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:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 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:145016-21896500@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:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 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:145222-21896833@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:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 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:145254-21896940@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:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 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:143388-21893005@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:20260225T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 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:143613-21893519@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:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897871@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 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:134855-21897678@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:20260109T095914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Career Chats DESCRIPTION:Hey Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering 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 CLaSP department are eligible for this event. UID:143582-21893416@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T115228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FACULTY EXCLUSIVE!\n\nSign up for a two-hour work session\, followed by a hot lunch with colleagues. The Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats offer a quiet space to work with other scholars and artists\, and an opportunity for you to prioritize your research and creative work by committing to one or two work sessions before teaching\, service\, and email take over the semester. Lunch\, after the work session\, is a chance to share interests and work with other colleagues\, to learn about each others’ research\, to grow professional and social networks\, and to experience the University as a collective.\n\nThe Work Retreats are open to all ~7\,600 members of the Faculty Senate\, including tenure-track professors\, lecturers\, research faculty\, clinical faculty\, librarians\, archivists\, and curators. The series was developed by the Faculty Senate Office\, is supported by the Office of the Provost\, and is co-sponsored by Librarian Mary Lawrence.\n\nThe retreats officially run from 10-1 (10-12 for quiet work time and 12-1 for lunch). Faculty are also invited to arrive at 9am to get in an extra hour of work (and enjoy coffee\, tea\, and breakfast snacks). You’re welcome to arrive early\, any time after 9 am. UID:136839-21891911@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136839 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Networking LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 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:142773-21891461@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:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 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:142417-21890869@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:20260108T145128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Pre-Law Drop In Advising DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:143506-21893306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Law,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Lsa Pre-law,Pre Law,Pre-Law LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 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:142768-21891374@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:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 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:138431-21890634@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:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 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:142791-21891580@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:20260209T090159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Madeline Clough - Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Please join Madeline Clough for their dissertation defense titled \"Developing Methods to Identify Environmental Microplastics\".\n\n*Date:* Wednesday\, February 25th\n*Time:* 9:30 A.M.\n*Where:* CHEM 1706\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 919 3031 1563\nPasscode: 20260225 UID:145232-21896896@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145232 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T131439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:LSA@Play: Mystery Book Match DESCRIPTION:Take a chance and discover your next great read! Choose a wrapped book from a wide variety of genres\, each labeled with just four words/phrases as your only hint. Select a book\, unwrap your surprise\, and enjoy. It’s yours to keep. \n\nBooks will be restocked daily and are available while supplies last.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:145175-21896764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Literature,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T131526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Yiruo Xu Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Understanding Earth’s tectonic processes is contingent on constraining their rates and durations. The timescale of metamorphism (i.e.\, for how long a rock is subjected to high pressure and temperature) is indicative of how heat and mass transfer during a tectonic event. During metamorphism\, compositional gradients form in minerals and are modified by chemical diffusion. Forward modeling of the extent of diffusion quantifies the time involved in the production and preservation of these gradients\, and thus proves to be a powerful tool for constraining metamorphic timescales (“diffusion chronometry”). However\, tectonic settings of different types and ages have not been evenly targeted for rigorous diffusion studies.