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DTSTAMP:20260911T131259
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America”
DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:152024-21912685@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements
LOCATION:William Clements Library
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DTSTAMP:20261029T143250
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Choosing your Medicare options wisely
DESCRIPTION:As Medicare Open Enrollment continues toward its deadline of December 7\, this free\, virtual event will feature three experts offering insights for Medicare-eligible adults and their loved ones. \n\nThe panelists will discuss recent U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging and Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging research on Medicare decision-making\, as well as new coverage considerations for 2027\, changes to Medicare Part D\, cost-saving programs and where to turn for help in choosing coverage that best meets your needs and budget.\n\nSpeakers: \n\nGeoffrey Hoffman\, Ph.D.\, M.P.H.\, Associate Professor\, U-M School of Nursing\nMark Fendrick\, M.D.\, Professor\, Internal Medicine\, U-M Medical School\nKim Smallcombe\, C.H.W.\, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Counselor\, CareWell Services Southwest (Battle Creek Area Agency on Aging)\n\nThose who pre-register may submit a question for consideration. \n\nThe event will be available as a recording on the Michigan Medicine YouTube channel.
UID:154263-21917478@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154263
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:General Public,Geriatrics,Health & Wellness,Healthcare Policy,Insurance,Medicine,Nursing,Older Adults,Public Health,Public Policy
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20261102T141142
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library.
UID:149541-21906634@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260914T105707
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T124500
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?
DESCRIPTION:Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time\, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon\, Mars\, and even distant Pluto.
UID:105124-21912828@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/105124
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Museum,Natural Sciences
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20261020T085743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Flash Talk | Fragments from the *Iliad* from Oxyrhynchus
DESCRIPTION:At the archaeological site of Oxyrhynchus\, Egypt\, researchers discovered a 2\,000-year-old mummified individual with a sealed papyrus packet containing verses from Book 2 of Homer’s *Iliad*. Dr. Leah Mascia coordinated the collaborative effort to conserve\, identify\, and interpret the heavily degraded text\, revealing the first known example of a literary work serving a functional role in Egyptian mummification. Her analysis of the packet’s seals and folding patterns shows how Greek and Egyptian traditions converged under Roman rule—raising questions about whether Homeric poetry offered the deceased protection\, affirmed cultural identity and status\, or helped guide the journey into the afterlife.\n\nDr. Leah Mascia is a postdoctoral researcher at the Egyptological Seminar of the Freie Universität Berlin and former head of Research Field B “Inscribing Spaces” at the Cluster of Excellence “Understanding Written Artefacts\,” Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures\, Universität Hamburg.\n\nKelsey Museum Flash Talks are 15-minute Zoom lectures by curators\, staff members\, researchers\, graduate students\, and guests talking about their recent research or current projects. Each presentation is followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Flash Talks are free and open to all visitors.\n\nTo register for this lecture\, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/YPAoZjPboAb13BmY9. Zoom log-in information will be provided upon registration. Please sign up by 9:30 AM the day of the event to ensure you receive a confirmation email containing the access code.
UID:153829-21916416@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153829
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,conservation,Culture,Discussion,egypt,excavation,Free,History,Lecture,Papyrology,Research,Talk,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260622T092756
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
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 session involves 3 simple steps:\n\nBreathing\nRelaxation\nMeditation\n\nDeep breathing bring a pause followed by Relaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself  by listening to your heart’s voice. This is the art of Heartfulness Meditation. \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:143758-21893972@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20261105T120329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:How Brands Show Up in Sports: A Fireside Chat with Octagon’s Zack Robbins
DESCRIPTION:How do brands actually show up in sports?\n\nJoin Zack Robbins\, Vice President at Octagon\, for an EMSA Fireside Chat on sports sponsorship strategy\, brand partnerships\, and the agency side of the sports and entertainment industry. Octagon works with brands\, sports organizations\, and athletes around the world\, and Zack specifically helps companies build partnerships that connect them with fans through sports.\n\nFriday\, November 6\, 2026 | 12:00–12:45 p.m. Eastern Time | Virtual\n\nInterested in sports\, marketing\, or partnerships? Register now and bring your questions.
UID:154450-21917765@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154450
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Online
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DTSTAMP:20261105T152105
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Intellectual Property Panel for Mechanical Engineering Students
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, November 6\, 2026Time: 12:00-1:30pmLocation: Blue Lounge (GGB 1280)\n\nThis is an opportunity for students and interested faculty to interact with leading experts about how Intellectual Property is protected\, common pitfalls in industry practice\, and what students should understand about IP. There will be short introductions by the panelists and then an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. \nFood will be provided.\n\nPanelists:Mark Chuey\, Ph.D. is an experienced intellectual property attorney\, engineer\, and inventor whose practice spans patent prosecution\, litigation\, licensing\, and strategic counseling. At General Motors\, he managed U.S. intellectual property litigation\, supported global IP disputes\, negotiated settlements and licenses\, handled discovery and witness preparation\, and advocated on federal IP policy. Previously\, as a patent attorney at Brooks Kushman\, he prepared and prosecuted patent applications\, supported complex litigation\, drafted infringement and validity opinions\, and advised clients across the automotive\, software\, telecommunications\, electronics\, and manufacturing sectors. Chuey is a registered U.S. patent attorney and a named inventor on numerous U.S. and U.K. patents. He earned his J.D. summa cum laude and first in his class from Wayne State University and holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Michigan State University. His engineering and academic background gives him particular depth in computer systems\, software\, electronics\, automotive technologies\, and telecommunications.\nStephanie Jones is the Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property\, Legal Operations\, and Real Estate at General Motors. She also serves as the functional General Counsel for GM Energy and as the General Counsel for GM Global Technology Operations\, both wholly owned subs of General Motors. Stephanie draws from over 20 years of experience in intellectual Property\, M&A\, litigation\, compliance\, human resources\, sales and marketing\, and government legal matters.  She leads a dynamic team of 30 attorney and non-attorney professionals\, providing legal and strategic guidance on transformational projects and cutting-edge technologies. As the AGC for Intellectual Property\, she oversees all IP protection\, licensing\, data loss prevention\, litigation\, and strategic initiatives. As the functional General Counsel for GM Energy\, she supports EV charging infrastructure\, energy storage systems\, and utility projects supporting a more resilient energy grid and EV adoption. Her work in Legal Operations includes oversight of a nine-figure department budget\, implementing AI and other legal technology tools\, and leading the mentoring and project-based development program for a global Law & Policy staff of hundreds. While ascending in leadership at GM\, Stephanie has negotiated multi-billion dollar transactions\, including international restructuring and co- development projects. She’s worked extensively in China\, Germany\, France\, Japan\, and India.  She has held leadership positions in GM Women+ and GMAAN. Prior to GM\, she worked at a national IP boutique firm for 9 years handling patent prosecution\, litigation\, due diligence\, and strategic counseling for Fortune 100 clients. She is a proud graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and Michigan State University. She is a current Board Member of the American Red Cross\, the National Bar Institute\, and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation. Stephanie is the President of the Renaissance (MI) Chapter of The Links\, Incorporated. She enjoys volunteering\, hiking\, nature photography\, and spoiling her godchildren in her spare time.\nMarco Gatti is a registered patent attorney and focuses his practice on electrical\, electro-mechanical\, chemical and software matters for Cummins Inc. Before joining Cummins as Senior Counsel in Electrification\, Marco held the position as the GM Research and Development Intellectual Property and Export Compliance Manager overseeing several projects in emerging technologies. For example\, he managed a major portion of the patent portfolio around autonomous technology\, including sensor system arrangements\, sensor fusion\, and path planning. Marco also protected inventions around battery technology including cell chemistry\, thermal management design and charging systems. \nPart of Marco’s duties in this role was to serve on the R&D Intellectual Property Review Board. These duties included the identification of inventions for patent protection\, evaluating the business need for protection\, and evaluating the patentability of such proposed inventions.Working on this committee has enabled Marco to have a greater understanding of a broad range of technology\, the importance of patent protection to the business strategy\, and theinfluence on business needs.\nMarco spent several years working at an intellectual property law firm after graduating law school. While working at the law firm\, Marco prepared and prosecuted patent applications covering a broad range of technologies with a heavy emphasis on the automotive industry as well as in related technologies that are seeing an increased presence in the automotive space.Prior to becoming licensed to practice law\, Marco worked as an Engineer for ten years in the automotive industry. Through many roles\, Marco gained diverse experience in product design\,precision manufacturing\, project management and high-volume manufacturing of various automotive products. These products range from stamping metal for fuel tank systems to assembling and calibrating complete hybrid engines for use in a vehicle.Marco is a named inventor on nine issued patents and has written several publications around open source software compliance. Marco continues to give talks about intellectual property law to students each semester at the University of Michigan and served as an Industry Advisory Board Member for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan.\n
UID:153979-21916984@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153979
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:GGB 1280  (Blue Lounge)
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