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DTSTAMP:20260129T084834
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Does Charring Affect New World Crop Stable Isotope  Values? An Experimental Study  Investigating Desiccated vs. Charred Plant Remains
DESCRIPTION:Stable Isotope Analysis (SIA) on macrobotanical remains\, can provide unique insights into past diet\, environment\, and certain anthropogenic effects\, that are otherwise lost to time. When archaeologists collect macrobotanical remains however\, they are often found desiccated (dried) or charred (burnt). SIA studies by many researchers have investigated if there is a difference isotopically between the two states of preserved macrobotanicals\, and some suggest that there is a difference in the stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic values. However\, the majority of these studies focus on Eurasian crops\, especially those of the C3 pathway. To our knowledge\, the difference between desiccated and charred remains of North and South American crops has not been as thoroughly conducted\, and not between C3 vs C4 pathways. In this study\, we experimentally charred important North and South American crop staples\, such as multiple varieties of corn (maize)\, avocado\, and legumes. The results of this study will allow archaeologists to assess whether to apply an offset to allow for comparable results between desiccated and charred plant remains. This study is especially important\, as it provides insight into if charring creates a greater offset between C3 desiccated and charred remains\, or between C4 desiccated and charred remains\, implying a different offset needed based on the photosynthetic pathway that the sample is identified as.
UID:144748-21895805@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144748
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Anthropology
LOCATION:School of Education - 1322
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DTSTAMP:20260122T173944
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Drama and Performance Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us for an enriching discussion of Susan Manning's latest book. Snacks will be served.\n\nPlease RSVP for the reading group here:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa9Tz2J6Tq-_BZRlh8_rIDKojsLIX46A7KQjaB7pttelkQQg/viewform\n\nDancing on the Fault Lines of History (University of Michigan Press\, 2025) collects essential essays by Susan Manning\, one of the founders of critical dance studies\, recounting her career writing and rewriting the history of modern dance. Three sets of keywords—gender and sexuality\, whiteness and Blackness\, nationality and globalization—illuminate modern dance histories from multiple angles\, coming together in varied combinations\, shifting positions from foreground to background. Among the many artists discussed are Isadora Duncan\, Vaslav Nijinsky\, Ted Shawn\, Helen Tamiris\, Katherine Dunham\, José Limón\, Pina Bausch\, Reggie Wilson\, and Nelisiwe Xaba. Calling for a comparative and transnational historiography\, Manning ends with an extended case study of Mary Wigman’s multidimensional exchange with artists from Indonesia\, India\, China\, Korea\, and Japan.\n\nSusan Manning (she/her)\, Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities at Northwestern University\, is jointly appointed in English\, Theatre\, and Performance Studies. Specializing in dance and movement-based performance\, she teaches the history of theatrical modernism and avant-garde performance. She has worked as a curator and dramaturge as well as a scholar\, and her writings have been translated into German\, French\, Italian\, Spanish\, and Polish.
UID:143956-21894313@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143956
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Reading,English Language And Literature
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3154
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DTSTAMP:20260129T151757
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T133000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:EIHS Symposium: Orders and the Unruly: A Conversation with our Fellows
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this exciting opportunity to engage with the research of this year’s Eisenberg and department fellows. For this symposium\, we have asked them to focus on one aspect of their projects that illustrates this year’s Eisenberg theme\, “Orders and the unruly.” Their takes on this theme promise to be illuminating. Casey Stark will investigate the complexities of religious officeholding among the highest orders of ancient Roman society. Matthew Bahar will tell us about unusual Indigenous burial site from sixteenth-century Florida that unnerved early Spanish explorers. Hazal Ozdemir will introduce us to the disobedient photographers who were tasked by the Sultan to track Armenian migrants in the late Ottoman Empire. Allie Goodman will explore how young people negotiated their control\, caretaking\, and institutionalization in early twentieth-century Chicago. Come learn about authority and its subversion across continents and centuries!\n\nThis event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
UID:141749-21889280@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141749
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Humanities,History
LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014
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DTSTAMP:20260210T142109
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T124500
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:95986-21892252@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:20260318T093432
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
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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:143758-21893932@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Well-being,Free,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260123T110427
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kreativwerkstatt
DESCRIPTION:Chat in German and express yourself creatively. Crafting\, coloring\, painting\, drawing\, knitting\, sewing\, crochet\, embroidery\, origami? You will combine speaking German\, any level welcome\, beginners included\, and creatively expressing yourself. You are encouraged to bring your own materials or (ongoing) projects\, but we will also provide some materials and prompts each week. Contact Laura Okkema (lokkema@umich.edu) or Iris Zapf-Garcia (iriszaga@umich.edu.) with questions.
UID:144358-21895204@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144358
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:German,Germany,Germanic Languages And Literatures,German Studies
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3117
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DTSTAMP:20260125T184755
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LAGS | AI from a Real-Life Data Scientist
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nMichigan Physics graduate Tim Olson will share insights and learnings from ten years of industry experience. He will share an overview of his career path leading from theoretical physics at Michigan to applied research and development for the space domain at Slingshot Aerospace\, with brief detours to other interesting topics along the way\, and discuss tips and strategies for successfully transitioning from academia to industry.\n\nBio:\nDr. Timothy Olson is the Manager for Advanced Concepts at Slingshot Aerospace\, driving research and development of patent-pending technologies for intelligent decision and behavior modeling in space environments. He also supports space domain awareness at Slingshot through analytics\, predictive modeling\, conjunction assessment\, and anomaly detection. Prior to Slingshot\, Tim received a PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Michigan\, studying amplitudes and holography with Henriette Elvang. After graduate school\, he worked on geospatial and remote sensing applications at Maxar Technologies. Subsequently\, Tim spent five years at Yahoo where he developed novel algorithms and patented systems to detect and prevent fraudulent activity in the complex\, fast-paced digital advertising domain\, leading initiatives to address new activity patterns and risk vectors in emerging technology spaces. Tim's broad experience spans fundamental science research and academic publications through technology development and deployment of mature\, customer-facing software products.
UID:144451-21895376@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144451
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate Students,Physics
LOCATION:West Hall - 340
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260111T143247
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260130T130000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA@Play: Soup & Swag
DESCRIPTION:Stop by for a hot cup of soup to go and some cozy swag! Rumor has it\, you'll leave feeling as snug as if you'd just pulled on your favorite sweatshirt...\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations.
UID:143664-21893621@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143664
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Well-being,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:LSA Building - Back Patio
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