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:20250127T152045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bouchet Honor Society: So You Wanna Be a CDO...Career Pathways to Executive Leadership in DEI DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society\, in partnership with the national Bouchet leadership at Yale University\, is hosting an in-person panel discussion that will also be livestreamed for the entire Bouchet Graduate Honor Society community nationwide.Gain insights on the skills and experience you need to build a strong foundation for a career in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI).Current confirmed panelists:Michelle Manno\, CDO\, Northwestern UniversityStephanie Preston\, CDO\, J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School\, Penn State UniversityDamon L. Williams\, Jr.\, Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff\, Office for Community Relations\, University of Kentucky (most recently Associate Vice-President\, Office for Institutional Diversity)Salvador Mendoza\, Vice President\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, NBC UniversalThe panel will be moderated by U-M Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Tabbye Chavous.Refreshments will be served. UID:129943-21864922@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129943 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Assembly Hall, Rackham Graduate School CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T121523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Bouchet Honor Society: So You Wanna Be a CDO…Career Pathways to Executive Leadership in DEI DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society\, in partnership with the national Bouchet leadership at Yale University\, is hosting an in-person panel discussion that will also be livestreamed for the entire Bouchet Graduate Honor Society community nationwide.\nGain insights on the skills and experience you need to build a strong foundation for a career in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI).\nCurrent confirmed panelists:\n\n\nMichelle Manno\, CDO\, Northwestern University\n\n\nStephanie Preston\, CDO\, J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School\, Penn State University\n\n\nDamon L. Williams\, Jr.\, Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff\, Office for Community Relations\, University of Kentucky (most recently Associate Vice-President\, Office for Institutional Diversity)\n\n\nSalvador Mendoza\, Vice President\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, NBC Universal\n\n\nThe panel will be moderated by U-M Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Tabbye Chavous.\nRefreshments will be served.\nRegistration is required at https://myumi.ch/AZnwJ.\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative. UID:131348-21868274@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Graduate Students LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T152045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? If so\, this integrative workshop will help you to develop a strong pitch that can be used in networking opportunities. Come and learn about the process of networking\, develop and practice your pitch\, and understand University Career Center networking and career development resources.Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School UID:130492-21866126@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250511T155626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch DESCRIPTION:\nAre you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? If so\, this integrative workshop will help you to develop a strong pitch that can be used in networking opportunities. Come and learn about the process of networking\, develop and practice your pitch\, and understand University Career Center networking and career development resources.\n\nBrought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School\nRegistration is required at https://myumi.ch/bEMxp.\n\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative. UID:130502-21866141@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130502 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Rgs-events LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T163000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pitch Perfect: How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? If so\, this integrative workshop 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\, and c) understand University Career Center networking and career development resources. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate Schoolhttps://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/88599 UID:131737-21869177@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131737 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rackham, Assembly Hall, 915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T164432 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Caswell Diabetes Institute Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:This seminar series features fascinating talks designed to address the broad interests in diabetes-\, obesity-\, metabolism-\, nutrition-\, and complications-related research and care across U-M and beyond.\n\nJoin us for our feature presentation:\n\"Human genetic insights into insulin resistance and MASLD\"\n\nElizabeth Speliotes\, MD\, PhD\, MPH\, FAASLD\nKeith S Henley MD Collegiate Professor of Gastroenterology\nProfessor\, Internal Medicine and Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics\nUniversity of Michigan UID:131620-21868843@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131620 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biosciences,Free,In Person,North campus,Research,Science,Virtual LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - South Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T163000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:FREE Virtual Session: Classroom Management 101 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free virtual session! Throughout the school year\, Cherokee County School District offers 30-minute workshops designed for future educators. These sessions are  conveniently scheduled so that you can listen in while commuting or between classes.No active participation is required!Join in and listen like a podcast! You can view the topics and pre-register using this link: Professional Development Virtual Sessions. You will also use this link to join the session by clicking on the session title. Can't make it? RSVP to the event andwe will send a recording!  UID:127810-21859712@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127810 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250118T134542 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GLNT: Regularization in Automorphic Forms and Applications DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Regularization is a process that assigns meaningful values to divergent sums. In this talk\, we will explore regularization in the context of automorphic forms and discuss 3 applications: (1) the Gan–Gross–Prasad (GGP) conjecture for Fourier-Jacobi period and Rankin-Selberg L-function for GL(n)xGL(n)\, (2) the rationality of L-functions\, and (3) Faltings heights and subleading terms of adjoint L-functions. UID:131010-21867594@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250126T203726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Stability of the Size of Sumsets DESCRIPTION:We will discuss the structure and cardinality of h-fold sumsets on the integer lattice (for large h) and provide a non-effective proof. Time permitting\, we will also discuss some connections to combinatorial commutative algebra which yield effective results. UID:131808-21869274@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131808 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250126T155335 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Student Model Theory Seminar: Sentences and Theories DESCRIPTION:In the Winter 2025 term\, the student logic seminar will be a Model Theory reading seminar. Details can be found here: https://shorturl.at/sldTZ UID:131492-21869251@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mathematics,seminar,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T132531 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Hell Risen from Chornobyl: Apocalypse\, Anthropocene\, and Anarchist Insurrection in Volodymyr Kuznetsov's destroyed Last Judgment DESCRIPTION:This lecture examines an artwork whose 2013 destruction for alleged blasphemy ignited fierce debates on censorship and freedom of speech under an emerging pro-Russian authoritarian regime in pre-war Ukraine. Shifting the conversation from iconoclasm back to the image itself\, Nazar Kozak focuses on the artwork's visual references to the 1986 Chornobyl* nuclear disaster — an event that not only contaminated the Ukrainian soil with radiation but also enhanced the apocalyptic complex in the cultural psyche. He argues that the artwork resists this fatalist outlook\, instead urging viewers to take responsibility for averting the world’s end and restoring the disaster-affected land into a habitable place again.\n\nNazar Kozak (Ph.D.\, Lviv Academy of Arts) is a senior researcher in the Department of Art History at the Ethnology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences\, Ukraine. His scholarly interests comprise both medieval and contemporary art\, which he approaches from social and eco-critical perspectives. Kozak's 2017 article on art interventions during the Ukrainian Maidan Revolution received an honorable mention as a finalist for the CAA’s Art Journal Award.\n\n*Note: Nazar Kozak uses the spelling “Chornobyl” to reflect the Ukrainian name for the place. The more commonly used spelling\, “Chernobyl\,” represents the Russian pronunciation imposed by Soviet authorities on Ukraine’s toponyms in the past. \n__________\n\n\"What presents itself everywhere as an ecological catastrophe has never stopped being\, above all\, the manifestation of a disastrous relationship to the world.\" \n- The Invisible Committee\, The Coming Insurrection (2007) UID:130555-21866260@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130555 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,art history,Free,history of art,Ukraine LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123207 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Insights-How Citi Wins for our Clients: Banking DESCRIPTION:Join Citi\, the world’s most global bank\, and our banking divisions for an exciting discussion on how we deliver the firm’s fullbreadth of products and services to win for our clients. Come hear from bankers sharing their day-to-day experiences working with clients and what’s in store for Citi’s future! UID:131155-21867844@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131155 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Citi Corporate Banking 101 & Case Competition Overview DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in an opportunity to join an exciting career in financial services\, then please join Citi’s Corporate Bank for an information session and case competition kickoff. The Corporate Bank consists of coverage officers who are the primary point of contact for global Treasury organizations. Corporate Bankers are responsible for providing financial advisory services and forming trusted relationships with key decision makers at our clients.  This is a great opportunity forFreshmen and Sophomores seeking finance internships.During this session\, you will meet University of Michigan alumni who will explain theirday-to-day roles\, how their business fits into Citi as a whole\, and what it takes to get a job on their team. Come find out how Corporate Bankingat Citi may interest you! UID:130772-21866868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130772 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T231847 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:The Underground 7th Edition Launch Party DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the publication of the 7th edition of The Underground\, UMSFP's zine about art and food justice! This event will take place in the Vandenberg room of the Michigan League\, from 5-7pm on Monday\, January 27th. We will have light refreshments\, music and creative activities! If you have any questions\, reach out to the editor at ellalars@umich.edu or UMSFP staff at umsfp.core@umich.edu. UID:131190-21867926@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131190 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,collaboration,Zine LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T142152 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transfer Transitions: Set Up for Success DESCRIPTION:Welcome Winter 2025 transfer students! The Transfer Transitions series is aimed at supporting your transition to U-M by hosting events with different offices and organizations on campus\; we hope these events will help you to connect with resources\, opportunities\, peers\, and staff and contribute to a positive first-semester experience on campus. We are glad you are here!\n\nJoin us to connect with academic support resources that will help you get off to a great start at UM. The following will be on hand to get you started on your journey: English Language Institute\, Language Resource Center\, Science Learning Center\, Services for Students with Disabilities\, Sweetland Center for Writing\, and the University Library. UID:130395-21865944@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130395 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 2001 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:UWM x Cappo Sales Track DESCRIPTION:Come meet United Wholesale Mortgage! As the #1 Mortgage Lender in the nation\, we take great pride in our fast and efficient elite client service. We will be having some of our top Account Executives onsite for you to meet and ask questions. They all come from different backgrounds and are masters in their individual roles. Don't pass up this opportunity\, we would love to meet you!For more information take a look at our website: https://www.uwmcareers.com/teams/sales UID:130771-21866867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130771 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250108T150529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Data Cleaning With R DESCRIPTION:Utilizing large and complex datasets allows organizations and individuals to make more informed decisions with higher accuracy. But parsing through messy or incomplete data can be incredibly difficult. Join QMSS Professor Korede Ajogbeje in this Data Cleaning with R workshop to learn how to uncover and uncomplicate complex datasets to create conditions for more accurate and reliable analytics results. \n\nThis event is part of the Data Download workshop series hosted by Ross Business+Tech. \n\nThis event is hybrid and has a virtual option for online/remote students.\n\nRegistration is required. UID:130680-21866511@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130680 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R1240 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T102136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dialogue Basics for Graduate Students DESCRIPTION:Do you have trouble with conversations across difference? Are you interested in developing skills for communicating across difference? The basic skills presented in this workshop will give you the building blocks for a dialogic practice\, whether you are anticipating heated conversations in your GSI classrooms\, your own classes\, your work spaces or your friend and family dinner conversations.\n\n- Audience: U-M only (graduate students)\n- Level: Introductory\n- Facilitator(s): Jordan Hunter\, Sophie Phillips\n\nABOUT DIFFICULT DIALOGUES\nDifficult Dialogues Meet the Moment Initiative is made possible though partnership between LSA Undergraduate Education\; Division of Student Life\; U-M Year of Democracy\, Civic Empowerment\, and Global Engagement\; Stephen M. Ross School of Business\; Raoul Wallenberg Institute\; The Program on Intergroup Relations\; and Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center. Find workshops\, coaching\, and more at myumi.ch/difficult-dialogues. UID:131647-21868867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131647 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate and Professional Students,Intergroup Dialogue LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T132321 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Paving the Way: DESCRIPTION:Join us for an event that’s more than just a celebration—it’s a call to action. In alignment with the University of Michigan’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium's 2025 theme of \"Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality\,\" we invite students\, staff\, faculty and the greater community to a powerful and inspiring gathering.\n\nThis panel will spotlight leaders who are transforming the fields of environmental justice\, energy and sustainability. These trailblazers are challenging the status quo\, breaking down barriers and carving out their own paths toward a more just and sustainable future. Their journeys reflect the spirit of Dr. King’s vision for \"divine discontent\"—never settling\, always striving for a better world.\n\nMeet Our Featured Speakers:\n\nShalanda H. Baker\, U-M’s first vice provost for sustainability and climate action\, who served as the director of the Office of Energy Justice and Equity at the U.S. Department of Energy\, is leading the movement for climate justice and pushing for inclusivity in policy and practice.\n\nTony G. Reames\, SEAS associate professor\, who served as deputy director for energy justice and principal deputy director for the Office of State and Community Energy Programs\, U.S. Department of Energy\, is a driving force behind energy justice initiatives that ensure all communities have access to clean energy.\n\nCarla Walker-Miller\, CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services\, who is reshaping the energy landscape with a focus on equity and sustainable solutions.\nJalonne L. White-Newsome\, the first Federal Chief Environmental Justice Officer at the White House Council on Environmental Quality\, has helped deliver President Biden’s ambitious environmental justice agenda while elevating environmental justice work across the federal government and beyond.\n\nMaddie Miller (Moderator) SEAS PhD Candidate\; founder and CEO of NexTiles\, a Detroit-based textile recycling company that converts textile waste into building insulation and other eco-friendly products. UID:130240-21865628@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:climate,Climate Change,environment,environmental justice,environmental policy,ford school of public policy,mlk symposium,sustainability,sustainable energy LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T123205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T184500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs: Santander Informational Session & Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Join Santander Corporate &\; Investment Banking for an in-person informational session &\; networking reception. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the business\, career opportunities\, and network with reps across various desks.Come and learn about Santander's Corporate &\; Investment Banking summer opportunities! During this session\, you’ll hear an overview of CIB and our position within the Financial Services industry as well as perspectives from our employees. They’ll discuss their experiences and answer questions from students as well. This event is intended for current freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students with an expected graduation date between Spring 2027 and Spring 2028 who are seeking summer internship opportunities for Summer 2026. UID:131183-21867918@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131183 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T103203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Carnival @ Candlelight aMplify DESCRIPTION:Hello Transfer Students! We hope you're having fun and staying out of the cold during these chilly times! If you're looking to warm up\, come join us for a \"Carnival @ Candlelight\,\" the latest aMplify coming up!\n\nYou're invited to our Carnival @ Candlelight aMplify night next Monday from 6:00-8:00 PM in the LSA Multipurpose Room (LSA 1040)! Enter by the cube\, and you will walk directly into our sign-in table. \n\nJoin us for a Carnival themed night featuring food\, games\, candle-making\, and community. We will be having a fun and relaxing night full of games\, prizes\, conversation\, relaxation\, and don't forget the candles! We know how harsh the chilling weather can be\, so we hope you join us this Monday so we can all stay warm together!\n\nANYONE who shows up within the first 10 minutes of the event will earn a bonus raffle ticket to encourage early attendance\, you are still welcome at any time though!\n\nAt aMplify\, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're a first-generation\, nontraditional\, international\, or transfer student - or just looking for a supportive community - you are welcome here!\n\nWe will also have a Neurodivergence Wellness Space available\, with soft seating\, a sensory station\, and a quiet area for those who may need a break from the crowd.\n\nREMINDER: Please bring your MCard with you as the doors to LSA lock at 6p!\n\nNOTE: Although the event starts at 6 pm\, you are welcome to join us at any time - these biweekly events can be attended open house style - come when you can\, stay as long as you want! UID:131659-21868895@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131659 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Dinner,Diversity,Food,Free,Games,In Person,transfer,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - Multipurpose Room (1040) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T125452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Curator Lecture and Exhibit Walkthrough: Americans and the Holocaust DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, January 27\, from 6-8 pm\, the Library of Michigan will host a lecture and exhibit walk-through from Daniel Greene\, the curator of Americans and the Holocaust. Greene will discuss the making of the exhibit\, as well as the domestic conditions in the United States that shaped Americans’ responses to atrocities abroad. UID:130906-21867265@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130906 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,History,Humanities,Museum LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Library of Michigan CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250516T153130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Foundations of Community Engagement DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop that introduces principles and practices of equitable\, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means\, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy\, activism\, policy\, and direct service. Across all these forms of engagement\, participants will learn concepts and actions that promote equitable partnerships\, center community-defined priorities\, and disrupt entrenched power dynamics between universities and community members. Participants will also discuss real-world community engagement scenarios that ask them to apply what they’ve learned in the workshop to various situations.\n\n**This workshop is an updated version of Ginsberg’s long-standing Entering\, Engaging\, and Exiting (E3) session. If you’ve attended that session in the past\, you’ll gain additional knowledge from this session.**\n\nRegister for a Session Here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/16509 UID:123162-21862561@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Free,Ginsberg Center,Graduate Students,Leadership,Student Org,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T180020 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T210000 SUMMARY:Other:Zouk Dance Lesson DESCRIPTION:Hi zoukinis! I'm excited to announce that our lessons are back!Zouk is a Brazilian social partner dance. Our beginner's lesson starts at 6pm and our improvers lesson is at 7pm. Afterward\, we have an hour of practica! Our lessons are completely free!All are welcome to all our lessons\, no dance experience or partner required!We will be in the Anderson ABC Room at the Michigan Union (first floor). \nI hope to see you all there! UID:130421-21866005@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130421 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Anderson ABC Room Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T181617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T183000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Basketball vs Penn State DESCRIPTION:Men's Basketball vs Penn State UID:129414-21862699@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129414 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Basketball LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T001735 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Arabic Calligraphy in the Chinese Style DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special session with world renowned artist\, Haji Noor Deen. Begin with a discussion on the history of the script\, his work and techniques. Then\, learn the basics of Arabic Calligraphy in the Chinese Style (ACCS) creating your own piece using the qalam and ink.\n\n\nHajji Noor Deen Hoca is one of the few living masters of Islamic Calligraphy in the world. His work focuses on writing Arabic using a combination of traditional Chinese calligraphic tools and techniques to fuse the Chinese and Arabic visual arts uniquely. Haji Noor Deen is also responsible for the formal codification of the ancient Arabic writing system in the Chinese tradition.\nHe is internationally recognized for his expertise and knowledge and has written several books on Arabic Calligraphy in the Chinese Script. He is currently in the process of producing a Quran written in this script in collaboration with his students. His pieces are featured in museums and art galleries throughout the world\, including the British Museum\, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco\, the National Museum of Scotland\, the University of Michigan and the Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) at Harvard University. He was also awarded the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center 2016 Islamic Economy Award in the category of Islamic Arts.\nHe has ijazaat (formal certifications) in several scripts of Islamic calligraphy and is part of the isnaad (chain) of Islamic Calligraphers through his teacher\, Hasan Chalabi\, the foremost living master calligrapher in the world. UID:131551-21868752@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131551 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Art History,China,Chinese Studies,Community,Global Islamic Studies,Multicultural LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2210 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241205T090136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250127T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Spencer Myer\, piano DESCRIPTION:Guest artist Spencer Myer\, Professor at Indiana University\, performs a guest recital. Professor Myer will present a program featuring both books of Preludes by Claude Debussy. \n\nLauded for “superb playing” and “poised\, alert musicianship” by the *Boston Globe*\, and labeled “definitely a man to watch” by London’s *The Independent*\, American pianist SPENCER MYER is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today’s concert stage.\n \nSpencer Myer’s orchestral\, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Africa and Asia. He has been soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra\, the Boise\, Dayton\, Rhode Island\, Cape Town\, Johannesburg and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestras\, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston\, the Baton Rouge\, Indianapolis\, Knoxville\, New Haven\, Oma-ha\, Phoenix\, Santa Fe and Tucson Symphony Orchestras\, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra\, Mexico’s Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco and Beijing’s China National Symphony Orchestra\, collaborating with\, among others\, conductors Michael Christie\, Leslie B. Dunner\, Arthur Fagen\, Robert Franz\, Bernhard Gueller\, Jacques Lacombe\, Jahja Ling\, Rossen Milanov\, Timothy Muffitt\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin\, Kev-in Rhodes\, Lucas Richman\, Steven Smith\, Thomas Wilkins and Victor Yampolsky. His 2005 recit-al/orchestral tour of South Africa included a performance of the five piano concerti of Beethoven with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa\, followed by six return orchestra and recital tours.\n \nSpencer Myer’s recital appearances have been presented in New York City’s Weill Recital Hall\, 92nd Street Y and Steinway Hall\, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center and London’s Wigmore Hall\, while many of his performances have been broadcast on WQXR (New York City)\, WHYY (Philadelphia)\, WCLV (Cleveland) and WFMT (Chicago). An in-demand chamber musician\, he has appeared numerous summers at the Lev Aronson Legacy Festival in Dallas with cellists Lynn Harrell\, Ralph Kirshbaum\, Amit Peled and Brian Thornton\, and has enjoyed a recurring partnership for over a decade with the Miami String Quartet at the Kent/Blossom Music Festival. Other artistic partners have included clarinetist David Shifrin\, sopranos Nicole Cabell\, Martha Guth and Erin Wall\, the Jupiter and Pacifica String Quartets and the Dorian Wind Quintet.\n \nSpencer Myer’s career was launched with three important prizes: First Prize in the 2004 UNISA Interna-tional Piano Competition in South Africa\, the 2006 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship from the Ameri-can Pianists Association and the Gold Medal from the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competi-tion. He is also a laureate of the 2007 William Kapell\, 2005 Cleveland and 2005 Busoni International Piano Competitions. He enjoys an esteemed reputation as a vocal collaborator since winning the 2000 Marilyn Horne Foundation Competition. Mr. Myer was a member of Astral Artists’ performance roster from 2003-2010.\n\nA renowned pedagogue\, Spencer Myer is currently Associate Professor of Piano at the Indiana Uni-versity Jacobs School of Music\, where he received the 2024 Trustees Teaching Award. Previously\, he has served as a guest faculty at the Oberlin and Baldwin-Wallace Conservatories of Music\, and was a member of the Piano Faculty of Boston’s Longy School of Music of Bard College from 2016 to 2022. He currently serves on the Board of New York’s Musicians Foundation and Brooklyn Art Song Society.\n \nSpencer Myer’s debut CD for *harmonia mundi usa* - solo music of Busoni\, Copland\, Debussy and Kohs - was released in the fall of 2007 to critical acclaim by *Fanfare* and *Gramophone* magazines. Mr. Myer has released five recordings on the *Steinway & Sons* label since 2017: Piano Rags of William Bolcom\, three discs with cellist Brian Thornton encompassing cello/piano repertoire of Brahms\, Debus-sy and Schumann\, and most recently Chopin’s Four Impromptus.\n \nSpencer Myer is a Steinway Artist.\n\nwww.spencermyer.com UID:129679-21864308@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T170337 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Prison\, a Prisoner\, and a Prison Guard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.\n\nBy presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region\, including Algeria\, Egypt\, Iran\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Palestine\, Sudan\, Syria\, and Yemen\, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors\, detainees’ families\, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide\, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems\, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational\, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.\n\nCurated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective\, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.\n\nPlan to attend the related discussion\, \"Art\, Justice\, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice\,\" on February 6. UID:130114-21865374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - North Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T095019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World DESCRIPTION:The exhibit \"Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us\" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research\, narratives\, demographic data\, and a variety of visual and published materials\, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.\n\nThe 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as \"two or more races\" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan\, throughout the country\, and across the globe\, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities. UID:129721-21864405@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129721 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250108T124709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study. \n\nSubmission categories include: \nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nU-M Vision 2034 - Demonstrating impact in life changing education\; human health & well-being\; democracy\, civic & global engagement\; climate action\, sustainability & environmental justice\n\nOn display through January 31\, 2025.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:129465-21862820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240910T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka DESCRIPTION:The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky)\, ritual cloths (rushnyky)\, and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death\, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine\; some stitches are universally known\, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May.\n\nTo see photos and read more about exhibited items\, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA\n \n The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein\, Solomia Soroka\, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova\, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck\, Michigan.\n \n The exhibit opens on September 5\, 2024\, in 1010 Weiser Hall\, 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor. Contact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\n*The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:123893-21854994@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123893 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Andy Ross Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The pieces here are from a large series of works made over the last several years. In them\, Ross explores humor and personal meaning through absurd juxtapositions of pairs of wildly varied images. Each single image is stripped of its original context (be it\, for example\, a history book\, an instruction manual\, or a magazine advertisement)\, placed on a white background like some kind of specimen\, and presented afresh with a new “companion image.” These companion images confront\, contrast and converse with each other\, and thereby build new relationships\, narratives\, jokes\, and contexts.\n\nAndy Ross grew up in Macomb County\, and has been making art in various mediums since the 1970s. He received a BFA degree from College for Creative Studies\, and an MFA degree from University of Michigan. He has taught photography\, art\, and web design at colleges in California and Michigan. His photographs and collages have been exhibited in schools\, galleries\, and museums across the United States. UID:130827-21867025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T122300 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Building Power Toward Collective Liberation DESCRIPTION:The mission of Building Power is to center community knowledge in the fight against white extremism. Often in academic spaces\, we do not learn from the activists\, community leaders and organizers doing the work in our communities. We want to flip this narrative and provide a space for community leaders to be the teachers\, and for students to engage in this type of learning in an accessible way. \n\nThis past year\, the world has become more aware of the ongoing struggles of many\, including Congo\, Sudan\, and Palestine. Although we are not there\, there is a sense of urgency and responsibility for us to also advocate for the liberation of these people in addition to our own selves. We recognize how these struggles that are happening across the world are happening parallel here. Dr. King said\, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality\, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly\, affects all indirectly.” Black freedom struggles in the United States have always had global dimensions and a deep impact on others across the world.\n\nFor the purposes of Building Power\, we will be using the following definition of collective liberation from the Center of Racial Justice in Education: Collective liberation acknowledges that multiple oppressions exist\, and that we work in solidarity to undo oppression in ourselves\, our families\, our communities\, and our institutions\, in order to achieve a world that is truly free. Black Radical Healing Pathways chose this topic for this year’s Building power because we wanted to explore the meaning of ujima (collective work and responsibility) in current day contexts and liberation movements. \n\nWhile we talk about global struggles\, it is imperative to remember that we have multiple liberation movements happening on US soil today that also require collective liberation. As we work within these movements\, having the knowledge of global struggles allows us to be more intentional in our work and advocacy. Keeping the essence of Building Power’s mission in mind\, we plan on inviting speakers who have diverse experiences in multiple liberation movement spaces with impacts here and abroad. UID:131965-21869588@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131965 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Community,conference,Discussion,school of social work,Social,social justice,Social Work LOCATION:School of Social Work Building - ECC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082822 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Chimera DESCRIPTION:*Chimera* is an immersive exhibition centered on a newly commissioned film\, also titled *Chimera*\, which fuses elements from Newsome's prior works *Hands Performance* and *Build or Destroy* with a new interquel film that bridges their narratives. This connecting piece explores the origins and journey of the bejeweled figure in flames from *Build or Destroy*\, revealing where they come from and the purpose that led them to Earth. This exhibition reflects a bold shift in Newsome's practice toward sci-fi filmmaking\, layering the architecture of film\, movement\, and world-building to probe themes of identity\, resistance\, and creation. Complete details at https://myumi.ch/kZbyp. UID:130074-21865227@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Exhibition,Film,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T113426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Elizabeth Boyd-Hartmann Dizik Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This body of work represents a playful exploration of form\, color\, and scale through the lens of cellular shapes. Inspired by the complex patterns of biological life\, the pieces are a celebration of growth\, transformation\, and the joy of experimentation. The use of non-precious materials\, such as wood balls and paint\, allowed for a liberating approach to composition and color\, while the spherical forms and circular panels evoke the look of petri dishes—symbolizing both scientific curiosity and organic development.\nBorn in Detroit\, Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary artist and mother based in the metro Detroit area\, where she works from a studio in her home. With a background in bench jewelry\, her earlier work focused on studio jewelry and was represented by Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal.\nElizabeth’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She holds a BA in Jewelry Design\, with First Class Honours\, from Central Saint Martins in London\, a BFA from the University of Michigan\, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, where she specialized in Metalsmithing and Architecture. Her diverse practice spans jewelry\, sculpture\, and installation\, blending materials and techniques to explore themes of production\, growth\, transformation\, and organic form. UID:130825-21866934@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130825 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T113924 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pre-Law Drop-Ins DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:131918-21869411@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Advising,All Majors Welcome,Alumni,Applications,Career,Graduate School,Law,Pre-Law,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250117T144257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Red Summer: Racial Violence in the American Landscape\, 1917-1923 DESCRIPTION:The Red Summer portfolio represents the stories of various locations in the American landscape where racial violence (often characterized as “Race Wars” at the time) erupted between 1917 and 1923. These years of conflict reveal several aspects of racial anxiety that inform our contemporary experience\, including\, though not limited to\; racism\, fear of violent black revolt\, lynching\, poverty\, mass incarceration\, and competition for employment. The term “Red Summer” was first used by James Weldon Johnson to describe the violent attacks against black communities during 1919. \n\nThough the events of the early twentieth century seem to be remote and fading apparitions of an American past\; my work is concerned with the power and influence of our shared historical narrative upon the present. The upheaval of Red Summer occurred approximately fifty years after the American Civil War\, fifty years before the height of the Civil Rights Era\, and three centuries after the first enslaved Africans arrived in English colonies that would become the United States. \n\nThe project combines photographs of the contemporary landscape made at or near the site of racial conflict with fragmented selections of contemporaneous newspaper reporting (1917-1923). In many cases\, the newsprint images include the surrounding stories or advertisements. The combination of the landscape photograph and the reproduction of newspaper fragments (which invade the contemporary with a narrative from the past)\, is a rupture and a conversation on the timeline between past and present. UID:131383-21868341@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131383 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Exhibition,free,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T122734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:129602-21864025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T144233 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Strength\, Stretch and Balance DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, however\, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.This class is open to everyone. The goal of this class is to work on your strength\, flexibility\, and balance in order to improve fitness levels and the ease of everyday tasks. UID:131677-21868985@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131677 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T104657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Bibliophile and the Library: Private-Press Books from the Collection of Bill Heidrich DESCRIPTION:View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses\, which\, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization\, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design\, letterpress printing\, handmade paper\, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving\, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.\n\nThe display opens with an edition of \"The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer\,\" published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press\, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally\, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs\, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.\n\nThese books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich\, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library. UID:129585-21863717@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250513T122307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Tuesdays DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324) UID:117253-21865815@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Machine Learning,Social Science,Social Sciences LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T063145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Coffee Chats with Raymond James Investment Banking: Financial Services (Chicago) DESCRIPTION:To be considered for a virtual coffee chat with an investment banker from our Financial Services Group (Chicago)\, please complete the interest form and submit your resume HERE by Wednesday\, January 22nd at 12 PM ET.   Selected students will be provided with a link to schedule a coffee chat for January 28 - 30 between 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time. These coffee chats are intended for the Class of 2027 who are eligible for our 2026 Investment Banking Summer Analyst opportunity.   At Raymond James\, our summer analyst program provides a unique experience working at a large\, resource-rich financial services firm with a boutique feel and focus. We provide bright young talent with unmatched opportunities to make an impact as integral members of our deal teams. With Raymond James\, you will gain extensive M&\;A\, equity\, debt and restructuring experience while traveling and working directly alongside our senior bankers and the executives of the client companies we serve. Through these experiences\, our investment banking summer analysts develop analytical\, teamwork\, and problem-solving skills that serve them throughout their careers. After completing the summer program\, many of our summer analysts are offered a full-time spot in our three-year analyst program. Preferred qualifications include majoring in finance\, business\, economics or related fields and GPA of 3.5 or higher. Please contact CampusEngagement@RaymondJames.com with any questions. UID:130628-21866459@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130628 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250328T143256 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Disability Awareness and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:123167-21850402@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123167 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Culture,Discussion LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241205T090136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Pianist Spencer Myer DESCRIPTION:Guest artist Spencer Myer\, Professor at Indiana University\, will present a guest piano master class for University of Michigan pianists. Free and open to the public.\n\nLauded for “superb playing” and “poised\, alert musicianship” by the *Boston Globe*\, and labeled “definitely a man to watch” by London’s *The Independent*\, American pianist SPENCER MYER is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today’s concert stage.\n \nSpencer Myer’s orchestral\, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Africa and Asia. He has been soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra\, the Boise\, Dayton\, Rhode Island\, Cape Town\, Johannesburg and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestras\, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston\, the Baton Rouge\, Indianapolis\, Knoxville\, New Haven\, Oma-ha\, Phoenix\, Santa Fe and Tucson Symphony Orchestras\, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra\, Mexico’s Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco and Beijing’s China National Symphony Orchestra\, collaborating with\, among others\, conductors Michael Christie\, Leslie B. Dunner\, Arthur Fagen\, Robert Franz\, Bernhard Gueller\, Jacques Lacombe\, Jahja Ling\, Rossen Milanov\, Timothy Muffitt\, Yannick Nézet-Séguin\, Kev-in Rhodes\, Lucas Richman\, Steven Smith\, Thomas Wilkins and Victor Yampolsky. His 2005 recit-al/orchestral tour of South Africa included a performance of the five piano concerti of Beethoven with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa\, followed by six return orchestra and recital tours.\n \nSpencer Myer’s recital appearances have been presented in New York City’s Weill Recital Hall\, 92nd Street Y and Steinway Hall\, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center and London’s Wigmore Hall\, while many of his performances have been broadcast on WQXR (New York City)\, WHYY (Philadelphia)\, WCLV (Cleveland) and WFMT (Chicago). An in-demand chamber musician\, he has appeared numerous summers at the Lev Aronson Legacy Festival in Dallas with cellists Lynn Harrell\, Ralph Kirshbaum\, Amit Peled and Brian Thornton\, and has enjoyed a recurring partnership for over a decade with the Miami String Quartet at the Kent/Blossom Music Festival. Other artistic partners have included clarinetist David Shifrin\, sopranos Nicole Cabell\, Martha Guth and Erin Wall\, the Jupiter and Pacifica String Quartets and the Dorian Wind Quintet.\n \nSpencer Myer’s career was launched with three important prizes: First Prize in the 2004 UNISA Interna-tional Piano Competition in South Africa\, the 2006 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship from the Ameri-can Pianists Association and the Gold Medal from the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competi-tion. He is also a laureate of the 2007 William Kapell\, 2005 Cleveland and 2005 Busoni International Piano Competitions. He enjoys an esteemed reputation as a vocal collaborator since winning the 2000 Marilyn Horne Foundation Competition. Mr. Myer was a member of Astral Artists’ performance roster from 2003-2010.\n\nA renowned pedagogue\, Spencer Myer is currently Associate Professor of Piano at the Indiana Uni-versity Jacobs School of Music\, where he received the 2024 Trustees Teaching Award. Previously\, he has served as a guest faculty at the Oberlin and Baldwin-Wallace Conservatories of Music\, and was a member of the Piano Faculty of Boston’s Longy School of Music of Bard College from 2016 to 2022. He currently serves on the Board of New York’s Musicians Foundation and Brooklyn Art Song Society.\n \nSpencer Myer’s debut CD for *harmonia mundi usa* - solo music of Busoni\, Copland\, Debussy and Kohs - was released in the fall of 2007 to critical acclaim by *Fanfare* and *Gramophone* magazines. Mr. Myer has released five recordings on the *Steinway & Sons* label since 2017: Piano Rags of William Bolcom\, three discs with cellist Brian Thornton encompassing cello/piano repertoire of Brahms\, Debus-sy and Schumann\, and most recently Chopin’s Four Impromptus.\n \nSpencer Myer is a Steinway Artist.\n\nwww.spencermyer.com UID:129680-21864309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129680 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240130T121550 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Gathering DESCRIPTION:Welcome. Make Yourself At Home.\n \nA Gathering brings together the newest works of art to enter UMMA’s collection — many on display here for the first time. \n \nAs a free\, public museum\, UMMA staff takes care of art for the benefit of the community and society at large. The works on view in this exhibition\, all brought into the Museum between 2019 and the present\, shows how institutions like UMMA are becoming more permeable to societal challenges\, and more nimble in responding to them in service to all in their communities. In this exhibition you will find works that reflect on how global migrations\, race\, gender\, and ecological change shape the way we engage with the world and inform our visions for the future.\n \nThis collection of artistic engagements with issues give us tools to envision who we want to be as individuals\, as a museum\, and as a society\, connected to one another across space and experience.\n \nSo gather here to take in these latest works of art brought here for you. Gather here to be engulfed in their forms and meanings\, to discuss their takes\, to learn\, to disagree. Gather to relax\, make a friend\, drink a coffee\, finish the daily Wordle. Gather to feel full\, to be moved and inspired by all the possible imaginations of what is yet to come.\n \nCurated by Félix Zamora Gómez Irving Stenn\, Jr. Fellow in Public Humanities & Museum Pedagogy\n\nLead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch\, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment\, and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.\n  UID:107870-21818025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/107870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Museum,Staff,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240130T121551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n  UID:84303-21621504@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T063157 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Consulting Career Track- Case Prep with FTI Consulting DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Consulting Career Track: Case Prep with FTI Consulting!📅 Date: Tuesday\, January 28th⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Location: Student Activities Building\, Maize and Blue AuditoriumAre you preparing for consulting interviews? Don't miss this interactive session with FTI Consulting\, a leading global business advisory firm known for guiding clients through their most complex challenges and opportunities.Learn directly from FTI experts as they break down:\nWhat a case study is\nHow to get started\nBest practices for preparation and practice\nFollowing the 1-hour session\, enjoy lunch while networking with FTI Consulting representatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insider tips and connect with professionals from a firm with over 8\,000 employees across 33 countries.RSVP Here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1680776 UID:131062-21867664@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131062 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Student Activities Building, Maize and Blue Auditorium, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T124617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Other:ELO | Ginsberg Center Exiting Communities Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ginsberg Center Exiting Communities Workshop\n11:30am - 1pm | January 28\, 2025 | UMSI Engagement Center \n\nThe Ginsberg Center is partnering with the UMSI Engaged Learning Office (ELO) to hold a workshop for UMSI students. All UMSI students involved in client and community-based projects\, user research\, information analytics and data-focused work are encouraged to attend. Students seeking ELO funding for projects this term should especially attend.\n\n\nIn this interactive session\, students will explore what it means to engage with and eventually 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. This workshop will be targeted toward the needs of UMSI students. \n\n\nThis workshop is a Ginsberg Center Learning in Community (LinC) event. LinC addresses issues and focus areas including social justice\, ethical community engagement\, democratic engagement\, and more. 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. \n\n\nLunch will be provided for registrants. Register here: http://umsi.info/elo-register UID:131592-21868791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131592 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:UMSI Central - Great Room 200 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Handshake 101: Get ready for spring recruitment DESCRIPTION:Join Handshake for a free virtual event to learn all about the quick\, easy actions you can take to get ready to get hired this spring—even if you’ve been procrastinating. Learn how to impress recruitersthrough your Handshake profile\, get noticed by the companies you want towork for\, and more.This session will be recorded and available onHandshake's blog and YouTube channel after the event. You can also find past recordings on our website: https://joinhandshake.com/students/events/ UID:131827-21869294@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T083420 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Research Talk: Cognitive Mechanisms of Discovery DESCRIPTION:Abstract: To understand and navigate our world\, both individuals and scientific communities create simplifying representations\, such as concepts and theories. How do we construct useful representations from our experiences\, and how do we use these representations to guide our learning? In this talk\, I discuss empirical research on the mechanisms of human concept learning\, highlighting the ease with which we adopt new\, even arbitrary\, conceptualizations. I illustrate how these acquired concepts instantly shape how we perceive and explore the world. For example\, I show that our perception of objects becomes biased by our conceptual needs and our knowledge about these objects. I demonstrate that similar mechanisms are at play when scientific conceptualizations\, such as the DSM in psychology and the periodic table in chemistry\, guide scientific exploration. Then\, I discuss the double-edged nature of theory-guided discovery—although conceptualizations can efficiently steer us towards new experiences that further refine our knowledge\, they can also lead our exploration astray. I present a computational model of scientific discovery in which agents conduct experiments\, build theories\, and share results to advance collective understanding of the world. The model reveals that when new experiments are guided by existing theoretical frameworks\, scientific communities risk missing important aspects of the world not yet captured by their theories. I conclude by reviewing my current and future research that integrates cognitive psychology\, machine learning\, and philosophy of science to enhance our understanding of how theories and observations can inform each other to support—rather than hinder—human learning and scientific progress. UID:131338-21868244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131338 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Complex Systems,research,Santa Fe Institute,seminar LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 747 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T091950 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:A Breath of Fresh Air DESCRIPTION:Staff\, faculty\, and students are invited to participate in a unique and energizing nature break. Learn firsthand how spending time outdoors can improve your social and emotional well-being and leave you feeling refreshed and recharged. You'll discover how to reduce stress and invigorate your energy levels through mindful exercises and a deep appreciation for the natural world. \n\nA Breath of Fresh Air\nTuesday\, January 28\nNoon to 12:45 p.m.\n\nMeet at the Reader Center near the entrance to the Nichols Arboretum\, 1610 Washington Heights\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104. \n\nLearn mindfulness techniques and find nearby spots with Nature Rx in the Michigan App. \n\nSpecial activities for this session:\n- Sounds of winter: Arts Initiative Creative Careers Resident Leah Crosby will lead a sound-in-nature activity. \n- A Nichols Arboretum Student Caretaker will share ideas for noticing nature in the winter.\n\nPlease note: We will learn to appreciate nature in all forms\, and sessions will be held in rain\, snow\, or shine. This winter event may be canceled in the case of hazardous ice on walking paths--we will contact you if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.\n\nSign Up and Get Notified of Future Events\nRegister for a Breath of Fresh Air now! We’ll also update you on future sessions in March\, and May 2025. UID:128688-21861496@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128688 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Health & Wellness,Mental Health,Mindfulness,Nature LOCATION:Burnham House - Lower Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T063200 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ABI x UMich Info Session: Intern with Top Creative Companies in the US this Summer! DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for a creative internship this summer? Joinour info session to learn about the ArtBound Initiative program\, which offers:\n\nGuaranteed internships in leading creative hubs: New York\, Chicago\, Los Angeles\, or Virtual.\n\nProfessional career coaching and networking events.\nAccess to a global network of alumni and industry professionals.\nFull travel logistics support\, including housing and insurance.\nExplore opportunities in fashion\, marketing\, film/TV production\, graphic design\, fine arts\, and more!Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career in the creativeindustry.Register here to secure your spot! UID:131254-21868039@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241205T090137 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:BFA Theatre & Drama Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays\, musicals\, dance concerts\, and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of the Theatre & Drama department’s undergraduate stage managers\, designers\, and technicians.\nOpening Reception: January 24\, 2025\, 4:30 to 5:30 PM\n\nOpen January 28 – February 7\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nTues – Fri\, Noon to 6:00 pm\nSunday\, Noon to 6:00 pm\n(Closed Saturday & Monday) UID:129681-21864310@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129681 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,North Campus,Research,Theater LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Duderstadt Center Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241217T134635 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Center for Emerging Democracies Freedom House Fellowship Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the Freedom House/Center for Emerging Democracies fellowship available for Michigan doctoral candidates for the 2025-2026 academic year.\n\nRegister at https://myumi.ch/XGmGd\n\n Freedom House staff will provide more details about the organization\, and the current fellows will share their experiences. The audience will have a chance to ask questions about the organization and the fellowship.\n \n Freedom House / Center for Emerging Democracies Fellowship is the cornerstone of the partnership between Freedom House and the Center for Emerging Democracies at the University of Michigan aimed at integrating academic knowledge and the practice of supporting democracy across the world. The partnership seeks to incorporate cutting-edge academic knowledge into Freedom House programming\, help collect systematic evidence on its effectiveness\, and help steer academic research in the direction of answering questions most relevant for practitioners.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at emergingdemocracies@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:130081-21865282@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130081 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Funding Opportunities,Graduate School,Graduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T084656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar Series: Molecular Mechanisms of Electrical Signaling DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar presented by Dr. Venkata Mandala for a seminar at 12 noon in 3330 MS I. UID:131110-21867754@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131110 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biolgical chemistry,biological,biological chemistry,biological science,biology,Biosciences,Life Science LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 3330 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T151614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T125000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Developmental Effects of Lead (Pb) Exposure: Alterations in Placental and Embryo Weight and Imprinted Gene Regulation DESCRIPTION:Registration required\nhttps://myumi.ch/xqXDj\n\nEnvironmental Research Webinar Series\, organized by the Integrated Health Sciences Core of M-LEEaD\, the University of Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center.\n\nDr. Bambarendage P. U. Perera (Pini) is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the impact of environmental exposures on gene expression and long-term health through epigenetic mechanisms\, particularly genomic imprinting and non-coding RNA. Dr. Perera earned her PhD in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan. She has received numerous awards\, including the EMGS Young Scientist Award\, and leads NIH-funded projects on the epigenetic effects of lead exposure in utero. Dr. Perera is also dedicated to mentoring students and advancing the field of environmental health sciences through teaching and professional service. UID:130861-21867152@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biosciences,environmental,Free,Graduate,Health,Health & Wellness,Lecture,Nursing,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Precision Health,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,seminar,Talk,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Zoom Webinar, registration required CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T135059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Tuesday Seminar Series - The Forest and the Trees: Paleobotanical Context\, Proxies\, and Assumptions DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our ongoing Tuesday Seminar Series.\n\nPlants are not just the \"green background\" that animals live in front of\; for most terrestrial environments\, plants are the environment. Being non-motile photoautotrophs means that plants reflect the realities of their local environment. For more than a century\, paleobotanists have used leaf physiognomic-climate relationships to develop proxies to reconstruct paleoclimate and paleoenvironment. However\, as these relationships have primarily been studied in the temperate Northern Hemisphere\, there is still much to learn about the relationships of \"Gondwanan\" floras to climate.\n\nJoin Remotely: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94285293918\nMeeting ID: 942 8529 3918\nPasscode: tuesem UID:132001-21869639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132001 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biological science,Biology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T121709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kathy Beck\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Kathy Beck 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:131448-21868484@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T092846 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LCIT: what is inclusive teaching? DESCRIPTION:Our first meeting will reground us in the question of: \"What is inclusive or equitable teaching anyway?\" Our group has changed since we started in 2018 and I hope it will be helpful to revisit a couple of definitions of what we're here to talk about in the first place.\n\nOne definition comes from CRLT: https://crlt.umich.edu/overview-equity-focused-teaching-michigan (and I found it oft-quoted on other university websites!)\n\nAnother (list of practices) comes from AMS: https://www.ams.org/learning-careers/leaders/inclusive-classrooms\n\nAnd finally\, a linked toolkit from Yale provides both some framework as well as practices: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/FacultyResources/Diversity-Inclusion \n\nRead what you're able of those resources\, but know that no reading is required to attend!\n\nSome (possible) overarching questions for our meeting will be:\n- what is YOUR definition of inclusive teaching?\n- which\, if any\, of these resources help advance your idea and practice of inclusive teaching? What resources are missing?\n- how do you know if you're \"doing it right\"? UID:131122-21867767@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131122 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Equity And Inclusion,Education,Faculty,Graduate Students,Inclusion,Mathematics,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development,Teaching,Teaching And Learning LOCATION:East Hall - 4866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250328T143513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Leadership and Culture: Strategies to Prevent Workplace Issues and Retaliation DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:125919-21856290@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125919 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Communication,Leadership LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T130940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:More than Gray: Reimagining Early America in Full Color DESCRIPTION:The American past was lived in full color\, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown\, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid\, if not downright dull. But look a little closer\, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore\, to the games they played\, or the books they read\, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.\n\nExhibition opening weekdays from 12-4. UID:130748-21866728@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250121T151058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Dr. Sauvik Das\, Carnegie Mellon University DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again! Data Privacy Day is observed nationally on January 28 (Data Protection Day in the EU). To celebrate\, Privacy@Michigan invites you to a keynote presentation on Tuesday\, January 28\, 12 p.m. with Dr. Sauvik Das an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute and director of the SPUD (Security\, Privacy\, Usability and Design) Lab\, exploring privacy in the age of Artificial Intelligence: What’s changed and what should we do about it?\n\nFollowing the presentation\, Dr. Florian Schaub\, Associate Professor of Information\, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Michigan\, will host a fireside chat and Q&A session.\n\nVisit the Privacy@Michigan events page on the SafeComputing website for a link to the webinar and to learn more about Dr. Sauvik Das and what he will be presenting.\n\nEvent Page: https://safecomputing.umich.edu/events/privacy/privacy-2025/dr-sauvik-das\nZoom Webinar Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92176392468\nDr. Sauvik Das Bio: https://www.cylab.cmu.edu/directory/bios/das-sauvik.html\nData Privacy Day: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/28-january-data-protection-day UID:131239-21868024@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131239 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,cyber security,Data Science,Digital Culture,Digital Studies,digital technology,Ethics,Free,Genai,Generative Ai,Information and Technology,information technology,internet security,it,Its,Law,michigan it,Pre-Law,privacy,Professional Development,Psychology,Public Policy,Talk,technology,Virtual,Webinar LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T122051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cover Letters and Resumes for Internships and Positions Beyond the Tenure Track DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. It also meets the needs of those applying for internships\, including to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and internships beyond academia can be challenging but rewarding. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation they have laid with information from their CVs. Additionally\, this session will include tips for writing compelling\, tailored cover letters and thinking strategically about how these two documents complement each other.This workshop is designed for master's students\, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff\, please contact rackhamdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School UID:130493-21866127@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130493 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250511T155614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cover Letters and Resumes for Internships and Positions Beyond the Tenure Track DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. It also meets the needs of those applying for internships\, including to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and internships beyond academia can be challenging but rewarding. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation they have laid with information from their CVs. Additionally\, this session will include tips for writing compelling\, tailored cover letters and thinking strategically about how these two documents complement each other.\nThis workshop is designed for master’s students\, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff\, please contact rackhamdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.\n\nBrought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School\nRegistration is required at https://myumi.ch/M6P2A.\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative. UID:130503-21866142@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130503 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Rgs-events LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T063223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Cover Letters and Resumes for Internships and Positions Beyond theTenure Track DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles.It also meets the needs of those applying for internships\, including to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs andinternships beyond academia can be challenging but rewarding. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation they have laid with informationfrom their CVs. Additionally\, this session will include tips for writingcompelling\, tailored cover letters and thinking strategically about how these two documents complement each other.This workshop is designed for master's students\, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff\, please contact rackhamdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School  UID:131738-21869178@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131738 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rackham, Assembly Hall, 915 E Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241119T142640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Feminist Sex Wars DESCRIPTION:With the “Hear\, Here” series\, we aim to facilitate conversations around new research in the humanities. Faculty fellows at the Institute for the Humanities will discuss a part of their current project in a short talk followed by a Q & A session.\n\nAbout this talk:\nIn the late 1970s\, a single-minded crusade against pornography emerged within the feminist movement\, and quickly displaced a rich history of analysis and critique of issues having to with sexuality\, gendered violence\, and social power. This talk explores the trajectory of that crusade and its more current manifestations in movements whose goal is to abolish sex work\, framed as “trafficking.” The rhetorics developed within feminism have been adopted by non-feminist and often anti-feminist constituencies such as religious organizations\, law enforcement\, nation states\, and real estate developers for their own agendas and goals. Although much of the current rhetoric about pornography\, prostitution\, and trafficking was incubated in obscure feminist publications\, these frameworks have had a huge impact on how the media\, the general public\, and institutions of the state treat sexual behaviors and commerce.\n\nGayle Rubin is a 2024-25 Jean Yokes Woodhead Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Women’s & Gender Studies. UID:129301-21862429@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129301 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,Humanities,Women's Studies LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Osterman Common Room #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T151032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T150000 SUMMARY:Well-being:\"Let's Talk\": Informal\, Drop-In Mental Health Counseling DESCRIPTION:Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus\, including at Trotter\, the Spectrum Center\, South Quad\, the International Center\, and Bursley.\n\nThis informal\, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling\; for those with a specific\, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through\; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.\n\n\"Let's Talk\" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th). \n\nMonday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman\, Ph.D.\, LP\, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center\nTuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont\, Ph.D.\, Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)\nWednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski\, LMSW\, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing\nThursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu\, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu\, M.Ed.\, M.S.Ed.\, Conference Room in the International Center\nFriday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas\, LMSW\, and Emily Powers\, LLMSW\, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing UID:131469-21868522@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessible,Casual,Confidential,Drop-in,free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,health communication,Inclusion,mental health,Mindfulness,relationship,relationships,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,university health service,Well-being LOCATION:Michigan Union - The Spectrum Center: Room 3032 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T143000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Major Insights Virtual Panel Series - Tech Talk DESCRIPTION:Join Ken Bogursky\, head of Mechanical Engineering for ASMLWilton\, a global leader in the semiconductor industry\, for a tech talk.Discover how ASML's advanced lithography systems are driving innovation and enabling the future of technology. This session will provide insights into the science behind chip-making\, career opportunities\, and the critical role ASML plays in powering everything from smartphones to AI. This is your chance to explore groundbreaking advancements and ask questions directly to an ASML engineer.  UID:131818-21869285@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131818 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T113924 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pre-Law Drop-Ins DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:131918-21869412@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Advising,All Majors Welcome,Alumni,Applications,Career,Graduate School,Law,Pre-Law,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T123213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T143000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:🚀BOEM/BSEE's Monthly USAjobs/Federal Hiring Q&A (JAN 2025)🚀 DESCRIPTION:🚀 BOEM/BSEE's Monthly USAjobs/Federal Hiring Q&\;A 🚀Hey future federal rockstars! 🌟 Ready to kick-start your journey into an exciting Federalcareer but feel overwhelmed by the maze of USAjobs.gov? 🌐 Does decoding complex federal job announcements feel like unraveling an ancient script? 📜 Curious about thriving in a federal agency or just want to know how the federal hiring process really works? 🤔 If you're nodding yes\, then this event is for you!🎉 Join us for an electrifyingsession where BOEM's finest will shine a light on the federal hiring process\, turning confusion into clarity! Our veteran recruiters and seasoned federal employees are ready to simplify the complexities and provide you with the inside scoop. 🕵️‍♂️📚✨ What to Expect:\n\nDecode the Process: Uncover the mysteries behind different federal hiring authorities.\n\nStandout Applications: Become a pro at assembling standout job applications.\n\nInsider Tips: Get all your pressing questions answered by the experts.\n💬 Thisis your golden opportunity to gain wisdom and advice from those in the know. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance\, this session willelevate your federal career dreams to new heights! 🚀🌈 Don't let this golden ticket slip through your fingers! Embrace this moment and step into your federal career success story. The journeystarts here – don't miss out! 🎯Sign up now and take the first step towards an incredible federal career! See you there! 👋💼✨ UID:130660-21866491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130660 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T121710 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eva Albalghiti & Eric Whitmer\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Eva Albalghiti & Musicology PhD student Eric Whitmer perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:131449-21868485@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123155 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T153000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:USA - Campus - EY Next Steps: All About EY DESCRIPTION:Curious about a career at EY? Come join us to learn more about EY\, our service lines\, practices\, and overall culture. This sessionwill start with a general firm overview\, followed by a panel of EY stafffrom our Assurance\, Tax\, Consulting\, and Strategy and Transactions service lines. EY campus recruiters will close out with recruiting reminders and resources. We hope to see you there!  UID:130634-21866465@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130634 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T144529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Economic Sociology and Organizations (ESO) Workshop DESCRIPTION:Winter 2025 Line-up:\n\n1/14: Ori Tamir\, \"The Performativity of Exchange Rates: How the Fed Floated the Dollar to Signal Price Stability\"\n\n1/28: Ruiling Li\, \"Leaving Without Betraying: Enduring Consent Post Career Exits in the Chinese Tech Industry\"\n\n2/11: Sarah Farr\, \"Moral Economy of Property and Collective Action in Mexico City\"\n\n2/25: Jonah Stuart Brundage\, \"Patrimonial and Settler-Capitalist Logics of Expansion in Early Modern Empires\"\n\n3/11: Subin Min\, \"The Role of Institutions to Facilitate Savings for Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Study of CollegeBound Saint Paul\"\n\n3/25: Mira Vale\, \"Strategic Ambiguity and the Ethics of AI in Digital Health\"\n\n4/8: Analidis Ochoa \, \"Blood Veins for Hire: Social Inequality and the Blood Plasma Industry.\" UID:132010-21869767@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Get to Know the Disney College Program DESCRIPTION:Come join Recruiters with Disney Programs Recruitment Team\, for a virtual engagement session where they will help you learn more about the Disney College Program and discuss the living\, learning and earning components offered. This 60-minute session aims to inform you about the Disney College Program and get you excited to learn more about this opportunity of a lifetime! UID:130676-21866507@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130676 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250125T184007 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student CA Seminar: Schur functors in commutative algebra DESCRIPTION:Schur functors are important objects across algebra\, geometry\, and combinatorics. For example\, they realize irreducible representations of general linear groups in characteristic zero and have bases indexed by semistandard Young tableaux. In this talk\, we'll give some ways of constructing Schur functors\, and show how they can be used to describe homological invariants like Ext\, Tor\, and local cohomology modules. UID:131798-21869246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241209T161448 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Webinar: Examining Oyster Reef Fauna Using Emerging\, Non-invasive and Traditional Sampling Techniques DESCRIPTION:Foundation species such as the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) serve numerous\necological functions and provide myriad ecosystem services within coastal environments. These reefs improve water quality\, stabilize the adjacent salt marsh\, and provide key habitat for approximately 300 species\, including fishes\, shrimps\, and crabs\, among other fauna. However\, due to overfishing\, disease and other stressors\, oyster reef habitat has\ndeclined drastically. With increased conservation and restoration efforts to increase oyster reef quantity\, there is a need for a more holistic understanding of oyster reef condition and function for reef-associated fauna.\n\nIn 2023\, a Catalyst team comprising 4 Reserves and 4 university partners sampled oyster reefs across the southeast. The team used traditional sampling\, acoustic imaging\, stable isotope analyses\, oyster disease assays\, and environmental DNA to characterize the community of reef-associated fauna. Following the field campaign\, the team held two project meetings and a virtual workshop to engage directly with intended users. In this webinar\, the project team will share the high-level takeaways from their sampling\, describe the successful user engagement process\, and gauge interest in further participation by Reserves from across the System. UID:129850-21864654@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129850 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123207 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:AmeriCorps: Myths\, Misconceptions\, and How to Start you AmeriCorps Journey! DESCRIPTION:Ready to tackle the challenges facing your community but not sure AmeriCorps is right for you? Join us for Joining AmeriCorps: Myths\, Misconceptions\, and How to Start your AmeriCorps Journey! We'll breakdown the myths and misconceptions about projects\, benefits\, and the AmeriCorps opportunities available to you during this interactive webinar. UID:131146-21867835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131146 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:AmeriCorps: Myths\, Misconceptions\, and How to Start your AmeriCorps Journey! DESCRIPTION:Ready to tackle the challenges facing your community but not sure AmeriCorps is right for you? Join us for Joining AmeriCorps: Myths\, Misconceptions\, and How to Start your AmeriCorps Journey! We'll breakdown the myths and misconceptions about projects\, benefits\, and the AmeriCorps opportunities available to you during this interactive webinar.  UID:128384-21860765@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T071328 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CM-AMO Seminar | Superluminal Ring Laser Gyroscopes - Theory and Experiment DESCRIPTION:A superluminal laser is a type of laser where the group velocity of the intra-cavity field is much larger than the speed of light in vacuum without violating causality. With this property\, superluminal lasers can be utilized for constructing metrological devices such as gyroscopes with enhanced sensitivity. To operate a laser under the superluminal condition\, a gain medium\, atom vapor for instance\, with a tailored dispersion spectrum needs to be employed in the optical resonator. The abnormal dispersion spectrum\, typically in the shape of a steep negative dispersion on a normal dispersion background\, can be produced through placing all atoms in a quantum state where the electron spin and the nuclear spin are aligned or anti-aligned\, followed by coupling these atoms with off-resonance laser beams. In this talk\, I will present the approaches for realizing superluminal lasers we developed over the past decade\, as well as the theoretical models for simulating them. UID:131282-21868066@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131282 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241218T082852 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Colloquium Seminar: Electron-Electron Interactions and Moire Materials: An Applied Mathematics Approach DESCRIPTION:When two layers of a periodic material are rotated relative to one another\, a large scale pattern\, called a moire pattern\, is formed. Although moire patterns have been known in textiles for hundreds of years\, it wasn't until 2018 when experiments revealed that twisting two thin layers of a material can dramatically alter its electronic properties. The poster child for new and exciting behavior in moire systems is twisted bilayer graphene (TBG) which can transition between being a conductor to being an insulator simply by changing the twist angle between the layers. In this talk\, I will discuss my recent work on mathematically understanding the role of electron-electron interactions in the properties of TBG both from a numerical and a theoretical perspective. In particular\, I will discuss our recent result which fully characterizes the ground state manifold of TBG with electron-electron interactions in a simplified limit. UID:129786-21864568@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129786 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T163000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Exact Sciences Recruiter Tips: Resumes Made Easy for Early Career DESCRIPTION:Join Exact Sciences recruiters for an interactive session designed to help college students create standout resumes for the biotechnology industry. Gain insider tips from University Relations experts on showcasing your skills\, academic achievements\, and extracurriculars effectively. Whether you're applying for internships\, research roles\, or full-time positions\, this workshop will provide practical strategies to make your resume shine. Start building your career story with confidence today! At Exact Sciences\, we are cancer fighters. We are united by our mission to change lives by providing earlier\, smarter answers. Through advances in cancer detection and treatment guidance\, we will help eradicate the disease and the suffering it causes. We are driven to find ambitious\, dynamic individuals who thrive in a team-based environment and can help us take another step toward winning the war on cancer through early detection. UID:131141-21867830@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131141 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250121T100030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:German Convo on the Go DESCRIPTION:Members of the U-M community can walk and talk in German with Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu)\, German language instructor. Meet at Burton Tower\, 'rain or shine'\, for a 1-hour walk. If the temperature is dangerously low\, this event will meet in room 3110 Modern Languages Building. Please contact Mary if you have questions. Note that the group leaves at 4pm sharp. UID:131291-21868110@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131291 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T160504 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:ME Seminar Series: Allison M. Beese DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person or on Zoom for the ME Seminar Series\n\nAdditive Manufacturing: Machine Learning\, Mechanics\, and Metallurgy\n\nAllison M. Beese – Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering\; Associate Head for Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging\; Director\, Additive Manufacturing & Design Graduate Program\, Penn State University\n\nZoom Passcode: 690323\n\nAbstract:\nThe thermal histories in laser-based additive manufacturing (AM) of metal alloys results in microstructures that may contain phases\, grain morphologies\, or internal pores different from those seen in their conventionally processed counterparts. These microstructures dictate the resulting mechanical properties of the alloys\; thus\, to enable the adoption of AM for structural applications\, an understanding of the links between microstructure and deformation and/or fracture is required to reliably design against failure. In this talk\, I will present our work in three general areas: using in situ process monitoring to link processing signatures to defects and mechanical properties\, modeling the impact of internal defects on the multiaxial failure behavior of additively manufactured metallic materials\, and the development of a framework for designing functionally graded materials in which the composition is spatially tailored to impart site-specific properties within a 3D component.\n\nBio:\nAllison Beese is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University. She also serves as Director of Penn State’s Additive Manufacturing and Design graduate program and co-director of Penn State’s Additive Manufacturing center (CIMP-3D). Her multiscale mechanics of materials research group focuses on using experimental and computational methods to identify and model the links between microstructural features and deformation and failure of materials\, with a focus on additively manufactured metallic materials. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State\, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. UID:131475-21868583@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131475 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,seminar,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2540 GGB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241216T144322 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Mechanobiology of cardiac disease and cardiomyopathy: modeling cellular mechanics and structural impacts DESCRIPTION:Alison Vander Roest\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nBiomedical Engineering\nUniversity of Michigan UID:130048-21865179@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130048 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Biosciences,Ecology,Education,Engineering,Free,Graduate School,Graduate Students,human genetics,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Life Science,Medicine,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,seminar,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Buhl Res Cen for Human Genetics - 5915 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T104640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MICDE Seminar: Joshua Dolence\, Research Scientist\, Los Alamos National Lab DESCRIPTION:Bio: Josh Dolence is a scientist in the Computational Physics & Methods Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a founding member of the LANL Michigan SPARC\, a permanent LANL presence at U-M in Ann Arbor. Before joining LANL\, he received a PhD in Astronomy from UIUC in 2011 and spent three years in Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University where he worked in computational astrophysics\, studying topics like black hole accretion and supernovae. More recently\, he leads the Methods for Multiscale\, Multiphysics Accelerated Prediction project for LANL’s Advanced Simulation and Computing Program\, focusing efforts on enabling unprecedented fidelity and scale in modeling complex systems like high energy density physics experiments.\n\nAbstract: In many areas of computational science\, developing new\, state-of-the-art capabilities has become a high-cost\, risky proposition. The complexity and diversity of models\, methods\, algorithms\, and machines often lead to fundamental challenges in designing and building codes that enable advances in science and engineering. In fields like high energy density physics and astrophysics\, multi-physics simulations leveraging adaptive meshes\, particles\, and a variety of numerical methods are foundational to progress but difficult to realize performantly on ever-evolving high-performance computing platforms. In this talk\, I will present the Parthenon framework\, an open-source code base that aims to facilitate the development of highly adaptive multi-physics codes that are fast\, scalable\, and capable of leveraging modern platforms with both CPUs and GPUs. I will describe the basic principles behind its design and some of its most enabling features and highlight the ~10 downstream codes it already supports. UID:131060-21867662@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131060 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:College Of Engineering,Computation,Engineering,Graduate Students,Micde,Micde Seminar,Michigan Engineering,Science,Scientific Computing LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - 3213ABC, Johnson Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T162628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Molecular Color Centers DESCRIPTION:The unique combination of atomic-scale tunability\, reproducibility\, and chemical specificity make paramagnetic molecules a paradigm-shifting category of materials for quantum applications. This capability has the potential to be transformative for developing a bespoke quantum ecosystem\, as\, for example\, the requirements for a node within a quantum communications network are distinct and potentially orthogonal to those for a quantum sensor. In one specific example of this approach\, we imbued molecular qubits with the same read-out approach as defect-based systems. Using transition metal chemistry\, we designed the ground state\, excited states and dynamics based on straightforward ligand field analysis. By coupling optical read-out with spatial precision\, we seamlessly integrated a new class of materials with existing read-out technology. UID:125065-21854316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Materials Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T084223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:PICS & LSA Opportunity Hub Interview Preparation Workshop DESCRIPTION:If you are preparing for an upcoming interview or just want to learn more about the process\, this is the workshop for you! Learn about interviewing strategies\, preparation\, and common interview procedures.\n \n Space is limited. Please register for this event at https://myumi.ch/XGwmr\n \n This workshop typically addresses questions like:\n - What is the typical interview process?\n - What research should happen ahead of the interview? (mission/vision statements\, interviewer information\, etc.)\n - How can you talk about your skills and experiences? (S.T.A.R. method)\n - What are some sample interview questions and responses?\n - How can you craft strong follow up questions as an interviewee?\n \n Taylor Sims\, PhD\n Lead Coach\, LSA Opportunity Hub\n As an Opportunity Hub coach\, Taylor helps students articulate the value of their varied trajectories\, affirming their instincts and empowering them to better understand themselves and their aspirations. Taylor holds a PhD in History from Michigan and consistently uses that training to support LSA students as they navigate continuity\, change\, and complexity.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at is-michigan@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:130808-21866903@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130808 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:career,international,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T103842 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:PSIP Career Chat: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (Open to All U-M Students) DESCRIPTION:Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II is visiting campus on Tuesday\, January 28th from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM to speak with PSIP and U-M students about the work he and his office does every day for Michiganders! This is a perfect opportunity to learn more from him and his staff\, and to introduce yourself and expand your professional network. Please come prepared with some questions to ask! Register on Handshake: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1680519/share_preview UID:131252-21868037@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Student Activities Building, Maize and Blue Auditorium, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T110443 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Seminar Series: Yuchen Wu\, Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, Department of Statistics and Data Science\, The Wharton School\, University of Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Sampling from a target distribution is a recurring theme in statistics and generative artificial intelligence (AI). In statistics\, posterior sampling offers a flexible inferential framework\, enabling uncertainty quantification\, probabilistic prediction\, as well as the estimation of intractable quantities. In generative AI\, sampling aims to generate unseen instances that emulate a target population\, such as the natural distributions of texts\, images\, and molecules. \n\nIn this talk\, I will present my works on designing provably efficient sampling algorithms\, addressing challenges in both statistics and generative AI. (1) In the first part\, I will focus on posterior sampling for Bayes sparse regression. In general\, such posteriors are high-dimensional and contain many modes\, making them challenging to sample from. To address this\, we develop a novel sampling algorithm based on decomposing the target posterior into a log-concave mixture of simple distributions\, reducing sampling from a complex distribution to sampling from a tractable log-concave one. We establish provable guarantees for our method in a challenging regime that was previously intractable. (2) In the second part\, I will describe a training-free acceleration method for diffusion models\, which are deep generative models that underpin cutting-edge applications such as AlphaFold\, DALL-E and Sora. Our approach is simple to implement\, wraps around any pre-trained diffusion model\, and comes with a provable convergence rate that strengthens prior theoretical results. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our method on several real-world image generation tasks. \n\nLastly\, I will outline my vision for bridging the fields of statistics and generative AI\, exploring how insights from one domain can drive progress in the other.\n\nhttps://wuyc0114.github.io/ UID:129242-21862370@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129242 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T164500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Virtual Veteran Career Exploration and Recruitment Event (Students Welcome) DESCRIPTION:Great opportunity for accounting and business students to learn along side transitioning Veterans about career opportunities related to auditing &\; accounting for government entities\, for profit entities\, and not-for-profit entities\, advisory and consulting roles\, information technology to include IT auditing\, tax\, and valuation services. Although the presentation is directed to Veterans\, anyone is welcome to attend to learn more about these career fields.Virtual Veteran Career Exploration and Recruitment EventJanuary 28th\, 4pm - 445pm ESTPanel of Sikich Service Line leadersRegistration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/73c65f6c-55e3-4895-900a-1b7e30abe586@9b9c6b7e-397f-419e-82dd-db42bc3cad88   UID:131813-21869280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131813 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250103T100910 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Career Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path\, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth\, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.\n\nThe 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 30-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 40 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Students will be able to participate in person or remotely.\n\nAll undergrads are welcome! Please RSVP HERE -\n\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92286702864\n\nDanny is a two-time graduate of the University of Michigan with his BSE and MSE in Aerospace Engineering. He cofounded SkySpecs in 2012 and has grown the team to over 250 people worldwide. Danny is a Techstars alum\, Forbes' \"30 under 30\" award winner\, Endeavor Entrepreneur\, Detroit Crain's \"40 under 40\" winner\, 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Regional winner\, and 2023 Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year. UID:130388-21865940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241205T160908 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERIES: #3 Ultimate Financial Wellness DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes.\n\nTuesdays 1/14 - 2/11. Order to take workshops:\n\n1 – Your Money Story\n2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n4 – Caring for Your$elf\n5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nWe all know about the importance of self-care\, but have you ever thought about financial self-care? Financial self-care is any individual act that helps you feel better about your relationship with money\, including dealing with the emotions and feelings that come up when you interact with money.\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn how to identify what uncomfortable feelings arise when you engage with money\, get curious about where they come from\, learn how to find more emotional resilience\, and brainstorm ways to practice financial self-care with your peers.\n\nRSVP for other workshops in the series here: https://myumi.ch/wlwGv UID:129661-21864290@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Financial Wellness,Food,Free LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T103443 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Monthly Craft Corner: Weaver's Den DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends and your imagination to the first installment of the Monthly Craft Corner series! Learn the ancient art of weaving using simple techniques and familiar materials. Whether you create a pair of mittens or a patch for your jacket\, it is entirely up to you! There will be an in-depth tutorial as well as a brief presentation about weaving through the ages. Food and necessary supplies are provided free of charge. Come on down and stay as long as you'd like. We hope to see you there!  UID:131478-21868586@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T123220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T183000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:School District of Philadelphia's January Virtual Open House DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Our January Virtual Open House!Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of Philadelphia's students? Join a supportive\, innovative\, and inclusive teaching community all working to Accelerate Philly!The School District of Philadelphia invites you to our Virtual Open House to explore exciting teacher employment opportunities.Learn how you can contribute to our mission while receiving the supportand resources you need to thrive in your teaching career. RSVP now! https://philasd-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OKtLy2G0Ry2WcOxNnEvcgg#/registration---Event Details📅 Date: Tuesday\, January 28\, 2025 🕒 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST 💻 Location: Virtual via Zoom https://philasd-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OKtLy2G0Ry2WcOxNnEvcgg#/registration UID:131829-21869296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131829 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T211500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Analysis Seminar: WUSTs\, LERWs\, and SLEs DESCRIPTION:There is a bijective correspondence between random domino tilings on a Temperleyan polyomino and random spanning trees on its dual graph.  These wired uniform spanning trees (WUSTs) can be algorithmically constructed through loop-erased random walks (LERWs) on the square grid\, the distributional limit of which is observed to be Schramm-Loewner evolutions (SLEs) on a bounded complex domain.  In this talk\, we will define these objects and discuss the connections between them\, which broadly suggest a deep connection between SLEs and random domino tilings. UID:131793-21869241@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131793 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T201929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Storytelling with Data DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the art of data storytelling with Ross School of Business Technology & Operations Faculty Kaveri Misra. Discover the transformative impact of persuasive storytelling in the realm of analytics. In this insightful session\, Misra will share her insights as to how the analytical process can be transformed into compelling\, data-backed narratives. Participants will gain invaluable insights on effectively communicating complex data to diverse audiences\, unlocking new opportunities for innovation\, and data based decision-making.\n\nThis event is part of the Data Download workshop series hosted by Ross Business+Tech.\n\nThis event is hybrid and has a virtual option for online/remote students.\n\nRegistration is required. UID:130682-21866512@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Jeff T. Blau Hall - B3580 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250323T211425 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Food Literacy for All DESCRIPTION:Since 2017\, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Systems Initiative (SFSI) has hosted a unique community-academic partnership course titled Food Literacy for All each winter semester. Structured as a virtual lecture series\, Food Literacy for All features different guest speakers each Tuesday evening (6:30-8pm EST) to address diverse challenges and opportunities of both domestic and global food systems. The course aims to ignite new conversations and deepen existing commitments to building more equitable\, health-promoting\, and ecologically sustainable food systems. Students can enroll in the course for credit\, and community members can join the sessions for free. \n\nThe sessions are co-led by Dr. Bénédicte Boisseron (University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts\, Afroamerican & African Studies) and Shiloh Maples (Community organizer and seed keeper). \n\nLearn more about the speakers and register for the Zoom Webinar sessions at this link: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/sustainablefoodsystems/foodliteracyforall/ UID:129382-21862592@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129382 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,agriculture,Agroecology,Diversity,Environment,Food Literacy For All,food sustainability,Food Systems,Human Rights,Interdisciplinary,Politics,Social Justice,Sustainability,sustainable food systems LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T202745 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Python and AI for Analytics DESCRIPTION:The emergence of large-scale\, accessible AIs has transformed the field of data analytics. In this Analytics with Python and AI workshop\, School of Information Adjunct Lecturer Alexis Castellanos will explore how Python's data analytics capabilities can be enhanced with large language models and prompt engineering techniques. Whether you’re a Python pro or just starting out\, this session will help you unlock your analytical potential with AI.\n\nThis event is part of the Data Download workshop series hosted by Ross Business+Tech.\n\nThis event is hybrid and has a virtual option for online/remote students.\n\nRegistration is required. UID:130683-21866513@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130683 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Jeff T. Blau Hall - B3580 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250103T153126 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Connector Tuesday Game and Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Join the Connector Community Assistants for game and trivia night on Tuesday in the Connector. UID:129995-21864998@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129995 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Games,Social,West Quad LOCATION:West Quadrangle - The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250212T183146 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Wayfair Winter 2025 Virtual Event Series: Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive info session and panel discussion to learn more about how you can find your home at Wayfair! The informative session will provide insight into Wayfair's culture\, open opportunities\, and application process. Hear from a panel of Wayfairians\, all formerinterns or co-ops and recent graduates\, as they share their personal andprofessional experiences.  Please make sure to register at this link: d.io/winter25virtualeventseries/a235db DO NOT REGISTER IN HANDSHAKE  We hope you can join us! UID:130284-21865705@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240611T181647 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: University Philharmonia Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm UPO performance. UID:122645-21849491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Lecture,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T121655 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:John Kyle Byrne\, bassoon DESCRIPTION:John Kyle Byrne\, DMA candidate in bassoon performance\, performs a recital. UID:130167-21865552@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130167 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T121647 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Philharmonia Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The University Philharmonia Orchestra and piano soloist Tzu-Yin Huang perform Gershwin's masterful Concerto in F\, celebrating its centenary. The program opens with the premiere of a new edition of Gershwin's Overture to *Song of the Flame* as well as three of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances\, op. 72 and Valerie Coleman's soulful and brilliant *Umoja: Anthem of Unity.*\n \nTzu-Yin Huang\, piano (Concerto in F)\n\nPROGRAM\n\nGershwin and Stothart\, Overture to *Song of the Flame*\nDvorak\, Slavonic Dances\, op. 72 #2\, 7 & 8\nValerie Coleman\, *Umoja: Anthem of Unity*\nGershwin\, Concerto in F UID:122646-21849492@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122646 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T170337 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Prison\, a Prisoner\, and a Prison Guard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.\n\nBy presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region\, including Algeria\, Egypt\, Iran\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Palestine\, Sudan\, Syria\, and Yemen\, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors\, detainees’ families\, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide\, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems\, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational\, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.\n\nCurated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective\, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.\n\nPlan to attend the related discussion\, \"Art\, Justice\, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice\,\" on February 6. UID:130114-21865375@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - North Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T095019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World DESCRIPTION:The exhibit \"Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us\" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research\, narratives\, demographic data\, and a variety of visual and published materials\, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.\n\nThe 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as \"two or more races\" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan\, throughout the country\, and across the globe\, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities. UID:129721-21864406@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129721 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250108T124709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study. \n\nSubmission categories include: \nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nU-M Vision 2034 - Demonstrating impact in life changing education\; human health & well-being\; democracy\, civic & global engagement\; climate action\, sustainability & environmental justice\n\nOn display through January 31\, 2025.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:129465-21862821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240910T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka DESCRIPTION:The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky)\, ritual cloths (rushnyky)\, and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death\, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine\; some stitches are universally known\, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May.\n\nTo see photos and read more about exhibited items\, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA\n \n The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein\, Solomia Soroka\, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova\, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck\, Michigan.\n \n The exhibit opens on September 5\, 2024\, in 1010 Weiser Hall\, 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor. Contact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\n*The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:123893-21854995@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123893 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Andy Ross Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The pieces here are from a large series of works made over the last several years. In them\, Ross explores humor and personal meaning through absurd juxtapositions of pairs of wildly varied images. Each single image is stripped of its original context (be it\, for example\, a history book\, an instruction manual\, or a magazine advertisement)\, placed on a white background like some kind of specimen\, and presented afresh with a new “companion image.” These companion images confront\, contrast and converse with each other\, and thereby build new relationships\, narratives\, jokes\, and contexts.\n\nAndy Ross grew up in Macomb County\, and has been making art in various mediums since the 1970s. He received a BFA degree from College for Creative Studies\, and an MFA degree from University of Michigan. He has taught photography\, art\, and web design at colleges in California and Michigan. His photographs and collages have been exhibited in schools\, galleries\, and museums across the United States. UID:130827-21867026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T124815 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, however\, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. Chair Aerobics classes are carefully structured to include a warm-up\, a pre-aerobic stretch\, sitting and standing aerobics\, strength training\, a cooldown\, and a final stretch. UID:131665-21868938@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131665 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082822 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Chimera DESCRIPTION:*Chimera* is an immersive exhibition centered on a newly commissioned film\, also titled *Chimera*\, which fuses elements from Newsome's prior works *Hands Performance* and *Build or Destroy* with a new interquel film that bridges their narratives. This connecting piece explores the origins and journey of the bejeweled figure in flames from *Build or Destroy*\, revealing where they come from and the purpose that led them to Earth. This exhibition reflects a bold shift in Newsome's practice toward sci-fi filmmaking\, layering the architecture of film\, movement\, and world-building to probe themes of identity\, resistance\, and creation. Complete details at https://myumi.ch/kZbyp. UID:130074-21865228@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Exhibition,Film,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T113426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Elizabeth Boyd-Hartmann Dizik Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This body of work represents a playful exploration of form\, color\, and scale through the lens of cellular shapes. Inspired by the complex patterns of biological life\, the pieces are a celebration of growth\, transformation\, and the joy of experimentation. The use of non-precious materials\, such as wood balls and paint\, allowed for a liberating approach to composition and color\, while the spherical forms and circular panels evoke the look of petri dishes—symbolizing both scientific curiosity and organic development.\nBorn in Detroit\, Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary artist and mother based in the metro Detroit area\, where she works from a studio in her home. With a background in bench jewelry\, her earlier work focused on studio jewelry and was represented by Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal.\nElizabeth’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She holds a BA in Jewelry Design\, with First Class Honours\, from Central Saint Martins in London\, a BFA from the University of Michigan\, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, where she specialized in Metalsmithing and Architecture. Her diverse practice spans jewelry\, sculpture\, and installation\, blending materials and techniques to explore themes of production\, growth\, transformation\, and organic form. UID:130825-21866935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130825 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250117T144257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Red Summer: Racial Violence in the American Landscape\, 1917-1923 DESCRIPTION:The Red Summer portfolio represents the stories of various locations in the American landscape where racial violence (often characterized as “Race Wars” at the time) erupted between 1917 and 1923. These years of conflict reveal several aspects of racial anxiety that inform our contemporary experience\, including\, though not limited to\; racism\, fear of violent black revolt\, lynching\, poverty\, mass incarceration\, and competition for employment. The term “Red Summer” was first used by James Weldon Johnson to describe the violent attacks against black communities during 1919. \n\nThough the events of the early twentieth century seem to be remote and fading apparitions of an American past\; my work is concerned with the power and influence of our shared historical narrative upon the present. The upheaval of Red Summer occurred approximately fifty years after the American Civil War\, fifty years before the height of the Civil Rights Era\, and three centuries after the first enslaved Africans arrived in English colonies that would become the United States. \n\nThe project combines photographs of the contemporary landscape made at or near the site of racial conflict with fragmented selections of contemporaneous newspaper reporting (1917-1923). In many cases\, the newsprint images include the surrounding stories or advertisements. The combination of the landscape photograph and the reproduction of newspaper fragments (which invade the contemporary with a narrative from the past)\, is a rupture and a conversation on the timeline between past and present. UID:131383-21868342@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131383 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Exhibition,free,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T122734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:129602-21864026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T104657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Bibliophile and the Library: Private-Press Books from the Collection of Bill Heidrich DESCRIPTION:View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses\, which\, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization\, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design\, letterpress printing\, handmade paper\, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving\, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.\n\nThe display opens with an edition of \"The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer\,\" published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press\, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally\, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs\, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.\n\nThese books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich\, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library. UID:129585-21863718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241202T164032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Welcome Wednesdays with the Alumni Association DESCRIPTION:The Alumni Association of the University of Michigan hosts Welcome Wednesdays for U-M students most Wednesday mornings throughout the fall and winter semesters. Start your day with free coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, and a breakfast snack thanks to Alumni Association members.\n\nStudents can stop by the Alumni Center from 9 a.m. to noon for during the dates listed and make sure to bring your Mcard! UID:124011-21863643@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124011 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Food,Free,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan,welcome week,welcome week event LOCATION:Alumni Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T095607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Generative AI Tutorial Series: From Search to Synthesis: AI Tools for Literature Discovery and Summarization DESCRIPTION:Join this session to learn more about generative AI tools that can assist you with literature discovery\, summarization\, and synthesis. Featured tools include Open AI’s chatGPT\, UMGPT\, Anthropic’s Claude\, ResearchRabbit\, and more. Bring your laptops for a hands-on tutorial at the end of the workshop. UID:130523-21866184@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130523 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Genai,Generative Ai LOCATION:Medical Science Research Building 2 - 3699 South Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250225T164946 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pronouns 101 DESCRIPTION:Spectrum Center's Pronouns 101 workshop is for U-M faculty\, staff\, and students. In this 2-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns and their usage\, participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and work on bystander intervention skills. \n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Learn what pronouns are and be able to share why they are important in your own words\n2. Identify the correct pronouns in various sentence structures\n3. Practice different methods of addressing harm using a tool called scripting (coined by author Ritu Bhasin)\n4. Use an action planning resource to develop one tangible\, actionable goal related to your increased inclusivity around pronouns\n\nHOW TO ATTEND\nRegistration is required. A zoom link will be shared with registrants prior to the workshop.\n\nMORE WORKSHOPS AND INFORMATION\nFor more information about Spectrum Center’s educational workshops and/or to request an in-person/virtual workshop for your department or organization\, visit https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/workshops UID:129946-21864925@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129946 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Equity and Inclusion,LGBT,Professional Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T215812 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Number Theory: Organizing Meeting DESCRIPTION:We'll start reading the notes here: https://swc-math.github.io/aws/2025/index.html UID:132032-21869814@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - B745 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240130T121550 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Gathering DESCRIPTION:Welcome. Make Yourself At Home.\n \nA Gathering brings together the newest works of art to enter UMMA’s collection — many on display here for the first time. \n \nAs a free\, public museum\, UMMA staff takes care of art for the benefit of the community and society at large. The works on view in this exhibition\, all brought into the Museum between 2019 and the present\, shows how institutions like UMMA are becoming more permeable to societal challenges\, and more nimble in responding to them in service to all in their communities. In this exhibition you will find works that reflect on how global migrations\, race\, gender\, and ecological change shape the way we engage with the world and inform our visions for the future.\n \nThis collection of artistic engagements with issues give us tools to envision who we want to be as individuals\, as a museum\, and as a society\, connected to one another across space and experience.\n \nSo gather here to take in these latest works of art brought here for you. Gather here to be engulfed in their forms and meanings\, to discuss their takes\, to learn\, to disagree. Gather to relax\, make a friend\, drink a coffee\, finish the daily Wordle. Gather to feel full\, to be moved and inspired by all the possible imaginations of what is yet to come.\n \nCurated by Félix Zamora Gómez Irving Stenn\, Jr. Fellow in Public Humanities & Museum Pedagogy\n\nLead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch\, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment\, and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.\n  UID:107870-21818026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/107870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Museum,Staff,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T121510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Impossible Conversations DESCRIPTION:Impossible Conversations is an exhibition and film installation by artists and filmmakers\, Pratāp Rughani and David Chung. The film centers a seemingly impossible dialogue between Arno Michaelis\, a former Neo-Nazi gang founder and Pardeep Kaleka\, son of the Sikh Temple President\, Satwant Singh Kaleka\, one of seven people killed in the shooting attack at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple (Gurudwara) by a white supremacist in 2012. \n \nThe film installation explores what happens when – for over a decade – Pardeep and Arno committed to a path of restorative communication - to listen deeply and connect with what motivates each other in the genesis and aftermath of atrocity.\nHow does healing begin? From the toxic polarization\, division and extreme racist violence that resulted in one of the worst mass shootings at a religious site in American history\, Pardeep insists that complete healing must eventually be a collective process for all\, to liberate both sides.\nAt Stamps Gallery\, Impossible Conversations will be accompanied by a dialogue and research room as well as photomurals that expand on the themes of restorative justice\, gun violence\, and how to sustain difficult dialogues to combat extremism and toxic polarization. \nExhibition curated by Srimoyee Mitra. Impossible Conversations has been supported in part by the Arts Research: Incubation &\; Acceleration (ARIA) program of The University of Michigan Office of the Vice President Research and the Arts Initiative\, Institute of Firearm Prevention Pilot Grant\, the Stamps School of Art and Design\, and the University of the Arts London. \nExhibition Programs\nAn Opening Screening\, Talkback\, and Reception will take place on Friday\, January 17\, 2025 from 5:30 – 8 p.m.\, and a Symposium will take place on Saturday\, January 18\, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. \nAbout the Artists\nPratāp Rughani is a writer and non-fiction filmmaker. His work develops documentary practice to enable people of radically different perspectives come into relation\, sometimes in the aftermath of violence and atrocity for example in South Africa\, Aboriginal Australia\, Europe\, Rwanda and the USA. Configuring a pro-filmic space to enable shared “witnessing” and the path towards restorative justice is a driving force in “Impossible Conversations” evolving through his practice in over thirty documentary films and exhibitions for BBC TV\, Channel 4\, Modern Art Oxford\, galleries and activist groups. The ethics of giving sustained attention to the experiences of marginalized\, excluded or sometimes reviled “others” and bringing them in relationship to the broader culture is central to his research into ethics of storytelling and the development of “Restorative Narrative.”\nRughani writes widely on the ethics of creative practice\, serves on several editorial Boards\, has won awards for film\, teaching\, and research\, and is Professor of Documentary Practices at the University of the Arts\, London.\nDavid Chung is an acclaimed visual artist and filmmaker. His work focuses on how identities are shaped in immigrant communities and the challenges of refugees as they integrate into new homelands.\nChung has exhibited his drawings\, prints\, and video installations at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts\, the Asia Society\, the Walker Arts Center\, the Studio Museum in Harlem\, the Gwangju Biennale\, the Smithsonian Institution\, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Chung has received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the National Board Film Board of Canada's Award for Best Documentary Film. He was the 2013 Kim Koo Visiting Professor at Harvard University. \nChung is a professor and the director of the MFA Graduate Program at the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art &\; Design. UID:129114-21862247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240130T121551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n  UID:84303-21621505@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250115T181509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110100 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Stampede DESCRIPTION:Born from their passion for the arts\, The Stampede is a student-led organization building a new space for artists. In September 2023\, four undergraduates united with a simple mission: to create a space for showcasing exciting new art work. They established a foundation and worked to build a buzz through outreach and excitement. The Stampede first hosted a pop-up exhibition (party) at a friend's house\, exhibiting 53 pieces of original work\, with food\, drink\, and music\, and a smashing turnout from the local community. They have since evolved\, developed an infrastructure\, and grown into a platform for dynamic art work.\nToday\, The Stampede curates and facilitates exhibitions and events that bring together artists\, writers\, and musicians. From pop-ups and art markets to concerts and gallery shows\, they provide a vibrant platform for creativity for the community. The organization has broken new ground on multiple accounts to pave new ways for artists today and tomorrow\; bridging the divide between student and school. Functioning as an artist collective\, The Stampede focus on creating large-scale artworks\, promotional materials\, and merchandise for their events.\nThis exhibition offers a glimpse behind the scenes of The Stampede: its origins\, current endeavors\, and future aspirations. Since its inception\, The Stampede has continuously surprised with its growth and transformation. Committed to providing opportunities for artists\, they will keep hosting events for their community and friends.\nJoin The Stampede in their journey\; they invite you to... RUN WITH US! UID:130870-21867201@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240620T181506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T110200 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Michelle Hinojosa: Logcabins DESCRIPTION:Stamps Gallery commissioned Michelle Hinojosa (MFA\, 2023) to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the Gallery. Hinojosa has created log cabin quilts to adorn the columns in front of Stamps Gallery. The log cabin quilts traditionally represent the warm hearth at the center of a home. This installation reflects on the interplay between home\, placemaking\, labor\, and intergenerational memories of migration. Rather than quilting cotton designed to softly embrace the body\, these quilts are sewn from outdoor grade\, UV-resistant polyester. The quilt is an ode to Hinojosa’s grandmother who illegally crossed the US/Mexico border holding her babies and her quilts. As she and her family drove across the United States to work in the fields of the Salinas Valley\, the quilts offered a safe space for her and her family. Hinojosa celebrates their resilience to her grandmother and elders while also drawing attention to precarity and violence experienced by refugees and migrants crossing the US-Mexico border in our present today.\nArtist’s bio:\nMichelle Inez Hinojosa is an artist\, educator\, and researcher whose work is informed by Indigenous and Latine/x/a/o studies. Born and raised in Texas\, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in both drawing and painting and art education with a minor in art history at the University of North Texas. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. She works with quilting\, bead weaving\, embroidery\, jewelry\, transparent film installations\, painting\, ceramics\, and sculpture to honor and explore the history of migration in her family and humanize the current discourse around migration still occurring at the southern border. Alongside her artwork she maintains a writing practice to re-story\, re-make\, and re-claim the often subordinated narratives of Latinx\, Chicanx\, Mexican\, and Texican peoples. \n\nRecently\, Hinojosa was named an inaugural Creative Careers Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan\, she has also attended residencies at Mildred's Lane (Pennsylvania)\, Anderson Ranch Art Center (Aspen\, CO) and The Cedars Union (Dallas\, TX). UID:122384-21848830@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T181705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] If Music be the Food of Love\, Sing On! – Lunchtime Concert at NCRC DESCRIPTION:This performance has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience. UID:131248-21868033@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131248 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241205T090138 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:BFA Theatre & Drama Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays\, musicals\, dance concerts\, and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of the Theatre & Drama department’s undergraduate stage managers\, designers\, and technicians.\nOpening Reception: January 24\, 2025\, 4:30 to 5:30 PM\n\nOpen January 28 – February 7\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nTues – Fri\, Noon to 6:00 pm\nSunday\, Noon to 6:00 pm\n(Closed Saturday & Monday) UID:129682-21864311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,North Campus,Research,Theater LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Duderstadt Center Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T140649 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Brown Bag Seminar | Detectable dark photon dark matter DESCRIPTION:Ultralight dark photons are dark matter candidates supported by a burgeoning direct-detection program searching for their kinetic mixing with the ordinary photon. A dark photon's dynamics in the early Universe\, however\, can easily breach the validity of the low-energy effective theory for a massive vector field\, with disastrous consequences for its viability as a dark matter candidate. I will assess the extent to which the direct detection of dark photon dark matter would require a nonminimal dark sector. Specifically\, I will survey the detection prospects of known dark photon production mechanisms\, outline model-building strategies that are viable in expanded parameter space\, and discuss complementary cosmological and astrophysical signatures that could probe the physics responsible for dark photon production. UID:130848-21867135@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:brown bag,Brown Bag Seminar,Physics LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3481 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T063153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Get to Know the Disney College Program DESCRIPTION:Come join Recruiters with Disney Programs Recruitment Team\, for a virtual engagement session where they will help you learn more about the Disney College Program and discuss the living\, learning and earning components offered. This 60-minute session aims to inform you about the Disney College Program and get you excited to learn more about this opportunity of a lifetime! UID:130677-21866508@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130677 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250101T114231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Interview Essentials: Achieve Interview Success DESCRIPTION:A job interview can pop up unexpectedly! Be ready and know how to prepare to ensure you achieve success that will lead to a job offer. Learn about the interview process many Michigan Engineers experience\, different interview modalities (recorded\, phone\, virtual\, in-person) and strategies for managing behavioral based interview questions.\n\nThis is a College of Engineering event. UID:130365-21865806@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130365 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241210T132139 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:Lunchtime Yoga DESCRIPTION:Lunchtime yoga is an opportunity to provide your body with some gentle movement\, strengthening\, stretching and balancing. We will use the poses (asanas) to reconnect with your senses\, to breathe some life back into ourselves\, find internal balance and to recover from the efforts of the work week. The focus is on calm reconnection with ourselves rather than working out. Open to anyone 18 years or older. Please bring a mat and a water bottle. This class will be held at the School of Kinesiology on the 4th floor in room 4099. This class will be held each Wednesday from January 22 through February 29. UID:129885-21864731@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129885 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,yoga LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 4099 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250121T155502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T133000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Masters Social Events 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration on Wednesday\, January 29th\, at noon in the Master's Study Space (274 WH).\n\nJoin us for a Self Care Party with Therapaws on Thursday\, February 20th\, at 2:00 PM in the Master's Study Space (274 WH).\n\nJoin us for March Registration Madness on Thursday\, March 20th\, at 2:00 PM in the Master's Study Space (274 WH).\n\nJoin us for Springtime Spectacular on Wednesday\, April 23rd\, at noon in the Master's Study Space (274 WH). UID:131509-21868661@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131509 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Social LOCATION:West Hall - 274 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250110T130940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:More than Gray: Reimagining Early America in Full Color DESCRIPTION:The American past was lived in full color\, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown\, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid\, if not downright dull. But look a little closer\, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore\, to the games they played\, or the books they read\, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.\n\nExhibition opening weekdays from 12-4. UID:130748-21866729@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130748 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T121711 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T123000 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.d UID:131450-21868486@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131450 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T125939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Time Management & Stress DESCRIPTION:Campus Mind Works\, in collaboration with the College of Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center\, is excited to offer free mental health education and support groups for all students! These groups are facilitated by a U-M employee. The first half is an educational presentation on a mental health topic and provide space to share your experience with others during the second half. Topics change every month depending on student needs.\n\nJanuary's topic is on time management and stress. Start the semester off by learning more about how time management strategies can reduce levels of stress and various tools to help with that! Also hear from other students about their experiences with stress and time management.\n\nThis wellness will be held in-person on North Campus at Chrysler Center in room 265. Registration is NOT required for the in-person wellness group\, but is recommended to ensure food is available for everyone in attendance. Lunch will be served.\n\nFollowing the live group presentation\, the asynchronous presentation will be updated at www.campusmindworks.org. UID:130554-21866258@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130554 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,In Person,mental health,north campus,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Wellness LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 265 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250113T130105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Using New Homelessness Data Profiles for Education and Advocacy DESCRIPTION:SchoolHouse Connection and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan are excited to launch updated Data Profiles on Child and Youth Homelessness\, which now include four years of federal homelessness data. Users can examine data at the state\, county\, local educational agency\, U.S. Congressional district\, and state legislative district levels. \n\nWe’ve also added new features that allow users to explore which school districts are likely to be under-identifying students experiencing homelessness\; which districts are likely severely under-funded to serve students experiencing homelessness\; and chronic absence rates and high school graduation rates for homeless students compared to state averages. \n\nThis webinar will demonstrate how the data profiles can be used to educate the public and policymakers\, and to improve practices.\n\nPresenters:\nBarbara Duffield – Executive Director\, SchoolHouse Connection\nJennifer Erb-Downward – Director of Housing Stability Programs and Policy Initiatives\, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan UID:131063-21867665@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131063 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Homelessness,Poverty LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250407T112238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed! DESCRIPTION:Looking for a tangible way to improve equity in Washtenaw County?\n\nCome join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session\, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County\, helping us better reckon with our complete history. This event is a partnership between Ann Arbor Housing For All and FutureRoot\, and co-sponsored by the Ginsberg Center.\n\nNo experience is necessary\, just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to help make a difference in our community! Nearly 60% of the 10\,000 deeds we need to transcribe have been completed--help us get to the finish line by May 2025! Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to a great cause and connect with like-minded individuals. See you there! UID:131041-21867639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131041 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250207T161055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 SUMMARY:Tours:Coral Reef Tank Visit DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Jim Bardwell for a peek behind the scenes at his large coral reef tank featuring many species of coral\, anemone\, and fish. Explore reef ecology and\, if you're lucky\, get a glimpse of a reclusive octopus! 30 minutes\, limit 12 people. This program takes place in the research area of the Biological Sciences Building and is recommended for ages 6 and up.\nSpace is available first come\, first served. Sign up and meet at the Welcome desk. UID:125537-21864681@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/125537 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Welcome Desk CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T151032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 SUMMARY:Well-being:\"Let's Talk\": Informal\, Drop-In Mental Health Counseling DESCRIPTION:Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus\, including at Trotter\, the Spectrum Center\, South Quad\, the International Center\, and Bursley.\n\nThis informal\, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling\; for those with a specific\, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through\; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.\n\n\"Let's Talk\" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th). \n\nMonday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman\, Ph.D.\, LP\, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center\nTuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont\, Ph.D.\, Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)\nWednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski\, LMSW\, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing\nThursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu\, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu\, M.Ed.\, M.S.Ed.\, Conference Room in the International Center\nFriday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas\, LMSW\, and Emily Powers\, LLMSW\, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing UID:131469-21868536@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessible,Casual,Confidential,Drop-in,free,Health & Wellness,health and wellness,health communication,Inclusion,mental health,Mindfulness,relationship,relationships,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,university health service,Well-being LOCATION:South Quad - 1721A CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250113T102813 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Science Success Series | Growing Your Community DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably had folks encourage you to “network.” What does it mean to network\, and how do you build your professional community? In this workshop\, learn how to tap into networks you already have\, introduce yourself professionally\, and build authentic connections that last!\n\nThis workshop typically addresses questions like:\n-What is networking and what are the basics?\n-How can you start networking and where? (Identify existing networks\, LSA Connect demo)\n-What are some steps you can take to strengthen your networking skills?\n\nEmail ScienceSuccessSeries@umich.edu with any questions. UID:130124-21865494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130124 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Basic Science,biology,Biosciences,Central Campus,chemistry,Free,Inclusion,Natural Sciences,Networking,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Open To All Majors,physics,pre health,Pre Med,Pre-Health,science,science learning center,Sessions,slc,Social,transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women In Science,Workshop LOCATION:Science Learning Center, Flex Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T121712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Lon Mitchell\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:131451-21868487@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131451 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250102T120705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324) UID:117252-21865868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Information and Technology,Machine Learning LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T134638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Cosmology\, Astro seminar | Massive neutrinos and cosmic composition DESCRIPTION:Cosmological observations provide a leading method to measure the only unknown mass parameters in the Standard Model---the neutrino masses\, whose measurement is a major goal of experiments in the coming decade. Recent data\, however\, hint at an unexpected incompatibility with the expected cosmological signatures of massive neutrinos\, even if they were as light as allowed by neutrino oscillation experiments. I will describe the physical effects of massive neutrinos\, clarifying the distinct roles of geometry and the growth of structure in determining joint constraints from various cosmological observations. Highlighting the importance of geometry\, discrepancies in current measurements of the late-time expansion history lead to surprisingly tight constraints on neutrino masses for some dataset combinations\, but for others instead yield marginal detections thereof. I will also comment on the implications of these findings for the possibility of nonminimal neutrino physics at play in the late Universe. UID:131718-21869146@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131718 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astrophysics,Physics,Science LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3246 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123204 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T144500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Get to Know R+L Global Logistics DESCRIPTION:You're invited to join us for an exclusive virtual event\, designed for all students looking for full-time opportunities! We'll be sharing insights into what it's like to work with our company\, from our mission and values to the types of projects we work on and the impact our team members have on our customers. We'll also be highlighting the open roleswe have available\, from entry-level positions to leadership opportunities\, so you can learn more about how your skills and interests align with our needs. We hope you'll join us to learn more about what it's like to be part of our team! UID:131255-21868040@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131255 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123217 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T144500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Learn More about Reading Partners AmeriCorps! DESCRIPTION:Reading Partners is a national nonprofit that mobilizescommunities to provide students with the proven\, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade. Our workis powered by AmeriCorps. We mobilize AmeriCorps members across our 12 regions to recruit and coach volunteers\, support students during and outside of tutoring sessions\, work on capacity-building projects\, and so much more. This information session will give you an insight into the day-to-day lives of our AmeriCorps members\, as well as highlight why service with Reading Partners is a right fit for you! UID:131852-21869319@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241209T121522 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Rackham Consultation Services: Virtual Office Hours DESCRIPTION:If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter\, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible\, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99196090990\nMeeting ID: 991 9609 0990\nOne tap mobile\n+13092053325\,\,99196090990# US\n+13126266799\,\,99196090990# US (Chicago)\n—\nDial by your location\n\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 780 666 0144 Canada\n+1 204 272 7920 Canada\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n\nMeeting ID: 991 9609 0990\nFind your local number: https://umich.zoom.us/u/aUy8Alk2\n—\nJoin by SIP\n\n99196090990@zoomcrc.com\n\nWe want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time\, preferably one week\, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative. UID:129811-21864603@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129811 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T130509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning Seminar in Algebraic Combinatorics: Introduction and overview of the Kahler package DESCRIPTION:I will recap the framework developed by June Huh and collaborators for establishing Rota's Conjecture on the log-concavity of characteristic polynomials of matroids. In particular\, I will discuss how the existence of Hodge-Riemann relations in the Chow ring of a matroid imply log-concavity of the characteristic polynomials. Furthermore\, I will outline how we can use properties of \"volume polynomials\" of the Chow ring to establish the existence of the desired Hodge-Riemann relations. At the conclusion of this talk\, we will discuss the plan for the talks for the rest of the semester. UID:131742-21869182@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131742 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250126T205107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:II Info Session: International Research & Internship Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Join the International Institute to learn about the over $1 million in funding opportunities for U-M students conducting research or internships abroad! The two awards\, Global Research & Internship and Region-Specific Opportunities are designed to support the University of Michigan students\, regardless of citizenship\, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. Advisers will present details about available awards and opportunities\, review eligibility criteria\, and provide tips on completing the applications.\n \nInfo Session 1: Friday\, January 24 (3-4 PM) Virtual. Register at https://myumi.ch/mZwz8\n\nInfo Session 2: Wednesday\, January 29 (3-4 PM) Virtual. Register at https://myumi.ch/VG64e\n \nThe Global Research & Internship Opportunities application is a common application for several fellowships for international research and internships anywhere in the world. The application deadline for Global Research & Internship Opportunities is February 15.\n \nApplicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application to Region-Specific Opportunities to maximize their chances of receiving funding. These awards are available in Africa\, Armenia\, Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and Europe & Eurasia. The application deadline for Region-Specific Opportunities is March 1.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact iifellowships@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:131473-21869275@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131473 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Funding,Info Session,International,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T141038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Physics Department Martin Luther King Colloquium | Justice in Science: Where We Stand at Times of Challenge and Controversy DESCRIPTION:The title of my talk was inspired by Dr. King’s quote regarding “The ultimate measure of a man” [person]. It is not where one stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where one stands at times of challenge and controversy.\n\nI began college during the Civil Rights era\, at the height of Dr. King’s work to promote social justice. After a K-12 education in the segregated schools of Birmingham\, Alabama\, I chose to pursue a career in science. This choice was not only a personal decision or a patriotic act but\, in many ways\, an act of resistance. By following my interests\, I resisted the label that\, as a young Black woman\, I might be intellectually unfit to study science. \n\nEchoes of the past continue to swirl in today’s conversations about who can and cannot do science. This presentation will explore the meaning of “justice in science” and discuss positive changes that might open science to diversity and lived experiences that promote excellence.\n\nBackground: Shirley Malcom is Senior Advisor to the CEO and Director of the SEA Change initiative at American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS). She works to improve the quality and increase access to education and careers in STEM fields\, as well as to enhance public science literacy. Dr. Malcom is a trustee of Caltech and a regent of Morgan State University\, and a member of the SUNY Research Council. She is a former member of the National Science Board\, the policymaking body of the National Science Foundation\, and served on President Clinton’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. Malcom\, a native of Birmingham\, Alabama\, received her Ph.D. in ecology from The Pennsylvania State University\, a master's in zoology from UCLA\, and a bachelor’s with distinction in zoology from the University of Washington. She holds 16 honorary degrees. UID:129115-21862162@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129115 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Alumni,Astronomy,astrophysics,Diversity,Diversity Equity And Inclusion,Diversity\, Equity\, And Inclusion,Engineering,Faculty,Free,Graduate Students,Natural Sciences,Physics,Undergrad Physics Events,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1671635Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. UID:130257-21865645@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130257 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:20250129T142047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rummage RIW: STAMPS Gallery Visit DESCRIPTION:Rummage will kick-off the semester with a gallery visit to the U-M STAMPS Gallery. We'll meet there at 3pm\, go through the exhibits and can chat about them and the coming semester over tea/coffee afterwards. UID:131202-21867950@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131202 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:201 South Division Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T115602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde DESCRIPTION:Convenes on Wednesdays\, 3-4 p.m. in 3110 MLB. There will be some German chocolate to snack on. Silvia Grzeskowiak (sgrzesko@umich.edu) will bring games\, and the hour will be spent chatting and playing games in German (e.g. Tabu.) UID:131292-21868123@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131292 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T105549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Student Number Theory: Twisting up groups DESCRIPTION:In this talk we will investigate twists of reductive groups while paying a particular close attention to tori. In the situation of tori\, understanding the various twists that can arise is somewhat easier to understand. I will then explain how one can construct twists of reductive subgroups inside a given reductive group. For example\, I will explain how one can construct an outer form and an inner form of SL(3) inside the group G_2. The machinery that I will develop can be readily applied to any reductive group that you like. UID:131747-21869188@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131747 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T102009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Future of Research with AI DESCRIPTION:Curious how AI is supercharging scientific research? In this one hour session\, we'll introduce you to two female founders who started a think tank to demystify AI concepts\, discuss the importance of data bias\, and showcase real-world examples of AI-driven scientific breakthroughs. UID:130856-21867145@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Research,Sessions,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Women In Engineering,Women In Science,Women In Science And Engineering,Women In Stem LOCATION:3236 Undergraduate Science Building (WISE Office) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250117T233547 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Castelnuovo bound conjecture and curve-counting invariants DESCRIPTION:The Castelnuovo bound conjecture\, which is proposed by physicists\, predicts an effective vanishing result for Gopakumar-Vafa invariants of Calabi-Yau 3-folds of Picard number one. In this talk\, I will discuss relevant results about the bounds of the genus of curves in projective threefolds and introduce recent advances toward solving this conjecture. UID:127717-21859574@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127717 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T161500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Pathways Into Teaching - The Marshall Teacher Residency DESCRIPTION:The Pathways Into Teaching workshop is an overview of the various pathways into teaching\, including Master's programs\, Intern Programs and Teacher Residencies. This workshop is perfect for anyone considering a career in education and will be facilitated by representative from the Marshall Teacher Residency Program. UID:131891-21869358@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131891 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241219T144545 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Distinguished University Professorship Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost\, this event features three Distinguished University Professors speaking on their professional and scholarly experiences. Each concise lecture will be followed by a brief Q & A.\n\n“Plasma Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan” by Mark J. Kushner\nWilliam P. Allis Distinguished University Professor\, George I. Haddad Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, College of Engineering\n\n“My Journey in Search for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan” by Robert M. Sellers\nJames S. Jackson Distinguished University Professor of Psychology\, College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts\; Professor of Education\, Marsal Family School of Education\n\n“On the Engineering of Smarter Mechanical Structures” by Kon-Well Wang\nA. Galip Ulsoy Distinguished University Professor of Engineering\, Stephen P. Timoshenko Collegiate Professor of Mechanical Engineering\, College of Engineering UID:130176-21865564@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,dup,lecture,Reception LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheatre | Fourth Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250116T093339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nEvolution was able to produce living systems with unfettered complexity\, solely by optimizing a simple emergent feature—reproductive fitness. In many ways\, this task shares features with learning in machine systems allowing us to draw parallels between evolution and deep neural networks. One of the keys to successful learning in both artificial and living systems is training in the context of variable conditions\, and it is this limitation that I propose as a theoretical underpinning of the phenomenon of biology aging. While Darwinian Evolution elegantly hints at how the highly ordered complex structures that define living matter evolved\, we are still left wondering why such systems inevitably perish. Many theories have been proposed over the years that can generally be grouped into three categories: programmed\, damage-based\, or quasi-programmed. I propose a novel theory of aging that falls in the category of quasi-programmed\, yet at the same time\, frames quasi-programmed theories in the context of optimization constraints in living systems. In essence\, I propose the following: that the programs employed by living systems have been highly optimized for fitness via selection. However\, as with AI models\, successful performance in these systems is predicated on the context to which they were trained. As described by proponents of evolutionary theories\, the forces of natural selection decline with age and from this perspective\, one can also frame this as a dearth of exposure to the context of old age during “evolutionary training”. Thus\, the systems will still employ the policies it had learned under the training contexts (e.g. the young organismal state with high fitness potential)\, however these policies can be inappropriate or even detrimental under the never-before-seen context (e.g. the old organism with low fitness potential). Finally\, I will discuss the application of multi-scale AI/ML models for capturing the complex phenomena of aging and learning how to optimize health. UID:131284-21868073@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applications,Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Cardiovascular,Chemistry,Discussion,Drug Discovery,Education,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Human Genetics,In Person,Information and Technology,Integrative Systems,Interdisciplinary,Kinesiology,Learning Center,Learning Health Systems,Lecture,Life Science,Mathematics,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Multidisciplinary Design,Pharmacy,Physics,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Precision Health,Public Health,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Structural Biology,Talk,Undergraduate,Virtual LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T110206 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Intern Abroad Info Sessions - CGIS Internship Programs DESCRIPTION:Check out upcoming information sessions about the CGIS International Internship Programs! UID:128515-21868175@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128515 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,All Majors Welcome,Career,Europe,global,global engagement,global opportunities,Information Session,International,international studies,Internship,internships,Sessions,Study Abroad,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123216 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Leveraging Your Engineering Degree at MathWorks DESCRIPTION:Are you an engineering student curious about a career at a software company? Wonder where your skills fit in?Join MathWorks for an insightful session on \"How to Leverage Your Engineering Degree at a Software Company.\" Hear directly from our Engineering Development Group (EDG) members and alumni who have successfully used their engineering expertise into thriving careers at a software company.What to Expect:• Real Stories: Learn how our EDG members and alumni navigated using their engineering skills in school to putting then into practice at a software company.• Interactive Session: Engage with current MathWorkers in a dynamic discussion about career growth and opportunities.•Supportive Environment: Experience our culture that promotes innovation\,collaboration\, continuous learning\, and fun.• Live Q&\;A: Have your questions addressed directly by professionals who've been in yourshoes.• Networking Opportunities: Connect with MathWorks employees and learn about potential career paths and opportunities within the company.Ready to Explore Your Potential?Don't miss this unique opportunity to gain insights and advice from those who've successfully leveraged their engineering degrees at MathWorks. UID:131849-21869316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131849 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250114T062300 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 SUMMARY:Other:Lunar New Year DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the dining halls! The Michigan Dining team is honoring the Lunar New Year with decorations and innovative recipes.\n\nThis event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls. UID:131100-21867745@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131100 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dinner,Food,In Person,Michigan Dining,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250115T121743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: A quasi-invariant group action on SLE loops DESCRIPTION:Conformal welding is an operation that encodes a large class of Jordan curves on the Riemann sphere\, including the loop version of Schramm–Loewner evolution (SLE)\, in terms of circle homeomorphisms. In this talk\, I will discuss a Cameron–Martin type quasi-invariance result for the SLE loop measure under the right group action by Weil–Petersson circle homeomorphisms on the welding homeomorphism. While this result was hinted at by Carfagnini and Wang's identification of the Onsager–Machlup action functional of the SLE loop measure with the Kähler potential of the unique right-invariant Kähler metric on the group of Weil–Petersson circle homeomorphisms (Loewner energy)\, the group structure of SLE welding has been little understood previously. Our proof is based on the characterization of the composition operator associated with Weil–Petersson circle homeomorphisms using Hilbert–Schmidt operators and the description of the SLE loop measure in terms of the welding of two independent quantum disks by Ang\, Holden\, and Sun. This is joint work with Shuo Fan (Tsinghua University and IHES). UID:131204-21867965@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131204 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T102451 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG Geometry\, Topology\, Dynamics: Minimal submanifolds\, higher expanders\, and waists of locally symmetric spaces I DESCRIPTION:Gromov initiated a program to prove statements of the following form: Suppose we are given two simplicial complexes X and Y\, where X is “complicated” and Y is lower dimensional. Then any map f: X-> Y must have at least one \"complicated” fiber. In this talk I will describe various results of this kind for compact locally symmetric spaces\, that are proved by bringing new tools into the picture from minimal surface theory and representation theory. Much of the talk will be focused on octonionic hyperbolic manifolds\, the case where our approach seems to work best. If time permits I will also discuss some applications to systolic geometry\, global fixed point theorems for actions of higher rank lattices on contractible CAT(0) simplicial complexes\, and/or a connection to recent work by Connell-McReynolds-Wang involving homology vanishing theorems for infinite covolume discrete subgroups of SL(n\,R). Based on joint work with Mikolaj Fraczyk. \n\nIn the first talk I will focus on giving background on Gromov's program for proving waist inequalities\, and the necessary ingredients from representation theory and the theory of minimal submanifolds. The second talk will not assume that you went to the first talk. UID:129785-21864567@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129785 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250104T121109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Sequential contracting in continuous time DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, I will address a continuous-time principal-agent problem featuring multiple lump-sum payments (contracts) scheduled at predetermined times. Using the methodology introduced by Cvitanić\, Possamaï\, and Touzi\, we reformulate the non-zero-sum Stackelberg game between the principal and the agent as a standard stochastic optimal control problem. We establish that the principal's value function is the unique viscosity solution of sequential constrained Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equations. Subsequently\, we apply this framework to a benchmark model to investigate the impact of various factors\, such as payment frequency\, payment distribution\, discount rates\, and the agent's reservation utility\, on the principal's value. This work is a collaboration with Guillermo Alvarez\, Erhan Bayraktar\, and Ibrahim Ekren. UID:130434-21866017@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130434 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250122T230511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: Water in a pipe: simulating flow in periodic geometry + Casual Networking Mixer DESCRIPTION:Periodic domains with circular cross sections are common in biophysical simulations. Applications include cell transport through blood vessels\, flow past porous media\, optimize drug delivery\, and many more. Boundary integral equation (BIE) methods are a strong and active field of research for this kind of simulation due to its dimension reduction. In this talk we cover efforts to speed up the BIE method when the domain is periodic and contained in an axisymmetric structure (water in a pipe). We also cover special quadratures to address the singularities arising from this method.\n\nCasual Networking Mixer:\nGraduate students\, postdocs\, and faculty\, especially those working in Applied Math are invited to a casual networking mixer after the talk. Foods and drinks will be provided. UID:131411-21868444@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250113T101252 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Teaching Diversity in Divisive Times DESCRIPTION:As educators\, we are tasked with guiding students in developing specific skills to aid them in reimagining their role as citizens concerned with social justice and individual growth. As the country and its democratic institutions face tumultuous change\, the American university faces a variety of challenges to humanities and liberal arts education–including our own campus responses to national discussions around diversity\, equity and inclusion. Join professors from the Department of American Culture to discuss challenges\, goals and methods to consider as we work to stay consistent in our pursuit to ensure that diversity\, equity\, and inclusion continue to be effective tools we use to build pedagogies for all student's academic success. UID:131038-21867640@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131038 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Amas,american culture,Arab And Muslim American Studies,Asian/pacific Islander American Studies,latino/a studies,Native American Studies LOCATION:Haven Hall - 3512 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241219T121636 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital. UID:130168-21865553@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130168 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Aprio 101: Get to Know Aprio DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to invite you to \"Aprio 101\"\, a virtual event series designed to help you explore what makes Aprioa top 25 CPA-led business advisory firm. Each session is an hour long\, featuring a deep dive into our company culture\, service areas\, and the many opportunities available through our campus recruiting program.Whether you’re actively seeking a job or just starting to explore your career options\, this series will provide valuable insights and equip you with the knowledge to envision your future with Aprio.Session 1: Meet Aprio: Your Next Career DestinationStart your journey with Aprio by getting to know who we are and what we stand for. Learn how we’ve grown to become one of the fastest-growing CPA firms\, with over 30 offices nationwide and international locations. We’ll highlight our commitment to innovation\, client service\, and what it means to be \"passionate for what’s next.\" You’ll also meet some of our team members who will share why they love being part of the Aprio family. UID:131853-21869320@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131853 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Insights-The Path to Markets DESCRIPTION:Join Citi\, the world’s most global bank\, and our Markets divisions for an exciting discussion on how we deliver the firm’s fullbreadth of products and services to win for our clients. Come learn aboutthe different opportunities within Markets and where your skills can takeyou! UID:131157-21867846@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131157 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T162046 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, January 29th\, 2025\, from 5pm-7:30pm for our Lunar New Year Gathering at 1000 McIntyre.  UID:129725-21864466@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129725 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1000 McIntyre North Campus CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250113T125921 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUWeekly: Winter Wellness DESCRIPTION:Start the semester strong with a creative and relaxing evening designed to promote wellness during a busy time! Join us on Wednesday\, January 29\, 2025\, from 5 PM to 7 PM for an event packed with fun and stress-free activities. Head to the Design Studio to express your creativity with tote bag painting\, then swing by the courtyard for bracelet and necklace making while enjoying delicious snacks. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind\, connect with friends\, and set the tone for a successful semester. Stay tuned for possible student orgs tabling as well. Don’t miss out—see you there! UID:131061-21867661@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131061 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:CCI,cciprograms,center for campus involvement,umix LOCATION:Michigan Union - Courtyard CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T153714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:1/29 Community Meeting - Wellness & Resilience DESCRIPTION:Join the Barger Leadership Institute for a Community Meeting focused on wellness and resilience! At this meeting\, attendees will engage in a competitive art practice and storytelling exercise. Attendees will also be informed of the upcoming Detroit Retreat all while eating Detroit-styled catering. UID:131514-21868686@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131514 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Detroit,Leadership LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor Open Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T172047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025 First-Generation Winter Community Dinner DESCRIPTION:The First-Gen Community Dinner is an opportunity for first-generation college students to connect with each other and learn more about the First-Gen Gateway. There will be a featured resource at this event that is dedicated to supporting first-generation students and staff will be available to answer any questions you might have.\n UID:129245-21862373@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129245 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T180027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Music Meditation Session + Free Dinner! DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun evening of meditation with live musical accompaniment\, breathing exercises\, insightful discussions\, and a free vegetarian dinner! Open to anyone\, regardless of meditation experience! If you're looking for a place to relax and destress in the middle of your busy week\, this club is for you!  UID:131032-21867618@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:East Quad 1508 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250107T203327 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tableau Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Elevate your data analytic tool kit and participate in the Business+Tech Data Download: Tableau Bootcamp led by University of Michigan’s Academic Technologist Specialist Shagufta Sami. This hands-on learning experience will guide you through the essentials techniques of Tableau\, a top data visualization tool used by leading employers across multiple industries. Whether you're a beginner or a frequent user looking to enhance your skills or a Tableau expert\, this Bootcamp is your opportunity to gain meaningful insight into the process of turning raw data into impactful\, visual stories.\n\nThis event is part of the Data Download workshop series hosted by Ross Business+Tech.\n\nThis event is hybrid and has a virtual option for online/remote students.\n\nRegistration is required. UID:130684-21866514@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130684 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R1240 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250127T130713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Ecological Restoration Club Kickoff Meeting DESCRIPTION:Students are invited to join the first meeting of the semester of the Ecological Restoration Club. Learn about club activities and receive educational information about stewardship and restoration. The first meeting includes a presentation from the Ann Arbor A2Zero Ambassador Program's Office of Sustainability Initiatives. Sign up for the Ecological Restoration Club newsletter to learn more about this and future events. UID:131931-21869549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131931 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:climate change,environmental,Sustainability LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1028 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T184500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Explore Your Future at City Year DESCRIPTION:Discover if a year of service in the classroom supporting student growth is right for you. Join this 45-minute-long virtual info session and Q&\;A with a currently serving AmeriCorps Member to learn aboutCity Year and the transferable skills you will gain working with us. CityYear hosts sessions monthly. UID:131147-21867836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T123215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T184500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:PwC Tax - Get to know us! DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive session and hear from our PwC Tax Professionals about the many career opportunities within our Tax Practice. Learn more about our tax professionals and how they are involved in a variety of work including compliance\, provision and consulting services.We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Here\, you’ll learn with purpose\, and put your skills to work to make a meaningful difference in the world. Are you ready to get started?Event Date: January 29\, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm ETRegister using this link: https://pwc.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/kFMKVzc9zfGd11NxYeDFWg UID:131844-21869311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131844 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250121T141102 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T210000 SUMMARY:Other:QMSS Community Hours DESCRIPTION:Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program for weekly Community Hours throughout the semester for a casual\, welcoming environment with instrumental background music and group tables to connect with students in the QMSS community\, get advice and mentorship from QMSS Peer Mentors (upperclassmen in the QMSS minor that are available to talk about the program\, electives\, balancing coursework with your other academic programs and extracurriculars\, looking for and applying to internships and jobs\, and more!)\, work on QMSS coursework (and get help from QMSS GSIs while you're there!)\, and/or study for upcoming exams.\n\nCommunity Hours are designed as a resource to support students in QMSS courses (e.g.\, QMSS 201\, QMSS 301\, QMSS 451)\, but if you're looking for a casual environment to work alongside QMSS students and be part of our community\, you are welcome to join!\n\nLearn more about QMSS Peer Mentors\, and sign up to meet one-on-one instead of dropping in to Community Hours here: https://lsa.umich.edu/qmss/peer-mentoring/meet-the-QMSS-peer-mentors.html\n\nPlease note: QMSS GSIs are only available as resources to QMSS students.\n\n**Community Hours will be located in CCCB room 2460 all semester EXCEPT for Wednesday\, January 29th where they will be in Weiser Hall room 110!** UID:131511-21868673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131511 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data Science,Office Hours,Quantitative Methods,Social Sciences,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T091131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2025 MLK Symposium: Where Do We Go From Here?: Perspectives on Race\, Democracy and Justice DESCRIPTION:As part of the University of Michigan's MLK Symposium\, please join us for a conversation with three prominent scholars of African American political history about possible futures for movements for racial justice and democratic change during the new presidential administration. Jelani Cobb\, dean of the Columbia School of Journalism\, staff writer for the New Yorker\, and MSNBC political commentator\, will engage with U-M professors Angela Dillard and Stephen Ward in a discussion of the challenges\, and opportunities\, facing advocates for Martin Luther King's vision of racial equality and multiracial democracy in the coming years. Lynette Clemetson\, journalist and director of U-M's Wallace House Center for Journalists\, will serve as moderator for the event.\n\nPresented by the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Department of History\, Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies\, and Wallace House Center for Journalists. Additional support from the Kalt Fund for African American and African History. UID:130373-21865922@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130373 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,African American,african and african american studies,african and afroamerican studies,African Diaspora,Afroamerican,american culture,Anthropology,Black America,black history,Communication And Media,History,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,Media,Multicultural,Public Policy,Social Justice,Social Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T180023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T201500 SUMMARY:Other:Karate Practice DESCRIPTION:\"True karate is this: that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility\, and that in critical times\, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice.\"\n--Gichin Funakoshi- Founder of Shotokan KarateNew members are always welcome. No previous experience is necessary. Just come to any practice. You may watch a practice or actually participate when you come. If you want to participate\, wear loose fitting clothes\, trim your nails\, and no jewelry. See more information on our website: https://michigan.ska.org/ Winter 2025 Practice Schedule Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:15pm  @  Gretchen's House\, 1580 Dhu Varren Rd Sunday 2:30pm - 4:30pm  @  B225 Medium Multi-purpose Room\, Intramural Sports Building (please complete the liability waiver prior to your first Sunday practice)    Exceptions -- no Sunday practice at IMSB on Jan 26th\, Mar 2nd\, and Mar 9th  UID:130981-21867551@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130981 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Gretchen's House CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T180030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T213000 SUMMARY:Other:Swing Ann Arbor: Weekly Beginner Lesson + 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 student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes! WHEN:\nJoin us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson\, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!  COST:\nAdmission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson/are an SAA member Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography UID:131267-21868051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250106T121639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jamie Jordan\, soprano & Daniel Druckman\, percussion DESCRIPTION:Guest artists perform new works for voice and percussion duo featuring the world premiere of a piece by John Arrigo-Nelson and other works by Rob McClure and Edmund Campion. UID:130469-21866057@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130469 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250213T183223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T204500 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Teach For America Corps Info Session DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about Teach For America and jump-starting a purpose-driven career? Join us for an upcoming informational session where you'll discover who we are\, what we do\, and how our programs work. The first 30 minutes will address the most common questions we receive:  1. What is Teach For America? 2. What and where will I teach? 3. What will my salary and finances look like? 4. Howdoes teacher certification work? 5. How will I be trained and supported? Our remaining time will be spent in open Q&\;A\, at whichpoint you can get your specific questions answered. We will also be sending follow-up resources ahead of our application deadline on February 3rd. We hope to see you there!***This session will focus on the Corps Member opportunity. We are now accepting applications for a Summer 2025 training start date for college seniors\, grad students\, and professionals. UID:131863-21869330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131863 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241217T160714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Thornetta Davis DESCRIPTION:Detroit’s Queen of the Blues\n\nInternational singer\, songwriter and Independent recording artist\, was awarded by the Detroit Blues Society “Living Lifetime Achievement Award” and awarded a star on the Canada South Blues Museum “Walk of Fame”. In 2015 Thornetta was crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues” in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society\, with proclamations from the City of Detroit\, County of Wayne and the State of Michigan. She has performed with and opened for Bob Seger\, Blues Legends such as B.B. King\, Sir Mac Rice\, Ray Charles\, Etta James\, KoKo Taylor\, Johnny Johnson\, Bonnie Raitt and more. \n\nThornetta is a ten time Blues Music Award Nominee including 2024 for best Soul/Blues Artist female and the Winner of the 2023 Blues Music Awards for Best Soul/Blues Artist Female. Thornetta is also winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards. As winner of the 2017 Blues Blast Magazine Music Awards for “Best Soul/Blues Album\, Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine “Coolest Blues Song” Thornetta garnered international attention by winning 1st place in the INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) for “Best Blues Song” (I BELIEVE EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT) and also receiving the prestigious French 2018 La Academie du Jazz Award for “Best Blues Album” for HONEST WOMAN. UID:129975-21864963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250129T180019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T220000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans and watch iconic story arc episodes from Star Wars the Clone Wars! Democracy will choose exactly what episodes we watch day of. Snacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:130786-21866882@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130786 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250130T143928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T033000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to External Resources for Humanities Scholarship DESCRIPTION:This event has been CANCELLED.\n\nThe Humanities Collaboratory is offering its second annual Research Orientation Series beginning in September 2024. This is a series of four events created for new humanities faculty at the University of Michigan. Participants will leave each event with a clearer understanding of the landscape of humanities scholarship funding and armed with contacts to provide help in the process of finding and applying for funding.\n\nThese events are in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Research and the LSA Research Office. Slides and other information will be shared with participants after the event.\n\nAll events are held at the Collaboratory space\, located in the Hatcher Graduate Library Gallery. UID:128285-21860583@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128285 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applications,Humanities,In Person,Orientation,Scholarship LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 100 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250202T180017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Florida Warmup DESCRIPTION:Magnum will be competing in Florida Warmup at the University of Southern Florida. UID:130438-21866020@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130438 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:12000 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa FL, 33612 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250120T170337 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Prison\, a Prisoner\, and a Prison Guard DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.\n\nBy presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region\, including Algeria\, Egypt\, Iran\, Iraq\, Lebanon\, Palestine\, Sudan\, Syria\, and Yemen\, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors\, detainees’ families\, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide\, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems\, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational\, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.\n\nCurated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective\, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.\n\nPlan to attend the related discussion\, \"Art\, Justice\, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice\,\" on February 6. UID:130114-21865376@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - North Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250124T095019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World DESCRIPTION:The exhibit \"Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us\" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research\, narratives\, demographic data\, and a variety of visual and published materials\, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.\n\nThe 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as \"two or more races\" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan\, throughout the country\, and across the globe\, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities. UID:129721-21864407@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129721 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250108T124709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:II Photo Contest Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The International Institute (II) will be exhibiting all photos submitted to the 2024-25 II Photo Contest. The contest was open to all students affiliated with the II and/or its centers and programs\, either through funding or study. \n\nSubmission categories include: \nGo Blue! - Showing U-M pride abroad\nThe World Is Your Classroom - Showing a facet of the student’s research\, work\, or study abroad\nU-M Vision 2034 - Demonstrating impact in life changing education\; human health & well-being\; democracy\, civic & global engagement\; climate action\, sustainability & environmental justice\n\nOn display through January 31\, 2025.\nLocation: Room 547 Weiser Hall\, 5th Floor Gallery Space UID:129465-21862822@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,International Education,international institute,Photo Exhibit,photography,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250214T063227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Special Education Virtual Job Fair DESCRIPTION:The Cherokee County School District\, located in a small-town suburban area just 40 minutes northwest of Atlanta is seeking the following candidates for the 2025-2026 School Year:\nSchool Psychologists\nSpeech Language Pathologists\nOccupational Therapists\nPhysical Therapists\nVisual Impairment Teachers\nDeaf Hard of Hearing Teachers\nAutism and EBD Teachers\nWe will be hosting a virtual event to interview our open and prospective job opportunities.  Sign up for a time slot if you are interested! UID:131148-21867837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240910T113929 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. Threads of Tradition: The Art of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka DESCRIPTION:The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky)\, ritual cloths (rushnyky)\, and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death\, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine\; some stitches are universally known\, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May.\n\nTo see photos and read more about exhibited items\, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA\n \n The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein\, Solomia Soroka\, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova\, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck\, Michigan.\n \n The exhibit opens on September 5\, 2024\, in 1010 Weiser Hall\, 500 Church Street\, Ann Arbor. Contact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\n*The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:123893-21854996@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/123893 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,visual arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Andy Ross Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The pieces here are from a large series of works made over the last several years. In them\, Ross explores humor and personal meaning through absurd juxtapositions of pairs of wildly varied images. Each single image is stripped of its original context (be it\, for example\, a history book\, an instruction manual\, or a magazine advertisement)\, placed on a white background like some kind of specimen\, and presented afresh with a new “companion image.” These companion images confront\, contrast and converse with each other\, and thereby build new relationships\, narratives\, jokes\, and contexts.\n\nAndy Ross grew up in Macomb County\, and has been making art in various mediums since the 1970s. He received a BFA degree from College for Creative Studies\, and an MFA degree from University of Michigan. He has taught photography\, art\, and web design at colleges in California and Michigan. His photographs and collages have been exhibited in schools\, galleries\, and museums across the United States. UID:130827-21867027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connection Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250219T082822 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Chimera DESCRIPTION:*Chimera* is an immersive exhibition centered on a newly commissioned film\, also titled *Chimera*\, which fuses elements from Newsome's prior works *Hands Performance* and *Build or Destroy* with a new interquel film that bridges their narratives. This connecting piece explores the origins and journey of the bejeweled figure in flames from *Build or Destroy*\, revealing where they come from and the purpose that led them to Earth. This exhibition reflects a bold shift in Newsome's practice toward sci-fi filmmaking\, layering the architecture of film\, movement\, and world-building to probe themes of identity\, resistance\, and creation. Complete details at https://myumi.ch/kZbyp. UID:130074-21865229@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Art,Exhibition,Film,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250109T113426 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Elizabeth Boyd-Hartmann Dizik Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This body of work represents a playful exploration of form\, color\, and scale through the lens of cellular shapes. Inspired by the complex patterns of biological life\, the pieces are a celebration of growth\, transformation\, and the joy of experimentation. The use of non-precious materials\, such as wood balls and paint\, allowed for a liberating approach to composition and color\, while the spherical forms and circular panels evoke the look of petri dishes—symbolizing both scientific curiosity and organic development.\nBorn in Detroit\, Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary artist and mother based in the metro Detroit area\, where she works from a studio in her home. With a background in bench jewelry\, her earlier work focused on studio jewelry and was represented by Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal.\nElizabeth’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She holds a BA in Jewelry Design\, with First Class Honours\, from Central Saint Martins in London\, a BFA from the University of Michigan\, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, where she specialized in Metalsmithing and Architecture. Her diverse practice spans jewelry\, sculpture\, and installation\, blending materials and techniques to explore themes of production\, growth\, transformation\, and organic form. UID:130825-21866936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130825 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250117T144257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Red Summer: Racial Violence in the American Landscape\, 1917-1923 DESCRIPTION:The Red Summer portfolio represents the stories of various locations in the American landscape where racial violence (often characterized as “Race Wars” at the time) erupted between 1917 and 1923. These years of conflict reveal several aspects of racial anxiety that inform our contemporary experience\, including\, though not limited to\; racism\, fear of violent black revolt\, lynching\, poverty\, mass incarceration\, and competition for employment. The term “Red Summer” was first used by James Weldon Johnson to describe the violent attacks against black communities during 1919. \n\nThough the events of the early twentieth century seem to be remote and fading apparitions of an American past\; my work is concerned with the power and influence of our shared historical narrative upon the present. The upheaval of Red Summer occurred approximately fifty years after the American Civil War\, fifty years before the height of the Civil Rights Era\, and three centuries after the first enslaved Africans arrived in English colonies that would become the United States. \n\nThe project combines photographs of the contemporary landscape made at or near the site of racial conflict with fragmented selections of contemporaneous newspaper reporting (1917-1923). In many cases\, the newsprint images include the surrounding stories or advertisements. The combination of the landscape photograph and the reproduction of newspaper fragments (which invade the contemporary with a narrative from the past)\, is a rupture and a conversation on the timeline between past and present. UID:131383-21868343@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131383 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Exhibition,free,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250211T122734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:129602-21864027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250214T063206 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T100000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Steps to Become a Teacher in Florida and Osceola School District Career Opportunities DESCRIPTION:Did you know that if you have at least a bachelor's degree in any area\, you may be eligible for teaching certification? During this virtual information session\, you will learn about the steps to become certified to teach in Florida and get a snapshot of our career opportunities\, benefits\, employee perks\, and more!To receive a meeting link\, register here: https://forms.office.com/r/MMpsLGrGRiThe Osceola School District is located in Centra Florida - https://www.osceolaschools.net/Connect with us!https://www.linkedin.com/company/osceolaschoolsfl/https://www.facebook.com/osceolaschoolsflhttps://www.facebook.com/SDOCHumanResources.   UID:130094-21865309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130094 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241203T104657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Bibliophile and the Library: Private-Press Books from the Collection of Bill Heidrich DESCRIPTION:View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses\, which\, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization\, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design\, letterpress printing\, handmade paper\, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving\, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.\n\nThe display opens with an edition of \"The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer\,\" published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press\, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally\, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs\, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.\n\nThese books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich\, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library. UID:129585-21863719@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129585 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,Exhibition,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250123T143946 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Zumba Gold DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, however\, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. This class is open to everyone. Come dance to a fusion of Latin and international music at a modified intensity. It's a fun experience and great workout for all the elements of fitness: cardiovascular\, muscular conditioning\, flexibility\, and balance. No experience necessary! Please check in with the instructor to discuss modifications if needed. UID:131679-21869002@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250128T094055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T150000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:IGCB Graduate Fellow Symposium DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Institute for Global Change Biology Graduate Fellow Symposium!\nExplore cutting-edge research advancing our understanding of public health\, sustainability\, and ecology. This event will highlight diverse and impactful projects led by our Graduate Fellows\, showcasing insights that address pressing global challenges. \n\nThursday\, 30 January 2025\n19:15 am - 3:00 pm\; Dana 1024 or https://umich.zoom.us/j/91922723399\n\n** Coffee and lunch provided ** UID:131962-21869582@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131962 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Environment,Global Health,Public Health,Research,Social Justice LOCATION:Dana Building - 1024 or zoom @ https://umich.zoom.us/j/91922723399 CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR