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:20260122T181704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T123000 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:144330-21895173@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144330 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T181643 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:BFA Theatre & Drama Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays\, musicals\, dance concerts\, and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of the Theatre & Drama department’s undergraduate stage managers\, designers\, and technicians.\n\nOpening Reception: January 23\, 2026\, 4:30 to 5:30 pm\n\nOpen January 27 – February 6\, 2026\nGallery Hours:\nTues – Fri\, Noon to 6:00 pm\nSunday\, Noon to 6:00 pm\n(Closed Saturday & Monday) UID:144064-21894603@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,North Campus,Research,Theater LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Duderstadt Center Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T093003 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hands-On Training: Using ChatGPT Atlas for Research\, Learning\, and Productivity DESCRIPTION:This interactive\, hands-on workshop will introduce students to ChatGPT Atlas\, an advanced AI agent designed to support academic research\, coursework\, writing\, analysis\, and day-to-day productivity. The session will include live demonstrations\, practical use cases relevant to students\, and guidance on responsible and effective use of generative AI tools in academic and professional settings.\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Driart Elshani is a Professor and digital transformation expert working at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, public policy\, and technology. He is a Visiting Professor-in-Residence at the University of Michigan School of Information and leads multiple research and applied projects on AI\, digital governance\, and cybersecurity across the U.S. and Europe. UID:145723-21897734@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145723 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB - LCSIB 2510 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T145045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Identifying Transferable Skills in STEM DESCRIPTION:Transferable skills are highly sought after by employers. These are skills that can be readily adapted to and applied in many different types of careers. Effectively communicating your transferable skills can help you stand out in the job market. The problem is\, sometimes it's difficult to recognize those skills in yourself.\n\nDuring this interactive workshop\, you will: Identify transferable skills developed through research\, coursework\, and collaboration\; Practice articulating these skills in conversations with peers\; Learn to decode job postings to identify which skills employers are really looking for. UID:143016-21891948@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T130000 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:128708-21890319@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:20260121T155242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Organizational Insights from the Berlin Philharmonic DESCRIPTION:What can we learn from the way orchestras organize themselves? This panel discussion will explore the ways that the Berlin Philharmonic’s organizational structure and approach result in extraordinary performances. \n\nPanelists include\nStefan Dohr\, Principal Horn\, Berlin Philharmonic\nGretchen Spreitzer\, Keith E. and Valerie J. Alessi Professor of Business Administration\, Ross School of Business \nMatthew VanBesien\, President\, University Musical Society \nMark Clague\, Executive Director\, U-M Arts Initiative\nKate Cagney (moderator)\, Director\, Institute for Social Research\n\nPlease RSVP at https://myumi.ch/y15Pe UID:144246-21894972@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144246 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Panel LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894411@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T101212 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T140000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Take a Survey\, Take a Slice DESCRIPTION:Join us on the 8th floor of Weiser Hall from 12–2 PM on Wednesday\, February 4th\, and Friday\, February 6th for FREE PIZZA in exchange for completing a leadership survey.\n\nYour input helps the Barger Leadership Institute and other campus organizations better understand how to offer meaningful leadership opportunities. The survey is run by CELO (Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunities)\, one of the world’s largest and longest-running youth leadership research programs\, and your data is fully anonymous and securely stored.\n\nCheck your email from MSL (Jan 12) for the survey link\nNo email? We will share a link with you to use at the event!\n\nWhat you’ll be asked about:\n-> Leadership experiences in and out of the classroom\n-> Campus involvement & sense of belonging\n-> Skills\, values\, and perspectives you’ve developed at U-M\n\nThe details:\n-> An online survey that takes about 20 minutes\n-> Participation is completely voluntary\n-> Must be a current U-M undergraduate and 18+ to participate UID:143504-21896127@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143504 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Food,Free,Leadership,Undergraduate LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 8th Floor, BLI Open Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T114607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UROP New Center Status and Enhanced Funding Opportunities for UM Undergrad Students (Student Success Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about UROPs transition to a Center for Research\, Scholarship\, and Creative Inquiry. With this exciting transition we are offering new funding resources for UM undergraduate students. We will discuss these updates\, how to find and apply for different funding opportunities\, and answer any questions you might have about how you can make the most of these new resources.\n\nSession is open to any undergrad student at the Ann Arbor campus.\n\nRegister here: https://myumi.ch/Z2qVj UID:141969-21889700@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141969 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Urop,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T100405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Undergraduate Advising Event DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community. UID:142310-21890455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142310 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eva Albalghiti\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Eva Albalghiti 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:144364-21895234@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144364 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T093159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GSSA Opportunities with Rackham's Professional Development and Engagement Department DESCRIPTION:Join members of Rackham’s Professional Development and Engagement Team for an overview of graduate student staff assistant (GSSA) opportunities available beginning Spring/Summer 2026.\n\nThe team will share details about two upcoming positions: one supporting the launch and implementation of a new certificate program\, and another focused on developing programs for incoming Rackham students and advancing financial wellness initiatives.\n\nAll graduate students are eligible to apply\, with priority consideration given to Ph.D. candidates. UID:144677-21895679@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144677 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T142809 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Number Theory: Stable conjugacy and transfer of tori DESCRIPTION:If G is a connected reductive linear algebraic group defined over F\, a non-Archimedean local field\, then all of its maximal tori are conjugate over the separable closure of F. But when are two maximal tori of G rationally conjugate\, i.e. conjugate by an element of G(F)? Are there circumstances under which we say what it means for maximal tori in two different groups to be conjugate? In this talk\, we will endeavor to answer these and some related questions. Along the way\, we will go over a small example in detail\, and we will review some properties of Galois cohomology as well as the notion of what it means for two connected reductive groups to be inner twists of each other. UID:144705-21895749@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144705 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T095545 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | Supersonic Currents to Cavity-Altered Superconductors DESCRIPTION:I will discuss the use of scan probe microscopy to gain microscopic insight into two separate quantum phenomena in solids.\n\nIn the first experiment\, we explore how electrons in ultra-clean solids can behave as a viscous fluid\, enabling transport far from the textbook ohmic or ballistic regimes. I will discuss a bilayer-graphene electronic de Laval nozzle that accelerates carriers to supersonic speeds\, producing a viscous electron shock. Discontinuities in transport and local potential flattening observed by Kelvin probe microscopy are consistent with a compressible\, hydrodynamic flow that breaks the electronic sound barrier\, opening a path to intrinsically nonlinear devices that exploit shocks.\n\nIn the second experiment\, I will discuss how we can affect superconductivity by engineering a material’s electromagnetic environment. Using a “dark” hyperbolic cavity formed by hexagonal boron nitride interfaced with the molecular superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)₂Cu[N(CN)₂]Br (κ-ET)\, we realize resonant coupling between hBN hyperbolic modes and a molecular vibration implicated in pairing. We use magnetic-force microscopy to detect the Meissner response at the interface of the two materials. We observe a marked suppression of superfluid density at the interface—an effect absent in non-resonant controls.\n\nBio: Abhay Pasupathy is a professor in the physics department at Columbia University (since 2009)\, and is also a group leader in the Condensed Matter and Materials Science Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory (since 2020). His research interests are in understanding the emergent properties of quantum materials\, using microscopic and spectroscopic tools such as the scanning tunneling microscope\, the atomic force microscope and angle resolved photoemission. UID:144218-21894877@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144218 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T113018 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Glassware Painting Social Event DESCRIPTION:QueST and Centerspace are groups focused on queer community in the sciences. Our events are open to everyone. This is a social painting event using recycled glassware (or small canvases if preferred). There will be light drinks/snacks.\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/quest_uofm UID:144503-21895433@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144503 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Biosciences,Graduate Students,LGBT,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Research,Science,Undergraduate,Well-being LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 3150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21890498@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T192536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LGBTea DESCRIPTION:Sip\, spill\, or just chill—we're taking a break! Bookmark your spot\, close that laptop\, and join us at Spectrum Center for some LGBTea. Relax with some tabletop and Switch games\, activities\, community\, and more. Then leave recharged and ready to take on the rest of your day. Your body and mind will thank you later.\n\n- February 4\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center\n- March 10\, 12:00-2:00 pm\, Trotter Multicultural Center [LGBTea x CommuniTea]\n- April 22\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center x GILE x UCC\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:142547-21891140@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center (3020) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260201T124318 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student DGT: We Need to Talk About Spectra DESCRIPTION:Stable homotopy theory has its origins with Freudenthal\, who observed that the homotopy groups of spheres exhibit stable behavior under suspension. Stable phenomena had appeared earlier\, in examples like singular cohomology. But through later developments that used generalized cohomology theories to reduce deep geometrical problems to computations in stable homotopy (like K-theory\, or Thom’s work on cobordism)\, the subject established its centrality. There was a need for a topological setting in which stable phenomena could be systematically studied.\nIn this talk\, I will introduce the stable homotopy category from two complementary points of view. First\, I will describe how attempts to stabilize the homotopy category of spaces naturally lead to spectra\, using the sphere spectrum as a guiding example. Second\, I will explain how spectra arise more importantly as representing objects for generalized cohomology theories\, beginning with singular cohomology and K-theory.\n\nI hope to place emphasis on building intuition from concrete examples rather than formal foundations. I will also briefly indicate why one is led to consider structured models of spectra (like S-modules) and symmetric monoidal categories of spectra—and\, if time permits\, say a few words about highly structured ring spectra and E∞-rings. UID:144885-21896093@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144885 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251223T102619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T151000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T161000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:MIPSE Seminar | Plasma and Gas Optics for Ultra-Intense Lasers DESCRIPTION:MIPSE Early Career Award 2025-2026\n\nAbstract: \nOur ability to build lasers of higher peak power into higher-intensity regimes of laser science is fundamentally limited by the optical damage thresholds of the dielectric coatings\, glass\, and metal that make up modern optics. Although we would like to have lasers capable of probing Schwinger-limit fields or accelerating large plasma volumes to relativistic speeds\, current laser technology cannot be scaled much beyond the ten-petawatt level without prohibitive cost. Plasma physics offers a solution: plasma can tolerate light intensities far beyond the damage thresholds of solid-state optics. In principle\, the use of plasmas as optics allows the construction of compact ultra-high-power lasers\, but a range of plasma physics and engineering problems must first be solved. We will discuss how gases and plasmas can be shaped into precision optics suitable for our most powerful and energetic lasers\, providing ultra-high damage thresholds and resistance to the neutron and debris fluxes that would be present in an inertial fusion plant. We will show experimental\, computational\, and analytic results on the performance of gas and plasma diffraction gratings and lenses\, including demonstrations of efficiency and stability comparable to standard solid-state optics. We will then discuss designs for plasma-based laser systems and how plasma optics could enable compact lasers with multi-petawatt to exawatt peak powers.\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nMatthew Edwards is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He received BSE\, MA\, and PhD degrees from Princeton University in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. From 2019 to 2022 he was a Lawrence Fellow in the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His research applies high-power lasers to the development of optical diagnostics for fluids and plasmas\, the study of intense light-matter interactions\, and the construction of compact light and particle sources\, combining adaptive high-repetition-rate experiments and large-scale simulations to explore new regimes in fluid mechanics\, thermodynamics\, materials science\, and plasma physics.\n\nThis seminar is free and open to the public. It will be conducted in person and on Zoom\, please check MIPSE website for details: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2526.php UID:143085-21892041@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143085 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Laser,Lasers,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Plasma,seminar,Talk LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1003 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T110258 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Higher rational singularities in characteristic zero and higher F-rational singularities in positive characteristic DESCRIPTION:I will begin by reviewing the theory of higher rational singularities in characteristic zero\, then move on to higher F-rational singularities in positive characteristic. Finally\, I will explain the proof of the inversion of adjunction for higher rational singularities. My talk will be based on joint work with Tatsuro Kawakami. UID:142353-21890736@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142353 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T101023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T171500 SUMMARY:Presentation:3rd Year Student Seminar - Analytical Cluster DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, February 4th from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in CHEM 1640 please join us in watching the following third years present.\n\n*Student Presenters:* Izabella Antczak & Anya Romig\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Kerri Pratt\n\n*Student Presenter:* Ali Alotbi\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Andy Ault UID:144580-21895509@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144580 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T155433 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CCMB/DCMB Weekly Seminar Series featuring Toshiro Hara\, PhD (Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at UM Medical School) DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nA highly lethal brain tumor glioblastoma exhibits significant internal heterogeneity\, containing a range of tumor cells and associated stromal and immune components. Single-cell and spatial expression profiling have emerged as transformative tools to dissect this complexity and help predict cellular and system-level behaviors. Yet\, it remains the case that these insights have not engendered a more hopeful outlook\, such as diagnostic methods and therapeutic agents. This seminar will focus on two defining features of glioblastoma: inflammation and invasion. By examining these phenomena through the lens of cellular states and cell-cell interactions\, we aim to highlight avenues for intervention. Additional attention will be paid to technical aspects: computational and experimental integration to profile and perturb the glioblastoma ecosystem in patients and model systems. UID:143686-21893645@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143686 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biosciences,Research LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T100613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Dancing with the Dragon | Meet the Artist | Rewriting Power: Zhen Guo's Journey to Feminist Art DESCRIPTION:*Presented as part of the Dancing with the Dragon Inititative. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/JPVp8*\n\nAttend in person or via Zoom: https://myumi.ch/e35nj\n\nAsian American artist Zhen Guo is the artistic leader of the U-M initiative\, \"Dancing with the Dragon\,\" centered around building and reinventing a full-body dragon as seen in traditional Asian dragon dances. Guo bridges traditional crafts with modern artistic interpretations\, and in this talk\, will present her journey and experiences that led to her own identity as a feminist and a transnational/transcultural artist.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. UID:143625-21893532@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143625 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Feminism LOCATION:Lane Hall - Room 2239 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Make Your Own Flyer Workshops DESCRIPTION:*No prior experience required\, all supplies will be provided\"\n\nAre you curious about DIY art and culture? These art-making drop in workshops offer a hands-on way to engage with the ephemera of underground and independent music scenes featured in the Flyover Country exhibition. You will have the opportunity to make the poster for a dream show with a lineup of your favorite bands\, draw a protest flyer\, put together a collage art piece\, or even design a flyer for a real upcoming event you're planning.\nA button maker will be available for anyone who wants to turn a design into a punk-inspired button pin\, all participants will receive a free handout to take home with them.\n\nJanuary 28th workshop participants are also welcome to tape their finished flyers to a shared display wall in the gallery if they choose\, becoming part of the exhibit while it’s on view. \n\nFree coffee\, tea\, and treats will be provided at both workshops on a first-come\, first-served basis. UID:143980-21894369@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts For All,Culture,In Person,Workshop LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Shapiro Gallery, Third Floor, Room 3160 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T134858 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:On hypoellipticity of degenerate operators in testing and detection problems DESCRIPTION:We study a class of degenerate diffusion generators that arise in sequential testing and quickest detection problems with partial information. The observation process is driven by k independent Brownian motions\, while the hidden state takes n+1 values with k Leadership experiences in and out of the classroom\n-> Campus involvement & sense of belonging\n-> Skills\, values\, and perspectives you’ve developed at U-M\n\nThe details:\n-> An online survey that takes about 20 minutes\n-> Participation is completely voluntary\n-> Must be a current U-M undergraduate and 18+ to participate UID:143504-21896128@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143504 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Food,Free,Leadership,Undergraduate LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 8th Floor, BLI Open Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T112053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Take a Survey\, Take a Slice DESCRIPTION:Free pizza offered to current undergrad students aged 18+ ONLY in exchange for completing a leadership-focused survey. UID:143958-21894324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143958 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall, 8th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Vinson Lam\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Vinson Lam 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:144332-21895175@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144332 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260427T090939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 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:138950-21884334@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:20260204T111402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:LSA Opportunity Hub Pop-Up Coaching DESCRIPTION:Pop Up Coaching at the LSA Opportunity Hub presents a low stakes opportunity for students to stop by our office\, grab some popcorn\, and engage in a brief 10-15 minute career coaching conversation with one of our career coaches\, in addition to learning about our other services and offerings! \n\nPop Up Coaching is held on select Fridays during the Fall and Winter semesters in the LSA Building from 1-3 PM-- No appointment necessary! UID:136450-21894793@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136450 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Early Career Exploration,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Studentcaregiversweek2025,Studentcaregiversweek25,Undergraduate LOCATION:LSA Building - Opportunity Hub suite CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T145217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T134500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshops Focus Groups DESCRIPTION:This focus group is intended for graduate faculty to share their experiences serving as faculty advisors for Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshops.\n\nGraduate faculty are encouraged to attend one of the two scheduled sessions. If you have already registered for one session but are unable to attend and would like to participate in the other session\, please contact rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu for assistance. UID:143017-21891949@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T123148 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894061Just 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:144204-21894839@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144204 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:20260518T092015 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T134500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892199@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T100809 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Type theory seminar: Natural numbers DESCRIPTION:This is a learning seminar on dependent type theory\, following Egbert Rijke's book \"Introduction to Homotopy Type Theory.\" This talk will cover chapter 3 of Rijke's book\, on the natural number type. UID:144681-21895687@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144681 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121700 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jenna Moon & Sarah Penrose\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Jenna Moon & Sarah Penrose perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144366-21895236@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144366 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T103027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Realizing the potential of community-led\, science-driven participatory modeling: A case in green infrastructure planning DESCRIPTION:Participatory modeling (PM) is particularly well-suited to address complex socio-environmental problems like climate hazards and their implications on sustainable resource management and landscape planning. Despite its potential to inform planning and policy\, particularly in conflictive contexts\, PM has yet to become a mainstream practice for decision-making. While most of the PM research and development has focused on modeling tools and engagement techniques\, multiple other dimensions must be recognized and articulated for impactful planning support. I present a PM platform\, Fora.ai\, that is supportive of the iterative steps in PM: problem definition and goal setting\, preference elicitation\, collaborative scenario-building\, simulation\, tradeoff deliberation\, and solution-building. I demonstrate the platform’s effectiveness when embedded in a stakeholder-led process that integrates diverse knowledge\, data sources\, and values in pursuit of impactful green infrastructure (GI) planning to address flooding. I show how the combination of specific facilitation practices and platform features leveraged the power of data\, computational modeling\, and social complexity to contribute to collaborative learning\, creative and convergent solution-building for urban sustainability and climate resilience. UID:141748-21889269@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data Collection,Discussion,Environment,Free,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Natural Sciences,Org Studies,Org. Studies,Organizational Studies,Presentation,Science,seminar,Sociology,Speaker,Talk LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2240 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T145159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Frequency Fridays DESCRIPTION:Explore video editing with Cap Cut this week!\n\nFrequency Fridays is a weekly media workshop series\, every Friday from 2-3pm in the Design Lab PIE Space on the first floor of Shapiro. Workshops will feature instruction in music production\, video editing\, sound design\, motion graphics\, and more. All skill levels welcome.\n\nIf you have questions about Frequency Fridays\, please reach out to alvin hill\, the library's Media Production Specialist\, at munk@umich.edu. UID:144712-21895753@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144712 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Design Lab PIE Space, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T123148 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894091Are 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:144207-21894842@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144207 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260518T095230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T144500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator. UID:136347-21892280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T235530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Ehrhart h*-polynomials of positroid polytopes (combinatorics seminar) DESCRIPTION:A positroid is a matroid realized by a matrix such that all maximal minors are non-negative. Positroid polytopes are matroid polytopes of positroids. In particular\, they are lattice polytopes. The Ehrhart polynomial of a lattice polytope counts the number of integer points in the dilation of that polytope. The Ehrhart series is the generating function of the Ehrhart polynomial\, which is a rational function with the numerator called the h^*-polynomial. We compute the h^*-polynomials of an arbitrary positroid polytope by a family of shelling orders of it. We also compute the h^*-polynomial of any positroid polytope with some facets removed\, and we relate it to the descents of permutations. Our result generalizes that of Early\, Kim\, and Li for hypersimplices. UID:139434-21885541@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139434 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T120723 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIM Seminar: Discrete Ricci Curvatures for Hypernetworks DESCRIPTION:Abstract: We present a brief overview of some notions of discrete curvatures for hypernetworks. In particular\, we focus on the adaptation of the Forman-Ricci curvature to the hypernetworks setting\, and its applications to genetic networks\, more specifically to the understanding of dynamics pluripotent stem cells and cancer cells. We next concentrate on Ollivier-Ricci curvature based hypernetworks curvatures\, and in particular on a newly proposed Ricci curvature for hypernetworks stemming from the generalized Wasserstein distance of Piccoli and Rossi and motivated\, again\, by biological networks.\n\nContact: Indika Rajapakse UID:141896-21889611@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1084 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T142055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dr. Margaret Price\, Exploring the Politics of Disability\, Accompaniment\, and Collective Accountability DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Dr. Margaret Price (Professor of English and Director of the Disability Studies Program at The Ohio State University) argues for a turn toward collective accountability in order to make academe more accessible for all marginalized persons\, including those with disabilities. Drawing upon her award-winning books Mad at School and Crip Spacetime: Access\, Failure\, and Accountability in Academic Life\, Price shares findings based on a survey and interview study conducted with more than 300 disabled faculty and staff members. Their talk focuses particularly on the concept of “accompaniment\,” which refers to relations between humans\, objects\, technologies\, spaces\, and animals. She closes with a discussion of accountability and gathering\, emphasizing the need for collectivity in order to find more sustainable and restorative ways of moving together.\nBio: Dr. Margaret Price (she/they) is Professor of English (Writing\, Rhetoric & Literacy) at The Ohio State University\, where she also serves as Director of the Disability Studies Program. She is the author of the award-winning books Crip Spacetime (Duke University Press\, 2024) and Mad at School (University of Michigan Press\, 2011). In 2022\, they traveled to Gothenburg\, Sweden on a Fulbright Grant focusing on critical interpretations of universal design. Margaret is now at work on a project focused on cognitive disability\, gathering\, and collective access. Their personal website can be found at http://margaretprice.wordpress.com.We want to make our event accessible to all participants. CART services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate\, please contact Ann Heffernan (akheff@umich.edu) or Emmalon Davis (davisemm@umich.edu)Funding for this talk was generously provided by the Provost's Disability Scholarship Initiative UID:144639-21895620@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T114645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Exploring the Politics of Disability\, Accompaniment\, and Collective Accountability DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Dr. Margaret Price argues for a turn toward collective accountability to make the academe more accessible for all marginalized persons\, including those with disabilities. Drawing upon her award-winning books Mad at School and Crip Spacetime: Access\, Failure\, and Accountability in Academic Life\, Price shares findings based on a survey and interview study conducted with more than 300 disabled faculty and staff members. Their talk focuses particularly on the concept of “accompaniment\,” which refers to relations between humans\, objects\, technologies\, spaces\, and animals. She closes with a discussion of accountability and gathering\, emphasizing the need for collectivity to find more sustainable and restorative ways of moving together.\n\nDr. Margaret Price (she/they) is Professor of English (Writing\, Rhetoric & Literacy) at The Ohio State University\, where she also serves as Director of the Disability Studies Program. She is the author of the award-winning books Crip Spacetime (Duke University Press\, 2024) and Mad at School (University of Michigan Press\, 2011). In 2022\, they traveled to Gothenburg\, Sweden\, on a Fulbright Grant focusing on critical interpretations of universal design. Margaret is now at work on a project focused on cognitive disability\, gathering\, and collective access.\n\nRegister to attend: https://myumi.ch/D8DGG\n\nWe want to make our event accessible to all participants. CART services will be provided. If you need other accommodations\, please include this info in your registration or contact Ann Heffernan (akheff@umich.edu) or Emmalon Davis (davisemm@umich.edu).\n\nThis event is part of the (Doing) Disability research from the (Disabled Margins) project. Funding for this event was provided by the Provost's Disability Scholarship Initiative. UID:144642-21895626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144642 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T135735 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:History of Soul Food at Stockwell DESCRIPTION:Join the Stockwell Diversity Peer Educator in celebrating Black History Month by exploring the history of soul food while enjoying a few classic dishes (available while supplies last)! All are welcome to join the festivities! UID:144852-21896021@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Engagement,Free Food LOCATION:Stockwell Hall - Rosa Parks Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260518T092015 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T154500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892208@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T000439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Algebraic Geometry: The Cone Theorem and the Classification of Threefold Contractions DESCRIPTION:The Cone Theorem describes the cone of effective curves on a projective variety by showing that all K_X-negative directions are generated by extremal rays spanned by rational curves. We will discuss how these rays correspond to specific geometric contractions—divisorial contractions\, fiber spaces\, and flips—which drive the Minimal Model Program. Finally\, we use a projective threefold example to show how rational curves explicitly determine the possible contractions. UID:144894-21896110@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144894 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T110419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation! DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us! Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p and Rooting for Change Cafe (3rd Floor Palmer Commons) every other Wednesday from 5-6p UID:138091-21891106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan League - Maizie's Cafe CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T101142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Lecture: Broxton Bird DESCRIPTION:Increased midcontinental United States flooding in recent decades has been attributed to increasing annual precipitation and more frequent extreme rainfall events. But whether or not these trends reflect natural climate flood dynamics is difficult to determine because the modern landscape has been fundamentally altered by human activities and instrumental climate and stream discharge records typically span less than 100 years. In this talk I will present data from midcontinental kettle and floodplain lake sediment archives that respectively preserve long-term information about past climate and flooding regimes. The data show that climate-flood relationships prior to Euro-American settlement were dependent on a stream’s watershed size. Specifically\, medium to small watersheds (10\,000s km2 to 100s km2) were sensitive to the frequency of rainstorm events\, whereas large watersheds (>100\,000’s km2) were sensitive to spring snowmelt intensity. The current trend toward increased flooding on streams of all sizes reflects a departure from “natural” climate-flood dynamics that is driven in large part by human landscape modifications. Continued increases annual precipitation and extreme rainfall events are\, therefore\, likely further exacerbate flooding in the midcontinental US. UID:144678-21895680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144678 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1528 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T093133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Anthro-History Returns DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Anthro-History Symposium includes three panels reflecting the state of the field(s) across three conceptual problems in Anthropology and History. Each panel is organized by current Anthro-History students and will feature three Anthro-History alumni presenting on their research. We hope to provide an opportunity for lively discussion across generations of Anthro-Historians and with the broader U-M community\, and would welcome your participation. This year’s symposium is generously endowed by Professor Sally C. Humphreys\, who advocated for critical interdisciplinary scholarship throughout her academic career as an ancient historian.\n\nProgram\n\nFriday\, February 6\n5:00 pm: Opening Remarks\nPamela Ballinger (University of Michigan) and Edward Murphy (Michigan State University\, '07)\n\nSaturday\, February 7\n\n9:30-11:30 am: Value: Money Moves: Labor\, Migration\, and Financial Technologies\nOrganizers: Amelia Burke\, Colin Garon\, Simon Rakei (University of Michigan)\nPanelists: Kevin Donovan (University of Edinburgh\, '19)\, David E. Pedersen (University of California\, San Diego\, '04)\, Andrea Wright (William & Mary\, '15)\n\n12:30-2:30 pm: Authority: Contesting Religious/Secular Temporalities & Authorities\nOrganizers: Amir Marshi\, Kai Ngu (University of Michigan)\nPanelists: Ismail Fajrie Alatas (New York University\, '16)\, Roxana Aras (New York University\, ‘24)\, Amir Syed (University of Virginia\, ‘17)\n\n2:45 PM-4:45 PM: Temporality: The Archive is Not Enough: Oral Histories and Embodied Memory \nOrganizers: Oto Gulbani\, Talitha Pam\, Daniel Varela (University of Michigan)\nPanelists: Paul K. Eiss (Carnegie Mellon University\, ‘00)\, Bruno Renero-Hannan (State University of New York at Geneseo\, ‘19)\, Emanuela Grama (Carnegie Mellon University\, ‘10) UID:144992-21896249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144992 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,History LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T120250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Design Your Valentine DESCRIPTION:The Figma Ambassador team at UMich is excited to host a Design Your Valentine event!\n🎁 Candy Grams\nDesign and print custom stickers in Figma for your loved ones + build your own candy bags 🍬\n😍 Pitch & Pair\nGot a (shy) friend that would make a great partner? Come pitch your friend to potential investors and sell why you think your friend deserves a chance with them! Participants will be entered into a raffle for exclusive Figma swag 👀✨\nRSVP via this link\nBring your friends + spread the love 💕\n📍 \nFriday\, Feb 6 \nCCCB 0420 5:00–8:30 PM UID:144807-21895976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144807 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:CCCB 0420 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T140100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kaffeestunde im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Kaffeestunde is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind \"auf Deutsch\". It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents\, chat informally in German and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. The Kaffeestunde is open to the wider German-speaking community at UofM.\n\nKaffeestunde meets weekly on Fridays from 5-6pm in the Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) UID:138768-21883838@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T120307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T190000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Game Nights DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we play Star Wars themed board games\, card games\, video games\, or dive into the lore of the franchise through debates! UID:144956-21896200@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144956 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T113726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:All The Flowers Festival DESCRIPTION:All The Flowers Festival is a queer and feminist theater festival happening on North Campus from February 4th-7th\, headlined by internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller. Tim Miller is well known for being a member of the “NEA Four\,” a group of artists who sued the National Endowment for the Arts for pulling funding for their projects related to queer identity during the culture wars of the 1990s. \nThe festival consists of 8 performances ranging from new musicals and theater\, to chamber music and dance with all original work made by queer and/or female identifying performing artists. UID:144181-21894796@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144181 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Art,Art Workshop,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Chamber Music,Dance,Drag,drama,Festival,focus on women,In Person,Interdisciplinary,LGBT,Mutotix,North Campus,Performance Art,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T142705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Exploring The Black Action Movement at West Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the West Quad Diversity Peer Educators for a brief discussion and celebration of the history and legacy of the Black Action Movement! All are welcome to join! UID:144857-21896052@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144857 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Engagement,Discussion,Free Food LOCATION:West Quadrangle - Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR