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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Shifting Roots:  Hair is the Garden We Wear
DESCRIPTION:Detroit barber and artist Tzu Poré talks with writer Kahn Santori Davison about Poré's project Shifting Roots. The project fuses symbolic hair design\, ritual healing\, and fine art into one unified ecosystem of transformation. Through intentional grooming\, visual storytelling\, and community activation\, this initiative presents identity as terrain—where hair becomes soil\, and fine art becomes the bloom. Poré will share how his cultural roots shape his work in the garden\, on canvas\, and as a trained barber/cultural griot.\n\nAbout Tzu Poré:\nEducated in the early '90s at College for Creative Studies in Detroit\, Michigan\, Tzu Poré is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the themes of Black Afro-Caribbean Americana humanity\, historical socio-economic position\, and ancient tradition in the modern world\, richly informed by strong community-family bonds.\n\nWith West Indian origins and a Pan-African world view\, Poré\, in 1997\, enlisted in the US Army. While serving as an aviation mechanic\, Poré honed a deeper understanding of methods and processes of fusing materials such as minerals and solids that he has since used to increase the physical texture and visual depth in his paintings.\n\nShortly after being discharged in 2001\, he embarked on an exploration of hair as an artistic medium of texture and sculpture\, both on and off the canvas\, while moonlighting as a barber in three major African-American markets—Detroit\, Philadelphia\, and Los Angeles.\n\nWith nearly three decades of travel and experience\, Poré reemerges with new work that culminates in the perfect union of interdisciplinary artistry and a vividly dynamic multinational skillset. Poré's continued evolution as an artist allows him to boldly express with the unconventional creative range of mediums and processes that he uses to confront the challenge of affecting depth within two-dimensional art.\n\nAbout Kahn Santori Davison\nKahn Santori Davison\, based in Detroit\, is a music writer for *The Metro Times*. He was formerly an art columnist for *The Gazette News *and an Arts and Entertainment writer for *The Michigan Citizen*. He has served as a creative writing instructor at Detroit Impact Community Center and InsideOut Literary Arts Project. He was one half of the poetry group Khaos and co-star in the award-winning play Mahogany Dreams. He’s a Cave Canem fellow whose work has been featured in *The Alabama Poetry Society*\, *The Entoitist*\, *The Baltimore Review*\, *London’s X-Bout*\, *Barbaric Yap*\, *Callaloo*\, *Black Reniaissance Noire*\, and *The Litchfield Review*. He has read and lectured widely in Europe and the United States.\n\nDavison served as a 2023 Kresge Eminent Artist panelist\, and a 2017 Kresge Artist Fellowship panelist in Literary Arts.
UID:136652-21878938@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136652
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Detroit,History,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Osterman Common Room, #1022
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DTSTAMP:20251021T162053
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T183000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:\"The Great Yiddish Parade: Culture\, Activism\, and Song\" with Vivi Lachs
DESCRIPTION:Guest Scholar Vivi Lachs\, author of East End Jews: Sketches from the London Yiddish Press\, offers a student-focused workshop for anyone interested in Yiddish. Online attendance is available for this event via Zoom. Pre-readings will be circulated one week prior to the event. \n\n\n
UID:137090-21879532@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137090
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20250929T151524
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T170000
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Meet the Interns
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for Meet the Interns!\n- Tuesday\, October 21st\n- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Drop in anytime!)\n- Student Activities Building Lobby \n- Hosted by the University Career Center\n\nDive into the ultimate peer-to-peer networking event where YOU get the inside scoop on internships! Connect with fellow students in small groups\, hear firsthand stories about their amazing experiences\, and discover the organizations offering these incredible opportunities.\n\nPlus\, we've got you covered with awesome giveaways\, PIZZA and a whole lot of FUN! Don't miss out on this chance to jumpstart your career journey.\n\nThis event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1805677
UID:138304-21882742@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138304
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Student Activities Building, 1st Floor Atrium, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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DTSTAMP:20250805T123619
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T183000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Great Yiddish Parade: Culture\, Activism\, and Song
DESCRIPTION:Vivi Lachs\, author of \"East End Jews: Sketches from the London Yiddish Press\"\, offers a student-focused workshop for anyone interested in Yiddish. Pre-readings will be circulated 1-week prior to the event.\n\nDr. Vivi Lachs is a social and cultural historian and a Yiddish performer and translator. Her books include \"Whitechapel Noise\" and \"London Yiddishtown\" (both Wayne State University Press). Lachs records with the band Klezmer Klub\, leads tours of the Jewish East End\, and runs London's Great Yiddish Parade.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science and the Arts greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable full participation in this event. Please contact js-event-coord@umich.edu to request disability accommodations or with any questions/concerns. Please provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet requested accommodations.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137085
