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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Sea as Medium in Early Modern Chinese Fiction
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Dr. Kile demonstrates how we might better understand Chinese early modernity through environment and experience\, categories that also open up possibilities of geographical comparison. He analyzes how the sea novels *Sanbao taijian xiyang ji* (*Record of the Sanbao Eunuch in the Western Seas*\, pub. 1597)\, *Haiyou ji* 海遊記 (*Record of a Sea Journey*\, pub. ca. early nineteenth century)\, and *Xiyi meng Xiyi meng Haiguo chunqiu* 希夷夢 海國春秋 (*A Dream of the Master of Infinitesimal Subtlety\, or A Chronicle of the Sea Kingdom*) describe travel by sea – for example\, into a luoji 落漈 (whirlpool)\, or across a ruanshui yang 軟水洋 (“soft water” sea)  – and how this fictional practice details and elaborates the perceived and imagined qualities of water. Lu Xun famously described Ming and Qing novels that abounded with super-mobile human characters as “supernatural” fiction (shenmo xiaoshuo 神魔小說). Dr. Kile departs from this foundational paradigm to look more precisely: what terms do these novels use for moving through air\, and how did that relate to water travel? The depths of the seas and the heights of the skies did not function as media for actually existing humans in the early modern period\, but in the fiction of the time\, humans could travel through the sea\, both across its surfaces and through its depths\, as well as through the sky in all its vastness.\n\nSE Kile is a scholar of early modern Chinese literature and cultural history\, focusing on the intersections of multimedia practice across a broad range of cultural objects\, from poetry to props\, from novels to gardens. An associate professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan\, Kile’s first book\, *Towers in the Void: Li Yu and Early Modern Chinese Media* (Columbia\, 2023)\, theorizes early modern mediation and entrepreneurship through Li Yu's cultural production across the areas of playwriting\, fiction writing\, garden and architectural design\, theater direction\, and body modification. His current book project argues for the relevance of the “early modern” to the study of China\, exploring how novelists synthesized scientific\, religious\, and vernacular knowledge about the world.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:150163-21908308@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150163
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,chinese history,Chinese Studies,Literature
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor
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DTSTAMP:20260803T090705
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Owning Your Voice: The Delicate Dance of Confident & Authentic Communication That Earns the Room
DESCRIPTION:Even the most brilliant ideas can fall flat if they aren’t delivered with conviction. True impact doesn’t just come from what you say — it comes from the delicate balance of confidence\, passion\, and authenticity behind how you say it.\n\nIn this webinar\, Dr. Barbara Lash\, a 20-year TV broadcast journalist\, media coach\, and doctoral researcher\, will explore how to step into your power and own your narrative. Drawing on her extensive experience coaching professional athletes\, celebrities\, and corporate executives\, Dr. Lash will use actionable guidance and live demonstrations to show you how ideas can be shaped into words that inform\, persuade\, and move people.\n\nWhether you are stepping onto a stage\, leading a boardroom\, or looking to elevate your everyday influence\, you will learn some of the leadership communication strategies high-profile leaders use to command a room and create buy-in through authenticity.\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, you will be able to:\n\nTap into your authentic voice to naturally build trust and credibility with your audience.\nDevelop grounded confidence to navigate nerves and establish a steady\, engaging presence.\nChannel your genuine passion so your core message truly connects with listeners.\nAdapt your communication for different scenarios while remaining true to your personal brand.
UID:149742-21907049@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149742
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,dialogue,Free,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260923T132126
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Write Here/Write Now
DESCRIPTION:Prioritize your work\, research\, and writing with dedicated quiet space\, snacks\, and coffee. Join us for this bi-weekly opportunity to meet other grad students and postdocs in STEM and stay ahead this semester. Each event will begin with 15 minutes to grab snacks/coffee\, get settled\, and set goals for the time block followed by 1.5 hours of quiet work time and conclude with partnered progress checks. \nSTEM equity for everyone needs everyone! WISE programming is open to all students regardless of sex\, gender\, or gender identity.\n
UID:151553-21911725@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151553
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:WISE Office, 3236 Undergraduate Science Building
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DTSTAMP:20260908T114245
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T143000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Campus as Lab - Coffee Hour Networking
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about efforts to amplify and accelerate Campus as Lab activities\, linking research and academic activities of the institution to our own land\, buildings\, and infrastructure.  This coffee and networking event will include some informal tabling\, lightning presentations highlighting examples of CAL projects underway\, and an opportunity to tour a Civil and Environmental Engineering lab's innovative urine-to-fertilizer technology and research.   Registration will help us plan for the coffee/snacks!