\nThis thesis applies diffusion chronometry in garnet to various terranes and demonstrates its potential in addressing critical questions about Earth’s tectonics.\n\nThe first chapter reviews the significance of timescale constraints in the study of tectonics and introduces the fundamental principles of chemical diffusion in garnet. Chapters 2 and 3 evaluate the secular change of global metamorphic cooling rates over Earth’s history using two case studies of an Archean craton\, the Superior Province of North America. The Minnesota River Valley Subprovince is characterized by two neighboring crustal blocks that were metamorphosed contemporaneously to different grades by an advective heating event. They record strikingly different cooling rates that suggest greater complexities in the cooling histories of Precambrian orogens than commonly assumed. A comprehensive study of the Quetico\nSubprovince that contrasts diffusion chronometry with radiometric dating (“thermochronology”) further demonstrates the uncertainty and variability of Archean metamorphic cooling rates. The suggestion that the apparent increase in cooling rates globally\, since the Archean eon\, reflects fundamental tectonic changes should be evaluated with caution\, given the inherent limitations and biases of existing data. Chapter 4 presents the first application of\ndiffusion chronometry to constrain the timescales of material cycling deep in a subduction zone using complexly zoned garnet crystals from Jurassic subduction m´elanges of Cedros Island\, Baja California\, Mexico. The pressure–temperature–time evolution of the subducted blocks cannot be explained by large-scale distributed flow in the subduction channel\, as proposed in some numerical models. Instead\, the subducted materials experienced more complex circulation and rapid exhumation via focused return flow. UID:145267-21896962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 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:144249-21895019@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:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 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:138032-21881299@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:20260225T112049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SMTD Student Success Tabling DESCRIPTION:Join SMTD Student Success at tabling events in each of the primary SMTD Buildings! Learn more about Student Organization Funding opportunities\, upcoming events\, and share with us ideas or thoughts about student events you would like to participate in at SMTD! Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and grab a yummy cookie. UID:144582-21895516@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Student Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T093903 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 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:139740-21894085@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:20251219T112748 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Accessible Google Slides DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about how to create accessible Google Slides. This workshop will cover core accessibility best practices for slide decks\, such as alt text\, slide layout\, descriptive hyperlinks\, color contrast\, reading order\, and more. We will walk through how to apply each of these concepts directly within the Google Slides platform\, including how to use the Theme feature to set up accessible design elements for your entire presentation. Participants will also learn how to use Grackle Slides\, an extension tool for Google that helps you scan and fix accessibility issues within your slide deck.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu. UID:142984-21891905@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Inclusion,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Austin Zhu & Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate students Austin Zhu & Adam Lenhart perform 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:144346-21895189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Avoiding Avoidance DESCRIPTION:Are you stuck procrastinating? Join our Avoiding Avoidance wellness group to learn tips to be more productive\, hear from other students and get some free lunch! This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.\n\nRegistration is not required for in-person wellness groups\, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees. You can register using the link. Learn more at campusmindworks.org UID:143462-21893212@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Campus Mind Works,Food,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,north campus,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Wellness,Workshop LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 265 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T164237 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T133000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Building Industry Partnerships Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Federal funding trends\, including from NSF\, DOE and ARPA agencies\, indicate increasing interest in translational research – supporting the pathways for fundamental discoveries to have broader societal\, economic or public impact. New funding programs might require researchers to demonstrate their research impact at the proposal stage through established partnerships with companies that signal market interest or investment\, formal commitments like licensing agreements\, and/or evidence of technology readiness levels. Researchers who build these industry partnerships in advance will have a critical edge in a competitive funding landscape.\n\nThe Office of Research Development will host a webinar series for U-M researchers that explains why and how to build industry partnerships that advance mutual R&D goals. Webinars will take place noon-1:30 pm each day\; calendar invites will be sent upon registration. \n\nFebruary 25: Discovery to Innovation - Gain a practical framework for deciding when to engage industry\, how to demonstrate impact credibly and which funding mechanisms align with research maturing and scholarly goals.\nMarch 26: Industry Engagement for Faculty: From Early Signals to Funded Partnerships - Learn meaningful engagement strategies across the research lifecycle\, emphasizing alignment with academic incentives\, research integrity and appropriate funding mechanisms. \nApril 9: Building Industry Partnerships that Last: Whom to Talk to\, What to Ask - Learn how to identify the right industry counterparts\, structure early conversations to surface meaningful research and translational opportunities and set expectations that can evolve into sustained collaboration. \nContact RD-Support@umich.edu with questions. UID:144802-21895959@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,Biomedical Research,Biosciences,Biosciences Initiative,Broader Impacts,Clinical Research,Community Engagement,Engineering,Funding,Funding Opportunities,Grant,Grant Proposals,Grant Writing,Grants,Grantsmanship,Grantwriting,Health Science,Impact,Industry,National Science Foundation,Natural Sciences,Principal Investigators,Proposal Writing,Research,Research Development,Research Funding,Research Proposals,Researchers,Science,Sponsor,Sponsors,Staff,Workshop,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T112050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CMW: Avoiding Avoidance DESCRIPTION:Campus Mind Works Wellness GroupAre you stuck procrastinating? Join our Avoiding Avoidance wellness group to learn tips to be more productive\, hear from other students and get some free lunch!February 25 | 12:00 - 1:00 E.T. | Chrysler Center\, Room 265 | Register: campusmindworks.org\n UID:143306-21892886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143306 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus, Room TBA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T210229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:II Teach-In. The World at a Tipping Point: U.S. Foreign Policy Through a Global Lens DESCRIPTION:II Teach-In. The World at a Tipping Point: U.S. Foreign Policy Through a Global Lens\nFebruary 25\, 2026 (Wednesday)\n12-1:30 PM\, 1010 Weiser Hall\n\nPlease register to attend in person or via Zoom to help us plan accordingly.: https://myumi.ch/Nrgwy\n\n- - - - -\n\nWhat is the global impact of the recent U.S. foreign-policy posture of aggression?\n\nA multidisciplinary roundtable of U-M experts on Africa\, East Asia\, Eurasia\, and Latin America offers regional and inter-regional perspectives on what is being dismantled and reordered in international relations\, and what our shared world might look like in the future\, near and far. \n\nPanelists:\nOmolade Adunbi\, Director\, African Studies Center\nElizabeth King\, Director\, Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies\nGavin Arnall\, Director\, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\nAnn Lin\, Director\, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies\n\nModerator: Youngju Ryu\, Director\, International Institute\n\n*Part of a series of teach-ins that brings together U-M faculty and scholars\, and international experts to discuss and examine where we have been\, where we are\, and think together about our collective future.*\n\n- - - - -\nNext Event:\nWCEE Emerging Issues Lecture. Why Greenland Matters Now\nTuesday\, March 10\, 2026\n4:00-5:30 PM\nForum Hall Palmer Commons UID:144861-21896054@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Global Affairs,International,International Affairs,Public Policy LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T142241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Material Conversations: A Focus on Healthcare Applications and Silicones DESCRIPTION:Steven Mankoci (PhD in Polymer Science\, University of Akron) and Yuwei Liu (PhD in Chemistry\, University of Michigan) from Wacker Chemical will speak about silicone technology and applications in medical and healthcare settings\, as well as broader developments within the industry and the development of products for cross disciplinary applications. They'll also discuss the journey from student to research scientist in materials research and implementation. UID:142921-21891808@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142921 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Medical Technology LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Material Collection, 2nd floor - Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T093228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Dissertation Defense Seminar> Revisiting the role of DNA polymerase I in maintaining the genome integrity of Bacillus subtilis DESCRIPTION:One of the essential biological findings of the past century was the discovery of DNA polymerase\, which revealed the core mechanism by which DNA is faithfully replicated and repaired in cells. While polymerases were first described in bacteria\, homologous proteins are present in all domains and contribute to multi-faceted systems that employ multiple DNA polymerases to optimize both fidelity and processivity. Of these\, one of the most adaptable enzymes is the originally discovered bacterial polymerase\, DNA polymerase I (Pol I). This protein has three distinct domains that confer different functions: a 5′-3′ flap endonuclease (FEN) for removing downstream nucleic acids\, a 3′-5′ exonuclease for proofreading the nascent strand\, and a 5′-3′ polymerase for synthesizing DNA. These three activities allow Pol I to contribute broadly to DNA repair and replication\, though its canonical roles are primer removal and Okazaki fragment maturation. \n\nThe role of Pol I in primer removal\, however\, was established using Pol I from the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli and does not consider diverging functions that may have developed as bacterial lineages evolved separately. Using genetic screens and biochemical assays\, we characterized Pol I and a Pol I-independent FEN from Bacillus subtilis (FEN\, formerly YpcP). We demonstrate that FEN is actively involved in Okazaki fragment maturation in vivo\, as cells lacking fenA are sensitive to the accumulation of RNA-DNA hybrids and this phenotype is not rescued by over-expression of polA. Using a variety of substrates\, we show that FEN is a more active nuclease than Pol I. FEN showed significant activity on substrates mimicking intermediates formed during Okazaki fragment maturation (5′\, 3′ double-flap\, 5′ flap\, nicked duplex\, and 3′ overhang)\, whereas Pol I preferentially acted on DNA-only nicked and 3′ overhang structures. These substrate preferences indicate that the major role of FEN is Okazaki fragment maturation while Pol I nuclease function is more important for DNA repair. As Pol I nuclease activity was not stimulated by concurrent DNA synthesis\, we propose that in bacteria that encode a second\, active FEN\, RNA primers are primarily removed by FEN rather than Pol I. \n\nA more recent repair activity attributed to A-family polymerases\, such as Pol I\, is RNA-templated lesion bypass. As our FEN data suggest that the primary role of BsPol I is in DNA repair\, we investigated whether Pol I could use ribonucleotides as a template for DNA synthesis. Since RNA is often found incorporated in DNA\, either as part of R-patches or R-tracts\, this category of damage represents a significant barrier to successful replication. We show that BsPol I performs efficient primer extension using both a template composed entirely of RNA or a DNA template containing embedded ribonucleotides. We also assayed other bacterial Pol Is and found that they possess similar capabilities as BsPol I\, though the efficiency of this synthesis varies by species. This activity is not performed by the B. subtilis replicative polymerases\, PolC and DnaE\, as we found that neither are capable of sustained synthesis using a template that contains ribonucleotides. PolC was arrested by the inclusion of a single ribonucleotide in the template\, while DnaE was able to synthesize DNA using a template that contained a stretch of 5 ribonucleotides. Together\, these data support RNA-templated DNA synthesis by Pol I as a viable pathway for replication forks to navigate ribonucleotides incorporated in DNA. UID:145240-21896916@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Dissertation,Dissertation Defense,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T123137 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894075Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC UID:144206-21894841@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144206 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:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 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:143999-21894432@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:20260116T094713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T183000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2nd Annual Transplant Center Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:We cordially invite you to join us for our Transplant Center Research Symposium on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026\, in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. Guests are welcome to check in and view our poster session beginning at 12:15 p.m.The symposium will take place from 12:45-5:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception including beer & wine (with proper ID)\, hors d’oeuvres\, and conversation from 5:00-6:30 p.m. We are delighted to host this celebration of the innovations in transplantation and to enhance collaboration. \n\nThis FREE symposium highlights current innovations in transplantation and the advances shaping its future. The session will focus on the innovations in artificial organs and xenotransplantation\, policy changes in organ allocation\, innovative surgical techniques\, maximizing the use of donation after circulatory death using machine perfusion\, pre-transplant cardiac evaluation and state of the art management of donor derived infections in solid organ transplant recipients. \n\nPresentations will also be live-streamed. Please note on the registration form if you plan to attend online or in person. Register by February 13\, 2026.\n\nAccreditation\nThe University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\nCredit Designation\nAMA PRA Category 1 \nThe University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nABIM MOC \nSuccessful completion of this CME activity\, which includes participation in the evaluation component\, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.\n\nSocial Work\nThis course is approved by NASW-Michigan for 3.5 CE hours. (Approval number UMTC071625-00).\n\nTransplant Certification\nThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has approved this educational offering for up to 3.5 Category 1 Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs). (Approved CEPTC Provider Number 141-70).\n\n\n\n\n*Call for Abstracts & Poster Session*\nThe Transplant Center is now accepting abstracts for this event. Abstracts must be submitted here by Friday\, January 23\, 2026\, at 5 p.m.\nhttps://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIyTYhWes0prHFQ#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=81f0c330-94d8-40f7-92fe-5f6709fa0200\n\nSpecifications:\n• Should be submitted via Microsoft Word.\n• Upload all referenced figures/charts/tables under the section “Abstract Submission Upload.” Graphs\, etc.\, must be labeled and legible with no identifiable information in the label or graphics/charts/tables themselves.\n• Use standard abbreviations such as kg\, g\, mg\, ml\, %\, etc.\n• Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full word the first time it appears.\n• Use numerals to indicate numbers\, except to begin a sentence.\n• For therapeutic options/drugs\, use only generic names.\n• Ensure all authors are listed (first and last names and degrees held by each).\n• Be sure to select “Primary Author“ for one of the authors listed. This will be the person who is contacted about the abstract submission.