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DTSTAMP:20261019T123757
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Information Session for Admitted Transfer Students
DESCRIPTION:Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:\n\n	•	How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count towards degree requirements.\n	•	Orientation and registration: Registering for your first semester of classes.\n	•	Connecting with the department you plan to major in.\n	•	Understanding your housing options\n	•	Any other questions you may have.\n\nRegistration is required. Register with link at the right.
UID:142813-21916407@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142813
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Transfer Students,Transfer Student Center
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260903T140455
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Policy Gradient Flow for Stochastic Control
DESCRIPTION:Reinforcement learning has achieved remarkable success in landmark applications such as AlphaGo and AlphaFold\, and is increasingly expected to play a central role in emerging domains such as autonomous driving. A substantial body of work has established theoretical foundations for classical reinforcement learning algorithms\, including temporal-difference learning\, policy iteration\, and Q-learning. By contrast\, policy gradient descent\, despite its widespread use\, remains less well understood from a theoretical perspective\, largely because of its non-convex structure and the complexity of the underlying functional space. Existing convergence analyses typically require uniform regularity assumptions on the policy\, viewed as a feedback control function\, along the gradient flow\; moreover\, the resulting convergence rates depend on these regularity bounds. In this work\, we significantly strengthen the existing convergence theory. Our key insight is to relate policy gradient descent to a mirror flow on the space of probability measures over controlled trajectories\, where the Bregman divergence is induced by the convex control cost. We rigorously prove a JKO-type convergence result showing that the discrete-time mirror flow converges to its continuous-time counterpart\, and we identify the limiting dynamics as a preconditioned policy gradient descent flow on the space of control processes. Leveraging this mirror-flow perspective\, we establish an exponential convergence rate that is independent of policy regularity. The convergence holds both in Bregman divergence and in the value of the associated control problem.
UID:148617-21904532@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148617
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 1360
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DTSTAMP:20261017T184842
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: Conformal removability and bubble connectivity of non-simple SLE
DESCRIPTION:Schramm-Loewner evolution (SLE_\kappa) is a one-parameter family of random fractal curves arising as scaling limits of interfaces in two-dimensional statistical mechanics models. For \kappa \in (4\, 8)\, the SLE_\kappa curve is self-intersecting but not space-filling\, forming complementary connected components known as bubbles. In this talk\, I will discuss the relationship between the conformal removability of SLE traces and connectivity of the bubble adjacency graph\, as well as a sharp phase transition as \kappa varies. Joint work with Zijie Zhuang (UNIGE).
UID:153682-21916176@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153682
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
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DTSTAMP:20260811T150437
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T172000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG SEMINAR: Geometry\, Topology\, Dynamics     TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
UID:150138-21908180@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 3866
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261020T085407
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Success Workshop: Dealing with Difficult Research Topics
DESCRIPTION:Research can invite us to engage with complex\, sensitive\, and emotionally demanding topics—including sexual violence\, discrimination\, trauma\, and the experiences of vulnerable or historically marginalized communities. While this work can be meaningful\, it can also affect researchers in ways they may not anticipate. In this interactive\, student-centered workshop\, you’ll explore how to approach difficult research topics with care—for yourself\, your research partners\, and the communities connected to your work. Through reflection\, discussion\, and realistic scenarios\, you’ll learn practical strategies for recognizing emotional strain\, establishing healthy boundaries\, communicating sensitively\, and seeking support when needed. The workshop will also introduce principles for engaging ethically and respectfully with people’s lived experiences while avoiding assumptions\, harm\, or extractive research practices. Whether you are already working with a difficult topic or simply want to be better prepared\, this session will offer a supportive space to ask questions\, build skills\, and identify resources. You do not need to share personal experiences or details about your research to participate.
UID:153848-21916558@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153848
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Research,Urop,symposium,Interdisciplinary
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20261022T152123
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Travel Basics
DESCRIPTION:If you haven't had the opportunity to travel as much as you would like\, we will be hosting a travel basics workshop to talk about how to travel like a pro. We will discuss how to find the best deals on flights\, packing tips\, tricks for layovers\, and so much more!\n\nThis session is targeted towards students participating in Ross semester exchange and short-term global programs.
UID:150932-21916793@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150932
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20261022T152124
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cultural Studies RIW
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an invigorating conversation as we continue our exploration of this week’s theme\, “Critique\, Politics\, and Power: The Frankfurt School.” Together\, we will engage critically with the ideas of Frankfurt School thinkers and consider their continued relevance to contemporary society\, culture\, media\, and structures of power. We look forward to a thoughtful and stimulating discussion!\n\n
UID:153495-21915926@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153495
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:FTVM Conference Room: North Quad 6450
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261006T174836
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261028T173000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pre-Law 101 Information Session
DESCRIPTION:The Pre-Law 101 Info Session is an exploratory program that focuses on developing strategies to explore the legal field and provides an overview of the law school admission process. The session will include a presentation given by Pre-Law Advisors followed by a live Q & A period. The session is open to all interested University of Michigan students and alumni.
UID:149583-21906727@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149583
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Pre Law,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan,Law
LOCATION:Angell Hall - G-243
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