BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T135725 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Communication and Media Information Session #3 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the Communication and Media major\, academics\, and extracurricular opportunities available to prospective and declared students. UID:152310-21913511@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152310 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication And Media,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:152267-21913462@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T093431 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 513 103 7575)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 513 103 7575) UID:152615-21914135@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152615 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ai,Artificial Intelligence,Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Machine Learning,Social Science,Social Sciences,Statistics LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/j/5131037575?omn=94024500517 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Designing Your Life for Master’s Students Virtual Mini-Series DESCRIPTION:What is a well-designed life? How do you find a career where you can thrive? Inspired by Stanford’s Designing Your Life curriculum\, this interactive\, four-week\, in-person series will teach Master’s Students principles for designing a fulfilling career. Participants must commit to attending all four sessions. The series includes brief homework assignments\, in-class discussions\, and out-of-class application activities. This workshop is designed for Master’s Students. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on October 19. \nPlease note that your registration status will be marked as pending until all the steps (displayed below) are completed.Registration steps:Thoroughly check the dates to ensure you are available for each session in this workshop series. There are a total of four sessions in this series\, and participants are required to attend all four sessions.All sessions will be selected automatically when you register. Please do not deselect any sessions.If you have any questions about this process\, please contact Kirsten Elling (kelling@umich.edu) or Maggie Gardner (maggieev@umich.edu).\n UID:153222-21915448@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS GenAI Essentials - Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:Generative AI tools are increasingly part of academic\, research\, and professional work\, but using them effectively requires more than knowing how to write a prompt. GenAI Essentials is a practical workshop series designed to help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars make informed\, responsible decisions about when and how to use generative AI.Through interactive sessions and hands-on activities\, participants will examine the capabilities and limitations of GenAI tools\, practice strategies for using AI in writing and communication\, and develop more intentional approaches to prompting and evaluating AI-generated responses.Participants may register for one or more sessions.By the end of the Fall 2026 series\, participants will be able to:Evaluate appropriate uses and limitations of generative AI in academic\, research\, and professional contexts.Identify ethical\, privacy\, academic integrity\, and disclosure considerations that should inform GenAI use.Use GenAI strategically to support revision\, feedback\, and professional communication without outsourcing authorship or judgment.Develop more specific and effective prompts by identifying the characteristics\, goals\, and conventions of the writing they want to produce or improve.If you have any questions\, please reach out Dr. Ioannis Chremos (ichremos@umich.edu) UID:151412-21911560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151412 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:THSL 2955 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T153354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Intersection of Disability and Performance Challenges DESCRIPTION:This presentation will explore how employee performance concerns intersect with other identities. We will show the interactive process and how it leads to successful performance conversations. You will examine how:\n\n-Workplace accommodations can influence performance outcomes\n-To thoughtfully balance performance-related conversations with accommodation discussions\n-Key stakeholders contribute to an effective and equitable process\n\nWe will use a case analysis to show how you can use this process in the workplace. We will also clarify key roles and responsibilities. Join us to ask questions\, share perspectives\, and engage in meaningful conversations.\n\nYou will learn to:\n-Identify U-M resources and support for employees and supervisors\n-Determine how accommodations\, essential job functions and performance standards fit together\n-Apply consistent\, objective performance management\n-Use support-focused communication and documentation in performance conversations\n\nYou will benefit by:\n-Recognizing when to engage in the interactive process\n-Obtaining resources to identify where performance concerns and accommodation requests intersect UID:152851-21914597@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152851 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Accommodations,Communication,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Ndeam,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T163409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Intersection of Disability and Performance Challenges: A Guide for Supervisors and HR Professionals DESCRIPTION:Registration and course details are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:153138-21915169@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153138 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Human Resources,Leadership LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T131547 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 SUMMARY:Other:Transgender Awareness Month Kickoff: Gaming Extravaganza DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Transgender Awareness Month while being in community through gaming! Engage with different kinds of gamers while learning about trans developers and character identity development. Food will be served. Registration is required.\n\nThis event is open to the entire U-M community including Ann Arbor\, Dearborn\, and Flint campuses via online connection. UID:149664-21906916@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:spectrum center LOCATION:Michigan Union - 2210 ABC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260827T081620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:150999-21910702@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172138 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Life Coaching Circles DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Coaching Cirlces!  Each coaching session will provide 8-10 staff members with an opportunity to interact informally with a Student Life Unit Director (or leader) 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 no more than two coaching circles a semester. Space is very limited\, register today! UID:152716-21914418@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Union - Welker Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260805T123105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: TBA DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:149916-21907370@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149916 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260817T093853 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 SUMMARY:Other:Study Abroad Info Session: GCC Brazil - Global Blackness DESCRIPTION:Global Course Connections (GCCs) offer a unique opportunity to take what students learn on campus at U-M during the winter semester and apply it abroad in a fun and exciting hands-on class taught by a U-M professor during a 3-week\, off-campus field experience that takes place during the following summer.\n\nJoin CGIS Advisor Juliana Mesa to learn more about the GCC Brazil - Global Blackness program\, the application process\, and the courses.\n\nThursday\, October 8\, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Info Session) \nFriday\, October 23\, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Info Session) \nWednesday\, November 4\, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Info Session) \nFriday\, December 4\, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Drop-in Group Advising)\nTuesday\, December 8\, 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Drop-in Group Advising)\n\nThe GCC Brazil program is led and taught by Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Comparative Literature\, and Francophone Studies\, Frieda Ekotto. Application Deadline: December 10\, 2026 UID:150292-21908978@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150292 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,african and african american studies,African Diaspora,Culture,Latin America,Sessions,South America,study abroad LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T155844 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Exploratory Optimal Reinsurance under the Mean-Variance Criterion DESCRIPTION:This paper proposes a Reinforcement Learning (RL) approach to the optimal reinsurance problem\nwhen the insurer faces uncertainty about the insurance claim dynamics. To this end\, we first formulate\nan exploratory version of the problem as a relaxed stochastic control problem. Within a broad class of\nparametric retention functions and general risk loading functions\, we derive the closed-form equilibrium\npolicy under the continuous-time mean-variance criterion. This is achieved through a formal verification\ntheorem and solving classical solutions of a system of exploratory extended Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman\n(EEHJB) equations. We then establish a policy iteration theorem\, showing that starting from any timeand state-homogeneous policy\, policy iteration converges to the derived equilibrium policy. Next\, we\ndevelop a martingale orthogonality theorem\, which serves as the foundation of our RL algorithm. The\nalgorithm is evaluated through simulation studies and real data from the U.S. National Flood Insurance\nProgram. Results demonstrate that the RL approach effectively learns unknown claim distributions\,\ntracks unobserved changes in claim dynamics and produces higher insurer surplus trajectories than the\nmaximum likelihood estimation (MLE) approach while simultaneously exhibiting greater robustness to\nthe choice of training window. UID:150012-21907810@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T151707 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T170000 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:151752-21912124@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151752 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Humanities,Language LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower - Meet Outside the Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260705T153024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG SEMINAR Topology\, Geometry\, Dynamics: TBA DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:149233-21906024@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3860 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T161811 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 SUMMARY:Other:FreeStore by Planet Blue Student Leaders DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a sustainable shopping experience at the Planet Blue Student Leader’s FreeStore. This monthly event is your chance to find new-to-you clothing and household goods while reducing consumer waste and encouraging reuse. Help us build a more sustainable campus community. Everything is free!\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: the FIRST FREESTORE in September is on Friday\, Sept 4th from 1-3p. All other FreeStore's are on the first Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:30p. UID:136782-21879110@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136782 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Campus Resources,Community,Community Engagement,Environment,Free,Freestore,In Person,planet blue,Social,Social Impact,Social Justice,Student Org,Sustainability LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260527T152240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 SUMMARY:Other:FreeStore by Planet Blue Student Leaders DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a sustainable shopping experience at the Planet Blue Student Leader’s FreeStore. This monthly event is your chance to find new-to-you clothing and household goods while reducing consumer waste and encouraging reuse. Help us build a more sustainable campus community. Everything is free! UID:148421-21904233@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148421 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,In Person,Shopping,Store,Student Org,Sustainability,Thrift LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 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:150694-21909960@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260923T114357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Unpacking the News DESCRIPTION:What in the world is going on? With never ending 'breaking news'\, it's hard to keep up with the news and what it all means. Unpacking the News offers a space to pause\, sort out what’s happening\, and engage in thoughtful\, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your perspective—no preparation required. UID:151250-21911226@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Community Engagement,Democracy,Democracy And Civic Engagement,Democratic Engagement,Discussion,Dissent,Education,Free,Open Inquiry LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906301@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Kalmazoo (League, 2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T195648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UChicago Law Webinar for UM Students DESCRIPTION:Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities\, UChicago Law offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities\, the social sciences\, and the natural sciences. Students\, faculty\, and staff form a small\, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind. The UChicago Law admissions team welcomes you to join them for an admissions info session to learn more about UChicago Law School and the application process. UID:150978-21910655@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150978 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Advising,Law,Law School,Lsa Newnan Academic Advising Center,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Lsa Pre-law,Pre Law,Pre-Law,Pre-professional,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T120623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Art in the Arb: Creative Writing w/ Caroline New DESCRIPTION:Join us for \"Art in the Arb\"\, a special workshop series designed to welcome U-M students\, staff\, and faculty to Nichols Arboretum through a shared arts experience. Join teaching artist Caroline New to be inspired by the beauty of nature and explore your creativity through writing\, all while connecting with others. No prior art or writing experience is required\; all levels are welcome. All materials are provided. Bring your curiosity and love for the outdoors!\n\nArtist Bio:\nCaroline is a scholar and artist from southwest Georgia. She is the author of A History of Half-Birds (Milkweed Editions\, 2024) and If I Call This Cave a Garden (YesYes Books\, forthcoming 2027).\n\nHer creative work is rooted in the precarious landscape of the Gulf Coast\, where her practice spans poetry\, sculpture\, painting\, film\, choreography\, and the tendons in between. As a Ph.D. student in anthropology\, she studies in beyond-human entanglements\, ruptures in temporality\, and death and extinction in wetlands. She earned her M.F.A. in Poetry at the University of Michigan.\n\nLocation details: \nThis session takes place at the entrance to Nichols Arboretum located at 1610 Washington Heights. Upon entering the Arb\, look for the James D. Reader Center\, a large white farmhouse. Follow the ramp or stairs to the main entrance with the green door. UID:152817-21914567@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152817 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Art In The Arb,ArtsRx,Creative Writing,Free,Nichols Arboretum,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location - 1610 Washington Hts. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Arts Initiative Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Arts Initiative is university-wide\, and we believe the arts are for everyone. One of our goals is to make creative experiences accessible across all three University of Michigan campuses and beyond by connecting students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members through meaningful artistic opportunities.Throughout the year\, we support hundreds of free or low-cost events\, workshops\, performances\, exhibitions\, artist talks\, creative wellness programs\, and public art experiences. Whether someone has been making art their entire life or is trying something creative for the very first time\, there's a place for them here.We believe that creativity helps us build community\, explore new ideas\, reduce stress\, and connect with one another in meaningful ways. There's no expectation to be an artist when attending our workshops —just come as you are\, stay curious\, and enjoy the process. UID:150508-21914580@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150508 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum 1610 Washington Hts. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172157 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CIE Facilitator Training DESCRIPTION:TBD UID:151835-21912243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151835 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260910T111502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad dining hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal. UID:151889-21912344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151889 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260828T153227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Excursion Lab DESCRIPTION:Adventure starts with trying something new. Excursion Lab is a series of approachable outdoor experiences where you can experiment with new activities\, build confidence\, and meet other students. Try things like geocaching\, slacklining\, rucking\, and other outdoor pursuits in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly environment. No previous experience required. UID:151136-21910945@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151136 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Adventure Leadership,Community,Nature,Nature Rx,Outdoors,Well-being LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building - Adventure Leadership Outpost CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180329 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T213000 SUMMARY:Other:Beginner lesson and social dance DESCRIPTION:Swing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner Lindy Hop drop-in lesson and social dance every Wednesday! No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes!\n \n WHEN:Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson\, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!\n \n WHERE:Michigan League\, Vandenberg Room throughout Fall 2025911 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\n \n COST:Admission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n \n LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS:Each last week of the month we are hosting live music during our social dances! Check out our separate event listing for full details.\n \n VOLUNTEER:Help us run the front desk! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit! Email swingannarbor@gmail.com to help out.\n \n Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography UID:152099-21912989@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152099 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Vandenberg Room, Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260803T125517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T200000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Opening Reception for *Like the Flowing River* DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the opening of Tomoyuki Ueno's exhibition *Like the Flowing River*\, featuring a conversation between Ueno and curator Amanda Krugliak. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nAbout the exhibition: Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149764-21907161@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149764 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery and foyer. CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T213000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21912258@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:League- Kalamazoo (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T121533 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Soccer vs Ohio State DESCRIPTION:Men's Soccer vs Ohio State UID:148985-21905280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148985 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Soccer LOCATION:U-M Soccer Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T133420 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T210000 SUMMARY:Other:2026 First-Generation Celebration Week DESCRIPTION:Join us November 2nd through November 6th in celebrating first-generation college students in honor of National First-Generation College Student Day! All week long\, we will be putting on events to support and bring visibility to the nearly 5\,000 first-generation college students on our campus. For more information about First-Generation Celebration Week events visit the U-Mich First-Gen website here:https://firstgen.umich.edu/first-gen-week/. UID:153215-21915433@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153215 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Firstgenweek LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T121511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan. Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work. \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space. In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience. UID:150411-21909389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908541@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T165014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:152125-21913078@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908844@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T114238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum. She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower. It’s just itself. Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art. It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate. It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.” UID:150406-21909225@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T162236 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration. \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:149975-21907527@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T160941 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM UID:153178-21915311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T123553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm. UID:152203-21913283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T151759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center* UID:149758-21907092@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909816@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260803T124814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Like the Flowing River DESCRIPTION:Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149763-21907124@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T144439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Small Works DESCRIPTION:The RC Art Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition\, Small Works.\n\nOctober 21 - November 19\, 2026\n\nJoin us for a reception on Friday\, November 13\, from 4:30-6:00 PM.\n\nMore details about the exhibition and participating artists will be available soon. UID:152872-21914644@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts And Ideas In The Humanities,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Book,book discussion,book event,Detroit,Exhibition,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180422 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T103000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Gift of Life Swab Week DESCRIPTION:Gift of Life is a national bone marrow and stem cell registry that connects patients battling blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma with donors who can save their lives. Most patients don't have a match in their family\, so they rely on strangers joining the registry. Our University of Michigan chapter has added over 2\,700 Wolverines to the registry\, leading to 18 confirmed matches and 3 life-saving transplants. This fall's Swab Week runs November 2 to 6 on the Diag\, and this week we are going up against Ohio State in registrations. Joining takes about five minutes: fill out a quick form and swab your cheek. If you're between 18 and 35 and in good health\, stop by\, bring your friends\, and you could be the match that gives someone a second chance at life. If your interested in volunteering please reach out we would love to have you help out. Go Blue! UID:152915-21914778@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152915 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:The Diag CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T113000 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:150694-21909961@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:TBD CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260824T192124 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Disability Awareness & Inclusion\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Disability is an integral part of maintaining a positive organizational culture. It is important to be part of a culture that supports and embraces disability inclusion. This session will cover:\n\n-Background about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\n-Ways to raise disability awareness and inclusion\n-Best practices for creating and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments\n-Content to dispel ableist myths and misconceptions about disability\n-We will engage in discussions about increasing accessibility and disability inclusion. Discussions will include how to do this at the university\, starting in our own units and departments.\n\nPart 2 of this program will take place on November 12\, from 2:00 - 4:00pm. Register at https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UKHhFDxkTUCOgcPa1TR8Lg\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu. UID:150520-21909542@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150520 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Accommodations,Culture,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Ndeam,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260917T151354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T110000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21913633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/j/3131159012 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 3): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through December 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Southeast Michigan-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 11 - December 11) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 3 \n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Abhishek Narula (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Nathan Byrne (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nAbhishek Narula\, Compressions \nCompressions is an installation comprised of 416 industrial-grade zip ties\, cinched around the entry pillar of the Stamps Gallery. The pillar measures roughly 110 inches in circumference\, requiring two ties per row to wrap around it\, resulting in 208 rows. The humble zip tie\, typically used to hang and bind other material\, is relegated to its functional properties rendering it unprepossessing and easily dismissed. The zip tie in this installation\, instead serves as an object of aesthetic possibility\, pulling it out of its usual background role to become the work itself. The resulting composition is a proposal to dwell\, to slow down\, and to simply see the pillar.\n\nAbhishek Narula is an artist\, designer\, and educator who works across sculpture\, installation\, sound\, and video. His practice takes the form of interventions\, working with what is already present. He reorients and disrupts objects and sites in order to open up formal possibilities and poetic experiences within the familiar. He is influenced by physical and digital infrastructural systems that sustain modern life and culture. His work treats this ambience itself as raw material for aesthetic inquiry\, exploring themes of labor\, precarity\, temporality and the sublime. Narula earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and his MS/BS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited at national and international venues such as the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology\, Science Gallery Detroit\, Speculum Artium Media Festival in Slovenia\, New Media Caucus (NMC)\, WaveFarm\, The Boulder Public Library\, The Hyde Park Art Center\, Sector 2337 Art Gallery & Printing Press\, Tangible Embedded Interaction (TEI)\, International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA)\, among others. He is a Robotics Systems Designer and Lecturer in the Robotics Department at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\nNathan Byrne\, Equally To Be Loved\nEqually To Be Loved is an image / object scaled to and installed upon the courtyard pillar of Stamps Gallery. The image is of a spontaneous sculpture made in 2017 during the first day of an artist residency at the Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program. The sculpture was constructed in a storage container studio using 14 discrete objects that were in his studio upon entry. For Byrne\, this work embodies the energy and spirit of a studio at the start of a particularly fecund period of making. This work speaks to the artist’s interest in embodied experience of space\, archival and site responsiveness\, as well as his ongoing engagement with found materials. Byrne considers this project to be a far-flung sequel to his MFA thesis exhibition Equally Empty\, which was shown at Stamps Gallery in 2021. Equally To Be Loved is the second line of the Buddhist mantra from which both titles are derived.\n\nNathan Byrne is an artist / educator / curator currently based in Detroit\, MI. Through spatial and archive responsive projects\, he reimagines\, and explores within frameworks such as language\, the passage of time\, and contemplation. Intrigued by the potential of conveying phenomenal\, transformative\, and emotive states through materiality\, process\, and placement\, he negotiates the pliability of the viewer’s encounters with objects and environments. Byrne holds an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and a BA in Studio Art and Art History from San Francisco State University. He has been a Lecturer at Stamps School of Art & Design since the Fall of 2022. His work is exhibited widely nationally and he is a recipient of the VSC Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center. He has been awarded numerous artist residencies including Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, I-Park\, KHN Center for the Arts\, Prairie Ronde\, Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program\, and Rockland Woods. Website / Instagram UID:138033-21881358@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T110934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pronouns 101 DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Spectrum Center\, this is a 2-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns and their usage. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and work on bystander intervention skills. If you would like to learn more about pronouns ahead of the session you may visit: https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/education-resources/about-pronouns\n\nDIALOGUE MICHIGAN\nThis event is part of Dialogue Michigan's 2026-2027 faculty and staff workshops. Learn more at https://myumi.ch/dialogue. UID:151037-21910792@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151037 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:dialogue,Faculty,Sessions,Staff LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T074523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantum Research Institute | TBD DESCRIPTION:Zoom: In the Meeting Invite\n\nIn-Person: West Hall\, Room 411\n\nAbstract: TBD UID:148612-21904526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148612 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Physics,Astronomy,Chemistry,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Materials Science,Physics,Quantum,Quantum Computing,Quantum Science LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T103914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan explores how campus and community debated the issues that tore the country apart\, how students and alums joined the fight\, and how the University’s public mission began to conflict with its elite aspirations. Based on collections at the Bentley Historical Library.\n\nDeveloped by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory and featuring the work of its student docents\, “Fill the Ranks” includes historic artifacts\, digital animations\, and interactive elements spanning two floors.\n\nOn display September 25\, 2026-July 2\, 2027 at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, 1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109.\n\nView the exhibit during the Observatory’s open hours: Thursdays 12-5 pm\, Fridays 12-11 pm\, Saturdays 12-5 pm.\n\n“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan is supported in part by the Inclusive History Project. To learn more\, please visit inclusivehistory.umich.edu. Additional support provided by the University of Michigan’s U.S. at 250 initiative. UID:152626-21914243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,American History,American Politics,archives,bentley historical library,bentley library,civil rights,Civil War,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Humanities,Museum,museums,Politics,Social Sciences,Storytelling,Student Life,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T131259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America” DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:152024-21912684@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T152312 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Nourishing Life: Cultures of Food and Health in Early Modern Japan DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 1010\, Weiser Hall\, and virtually on Zoom. If you would like to attend via Zoom\, registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/ykpz2\n\nCan food determine your fate? Could indulging in delicacies bring calamity to your community? This talk reevaluates the history of Japanese food culture by examining how ideas of healthy eating became both a popular phenomenon and a matter of grave concern among trained medical experts and amateur culinary enthusiasts alike. It explores why ordinary people ate what they did\, how these ideas on proper eating came to be\, and what social\, economic\, and moral concerns propelled their rise. Guidance on dietetics conveyed priorities about how well-nourished bodies were meant to act in the world\, whether as agricultural workers\, samurai bureaucrats\, or merchant consumers. Failure to keep a proper diet carried life-or-death consequences\, according to these guides\, that could bring not just disease to oneself but financial and moral ruin to one’s household\, domain\, or even society at large. This study of historical nourishment modes in Japan thus reveals an early modern dietetic revolution in the making\, which disrupted older forms of expertise and provided a venue to critique official policies on eating and living right before the introduction of modern scientific nutrition.\n\nJoshua Schlachet is a historian of Japan\, specializing in the cultural history of nourishment in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. His new book\, *Nourishing Life: Cultures of Food and Health in Early Modern Japan* (University of Hawaiʻi Press\, 2026)\, examines how the emergence of a dietary common knowledge expanded concepts of a well-nourished body to encompass economic productivity\, status hierarchy\, and moral cultivation. Schlachet is co-editor of *Interdisciplinary Edo: Towards an Integrated Approach to Early Modern Japan* (Routledge\, 2024)\, a collected volume of innovative humanistic research on society and culture in the Tokugawa era. He received his Ph.D. in East Asian languages and cultures from Columbia University in 2018 and is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan's Center for Japanese Studies.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:150002-21907801@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150002 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,Asian Languages And Cultures,center for japanese studies,Food,History,japan,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T121524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye DESCRIPTION:\n\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library. UID:149541-21906633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T140744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Binh Duong Giap (Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series featuring a presentation by Binh Duong Giap from the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. Enjoy a complimentary pizza lunch while learning about innovative research and cutting-edge tools.\n\n“Advancing Cataract Surgery Analytics with AI: Pupil Segmentation and Surgical Skill Metrics”\n\nAbstract: \nThe growing availability of surgical video data creates opportunities to develop computational tools for automated analysis of surgical procedures. In cataract surgery\, quantitative analysis of intraoperative videos can support research\, surgical training\, and objective assessment of surgical performance. However\, extracting reliable visual features from surgical videos remains challenging due to instrument occlusion\, lighting variations\, and complex surgical motion.\n\nIn this seminar\, I will present a computational framework for automated analysis of cataract surgery videos. First\, I introduce tensor-based feature extraction methods for robust pupil recognition and segmentation during surgery. These methods enable reliable detection of pupil structures under challenging intraoperative conditions. I will also present CatSkill\, an AI-based system that analyzes surgical videos to derive quantitative metrics for assessing surgical skill. Together\, these approaches demonstrate how computer vision and machine learning can enable objective analysis of surgical videos and support the development of data-driven tools for ophthalmic surgery. UID:153174-21915255@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153174 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Life Science LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DISCO Network Presents - Hypecels\, Technoskepticists\, and Artificial Intelligence DESCRIPTION:We want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:149375-21906288@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149375 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Digital Studies Institute Lab (G325 Mason Hall) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T104528 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T124500 SUMMARY:Tours:Exploring the Reef: Coral Reef Sustainability Tour DESCRIPTION:Learn about coral reefs and how these unique ecosystems have a crucial role in supporting our planet. U-M researcher Dr. Bardwell will lead a tour of his coral reef tanks and share how sustainability and coral reefs are intertwined. Participants will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at coral reefs and discover the intricate lives of the creatures who live here.\n\nDue to the small room size\, this event involves standing for the entire duration of the event. If you need alternate arrangements\, please indicate that in the registration form or email pba-information@umich.edu as soon as possible. \n\nWe will be meeting at the BSB West Atrium before traveling to Dr. Bardwell’s office together. Swipe access is required to access the coral reefs\, so please arrive on time to ensure you can join us for the tour.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Space is limited for this program\, so please confirm your attendance for this event. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions or if you are no longer able to join this event after registering. UID:149132-21914665@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149132 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Coral Reefs,Ecology,Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,planet blue,Science,Sustainability,Water LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - Meet at West Atrium Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260817T141210 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Learn to Meditate in 3 days DESCRIPTION:Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation\, rejuvenation\, and inner connect in just three session.\n\nMeditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout\, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60\,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration\, heightened awareness\, and presence in the moment\, allowing a shift from thinking to feeling. Meditation also leads to a deeper state of relaxation\, regulating the stress response and promoting numerous health benefits.\n\nThe session will be guided by a trainer via Zoom meeting for all 3 days from noon to 1 p.m. All U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join at no cost. No prior experience with meditation is required.\n\nEvent Details\n*When: Every month for 3 days (attending all 3 sessions is recommended)*\n\nThe session is Remote over Zoom and upon registration you will have the Zoom MeetingId and Passcode\nSee Related Links for registration\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by Information Technology and Services (ITS) Teaching & Learning\, and is provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.\n\nJoin the MCommunity group for email updates – Meditation for wellness UID:128708-21909109@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260619T111829 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Making the Most of Conferences (for Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Professional conferences and workshops can play a significant role in building your network\, expanding your expertise\, and showcasing your skills in graduate school. They can also be daunting and overwhelming\, even after having attended a few. In this workshop\, we will provide you with the basics of making the most of professional conferences\, workshops\, and other similar professional events so that you can network without worrying about what to do and how to show up! We will cover the difference between conferences and workshops\, specific types of sessions and networking events that can happen as part of a conference\, what to do to prepare beforehand\, and do’s and don’t’s of attending. This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. UID:149024-21905331@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T123354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Making the Most of Conferences (for Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Professional conferences and workshops can play a significant role in building your network\, expanding your expertise\, and showcasing your skills in graduate school. They can also be daunting and overwhelming\, even after having attended a few. In this workshop\, we will provideyou with the basics of making the most of professional conferences\, workshops\, and other similar professional events so that you can network without worrying about what to do and how to show up! We will cover the difference between conferences and workshops\, specific types of sessions and networking events that can happen as part of a conference\, what to do to prepare beforehand\, and do’s and don’t’s of attending. This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. Register on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/110433 #UCC UID:149047-21905354@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149047 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T152518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T235900 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda. UID:153165-21915246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260919T160749 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T150000 SUMMARY:Other:U-M Farm Stand DESCRIPTION:Join the U-M Sustainable Food Program (SL Sustainability) and the Campus Farm (Matthaei Botanical Gardens) every Thursday from 12-3pm to get produce grown by students for students\, and learn more about student-powered food systems while you're there.\n\nAs always\, students get a 30% discount and revenue from the Farm Stand will support the Student Food Empowerment Fund\, which offers grants to students and student organizations to pursue student-powered sustainable food projects on and off-campus. UID:152469-21913788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:agriculture,Climate Week,Community,Food,Food Justice,Health & Wellness,Sustainability,sustainable food systems,vegetables LOCATION:Ingalls Mall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260902T121714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting.\n\n*There is no recital on November 26.* UID:151390-21911480@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151390 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T163122 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:HFES x INFORMS Coffee Chat DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the IOE Community Suite for some coffee and networking! UID:153139-21915143@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153139 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172138 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Life Coaching Circles DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Coaching Cirlces!  Each coaching session will provide 8-10 staff members with an opportunity to interact informally with a Student Life Unit Director (or leader) 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 no more than two coaching circles a semester. Space is very limited\, register today! UID:152716-21914419@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union Welker Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121745 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Lon Mitchell\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:152268-21913463@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T160442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Affirmative Action and Racial Integration DESCRIPTION:CID Speaker Series\n\nJoin the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics as we host Zachary Bleemer\, assistant professor of economics in Princeton University’s Industrial Relations Section. This event is jointly presented with U-M Economics – Labor Economics Seminar.\n\nAbstract: Does exposure to diverse college peers cause long-run racial integration? The study examines California Proposition 209\, which halved Black and Hispanic enrollment at many undergraduate and graduate University of California schools and improved cross-race academic match at others. Combining time-series and difference-in-differences designs with linked administrative data\, survey responses\, and complementary evidence from the UC Berkeley freshman housing lottery\, it assesses how affirmative action and interracial contact affect later-life social\, political\, and economic integration.\n\nZach Bleemer is an assistant professor of economics at Princeton University in the Industrial Relations Section and a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a labor economist who studies American higher education.\n\nPlease RSVP via the event page to save your seat. UID:152663-21914353@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152663 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Education,Inequality,Labor,Race,Research,Social Sciences LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 6050 Large Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260903T143327 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Rock the Mock: First Round Interviews DESCRIPTION:Power Up your Resume\n\nInterview jitters? The LSA Opportunity Hub is here to help. Participate in a mock interview with an employer representative to build up the confidence you need to nail your next interview! This is your chance to practice your interviewing skills and get real-time feedback from employers\, ahead of the recruiting season. Emerge from this session with the skills you need to rock any interview!\n\n \n\nCompanies will attend both virtually and in-person. All interviews will be held in the LSA 1st Floor interview rooms with virtual employers cast onto the screens - students are required to show up in-person.\n\n \n\nRSVP NOW to reserve your spot as capacity is limited.\n\n \n\nYou should attend this Employer Connection if you are:\n\n \n\nAn LSA student in any year\n\nAn LSA student looking for extra interview practice and preparing for recruiting season\n\nEager to demystify and excel in behavioral interviews\n\nMeet with real life industry professionals to gain insight on what questions they ask\, what answers they look for\, and how to keep cool under pressure\n\n \n\nWhat you’ll gain by attending:\n\n \n\nGain practical experience to confidently navigate the interview process\n\nGet insights on how to effectively communicate your experiences and skills in a high-pressure interview setting\n\nReceive real time feedback and assistance from actual industry recruiters on your interview skills\n\n \n\nThe LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences for all students. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair-accessible building\, including wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor\, places to sit or stand during the event\, and accessible parking options nearby on Maynard Street. Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance. We will be using microphones for all speakers and participant questions and automated closed captions (although imperfect) will be generated through google slides which also include alt text for screen readers. To request additional accommodations\, please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu. UID:151534-21911702@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151534 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Grad School,Graduate School,Interview,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Professional Development LOCATION:LSA Building - First Floor Interview Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172141 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:So\, You're New to Higher Ed DESCRIPTION: UID:152236-21913418@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152236 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260913T221408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T153000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Undergraduate Advising Event DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community. UID:152068-21912792@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152068 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260917T151354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21913647@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/my/meetingjunem CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260910T134907 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and refreshments in a beautiful\, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome. UID:148903-21905162@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148903 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Creative Writing,English Language And Literature,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,Literature,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Writing LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260909T145456 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - Decision Making for Sustainability Using the Objective Reduction Community Algorithm (ORCA) DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nMany objective optimization problems (MaOPs)\, defined here as problems with four or more objectives\, inherently arise when designing and operating sustainable process and energy systems. Nonetheless\, MaOPs remain a particularly difficult and understudied problem class owing to challenges in both scalably generating solutions (in the form of a Pareto frontier) and interpreting the solutions we do get. This talk begins by providing a tutorial overview of methods commonly used to generate Pareto frontiers for multi-objective (defined as two or more objectives) optimization problems\, alongside a discussion of why these approaches tend not to scale well when increasing the number of objectives. Then\, I present the Objective Reduction Community Algorithm (ORCA)\, our group’s novel approach for reducing the objective dimensionality of MaOP’s to a manageable two or three a priori to solving the problem. At a high level\, this approach identifies which objectives are likely to be pointing to similar decisions\, embeds this information into a graph\, and uses community detection to partition this graph to give groupings of objectives which are correlated within groups\, but competing between groups. Three case studies are presented which demonstrate the power and efficacy of this approach for sustainable decision making. In the first\, the correlation of planetary boundary objectives within a large scale sustainable fuel supply chain is assessed. The second case study considers changes in objective correlation due to intermittency in objective parameters\, and assesses the correlation between cost and emissions driven industrial demand response for two different electrified chemical processes. The third case study utilizes an extension of ORCA to nonlinear MaOP’s\, showcasing its utility on a commonly used set of benchmark problems with known objective correlations\, the DZLT5 problems\, as well as on a design problem for a carbon capture\, utilization\, and storage network. I conclude by providing some perspective on future applications of our approach to problems of distributed model predictive control and aligned agentic AI systems.\n\nBiography:\nAndrew Allman is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan\, and has been in this position since fall 2020. Andrew is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science\, where he obtained his Ph.D. with Prodromos Daoutidis in 2018 and subsequently worked in a post-doctoral position with Qi Zhang from graduation until joining Michigan. His awards include receiving the NSF CAREER Award in 2023\, and the CAST Director’s Student Presentation Award in 2018. His recent research at Michigan has focused on solving many-objective optimization problems\, assessing the operation and control of modular chemical production systems\, embedding machine-learned classifier models to enhance moving horizon decision making\, and solving structure detection problems for networks with constraints or uncertainty for distributed optimization.\n\nFor the most up to date information on the location\, please check the related link the week of this event UID:147950-21902585@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:CAEN,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Energy,Engineering,Environment,Free,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Interdisciplinary,Law,Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,North Campus,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Sustainability LOCATION:Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building - FXB1012 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:36th Annual Davis\, Market\, and Nickerson Lecture on Academic Freedom DESCRIPTION:\nMichael Ignatieff\, \"The Geopolitics of Academic Freedom: The View from the Frontline\"\nIn 2017\, Central European University in Budapest became the first free institution in Europe to be targeted by an authoritarian populist regime. Michael Ignatieff was Rector of CEU and led the fight against Victor Orban’s campaign to declare the university illegal and then have it expelled. Orban’s eventual victory—successfully forcing the university to relocate to Vienna—set the pattern for the attacks on ‘woke’ ‘liberal’ institutions in the United States. In a lecture commemorating McCarthy era battles to defend academic freedom\, Ignatieff identifies the ideological and geopolitical factors that have made the battle to defend academic freedom a global challenge. \nThe annual Davis\, Markert\, Nickerson (DMN) Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom will take place on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. The event will support both in-person attendance and a livestream. This lecture is sponsored by the Faculty Senate as a showcase event underscoring the U-M community’s collective interest in academic freedom.  UID:153203-21915412@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:University Hall, Alexander G. Ruthven Building, Room 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:36th Annual Davis\, Market\, and Nickerson Lecture on Academic Freedom DESCRIPTION:\nMichael Ignatieff\, \"The Geopolitics of Academic Freedom: The View from the Frontline\"\nIn 2017\, Central European University in Budapest became the first free institution in Europe to be targeted by an authoritarian populist regime. Michael Ignatieff was Rector of CEU and led the fight against Victor Orban’s campaign to declare the university illegal and then have it expelled. Orban’s eventual victory—successfully forcing the university to relocate to Vienna—set the pattern for the attacks on ‘woke’ ‘liberal’ institutions in the United States. In a lecture commemorating McCarthy era battles to defend academic freedom\, Ignatieff identifies the ideological and geopolitical factors that have made the battle to defend academic freedom a global challenge. \nThe annual Davis\, Markert\, Nickerson (DMN) Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom will take place on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. The event will support both in-person attendance and a livestream. This lecture is sponsored by the Faculty Senate as a showcase event underscoring the U-M community’s collective interest in academic freedom.  UID:153203-21915413@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T165937 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar: TBA DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:152859-21914605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152859 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DISCO Network Presents - Hypecels\, Technoskepticists\, and Artificial Intelligence DESCRIPTION:We want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:149375-21906289@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149375 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260929T133246 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DISCO Network Presents - Is AI Inevitable? Insight from Hypecel vs. Technoskepticist Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Stories about artificial intelligence often imagine the future as inevitable: AI will transform our jobs\, reshape our relationships\, and increasingly make decisions once left to people. But what happens if we refuse to treat that future as already decided? This panel will discuss two contrasting personas for thinking about generative AI: “hypecels\,” who embrace AI’s promises so enthusiastically that technological change can appear unstoppable\, and “technoskepticists\,”who question the larger social\, political\, and cultural interest AI serves. Ultimately\, we aim to think critically about AI not simply as a collection of powerful new tools\, but as part of a much larger struggle over who gets to imagine\, build\, and control the future.\n\nThis event is open to the public\, and we encourage all interested faculty\, graduate students\, and undergraduate students to attend.\n\nRefreshments will be provided to the first 100 attendees.\n\nA corresponding opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to enjoy a free networking lunch with the panelists will be available. Interested students may register for this session using the same form as the main event.\n\nAdvance registration is recommended:\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/22871\n\nRegister to attend on Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V1IsoIFFQ5K6fdVIS00FyA\n\nThis event will be recorded. A full recording will be uploaded to the DISCO Network YouTube channel within approximately one week of the event.\n\nMeet the Panelists:\n\nNina-Simone Edwards is the Technology and Research Librarian at Washington and Lee University School of Law. Her research examines privacy\, technology governance\, and information justice\, with particular attention to how race\, vulnerability\, and digital access shape experiences of surveillance and cybersecurity harms. She recently completed both a postdoctoral fellowship at Georgetown Law's Institute for Technology Law & Policy\, where she worked on the Redesigning the Governance Stack Project\, and a Master's in Library and Information Science from The Catholic University of America. She received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.\n\nNgozi Harrison is a Ph.D. Student at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, in Information Studies\, whose research primarily investigates the relationship between machine learning\, quantitative and computational methods\, and society. His work critiques algorithmic culture and computational reason and sits at the intersection of Black Studies\, Critical Quantitative and Computational Methods\, and Critical Information Studies. He is currently working on his dissertation proposal\, which critically examines the underlying values\, norms\, and assumptions of machine learning practice to develop new frameworks for liberatory technical practice and justice-oriented technologies.\n\nDJ is an interdisciplinary scholar of race\, technology\, and learning and an Assistant Professor of Computing at Chicago State University. She particularly examines how and if researchers\, educators\, and technologists might use and create technologies toward liberatory learning and living. DJ (Stephanie T. Jones) earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Learning Sciences and an M.S. in Computer Science from Northwestern University. She holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University. \n\nMeet the Moderator:\n\nRayvon Fouché holds a joint appointment as Professor of Communication Studies\, School of Communication\, and Professor of Journalism\, Medill School of Journalism\, Media\, and Integrative Marketing Communications\, and is currently Associate Dean for Graduate Education in the School of Communication. His major publications include Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2003)\, Appropriating Technology: Vernacular Science and Social Power (University of Minnesota Press\, 2004)\, Technology Studies (Sage Publications\, 2008)\, the 4th Edition of the Handbook of Science & Technology Studies (MIT Press\, 2016)\, Game Changer: The Technoscientific Revolution in Sports (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2017)\, and Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal (Stanford University Press\, 2025). He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Science\, Technology\, and Society.\n\nWe want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART captioning services will be provided. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:149370-21906283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149370 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Big Tech,Computational Science,Digital Culture,Digital Cultures,Digital Media,Digital Studies,Digital Studies Institute,Information and Technology,Social Justice,Technology LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906302@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Wolverine (Pond, 1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T140927 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lior Sepunaru Seminar DESCRIPTION:TBD UID:152120-21913027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152120 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Analytical Chemistry,Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - CHEM 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260910T182000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Preprint Algebraic Geometry seminar: The Tate conjecture for abelian fourfolds over finite fields\, after Matt Broe DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:151975-21912524@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T103249 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series - Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path\, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth\, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.\n\nThe 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 40-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 30 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Session available as in-person and virtual event. Virtual information is included in registration information.\n\nRSVP Required for Event. UID:152178-21914548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Engineering,Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906303@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Room (League, 2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260828T154226 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T190000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Make Space DESCRIPTION:Life moves fast. Make Space is an invitation to slow down\, reconnect\, and spend time outside. Each week brings a different experience centered on creativity\, nature\, restoration\, and community. Try nature journaling\, art\, mindful movement\, or another hands-on outdoor activity while making room to pause and recharge. No previous experience required. UID:151137-21910959@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151137 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Adventure Leadership,Community,Mindfulness,Nature,Nature Rx,Outdoors,Well-being LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building - Adventure Leadership Outpost CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260821T154423 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley DESCRIPTION:\n\nDanielle Brathwaite-Shirley is a London- and Berlin-based artist and game designer whose practice prioritizes active engagement. Working predominantly in animation\, sound\, performance\, and video game development\, the artist’s practice focuses on intertwining lived experience with fiction to imaginatively retell and archive the stories of Black Trans people\, creating participatory spaces to envision more inclusive futures.\n\nTheir projects often take the form of immersive video games\, where players navigate choices that confront their assumptions and biases\, fostering deeper conversations about identity\, privilege\, and systemic oppression. Through their innovative use of digital media\, the artist not only preserves histories but also envisions inclusive futures where the voices of those that are often ignored or erased become central. Their work is both “archive and insurgency\,” a catalyst for dialogue\, inviting audiences to reflect on their roles within broader societal structures\n\nDanielle Brathwaite-Shirley has presented solo exhibitions at Serpentine North\, London (2025)\; LAS Foundation\, Halle am Berghain\, Berlin (2024)\; Fundació Joan Miró\, Barcelona (2024)\; Studio Voltaire\, London (2024)\; Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève (2024)\; SCAD Museum of Art\, Savannah (2023)\; Villa Arson\, Nice (2023)\; HAU Hebbel am Ufer\, Berlin (2023)\; FACT\, Liverpool (2022)\; Project Arts Centre\, Dublin (2022)\; Skänes konstförening\, Malmö (2022)\; Arebyte Gallery\, London (2021)\; QUAD\, Derby (2021)\; and Focal Point Gallery\, Southend-on-Sea (2020). Their work has been included in group exhibitions at institutions such as Art Museum at the University of Toronto (2024)\; National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul (2023)\; Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art\, New York (2023)\; Das Centre Pompidou\, Metz (2023)\; Julia Stoschek Foundation\, Berlin (2022)\; Albright-Knox Art Gallery\, Buffalo (2021)\; Les Urbaines\, Lausanne (2019)\; and Barbican\, London (2018). Their work has been the subject of screenings and performances at institutions including Tate Modern\, London (2024\, 2020)\; MoMA\, New York (2023)\; DePaul Art Museum\, Chicago (2023)\; Serpentine\, London (2022)\; Spike Island\, Bristol (2022)\; and South London Gallery (2022). Permanent collections include the Arts Council Collection (UK) and Victoria and Albert Museum (London).\n\nWith support from Design Core Detroit and Detroit Unesco City of Design.\n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.\n UID:150484-21909507@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150484 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Design,Detroit Art,Installation LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T110834 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Defining the Discipline of Robotics for Excellence and Equity in an AI-driven World DESCRIPTION:More information to come UID:152086-21912972@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152086 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Artificial Intelligence,College Of Engineering,Free,Genai,Lecture,Robotics LOCATION:Dana Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260923T153656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:League Under Ground DESCRIPTION:League Underground is an every-other-week pop-up program featuring a variety of activities\, including crafts\, games\, and more. Join us on Thursday evenings to unwind after class\, try something new\, and meet fellow students in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere! UID:151689-21911977@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151689 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:cciprograms,crafts,Free,fun,games,music LOCATION:Michigan League - League Under Ground (Basement) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T210000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Bujinkan Budo Training Session DESCRIPTION:\"Ninpo is the essence of goshinjutsu (self-protection).\"\n \nDuring the Fall 2026 semester\, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Thursdays from 19:00 - 21:00 (7-9pm) at the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB) in Room MPR B. If you are interested in trying out a class\, please send a message through Maize Pages or an email to michiganbujinkan@gmail.com. Beginners welcome\; we train with people across all levels of experience!\n \n- Learn self defense and physical coordination through Bujinkan taijiutsu (unarmed combat)\;\n- Training at the Michigan Bujinkan Dojo is supportive and non-competitive\, emphasizing relaxed but spirited and disciplined practice\;\n- Receive mentoring through the senpai/kohai (senior/junior) relationships fostered in the dojo.\n \nWhat to bring: comfortable workout clothes\, socks\, and a water bottle!\n-----\nFor more information\, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website (www.michiganbujinkan.com)\, which also includes a training schedule! UID:149831-21907238@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149831 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260813T101439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Movie Nights at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Wanna watch a movie and eat free popcorn? Join the Connector Community Assistants and watch a new movie or a classic while meeting new or familiar faces! Settle-in for a cozy night with us every Thursday as we enter into comfy Fall weather. \n\nThe Connector is located in West Quad. UID:150143-21908232@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150143 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T213000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906304@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Room (League, 2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T181731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T223000 SUMMARY:Performance:La Rondine (The Swallow) DESCRIPTION:*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda\, who flies away from her wealthy\, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear\, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants.\n\nMusic by Giacomo Puccini\nLibretto by Giuseppe Adami\n\nConducted by Kirk Severtson\nDirected by Stephanie Havey\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148672-21904588@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T020000 SUMMARY:Other:Diwali Desi Beats @ Necto DESCRIPTION: \nAfter how INSANE the last Necto night was - packed dance floor\, Bollywood bangers\, questionable dance moves\, and absolutely ZERO interest in going home…\, we’re bringing that energy back!!! We’re taking over the dance floor AGAIN \nDIWALI DESI NIGHT @ NECTO (BIGGEST Night of the year) \nOnce again we’re putting together group choreographed dances for Diwali Night at Necto\, and YOU would not want to miss out. And yes\, you do NOT need to be a dancer. The choreography will be taught as a group\, so whether you’ve been dancing since you were five or your usual move is just aggressively moving your shoulders… you’re welcome.\n Where: Necto\n When: 5-Nov (8pm to 2am) (Block your calendars NOW)\n Dance: Group + choreographed (Open to all Masters students and their partners)\n Bonus: Dancers who show up and participate will get discounted Necto tickets\n Experience level: Absolutely not required\nPerformer interest form (Even if you’re only 90% sure\, fill it out. YOU DON'T WANNA MISS OUT!!)\nCheck out RECAP from last year (and this was only the rehearsal!!  Bollywood bangers | 10+ groups | 130+ dancers | It was BIG | And a whole lot of chaos\, and IT WAS LOUD)\nTickets to be out soon! Stay tuned! UID:153182-21915389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Necto CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T101344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:John Cowan Trio DESCRIPTION:The voice of newgrass\n\nWhen John Cowan and Luke Bulla perform together\, their shows reflect 25 years of shared history\, musical trust\, and genuine friendship. Blending New Grass Revival (and more) favorites with old and new originals\, they pair masterful picking\, rich harmony\, and stories that are heartfelt\, funny\, and hard-earned. Cowan calls Bulla “one of the most beautiful gifts” of his long musical life\, while Bulla\, inspired by Cowan since his youth\, considers sharing the stage a “dream come true” and a source of “immense gratitude and honor.” Together\, they deliver music rooted in gratitude\, joy\, and deep mutual respect. This evening they perform as a trio with Sam Leslie. UID:147015-21900243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T132511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T230000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Karaoke Night DESCRIPTION:Sing your heart out! Come to the Michigan Union Courtyard for a fun\, casual night of karaoke. UID:152775-21914500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152775 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Karaoke,Music,Sing,Singing,Songs LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180350 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235959 SUMMARY:Other:SDSU Invitational DESCRIPTION:WCWP will be traveling to San Diego to compete in the SDSU invitational the weekend of 11/6-11/8 UID:152419-21913709@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:San Diego State University CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T133420 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T210000 SUMMARY:Other:2026 First-Generation Celebration Week DESCRIPTION:Join us November 2nd through November 6th in celebrating first-generation college students in honor of National First-Generation College Student Day! All week long\, we will be putting on events to support and bring visibility to the nearly 5\,000 first-generation college students on our campus. For more information about First-Generation Celebration Week events visit the U-Mich First-Gen website here:https://firstgen.umich.edu/first-gen-week/. UID:153215-21915434@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153215 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Firstgenweek LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T121511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan. Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work. \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space. In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience. UID:150411-21909390@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908542@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T165014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:152125-21913079@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908845@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T114238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum. She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower. It’s just itself. Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art. It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate. It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.” UID:150406-21909226@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T162236 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration. \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:149975-21907528@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T160941 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM UID:153178-21915312@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T123553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm. UID:152203-21913284@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172116 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- Current U of M Students DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.These information sessions are for students who area currently University of Michigan students. UID:150985-21910669@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150985 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T151759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center* UID:149758-21907093@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909817@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260803T124814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Like the Flowing River DESCRIPTION:Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149763-21907125@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T144439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Small Works DESCRIPTION:The RC Art Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition\, Small Works.\n\nOctober 21 - November 19\, 2026\n\nJoin us for a reception on Friday\, November 13\, from 4:30-6:00 PM.\n\nMore details about the exhibition and participating artists will be available soon. UID:152872-21914645@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts And Ideas In The Humanities,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Book,book discussion,book event,Detroit,Exhibition,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T153110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T143000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Campus Vaccination Clinics DESCRIPTION:Vax up\, Umich! Drop in at a campus clinic to get your updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. For the full schedule and more details\, visit https://healthresponse.umich.edu/vaccination-clinics/ UID:153221-21915452@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153221 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Well-being LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - #1120 B&D + Connector Hallway CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180424 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Gift of Life Swab Week DESCRIPTION:Gift of Life is a national bone marrow and stem cell registry that connects patients battling blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma with donors who can save their lives. Most patients don't have a match in their family\, so they rely on strangers joining the registry. Our University of Michigan chapter has added over 2\,700 Wolverines to the registry\, leading to 18 confirmed matches and 3 life-saving transplants. This fall's Swab Week runs November 2 to 6 on the Diag\, and this week we are going up against Ohio State in registrations. Joining takes about five minutes: fill out a quick form and swab your cheek. If you're between 18 and 35 and in good health\, stop by\, bring your friends\, and you could be the match that gives someone a second chance at life. If your interested in volunteering please reach out we would love to have you help out. Go Blue! UID:152916-21914779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152916 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:The Diag CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T105818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MORE Committee Offerings (Faculty Registration) DESCRIPTION:Created by the MORE Committee\, these workshops are designed to strengthen the student–faculty mentoring relationship through the development of shared expectations\, sharing mentoring best practices\, and understanding of mentoring across differences.\n\nThe Getting Your Mentoring Relationship off to a Good Start Workshop is attended jointly by faculty mentors and their graduate student mentees.\n\nThe Mentoring Across Difference 2.0 Workshop is attended only by faculty mentors.\n\nThe Mentoring 101 New Faculty Workshop is attended only by faculty new to U-M or starting a faculty mentoring role.\n\nSeparate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/11ANg. UID:149988-21907770@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149988 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Boulevard Room, First Level Mezzanine CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T105818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MORE Committee Offerings (Faculty Registration) DESCRIPTION:Created by the MORE Committee\, these workshops are designed to strengthen the student–faculty mentoring relationship through the development of shared expectations\, sharing mentoring best practices\, and understanding of mentoring across differences.\n\nThe Getting Your Mentoring Relationship off to a Good Start Workshop is attended jointly by faculty mentors and their graduate student mentees.\n\nThe Mentoring Across Difference 2.0 Workshop is attended only by faculty mentors.\n\nThe Mentoring 101 New Faculty Workshop is attended only by faculty new to U-M or starting a faculty mentoring role.\n\nSeparate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/11ANg. UID:149988-21907771@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149988 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Pierpont Commons (Center Room, First Level Mezzanine) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T105818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MORE Committee Offerings (Faculty Registration) DESCRIPTION:Created by the MORE Committee\, these workshops are designed to strengthen the student–faculty mentoring relationship through the development of shared expectations\, sharing mentoring best practices\, and understanding of mentoring across differences.\n\nThe Getting Your Mentoring Relationship off to a Good Start Workshop is attended jointly by faculty mentors and their graduate student mentees.\n\nThe Mentoring Across Difference 2.0 Workshop is attended only by faculty mentors.\n\nThe Mentoring 101 New Faculty Workshop is attended only by faculty new to U-M or starting a faculty mentoring role.\n\nSeparate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/11ANg. UID:149988-21907779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149988 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Center Room, First Level Mezzanine CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T105720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MORE Committee Workshop: Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start (Student Registration) DESCRIPTION:Created by the MORE Committee\, these workshops are designed to strengthen the student–faculty mentoring relationship through the development of shared expectations\, sharing mentoring best practices\, and understanding of mentoring across differences.\n\nThe Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start Workshop is attended jointly by faculty mentors and their graduate student mentees. Mentors and mentees first participate in separate parallel sessions\, where they reflect on their own goals\, working styles\, and approaches to common challenges. Afterwards\, each student–faculty pair collaborates to create a written mentoring plan that outlines key elements such as needs\, objectives\, and mutual expectations. Among Rackham doctoral students who have drafted mentoring plans\, 83 percent report finding them helpful. Mentoring pairs are encouraged to consider attending the optional one-on-one discussion time at the end of the workshop\, where they have dedicated time to work together on developing the mentoring plan.\n\nSeparate registration for faculty is available at: https://myumi.ch/61V6J. UID:149989-21907783@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149989 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:East Room, First Level Mezzanine CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172143 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T103000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Political Communication Working Group (PCWG) DESCRIPTION:The Political Communication Working Group (PCWG) is an interdisciplinary workshop for graduate students and faculty to convene and discuss how political messages are produced\, disseminated\, and interpreted in contemporary media environments. Our core research topics focus on the evolving relationships between media\, politics\, and society. Drawing on the interdisciplinary fields of communication\, political science\, sociology\, and information science\, our members explore a wide range of topics such as public support for entertainment censorship\, climate change communication\, social learning on TikTok\, political para-social relationships\, polarization\, political biases in AI-generated content\, etc. Our sessions encourage the exchange of ideas and work across theoretical and methodological traditions. UID:152771-21914491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152771 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:ISR 1460 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260904T114252 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:10-Week Accessibility Challenge DESCRIPTION:Join the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge to learn more about accessibility basics\, best practices\, and U-M resources and tools available to help you with this work. This training program is open to all U-M staff\, faculty\, and students - no prior accessibility experience or knowledge is required. These live sessions dive deeper into the Challenge content and give participants a chance to get live support and ask questions with our digital accessibility staff. If you have any questions or concerns\, please reach out to accessibility-challenge@umich.edu.\n\nThe 10-Week Accessibility Challenge Live sessions take place on Fridays at 10:00 - 11:00am\, October 2 - December 4\, 2026.\n\nSign up for the challenge today: https://mailchi.mp/umich/10-week-accessibility-challenge\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 995 6855 7925 UID:150570-21909633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150570 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Make It Accessible,Ndeam,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260909T160441 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T112000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Industrial Organization Seminar: Friday\, November 6 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:151852-21912271@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T102711 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation.\n\n-Come & go as you please\; stay as little or as long as you would like!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods. UID:150691-21909925@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150691 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,International,Language,Latin America,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 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:150694-21912175@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:NQ 1287 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 3): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through December 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Southeast Michigan-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 11 - December 11) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 3 \n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Abhishek Narula (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Nathan Byrne (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nAbhishek Narula\, Compressions \nCompressions is an installation comprised of 416 industrial-grade zip ties\, cinched around the entry pillar of the Stamps Gallery. The pillar measures roughly 110 inches in circumference\, requiring two ties per row to wrap around it\, resulting in 208 rows. The humble zip tie\, typically used to hang and bind other material\, is relegated to its functional properties rendering it unprepossessing and easily dismissed. The zip tie in this installation\, instead serves as an object of aesthetic possibility\, pulling it out of its usual background role to become the work itself. The resulting composition is a proposal to dwell\, to slow down\, and to simply see the pillar.