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:20260325T142052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IN PERSON - Newnan Academic Advising - Spring/Summer Registration Support DESCRIPTION:Feel like you're falling behind on credits\, or want to get further \nahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit \nmomentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking \nclasses at another college/university? Have questions about the \nTransfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!\n\n\nThe Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take \nclasses at\, or outside\, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits \nprior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're \nhoping to achieve\, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be \nadded to your degree audit.\n\n\nWe'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer \ncourses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.\n\n\nAgenda for the session:\nHow to take summer courses at U-M or another school\nHow would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice\nExplain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits \nNavigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites\nDiscuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit \nAudit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports\nHow to transfer credits back\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please email erinkell@umich.edu. UID:143840-21894113@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143840 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Angell Hall G-243 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T181648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Master Class with Noa Kageyama: Shrinking the Gap Between Practice and Performance DESCRIPTION:Elite athletes and coaches have known for decades that physical preparation alone is not enough to perform optimally under pressure. And increasingly\, musicians too are engaging in mental skills training and ways of practicing and preparing which can lead to more consistent\, inspired\, and engaged performances.\n\nIn this session\, you’ll find out what common practice habit leads to “but it sounded better at home” syndrome (and the more effective alternative)\, discover the two causes of “choking” under pressure (and a simple strategy to prevent this from happening)\, and learn a “backwards” method for structuring your daily practice that leads to more consistent and confident performances.\n\nStudents should bring their instruments in order to apply practices and try out strategies in real time during the session. Any playing will be altogether as a group. No individual or 1:1 playing is required!\n\nFree and open to the public. Presented by the Department of Strings and the U-M Arts Initiative.\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nPerformance psychologist NOA KAGEYAMA is on the faculty of The Juilliard School and the Cleveland Institute of Music. A conservatory-trained violinist with degrees from Oberlin and Juilliard before completing a Ph.D. in psychology at Indiana University\, Noa specializes in teaching musicians how to utilize sport psychology principles and more consistently perform up to their full abilities under pressure.\n\nHe has conducted workshops for institutions including Curtis\, Eastman\, Peabody\, and the U.S. Armed Forces School of Music\, programs such as the Starling-Delay Symposium and the Perlman Music Program\, and for organizations like the Music Teachers’ National Association\, Performing Arts Medicine Association\, and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.\n\nNoa's work has appeared in CNN\, NBC News\, The Wall Street Journal\, and other media outlets. He authors *The Bulletproof Musician* blog and podcast\, reaching over 45\,000 subscribers every week. UID:146157-21898603@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146157 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T095001 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Math Grad Show and Tell Seminar DESCRIPTION:Abstract: After learning single-variable calculus\, it is common to move straight into learning multivariable calculus\; a standard extension from R to R^n. With some dedication\, one continues on to learn about single-variable complex analysis\, observing that the reasonable transition from R to C often makes analysis much more elegant. But then a natural question arises: Why is it uncommon to study \"multivariable complex analysis\" on C^n?\n\nIn this talk\, which shares its title with a textbook authored by Jiří Lebl\, we will introduce basic results and phenomena in the theory of several complex variables. Emphasizing definitions and examples over technical proofs\, we will explore generalizations of certain theorems from complex analysis\, while highlighting the surprising ways in which our single-variable intuition can fail in higher dimensions. Familiarity (not proficiency) in complex analysis will be helpful\, but certain statements will be reviewed as needed. UID:146910-21899779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146910 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T170056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Naveed Arif Iqball Lecture DESCRIPTION:The Naveed Arif Iqball Keynote Lecture highlights the work of individuals advancing understanding and improving college student mental health. The lecture is held annually at the Mental Health on College Campuses conference. This year\, we are honored to host Jennifer Wallace\, founder of The Mattering Institute and co-founder of The Mattering Movement\, for her presentation titled \"The Mattering Campus: Building an Ecosystem Where Everyone Feels Valued.\" The Mattering Campus is built on a simple idea: students thrive when they feel they matter. Despite being more connected than ever\, many students feel lonely\, anxious\, and disengaged. Seen through a mattering lens\, these aren’t separate crises but signs of the same problem: namely\, that students don’t feel seen\, needed\, or significant. This talk explores how campuses can intentionally rebuild mattering at every stage of the student journey—from orientation to graduation. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required to attend. CE credit available for social workers!\n\nThe support for this lecture is provided by the Naveed Arif Iqball Mental Health Advocacy Endowment Fund\, established by Arif Iqball of Kyoto\, Japan\, in memory of his son\, Naveed\, who sadly lost his battle with depression in 2019. He believed stigma prevented his son from seeking treatment or sharing his struggles with his family and friends. Through this lecture\, Mr. Iqball aims to raise awareness of student mental health and reduce stigma across our communities. UID:145105-21896674@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145105 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,In Person,Lecture,mental health,psychology,Rackham,Well-being,Wellness LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Main Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260321T212956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Profinite Rigidity and Hyperbolic Geometry DESCRIPTION:To what extent is a finitely presented group determined by its finite quotients? This question leads naturally to the profinite completion\, which encodes all finite quotients of a group in a single algebraic object. In this talk\, we will discuss work by Bridson\, McReynolds\, Reid\, and Spitler who construct new examples of groups that are profinitely rigid\, meaning they are uniquely determined by their profinite completion\, via examples from hyperbolic geometry and low-dimensional topology. Their approach uses techniques involving representation rigidity\, linking the finite quotients of a group to arithmetic invariants of lattices in PSL(2\,C). If time permits\, we will discuss more recent developments in this area pertaining to Dehn fillings of knots. UID:146891-21899756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146891 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T130939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Software Packaging for Researchers DESCRIPTION:Software Packaging for Researchers introduces graduate students and PIs to the fundamentals of organizing and distributing research code as reusable\, shareable packages. Participants will learn practical techniques for making their software portable\, reproducible\, and easy for collaborators—and the broader research community—to use and cite.\n\n*Note*: Introduction to Git and Programming is not a prerequisite for this workshop.\n\n\nThe Research Software Engineering Team in U-M’s College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) supports researchers in developing effective\, sustainable software. We’re excited to offer workshops for graduate students and PIs to strengthen their programming capabilities. UID:145129-21896699@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145129 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Digital Scholarship,Dsrse,Graduate Students,Natural Sciences,Research,Research Software Engineering,Social Sciences LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T142053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Software Skills for Research: Version Control and Packaging DESCRIPTION:The Research Software Engineering Team in U-M’s College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) supports researchers in developing effective\, sustainable software. We’re excited to offer two workshops for graduate students and PIs to strengthen their programming capabilities.1. Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming is designed for graduate student researchers and principal investigators (PIs) who work with code in their research. Participants will learn the basics of Git for version control and collaboration\, enabling them to efficiently manage code\, track changes\, and work with colleagues on research projects.2. Software Packaging for Researchers introduces graduate students and PIs to the fundamentals of organizing and distributing research code as reusable\, shareable packages. Participants will learn practical techniques for making their software portable\, reproducible\, and easy for collaborators—and the broader research community—to use and cite. Note: Introduction to Git and Programming is not a prerequisite for this workshop.\nWhile NOT required\, ARC offers Introduction to Linux Command Line\, which we recommend in addition to our own workshops.1/29 session2/24 session UID:144111-21894679@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144111 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T132146 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:9th Annual Omenn Lecture presented by Aviv Regev\, PhD (VP Genentech Research and Early Development) DESCRIPTION:\"From Cell Atlases to Medicines\, with AI\"\nPresented by Aviv Regev\, PhD\nLive lecture with networking reception and poster sessions to follow.\n\nHosted by Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics\, Genome Science Training Program\, Life Sciences Institute\, and Single Cell Spatial Analysis Program.\n\nAbout the Omenn Lectureship\n\nThe Annual Gilbert S. Omenn Lecture series features high-profile scientists discussing a variety of scientific topics and issues around bioinformatics\, data science and the development of this field. \n\nThis annual event gathers the DCMB and CCMB scientific communities while inviting a larger audience within U-M and beyond. UID:142424-21890940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142424 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biosciences,Life Science LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Khan Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T152055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Faculty Protections Workshop: FOIA DESCRIPTION:SACUA’s Faculty Protections Working Group will be hosting an event featuring attorneys from the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund and Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter. The event will focus on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The presenters will discuss the problem of FOIA harassment against researchers nationally and will offer advice about how U-M faculty can best protect themselves in today’s environment. The event will include discussion of a winter term survey on whether U-M faculty have been censored or have self-censored due to current environmental pressures\, and why.Due to privacy concerns\, this event will be in-person only without a recording. \n UID:146513-21899222@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146513 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Room 1010, Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260228T101529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T165000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Michigan Lectures in Algebraic Geometry and Topology: Stable homology of moduli spaces and moments in families of L-functions over function fields DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, several problems in arithmetic statistics that seem completely intractable over number fields\, have been resolved in the case of function fields by geometric methods\; more specifically\, by casting the problem in terms of the homology of a suitable moduli space of algebraic curves\, and understanding the homology asymptotically. Perhaps the most notable is the work of Ellenberg-Venkatesh-Westerland and Landesman-Levy on Cohen-Lenstra heuristics. \n\nI will talk about joint work with Bergström-Diaconu-Westerland and Miller-Patzt-Randal-Williams\, where this paradigm is applied to another problem in analytic number theory. There is a \"recipe\" due to Conrey-Farmer-Keating-Rubinstein-Snaith (CFKRS) which allows for precise predictions for the asymptotics of moments of many different families of L-functions. We consider the family of all L-functions attached to hyperelliptic curves over some fixed finite field\, in which case we are able to prove the CFKRS predictions for all moments\, for all sufficiently large (but fixed) q.\nWe do this by studying the homology of the moduli space of hyperelliptic curves\, with symplectic coefficients: we compute the stable homology groups\, together with their structure as Galois representations\, and prove a novel homological stability theorem in this setting. The proofs use homotopical ideas developed in connection with the Mumford conjecture\, Borel's work on stable real cohomology of arithmetic groups\, logarithmic algebraic geometry\, and cellular E_k-algebras. UID:141934-21889651@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141934 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,seminar LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Toledo DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Toledo UID:146621-21899359@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146621 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T152055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BBA FY - Preparation for Sophomore Fall! DESCRIPTION: UID:146220-21898672@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146220 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:R1230 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T133125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnose bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding.\n\nEvery Wednesday from 4-6pm and Friday from 3-5:30pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) SIGN UP HERE: https://tr.ee/Lp9kLnnfP9\n \nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \n\nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer at any skill level for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QVMuOatF-toPc_ky9QIAeeD0ob-ndBGA4uUFm9EAZ0g/edit?usp=sharing UID:146268-21898803@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Biking,Climate Change,Community Service,Cycling,Education,Environment,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,planet blue,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T093638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Biological Anthropology Colloquium | “Should We Stay or Should We Go? Bonobo Navigation and Foraging Behavior in a Virtual Rainforest” DESCRIPTION:“Addressing questions about primate cognition and behavior between both field and lab\, the use of virtual reality creates simulated scenarios synthesizing aspects of ecological conditions under controlled laboratory settings. I will present a spatial cognitive-foraging study\, a ‘Virtual Rainforest’\, inspired by primate fieldwork to test hypotheses in the lab that would be difficult to assess under field conditions. I will also briefly present the framework for a second virtual reality study on wild great ape gestures similarly inspired by primate fieldwork. \n\nIn the Virtual Rainforest study\, we asked\, how do captive apes’ exploration in complex environments and spatial memory compare with wild apes’ dynamic challenges (competitors\, seasonality\, and food availability) when navigating between multiple foraging sites? And\, what effect does the captive environment have on the development of spatial cognitive abilities? We investigated by using simulations of captive bonobos’ real-world habitats. Assessing navigation in a virtual “rainforest” presents a unique opportunity to examine ape cognitive abilities in exploration of novel complex environments\, attention to landmarks\, and capacity to generate and encode novel routes. In our study\, captive bonobos explored a virtual rainforest comprised of three regions: dense\, moderate dense\, and savannah-like area. Virtual fruits (mango\, cherry\, grape) were located region-specific\, and each were associated with specific auditory cues\, bird calls. The food rewards matched the selected virtual fruits. Moving prey (e.g.\, red river hogs) shifted between regions creating complexity and a dynamic habitat. The bonobos were presented with three 12-minute trials/day\, each trial mirroring daybreak to sundown. Individualized start locations began where each bonobo’s trial previously ended. The bonobos were highly attentive during virtual exploration and traveled to localized areas of preferred over non-preferred foods suggesting goal-oriented navigation in this virtual mini-world. Additionally\, within trials\, bonobos were observed to turn towards items previously seen but not presently visible\, demonstrating object permanence of visual+directional memory within a virtual space. We compare our results with wild chimpanzee goal-directed navigation to foraging sites. \n\nAs a model for what is possible\, I will briefly present a framework for a future study using bonobo avatars to demonstrate wild ape gestures to captive apes to determine their responsiveness. In summary\, I will highlight the novel use of virtual reality to assess and compare cognition across ecologies\, species and populations\, and between individuals with different experiential and developmental trajectories.”\n\nDr. Francine Dolins\, Associate Professor of Comparative Psychology\, University of Michigan-Dearborn\, has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Primatology from the University of Stirling (Scotland) and a BSc.\, Honors in Biology (Behavioral Ecology\, Evolutionary Theory & Animal Cognition) from the University of Sussex (England). Francine’s research focuses on primate cognition\, behavior\, and cognitive-ecological modeling in the field and laboratory. Her research concentrates on questions regarding spatial cognition\, navigation\, and foraging behavior in the context of group decision-making\, self-recognition\, social information transfer\, and group behavior. She uses virtual reality to compare nonhuman and human primate spatial and social cognition and applies technology to enhance the welfare and environmental enrichment of captive nonhuman primates. Francine has received multiple research grants from the National Institutes on Aging\, Templeton World Charity Foundation\, Ford Motor Company\, and the Southwest Primate National Research Center. She is lead editor on three volumes published by Cambridge University Press: Attitudes to Animals\; Spatial Cognition - Spatial Perception\; and Spatial Analysis in Field Primatology: Applying GIS at Varying Scales\, as well as a guest editor on several special issues in the American Journal of Primatology\, Frontiers\, and Animal Biology. Francine teaches in the Psychology and Biopsychology programs\, the Masters’ Program in Human Centered Design Studies\, and is a Co-Director of the Psychology Honors Program. She is actively involved on the University of Michigan Senate and Senate committees on research\, ethics\, and university governance. Co-creating The Ako Project\, she worked in collaboration with Dr. Alison Jolly to further conservation education in Madagascar and the United States. She is an active member of the American Society of Primatology and the International Primatological Society’s Conservation committees. She established the non profit organization\, Palm-to-Palm\, to reduce the use of palm oil in the Global North to protect tropical rainforests and nonhuman primate and human communities in the Global South. UID:146963-21899850@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146963 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Anthropology LOCATION:West Hall - 111 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T122400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Event Launch - Future of Real Estate Competition 2026 DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the “Office Apocalypse” enters its next chapter—The Great Repurposing. Back for its fourth year\, the Future of Real Estate Competition launches on Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026\, challenging students to tackle this moment in the market with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. Tasked with reimagining an office property as a vibrant residential living space\, teams will draw on their knowledge\, creativity\, and ingenuity to deliver solutions that balance visionary design with real-world feasibility. \n\nDesigned to bridge architectural creativity with real-world financial feasibility\, teams of 3–5 multidisciplinary students will renovate a distressed asset and present their vision to a panel of esteemed industry judges. With $25\,000 in prize money on the line\, this year’s competition promises bold ideas\, thoughtful debate\, and meaningful connections with real estate leaders. \n\nRegister your team below\, and be sure to attend the FORE Competition Launch on March 25.\n\nImportant Dates & Things to Know:\n- Competition Launch: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 (virtual)\n- Applications Close: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, at 12:00 AM EST\n- Final Pitches: Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 (in-person at the Ross School of Business)\n- Team Requirements:\n-> Teams of 3–5 University of Michigan students\n-> Undergraduate and graduate students welcome\n-> Your team CAN BE a mix of undergraduate students and graduate students\n-> Each team must include at least one member representing investment\, design & development\n- Prizes: $25\,000 total prize pool — register to win your share!\n\nInterested in participating but don’t yet have a team? No problem\, Weiser’s here to assist! Complete the Interest Form found on the Weiser website\, and the Weiser Center for Real Estate will help connect you with fellow students to ensure you find a team and are ready to compete.\n\nReady to register yourself and your teammates? Complete the Registration Form found on the Weiser website to let the Weiser Center know you’re in and officially join the competition. UID:143961-21894326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143961 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Business,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Economics,Graduate Students,Information And Technology,Michigan Engineering,Public Policy,real estate,Student Affairs,taubman college,Taubmancollege,Transportation\, Urban Planning,Undergraduate Students,urban planning,Welcome To Michigan LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Zoom info to be distributed upon registration CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T100857 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gomberg Lecture with Connie Lu \"Synergizing p- and d-Block Elements for Catalysis\" DESCRIPTION:Many challenging chemical reactions require precious metal catalysts to proceed. Our research group develops main-group metalloligands (Groups 13 and 14) as an electronic lever for tuning a reactive transition metal active site via a direct metal–metal interaction. This approach has allowed for the development and optimization of highly efficient transition metal-main group bifunctional catalysts in various catalytic applications. The bimetallic catalysts display remarkably enhanced activity compared to the analogous single metal centers. In this talk\, I will detail the roles of the main group support in substrate binding\, activation of strong bonds (C−F and C−H)\, and catalysis. UID:138387-21882886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138387 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T102023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Islamic Virtual Reality: \"Pilgrim VR: Hajj & Umrah\" and \"Al-Aqsa VR\" DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026\, 4:00PM\n 555 Weiser Hall (5th floor)\n 500 Church St\, Ann Arbor MI 48109\n RSVP: http://myumi.ch/n1dZN\n \n Join the University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) and Dr. Ermin Sinanović (Shenandoah University) on Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 at 4:00PM in 555 Weiser Hall for a demo of and conversation on two new virtual reality apps for Islamic holy sites: one for experiencing and learning how to perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages to Mecca\, and another for visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Al-Quds or Jerusalem.\n \n Pilgrim VR: Hajj and Umrah is a one-of-a-kind interactive training through realistic\, geospatially accurate 3D environments. It shows holy sites\, offers ritual tutorials\, and is made for prospective pilgrims to Mecca. Al-Aqsa VR\, a brand-new VR app\, is made for students\, educators\, historians\, and explorers to experience the beauty of the Al-Aqsa Mosque without leaving home.\n \n The Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW) at Shenandoah University and Siraj Studios (Amman\, Jordan) are co-developers of Pilgrim VR: Hajj and Umrah and Al-Aqsa VR.\n \n For this talk and demonstration\, we will use the Meta Quest 3 with controllers headset\, and have several on hand for audience members to try out the VR apps!\n \n Meet the speaker:\n \n Dr. Ermin Sinanović is a scholar\, educator\, and thought leader in contemporary Islamic Studies whose work bridges academic research\, policy analysis\, and community engagement. He serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW) at Shenandoah University\, where he leads initiatives that advance research on Muslims in global contexts\, cultivate American Muslim leadership\, and deepen intellectual engagement between Islamic tradition and modern challenges. He also holds an appointment as a faculty associate in research in the Southeast Asia Program\, Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University. Under Sinanović's leadership\, CICW has expanded its scholarly programming\, built international partnerships\, and established new platforms for research on Muslim futures\, American Muslim institutions\, and global Islam.\n \n Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Sinanović experienced firsthand the tumultuous transformations of the Balkans in the 1990s\, an experience that shaped his scholarly interest in religion\, conflict\, identity\, and global politics. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) before completing graduate studies in political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School\, specializing in comparative politics\, Islamic political thought\, and Southeast Asian politics.\n \n Sinanović’s research spans Islamic governance\, transnational religious networks\, decolonial thought\, and the evolving role of Muslim intellectual traditions in the 21st century. His scholarship has appeared in leading journals and edited volumes\, and he is frequently invited to speak at universities\, policy institutes\, and international conferences. He has contributed to public debates on topics including Southeast Asian Islam\, Muslim political parties\, Islamic revivalism\, and the relationship between Islam and modernity.\n \n \n \n This event is brought to you by the University of Michigan Global Islamic Studies Center\, as part of our ongoing \"Muslims in the Digital Age\" series. It is sponsored in part by the Rabbi Elliott T. Spar “Politics and Culture in the Muslim World” fund.\n \n \n 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:146640-21899379@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146640 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Islamic Studies,Lecture LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T172619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LSA Transfer Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the LSA Transfer Recruitment Team for our virtual sessions where we will discuss LSA requirements\, transfer credit\, pre-transfer academic advising\, LSA opportunities and other transfer tidbits.\n\nRegistration is required. Register using link to the right UID:141040-21891682@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141040 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T133411 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mean–Variance Portfolio Selection by Continuous-Time Reinforcement Learning: Algorithms\, Regret Analysis\, and Empirical Study DESCRIPTION:We study continuous-time mean–variance portfolio selection in markets where stock prices are diffusion processes driven by observable factors that are also diffusion processes\, yet the coefficients of these processes are unknown. Based on the recently developed reinforcement learning (RL) theory for diffusion processes\, we present a general data-driven RL algorithm that learns the pre-committed investment strategy directly without attempting to learn or estimate the market coefficients. For multi-stock Black–Scholes markets without factors\, we further devise a baseline algorithm and prove its performance guarantee by deriving a sublinear regret bound in terms of the Sharpe ratio. We then carry out an extensive empirical study implementing this algorithm to compare its performance and trading outcomes\, evaluated under a host of common metrics\, with a large number of widely employed portfolio allocation strategies on S&P 500 constituents. The results demonstrate that the proposed continuous-time RL strategy is consistently among the best\, especially in a volatile bear market\, and decisively outperforms the model-based continuous-time counterparts by significant margins. Joint work with Yilie Huang and Yanwei Jia. UID:138042-21881387@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138042 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Unpacking the News with U-M Faculty Experts DESCRIPTION:Each session offers a space to pause\, sort out what’s happening\, and engage in thoughtful\, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your perspective—no preparation required.\n\nJosh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science\, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies\, Institute for Social Research\, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan. UID:143802-21896971@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Culture,Education,Free,In Person,Media,Politics,Social Impact,Talk,Undergraduate LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Third Floor, Room 3160 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T132442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Beginner Bike Repair Workshop DESCRIPTION:Want to be ready to fix a flat in a pinch? Adjust your gears for smoother riding? Interested in learning basic bike repair? \n\nJoin us for a beginner bike basic ABCQuick Check workshop on Wednesday March 25th from 4:30-6pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground!\n\nREGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/158HlgAE1-4OYaa8Nr2dLQsHXYDl3XtuT1-a21Ep1AqQ/edit?usp=sharing \n\nHere you will learn the key steps to repairing and maintaining your bike. We will be working on WoW Cycling Forward bikes so *please do NOT bring your own*. We will walk you through key bike maintenance skills and send you home with some goodies AT NO COST! \n\nInterested in volunteering or have other questions? Email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QVMuOatF-toPc_ky9QIAeeD0ob-ndBGA4uUFm9EAZ0g/edit?usp=sharing UID:146267-21898800@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Biking,Climate Change,Community Service,Cycling,Education,Environment,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,planet blue,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T120128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Beginner Bike Repair Workshops with WoW (FREE!) DESCRIPTION:Want to be ready to fix a flat in a pinch? Adjust your gears for smoother riding? Interested in learning basic bike repair? \n \nJOIN WOLVERINES ON WHEELS FOR OUR FIRST BEGINNER BIKE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS! SIGN UP REQUIRED.\nWednesdays Feb 25 & Mar 25 from 4:30-6pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground. \n \nYou will be working on recycled WoW bikes so please do not bring your own bike into the facilities for these workshops--you can get repair support on your own bike at our drop-in hours.\n \nThese workshops will center on ABCQuick Checks and the basics of bike maintenance. All bikes\, tools\, and materials will be provided so please just show up with an enthusiasm to learn and participate with our volunteers. Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/158HlgAE1-4OYaa8Nr2dLQsHXYDl3XtuT1-a21Ep1AqQ/edit?usp=sharing \nInterested in volunteering or have other questions? Email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu UID:145018-21896553@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145018 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T113105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Capturing Prestige: Human Trafficking in Japan's Maritime Borderlands\, c. 1350-1600 DESCRIPTION:This presentation traces the evolution of human trafficking networks among so-called Japanese pirates (Kn. Waegu\, Ch. Wokou) from the island of Tsushima located in the maritime borderlands between Japan\, Korea\, and China. It excavates the foundations of the East Asian dimensions of the early modern global circulation of enslaved peoples and shows how medieval Japanese transformations in commercialization\, local lordship\, and the integration of the archipelago into domestic and East Asian shipping circuits all depended on flows of captives. The lords of Tsushima\, the Sō family\, integrated slavery into the administrative machinery of their territorial domain and incentivized military service with awards tied to trafficking. For retainers\, local elites\, and commoner mariners\, such sanctioned trafficking became a source of prestige and family legacies. Incentivized by the promise of tax exemptions and other awards from the Sō\, their piratical enterprises raided Korean and Chinese coasts\, engaged in military campaigns in Kyushu\, and resocialized captives into slaves by modifying regional ascriptive ethnic and status categories. Patronage by the Sō connected Tsushima slavers to the apex of Japan’s warrior hierarchy\, the Ashikaga shogunate. This history invites reconsideration of trafficking in medieval Japan as a low-status\, opportunistic\, and declining trade. UID:143500-21893296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143500 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,japan,japanese studies LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T170011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Exiting a Community-Engaged Project DESCRIPTION:An important goal of community-engaged learning experiences is for students to have a positive\, humanizing\, and sustainable impact on the communities they work with. Students reaching the end of a community-engaged course or service project should prepare to exit a community with these goals in mind. In this interactive session\, students will explore what it means to exit a project sustainably\; discuss the outputs\, outcomes\, and impacts of their project\; identify important questions to ask their community partners in preparation for exiting a project\; and discuss and work on their exit plan.\n\nSee all workshops: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/19663 UID:142772-21891436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142772 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Free,Leadership,Professional Development,Social Impact,Student Affairs,Student Org,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T153056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Debate about Cash Transfers DESCRIPTION:Join Ford School professors Katherine Michelmore\, Kristin Seefeldt\, and Natasha Pilkauskas\, in discussion with Sarah Miller of the Ross Business School and Michigan Medicine’s Sumit Agarwal for an in-depth look at the impacts of direct cash transfer programs. Panelists will discuss their research on guaranteed income in Ann Arbor and across the country\, Earned Income Tax Credit\, Child Tax Credit\, and Rx Kids cash \"prescriptions\" for infants. UID:144648-21895636@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144648 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Income,Income Inequality,Poverty,Poverty Solutions LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - Annenberg Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T162054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026 Winter AI Workshops DESCRIPTION:Learning AI isn’t optional\, it’s essential.Business+Tech’s facilitators started from scratch using ingenuity and determination to master AI. If they can\, then so can you. ____________________________________________________________Three independent workshops. Attend one\, attend two\, or attend them all. UID:145637-21897620@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145637 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Ross School of Business, Ross Building, Floor 2, Room 2230 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T125743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Build-A-Bouquet at Oxford DESCRIPTION:Join the Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants to create a custom pipe cleaner bouquet for yourself or a loved one! UID:145626-21897605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Crafts,housing,Social LOCATION:Oxford Housing - Mahatma Gandhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T112603 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T181500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Business+Tech's 2026 AI Workshops: DESCRIPTION:Business+Tech's 2026 AI Workshops\n\nLearning AI isn’t optional\, it’s essential.\n\nBusiness+Tech’s facilitators started from scratch using ingenuity and determination to master AI. If they can\, then so can you. \n\nThree independent workshops. Attend one\, attend two\, or attend them all.\n________________________________________________\nIdeate. Ship. Iterate \n\nwith Brooke Dukellis\, ex-McKinsey & AI Startup Founder at Stylie \n\nJoin Brooke Dukellis\, Michigan Ross alum and founder of AI startup Stylie\, for a hands-on workshop on turning ideas into real products fast. In this session\, you’ll learn how to go from concept to working app in just hours using today’s AI tools\, no technical background required. All you need is curiosity\, ideas worth exploring\, and good vibes for some Vibe Coding 101. You’ll leave with the confidence and toolkit to ship it and start iterating with users. UID:146334-21898915@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Business,Entrepreneurship,Generative Ai,Graduate Students,technology,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T162054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Framing the Future of Trotter/MESA\, Wednesday 25\, 5:00 - 6:30 PM (UM STUDENTS ONLY) DESCRIPTION:We invite you to participate in idea generation sessions that will be designed to spark innovative thinking\, generate collective insights\, and inform the priorities of Trotter/MESA. PLEASE NOTE: these sessions are only for U-M students. \n UID:145958-21898180@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145958 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T161943 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Lessons from Hiroshima: Cultivating Mindful Peace Leadership DESCRIPTION:In an age of deep division and growing global challenges\, education has a vital role to play in cultivating peace. \n\nJoin the Barger Leadership Institute for two powerful events exploring Mindful Peace Leadership through the lens of Hiroshima. Featuring a screening of the award-winning documentary A Vow from Hiroshima (Tues. March 24) and a multidisciplinary symposium with leading educators. The symposium centers on the voices and lessons of Hibakusha peace activists to inspire ethical leadership\, compassion\, and sustainable action. The panelists have developed pedagogical interventions informed by the experience of Hiroshima and the narratives of Hibakusha peace activists to promote the need for mindful peace education. Each panelist will present their materials for 20 minutes\, followed by a Q&A.\n\nTogether\, we will examine how a mindful peace leadership education can empower the next generation to lead with dignity\, responsibility\, and hope.\n\nSymposium Presenters:\n- Ram Mahalingam\, Barger Leadership Institute Professor\, Department of Psychology\, Director\, Barger Leadership Institute\n- Ray Matsumiya\, Director\, Oleander Initiative\n- Kathleen Sullivan\, Director\, Hibakusha Stories\n- Mitchie Takeuchi\, Producer\, Writer\, Speaker\, Activist\n\nSymposium Moderator: \nDr. Connie Tingson Gatuz\, Associate Vice Provost\, Student Life\, University of Michigan\n\nSpecial thanks to our symposium sponsors\,\n- The Nam Center for Korean Studies\n- Michigan Community Scholars Program\n- Center for Japanese Studies\n- UMMA\n- Center for Global and Intercultural Study\n- Organizational Studies\n- Psychology Department\n\nLive Stream: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/93892710771 UID:144282-21895120@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144282 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Advocacy,Collaborative,Discussion,Graduate,Intercultural,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Mindfulness,Panel,Peace,Peace Leadership,Social Justice,symposium,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T162054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lessons from Hiroshima: Cultivating Mindful Peace Leadership DESCRIPTION:In an age of deep division and growing global challenges\, education has a vital role to play in cultivating peace. Join the Barger Leadership Institute for two powerful events exploring Mindful Peace Leadership through the lens of Hiroshima. Featuring a screening of the award-winning documentary A Vow from Hiroshima and a multidisciplinary symposium with leading educators and peace activists. Together\, we will examine how a mindful peace leadership education can empower the next generation to lead with dignity\, responsibility\, and hope.Special thanks to our sponsors\,The Nam Center for Korean StudiesMichigan Community Scholars ProgramCenter for Japanese StudiesUMMACenter for Global and Intercultural StudyOrganizational StudiesDepartment of PsychologySympoium live stream: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93892710771 UID:144288-21895123@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144288 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:UMMA, Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T095209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mean Field Control and Applications in Modern Machine Learning DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, I will introduce mean field control and discuss its applications in modern machine learning. I will first describe how numerical algorithms for mean field control can be developed by combining propagation of chaos with machine learning techniques\, together with theoretical guarantees for these methods. I will then present two complementary applications. The first is computational\, concerning the use of mean field control in generative AI. The second is theoretical\, concerning a mathematical framework for understanding implicit regularization in the training of overparameterized neural networks.\nThis talk is based on the joint works with Beatrice Acciaio\, Jakob Heiss\, Jin Ma\, Gudmund Pammer\, H. Mete Soner\, Ying Tan\, Josef Teichmann and Renyuan Xu. UID:146504-21899205@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146504 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T120210 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Event with Woman in Pre-Med DESCRIPTION:PIZZA AND CUPCAKES INCLUDED!!! Come join us in playing cognitive games to understand the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis better! We hope to have a better understanding of the diagnosis this MS Awareness Month!!  UID:147047-21900275@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147047 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:The League Room D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T073041 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:BASF Corporate Information Session DESCRIPTION:3/25/2026 | 5:30 pm | GGBL 1025 (FOOD PROVIDED: Jerusalem Garden)\nMajors: Chemical Engineering\, Computer Engineering\, Computer Science\, Data Science\, Electrical Engineering\, Mechanical Engineering\nPositions: Intern\, Full-time\nDegrees: Bachelors\, PhD\n\nUS Citizenship or Permanent Resident\n\nAt BASF\, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108\,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises\, as core businesses\, the segments Chemicals\, Materials\, Industrial Solutions\, and Nutrition & Care\; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. UID:146555-21899266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146555 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Chemical Engineering,College Of Engineering,Computer Engineering,Computer Science,Computer Science And Engineering,Corporate,Corporate Event,Data Science,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Engineering,Food,Free,free food,Full Time,Graduate,Graduate Students,In Person,Internship,Masters Students,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Networking,north campus,Professional Development,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 1025 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T153804 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:March WISE Night In DESCRIPTION:Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short\, fun\, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search\, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill\, eat\, and make some new friends. UID:143479-21893249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143479 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T144825 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Build-A-Beat Workshop at Alice Lloyd DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of creating an instrumental sample-based beat with the Alice Lloyd Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant! All are welcome and no experience is required! UID:145838-21897938@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145838 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,housing,Music,Social LOCATION:Alice Lloyd Hall - Vicky Barner Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250827T123154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 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:138182-21882550@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:20260316T152638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dinner with Humanities Grad Students DESCRIPTION:Considering graduate school? Meet current GSIs and graduate students in humanities fields for an informal conversation over dinner about their experiences. Get your questions answered about the application process\, choosing programs\, funding\, research\, and what grad school is really like. Dinner included and preregistration on Sessions is required. UID:146521-21899231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146521 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Humanities,Sessions,Undergrad LOCATION:202 S Thayer, The Institute for the Humanities CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T200345 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Disability Culture Speaker Panel Event DESCRIPTION:Join us for a speaker panel with U-M professors\, administration\, and public policy professionals for a conversation on disability culture awareness and the culture/future of the political landscape and our campus! Food and drinks provided. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclcbmGV9q6j_AceR3nQ42xir5TG_ytSD1QoRubjib6SW-CSg/viewform?usp=header UID:146790-21899623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146790 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability,Disability Awareness,Disability Community,Disability Justice,Food,Free,Free Food,Speaker LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T151353 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:GILE Movie Night at East Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the Gender Inclusive Living Experience Diversity Peer Educator for a viewing of the documentary Paris is Burning! Stop by for free snacks and connection with your neighbors. UID:145975-21898202@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Peer Educators,Free Food,In Person,Lgbt LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Mulitcultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T151104 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Innovation Challenge DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, University of Michigan students launched the 100-Year Space Mission\, an ambitious effort to preserve the voices of the U-M community for a century. A CubeSat was designed and built\, but technical and regulatory barriers prevented the mission from launching.\n\nThe archive still exists. The CubeSat still exists. The engineering challenge remains open.\n\nThis year’s MPowered Innovation Challenge invites student teams to design a CubeSat-class robotic system capable of:\n\n• Emerging from a spacecraft near or on the lunar surface\n• Delivering a U-M time capsule to a designated location\n• Planting a University of Michigan flag\n• Capturing and returning video or images documenting the deployment\n\nThis is a conceptual systems engineering challenge grounded in real aerospace constraints.\n\nTeams will be expected to:\n• Define and justify Size\, Weight\, and Power\, also known as SWaP\n• Consider launch cost implications based on mass\n• Design a communications strategy to return images or video\n• Defend engineering tradeoffs clearly and realistically\n• Present a physical\, digital\, or hybrid demonstration\n\nWhy Participate?\n• Compete for cash prizes\n• Showcase your work to faculty and space technology experts\n• Build a high-impact portfolio project\n• Contribute ideas that could inform a near-term lunar mission concept\n\nPrizes will be awarded for:\n• Best in Show\n• Best SWaP Optimization\, Feasible Design\n• Best Communications Concept\n\nImportant Dates\nTeaser released: February 25\nChallenge announcement: March 4\nTeam registration deadline: March 14\nCompetition night: March 25\, 6 to 9 PM\n\nThis challenge is open to students across engineering\, robotics\, computer science\, design\, business\, and beyond.\n\nStart with constraints. Design within them. Defend your tradeoffs. We look forward to seeing what you build.\n\nAny questions? Contact MPowered Innovation Challenge Director Bodhi White bodhes@umich.edu\n\nWe Will Reach Out Within 72 Hours of Form Submission.\n\nMore details about the challenge and RSVP info: https://myumi.ch/VVjNW UID:146269-21898813@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146269 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Design Thinking,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Free,Games,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,In Person,In-person,Innovation,Michigan Engineering,Michigan Robotics,North campus,Science,Startup,Startups,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Basement CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T094348 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Interfaith Photovoice: Discovering Human Connection Through the Lens DESCRIPTION:What if a set of photos could completely transform how you understand your purpose\, the experiences of others\, and the value of humanity? With over 5 billion pictures taken globally every day\, Photovoice uses this powerful medium to foster deeper connections and understanding between participants. In this 90-minute interactive session\, you’ll use photographs to reflect\, share your story\, and engage in meaningful dialogue with others. Whether you're looking to explore your own journey or connect with diverse perspectives\, this innovative experience is designed for everyone. No photography skills are needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Come capture more than just a moment—discover the stories behind the images!\n\nThe theme for February is \"transformation.\" The Lunar New Year\, Lent\, Ramadan\, and the turn into spring all touch on this theme. Snap 3-5 photos that relate to the theme of transformation for you\, and be prepared to share and talk about them with others during this event. \n\nWe strongly encourage you to print the photos or bring them in a slidedeck on your laptop. UID:139184-21885022@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139184 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Free,Humanities,Inclusion,Open Inquiry,Social,Social Impact,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Mason Hall - 3330 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T152038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Mental Health Speak Out: Rooted Through Support DESCRIPTION:Join UHC-CAPS for our 3rd Annual Mental Health Speak Out event\, Rooted Through Support\, on March 25th from 6–7 PM in the Kuenzel Room. This student-focused event\, hosted by several U-M mental health student organizations\, will feature U-M undergraduate and graduate students sharing their personal mental health journeys. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about participating student organizations\, spend time with therapy dogs\, and engage in other supportive activities. Free food will be provided!\n\nAre you a natural storyteller? Consider applying to share your story with your peers at the event! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG849bAPZSv4GsJbI-okFZECf18XBlbG3uHZY_B-YImlUqjg/viewform UID:145786-21897813@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145786 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:caps,Discussion,free,Health & Wellness,mental health,Storytelling LOCATION:Michigan Union - Kuenzel Room (1st Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T121515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Opening Reception: 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis annual celebration of the work of Stamps MFA in Art candidates features work by first-year students:\n\nBert Cook\nWilliam Hohe\nJuniper Jones\nNavjeet Kaur\nZhongxing (Jack) Liu\nJulianna Sanromán\nCelia Shaheen\n\nThe 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition takes place March 25 - April 17 at the Stamps Graduate and Faculty Studios\, 1919 Green Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109.\n\nJoin us at the public exhibition reception on Wednesday\, March 25 from 6-8 p.m. (no RSVP required).\n\nViewings March 26-April 17 are available by appointment only\; please contact William Hohe to arrange a visit. UID:145493-21897431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145493 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T121620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Other:QMSS 2026 Hackathon DESCRIPTION:Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for our 3rd annual Hackathon! A hackathon is a fantastic opportunity to practice your data cleaning\, data analysis\, data visualization\, and data interpretation skills & leave with a data analysis project that you can post about on a professional portfolio website\, write about on your resumes\, and talk about during job interviews as an example of what you know how to do. In QMSS's Hackathon\, we will use real\, publicly available data to answer real\, socially-relevant questions so that you can see the true power of the data cleaning\, analysis\, visualization\, and communication skills you're developing in QMSS (and other!) courses.\n\nThe best part? You don't have to do any preparation! You just need to register\, show up on the day\, and you'll have a chance to fully complete a project by the time the event is over. You will work collaboratively with other students to break down the datasets in ways that YOU find most interesting and valuable. The data will be real\, relevant\, and timely social science data about online dating\, sports betting\, and attitudes about health policies!\n\nStudents will have an opportunity to self-select into a project that fits their skills and interests. We have intentionally designed this event to be accessible to students from QMSS - including students CURRENTLY taking QMSS 201 or 301 and not yet finished - which means this event is accessible to ANY student with introductory\, intermediate\, and advanced skill levels in social science data analytics!\n\nStudents who fully participate in the event will receive a completion certificate to add to your resume\, CV\, and LinkedIn profiles\, and you will get access to all of the available projects and any necessary data to take home and continue working on to build your data project portfolio. We will provide free food throughout the hackathon to keep you fueled as you hack away at the data!\n\nA laptop is required for this event - please let us know at qmss.program@umich.edu if you need access to one in order to participate in the event! UID:145986-21898228@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data Science,Free,Hackathon,Professional Development,Quantitative Methods,Social Sciences,Undergraduate LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T172059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:QMSS Hackathon 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for our 3rd annual Hackathon! A hackathon is a fantastic opportunity to practice your data cleaning\, data analysis\, data visualization\, and data interpretation skills & leave with a data analysis project that you can post about on a professional portfolio website\, write about on your resumes\, and talk about during job interviews as an example of what you know how to do. In QMSS's Hackathon\, we will use real\, publicly available data to answer real\, socially-relevant questions so that you can see the true power of the data cleaning\, analysis\, visualization\, and communication skills you're developing in QMSS (and other!) courses.The best part? You don't have to do any preparation this year! You just need to register\, show up on the day\, and you'll have a chance to fully complete a project by the time the event is over. We will have projects designed to be accessible to current QMSS 201 students\, current QMSS 301 students\, and those who have completed one or more of our courses. Students who fully participate in the event will receive a completion certificate & get access to all of the available projects and any necessary data to take home and continue working on to build your data project portfolio. UID:145692-21897702@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145692 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T174351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260401T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Arab Heritage Month Open Mic Night DESCRIPTION:TMC/MESA’s Arab Heritage Month Committee invites you to our Open Mic Night on Wednesday\, March 25th. Centered on this year’s theme\, “Our Truths\,” this night is about sharing the stories\, joy\, memories\, and lived experiences that make our community what it is. Whether it’s poetry\, spoken word\, storytelling\, comedy\, or another creative piece\, we’re creating a space for Arab voices in all their depth and diversity\, and everyone interested in learning about them.\n\nIf you would like to perform at the Arab Heritage Month (AHM) 2026 Open Mic Night\, please complete the submission form at myumi.ch/dgy1V for consideration. The deadline to submit is Wednesday\, March 18th at 11:59 PM. Due to limited performance slots\, late submissions may not be considered. UID:146158-21898604@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146158 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham West Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T180021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T213000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Lesson and Social Dance DESCRIPTION:Swing 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!\n \n WHEN:Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson\, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!\n \n WHERE:Michigan League\, Vandenberg Room throughout Fall 2025911 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\n \n COST:Admission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n \n LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS:Each last week of the month we are hosting live music during our social dances! Check out our separate event listing for full details.\n \n VOLUNTEER:Help us run the front desk! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit! Email swingannarbor@gmail.com to help out.\n \n Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography UID:142686-21891297@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142686 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T220016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Mintify Guest Speaker | *Erin Stratos* DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special talk with Erin Stratos\, Product Design Lead at Ford and UMSI masters alum\, as she shares her journey from student to a design leader in the field. \nLearn about her career path\, the challenges she faced\, and what it’s like working in product design at Ford. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain career insights.\n\n📅 March 25th\, 6:30 PM\n📍 UMSI Central – Great Room\, 777 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104 (you can enter through the Panera doors w/o keycard)\nFood will be provided. Please fill out the RSVP to attend!\nhttps://forms.gle/Qd9zvR1qAm4cgSX96 UID:146420-21899062@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146420 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Information and Technology,Interdisciplinary,Multidisciplinary Design,Networking,Student Org,Ux,Ux Design LOCATION:UMSI Central - Great Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T180139 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Mandalorian Season 3 Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch The Mandalorian Season 3 in preparation for the new movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:146680-21899456@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146680 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T083156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Orren C. Mohler Prize Lecture DESCRIPTION:Title of Talk: Building ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope – a unique adventure\n\nAbstract: Scientists around the world are pushing for the next generation of optical/infrared ground-based telescopes with primary mirror diameters from 25 to 40 meters. Finding and characterizing exo-Earths orbiting solar type stars\, some of which may host life\, getting close to the physics of black holes\, peering into galaxy formation at early stages and many other scientific goals in our understanding of the Universe require such enterprises. ESO has now completed ¾ of the construction of its Extremely Large Telescope\, the largest of this new generation with a diameter of over 39 meters\, with a first science light planned for the turn of the decade. The challenges brought by this unique adventure range from amazingly demanding technical requirements\, the development of new technologies\, international cooperation in science\, and a huge programmatic effort involving not only ESO’s 63-year old Intergovernmental Organization with hundreds of people working on the project\, but the scientific community\, R&D institutions and many companies pushing their knowhow to the limit. I will address this multi-faceted challenge which addresses the construction of one of the largest Research Infrastructures on Earth.\n\nTalk and Reception at the Rogel Ballroom\, Michigan Union. UID:146447-21899106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146447 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T155914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Meeting:USCG Auxiliary University Program Meeting DESCRIPTION:The US Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program at UM is looking for new members! \n\nThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the Coast Guard. The Auxiliary University Program (AUP) offers leadership and public service opportunities to Michigan students interested in making a difference through volunteer work. In the AUP\, you will have the chance to support Coast Guard missions while simultaneously participating in hands-on work and training of your choice. \n\nYou can explore a variety of opportunities\, including boating\, search and rescue\, marine safety\, disaster response\, environmental education\, environmental protection\, and more. AUP students have the unique opportunity to participate in an internship with the Coast Guard at stations around the country and on vessels that travel the globe.\n\nInterested? We meet Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8 PM\, in North Quad Room 2135. A virtual Zoom option will also be available! UID:145144-21896725@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145144 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Environment,Food,Free,Games,Graduate Students,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Internship,Leadership,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Outdoors,Professional Development,Social Impact,Student Org,Training,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Virtual,Volunteer LOCATION:North Quad - 2135 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260304T181652 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: Orchestra & Choir Collaborative Concert DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm performance featuring the Chamber Choir\, University Choir\, Orpheus Singers and the University Symphony Orchestra. *Please note the location: this pre-concert lecture will be held in the Mezzanine Lobby.* UID:142874-21891754@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142874 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T101259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eliza McLamb DESCRIPTION:Good Story Tour\n\nIt appears to be a trophy at first. Look closer\, and you’ll see the cover of Good Story features Eliza McLamb holding a makeshift award\, hot-glued together from scraps she and her mother salvaged. It is\, of course\, silver — a self-deprecating wink introducing the timbre of McLamb’s sophomore album. These last few years\, McLamb’s been parsing her upbringing\, the songs she wrote about it\, and the whole endeavor of the stories we tell about ourselves. “If you get really good at telling the story of who you are\, you become the story you told instead of the ever-dynamic\, ever-changing person you have to be\,” McLamb says. “I did really well telling the story of who I am\, but I began asking: What’s the point of it?” \n\nAt only 23\, McLamb has already lived multiple lives. In her late teens\, McLamb found success via co-hosting the podcast Binchtopia and sharing songs on TikTok. She soon pulled back from the platform\, feeling it didn’t represent her actual ethos as a songwriter. Instead\, she signed to Royal Mountain and released her 2024 debut Going Through It\, a document of a complex\, traumatic childhood that led to searching phases — dropping out of college during the pandemic in favor of working on Midwest farms\, eventually leaving her North Carolina hometown behind for Los Angeles. It all gave her plenty of stories to tell on Going Through It. And now on Good Story\, she wonders how that process affected her. Yet the homemade trophy of Good Story’s cover is far from a jocular consolation prize alone. It’s a symbol of the layered\, accomplished writing McLamb arrived at as she interrogated everything she thought she was about as an artist. UID:137436-21880238@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137436 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T181636 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Orchestra & Choir Collaborative Concert DESCRIPTION:Kenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nChristina Parson\, soprano\nGrace Ryan\, mezzo-soprano\nKenneth Sieloff\, tenor\nJonathan Lasch\, bass\nUniversity Symphony Orchestra\, Kenneth Kiesler\, Music Director\nUniversity Chamber Choir\, Eugene Rogers\, Director\nUniversity Choir\, Matthew Abernathy\, Director\nOrpheus Singers\n\nPROGRAM\nOzie Cargile\, *Event Horizon* (World Premiere)\nVerdi\, *Requiem* \n\nIt has been said that the *Requiem* is Verdi’s greatest opera – high praise for a piece by one of the greatest Italian opera composers. Along with the powerful\, striking\, high drama and theatricality\, there is the long shadow of ancient Gregorian chant and sacred *a cappella* choral music of the Renaissance as well as whispered prayers and heartfelt pleas. This monumental and transformative work – for large orchestra\, chorus\, and four soloists – is one of the most powerful and moving expressions of the human spirit.\n\nThis extraordinary evening will open with the world premiere of *Event Horizon\, a Fanfare for Orchestra* by SMTD alumnus Ozie Cargile\, whose magnum opus\, *Creation of the Universe*\, was recorded by the Detroit Symphony. \n\nUSO Music Director Kenneth Kiesler conducts the University Symphony Orchestra\, University Chamber Choir\, University Choir\, and Orpheus Singers with soloists\, Jiayu Li\, Grace Ryan\, Kenneth Sielhoff\, and Jonathan Lasch.\n\n*Event Horizon* is the 6th annual commission of SMTD’s Michigan Orchestra Repertoire for Equity initiative (MORE). UID:135474-21876863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135474 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T181649 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Sawyer Englund\, jazz trumpet DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Sawyer Englund performs a final senior recital with a small jazz ensemble. UID:145922-21898100@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145922 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T200509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Conflict in the Middle East DESCRIPTION:As the Middle East remains at the forefront of current events\, we’re creating space for thoughtful\, respectful conversation‼️\n📍 East Quad B810\n🗓️ March 25\n⏰ 8:15 PM UID:147074-21900351@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Open Inquiry,Pre-Law,Public Policy,Social Sciences,Transfer Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - B810 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900148@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T120134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145012-21896322@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T120149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145013-21896358@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145013 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T120209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145014-21896408@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896465@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896862@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T180132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Riichi Mahjong Tournament DESCRIPTION:This tournament will be split into two phases: Week 1 (Preliminaries/Qualifiers) and Week 2 (Playoff).\n\nEach player will have the opportunity to play in a designated number of east rounds\, and is assigned ranking points based on the final position and points the player obtains in each game. \n\nWhen each player has played the designated number of games\, everybody will be ranked based on the accumulative ranking points earned. Players who end up above the playoff line will advance and be given a seed number based on how they finished relative to the other qualifiers. \n\nThe playoffs will feature a swiss-style format\, where increasingly lower number seeds (better qualifying ranking) will have the benefit of playing increasingly higher ranked seeds. The championship match is guaranteed to be a hanchan.\n\n\nNote: *Players need to have a basic understanding of the rules of the game in order to partake in the tournament \n\n UID:146446-21899101@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:STB 2022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T000047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:USAT Collegiate Club Nationals DESCRIPTION:National championship for collegiate club teams in Gulfport\, Mississippi UID:144079-21894626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144079 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Jones Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T060010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Artistic Swimming National Championship 2025 @Stanford DESCRIPTION:Artistic swimming Nationals at Stanford. UID:143162-21892341@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Avery Aquatic Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893034@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T115746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Հմայարան / Hmayaran by Levon Kafafian (Detroit-based Artist) DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening: March 12\, 2026\nExhibit Dates: March 12-30\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\nSet within Kafafian's speculative future world Azadistan—a place of magic and spirits beyond a digital collapse\, Հմայարան / Hmayaran is an immersive shrine housing a series of soft-sculptural artifacts reimagining objects Armenians have traditionally crafted for spiritual power and protection.\n \n Kafafian's focus in this exhibition is on the marks Armenians carve into stone\, clay and wood to imbue meaning\, memory and magic into their lived environments\, particularly as part of folk traditions outside of the realms of church and state.\n \n Channeled from the collective Armenian diasporic imaginary\, Kafafian's Portal Fire series depicts a narrative story that emerges from the materials as they are brought into relationship through weaving\, dyeing\, embellishment and thread. In this story world hybrid cultural practices and alternative spiritual modes develop from embodied traditions in response to the changing physical and cultural landscape of Southwest Asia in a future where technological catastrophe has severed global communications and erased digital archives. The multi-ethnic society of Azadistan takes shape through installations\, objects\, texts and performances manifesting the multiplicity of Aremenian-ness through the dimensions of a complicated past and its potential for a vibrant\, evolving futurity.\n\nCosponsor: Institute for the Humanities UID:143403-21893091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143403 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Art,Exhibition LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Impressions: A Stamps Pre-College Showcase DESCRIPTION:\n\nImpressions: A Stamps Pre-College Showcase is a juried exhibition featuring ceramic works created by Michigan high school students and teachers. \n\nPresented as part of NCECA’s Volumes Conference in Detroit and hosted at the University of Michigan Detroit Center\, the showcase offers a unique national platform for emerging artists to exhibit their creative interpretations in clay. The exhibition highlights diverse voices within the Michigan community and encourages meaningful conversations about resilience\, identity\, and change through the medium of ceramics. By gathering and displaying these works\, Impressions celebrates the expressive potential of clay and the artistic achievements of the next generation of Michigan ceramicists.\n\nU-M Detroit Center\, 3663 Woodward Ave\, Suite 150\, Detroit MI\nOn View: March 25–28\, 2026\nReception: Fri.\, March 27\, 3–4:30 p.m. UID:141944-21889664@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141944 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T155555 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Managing Credit and Credit Cards: Building Strong Financial Foundations DESCRIPTION:Curious about how credit works or how to use credit cards wisely? \n\nWe’ll decipher healthy credit scores\, interest rates\, rewards\, and share practical tips for using credit cards. Whether you’re new to the credit system or refining your financial habits\, Heather will provide clear strategies and resources. Bring your questions\, share your tips—everyone is welcome! \n\nLight refreshments will be served. UID:146355-21898949@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146355 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Rackham LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897900@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 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:145904-21898041@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T171335 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Exhibition: Wayward Images DESCRIPTION:March 9-April 3\, 2026\n--\nThe public is cordially invited to an artist's reception on Wednesday\, March 27th at 4:30 pm in the RC Art Gallery.\n--\n\nPublic Workshop: On March 19th from 1 to 3pm\, join exhibiting artist Stamps School of Art & Design Assistant Professor Angela Chen for a collaborative bookmaking workshop! Drawing on the themes from her latest book and exhibition After School 課後\, participants are invited to critique educational systems by cutting up old textbooks and creating new photocopy collages. All materials will be provided\, but participants are welcome to bring their own texts to deconstruct!\n\n--\nAngela Chen - Artist Statement: Angela Chen’s After School brings together collage\, sculpture\, and new and historical photographs to unpack the culture of after school tutoring centers in California. Known as 補習班 (buxiban) in Chinese\, after schools are referred to colloquially as “cram schools” and by scholars as “shadow education.” Operating simultaneously as spaces of community\, care\, and control\, these schools can be demanding and factory-like\; but they also deliver essential childcare services to busy parents\, many of whom are new immigrants. As a child and young adult\, Chen attended and worked at Futurelink School\, a buxiban and her parents’ business. Located in the San Gabriel Valley\, CA\, Futurelink served hundreds of primarily East Asian students\, providing them with homework help and supplemental English and math lessons. Inspired by Futurelink’s vast archive of photographs\, workbooks\, objects\, and advertisements\, After School explores the role of education in Asian American enclaves and challenges stereotypes about Asian American students. Assemblages combine Futurelink photographs with photographs of California Chinese schools during the Chinese Exclusion era to reflect on the ongoing legacies of racism\, segregation\, and US immigration policy within the Asian American experience.\n\nAaron Turner - Artist Statement: Aaron Turner’s Black Alchemy (2014 - Present) speaks to the broad spectrum of identity and speculative aesthetics\, drawing from lived experience\, archives\, American history\, and art history. He uses the light in combination with the Darkroom\, alternative and 19th-century printing processes\, the view camera (4x5 & 8x10)\, geometric abstraction\, assemblage\, and monochromatic pictorial experimentation to respond to internal questions about representation\, the discursive enterprise\, and the artists' role in the studio space.\nBlack Alchemy provides a lens through which he sees the world while simultaneously considering the past\, present\, and future\, translating knowledge and perspective outside the intellectual studio space.\n\nRicky Weaver - Artist Statement: Ricky Weaver’s work co-conspires with the poetics and temporality of Black feminist metaphysics embeded in the Black Quotidian. These images locate a code that can be traced back to the Middle Passage—one that disrupts the paradigmatic ways of archiving Blackness and outsmarts surveillance technologies as such. Her application of scripture\, hymn\, and colloquial passages come together in acts of dark sousveillance to recall language that implies worlds that don’t require an escape. She addresses the sonic\, linguistic\, and visual as a way to posture the body as a central apparatus for storing\, downloading\, and transferring archives. UID:146709-21899531@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146709 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:art,art and design,Art Workshop,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891612@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898763@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T165733 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Gender-Affirming Clothing Closet DESCRIPTION:Shop for what makes you feel great (for free!) as we turn Spectrum Center into a gender-affirming clothing closet. At this special limited-time event\, check out a collection of clothing donated from within the U-M community and take home what you want! There'll be a variety of clothing and accessories\, and private space to try on clothing. This event is open to all U-M students\, faculty\, and staff.\n\nPOP-UP OPEN TWO DAYS FOR SHOPPING\n- Wednesday\, March 25 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm\n- Thursday\, March 26 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm\n\nDONATE CLOTHING\n***From February 16 through March 23***\, drop-off donations will be accepted at Spectrum Center weekdays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. To prepare the best experience\, no donations can be accepted the day of or before the clothing closet.\n\nWe're looking for:\n- Lightly used\, clean clothing (with no damage\, profanity\, or slurs)—especially clothing of larger sizes\;\n- Accessories\;\n- Essential needs\, including new hygiene items\; new cosmetics\; undergarments in original packaging\; and clean\, gently-used gc2b chest binders.\n\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:142595-21891204@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142595 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,pride,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center (3020) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891490@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890898@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891403@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260322T094645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons DESCRIPTION:Prison Creative Arts Project's Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the U.S. Now in its 30th anniversary\, this exhibition features over 800 original works by 600+ artists currently incarcerated in Michigan. The artwork featured in the exhibit is a testament to the resilience of artists and the power of art under the most difficult of circumstances – incarceration\, isolation\, and unimaginable loss. It is an important reminder of the connections that sustain us all\, both in the free world and behind the walls. \n\nGallery Opening and Celebration: March 17\, 2026\, 6-9pm\n\nGallery Hours following Opening Night:\nSun–Mon: 12pm–6pm\nTues–Sat: 10am–7pm\n\nGallery Closes: 5pm\, March 31\n\nDuderstadt Center Gallery\n2281 Bonisteel Blvd\nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109\n\nPresented with support from Michigan Arts and Culture Council\, Bank of Ann Arbor\, Eckhart Tolle Foundation\, Arts Initiative\, The Carceral State Project\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Department of Sociology\, Institute for the Humanities\, Residential College\, School of Social Work. UID:145409-21897280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145409 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,North Campus,Social Justice,Visual Arts LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T120115 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T112000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Discussing the 2026 Peruvian Presidential Election DESCRIPTION:The Latin American Elections Hub (LATAM-EH) aims to foster dialogue between U.S. audiences and Latin America. To that end\, the Hub organizes panels focused on the region’s most significant elections\, examining their broader implications for the United States and assessing potential democratic risks. \n\nTo launch the program\, we will host a discussion on the 2026 Peruvian presidential elections\, scheduled for April 12.\n\nPaolo Sosa-Villagarcia is a postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University and a senior researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP). He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (UBC). \n\nEdgar Franco-Vivanco (discussant) is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and director of LATAM-EH. UID:146577-21899306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146577 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Elections,Latin America,Political Science LOCATION:West Hall - Room 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T060101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:NCWA National Championships DESCRIPTION:The National Collegiate Wrestling Championships hosted in the Brookshire Grocery Arena! UID:144824-21895982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Brookshire Grocery Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T144748 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch for Graduate Students DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? Do you want to learn how to discuss your research with those outside of your field? If so\, this integrative workshop will help you develop a strong pitch that can be used in networking opportunities. Come and a) learn about the process of networking\, b) develop and practice your pitch\, c) reflect on when (and when not) to bring your research up in your pitch\, and d) understand University Career Center networking and career development resources.\n\nBrought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. UID:142948-21891840@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142948 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T063110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network/Build a Strong Pitch(forGraduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? Do you want to learn how to discuss your research to those outside of your field? If so\, this integrativeworkshop will help you to develop a strong pitch that can be used in networking opportunities. Come and a) learn about the process of networking\, b) develop and practice your pitch\, c) reflect on when (and when not) to bring your research up in your pitch\, and d) understand University CareerCenter networking and career development resources. Brought to you by theUniversity Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this link: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1896856We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14 days priorto the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible.#UCC UID:144312-21895146@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144312 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T141559 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Practice Behavior-Based Interviewing Using Virtual Reality DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:143106-21892129@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Human Resources,Professional Development LOCATION:Boyer Building - Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T102635 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T114500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SCSAP Special Research Seminar and Town Hall Event DESCRIPTION:SCSAP Special Research Seminar and Town Hall Discussion Event\nDate: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\nLocation: Live In-Person Only (Will not be streamed or recorded)\n NCRC Building 18\, Dining Hall\nFREE TO ALL\, Everyone is Welcome\, \nLite Refreshments provided\n\nFEATURING: Dr. Aviv Regev\, Executive Vice President and Head of Genentech Research and Early Development and Executive Committee of the Human Cell Atlas\n\n*PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT*\n\nTwo Events of Interest: \n\n10:00–10:45 AM- Talk Title: “Towards Unified Cell and Tissue Oracles”- Featuring Dr. Regev- Hosted by SCSAP \n\n11:00–11:45 AM Town Hall Discussion Featuring Dr. Regev and an invited faculty panel – event will cover several topics such as the future of single cell spatial-omics\, strategies for productive collaboration\, AI development of new drugs. UID:145768-21897796@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Agent Based Modelling,Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,autophagy,Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,biomedical research,biomedicine,biophysics,Biosciences,cancer,Career,cells,Chemistry,Complex Systems,Complex Systems Modelling,Computational Science,epigenetics,Faculty,Free,genetics,Graduate,Graduate Students,human genetics,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Epidemiology,Information and Technology,Life Science,life sciences,life sciences institute,Mathematics,Medicine,Network Science,Networking,Neuroscience,North Campus,Pharmacy,Physics,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Precision Health,Public Health,Recruiting,Research,science,seminar,Statistical Physics,Statistics,Structural Biology,Talk,Women In Stem LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Dining Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T094815 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T115000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dynamic Local Average Treatment Effects in Time Series DESCRIPTION:This paper discusses identification\, estimation\, and inference on dynamic local average treatment effects (LATEs) in instrumental variables (IVs) settings. First\, we show that com- pliers—observations whose treatment status is affected by the instrument—can be identified individually in time series data using smoothness assumptions and local comparisons of treat- ment assignments. Second\, we show that this result enables not only better interpretability of IV estimates but also direct testing of the exclusion restriction by comparing outcomes among identified non-compliers across instrument values. Third\, we document pervasive weak identifi- cation in applied work using IVs with time series data by surveying recent publications in leading economics journals. However\, we find that strong identification often holds in large subsamples for which the instrument induces changes in the treatment. Motivated by this\, we introduce a method based on dynamic programming to detect the most strongly-identified subsample and show how to use this subsample to improve estimation and inference. We also develop new identification-robust inference procedures that focus on the most strongly-identified subsample\, offering efficiency gains relative to existing full sample identification-robust inference when iden- tification fails over parts of the sample. Finally\, we apply our results to heteroskedasticity-based identification of monetary policy effects. We find that about 75% of observations are compliers (i.e.\, cases where the variance of the policy shifts up on FOMC announcement days)\, and we fail to reject the exclusion restriction. Estimation using the most strongly-identified subsample helps reconcile conflicting IV and GMM estimates in the literature. UID:143682-21893641@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Econometrics,Economics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T063128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series: Alumni Career Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual session to hear from Nimisha MohanSrivastava (she/her)\, a University of Michigan alum\, last working as supply chain manager at Amazon. Nimisha will share insights on networking and resume advice\, and discuss her experience navigating her career as an international student. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll beattending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1926665/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC UID:146415-21899057@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146415 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\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:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T151016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantum Research Institute | Have we seen a demonstration of experimental quantum advantage? DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project\, 2301 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109\, USA\, PML2000\nZoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94764879233?jst=2\n\nAbstract: A major goal for the field of quantum computation is “quantum advantage\" -- the first experimental demonstration of a quantum computation that is beyond the capabilities of any classical computer. While we have now seen many quantum advantage claims made by experimental groups around the world\, many of these claims have been disproven. \n\nIn this talk\, we'll discuss the status quo regarding the latest experimental quantum advantage claims and the evidence for their classical hardness. We’ll then discuss the classical verification problem\, and propose a new quantum advantage proposal that uses ideas from quantum error correction to enable a large gap between classical verification and simulation.\n\nBio:\nI am an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago.\nPreviously\, I held research positions at the University of California at Berkeley\, advised by Umesh Vazirani\, and in QuICS\, at the University of Maryland/NIST.\nI received my Ph.D. in computer science from the Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and the Institute for Quantum Information and Matter at Caltech\, co-advised by Alexei Kitaev and Chris Umans. UID:142260-21890280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142260 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Chemistry,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Physics,Quantum,Quantum Computing,Quantum Science LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T153242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Weekly coffee chat hosted by INFORMS & HFES DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the IOE Commons for some coffee and networking! UID:138834-21896905@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138834 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Hfes,Human Factors And Ergonomics Society,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:20260401T181508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:What We Tend: The 2026 MFA Graduate Thesis Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nWhat We Tend: The 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition is on view at the Stamps Gallery from March 20 — April 11\, 2026. The exhibition presents seven artists whose practices unfold through care—care for land\, for bodies\, for memory\, and for one another. Working across ritual\, non-linear time\, and intersectional inquiries into labor and domestic life\, these artists treat familial\, site-specific\, and sociopolitical histories as living structures rather than sealed archives. What We Tend features the work of MFA students River Forest Berry\, Michelle Cieloszczyk\, Zoë Dong\, Fiona Hoffer\, Michael ​“Modius Modi” King Jr.\, Michaela Nichelle\, and Sujay Saple.\n\nJoin us to celebrate the work of MFA graduate students at the Opening Reception on March 20 from 6 — 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served and artists will be present.\n\nPlease note: \n\nThroughout the exhibition\, visitors are encouraged to bring clean and empty aluminum cans to participate in Michaela Nichelle’s installation. \nThe exhibition will be closed to the public on Friday\, April 10. UID:144188-21894813@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144188 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T164237 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T133000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Building Industry Partnerships Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Federal funding trends\, including from NSF\, DOE and ARPA agencies\, indicate increasing interest in translational research – supporting the pathways for fundamental discoveries to have broader societal\, economic or public impact. New funding programs might require researchers to demonstrate their research impact at the proposal stage through established partnerships with companies that signal market interest or investment\, formal commitments like licensing agreements\, and/or evidence of technology readiness levels. Researchers who build these industry partnerships in advance will have a critical edge in a competitive funding landscape.\n\nThe Office of Research Development will host a webinar series for U-M researchers that explains why and how to build industry partnerships that advance mutual R&D goals. Webinars will take place noon-1:30 pm each day\; calendar invites will be sent upon registration. \n\nFebruary 25: Discovery to Innovation - Gain a practical framework for deciding when to engage industry\, how to demonstrate impact credibly and which funding mechanisms align with research maturing and scholarly goals.\nMarch 26: Industry Engagement for Faculty: From Early Signals to Funded Partnerships - Learn meaningful engagement strategies across the research lifecycle\, emphasizing alignment with academic incentives\, research integrity and appropriate funding mechanisms. \nApril 9: Building Industry Partnerships that Last: Whom to Talk to\, What to Ask - Learn how to identify the right industry counterparts\, structure early conversations to surface meaningful research and translational opportunities and set expectations that can evolve into sustained collaboration. \nContact RD-Support@umich.edu with questions. UID:144802-21895960@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,Biomedical Research,Biosciences,Biosciences Initiative,Broader Impacts,Clinical Research,Community Engagement,Engineering,Funding,Funding Opportunities,Grant,Grant Proposals,Grant Writing,Grants,Grantsmanship,Grantwriting,Health Science,Impact,Industry,National Science Foundation,Natural Sciences,Principal Investigators,Proposal Writing,Research,Research Development,Research Funding,Research Proposals,Researchers,Science,Sponsor,Sponsors,Staff,Workshop,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251210T163331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Transgressive Navigation: Tanegashima\, Kyoto\, and the Wokou in Sixteenth-Century Maritime East Asia 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/A1DNw\n \n This presentation uses the theme of navigation to rewrite the sixteenth-century history of so-called Japanese pirates (Ch. *Wokou*) from the participating seafarers’ perspectives. To do so\, Professor Shapinsky traces the development of patronage networks and sea-routes linking islanders from Tanegashima in the Japanese archipelago with Kyoto aristocrats\, Ashikaga shogunal officials\, Chinese diplomatic envoys\, and Chinese sea merchants. These last integrated Tanegashima seafarers into raiding and trading consortia during the high tide of Wokou activity during the 1540s and 1550s.\n \n Peter Shapinsky is a professor of history at the University of Illinois\, Springfield. He is the author of *Lords of the Sea: Pirates\, Violence\, and Commerce in Late Medieval Japan* (Ann Arbor: Center for Japanese Studies\, University of Michigan\, 2014) and several articles and chapters\, including “Merchants\, Monks\, and Marauders: Medieval Japan on and over the Seas\,” forthcoming in the new *Cambridge History of Japan.*\n\n*Accommodation: If 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:142552-21891148@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142552 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,History,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T105426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Jonah Rosenblum DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nGenomic data from a single institution lacks global diversity representation\, especially for rare variants and diseases. Confidential computing can enable collaborative genome-wide association studies (GWAS) without compromising privacy or accuracy. However\, due to limited secure memory space and performance overheads\, previous solutions fail to support widely used regression methods. Here we present SECRET-GWAS—a rapid\, privacy-preserving\, population-scale\, collaborative GWAS tool. We discuss several system optimizations\, including streaming\, batching\, data parallelization and reducing trusted hardware overheads to efficiently scale linear and logistic regression to over a thousand processor cores on an Intel SGX-based cloud platform. In addition\, we protect SECRET-GWAS against several hardware side-channel attacks. SECRET-GWAS is an open-source tool and works with the widely used Hail genomic analysis framework. Our experiments on Azure’s Confidential Computing platform demonstrate that SECRET-GWAS enables multivariate linear and logistic regression GWAS queries on population-scale datasets from ten independent sources in just 4.5 and 29 minutes\, respectively.\n\nAbout the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Medical Science Building 1 (MS1)\, Room 4B700\, 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:143264-21892599@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biosciences,Life Science,Research,Virtual LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - Room 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T100313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Effective Communication DESCRIPTION:Effective communication is a basic human right. This workshop will discuss your duty under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide access to effective communication with diverse groups\, including those who are deaf/hard of hearing\, have auditory processing disorders\, are neurodivergent\, etc. We will also cover communication strategies for employees and supervisors navigating the interactive process for workplace accommodations.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu. UID:145861-21897964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Communication,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T121730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FoolMoon: U-M Student Luminary-Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:It’s a bird! It's a plane! It's a Fool with wings!\n\nFoolMoon returns to downtown Ann Arbor with light-filled art\, street dancing\, and Foolish fun! This year's theme\, \"Fools of a Feather\"\, will invite winged creatures of all kinds to light up Ann Arbor’s streets!\n\nJoin for this free workshop to make your very own light-up sculpture to bring to FoolMoon. Have a big idea you're excited to turn into a FoolMoon \"Fools of a Feather\" creation?!\n\nAt our workshops\, we will provide ALL supplies and hands-on help needed to build your very own luminary sculpture!\n\nThen\, on Friday\, April 10th\, FoolMoon participants will gather at a “Constellation Station” - the front lawn of UMMA. Stepping off at 8pm\, the homemade luminary processionals will dance and cavort through downtown Ann Arbor\, winding through neighborhoods and past restaurants. Hundreds of luminary sculptures (and their makers!) will pour onto Washington Street in front of Grizzly Peak for a Luminous Celebration of lights\, LIVE music\, and dancing!\n\nMake sure to bring your Luminary Sculpture to FoolMoon on April 10th\, 2026! UID:146488-21899188@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146488 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Museum of Art - Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T103013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Grad Student Financial Education Series DESCRIPTION:Financial Education Series\n\nReady to feel more confident about your finances?\n\nJoin Heather Moore\, Ph.D.\, assistant director for U-M Financial Education and Engagement\, for a relaxed and practical three-part financial literacy series designed specifically for graduate students.\n\nThis engaging series covers essential topics such as budgeting\, credit\, debt management\, student loans\, and understanding your paycheck and benefits. Whether you’re just starting to build financial knowledge or looking to strengthen existing skills\, these sessions offer clear strategies and actionable advice to help you make informed financial decisions.\n\nSessions are friendly\, approachable\, and tailored to real graduate student needs. Come with questions—leave with tools\, clarity\, and confidence to better manage your financial well-being. UID:144754-21895815@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144754 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Earl Lewis, 3rd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T092912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Grub @ the (Idea)Hub DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) for Grub at the (Idea)Hub for free food\, networking\, and to learn about the resources available to student organizations. Whether you are a member of a student organization\, leading an organization\, interested in joining a group\, or forming a new organization - this event is for you! Come and go as you are able and free food will be available while supplies last. UID:143067-21892317@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Student Organizations LOCATION:Michigan Union - IdeaHub (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T115317 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to GenAI: Unpacking Key Concepts DESCRIPTION:This workshop introduces instructors\, students\, and staff to the basics of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of common GenAI tools and their relevance in various educational and professional contexts.\n\nWorkshop Outline:\n-What is GenAI?\n-Definition and Overview\n-Introduction to U-M GPT\n-Exploring Key Concepts and Terminology\n-Explanation of commonly used terms in GenAI\n-Use Cases for Faculty\, Staff\, and Students\n-Practical applications and examples \n-Capabilities and Limitations\n-Understanding what GenAI can and cannot do\n-Best Practices for Practical Use\n\nWorkshop Level: Beginner (Core Workshop)\nAudience: Staff\, Instructors\, and Students UID:124201-21899280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124201 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,Chat Gpt,Chatgpt,digital,Digital Studies,digital technology,Genai,Generative Ai,information and technology,information technology,Innovation,Integrative Systems,Interdisciplinary,michigan it,Professional Development,Staff,Teaching And Learning,Teachtech,Training,U-m Gpt,Virtual,workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T181514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Legacies: Contemporary Art Dialogues with Clay DESCRIPTION:\n\nOn the occasion of the 2026 NCECA conference in Detroit\, Stamps Gallery presents an exhibition of new and recent work by diverse intergenerational artists working in clay locally and nationally. Collectively\, these works preserve and evolve age-old artistic traditions from weaving\, mark-making\, and pottery as contemporary forms of resistance and resilience\; recovery and regeneration that draw on diasporic and ancestral knowledge of world-building and translation.\n\nFeaturing work by Maya Davis\, Adebunmi Gbadebo\, Nicole Marroquin\, Marie Woo\, and Hedy Yang. Curated by Srimoyee Mitra.\n\nDDD Project Space\, 2857 East Grand Blvd Suite 104\, Detroit MI\n\nExhibition Dates and Hours: March 13 – 28\, 2026\n\nFri.\, March 13 and 20: 12—6 p.m.\nSat.\, March 14 and 21: 12—5 p.m.\nTue—Wed\, March 24—25: 11 a.m.—5 p.m.\nThu.\, March 26: 12—7 p.m.\nFri.\, March 27: 12—9 p.m.\nSat.\, March 28: 12—5 p.m.\n\nExhibition Reception: Fri.\, March 27\, 5:30 — 9 p.m. UID:145539-21897500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 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:143999-21894461@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:20260126T121752 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng 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:144539-21895470@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 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\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884308@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:20260327T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:We Ran Toward Each Other: The 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis annual celebration of the work of Stamps MFA in Art candidates features work by first-year students:\n\nBert Cook\nWilliam Hohe\nJuniper Jones\nNavjeet Kaur\nZhongxing (Jack) Liu\nJulianna Sanromán\nCelia Shaheen\n\nThe 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition takes place March 25 - April 17 at the Stamps Graduate and Faculty Studios\, 1919 Green Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109.\n\nJoin us at the public exhibition reception on Wednesday\, March 25 from 6-8 p.m. (no RSVP required).\n\nViewings March 26-April 17 are available by appointment only\; please contact William Hohe to arrange a visit. UID:145492-21897408@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T181653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes presents J.S. Bach’s “Himmelskönig sei wilkommen” BWV 182 DESCRIPTION:SMTD’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra presents Bach’s sacred cantata “Himmelskönig sei willkommen” (Be Welcome\, King of Heaven)\, BWV 182 – joined by students from the organ studios and vocal soloists Ella Peters\, Allison Gaines\, Tyrese Byrd\, and Gavin Tomasco. Originally performed on March 25\, 1714\, this cantata thematically celebrates the upcoming Easter season.\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. \n\nThe 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. The Winter 2026 concert series begins on January 15 and it will continue weekly through April 16 (with the exception of April 2). UID:143789-21894014@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143789 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T122043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learn to Stress Less Series DESCRIPTION:Calling all stressed SMTD students to join our wellness group series to learn about the impacts of stress\, strategies to cope\, and enjoy a free lunch! Each session we will focus on different stress management techniques and provide a safe space for students to share their stressors. Students are welcome to attend one wellness group or all four. While it is targeted for SMTD students\, any students are welcome to attend.\nThese mental health education and support groups are a service of the U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center\, in partnership with the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance’s Wellness Program.\nRegistration is not required for in-person wellness groups\, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees. UID:144640-21895624@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144640 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250930T101850 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T143000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Dialogue and Donuts DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a sweet treat and make new friends while testing out U-M's new conversation game\, The Pluralism Playdeck. The Pluralism Playdeck is a low-key scaffolded card game designed to allow university students to practice the soft skills they need to engage in compassionate and honest conversations about hot-button issues across ideological and demographic differences. You'll learn about yourself. You'll learn about others. You'll develop a skill set that will serve you well in both social and professional settings. UID:139212-21885095@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139212 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Free,Humanities,Intergroup Dialogue,Open Inquiry,Social,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T110014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Empowering Blue | OEx Insider Edition: Everyday Tools DESCRIPTION:Looking to save time\, get organized\, or take some of the stress out of your day? This session highlights the practical tools and resources we use across Organizational Excellence to stay focused and effective.\n\nWe’ll walk through our go-to link libraries\, project timelines\, templates\, frameworks\, and favorite Google tools. You’ll see how these resources show up in huddles\, support project planning\, and make everyday tasks feel a little more manageable. UID:146086-21898351@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146086 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Continuous Improvement,Discussion,Faculty,Free,Innovation,Lifelong Learning,Networking,Professional Development,Staff,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T133105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T143000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Making Movies in India: A Conversation with Suresh Dagubatti DESCRIPTION:UPDATE\n\nTo join the video meeting\, click this link: https://meet.google.com/des-zdrf-ete\nOtherwise\, to join by phone\, dial +1 405-346-8267 and enter this PIN: 633 933 421#\n\n\nPlease join us for a wide-ranging conversation about making movies in India\, from conceptualization to distribution and everything in between. \n\nDaggubati Suresh Babu (University of Michigan Class of 1981) is an Indian film producer\, studio owner and film distributor who serves as the managing director of Suresh Productions. He is the elder brother of popular Telugu actor Venkatesh and father of another popular actor Rana Daggubati. In 2012\, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagireddy–Chakrapani National Award for his contribution to popular cinema. He has produced several Telugu-language films under Suresh Productions banner including Bobbili Raja\, Coolie No.1\, Preminchukundam Raa\, Ganesh\, Kalisundam Raa\, Jayam Manade Raa\, Nuvvu leka nenu lenu\, Malliswari\, Tulasi\, Drushyam and Gopala Gopala. \n\nBefore becoming one of India’s most important filmmakers\, Suresh Babu received an engineering degree from the University of Michigan in 1981. He will be joined in conversation by Prof. Madhumita Lahiri and the students of “Bollywood\, Tollywood\, and Other Indian Cinemas” (English 290).\n\nIf you have specific questions for Suresh Babu\, please send them ahead of time to mlahiri@umich.edu. UID:144323-21895166@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144323 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:English Language And Literature,Film,India,Visual Arts LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250729T100724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Psychological Safety in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:136781-21879107@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:20260113T152241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pugs\, Planning\, and Pizza DESCRIPTION:Join us at the DSI to learn about the exciting courses we will be offering for Fall 2026! Our resident digital studies academic advisor\, Toni Bushner\, will be available to answer any questions about courses and the Digital Studies Minor. Toni's pugs Draco and Ludo will also be here to help! No RSVPs are required! UID:143854-21894125@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143854 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Digital,Digital Humanities,Digital Studies,Digital Studies Institute,Dsi Minors LOCATION:Mason Hall - G325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T103650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Residential Air Purifiers and the Value of Clean Air DESCRIPTION:In this paper\, we show that standard approaches for valuing non-market amenities like clean air through defensive expenditures are methodologically fragile. Estimates are highly sensitive to assumptions about household use of defensive technologies\, and survey data on usage is unreliable. Moreover\, because researchers convert a one-time purchase or willingness-to-pay elicitation into a flow value by dividing by assumed hours of use\, lower assumed usage can mechanically imply higher valuations. To address this fragility\, we develop a revealed- preference approach that estimates the flow value of clean air using high-frequency data on residential air purifier usage in Dhaka\, Bangladesh. Leveraging randomized variation in the marginal cost of operation\, we recover the households’ trade-off between money and clean air without relying on purchase decisions or stated usage intentions. We find that the marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) for clean air is lower and much more tightly bounded than previous estimates. This low valuation is not driven by traditional market frictions like liquidity constraints or misperceptions about pollution severity and technology effectiveness\, suggesting limits to environmental policies that rely on sustained complementary household action. UID:143573-21893407@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143573 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,History,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121753 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T135000 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:144540-21895471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144540 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T083744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Connecting through zine-making with Jamie John DESCRIPTION:Zine-making workshop session facilitated by local artist Jamie John! Students will learn the craft of zine-making with a focus on the genre of perzines.\n\nA perzine\, short for personal zine\, is a zine that relates directly to its author\, often featuring personal anecdotes\, stories\, and testimonies in a self-published memoir style. They can be silly or profound\, they can be about something trivial or monumental\, or they can be made to share or just for you. UID:145656-21897641@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145656 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,First-generation,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Inclusion,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Mindfulness,Multicultural,Native American,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC,Social,Storytelling,Undergraduate Students,Visual Arts LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T123119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1916089Are 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:145699-21897710@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145699 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:20260326T181523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Denver DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Denver UID:147080-21900359@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147080 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T181650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Blair Salter Voice & Piano Master Class DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon with guest artist Dr. Blair Salter\, Head of Music at the Los Angeles Opera. Free and open to the public with generous support from the Sally Fleming Master Class Fund.\n\nDr. BLAIR SALTER is currently Head Coach for the LA Opera Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and a member of the music staff at Wolf Trap Opera. An alumna of the University of Michigan\, Dr. Salter will offer a master class with SMTD voice and collaborative piano students. \n\nProgram to be announced. UID:141565-21889022@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141565 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T114049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Culture\, History and Politics (CHiP) DESCRIPTION:- January 15: Cho Han\n- January 22: Marni Morse\n- January 29: Jiyeon Lee\n- February 5: Tess Hamilton\n- February 12: Álvaro Cabrera\n- February 19: Jarron Long\n- February 26: Xianni Zhang\n- March 12: Sarah Farr and Christian Castro-Martinez\n- March 19: Danyelle Reynolds\n- March 26: Vanessa Jiménez-Read\n- April 2: Abigail Skalka and Julieta Goldenberg\n- April 9: Eric Freeburg\n- April 16: TBD UID:143661-21893609@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T103427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Real Analysis Reading Group DESCRIPTION:The Student Real Analysis Reading Group facilitated by Siwei Wang will meet every Thursday from 2:30–4:30 PM in East Hall 5822 from Thursday\, January 15 - April 16\, 2026. UID:143702-21893680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143702 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Hall - 5822 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Surgery with sound waves: delivering acoustic energy to the body for ultrasound surgery (histotripsy)\n\nAbstract:\nHistotripsy is a non-invasive\, non-thermal\, and non-ionizing tissue ablation method that was recently (Oct. 2023) approved by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of liver tumors. Histotripsy is a platform technology\, with the potential to enable truly non-invasive surgery for many applications throughout the body\, from the abdominal region to the limbs\, brain\, and spine. However\, we currently cannot perform histotripsy everywhere in the body due to limitations in our ability to safely deliver sufficient acoustic energy to the target through heterogeneous\, attenuating bodily tissues. In this talk\, I will present my work to (1) numerically model and quantify acoustic energy delivery to the body\, and (2) optimize acoustic energy delivery through complex tissues via adaptive signal processing methods. I will discuss how these technologies will help expand the region where we can perform histotripsy\, broaden the population of patients who can receive histotripsy treatment\, and enable novel histotripsy applications. \n\nBio:\nDr. Ellen Yeats is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and member of the Histotripsy Lab\, where she is advised by Dr. Zhen Xu and Dr. Timothy Hall. She received her B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2017 and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2024. In 2025\, Dr. Yeats was awarded an NIH T32 Training Fellowship through the Michigan Translational Imaging Program (M-TIP) with the Department of Radiology of University of Michigan Medicine\, where she is working with Dr. Shane Wells to develop improved imaging guidance and targeting for histotripsy. Through her research\, Dr. Yeats develops technologies that optimize the targeting and delivery of acoustic energy to the body for histotripsy. Her work aims to improve current clinical histotripsy treatments in the liver and to expand histotripsy applications to new\, challenging targets in the pelvis and spine. UID:146698-21899492@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146698 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,seminar LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250805T113918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 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:136054-21877794@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:20260225T144013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IOE 899: Yue Wang DESCRIPTION:This seminar begins with an overview of research at the Interdisciplinary & Intelligent Research (I2R) Lab focused on human–robot interaction and autonomy. We discuss computational models for human trust in robots\, how trust can be quantified and learned\, and how it can be incorporated into robot decision-making\, motion planning\, and control to achieve safer autonomy with higher user acceptance. Building on these models\, the talk highlights learning-based approaches that enable robots to reason under uncertainty and adapt to human preferences. We consider reinforcement learning in which key quantities\, such as value functions\, are represented probabilistically rather than as point estimates. These methods enable more stable and dataefficient learning. We then address collaborative settings involving multiple agents. By inferring global context through structured local information exchange\, these approaches support scalable\, robust collaboration without reliance on centralized critics or global information. UID:145954-21898176@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145954 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1680 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T142043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LSA Opportunity Hub Career Development Workshop for Non-and Post-Traditional Students! DESCRIPTION:Hello NPTCG! \nThe LSA Opportunity Hub is visiting NPTCG THIS THURSDAY\, March 26\, 3-5pm in the LSA Multipurpose Room (LSA 1040) with a workshop and individual career coaching opportunities! We’ll spend the first hour with a career workshop to identify ways NPTs can begin exploring the LSA Opportunity Hub’s resources and get started on career development. In the second hour\, two Hub Career Coaches will be available for short 10-25 minute individual career coaching conversations. Hope to see you there!\nAbout the Opportunity HubCurious about what resources the Hub offers and how you can access them? In this workshop\, you will learn about coaching appointments\, events/workshops\, interview rooms\, and the Hub Canvas course for self-led async reflection and resources. How to schedule career coaching appointments and book quiet interview roomsHow to find Hub career modules on CanvasHow can the Hub support me when I have a family and job to consider? Some other resources UM offers such as CEW+ and UCC\nGetting Started on Career DevelopmentWondering what industries and career roles align with your skills and interests? In this workshop\, NPTs will reflect on career pathways data\, explore career options\, learn strategies to find career pathways that align with your values and unique skill set.\nThis workshop addresses questions like:What are career pathways UM alums have taken?Where can you find information on major-career pathways and industries?What steps can you be taking now to prepare for your future career?How to think about what’s next as a First Gen in your family pursuing a degreeWhere to start if your career experience seems unrelated to what I want to do in the futureHow do you decide what career options are right for you?\n UID:146952-21899835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146952 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA Multipurpose Room (Room 1040) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T121459 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:March International Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Join us for the March International Coffee Hour! Connect with new friends from across the globe and enjoy lively conversations in a relaxed\, friendly setting. Whether you’re an international or U.S. student\, scholar\, faculty member\, staff\, or partner\, all are welcome to be part of this U-M community event.\n\nFor our March event\, we are heading to North Campus and will be joined by staff from the English Language Institute. We look forward to seeing you there! UID:145830-21897861@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:International,International Center LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Room 1180 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T111752 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Play Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Embrace your inner child with the UHC Student Advisory Board at Play Day\, where you can eat pizza\, play games\, and make arts and crafts with your peers while learning about mental health promotion and prevention. The event will take place on North Campus at Duderstadt and Pierpont in partnership with the College of Engineering and in collaboration with CAPS. We can't wait to see you there! UID:146332-21898904@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146332 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:caps,free,Health & Wellness,mental health LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T153904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - Energy for a Sustainable Future DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n Energy is at the root of many global challenges such as climate change\, food production\, clean water\, and geo-political tensions\, but discussions of this important subject are hampered by the fact that different sources of energy are described in different units making it difficult to compare relative contributions. I find the use of a simple visualizable unit\, a cubic mile of oil (cmo) as the metric for comparing all energy sources extremely helpful. Use of cmo evokes a visceral response and dispenses with mind-numbing multipliers like billions\, and trillions or unfamiliar quantities like Watts and Btus.\n\nThe world currently uses 4 cmo of energy\, and by 2050 the demand for energy is expected to increase to over 6 cmo. Electricity consumption is expected to more than double by then\, and this demand cannot be met through measures promoting conservation and improving energy efficiency alone\, nor as I will show\, can renewable sources like wind and solar fulfill this need. Nuclear power can deliver the requisite energy but getting the public to embrace nuclear power is a herculean task. People are concerned over plant safety\, long-term storage of spent fuel\, and nuclear proliferation. I will discuss these concerns and our general fear of radiation. I will also discuss the newer nuclear designs that are walk-away safe\, use accumulated spent fuel\, as well as nuclear materials in weapons—a modern-day version of beating swords into plowshares.\n\nBiography:\nRipudaman Malhotra is a retired organic chemist\, and during his career at SRI International he specialized on energy-related issues. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and several technical monographs. In 2010 he co-authored “A Cubic Mile of Oil: The Looming Energy Crisis and Options for Averting It\,” The book is a citizen’s guide to energy and to call for an informed public debate on energy\, arguably the biggest challenge we face. In 2005 he was named an SRI Fellow\; the highest award SRI bestows on its employees for excellence in research. In 2015 he received the Storch Award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Energy and Fuels\, and in 2018 he was named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society UID:145467-21897382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145467 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 - 1303 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T133709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T162000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"ESO for astronomers: updates and opportunities\"\n\nAbstract: The European Southern Observatory is currently operating two world-class astronomical observatories: La Silla Paranal (optical/IR) and ALMA (sub/mm)\, the latter in partnership with North America and East Asia. Vigorous development programs for both observatories are being tackled in order to maintain their scientific competitiveness. ESO is also building the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) which will be operated together with the VLT and VLTI in Paranal at the turn of the decade. In the next few years the first VHE Gamma-Ray observatory CTAO (Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory)\, of which ESO is a founding partner\, will start early science operations in the southern site\, also as part of the Paranal site. With this portfolio\, ESO has become a multi-program organization\, with facilities across the wavelength spectrum\, enabling many scientific breakthroughs. Moving forward\, ESO has launched the Expanding Horizons process to identify a transformational facility for the 2040s which would become its next Program after the ELT. I will underline opportunities to both access science data from these facilities\, as well as to collaborate in instrument development. UID:146768-21899602@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260228T101635 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T165000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Michigan Lectures in Algebraic Geometry and Topology: Stable homology of moduli spaces and moments in families of L-functions over function fields DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, several problems in arithmetic statistics that seem completely intractable over number fields\, have been resolved in the case of function fields by geometric methods\; more specifically\, by casting the problem in terms of the homology of a suitable moduli space of algebraic curves\, and understanding the homology asymptotically. Perhaps the most notable is the work of Ellenberg-Venkatesh-Westerland and Landesman-Levy on Cohen-Lenstra heuristics. \n\nI will talk about joint work with Bergström-Diaconu-Westerland and Miller-Patzt-Randal-Williams\, where this paradigm is applied to another problem in analytic number theory. There is a \"recipe\" due to Conrey-Farmer-Keating-Rubinstein-Snaith (CFKRS) which allows for precise predictions for the asymptotics of moments of many different families of L-functions. We consider the family of all L-functions attached to hyperelliptic curves over some fixed finite field\, in which case we are able to prove the CFKRS predictions for all moments\, for all sufficiently large (but fixed) q.\nWe do this by studying the homology of the moduli space of hyperelliptic curves\, with symplectic coefficients: we compute the stable homology groups\, together with their structure as Galois representations\, and prove a novel homological stability theorem in this setting. The proofs use homotopical ideas developed in connection with the Mumford conjecture\, Borel's work on stable real cohomology of arithmetic groups\, logarithmic algebraic geometry\, and cellular E_k-algebras. UID:141935-21889652@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141935 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,seminar LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260315T103725 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar: Smooth and swirling steady vortex rings near the Hill - Norbury Family DESCRIPTION:Hill's spherical vortex is a classical explicit solution to the three dimensional Euler equations. It is an axisymmetric and swirl-free traveling wave solution with compactly supported yet discontinuous vorticity. In this talk we will explore the space of nearby Euler steady states and\, in particular\, prove that Hill's solution is the limit of traveling vortex rings that are smooth to infinite order. Along the way\, we shall unveil certain pathological aspects of this space of steady solutions. This is forthcoming joint work with Razvan Radu. UID:144439-21895355@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144439 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T102939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series - Gene regulation and physiological adaptation: insight from hibernation in bears DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - Hibernation is a complex adaptation involving suppression of metabolism\, body temperature\, and activity during periods of prolonged resource scarcity. Understanding the genomic basis of hibernation can provide a better understanding for how physiological adaptations are gained\, lost\, and modified through evolution\, and how the modification of gene regulatory mechanisms can play a role in this process. This talk will highlight recent work integrating functional and evolutionary genomic approaches to uncover the gene regulatory mechanisms that underlie hibernation in brown bears (Ursus arctos) and investigate the evolution of hibernation across extant bear species. UID:144779-21895839@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144779 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,ecosystem,Ecosystems,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolutionary biology,science,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T142231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EIHS Lecture: Ordering the Sky: The Atmospherics of Sovereignty in the Hellenistic World DESCRIPTION:This lecture will explore the relationship between unruly weather and ancient kingship\, proposing: first\, a widely acknowledged mode of meteorological legitimacy\; second\, that in certain configurations the atmospheric sky became an available object for management and manipulation\; and third\, that\, in consequence\, it became a landscape for thinking through the limits of sovereignty.\n\nPaul J. Kosmin (Philip J. King Professor of Ancient History at Harvard University) works on the political\, cultural\, and intellectual history of the ancient Greek world\, broadly understood. The core of his work to date has focused on the Hellenistic east – the political landscape that extended from the Greek mainland to India and Central Asia in the last three centuries BCE – and on three broad historical themes: the relationship between empires and systems of knowledge\; the interaction between the Greek world and its Near Eastern neighbors\; and ancient societies’ engagement with the “planetary”.\n\nThis event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg. UID:142520-21891069@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142520 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Classical Studies,Graduate,Graduate Students,History,Humanities LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T193957 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GEOMETRY SEMINAR Actions of Lattices Preserving Flag Structures DESCRIPTION:The general theme of this talk is understanding the possible actions of a group on closed manifolds. When the group is a lattice in a higher-rank semisimple Lie group\, it is expected that all possible actions are combinations of those inherited from the Lie group itself. While this has been proved in a few cases\, it remains largely open in general. We will examine a specific situation where the manifolds carry a flag structure and the actions preserve that structure\, leading to a classification of such actions. This talk is based on joint work with Vincent Pecastaing. UID:144087-21894637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144087 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T102141 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Queer: From Activism to Theory DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom! (pre-registration required)\n\nWhen: March 26\, 2026 at 4 pm\n\nDescription: Queer can be understood as a project that analyzes the power relations regulating genders\, sexualities\, and sexed bodies from an intersectional and decolonial perspective\, with the aim of building forms of resistance. It is a project that is grounded in an ongoing dialogue between academic and activist knowledge. Chacha Enriquez proposes to reflect on these questions through their own trajectory and experiences. \n\nBiography: Chacha Enriquez teaches sociology at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and has been a queer activist for about twenty years. They are the editor of Sexualités et dissidences queers (2024). UID:146795-21899630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Advocacy,All Majors Welcome,civil rights,Community,LGBT,lgbtq LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T135230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Reactive Microdroplet Mass Spectrometry for In-Depth Lipidomics DESCRIPTION:Microdroplet chemistry has received increasing attention for accelerated reactions at the air/solution interface in recent years. This talk will discuss our progress toward microdroplet strategies which include (i) a voltage-controlled interfacial microreactor that allows acceleration of electrochemical reactions for the first time\; (ii) novel interfacial reactions that address various long-standing isomeric problems in lipidomics\; (iii) novel mass spectrometry imaging platform for cancer studies UID:138405-21882909@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138405 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Analytical Chemistry,Chemistry,Science LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T150331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Taverns and the Post-Revolutionary Republican Experiment DESCRIPTION:In Accommodating the Republic: Use of Taverns in the Early United States\, Kirsten Wood explores how Americans' use taverns in their pursuits of happiness helped flesh out the evolving meaning of citizenship in the young United States. In this talk\, she looks at the years following the Revolutionary War\, when Americans continued to use their neighborhood taverns as sites for gathering and political mobilization. The scope and significance of practices that had been so central to the revolutionary struggle shifted in the early republic\, as Americans wrestled with the promise and problems of republican self-government. Although the mid-nineteenth-century temperance movement would soon frame tavern-going as the habit of dangerously shiftless men\, in the republic's early decades\, entrepreneurial\, improvement-minded men—and some women!--went to taverns to raise capital\, promote innovative businesses\, practice genteel sociability\, and put republican self-government into practice. UID:143509-21893311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143509 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,History,United States At 250 LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181647 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Emily Wilbourne\, \"Impersonation and the Voice” DESCRIPTION:The Department of Musicology hosts a talk by guest scholar Emily Wilbourne (CUNY Queen’s college and Graduate Center)\; free and open to the public.\n\nWilbourne describes her presentation:\n\n\"In Western culture\, the voice plays an overdetermined role in the literal and metaphorical representation of personhood. We find our voice\, raise our voice\, recognize each other by the sounds of our voices\, and – through the democratic process – we hear the voice of the people. In this paper\, I am interested in voices that are misrecognized or misheard: voices that through illness\, medical treatment\, or training\, confound expectations in ways that foreground the sonic materiality of the voice and its relationship to cultural expectations.\" UID:144281-21895114@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144281 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Lecture,North Campus,Research,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T120712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series - Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path\, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth\, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.\n\nThe 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 40-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 30 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Session available as in-person and virtual event. Virtual information is included in registration information.\n\nRSVP Required for Event. UID:145389-21897227@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145389 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Robotics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T092136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bite-Sized: A Food Themed Variety Show DESCRIPTION:Bite-Sized Talks will take place in-person on Thursday\, March 26 from 6-7:30pm at the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Downtown Ann Arbor (doors will open at 5pm). \n\nCome enjoy some snacks while listening to students share their experiences with food!\n\n\"Bite-Sized: A Food Themed Variety Show\" highlights student work\, experience\, cultural traditions\, and creative expression surrounding local\, regional\, and global approaches to food justice. This year's lineup includes an exploration of power and agency across borders\, a reading of a children's book about penguins and food sovereignty\, and food tasting as performance\, so much more.\n\nIf you are interested in attending\, please fill out this form and share with friends to get more information! On the day of the event\, arrive before 6pm to ensure you get a seat.\n\nPlease don't hesitate to contact umsfp.core@umich.edu for more information. UID:141945-21889668@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,food,Music,Poetry,Storytelling LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T094357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 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:138671-21897781@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 - 2150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T140628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Healing for the Healers: A Self Care Event DESCRIPTION:The pre-health journey can be both rewarding and stressful. This event is designed to provide a fun and relaxing space for pre-health students to decompress and have open discussions about mental health. We will be going over common stressors and symptoms of poor mental health for pre-health students\, and self care strategies to improve overall well being. There will be a variety of activities including journal decorating\, glitter jar making\, coloring and more! We will also be joined by a therapy dog from Therapaws of Michigan. Food will be provided. All students are welcome! UID:145828-21897859@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145828 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Pre Health,Pre-health,Sessions LOCATION:G243 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T122939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T203000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:March Movie Night - He Named Me Malala DESCRIPTION:He Named Me Malala is a documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim. The film follows the young Pakistani female activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai as she recounts her activism in support of girls’ educational rights from a young age. Yousafzai speaks to the Taliban attack against her where she was hunted down and shot in the head for her advocacy\, detailing her recovery in the UK and the development of a global campaign for educational rights. Malala Yousafzai’s activism journey\, as inspired by her father’s legacy\, is one of sacrifice\, courage\, and empowerment\, showcasing how the actions of one person can change the world.\n\nThis movie night is brought to you by the Ginsberg Student Advisory Board\, whose support of the Ginsberg Center’s work helps to create a culture of community and civic engagement.\n\nPlease note: The movies selected for screening do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ginsberg Center or its affiliates\, and their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of any particular viewpoint. UID:143897-21894230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143897 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free,Ginsberg Center LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T141247 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: Rigid meromorphic cocycles DESCRIPTION:2.3-2.5 of Darmon-Vonk UID:145487-21897402@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145487 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T162044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SACNAS Social 2025 DESCRIPTION: UID:135605-21898267@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135605 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:USB 4137 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T135844 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Unearthing Understanding: Up Close with the Klinsky Archaeologists DESCRIPTION:In their quest to better understand the ancient world\, from the depths of Lake Huron to the deserts of Sudan\, archaeologists are turning more and more to advanced technologies\, including satellite imaging\, DNA analysis\, and artificial intelligence. Join us at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology for an evening with the directors of two Klinsky expeditions and get up close and personal with the technologies they use and the secrets they’re unearthing. \n\nKids and their parents/guardians are welcome at this free family night at the Kelsey. Refreshments will be provided. Please register here to reserve your spot: https://myumi.ch/9pk33. \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:146087-21898352@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146087 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Archaeology,Children,Education,excavation,Faculty,Family,Food,Free,Interdisciplinary,Museum,Research,technology LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260302T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Denver DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Denver UID:146113-21898401@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146113 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T155918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:24th Annual Wege Lecture on Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Becoming Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take\n\nIn this purpose-driven talk\, Polman will discuss responsible leadership and how net positive businesses can contribute more to the environment and society than they take away.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. A live stream link will also be available\, closer to the event date. UID:145418-21897311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145418 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:best-selling author,Business,Corporate,Leadership,planet blue,Social Impact,Sustainability LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Robertson Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T172042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Ayala Fader on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026. Food will be served at the pre-lecture reception\, and Fader will sign books after the lecture. All are invited to join the Frankel Center for our most popular community event of the year! There is an online attendance option for this event. UID:141049-21888019@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141049 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union, Pendleton Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T121211 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture: Orthodox Jewish Wellness Influencers in the Age of Viral Politics DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Frankel Center for Judaic Studies is pleased to announce that Professor Ayala Fader of Fordham University will deliver the 36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture\, titled “Orthodox Jewish Wellness Influencers in the Age of Viral Politics.” \n\nOver the past decade\, frum (Orthodox) Jewish women wellness influencers on social media have become a significant presence. Despite attempts by some rabbis to silence them\, frum influencers in the United States and Israel continue to share intimate details of their everyday lives online\, earning a living through the promotion of products linked to their platforms. Professor Fader’s talk examines the seemingly contradictory worlds these influencers navigate: while claiming new forms of gendered authority\, they simultaneously reinforce traditional Jewish family structures and gender roles.\n\nDrawing inspiration from conservative Christian wellness influencers\, frum influencers create content that asserts Jewish exceptionalism while fostering unexpected exchanges with conservative Christian women. The lecture will consider whether frum social media influencers are subtly promoting illiberal politics through the gendered language of wellness.\n\nAyala Fader is Professor of Anthropology and Jewish Studies at Fordham University. She is the author of the award-winning books Mitzvah Girls (2009) and Hidden Heretics (2020). Professor Fader’s research has been generously supported by numerous fellowships and grants\, including those from the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. As the founding director of Fordham’s New York Center for Public Anthropology & Sociology\, she leads the Demystifying Language Project\, which makes linguistic anthropology a social justice resource for public high schools. This Spring\, Fader is a fellow at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies\n\n\nABOUT THE BELIN LECTURE:\n\nThe David W. Belin Lecture in American Jewish Affairs was established in 1991 through a generous gift from the late David W. Belin of Des Moines (IA) and New York to provide an academic forum for the discussion of contemporary Jewish life in the United States. As the founding chair of Reform Judaism's Outreach Commission and a founding member of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous\, Belin served the American Jewish community in numerous leadership roles. His commitment to the future of American Jewry inspired him to endow this annual lectureship\, providing a forum for meaningful discussion of contemporary Jewish life in the United States. UID:141047-21888020@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141047 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Language,Religious,Research,Social Impact,Social Sciences LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pendleton Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T180020 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:A Conversation with Cindy Cohn DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Privacy@Michigan event with Cindy Cohn\, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. In this session\, Cindy will talk about her recently published professional memoir. In \"Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance\" (MIT Press)\, Cindy weaves her own personal story with her role as a leading legal voice representing the rights and interests of technology users\, innovators\, whistleblowers\, and researchers during the Crypto Wars of the 1990s\, battles over NSA’s dragnet internet spying revealed in the 2000s\, and the fight against FBI gag orders. Along the way\, she’ll talk both about the history of the internet and EFF\, but also how those fights are increasingly relevant today.\n\nThis event will take place on Thursday\, March 26\, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Kuenzel Room on the first floor of the Michigan Union. If you are unable to attend\, the event will be livestreamed. Event information and access to the livestream can be found on the events webpage: https://safecomputing.umich.edu/events/privacy/cindy-cohn UID:146448-21899107@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Artificial Intelligence,computer science,Culture,cyber security,Cybersecurity,Digital Culture,Digital Scholarship,digital technology,Discussion,Ethics,Faculty,Free,Genai,Generative Ai,Graduate Students,Human Rights\, Sustainability\, Social Impact,In Person,information and control,information and technology,information law,information policy,information studies,information technology,internet security,it,Its,Law,Leadership,michigan it,Politics,Pre Law,Pre-Law,privacy,Public Policy,Social Justice,Staff,technology,technology and information,Umsi,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan Union - Kuenzel Room - 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Shana Moulton DESCRIPTION:\n\nShana Moulton is an artist who works in video and performance. Her work blends feminist sensibilities with surrealist imagery and sound to probe the complexities of the contemporary psyche.\n\nHer ongoing Whispering Pines series investigates self-help culture\, the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment\, and the often comical absurdities of personal wellness rituals. Across performances\, videos\, and installations\, Moulton uses her alter ego\, Cynthia\, to craft narratives that are both deeply personal and widely relatable\, exploring the shifting boundaries between the mundane and the mystical in an era of global digital capitalism. Cynthia is in constant pursuit of fulfillment through new-age kitsch\, self-help paraphernalia\, and cosmetic rituals. The series takes its name from the mobile home park where Moulton grew up\, located between Fresno\, California\, and Yosemite National Park.\n\nThrough these works\, Moulton transforms ordinary objects\, domestic rituals\, and everyday spaces into intimate\, surreal landscapes that reflect on anxiety\, consumerism\, and the search for meaning in contemporary life.\n\nHer work invites audiences into a playful yet contemplative world\, where humor and vulnerability coexist\, encouraging reflection on the ways we navigate self-care\, technology\, and personal transformation in the modern age.\n\nMoulton’s videos have appeared in exhibitions and screenings around the world\, with presentations at venues and festivals such as The Armory Show Art Fair\, New York\; Smack Mellon\, Brooklyn\; Loop ’05 Video Festival\, Barcelona\; Rencontres internationales Paris/Berlin\, Paris\; Aurora\, Edinburgh\; Dark Light Festival\, Dublin\; Impakt Festival\, Utrecht\; Internationale Kurzfilmtage\, Oberhausen\; Canada Gallery\, New York\; and Bellwether\, New York. \n\nIn Partnership with the Ann Arbor Film Festival.\n\nThis project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public. UID:142734-21891312@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T112828 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Reading and Q&A with Danielle Evans DESCRIPTION:Login here (no pre-registration needed): http://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters25\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public. Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nDanielle Evans is the author of the story collections *The Office of Historical Corrections and Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self.* Her first collection won the PEN American Robert W. Bingham Prize\, the Hurston-Wright award for fiction\, and the Paterson Prize for fiction\; her second won the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize and The Bridge Book Award and was a finalist for The Aspen Prize\, The Story Prize\, and The LA Times Book prize. She is a 2024 USA Artists Fellow\, a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts fellow\, and the winner of New Literary Project Joyce Carol Oates Prize. Her stories have appeared in magazines including *The Paris Review\, A Public Space\, American Short* *Fiction\, and The Sewanee Review*\, and have been anthologized in *The Best American Short Stories and New Stories From The South*. She is an Associate Professor in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University and earned her MFA from The University of Iowa. \n\nHer work is interested in the gap between what happened and how people talk about it—what gets omitted or reframed\, what depends on whose version of the story is centered\, and how those gaps and omissions operate in the space of an individual life\, in a family\, and in a country. She is particularly interested in the question of performance: when the gulf between a character’s public self and private self is an act of conscious performance\, what makes a character aware that a role or performance is being demanded of them\, and how performance can be both an act of resistance and an act of acquiescence\, sometimes at the same time. \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:146131-21898429@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146131 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Book,book discussion,book event,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Culture,Department Of English Language And Literature,Free,Graduate,Lecture,literary,Literary Arts,Literature,Mfa Program In Creative Writing,Rackham,Talk,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,UMMA,Writing LOCATION:Museum of Art - Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T120140 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Challenge your thinking and explore truth at this week’s big question—plus pizza—this Thursday. DESCRIPTION: \nHi Friends\,\nWe’d love for you to join us for the next Ratio Christi meeting on Thursday\, March 26th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nThis week’s discussion question is: “Does the Bible silence women and promote patriarchal structures?\nWe’ll be meeting at the Study Center (611 1/2 E. William St.\, Ann Arbor). It’s a safe and welcoming space to explore questions of religion and faith\, where all perspectives are valued in building thoughtful conversation.\nEveryone is welcome—plus\, there will be pizza while it lasts! \nIf you are interested in learning more about us\, you can join the Ratio Christi Maize page for updates and discussions: Ratio Christi Maize page. We're also active on Instagram: Ratio Christi Instagram page\n\nWe are excited to see you all soon and please feel free to reach out with any questions!\n\nSincerely\,\nRatio Christi Team 😊\n UID:146712-21899542@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146712 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:MCSC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T120027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting: Climate Quilting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00p for our crafting meeting! This semester we will be focusing on the Climate Change Quilt Project\, where we will be working as a club to make quilts to contribute to the larger movement that you can learn more about at climatechangequilt.com! All skills are welcome\, and even if you have never quilted before or are an expert\, there is a way that you can contribute and strengthen your quilitng skills! If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu \nTime: 6:00-7:00 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund\nClimate Quilt Project Website: https://climatechangequilt.com/about\nLearn more about the Climate Quilt Project here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_4l70H80wGlS1SZ-_H82wm_ArathcOH/view?usp=sharing UID:143047-21891980@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143047 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T172047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dinner for Democracy: How to Be a Good Follower of Local Politics DESCRIPTION:Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about\, hosted by the student organization\, Turn Up Turnout (TUT). Free dinner is provided! Participants can expect to gain a deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss their thoughts\, information about how their vote in local offices can affect the issue\, and additional resources they can use to learn more.\n UID:145873-21897994@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145873 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building (Conference Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T134313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Gratitude Cards at Markley DESCRIPTION:Join the Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants to make gratitude cards for your peers! Snacks will be provided! UID:145622-21897601@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145622 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,housing,Social LOCATION:Mary Markley Hall - Angela Davis Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T172047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:M-CLIC presents: The \"CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series (3/26/26) DESCRIPTION:Men of Color Leading & Investing in Community (M-CLIC) presents: \"The CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series Topic: “Finish What You Started”Featuring Special Guest: Mr. Keion Harris\, Research Fellow - Citizens Research Council of Michigan & Detroit City Council's Legislative Policy DivisionIn the final barbershop series of the academic year\, we will focus on persistence\, purpose\, and progress. Life rarely follows a straight line. In this workshop\, we’ll explore the twists and turns that can derail momentum and how persistence can keep you moving toward your goals\, whether they’re big\, small\, personal\, or professional.We’ll also unpack the idea of “making it”: what success can look like at different stages\, and how giving back and supporting others can be part of your journey\, not just the destination.Scholars will leave with clearer insight on:Where you are right now (personally and/or professionally)  Where you want to go next  The tangible\, realistic steps needed to get thereCome ready to reflect\, reset\, and build a plan to finish what you started!About M-CLIC: M-CLIC is a university-wide mentorship initiative open to all participants of any race or gender who seek to engage and foster a stronger sense of community and support for men of color at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Event Highlight: M-CLIC's signature workshop\, the \"CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series\, a unique\, informative\, and safe-spaced barbershop experience. Beyond free haircuts and refreshments from local licensed barbers\, participants sit back and engage in trending topics and critical issues affecting men of color while brainstorming effective solutions to counteract some of today's stresses.M-CLIC - Conversation. Connection. Community. Culture.For more information\, visit our website at https://oami.umich.edu/m-clic/ or by email at MCLIC-info@umich.edu UID:146849-21899707@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146849 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Afro American Minority Lounge (Lower Level, South Quad) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T182042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CURIS x WFAN Narcan Training Event - OPEN TO ALL DESCRIPTION:Naloxone (NARCAN) is a life-saving medicine that can reverse the effects of overdosing on an opioid. Join CURIS: Public Health Advocacy and Washtenaw Face Addiction Now to learn how to identify an opioid overdose\, where to find NARCAN in Ann Arbor\, how to administer NARCAN\, and make NARCAN care kits for students in need. Swag\, light refreshments and snacks\, and free NARCAN will be provided. UID:144890-21896104@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144890 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T143736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the pivotal moments of America's Bicentennial celebration through the eyes of President Gerald Ford\, as recounted by Thomas DeFrank. As the only reporter still covering the White House today who also covered President Ford during the Bicentennial\, DeFrank offers a unique\, first-person perspective of America's 200th birthday commemoration.\n\nJoin us for personal stories from this celebrated journalist\, who traveled with Ford during those momentous days and was privy to his thoughts\, feelings\, organizing principles and philosophy surrounding our country's historic July 4\, 1976\, milestone. UID:145274-21896975@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T162559 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Mixed Race Identities: Creating a Community-based Art Project DESCRIPTION:Join us in a community-based art event! Using short writing/drawing prompts about mixed race identities\, we hope you'll help us populate a community-created mosaic of responses. The mosaic will be shared via photos in a manner determined by the creators at the event. The more attendees\, the larger the mosaic will be! Everyone is welcome\, including friends and family\, and snacks and beverages will be provided.\n\nThe exhibit \"Mixed Race Creators\" will be available for viewing\, along with a selection of library resources about mixed race topics. \n\nBrought to you by the U-M Library-based Mixed Race Project\, the student group Mixed@Michigan\, and the Mixed Race and Interracial Family Community employee resource group. UID:145906-21898083@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145906 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Virtual Transfer Student Panel DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors to learn more about the transfer student experience. The Ambassadors will be chatting about the academic transition to U-M\, how to get involved on campus\, housing\, all the amazing programs and support for transfer students\, and any other questions that you have. Join us even if you don't have specific questions.\n\nPlease register with link at the right. After you register you will receive the Zoom login. UID:141224-21895091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250813T141028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Angélique Kidjo DESCRIPTION:Five-time Grammy Award winner and global phenomenon Angélique Kidjo brings her powerhouse voice\, electrifying stage presence\, and joyous music back to Ann Arbor for the first time since 2020.\n\nNamed one of 2021’s “Most Influential People” by TIME Magazine and one of the “Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World” by The Guardian\, Kidjo is one of the greatest artistic forces in international music today\, using her voice to make connections across genre\, generations\, and geopolitical boundaries. Blending West African rhythms with jazz\, pop\, funk\, R&B\, Latin\, and dance music\, Kidjo’s visionary music tells the story of Africa’s past while looking ahead to the future.\n\nHer extraordinarily eclectic four-decade career has featured collaborations with Bono\, Alicia Keys\, John Legend\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Branford Marsalis\, Carlos Santana\, Philip Glass\, Dianne Reeves\, and the Kronos Quartet. “Her music transcends mere danceability and instead possesses you with its rhythm\, leaving you no choice but to move with the groove.” (NPR)\n\nLooking for free student tickets? All U-M undergraduate students are eligible to receive a FREE ticket to a UMS performance per academic year through the Bert’s Ticket program (a $20 value)! UID:137187-21879891@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Africa,hill auditorium,music,UMS,university musical society,Voice LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T121630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Semele DESCRIPTION:The forbidden passion between Semele\, a woman\, and Jupiter\, the king of the gods\, attracts the attention and unbridled jealousy of Jupiter’s wife\, Juno. Handel’s score combines elements of opera\, oratorio\, and musical drama in a sensuous score\, considered some of his finest work.\n\nContent Advisory: This opera depicts mythological adultery and death.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nComposed by George Frideric Handel\nLibretto after William Congreve\nDirected by Stephanie Havey\nConducted by Brian Garman\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135523-21876923@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135523 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T121706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T223000 SUMMARY:Performance:STRGZR: Percussion Lab at Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory in partnership with the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance proudly invites the community to STRGZR\, an immersive musical journey directed by Dr. Michael Gould\, featuring the innovative talents of undergraduate and graduate percussion majors in the Percussion Lab course. This unique series of performances will take place at the historic Observatory in Ann Arbor on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026.\n\nAudience members are invited to discover an evening where astronomy\, history\, and contemporary percussion intertwine. Each 30-minute concert will embark from the lobby of the beautifully renovated Observatory and culminate beneath the dome—where\, weather permitting\, guests will have a chance to gaze at the stars themselves.\n\nThis semester’s Percussion Lab\, comprised of U-M percussion majors\, will explore themes inspired by the Observatory’s architecture\, its historic star drum charts\, and celestial phenomena such as eclipses. Concertgoers will be guided through each stage of the journey\, experiencing music and narration inspired by both the cosmos and the Observatory's legacy. \n\nPerformance Times (registration is required):\n- Show One: 8:00 p.m. \n- Show Two: 8:30 p.m. \n- Show Three: 9:00 p.m. \n- Show Four: 9:30 p.m. \n- Show Five: 10:00 p.m.\n\nPlease Note:\n \n- Registration is required and attendance is limited\; please sign up for one of the performance times. \n- Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your ticketed performance. \n- A cozy waiting area will be available\, featuring music and storytelling inspired by astronomy and the Observatory’s history (featuring Professors Malcolm Tulip and Michael Gould).\n- Dress warmly—the dome is unheated and can be quite chilly.\n\nPlease contact detroit.observatory@umich.edu or call 734-763-2203 with any questions.\n\nJudy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at the University of Michigan \n1398 East Ann Street (entrance on Observatory Street) \nAnn Arbor\, MI 48109\n\nAbout the Detroit Observatory: \nBuilt in 1854\, the Detroit Observatory is the oldest scientific research facility at the University of Michigan. It now serves as a museum exploring the history of astronomy and the history of the University. Learn more at detroitobservatory.umich.edu.\n UID:146228-21898683@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146228 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Storytelling LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T181648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Trombone Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Trombone students of Professor David Jackson perform a recital. UID:145290-21897011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251111T122951 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:U of M Jazz Showcase DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan jazz students and professors tear it up\n\nThis show features students and faculty from the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the U-M\, along with a prominent special guest each year. This year’s special guest is guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures\, His style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith\, who says of Kreisberg \"He is a passionate musician with great vision\, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.\" UID:141201-21888362@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141201 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251113T181725 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University of Michigan Jazz Showcase DESCRIPTION:This annual showcase features students and faculty from the Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation at SMTD\, along with a prominent guest artist.\n\nThis year’s special guest is guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward thinking lines and textures\, his style and approach has created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and has now recorded ten albums as a leader.\n\nTickets will be available at the door and at the Michigan Union Ticket Office. UID:140732-21887543@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140732 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Faculty,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T180156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T213000 SUMMARY:Other:Cereal Club March Madness Edition DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, 3/26 at 8:30pm in the Idea Hub of the Union (Jeisel Room)\, we will have our next meeting!\nIn addition to our normal cereal festivities\, we will be filling out cereal-themed March Madness brackets and watching some hoops. Cereal club stickers will also be available at this meeting. As always\, BYOC\, BYOM\, BYOB\, AND BYOC are always encouraged! Bring a friend! UID:147033-21900261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900149@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T060010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Artistic Swimming National Championship 2025 @Stanford DESCRIPTION:Artistic swimming Nationals at Stanford. UID:143162-21892342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Avery Aquatic Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T120134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145012-21896323@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T120149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145013-21896359@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145013 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T120209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145014-21896409@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896466@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896530@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T060101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:NCWA National Championships DESCRIPTION:The National Collegiate Wrestling Championships hosted in the Brookshire Grocery Arena! UID:144824-21895983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Brookshire Grocery Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T180132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Riichi Mahjong Tournament DESCRIPTION:This tournament will be split into two phases: Week 1 (Preliminaries/Qualifiers) and Week 2 (Playoff).\n\nEach player will have the opportunity to play in a designated number of east rounds\, and is assigned ranking points based on the final position and points the player obtains in each game. \n\nWhen each player has played the designated number of games\, everybody will be ranked based on the accumulative ranking points earned. Players who end up above the playoff line will advance and be given a seed number based on how they finished relative to the other qualifiers. \n\nThe playoffs will feature a swiss-style format\, where increasingly lower number seeds (better qualifying ranking) will have the benefit of playing increasingly higher ranked seeds. The championship match is guaranteed to be a hanchan.\n\n\nNote: *Players need to have a basic understanding of the rules of the game in order to partake in the tournament \n\n UID:146446-21899102@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:STB 2022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T000047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:USAT Collegiate Club Nationals DESCRIPTION:National championship for collegiate club teams in Gulfport\, Mississippi UID:144079-21894627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144079 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Jones Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T000105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:2026 ECTC Vermont DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Poomsae and Sparring at ECTC Vermont! UID:144892-21896106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144892 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University of Vermont CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T000025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Bucknell Invitational DESCRIPTION:The team will travel to Bucknell to race against top ACRA opponents  UID:146900-21899766@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146900 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Lewisburg, PA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T000042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Huck Finn DESCRIPTION:Michigan Men's Ultimate will be competing at Huck Finn\, on March 28-29 in Edwardsville\, IL. UID:143885-21894209@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143885 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Plummer Family Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T073917 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T080000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Bird-friendly Window Decal Design Competition DESCRIPTION:As part of its broader Bird Protection Program\, the university has launched a bird-friendly window decal design competition that will translate years of collision-monitoring research into a visible\, functional campus installation. \n The initiative is led by the Office of Campus Sustainability in partnership with the Arts Initiative and the College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts\, with research collaboration from faculty and scientists in the Museum of Zoology and coordination with Facility and Operations teams.\nThe competition is open to currently enrolled U-M students\, with submissions accepted through March 27 and the winning design announced in April. The winning design will be installed on the elevated walkway connecting Weiser Hall and the North University Building along North University Avenue\, an area identified through seasonal monitoring as a higher-risk location for bird strikes. UID:146793-21899626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146793 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Outdoors,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - N/A CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893035@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T115746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Հմայարան / Hmayaran by Levon Kafafian (Detroit-based Artist) DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening: March 12\, 2026\nExhibit Dates: March 12-30\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\nSet within Kafafian's speculative future world Azadistan—a place of magic and spirits beyond a digital collapse\, Հմայարան / Hmayaran is an immersive shrine housing a series of soft-sculptural artifacts reimagining objects Armenians have traditionally crafted for spiritual power and protection.\n \n Kafafian's focus in this exhibition is on the marks Armenians carve into stone\, clay and wood to imbue meaning\, memory and magic into their lived environments\, particularly as part of folk traditions outside of the realms of church and state.\n \n Channeled from the collective Armenian diasporic imaginary\, Kafafian's Portal Fire series depicts a narrative story that emerges from the materials as they are brought into relationship through weaving\, dyeing\, embellishment and thread. In this story world hybrid cultural practices and alternative spiritual modes develop from embodied traditions in response to the changing physical and cultural landscape of Southwest Asia in a future where technological catastrophe has severed global communications and erased digital archives. The multi-ethnic society of Azadistan takes shape through installations\, objects\, texts and performances manifesting the multiplicity of Aremenian-ness through the dimensions of a complicated past and its potential for a vibrant\, evolving futurity.\n\nCosponsor: Institute for the Humanities UID:143403-21893092@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143403 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Art,Exhibition LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Impressions: A Stamps Pre-College Showcase DESCRIPTION:\n\nImpressions: A Stamps Pre-College Showcase is a juried exhibition featuring ceramic works created by Michigan high school students and teachers. \n\nPresented as part of NCECA’s Volumes Conference in Detroit and hosted at the University of Michigan Detroit Center\, the showcase offers a unique national platform for emerging artists to exhibit their creative interpretations in clay. The exhibition highlights diverse voices within the Michigan community and encourages meaningful conversations about resilience\, identity\, and change through the medium of ceramics. By gathering and displaying these works\, Impressions celebrates the expressive potential of clay and the artistic achievements of the next generation of Michigan ceramicists.\n\nU-M Detroit Center\, 3663 Woodward Ave\, Suite 150\, Detroit MI\nOn View: March 25–28\, 2026\nReception: Fri.\, March 27\, 3–4:30 p.m. UID:141944-21889665@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141944 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T072040 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: Emergency Coordination Center and Bureau of Laboratories Tour DESCRIPTION:Join the Public Health Practice and Global Engagement Team in partnership with the MDHHS Bureau of Emergency Preparedness\, EMS\, and Systems of Care (BEPESoC) for an opportunity to tour the Bureau of Laboratories and learn more about the Emergency Coordination Center. When: Friday\, March 27 from 8:00AM - 3:00PM. Transportation and lunch will be provided. We will meet at the School of Public Health on the day of for a departure by 8:00AM and returning by 3:00PM. Space is limited.  UID:146171-21898618@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146171 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Lansing, MI CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897901@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T100000 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:145904-21898042@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T171335 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Exhibition: Wayward Images DESCRIPTION:March 9-April 3\, 2026\n--\nThe public is cordially invited to an artist's reception on Wednesday\, March 27th at 4:30 pm in the RC Art Gallery.\n--\n\nPublic Workshop: On March 19th from 1 to 3pm\, join exhibiting artist Stamps School of Art & Design Assistant Professor Angela Chen for a collaborative bookmaking workshop! Drawing on the themes from her latest book and exhibition After School 課後\, participants are invited to critique educational systems by cutting up old textbooks and creating new photocopy collages. All materials will be provided\, but participants are welcome to bring their own texts to deconstruct!\n\n--\nAngela Chen - Artist Statement: Angela Chen’s After School brings together collage\, sculpture\, and new and historical photographs to unpack the culture of after school tutoring centers in California. Known as 補習班 (buxiban) in Chinese\, after schools are referred to colloquially as “cram schools” and by scholars as “shadow education.” Operating simultaneously as spaces of community\, care\, and control\, these schools can be demanding and factory-like\; but they also deliver essential childcare services to busy parents\, many of whom are new immigrants. As a child and young adult\, Chen attended and worked at Futurelink School\, a buxiban and her parents’ business. Located in the San Gabriel Valley\, CA\, Futurelink served hundreds of primarily East Asian students\, providing them with homework help and supplemental English and math lessons. Inspired by Futurelink’s vast archive of photographs\, workbooks\, objects\, and advertisements\, After School explores the role of education in Asian American enclaves and challenges stereotypes about Asian American students. Assemblages combine Futurelink photographs with photographs of California Chinese schools during the Chinese Exclusion era to reflect on the ongoing legacies of racism\, segregation\, and US immigration policy within the Asian American experience.\n\nAaron Turner - Artist Statement: Aaron Turner’s Black Alchemy (2014 - Present) speaks to the broad spectrum of identity and speculative aesthetics\, drawing from lived experience\, archives\, American history\, and art history. He uses the light in combination with the Darkroom\, alternative and 19th-century printing processes\, the view camera (4x5 & 8x10)\, geometric abstraction\, assemblage\, and monochromatic pictorial experimentation to respond to internal questions about representation\, the discursive enterprise\, and the artists' role in the studio space.\nBlack Alchemy provides a lens through which he sees the world while simultaneously considering the past\, present\, and future\, translating knowledge and perspective outside the intellectual studio space.\n\nRicky Weaver - Artist Statement: Ricky Weaver’s work co-conspires with the poetics and temporality of Black feminist metaphysics embeded in the Black Quotidian. These images locate a code that can be traced back to the Middle Passage—one that disrupts the paradigmatic ways of archiving Blackness and outsmarts surveillance technologies as such. Her application of scripture\, hymn\, and colloquial passages come together in acts of dark sousveillance to recall language that implies worlds that don’t require an escape. She addresses the sonic\, linguistic\, and visual as a way to posture the body as a central apparatus for storing\, downloading\, and transferring archives. UID:146709-21899532@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146709 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:art,art and design,Art Workshop,artists,artists and curators,arts,arts at michigan LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891613@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T082039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T102000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IGR/ENGIN599 3/27/26 (CommonGround) DESCRIPTION: UID:146774-21899605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146774 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890899@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891404@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T120314 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Inclusive History Project Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Registration: http://myumi.ch/QwEbz\n\nJoin us for the Inclusive History Project Summit on Friday\, March 27\, 2026\, which will bring together students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and the public to explore histories of inclusion and exclusion at the University of Michigan.\n\nAt the Summit\, engage in dialogue about the work of inclusive history\; learn about research\, engagement\, and teaching taking place across the three campuses\; and see student-led projects in a variety of forms. There will also be opportunities for you to share your stories about the University of Michigan.\n\nThe Inclusive History Project Summit is an annual event that is hosted on a different campus each year. Join us for the summit at UM-Flint in 2026!\n\nThe IHP Summit is free and open to all. Registration is encouraged but not required. We will send out reminder emails and event updates when you register. Check back for speakers.\n\nFor more information or questions\, please contact inclusivehistory@umich.edu.\n\n--\nSessions\n\nSession 1: Whose History\, Whose University? Power\, Memory\, and Narrative Panel Discussion \n9:30am – 10:45am\n\nPanelists: Camron Michael Amin\, Jay Cook\, and Lisa M. Lapeyrouse.\nModerated by Earl Lewis.\n\nThis panel explores how the Inclusive History Project moves beyond traditional origin stories and what some of its Origins and Trajectories project sites have revealed through the research process. Emphasizing the importance of multiple voices\, perspectives\, oral traditions\, and diverse ways of knowing\, the conversation aims to highlight inclusive history as both a practice and a responsibility\, with each project being discussed illustrating how it does those things. The panel will conclude with a public Q&A.\n\n--\nSession 2: Geographies of Justice and the Changing City Roundtable Discussion\n11:00am – 12/noon\n\nPanelists: Callum Carr-Marquis\, Rodney Brown\, and Benjamin Gaydos.\nTalk and moderation by Shana M. griffin.\n\nThis roundtable discussion will explore the history and impact of urban renewal in Flint\, examining the role of UM-Flint\, patterns of displacement\, and the experiences and voices of affected communities. Participants will also reflect on the power of archives in documenting these histories and discuss the collaborative process behind organizing the Blueprints of Power exhibition. The conversation will conclude by considering future directions for research\, community engagement\, and public storytelling on these issues. The roundtable will conclude with a public Q&A.\n\n--\nSession 3: Make\, Meet\, Learn: Free LUNCH + Drop-in Workshop\, Reflection Activities\, and Community Tabling Fair\n12/noon – 2:00pm\n\nJoin us for a free\, catered lunch and a unique opportunity to build connections\, strengthen networks\, and inspire collective action within the Inclusive History Project community and beyond. Visit the Community Tabling Fair featuring tri-campus university departments\, local Flint community organizations\, and Inclusive History Project initiatives. Participate in hands-on workshops and activities\, including button-making with Flint artists\, tactile community brainstorming sessions\, and opportunities to share your stories\, ideas\, and reflections. Attendees can also contribute to interactive installations created by U-M undergraduate and graduate students\, such as the Belonging Interactive Photo Mural led by the IHP Student Advisory Committee. Guided tours and a postering session for the Origins of the UM-Flint’s Student Support Services Center Project will be available throughout the event\, offering additional insight into ongoing work and future directions.\n\nFeatured Events:\n\nFrom Protest to Pride: Button-Making as Storytelling\nMake a button at this drop-in button-making workshop led by Flint-based artist and educator My Proulx. Materials\, supplies\, and onsite instruction will be provided.\n\nBelonging Interactive Photo Mural\nJoin us to make your mark and help ensure that our collective history reflects all of us by participating in the Belonging Interactive Photo Mural led by the IHP Student Advisory Committee.\n\nGuided History Tour of UM-Flint’s Student Support Services Centers\nEmbark on a guided history tour of the Student Support Services Centers located throughout the Harding Mott University Center\, the architectural and social heart of UM-Flint’s campus. This tour offers participants the opportunity to move through the building\, explore its design\, and reflect on how student advocacy\, institutional change\, and campus space intersect.\n\nCommunity Tabling Fair\nParticipants include: Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC)\, Emma Davis- Cultivating Communities of Belonging class table\, Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights (FAIR)\, Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI)\, IHP Student Advisory Committee\, International Center of Greater Flint (ICGF)\, Mott Warsh Gallery\, Riverbank Arts\, Ruth Mott Foundation\, Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium\, and UM-Flint Student Government. The fair is designed as an open\, drop-in space to learn about community initiatives\, meet organizers and students\, and discover opportunities for engagement and collaboration.\n\n--\nSessions 4\, 5\, and 6: Making Our Stories Heard: Talk\, Question\, and Engage Lightning Talks and Q&A’s by and with IHP practitioners\n1:45pm – 4:30pm (Multiple Sessions):\n\nSession 4〡1:45pm – 2:45pm\n\nSpeakers: Christina Blitchok (The 1956 Project\, UM-Flint)\; Rose Wellman and Amny Shuraydi (Centering Arab American Studies and Students: Past and Present Place-making\, Identity\, and Inclusion at the UM-Dearborn)\; Jodi Mae and David Mori (Towards Community-based Shared Stewardship)\, Wallace Bowie III\, Karen Burton\, Saundra Little\, and Craig Wilkins (Architects of Change: Documenting the Legacy of White & Griffin (Michigan’s First Black Architects)).\n\nModerated by Melvin Barnes.\n\nSession 5〡3:00pm – 4:00pm\n\nSpeakers: Ivy Forsythe-Brown and Terri Laws (The African and African American Studies Oral History Project)\; Mark Clague\, Cayenne Harris\, and Emily Lyon (Hill Auditorium)\; Yodit Mesfin Johnson and Matthew Countryman (Liberated Land Use)\; Emma Davis (Cultivating Communities of Belonging).\n\nModerated by Leyla Sanker.\n\nSession 6 〡4:00pm – 4:30pm\n\nWrap-up and Reflection\n\nSpeakers: Lisa M. Lapeyrouse and Earl Lewis.\n\n--\nSession 7: Spoken Word by Poet\, Activist\, and Flint Native Shea Phire Cobb\n4:30pm – 5:00pm\n\nJoin us for a spoken word performance by poet\, activist\, mother\, musician\, and Flint native Shea Phire Cobb.\n\n--\nSession 8: Blueprints of Power Exhibition Celebration and Inclusive History Project Summit Afterparty\n5:00pm – 6:00pm\n\nGet up close and personal with the Blueprints of Power exhibition and enjoy light fare and music as we wrap up and celebrate the day.\n\n--\nEngage throughout the day:\nBlueprints of Power: The University and Urban Renewal in Flint Exhibition\n8:00am – 6:00pm\n\nThe Shape of Repair: An Interactive Installation\n9:30am – 5:30pm\n\nA participatory engagement to spark critical thinking\, imagination\, reflection\, and the exchange of ideas about the outcomes the Inclusive History Project (IHP) is working toward.\n\nWolverine Stories Video Booth by the Inclusive Storytelling Hub\n11:00am – 3:00pm\n\nStep into a video recording booth to tell YOUR story about the University of Michigan. UID:146213-21898663@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146213 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Exhibition,History,Humanities LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T092049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transnational and Local Miseries: A Practical Guide to Academic Freedom DESCRIPTION:The Davis\, Markert\, and Nickerson Academic Freedom Lecture Committee (DMNC) invites you to a conversation about political pressures on academic freedom. The event will feature the work of Dr. Demet Bolat\, whose research examines the political\, institutional\, and epistemological effects of anti-genderism on academia in Turkey. Joining Dr. Bolat in the discussion will be two U-M faculty who will speak about U-M faculty efforts to address political pressures on academic freedom: U-M Associate Professor Gretchen Keppel-Aleks (Climate and Space\, Engineering) and Faculty Senate Chair Derek Peterson (History\, LSA).The event will be on Friday\, March 27th at 9:30am\, with doors opening at 9am with breakfast foods provided (including breakfast burritos). Please visit the main event page for more details. UID:146692-21899471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146692 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:University Hall, Alexander G. Ruthven Building, Room 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T092049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transnational and Local Miseries: A Practical Guide to Academic Freedom DESCRIPTION:The Davis\, Markert\, and Nickerson Academic Freedom Lecture Committee (DMNC) invites you to a conversation about political pressures on academic freedom. The event will feature the work of Dr. Demet Bolat\, whose research examines the political\, institutional\, and epistemological effects of anti-genderism on academia in Turkey. Joining Dr. Bolat in the discussion will be two U-M faculty who will speak about U-M faculty efforts to address political pressures on academic freedom: U-M Associate Professor Gretchen Keppel-Aleks (Climate and Space\, Engineering) and Faculty Senate Chair Derek Peterson (History\, LSA).The event will be on Friday\, March 27th at 9:30am\, with doors opening at 9am with breakfast foods provided (including breakfast burritos). Please visit the main event page for more details. UID:146692-21899472@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146692 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:https://umich.zoom.us/j/97704561585 CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR