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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Jewish Journalism in Dark Times
DESCRIPTION:Jewish Journalism in Dark Times\nPanelists: Naomi Brenner (Ohio State University)\, Gilad Halpern\, and Matthew Handelman (2025–2026 Frankel Institute Fellows)Moderator: Shachar Pinsker (Co-Head Fellow)\nJoin us for a roundtable discussion exploring the transformation of Jewish journalism during the interwar years  (1918–1939) and World War II\, an era of profound upheaval. Panelists will analyze how Jewish newspapers and journals became vital platforms for political\, literary\, and cultural engagement. The discussion will highlight dramatic shifts in journalistic practices\, including evolving editorial strategies\, reporting methods\, and technological innovations in format and distribution and the transnational and transcultural elements that come to the fore during that time. Panelists will also examine the economic pressures and opportunities that shaped the Jewish press\, and consider the influence and role of Jews as journalists within the broader media landscape.\nGilad Halpern\, journalist and media historian\, draws on recent doctoral research on The Palestine Post amid imperial decline and rising nationalism\, bridging professional and scholarly perspectives. Naomi Brenner explores entertainment fiction in the Hebrew and Yiddish press\, focusing on the aesthetics and politics of the roman-feuilleton as a transnational literary form.Matthew Handelman investigates the cultural politics of German Jewish intellectuals  and the primacy of culture in political discourse from the Weimar Republic onward.\nCentral to the conversation is the role of Jewish periodicals as spaces for cultural expression\, literary experimentation\, and political debate. These publications not only documented Jewish life\, but actively shaped identities\, fostered transnational dialogue\, and provided forums for writers\, artists\, and intellectuals grappling with questions of survival and belonging. This roundtable offers timely insights into journalism during a time of crisis\, illuminating enduring questions about Jews and media.\n
UID:142280-21890359@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142280
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
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DTSTAMP:20260218T111626
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Making Confident Money Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided by Curry On! Registration is required for food planning purposes. \n\n***Doors open 4:45\, programming begins promptly at 5:00pm.***\n\nIt’s pretty common for students to feel overwhelmed when it comes to making financial decisions. But just because it’s common\, doesn’t mean it’s ok. This workshop integrates group interaction\, staff guidance\, and video instruction featuring Financial Therapist\, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin\, for a comprehensive learning experience. This workshop will help students learn how to dial financial confusion so they can start making money-related decisions with confidence. Attendees will learn why making money-related decisions can cause so much stress\, how to deal with financial choices (and if it’s working)\, and various ways to dial down the discomfort to start making money decisions with more confidence.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n    1 – Your Money Story\n    2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n    3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n    4 – Caring for Your$elf\n    5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nRSVP for Financial Empowerment workshops here: myumi.ch/8r6kq
UID:143768-21893989@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143768
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Financial Wellness,Undergraduate Students,Students With Children,Student Parents,Student Parent,Student Caregivers,Budgeting,finance,finances,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver
LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women - 2nd Floor
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DTSTAMP:20260222T154030
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Analysis Seminar: Domino Tilings of Black-and-White Temperleyan Cylinders
DESCRIPTION:The dimer model on a bipartite graph \( G \subset \mathbb{Z}^2 \) refers to choosing a random dimer cover of \( G \) (equivalently\, a random domino tiling on its dual graph \( G^\star \).  Each such dimer cover is associated with a height function defined on the vertices of \( G^\star \).  If we let \( \Omega_\delta \subset \delta\mathbb{Z}^2 \) be graphs of mesh size \( \delta \) which approximate a domain ( \Omega \subset \C )\, then the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture states that fluctuations of the height function on \( \Omega_\delta^\star \) converge in distribution as \( \delta \downarrow 0 \) to the sum of the Gaussian Free Field on \( \Omega \) and a random harmonic function.\n\nAfter describing earlier results which prove the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture for certain discrete approximations\, we will introduce the dimer model on cylindrical domains with Temperleyan boundary components of different colors.  In this doubly connected setup\, we confirm the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture from general principles rather than explicit computations.  Time permitting\, we will discuss the main components of our proof.  This talk is based on joint work with Dmitry Chelkak.
UID:145800-21897833@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145800
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mathematics
LOCATION:East Hall - 4096
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DTSTAMP:20250925T095602
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to gain better control of your thoughts and emotions? Our Psychological Clinic invites adults 18 and older to participate in our weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group sessions\, held virtually for your convenience. Learn practical skills for managing anxiety\, depression\, and challenging situations with the support of experienced clinicians and peers.\n\nWhy Choose DBT Group Therapy?\nGroup sessions offer unique benefits\, including opportunities to learn new techniques\, share experiences\, and build supportive connections. You’ll develop practical skills in mindfulness\, emotion regulation\, interpersonal effectiveness\, and distress tolerance—essential tools for managing strong emotions and handling stress. Research shows that connecting with peers in a supportive group environment encourages real-world growth\, accountability\, and lasting change.\n\nProgram Details:\n- Who: Adults 18+ interested in building coping skills\, managing emotions\, and improving relationships.\n- When: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom).\n- Structure: The program runs in ongoing 4-month cycles\, each focusing on a different theme.\n- Flexible Start: New participants can join at the first Tuesday session of any month.\n- Cost: $45 per session (insurance may help cover costs).
UID:139870-21886243@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139870
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Undergraduate Students,anxiety,Depression,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,Staff,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260216T092643
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:WCEE Film Series on Ukraine. *Lina* (2024\, 30 min\, dir. Mykola Nosok & Oleksiy Oliyar)
DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion featuring: Sylvia Ellison\, Senior Advisor\, Save Ukraine\; Ambassador Craig L. Johnstone\, Co-Founder of The Humanity Funds\; Danielle Leavitt\, WCEE Postdoctoral Fellow\, 2025-27\; and Nathaniel A. Raymond\, Executive Director\, Humanitarian Research Lab\, Yale School of Public Health\n\nThis is the story of five-year-old Lina\, the seventh child of a family of eight children\, who is caught between the frontlines of free Kherson and Russian occupied Kherson. Lina's mom will take you through a rollercoaster of emotions from a spine-chilling rescue\, taking the family deep into Russia to reaching free Ukraine. There they strive for a normal life - only to discover that this brutal war has left deep scars on Lina.\n   \n   Trailer: https://myumi.ch/VVXZM\n\nSylvia Ellison is a senior humanitarian and development leader with deep experience designing and delivering programs in crisis and conflict settings. As Vice President of Save Ukraine - US\, she informs and drives positioning strategy\, U.S. government engagement\, and partnerships that strengthen the rescue\, rehabilitation\, and reintegration of children and families affected by war. Previously at Creative Associates International\, Sylvia's portfolio included leading organizational learning and systems strengthening efforts as well as designing and implementing basic education\, youth\, anti-trafficking\, workforce development\, and stabilization initiatives across multiple countries including Albania\, Afghanistan\, Bulgaria\, Jordan\, Romania\, Sri Lanka\, Uganda\, Morocco\, and Yemen. Formally trained in the AK Rice approach to group relations and organizational systems consulting\, Sylvia also serves on the board of Creative Learning.\n   \n  Ambassador Craig L. Johnstone\, Co-Founder of The Humanity Funds\, served in Vietnam from 1965-1970 and was the sixth Ambassador to Algeria. In 2007\, he served as the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees. He continues to pursue his passion for helping refugees and people affected by war by co-founding the Humanity Funds\, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women and children in conflict zones.\n   \n   Nathaniel A. Raymond is Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and a Lecturer in the Department of the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases (EMD) at YSPH. He was formerly a Lecturer of Global Affairs at the Jackson School for Global Affairs from 2018 - 2022. His research interests focus on the health implications of forced displacement\; methodologies for the assessment of large-scale disasters\, including pandemics\; and the human rights and human security implications of information communication technologies (ICTs) for vulnerable populations\, particularly in the context of armed conflict. Previously\, he was the founding Director of the Signal Program on Human Security and Technology at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health from 2012 – 2018. From 2010 to 2012\, he was Director of Operations for the George Clooney-founded Satellite Sentinel Project at HHI\, which utilized high resolution satellite imagery to detect and document attacks on civilians in Sudan and South Sudan.\n   \n   Danielle Leavitt\, WCEE Postdoctoral Fellow\, 2025-27 is a historian of modern Ukraine and the Soviet Union\, with a particular interest in Russian and Ukrainian relations\, human age\, generation\, and gender. Her work examines the function of generation and human age in Soviet history and works to insert the stories of underrepresented populations\, such as the elderly and women\, into consequential debates about stagnation\, cultural life\, Soviet collapse\, post-Soviet economic and political development\, and the Russo-Ukrainian war.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:142559-21891154@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142559
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:ukraine,film,europe
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010
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DTSTAMP:20260116T154122
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Creative Arts Meetup (CAM)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Creative Arts Meetup (CAM)\, where you can network with other artists\, share your works in progress\, get feedback from peers\, and learn new skills. Each session offers open lab time\, basic art supplies\, and space to bring and work on your own creative projects. We welcome artists and makers of all disciplines and skill levels from the U-M community and the public.\n\nMeetups take place in the Design Lab PIE Space (new location!) at the back of the first floor of the Shapiro Library\, 6:00–8:00 pm\, on the following dates:\n\nTuesday\, January 20th\nTuesday\, February 24th\nTuesday\, March 24th\nTuesday\, April 14th\n\nDirect questions or mailing list inquiries to creativearts@umich.edu.
UID:144043-21894579@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144043
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Free,Library
LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Design Lab PIE Space, 1st floor
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DTSTAMP:20260219T123232
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SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:EARTH Career Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tina Nielsen is the Associate Dean for Innovation and Strategy in the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin. Tina earned BSc and MSc degrees in Earth & Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan\, and a PhD in Marine Micropaleontology\, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy from UW-Madison. Previously\, Nielsen was the Associate Director of the UW-Madison-led Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) and an advisor and mentor in the GLBRC’s Research Experience for Undergraduate Students program\, focused on encouraging underrepresented minority students and first-generation students to explore the life-changing experience of research. Prior to joining the University of Wisconsin\, Tina was a geologist for BP engaged in exploration and reservoir characterization.\n\nDr. Juliana Mesa is a Study Abroad Advisor for the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) at the University of Michigan where she works with undergraduate students to design and support their international academic experiences\, including full scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need. Juliana earned BSc and MSc degrees in geology from Universidad EAFIT in Colombia\, and a PhD degree in Earth & Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan. Juliana was active in the Society of Hispanic Professionals in Engineering (SHPE)\, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)\, and the Association of Women in Science (AWIS).\n\nPizza and drinks will be provided.
UID:145736-21897754@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145736
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,Earth And Environmental Sciences
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540
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DTSTAMP:20260204T153729
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:February WISE Night In
DESCRIPTION:Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short\, fun\, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search\, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill\, eat\, and make some new friends.
UID:143478-21893246@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143478
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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