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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T153000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: TBA
DESCRIPTION:TBA
UID:146416-21899058@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146416
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260908T151707
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T160000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:German Convo on the Go
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Burton Tower for a 1-hour walk and talk in German with Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu). This event happens 'rain or shine.' Open to speakers of German at all levels.
UID:151752-21912122@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151752
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:German Studies,Language,Humanities,Germanic Languages And Literatures,German,European
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower - Meet Outside the Tower
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DTSTAMP:20261012T205807
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T160000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Small Moments of the Sensitivity of Polynomial Threshold Functions
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Polynomial threshold functions (PTFs) are a central class of Boolean functions with important roles in learning theory and approximation. A fundamental question is to understand the complexity of their behavior under small perturbations of the input. On the Boolean cube\, this is captured by notions such as sensitivity\, average sensitivity\, and Boolean surface area. In this talk\, we revisit a recursive approach used to derive bounds for the average sensitivity and Boolean surface area of PTFs and obtain a polylogarithmic bound for small moments of their sensitivity. We will also explore the interplay between Fourier expansion and induction on scales from harmonic analysis\, random averaging from probability\, and decision trees and regularization from combinatorics.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153329
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4088
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DTSTAMP:20261006T181240
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Stochastic Models and Optimization for Dynamic Portfolio Management: A Compartment Framework for Financial Growth and Decision Support
DESCRIPTION:Portfolio management is a dynamic decision-making problem characterized by uncertainty\, evolving asset states\, competing risk–return objectives\, and changing market conditions. This research develops an integrated stochastic and optimization framework for modelling financial growth and formulating investment policies by representing a portfolio as a dynamic compartmental system in which risky and non-risky assets undergo stochastic growth\, loss\, transformation\, and migration. Univariate and bivariate birth–death and migration processes\, together with Markov and hidden-state modelling perspectives\, are employed to characterize the probabilistic evolution and interactions of portfolio components.\n\nThe proposed framework systematically connects stochastic process modelling\, probability analysis\, statistical inference\, nonlinear optimization\, computational analysis\, and decision support. Difference and differential equations are developed to describe portfolio dynamics\, while probability-generating functions and moment-based methods are used to derive expectations\, variances\, covariances\, and related measures under transient and steady-state conditions. These statistical characteristics subsequently serve as inputs to stochastic optimization models that address alternative investment objectives\, including risk control\, volatility management\, portfolio diversification\, and the determination of appropriate investment policy parameters.\n\nComputational experimentation and sensitivity analysis are incorporated to examine the effects of growth\, loss\, and transformation parameters on portfolio behavior\, using real-world financial data to ground empirical exploration and model validation. The resulting framework provides a pathway from uncertainty modelling to quantitative risk assessment\, prescriptive optimization\, and intelligent decision support. The research is intended to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration across Statistics\, Stochastic Processes\, Mathematical Finance\, Operations Research\, Optimization\, Data Science\, and Computational Modelling\, with potential applications in real-data validation\, software development\, joint publications\, and future research on scalable stochastic decision-support systems for contemporary financial management.
UID:153381-21915734@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153381
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 1360
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DTSTAMP:20261013T072121
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T170000
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:150932-21910468@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150932
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20261013T072136
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T163000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Psychology's Pizza with the Professors!
DESCRIPTION:Students majoring and/or interested in Psychology and BCN are encouraged to join faculty for pizza and conversation!
UID:152891-21914694@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152891
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:East Hall Psychology Terrace
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DTSTAMP:20261013T072116
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T163000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SAPAC GROWE: Engendering Respectful Communities Workshops - SY26 - 27
DESCRIPTION:Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces\, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention\, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.The ERC workshop uses small-group circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process\, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various\, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues\, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them\, name potential barriers to intervention\, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas\, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired\, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced. Due to the participatory nature of the workshop\, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late\, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.If you have any questions about or concerns with taking this workshop\, or are in need of an exemption\, please contact jhippe@umich.edu or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this course challenging\, please reach out to the GROWE team. SAPAC GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC workshop (where requirements are set in place) on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via zoom meetings to discuss their need for exemptions and provide any relevant and necessary resources.
UID:150694-21909954@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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DTSTAMP:20260609T181646
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261021T163000
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SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Studio Recital
DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital.
UID:148720-21904662@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148720
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:North Campus,Music,Free
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
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