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Books,European,Graduate,Graduate Students,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Media,Middle East Studies,Social Sciences,Undergraduate
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - 2022
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DTSTAMP:20250925T095602
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T183000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to gain better control of your thoughts and emotions? Our Psychological Clinic invites adults 18 and older to participate in our weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group sessions\, held virtually for your convenience. Learn practical skills for managing anxiety\, depression\, and challenging situations with the support of experienced clinicians and peers.\n\nWhy Choose DBT Group Therapy?\nGroup sessions offer unique benefits\, including opportunities to learn new techniques\, share experiences\, and build supportive connections. You’ll develop practical skills in mindfulness\, emotion regulation\, interpersonal effectiveness\, and distress tolerance—essential tools for managing strong emotions and handling stress. Research shows that connecting with peers in a supportive group environment encourages real-world growth\, accountability\, and lasting change.\n\nProgram Details:\n- Who: Adults 18+ interested in building coping skills\, managing emotions\, and improving relationships.\n- When: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom).\n- Structure: The program runs in ongoing 4-month cycles\, each focusing on a different theme.\n- Flexible Start: New participants can join at the first Tuesday session of any month.\n- Cost: $45 per session (insurance may help cover costs).
UID:139870-21886225@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139870
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:anxiety,Depression,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250902T101556
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T173000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:BIndx October meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the October BIndx Meeting! 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.\nDinner will be served to those who RSVP
UID:138599-21883430@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138599
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717
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DTSTAMP:20260120T100755
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T173000
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Biology & Neuroscience Major Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Prospective students interested in learning more about our majors\, honors\, and independent research in the Program in Biology and Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience are invited to attend our information sessions. Peer Advisors facilitating these sessions will provide an overview of major requirements\, core courses\, unique opportunities\, and more. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions you have\, too. Please sign up to attend the session(s) at the links below. Sessions will be added below once confirmed. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. \n\nUpcoming events include:\n\nMCDB Info. Session: Monday\, February 16th\, 4-5pm\nBHS Major Info. Session: Monday\, February 16th\, 5-6pm\nEEB Major Info. Session: Tuesday\, February 17th\, 5-6pm\nNEURO Major Info. Session: Tuesday\, February 17th\, 5-6pm\n\nRegister for one or more sessions here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/21471
UID:132770-21885996@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132770
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biodiversity,Biology,Biosciences,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Free,Science
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250820T125353
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture. Student-Led Direct Democracy in Serbia’s Hybrid Regime
DESCRIPTION:Gazela Pudar Draško will explore the emergence of participatory plenums as a student-driven strategy in Serbia’s recent wave of protests\, sparked by the November 2024 infrastructural disaster in Novi Sad. She will examine how\, under conditions of institutional capture\, media domination\, and creeping autocratization\, students in Belgrade and Novi Sad employed decentralized tactics to circumvent repression\, foster deliberation\, and sustain collective agency. Drawing on deliberative democracy\, sociology of emotion\, contingency theory\, and political opportunity structure\, Draško will showcase insights from in-depth interviews on how plenums function less as fixed ideologies and more as pragmatic tools for rebuilding trust and effective voice. While acknowledging limits to scalability\, she argues that flexible\, direct-democratic practices offer critical lessons on challenging entrenched power dynamics in constrained political environments.\n   \n   Gazela Pudar Draško is a political sociologist and currently serves as Director at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory\, University of Belgrade\, widely recognized for its commitment to engaged scholarship. Her research interests span deliberative democracy\, participatory democratic innovations\, social movements\, and gender studies. Draško’s work is motivated by a dedication to evidence-based social sciences and advancing participatory governance practices.\n   \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at crees@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:137817-21880804@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137817
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:eastern europe
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010
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