\n\nAbhishek Narula is an artist\, designer\, and educator who works across sculpture\, installation\, sound\, and video. His practice takes the form of interventions\, working with what is already present. He reorients and disrupts objects and sites in order to open up formal possibilities and poetic experiences within the familiar. He is influenced by physical and digital infrastructural systems that sustain modern life and culture. His work treats this ambience itself as raw material for aesthetic inquiry\, exploring themes of labor\, precarity\, temporality and the sublime. Narula earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and his MS/BS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited at national and international venues such as the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology\, Science Gallery Detroit\, Speculum Artium Media Festival in Slovenia\, New Media Caucus (NMC)\, WaveFarm\, The Boulder Public Library\, The Hyde Park Art Center\, Sector 2337 Art Gallery & Printing Press\, Tangible Embedded Interaction (TEI)\, International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA)\, among others. He is a Robotics Systems Designer and Lecturer in the Robotics Department at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\nNathan Byrne\, Equally To Be Loved\nEqually To Be Loved is an image / object scaled to and installed upon the courtyard pillar of Stamps Gallery. The image is of a spontaneous sculpture made in 2017 during the first day of an artist residency at the Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program. The sculpture was constructed in a storage container studio using 14 discrete objects that were in his studio upon entry. For Byrne\, this work embodies the energy and spirit of a studio at the start of a particularly fecund period of making. This work speaks to the artist’s interest in embodied experience of space\, archival and site responsiveness\, as well as his ongoing engagement with found materials. Byrne considers this project to be a far-flung sequel to his MFA thesis exhibition Equally Empty\, which was shown at Stamps Gallery in 2021. Equally To Be Loved is the second line of the Buddhist mantra from which both titles are derived.\n\nNathan Byrne is an artist / educator / curator currently based in Detroit\, MI. Through spatial and archive responsive projects\, he reimagines\, and explores within frameworks such as language\, the passage of time\, and contemplation. Intrigued by the potential of conveying phenomenal\, transformative\, and emotive states through materiality\, process\, and placement\, he negotiates the pliability of the viewer’s encounters with objects and environments. Byrne holds an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and a BA in Studio Art and Art History from San Francisco State University. He has been a Lecturer at Stamps School of Art & Design since the Fall of 2022. His work is exhibited widely nationally and he is a recipient of the VSC Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center. He has been awarded numerous artist residencies including Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, I-Park\, KHN Center for the Arts\, Prairie Ronde\, Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program\, and Rockland Woods. Website / Instagram UID:138033-21881359@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260917T151354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21913662@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/my/payravdehqonov CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000 SUMMARY:Other:Michigan Marketing: Education Session #7 DESCRIPTION:Casing 101: Market Sizing\, TOESS\, Wildcards: Join the MMC for Ed Session 7\, where we'll practice market sizing\, advertising analysis\, and wildcard questions. UID:151189-21911048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151189 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:R2220 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T105818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MORE Committee Offerings (Faculty Registration) DESCRIPTION:Created by the MORE Committee\, these workshops are designed to strengthen the student–faculty mentoring relationship through the development of shared expectations\, sharing mentoring best practices\, and understanding of mentoring across differences.\n\nThe Getting Your Mentoring Relationship off to a Good Start Workshop is attended jointly by faculty mentors and their graduate student mentees.\n\nThe Mentoring Across Difference 2.0 Workshop is attended only by faculty mentors.\n\nThe Mentoring 101 New Faculty Workshop is attended only by faculty new to U-M or starting a faculty mentoring role.\n\nSeparate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/11ANg. UID:149988-21907772@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149988 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:East Room, First Level Mezzanine CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172129 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Faculty Corner - Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:This is a monthly in-person event designed to provide insights\, advice\, and knowledge to you as an emerging academic. Each event features a faculty member discussing topics pertinent to starting an academic career focusing on research. You will get to hear from faculty about their career trajectories and how they navigated their transition from trainee to faculty member. You will also have an opportunity to network with the faculty member as well as other trainees.Aims and Objectives:To provide a platform where trainees can learn from faculty experiences and knowledge.To address and discuss pertinent issues and topics relevant to the biomedical/medical field and life sciences.To foster networking and community-building opportunities among trainees and faculty.To promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement\, equipping trainees with the necessary skills and information for the faculty profession needed to transition into academia. UID:150293-21908983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260923T162304 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T122000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EHour: Saw It\, Solved It - Building A Unicorn 🦄 DESCRIPTION:Kate Ryder (English\, PoliSci '06) acted on her frustration.\n\nInstead of saying 'someone should do something'\, she seized the opportunity.\n\nKate transformed an overlooked healthcare challenge into a $1.B startup.\n\nTIME named Maven as one of the most influential companies in 2026.\n\n​Join us for this 1-hour session to hear her insights for future founders.\n\n​This special edition of EHour (ENTR 407) will be held on central campus.\n\nCo-hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship\, Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship\, and the Michigan Innovation Reunion. UID:152770-21914486@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152770 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneurship,Founder,Founders Panel,Free,Funding,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health,Health & Wellness,In Person,In-person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lecture,Networking,Startup,Startups,Talk,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Zell Lurie Institute,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurship,Zli LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Robertson Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260917T123436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Ginsberg Reads Book Club DESCRIPTION:Come cultivate your creativity with the 2nd installation of Ginsberg Reads Book Club\, hosted by Jessica A.S. Letaw\, our Community Leader in Residence! \n\nLast year\, we focused on imagination\, and we know working for a better world requires creativity\, too. We will gather to reflect\, imagine and dream together in an expansive conversation about what it takes to make room for creativity in a culture of busyness and scarcity. September book: Pleasure Activism\n\nOpen to all\, with special focus on U-M staff.\nBring your own lunch: light snacks & drinks will be provided. UID:151134-21910912@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151134 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Faculty And Staff,Free,In Person LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T131500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:School of Information Engaged Learning Office DESCRIPTION: UID:152580-21913952@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152580 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Leinweber Room 2290 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T103914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan explores how campus and community debated the issues that tore the country apart\, how students and alums joined the fight\, and how the University’s public mission began to conflict with its elite aspirations. Based on collections at the Bentley Historical Library.\n\nDeveloped by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory and featuring the work of its student docents\, “Fill the Ranks” includes historic artifacts\, digital animations\, and interactive elements spanning two floors.\n\nOn display September 25\, 2026-July 2\, 2027 at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, 1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109.\n\nView the exhibit during the Observatory’s open hours: Thursdays 12-5 pm\, Fridays 12-11 pm\, Saturdays 12-5 pm.\n\n“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan is supported in part by the Inclusive History Project. To learn more\, please visit inclusivehistory.umich.edu. Additional support provided by the University of Michigan’s U.S. at 250 initiative. UID:152626-21914203@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,American History,American Politics,archives,bentley historical library,bentley library,civil rights,Civil War,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Humanities,Museum,museums,Politics,Social Sciences,Storytelling,Student Life,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T131259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America” DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:152024-21912685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T121524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye DESCRIPTION:\n\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library. UID:149541-21906634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T105707 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T124500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? DESCRIPTION:Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time\, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon\, Mars\, and even distant Pluto. UID:105124-21912828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/105124 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Museum,Natural Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T092756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe session involves 3 simple steps:\n\nBreathing\nRelaxation\nMeditation\n\nDeep breathing bring a pause followed by Relaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. This is the art of Heartfulness Meditation. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org. UID:143758-21893972@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260831T153442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:IOE 101: Kirsten Martin DESCRIPTION:More details to come. UID:150641-21909749@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150641 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1610 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T105028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:Lunchtime Yoga DESCRIPTION:Lunchtime yoga is an opportunity to provide your body with some gentle movement\, strengthening\, stretching and balancing. We will use the poses to reconnect with your senses\, to breathe some life back into ourselves\, find internal balance and to recover from the efforts of the work week. The focus is on calm reconnection with ourselves rather than working out. Please bring a mat and a water bottle. Register on our website\, see link below. UID:138074-21913194@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,yoga LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260831T123349 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar Series> DESCRIPTION:Title and abstract coming soon! UID:151239-21911137@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151239 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T094901 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:NERS Colloquium: Radiation Signatures\, Passive Safeguards\, and Advanced Nuclear Systems DESCRIPTION:Robert Hayes will discuss how radiation signatures can be detected and interpreted for nuclear safeguards\, security and nonproliferation. His research includes passive techniques that use materials in the surrounding environment to identify and characterize radioactive sources\, even after those sources have been removed.\n\nThe NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field. UID:150324-21909026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150324 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Colloquia,Energy,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Public Policy,Research,Science LOCATION:Cooley Building - Baer Room (2906 Cooley) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T152518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235900 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda. UID:153165-21915247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172108 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T124000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Transdisciplinary Fellows (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:149272-21908108@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172117 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- New Transfer Students DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.  If you are unable to attend an information session\, we highly recommend emailing our team (umsi\,.undergrad@umich.edu) to make sure you have all of the necessary details or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with a student ambassador or admissions advisor.These information sessions are for students interested in transferring to UMSI from outside of the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus. UID:150986-21910678@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906305@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Koessler (League, 3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260827T111632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:LSA Opportunity Hub Pop-Up Coaching DESCRIPTION:Pop Up Coaching at the LSA Opportunity Hub presents a low stakes opportunity for students to stop by our office\, grab some popcorn\, and engage in a brief 10-15 minute career coaching conversation with one of our career coaches\, in addition to learning about our other services and offerings!\n\nPop Up Coaching is held on select Fridays during the Fall and Winter semesters in the LSA Building from 1-3 PM-- No appointment necessary!\n\nThe Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor as well\, and places to sit or stand during the event. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu or 734-763-4674 so we can make arrangements. UID:150338-21910712@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150338 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Career,Lsa Opportunity Hub LOCATION:LSA Building - Hub Space First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T101215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21912806@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:152269-21913464@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152269 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T123434 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T143000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:First-Gen Celebration Week: UCC Clothes Closet Event DESCRIPTION:Last drop-in: 2:15 p.m.Close out First-Gen Celebration Week by upgrading your professional wardrobe...for free!Need an outfitfor an interview\, internship\, career fair\, or new job? Visit the University Career Center’s (UCC) Clothes Closet for a special event in partnership with the First Gen Gateway. This event is open to all students.Spend 10–15 minutes browsing our selection of free business-formal and business-casual clothing. You may select up to three items per semester to upgrade your wardrobe\, build confidence\, and look your best.How does the drop-in work?*Arrive anytime between 1:30 and 2:15 p.m.*Choose items that fit your style and professional needs.*Meet new friends and connect with UCC staff.*Get helpful tips on dressing for interviews and workplace success.No appointment is needed...just stop by!This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen 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 see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1995406/share_preview 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 via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC  UID:150439-21909452@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150439 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T040000 SUMMARY:Other:Away Game v.s. Wittenberg DESCRIPTION:Away game at Wittenberg starting at 8:30 UID:152112-21913002@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152112 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:NTPRD Chiller CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BME 2026-2027 Declaration Sessions DESCRIPTION:These sessions are only for students eligible and ready to declare BME as their major. For students interested in BME but not yet eligible or ready to declare\, please meet with one of our Peer Advisors to learn more about our program!What to expect: You are signing up for a group declaration session for the U-M Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program. All sessions will be held in person at LBME (view map). In this meeting we will go over the curriculum\, discuss your 4 year plan\, review the BME Student Advising Agreement\, and share the various resources you can engage in as part of the BME department. Please bring a personal computing device (laptop or tablet). A phone will not suffice. In order to officially declare\, students must:Attend the full registration session.By the end of the session\, complete a draft of their 4-year graduation plan and send it to bme-advising@umich.eduBy the end of the session\, complete the BME Advising Agreement form.If students do not attend the full session and/or do not complete items b and c\, they will either need to register for a new declaration appointment or submit items b and c to bme-advising@umich.edu as soon as possible. Failing to complete these items will delay your declaration!If you need to cancel or reschedule\, please do so within Sessions@Michigan so students on the waitlist may attend (if applicable). Eligibility:Students are eligible to Declare the BME Major after completing at least one full term of courses on the U-M Ann Arbor campus (we do not declare students early).Have an overall U-M GPA of 2.0 or better in courses taken at the U-M Ann Arbor campus and are in good standing.Have completed or earned credit by exam or transfer for one or more courses in each of these categories:Calculus (e.g. Math 115\, 116\, 156)Calculus-based physics lectures (e.g. Physics 140\, 160) or chemistry lectures (e.g. Chemistry 130)Required engineering courses (Engr 100\, 101\, 151)Contact Us: If you have further questions about this meeting\, please email bme-advising@umich.edu. UID:149380-21906329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149380 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LBME 2203 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260901T143744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Environmental Humanities Workshop DESCRIPTION:EHW will be hosting Michelle N. Huang as our visiting speaker for this school year! Michelle is jointly appointed in the English Department and in the Asian American Studies Program\, has research and teaching interests in contemporary Asian American literature\, posthumanism\, feminist science studies\, the environmental humanities\, and the medical humanities. Her first book\, *Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms*\, was published with the ANIMA series at Duke University Press in March 2026. She is currently working on a second project on Asian American racialization and biomedicine. \n\nFind more at: http://www.michellenhuang.com\nRSVP here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/112292\n\nWhether you consider yourself a seasoned Environmental Humanist or you are simply curious about the field\, we hope to see you there! Feel free to bring friends and circulate our programming to anyone else you think might be interested. UID:151332-21911382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151332 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian American Studies,English Language And Literature,Environment,Humanities,Literature LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3222 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Kalamazoo (League, 2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T101238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T144500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator. UID:136347-21912941@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Visiting Lecture by Michelle N. Huang DESCRIPTION: UID:150233-21908431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Angell Hall 3222 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260920T132030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIM Seminar: Title TBA DESCRIPTION:Abstract: TBA\n\nContact: Zhiyan Ding UID:148881-21905043@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148881 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1084 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T121009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CGIS: GCC in Beijing\, China - 2nd Year Chinese Info Sessions DESCRIPTION:Global Course Connections (GCCs) offer a unique opportunity to take what students learn on campus at U-M during the winter semester and apply it abroad in a fun and exciting hands-on class taught by a U-M professor during a 3-week\, off-campus field experience that takes place during the following summer.Join CGIS Advisor Ben Peipert and Professor Qian Liu to learn more about the GCC in Beijing\, China - 2nd Year Chinese program\, the application process\, and the courses.Friday\, October 16 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Online Info Session)Friday\, November 6 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM (Online Info Session)Tuesday\, November 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM (Online Drop-In Advising)Thursday\, December 3 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (Online Drop-In Advising)The GCC China program is led and taught by Professor of Chinese Language\, Qian Liu.GCC Application Deadline: December 10\, 2026 UID:153130-21915127@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153130 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,China,International Education,Language,Sessions,Study Abroad LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260812T081935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Combinatorics Seminar DESCRIPTION:TBD UID:150159-21908304@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150159 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260825T093241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Seminar | DESCRIPTION:tbd UID:150864-21910328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150864 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:High Energy Theory Seminar,Physics,Science,Seminar LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 4404 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260829T095319 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Seminar | DESCRIPTION:tbd UID:151162-21910993@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:High Energy Theory Seminar,Lecture,Physics,Science,Seminar,Talk LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T150336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Larry Seiford Retirement Celebration:Stories\, Laughs and Memories DESCRIPTION:After an extraordinary career at the University of Michigan\, we’re gathering in person and virtually to celebrate Professor Larry Seiford and all he has contributed to the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering\, the university\, and the many students\, colleagues\, and friends whose lives he has touched.\n\nJoin us for an afternoon of stories\, laughter\, and memories as we look back on Larry’s remarkable career and celebrate the impact he has made over the years. We’ll share favorite memories\, recognize his many accomplishments\, and\, of course\, give Larry the good-natured roast he deserves!\n\nRSVP to be onsite or virtually: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/larry-seifords-retirement-celebration-stories-laughs-memories-hybrid-tickets-1996798466967\n\nPlease also consider sharing photos and/or stories for Larry to collect in a commemorative box: https://www.boomboxgifts.com/guest-card/025ba9be-9931-4a5e-9a74-0c3be402e0f6 The deadline to add a story is October 16\, 2026. UID:150649-21909757@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150649 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson Rooms (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T101215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T154500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21912809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T101215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T154500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21912868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260812T103351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation! DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us! Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p UID:138091-21908266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan League - Maizie's Cafe CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- Current High School Students DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.These information sessions are for students who are still enrolled in high school UID:150987-21910685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150987 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906307@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Kalamazoo (League, 2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T141012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:WISE STEM Community Meetings DESCRIPTION:Grad students\, postdocs\, and undergrads all come together with a common interest of building a STEM community. Join us in the WISE space for snacks\, new friends\, professional development lead by our student mentors\, and time for connections in small groups! All are welcome.\nSTEM equity for everyone needs everyone! WISE programming is open to all students regardless of sex\, gender\, or gender identity. UID:151300-21912381@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151300 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Sessions,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:WISE Office, 3236 Undergraduate Science Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260910T150526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kaffeestunde im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Kaffeestunde is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind \"auf Deutsch\". It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents\, chat informally in German\, and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. The Kaffeestunde is open to the wider German-speaking community at UofM.\n\nKaffeestunde meets weekly on Fridays from 5-6pm in the Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) UID:151925-21912435@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151925 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T193000 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:150694-21909962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150694 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T130502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Out of the Ordinary | the work of John Ronan Architects DESCRIPTION:\"Out of the Ordinary\" showcases the work of Taubman College alumnus John Ronan and his Chicago-based practice\, John Ronan Architects\, an internationally recognized firm known for conceptual innovation and rigorous attention to detail. Through a research-based\, iterative design process\, the studio orchestrates materials\, systems\, and detailing to create buildings and spaces defined by both great functionality and beauty. Working across a wide range of scales and project types\, the firm's searching approach consistently produces work that is compelling and memorable. \n\nLocation: Liberty Annex (305 W Liberty St\, Ann Arbor)\nPublic Hours: Fridays (6-9pm) & Saturdays (1-4pm) UID:152116-21913011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152116 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumnus,Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Construction,Curators,Detail,Exhibition,Material,Practice,Project,Tectonics LOCATION:305 W Liberty - Liberty Research Annex Exhibition Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172204 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T193000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Puentes 2026-2027 DESCRIPTION: UID:151407-21914936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151407 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Anderson D - First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260804T163535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Other:Queer Art Showcase DESCRIPTION:Join Spectrum Center Programming Board and Stamps Gallery for an incredible showcase of queer and trans art from U-M students of all genders and sexualities. Enjoy a variety of mediums showcasing queer joy while engaging in a panel discussion with the artists. Light refreshments will be provided.\n\nThis event is open to all members of the U-M community.\n\nCalling all student artists! Submit your artwork to the Queer Art Showcase in celebration of queer and trans experiences.\n\nStudents of all genders and sexualities are welcome to submit. Submissions close September 23rd. UID:149517-21906548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,spectrum center LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260817T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Queer Art Showcase DESCRIPTION:\n\nCalling all U-M student artists: submit your artwork in celebration of queer and trans experiences! Selected work will be featured in the Queer Art Showcase on Friday\, November 6\, from 6-8 p.m. at Stamps Gallery.\n\n\nStudents of all genders and sexualities are welcome to submit. Submissions close on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Click here for more information and to submit your artwork.\n\nQueer Art Showcase and Panel Discussion\n\nFriday\, November 6\, 6-8 p.m. at Stamps Gallery\n\nJoin Spectrum Center Programming Board and Stamps Gallery for an incredible showcase of queer and trans art from U-M students of all genders and sexualities. Enjoy a variety of mediums showcasing queer joy while engaging in a panel discussion with the artists. Light refreshments will be provided.\n\nThis event is open to all members of the U-M community. Presented in partnership with the U-M Spectrum Center.\n UID:150346-21909064@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T141923 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T193000 SUMMARY:Tours:Walking Tour: Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan DESCRIPTION:Dive into the stories that have shaped the African American experience at the University of Michigan. We’ll learn about the pioneering students who redefined what it meant to belong at U-M and visit the places where campus social movements like the Black Action Movement and #BBUM coalesced.

\n\nGuided walking tour developed and led by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours\; 1.4 miles.
\n\nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email).\n\nRegistration required. UID:150635-21909733@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150635 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,civil rights,Education,educational,free,tour,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T142405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T193000 SUMMARY:Tours:Walking Tour: Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan DESCRIPTION:Dive into the stories that have shaped the African American experience at the University of Michigan. We’ll learn about the pioneering students who redefined what it meant to belong at U-M and visit the places where campus social movements like the Black Action Movement and #BBUM coalesced.

\n\nGuided walking tour developed and led by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours\; 1.4 miles.
\n\nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email).\n\nRegistration required. UID:150639-21909748@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,civil rights,free,history,tour,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260910T100249 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Presentation:2026-2027 Mark Webster Reading Series DESCRIPTION:The Mark Webster Reading Series showcases work by second-year MFA students in the Helen Zell Writers' Program. Held on Friday evenings\, Webster Readings present one poet and one fiction writer\, each introduced by a fellow writer also in the graduating cohort. As the culminating event for students of the program\, Webster Readings are hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art and held in-person in Helmut Stern Auditorium. An opportunity to hear from emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting\, these readings are free and open to the public. The readings are also live-streamed at https://tinyurl.com/Websters26-27 \n\nThe Mark Webster Reading Series remembers the poetry and life of Mark Webster. Webster's work is available in the Hopwood Room (1176 Angell Hall).\n\nQuestions? Email websterseries@umich.edu\n\n2026-2027 Webster Reading Series Schedule\n+September 18\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Kameryn Alexa Carter and prose by Zach Anderson.\n+September 25\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Dagmawe Berhanu and prose by Theo Stewart.\n+October 16\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Charlotte Trumble and prose by Priya Pai.\n+November 6\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Amogha and prose by Lily Zhou.\n+November 20\, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Jordan Stanley and prose by Cameron Opartkiettikul.\n+January 22\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features prose by Rachel Seo.\n+January 29\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Peter Stuart and prose by Etim Singkem.\n+February 26\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Miracle Thornton and prose by Micaela Daney.\n+March 26\, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Caryn Corliss and prose by Jazelle Jajeh. UID:151555-21911731@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151555 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,Literary Event,Poetry,Poetry Reading,Prose Reading,The Helen Zell Writers' Program LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260723T150311 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T223000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Friends of the UMMP Fossil Club DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the U-M Museum of Paleontology (FUMMP) meet once a month\, usually on the first Friday\, with both an in-person component at the Research Museum Center (RMC) and Zoom option. The exterior building doors are locked for security reasons and someone will start letting people in the doors at RMC from 7:00 - 7:30pm\, and the Zoom room will open around 7:15pm. The meeting will start at 7:30pm with a few business details discussed until about 7:45pm when the presentation or program will begin.\n\nDr. Matt Friedman\, UMMP Director and Curator will be presenting a talk to the group this month entitled\, \"Drawing back the curtain: The dawn of modern marine fish diversity\".\n\nContact bauerjen@umich.edu to request access to the Zoom link.\n\nLearn more about the Friends of the UMMP on their website: http://michiganbasinfossils.org/. UID:145979-21898220@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145979 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum Of Paleontology,Paleontology,Research Museums Center LOCATION:Research Museums Center - RMC 1006 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T181732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000 SUMMARY:Performance:La Rondine (The Swallow) DESCRIPTION:*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda\, who flies away from her wealthy\, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear\, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants.\n\nMusic by Giacomo Puccini\nLibretto by Giuseppe Adami\n\nConducted by Kirk Severtson\nDirected by Stephanie Havey\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148674-21904590@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148674 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260903T181721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Matthew Bengtson and Joseph Gascho\, early keyboards DESCRIPTION:The William P. Malm Performance Series and the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments present an SMTD faculty recital by Matthew Bengtson and Joseph Gascho\, featuring a pristine copy of one of the very first pianos: Bartolomeo Cristofori's 1722 gravicembalo col piano\, e forte. The program will include solo keyboard and collaborative repertoire by Scarlatti\, Marcello\, Vivaldi\, and more.\n\nPreceding this performance\, all are welcome to a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 pm in Watkins Lecture Hall\, just across the hallway from McIntosh Theatre.\n\n*One of three events in a series featuring early keyboards and the Cristofori piano\, November 6-7\, 2026.* UID:151547-21911718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260831T121720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Men's Glee Club Fall Concert DESCRIPTION:Be a part of this storied tradition! The Men’s Glee Club – the oldest student organization on campus – entertains audiences of all ages with its annual fall concert.\n\nConducted by Matthew Abernathy\n\nNot eligible for the Flex Series discount.\nRecommended Ages: 3+\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148673-21904589@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148673 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:SAS Public Open House DESCRIPTION:Open houses are free\, inclusive opportunities to learn about astronomy and experience the universe firsthand. At each open house\, members of SAS operate the telescopes and the planetarium of the Angell Hall Observatory. Guests can view astronomical objects through the 8-inch telescopes and the 0.4m telescope (weather permitting)\, watch a planetarium show on a number of interesting topics\, or learn about the cosmos from a presentation. No special registrations or reservations are required\, these events are entirely free to students and members of the public alike. \nThe Angell Hall Observatory is located on the roof of Angell Hall. Take the elevator to the 5th floor to find the door to the roof down the hall.\nThe Angell Hall Planetarium is located on the third floor of Angell Hall\, in room 3118. UID:149613-21906764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Angell Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T100132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Telescope Observing DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments!\n\nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission\; no registration required.\n\nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do!\n\nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. UID:153095-21915068@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153095 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,Education,educational,free,Museum,museums,observing,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260824T103132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Minor Pieces DESCRIPTION:Blending Americana\, folk\, and roots rock\, The Minor Pieces create a night of music that feels as good as that second\, or maybe third drink. Soulful vocals and smooth guitar drive songs that feel both timeless and modern. They pull from a wide range of influences to find a sound that lives somewhere in the neighborhood of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats\, The Red Clay Strays\, and Wilco. UID:150745-21910062@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150745 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T183052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Skin Of Our Teeth DESCRIPTION:Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth follows the Antrobus family—George\, Maggie\, their children Henry and Gladys\, and their maid Sabina—as they survive a series of disasters representing humanity’s struggles throughout history. The family first survives an Ice Age\, then a devastating flood\, and finally a destructive war that leaves them facing the challenge of rebuilding civilization. Throughout the play\, the characters break the fourth wall and acknowledge that they are part of a play\, emphasizing its themes of human resilience\, repetition\, and the tendency to make the same mistakes. Ultimately\, the Antrobuses represent humanity’s ability to endure and rebuild despite constant destruction. UID:152420-21913713@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152420 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180018 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T203500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230500 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ Eastern DESCRIPTION:Away game vs EMU UID:149141-21905816@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149141 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Arctic Edge of Canton CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172139 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T000000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Florent Gillet (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150389-21910325@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150389 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Stadium - Big House Ann Arbor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180350 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T235959 SUMMARY:Other:SDSU Invitational DESCRIPTION:WCWP will be traveling to San Diego to compete in the SDSU invitational the weekend of 11/6-11/8 UID:152419-21913710@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:San Diego State University CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T200000 SUMMARY:Other:Bald Eagle Head Race DESCRIPTION:We race Purdue and other Midwest schools to see who is fastest on the 4500 m course UID:150860-21910316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150860 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Bald Eagle Park, Indianapolis CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908543@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908846@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909818@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T105759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T150000 SUMMARY:Community Service:U-M College of Pharmacy Sponsored Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic DESCRIPTION:U-M College of Pharmacy Community Health and Engagement\nFrom hosting flu vaccine clinics to administering safe medication disposal events\, our students actively participate in community service.\n\nEvent Information:\n\nIn Partnership with the UM-Student Run Free Clinic\, UM College of Pharmacy Students will be at Howell Carnegie District Library offering Flu and COVID vaccines.\n\nVaccines Available: Standard flu vaccine\, High-dose flu vaccine for adults 65+\, and Pediatric and adult COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines sponored by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.\n\nNo appointment needed. Open to ages 3 and older.\nPlease bring your prescription insurance card\, if available.\nThose without insurance may receive vaccines at no cost.\n\n - - -\n\n150 Acts of Service\nIn celebration of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s 150th Anniversary\, 150 Acts of Service is a Community Health and Engagement (CHE) campaign dedicated to strengthening our communities through meaningful\, hands-on service. UID:153200-21915409@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Free,Health & Wellness,Pharmacy,Public Health,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T181528 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T140000 SUMMARY:Other:National Portfolio Day - Online DESCRIPTION:\n\nExplore the nation’s best col­leges of art and design and meet with Stamps Admissions rep­re­sen­ta­tives\, who can pro­vide informal port­fo­lio reviews\, dis­cuss our unique cur­ricu­lum\, and answer ques­tions about pro­fes­sional careers in art. Show­ing your work early can help you acquire impor­tant infor­ma­tion about orga­niz­ing and pre­sent­ing your port­fo­lio for future admis­sion con­sid­er­a­tion. High school stu­dents\, par­ents\, teach­ers\, guid­ance coun­selors\, and col­lege trans­fer stu­dents are encour­aged to attend. All National Portfolio Day events are free and open to the public.\n\nAll in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone\, and register through the official National Portfolio Day website. UID:150664-21909867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260903T181722 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T123000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Barbara and Thomas Wolf\, harpsichord makers DESCRIPTION:Renowned instrument builders Thomas and Barbara Wolf present an historical and acoustical account of their study and recreation of Bartolomeo Cristofori's 1722 piano. Hailed as the inventor of the piano\, Cristofori was an unrivalled builder and designer and only three of his pianos have survived. This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Martin Howard Lecture Series and the William P. Malm Performance Series.\n\n*One of three events in a series featuring early keyboards and the Cristofori piano\, November 6-7\, 2026.* UID:151548-21911719@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151548 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 3): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through December 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Southeast Michigan-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 11 - December 11) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 3 \n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Abhishek Narula (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Nathan Byrne (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nAbhishek Narula\, Compressions \nCompressions is an installation comprised of 416 industrial-grade zip ties\, cinched around the entry pillar of the Stamps Gallery. The pillar measures roughly 110 inches in circumference\, requiring two ties per row to wrap around it\, resulting in 208 rows. The humble zip tie\, typically used to hang and bind other material\, is relegated to its functional properties rendering it unprepossessing and easily dismissed. The zip tie in this installation\, instead serves as an object of aesthetic possibility\, pulling it out of its usual background role to become the work itself. The resulting composition is a proposal to dwell\, to slow down\, and to simply see the pillar.\n\nAbhishek Narula is an artist\, designer\, and educator who works across sculpture\, installation\, sound\, and video. His practice takes the form of interventions\, working with what is already present. He reorients and disrupts objects and sites in order to open up formal possibilities and poetic experiences within the familiar. He is influenced by physical and digital infrastructural systems that sustain modern life and culture. His work treats this ambience itself as raw material for aesthetic inquiry\, exploring themes of labor\, precarity\, temporality and the sublime. Narula earned his MFA in Studio Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and his MS/BS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited at national and international venues such as the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology\, Science Gallery Detroit\, Speculum Artium Media Festival in Slovenia\, New Media Caucus (NMC)\, WaveFarm\, The Boulder Public Library\, The Hyde Park Art Center\, Sector 2337 Art Gallery & Printing Press\, Tangible Embedded Interaction (TEI)\, International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA)\, among others. He is a Robotics Systems Designer and Lecturer in the Robotics Department at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\nNathan Byrne\, Equally To Be Loved\nEqually To Be Loved is an image / object scaled to and installed upon the courtyard pillar of Stamps Gallery. The image is of a spontaneous sculpture made in 2017 during the first day of an artist residency at the Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program. The sculpture was constructed in a storage container studio using 14 discrete objects that were in his studio upon entry. For Byrne\, this work embodies the energy and spirit of a studio at the start of a particularly fecund period of making. This work speaks to the artist’s interest in embodied experience of space\, archival and site responsiveness\, as well as his ongoing engagement with found materials. Byrne considers this project to be a far-flung sequel to his MFA thesis exhibition Equally Empty\, which was shown at Stamps Gallery in 2021. Equally To Be Loved is the second line of the Buddhist mantra from which both titles are derived.\n\nNathan Byrne is an artist / educator / curator currently based in Detroit\, MI. Through spatial and archive responsive projects\, he reimagines\, and explores within frameworks such as language\, the passage of time\, and contemplation. Intrigued by the potential of conveying phenomenal\, transformative\, and emotive states through materiality\, process\, and placement\, he negotiates the pliability of the viewer’s encounters with objects and environments. Byrne holds an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and a BA in Studio Art and Art History from San Francisco State University. He has been a Lecturer at Stamps School of Art & Design since the Fall of 2022. His work is exhibited widely nationally and he is a recipient of the VSC Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center. He has been awarded numerous artist residencies including Anderson Ranch Arts Center\, I-Park\, KHN Center for the Arts\, Prairie Ronde\, Recology San Francisco A.I.R. Program\, and Rockland Woods. Website / Instagram UID:138033-21881360@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T103914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan explores how campus and community debated the issues that tore the country apart\, how students and alums joined the fight\, and how the University’s public mission began to conflict with its elite aspirations. Based on collections at the Bentley Historical Library.\n\nDeveloped by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory and featuring the work of its student docents\, “Fill the Ranks” includes historic artifacts\, digital animations\, and interactive elements spanning two floors.\n\nOn display September 25\, 2026-July 2\, 2027 at the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, 1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109.\n\nView the exhibit during the Observatory’s open hours: Thursdays 12-5 pm\, Fridays 12-11 pm\, Saturdays 12-5 pm.\n\n“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan is supported in part by the Inclusive History Project. To learn more\, please visit inclusivehistory.umich.edu. Additional support provided by the University of Michigan’s U.S. at 250 initiative. UID:152626-21914283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,American History,American Politics,archives,bentley historical library,bentley library,civil rights,Civil War,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Humanities,Museum,museums,Politics,Social Sciences,Storytelling,Student Life,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T131259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America” DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:152024-21912686@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T180009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T235959 SUMMARY:Other:15's Big Ten Final DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan Men's Rugby will face a Big Ten opponent in the playoffs UID:148064-21902900@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Kuntz Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260924T121524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye DESCRIPTION:\n\nCurated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library. UID:149541-21906635@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T105707 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T124500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? DESCRIPTION:Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time\, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon\, Mars\, and even distant Pluto. UID:105124-21912829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/105124 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Museum,Natural Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T152518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T235900 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda. UID:153165-21915248@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T130502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Out of the Ordinary | the work of John Ronan Architects DESCRIPTION:\"Out of the Ordinary\" showcases the work of Taubman College alumnus John Ronan and his Chicago-based practice\, John Ronan Architects\, an internationally recognized firm known for conceptual innovation and rigorous attention to detail. Through a research-based\, iterative design process\, the studio orchestrates materials\, systems\, and detailing to create buildings and spaces defined by both great functionality and beauty. Working across a wide range of scales and project types\, the firm's searching approach consistently produces work that is compelling and memorable. \n\nLocation: Liberty Annex (305 W Liberty St\, Ann Arbor)\nPublic Hours: Fridays (6-9pm) & Saturdays (1-4pm) UID:152116-21913021@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152116 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumnus,Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Construction,Curators,Detail,Exhibition,Material,Practice,Project,Tectonics LOCATION:305 W Liberty - Liberty Research Annex Exhibition Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260914T101215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T134500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21912807@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260817T121519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Be Curious: Making Art with Stamps MFAs DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan as they lead creative workshops exploring voice\, process\, and practice. In partnership with the U-M Arts Initiative\, this series is an opportunity for second-year Stamps MFA students to engage the community in their creative and iterative processes through hands-on art making activities. \n\n\nPrior experience not required\, all supplies provided. Individual themes to be announced. Each program is presented individually\; participation in all of the programs is not required. Limited space available\, reservations are required.\n UID:150347-21909065@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR