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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth\, Status\, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence
DESCRIPTION:Join the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics as we host Shay O'Brien\, James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center Postdoctoral Associate at the Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Shay will present\, “Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth\, Status\, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence.”\n\nTuesday\, March 10\n10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon\nISR 1430 BD (426 Thompson St.) \nAbstract: “How do some families manage to entrench themselves in the upper class for many generations while others do not? Bringing together economic sociology\, political sociology\, and stratification\, I propose a new concept for the study of multigenerational persistence at the top of a stratified society: kinship interlocks. Kinship interlocks are portions of a kinship network that closely combine great wealth\, status\, and power. Just as board interlocks connect corporate elites through overlapping board memberships\, kinship interlocks connect economic\, social\, and political elites through family ties. Using a mixed-methods analysis\, I find that the intimate exchange of resources in kinship interlocks generates upper-class persistence via two primary mechanisms: it protects kin from economic\, legal\, and social risk\, and it propels kin into higher strata. Processes of kin formation and intimate exchange are co-constitutive with systems of gender\, sexuality\, and race\, such that the most durable portions of an upper class are especially heteronormative and racially dominant. The analysis is based on a unique dataset consisting of the full upper class and all economic\, political\, and social elites in the first 125 years of Dallas history\, along with all mutual family ties.”\n\nAn economic and historical sociologist broadly focused on inequality\, Shay studies the kinship networks that weave elites together. Her mixed-methods research tracks the capture and circulation of resources through upper-class populations over time\, with a particular focus on women\, whiteness\, and wealth. Formerly\, she was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Stone Program in Wealth Distribution\, Inequality\, and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. She received her PhD in Sociology from Princeton University and her BA in Anthropology from Brown University. Learn more.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145978
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Sociology,Social Sciences,Research,Inequality
LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 BD
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DTSTAMP:20260227T145124
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Andrés Felipe Gonzalez Duran Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:The American Cordillera hosts some of the world's most significant accumulations of copper\, gold\, and emeralds. However\, the genetic relationship between different mineral deposit styles—specifically the transition between porphyry and iron oxide-apatite (IOA) or iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) systems—and the precise timing of mineralization in complex sedimentary basins remain poorly understood. This dissertation utilizes high-resolution mineral chemistry and in-situ petrochronology to  decode the thermal\, chemical\, and temporal evolution of these world-class mineral systems. The research first investigates the transition between IOA and porphyry-style mineralization at the New Afton Cu-Au mine\, British Columbia. By characterizing the trace element chemistry and textures of magnetite (Fe3O4)\, I demonstrate that magnetite is a dynamic recorder of overprinting hydrothermal events. The identification of widespread coupled dissolution reprecipitation (CDR) textures reveals that primary magmatic signatures are frequently modified by later fluid pulses\, challenging traditional classification schemes and providing new textural criteria for exploration vectoring. The focus then shifts to the Eastern Cordillera basin of Colombia to resolve the long-standing debate regarding the timing of emerald mineralization. Through in-situ U-Pb dating of hydrothermal monazite and xenotime\, I established the first direct\, high-resolution age framework for emerald formation in both the Eastern and Western zones. The results link mineralization to episodic tectonic pulses during the Cretaceous and Paleogene\, representing a paradigm shift from single-event genetic models to a more complex\, time-transgressive mineralizing system. Finally\, the study integrates multi-mineral analysis at the Llahuín Cu-Au-Mo deposit in Chile. By combining Random Forest Classification (RFC) of magnetite chemistry with titanite and rutile petrochronology\, I reconstruct the transition between porphyry and IOCG-style features. The data suggest that these systems can form simultaneously within structural transition zones\, governed by the magmatic sulfur budget and localized tectonic shifting. Together\, this body of work demonstrates that the integration of micro-textural analysis with advanced mineral chemistry and petrochronology is essential for unraveling the complexity of Cordilleran metallogeny. The findings provide robust tools for mineral exploration and advance our fundamental understanding of how the Earth’s crust concentrates metals and gemstones throughout tectonic cycles.
UID:146033-21898297@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146033
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences
LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540
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DTSTAMP:20260227T115005
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LIVE Ann Arbor AF Podcast Recording
DESCRIPTION:Come join Ann Arbor AF’s very first LIVE recording! This local policy podcast\, co-hosted by Jessica A.S. Letaw (Ginsberg’s Community-Leader-in-Residence) and Molly Kleinman (also Science\, Technology & Public Policy [STPP]’s  Managing Director) demystifies Ann Arbor politics through discussions of local policy and governance\, inviting listeners to get informed and involved. \n\nIn this special conversation\, we’ll be joined by guest Yodit Mesfin Johnson\, local community leader\, and co-founder of FutureRoot\, to discuss the Inclusive History Project-funded Liberated Land Use\, Ann Arbor’s current comprehensive land use plan update\, and what could be next for housing and racial justice for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. \n\nIn addition to the 60 min live recording\, there will be an interactive imagination component for in-person participants.\n\nPlease RSVP since space is limited.
UID:145788-21897817@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145788
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community Organzing,Civic Learning Week 26,Advocacy,Podcast Recording
LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons
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DTSTAMP:20260227T083443
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T113000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:End of Apartheid\, Not of Inequality: the Slow Transition in a Segregated Economy.
DESCRIPTION:Despite the formal end of Apartheid in 1994\, South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. This paper investigates the mechanisms behind this persistence of inequality by developing a spatial dynastic model with heterogeneous agents\, incomplete markets\, and endogenous choices over education\, occupation\, savings\, and location. Drawing on newly assembled micro-geographic data\, we document a shift in inequality from being primarily across races to increasingly within the Black population\, with spatial segregation — especially the legacy of Townships — playing a key role. Our model\, disciplined by detailed spatial and socioeconomic data\, captures the slow intergenerational convergence in education and occupational outcomes observed in post-Apartheid South Africa. It shows how inherited spatial disadvantages — through high commuting costs\, disparities in school quality\, and limited access to credit — continue to shape households’ educational\, occupational\, and locational choices\, reinforcing inequality long after formal legal barriers have been removed. Quantitatively\, we find that removing persistent spatial distortions in Townships accelerates the transition to a race-blind equilibrium by 40% and reduces income inequality by 10%.
UID:143294-21892651@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143294
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:seminar,Macroeconomics,Economics
LOCATION:North Quad - 4325
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DTSTAMP:20260216T144506
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T133000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Taking Charge of your Postdoc Experience
DESCRIPTION:Are you beginning your postdoctoral training or looking to maximize your current postdoctoral experience? This interactive workshop will equip you with the essential tools and frameworks to thrive in your postdoctoral role while building the foundation for your future career. Register now! (Registration closes on March 5)
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145573
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,In Person
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Common Room
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DTSTAMP:20251219T144521
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Are You LinkedIn? (for Graduate Students)
DESCRIPTION:Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally\, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections and learn more about opportunities through informational interviews by using LinkedIn and the University Career Alumni Network. If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account\, please create a free account before the session at linkedin.com. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.
UID:142946-21891838@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142946
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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DTSTAMP:20260325T063118
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Are You LinkedIn? (For Graduate Students)
DESCRIPTION:Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally\, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections and learn more about opportunities through informational interviews by using LinkedIn and UCAN (University Career Alumni Network). If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account\, please create a free account before the session at linkedin.com. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will beseen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1896862 We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu.To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible.#UCC
UID:144310-21895144@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144310
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DTSTAMP:20251208T102902
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Chemical Approaches to Illuminate RNA Biology- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar presented by Dr. Ralph Kleiner\, Princeton University
UID:142443-21890962@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142443
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biosciences,biology,biological science,biological chemistry,biological,biolgical chemistry
LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 5330
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