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:20250928T120033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136251-21878276@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251109T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136252-21878305@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251116T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136253-21878327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T104107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Consequence - Group Art Exhibition - Art as Environmental Activism DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \n\nThe artworks are imbued with many layers of meaning\, inviting us to engage critically with the themes presented and encouraging us to reflect on our often-fraught relationship with the natural world. Through a variety of mediums and techniques\, these works prompt us to confront uncomfortable truths about climate change\, habitat loss\, and the disappearing biodiversity around us. \n\nCampbell’s captivating “Heatscape” series transforms what is often an intangible concept into the tangible realm by visually translating heat distribution data to depict the impact of urban design on climate. This series offers a profound exploration of the intriguing phenomenon known as \"urban heat islands”\, a term that describes urban areas that absorb and radiate significantly more heat than their surrounding rural landscapes due to human activities and infrastructure.\n\n“Heatscape” invites us to engage in a deeper reflection about the profound impact that human ingenuity has wielded over the natural world\, serving as a visual reminder of our responsibility to urban design that is considerate to the environment and communities it impacts. This work challenges us to recognize the interplay between our lifestyles and the environment\, urging a dialogue about sustainable practices that could mitigate the effects of these heat islands.\n\nSnider’s work powerfully illustrates the remnants of industrialization\, capturing the unsettling essence of its aftermath. In his art\, we encounter an urban landscape that is strikingly devoid of human presence\, creating an almost haunting atmosphere. This absence of people amplifies the eerie feeling and serves as a warning about the enduring consequences of industrial progress. It prompts viewers to reflect on the environmental impact and the transformations that society has undergone\, urging us to consider what aspects of our world will persist in the wake of such change. Ultimately\, Snider’s poignant depictions challenge us to confront the stark reality of a landscape altered by human activity\, inviting contemplation on both the beauty and the desolation that can coexist in our modern environments.\n\nSandra Osip’s sculptures delve deeply into the juxtaposition of decay and destruction alongside the concepts of life and growth. Through her abstract structures\, she illustrates the profound effects climate change has on our urban landscapes and the planet as a whole. These pieces serve as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human impact\, while Osip’s imaginative flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss\, symbolizing the beauty of what has been irretrievably diminished in our world. By celebrating these natural forms\, she not only honors the richness of biodiversity but also raises awareness about the environmental crisis we face.\n\nCassells’ work not only celebrates a profound connection to nature and sustainable practices but also serves to illuminate the significant impact that climate change has on vulnerable communities. Through her art\, she investigates the intricate relationships between different environmental systems\, emphasizing how they are all interconnected. \n\nBy delving into these themes\, Cassells sheds light on the challenges faced by communities that often bear the brunt of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. Her exploration encourages a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect social structures and the lives of people in marginalized areas. In doing so\, she advocates for greater awareness and action to address these issues\, ultimately promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for all. \n\nShanna Merola’s photo-collages are informed by the stories of environmental justice struggles past and present. Shanna Merola and Halima Afi Cassells collaborated on collage and interactive installations for over five years. Researching\, wandering\, photographing\, and creating together while interrogating the interconnectedness of environmental degradation\, and global corporatism\, and community response.\n\nSobel takes a more straightforward approach by helping us begin to grasp the reality of living in a world affected by climate change. Her work described as “wilderness-based\, science-inspired”\, serves as a bridge\, connecting viewers to experiences that might seem too distant or unfolding too slowly for most people to comprehend firsthand. In doing so\, she not only raises awareness but also encourages dialogue about the pressing challenges our planet faces. Through her work\, Sobel facilitates a deeper understanding of the interconnection between humanity and the environment\, compelling us to reflect on our role in addressing these urgent issues.\n\nThese diverse approaches to creating art serve as powerful connections to the most critical and pressing environmental issues of our time. This engagement serves to deepen our understanding of these challenges from multiple perspectives\, including cultural\, social\, and scientific viewpoints. \nFurthermore\, these approaches are not only meant to inform but also to inspire. They challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the planet and encourage us to take actionable steps toward sustainability. UID:138082-21881897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Detroit,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Humanities,Natural Sciences,Nature,Science,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T142534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study.\n\nSubmission categories include:\nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nEncounters & Vistas - Discovering cultural differences\, encountering the unfamiliar\, and finding unexpected moments abroad\n\nOn display through January 30\, 2026.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:143218-21892447@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T084949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Leveraging 3D Geometry for Place Recognition and Image Restoration in Visual and Thermal SLAM DESCRIPTION:Committee Chair: Katherine Skinner\n\nAbstract:\nSimultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is the task of progressively mapping a sensor platform's surroundings\, while also tracking its pose (position and orientation) within it. SLAM enables robot navigation in unseen\, unstructured\, and GPS-denied environments and supports virtual and augmented reality applications without requiring external sensors or fiducials. Due to the low cost\, weight\, and power consumption\, small size\, and high spatial resolution of visible spectrum cameras\, visual SLAM is especially well-studied. However\, visual SLAM is challenged by image degradation arising from poor illumination and visual obscurants such as rain\, fog\, snow\, dust\, and smoke. Thermal cameras offer an alternative that can operate in complete darkness and see through the aforementioned visual obscurants\, but only relatively low quality uncooled microbolometer thermal cameras are practical in most applications. Due to the physics of microbolometer image formation\, SLAM with these cameras must often contend with significant motion blur\, rolling shutter distortions\, and noise. Additionally\, all forms of SLAM are fundamentally susceptible to pose drift\, which is error accumulated by concatenating relative pose estimates. The problems of pose drift and image degradation can be mitigated with place recognition and image restoration. In recent years\, both tasks are commonly performed with end-to-end deep learning approaches that process only one image or a small set of images at a time. However\, these methods fail to exploit the full extent of information available in the context of SLAM and are limited in their ability to generalize to scenarios unrepresented in their training data.\n\nThis thesis introduces techniques for place recognition and image restoration that leverage 3D geometry that is either freely available as a byproduct of SLAM or can be jointly estimated. By utilizing estimated 3D geometry\, these methods implicitly exploit wide baseline multi-view information and\, if available\, data from multiple sensors. First\, an autonomous vehicle dataset is introduced featuring challenging conditions\, including adverse illumination and opposing viewpoints\, captured by stereo RGB\, monochrome\, event\, and thermal cameras. Next\, a place recognition algorithm for similar and opposing viewpoints is introduced that forms descriptors from point clouds estimated through stereo visual odometry. The approach is evaluated on the new dataset and achieves high performance in many conditions\, except poorly lit areas at night where the surrounding structure cannot be perceived. This highlights a potential use case for thermal SLAM. Then\, towards robust thermal SLAM\, an approach for thermal image restoration is proposed that incorporates the unique image formation model of microbolometer thermal cameras with Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs). Finally\, the rendering pipeline introduced for thermal image restoration is adapted to 3D Gaussian Splatting and integrated into a thermal-inertial SLAM system uniquely capable of operating under severe thermal image degradation. Overall\, the methods proposed in this thesis demonstrate the potential of leveraging 3D geometry in all components of a SLAM system and contribute to making SLAM reliable in challenging conditions and large-scale environments.\n\nZoom passcode: slam UID:142274-21890324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251114T111221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Design Contest DESCRIPTION:📣 Announcing the Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Contest! 📣\n\nAre you creative\, passionate about Korean culture\, or someone who loves bringing people together? Help us design the Nam Center’s very first mascot! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members to submit ideas that celebrate Korea’s vibrant spirit and culture\, as well as the mission of the Nam Center.\n\nHow to Enter:\nAnyone regardless of their affiliation and age can enter the contest! Submit your original mascot design (sketch\, painting\, or digital art)\, along with a brief description of your mascot’s personality and meaning [https://myumi.ch/4mEjZ].\n\nDeadline for Entries: December 10\, 11:59 PM (EST)\, 2025\n\nWinner Announcement: Winners will be officially announced on December 21 on our Facebook page and notified via email.\n\nPrizes: \n🥇 First Place: Your design will become the official Nam Center mascot! You’ll receive either a custom 6-inch plush keychain or a larger plush (based on your design)\, along with a $250 gift card.\n🥈 Second Place: Honorable mention\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $100 gift card.\n🥉 Third Place: Recognition\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $50 gift card.\nPrizes will be mailed to you.\n\n⭐ Rules & Submission ⭐\n - Submit one mascot character drawing (.jpg or .png file / maximum file size 20 MB)\n - Your design should be truly original and represent the vibrant Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n - Each entrant can submit only one design.\n - Your creation must be entirely your own—and exclusively yours!\n - Designs must not have been previously published.\n - No existing logos\, brands\, or unauthorized third-party images.\n - You may add a creative emblem with “Nam Center\,” “Nam Center for Korean Studies\,” or “NCKS” to your design! It could be featured in future Nam Center promos.\n - A caption giving your mascot a name and a personality—tell us what inspired your design! \n - By entering\, you’ll confirm that you’ve read and agree to the terms outlined on the contest page.\n\n🏆 Winner Selection 🏆\nAfter the deadline\, a panel of judges from the Nam Center and the U-M International Institute will review your brilliant entries! They’ll be looking for:\n - Outstanding originality and creativity\n - A compelling connection to the Nam Center’s culture and mission\n - Clarity and quality in the design\n - Overall impact\n\nConditions: \n - Winners will be contacted by email and need to reply within 7 business days. If we don’t hear back\, another winner may be chosen.\n - Judges may request minor tweaks for the winning design. You’ll have 10 days to review and approve any changes.\n - If we don’t receive enough high-quality entries\, we may extend the deadline or decide not to select a winner.\n\nUnleash your creativity and show us the heart of the Nam Center! Good luck and have fun! ⭐\n\nFor questions\, please contact outreachkorea@umich.edu. UID:141870-21889572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:animation,Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,Korea,Korean Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T143931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Best Used By DESCRIPTION:Narsiso Martinez’s art practice\, drawing upon his own experience as a farmworker\, honors the people performing the essential labor required to fill produce sections and restaurant kitchens around the country through portraiture on discarded materials\, such as cardboard boxes and paper grocery bags. Best Used By highlights timely issues regarding worker invisibility and anonymity. As part of his project\, Martinez will be researching archives related to regional agricultural history and engaging with local food service workers. UID:137200-21879924@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,History,Humanities,Immigration,Multicultural,Social Justice,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T171134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Brothers and Uncles\, Kings and Typecutters DESCRIPTION:Explore the evolution of the printed page through the prism of one remarkable family of scholar-printers. \n\nPrinting changed the speed and scale at which information circulated. Over a century\, scholarly printers competed to produce carefully edited editions. As they produced more and more\, they developed methods\, such as page-layout and indices\, to make their books easy to read\, and they created dictionaries and reference books so a reader could get more from their books.\n\nThe Estienne family of printers are among the most renowned and long-lasting printing houses of the era. Family links and investment in scholarly training helped them to sustain a business in the print trade for six generations in France and Switzerland.\n\nThe Special Collections Research Center holds nearly 80 imprints dating from the first years of the sixteenth century into the reign of Louis XIV. View nineteen examples chosen to show the breadth of the Michigan Estienne collection in an era of amazing change.\n\nImage: Detail from \"Polemōnos\, Himeriou\, kai allōn tinōn meletai\,\" by Henri Estienne\, Paris 1567. The Olive tree device is the best-known emblem of the Estienne house\, surviving in over a dozen forms. First used by Robert I in 1526\, it refers to a passage in Romans 11 that praises humility in the face of divine will. UID:139020-21884642@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139020 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Exhibit Space, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T103904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cathy Barry Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Cathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem.\n\nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.\n\nRecently\, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting\, drying\, and weaving leaves\, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving\, twining\, and basketry techniques\, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally\, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.\n\nCathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor\, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design\, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station. UID:138080-21881814@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery lower level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21887836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T140117 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:ICE in the Heartland: Community Impacts of Worksite Immigration Raids DESCRIPTION:ICE in the Heartland showcases a multifaceted project that gathers and disseminates the stories of communities impacted by immigration worksite raids with the aim of bringing underrepresented narratives to news media\, classroom\, and public discourse. This project comprises qualitative public health research conducted in impacted communities and visual arts generated from the research outcomes. Research teams of graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Michigan\, led by Professor William Lopez\, and the University of Iowa\, led by Professor Nicole Novak\, collaborated with a range of community members and organizers at sites of six large-scale immigration worksite raids that occurred in 2018 in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, and Texas. The researchers visited these sites\, spoke to advocates\, detainees\, their families\, and other community members. In conversation with the seventy-seven interviews\, artists Dalia Harris and Carolina Jones Ortiz generated ten images that comprise ICE in the Heartland. On display with the artworks are community member testimonies\, analysis on the public health detriments to immigration worksite raids and deportation\, insights to the artists’ methods\, and the curricular materials used in public outreach programs. \n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. UID:139065-21884796@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,advocacy,Art,Education,Exhibition,free,Human Rights,immigration,Inequality,institute for research on women and gender,irwg,public health,research,social inequality,social justice,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Lane Hall - Lane Hall Exhibit Space--First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251124T183753 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Insurance Outreach Week DESCRIPTION:Health insurance is important for your well-being. If you don't have adequate coverage\, please take advantage of this opportunity through U-M to get health insurance.\n\nBetween December 3-10\, 2025\, the U-M Campus Insurance Office can help you check your eligibility and enrollment steps for Michigan Medicaid\, the Health Insurance (ACA) Marketplace\, or the U-M Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan.\n\nSign up for an appointment here: https://calendar.app.google/oQyCJG7vDu1mrQwp9\nIf the available times don't work for you\, email campusinsurance@umich.edu with your availability. UID:142175-21890167@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Insurance LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T172347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Suave Mechanicals: A Celebration of Nine Volumes on the Art and History of Bookbinding (2013–2025) DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of judging books by their covers! This exhibit highlights a selection of rare books from the University of Michigan's collections\, each of them representing binding topics featured in \"Suave Mechanicals\,\" the acclaimed nine-volume series dedicated to the study of the art and history of bookbinding. \n\nSpanning from 2013 to 2025\, \"Suave Mechanicals\" contains 85 essays\, 27 of which examine the same type of binding as the artifacts on display. Edited by Julia Miller and published by Cathleen A. Baker of The Legacy Press\, the series was conceived as a platform for fresh\, in-depth scholarship on bookbinding\, from its earliest origins to contemporary practice.  \n\nContributors include first-time authors and established experts — bookbinders\, conservators\, librarians\, curators\, catalogers\, book artists\, collectors\, and historians — offering a vibrant array of voices and insights into the craftsmanship\, culture\, and enduring fascination of bookbinding.\n\nJoin us for Coffee with the Curator on October 1\, 10am-12pm. UID:137103-21879635@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21883033@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21888856@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21889874@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge and First Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251117T162550 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T103000 SUMMARY:Presentation:CGIS: Summer 2026 International Internships with Omprakash Info Sessions (December 2025 & January 2026) DESCRIPTION:The U-M Global Social Impact Internships Program with Omprakash helps students earn academic credit while pursuing independent social impact internships in Asia\, Africa\, and Latin America.\n\nInternship fields include health\, engineering\, education\, human rights\, sustainability\, and gender-based advocacy.\n\nAlongside your internship\, you will engage in critical dialogue and reflection about the complexities of striving for justice while crossing differences of culture and power\, and you will create a series of digital storytelling posts that document your experiences through lenses informed by our course themes.\n\nInfo Session Dates and Times:\n\nWednesday\, December 3\, 2025 from 10:00-10:30 AM ET\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 from 12:00-12:30 PM ET\nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026 from 11:00-11:30 AM ET\n\nPlease register via Calendly: https://calendly.com/omprakash-org/u-m-global-social-impact-internships-info-session\n\nInfo session Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82074105905\n\nFor more information and questions about Omprakash internships\, please see: https://www.omprakash.org/joinedge/michigan-social-impact-internships\n\nYou can also contact the Omprakash staff for more information and to ask questions:\n\nEthan Goldbach: Director of EdGE Programs (ethan@omprakash.org)\nWilly Oppenheim: Executive Director (willy@omprakash.org) UID:141957-21889680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141957 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,Africa,All Majors Welcome,Asia,Career,Central America,Free,global engagement,global opportunities,India,Information Session,international,International Education,Internship,internships,Latin America,Social Impact,South America,Southeast Asia,Travel LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T092037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Engaging the Present\, Envisioning the Future: 20 years of Scholarship\, Practice\, and Community DESCRIPTION:Join the National Center for Institutional Diversity for a special symposium marking our 20th Anniversary! The symposium\, “Engaging the Present\, Envisioning the Future: 20 years of Scholarship\, Practice\, and Community\,” will serve as a gathering place to reflect on and celebrate our first 20 years\, and to honor our visionaries and the many contributors to NCID’s success.  During this anniversary celebration we aim to reflect on the progress made toward advancing the benefits of diversity both in access and our collective understanding of the purpose\, value\, and benefits of diversity to our institutions and to society. We intend to affirm that this critical work remains active through research and practice. We will also highlight NCID’s continued support of empirical research and scholarship that seeks to illuminate\, inform\, and address persistent disparities throughout higher education and other social institutions. Ultimately\, we seek to interrogate what the future of this work will look like and how we can sustain our community and continue its advancement.\n UID:141175-21888296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T092037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Engaging the Present\, Envisioning the Future: 20 years of Scholarship\, Practice\, and Community DESCRIPTION:Join the National Center for Institutional Diversity for a special symposium marking our 20th Anniversary! The symposium\, “Engaging the Present\, Envisioning the Future: 20 years of Scholarship\, Practice\, and Community\,” will serve as a gathering place to reflect on and celebrate our first 20 years\, and to honor our visionaries and the many contributors to NCID’s success.  During this anniversary celebration we aim to reflect on the progress made toward advancing the benefits of diversity both in access and our collective understanding of the purpose\, value\, and benefits of diversity to our institutions and to society. We intend to affirm that this critical work remains active through research and practice. We will also highlight NCID’s continued support of empirical research and scholarship that seeks to illuminate\, inform\, and address persistent disparities throughout higher education and other social institutions. Ultimately\, we seek to interrogate what the future of this work will look like and how we can sustain our community and continue its advancement.\n UID:141175-21888307@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T164507 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T113000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pop-up Advising Around Campus DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question before you register? Need to check in before the term ends? Advisors are coming to you!\n\nJoin us at the UgLi (the Shapiro Library) form 10:00-11:30 or the Haven Hall posting wall from 1:30-3:00 and get answers to all your quick questions. UID:142224-21890237@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,All Majors Welcome,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Registration LOCATION:Shapiro Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T213109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Artist & Writer Talk: ARIA Graphic Novel + Hispano-Arabic Interaction Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 3 • 11:00 AM\nMardigian Library\, ACL Room\nFood will be provided\n\nJoin us for a talk with the artists and writers behind the ARIA graphic novel and exhibition on Hispano-Arabic interaction. The panel will feature a mix of in-person and virtual guests: two Detroit-based writers representing Arab American and Hispanic American communities\, along with two contributors joining from Spain and two from Egypt.\n\nThe project will be presented by Professor Jorge González del Pozo and Professor Wessam Elmeligi.\nHosted by the course Speculative Fiction: Cyberpunk\, Steampunk\, and Science Fiction and open to the campus community. UID:142302-21890440@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142302 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,book discussion,Book Talk,Discussion,Exhibition,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T121517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Path Forward DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: December 3-13Opening Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m.\nPath Forward\, the 2025 Stamps BA Senior Studio Exhibition\, weaves meditations on nature\, the inner and outer workings of our human bodies from the functional to the phenomenal\, the paces of daily lives whether reading or rushing\, in friendship or in family and exploring memories of real and imagined pasts as they intersect with the here and now. Featuring work in experimental video\, fashion\, painting\, illustration and sculpture\, Path Forward postulates stepping stones for near and possible futures.\nThe Bachelor of Arts (BA) Senior Studio (ARTDES 401) is offered for Stamps BA students in their final year of study. The BA Senior Studio Exhibition offers these students the opportunity to build on the particular characteristics of the BA degree\, and focus on creating and exhibiting a culminating\, self-directed project. Students work independently or collaboratively to define a project plan with goals\, benchmarks\, and a timeline. \nThe BA Senior Studio Exhibition is a new tradition for Stamps. These students and instructors have worked collaboratively to produce a fully self-directed show from start to finish\, emphasizing the skills and practices associated with producing professional exhibitions\, in addition to their studio work. \nFaculty\nNick Tobier\, ProfessorMichaela Nichelle\, GSI\nBA Student Artists &\; Designers\nJulia BonannoLina HashimotoMargherita HillAnna HowellRiley HuhtaLaura JhiradUrvi JoshiAmanda KubitzGreta LeishearStella MooreEmma OstermeyerJaime SalmonsonMeredith SouleAna SwansonSam Weinfield UID:137211-21879961@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137211 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T063058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1862656Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: 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.#UCC UID:141882-21889591@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141882 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:20251003T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Untold Stories\, Part II: A Stamps Faculty Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: September 12 - December 13Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nUntold Stories: Part II is the second in a series of three exhibitions featuring the work of faculty members from the Stamps School of Art &\; Design. Organized thematically\, Part II explores timely and resonant themes related to the freedom of expression\, movement\, and civic rights. Drawing on personal narratives and public archives\, the artists offer inspiring ways of storytelling that make latent ideas visible and experiential - expanding the boundaries of their artistic research.\nUntold Stories: Part II is curated by Srimoyee Mitra\, and features work by Stamps faculty Ebitenyefa Baralaye\, Annica Cuppetelli\, Quinn A. Hunter\, Carol Jacobsen\, Andy Kirshner\, Rebekah Modrak\, and Ricky Weaver. UID:137113-21879755@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T181510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:What’s the Magic Word? DESCRIPTION:Come experience an immersive childlike space to reflect upon our current political and cultural climate of censored speech. “What’s the Magic Word?” is an exhibition created by the students of Gallery As Site For Social Change that seeks to bring warmth\, softness\, and comfort to a world growing colder. Children’s books are a particular focus of banned content on the local and national level. \nThe opening reception on Friday\, November 14\, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. will include coloring sheets and readings from banned children’s &\; YA books\, along with a zine-making workshop.\nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 14\, 6-8 p.m.Closing Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m. UID:141203-21888374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T110100 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 1): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:Phase 1 Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-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:\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA '23) and Erin McKenna (MFA '20)Phase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA '20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA '20)Phase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA '20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA '21)\nPhase 1 Curatorial Statement\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Amelia Burns (entry pillar)Curated by CYNK Studios: Erin McKenna (courtyard pillar)\nArtists Amelia Burns and Erin McKenna reimagine the Division Street pillars through digital collages rooted in memory\, landscape and shared environments. Burns arranges fragments of her own photographs into airy compositions where these pictorial remnants become enshrined by the artist’s vision of the sacred. McKenna draws from the language of quilting\, organizing her photos of mushrooms\, moss and lichen into vibrant geometric patterns which echo Ohio textile traditions. Both artists\, Midwestern women attentive to the nuances of place\, weave personal imagery into collective meaning. Together\, their works create spaces of reverence and connection.\nAmelia Burns: GODSPROMISESRISINGHIGHGODSPROMISESRISINGHIGH contains fragments of photographs I have made over years in various locations in the United States. Each fragment holds personal meaning for me. The exalted pieces of environments float together and create a visual smorgasbord of symbols\, denoting a capitalist world\, filled with tender moments and connections\, where all objects are made holy.\nErin McKenna: Mushroom TrailMushroom Trail reimagines the Ohio Star quilt block through a collage of photographs of mushrooms\, lichen\, and moss gathered during walks in my Appalachian forest home. I created small blocks of repeating patterns to build texture and color. Inspired by the Barn Quilt Trail\, the work honors Ohio’s yard art traditions. Like other local expressions\, from chainsaw-carved bears to the front porch goose\, it fosters a shared sense of pride of place\, and community.\nArtist Statements/Bios\nAmelia BurnsThrough my travels across nearly every U.S. state\, I document not only the natural world but also its entanglement with human influence. My work speaks to the loneliness\, humor\, beauty\, pain\, and joy that coexist within these spaces. The landscapes I create—whether photographic or collage-based—are imbued with a visceral connection to the physical environments I’ve passed through. They are a reprocessing of the cultural detritus that surrounds me\, transforming fragments into vignettes that explore both the darkness and resilience of humanity.\nAt its core\, my work explores the underworld of human experience\, grappling with the visceral tension between authenticity and artifice in contemporary Americana. It reflects the disgusting horror of capitalism\, the mysticism of my Irish Catholic upbringing\, and the profound solitude that fuels my process. The resulting images are landscapes of seeking\, filled with the pain\, glory\, and quiet resistance of life.\nAmelia Burns is a photographer\, collage artist\, curator and educator exploring the cultural and physical landscapes of the U.S.\, capturing the nuances of shared environments. She earned her BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 2005 and later completed her MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023. Website / Instagram\nErin McKenna Erin McKenna is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in sculpture. Her practice embraces humor\, playful misuse\, and celebration as strategies to dismantle stereotypes and complicate binaries of construction and embellishment. With a feminist lens\, she explores the space where necessity meets excess\, highlighting the subversive potential of both. Her sculptures often pair gritty building materials with tactile fabrics\, generating tension between utility and ornament. Growing up in a perpetually unfinished home—a place of sawdust\, chop saws\, and improvisation—instilled in her a respect for visible labor\, inventive problem-solving\, and imperfection. Her process follows personal rules:\nno hierarchy of materialssubvert expected usecomplicate binaries\, stereotypes and associationsmisuse\, misapplyallow for variable arrangementsrepeat\, reiterate\, reuseconsider the subversive possibilities of the excessive\, fantastic\, and necessaryalways let the labor be visible\nMcKenna earned her BFA from Columbus College of Art &\; Design in 2012 and later completed her MFA at Stamps School of Art &\; Design at the University of Michigan. She recently moved back to the forest she calls home in Southeastern Ohio\, where she serves as Exhibitions Director at The Dairy Barn Arts Center\, hunts for mushrooms with her toddler\, and makes quilts. Website / Instagram UID:138031-21881268@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T112034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T124500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Kessler - Farewell to Adan Lunch! DESCRIPTION:Come have lunch with Adan Hussain to offer him a kind farewell and thanks for his leadership of the Kessler Scholars Program! You will also have the opportunity to make a card to leave for Adan. UID:142225-21890240@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142225 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA 2001 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T123148 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:\"A Breath of Fresh Air\" Guided Nature Experience--December DESCRIPTION:Join fellow staff\, students\, and faculty for an energizing break which will introduce the positive effects of being in nature on our social and emotional well-being. With facilitator guidance\, participants will: \n\n-Practice mindful attention and appreciation for the natural environment.\n-Learn how to refresh your energy and reduce stress by being outside.\n-Cultivate a sense of awe\, curiosity\, connection\, and wonder.\n-Learn how to use the Nature Rx resources in the Michigan App. \n\nWednesday\, December 3\, 2025\n12-12:45 p.m. \nMeeting location: Ann and Robert H. Lurie Carillon on North Campus\, 1230 Murfin Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, 48109. This session will take place outdoors in the natural spaces near the carillon. \n\nAdditional sessions will be held February 10\, April 15\, and June 3--sign up for more information. \n\nWe will learn how to appreciate nature in all its forms\, and this session will be held rain\, snow\, or shine. Please note that this session requires moving or walking outdoors over a distance of approximately a quarter-mile. Options will be provided for those who wish to sit or explore at their own pace and ability. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions--we will contact you if this is the case.\n\nSponsored by: MHealthy\, Mental Health Counseling & Consultation Services\, and the Nature Rx Project Team UID:141770-21889347@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141770 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:faculty and staff,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,Mental Health,mhealthy,Nature,planet blue,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T085750 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DAAS Faculty Forum DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of creating stronger departmental connections\, DAAS is presenting a faculty forum in honor of DAAS's 55th anniversary. Members of the DAAS faculty will discuss their projects\, research\, and/or publications to share more about their work and interests. The DAAS Faculty Forum will be held monthly on Wednesdays at noon.\n\nSeptember 17 - Stephen Ward\, Associate Director of the Residential College\; Arthur F Thurnau Professor\; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Associate Professor in the Residential College\n\nOctober 22 - Magdalena Zaborowska\, Chair and Professor of American Culture\, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nNovember 5 - Jessica Walker\, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Assistant Professor of American Culture\n\nDecember 3 - Al Young Jr.\, Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions\; Arthur F Thurnau Professor\; Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology\; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies\; Professor of Public Policy\n\nJanuary 21- Aliyah Khan\, Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center\, International Institute\; Associate Professor of English\; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nFebruary 18 - Scott Ellsworth\, Teaching Professor in Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nMarch 25 - Saraellen Strongman\, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nApril 8 - David Doris\, Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture UID:137882-21881023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137882 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:africa,african american,african and african american studies,african and afroamerican studies,African Diaspora,African Studies,Afroamerican,Art,Black America,Blackness,Caribbean,History,Humanities,Sociology LOCATION:Haven Hall - 4701 Haven Hall (DAAS Conference Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T141939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:For All Ages Exhibit DESCRIPTION:In the 19th century\, new ideas about childhood and education\, along with advances in printing like chromolithography\, made it possible to mass-produce games and toys. These were not only fun to play with but also taught practical skills and moral lessons. Learn about familiar and unique toys and board games throughout American history in the William L. Clements Library’s new exhibit\, “For All Ages” on view weekdays from 12-4 pm between October 3-January 5.\n\nEven though the objects are behind glass\, the co-curators have created an interactive way to explore the display. Visit the exhibit to participate in a scavenger hunt and win a prize! UID:138977-21884450@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138977 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american history,Exhibit,Free,Fun,Games,In Person,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251117T120151 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Brown Bag Seminar | Supermassive Black Holes\, Dark Matter\, and the Relativistic Instability. DESCRIPTION:The gravothermal core collapse of self-interacting dark matter halos provides a compelling mechanism for seeding supermassive black holes in the early Universe. In this scenario\, a small fraction of a halo\, approximately 1% of its mass\, collapses into a dense core\, which could further evolve into a black hole. In addition\, I describe how the relativistic onset of dynamical instability can be diagnosed by exploiting Chandrasekhar’s criterion in both classical and quantum gases. Finally\, I highlight the crucial role of space dimensionality and cosmological constant regarding the general-relativistic instability. UID:139050-21884683@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139050 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:brown bag,Brown Bag Seminar,Physics,Science LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3481 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T093859 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Integrated Product Development: Online Product Launch DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2025 IPD Online Product Launch runs from December 2 at 12 p.m. through December 5 at 12 p.m. During this time\, members of the public are invited to explore a virtual marketplace by visiting the IPD Voting Website. Each participant is given a hypothetical budget to allocate across products based on personal preferences. \nThe challenge concludes with an in-person Product Launch on December 8\, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.\, in the Ross School of Business Winter Garden. Guests will have the opportunity to interact directly with student teams\, experience the products in person\, and vote for their favorites. The evening will culminate with the announcement of the winning team.\n\nTHE CHALLENGE\nThis year’s theme\, “Material Matters\,” asks students to design products that weave sustainability into outdoor products and experiences. Student teams employ sustainably-oriented textiles in physical\, digital\, or hybrid “phygital” products that support engagement with the outdoors – from balconies to backyards to ballparks to beaches to bayous and beyond.\n\nTHE COURSE\nThe University of Michigan’s Integrated Product Design (IPD) program brings together interdisciplinary teams of students from business\, engineering\, information\, and design. Students collaborate in cross-functional teams to operate as independent companies competing in a specific product market.\n\nEach semester\, IPD focuses on a unique design challenge\, and asks teams to operate as independent firms competing in that market. The curriculum combines lectures with hands-on work\, guiding teams through critical stages such as customer discovery\, concept generation\, technical development\, production planning\, pricing\, and marketing.\nThe IPD Challenge is more than a classroom project. It’s a hands-on experience that pushes students to create solutions that could shape industries. By integrating business strategy with technical feasibility and user-centered design\, the competition mirrors the real-world product development process. Students don’t just build prototypes—they develop go-to-market strategies and refine their concepts based on real feedback. UID:142180-21890338@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Business,Design,Engineering,Multidisciplinary Design LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T121738 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jessi Grieser\, carillon DESCRIPTION:LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:141445-21888811@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141445 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 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:128708-21865152@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:20250801T163713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Negotiation Basics for Graduate Students DESCRIPTION:Negotiation is something that many people feel unprepared for\, especially during the job search process. We'll talk through the steps involved in salary negotiation\, as well as negotiation tips that can be utilized in other contexts. Bring your questions\, as there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. 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:136898-21879317@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136898 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251113T115531 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:16th MIPSE Graduate Student Symposium DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 16th MIPSE Graduate Student Symposium! At the symposium\, 50 students from U-M\, MSU\, and the University of Notre Dame will present their research in different areas of Plasma Science and Engineering. The symposium will also feature a special MIPSE seminar by Prof. David Ruzic\, the winner of the 2024 UM Plasma Prize.\n\nSchedule:\n1:00 – 2:30 pm: \nSpecial MIPSE Seminar: Johnson Rooms\, 3213 Lurie Engineering Center\, 1221 Beal Avenue\n3:15 – 6:00 pm: \nPoster Presentations: Atrium\, EECS Building\, 1301 Beal Avenue\n\nFurther details are available on the MIPSE website: https://mipse.umich.edu/symposium_2025.php UID:141836-21889511@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141836 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,In Person,Michigan Engineering,Plasma,Research,symposium LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T131436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Stress Less for Success: Pizza + Pups DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Alumni Center on Wednesday\, Dec. 3\, from 1-3 p.m. for Stress Less for Success: Pizza + Pups. Take a break from your studies with cheesy slices\, therapy dog snuggles\, friendship bracelets\, and coloring pages. UID:142080-21889979@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,free food,health and wellness,Social,Well-being LOCATION:Alumni Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T151537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Summer International Internships w/ CIEE Info Session DESCRIPTION:The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) has partnered with four internship provider organizations that maintain portfolios of placements around the world\, offering the chance for undergraduate students to participate in quality International Internships over the summer. This info session will go into detail about the program for one of these providers\, CIEE. \n\nCIEE Summer Global Internship programs combine a full-time internship with an integrated academic seminar (earning 6 total credits) to provide professional exploration and specific skills development over the course of 8+ weeks during the summer. You’ll learn to contextualize real-world experience while learning about local business culture\, intercultural communication\, professional development\, and linkages between local and global industry trends. With 18 approved locations in 17 different countries across the globe and placements in a wide variety of career fields--Arts\, Business\, Communication\, STEM\, Health Sciences\, Policy/Law\, and many more--you're sure to find a fantastic option that's the right fit for you! \n\nSound interesting? Come join us either in-person or virtually to learn more! Register now via Sessions: myumi.ch/R32QX UID:141346-21888663@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,Asia,Asia-pacific,Australia,Career,Central America,China,Culture,Diversity,Europe,European,global,global engagement,global opportunities,Information Session,intercultural,International,Internship,internships,Korea,Latin America,Networking,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Sessions,study abroad,Summer,Travel,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T001257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Wolf Next Door: What We Can Learn from Communities Living with Carnivores DESCRIPTION:When: Dec 3rd\, 1-2 p.m.\nWhere: IGCB Lounge (Dana 1024)\nRefreshments and Snacks Provided! UID:142303-21890441@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ecology,Environment,Interdisciplinary,Research,Social Sciences LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1024 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T121739 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T135000 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:141446-21888812@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250102T120705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 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:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324) UID:117252-21865912@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Information and Technology,Machine Learning LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250716T150510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T143000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:MIPSE Seminar | What do Fusion Technology\, Physical Vapor Deposition and EUV Lithography Have in Common? DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nSo what do fusion technology\, physical vapor deposition and EUV lithography have in common? The answer is\, “plasma-material interactions” (PMI) and in particular\, sputtering. The key to a fusion energy device delivering energy is getting out the heat without destroying the walls. Afterall you are putting the sun in a metal can and should expect a similar heat flux! How that plasma interacts with the surfaces is paramount. We developed a way to use flowing molten lithium as the plasma facing component. To create thin films for microelectronics\, magnetron sputtering is the most common form of physical vapor deposition. We developed a new system for magnetron sputtering which reverses the potential on the target allowing detailed control of the ion energy reaching the material to be coated. Finally\, in EUV lithography the primary factor limiting the power is “tin management”. To make 13.5 nm EUV light\, 30-μm-diameter molten Sn droplets are hit by a laser at up to 80\,000 times per second. The Sn vaporizes and becomes a dense warm plasma which emits EUV light. The tin ends up everywhere including on the Bragg-reflector mirrors. Removing the tin without damaging the mirrors is a delicate balance of PMI. We developed surface-wave-plasma sources which produce hydrogen radicals and a locally higher ion density which turns the Sn to SnH4 which is pumped away. This talk will hit the highlights in each of these areas and show how they are all being used in industry.\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nDavid Neil Ruzic is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Nuclear\, Plasma and Radiological Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a Fellow in four societies and has been awarded the Gaede-Langmuir award from AVS (2020) and the Fusion Technology Prize from IEEE (2020)\, the University of Michigan Plasma Prize (2024) and the International Award in Technology from IVSTA (2025). Even though “retired” his current group consists of 1 postdoc\, 16 graduate and 25 undergraduate research assistants. He founded and is the Director of the Center for Plasma-Material Interactions and the Illinois Plasma Institute. His research covers the fusion technology\, plasma deposition\, plasma etching\, EUV lithography and atmospheric-pressure plasma processing.\n\nThe seminar will be conducted in person\, with livestream in Zoom. Check MIPSE website for details:\nhttps://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2526.php UID:136479-21878769@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136479 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,In Person,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Plasma,seminar,Talk LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - 3213 (Johnson Rooms) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T164507 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pop-up Advising Around Campus DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question before you register? Need to check in before the term ends? Advisors are coming to you!\n\nJoin us at the UgLi (the Shapiro Library) form 10:00-11:30 or the Haven Hall posting wall from 1:30-3:00 and get answers to all your quick questions. UID:142224-21890238@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,All Majors Welcome,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Registration LOCATION:Haven Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T140113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cosmo-Astro Seminar | Holding the Universe up to a Mirror: The Importance of Analytic Covariance Matrices DESCRIPTION:Recently\, there has been much interest in the use of higher-order spatial clustering statistics\, such as N-Point Correlation Functions (NPCFs)\, to extract cosmological information from the large-scale distribution of galaxies. An NPCF characterizes the excess over random in the spatial clustering of sets of N galaxies at a time. When performing an analysis with NPCFs\, one must obtain the inverse covariance matrix to constrain the measurements made. The covariance matrix is typically computed purely from mock galaxy catalogs\; however\, for analyses with a large number of degrees of freedom\, one cannot directly estimate an invertible covariance matrix this way. To better understand the structure of the covariance matrix and pave the way for estimation of it in future analyses\, we seek a fully analytic covariance matrix template. I will present a closed-form solution for the covariance matrix of the 2PCF\, as well as closed-form solutions for the fundamental building blocks of the covariance matrices of the 3PCF\, 4PCF\, and beyond. I will then demonstrate how these analytic results may be applied to studies of parity violation in large-scale structure\, where there is growing concern that recent detections of parity violation are artifacts of misestimating the covariance matrix. As a robust detection of parity violation will significantly influence the direction of research into the inflationary epoch\, it is crucial to ensure that accurate covariance matrices are used in such analyses. UID:142288-21890382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142288 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Physics LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3246 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T123100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1862681Are you ready to start searching for a great internship? Do you have a few ideas\, but you’re not sure where to get started? Let's talk about search strategy!! Get real-time\, personalized support by checking out the in person Internship Lab. You’ll be guided by one of our Career Coaches who hasdesigned this experience to provide you strategies\, tools\, and motivation to get on the right track with searching for internships. Chat with folks from the University Career Center to explore Handshake\,the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN) and to learn about other tools you can use to build a great job/internship search strategy. **If you're not sure what you're interested in\, consider making an \"Exploring Major/Career Option\" appointment to get started clarifying your interests with a career coach in a 1-on-1 setting. Recent Grads: If you are an alumni\, you will not be able to access the link due the University’s policy of discontinuing alumni Zoom accounts 30 days after graduation. Please contact careercenter@umich.edu with the subject line“Recent Grad Help” to receive either a recording of the session or tobe set up with a 1:1. Include the name of the workshop/event in your email.#UCC UID:141884-21889593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141884 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:20251203T072106 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Labor and Product Market Power\, Endogenous Quality\, and the Consolidation of the US Hospital Industry DESCRIPTION:Existing structural analyses of the harmful effects of market consolidation focus on either product or labor markets in isolation\, ignoring that product market competitors often compete for workers as well. This paper develops a unified framework for merger evaluation\, finding that firms’ simultaneous exercise of oligopoly power in the product market and oligopsony power in the labor market amplifies the harm from mergers to both consumers and workers. The model also demonstrates how merger-induced gains in labor market power incentivize firms to reduce product quality\, highlighting an additional channel for consumer harm. The model’s predictions are tested and quantified in the context of the recent consolidation of the US hospital industry. Linking panel data from several sources on all US hospitals from 1996- 2022\, a difference-in-differences design is estimated for nearly 150 high-concentration within market mergers. Hospital mergers significantly reduce patient volume\, increase prices\, reduce employment\, lower wages\, and deteriorate quality of care\, resulting in higher patient mortality. After recovering the structural parameters\, the estimated model replicates observed merger impacts. Counterfactual exercises reveal that ignoring increased labor (product) concentration would lead one to under-predict the harm of mergers to consumers (workers). UID:138152-21882408@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138152 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Labor,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 201 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251130T170230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning seminar in algebraic combinatorics: Scattering Amplitudes from the Tropical Grassmannian DESCRIPTION:We will look at a mathematical formulation of the theory of scattering amplitudes from physics. We will see how combinatorial objects like the Associahedron naturally come up in this setting. Building on this connection\, we will see how these amplitudes are related to the totally positive tropical Grassmannian and related cluster algebras. UID:142264-21890283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T103324 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T153000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Student Panel on Neurodiversity and Accessibility Experiences @ UM DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Larry Motola fund for Neurodiversity and Language\n\nRegister here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9WQiiWq0Ryzg7VWk0lkGcHrAbi95u6RDdtIewuTJWTetB5g/viewform UID:142071-21889968@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142071 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Neurodiversity,Panel LOCATION:Michigan League - Henderson Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T104249 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | The secret life of gels DESCRIPTION:Many materials we eat\, spread\, squeeze\, or 3D print are gels\, soft amorphous solids whose solid component comprises self-assembled networks of particles\, fibers\, or agglomerates of proteins\, polymers\, and colloids. The space between and within human cells is permeated by self-assembled gel networks\, the extra-cellular matrix and the cytoskeleton\, whose self- organization and heterogeneity is central to biological functions. Self-assembled gels have adaptive\, tunable\, and nonlinear rheology determined by a complex interplay between the molecular cohesion and surface interactions\, the aggregation kinetics that drive formation of various types of structures\, and the effect of external forces that can promote breaking or reforming of the load-bearing backbone. Solidification processes are typically sources of frozen-in stresses and help build a memory of the processing history in these amorphous solids. Disorder and self-organization determine stress localization under load and the feedback between stress heterogeneities\, structural disorder\, and nonequilibrium conditions is therefore key to the mechanical response of these fascinating and ubiquitous materials. UID:142195-21890195@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142195 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250922T100400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar: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\nWednesday\, October 15\, 3 - 4 pm (Info Session) \nWednesday\, November 5\, 11am - 12pm (Info Session) \nFriday\, November 21\, 11am - 12pm (Info Session) \nWednesday\, December 3\, 3-4 pm (Drop-in Group Advising)\nFriday\, December 5\, 11am - 12pm (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\, 2025 UID:139233-21885165@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Brazil,Latin America,Sessions,Study Abroad LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251116T144301 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Intersection theory of Noether-Lefschetz cycles on A_g DESCRIPTION:Abelian varieties with elliptic subgroups provide cycles on the moduli space of principally polarized abelian varieties. Even though the cycles are in general non-tautological\, the relations between them has a very rich structure\, conjecturally governed by modular forms. I will explain this conjecture\, what we can prove about it\, and its relation with the moduli space of curves and Gromov-Witten theory. If time permits\, I will explain possible extensions of these results to the boundary. UID:138582-21883410@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251104T095237 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T183000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Senior design expo DESCRIPTION:Join our students as they present their senior design projects.\n\nFood will be served and awards will be presented at the end of the event. UID:136785-21879119@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136785 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Research,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - IOE Community Suite (1700 IOE) and Ground Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251017T122827 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Adopt A Piece of History DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a tea party in the beautiful Avenir Foundation Room at the Clements Library. A variety of teas\, savory finger sandwiches\, and a delectable array of sweets will make this an extra special event! You’ll also meet the curators who will be showcasing Clements Library collection items and programs that are adoptable through your sponsorship. UID:140817-21887685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140817 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,american culture,american history,Books,Food,history,In Person LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251002T145526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CAS Guest Lecture. Writing Waterline: Patterns in Contemporary Armenian Diaspora Narratives DESCRIPTION:As a young artist beginning to write about my Armenian ethnicity\, Aram Mrjoian became fascinated with the conventions and recommendations editors used to mediate his stories and essays. This became a central question in proposing and editing the anthology *We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora* and in drafting my debut novel\, *Waterline*. This talk will explore navigating the process of writing about the diasporan Armenian experience in literary fiction and nonfiction today\, and his intentionality in disrupting traditional narrative patterns in the publishing industry.\n \nAram Mrjoian is the managing editor of *Michigan Quarterly Review* and a 2022 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow. He is the author of the novel *Waterline* and the editor of the anthology *We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora*. His writing has appeared in the *Guardian*\, *Runner’s World*\, *Literary Hub*\, *Catapult*\, *West Branch*\, *Electric Literature*\, *Gulf Coast*\, *Boulevard*\, *Joyland*\, *Longreads*\, and many other publications. He lives in Michigan.\n \n Zoom: 913 4101 8434\n https://umich.zoom.us/j/91341018434\n\nAccommodation: If 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.\n Email: -- armenianstudies@umich.edu\n\nCo-sponsors:\n National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) UID:137790-21880774@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137790 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Armenian Studies,Discussion,International,Lecture LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251111T092004 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Donia Human Rights Center Panel | The Dayton Peace Accords on Bosnia at 30: Successes\, Failures\, and Challenges Ahead DESCRIPTION:Thirty years after the signing in Dayton\, Ohio\, of the peace agreement ending the war in Bosnia\, both Bosnia and its neighbors face immense challenges to respect for human rights and the rule of law. In this panel\, experts from the region specializing will discuss the successes\, failures\, and future prospects for the region. The panel will be preceded by the showing of The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent\, a film based on events during the Bosnia conflict and winner of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Palme D'Or for Best Short Film.\n \n Moderator:\n \n Steven Ratner\n Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law\n Director\, University of Michigan Donia Human Rights Center\n \n Steven R. Ratner is the Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. He teaches and writes in the field of public international law on a range of issues\, including war and peace\, human rights\, foreign investment\, the United Nations (UN)\, territorial and ethnic-based disputes\, and business and human rights. He is also interested in the intersection of international law and political philosophy and other theoretical issues.\n \n Panelists\n \n Edin Hajdarpašić\, Ph.D.\n Associate Professor of history at Loyola University Chicago\n \n Edin Hajdarpašić is an associate professor of history at Loyola University Chicago. He is the author of Whose Bosnia? Nationalism and Political Imagination in the Balkans\, 1840-1914 (Cornell\, 2015)\, which received the Rothschild Book Prize in Nationalism and Ethnic Studies from the Association for the Study of Nationalities. He writes about nationalism\, imperialism\, and contestations over history and memory in southeastern Europe.\n \n Tatjana Papić\, Ph.D.\n Professor of International Law and International Human Rights Law at Union University Belgrade Law School\n \n Tatjana Papić (LL.B. Belgrade\, LL.M. Connecticut\, PhD Union Belgrade) is a Professor of International Law and International Human Rights Law at Union University Belgrade Law School and an International and Comparative Law Research Scholar at the University of Michigan Law School. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading School of Law (UK) and at the Center for Law and Pluralism\, University Milano-Bicocca (Italy). Before joining Union University\, Tatjana was head of the legal department at the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights.\n \n Her research focuses on international responsibility\, human rights\, and the interaction between international law and domestic politics. She has published in leading journals\, including American Journal of International Law\, International and Comparative Law Quarterly\, and Cornell International Law Journal.\n \n She has taught as a Visiting Professor at the University of Münster Faculty of Law and at Washington and Lee University School of Law\, and was a Senior Grotius Research Scholar at the University of Michigan Law School. She has also consulted for international organizations such as UNDP\, Council of Europe\, OSCE\, and the EU Fundamental Rights Agency.\n \n Valery Perry\, Ph.D.\n Senior Associate\, Democratization Policy Council\n \n Valery Perry has worked in the Western Balkans since the late 1990s\, conducting research and working for organizations including the Democratization Policy Council (DPC)\, the European Center for Minority Issues (ECMI)\, the Public International Law and Policy Group (PILPG)\, the NATO Stabilization Force (SFOR)\, and several NGOs. She has worked at both the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE Mission to Serbia. At a broader regional and global level\, she has consulted for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime\, the UN Development Program\, IMPAQ International\, Interpeace\, and other organizations\, with a focus on evaluation and impact assessment\, and research on issues related to corruption\, extremism and governance. She taught courses in conflict analysis and resolution at the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology. She attended public schools\, and went on to receive a BA from the University of Rochester\, an MA from Indiana University’s Russian and East European Institute\, and a PhD from George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.\n \n Valery has published numerous articles and book chapters\, has spoken at conferences and policy events in the United States and throughout Europe\, and has testified at the U.S. Congress. She has edited three books\, including Statebuilding and Democratization in Bosnia and Herzegovina (with Soeren Keil) and Extremism and Violent Extremism in Serbia: 21-st Century Manifestations of an Historical Challenge. Her first documentary film\, Looking for Dayton (www.lookingfordayton.org) was screened at the 26th Sarajevo Film Festival.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public and is in-person only.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at umichhumanrights@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:140769-21887595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140769 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:balkan,eastern europe,europe,human rights,Slavic LOCATION:Michigan League - Michigan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T152037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GCC South Africa: 2026 Drop-In Advising DESCRIPTION:As the Silicon Valley of South Africa\, Cape Town is one of the world's top 100 emerging start-up ecosystems. The CGIS: Global Course Connections (GCC) in South Africa - Leadership & Technology program centers the perspectives of gender-minoritized leaders in technology and examines the importance of diversity\, inclusion\, and cultural competence in effective leadership. Enhance your STEM leadership skills and learn within and across differences to positively affect change through a dynamic global experience! This GCC program offers the unique opportunity to pair your on-campus winter studies with an exciting hands-on 3-week global experience taught by Dr. Turman in the summer.As you finish completing your GCC South Africa application\, we will be hosting a drop-in advising session this Wednesday for those with additional questions about the program or application. These drop-in sessions are designed for students to ask questions. Please note that there will be NO presentation. UID:142290-21890403@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251126T104549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Jane Austen Retellings: A Literary Salon DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with tea\, coffee\, and conversation. Although Austen published just six novels in her life\, they have continued to enthrall generations of readers and inspire new works ranging from Helen Fielding’s \"Bridget Jones Diary\" (1996)\, to Seth Grahame-Smith’s \"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\" (2009)\, to Soniah Kamal’s \"Unmarriageable\" (2019).\n\nYou'll have a chance to talk about your favorite Austen retelling(s)\, learn about titles to add to your list\, and browse a selection from the library’s holdings that you could check out to bring home. For those with a taste for history\, we’ll also have a display of 19th-century editions of \"Pride & Prejudice\,\" \"Sense & Sensibility\,\" and more from the Special Collections Research Center. Registration (https://myumi.ch/y1QnX) is encouraged\, but not required. UID:140152-21886680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140152 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Free,Library,Literature LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251029T162201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Optimal Transport and Informed Trading DESCRIPTION:We investigate applications of optimal transport theory to Kyle–Back models. First\, we introduce a general methodology for constructing Kyle–Back equilibria from an optimal transport problem between the insider’s private signal and the market maker’s filtered beliefs. Using Monge–Kantorovich duality and backward stochastic partial differential equations (BSPDEs)\, we characterize equilibrium prices and trading strategies through Kantorovich potentials and transport maps\, providing a unified framework that encompasses nearly all known continuous-time Kyle–Back models\, including those with dynamic information and activist trading. Our second project develops a variational formulation of the Kyle model that accommodates stochastic and multidimensional liquidity. The equilibrium is reinterpreted as an optimal liquidation of information\, where the insider’s control variable is the rate of information release rather than inventory. This formulation links market microstructure to optimal execution and clarifies the dual role of the adjoint process identified by Collin-Dufresne and Fos (2016) as the co-state variable in the stochastic maximum principle. UID:141296-21888550@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141296 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251030T090217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Optimal Transport and Informed Trading DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nWe investigate applications of optimal transport theory to Kyle–Back models. First\, we introduce a general methodology for constructing Kyle–Back equilibria from an optimal transport problem between the insider’s private signal and the market maker’s filtered beliefs. Using Monge–Kantorovich duality and backward stochastic partial differential equations (BSPDEs)\, we characterize equilibrium prices and trading strategies through Kantorovich potentials and transport maps\, providing a unified framework that encompasses nearly all known continuous-time Kyle–Back models\, including those with dynamic information and activist trading. Our second project develops a variational formulation of the Kyle model that accommodates stochastic and multidimensional liquidity. The equilibrium is reinterpreted as an optimal liquidation of information\, where the insider’s control variable is the rate of information release rather than inventory. This formulation links market microstructure to optimal execution and clarifies the dual role of the adjoint process identified by Collin-Dufresne and Fos (2016) as the co-state variable in the stochastic maximum principle. UID:141312-21888571@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141312 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dissertation,Graduate,Graduate Students,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T133012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG Geometry\, Topology and Dynamics: Measure classification via geometric group theory DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we discuss geometric group theoretic approaches to classifying invariant Radon measures on various dynamical systems arising from Teichmüller dynamics and homogeneous dynamics.\n\nFirst\, given a non-elementary subgroup of the mapping class group of a hyperbolic surface\, we construct an invariant Radon measure on the space of measured laminations and prove that any ergodic invariant Radon measure on the recurrent measured laminations coincides with this measure. As a special case\, we deduce that for a convex cocompact subgroup\, any ergodic invariant Radon measure is either the unique one supported on the recurrent measured laminations\, or a counting measure on the orbit of a non-recurrent measured lamination. When the subgroup is the full mapping class group\, this measure is the Thurston measure\, and in this case the uniqueness on recurrent measured laminations was independently proved by Lindenstrauss--Mirzakhani and Hamenstädt.\n\nNext\, we classify all horospherical-invariant Radon measures on higher-rank Anosov and relatively Anosov homogeneous spaces. These results are joint work with Inhyeok Choi. UID:140579-21887367@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140579 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T145606 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Courageous Dialogue Workshop DESCRIPTION:Have you been feeling disconnected from your communities? Want to learn a process of engaging in open\, authentic\, and respectful conversations with others? Join us for a non-formal workshop in expressing your values\, and in turn\, open up the possibilities of shifting perspectives and better interconnectedness with your circles. Snacks provided! \n\nPlease use the provided link to register! \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T79hScWwvQUM5i1A4Re_RTTZk3tksBMkVZmMSMKEQRE/edit UID:142044-21889940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:center for campus involvement,centerforcampusinvolvement,community,free food,michigan union,things to do,university unions,workshop LOCATION:Michigan Union - IdeaHub, McCarty Bishop A/B CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251022T100406 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T183000 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\nJoin us on the first floor of the Michigan Union every first Wednesday of the month! UID:136782-21879112@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 - Sophia B. Jones CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T111545 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T183000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Fall Demo Days DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nWednesday\, December 3\nROB 340: Human-Robot Interaction / Presentations / 4:30pm to 6:30pm in FMCRB 2300\n\nThursday\, December 4\nROB 550: Robotic Systems Lab / Competition / 10:30am - 4:30pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, December 8\nROB 450: Capstone / Demos / 10am - Noon in Atrium\n\nWednesday\, December 10\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / 11am - 5pm in Atrium UID:142279-21890351@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250820T181656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Department Recital DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital. UID:137873-21880935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137873 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T211810 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Donuts and Destress at East Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the East Quad Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants to study for exams or take a break and enjoy a donut! UID:142008-21889816@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142008 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:housing,Social,Study Night LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T092601 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hot Chocolate and Study at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Connector for some hot cocoa and cookies to keep you cozy while you study! UID:142101-21890007@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142101 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Study Night LOCATION:The Connector - 1520 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T105324 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Jazzy Study Jam at West Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the West Quad Diversity Peer Educators and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant for a cozy night listening to mellow jazz and focused studying with free pizza and cookies! UID:142061-21889957@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142061 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free Food,Music,Study Night LOCATION:West Quadrangle - Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T172035 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Fall 2025 CSP Academic Success Event DESCRIPTION: UID:140484-21889526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140484 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1144 Angell Hall (CSP Suite) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251006T203158 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 SUMMARY:Well-being:College of Pharmacy Sponsored Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic DESCRIPTION:College of Pharmacy Sponsored Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic\n\nWhen: Up to 60 minutes before the game starts through halftime\nWhere: Crisler Concourse by the Guest Services Desk in the Hall of Honor\nRestrictions: Ages 5 and older\nEntry: Tickets to the basketball game are required. Bring Your Insurance Card and Game Ticket\n\nGo Blue! Let’s Beat the Flu and COVID too! \n\nThanks to our partner: Meijer Corporate UID:140364-21886986@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140364 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Free,Well-being LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251106T084217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dancing Across the Globe DESCRIPTION:Need a break from studying for finals? Dance some of the finals stress away and experience different cultures without having to leave Ann Arbor! Come join us for a night of dancing where we will be learning dances from across the globe taught from cultural dance groups that can be found right here on campus! We will be joined by three student cultural dance groups that will teach us dances from their countries as well as some of their favorite dance moves. Learn salsa from Los Salseros Azules\, Léim Irish Dancers and more! Connect with people over dancing and refreshments on December 3 from 6-7:30. Please register by November 25 so we can get a headcount for food! UID:141235-21888436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141235 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Humanities,International,Multicultural,Sessions,Social,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:202 S Thayer, The Institute for the Humanities CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250827T123154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 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:138182-21882534@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T172037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:F25 ALA 174 Section 002 (Wednesday) DESCRIPTION: UID:140958-21887876@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140958 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251110T154353 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Search for My Origins: Dinner and Conversation for Korean Adoptees with Dr. Christopher Bae DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Nam Center for Korean Studies warmly invites Korean adoptees in Michigan and surrounding areas to a special dinner event featuring Dr. Christopher Bae—a Korean adoptee and distinguished anthropologist. Dr. Bae will share his personal journey and engage in conversation with attendees over dinner. Please see his invitation message below:\n \n Message from Christopher J. Bae\, Ph.D. : Search For My Origins\n \"As an adoptee from Korea I share a similar “discovery” story as many other adoptees\, where I was found with no records\, brought to an orphanage\, and then adopted by a white American family through one of the large international adoption agencies. Growing up in New York in a white family and neighborhood\, I became interested in my Korean roots a little bit from an early age but especially when I got to college and made my first Korean friends and ate my first Korean food. This experience from my undergraduate days led me to go to Korea on an exchange program to learn Korean language and culture firsthand. I eventually earned degrees in anthropology\, with a focus on paleoanthropology (human evolutionary studies)\, particularly in East Asia. I think in part because of my search for my own origins\, I was drawn to paleoanthropology where I study human origins on a broader scale. Here I talk a bit about my story\, while raising questions that every adoptee faces at some point in their lives.\"\n \n About Dr. Christopher Bae:\n Christopher J. Bae is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Bae specializes in paleoanthropology (human evolutionary studies)\, with a particular focus in looking at human origins. Bae received a BA degree from SUNY at Stony Brook\, an MA from the University of Arizona\, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. He has conducted research widely across Korea\, China\, and Japan and published extensively about his research findings\, including his recent book (The Paleoanthropology of Eastern Asia\, University of Hawaii Press\, 2024).\n \n Please RSVP by: Nov. 14\, 2025\n RSVP form: https://forms.gle/tzmAEET9B49exdNs6\n \n This event is open to Korean adoptees only\, and free of charge for all registered attendees.\n \n Event program:\n 6:00 - 6:05 pm: Welcoming remark\n 6:05 - 6:40 pm : Dr. Bae’s talk - “Search for My Origins” (~30 minutes)\n 6:40 - 8:00 pm : Conversation with Dr. Bae over catered dinner featuring Korean food\n \n Parking: The nearest paid parking structure is Forest St. City Public Parking (650 S. Forest St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104 / rate: $1.65 per hour / approximately a 10-minute walk to the event venue). Street meter parking is free after 6:00 p.m.\n \n Please note: This RSVP form will close once we reach capacity (about 30 attendees)\, potentially before the deadline.\n \n ❓ For questions\, please contact Minyoung Song (mysong@umich.edu) at the U-M Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at mysong@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:141709-21889219@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141709 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,East Asia,international studies,Korea LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T180019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T213000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Lesson and Social Dance DESCRIPTION:WHAT:\nSwing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner 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! We have rotating teachers and lesson material\, so come back each week to learn something new!\n\nWHEN:\nBeginner lesson 6:30-7:30pm\nSocial Dance 7:30-9:30pm\n\nWHERE:\nMichigan League\, Vandenberg Room\n\nCOST:\nAdmission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n\nVOLUNTEER:\nHelp us run the front desk here! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit!\nhttps://docs.google.com/.../1n_vbr3.../edit... UID:136963-21879375@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136963 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251107T144039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Afro-Cuban Drumming – End of Term Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us for the rhythmic musings of student's performing the RC Music program's Afro-Cuban Drumming course\, taught by Mike Gould. UID:141656-21889143@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141656 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,artists,arts,Faculty,Free,In Person,live performance,Music LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T165811 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Cocoa Study Session at Oxford DESCRIPTION:Join the Oxford Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants to study for finals and enjoy hot cocoa and snacks! UID:141997-21889801@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141997 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:housing,Social,Study Night LOCATION:Oxford Housing - Mahatma Gandhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T101219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Faith & Fandom DESCRIPTION:Faith & Fandom takes a look at pop culture media as a modern parable to help us explore themes of faith. We'll examine themes from movies\, TV\, books\, anime\, games\, etc. each week.\n​\nEnter the Wesley Foundation through the Tower doors. UID:138706-21883720@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138706 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Religious LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Pine Room (Lower Level) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251112T131818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Popstronauts: Across the Galaxy DESCRIPTION:“Popstronauts: Across the Galaxy” on Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 at 7 PM\n \n(ANN ARBOR) - Led by Music Director Nicholas Bromilow and Executive Director Samuel Dykhouse\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra presents “Popstronauts: Across the Galaxy” on December 3\, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the Michigan Theater. As the University of Michigan’s only student-run\, student-directed orchestra\, Michigan Pops is putting on a show guaranteed to excite audience members of all ages as we play music nominated for and winning various awards\, such as Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar\, tunes from the iconic Star Wars franchises\, selections from Holst’s The Planets\, Debussy’s Clair de Lune\, and so much more! “Popstronauts: Across the Galaxy” will be a dynamic and engaging show utilizing a unique combination of vocal performers\, multimedia\, stage antics\, and special effects.\n\nPops appeals to the music-lover in everyone with its diverse repertoire\, ranging from classical pieces to popular film scores. Working under the guidance of the University Activities Center\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra’s members comprise a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students studying anything from English to Engineering to Music. Come join Michigan Pops in “Popstronauts: Across the Galaxy” on Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025!\n \nConcert and Ticket Information: \nWedneday\, December 3\, 7:00 PM\nMichigan Theater\, 603 E. Liberty\n$5 ($7 with fees) for Students\, $9 ($11 with fees) for Adults\nChildren/Students in Public Schools and Ann Arbor Daycares are FREE at the door\nSeniors 65+ are also FREE at the door\nTickets sold in MASON HALL from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on December 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd.\n\nFor more about the Michigan Pops Orchestra\, please visit our website: www.michiganpops.org\n \nContact:\nZachary Ramsey\nMichigan Pops Orchestra\, Publicity Director\nzacharra@umich.edu UID:141786-21889365@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141786 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Theater LOCATION:GA -Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T181529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251020T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan DESCRIPTION:Women's Basketball vs Central Michigan UID:140919-21887809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140919 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Basketball LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T095057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Around the World: Food and Stories at Newberry DESCRIPTION:Join the Helen Newberry Diversity Peer Educator and the Multicultural Council in enjoying a selection of foods from around the world! Share personal stories and winter traditions while connecting with fellow residents. UID:142067-21889964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Food,Free Food LOCATION:Newberry Residence - Audre Lorde Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T121622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music Recital DESCRIPTION:Students perform a chamber music recital\, presented by the Department of Chamber Music. UID:138037-21881383@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138037 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T181619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Campus Jazz Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Campus Jazz Ensemble is the premier non-major jazz performing experience offered by SMTD\, with membership by audition only.\n\nDennis Wilson\, director UID:140249-21886817@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T180055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T220000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Club Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we watch something chose by YOU. We will take a vote at the beginning of the meeting for what we choose to watch!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:141918-21889633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250708T092429 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Klezmatics DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 40 years!\n\nThe Klezmatics are the only Grammy Award-winning klezmer band and one of the most iconic and adventurous groups in modern Jewish music. Since emerging from New York City’s East Village in 1986\, they have led a global revival of klezmer\, combining centuries-old Yiddish tradition with radical contemporary sensibilities.\n\nFor nearly four decades\, The Klezmatics have brought their unique sound to audiences around the world—blending klezmer with jazz\, gospel\, punk\, classical\, Latin\, and Balkan styles. Their music is rooted in Eastern European Jewish tradition but embraces a progressive worldview\, tackling themes like human rights\, antifundamentalism\, diaspora\, and cultural resistance.\n\nTheir impact is unmistakable. The Klezmatics are the only klezmer band to win a Grammy Award (Best Contemporary World Music Album for Wonder Wheel: Lyrics by Woody Guthrie). They have released 13 acclaimed albums\, topped the Billboard World Music Chart\, and received multiple international honors\, including the German Critics Award and the New York Jewish Music Award. UID:136369-21878590@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136369 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T180023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T230000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Bujinkan Budo Training Session DESCRIPTION:During the Fall 2025 semester\, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Wednesdays from 21:00 - 23:00 (9-11pm) 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--\nFor more information\, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website\, which also includes a training schedule! UID:137039-21879450@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137039 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T202034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251203T220000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FSL - Panhel Preview 2025 DESCRIPTION: UID:141813-21889452@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141813 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:MIchigan Union Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250907T120052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136250-21878206@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - Outside the League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250928T120033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136251-21878277@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251109T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136252-21878306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251116T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136253-21878328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T052035 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T054500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T181500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Men's Club Soccer DESCRIPTION: UID:142130-21890045@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142130 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T104107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Consequence - Group Art Exhibition - Art as Environmental Activism DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \n\nThe artworks are imbued with many layers of meaning\, inviting us to engage critically with the themes presented and encouraging us to reflect on our often-fraught relationship with the natural world. Through a variety of mediums and techniques\, these works prompt us to confront uncomfortable truths about climate change\, habitat loss\, and the disappearing biodiversity around us. \n\nCampbell’s captivating “Heatscape” series transforms what is often an intangible concept into the tangible realm by visually translating heat distribution data to depict the impact of urban design on climate. This series offers a profound exploration of the intriguing phenomenon known as \"urban heat islands”\, a term that describes urban areas that absorb and radiate significantly more heat than their surrounding rural landscapes due to human activities and infrastructure.\n\n“Heatscape” invites us to engage in a deeper reflection about the profound impact that human ingenuity has wielded over the natural world\, serving as a visual reminder of our responsibility to urban design that is considerate to the environment and communities it impacts. This work challenges us to recognize the interplay between our lifestyles and the environment\, urging a dialogue about sustainable practices that could mitigate the effects of these heat islands.\n\nSnider’s work powerfully illustrates the remnants of industrialization\, capturing the unsettling essence of its aftermath. In his art\, we encounter an urban landscape that is strikingly devoid of human presence\, creating an almost haunting atmosphere. This absence of people amplifies the eerie feeling and serves as a warning about the enduring consequences of industrial progress. It prompts viewers to reflect on the environmental impact and the transformations that society has undergone\, urging us to consider what aspects of our world will persist in the wake of such change. Ultimately\, Snider’s poignant depictions challenge us to confront the stark reality of a landscape altered by human activity\, inviting contemplation on both the beauty and the desolation that can coexist in our modern environments.\n\nSandra Osip’s sculptures delve deeply into the juxtaposition of decay and destruction alongside the concepts of life and growth. Through her abstract structures\, she illustrates the profound effects climate change has on our urban landscapes and the planet as a whole. These pieces serve as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human impact\, while Osip’s imaginative flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss\, symbolizing the beauty of what has been irretrievably diminished in our world. By celebrating these natural forms\, she not only honors the richness of biodiversity but also raises awareness about the environmental crisis we face.\n\nCassells’ work not only celebrates a profound connection to nature and sustainable practices but also serves to illuminate the significant impact that climate change has on vulnerable communities. Through her art\, she investigates the intricate relationships between different environmental systems\, emphasizing how they are all interconnected. \n\nBy delving into these themes\, Cassells sheds light on the challenges faced by communities that often bear the brunt of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. Her exploration encourages a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect social structures and the lives of people in marginalized areas. In doing so\, she advocates for greater awareness and action to address these issues\, ultimately promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for all. \n\nShanna Merola’s photo-collages are informed by the stories of environmental justice struggles past and present. Shanna Merola and Halima Afi Cassells collaborated on collage and interactive installations for over five years. Researching\, wandering\, photographing\, and creating together while interrogating the interconnectedness of environmental degradation\, and global corporatism\, and community response.\n\nSobel takes a more straightforward approach by helping us begin to grasp the reality of living in a world affected by climate change. Her work described as “wilderness-based\, science-inspired”\, serves as a bridge\, connecting viewers to experiences that might seem too distant or unfolding too slowly for most people to comprehend firsthand. In doing so\, she not only raises awareness but also encourages dialogue about the pressing challenges our planet faces. Through her work\, Sobel facilitates a deeper understanding of the interconnection between humanity and the environment\, compelling us to reflect on our role in addressing these urgent issues.\n\nThese diverse approaches to creating art serve as powerful connections to the most critical and pressing environmental issues of our time. This engagement serves to deepen our understanding of these challenges from multiple perspectives\, including cultural\, social\, and scientific viewpoints. \nFurthermore\, these approaches are not only meant to inform but also to inspire. They challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the planet and encourage us to take actionable steps toward sustainability. UID:138082-21881898@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Detroit,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Humanities,Natural Sciences,Nature,Science,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T142534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study.\n\nSubmission categories include:\nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nEncounters & Vistas - Discovering cultural differences\, encountering the unfamiliar\, and finding unexpected moments abroad\n\nOn display through January 30\, 2026.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:143218-21892448@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251114T111221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Design Contest DESCRIPTION:📣 Announcing the Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Contest! 📣\n\nAre you creative\, passionate about Korean culture\, or someone who loves bringing people together? Help us design the Nam Center’s very first mascot! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members to submit ideas that celebrate Korea’s vibrant spirit and culture\, as well as the mission of the Nam Center.\n\nHow to Enter:\nAnyone regardless of their affiliation and age can enter the contest! Submit your original mascot design (sketch\, painting\, or digital art)\, along with a brief description of your mascot’s personality and meaning [https://myumi.ch/4mEjZ].\n\nDeadline for Entries: December 10\, 11:59 PM (EST)\, 2025\n\nWinner Announcement: Winners will be officially announced on December 21 on our Facebook page and notified via email.\n\nPrizes: \n🥇 First Place: Your design will become the official Nam Center mascot! You’ll receive either a custom 6-inch plush keychain or a larger plush (based on your design)\, along with a $250 gift card.\n🥈 Second Place: Honorable mention\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $100 gift card.\n🥉 Third Place: Recognition\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $50 gift card.\nPrizes will be mailed to you.\n\n⭐ Rules & Submission ⭐\n - Submit one mascot character drawing (.jpg or .png file / maximum file size 20 MB)\n - Your design should be truly original and represent the vibrant Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n - Each entrant can submit only one design.\n - Your creation must be entirely your own—and exclusively yours!\n - Designs must not have been previously published.\n - No existing logos\, brands\, or unauthorized third-party images.\n - You may add a creative emblem with “Nam Center\,” “Nam Center for Korean Studies\,” or “NCKS” to your design! It could be featured in future Nam Center promos.\n - A caption giving your mascot a name and a personality—tell us what inspired your design! \n - By entering\, you’ll confirm that you’ve read and agree to the terms outlined on the contest page.\n\n🏆 Winner Selection 🏆\nAfter the deadline\, a panel of judges from the Nam Center and the U-M International Institute will review your brilliant entries! They’ll be looking for:\n - Outstanding originality and creativity\n - A compelling connection to the Nam Center’s culture and mission\n - Clarity and quality in the design\n - Overall impact\n\nConditions: \n - Winners will be contacted by email and need to reply within 7 business days. If we don’t hear back\, another winner may be chosen.\n - Judges may request minor tweaks for the winning design. You’ll have 10 days to review and approve any changes.\n - If we don’t receive enough high-quality entries\, we may extend the deadline or decide not to select a winner.\n\nUnleash your creativity and show us the heart of the Nam Center! Good luck and have fun! ⭐\n\nFor questions\, please contact outreachkorea@umich.edu. UID:141870-21889573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:animation,Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,Korea,Korean Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T143931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Best Used By DESCRIPTION:Narsiso Martinez’s art practice\, drawing upon his own experience as a farmworker\, honors the people performing the essential labor required to fill produce sections and restaurant kitchens around the country through portraiture on discarded materials\, such as cardboard boxes and paper grocery bags. Best Used By highlights timely issues regarding worker invisibility and anonymity. As part of his project\, Martinez will be researching archives related to regional agricultural history and engaging with local food service workers. UID:137200-21879925@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,History,Humanities,Immigration,Multicultural,Social Justice,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T171134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Brothers and Uncles\, Kings and Typecutters DESCRIPTION:Explore the evolution of the printed page through the prism of one remarkable family of scholar-printers. \n\nPrinting changed the speed and scale at which information circulated. Over a century\, scholarly printers competed to produce carefully edited editions. As they produced more and more\, they developed methods\, such as page-layout and indices\, to make their books easy to read\, and they created dictionaries and reference books so a reader could get more from their books.\n\nThe Estienne family of printers are among the most renowned and long-lasting printing houses of the era. Family links and investment in scholarly training helped them to sustain a business in the print trade for six generations in France and Switzerland.\n\nThe Special Collections Research Center holds nearly 80 imprints dating from the first years of the sixteenth century into the reign of Louis XIV. View nineteen examples chosen to show the breadth of the Michigan Estienne collection in an era of amazing change.\n\nImage: Detail from \"Polemōnos\, Himeriou\, kai allōn tinōn meletai\,\" by Henri Estienne\, Paris 1567. The Olive tree device is the best-known emblem of the Estienne house\, surviving in over a dozen forms. First used by Robert I in 1526\, it refers to a passage in Romans 11 that praises humility in the face of divine will. UID:139020-21884643@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139020 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Exhibit Space, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T103904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cathy Barry Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Cathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem.\n\nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.\n\nRecently\, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting\, drying\, and weaving leaves\, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving\, twining\, and basketry techniques\, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally\, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.\n\nCathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor\, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design\, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station. UID:138080-21881815@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery lower level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21887837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T140117 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:ICE in the Heartland: Community Impacts of Worksite Immigration Raids DESCRIPTION:ICE in the Heartland showcases a multifaceted project that gathers and disseminates the stories of communities impacted by immigration worksite raids with the aim of bringing underrepresented narratives to news media\, classroom\, and public discourse. This project comprises qualitative public health research conducted in impacted communities and visual arts generated from the research outcomes. Research teams of graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Michigan\, led by Professor William Lopez\, and the University of Iowa\, led by Professor Nicole Novak\, collaborated with a range of community members and organizers at sites of six large-scale immigration worksite raids that occurred in 2018 in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, and Texas. The researchers visited these sites\, spoke to advocates\, detainees\, their families\, and other community members. In conversation with the seventy-seven interviews\, artists Dalia Harris and Carolina Jones Ortiz generated ten images that comprise ICE in the Heartland. On display with the artworks are community member testimonies\, analysis on the public health detriments to immigration worksite raids and deportation\, insights to the artists’ methods\, and the curricular materials used in public outreach programs. \n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. UID:139065-21884797@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,advocacy,Art,Education,Exhibition,free,Human Rights,immigration,Inequality,institute for research on women and gender,irwg,public health,research,social inequality,social justice,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Lane Hall - Lane Hall Exhibit Space--First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251124T183753 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Insurance Outreach Week DESCRIPTION:Health insurance is important for your well-being. If you don't have adequate coverage\, please take advantage of this opportunity through U-M to get health insurance.\n\nBetween December 3-10\, 2025\, the U-M Campus Insurance Office can help you check your eligibility and enrollment steps for Michigan Medicaid\, the Health Insurance (ACA) Marketplace\, or the U-M Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan.\n\nSign up for an appointment here: https://calendar.app.google/oQyCJG7vDu1mrQwp9\nIf the available times don't work for you\, email campusinsurance@umich.edu with your availability. UID:142175-21890168@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Insurance LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T082036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mornings with GSBES and SHPE DESCRIPTION:Stop by\, hang out\, get some work done\, or just grab a snack with GSBES and SHPE!  UID:140067-21886577@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:GG Brown Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T172347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Suave Mechanicals: A Celebration of Nine Volumes on the Art and History of Bookbinding (2013–2025) DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of judging books by their covers! This exhibit highlights a selection of rare books from the University of Michigan's collections\, each of them representing binding topics featured in \"Suave Mechanicals\,\" the acclaimed nine-volume series dedicated to the study of the art and history of bookbinding. \n\nSpanning from 2013 to 2025\, \"Suave Mechanicals\" contains 85 essays\, 27 of which examine the same type of binding as the artifacts on display. Edited by Julia Miller and published by Cathleen A. Baker of The Legacy Press\, the series was conceived as a platform for fresh\, in-depth scholarship on bookbinding\, from its earliest origins to contemporary practice.  \n\nContributors include first-time authors and established experts — bookbinders\, conservators\, librarians\, curators\, catalogers\, book artists\, collectors\, and historians — offering a vibrant array of voices and insights into the craftsmanship\, culture\, and enduring fascination of bookbinding.\n\nJoin us for Coffee with the Curator on October 1\, 10am-12pm. UID:137103-21879636@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21883034@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21888857@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21889875@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge and First Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251013T110606 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Community event DESCRIPTION:Join fellow members of the IOE community for some delicious treats in the Community Suite! UID:136673-21887077@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136673 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite Room 1700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251111T090928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ITS Power Up Events DESCRIPTION:Join Information and Technology Services for our December Power Up events! Grab snacks\, cookies\, swag\, and information about our internship program UID:141740-21889248@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141740 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,information and technology LOCATION:Haven Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T131016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gender & Sexuality Workshop DESCRIPTION:- September 4: \n- September 18: Hannah Tessler\n- October 2: Junrong Sheng\n- October 16: Xavier Fields\n- October 30: Carlo Handy Charles\n- November 13: Chelle Jones\n- December 4: Michelle Cosens UID:139222-21885116@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T111545 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Fall Demo Days DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nWednesday\, December 3\nROB 340: Human-Robot Interaction / Presentations / 4:30pm to 6:30pm in FMCRB 2300\n\nThursday\, December 4\nROB 550: Robotic Systems Lab / Competition / 10:30am - 4:30pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, December 8\nROB 450: Capstone / Demos / 10am - Noon in Atrium\n\nWednesday\, December 10\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / 11am - 5pm in Atrium UID:142279-21890352@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T121517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Path Forward DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: December 3-13Opening Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m.\nPath Forward\, the 2025 Stamps BA Senior Studio Exhibition\, weaves meditations on nature\, the inner and outer workings of our human bodies from the functional to the phenomenal\, the paces of daily lives whether reading or rushing\, in friendship or in family and exploring memories of real and imagined pasts as they intersect with the here and now. Featuring work in experimental video\, fashion\, painting\, illustration and sculpture\, Path Forward postulates stepping stones for near and possible futures.\nThe Bachelor of Arts (BA) Senior Studio (ARTDES 401) is offered for Stamps BA students in their final year of study. The BA Senior Studio Exhibition offers these students the opportunity to build on the particular characteristics of the BA degree\, and focus on creating and exhibiting a culminating\, self-directed project. Students work independently or collaboratively to define a project plan with goals\, benchmarks\, and a timeline. \nThe BA Senior Studio Exhibition is a new tradition for Stamps. These students and instructors have worked collaboratively to produce a fully self-directed show from start to finish\, emphasizing the skills and practices associated with producing professional exhibitions\, in addition to their studio work. \nFaculty\nNick Tobier\, ProfessorMichaela Nichelle\, GSI\nBA Student Artists &\; Designers\nJulia BonannoLina HashimotoMargherita HillAnna HowellRiley HuhtaLaura JhiradUrvi JoshiAmanda KubitzGreta LeishearStella MooreEmma OstermeyerJaime SalmonsonMeredith SouleAna SwansonSam Weinfield UID:137211-21879962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137211 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T102637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantum Research Institute | New insights into system–bath interaction models for quantum ground- and thermal-state preparation DESCRIPTION:In-person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project\, 2301 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109\, USA. Room PML2000\nZoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92778807694?jst=2\n\nAbstract:\nQuantum thermal-state and ground-state preparation are one of the fundamental algorithmic primitives with broad applications in quantum many-body physics\, quantum chemistry\, and materials science. In this talk\, I will introduce dissipative quantum algorithms for preparing the thermal or ground state of a given physical or chemical Hamiltonian. I will begin with an overview of a popular approach that has gained significant traction in recent years\, based on Lindblad dynamics. I will then present a more recent but implementation friendly framework for thermal and ground-state preparation rooted in system–bath interaction models. I will discuss a recently developed algorithm that comes with rigorous complexity guarantees\, along with new results that extend our theoretical understanding of system–bath interaction beyond what was previously known.\n\nBio:\nZhiyan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. Before joining Michigan\, Zhiyan was a Morrey Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California\, Berkeley\, hosted by Prof. Lin Lin. Zhiyan received his Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison under the direction of Qin Li.\n\nZhiyan works in applied and computational mathematics\, with a particular focus on numerical analysis in areas such as quantum computing\, machine learning\, and data science. A central theme of his research is developing a deep mathematical understanding of existing algorithms and designing new\, principled ones. His interests span a broad range of topics in quantum computing and machine learning\, such as quantum eigenvalue estimation\, signal processing\, quantum and classical optimization and sampling\, and mean-field analysis. UID:142102-21890008@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Mathematics,Physics,Quantum,Quantum Computing,Quantum Science LOCATION:Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251003T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Untold Stories\, Part II: A Stamps Faculty Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: September 12 - December 13Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nUntold Stories: Part II is the second in a series of three exhibitions featuring the work of faculty members from the Stamps School of Art &\; Design. Organized thematically\, Part II explores timely and resonant themes related to the freedom of expression\, movement\, and civic rights. Drawing on personal narratives and public archives\, the artists offer inspiring ways of storytelling that make latent ideas visible and experiential - expanding the boundaries of their artistic research.\nUntold Stories: Part II is curated by Srimoyee Mitra\, and features work by Stamps faculty Ebitenyefa Baralaye\, Annica Cuppetelli\, Quinn A. Hunter\, Carol Jacobsen\, Andy Kirshner\, Rebekah Modrak\, and Ricky Weaver. UID:137113-21879756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137113 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T181510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:What’s the Magic Word? DESCRIPTION:Come experience an immersive childlike space to reflect upon our current political and cultural climate of censored speech. “What’s the Magic Word?” is an exhibition created by the students of Gallery As Site For Social Change that seeks to bring warmth\, softness\, and comfort to a world growing colder. Children’s books are a particular focus of banned content on the local and national level. \nThe opening reception on Friday\, November 14\, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. will include coloring sheets and readings from banned children’s &\; YA books\, along with a zine-making workshop.\nOpening Reception: Friday\, November 14\, 6-8 p.m.Closing Reception: Friday\, December 5\, 6-8 p.m. UID:141203-21888375@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T110100 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 1): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:Phase 1 Opening Reception: September 18\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-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:\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA '23) and Erin McKenna (MFA '20)Phase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA '20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA '20)Phase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA '20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA '21)\nPhase 1 Curatorial Statement\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Amelia Burns (entry pillar)Curated by CYNK Studios: Erin McKenna (courtyard pillar)\nArtists Amelia Burns and Erin McKenna reimagine the Division Street pillars through digital collages rooted in memory\, landscape and shared environments. Burns arranges fragments of her own photographs into airy compositions where these pictorial remnants become enshrined by the artist’s vision of the sacred. McKenna draws from the language of quilting\, organizing her photos of mushrooms\, moss and lichen into vibrant geometric patterns which echo Ohio textile traditions. Both artists\, Midwestern women attentive to the nuances of place\, weave personal imagery into collective meaning. Together\, their works create spaces of reverence and connection.\nAmelia Burns: GODSPROMISESRISINGHIGHGODSPROMISESRISINGHIGH contains fragments of photographs I have made over years in various locations in the United States. Each fragment holds personal meaning for me. The exalted pieces of environments float together and create a visual smorgasbord of symbols\, denoting a capitalist world\, filled with tender moments and connections\, where all objects are made holy.\nErin McKenna: Mushroom TrailMushroom Trail reimagines the Ohio Star quilt block through a collage of photographs of mushrooms\, lichen\, and moss gathered during walks in my Appalachian forest home. I created small blocks of repeating patterns to build texture and color. Inspired by the Barn Quilt Trail\, the work honors Ohio’s yard art traditions. Like other local expressions\, from chainsaw-carved bears to the front porch goose\, it fosters a shared sense of pride of place\, and community.\nArtist Statements/Bios\nAmelia BurnsThrough my travels across nearly every U.S. state\, I document not only the natural world but also its entanglement with human influence. My work speaks to the loneliness\, humor\, beauty\, pain\, and joy that coexist within these spaces. The landscapes I create—whether photographic or collage-based—are imbued with a visceral connection to the physical environments I’ve passed through. They are a reprocessing of the cultural detritus that surrounds me\, transforming fragments into vignettes that explore both the darkness and resilience of humanity.\nAt its core\, my work explores the underworld of human experience\, grappling with the visceral tension between authenticity and artifice in contemporary Americana. It reflects the disgusting horror of capitalism\, the mysticism of my Irish Catholic upbringing\, and the profound solitude that fuels my process. The resulting images are landscapes of seeking\, filled with the pain\, glory\, and quiet resistance of life.\nAmelia Burns is a photographer\, collage artist\, curator and educator exploring the cultural and physical landscapes of the U.S.\, capturing the nuances of shared environments. She earned her BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 2005 and later completed her MFA at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023. Website / Instagram\nErin McKenna Erin McKenna is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in sculpture. Her practice embraces humor\, playful misuse\, and celebration as strategies to dismantle stereotypes and complicate binaries of construction and embellishment. With a feminist lens\, she explores the space where necessity meets excess\, highlighting the subversive potential of both. Her sculptures often pair gritty building materials with tactile fabrics\, generating tension between utility and ornament. Growing up in a perpetually unfinished home—a place of sawdust\, chop saws\, and improvisation—instilled in her a respect for visible labor\, inventive problem-solving\, and imperfection. Her process follows personal rules:\nno hierarchy of materialssubvert expected usecomplicate binaries\, stereotypes and associationsmisuse\, misapplyallow for variable arrangementsrepeat\, reiterate\, reuseconsider the subversive possibilities of the excessive\, fantastic\, and necessaryalways let the labor be visible\nMcKenna earned her BFA from Columbus College of Art &\; Design in 2012 and later completed her MFA at Stamps School of Art &\; Design at the University of Michigan. She recently moved back to the forest she calls home in Southeastern Ohio\, where she serves as Exhibitions Director at The Dairy Barn Arts Center\, hunts for mushrooms with her toddler\, and makes quilts. Website / Instagram UID:138031-21881269@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138031 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T121617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:142317-21890510@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142317 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250826T112842 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Recrafting Closeness in Death: Relational Proxies for Future Japan/ese DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 555\, Weiser Hall\, and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: https://myumi.ch/jJNP2\n \n Japan is often called a “relationless society” (*muenshakai*). No longer tethered to the “thick bonds” of workplace\, village\, and home\, Japanese are losing forms of connectedness (en) that once ensured social reproduction as well. In these post-growth times\, alongside a high-aging population and declining marital and childbirth rates\, singlehood is on the rise as are aging seniors “without anyone to depend upon” (*miyori ga nai*). In the face of spiraling all-aloneness\, there is deep-seated distress over the state of “Japanese sociality” in an era “lacking family” (*naki jidai*). But emerging as well is an avalanche of new designs and relational proxies\, stand-ins or replacements for what once constituted human bonds: virtual characters\, techno-companions\, rental spouses\, care robots\, and pets. The talk essay considers such relational stand-ins not for the living but for the dead. Targeting social singles at risk of dying lonely deaths and remaining dislocated souls (*muenbotoke*) after that\, a wealth of new products\, services\, and apparati promises “relationality” post-death. What kind of sociality is envisioned here\; is it modeled upon or transgressive of the familial form\, and (how) do these new notions of self/other-hood portend a future for Japan/ese?\n \n Anne Allison is a professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University. Her research on contemporary issues in Japan spans nightlife\, popular culture\, Pokémon\, sexuality\, gender\, precarity\, and death. She is the author of *Nightwork\, Millennial Monsters\, Precarious Japan\,* and\, most recently\, *Being Dead Otherwise*—the winner of the John Whitney Hall Book Award for 2025.\n \n This lecture is made possible with the generous support of the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:138168-21882451@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138168 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Japanese Studies,Social Sciences,Sociology LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251015T141939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:For All Ages Exhibit DESCRIPTION:In the 19th century\, new ideas about childhood and education\, along with advances in printing like chromolithography\, made it possible to mass-produce games and toys. These were not only fun to play with but also taught practical skills and moral lessons. Learn about familiar and unique toys and board games throughout American history in the William L. Clements Library’s new exhibit\, “For All Ages” on view weekdays from 12-4 pm between October 3-January 5.\n\nEven though the objects are behind glass\, the co-curators have created an interactive way to explore the display. Visit the exhibit to participate in a scavenger hunt and win a prize! UID:138977-21884451@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138977 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american history,Exhibit,Free,Fun,Games,In Person,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251117T164215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Matthew Hoffman DESCRIPTION:About the presentation: Understanding the transport and fate of plastic pollution is crucial for modeling the exposure risk for different ecosystems and organisms. I will discuss efforts to model the transport of plastic pollution in the Great Lakes using NOAA’s operational hydrodynamics models and custom built transport code to simulate changing particle properties. The models allow for advection\, turbulent mixing in the vertical\, density driven sinking\, beaching\, deposition\, and biofouling of particles. The transport model relies on accurant hydrodynamic fields\, so I will also describe initial efforts to perform data assimilation on the NOAA model output using a Local Ensemble Transform Kalman Filter (LETKF) approach on the FVCOM model of Lake Erie. We test the LETKF using simulated observations of surface temperature and vertical profiles of temperature.\n\nAbout the speaker: Matthew J. Hoffman is a Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Hoffman received the B.A. degree in Mathematics and Astrophysics from Williams College\, Williamstown\, MA\, USA and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation from the University of Maryland\, College Park\, MD\, USA. He was a post-doctoral fellow in the Earth and Planetary Science Department at Johns Hopkins University\, Baltimore\, MD\, USA \, where he worked on data assimilation for the Chesapeake Bay. Since moving to RIT\, he has shifted his focus to the Great Lakes\, including some work on data assimilation on the NOAA forecast model for Lake Erie. Over the past decade\, his work has focused on modeling the input\, transport\, and fate of plastic pollution in fresh water\, including the Great Lakes. UID:141960-21889690@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141960 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Great Lakes,Lecture,Modeling,Science LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T131729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Inequality & Social Demography (ISD) Workshop DESCRIPTION:- September 18: Junchao Tang\n- October 2: Kai Matheson\n- October 16: Hannah Tessler\n- October 23: David Yang\n- November 6: Special Event - Society of Fellows lunch with Neil Gong (co-sponsored with MASH)\n- November 13: TBA\n- December 4: Analidis Ochoa UID:139224-21885129@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 4154 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T093859 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Integrated Product Development: Online Product Launch DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2025 IPD Online Product Launch runs from December 2 at 12 p.m. through December 5 at 12 p.m. During this time\, members of the public are invited to explore a virtual marketplace by visiting the IPD Voting Website. Each participant is given a hypothetical budget to allocate across products based on personal preferences. \nThe challenge concludes with an in-person Product Launch on December 8\, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.\, in the Ross School of Business Winter Garden. Guests will have the opportunity to interact directly with student teams\, experience the products in person\, and vote for their favorites. The evening will culminate with the announcement of the winning team.\n\nTHE CHALLENGE\nThis year’s theme\, “Material Matters\,” asks students to design products that weave sustainability into outdoor products and experiences. Student teams employ sustainably-oriented textiles in physical\, digital\, or hybrid “phygital” products that support engagement with the outdoors – from balconies to backyards to ballparks to beaches to bayous and beyond.\n\nTHE COURSE\nThe University of Michigan’s Integrated Product Design (IPD) program brings together interdisciplinary teams of students from business\, engineering\, information\, and design. Students collaborate in cross-functional teams to operate as independent companies competing in a specific product market.\n\nEach semester\, IPD focuses on a unique design challenge\, and asks teams to operate as independent firms competing in that market. The curriculum combines lectures with hands-on work\, guiding teams through critical stages such as customer discovery\, concept generation\, technical development\, production planning\, pricing\, and marketing.\nThe IPD Challenge is more than a classroom project. It’s a hands-on experience that pushes students to create solutions that could shape industries. By integrating business strategy with technical feasibility and user-centered design\, the competition mirrors the real-world product development process. Students don’t just build prototypes—they develop go-to-market strategies and refine their concepts based on real feedback. UID:142180-21890339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Business,Design,Engineering,Multidisciplinary Design LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 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:128708-21865153@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:20251121T093940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Let’s Talk About Herpes: What Chronic Viruses Reveal About Our Lives DESCRIPTION:Watch a 90-second preview of this talk at https://myumi.ch/E8ZbN \n\nHerpesviruses are among the most common infections on the planet—quietly persisting in our bodies for decades. Yet beyond their biological intrigue\, these viruses reveal something profound about how our social worlds shape health and aging. This talk will explore how chronic viral infections—like cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex—act as biological “archives” of our life experiences. Drawing on population research in social epidemiology\, infectious disease\, and immuno-epidemiology\, Dr. Grace Noppert will show how persistent viruses illuminate the links between early-life environments\, social inequality\, and immune aging. Together\, they reveal how our immune systems record the social conditions we live through—and what that means for understanding health and aging across the life course. UID:136462-21878740@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health,Insights Speaker Series,Public Health,Research,Social Science,Social Sciences LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251124T094234 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:OHS Seminar Series - Dr. Brian Foster DESCRIPTION:Title: “From Defects to Discoveries: Using Genetic Disorders to Advance Periodontal Regeneration”\nDate: 12/04/25\nTime: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM \nLocation: G550 \nDescription: OHS Seminar Series\nPresenter: Dr. Brian Foster\nHost: Dr. Jan Ching Chun Hu\nSponsor: OHS UID:142150-21890073@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142150 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dental,Dentistry,Research LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T112032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:STEM RCA: Application Prep Session DESCRIPTION:This session is geared towards students who have been working on their STEM RCA Scholarship applications and want more specific details on how to improve their application materials.If you are preparing your application for the campus nomination process and have any final\, lingering questions prior to submission\, this session is for you! Join us for tips and tricks on finalizing your application. UID:138839-21884051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138839 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250929T182603 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tools and Technology Seminar by Quancheng Liu DESCRIPTION:About the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Palmer Commons\, Room 2036\, each Thursday at 12pm EST. Each seminar highlights a computational tool\, technology\, or methodology that is under development or in current use and is of special interest to DCMB and University researchers. Presenters are U-M researchers and students.\n\nThese seminars are live-streamed and recorded and made available for future viewing via the DCMB YouTube Channel UID:140040-21886514@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140040 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biosciences,Information and Technology LOCATION:Palmer Commons - 2036 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260427T090939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays 12-5 pm\nFridays 12-11 pm\nSelected Saturdays 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884292@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T121735 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us as sacred music DMA student Chanmi Kim performs a 30-minute organ recital.\n\nThe University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes - the organ recital series at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church that brought weekly joy to attendees during its first season earlier this year - returns and will continue through early December.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. 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\nPerformances begin on September 11\, 2025 at 12:15pm and will occur every Thursday until December 4 (with the exception of November 27\, Thanksgiving). You can be sure that each week\, you will be in for a thrilling musical experience. UID:138647-21883524@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138647 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T163353 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:BlueCorps Pop Up at Science Learning Center DESCRIPTION:BlueCorps is an LSA Technology Services group that assists students with any technology they use in LSA classes. Ask us a question or learn more about how BlueCorps can help you. Stop by our table in the Science Learning Center Flex Space to get stickers\, candy\, or other giveaways. UID:142363-21890750@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142363 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:technology LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251007T104926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:National Cookie Day at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Stop by The Connector to celebrate National Chocolate Cookie Day! Hosted by the Connector Community Assistants featuring free cookies! UID:140275-21886863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140275 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Cookies,Food,free,Free Food,Grab N Go LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T122032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Science Writing and Communication Fall 2025 DESCRIPTION:This series of workshops aims to equip you with practical skills and knowledge for writing science with confidence as part of your training (MS\, PhD\, or postdoc). You will have a chance to learn best practices and strategies necessary to best prepare your manuscript\, or your grant/fellowship application. Each workshop will provide opportunities to engage and learn how to develop your writing and presentation skills.Aims & Objectives:Boost your confidence and productivity in your writing skills.Provide guidance on how and when to best use Gen-AI in the writing process.Learn the fundamentals of science manuscript writing by exploring best practices in outlining your work and results for your next manuscript.Discuss effective presentation practices and strategies to improve how our science is presented\, ensuring clarity and audience engagement. UID:137704-21880592@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137704 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250911T132712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Social Theory Workshop DESCRIPTION:- September 11: Kick off Event\n- September 25: Christian Castro-Martinez\n- October 9: Henrique Pedrazza\n- October 23: John Mirsky\n- November 6: Apollonya Porcelli (outside speaker)\n- November 20: Rosa Noriega\n- December 4: Carlo Handy Charles UID:139227-21885154@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139227 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T121741 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jessi Grieser\, carillon DESCRIPTION:LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser 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:141447-21888813@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141447 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T121519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ChE SEMINAR: Heather Kulik\, MIT DESCRIPTION:A reception with light refreshments will be held in the B10 lobby before each seminar from 1-1:30 p.m.\n\nAbstract: Machine learning in transition metal catalysis is more challenging than other areas of chemistry due to the combination of diversity of chemical bonding and limitations in high quality data sets\, experimental or computational. I will describe our efforts to overcome these limitations to accelerate the discovery of novel transition metal containing materials using machine learning. I will discuss how we have leveraged experimental data sets through both text mining and semantic embedding to uncover relationships between structure and function\, disseminating high quality datasets of transition metal complexes with known function. I will describe how we've used these data sets to build machine learning models that predict the structure of transition metal complexes. Then I will describe how we have leveraged large datasets of synthesized materials to uncover those with novel function in polymer networks. I will demonstrate the success of our design strategy through macroscopically visible changes in network scale properties of polymers once our transition metal complexes are incorporated. Finally\, I will conclude with some outstanding challenges for the field. UID:138629-21883508@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138629 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:chemical engineering,Free,Graduate,seminar,Undergraduate LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250922T113641 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Study Abroad Info Sessions: CGIS Advanced Spanish Program Offerings DESCRIPTION:Join CGIS Advisor Juliana Mesa to learn more about the Spanish-language programs in Spring/Summer 2026. \n\nThese program offerings are pre-approved by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL). Students can earn 300- and/or 400-level Spanish credits depending on the program. Please visit the program brochure to learn more about course pre-requisites and other eligibility criteria.\n\nCGIS: Advanced Spanish in Alicante\, Spain\nCGIS: Advanced Spanish in Santiago de Compostela\, Spain\nCGIS: Public Health in Santiago\, Dominican Republic\nCGIS: Spanish in Madrid - 300/300\n\nDATES:\nFriday\, October 24\, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Info Session) \nFriday\, November 7\, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Info Session)\nThursday\, December 4\, 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Info Session)\nThursday\, January 8\,  10:00 am - 11:00 pm (Drop-in Group Advising)\nTuesday\, January 13\, 10:00 - 11:00 am  (Drop-in Group Advising) UID:139473-21885591@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139473 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,International Education,Language,Latin America,Pre-Health,Public Health,Romance Languages And Literatures,Sessions,Spain,Spanish,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251111T140034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Active Inference for Human Factors Research: Modeling Cognition\, Trust\, and Decision-Making in Automated Systems DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Anthony D. (Tony) McDonald\, Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Director of the Human Factors and Machine Learning Lab\, for a seminar introducing active inference theory and its applications in transportation safety and human–automation interaction. Dr. McDonald will discuss how active inference—a computational framework for understanding human cognition and behavior—can model\, predict\, and interpret human decision-making in complex environments. Through four modeling applications\, he will demonstrate how active inference compares to deep reinforcement learning\, connects driving behaviors to underlying cognitive values\, and provides a principled way to estimate constructs such as trust and situation awareness. Together\, these insights illustrate the potential of active inference to bridge human factors and machine learning\, guiding future research and practice in human-centered autonomy. UID:141772-21889342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141772 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1680 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251010T125633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T153000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Drop-In Sessions on Panorama and Course Accessibility DESCRIPTION:Drop in during ITS-Accessibility office hours to learn more about course accessibility and discover how to use Panorama to improve the accessibility of your Canvas course site. Panorama is a powerful tool within Canvas that allows instructors and instructional support staff to create\, scan\, and fix digital content for accessibility directly within the platform. Additionally\, Panorama enables students to automatically generate alternative formats of Canvas content and attached files\, supporting a range of learning needs and preferences. Office hours provide a flexible opportunity for you to ask questions\, receive practical guidance\, and explore strategies for making your Canvas courses more inclusive and accessible for everyone. UID:140537-21887330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140537 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:accessibility,assistive technology,Canvas,Digital Accessibility,digital technology,Disability,Faculty LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250805T113918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 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:136054-21877778@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136054 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:20251114T091653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Developing a novel in-silico tool for heterochiral macrocycle design\nAbstract:\nAntibodies and small molecules have been powerful tools in targeting disease-related proteins. However\, there remain many challenging targets—such as flat or featureless intracellular surfaces—that are often inaccessible to these modalities. This is where peptides come in. Peptides are particularly exciting because they can be synthesized via solid-phase methods\, penetrate cells\, and bind to flat protein interfaces that are otherwise undruggable. Despite this promise\, designing effective peptides has remained a significant challenge. In our lab\, we’re developing new computational and experimental tools to overcome these limitations. Today\, I’ll be talking about CyclicCEA and CyclicMPNN\, two current methods for rapid generation of Gly or Ala cycles. If time permits\, I will also talk about their use as a binder design. UID:141865-21889545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141865 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Science,seminar LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251001T124743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - Electrified pathways to carbon valorization into sustainable fuels and chemicals DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nUnderstanding and advancing the carbon-energy-water nexus is critical for a sustainable energy future and solving many related environmental issues we face today. Due to the rapid decrease in the cost of renewable energy\, it is now practical to design new electrified carbon conversion systems that use renewable electrons to drive the molecular transformation of CO2 and other waste feedstock (wastewater\, food waste\, biomass) into high-value fuels and chemicals while also recovering important resources such as water\, nutrients\, and energy. These new green technologies can help displace fossil fuels in various sectors and redirect resource flows within a new circular carbon economy. This presentation will discuss opportunities to leverage cutting-edge electrochemical and biohybrid technologies in environmental and chemical applications\, including water and CO2 electrolysis\, sustainable chemical manufacturing\, bioproduct and biofuel synthesis\, and food waste valorization. Lab-scale experiments have demonstrated competitive production rates\, titer\, and energy efficiencies. Efforts towards improving reactor scalability\, expanding the portfolio of products\, and integrating new types of waste streams are ongoing.\n\nBiography:\nJoshua Jack is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on developing electrified approaches to molecular synthesis and resource recovery. Specifically\, his lab focuses on using renewable electricity to convert abundant small molecules and waste feedstocks into valuable chemicals and materials that can address emerging challenges in energy storage\, environmental remediation\, and circular manufacturing. Joshua previously served as a postdoctoral research scholar in the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment at Princeton University and holds a doctoral degree from the University of Colorado\, Boulder. During his graduate studies\, Joshua obtained extensive interdisciplinary research experience at both the DOE- National Renewable Energy Laboratory and NASA Langley Research Center. Please see Prof. Jack’s departmental profile for more details. UID:138911-21884230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138911 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:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1311 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251130T190243 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Schubert Polynomials Lecture 13: Some identities for Schubert and Stanley polynomials DESCRIPTION:This last lecture proves two identities that were stated before\, as well as some new results about nonvanishing of coefficients of Stanley polynomials. UID:142265-21890284@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142265 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T150847 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T162000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"JWST Reveals the Atmospheres of Sub-Neptune Exoplanets\"\n\nSub-Neptunes are planets smaller than Neptune with thick\, gaseous atmospheres. They are the most common type of planet in our galaxy\, despite not having a solar system analog. Prior to the JWST mission\, the study of sub-Neptune atmospheres was typically thwarted by low signal-to-noise measurements due to the small size of these planets\, and pervasive cloud layers that prevented detailed measurement of atmospheric properties. JWST\, with its large aperture and broad IR wavelength coverage\, promised to finally open the door to the characterization of planets smaller than Neptune\, and it has delivered. I will present some of the first JWST observations of sub-Neptune exoplanets along with the interpretation of those intriguing measurements. We have begun to address key questions about the nature of sub-Neptune aerosols (clouds or haze) and the chemical composition of their atmospheres\, yet many outstanding questions remain. I will outline future prospects for the study of sub-Neptunes with JWST and what we still hope to learn about their formation and evolution\, and the physical and chemical processes that govern their atmospheres. I will conclude with some thoughts on how we can leverage population-level studies of sub-Neptune atmospheres with JWST to address these important topics. UID:142359-21890744@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142359 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T124538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CANCELED - A Book Talk with Younus Y. Mirza: *Mary in the Qur'an* DESCRIPTION:We are sorry to announce that our upcoming *Mary in the Quran* event scheduled for 12/4 at 4 pm has been canceled due to an unexpected family emergency. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please spread the word to anyone who was planning on attending. We will also put up a sign on the venue door\, but we hope to alert folks before tomorrow. \n\nWe hope to offer this event again in another semester and will follow up once a new date is confirmed.\n\nThank you for your understanding.\n\n____________________________________________\n\nJoin the University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) for \"Mary in the Qur'an\,\" a book talk on the figure of the Islamic Mary (Maryam) by Dr. Younus Y. Mirza.\n \n Dr. Mirza will be discussing his latest book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries (Fortress Press\, 2025)\, which examines the appearances of Mary\, mother of Jesus (Isa) in various Islamic theological and cultural contexts. Mary has been historically revered throughout the Islamic and Christian traditions. In the Qur’an\, she is known by the name “Maryam.” The Islamic Mary discusses Maryam's extended history\, from her scriptural mentions in the Qur’an and the traditional biographies (Sīrah) of the Prophet Muhammad\, to her appearances in medieval debates on prophecy\, to citations of her model virtue in Sufi discussions of piety\, to her representations in art and film\, to her role in modern interfaith relations\, particularly between Muslims and Christians.\n \n Dr. Mirza will be introduced by Abderrahim Er-ragragi\, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Middle East Studies and Co-organizer\, Rackham Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS).\n \n \n Dr. Mirza’s publisher Fortress Press is pleased to offer to talk attendees and colleagues a 30% discount code for buying the book. The code is MIRZA30\, valid at FortressPress.com until January 31\, 2026.\n \n Meet the speaker:\n \n Dr. Younus Y. Mirza is the Founding Director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University\, Virginia. He defended his dissertation in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Georgetown University\, where he is currently a visiting researcher. He has also taught at Millsaps and Allegheny Colleges. His research focuses on the relationship between the Bible and the Qur’an and the shared stories between them. He is the author of the new book The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries\, co-author of the book The Bible and the Qur’an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition\, and has published in journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR)\, the Journal of Qur’anic Studies (JQS) and Islam Christian-Muslim Relations (ICMR). He has been profiled for his teaching by Interfaith America\, and regularly teaches classes on the Qur’an and Bible\, and Marriage and Sexuality in Islam. Dr. Mirza was recently Senior Editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion\, and hosts the A Common Word and The Islamic Mary podcasts.\n \n \n This event is brought to you by the U-M Global Islamic Studies Center. The talk is part of GISC’s ongoing “Qahwah & Authors” series\, which launches new books and writers in the fields of Muslim and Islamic Studies. For more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan\, please visit ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies.\n\n*Accommodation: If 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.\n Email: -- islamicstudies@umich.edu UID:141407-21888773@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141407 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Book,book discussion,Discussion,Global Islamic Studies,islamic studies,Lecture LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T123334 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Geometry seminar: Hyperplane complements and non-positive curvature of cell complexes DESCRIPTION:A (complex) hyperplane arrangement is a finite collection of hyperplanes in C^n. Since these hyperplanes are complex codimension 1 (and thus real codimension 2)\, the complement in C^n of the union of the hyperplanes is a connected manifold. It is a broad\, longstanding problem with many connections to different areas of mathematics to determine the arrangements for which this space is aspherical (has contractible universal cover). A subset of this problem\, commonly attributed to Arnol’d\, Brieskorn\, Thom\, and Pham\, concerns arrangements arising from reflection groups in R^n. For these arrangements\, one approach is to study a certain cell complex which is homotopy equivalent to the complement and carries a natural (singular) metric\, which is conjectured by Charney and Davis to be non-positively curved. This approach is deceivingly hard and has seen very little progress since it was proposed in 1995. I will discuss joint work with Amy Herron showing that this complex is indeed non-positively curved for a class of reflection arrangements\, and more generally\, 3-dimensional cell complexes which satisfy a strictly combinatorial condition. UID:140288-21886882@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140288 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T120034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T173000 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 4:30-5:30p for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Monday meeting lead Calli:callil@umich.edu\nTime: 4:30-5:30 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:137852-21880915@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251024T132338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series 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 30-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 40 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. This session will only be offered in person for students. \n\nRSVP Required for Event. UID:137506-21883073@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T152033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series - Fall 25 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.The 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 30-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 40 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Students will be able to participate in person or remotely.All undergrads are welcome! Please RSVP with the link below. UID:138585-21883418@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:2300 Ford Robotics Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T094357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:First Year Success Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Upcoming W26 topics include undergraduate research\, alumni panels on majors and careers\, graduate school pathways\, student panels on internships/co-op\, and more! If you have any questions\, please don't hesitate to contact the event organizer.\n\nUse the RSVP link to stay updated. \n\n💼 Internships & Co-ops: How Students Land Them + What They Learn\nThu\, March 26\, 2026\, 5–6pm\n📍2150 Dow\n\n• Wondering how engineering students get internships or co-ops — and what those experiences are really like?\n\n• This student panel brings together undergraduates from different engineering majors (CEE\, ME\, NERS) to talk about how they found their roles\, what skills they developed\, and how internships and co-ops shape career exploration and future opportunities.\n\n\nPizza provided*. 🍕 \n*To avoid food waste and ensure accurate food orders\, please RSVP to the Google calendar invite (you'll receive it after you RSVP) if you do plan to join us (we hope you do!). UID:138671-21883985@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,First Year,free food,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - 1013 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T152034 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:U-M Detroit Promise Fall 2025 Social Event DESCRIPTION:You and Your Freinds Invited! Join Us for the U-M Detroit Promise Fall 2025 Social EventCelebrate your Detroit spirit and connect with fellow Wolverines at a special Detroit-themed social gathering! All U-M students are invited to join us in showing support for the city of Detroit and Detroit Promise students. Enjoy an evening filled with games\, raffles\, delicious food\, and great music. Don’t miss this opportunity to build community and honor Detroit pride!\nEvent DetailsDate & Time: Thursday\, December 4th from 5:00pm – 6:30pmLocation: Michigan League – Vandenberg Room (2nd Floor)\nTo help us plan for food and gifts\, please complete the RSVP form by Wednesday\, December 3rd.Questions? Reach out to us at umdp.info@umich.edu.We can’t wait to gather and grow our Detroit Promise community—see you there!\nU-M Detroit Promise Planning Committee         UID:142255-21890274@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142255 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan League – Vandenberg Room (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T145552 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Annual IOE Department Dinner DESCRIPTION:Enjoy pizza with IOE faculty\, staff & students. UID:142164-21890114@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142164 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Pizza House CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T140945 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Tiny\, Shiny\, and Clear: Capturing Impossible Artifacts in 3D DESCRIPTION:This talk presents an update on 3D modeling at the Kelsey Museum. Many of the Kelsey’s artifacts are difficult to capture in 3D. Much of the collection is small\, from figurines and amulets all the way down to poppy seeds\, and many objects are shiny. Both characteristics present significant challenges to the methods archaeologists have traditionally used to create digital models\, which rely on cameras and reflected light. Even worse are glass objects and gemstones\, whose translucency defies these light-based methods. \n\nYet they are not impossible. This talk will introduce the advanced techniques we have adopted to deal with tiny and shiny artifacts\, the novel methods we are developing for capturing glass\, and the frameworks we have developed for archiving the massive amounts of data required by these techniques. It will also demonstrate the Kelsey’s multipronged\, innovative uses of digital modeling to communicate with the public\, such as publishing models online and bringing them into the galleries through digital animation\, 3D printing\, and augmented reality experiences.\n\nDr. Chris Motz is a Roman archaeologist and a specialist in digital technologies and methods. He received his PhD from the University of Cincinnati in 2021\, followed by stints teaching at Elon University and the University of Richmond\, before joining the Kelsey Museum in 2024. With regard to the ancient world\, most of his research centers on Roman industry and infrastructure and is rooted in analyses of complex datasets. This connects to his other primary focus: developing new and better ways to record\, analyze\, publish\, and preserve cultural heritage data\, with several published articles and chapters on digital field recording and excavation databases. In the field\, he serves as head of data for projects at the coastal Punic/Roman city of Tharros\, Sardinia\, and at Pompeii’s Porta Stabia neighborhood. At the Kelsey\, he oversees a wide range of digital efforts\, including the 3D capture project that is the subject of today’s talk.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142117-21890026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142117 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Digital Data,Food,Free,Lecture,Mediterranean,Museum,Research,Talk LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250717T145634 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Reading and Q&A with Brenda Hillman DESCRIPTION:In-Person Only\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (in UMMA's Stern Auditorium). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nBrenda Hillman is the author of numerous collections of poetry: White Dress\, Fortress\, Death Tractates\, Bright Existence\, Loose Sugar\, Cascadia\, Pieces of Air in the Epic\, Practical Water\, for which she won the LA Times Book Award for Poetry\, Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire\, which received the 2014 Griffin Poetry Prize and the Northern California Book Award for Poetry\; Extra Hidden Life\, Among the Days\; and her most recent In a Few Minutes Before Later. Among other awards Hillman has received are the 2016 Academy of American Poets Chancellor\, 2012 Academy of American Poets Fellowship\, the 2005 William Carlos Williams Prize for poetry\, and Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation.\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on the second floor of the Museum\, accessible via the stairs\, or in nearby Hatcher Graduate Library (Floors 3\, 4\, 5\, and 6). The Hatcher Library also offers a reflection room (4th Floor South Stacks)\, and a lactation room (Room 13W\, an anteroom to the basement women's staff restroom\, or Room 108B\, an anteroom of the first floor women's restroom). ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities. UID:136346-21878525@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Culture,Free,Graduate,Literary,Literati,Literature,Poetry,Writing LOCATION:Museum of Art - Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T153505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:CCI DIY Workshop DESCRIPTION:Looking to create some fun gifts this holiday season? Come to the Michigan League Underground for a CCI DIY Workshop! Destress from the end of the semester and create a craft! UID:142338-21890565@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142338 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:art,Campus Involvement,CCI,crafts,Diy LOCATION:Michigan League - Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T120132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Ratio Christi Weekly Meeting: Biblical archaeology DESCRIPTION:This week's topic is: Is there any evidence for the reliability of the Bible?\n \nRatio Christi is a student and faculty led apologetics club at the University of Michigan. The club is open to students of all faiths\, and it seeks to provide a forum for respectful and thoughtful dialog about the Christian faith. UID:142374-21890769@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142374 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:The Michigan Christian Study Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T141115 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sugar Cookies and Connect at North Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the North Quad Diversity Peer Educator\, Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant\, and Multicultural Council for a sweet night of cookie decorating and community building! UID:142058-21889954@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142058 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Cookies,Free Food,Social LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251125T112437 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:WhatTheF! Magazine Launch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join us on December 4th for our 31st issue launch! Food and magazines provided - see flyer for details on location. UID:142184-21890186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142184 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,LGBT,Social,UAC,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan League - The Michigan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T172536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Winter Study Party at Newberry DESCRIPTION:Join the Newberry Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant and Diversity Peer Educator for a winter study party! Snacks will be provided. UID:142005-21889812@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:housing,Study Night LOCATION:Newberry Residence - Audre Lorde Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T143105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Cookies\, Cocoa\, and Crunch Time at Couzens DESCRIPTION:Join your Couzens Hall Diversity Peer Educator\, Multicultural Council\, and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant for a cozy finals study break featuring hot cocoa\, cookie decorating\, and gingerbread house building! UID:142049-21889946@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142049 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Cookie Decorating,Free Food LOCATION:Couzens Hall - CAMEO Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T165038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:GILE Hot Cocoa Night at East Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the Gender Inclusive Living Experience Diversity Peer Educator for a relaxing night of hot cocoa and conversations\, featuring a hot cocoa bar! UID:142051-21889947@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142051 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,community gathering,Free Food LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T151409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Comedy Improv Jam - End of Term Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of laughs as students in Audrey Becker's course on Theater Games host a comedic \"improv jam\" showcasing their work this semester. UID:141657-21889144@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141657 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,Comedy,Drama,Improv,Theater,Theatre LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251103T181731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:David Stultz\, organ DESCRIPTION:David Stultz\, DMA candidate in sacred music\, performs a dissertation recital accompanied by a small ensemble. UID:141471-21888877@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141471 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T101442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T220000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Movie Night at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Come unwind at The Connector for a weekly Movie Night! Hosted by the Connector Community Assistants and featuring fresh popped popcorn!\n\nDecember 4: Home Alone UID:138174-21882485@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138174 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Community Building,Community Engagement,community gathering,Food,free,Movie Night,Popcorn LOCATION:The Connector - Room 1520 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T101931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Queer & Affirming DESCRIPTION:We'll gather for discussion\, Bible or book studies\, and discover the intersection of faith and identity. This group is for the LGBTQIA2S+ community and allies.\n\nOur discussion for this semester is based on Brandan Roberson's new book\, \"Queer & Christian.\" UID:138707-21883734@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138707 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Religious LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Pine Room (Lower Level) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Rube Goldbergs: An Evening of New Music by the Students of PAT 461/561 Performance Systems DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with the students of the Department of Performing Arts Technology (PAT) 461/561 Performance Systems\, aka The Rube Goldbergs\, who will use computer networks\, spatial audio\, theatrical lighting\, and custom systems to perform new music. The collective explores the integration of multimedia technology in collaborative music performance\, where technology is positioned not only as an expressive medium but also as a conceptual catalyst for system design as an art form. Drawing from systems theory and cybernetics\, the collective aims to understand and advance the role of technology in co-creative practices. The Rube Goldbergs are Michelle Boisvert\, Scarlett Jiang\, Victor Kim\, Ian Rhee\, Sasha Semina\, Hyunkyung Shin\, and Naomi Wolfe\, under the guidance of faculty director Anıl Çamcı. UID:142282-21890361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142282 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Interdisciplinary,Media,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Chip Davis Technology Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251204T180108 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Yemen 101 DESCRIPTION:This event provides us with the opportunity of sharing the rich history and background of Yemen to others\, and brings comfort to others. It’s an educational event that brings people together and allows them to learn about the rich culture\, history\, and heritage of Yemen. This event covers topics throughout the demographics and geography\, various parts of history\, humanitarian crises\, and political issues. This country has gone through great occurrences throughout their ancient\, colonial\, and modern history\, as well as going through conflicts in present time. Great significance has come from Yemen’s rich history and hosting this event gives us the opportunity of educating others on it and allowing them to connect with us and our culture. \n\nWe will be serving Chai\, Honeycomb\, & Blazin Coop\, and offering decent cultural prizes for the trivia quiz winners at the end! UID:142299-21890436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142299 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:CCCB 0420 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music Recital DESCRIPTION:Students perform a chamber music recital\, presented by the Department of Chamber Music. UID:138038-21881384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138038 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251126T121633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] Sunmi Chang\, violin and Brian Hsu\, piano DESCRIPTION:This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. UID:141838-21889513@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141838 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble is the most competitive of the University’s jazz ensembles. Open by audition only\, most seats are filled by majors within the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation.\n\nEllen Rowe\, conductor\n\nDesigned to rehearse\, perform\, and examine the repertoire of the jazz big band\, the Jazz Lab Ensemble explores classic\, historically significant repertoire as well as new arrangements and/or compositions. This is also a class that is intended to develop the necessary skills of section lead playing\, rehearsal techniques\, jazz phrasing and styles. \n\nDennis Wilson\, conductor UID:135386-21876782@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135386 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251027T140950 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:NewFound Road DESCRIPTION:For over two decades\, NewFound Road has been known for powerful harmonies\, world-class musicianship\, and songs that reach deep into the heart of American roots music. Founded in 2001\, the band quickly carved out a reputation as one of the most dynamic groups in bluegrass and acoustic music.\n\nWith a sound built on soulful vocals\, tight arrangements\, and instrumental firepower\, NewFound Road became a favorite on stages across the country\, releasing a string of acclaimed albums and earning respect from fans and peers alike. Along the way\, the band has shared their music everywhere from intimate listening rooms to major festivals\, to the legendary stage of The Grand Ole Opry\, leaving lasting impressions with their blend of tradition and innovation.\n\nAfter stepping away from the road in 2013\, NewFound Road has reunited with renewed passion and energy. The lineup features Tim Shelton (lead vocals\, guitar)\, Jr. Williams (banjo\, tenor vocals)\, Joe Booher (mandolin\, harmony vocals)\, Jared Hensley (guitar)\, and Sam Lauderbaugh (bass) — a powerhouse group that balances seasoned experience with fresh creativity.\n\nNow signed to Billy Blue Records\, NewFound Road is back in the studio and back on stage\, bringing fans both the timeless sound they’ve always loved and brand-new music that reflects the band’s growth and vision. With 2026 marking their 25th anniversary\, NewFound Road is writing an exciting new chapter in a story that’s far from finished.\n\nNewFound Road is back — stronger than ever\, ready to share the next season of songs\, stories\, and unforgettable performances. UID:141180-21888299@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251029T094602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Gondoliers DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/overview/6125 for more detail. UID:140796-21887666@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140796 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T201706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251204T233000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Late Night Bites at Mary Markley DESCRIPTION:Join the Mary Markley Diversity Peer Educators for late-night snacks\, great conversation\, and a chance to unwind with community! UID:142057-21889953@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142057 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:community gathering,Free Food,Social LOCATION:Mary Markley Hall - Angela Davis Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250907T120052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136250-21878207@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - Outside the League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250928T120033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136251-21878278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - LSA Building for Climate Week CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251109T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136252-21878307@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251116T120013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2-4 pm for our crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects to start each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email our Vice President Annie: anniewes@umich.edu\nTime: 2-4pm\nLocation: League - Room 4 on the 1st Floor (all meetings here unless noted)\nRoom Change--Sept 7\, Sept 28\, Nov 9\, Nov 16\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund UID:136253-21878329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:ROOM CHANGE - League Room B (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250829T095422 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T001500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Manuscript Studies Interest Group DESCRIPTION:details forthcoming UID:138451-21883087@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138451 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Humanities,Social Sciences LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T104107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Consequence - Group Art Exhibition - Art as Environmental Activism DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \n\nThe artworks are imbued with many layers of meaning\, inviting us to engage critically with the themes presented and encouraging us to reflect on our often-fraught relationship with the natural world. Through a variety of mediums and techniques\, these works prompt us to confront uncomfortable truths about climate change\, habitat loss\, and the disappearing biodiversity around us. \n\nCampbell’s captivating “Heatscape” series transforms what is often an intangible concept into the tangible realm by visually translating heat distribution data to depict the impact of urban design on climate. This series offers a profound exploration of the intriguing phenomenon known as \"urban heat islands”\, a term that describes urban areas that absorb and radiate significantly more heat than their surrounding rural landscapes due to human activities and infrastructure.\n\n“Heatscape” invites us to engage in a deeper reflection about the profound impact that human ingenuity has wielded over the natural world\, serving as a visual reminder of our responsibility to urban design that is considerate to the environment and communities it impacts. This work challenges us to recognize the interplay between our lifestyles and the environment\, urging a dialogue about sustainable practices that could mitigate the effects of these heat islands.\n\nSnider’s work powerfully illustrates the remnants of industrialization\, capturing the unsettling essence of its aftermath. In his art\, we encounter an urban landscape that is strikingly devoid of human presence\, creating an almost haunting atmosphere. This absence of people amplifies the eerie feeling and serves as a warning about the enduring consequences of industrial progress. It prompts viewers to reflect on the environmental impact and the transformations that society has undergone\, urging us to consider what aspects of our world will persist in the wake of such change. Ultimately\, Snider’s poignant depictions challenge us to confront the stark reality of a landscape altered by human activity\, inviting contemplation on both the beauty and the desolation that can coexist in our modern environments.\n\nSandra Osip’s sculptures delve deeply into the juxtaposition of decay and destruction alongside the concepts of life and growth. Through her abstract structures\, she illustrates the profound effects climate change has on our urban landscapes and the planet as a whole. These pieces serve as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human impact\, while Osip’s imaginative flowers evoke a sense of nostalgia and loss\, symbolizing the beauty of what has been irretrievably diminished in our world. By celebrating these natural forms\, she not only honors the richness of biodiversity but also raises awareness about the environmental crisis we face.\n\nCassells’ work not only celebrates a profound connection to nature and sustainable practices but also serves to illuminate the significant impact that climate change has on vulnerable communities. Through her art\, she investigates the intricate relationships between different environmental systems\, emphasizing how they are all interconnected. \n\nBy delving into these themes\, Cassells sheds light on the challenges faced by communities that often bear the brunt of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. Her exploration encourages a deeper understanding of how environmental changes affect social structures and the lives of people in marginalized areas. In doing so\, she advocates for greater awareness and action to address these issues\, ultimately promoting a more sustainable and equitable future for all. \n\nShanna Merola’s photo-collages are informed by the stories of environmental justice struggles past and present. Shanna Merola and Halima Afi Cassells collaborated on collage and interactive installations for over five years. Researching\, wandering\, photographing\, and creating together while interrogating the interconnectedness of environmental degradation\, and global corporatism\, and community response.\n\nSobel takes a more straightforward approach by helping us begin to grasp the reality of living in a world affected by climate change. Her work described as “wilderness-based\, science-inspired”\, serves as a bridge\, connecting viewers to experiences that might seem too distant or unfolding too slowly for most people to comprehend firsthand. In doing so\, she not only raises awareness but also encourages dialogue about the pressing challenges our planet faces. Through her work\, Sobel facilitates a deeper understanding of the interconnection between humanity and the environment\, compelling us to reflect on our role in addressing these urgent issues.\n\nThese diverse approaches to creating art serve as powerful connections to the most critical and pressing environmental issues of our time. This engagement serves to deepen our understanding of these challenges from multiple perspectives\, including cultural\, social\, and scientific viewpoints. \nFurthermore\, these approaches are not only meant to inform but also to inspire. They challenge us to reconsider our relationship with the planet and encourage us to take actionable steps toward sustainability. UID:138082-21881899@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Detroit,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Ecology,Environment,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Humanities,Natural Sciences,Nature,Science,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T142534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study.\n\nSubmission categories include:\nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nEncounters & Vistas - Discovering cultural differences\, encountering the unfamiliar\, and finding unexpected moments abroad\n\nOn display through January 30\, 2026.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:143218-21892449@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251114T111221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Design Contest DESCRIPTION:📣 Announcing the Nam Center for Korean Studies Mascot Contest! 📣\n\nAre you creative\, passionate about Korean culture\, or someone who loves bringing people together? Help us design the Nam Center’s very first mascot! We invite students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members to submit ideas that celebrate Korea’s vibrant spirit and culture\, as well as the mission of the Nam Center.\n\nHow to Enter:\nAnyone regardless of their affiliation and age can enter the contest! Submit your original mascot design (sketch\, painting\, or digital art)\, along with a brief description of your mascot’s personality and meaning [https://myumi.ch/4mEjZ].\n\nDeadline for Entries: December 10\, 11:59 PM (EST)\, 2025\n\nWinner Announcement: Winners will be officially announced on December 21 on our Facebook page and notified via email.\n\nPrizes: \n🥇 First Place: Your design will become the official Nam Center mascot! You’ll receive either a custom 6-inch plush keychain or a larger plush (based on your design)\, along with a $250 gift card.\n🥈 Second Place: Honorable mention\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $100 gift card.\n🥉 Third Place: Recognition\, Nam Center tote bag\, and a $50 gift card.\nPrizes will be mailed to you.\n\n⭐ Rules & Submission ⭐\n - Submit one mascot character drawing (.jpg or .png file / maximum file size 20 MB)\n - Your design should be truly original and represent the vibrant Nam Center for Korean Studies.\n - Each entrant can submit only one design.\n - Your creation must be entirely your own—and exclusively yours!\n - Designs must not have been previously published.\n - No existing logos\, brands\, or unauthorized third-party images.\n - You may add a creative emblem with “Nam Center\,” “Nam Center for Korean Studies\,” or “NCKS” to your design! It could be featured in future Nam Center promos.\n - A caption giving your mascot a name and a personality—tell us what inspired your design! \n - By entering\, you’ll confirm that you’ve read and agree to the terms outlined on the contest page.\n\n🏆 Winner Selection 🏆\nAfter the deadline\, a panel of judges from the Nam Center and the U-M International Institute will review your brilliant entries! They’ll be looking for:\n - Outstanding originality and creativity\n - A compelling connection to the Nam Center’s culture and mission\n - Clarity and quality in the design\n - Overall impact\n\nConditions: \n - Winners will be contacted by email and need to reply within 7 business days. If we don’t hear back\, another winner may be chosen.\n - Judges may request minor tweaks for the winning design. You’ll have 10 days to review and approve any changes.\n - If we don’t receive enough high-quality entries\, we may extend the deadline or decide not to select a winner.\n\nUnleash your creativity and show us the heart of the Nam Center! Good luck and have fun! ⭐\n\nFor questions\, please contact outreachkorea@umich.edu. UID:141870-21889574@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:animation,Art,Asian Languages And Cultures,Korea,Korean Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T143931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Best Used By DESCRIPTION:Narsiso Martinez’s art practice\, drawing upon his own experience as a farmworker\, honors the people performing the essential labor required to fill produce sections and restaurant kitchens around the country through portraiture on discarded materials\, such as cardboard boxes and paper grocery bags. Best Used By highlights timely issues regarding worker invisibility and anonymity. As part of his project\, Martinez will be researching archives related to regional agricultural history and engaging with local food service workers. UID:137200-21879926@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,History,Humanities,Immigration,Multicultural,Social Justice,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250908T171134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Brothers and Uncles\, Kings and Typecutters DESCRIPTION:Explore the evolution of the printed page through the prism of one remarkable family of scholar-printers. \n\nPrinting changed the speed and scale at which information circulated. Over a century\, scholarly printers competed to produce carefully edited editions. As they produced more and more\, they developed methods\, such as page-layout and indices\, to make their books easy to read\, and they created dictionaries and reference books so a reader could get more from their books.\n\nThe Estienne family of printers are among the most renowned and long-lasting printing houses of the era. Family links and investment in scholarly training helped them to sustain a business in the print trade for six generations in France and Switzerland.\n\nThe Special Collections Research Center holds nearly 80 imprints dating from the first years of the sixteenth century into the reign of Louis XIV. View nineteen examples chosen to show the breadth of the Michigan Estienne collection in an era of amazing change.\n\nImage: Detail from \"Polemōnos\, Himeriou\, kai allōn tinōn meletai\,\" by Henri Estienne\, Paris 1567. The Olive tree device is the best-known emblem of the Estienne house\, surviving in over a dozen forms. First used by Robert I in 1526\, it refers to a passage in Romans 11 that praises humility in the face of divine will. UID:139020-21884644@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139020 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Exhibit Space, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T103904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cathy Barry Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Cathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem.\n\nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it.\n\nRecently\, Cathy has embarked on a new adventure: creating art directly from plant materials. By collecting\, drying\, and weaving leaves\, she has developed an exciting rhythm in her process. Through simple weaving\, twining\, and basketry techniques\, she has deepened her enthusiasm for and connection to the plants surrounding her in her yard and neighborhood. This integration of materials with form and subject in her work evokes a serene wholeness that reflects nature's inherent wisdom. Additionally\, her journey has sparked a curiosity to explore the historical uses and roles of plants throughout history.\n\nCathy Barry is an artist and instructor living and working in Ann Arbor\, Mi. She is a Lecturer in the University of Michigan (UM) Stamps School of Art and Design\, the UM Program in the Environment and the UM Biological Station. UID:138080-21881816@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Exhibition,Festival,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery lower level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21887838@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T140117 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:ICE in the Heartland: Community Impacts of Worksite Immigration Raids DESCRIPTION:ICE in the Heartland showcases a multifaceted project that gathers and disseminates the stories of communities impacted by immigration worksite raids with the aim of bringing underrepresented narratives to news media\, classroom\, and public discourse. This project comprises qualitative public health research conducted in impacted communities and visual arts generated from the research outcomes. Research teams of graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Michigan\, led by Professor William Lopez\, and the University of Iowa\, led by Professor Nicole Novak\, collaborated with a range of community members and organizers at sites of six large-scale immigration worksite raids that occurred in 2018 in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, and Texas. The researchers visited these sites\, spoke to advocates\, detainees\, their families\, and other community members. In conversation with the seventy-seven interviews\, artists Dalia Harris and Carolina Jones Ortiz generated ten images that comprise ICE in the Heartland. On display with the artworks are community member testimonies\, analysis on the public health detriments to immigration worksite raids and deportation\, insights to the artists’ methods\, and the curricular materials used in public outreach programs. \n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. UID:139065-21884798@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,advocacy,Art,Education,Exhibition,free,Human Rights,immigration,Inequality,institute for research on women and gender,irwg,public health,research,social inequality,social justice,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Lane Hall - Lane Hall Exhibit Space--First Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251124T183753 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Insurance Outreach Week DESCRIPTION:Health insurance is important for your well-being. If you don't have adequate coverage\, please take advantage of this opportunity through U-M to get health insurance.\n\nBetween December 3-10\, 2025\, the U-M Campus Insurance Office can help you check your eligibility and enrollment steps for Michigan Medicaid\, the Health Insurance (ACA) Marketplace\, or the U-M Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan.\n\nSign up for an appointment here: https://calendar.app.google/oQyCJG7vDu1mrQwp9\nIf the available times don't work for you\, email campusinsurance@umich.edu with your availability. UID:142175-21890169@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Insurance LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T172347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Suave Mechanicals: A Celebration of Nine Volumes on the Art and History of Bookbinding (2013–2025) DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of judging books by their covers! This exhibit highlights a selection of rare books from the University of Michigan's collections\, each of them representing binding topics featured in \"Suave Mechanicals\,\" the acclaimed nine-volume series dedicated to the study of the art and history of bookbinding. \n\nSpanning from 2013 to 2025\, \"Suave Mechanicals\" contains 85 essays\, 27 of which examine the same type of binding as the artifacts on display. Edited by Julia Miller and published by Cathleen A. Baker of The Legacy Press\, the series was conceived as a platform for fresh\, in-depth scholarship on bookbinding\, from its earliest origins to contemporary practice.  \n\nContributors include first-time authors and established experts — bookbinders\, conservators\, librarians\, curators\, catalogers\, book artists\, collectors\, and historians — offering a vibrant array of voices and insights into the craftsmanship\, culture\, and enduring fascination of bookbinding.\n\nJoin us for Coffee with the Curator on October 1\, 10am-12pm. UID:137103-21879637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21883035@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21888858@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251105T125059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:+Tech Forum: GenerativeAI DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-day conference to equip you with the insight and experience needed to make AI an asset in your academic and professional career. Featuring workshops and sessions by Google\, IBM\, Oracle\, and more! \n\nKeynote Speaker: Brad Hoffman\, Director\, State\, Local\, Higher Ed - Google Cloud\, US Central \n\n9:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Friday\, December 5th | Ross School of Business\n\nOpt into our HACK THE CASE COMPETITION when registering to secure a free ticket and a chance to win up to $1\,000!\n_________________________________________________________________________\n\nREGISTER BY NOVEMBER 25TH FOR EARLY-BIRD PRICING!\n\n-Breakfast and lunch included- UID:141528-21888975@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141528 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Business,conference,Entrepreneurship,Genai,Generative Ai,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,information and technology,Michigan Engineering,Professional Development,technology,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Tauber Colloquium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T110211 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T171000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Perspectives on Contemporary Korea 2025 | One Year after the Martial Law Declaration: Democratic Backsliding and Resilience in Korea and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Participate in person or register to join online here: https://myumi.ch/2rpdJ\n\nThis conference marks the first anniversary of the unprecedented political upheaval triggered by President Yoon Seok Yeol’s declaration of martial law in South Korea. The event aims to critically reflect on the political and institutional causes and consequences of this crisis\, both within Korea and in a broader comparative perspective. In the wake of this extraordinary challenge to democratic norms around the world\, what have we learned about the vulnerabilities and the strength of democratic institutions from the experience of South Korea?\n \n By situating Korea within the global wave of democratic backsliding and bringing together scholars working on democratic backsliding from diverse cases and perspectives\, this workshop aims to generate new insights into institutional guardrails\, civic mobilization\, elite behavior\, and international influence. It will also examine how Korea’s political trajectory over the past year informs debates about the durability of democracy in both established and emerging democratic regimes.\n \n Please see this webpage for more detailed information: https://myumi.ch/P3NzP\n\n*Co-sponsored by: Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Initiative for Democracy & Civic Empowerment\, Political Science\, Center for Emerging Democracies*\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at ncks.info@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:141355-21888673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141355 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:conference,Democracy,International Education,international institute,international policy,Korea,Korean Studies,political science LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T100746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T120000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Visual History of the Unions DESCRIPTION:Fourteen artists—alumni and current Stamps students graduating between 1982 and 2026—reinterpret the layered history of the Michigan Unions with original artworks. The exhibition explores stories both celebrated and overlooked:\n• The hidden labor of campus workers\n• Student protests and activism\n• The integration of women into the men’s club\n• Generations of student artmaking\n• Performances by female impersonators \n\nArtists:\nMartyna Alexander – BFA ‘12\nNick Azzaro – BFA ‘04\, MFA ‘22\nLiz Barick Fall – BFA ‘88\nSally Clegg – MFA ‘20\nMary Hafeli – BFA ‘82\nKatie Hammond – BFA ‘04\nEllie Lee – BFA ‘26\nMellisa Lee – BFA ‘22\nAbigail Lowe – MFA ‘24\nMelanie Manos – MFA ‘08\nAngel Manson – BFA ‘22\nToby Millman – MFA ‘07\nAlison Rivett – MFA ‘07\nKatie Shulman – BFA ‘10 UID:141295-21889876@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141295 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,LGBT,Michigan Arts,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Opera Lounge and First Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250803T211820 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Craft Lecture by Brenda Hillman DESCRIPTION:In-Person Only\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (in UMMA's Stern Auditorium). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nBrenda Hillman is the author of numerous collections of poetry: White Dress\, Fortress\, Death Tractates\, Bright Existence\, Loose Sugar\, Cascadia\, Pieces of Air in the Epic\, Practical Water\, for which she won the LA Times Book Award for Poetry\, Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire\, which received the 2014 Griffin Poetry Prize and the Northern California Book Award for Poetry\; Extra Hidden Life\, Among the Days\; and her most recent In a Few Minutes Before Later. Among other awards Hillman has received are the 2016 Academy of American Poets Chancellor\, 2012 Academy of American Poets Fellowship\, the 2005 William Carlos Williams Prize for poetry\, and Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation.\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on every floor of the Union. ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities. UID:136928-21879340@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136928 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Brenda Hillman,Craft,Culture,Literature,Poetry,Writing LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson ABCDE CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T075342 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T112000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Identification and Estimation of Discrete Choice Demand Models when Observed and Unobserved Characteristics are Correlated DESCRIPTION:The standard Berry\, Levinsohn\, and Pakes (1995) (BLP) approach to estimation of demand and supply parameters assumes that the product characteristic observed by consumers and producers but not the researcher is conditionally mean independent of observed characteristics. We extend BLP to allow all product characteristics to be endogenous\, so the unobserved characteristic can be correlated with the observed char- acteristics. We derive moment conditions based on the assumption that firms choose product characteristics to maximize expected profits given their beliefs at that time about market conditions and that the “mistake” in the amount of the characteristic that is revealed once all products are on the market is conditionally mean independent of the firm’s information set. Using the original BLP dataset we find that observed and unobserved product characteristics are highly positively correlated\, biasing demand elasticities upward\, as average estimated price elasticities double in absolute value and average markups fall by 50%. UID:142273-21890314@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142273 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 301 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250902T142209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T110000 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.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building. \n\nFor more information contact Julie Harrell at (harrelju@umich.edu). UID:138664-21883559@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Cultural,Culture,Department Of Romance Languages And Literatures,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,Intercultural,International,Language,Languages,Latin America,Networking,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250729T100724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Psychological Safety in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:136781-21879106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136781 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Leadership,Professional Development,Self Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T091538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Snowflakes and Cocoa at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Join the Connector Community Assistants for a relaxing study break to decorate snowflakes and enjoy some hot cocoa! UID:142099-21890005@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142099 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,Social LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251126T084026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Graduating Student Speaker: Shihao Wu\, PhD Candidate\, Department of Statistics\, University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Data that represent relations and interactions are ubiquitous in science\, engineering\, business\, and medicine. Traditional analytical methods for such data primarily focus on pairwise relations\; however\, real-world interactions often involve more than two entities and are inherently multi-way. In current practice\, these multi-way interactions are typically projected into pairwise relations before analysis\, which causes substantial information loss. Directly studying hypergraphs\, which naturally encode general multi-way interactions\, allows for more effective extraction of information from such relational data. In this talk\, I will discuss our development of generative models for hypergraphs. The first part introduces a general latent embedding framework that overcomes key limitations of existing hypergraph modeling methods. We establish identifiability of the latent embedding space and develop a likelihood-based estimator for the latent embeddings. We further derive consistency guarantees and asymptotic distributions for the parameter estimates\, enabling efficient inference from an observed hypergraph. Building on these results\, the second part of the talk introduces Denoising Diffused Embeddings (DDE)\, a generative architecture for hypergraphs that produces new hyperlinks not seen in the observed data. DDE connects discrete hyperlinks to a continuous latent space through a conditional hyperlink likelihood model\, and then reconstructs that space using a denoising diffusion process. Compared with existing generative models\, DDE is computationally efficient to train and sample from\, and it offers interpretability from the likelihood perspective. Our theoretical and empirical studies demonstrate its advantages as a general generative modeling framework. Together\, these results address core challenges in modeling multi-way interactions in relational data and illustrate how rigorous statistical modeling can contribute to building more efficient and trustworthy generative AI. UID:142231-21890249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142231 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251024T084909 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T112000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Risk Protection Value of Moral Hazard DESCRIPTION:Health insurance lowers the out-of-pocket price of healthcare\, and it is well-established that this leads to higher utilization of care. This type of “moral hazard” is typically viewed as a social cost of insurance. Within a standard model\, we show that there are two important ways in which the consumer’s ability to change her behavior in response to insurance can play a central role in the ability of insurance to protect her from risk. These are (i) by allowing optimal exploitation of real income gained in bad states\, and (ii) by enabling more resources to be shifted from good states to bad states than otherwise could be. We provide a theoretical characterization of these cases and quantify their importance empirically. Under standard parameterizations of demand for healthcare and health insurance\, estimates in the literature imply that moral hazard accounts for as much as half of the total value of risk protection derived from insurance. Preventing consumers from changing their behavior in response to insurance would lower healthcare spending\, but also result in a major loss of risk protection\, on-net reducing social and consumer welfare in the population we study. Our results suggest that under-utilization of healthcare may thus be an equally important threat to welfare as over-utilization. UID:138482-21883120@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138482 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar LOCATION:Lorch Hall - 301 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250821T100218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Write with ME! DESCRIPTION:Working on an abstract? Polishing up your resume? Writing a paper or dissertation?\n\nJoin us for our new Mechanical Engineering Department writing group\, “Write with ME!”\n\nAll ME undergrads\, grads\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join us for any of their writing needs.\n\nCommunity & support\nConnect with peers\, share your writing\, exchange feedback\, and brainstorm solutions to writing challenges.\n\nAccountability & consistency\nSharpen your writing skills and develop positive\, consistent writing routines. Learn from other members of the ME department!\n\nFood & flexibility\nNo need to attend every week! Drop in at any time\, and leave at any time. Light snacks\, coffee\, and tea will be available.\n\nWeekly on Fridays\, starting September 12\n2636 G.G.B\n10 am – 12 pm UID:137880-21880958@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Mechanical Engineering,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2636 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251110T121704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251205T122000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:UMS Messiah Soloist Master Class with Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen\, counter-tenor DESCRIPTION:The Department of Voice & Opera\, in conjunction with the University Musical Society\, is pleased to present four separate Master Classes\, Friday\, December 5\, 2025\, 10:30am-12:20pm at the Earl V. Moore Building.\n\nEach class will be led by a soloist from this year’s UMS presentation of Handel’s *Messiah*\, each working with four of our SMTD voice students. The master clinicians are Sherezade Panthaki\, soprano\; Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen\, counter-tenor\; Miles Mykkanen\, tenor\; and Enrico Lagasca\, bass-baritone.\n\nAll classes are open to the public to come and observe. Class locations are as follows:\n\nSherezade Panthaki\, soprano - McIntosh Theatre\nAryeh Nussbaum Cohen\, counter-tenor - Watkins Lecture Hall\nMiles Mykkanen\, tenor - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall\nEnrico Lagasca\, bass-baritone - Kevreson Rehearsal Hall\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nCountertenor ARYEH NUSSBAUM COHEN brings his “astonishingly beautiful\,” “golden toned” (*The Guardian*) instrument to a broad range of repertoire spanning the Baroque to the contemporary. Acclaimed as both a “young star” and “complete artist” by the *New York Times* and as “extravagantly gifted… poised to redefine what’s possible for singers of this distinctive voice type” by the *San Francisco Chronicle*\, Mr. Nussbaum Cohen’s passion for creating performances of great vocal beauty and dramatic intensity have earned him a reputation as “a redefining force in the countertenor field” (*Limelight*).\n\nMr. Nussbaum Cohen finds a close affinity between the ancient musical traditions of his Jewish heritage and the Baroque works composing much of his operatic repertoire. Equally invigorated performing new works\, Nussbaum Cohen’s first commercial recording project – the world premiere of Kenneth Fuchs’ *Poems of Life* performed with the London Symphony Orchestra under JoAnn Falletta – was honored with a GRAMMY® Award for Best Classical Compendium in 2019\; and his interpretation of the Refugee’s aria from Jonathan Dove’s *Flight* provided the centerpiece for his extensive catalogue of competition successes\, including winning the Grand Prize at the 2017 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition\, top prizes in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition and the Dallas Opera Guild Competition\, a George and Nora London Foundation Award\, the Richard Tucker Study Grant and Career Grant\, and in 2024\, top prize in the Gerda Lissner Foundation’s International Vocal Competition. UID:141702-21889203@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141702 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR