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:20260122T092103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T113000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Creating Cultures of Belonging in Practice - Staff Class | Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Hosted by Michigan Housing’s Community Connections and Engagement Department\, this dialogue series is offered to new and seasoned Student Life staff as a professional development opportunity. The series emphasizes reflection\, connection\, and intentional practice to support a culture of belonging. \n\nOver 6 weeks\, participants are guided from self-awareness to action through three modules:Inclusion on Purpose: Self reflection and inclusive practices skill-buildingStrengthening Communities: Recognizing barriers to access and belongingBelonging in Action: Applying inclusive principles in everyday work\nLearning Outcomes: At the conclusion of the series\, participants will be able to –Implement inclusive strategies in leadership\, supervision\, collaboration\, and interactions with students and colleagues.Cultivate relationship-building skills that enhance connection and a sense of belonging within the diverse University of Michigan community.Assess policies\, practices\, and office operations through an inclusive perspective. UID:142167-21890152@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142167 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge - West Quad, room 1031 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T172056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Spiritual Wellness Group DESCRIPTION:Thursdays | 5:30–7:00 PM | February 5 - April 2 What would it look like to pause—really pause—in the middle of a busy semester?\nTo gather with others who are curious about meaning\, purpose\, and what helps us feel grounded and whole?Spiritual Wellness is an 8-week small-group experience for students who want space to reflect\, connect\, and explore their inner lives—no matter their spiritual\, religious\, or secular background. If you’ve been longing for deeper wisdom\, authentic connection\, or a place where your questions are welcome\, this space is for you.In a world that often feels rushed\, isolating\, or divided\, this gathering offers something different: a warm\, welcoming community where you can slow down\, be present\, and engage what truly nourishes you. Each week includes guided practices\, shared reflection\, wisdom traditions\, and meaningful conversation—designed to support spiritual wellness\, genuine relationships\, and a deep sense of belonging.The series is facilitated by Kelsey Lewis\, with support from guest facilitators who bring diverse voices and practices. Because trust and community grow over time\, participants commit to weekly attendance for all 8 weeks\, ending with a closing celebration to honor the journey we’ve shared.$250 stipend for participants who complete the full program\nLimited to 12 students to create an intimate\, supportive group\n UID:143706-21893696@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143706 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896493@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896787@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21892998@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896933@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893512@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897459@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T095605 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC Design Science Career Chats DESCRIPTION:Hey Design Science Students - This is for YOU!\n\nAre you feeling lost or overwhelmed by your full-time job or internship search? Not sure where to begin\, or just need a little guidance? Whether you're just starting out or already deep in the search process\, we're here to help!\n\nJoin us for a quick 15-minute virtual chat with an Engineering Career Advisor. Ask us anything from where your peers are landing jobs\, to job search strategies\, to personalized resume feedback. It's a chance to get the advice you need\, fast! Don't navigate your career path alone - we've got your back! Let's chat and get you one step closer to your goals.\n\nSign ups open on January 19th in Career Fair Plus (CF+).\n\nNote: Only students within the Design Science department are eligible for this event. UID:143580-21893414@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143580 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T204130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Latine Research Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Puentes presents: Latine Research Week 2026 on February 16th - 19th\, 2026 in the Rackham Graduate School. Latine Research Week (LRW) is a multidisciplinary conference that celebrates the scholarship of University of Michigan students\, researchers\, and faculty who conduct research about and wish to learn about Latine experiences. LRW provides a unique\, interdisciplinary space where scholars across campus can share their research and build new connections. From February 16 to February 19\, 2026\, researchers will be able to showcase their work in oral presentation sessions\, a poster session\, and various sponsored events. Additionally\, LRW will feature a keynote address and opportunities to connect with scholars from across disciplines.\n\nWe encourage members of our community to engage in this program in a variety of ways.\n\n(1) Sign up to Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUBgi4voz123toP-3G6XMamGUG4X5QWbztTNTuS4wFNzDFaw/viewform\n\n(2) Attend the Conference (RSVP Required): https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/15065\n\n(3) Nominate an awardee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXGEYreZ16FsXzJQwwD9aKWbSzxLbGg5nwkGSvC9CYsJw2zg/viewform\n\nAny questions regarding LRW should be directed to puentes.admin@umich.edu. UID:141734-21889241@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Multicultural,Networking,Professional Development,Psychology,Psychology Departmental,Rackham,Research,symposium,Undergraduate Students,Volunteer LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891454@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890862@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891367@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251118T163345 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Welcome Wednesday DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday mornings throughout the fall and winter semesters\, the Alumni Association hosts Welcome Wednesdays for U-M students\, providing free coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, and a breakfast snack.\n\nLocated at the Alumni Center\, students can stop by from 9 a.m. to noon during the dates listed. Just make sure you bring your MCard!\n\n*Free refreshments are made possible by Alumni Association members and their membership dues. UID:136300-21889794@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136300 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Breakfast,Food,Free,free food,In Person,Networking,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Alumni Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T092056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Aerospace Engineering Department DESCRIPTION: UID:144270-21895084@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144270 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students\, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21\, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nA highly anticipated Stamps School tradition\, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are: \n\n\n\nEncourage the creation of high-quality\, innovative art and design work.\n\nTeach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.\n\nPromote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.\nJurors\n\nCarlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies\, Detroit\, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.\n\nPatricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA)\, Professor of Art at Western Michigan University\, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking\, photography\, video\, installation\, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration\, displacement\, and transformation. Exhibited internationally\, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design)\, MFA\, and BFA\, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.\n\n\n\nJessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory\, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design\, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics\, fibers\, and industrial design. \nTimeline\n\n\n\nExhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30\, 6-8pm\n\nWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31\, 2-4pm\n\nExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21\, 2026\n\nFor more information\, contact sclegg@umich.edu. UID:139627-21885818@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T112708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Black History Month Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Black History Month Dinner showcasing dishes inspired by renowned chefs whose work and stories. Each menu highlights culinary traditions\, creativity\, and cultural influence\, bringing history and community together through food.\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:144614-21895572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144614 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T063137 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Building and Leveraging Your Network (for Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development in graduate school and job/internship searches. Join this discussion to learn strategies for building your network (including tips on using LinkedIN and the University Career Alumni Network)and how to leverage this network for career exploration and job/internship searching. There will be plenty of time for your questions! This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.Register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/103766#UCC  UID:144159-21894755@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144159 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T144350 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Building and Leveraging Your Network for Graduate Students DESCRIPTION:Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development in graduate school and job/internship searches. Join this discussion to learn strategies for building your network\, including tips on using LinkedIn and the University Career Alumni Network\, and how to leverage this network for career exploration and job/internship searching. There will be plenty of time for your questions!\n\nThis event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. UID:142944-21891836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142944 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895012@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881295@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T093903 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025-2026 MICDE Ph.D. in Scientific Computing Student Seminars DESCRIPTION:The MICDE PhD Student Seminar Series showcases the research of students in the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. Lunch will be served. These events are open to the public\, but we request that all who plan to attend register in advance via Sessions (see link). \n\nPresenter details will be available on the registration form and on the MICDE events calendar. Planned sessions will be canceled if no one signs up to present\, and registrants will be notified.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email micde-phd@umich.edu. UID:139740-21894084@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139740 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aerospace Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Chemistry,Civil and Environmental Engineering,College Of Engineering,Computation,Computational Medicine,Computational Modeling,Computational Science,Computational Social Science,Data Science,Engineering,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Behavior & Health Equity,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Machine Learning,Materials Science,Micde,Phd Seminar,Political Science,Prospective Graduate Students,Public Health,Research,Science,Scientific Computing,Sessions LOCATION:Room 4425, Green Court Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181719 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144341-21895184@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144341 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T132250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T132000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Noon Lecture. Nonalignment and Decolonial Imagination: Yugoslav Literary Encounters with the Global South DESCRIPTION:Yugoslavia’s pivot away from the Eastern Bloc and toward decolonizing countries in the Global South\, which resulted in the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1961\, shaped\, also\, its literary and intellectual spheres. NAM catalyzed increasing translations of non-European literatures\, lively literary exchanges with nonaligned countries\, and critical scholarship that explored the relationship between literature\, revolution\, and decolonization. Yugoslav writers and journalists—often former partisans—reported on various movements of liberation in Africa and Asia\, producing a range of “revolutionary travelogues.” Such travelogues aspired to undermine established Eurocentric frames of reference by denouncing colonial racism\, foregrounding historically marginalized narratives\, reflecting on the authors’ own positioning and prejudice\, and advancing decolonial historiography that staged newly independent nations through emancipated\, revolutionary subjects. Concurrently\, Yugoslav scholars\, in conversation with thinkers from the Global South\, made an early contribution to the development of global decolonial theoretical discourses\, while also adapting their conceptual tools to Yugoslavia’s position on the geopolitical semiperiphery. This talk will analyze this era’s intertwining of literary and theoretical production with the politics of national liberation and propose that nonalignment\, beyond its import for Yugoslav culture\, can figure as a mode of reading decoloniality across Cold War divides.\n \n Nataša Kovačević is professor of postcolonial literature at Eastern Michigan University. Her research concerns the literature and cinema of migration to the European Union\; global socialism\; and anticolonial internationalisms during the Cold War. This talk draws on her most recent book\, Nonaligned Imagination: Yugoslavia\, the Global South\, and Literary Solidarities Beyond the Cold War Blocs (Northwestern University Press\, 2025)\, which reconstructs the literary and cultural history of the Non-Aligned Movement. She is also the author of Narrating Post/Communism: Colonial Discourse and Europe’s Borderline Civilization (Routledge\, 2008) and Uncommon Alliances: Cultural Narratives of Migration in the New Europe (Edinburgh University Press\, 2018). Her essays have appeared in leading journals\, including Comparative Literature Studies\, Modern Fiction Studies\, Cultural Critique\, Postcolonial Studies\, and Interventions: International Journal of Postcolonial Studies.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at crees@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142419-21890935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:eastern europe,europe,yugoslavia LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T085750 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DAAS Faculty Forum DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of creating stronger departmental connections\, DAAS is presenting a faculty forum in honor of DAAS's 55th anniversary. Members of the DAAS faculty will discuss their projects\, research\, and/or publications to share more about their work and interests. The DAAS Faculty Forum will be held monthly on Wednesdays at noon.\n\nSeptember 17 - Stephen Ward\, Associate Director of the Residential College\; Arthur F Thurnau Professor\; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Associate Professor in the Residential College\n\nOctober 22 - Magdalena Zaborowska\, Chair and Professor of American Culture\, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nNovember 5 - Jessica Walker\, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Assistant Professor of American Culture\n\nDecember 3 - Al Young Jr.\, Associate Director of Center for Social Solutions\; Arthur F Thurnau Professor\; Edgar G. Epps Collegiate Professor of Sociology\; Professor of Afroamerican and African studies\; Professor of Public Policy\n\nJanuary 21- Aliyah Khan\, Director of the Global Islamic Studies Center\, International Institute\; Associate Professor of English\; Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nFebruary 18 - Scott Ellsworth\, Teaching Professor in Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nMarch 25 - Saraellen Strongman\, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\n\nApril 8 - David Doris\, Associate Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies\; Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture UID:137882-21881025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137882 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:africa,african american,african and african american studies,african and afroamerican studies,African Diaspora,African Studies,Afroamerican,Art,Black America,Blackness,Caribbean,History,Humanities,Sociology LOCATION:Haven Hall - 4701 Haven Hall (DAAS Conference Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T115942 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC - Interview Essentials: Achieve Interview Success DESCRIPTION:Step into your interviews with confidence! In this session we’ll cover how to effectively prepare for interviews\, with a focus on behavioral questions and proven strategies to help you stand out. Learn what to expect\, how to frame your experiences and tips on how to leave a lasting impression. Pro Tip! Interview success comes from preparation – Don’t wing it!\n\nThis is a CoE event. Registration is encouraged in Career Forge. UID:142804-21891656@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142804 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T091926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Faculty-Student Lunch with Associate Professor Joi Mondisa DESCRIPTION:Join this event to connect with faculty members from the IOE community! Space is limited\, so please only sign up for this event if you are sure you will be able to attend. UID:145243-21896921@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145243 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - G610/G618 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896826@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T110533 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Inequality & Social Demography (ISD) Workshop DESCRIPTION:- January 21: Mila Listrovaya\, Katie Leu\n- January 28: Charles Katulamu\n- February 5: Haorui Peng \n- February 18: Johanna Oh \n- March 11: Janet Wang\, Cayley Ryan-Claytor\n- March 25: Nafeesa Andrabi \n- April 8: Nils Neumann\n- April 22: Junchao Tang UID:143660-21893593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143660 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250723T152009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A DESCRIPTION:Please note: This information session will be held virtually ET through Zoom. This webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered the joining information will be sent to your email.\n\nRegister at: https://myumi.ch/5kjjG\n\nStudents considering a major or minor in International Studies are strongly encouraged to attend an International Studies Information Session and Q&A. The International Studies program coordinator will discuss:\n\n• Prerequisites\n• Major and minor requirements\n• Sub-plans\n• How to declare\n• Additional majors and minors offered at the International Institute\n• Study abroad\, grants\, and internships\n• Relevance of an International Studies major or minor\n\nUndeclared students should plan to attend an International Studies Information Session and Q&A. A half-hour presentation will be followed by questions and discussion. For dates of all upcoming sessions\, please review the PICS event calendar. If you have questions\, please email is-michigan@umich.edu.\n\nParents and prospective students are welcome. For more information\, please email is-michigan@umich.edu. Prospective students who would like to receive correspondence about International Studies related orientations\, events\, and special announcements should sign up for the International Studies Prospective Student email list: https://myumi.ch/29DWZ\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:136615-21878923@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136615 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:international,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250924T145336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:MPSDS JPSM Seminar Series - Rethinking Methods in the Global Attitudes Project: Explorations in Australia and Sweden DESCRIPTION:MPSDS JPSM Seminar Series\nMPSDS M3 Series\n\nFebruary 18\, 2026\n12:00 - 1:00 pm EST\nIn person\, room 1070 Institute for Social Research\, and via Zoom. The Zoom call will be locked 10 minutes are the start of the presentation.\n\nRethinking Methods in the Global Attitudes Project: Explorations in Australia and Sweden\n\nIn addition to regularly surveying the American public\, Pew Research Center fields cross-national public opinion surveys in more than 20 countries annually as part of its Global Attitudes Project (GAP). The Center’s International Methods team focuses on designing\, implementing\, monitoring\, and improving these surveys throughout the year. In this talk\, we present two research projects from 2025 in Australia and Sweden.\n\nMany surveys around the world\, across modes and methods\, have tended to show a slight left-leaning political bias. Weighting to past vote or party affiliation is a common solution\, but these corrections alone may create excessive variance inflation. We faced this problem in our surveys fielded on the mixed-mode Life in Australia probability panel\, administered by the Australian National University’s Social Research Centre. To combat this bias\, we tested a “voting-adjusted” sampling approach recommended by our partners at SRC\, in parallel with our previous standard stratified sampling design. Taking advantage of panel information and recent Australian elections\, the new method incorporates self-reported 2022 vote into individual weights which are used as a measure of size for PPS sampling. After reviewing the technical details behind this approach\, we’ll discuss our findings on its impact on variance and substantive estimates compared to the standard design.\n\nPush-to-web (P2W) designs are gaining traction in Europe as an alternative to costly – and methodologically challenged – interviewer-administered approaches. For instance\, the European Social Survey announced that by 2027 online and paper self-administered surveys will be their primary means of data collection replacing their traditional face-to-face approach. To better understand this mode and its potential for future waves of GAP\, we recently piloted an ABS-style\, sequential P2W survey in Sweden to compare with our traditional dual-frame phone design (DFRDD). Our presentation will compare P2W and DFRDD sample outcomes in terms of data quality (such as response rates\, response differentiation\, survey engagement\, and open-ended answer quality)\, representativeness (versus demographic parameters for gender\, education\, age and geography) and attitudinal estimates (considering the viability of long-term data trends if mode transitioned in Sweden). The P2W survey included an unconditional incentive experiment as well as a paper questionnaire mailing\, allowing us to present findings regarding the value of these design elements. This section of the talk concludes with key takeaways and recommendations for future mode-transition trials. \n\nSofi Sinozich is a research methodologist in international methods at Pew Research Center. She advises on complex sample design\, survey implementation\, and data quality assessment for international projects across the Center. Prior to joining the Center\, she was a senior research analyst at Langer Research Associates\, where she managed and contributed to a wide variety of survey projects\, including serving as lead analyst on the ABC News/Washington Post poll. She holds a master's degree in survey methodology from JPSM and is a member of the WAPOR Professional Standards committee.\n\nPatrick Moynihan is the associate director of international methods at Pew Research Center. Prior to joining the Center\, Patrick was the survey methodologist in the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Opinion Research (INR/OPN)\, assistant director of the Program on Survey Research at Harvard University\, and senior polling analyst at ABC News. He is a past president of the New England Chapter of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)\, served on multiple national AAPOR committees\, and is currently a member of the Committee on Professional Standards for the World Association for Public Opinion Research. Moynihan received his doctorate in sociology from SUNY Stony Brook. UID:139829-21886103@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139829 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Basic Science,brown bag,Cognition,Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Free,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Livestream,Mathematics,Political Science,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Statistics,Survey Methodology,Survey Methods,Survey Research LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Room 1070, Institute for Social Research CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T063139 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894043Just 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 andformat- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resumefor specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Studentor 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 the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC UID:144202-21894837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144202 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894425@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T100405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Undergraduate Advising Event DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community. UID:142310-21890457@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142310 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T104706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Charlyn Partridge DESCRIPTION:About the presentation: Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae\, HWA) is a small invasive insect threatening hemlock forests throughout the eastern United States and Canada. Eastern hemlocks are a foundation tree species found in sensitive coastal dunes and riparian zones. Once infested\, HWA feeds on the nutrients of hemlocks\, often resulting in hemlock mortality within 4 – 10 years. This can lead to landscape-level changes in biodiversity as infestations progress. Management efforts in Michigan are underway to control this invasive pest with a key focus on early detection. Current monitoring methods involve visual assessment of hemlocks for the presence of HWA ovisacs. However\, this is a demanding task considering there are an estimated 170 million hemlock trees in Michigan. Our lab is using a combination of airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) methods and population genomics analysis to help detect new infestations and gain insight into the historical spread of HWA throughout eastern North America. The information we gain from our work\, will hopefully contribute to faster detections and more accurate range expansion models as HWA continues to spread throughout the Great Lakes region.\n\nAbout the speaker: Dr. Charlyn Partridge is an Associate Professor at Annis Water Resources Institute – Grand Valley State University. Her research uses genetic and genomic tools to aid in conservation and management efforts. Her current projects involve using environmental DNA approaches for targeted species detection and understanding how invasive species rapidly adapt to new environments.\n\nAs of July 2025 the GLERL facility can no longer accept visitors for the Great Lakes Seminar Series due to staffing shortages. Please attend virtually using the link above. UID:144613-21895569@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Ecology,Environment,Free,Great Lakes,Lecture,Science,seminar LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T111612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Brown Bag Seminar | Bulk Locality from Infrared Entanglement DESCRIPTION:For quantum field theories coupled to any massless fields\, one generally encounters “IR divergences” which arise due to the fact that the asymptotic description of the state contains an infinite number of soft radiative quanta. These quanta have recently gained interest due to their connections to unitarity\, asymptotic symmetries and the memory effect. However\, for the description of any bulk experiment\, these quanta are generally viewed as a nuisance with little physical relevance for the predictions of any bulk\, finite time observable.\n\nIn this talk\, I will explain that this is not the case. In fact\, the situation is quite the opposite: all local physical observables and phenomena depend on the entanglement and absorption of soft radiation. I will explain (1) how this phenomenon arises and (2) why it was missed in the literature and (3) why this result agrees with the predictions of collider experiments. I will primarily focus on the case of QED with and will comment on the analogous issues in QED with massless electrons\, Yang-Mills theories and Quantum Gravity. UID:143132-21892189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143132 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:brown bag,Brown Bag Seminar,Lecture,Physics,Science,Talk LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3481 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eva Albalghiti\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Eva Albalghiti performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144373-21895243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144373 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T105752 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Overcoming Financial Anxiety DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for students who are looking to learn more about how being a first-generation wealth builder may impact their lives. Through exploring how our relationship with money develops\, financial anxiety\, and our money mindsets\, we will discuss how this impacts our financial behaviors. Personal finance has often left the nuances of emotion and culture out of the conversation when highlighting the necessary money moves to build wealth. This conversation seeks to highlight where our beliefs about money originate\, how building and creating wealth impact emotional well-being\, and strategies to cope with the shift while remaining true to one's values.\n\nObjectives: Define and identify money narratives and foundational beliefs about money\; label feelings around money and the potential change of socioeconomic status or class\; learn how to navigate the emotions brought up due to being a first-generation wealth builder.\n\nSpeaker Bio: Aja Evans is a licensed mental health counselor\, speaker\, and author specializing in financial therapy. With over a decade of experience\, Aja is determined to help more people break the taboo of keeping money and emotions secret. In addition to her practice\, Aja serves on the board of the Financial Therapy Association\, consults to fintech companies\, and released her book Feel Good Finance.\n\nAja has been featured in a variety of major news outlets including the New York Times\, Business Insider\, NerdWallet\, and CNBC. Aja is on a mission to get more people engaged in living their best lives while attuning to their thoughts\, feelings\, and behaviors around money. Outside of work\, you can find Aja chasing after her two young children as they hunt down the next delicious place to eat. UID:142219-21890230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142219 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T123140 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894121Are you ready to start searching for a great internship? Do you have a few ideas\, but you’re not sure where to get started? Let's talk about search strategy!! Get real-time\, personalized support by checking out the in person Internship Lab. You’ll be guided by one of our Career Coaches who hasdesigned this experience to provide you strategies\, tools\, and motivation to get on the right track with searching for internships. Chat with folks from the University Career Center to explore Handshake\,the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN) and to learn about other tools you can use to build a great job/internship search strategy. **If you're not sure what you're interested in\, consider making an \"Exploring Major/Career Option\" appointment to get started clarifying your interests with a career coach in a 1-on-1 setting. Recent Grads: If you are an alumni\, you will not be able to access the link due the University’s policy of discontinuing alumni Zoom accounts 30 days after graduation. Please contact careercenter@umich.edu with the subject line“Recent Grad Help” to receive either a recording of the session or tobe set up with a 1:1. Include the name of the workshop/event in your email.#UCC UID:144213-21894848@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144213 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:20260216T013419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning seminar in algebraic combinatorics: How to describe general torsion classes? DESCRIPTION:Last time we saw that we can describe torsion classes of quiver representations of Type A_n by bracket vectors. In this talk\, I will give some more general approaches to describing torsion classes\, First I will illustrate them through the familiar Type A_n example. I will also demonstrate how to use them to describe the torsion classes of the representations of the Kronecker quiver. In the second part of the talk\, I will use these new descriptions to construct a dual notion of torsion classes\, the torsion free classes\, and prove that torsion classes form a complete lattice. UID:145513-21897452@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145513 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T151532 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Number Theory: An introduction to Borcherds lifts DESCRIPTION:Let L be an even lattice of signature (2\, n). The Borcherds lifting takes a weakly holomorphic modular form f for Mp(2\, ℤ) of weight 1-n/2 valued in ℂ[L'/L] and produces a meromorphic modular form Ψ(f) for O⁺(L). The divisors of Borcherds lifts are supported on Heegner divisors. In fact\, the weight and the divisor of Ψ(f) are completely determined by the constant term and the principal part of the Fourier expansion of f respectively. Furthermore\, Borcherds lifts admit infinite product expansions known as Borcherds products. In this talk\, we will use the regularized theta lifts of weak Maass forms to sketch the construction of Borcherds lifts. UID:145578-21897546@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145578 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T075230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | The Final Fermilab muon g-2 result DESCRIPTION:The muon magnetic moment anomaly arises due to quantum interactions of muons and the vacuum\, mostly due to quantum electrodynamics (QED)\, but with contributions from ALL Standard Model interactions as well as Beyond-Standard-Model physics. The Fermilab muon g-2 experiment employed a 50m circumference 1.45 T magnetic storage ring and measured the precession of muons with respect to the momentum of the cyclotron orbits for six years. The precision of the final Fermilab result\, 127 ppb\, combines statistically limited measurement of the muon precession and measurement of the magnetic field averaged over the muon storage volume employing novel magnetometry and analysis techniques developed at UM. The Standard Model calculation\, based on known physics\, is confounded by the strong interaction and has incorporated new approaches based on Lattice Gauge Theory. Experiment and theory are currently consistent\, though the theory uncertainty has gotten worse while the experimental uncertainty has improved. In this talk I will tell the story of this precision measurement. UID:145023-21896558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145023 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21890500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T094551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T151000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T161000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:MIPSE Seminar | Extreme Matters\, Pressure to Explore New Worlds\, Exotic Solids\, and Star Power DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nA science revolution is underway with the discovery of thousands of planets outside of our solar system\, the creation of revolutionary materials\, and the potential for harnessing fusion energy. Unlocking these discoveries hinges on our ability to understand and manipulate matter to and beyond atomic pressures\, conditions that alter the nature of atoms themselves. At such conditions our intuition for matter begins to breakdown\, with hydrogen becoming a metal and perhaps a superconducting super-fluid\, water becoming superionic where protons flow through a compact oxygen crystal\, and unbound electrons getting squeezed interior to core orbitals of an atom. I will show how laboratory laser experiments are opening this science frontier at light speed\, revealing how we might make transparent aluminum-like in Star Trek\, a new exploration into the nature and implications of planets-potential platforms for life throughout the universe\, and controlled thermonuclear fusion. You might take a look at one of our videos as a primer to our discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqabT21d8VM\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nGilbert ‘Rip’ Collins is Tracy Hyde Harris Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Physics and Astronomy\, and Associate Director for the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University. From 1989 to 2016\, he held positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\, including Group Leader\, Physics Associate Division Leader\, Director for the Center for High Energy Density Physics\, and Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff. Rip works with a world-class team of scientists exploring the nature and implications of matter at conditions where external forces overwhelm the quantum forces of the atom and the microphysics leading to thermonuclear fusion. He is the Director of the NSF Physics Frontier Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures. He holds visiting Professorships at Oxford University and the University of Edinburgh. He is a recipient of the Bridgman Award\, APS Fellow\, AAAS Fellow\, APS Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics\, DOE Weapons Recognition of Excellence Award\, NNSA Award for Excellence for Stockpile Stewardship Program\, and NNSA Science and Technology Award.\n\nThis seminar is free and open to the public. It will be conducted in person and on Zoom\, please check MIPSE website for details: https://mipse.umich.edu/seminars_2526.php UID:143572-21893406@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143572 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,In Person,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Physics,Plasma,seminar,Talk LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1003 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T150437 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Intersections in the Bézout Range DESCRIPTION:Given subvarieties X\, Y of a complex algebraic variety S of complementary dimension\, must they intersect?\n\nFor projective space this follows from the classical Bézout theorem\, and an analogue for simple abelian varieties was established by Barth. The moving lemma further suggests that\, after suitable translations\, one may even ensure intersections of the expected dimension.\n\nI will present new refinements in the abelian setting and discuss extensions to Shimura varieties\, framed within the ''completed Zilber–Pink philosophy.'' (Joint work with D. Urbanik) UID:141460-21888826@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141460 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T093541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:\"Reform as Process: Implementing Change in Public Bureaucracies\" Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Martin J. Williams’s Reform as Process\, an in-depth study of civil service reform across six African countries. Williams will be joined by discussants Donald Moynihan (Ford School) and Omolade Adunbi (Anthropology and African and African American Studies). Elizabeth Popp Berman (Organizational Studies) will moderate.\n\n\nMore about the book:\nBuilding an effective civil service is crucial for public service delivery and good governance\, but reforming bureaucratic institutions is notoriously difficult. This book takes a fresh perspective on this challenge by documenting and analyzing the implementation of more than one hundred reforms initiated by six African countries over the last thirty years.\n\nMartin J. Williams shows that these efforts largely fell short of their goals because they typically approached organizational change as a matter of changing formal structures and processes through one-off projects. Some did yield positive changes\, however\, when they were able to create opportunities for civil servants to discuss performance and how to improve it. Drawing on this evidence\, Williams develops a new theory of how systemic reforms can lead to meaningful change—not by trying to force it through top-down interventions but by catalyzing an ongoing and decentralized process of continuous improvement.\n\nReform as Process makes theoretical and empirical contributions to research on organizational performance\, civil service reform\, and public service delivery\, and it shares practical insights and strategies to help reformers around the world achieve meaningful change in their organizations.\n\nAbout the Author:\nMartin J. Williams is associate professor of organizational studies and (by courtesy) political science and public policy at the University of Michigan\, as well as associate faculty at the Blavatnik School of Government\, University of Oxford. UID:143759-21893980@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143759 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Book Talk,Books LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145002-21896264@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145002 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T112836 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CCMB/DCMB Weekly Seminar Series featuring Jack Van Horn\, PhD (Professor of Psychology and Data Science University of Virginia) DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nHow does information move through the brain\, and could the physical shape of a system be just as important as its connections? In this lecture\, I will explore a new way of thinking about neural networks—where signals travel as waves across curved surfaces\, and learning happens by slowly reshaping the space through which those waves flow. Using networks inspired by cells arranged as 3D “digital neural organoids”\, I will illustrate how activity spreads across layered\, spherical networks\, forming wavefronts\, spirals\, and rhythmic patterns. These waves are not just visual curiosities: their timing\, direction\, and stability determine how well information reaches key regions of the system. By modulating the positions of individual nodes\, the network trains itself\, focusing signals inward\, synchronizing their arrival\, and reducing noise—much like adjusting the shape of a lens to bring an image into view. The lecture will include animated visualizations of nested organoid surfaces changing over time\, directing signals toward a central core\, and sometimes swirling into persistent spatial patterns that can store information. No particularly advanced mathematics is required. Instead\, I hope to build intuition around familiar ideas—waves\, flow\, and geometry—to show how learning and computation might emerge from space itself. This fresh perspective opens new ways to think about brain development\, artificial intelligence\, and the future of biologically inspired computing. UID:143689-21893651@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143689 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biosciences,Life Science,Research LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T161720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Information Session: Accelerated Master’s Degree Program in Transcultural Studies DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Transcultural Studies\, an interdisciplinary accelerated master's degree program designed to enable current undergraduate students in LSA to earn their MA degree with one additional year of study beyond their bachelor’s degree.\n\nTuesday\, February 17\, 2026 @ 4 PM\nWednesday\, February 18\, 2026 @ 4 PM\n\nThe fall application cycle is open to current LSA juniors.\nFall term applications are due March 15\, 2026.\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDo you anticipate pursuing a PhD or a career involving international travel\, cross-cultural partnerships\, or collaborative work in a diverse workplace? U-M's accelerated MA program in Transcultural Studies can help you develop the historical\, theoretical\, and practical knowledge you need to navigate forward-looking graduate education and career pathways in an increasingly cosmopolitan and interconnected world. Transcultural Studies uses approaches from across the Humanities and Social Sciences to foster a critical and historically informed understanding of human communication and interaction across perceived boundaries of culture\, nationality\, race\, and religious identity.\n\nThis interdisciplinary program is intended to provide both advanced training and a capstone experience for current LSA undergraduates who anticipate pursuing a PhD or working in business or non-profit contexts where intercultural competency and a critical framework for thinking systematically about connections\, comparisons\, and translations among human communities will be desirable skills. UID:144798-21895957@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Graduate School,Information Session,Interdisciplinary,Transcultural Studies,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T112042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability/Analysis Circle: Functional calculus calculus DESCRIPTION:If A is an n x n matrix\, you might have seen the matrix e^A in a linear algebra or differential equations class. You might not\, however\, have seen a matrix like |A|^e. What does this even mean? One excellent answer involves a construction known as functional calculus\, which appears in numerous areas of mathematics and physics and enables the applications of scalar functions to matrices. In this talk\, I plan to tell you a little bit about functional calculus and then to explore the \"calculus of functional calculus\,\" i.e.\, how the matrix f(A) depends on A when f is a scalar function. Time permitting\, I'll say a few words about the \"infinite-dimensional case\" in which A is an operator on a Hilbert space. I shall assume the audience is familiar with linear algebra\, multivariable (differential) calculus\, and a bit of real analysis. UID:145384-21897218@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T142125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Reform as Process: Implementing Change in Public Bureaucracies Book Launch: Professor Martin J. Williams DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Martin J. Williams's Reform as Process\, an in-depth study of civil service reform scross six African countries. \nBuilding an effective civil service is crucial for public service delivery and good governance\, but reforming bureaucratic institutions is notoriously difficult. This book takes a fresh perspective on this challenge by documenting and analyzing the implementation of more than one hundred reforms initiated by six African countries over the last thirty years.\nMartin J. Williams shows that these efforts largely fell short of their goals because they typically approached organizational change as a matter of changing formal structures and processes through one-off projects. Some did yield positive changes\, however\, when they were able to create opportunities for civil servants to discuss performance and how to improve it. Drawing on this evidence\, Williams develops a new theory of how systemic reforms can lead to meaningful change—not by trying to force it through top-down interventions but by catalyzing an ongoing and decentralized process of continuous improvement.\nReform as Process makes theoretical and empirical contributions to research on organizational performance\, civil service reform\, and public service delivery\, and it shares practical insights and strategies to help reformers around the world achieve meaningful change in their organizations.About the AuthorMartin J. Williams is associate professor of organizational studies and (by courtesy) political science and public policy at the University of Michigan\, as well as associate faculty at the Blavatnik School of Government\, University of Oxford. UID:143761-21893982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143761 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall 500 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T133415 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: Quasi-steady modeling predicts the dynamics of free-falling and flapping plates DESCRIPTION:The flight of a thin wing or plate is an archetypal problem in flow-structure interactions at intermediate Reynolds numbers. Free-falling plates display an impressive variety of steady and unsteady motions that are familiar from fluttering leaves\, tumbling seeds and gliding paper planes\, while flapping wings or foils are emblematic of bird flight and fish swimming. This talk will show that the key behaviors of both passive and flapping flight may be captured by a quasi-steady nonlinear aerodynamic model that predicts forces from plate kinematics without needing to solve for the flows. Regarding passive flight\, we show that this nonlinear model successfully reproduces previously documented unsteady states such as fluttering and tumbling while also predicting new types of motions\, and a linear analysis accurately accounts for the stability of steady states such as gliding and diving. Regarding flapping flight\, simulations reproduce the well-known transition for increasing Reynolds number from a stationary state to a propulsive state\, where the latter is characterized by a Strouhal number that is conserved across broad ranges of parameters. These findings extend the phenomena of unsteady locomotion that can be explained by quasi-steady modeling\, and they broaden the conditions and parameter ranges over which such models are applicable. UID:143955-21894311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143955 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T142125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:TCS Winter 2026 Info Sessions DESCRIPTION:Join us for an info session to  learn more about the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program in Transcultural Studies (TCS).  TCS encourages students to explore methods for understanding the workings of connectivity\, comparison\, and translation across cultures with a curriculum that draws on courses in LSA’s humanities and social sciences departments. The program enables current LSA undergraduates to earn their MA degree with one additional year of study. UID:144413-21895323@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144413 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T135858 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:U.S. at 250 Community Quilt-Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Using Mother Cyborg's \"messages to the future\" quilting approach\, each participant will create a quilt block that represents a personal story\, memory\, or perspective on living in the US. Together\, these blocks will be stitched into a large community quilt that captures individual stories and creates a shared vision for the next 50 years of the United States.\nNo prior quilting experience is needed. This workshop is a space for conversation\, creativity\, and collective imagination—where individual voices come together to form a powerful\, shared story.\n\nPlease email mdemocracy@umich.edu to register. \n\nSnacks and drinks provided. UID:145632-21897611@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145632 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american history,Civic Engagement,Democracy,Democratic Engagement,Free,Students LOCATION:Michigan League - Michigan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Unpacking the News with U-M Faculty Experts DESCRIPTION:Each session offers a space to pause\, sort out what’s happening\, and engage in thoughtful\, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your perspective—no preparation required.\n\nJosh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science\, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies\, Institute for Social Research\, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan. UID:143802-21894058@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Culture,Education,Free,In Person,Media,Politics,Social Impact,Talk,Undergraduate LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T100927 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T174500 SUMMARY:Presentation:3rd Year Student Seminar - Analytical Cluster DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, February 18th from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in CHEM 1640 please join us in watching the following third years present.\n\n*Student Presenters:* Luke Collier\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. David Sherman\n\n*Student Presenters:* Camilla Gonzalez Curbelo\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Ryan Bailey\n\n*Student Presenters:* Tien Phan\, Riley Stegmaier and G. Thomas Knecht\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Robert Kennedy UID:144835-21895996@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144835 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T163053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase External Consulting Session DESCRIPTION:The Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase will offer opportunities for students and student-teams to explore questions and provide insight into the student experience within the Campus of the Future framework\, culminating in presenting to University leadership -- including President Grasso & Provost McCauley -- at a COTF Showcase at the end of Winter 2026. The Showcase will highlight a student-led vision for a campus of the future. All finalists selected to present will receive a monetary award for each team member. Learn more at https://futureoflearning.umich.edu/programs/campus-of-the-future-/ UID:145691-21897697@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145691 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop LOCATION:Marsal Family School of Education - Room 2002 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T104956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Community Leadership Fellows 2026-2027 -- Info Session DESCRIPTION:Learn more about The Ginsberg Center's Community Leadership Fellows Program. Students admitted to the program are placed in an internship with a local nonprofit\, community organization\, or government agency. Please register in order to attend. UID:145241-21896919@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145241 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Graduate Students,Internship,Non-profit,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T084450 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series - Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path\, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth\, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.\n\nThe 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 40-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 30 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Session available as in-person and virtual event. Virtual information is included in registration information.\n\nRSVP Required for Event.\n\nJasmine Jaggers is a Program Specialist at ZLI\, where she manages several student programs\, including Summer Internship Funding\, Launch & Learns\, the Product Innovation Program\, and Silicon Valley Experience. \n\nAt the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship (ZLI)\, we inspire our students and alumni to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that unlocks new opportunities. We provide them with the knowledge and resources to START a venture\, INVEST in a venture\, or LEAD an entrepreneurial organization. We deliver on this mission through our hands-on programs\, mentorship\, and funding. Any student interested in entrepreneurship or venture capital is welcome and encouraged to attend. We’ll provide a general overview of the programs and resources we offer. Discover ways you can launch your venture\, work at a startup\, learn the entrepreneurial mindset\, learn how to think and act like an investor\, or simply explore what an experience in entrepreneurship could look like. UID:145387-21897225@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145387 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Robotics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T142128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SMTD First Gen Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join us for a well-deserved break filled with good vibes\, great company\, and delicious food from Palm Palace & beverages provided for all participants. This event is open to all\, and is meant to be a community building opportunity through the lens of First Gen experiences in the SMTD. UID:144846-21896013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144846 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Moore Building - EXCEL Lab 1279 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T133743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Story Lab Winter Retreats DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nStory Lab develops executive-level presence and communication skills through storytelling workshops and events. To be an effective leader—at work\, in the community\, or in your personal life—you must be able to communicate with impact. Often this means telling stories that are meaningful to you and others\, and doing so in the rich language and expressive style of a seasoned storyteller. If you can craft and deliver an effective story\, you will be better able to convey your value to recruiters\, inspire and motivate classmates and colleagues\, and influence your audience. At Story Lab\, you’ll find an immersive experience and an opportunity to hone your skills in a safe and supportive environment.\n\nStory Lab is generously sponsored by M•LEAD and the Ford School’s Leadership Initiative.\n\nDATES\n2/18\, 4:30–9 PM @ the Michigan League OR 2/20\, 10 AM–2:30 PM (virtual) (Choose ONE)\nDevelop your storytelling abilities.\n\nPARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS\nDeep interest in storytelling\, personal growth\, and lifelong learning. \nThis program is open to all U-M students. However\, because space is limited\, virtual offerings of Sanger programs will prioritize the registration of Online\, Weekend\, and Executive MBA students. Any remaining spots will be made available to students in other programs.\n\nREGISTRATION WINDOW\n2/2–2/13\n\nVisit our webpage to learn more! UID:137303-21880096@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate,Graduate Students,Leadership,Storytelling,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T123126 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:AlphaSights x University of Michigan Case Study Prep Webinar DESCRIPTION:AlphaSights invites you to an engaging session on the AlphaSights Case Study\, featuring real-world scenarios from our Client Services Team. Gain insight into AlphaSights\, our role in the knowledge economy\, and what it takes to succeed as an Associate.Join us to learn more about the Associate position and get practical guidance on mastering thecase study interview.RSVP via Handshake. Room: 2001 in the LSA Building #UCC UID:142831-21891723@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142831 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T120312 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Scientific Computing Student Club General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meeting Details:\nPhysical Location: DC 3358\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/3974679189\nTime: 5:00-6:30 PM\nMeeting Agenda:\n- Club Announcements\n- Dinner: Pizza UID:145428-21897327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145428 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:DC 3358 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T110419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation! DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us! Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p and Rooting for Change Cafe (3rd Floor Palmer Commons) every other Wednesday from 5-6p UID:138091-21891119@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Window's Lounge (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T123108 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wear Your Impact: Sustainable Screen Printing DESCRIPTION:Learn about sustainable screen printing and how creative choices can reduce environmental impact! The Planet Blue Ambassador program\, Planet Blue Student Leaders\, and the Center for Campus Involvement will lead an educational workshop exploring how the textile industry affects water use\, waste\, and chemical pollution\, and how more sustainable practices help protect our planet. \n\nAttendees will then have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned by screen printing a reusable tote bag\, highlighting how everyday design decisions can support sustainability and waste reduction!\n\nParticipants will be meeting at the Creation Studio at the Michigan Union\, from 5:00-6:30 pm. Please arrive on time for your time slot to ensure you can fully participate in the workshop. You will receive an email to confirm your attendance.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Space is limited for this program\, so please confirm your attendance for this event. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions or if you are no longer able to join this event after registering. UID:144104-21894664@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144104 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,CCI,center for campus involvement,climate,Climate Change,Community Engagement,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:Michigan Union - Creation Studio in the IdeaHub (Floor 2M) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T154110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:February BIndx Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Black Industrial Engineers (BIndx\, pronounced BIND-ex) group is composed of IOE students and faculty who come together informally for meaningful conversations and fellowship to promote learning\, mentoring\, and networking. The BIndx program was initiated to promote a learning space where students feel comfortable engaging with faculty. BIndx meetings occur as informal monthly discussions to help form relationships between faculty and minoritized students. BIndx hosts a diverse group of guest speakers throughout the semester with a specific focus to facilitate conversations\, build connections\, and empower self-reflection. UID:142668-21891279@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142668 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 2717 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T130359 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Walbridge Corporate Information Session DESCRIPTION:2/18/2025 | 5:30 pm | DOW 2150 (FOOD PROVIDED: Panera)\nMajors: Civil Engineering\, Electrical Engineering\, Environmental Engineering\, Industrial and Operations Engineering\, Mechanical Engineering\nPositions: Intern\nDegrees: Bachelors\nResumes Collected\nUS Citizenship or Permanent Residence Required\n\nWalbridge is one of America’s largest privately held construction companies\, founded in Detroit in 1916. The company offers construction management\, engineering\, and real estate services for customers in manufacturing\, hyperscale data centers\, automotive\, defense\, higher education\, health care\, and government. Walbridge employs more than 1\,500 professionals in North America. UID:143112-21892160@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143112 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Career Fair,Civil and Environmental Engineering,College Of Engineering,Corporate,Corporate Event,Electrical Engineering,Engineering,Food,Free,free food,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Internship,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Networking,north campus,Professional Development,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - 2150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T101825 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Wonder Walk: Nature Nurtures DESCRIPTION:Time spent in nature helps us build resiliency and compassion for ourselves and others. Join us for an evening of self-care and creativity in the warmth and green spaces of the conservatory. Guided tours\, watercolors\, and easy crafts. \n\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free guided nature walks on select Wednesdays and Sundays. These walks are FREE\, no registration is required. Wonder Walks are designed for all ages to inspire curiosity and learning from each other through activities that model curiosity and honor nature. If we have a sizeable mixed-age group\, we may separate into two sets to offer the same content at different levels of engagement. UID:144842-21896006@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Nature,Nature Rx,Sustainability LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T145216 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Calls from Home Film Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Carceral State Project invites you to a free public screening of Calls from Home\, an award-winning short documentary film about a longstanding radio program that broadcasts messages of love through prison walls\, to reach people incarcerated far from home. The film follows the weekly broadcast through prison walls\, portraying the many forms of distance that rural prison building creates—and the ceaseless work to end this racist system of mass incarceration and family separation.\n\nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s director\, Sylvia Ryerson (Assistant Professor in American Culture and Postdoctoral Scholar in the Michigan Society of Fellows)\, Ken Nixon (Safe & Just Michigan)\, and Chuck Warpehoski (Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration) on current efforts to address the realities of mass incarceration across Michigan.\n\nThis discussion comes at a pivotal moment: In 2025\, the Michigan Department of Corrections accepted bids for a new statewide contract deciding how thousands communicate with their families—through phone calls\, messages\, tablets\, and video visits. Hear firsthand about local advocacy for more just\, transparent\, and affordable prison communications\, and why these systems must serve incarcerated people and their families.\n\nThe event is co-sponsored by the Carceral State Project\, the University of Michigan Department of American Culture and the Michigan Society of Fellows with support from MI-CEMI and Safe & Just Michigan.\n\nTickets can be reserved in advance through the State Theater events page. UID:144977-21896231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144977 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Advocacy,Ann Arbor,Anti-racism,film,film screening,filmmaker,In Person,Social Impact,Social Justice LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Theater 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250827T123154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad dining hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal. UID:138182-21882545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T134104 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire DESCRIPTION:Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald\, we seek to understand the man behind Elie Wiesel's searing and widely read memoir Night. Told largely through his own words and eloquent voice\, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) — his passions\, his conflicts and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the Holocaust. With unique access to personal archives\, original interviews\, and employing hand-painted animation\, the film illuminates Wiesel’s biography as a survivor\, writer\, teacher and public figure.\n\nAfter the film\, stay for a discussion between one of the film’s producers\, Patti Askwith Kenner\, and Wallenberg Institute director Jeffrey Veidlinger.\n\nCo-presented by the University Musical Society (UMS)\, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of the University of Michigan\, and the Michigan Theater. UID:145246-21896924@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145246 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Author,Discussion,European Studies,Film,Free,History,Human Rights,Humanitarian,Humanities,In Person,Interdisciplinary,International,Michigan Theater,Social Impact,social justice,Storytelling,UMS,Visual Arts,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Screening Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T121456 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:How-to Workshop: Creating Your UROP Poster DESCRIPTION:Are you nervous about creating your poster within Powerpoint? No worries\, the UROP Peer Facilitators have your back! \n\nYou have two opportunities to participate in the “How-to Workshop” designed for anyone ready to get started on their poster. You will walk away understanding the steps needed to create your research poster in PowerPoint. These workshops will be offered virtually. \n\nOnce you have completed the registration form\, a zoom link will be sent to you. UID:145256-21896951@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145256 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T111809 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:QMSS's Build-A-(Data)-Website Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Science (QMSS) Program for our Build-A-(Data)-Website Workshop focused on building your own (data) projects portfolio website as a way to stand out as a stronger candidate to potential employers and align your abilities with the roles you are interested in. This event will take place on Wednesday\, February 18th from 6-8pm in Weiser 110.\n\nIn the first part of the workshop\, students will learn what a project portfolio website is\, how it can be used\, and things to keep in mind when starting from scratch. Then\, content will transition to specific features we suggest including on your own website and a walk-through of some real portfolio websites from QMSS students as examples. You will learn about recommended platforms for building your website - mostly for free - without needing to know how to code (it's easier than you think!). You will also get in-depth coverage of the type of content you could include with examples of what this might look like for students in different majors or with different career interests. Of course\, we will also include specific ways that QMSS-specific skills can be marketed on your website\, but students will also learn how to incorporate work and skills from other experiences outside of QMSS courses that you can consider including to be beneficial for everyone.\n\nFollowing the workshop\, participants will have an opportunity to share their websites with QMSS and receive written feedback from the presenter and/or QMSS Peer Mentors as well as make one-on-one appointments with the presenter or QMSS Peer Mentors to discuss further.\n\nPreparing for the workshop:\n\nStudents should start brainstorming a list of the various data-related projects and assignments they've completed for consideration on the website. These may include:\n- Any data analysis or visualizations you may have created as a way to develop or practice skills on your own or just because you found the topic interesting (e.g.\, if you keep track of any sports data or stats for certain players\, if you have played around with mapping or geospatial analysis for fun\, etc.)\n- Data analysis projects or reports you've completed as part of a class\, including QMSS courses (more details about whether/how this may be used for a website will be discussed)\nAny data projects you have been involved in for consulting clubs/organizations on campus or elsewhere (more details about whether/how this may be used for a website will be discussed)\n- Projects that\, even if not data-specific\, are highly relevant for your major or your field of interest (e.g.\, business reports\, marketing plans\, etc.)\n\nThe workshop will still be extremely valuable for those that attend without the above prepared in advance! This will just help you hit the ground running for building a website of your own at the end of the workshop.\n\nStudents are encouraged to bring the following to our workshop:\n- A laptop or tablet to take notes and navigate through example websites and website building platforms\n- A copy of your current resume to help you think through ways you can expand on what's included through a portfolio website\n\nOpen to all students! UID:145106-21896675@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Data Science,Free,Internship,Minors,Professional Development,Quantitative Methods,Social Sciences,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Workshop LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T101906 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Presentation:The Zero Waste Movement: Past\, Present & Future (Panel Discussion) DESCRIPTION:This panel will explore the history of the zero waste movement\, where it stands today\, and the steps it will take to combat the waste crisis going forward. We'll delve into everything from early practices of reuse and resourcefulness\, to zero waste in modern daily life and community movements. \n\nPanelists will include: - Dr. Nikki Roulo\, Lecturer at University of Michigan Program in the Environment | Taylor Juleen\, M.S. Candidate in Environment and Sustainability at University of Michigan | Samuel McMullen\, Founder and Executive Director at ZeroWaste.Org UID:145359-21897168@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145359 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Zero Waste LOCATION:Palmer Commons - 3rd Floor - Great Lakes North CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T213000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Lesson and Social Dance DESCRIPTION:Swing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner drop-in lesson and social dance every Wednesday! No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes!\n \n WHEN:Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson\, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!\n \n WHERE:Michigan League\, Vandenberg Room throughout Fall 2025911 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\n \n COST:Admission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n \n LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS:Each last week of the month we are hosting live music during our social dances! Check out our separate event listing for full details.\n \n VOLUNTEER:Help us run the front desk! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit! Email swingannarbor@gmail.com to help out.\n \n Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography UID:142681-21891292@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142681 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T124920 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T203000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Poetry at Literati DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the releases of \"Fire Series\,\" \"Interglacial\,\" and \"Antediluvian\" at Literati Bookstore with readings by the authors!\n\nLiterati event description: https://literatibookstore.com/event/2026-02-18/poetry-literati-kelly-hoffer-tracy-zeman-and-kameryn-alexa-carter\n\nAbout \"Fire Series\": Fire becomes metaphorically layered—as knowledge\, as desire\, as anger. The book entertains the many strands of this fiery lineage as it undertakes a poetic investigation into grief and sex\, loneliness and restlessness within intimacy\, and language’s ability to make\, unmake\, and remake things. Hoffer engages in questions of gender\, anger\, and nationality—how women are made subject to expectations of care and fidelity. How Americans are called into conflicts that defy sense\, that defy humanist values. \n\nAbout \"Interglacial\": As humanity reshapes geological time in the present\, our origins are still legible in the glaciated landscapes of the Great Lakes. In lyric language spliced with borrowed text and single-sharp moments\, \"Interglacial\" connects a changing region to our deep-past and near-future. Of bird\, rock\, and lake\, this travelogue catalogs species and places both extinct and extant.\n\nAbout \"Antediluvian\": \"Antediluvian\" engages with themes of the ecstatic\, desire\, mental illness\, and spirituality. Written in part during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the book’s speaker calls on an intertextual constellation of artists as they attempt to wade through agoraphobia\, parse out their relationship with God\, and navigate falling in love. Overall\, the landscape of the collection is a deep dive into the speaker’s psyche\, and what it means to push past the confines of one’s oppressive interior. UID:145162-21896748@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Books,English Language And Literature,Literati Bookstore,Literature,Poetry,Reading LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T164621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Origami Flower Bouquet at Couzens DESCRIPTION:Stop by to craft your own flower origami boquet with the Couzens Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant! Snacks will be provided! UID:144236-21894943@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144236 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,housing,Social LOCATION:Couzens Hall - CAMEO Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Mandalorian Season 2 Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch The Mandalorian season 2 in preparation for the new movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:144954-21896198@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144954 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180306 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Community Service:US Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program Meeting DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning valuable skills related to environmental protection\, search and rescue\, boating\, and radio communication? Are you looking for public service or volunteer opportunities? Join the Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program at the U-M!\n \nWe are service-minded college students who volunteer in support of US Coast Guard missions\, including search and rescue\; environmental protection\; boating safety\, and more. Members receive training at no cost\, can earn qualifications for their resume and personal development\, and are eligible for Coast Guard internships. \n \nIf you are interested and would like to find out more\, we meet on Wednesdays\,  from 7-8pm in 2135 North Quad! UID:145495-21897433@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145495 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:2135 North Quad CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T155914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Meeting:USCG Auxiliary University Program Meeting DESCRIPTION:The US Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program at UM is looking for new members! \n\nThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the Coast Guard. The Auxiliary University Program (AUP) offers leadership and public service opportunities to Michigan students interested in making a difference through volunteer work. In the AUP\, you will have the chance to support Coast Guard missions while simultaneously participating in hands-on work and training of your choice. \n\nYou can explore a variety of opportunities\, including boating\, search and rescue\, marine safety\, disaster response\, environmental education\, environmental protection\, and more. AUP students have the unique opportunity to participate in an internship with the Coast Guard at stations around the country and on vessels that travel the globe.\n\nInterested? We meet Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8 PM\, in North Quad Room 2135. A virtual Zoom option will also be available! UID:145144-21896720@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145144 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Environment,Food,Free,Games,Graduate Students,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Internship,Leadership,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Outdoors,Professional Development,Social Impact,Student Org,Training,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Virtual,Volunteer LOCATION:North Quad - 2135 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Virtual Transfer Student Panel DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors to learn more about the transfer student experience. The Ambassadors will be chatting about the academic transition to U-M\, how to get involved on campus\, housing\, all the amazing programs and support for transfer students\, and any other questions that you have. Join us even if you don't have specific questions.\n\nPlease register with link at the right. After you register you will receive the Zoom login. UID:141224-21895088@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T121629 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] Chamber Music Honors Concert DESCRIPTION:*This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.* UID:143248-21892549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143248 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T201537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T210000 SUMMARY:Meeting:GeoGuessr Club Meeting DESCRIPTION:Mason Hall 2407 - We play the videogame Geoguessr. You do not have to have a paid account to play! All skill levels welcome. UID:145385-21897220@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145385 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Geography,Videogames LOCATION:Mason Hall - 2407 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T172933 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T220000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Celebration at East Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the East Quad Diversity Peer Educators in observing Lunar New Year by trying a variety of traditional dishes and connecting with others! UID:144695-21895735@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144695 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Free Food,heritage month LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Mulitcultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T140818 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Craft Night at Stockwell DESCRIPTION:Join the Stockwell Multicultural Council and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant in celebrating the Lunar New Year with crafts\, cards\, and food as we welcome new beginnings! All are welcome to join the festivities! UID:144855-21896047@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Crafts,Free Food,Lunar New Year LOCATION:Stockwell Hall - Rosa Parks Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250910T093118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Solas DESCRIPTION:“the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced” –The Boston Globe\n\nSolas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness\,” Solas continues to captivate audiences with their spellbinding musicianship and genre-defying creativity.\n\nFormed in New York City in 1995\, Solas quickly rose to prominence as a revolutionary force in Irish-American music. Now\, with twelve critically acclaimed albums and a reputation for dynamic\, emotionally charged live performances\, Solas has set new standards for musicianship\, repertoire\, and intensity.\n\nWhile Solas has seen various lineup changes over the years\, the spirit of innovation and reverence for Irish tradition has remained constant. Through every chapter\, founding members Séamus Egan and Winifred Horan have steered the band with passion and vision. In 2025\, they are joined by original accordionist John Williams and welcome two celebrated contemporary artists to the stage: renowned Irish singer and flutist Nuala Kennedy and guitarist Alan Murray.\n\nThis powerhouse ensemble brings the magic of Solas to life in a performance that promises to be both a homecoming and a new beginning. Audiences can expect an unforgettable musical journey filled with driving rhythms\, soaring melodies\, and heartfelt vocals that pay tribute to Irish roots while embracing new creative frontiers.\n\nSolas’ music has always existed at the intersection of tradition and transformation. Whether interpreting a centuries-old ballad or unveiling an original composition\, the band approaches each piece with curiosity\, skill\, and deep emotional resonance. Their ability to evolve without losing their essence has made them a cornerstone of the Celtic music scene and an inspiration to countless artists. UID:139091-21884898@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896934@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ CCWHA League Tournament DESCRIPTION:Leagues UID:143443-21893178@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Eddie Edgar Ice Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21892999@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893513@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897672@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897460@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T204130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Latine Research Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Puentes presents: Latine Research Week 2026 on February 16th - 19th\, 2026 in the Rackham Graduate School. Latine Research Week (LRW) is a multidisciplinary conference that celebrates the scholarship of University of Michigan students\, researchers\, and faculty who conduct research about and wish to learn about Latine experiences. LRW provides a unique\, interdisciplinary space where scholars across campus can share their research and build new connections. From February 16 to February 19\, 2026\, researchers will be able to showcase their work in oral presentation sessions\, a poster session\, and various sponsored events. Additionally\, LRW will feature a keynote address and opportunities to connect with scholars from across disciplines.\n\nWe encourage members of our community to engage in this program in a variety of ways.\n\n(1) Sign up to Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUBgi4voz123toP-3G6XMamGUG4X5QWbztTNTuS4wFNzDFaw/viewform\n\n(2) Attend the Conference (RSVP Required): https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/15065\n\n(3) Nominate an awardee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXGEYreZ16FsXzJQwwD9aKWbSzxLbGg5nwkGSvC9CYsJw2zg/viewform\n\nAny questions regarding LRW should be directed to puentes.admin@umich.edu. UID:141734-21889242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Multicultural,Networking,Professional Development,Psychology,Psychology Departmental,Rackham,Research,symposium,Undergraduate Students,Volunteer LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890628@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891574@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T115632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Microlearning: Using Conversation Clubs to Strengthen Team Communication DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139922-21886339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139922 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Intergroup Dialogue,Microlearning LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T095344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T103000 SUMMARY:Meeting:U-M Green Team Coffee Chats Winter Semester 2026 DESCRIPTION:Come with your questions\, experiences\, and ideas to help us build a community of practice around sustainable workplaces at U-M! This monthly informal chat is open to all staff who are interested in workplace sustainability. Chats are held over Zoom\, so grab your favorite hot beverage and log in. We share successes\, mishaps\, and learning experiences as well as new opportunities and resources. (In order to encourage candid conversation\, these meetings are not recorded.) UID:142965-21891854@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142965 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students\, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21\, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nA highly anticipated Stamps School tradition\, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are: \n\n\n\nEncourage the creation of high-quality\, innovative art and design work.\n\nTeach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.\n\nPromote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.\nJurors\n\nCarlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies\, Detroit\, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.\n\nPatricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA)\, Professor of Art at Western Michigan University\, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking\, photography\, video\, installation\, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration\, displacement\, and transformation. Exhibited internationally\, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design)\, MFA\, and BFA\, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.\n\n\n\nJessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory\, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design\, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics\, fibers\, and industrial design. \nTimeline\n\n\n\nExhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30\, 6-8pm\n\nWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31\, 2-4pm\n\nExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21\, 2026\n\nFor more information\, contact sclegg@umich.edu. UID:139627-21885819@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T170036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Cafe featuring Donaldson Company\, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Career Cafe to speak with representatives from Donaldson Company\, Inc. to be considered for open positions and network for future opportunities.\n\nThe Career Cafe provides students with an opportunity to connect with employers for networking and/or recruitment purposes in a casual setting. The Career Cafe is open to students across all majors and degree levels within the College of Engineering. Students participate on a drop in basis and may use this opportunity to explore different career paths\, learn about various employment opportunities\, and when appropriate\, present themselves as a candidate for open positions.\n\nAbout Donaldson Company\, Inc.\n- Together we make cool things\, such as our world-famous nanofibers (Ultra-Web®) for air filtration and our latest protein-based technology IsoTagTM for biological purification. Join us at Donaldson where\, as an established technology and innovation leader\, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. We know that success is not just about individual brilliance but about working together as a team. Our culture thrives on innovation and collaboration\, encouraging everyone to bring their unique insights to the table.\n\nStudent pre-registration is not needed for this event. You can also view this event information in Career Fair Plus.\n\nThis is a College of Engineering event. UID:145417-21897290@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Free,Jobs LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T112928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Other:Critical Conversations DESCRIPTION:Kelly Hoffer (Chair) | Manan Desai | Jennifer C. Hsieh | Yopie Prins | Isabella Vergara\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZuhMi0-Jr9IJ8h_k1tU1nEFlLqRJ_Zk1yhyhBMAzpZdZHeA/viewform?usp=header\n\n\"Empire in Stereo\"\nManan Desai is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Culture and Program in Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies. He is the author of The United States of India: Anticolonial Literature & Transnational Refraction (2020)\, and his essays have been published in Comparative Literature\, the Journal of Popular Culture\, and Asian American Literature in Transition\, 1930-1965. He is currently working on a book project entitled Imperial Vinyl that explores the development of the mid-century genre of ersatz \"world music\" known as Exotica.\n\n \"Making Noise”\nJennifer C. Hsieh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She investigates sensory practices in institutional and technological contexts\, with an emphasis on urban Taiwan. She is currently completing her book manuscript\, Living with Noise: Sonic Socialities in Postauthoritarian Taiwan\, and is producing a five-song EP\, Taipei Processed\, based on field recordings from her research. Dr. Hsieh has held research fellowships at the Fairbank Center at Harvard\, the Vossius Center at University of Amsterdam\, and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. \n\n\"Sappho Echoes\"\nYopie Prins is the Irene Butter Collegiate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan. She is the author of Victorian Sappho (1999) and Ladies' Greek (2017)\, and has published various articles on nineteenth poetry and prosody\, comparative poetics and lyric theory\, classical reception studies\, and critical translation studies. Currently she is working on a collection of essays entitled Voice Inverse: Meter and Music in Victorian Poetry\, and preparing a series of lectures on Sappho as an acousmatic figure within the context of contemporary sound studies. \n\n\"Sonic Intimacy\"\nIsabella Vergara C. is LSA Collegiate Fellow and Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on contemporary Latin(x) American experimental poetics\, visual and sonic arts\, with particular attention to sound\, memory\, materiality\, and feminist and queer aesthetics across the Americas. She received her PhD in Spanish from the University of California\, Irvine\, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Latin American Studies at Princeton University. Her current book project\, Poetic Traces: Objects\, Archives\, Dust\, explores undisciplined ways of sensing time and history through a poetics of fragility\, ephemerality\, and precariousness. She is currently co-editing a special issue on silence in Latin American cultural studies.\n\nCritical Conversations is a monthly lunch series organized by the English Department Associate Chair’s Office. Each Critical Conversations session features panelists who will give flash talks about their current work as related to a broad theme. UID:143333-21892920@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143333 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Critical Conversations,English Language And Literature LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3154 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T115227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Education Career Lunch & Learn DESCRIPTION:The Education Career Lunch-And-Learn is your chance to speak in depth with education nonprofit representatives about internships and full-time opportunities post-graduation. Whether you have a strong passion for education and plan to teach post-graduation\, are exploring teaching as a career possibility\, or just want to learn more about what a career as a teacher could mean for you\, we welcome you to join us for this exciting event! This is a \"come-as-you-are\" style event\, so no strict dress code is required for this event. All majors are welcome and encouraged to attend! Organizations in attendance will include:\n\nTeach For America\nCity Year Americorps \nMichigan Education Corps\n\n\nLunch will be included with this event\, and you will need to register in advance so we can prepare accordingly. Vegan options and some gluten-free options will be provided. We hope to see you there! UID:143803-21894060@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143803 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Education,Lsa Opportunity Hub LOCATION:LSA Building - Opportunity Hub Suite - First Floor 1250 & Coaching Deck CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Jack Pine Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan is part of jack pine country.\n\nJack pine barrens are imperiled\, fire-dependent ecosystems that occur in central and northern Michigan and host numerous rare plant and animal species\, including the Kirtland’s warbler.\n\nTo bring together the complex community of researchers\, forest managers and conservationists focused on jack pine ecosystems\, the University of Michigan Biological Station and Northern Pine Plains Partnership will co-host the inaugural Jack Pine Research Symposium.\n\nThe free\, two-day event is Thursday and Friday\, Feb. 19-20\, at the University of Michigan Biological Station\, located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston.\n\nRegistration is required in advance through an online registration form.\n\n“From ornithology to fire ecology\, work related to jack pine forests spans a wide scope\,” said Adam Schubel\, resident biologist at the U-M Biological Station. “It can be tough for active practitioners from different specializations to connect on parallel efforts or emerging innovations happening just over the horizon. This symposium is an opportunity to bring everyone together in an inspiring setting to share knowledge\, identify cooperative approaches\, build community and chart the future of jack pine research and management in Michigan.”\n\nThe symposium will feature speakers and presentations on Thursday\, Feb. 19. Discussion and networking will be the focus on Friday\, Feb. 20.\n\nLodging is available at UMBS for a fee of $75 a night\, upon request.\n\nContact Adam Schubel at aschubel@umich.edu with questions about the symposium or to make a housing request.\n\nContemporary jack pine habitat management is the result of decades of research-driven adaptive management and collaboration.\n\nThis effort resulted in successfully emulating many features of a complex ecosystem reconstructed through alternative processes\, the recovery of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the brink of extinction\, and advanced prescribed fire science.\n\nNew ecological questions and management challenges are emerging\, in addition to those that have existed for decades.\n\nThe Jack Pine Research Symposium aims to discover new collaborative pathways forward and foster new connections.\n\n \n\nThe University of Michigan Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world\, advance research and education\, and inspire action. We leverage over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.\n\nOur vast campus engages all of the senses. Its remote\, natural setting nurtures deep thought and scientific discovery.\n\nFounded in 1909\, UMBS supports long-term research and education through immersive\, field-based courses and features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for data collection and analysis to help any field researcher be productive. It is where students and scientists from across the globe live and work as a community to learn from the place. UID:143967-21894339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143967 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns,Ecology,Research,U-m Biological Station,Umbs LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T153242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Weekly coffee chat hosted by INFORMS & HFES DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the IOE Commons for some coffee and networking! UID:138834-21896900@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138834 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Hfes,Human Factors And Ergonomics Society,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite, Room 1700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T162152 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Dr. Olga Morozova: Extended-Release Buprenorphine (BUP-XR) for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in the Context of the War in Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) represents a critical intervention for reducing illicit opioid use and opioid-related mortality. Extended-release formulations of buprenorphine (BUP-XR) have demonstrated potential for enhancing treatment adherence and expanding access to care\; however\, findings from real-world implementation studies remain inconsistent. To date\, most evaluations of BUP-XR have been conducted in high-income settings.\n\nSince February 2022\, the full-scale war with Russia has placed individuals receiving OAT in Ukraine at substantial risk of treatment disruption due to displacement\, instability\, and interruptions in medication supply chains. In response to these challenges\, Ukrainian public health authorities secured a donation of BUP-XR (BuvidalⓇ) from the manufacturer\, Camurus AB (Sweden)\, and launched a pilot implementation program.\n\nDr. Morozova currently serves as a Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) on a NIDA-funded study examining the impact of war-related trauma on HIV care engagement among individuals with a history of substance use disorders in Ukraine. She earned her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health and completed postdoctoral training in Biostatistics at Yale University. She also holds an M.S. in Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the National University of Kyiv\, Ukraine.\n\nThis talk will report findings from a prospective\, multicenter\, open-label trial of monthly BUP-XR injections conducted across ten regions of Ukraine between February 2023 and August 2024. The results will be discussed within the broader context of wartime disruptions and adaptations in the national OAT program in Ukraine.\nThis event is co-sponsored by The Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES). UID:144913-21896137@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144913 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Public Health LOCATION:Public Health II - G020 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T112338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> How do glia develop and shape the nervous system? DESCRIPTION:MCDB Special Seminar: How do glia develop and shape the nervous system? UID:145251-21896929@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Neuroscience,seminar LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T112053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Black History Month Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join OGPS for a Black History Month Celebration. We invite you all to join us as we reflect on the culture\, important achievements\, significant contributions\, and relevance of black history. We will enjoy a delicious meal from a Black owned restaurant.We ask you all to dress in cultural attire of rep your HBCU/Divine 9 organization.\nThis event is open to all! UID:143838-21894111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143838 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:OGPS Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T160010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Remembering the University of Michigan’s Wartime Japanese American Workers DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 1010\, Weiser Hall\, and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at https://myumi.ch/8qng5\n \n Between 1943 and 1945\, the University of Michigan hired hundreds of formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans to work on campus – many as janitors\, cooks\, and hospital orderlies – even as it refused to enroll incarcerated Japanese American students. This lecture will delve into the long-forgotten history of how wartime labor shortages at U-M dovetailed with the federal government’s program to resettle incarcerated Japanese Americans away from the Pacific coast. The talk will also introduce the Yuzuru J. Takeshita Nikkei Workers Memorial Project\, a CJS initiative that has created a database and map of 401 formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans who worked for the University of Michigan between 1943 and 1945.\n \n Brad Hammond is a doctoral student with the Van Hunnick History Department at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on the global and local politics of postwar Japanese corporate expansion into the United States and its intersections with U.S. urban history and Japanese American history. He is a contributing writer for the Tokyo-based Chiiki *zasshi tsukuda tsukishima* and serves on the board of the Little Tokyo Historical Society in Los Angeles\, California.\n\nThis lecture is cosponsored by the Bentley Historical Library. Learn more about the Bentley at https://bentley.umich.edu/\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142550-21891146@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142550 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,History,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T103655 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Mukai Wang DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nMicrobiome differential abundance analysis remains a challenging problem despite multiple methods proposed in the literature. The excessive zeros and compositionality of metagenomics data are two main challenges for differential abundance analysis. We propose a novel method called “analysis of differential abundance by pooling Tobit models” (ADAPT) to overcome these two challenges. ADAPT uniquely treats zero counts as left-censored observations to facilitate computation and enhance interpretation. ADAPT also encompasses a theoretically justified way of selecting non-differentially abundant microbiome taxa as a reference for hypothesis testing. We generate synthetic data using independent simulation frameworks to show that ADAPT has more consistent false discovery rate control and higher statistical power than competitors. We use ADAPT to analyze 16S rRNA sequencing of saliva samples and shotgun metagenomics sequencing of plaque samples collected from infants in the COHRA2 study. The results provide novel insights into the association between the oral microbiome and early childhood dental caries.\n\nAbout the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Medical Science Building 1 (MS1)\, Room 4B700\, each Thursday at 12pm EST. Each seminar highlights a computational tool\, technology\, or methodology that is under development or in current use and is of special interest to DCMB and University researchers. Presenters are U-M researchers and students.\n\nThese seminars are live-streamed and recorded and made available for future viewing via the DCMB YouTube ChannelAbout the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Medical Science Building 1 (MS1)\, Room 4B700\, each Thursday at 12pm EST. Each seminar highlights a computational tool\, technology\, or methodology that is under development or in current use and is of special interest to DCMB and University researchers. Presenters are U-M researchers and students.\n\nThese seminars are live-streamed and recorded and made available for future viewing via the DCMB YouTube Channel UID:143260-21892595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143260 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Life Science,Research,Virtual LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - Room 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T103220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Entre Languages DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a panel discussion exploring how language shapes identity\, belonging\, and everyday experiences in Latine communities. The panel\, co-sponsored by Language Matters and Puentes/Latine Research Week 2026\, will be led by outstanding student researchers from Linguistics\, the Combined Program in Education & Psychology\, Anthropology\, and Spanish & Romance Languages and Literatures.\n\nDuring the panel\, our speakers will address questions such as:\n\n How do ideas about “not speaking enough Spanish” or speaking “correct” Spanish create hierarchies and divisions within Latine communities?\n What does research tell us about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism for Latine children and adults?\n What is one change we can make in our everyday lives to improve how language is discussed and valued in Latine communities?\n\nWhile this event centers on the experiences of Latines in the U.S.\, everyone is invited to attend\, listen\, and learn. UID:145238-21896915@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Language Matters,Linguistics,Panel LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - East Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T161712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T124500 SUMMARY:Tours:Exploring the Reef: Coral Reef Sustainability Tour DESCRIPTION:Learn about coral reefs and how these unique ecosystems have a crucial role in supporting our planet. U-M researcher Dr. Bardwell will lead a tour of his coral reef tanks and share how sustainability and coral reefs are intertwined. Participants will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at coral reefs and discover the intricate lives of the creatures who live here.\n\nWe will be meeting at the BSB West Atrium before traveling to Dr. Bardwell’s office together. Swipe access is required to access the coral reefs\, so please arrive on time to ensure you can join us for the tour.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Space is limited for this program\, so please only sign up for one of the tours. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions or if you are no longer able to join this event after registering. UID:144148-21894726@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ecology,Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,Museum,museums,Nature,planet blue,Science,Sustainability LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - Meet at West Atrium Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T092912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Grub @ the (Idea)Hub DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) for Grub at the (Idea)Hub for free food\, networking\, and to learn about the resources available to student organizations. Whether you are a member of a student organization\, leading an organization\, interested in joining a group\, or forming a new organization - this event is for you! Come and go as you are able and free food will be available while supplies last. UID:143067-21892315@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Student Organizations LOCATION:Michigan Union - IdeaHub (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T162033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Industry Interview Preparation to Boost Your Confidence DESCRIPTION:In this session\, you will learn how to develop core answers for five key question categories (Problem Solver\, Team Player\, Innovator\, Work Ethic\, Achiever) and use self-care and research to be your best during interviews.\n\nLearning objectives:\nUnderstand the five categories and potential questions. Learn how to approach creating core answers.\nDiscuss aspects of self-care and how to prepare yourself and plan for a day of multiple interviews.\nHow to research interviewers – where to find information and how to use what you learn to boost your confidence.\nUsing organization websites and LinkedIn to identify and follow thought leaders from the company/organization/institution.\n\nSpeaker: Amy Aines\nAmy Aines is a communication strategist\, speaker\, coach\, and trainer who builds career success skills. She teaches graduate students and postdocs at universities and government agencies how to simplify the complex\, engage listeners\, foster productive relationships\, and make a bigger impact with their work. Amy is CEO of Damianakes Communications\, a consulting firm she founded in 1999\, and co-author of Championing Science – Communicating Your Ideas to Decision Makers\, a ‘how to’ book based on her four decades of work with scientists and engineers in the wireless\, tech\, and biotech industries.\n\nA former telecommunications executive\, Amy's industry roles have run the gamut from corporate spokesperson for $10B company\, to culture and brand builder\, technical writer\, employee motivator\, change manager\, media trainer\, workshop designer\, speech writer\, and speaker coach. She’s had the good fortune to work with leaders at global giants and \nstartups including AirTouch\, Genentech\, McKesson\, BioMarin\, Gilead\, Cisco\, Stoke Therapeutics\, Exelixis\, Vodafone and numerous emerging tech and biotech firms. When she’s not teaching\, Amy volunteers for the STEM Advocacy Institute\, Beyond the Ph.D.\, and Quest Science Center\, and enjoys singing with the Stay at Tone Moms.\n\nThis session is part of the \"Building Essential Communication Skills for Job Interviews\" webinar series organized and co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Rackham Graduate School. UID:144147-21894729@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development,Rackham LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894426@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T113731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey DESCRIPTION:Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey\n\nU-M Maizey is a tool that enables U-M faculty\, staff\, and students to use custom datasets to enhance their GenAI experience\, helping them extract insights\, discover patterns\, and gain deeper knowledge from the data.\n\nEnhance your productivity by harnessing U-M Maizey for various staff-related tasks\, including managing Dropbox\, Google Drive\, and public website data efficiently. This workshop is aimed at staff members who want to utilize Maizey to streamline their workflows\, manage large data sets\, and automate routine tasks. Participants will learn how to set up and configure Maizey projects\, customize system prompts\, and adjust settings to improve Maizey's performance for diverse applications.\n\nWorkshop Outline:\n\n-Practical Applications for Staff\n--Streamlining Administrative Tasks\n--Automating Data Processing\n--Enhancing Document Management and Retrieval\n-Customization and Advanced Settings\n--Understanding Maizey Data Sources and File Types\n--Defining System Prompts for Various Staff Roles\n--Adjusting Temperature Settings for Improved Accuracy\n--Hands-On Activity\n---Creating and Customizing Maizey Projects\n---Crafting Effective System Prompts\n---Experimenting with Settings to Optimize Performance\n-Q&A and Best Practices\n--Sharing Use Cases and Success Stories\n--Troubleshooting Common Issues\n\nAudience: Staff UID:120560-21891044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/120560 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,Chat Gpt,Chatgpt,digital,digital technology,Faculty,Genai,Generative Ai,information and technology,information science,Innovation,Integrative Systems,Interdisciplinary,michigan it,Professional Development,Staff,Teaching And Learning,Training,Virtual,Webinar,workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144342-21895185@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144342 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884303@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T181713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 30-minute organ recital by undergraduate student Nathan Jeffery.\n\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. \n\nThe series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. The Winter 2026 concert series begins on January 15 and it will continue weekly through April 16 (with the exception of April 2). UID:143732-21893722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143732 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T122054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Research Administrators' Network (RAN) Meeting DESCRIPTION:Registration for the Research Administrators' Network (RAN) meetings\, which are held three times per year\, hosted by the RAAC Communications Subcommittee. UID:128927-21894561@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128927 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T122054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter 2026 Workshop Series DESCRIPTION: UID:142416-21890821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142416 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim 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:144374-21895244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144374 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T115544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Exploration Week: Nonprofit and Government Job and Internship Fair w/ The Opportunity Hub and the Ginsberg Center DESCRIPTION:Are you an LSA student interested in a career in the nonprofit or government sectors? Join us for the LSA Opportunity Hub's Nonprofit and Government Job and Internship Fair\, the flagship event for the Nonprofit and Government Career Exploration Week! These mini career fairs offer you the chance to explore career opportunities with leading organizations\, network with industry professionals\, and form valuable connections with potential employers.\n\n\nWhy you should attend:\nYou're an LSA student\, regardless of your year\, curious about careers in nonprofit and government.\nYou want to meet recruiters and explore different career pathways.\nYou're interested in learning valuable skills to excel in nonprofit\, government\, and arts recruiting.\n\n\nWhat you'll gain:\nDiscover multiple career paths in nonprofit\, government\, arts\, and media by connecting with top companies.\nLearn how your skills and interests align with available opportunities.\nUnderstand the next steps in the recruiting process.\nShare your résumé with recruiters on the spot.\nBuild valuable connections with employers eager to hire LSA students.\n\n\nEmployers in attendance:\nTBA!\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your career and network with industry leaders!\n\n\nThe LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor\, places to sit or stand during the event\, and accessible parking options nearby on Maynard Street. Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu or 734-764-4674 so we can make arrangements UID:142579-21891187@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142579 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Career Fair,Government,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Non-profit LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson Rooms A, B, C, D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T132054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T152000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Central Asian Studies RIW with Isaac Scarborough / A Fragile Stability: Reconsidering Late Soviet Financial and Social Order DESCRIPTION:Online discussion with Dr. Isaac McKean Scarborough (Leiden University) on late Soviet financial and social order from a Central Asian perspective.  UID:144860-21896051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144860 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T094527 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Nonprofit Job and Internship Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2025 LSA Nonprofit Job and Internship Fair hosted by the LSA Opportunity Hub and the Ginsberg Center. This all-access event is designed to connect students to employers so you can determine if a company is the right fit for YOU.\n\nAt the event\, you will learn about employer application processes\, DEI efforts\, culture\, and values - plan to ask questions relevant to your own personal experiences and interests.\n\nAttending this one-stop event will answer the all-important question: where do I find an internship aligned to MY goals and career interests? Regardless of where you are in your undergraduate journey—whether you’re a first or second-year student still exploring or a third-year student looking to expand your professional experience— the LSA Internship Fair has something for anyone and everyone. A resume is not required to attend\, but if you are part of LSA\, we do recommend uploading your resume to Engage so that employers can access it before and after the event. UID:142742-21891321@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142742 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Career Fair,Ginsberg Center,Non-profit LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rooms A, B, C, D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T114049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Culture\, History and Politics (CHiP) DESCRIPTION:- January 15: Cho Han\n- January 22: Marni Morse\n- January 29: Jiyeon Lee\n- February 5: Tess Hamilton\n- February 12: Álvaro Cabrera\n- February 19: Jarron Long\n- February 26: Xianni Zhang\n- March 12: Sarah Farr and Christian Castro-Martinez\n- March 19: Danyelle Reynolds\n- March 26: Vanessa Jiménez-Read\n- April 2: Abigail Skalka and Julieta Goldenberg\n- April 9: Eric Freeburg\n- April 16: TBD UID:143661-21893605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T142826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Advancing Ultrasound Therapy and Imaging: Towards High-Precision\, Real-time Solutions\n\nAbstract:\nAchieving high-precision diagnosis and therapy with ultrasound is challenging due to the heterogeneous nature of biological tissues. This seminar will present recent technological advances in ultrasound to improve both imaging performance and therapeutic capability.\n\nThe first part of the seminar will introduce transcranial histotripsy as a non-invasive brain therapy. Histotripsy is a non-thermal\, non-ionizing ultrasound therapy that mechanically fractionates target tissue through acoustic cavitation generated by short\, high-intensity ultrasound pulses. Transcranial histotripsy is particularly challenging because the intact human skull introduces severe attenuation and phase aberration. This seminar will discuss the specialized instrumentation for transcranial histotripsy\, methods to ensure precise targeting and real-time monitoring (including skull aberration correction and cavitation imaging)\, and feasibility and safety evaluation of transcranial histotripsy in preclinical studies.\n\nThe second half of the seminar will focus on ultrafast ultrasound imaging using large-aperture arrays. By combining ultrafast acquisition techniques with parallel computing\, this approach enables high-resolution volumetric imaging over a large field of view at video-rate frame rates. Two clinically relevant applications will be presented: panoramic spine imaging for diagnosis and interventional guidance\, and breast ultrasound tomography for early cancer screening. Finally\, we will discuss remaining technical challenges for clinical translation and highlight how advances in ultrafast imaging can be integrated with histotripsy to enable safer\, more precise therapies.\n\nBio:\nDr. Ning Lu is a Senior Ultrasound Engineer at United Imaging Healthcare North America in Bellevue\, Washington. She completed her postdoctoral training in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University under the mentorship of Prof. Katherine W. Ferrara\, where she developed high-resolution 3D ultrasound imaging techniques for diagnostic and interventional guidance. Dr. Lu received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Scientific Computing (joint degree) from the University of Michigan in 2023\, working with Prof. Zhen Xu on MR-guided transcranial histotripsy for non-invasive brain therapy. Her research interests include biomedical ultrasound\, medical instrumentation\, parallel computing\, and AI-driven imaging science. Her long-term career goal is to develop high-precision\, affordable\, personalized ultrasound solutions for therapy\, diagnosis\, and health monitoring. UID:145330-21897104@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145330 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,seminar LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250805T113918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and refreshments in a beautiful\, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome. UID:136054-21877789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136054 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Creative Writing,English Language And Literature,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,Literature,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Writing LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T083442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IOE 899: Hanna Barton DESCRIPTION:AI promises to enhance clinical decision-making\, improve efficiency\, and support better outcomes\, but realizing these benefits requires more than optimizing algorithmic performance. The impact of AI hinges on its alignment with the complexity of the clinical work it aims to support. This lecture synthesizes lessons learned from a series of applied AI projects spanning emergency care clinical decision support (CDS)\, patient placement\, and patient-facing communication and introduces an AI-CDS toolkit for designing and deploying human-centered AI. Together\, these examples underscore the need for thoughtful sociotechnical system design—and for building health systems’ capacities to evaluate\, adapt\, and implement AI in ways that remain accountable to both clinical realities and patient values. UID:145066-21896610@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145066 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1680 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T151659 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nSmall modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear technologies are gaining attention as key solutions to climate change\, energy insecurity\, and the growing energy needs of data centers. However\, the potential expansion of the global nuclear industry introduces—and in some cases reinforces—problems that technological solutions alone will not be able to fix. To help ensure that advanced nuclear energy serves the public interest rather than predominantly corporate and geopolitical actors\, we must have robust governance frameworks in place before the widespread implementation of SMRs. \n\nThis presentation will highlight the findings of the recent Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy (STPP) program’s Technology Assessment Project (TAP) report\, “The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures.” We will discuss our research approach\, in which we use the analogical case study (ACS) method to examine historical and contemporary technology parallels. By analyzing past technologies similar in form\, function\, or impact\, we can identify repeating social patterns and anticipate the social\, environmental\, ethical\, equity\, economic\, and geopolitical implications of emerging technologies.\n\nOur analysis reveals that without robust governance frameworks\, the widespread adoption of SMRs risks entrenching global disparities\, privileging private interests over public good\, overlooking local and Indigenous knowledge\, intensifying environmental injustices\, and failing to deliver on promises of local empowerment. We present policy recommendations for responsible governance of SMRs and the uranium supply chain to maximize benefits and minimize harms.\n\nThis interdisciplinary collaboration between the Ford School’s Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy (STPP) program and the College of Engineering’s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative (FPTZ) in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences demonstrates how policy and engineering expertise can be effectively integrated to address complex sociotechnical challenges.\n\nDenia Djokić Biography:\nDenia Djokić is an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan’s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences. Her research focuses on the social\, political\, equity\, and environmental justice aspects of nuclear waste management\, advanced nuclear energy technology\, and energy systems more broadly. Dr. Djokić holds a PhD in nuclear engineering from the University of California\, Berkeley\, where she was a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Graduate Student Fellow\, and a BS in physics from Carnegie Mellon University.\n\nMolly Kleinman Biography:\nMolly Kleinman serves as the Managing Director of the Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy program at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. In this role\, she has co-authored reports on equitable community partnerships\, generative AI\, facial recognition\, and vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Kleinman received her PhD in Higher Education Policy from the University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education\, her MS in Information from the University of Michigan School of Information\, and her BA in English from Bryn Mawr College. UID:145462-21897377@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:CAEN,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Energy,Engineering,Environment,Free,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Interdisciplinary,Law,Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,North Campus,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Sustainability LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1303 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T103505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Launch & Learn: The Founder Playbook DESCRIPTION:Want to learn the blueprint behind building a successful venture? Join us for a conversation with James Norman\, founder and Managing Partner of Black Operator Ventures\, the first seed fund built by and for Black founders.\n\nJames is a serial entrepreneur who launched his first online company at just 16 years old. He is the founder of Pilotly\, a leading market research platform for creative content that delivers consumer insights for companies like Amazon\, Audible\, and more. Driven by a passion for social equity\, James went on to co-found Black Operator Ventures (Black Ops) to support and invest in the next generation of Black founders.\n\nWhether you’re launching a startup\, exploring VC\, or learning how to build products people actually want\, you’ll walk away with practical frameworks you can apply immediately. UID:144976-21896230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144976 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career Navigation,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneurship,Founder,Innovation,Startup,Startups,Vc,Venture Capital,Venture Capitalist,Zell Lurie Institute,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurship,Zli LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T131553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T162000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"Listening to a raindrop: 20 years of water spectroscopy of planet-forming disks\"\n\nIt is only 20 years that we have access to observe water in planet-forming regions around other stars\, the places where exoplanets -including potentially habitable rocky planets- are forming. Two decades is just a blink of an eye\, and samples are still limited to a few hundred disks in nearby star-forming regions. I will provide an overview of all the data and the discoveries that have been obtained so far\, describe the revolution that JWST is currently providing\, and look forward to what is coming next. In particular\, I will discuss the current prospects to trace and locate regions and processes that are proposed as fundamental in planet formation\, the “snowline” and water delivery by icy pebble migration through the disk. If there’s time\, I will end the talk with a little surprise. UID:144981-21896235@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144981 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260125T201630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Quadratic splittings and proof outline of the main theorem DESCRIPTION:Motivate and define the notion of a quadratic splitting of a matroid. Explain how the proof of the main theorem can be broken into a geometric result and a combinatorial result. Sketch the proof of the geometric result in the simplified setting explained in the introduction. UID:144455-21895381@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144455 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T123657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series - Phytochemical diversity regulates resiliency to herbivory and environmental stressors DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - Plants exist in a complex chemical world\, producing diverse blends of metabolites that shape interactions with herbivores\, microbes\, and the broader ecological community. My research program integrates chemical ecology\, metabolomics\, and community ecology to understand how phytochemical diversity—both within and among plant species—governs ecological stability across natural and managed ecosystems. Using Phragmites australis in threatened U.S. wetlands and solanaceous crops such as tomato and potato in agricultural systems\, my work examines how phytochemical diversity and variation mediate competition\, defense\, and mutualisms across multiple trophic levels.\nAcross wetlands\, I investigate how native and invasive lineages of P. australis differ in chemical trait expression\, how environmental stress gradients shape metabolic plasticity\, and how these differences influence competitive outcomes and invasion dynamics. In agricultural systems\, I test how terpene complexity alters herbivore and natural enemy behavior\, revealing general principles of how insects interpret multicomponent odor cues. Together\, these approaches demonstrate how chemical diversity structures ecological networks\, affects biocontrol efficacy\, and shapes ecosystem resilience.\nBy linking mechanistic plant chemistry with ecological processes\, my research provides a trait-based framework for predicting species coexistence\, improving ecosystem management\, and designing sustainable\, chemically informed strategies for conservation and agriculture. UID:137386-21880192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137386 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Ecosystems,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,seminar,Workshop LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T212437 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:From Itsy Bitsy Spider to Anansi: Tales and Nursery Rhymes Around the World DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring the foundations of language\, but we don’t mean grammar and syntax. Come join the International Studies team as we feature many of the first stories children read or hear in their own languages. From nursery rhymes and poems to tales and songs\, these elements of playful language often stretch beyond language itself and impart important cultural values and beliefs.\n\nJoin us (on the 1st floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143561-21893388@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143561 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - International Studies Reading Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T122140 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Geometry Seminar: Typical and Atypical Intersections: Geometry\, Dynamics\, and Applications DESCRIPTION:Many geometric spaces carry natural collections of special submanifolds that encode their internal symmetries. Examples include abelian varieties and their sub-abelian varieties\, locally symmetric spaces with their totally geodesic subspaces\, period domains with their sub–period domains\, and strata of abelian differentials with their affine invariant submanifolds.\n\nIn recent years\, major progress has been made in understanding these structures through the framework of unlikely intersections and functional transcendence in foliated bundles. I will survey how this perspective can be applied to the study of non-arithmetic complex hyperbolic lattices and affine invariant submanifolds\, complementing existing dynamical approaches. UID:141397-21888756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141397 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T211011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Go for Gold! Snowy Maps for the Winter Olympics DESCRIPTION:Can’t get enough of the Winter Olympics? Hurry hard to Clark Library to enjoy maps and atlases that feature classic snow sports like skiing and snowmobiling\, Olympic venues from years past\, and some of the planet’s snowiest spots.\n\nJoin us (on the 2nd floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143558-21893384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143558 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T213548 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Homerathon: A display of manuscripts and early printed editions of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey DESCRIPTION:View a selection of papyri and early printed books containing Homer’s great epic poems\, the Iliad and the Odyssey\, presented in both the original Greek and in translation. This event is part of the semester-long Homerathon\, a celebration of Homer’s Odyssey that benefits the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County and the members of our community it serves.\n\nIn the words of Brittany Prendergraft\, PhD candidate in Classical Studies and organizer of the Homerathon:\n\n \"Why have the homeless wanderings and struggles of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey captivated us for millennia yet we typically ignore those same experiences of members of our own communities? Everyday we walk past human beings also in need of a nostos\, or a return home\, who are fighting battles against their own oppressive forces\, but these are not stories we stop to hear. We want to use our love for the Odyssey to do good for our local community\, so we are creating a Homerathon for the Winter 2026 semester. It is our hope that we can take advantage of the hype surrounding the upcoming Christopher Nolan Odyssey film to do good for the community and for our field.\"\n\nJoin us (on the 6th floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143562-21893389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143562 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Room 660D, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T123159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series: Alumni Career Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual session to hear from Guiqiu (pronounced as Gweecho) Wang (she/her)\, a University of Michigan alum working as Program Coordinator at Lieberthal Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. Guiqiu will share insights on networking and general job search advice in the U.S.\, and discuss her experience navigating her career as an international student. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance during registration to help guide the conversation and ensure your interests are addressed.This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1908034/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC UID:145148-21896733@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T103037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Professors Meghan A. Duffy\, Richard D. Gonzalez\, and Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz\, Collegiate Professorship Inaugural Lecture DESCRIPTION:This event will take place both in person and virtually.\n\nProfessor Meghan A. Duffy\nSusan S. Kilham Collegiate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\n\nLecture Title: How Ecological Interactions Influence Infectious Diseases\n\nAbstract: Parasitism is the most common lifestyle on Earth. What determines whether an infection occurs and how sick the host gets? Many people might think about cellular processes when trying to answer this question\, but ecological interactions with other organisms can have profound impacts on infectious diseases. I will cover some of the ways in which other members of the food web – including predators\, plants\, and other parasites – can influence levels of infection. \n\nProfessor Richard D. Gonzalez\nAmos N. Tversky Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Statistics\n\nLecture Title: From Invariance to Insight: A Michigan Approach to Modeling Behavior\n\nAbstract: Behavioral science advances when we turn messy human behavior into a set of reliable observations\, and then ask what hidden structure must be present for those observations to occur. In this talk I describe a “Michigan approach” to behavioral modeling that I learned in graduate school through my academic lineage: a way to think so that assumptions become clear\, implications become testable\, and structure can be inferred rather than asserted. I will give two examples of this approach from my research on how people make decisions. I will discuss why this way of thinking matters now. As our tools for estimation and representation become more powerful\, the limiting factor is conceptual clarity. How do we choose the right invariances and the right structures to test in order to advance understanding? \n\nPatricia A. Reuter-Lorenz\nMichael I. Posner Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience \n\nLecture Title: Aging as a Life’s Work: Resilience and Compensation to Counter Cognitive Decline\n\nAbstract: This lecture examines the aging brain's adaptive nature. Moving beyond the view of inevitable decline\, I present neuroimaging evidence for functional reorganization and compensatory scaffolding to sustain cognition in later life.\n\nIf you are unable to join us in person\, please click the link below to join the webinar.\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/91573913010\n\nPhone one-tap:\n+13017158592\,\,91573913010# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,91573913010# US\n\nJoin via audio:\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\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+1 360 209 5623 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+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 780 666 0144 Canada\n+1 204 272 7920 Canada\nWebinar ID: 915 7391 3010\nInternational numbers available: https://umich.zoom.us/u/adYaXtGyYh UID:144107-21894680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144107 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Psychology,Statistics LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T163145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Rare Viewing: Mushi no Utaawase Emaki Scroll DESCRIPTION:Stop by for a special viewing of the original scroll of \"Mushi no Utaawase Emaki\" 虫歌合絵巻. Scrolls like this are typically not exhibited in their entirety to protect their delicate materials\, making this a rare opportunity to experience a treasured gem from the Asia Library’s special collections.\n\n\"Mushi no Utaawase Emaki\" is a 56-foot-long Japanese picture scroll from the Edo period\, in the 1800's\, featuring 15 panels with text and watercolor paintings. It tells the story of a poetry contest in which fifteen pairs of insects compete by composing waka poems\, all judged by a frog. Each section contains two poems by different insects\, followed by the frog’s critique\, and is accompanied by corresponding artwork. The scroll’s exact creator and author are unknown\, though possible candidates include Hosokawa Yūsai or Kinoshita Katsutoshi. Traditionally\, viewers enjoy the scroll one section at a time.\n\nView a moving image of the scroll (https://myumi.ch/e32qQ).\n\nBrowse a collection of images from the scroll (https://myumi.ch/JPJGr).\n\nJoin us (on the 4th floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143559-21893386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Japanese Studies,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Asia Library, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T174544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: p-adic upper half plane and basic definitions DESCRIPTION:1.1-1.3 of Darmon-Vonk UID:145484-21897399@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145484 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T175407 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Annual Werner Grilk Lecture DESCRIPTION:The celebrated American-German writer and artist\, Nora Krug\, will deliver this year’s Grilk Lecture in German Studies. Krug’s work combines illustration\, text\, photography and archival documents to shed light on such topics as Nazi perpetration\, authoritarianism\, and the war in Ukraine. \n\nNora Krug is an award-winning German-American writer and illustrator and Associate Professor in the Illustration Program at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. In her critically acclaimed graphic memoir \"Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home\" Krug grapples with questions of guilt and responsibility as she probes her family’s role in World War II and the Holocaust. The book received many literary awards\, including the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize. Krug also adapted Timothy Snyder’s \"On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\"\, translating urgent historical lessons about democratic fragility into the graphic format. Her recent graphic narrative\, \"Diaries of War: Two Visual Accounts from Ukraine and Russia\,\" centers individual experiences during a war that is still ongoing. UID:144836-21896001@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144836 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Author,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Institute For The Humanities,Werner Grilk LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251210T172120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey! DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThe Kelsey is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142123-21891163@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum,Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T155213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Tibetan Buddhist Roundtable DESCRIPTION:LSA Asian Languages and Cultures invite you to join us for a catered Tibetan Buddhist Roundtable with Geshe Tenzin Zopa\, Khenpo Tshering Chophel\, and Lama Nancy Burks to explore: What is the Mind? What is Mind Training? Why Train the Mind? Moderated by Dr. Sangseraima Ujeed. UID:145461-21897376@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145461 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Asia,Asian Languages And Cultures,Buddhism,Free LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenburg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T094756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Zero Waste Week Challenge: A²ZERO Clothing Swap + Darning Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly A²ZERO clothing swaps on the third Thursday of each month! Swaps are an opportunity to refresh your wardrobe\, without buying new. Swaps are also a chance to gift your gently used clothes to members of your community\, without contributing to the 92 million tons of textile waste generated globally each year. These are completely free events. ​ \n\nHow it works: Each person can bring up to 10 items of clothing in good condition (no rips\, holes\, stains or unwashed items please!). Accessories such as bags\, jewelry\, and belts are also welcome. You can take clothing without bringing anything\, or bring clothing without taking anything. ​\n\nSkill Building Workshop: This month you can also bring socks\, mittens\, sweaters and other items in need of repair and learn how to darn! UID:145358-21897167@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145358 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Zero Waste LOCATION:Off Campus Location - City Council Chambers CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165909 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Foundations of Community Engagement DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students 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\nhttps://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/19663 UID:142752-21891339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142752 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Community Organzing,Community-based Learning,Free,Social Impact,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Yun Emily Wang\, \"Listening for Otherwise Aliveness\" DESCRIPTION:The Department of Musicology hosts a talk by guest scholar Yun Emily Wang (Duke University)\; free and open to the public.\n\nWang describes her lecture:\n\n\"This talk is an ethnography of listening in what I will call the Chinese Canadian Care Home for the Aged\, a residential proto-medical institution in one of Toronto’s “ethnoburbs.” Established by and serving Chinese immigrants\, the Care Home relies on liberal celebrations of “culturally appropriate care” to promise successful aging\, and maintains funding by performing a Chineseness legible to the “cunning” of Canadian Multiculturalism (Povinelli 2002). Music shoulders the burden of “culture” across hundreds of residents\, staff\, and volunteers from across the diaspora: Karaoke Wednesdays and Opera Fridays punctuate the daily repetition of Cantopop broadcast\, between live performances of recognizably traditional Chinese genres. In the Care Home\, culturally appropriate *music* comes to signal life\, against the hums and beeps of breathing machines foretelling death. \n\nDrawing on fieldwork from 2014-2015\, I juxtapose a diversity of ways in which members of the Care Home community have aurally engaged with (or refused) what amounts to a biopolitical regime of sound-as-life. I trace how an alternative conception of life – one that far exceeds heart beats and is grounded\, always\, in vitality and enjoyment – emerged in the social cultivation and circulation of these praxis of otherwise listening. In so doing\, I hope to offer not answers but an open question about how the ear mediates possibilities for otherwise aliveness.\" UID:144278-21895111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144278 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,North Campus,Research,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T122441 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T203000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:February Movie Night - The Hate U Give DESCRIPTION:The Hate U Give is a coming-of-age teen drama based on Angie Thomas’ novel of the same name. The film follows 16-year-old Starr Carter\, who lives in the predominantly black neighborhood of Garden Heights while attending a predominantly white private school called Williamson Prep. After being stopped by a white police officer for failing to signal a lane change\, Starr’s friend Khalil is unjustly shot and killed.\n\nEnraged by this loss and blatant display of racism\, Starr involves herself in protests and demonstrations\, speaking out publicly about police violence. As her life in Garden Heights infiltrates her life at Williamson Prep\, Starr is faced with the ignorance of her classmates while also navigating gang conflicts and the consequences of social advocacy. Representing the reality of police brutality and systemic and geographic racism\, The Hate U Give is an enlightening story that demonstrates the immeasurable impact of social injustice on communities of color.\n\nContent Warning: police brutality\, violence\n\nThis movie night is brought to you by the Ginsberg Student Advisory Board\, whose support of the Ginsberg Center’s work helps to create a culture of community and civic engagement.\n\nPlease note: The movies selected for screening do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ginsberg Center or its affiliates\, and their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of any particular viewpoint. UID:143894-21894226@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143894 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Engagement,Ginsberg Center LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T111400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Poetry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come together around to share a poem you’ve written and gain feedback from other writers. Poet and U-M Anthropology graduate student Caroline New will lead small groups in which each person will read their poem and have a conversation with other writers about their work. This will be a safe space to share\, ask questions\, and uplift fellow writers in our poetry community. New writers are welcome!\n\n*Limited seating available\, registration required. No prior experience required\, all materials will be provided.* UID:145085-21896649@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145085 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts For All,Poetry,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan Union - The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) - Room 3000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T110024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Empowerment Self Defense DESCRIPTION:Participants will enroll in one 2-hour session\, which will include lecture\, discussion\, demonstration\, and practice of physical skills. Instructor: Candace Dorsey\, Empowerment Self Defense Program Manager\, University of Michigan - Division of Public Safety & Security. The empowerment self-defense class will explore the culture of violence\, and teach concrete but practical effective skills for personal safety and physical self defense in a wide variety of contexts. Participants will be able to: understand how situational awareness can deter or prevent an attack\, use verbal skills for assertive communication\, evade and set boundaries (verbal & physical)\, use practical options to make ourselves more comfortable when uncomfortable situations occur\, recognize and interrupt unwanted behavior when in social situations\, interpersonal/intimate relationships as well as interactions with strangers. UID:138072-21891599@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138072 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,personal safety,self-defense LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 4600 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T084851 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series: vanessa german DESCRIPTION:vanessa german is a leading *citizen* artist working in sculpture\, performance\, and communal ritual to cultivate spiritual models for transforming human experience. Establishing her own self-taught approach and distinctive artistic language\, german’s influential practice employs mineral crystals\, beads\, glass\, found objects\, and other sourced material to create expressive figurative sculptures that resound through the physical and metaphysical worlds. Her unique sculptural vocabulary transmits healing energy\, affirming the power of love as an infinite human technology by exploring the evolution of creative power and practice as citizen artist through activism\, revolutionary love\, and expanded consciousness.\n\ngerman’s sculptures are as much defined by their tangible elements as their transcendental properties\, a combination which the artist describes as the ingredients of her work. Since the early 2010s\, she has assembled ritualistic structures known as power figures using glass\, beads\, gemstones\, nails\, wood\, and other objects. Whether mineral crystals originating in the earth millennia ago\, or cobalt blue bottles resembling those used in bottle tree traditions for generations\, every object chosen by german channels frequencies that span its entire existence. Channeling precolonial and African diasporic traditions\, her figures allude to the Kongo nkisi nkondi\, each charged by the protective and restorative spirits that complement their physical materials. Guided by her own creativity\, imagination and curiosity\, german follows her intuition about the capacity for objects to tell stories\, creating sculptures that resonate deeply with those who encounter them.\nFree and open to the public. No registration required. UID:145025-21896560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145025 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - vanessa german DESCRIPTION:\n\nvanessa german is a leading citizen artist working in sculpture\, performance\, and communal ritual to cultivate spiritual models for transforming human experience. Establishing her own self-taught approach and distinctive artistic language\, german’s influential practice employs mineral crystals\, beads\, glass\, found objects\, and other sourced material to create expressive figurative sculptures that resound through the physical and metaphysical worlds. Her unique sculptural vocabulary transmits healing energy\, affirming the power of love as an infinite human technology by exploring the evolution of creative power and practice as citizen artist through activism\, revolutionary love\, and expanded consciousness. \n\ngerman’s sculptures are as much defined by their tangible elements as their transcendental properties\, a combination which the artist describes as the ingredients of her work. Since the early 2010s\, she has assembled ritualistic structures known as power figures using glass\, beads\, gemstones\, nails\, wood\, and other objects. Whether mineral crystals originating in the earth millennia ago\, or cobalt blue bottles resembling those used in bottle tree traditions for generations\, every object chosen by german channels frequencies that span its entire existence. Channeling precolonial and African diasporic traditions\, her figures allude to the Kongo nkisi nkondi\, each charged by the protective and restorative spirits that complement their physical materials. Guided by her own creativity\, imagination and curiosity\, german follows her intuition about the capacity for objects to tell stories\, creating sculptures that resonate deeply with those who encounter them.\n\ngerman has received numerous accolades over the course of her career\, including the Joyce Foundation Fellowship\, Heinz Award for the Arts\, Don Tyson Prize from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, United States Artist Grant\, Jacob Lawrence Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant. She has staged solo and two-person exhibitions at the NSU Art Museum\, Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago\, The Contemporary Dayton\, Montclair Art Museum\, Mt. Holyoke College Art Museum\, The Frick Pittsburgh\, The Union for Contemporary Art\, Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia\, Flint Institute of Arts\, Figge Art Museum\, Mattress Factory\, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, among other museums. She has participated in group exhibitions at major venues including The National Mall\, ICA Philadelphia\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Buffalo AKG\, and elsewhere.\n\nPresented in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art. \n\nThis project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.\n UID:142731-21891309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142731 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251208T110417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:A Place for Politics\, Protest\, & Performance: Exploring the Hidden Histories of Hill Auditorium DESCRIPTION:Hill Auditorium is an iconic part of U-M’s campus\, but it is much more than just a site for musical performances and university events. Since its opening a century ago it has hosted a wide array of speeches\, concerts and protests both welcomed and opposed by members of the university community. Join us to hear from the Inclusive History Project’s Hill Auditorium Research Team as they share their discoveries\, future plans\, and the ongoing struggle to make Hill truly an auditorium “For Everyone.”\n\nRefreshments will be provided. UID:142449-21890968@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history,lecture,Making Michigan,Museum,museums,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bhakti Club x Hindu Yuva Bhajan Night! DESCRIPTION:RSVP here or through MaizePages for our Bhajan Night on Thursday\, 2/19\, from 6-7:30pm\, in East Quad 1512! Feel free to sign up to sing a bhajan as well! We will have an hour for bhajans\, followed by a free\, vegetarian dinner. Bring your friends too!  UID:145498-21897436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145498 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:East Quadrangle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120306 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Challenge your thinking and explore truth at this week’s big question—plus pizza—this Thursday. DESCRIPTION:\nHi Friends\,\nWe’d love for you to join us for the next Ratio Christi meeting on Thursday\, Feb 19th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nOur current series\, Challenge Your Thinking and Explore Truth\, features this week’s big question:: “If Jesus were to return today\, which church do you think He would choose to attend?”\nWe’ll be meeting at the Study Center (611 1/2 E. William St.\, Ann Arbor). It’s a safe and welcoming space to explore questions of religion and faith\, where all perspectives are valued in building thoughtful conversation.\nEveryone is welcome—plus\, there will be pizza while it lasts! 🍕\nIf you are interested in learning more about us\, you can join the Ratio Christi Maize page for updates and discussions: Ratio Christi Maize page. We're also active on Instagram: Ratio Christi Instagram page\n \nWe are excited to see you all soon and please feel free to reach out with any questions!\n\nSincerely\,\nRatio Christi Team 😊\n UID:145341-21897150@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145341 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Study Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting: Climate Quilting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00p for our crafting meeting! This semester we will be focusing on the Climate Change Quilt Project\, where we will be working as a club to make quilts to contribute to the larger movement that you can learn more about at climatechangequilt.com! All skills are welcome\, and even if you have never quilted before or are an expert\, there is a way that you can contribute and strengthen your quilitng skills! If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu \nTime: 6:00-7:00 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund\nClimate Quilt Project Website: https://climatechangequilt.com/about\nLearn more about the Climate Quilt Project here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_4l70H80wGlS1SZ-_H82wm_ArathcOH/view?usp=sharing UID:143043-21891976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143043 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T152119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Seed to Sovereignty: Incubator Workshop for Student-Led Food & Social Change Projects DESCRIPTION:Have you ever imagined a community pizza oven behind your residence hall? Or wanted to start your own line of tomato sauce with your grandma's recipe? The UM Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) wants to help bring your idea to campus!\n\nWe are excited to be hosting a two-part incubator workshop series aimed at helping students create projects that further food sovereignty movements on campus! \n\nUMSFP nourishes a community of students working for a food sovereign campus. One way UMSFP does this is through the Student Food Empowerment Fund\, a grant for student organizations to purchase meaningful materials for events and develop long-term projects that support food sovereignty at U-M. \n\nStudent food sovereignty is the right of students to eat\, grow\, build community\, and experience joy with culturally relevant and sustainably and equitably produced food. UMSFP seeks to empower students to challenge and reshape campus food systems\, shaped by systems of oppression\, with its grants. UMSFP’s approach to food student food sovereignty emphasizes supporting student agency within the unique dynamics of a college environment\, drawing inspiration from grassroots movements for food justice while seeking to build an alternative food system led by and for students. \n\nJoin us to brainstorm some cool student-led projects (like the farm stand!)\, while enjoying time with other like-minded students and\, of course\, food! UID:144995-21896252@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144995 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:environment,Food,student org,sustainability LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T114444 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Grad Prep 3: Letters and Statements (Student Success Workshop) DESCRIPTION:In our last Grad Prep workshop we will discuss three key aspects of your grad school applications: letters of recommendation\, the personal statement\, and the statement of purpose. We will discuss what admissions committees are looking for from these materials and how to approach your recommenders for letters. \n\nRegister here: https://myumi.ch/Z2qVj UID:141970-21889701@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141970 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Graduate School,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Urop,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T084508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *The Gentleman’s Gambit* DESCRIPTION:What better way to mark Valentine’s Day than by reading a historical romance with an archaeological bent? For our February book club pick\, dive into Victorian England with *The Gentleman’s Gambit* (2023). Written by Evie Dunmore\, this novel follows Catriona Campbell\, a suffragist troubled by family struggles and academic pressures. When her father’s enigmatic young colleague\, Elias Khoury\, arrives with a secret mission to reclaim ancient artifacts for his Middle Eastern homeland\, Catriona finds herself drawn into a game of wit\, ambition\, and attraction within Oxford’s hallowed halls. \n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Caroline Everts\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.* UID:144026-21894545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144026 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,Talk LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T173939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Celebration at Couzens DESCRIPTION:Join the Couzens Diversity Peer Educator for a Lunar New Year Celebration! Featuring free food\, crafts\, and connection! UID:145000-21896261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145000 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity Peer Educators,Free Food,Holiday LOCATION:Couzens Hall - CAMEO Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T114016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Many Manifestations of Home DESCRIPTION:\"What would your dream house look like if money\, rules\, and physics didn't apply?\"\n\nJoin the Institute for Humanities for a creative workshop on where (and what) home really is. This is an interactive event that uses drawing\, writing\, and conversation to rethink what \"home\" really means beyond four walls and a mortgage. No background in art\, architecture\, or visual studies is required!\n\nGrounded in the humanities\, this workshop treats home not merely as a physical structure\, but as a personal\, cultural\, and political idea. Over the course of the event\, participants will move through two creative exercises that blend thinking\, self-reflection\, and critical interpretation. Participants will be asked to imagine impossible homes\, reinterpret familiar spaces\, and consider what \"home\" might look like for different people and communities. Together\, we will explore how identity\, memory\, history\, and power shape where (and whether) we feel at home.\n\nRegister to attend at https://myumi.ch/kP7e5. UID:144610-21895565@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144610 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts For All,Humanities,Sessions,Social,Storytelling,Undergrad LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Mass Meeting DESCRIPTION:EMT and Paramedic Panel  UID:145587-21897560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145587 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Palmer Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T180211 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T203000 SUMMARY:Other:W8UM Amateur Radio Club - February Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join W8UM for the our February meeting\, held on the 19th at 6:30 PM in EECS room 1303. Bill Meara\, co-host of the Soldersmoke podcast\, will be presenting on the Direct Conversion Receiver Challenge and reasons why you may want to consider building your own radio receiver from scratch. UID:144588-21895527@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144588 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:EECS 1303 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T164023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:CJS Winter 2026 Film Series | *Linda Linda Linda (リンダ リンダ リンダ)* DESCRIPTION:Only three days before their high school festival\, guitarist Kei\, drummer Kyoko\, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son\, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival’s rock concert\, including a classic ’80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called “Linda Linda.”\n \n Attendance is free and open to the public\, and no prior registration is required. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, and doors open at 6:30 PM.\n \n Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film\, including ratings\, at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468795/\n \n Learn more about the CJS Winter 2026 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep\n This film series is in partnership with Marquee Arts.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142673-21891285@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142673 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Film Series,Free,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:GREEN HOUSE - an environmental dance performance DESCRIPTION:First performed in November\, this is an expanded version of Kaitlyn Wilson's GREEN HOUSE\, a group work created by Wilson in collaboration with dancers and set to sound design by Luka Pierson. The dance highlights the degradation of human relationship to the environment\, leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as to space\, investigates how our relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable and connected future. The performance experience highlights the need to rebuild not only connections to the natural environment but also rebuild community.\n\nTickets are free\, available on the day of the show at the door starting at 6:30 pm.\n\nRun time of 20 minutes\nQ&A with the artists to follow UID:144279-21895112@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Social Impact LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T101837 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T194000 SUMMARY:Presentation:GREENHOUSE DESCRIPTION:GREENHOUSE is an environmental dance research project focused on bridging the gap between humans and the natural world. The 20 minute performance restaged for the beautiful Matthaei conservatory emerges from movement research devised in site specific locations. The work delves into how human relationship to the environment has been degraded over time leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as space\, explores how this relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable future. This project is funded by the EXCEL Enterprise Fund and the Arts Initiative Student Mini Grant.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, no registration required Performance will be conducted in the round and is standing room only - Seating is available upon request to Event Coordinator Alexis Ford forda@umich.edu.\n\nKaitlyn Wilson is a senior at the University of Michigan earning a Dance BFA and Environmental Studies BA with a specialization in Environmental Behavior and Communication. Using her background in ecological research and her deep understanding of environmental systems she aims to create meaningful performances that investigate how humans can adapt to our changing world. UID:143888-21894214@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143888 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Free,Nature,Sustainability LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Conservatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T164604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Celebration at Mosher Jordan DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mojo Diversity Peer Educators in learning the meaning behind the Year of the Horse while enjoying games\, calligraphy\, and engaging conversations! UID:144708-21895751@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Lunar New Year LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - César Chávez Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T121708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Baroque Chamber Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance\, Baroque\, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky\, baroque violin\, and Joseph Gascho\, harpsichord/organ\, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection\, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice. UID:142025-21889836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142025 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story\, *Marat/Sade* is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering\, class struggle\, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award\, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations. \n\nContent Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence\, murder\, mental illness\, and incarceration.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nWritten by Peter Weiss\nEnglish version by Geoffrey Skelton\nVerse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135547-21876944@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T101913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Battle of the Bands DESCRIPTION:Join MUSIC Matters at LIVE Nightclub in a Battle of the Bands! Rosehill\, Wisdom Drive\, 998\,805 Beers\, and Grenadine will compete for a $750 first-place prize and a $250 second-place prize. Come support these incredible local bands and vote for your winner!\nDoors open at 7:30\, show starts at 8 UID:144416-21895326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144416 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Mutotix LOCATION:Z - GA 300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T180220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Lori’s Hands to Medical School: Med Student Panel DESCRIPTION:\nJoin Lori’s Hands for a special conversation with Amber Fatima and fellow Michigan Medical School students as they share their journeys to medical school and reflect on what service and patient-centered care mean in their training. Amber will speak specifically about her experience with Lori’s Hands and how it has shaped her perspective on medicine\, while other medical students will offer insight into their own paths through undergrad\, and now\, medical school and the realities of medical training.\nThis event is a great opportunity for students interested in healthcare to learn more about:\nDifferent pathways to medical school\nThe role of service and community engagement in medicine\nWhat medical school is really like day-to-day\nThere will be time for Q&A\, so bring your questions and curiosity!\nLocation: 3437 Mason Hall \nDate and time: Thursday\, February 19 at 8 pm\nPlease RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/uz1rHVTJ7nmRc9Rh7 UID:144763-21895825@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jazz Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble performs works by John Clayton\, Nikki Iles\, Joe Henderson\, Maria Schneider\, Annie Booth\, Thad Jones\, Ahmad Jamal\, arr. Ellen Rowe\, Michael Malis\, and Jimmy Van Heusen\, arr. Dee Barton.\n\nEllen Rowe\, conductor\nAndy Milne\, piano UID:135443-21876835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250924T100310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Sister Sadie DESCRIPTION:“...one of the genre’s most exciting acts\, winning awards and breaking records across the Community.” –Nashville Scene\n\nThere was no master plan. No label strategy. Just a spontaneous jam at Nashville’s Station Inn between a few friends—seasoned players\, all women\, making a little noise. But something clicked. The room lit up\, the crowd roared\, and Sister Sadie was born.\n\nWhat started as an accidental band became a force. GRAMMY-nominated. IBMA-decorated. Opry-validated. But for all the accolades\, they were often reduced to one line: an all-female bluegrass band. True—but never the point. Sister Sadie has always been about the music. The fire. The truth.\n\nTheir new album\, All Will Be Well\, is that truth—loud\, fearless\, and free. You’ll hear echoes of bluegrass\, but what rises is something bigger: country with claws\, Americana with muscle\, gospel grit and raw storytelling.\n\nFrom the haunting “Prodigal Daughter” to the swagger of “Do What You Want” and the aching beauty of “If I Don’t Have You\,” these six women are not performing roles—they’re telling you who they are.\n\nThis is Sister Sadie\, evolved: bold\, bonded\, and braver than ever. They're not asking for space. They're taking it.\n\nAnd they’re just getting started. UID:139441-21885549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139441 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896495@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ CCWHA League Tournament DESCRIPTION:Leagues UID:143443-21893179@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Eddie Edgar Ice Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T234500 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T000118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:UCF Tournament DESCRIPTION:UCF tournament 2/20-2/22 UID:143522-21893336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143522 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:RWC Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893000@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893514@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897461@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T100220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Facilitator Training and Certification DESCRIPTION:February 20 - 21\, 2026 (You must participate for both days\, February 20 and 21\, to receive certification)\n9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET\, both days\nMichigan Ross\, Ross Building\, 701 Tappan\, Ann Arbor\nRegistration required\, $50 fee to attend\n\nAbout the training:\nJoin us for an extraordinary chance to participate in a two-day facilitator training and certification in the Council method as practiced at Snap Inc. This special opportunity is available to CPO community members with training led by experienced facilitators from Snap Inc. Participants will engage in learning how to skillfully facilitate this valuable listening and storytelling practice that has been part of the DNA at Snap Inc. since its founding. Council gathers team members in a circle for storytelling as a way to connect\, listen\, and meet one another as humans\, and to scale empathy and foster deeper connections. It is the way that Snap Inc. builds an inclusive community and creates high-performing teams.\n\nIn this certification training\, you will:\n- Learn the basic forms of Council and skill-building activities for facilitation\n- Foster deeper connections with those around you\n- Practice active listening to cultivate empathy\n- Develop your capacity to skillfully bring Council to communities where you want to foster belonging\n\nQuestions? Email cpo-events@umich.edu. UID:143953-21894308@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Center For Positive Organizations,Training LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Location will be shared upon registration CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Jack Pine Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan is part of jack pine country.\n\nJack pine barrens are imperiled\, fire-dependent ecosystems that occur in central and northern Michigan and host numerous rare plant and animal species\, including the Kirtland’s warbler.\n\nTo bring together the complex community of researchers\, forest managers and conservationists focused on jack pine ecosystems\, the University of Michigan Biological Station and Northern Pine Plains Partnership will co-host the inaugural Jack Pine Research Symposium.\n\nThe free\, two-day event is Thursday and Friday\, Feb. 19-20\, at the University of Michigan Biological Station\, located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston.\n\nRegistration is required in advance through an online registration form.\n\n“From ornithology to fire ecology\, work related to jack pine forests spans a wide scope\,” said Adam Schubel\, resident biologist at the U-M Biological Station. “It can be tough for active practitioners from different specializations to connect on parallel efforts or emerging innovations happening just over the horizon. This symposium is an opportunity to bring everyone together in an inspiring setting to share knowledge\, identify cooperative approaches\, build community and chart the future of jack pine research and management in Michigan.”\n\nThe symposium will feature speakers and presentations on Thursday\, Feb. 19. Discussion and networking will be the focus on Friday\, Feb. 20.\n\nLodging is available at UMBS for a fee of $75 a night\, upon request.\n\nContact Adam Schubel at aschubel@umich.edu with questions about the symposium or to make a housing request.\n\nContemporary jack pine habitat management is the result of decades of research-driven adaptive management and collaboration.\n\nThis effort resulted in successfully emulating many features of a complex ecosystem reconstructed through alternative processes\, the recovery of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the brink of extinction\, and advanced prescribed fire science.\n\nNew ecological questions and management challenges are emerging\, in addition to those that have existed for decades.\n\nThe Jack Pine Research Symposium aims to discover new collaborative pathways forward and foster new connections.\n\n \n\nThe University of Michigan Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world\, advance research and education\, and inspire action. We leverage over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.\n\nOur vast campus engages all of the senses. Its remote\, natural setting nurtures deep thought and scientific discovery.\n\nFounded in 1909\, UMBS supports long-term research and education through immersive\, field-based courses and features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for data collection and analysis to help any field researcher be productive. It is where students and scientists from across the globe live and work as a community to learn from the place. UID:143967-21894340@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143967 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns,Ecology,Research,U-m Biological Station,Umbs LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891456@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890864@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891369@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890629@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891575@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T095819 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Aerospace and Defense Industry 30-minute mentoring DESCRIPTION:Are you an engineering student interested in a rewarding career in the aerospace & defense industry? Don’t miss out on our upcoming Aerospace and Defense Industry 30-Minute Mentors event! This unique opportunity allows you to connect one-on-one with accomplished alumni who are making an impact in these fields. During these 30-minute sessions\, you’ll gain valuable insights into different career paths\, learn what it’s like to work in these industries\, and receive personalized advice to help you plan your future. Whether you’re just starting to explore or are ready to take your next step\, our alumni are excited to share their experiences and help you succeed. Secure your spot\, expand your network\, and gain industry-specific guidance! All sessions will be held remotely via zoom. UID:145037-21896572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145037 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR