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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:When Faculty Thrive\,  Students Succeed
DESCRIPTION:There is well documented research that highlights the crucial role STEM faculty play in shaping student experiences\, impacting well-being\, retention\, and graduation rates. At the same time\, academic institutions must adopt a shared success model where faculty and students alike are supported and valued. \n\nJoin us for a webinar where expert speakers will delve into the multifaceted synergies between faculty and student success across classrooms\, labs and research teams\, and campus-wide initiatives. Whether you’re a seasoned or early-career faculty member\, we invite you to join us in exploring the latest research\, new and evolving challenges\, and promising interventions for equitable faculty success and student learning.
UID:147877-21902105@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147877
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Research,Researchers,Stem
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260129T140137
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T134500
SUMMARY:Presentation:Updates from the Provost
DESCRIPTION:Updates from the Provost \nLaurie McCauley\nProvost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs\nUniversity of Michigan\n\n\nDr. McCauley oversees the university’s academic and budgetary affairs. The deans of the 19 schools and colleges report to her\, as do the nine vice provosts.  She has been an active researcher supported by the National Institutes of Health for more than 25 years\, focusing on parathyroid hormone anabolic actions in bone\, immune cell functions in bone and prostate cancer skeletal metastasis. Her work has contributed to regenerative medicine and the development of treatments for inflammatory bone loss
UID:144789-21895847@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144789
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Discussion
LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260513T131053
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T130000
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SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:June 1-5 Course - Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
DESCRIPTION:June 1-5\, 2026\, M-F\n1:00-4:00pm \nA live course via Zoom. Registration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the course.\n\nFounded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online.\n\nIntroduction to Qualitative Research Methods\n\nThis introductory course provides students with a strong foundation in qualitative research\, covering principles of qualitative research\, study design including participant recruitment and sample size estimation. Students also learn how to design and conduct core data collection methods - in-depth interviews\, focus groups\, and observation – and a range of field tasks such as transcription and field training. Then writing and critiquing qualitative methods for academic work. The course is highly interactive\, emphasizing both the principles and skill development through applied activities. The course needs a minimum of 6 registrants and has an enrollment capacity of 10. \n\nDr. Monique Hennink is Professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health in the Rollins School of Public Health and Associated Faculty in Sociology at Emory University. She is also Visiting Professor at University of Michigan\, Department of Epidemiology\, and Instructor at the University of Columbia's EPISUMMER program in Epidemiology. She earned her PhD in Demography in the United Kingdom.\n\nDr Hennink was indicted into Emory’s MilliPub Club in 2023 and 2024 for two research papers. This honors faculty authors of a scientific publication with over 1\,000 citations - considered high impact scholarship. She received the 2020 Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education at Emory University. She also received the 'Excellence in Research' Award in 2019 and the 'Excellence in Teaching' Award in 2016 at the Rollins School of Public Health.\n\nShe has particular expertise in applying qualitative research to examine public health issues. She has 30 years’ experience in the design\, conduct\, analysis\, and publication of qualitative health research. She has authored five textbooks on qualitative research\, including: Qualitative Research Methods 2nd edition (2020)\; Focus Group Discussions (2014)\, Qualitative Research Methods (2011) (also translated into Chinese) and International Focus Group Discussions (2007). She teaches graduate-level courses in qualitative research at Emory University. She developed the 'QUAL-WORKS' (https://sph.emory.edu/qual-works) training program in 2013 for public health professionals. Her courses\, workshops and books reflect the application of qualitative methods in globally diverse settings and provide guidance on how to balance methodological rigor with the practical realities of global research. She has also published on various methodological aspects of qualitative research\, such as using interpreters and translators in qualitative data collection\; the effect of using court reporters on data quality\; estimating sample size in qualitative studies\; and highlighting emerging methodological issues in focus group research. She has served as a board member for SAGE Publications on their ‘Cases in Methodology’ work and on the editorial board of the International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches. She co-chaired a three-year scientific panel for the International Union of the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)\, on ‘Qualitative Research in Population Studies’ which had a mandate to promote rigor in the use of qualitative methods in the discipline. She has led scientific sessions on qualitative research at key professional forums\, such as: International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry\; International Institute for Qualitative Methods\; European Association of Population Studies\; and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population.\n\nTextbook Information: Hennink\, Hutter & Bailey (2020) 2nd Ed. Qualitative Research Methods. Sage Publications\; Ritchie et al (2014) Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students & Researchers. Second Edition\; Emerson et al (2011) Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes\; Rubin & Rubin (2012) Qualitative Interviewing. The Art of Hearing Data. Third Edition\; Hennink (2014) Focus Group Discussions. Oxford University Press
UID:148255-21903503@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148255
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biomedical,Center For Political Studies,Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Health,Health Data,Mathematics,Professional Development,Public Health,Research,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260513T130729
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SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:June 2 - July 30\, 2026 T/TH  Course - Sampling in Practice
DESCRIPTION:June 2-July 30\, 2026\, T/TH\n1:00pm - 3:00pm\nA live course via Zoom. Registration and payment are required a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the course.\n\nFounded in 1948\, the Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques is designed specifically to meet the needs of professionals and graduate students seeking to deepen their expertise in survey methodology and data collection. Offered through the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan\, the program provides a rigorous and flexible curriculum that blends theoretical foundations with practical application — entirely online.\n\nSampling in Practice\n\nUnlocking the art and science of sampling with an applied\, hands-on approach\, the course Sampling in Practice is designed for applied practitioners who want to master real-world sampling techniques through active learning and practical programming. Students will learn about probability sampling methods\, including simple random sampling\, stratification\, systematic selection\, cluster sampling\, probability proportional to size sampling\, and multistage sampling. We will also cover sampling cost models\, sampling error estimation techniques\, non-sampling errors\, missing data\, and nonprobability samples. The course emphasizes practical implementation\, featuring interactive coding exercises and in-class examples to reinforce each concept. A culminating project will give students the opportunity to integrate multiple techniques into a comprehensive sample design and demonstrate the profession in designing surveys\, selecting subjects\, analyzing sample data\, and solving real sampling problems using modern statistical tools.\n\nWhy take this course? \n\nThe course is crafted for students and practitioners eager: \n\nTo build proficiency in modern sampling techniques through active engagement and practical coding experience\nTo understand the basic ideas\, concepts and principles of probability sampling from an applied perspective\nTo be able to identify and appropriately apply sampling techniques to survey design problems\nTo understand and be able to assess the impact of the sample design on survey estimates\nTo be able to compute the sample size for a variety of sample designs\nTo learn how to design and select a probability sample involving complex sampling techniques in a survey project\, and receive expert feedback on a sampling report. \n\nYajuan Si is a Research Associate Professor in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science\, located within in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. She holds a Ph.D. in statistical science from Duke and received postdoctoral training at Columbia. Yajuan’s research focuses on methodology development\, from data analysis to study design\, in streams of Bayesian statistics\, linking design- and model-based approaches for survey inference\, data integration\, missing data analysis\, confidentiality protection\, and causal inference\, with applications in the social and health sciences. More information can be found here: https://websites.umich.edu/~yajuan/.
UID:148265-21903523@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148265
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Graduate,Professional Development,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260415T124051
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Math Accessibility: Best Practices and workflows for instructors
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean for math to be accessible? How do I make math content that meets accessibility standards? This workshop session covers the key takeaways that instructors need to know. Participants will learn about the impact of accessibility in math and STEM courses\, the workflows to create accessible math content\, and how to get more information and support in the future. This session will highlight newly updated guidance available at U-M\, so instructors know where to find the latest information about math accessibility. Experts will support participants as they try out workflows\, set up their tools\, and ask questions relevant to their teaching contexts.
UID:147764-21901946@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147764
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Center For Research On Learning And Teaching,Faculty,Graduate Students,gsi,In Person,Mathematics,Workshop
LOCATION:Palmer Commons - CRLT Seminar Room (1013 Palmer Commons, 1st Floor)
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DTSTAMP:20260501T103453
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T140000
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SUMMARY:Presentation:Amelia Cochran - Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Please join Amelia Cochran for their dissertation defense titled \"Molecular determinants of pseudouridine synthase specificity\".\n\n*Date:* Thursday\, May 14th\n*Time:* 2:00 PM\n*Where:* CHEM 1640\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 94506448400\nPassword: RNA
UID:148034-21902865@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148034
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260129T140906
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T140000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:High Times: The Changing World of Cannabis
DESCRIPTION:Legalization and commercialization of cannabis have led to rapid changes in cannabis consumption in the United States. Frank’s research focuses on interventions to expand access to evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders. He will share information on changing cannabis use patterns in Michigan and the risks and benefits of cannabis\, including the drug’s impact on seniors and others on cognitive function\, anxiety\, safe driving\, and chronic pain. Additionally\, he will describe harm reduction strategies to address high-risk use. Frank\, a Michigan alumnus and graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine\, is an educator and clinical consultant for U-M’s Overdose Prevention and Engagement Network\, co-director of Training & Education for the U-M Opioid Research Institute\, and chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Health.
UID:144793-21895910@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144793
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Retirees
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260507T111234
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T150000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Student Thesis Defense - A Composite Likelihood Approach for Inferring Isolation by Environment on Spatially Autocorrelated Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Summary: Understanding the factors that govern the distribution of genetic variation across a species is a fundamental goal of population genetics\, and has important implications for conservation. For example\, identifying environmental variables that influence gene flow can help us predict how populations may respond to rapidly shifting ecologies in the face of climate change. However\, when nearby environments tend to be similar\, it is hard to tell whether observed patterns of gene flow are actually controlled by environmental variables\, or whether they are just controlled by distance\, which is the default expectation. In this talk\, I will introduce an update that I developed to the R package BEDASSLE\, which is designed to distinguish between these scenarios\, called isolation by environment (IBE) and isolation by distance (IBD). My update modifies the underlying model\, making the package faster and compatible with larger datasets\, and adds a model selection component that directly tests whether IBE\, IBD\, or both combined\, best explains the data. The updated method performed well on my simulated data\, suggesting that it could be a useful tool for understanding what shapes genetic structure in populations.\n\nAdvisor: Gideon Bradburd
UID:148151-21903160@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148151
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biological science,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,developmental biology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Graduate Students,Thesis Defense
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010
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