirah Hudani\nAssociate Professor\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n\nDr. Omotade Akin Aina\nSenior Program Director\, International Program\, Carnegie Corporation of New York\n\nMurithi Mutiga\nProgram Director\, Africa\, International Crisis Group\n\nModerated by Dr. Omolade Adunbi\nDirector\, African Studies Center\; Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, University of Michigan\n\n- - - - - - - - - - -\n\nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026\nUpdated location: LSA Building\, Room 1040 — 500 S. State Street\, Ann Arbor\n\n9:15–10:45 AM\nPanel 4 — Geopolitics and Great Power Competition: Africa’s Strategic Positioning\n\nAnalyzes how African governments manage external influence and competition among the U.S.\, China\, Russia\, the EU\, and Gulf States. Considers both policy tools (foreign aid\, infrastructure\, security partnerships\, media engagement) and legal instruments (basing agreements\, investment contracts\, maritime rules\, bilateral treaties). Highlights African agency in strategic non-alignment\, the African Union’s diplomatic positioning\, and how great power competition shapes development outcomes and sovereignty debates.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Benedito Machava\nAssistant Professor of History\, Yale University\n\nDr. Ibrahim Al-Assil\nSenior Research Fellow\, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\, Harvard Kennedy School\n\nDr. Joseph Siegle\nDirector of Research\, Africa Center for Strategic Studies\, National Defense University\n\nDr. Mo Ibrahim (virtual participation to be confirmed)\nFounder and Chair\, Mo Ibrahim Foundation\n\nModerated by Dr. Kamissa Camara\nProfessor of Practice\, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy\, University of Michigan\n\n11:00 AM–12:30 PM\nPanel 5 — Africa’s Economic Future: Trade Integration\, Investment\, and Growth Pathways\n\nCenters on Africa’s economic transformation and emerging growth strategies. Examines the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a driver of intra-African trade\, industrialization\, and market harmonization. Explores how sovereign wealth funds\, pension funds\, and financial regulatory reforms could mobilize domestic capital for Africa-to-Africa investment and reduce dependence on external financing. Discusses barriers to investment (infrastructure\, risk perception\, monetary policy fragmentation)\, and opportunities in manufacturing\, services\, and digital trade. Identifies implications for U.S.–Africa economic engagement and the evolving role of development finance institutions.\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Olufunmilayo Arewa\nProfessor of Law\, George Mason University\n\nDr. Anita Plummer\nAssociate Professor of African Studies\; Executive Director\, Center for Women\, Gender\, and Global Leadership\, Howard University\n\nModerated by Dr. Laura Beny\nEarl Warren DeLano Professor of Law\, University of Michigan Law School
UID:150688-21909915@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150688
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Theme Year,Global Affairs,Conference,African Studies Center,African Studies
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20261001T160941
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy
DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM
UID:153178-21915288@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:photography,artists and curators,Art,anthropology,american culture,african and african american studies,advocacy
LOCATION:Lane Hall
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