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SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund
UID:136250-21878175@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136250
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - Outside the League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250928T120033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T235959
SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund
UID:136251-21878246@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251102T120011
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T235959
SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund
UID:136247-21878109@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136247
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20251102T120033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T235959
SUMMARY:Other:Match vs Purdue University
DESCRIPTION:Womens 15s match vs Purdue
UID:136920-21879328@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136920
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Purdue University Northwest Fields
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DTSTAMP:20251020T095741
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T200000
SUMMARY:Other:2025 First-Generation Celebration Week
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan and the First-Gen Gateway celebrate first-generation college students November 3rd - 7th in honor of National First-Generation College Student Day! We will organize events all week long to support and bring visibility to the nearly 4\,000 first-generation college students on our campus.\n\nSee all events tagged in the links.\n\nSearch the #firstgenweek tag to see all the events!\n\nFirst Gen Week Events:\n- Monday (11/3\; 10 - 2 PM): First-Gen Celebration Week Kickoff\n- Tuesday (11/4\; 12-1 PM): Agency and Affirmation: Enhancing Support for our First-Gen Trailblazers” (a special session for university faculty\, staff and UM community)\n- Wednesday (11/5\; 6 - 7 PM): Alumni Voices: Navigating First-Gen Journeys to Career Success\n-Friday (11/7\;  12 - 4) Operation Graduation (University Career Center)
UID:139509-21885664@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139509
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:First-gen,First-generation,First-gen-week,Firstgenweek
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DTSTAMP:20251016T141536
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T170000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:47th Annual MACRO Symposium
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the 47th Macromolecular Science and Engineering Symposium on Functional Polymers\, taking place on November 3-4\, 2025\, at the Michigan League Ballroom. This year’s symposium will feature seven keynote speakers\, professional development workshops\, and opportunities for both poster and oral presentations. It’s an excellent chance to engage with peers\, learn from experts\, and showcase your research!\n\nFor more information\, see the Macro Symposium Webpage!
UID:140785-21887625@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140785
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate and Professional Students,Workshop,Graduate Students,Industry Session,Keynote,Macromolecular,Polymers,Poster Session,Science,symposium,Training,Functional Polymers,Engineering,Career
LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20250904T104107
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Consequence - Group Art Exhibition - Art as Environmental Activism
DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \n\nThe artworks are imbued with many layers of meaning\, inviting us to engage critically with the themes presented and encouraging us to reflect on our often-fraught relationship with the natural world.   Through a variety of mediums and techniques\, these works prompt us to confront uncomfortable truths about climate change\, habitat loss\, and the disappearing biodiversity around us. \n\nCampbell’s captivating “Heatscape” series transforms what is often an intangible concept into the tangible realm by visually translating heat distribution data to depict the impact of urban design on climate.  This series offers a profound exploration of the intriguing phenomenon known as \"urban heat islands”\, a term that describes urban areas that absorb and radiate significantly more heat than their surrounding rural landscapes due to human activities and infrastructure.\n\n“Heatscape” invites us to engage in a deeper reflection about the profound impact that human ingenuity has wielded over the natural world\, serving as a visual reminder of our responsibility to urban design that is considerate to the environment and communities it impacts. This work challenges us to recognize the interplay between our lifestyles and the environment\, urging a dialogue about sustainable practices that could mitigate the effects of these heat islands.\n\nSnider’s work powerfully illustrates the remnants of industrialization\, capturing the unsettling essence of its aftermath. In his art\, we encounter an urban landscape that is strikingly devoid of human presence\, creating an almost haunting atmosphere. This absence of people amplifies the eerie feeling and serves as a warning about the enduring consequences of industrial progress. It prompts viewers to reflect on the environmental impact and the transformations that society has undergone\, urging us to consider what aspects of our world will persist in the wake of such change. Ultimately\, Snider’s poignant depictions challenge us to confront the stark reality of a landscape altered by human activity\, inviting contemplation on both the beauty and the desolation that can coexist in our modern environments.\n\nSandra Osip’s sculptures delve deeply into the juxtaposition of decay and destruction alongside the concepts of life and growth. Through her abstract structures\, she illustrates the profound effects climate change has on our urban landscapes and the planet as a whole. These pieces serve as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human impact\, while Osip’s imaginative flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss\, symbolizing the beauty of what has been irretrievably diminished in our world. By celebrating these natural forms\, she not only honors the richness of biodiversity but also raises awareness about the environmental crisis we face.\n\nCassells’ work not only celebrates a profound connection to nature and sustainable practices but also serves to illuminate the significant impact that climate change has on vulnerable communities. Through her art\, she investigates the intricate relationships between different environmental systems\, emphasizing how they are all interconnected. \n\nBy delving into these themes\, Cassells sheds light on the challenges faced by communities that often bear the brunt of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. Her exploration encourages a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect social structures and the lives of people in marginalized areas. In doing so\, she advocates for greater awareness and action to address these issues\, ultimately promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for all. \n\nShanna Merola’s photo-collages are informed by the stories of environmental justice struggles past and present.  Shanna Merola and Halima Afi Cassells collaborated on collage and interactive installations for over five years. Researching\, wandering\, photographing\, and creating together while interrogating the interconnectedness of environmental degradation\, and global corporatism\, and community response.\n\nSobel takes a more straightforward approach by helping us begin to grasp the reality of living in a world affected by climate change.  Her work described as “wilderness-based\, science-inspired”\, serves as a bridge\, connecting viewers to experiences that might seem too distant or unfolding too slowly for most people to comprehend firsthand. In doing so\, she not only raises awareness but also encourages dialogue about the pressing challenges our planet faces. Through her work\, Sobel facilitates a deeper understanding of the interconnection between humanity and the environment\, compelling us to reflect on our role in addressing these urgent issues.\n\nThese diverse approaches to creating art serve as powerful connections to the most critical and pressing environmental issues of our time. This engagement serves to deepen our understanding of these challenges from multiple perspectives\, including cultural\, social\, and scientific viewpoints.  \nFurthermore\, these approaches are not only meant to inform but also to inspire. They challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the planet and encourage us to take actionable steps toward sustainability.
UID:138082-21881867@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138082
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Visual Arts,Science,Nature,Natural Sciences,Humanities,Free,Festival,Environment,Ecology,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Detroit,Art
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20250908T171134
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Brothers and Uncles\, Kings and Typecutters
DESCRIPTION:Explore the evolution of the printed page through the prism of one remarkable family of scholar-printers. \n\nPrinting changed the speed and scale at which information circulated. Over a century\, scholarly printers competed to produce carefully edited editions. As they produced more and more\, they developed methods\, such as page-layout and indices\, to make their books easy to read\, and they created dictionaries and reference books so a reader could get more from their books.\n\nThe Estienne family of printers are among the most renowned and long-lasting printing houses of the era. Family links and investment in scholarly training helped them to sustain a business in the print trade for six generations in France and Switzerland.\n\nThe Special Collections Research Center holds nearly 80 imprints dating from the first years of the sixteenth century into the reign of Louis XIV. View nineteen examples chosen to show the breadth of the Michigan Estienne collection in an era of amazing change.\n\nImage: Detail from \"Polemōnos\, Himeriou\, kai allōn tinōn meletai\,\" by Henri Estienne\, Paris 1567. The Olive tree device is the best-known emblem of the Estienne house\, surviving in over a dozen forms. First used by Robert I in 1526\, it refers to a passage in Romans 11 that praises humility in the face of divine will.
UID:139020-21884612@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139020
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Exhibit Space, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor
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