UID:151473-21911635@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151473
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Campus As Lab,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Climate Week,Climate Week 2026,Discussion,eco,Environment,Faculty,In Person,Networking,Staff,Sustainability,Tour
LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - Blue Lounge - Rm 1280
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DTSTAMP:20260819T160022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:NCRC Lab Swap Shop Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Lab Reuse Program will be opening a new Swap Shop location in the North Campus Research Complex during Climate Week 2026. This Swap Shop is a partnership between the U-M Medical School and the Office of Campus Sustainability and Innovation. Similar to the Central Campus Swap Shop\, this space will be open once a week and by appointment. It will feature surplus lab supplies available to U-M researchers at no charge\, helping divert waste from the landfill and save researchers money. \n\nJoin us for the grand opening on Tuesday September 29 from 1-3pm and every Tuesday after to donate unneeded supplies and stock your lab with free items. Airplants will be available at the launch celebration while supplies lasts thanks to a generous donation from the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.
UID:150569-21909627@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150569
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Climate Week 2026,Research,Sustainability
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 20 - 5N
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DTSTAMP:20260911T091300
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SRC Seminar Series Presents: Reservation Wages Revisited: Empirics with the Canonical Model
DESCRIPTION:Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/s/93104955652?pwd=Lf6ebHXZHCdHLerJmE2pcTHPjE8iqv.1#success\nMeeting ID: 931 0495 5652\nPasscode: 975857\n\nAbstract:\nWe study reservation wages using innovative longitudinal data on unemployment insurance (UI) recipients\, guided by canonical search models. Individual-level expectations about the path of own reservation wages are\, on average\, consistent with realized reservation wage paths. This first result validates a basic premise in many models of job search by the unemployed. Second\, individual-level reservation wages fall with unemployment duration and they fall faster when maximum unemployment benefit durations are shorter\, confirming basic implications of search models. Third\, unemployed job seekers reduce their reservation wages in line with predictions from calibrated versions of Mortensen’s (1977) canonical model\, but set initial reservation wages too high. Fourth\, reservation wages elicited early in unemployment spells are more powerful predictors of re-employment wages than are wages on the previous job\, confirming the information value of survey-elicited reservation wages.\n\n\nShort bio:\nPawel Krolikowski is a Senior Research Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. His research focuses on labor economics and macroeconomics\, with particular interests in job displacement\, wage adjustment\, and the effects of job loss. His work has been published in the American Economic Review\, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics\, Journal of International Economics\, and other journals. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan and holds undergraduate degrees in economics and mathematical and computational science from Stanford University.
UID:151996-21912591@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151996
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Economics
LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 6050
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DTSTAMP:20260922T075615
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Water Research Lightning Panel
DESCRIPTION:Explore the many water-related research opportunities at the University of Michigan. Water is an essential resource for Michigan\, providing sustenance to people and crops\, transportation of goods\, and income from recreation and tourism. As such\, there are many opportunities at U of M related to water conservation\, quality\, and management. This event will feature a lightning-panel of five people involved in Michigan research into water issues in order for students to get a better idea of the research opportunities available to them and how to get involved. Each person will give a five minute presentation on their research and then there will be thirty minutes of questions from the moderator and the audience. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. \n\nSponsored by LSA Sustainability\, the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)\, U-M Water Center\, School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)\, and Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP): A Center for Research\, Scholarship\, and Creative Inquiry.
UID:152366-21913592@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152366
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Climate Week 2026,Planet Blue,Research,Sustainability,Water
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20260923T132113
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T140000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:West Quad (2026-2027) (Housing)
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UID:151036-21912534@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151036
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:WQ MPR, 1005
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