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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape.
UID:142768-21891401@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260322T094645
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons
DESCRIPTION:Prison Creative Arts Project's Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the U.S. Now in its 30th anniversary\, this exhibition features over 800 original works by 600+ artists currently incarcerated in Michigan. The artwork featured in the exhibit is a testament to the resilience of artists and the power of art under the most difficult of circumstances – incarceration\, isolation\, and unimaginable loss. It is an important reminder of the connections that sustain us all\, both in the free world and behind the walls. \n\nGallery Opening and Celebration: March 17\, 2026\, 6-9pm\n\nGallery Hours following Opening Night:\nSun–Mon: 12pm–6pm\nTues–Sat: 10am–7pm\n\nGallery Closes: 5pm\, March 31\n\nDuderstadt Center Gallery\n2281 Bonisteel Blvd\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109\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:145409-21897278@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145409
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,North Campus,Social Justice,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260313T102831
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T110000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Access\, Ability & the Future of Pharmacy
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nLocation: Zoom webinar\n\nDid you know that over 20% of the American population lives with a disability? Yet\, this is not reflected in the healthcare workforce\, and specifically within pharmacy where less than ~1% of pharmacists formally declare a disability. Join us for a timely conversation on why disability inclusion matters and how supporting pharmacists with disabilities leads to better outcomes for patients and the profession. Guest speakers include Dr. Lisa Meeks\, Dr. Jennifer Williams and Dr. Laura Nellen.\n\nSpeaker Bios:\n\nLisa Meeks\, PhD\, is a Professor of Medical Education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a global leader in disability inclusion. As founder of the Docs with Disabilities Initiative\, she has driven policy and practice advancements that reshape health professions education. Her research\, published in journals like JAMA and Academic Medicine\, focuses on equity and dismantling ableism in training. Dr. Meeks is deeply committed to creating inclusive environments where all trainees can thrive.\n\nJennifer Williams\, PharmD\, BCPS\, is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) and adjunct faculty member at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Her primary area of practice is focused on inpatient and outpatient oncology\, and with complex inpatient surgical patients. Jennifer seeks regular opportunities to engage in education in Inclusion\, as a person living with a disability herself\, which has led to opportunities in policy writing\, webinars\, podcasts\, and a ‘forever’ drive to engage in furthering the conversation related to accessibility.\n\nDr. Laura Evelyn Nellen is a specialty pharmacist at Accredo Specialty Pharmacy\, a division of Evernorth Health Services (The Cigna Group). She specializes in providing personalized care for patients with complex conditions. Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III - a genetic neuromuscular condition causing progressive muscle weakness and mobility challenges - Dr. Nellen offers unique insights into healthcare accessibility as both a clinician and a person with physical disabilities. She advocates for inclusive practices\, health equity and patient-centered solutions to reduce disparities for disabled and chronically ill individuals.
UID:145420-21897320@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145420
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Health Care,Health Sciences,Lecture,Medicine,Patient Advocacy,Pharmacy,Professional Development,Public Health,Science,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260309T131926
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T120000
SUMMARY:Other:Artwork Sales by Phone: 30th Annual Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Can't make it to the exhibition in person? Schedule a cashier appointment at https://myumi.ch/DJ6M50 to purchase artwork by phone.\n\nA cashier will call you at your appointment time to process credit card payment. Please have the log numbers and titles of artwork you would like to purchase ready. PCAP cannot guarantee the availability of artwork before your appointment. The cashier will verify artwork availability before processing the sale. A U.S. mailing address is required for all purchases.
UID:146345-21898930@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146345
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Social Justice,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260108T095119
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T110000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde
DESCRIPTION:German Lecturer\, Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu)\, brings German chocolate to snack on and games to play (e.g. Tabu)\, all while chatting in German.
UID:143465-21893226@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143465
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:European,Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Humanities,Language
LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3110
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DTSTAMP:20260324T092057
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T113000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Life Coaching Circles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new Coaching Circles Pilot!  Each coaching session will provide 8-10 staff members with an opportunity to interact informally with a Student Life Unit Director around a leadership topic of interest to them. These are informal conversations (rather than workshops or presentations) between staff and these leaders who have experience with and willingness to share their wisdom around these topics.Staff are asked to register for only one Coaching Circle session this semester as part of the pilot. Space is very limited\, register today!
UID:129879-21896257@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129879
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:The Connector (located between West Quad and the Union) Small Group Dialogue Room 1511
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DTSTAMP:20260313T134038
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T120000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:\"The Family Office: Wealth Elite and their Family Management\"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Stone Center as we host Doron Shiffer-Sebba \, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University\, on Tuesday\, March 24\, as he presents\, \"The Family Office: Wealth Elite and their Family Management.\" \n\nPlease RSVP to save your seat. \n\nAbstract: Today’s richest Americans have amassed fortunes rivaled only by estates like Rockefeller and Carnegie\, with some arguing that the United States has reached a “New Gilded Age”. Accordingly\, scholars have studied the social and legal mechanisms through which individuals accumulate large fortunes. Yet we know little about how elites maintain their economic resources as families\, passing their wealth across generations. Using six months of ethnographic observation at a wealth manager that caters to top 0.1% wealthy families in the United States\, I argue that the legal system\, which focuses on nuclear families but largely ignores extended family ties\, incentivizes using tools\, like trusts and corporations\, that disperse wealth across family members. These tools then augment the role of family members and professionals in elite wealth management. They preserve elite wealth but\, paradoxically\, also limit their control. Dynamics within elite families and between families and professionals have far-reaching consequences for the distribution of elite wealth and subsequent patterns of inequality.\n\nDoron Shiffer-Sebba researches the intersection of extended families and economic inequality. He focuses on 1) elite wealthy families and how they organize their wealth\; 2) the role of extended families in economic inequality in the broader U.S. population\; and 3) developing novel computational methods to analyze how people use their bodies in social interaction. In doing so\, Doron employs a wide array of methodological perspectives -- ethnographic\, quantitative\, and computational. Doron is currently working on an ethnographic book manuscript that exposes the structural forces that keep economic elites wealthy and thus sustaining inequality. Before joining Northwestern's sociology department\, Doron completed his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania and served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern.
UID:146575-21899304@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146575
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Economics,Social Sciences,Sociology
LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430
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DTSTAMP:20260319T102102
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T140000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:2026 Health and Medical School Expo
DESCRIPTION:Registration\n\n• Registration is on-site the day of the event. Advance Registration is not needed!\n• Registration is open to all UofM Affiliated students and schools invited via Handshake.\n\nJoin us for an event that includes medical\, physician assistant\, physical therapy\, dental\, public health\, pharmacy schools and other health related programs. Over 70 schools and programs are expected to participate. The Expo offers something for everyone:\n\nJuniors/Seniors/Alumni\n\n• Learn about specific programs from school representatives\n• Collect application and financial aid information\n• Get tips on personal statement writing\, application process and letters of reference\n\nFirst year students/Sophomores\n\n• Explore health related options\n• Build networks for the future\n• Ask questions about undergrad coursework and co-curricular activities\n\nParticipating Schools & Organizations\n\nA list of participating schools & organizations is available at https://myumi.ch/A1qxb — Click on the \"View all Employers\" tab (upper left side) for a complete list of organizations scheduled to attend.\n\nNote\n\nAs you consider Handshake postings and events: Job\, internship\, and event postings are included due to their potential interest to students. Inclusion of a posting does not imply school endorsement of the particular program\, opportunity or school/employer described.\n\n#UCC
UID:141845-21889520@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141845
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Michigan League - 2nd Floor
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