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DTSTAMP:20260303T122803
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Go\, Blue: A History of Michigan Athletics and International Travel
DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan has forged a worldwide reputation for its teaching and research\, but less well known is the long history of international ties forged by its student athletes. Join us and Bentley archivist jay winkler as he shares stories of U-M’s sports teams’ global travels starting with the football team’s forays to Canada in the 1880s to the baseball team’s voyages to Japan in the 1920s to the “lost” history of basketball legend Cazzie Russell in Egypt and beyond. \n\nPresented with support from the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.\n\nRefreshments will be provided.
UID:142450-21890969@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142450
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history,lecture,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
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DTSTAMP:20260312T101551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *What the River Knows*
DESCRIPTION:*The Mummy* meets *Death on the Nile* in Isabel Ibañez’s *What the River Knows*\, a YA historical fantasy set in 19th-century Egypt. This novel follows Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera as she travels to Cairo to investigate her parents’ mysterious deaths\, uncovering ancient magic\, a dangerous archaeological world\, and a rivals-to-lovers romance with her guardian’s assistant. The first book in the Secrets of the Nile duology\, *What the River Knows* blends adventure\, mystery\, and romance with themes of colonialism and history.\n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Ginny Miglierina\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*
UID:145524-21897469@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145524
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Books,egypt,Egyptology,Graduate Students,Literature,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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DTSTAMP:20260306T085822
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pro-Social Design with Pluralistic and Narrative AI Systems
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nIn this talk\, I will present two complementary lines of work that explore how AI systems can be designed to serve pro-social outcomes not by collapsing social diversity into a single voice\, but instead surfacing pluralism and by making abstract societal issues more personally meaningful.\n\nFirst\, I will discuss Plurals\, a system that uses multi-agent deliberation to simulate socially diverse ensembles rather than a single neutral model output. Plurals provides a flexible framework for configuring agents\, interaction structures\, and moderation strategies inspired by deliberative democracy. Across multiple case studies and experiments\, we show that simulated social ensembles can produce outputs that better resonate with real audiences than standard single-model generation.\n\nSecond\, I will introduce an ongoing line of work that explores AI-assisted narrative autocompletion as a tool for reducing psychological distance to complex societal issues. This work uses interactive\, personalized narratives co-written with users to help people imagine how distant or abstract events could plausibly unfold in their own lives. \n\nTaken together\, these projects illustrate two complementary strategies for AI in society: one that emphasizes pluralistic deliberation across perspectives\, and another that leverages narrative imagination to connect individual experience with collective outcomes.
UID:146248-21898714@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146248
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai,Ai Literacy,Democracy,Free,Genai,Lecture,Public Policy
LOCATION:Dana Building - 1040
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DTSTAMP:20251211T170612
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:QTBIPOC Kickbacks
DESCRIPTION:Be in community! Join our monthly gatherings as we create memorable connections around community and meals\, centering Queer\, Trans\, Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color. Drop in\, grab food\, enjoy some tunes\, play some games and hang out! Open to all U-M students.\n\nWINTER 2026\n- January 15\, 5:00-7:00 pm\, MESA/Spectrum Center\n- February 12\, 5:00-7:00 pm\, Trotter Multicultural Center\n- [Grad student edition] March 19\, 6:00-7:30 pm\, Union Rec\n\nMORE EVENTS\nExplore more Spectrum Center and Trotter/MESA events:\n- https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events\n- https://mesa.umich.edu/events-programs\n- https://trotter.umich.edu/programs-events
UID:142549-21891143@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142549
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260210T104443
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Voices & Visions: The Arts\, Democracy\, and Race
DESCRIPTION:Voices & Visions: The Arts\, Democracy\, and Race will bring together the U-M community for an evening of civic dialogue and the performing arts. The evening will include special performances from SMTD Students and The Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit\, dialogue in small groups\, and free dinner for all participants.\n\nThis event is in partnership with The SMTD Student Success Office\, U-M Dearborn\, U-M Flint\, The Arts Initiative\, USA at 250\, The SMTD EXCEL Lab\, and The Program on Intergroup Relations.This project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan and the U.S. at 250 Grant Program.
UID:145303-21897029@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Dance,dialogue,Dinner,Free,Music,Theater
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20260212T164810
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T193000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:What I Wish I Had Known Before Law School
DESCRIPTION:Planning to attend law school in the fall? Thinking about applying to law school in the future? Join our panel discussion featuring lawyers & law students sharing their experiences as applicants\, students\, and professionals working in the legal field\, and the advice they wish they’d had before law school.\n\nFood will be served and attendees will be entered for a chance to WIN one of 3 FREE 7Sage LSAT prep packages.
UID:145354-21897163@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145354
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Advising,Law,Law School,Lsa,Lsa Honors,Lsa Newnan Academic Advising Center,Panel,Pre-law,Sessions
LOCATION:West Hall - 411 West Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260224T153710
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T183000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Mixed Race Families: U-M Community Photo Share
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in a community photo share event! Bring your family photos and family stories to share with others\, or just come and be in community with us. Each person will have a chance to share their photos (digital or paper photos are great) and stories if they like. Everyone is welcome\, bring friends and family if you like!\n\nSnacks and beverages will be provided\, and a viewing of the latest exhibit\, \"Mixed Race Creators\,\" will be available for viewing\, along with a selection of library resources about mixed race topics.\n\nBrought to you by the U-M Library-based Mixed Race Project\, the student group Mixed@Michigan\, and the Mixed Race and Interracial Family Community employee resource group.
UID:145907-21898084@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145907
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor)
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DTSTAMP:20260302T171321
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T183000
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SUMMARY:Tours:New Art//New Music: Gallery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a tour of the 30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons and a concert featuring music created by University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre\, and Dance student composers. These pieces will be performed by the contemporary music collective FLYDLPHN and the chamber ensemble Myriad Project and will be inspired by artwork featured at the exhibition. \n\nPublic tour of the 30th Annual Exhibition \n6:30 pm Duderstadt Gallery\n\nConcert\n8pm Stamps Auditorium\n\nPresented with support from Michigan Arts and Culture Council\, Bank of Ann Arbor\, Eckhart Tolle Foundation\, Arts Initiative\, The Carceral State Project\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Department of Sociology\, Institute for the Humanities\, Residential College\, School of Social Work.
UID:145749-21897776@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145749
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,North Campus,Social Justice,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Gallery
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