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DTSTAMP:20251219T095230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:NERS Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:The NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field.
UID:142955-21891849@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142955
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Michigan Engineering
LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 220
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DTSTAMP:20260105T151651
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Predicting RNA Secondary/Tertiary Structure: Thermodynamic and Bioinformatic Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Predicting RNA structure and stability from sequence requires a deep integration of experimental thermodynamics with computational modeling. Research in the Znosko lab has systematically quantified the energetics of fundamental RNA motifs (hairpins\, internal loops\, mismatches\, and non-canonical pairs) using optical melting. These data have expanded and refined nearest-neighbor parameters\, improving the accuracy of RNA secondary-structure prediction. Complementary algorithmic development and computational studies have enabled the incorporation of these parameters into predictive tools.  Bioinformatic analyses have evaluated sequence–structure relationships across large datasets and identified sequence families that exhibit similar structural features\, informing both modeling and design. Together\, these efforts bridge experiment and computation to advance a more predictive framework for RNA folding\, with implications for understanding natural RNA function and engineering RNA-based systems.
UID:136574-21878872@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136574
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biophysics
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
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DTSTAMP:20260224T101438
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:143999-21894399@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:history,Exhibition,Exhibit,Americana
LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T121636
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T123000
SUMMARY:Performance:Vinson Lam\, carillon
DESCRIPTION:Vinson Lam 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). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. 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.
UID:143717-21893707@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143717
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Music,Free
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
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DTSTAMP:20260123T060223
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T235959
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Warrior Open
DESCRIPTION:Two day women's tournament hosted by Indiana Tech!
UID:143982-21894366@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143982
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Indiana Institute of Technology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260427T090939
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays 12-5 pm\nFridays 12-11 pm\nSelected Saturdays 12-5 pm
UID:138950-21884332@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:educational,Astronomers,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history,bentley library,astronomy,bentley historical library,Education
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
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DTSTAMP:20260115T140630
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T130000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:ASC Event.  Big Text Analysis in IsiXhosa: Religion\, Politics\, and Nationhood in the IsiXhosa Press\, 1870-1890
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores how African language digital archives and new methods of computational text analysis can bring fresh insights for reconstructing African intellectual lineages and tracing historical developments.\n\nThe talk details the creation of a digital archive of the earliest African language newspapers in South Africa and shows how Xhosa language computational text analysis can be used to bring a ‘distant reading’ to this archive. Where much previous work has focused on individual African thinkers\, this approach allows us to see a collective intellectual community co-creating foundational ideas that grounded new intellectual and political responses to colonialism. I demonstrate this by examining changing discourse among early Xhosa intellectuals\, journalists\, and political activists writing in these papers. I examine how early discourse from missionary-educated Xhosa communities shifted from a focus on spiritual concerns to political engagement\, revealing a surprisingly early reorientation from ‘other worldly’ to ‘worldly’ concerns and sources of power. I also examine how competing conceptions of nationhood emerged in the Xhosa language\, and trace how these conceptions rose and fell in these early years.\n   \nJonathan Schoots is a historical and political sociologist specializing in the study of colonialism and empire\, political movements\, and knowledge production\, with a particular focus on South Africa. His research employs both qualitative and computational methods to explore conditions that facilitate the emergence of new political frameworks. His work has focused on the intellectuals\, organizations\, and newspapers that played a pivotal role in shaping political thought and practice during the emergence of African nationalism in South Africa.\n   \nSchoots is a lecturer (assistant professor) in the Department of Sociology at Wits University. He has published work in theory and society\, poetics\, development in practice and other venues. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (2021).
UID:143972-21894345@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143972
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Lecture,Discussion,Area Studies,African Studies Center,African Studies,African Language
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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DTSTAMP:20260122T173918
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260123T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GPC Zotero & Academic Tools Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Start the semester by streamlining your research workflow. Join the Global Postcolonialisms Collective for a practical workshop designed to help graduate students manage citations and organize research effectively. Whether you are drowning in PDFs or looking to upgrade your existing citation management\, this workshop is for you. We will cover:\n\nZotero Essentials: How to capture\, organize\, and cite your sources effortlessly.\nAdvanced Workflows: Integrating Zotero with Google Drive and Obsidian for knowledge management.\nQ&A: A dedicated space to troubleshoot your specific tech headaches.\n\nThe session will be facilitated by Consultation and Discovery Librarian Liliana LaValle\, who will walk us through setting up a research ecosystem that actually works. Coffee and pastries will be provided.\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Z623vKPSAJGam6SL8
UID:143390-21892980@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143390
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Workshop,English Language And Literature,Graduate Students,Research
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3222
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