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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Diffusion without Isomorphism: The Interstitial Politics of the Official Categorization of Blackness in Mexico (1994-2015)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract :\nOver the past thirty years\, Latin American censuses have introduced self-identification questions for people of African descent. After decades of demographic invisibility\, most states in the region now enumerate Afrodescendent populations using several ethnoracial categories of Blackness. Census categories are crucial in estimating the demographic composition and ethnoracial inequality affecting these populations. However\, few studies have examined the conditions that allowed for the heterogeneous diffusion of categories of Blackness in Latin America. This article analyzes Mexico’s 2015 Intercensal Survey\, the first official instrument to enumerate Black people in this country's history\, to uncover the enabling conditions for this shift. Using a convergent mixed methods design\, the analysis shows that the official enumeration of Blackness unfolded through an institutionally liminal space of classification struggles. While the category “Afrodescendant” was endorsed by internationally oriented state actors and ethnohistorical researchers\, “Black” gained legitimacy from activists focused on cultural politics and researchers mobilizing ethnographic knowledge\, and “Afromexican” was supported by activists advocating for development politics and locally oriented state actors. This article advances a constitutive argument that helps explain under what conditions census politics emerge as an interstitial space of contention that challenges the routine exercise of the symbolic power of the state to enumerate its populations.
UID:125903-21856262@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125903
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Faculty
LOCATION:LSA Building - 4154
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DTSTAMP:20241003T063247
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Exploring Your Future: Summer Associate Program at the Institute for Defense Analyses
DESCRIPTION:Please tune in on September 18th for our latest student-focused event – Exploring Your Future: Summer Associate Program at the Institute for Defense Analyses. This month we’ll be joined byfour panelists who started their research careers at IDA as summer interns! Heather\, Megan\, Jay and Janet will share perspectives on their uniquecareer paths and how the IDA Summer Associate Program shaped where they are today. Plus\, insights into project work\, skills development\, and tips on applying to the program.  Learn how you can put your education to work while making a tangible impact at a Federally Funded Research and Development Center. We’ll also share backgroundon IDA culture and the mission behind the work we do. The IDA Summer Associate Program is a paid summer opportunity that takes placeat our Virginia and Washington\, D.C. offices for approximately 10 weeks every summer. The program provides students with a unique opportunity to use their quantitative and analytic skills to work on challenging real-world national security issues. This program is for continuing students\, so applicants must have plans to return to school in the fall. We seek both undergraduate (rising seniors) and graduate students with strong GPAs in a variety of disciplines\, including: computer science\, mathematics\, chemistry\, physics\, operations research\, aero/astronautical engineering\, mechanical or electrical engineering\, materials science\, biological sciences\, environmental sciences\, learning sciences\, physical sciences\, social sciences\, statistics\, information technology\, economics\, behavioral sciences\, international relations and policy studies. Have specific questions for our panelists? Email us at employment@ida.org and we’ll answer themduring the session. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions live during the panel.  Tune in via Zoom on September\, 18th at 12pm EST for this virtual opportunity! Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://ida-org.zoomgov.com/j/1615153527Passcode: 369321
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125447
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DTSTAMP:20240813T230922
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hub Donuts 2024!
DESCRIPTION:Hey LSA students\, let’s kick off the new academic year together with Hub Donuts! Join us for an afternoon packed with FREE donuts\, coffee\, swag\, and exclusive LSA resources.\n\nHere’s what you can look forward to: 🍩 Free donuts & coffee\, cool swag\, and fun festivities at the LSA Building 🔍 Discover all the Hub services and resources available to you 🔗 Sign up for the Hub’s career platforms like LSA Engage and LSA Connect\, and unlock coaching\, internship & job opportunities\, exclusive events\, and more\n\nDon’t miss out on this chance to get to know the Hub\, explore our awesome space\, meet fellow LSA students\, and connect with the career-development resources that’ll help you throughout your undergrad journey.\n\nThis event is totally free and open to all LSA students. Just bring your MCard.\n\nRSVP today and make sure you’re in on the fun!\n\nThe LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor\, places to sit or stand during the event\, and accessible parking options nearby on Maynard Street. Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu or 734-764-4674 so we can make arrangements.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124209
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Lsa Opportunity Hub,Games,Transfer Student Center,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts
LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 - Multipurpose Room & 1st Floor Atrium
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DTSTAMP:20240910T102051
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCMC\, variational inference\, and reverse diffusion Monte Carlo
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nI will introduce some recent progress towards understanding the scalability of Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods and their comparative advantage with respect to variational inference. I will fact-check the folklore that \"variational inference is fast but biased\, MCMC is unbiased but slow.\" I will then discuss a combination of the two via reverse diffusion\, which holds promise of solving some of the multi-modal problems. This talk will be motivated by the need for Bayesian computation in reinforcement learning problems as well as the differential privacy requirements that we face.\n\nSpeaker bio:\nYian Ma is an assistant professor at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute\, UC San Diego\, where he serves as the vice chair for the graduate programs. Prior to UCSD\, he spent a year as a visiting faculty at Google Research. Before that\, he was a post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley\, hosted by Mike Jordan. Yian completed his Ph.D. at the University of Washington. His current research primarily revolves around scalable inference methods for credible machine learning\, with application to time series data and sequential decision-making tasks. He has received the Facebook research award\, the Stein fellowship\, and the best paper awards at the Neurips and ICML workshops.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126104
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Micde Seminar,Micde,Data Science
LOCATION:West Hall - 438
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DTSTAMP:20240912T101720
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SUMMARY:Well-being:SAPAC Wellness Wednesdays Fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Wellness Wednesdays is an informal drop-in series for self-care practices including coloring\, journaling\, crafting\, reading\, gentle music and socializing. This is also a great way to study in a supportive space. Snacks and tea provided!\n\nA SAPAC team member will be present. This is not a support group or a clinical group setting\, but we are here to hold space\, and provide connections to supportive resources if you have questions!\n\n\nLocation: SAPAC Shared Space - Rm 4100 (4th Floor Michigan Union)\nTime: 12-2pm\nFall 2024 Dates: September 18th\, October 16th\, November 20th
UID:126266-21856817@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126266
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:sapac,Health & Wellness,free,Food,Well-being
LOCATION:Michigan Union - 4100 (SAPAC Shared Space)
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DTSTAMP:20240918T120017
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:SC2 Coffee Hour
DESCRIPTION:Stop By for a Free Coffee. Just find us in the coffee shop\, and we will order it for you. Coffee Hour also provides an opportunity to ask any questions about the club. If the coffee hour is at M36\, be sure to check for us in the basement seating area. We will always have a sign so you can recognize us.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124781
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:M36 Coffee Shop
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DTSTAMP:20240904T181834
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SUMMARY:Performance:Stearns Collection Lunchtime Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments hosts the first in a series of free lunchtime concerts at the North Campus Research Complex. The September 18 concert will feature about a dozen instruments from the Stearns Collection\, played by two contrasting ensembles: the Qingyun Chinese Music Ensemble and the Eurostar Baroque Ensemble. \n\nU-M and NCRC staff\, faculty\, and members of the public are welcome to enjoy music and lunch in the auditorium adjacent to the cafeteria in NCRC Building 18 at 12:00 pm. Metered parking is available in the nearby NC99 parking lot.
UID:125596-21855429@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125596
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:North Campus,Music,Free,Diversity,Culture,Concert
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Earplugs are available from the carillonist upon request. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon: https://smtd.umich.edu/facilities/ann-and-robert-h-lurie-carillon/
UID:125569-21855384@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125569
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Talk,Music,Free,Faculty
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
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