\n• Proper citing of references when applicable.\n\nSubmission:\n• Submissions should fall under one of the primary categories\n1. Thoracic Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases\n2. Abdominal Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases\n3. Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases - Not Organ Specific\n• We are accepting 30 submissions. Additional submissions may be considered for digital display only. All submissions will be reviewed by our Abstract Review Committee. \n• If selected\, we will require you to print your poster with foam backing and arrive at the BSRB by 12:00 p.m.\n• Use the following naming convention for your submission: FirstAuthorLastName_Category_ShortTitle.docx.\n• If you submitted a poster at last year’s symposium\, please do not submit the same one this year. \n \nPresentations:\n• Six submissions\, selected by the Transplant Center Abstract Review Committee\, will be selected to present their poster during a rapid-fire presentation in Kahn between 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. \n• All other submissions will display their poster during the 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the BSRB seminar rooms. Posters will also be available throughout the symposium. \n• You or a delegate should be near your poster to answer any questions from 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. \n \nPlease email Kelly Shaffer (shaffeke@med.umich.edu)\, Transplant Clinical Research Manager\, with any questions or concerns. UID:142314-21892155@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142314 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Biosciences,Health & Wellness,Medicine,Networking,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Research,Symposium,Transplant,Webcast LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T100405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 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:142310-21890458@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:20260108T145128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Pre-Law Drop In Advising DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:143506-21893307@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Law,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Lsa Pre-law,Pre Law,Pre-Law LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T162455 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139957-21886417@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139957 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Professional Development,Self Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T135000 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:144378-21895248@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144378 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T123150 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series - How to Build Your Network DESCRIPTION:You can’t start networking unless you know where to begin! For many international students\, the idea of approaching and interacting with professionals in the U.S. can feel intimidating — and that’s okay. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn practical strategies forfinding and connecting with contacts\, as well as how to conduct informational interviews. These conversations let you explore careers and companies by hearing directly from professionals about their day-to-day work — without the pressure of a formal job interview.Networking is all about building genuine relationships\, and often those connections can lead to exciting opportunities down the road. This session is open to all students. For a head start\, check out our website before attending to familiarize yourself with the basics. 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://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1907908  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:145147-21896732@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T132049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rummage RIW DESCRIPTION:A Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop focused on the nexus of exhibition\, collection\, curation\, display\, and representation within museums and museum-adjacent spaces. The group’s name\, rummage\, evokes both a materiality and an intellectual practice characteristic of museum studies more broadly. On the one hand\, rummaging has a tactile quality. It gestures to the human role in how objects are placed and misplaced\, organized and disorganized\, thrown into juxtaposition\, and often randomly re-discovered anew by individuals negotiating various value systems associated with objects. It evokes an image of coming to objects of the past with new eyes and curiosity. On the other hand\, rummaging could also be used to describe an intellectual approach. In posing questions about the how and why certain narratives come to be exhibited and interpreted\, we root around historical understandings of heritage and the power dynamics that lead certain narratives to become dominant. This process is guided by curiosity\, a drive to understand\, and a skepticism of ordering systems. Founded in Fall 2023\, this RIW takes the attics\, closets\, and cabinets of exhibition history as a starting point to engage questions relating to those spaces aligned with — or challenging — the International Council of Museums’ broad definition of a museum as an institution “in the service of society that researches\, collects\, conserves\, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage”. UID:145293-21897015@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:UMMA Vertical Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T180316 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Our Political Context DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Michigan Spectrum Center for a roundtable of scholars and practitioners to discuss how to support and serve queer and trans students in U.S. higher education at this time of our nation’s history. As the policy landscape shifts rapidly and higher education institutions move to shutter gender and sexuality centers and end critical programs and services\, queer and trans students persist on our campuses. What does current scholarship indicate these students need to survive or thrive? What are centers and programs that still exist doing to preserve knowledge of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and continue to support these populations? How can we bridge theory and praxis to center QT communities and encourage people of all genders and sexualities to work for more just and welcoming campuses? Our panelists\, Dr. Kris Renn\, Dr. Antonio Duran\, and Dr. Kristopher Oliveira\, represent innovative and student-centered scholarship and praxis. We encourage researchers\, scholar-practitioners\, and graduate students from U-M and beyond to be a part of this important conversation.\n\nPlease note that this webinar will be live only and will not be recorded or sent to participants.\n\nPANELIST BIOS\n\nJesse Beal\, (they/them/theirs) Jesse Beal is the director of Spectrum Center. They joined as associate director in November 2021 and were named the director in December 2022. Prior to arriving at the University of Michigan\, Jesse served as the director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center at Michigan State University. Jesse is an experienced student affairs practitioner\, who brings over a decade of experience leading student-facing affinity-based resource centers at Amherst College\, Brandeis University\, Suffolk University\, and MSU. They bring a demonstrated history of working towards equity and inclusion in higher education with a practice that is collaborative\, student-centered\, intersectional\, and justice based. Jesse has been a social justice and LGBTQIA2S+ activist\, educator\, and consultant for the past fifteen years. They present regularly at national conferences and at many colleges\, universities\, and nonprofits. Jesse serves as the director of community and advocacy for the Consortium of Higher Education LGBTQ Resource Professionals\, a member-based association working toward the liberation of LGBTQ people in higher education. Jesse is also a PhD student in the Michigan State University Higher\, Adult\, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program studying LGBTQIA2S+ populations in higher education. They possess a Master of Arts in women's and gender studies from Brandeis University and a Bachelor of Arts in women's and gender studies and government from the University of Texas at Austin. As the director\, they provide campus-wide leadership on strategies to advance equity\, and inclusion with regard to gender and sexuality. Jesse drives our strategic planning\, sets unit goals\, and oversees the operation of the center and our programs and services\n\nAntonio Duran\, PhD (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor of Higher and Postsecondary Education\, as well as a 1L JD student at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. His research agenda addresses how issues of inequity shape institutions of higher education and what practitioners\, faculty\, and students do to resist them. He is especially interested in applying frames that expose how intersecting systems of oppression affect multiply minoritized people and their navigation of these social institutions. As a JD student\, he strives to explore how research informs legal practice (and vice-versa) to advance equity and justice.\n\nKristopher Oliveira\, PhD (he/him/his) is Director of the LGBTQ+ Equity Center at the University of Maryland and a faculty affiliate. A sociologist and higher education leader\, he has previously directed LGBTQ+ centers at Princeton\, the University of Kansas\, and St. Cloud State University. His research examines Queer and Trans (QT) resource centers and practitioners\, exploring programmatic and academic outcomes for QT students and the experiences of Black and Queer professionals in higher education. He is co-editor of the forthcoming volume Championing Trans and Queer Inclusion Beyond the Campus Resource Center and serves as Practitioner-in-Residence for ACPA’s Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities. Kristopher has also held leadership and volunteer roles with the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals\, the Trevor Project\, and the Human Rights Campaign. When not working\, he enjoys traveling\, all things Oz\, and time with his husband\, Alfredo\, and their chihuahua\, Scooby Doo.\n\nKristen Renn\, PhD (she/her/hers) is University Distinguished Professor of Higher\, Adult\, &\; Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. With a background in student affairs administration\, including inaugurating the role of LGBTQ resource provider at Brown University\, she has for the last 30 years focused her research on the identities\, experiences\, and development of minoritized students in higher education. She was co-PI of the National Study of LGBTQ Student Success\, a two-phase study of LGBTQ college students comprising a mixed methods survey/interview phase and a four-year longitudinal interview phase conducted with LGBTQ students.\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events\n\nMORE NCID EVENTS\nhttps://ncid.umich.edu/events UID:144327-21895170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144327 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC,Student Affairs,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T191610 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hasse-Weil Theorem DESCRIPTION:The main goal of this talk is to outline the proof of the Hasse–Weil Theorem and its immediate consequence\, the Hasse–Weil bound. I will go over some of the necessary background material in the theory of function fields. UID:145796-21897828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145796 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T095409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning seminar in algebraic combinatorics: Bricks and the Lattice of Torsion Classes DESCRIPTION:Last week\, Yucong introduced the lattice of torsion classes. This coming week\, we'll examine several properties of the lattice of torsion classes. We'll characterize the completely join irreducible elements and\, time permitting\, prove that the lattice of torsion classes is completely semi-distributive. Underlying both of these properties are \"bricks\"\, a special kind of indecomposable module. UID:145820-21897850@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145820 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T103944 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Who Gets What in Education: Can School Matching Improve Student Achievement? (with Parag Pathak and Atila Abdulkadiroglu) DESCRIPTION:We examine two approaches to improving urban school systems: changing who gets to go to existing schools (reallocation) and restructuring school portfolios through closures and reconstitution (resource augmentation). Using data from New York City high schools\, we estimate models of school effects allowing for both vertical school quality differences and horizontal student-specific match effects. While sophisticated reallocation policies that op- timize student-school matches can generate modest educational gains\, they are constrained by limited seats at highly effective schools. Simple resource-augmentation policies targeting replacement of low-performing schools achieve comparable improvements with less systemic disruption. Analysis of NYC’s school closures reveals that basic graduation rate metrics effectively identify struggling schools\, suggesting complex value-added models may be un- necessary for targeting closure decisions. Our findings indicate that capacity constraints\, rather than poor school matching\, primarily drive educational inequality. UID:143679-21893638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Econometrics,Economics,Labor,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T062717 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | X-ray vision in the age of free-electron lasers: Making the invisible visible DESCRIPTION:For well over a century x rays have been a powerful tool for probing atomic-scale structure due to their short wavelength and relatively weak interaction with matter. As sources have become ever more brilliant\, scientists have been able to probe the microscopic world with more and more exquisite detail. In the past couple of decades free-electron lasers have provided the most intense laboratory source of x rays with femtosecond pulse durations---short enough to capture the fastest vibrations in solids\, and the making and breaking of chemical bonds. In this colloquium\, I'll present a few examples of how we utilize these remarkable light sources to gain new insight into material properties. I’ll present a novel method for studying non-equilibrium lattice dynamics in the time domain[1] which we’ve used to identify a novel lattice instability in photoexcited SnSe[2]\, as well as identify the changes in interatomic forces that drive it [3]. The high brightness further allows us to isolate valence electron density within the atomic bonds[4]. I’ll show how we’ve been able to view the local nonlinear response to sub-bandgap excitation in the prototypical semiconductor silicon[5]. These results advance our goals of developing a mechanistic understanding\, and novel methods of controlling\, the remarkable properties of materials on their fundamental length and time scales.\n\n[1] M. Trigo\, et al.\, Fourier-transform inelastic x-ray scattering from time- and momentum-dependent phonon-phonon correlations. Nat. Physics\, 9(12):790–794\, 2013.\n[2] Y. Huang\, et al.\, Observation of a novel lattice instability in ultrafast photoexcited SnSe. Phys. Rev. X\, 12(1):011029\, 2022.\n[3] Y. Huang\, et al.\, Nonthermal bonding origin of a novel photoexcited lattice instability in SnSe. Phys. Rev. Lett. 131:156902\, 2023\n[4] T. E. Glover\, et al.\, X-ray and optical wave mixing. Nature\, 488(7413):603–608\, 08 2012.\n[5] C. Ornelas-Skarin\, et. al.\, Second-order microscopic nonlinear optical susceptibility in a centrosymmetric material: Application to imaging valence electron motion. Phys. Rev. X\, 16:011006\, 2026. UID:144106-21894670@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 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:138848-21890501@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:20260205T125816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming is designed for graduate student researchers and principal investigators (PIs) who work with code in their research. Participants will learn the basics of Git for version control and collaboration\, enabling them to efficiently manage code\, track changes\, and work with colleagues on research projects.\n\n\nThe Research Software Engineering Team in U-M’s College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) supports researchers in developing effective\, sustainable software. We’re excited to offer workshops for graduate students and PIs to strengthen their programming capabilities. UID:145128-21896698@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145128 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dsrse,Faculty,Free,Graduate Students,Programming,Research Software Engineering,Undergraduate,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T150356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T163000 SUMMARY:Other:[Info Session] CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires\, Argentina DESCRIPTION:Want to fulfill some BCN/Psych requirements in Argentina? Join IFSA representative\, Javier Rodriguez\, and CGIS advisor\, Juliana Mesa\, to learn more about the CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires program and how to apply.\n\nThe CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires offers a unique opportunity to take BCN/Psych elective/cognate courses taught in English while you get to explore a city known for its powerful cultural scene\, passion for tango\, and fondness for late nights. In addition\, you will get to experience cultural events and activities such as visiting local markets\, attending operas\, theater\, and symphony performances. \n\nNo Spanish language prerequisite!\n\nFun Fact: Argentina is the country with the most psychologists per capita in the world. In Buenos Aires\, mental health is typically discussed amongst family\, friends and peers without much stigma compared to many other cities. UID:145259-21896954@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Argentina,global engagement,global opportunities,International Education,Latin America,Psychology,Sessions,South America,study abroad,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T103006 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: p-adic integration of hyperplane arrangements and geometric representation theory DESCRIPTION:The Strong Monodromy Conjecture predicts a mysterious relationship between the non-Archimedean and Archimedean worlds. It suggests that\, for a polynomial f\, the operation of integrating its p-adic norm is governed by the integrals of its Archimedean norm.\n\nHyperplane arrangements provide a fertile testing ground to investigate these connections. In 2009\, Budur-Mustațǎ-Teitler proved the weak Monodromy Conjecture for hyperplane arrangements and introduced the n/d conjecture\, demonstrating that the latter implies the strong version. Although verified for many cases\, a full resolution of the n/d conjecture has remained elusive.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present a proof of the n/d conjecture\, which relies on a new approach that emerges from a confluence of recent Hodge-theoretic approaches to singularities\, and the recent breakthrough on the unitary dual of Lie groups. This is based on the joint work with Dougal Davis. UID:142240-21890262@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T152050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Faculty Protections Workshop: Media Readiness DESCRIPTION:Faculty today should be prepared to manage engagements with\npotentially aggressive reporters. Are you unsure about whether to respond\nquickly to a charged media request with a deadline today? Do you know\nwhat you should do to manage your reputation and position as an expert in your\nfield? Do you know what not to do when a reporter contacts you\nfor a story? This workshop is designed to support faculty members as they\nnavigate interactions with the media—especially when confronted with\nchallenging contacts.The Michigan News team\noffers interactive workshops and training\, for individuals and groups\, that\nprepare faculty for a variety of media engagement scenarios. Michigan News is\npart of the Office of the Vice President for Communications\, and its staff\nincludes former reporters from new agencies such as The Associated Press\, the\nDetroit Free Press\, Crain's Business\, Rocky Mountain News\, Folha de São Paulo\,\nAtlanta Journal Constitution\, Telemundo\, WXYZ-TV and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the request of SACUA's Protections for Faculty Working\nGroup\, Michigan News will provide training to help reduce worry and empower\nfaculty to interact with potentially aggressive journalists. This event is part\nof the working group's efforts to support faculty facing external threats and\nharassment. Michigan News will share\, step by step\, what to do when faculty\nreceive a reporter's email or call\, and will provide resources and\nopportunities for further media training. UID:145413-21897287@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145413 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall, Room 1010. 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T161202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Operatic Reimagining of The Handmaid’s Tale: Gender\, Power\, and Reproductive Justice DESCRIPTION:In 1985\, Margaret Atwood\, The Handmaid’s Tale\, envisioned a theocratic regime that systematically stripped women and gender-diverse people of their reproductive freedom. Although Atwood’s narrative is fiction\, the realities of forced reproduction and restricted bodily autonomy have long impacted women of color\, low-income women\, disabled women\, and people of diverse gender identities\, making this story compelling and profoundly relevant today. The novel’s evolution into a television show and now\, an opera reflects its sustained cultural and political resonance. This event\, co-hosted by the Detroit Opera and the University of Michigan’s Center for History\, Humanities\, Arts\, Social Sciences\, and Ethics in Medicine\, will feature a free\, moderated discussion about the operatic adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale. Together\, we will explore how artistic representations can stimulate important conversations about reproductive justice\, structural power\, and the ongoing struggles faced by women and people of marginalized genders. Through centering the role of art in social critique and activism\, this event aims to deepen understanding of gender and sexuality in the context of contemporary debates surrounding reproductive rights. UID:145187-21896776@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Anthropology,Art,Basic Science,Biology,Books,Ecology,Education,Environment,Film,Graduate Students,History,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Law,Life Science,Literature,Media,Medicine,Music,Nursing,Philosophy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Psychology,Public Health,Public Policy,Religion,Research,Social Sciences,Sociology,Storytelling,Theme Semester,UMMA,Undergraduate,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T112708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 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:144614-21895573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144614 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T133954 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Collective Memories of the U.S.-Mexico War and Mexican American Activism DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 25 at 4PM in the Tappan Room at the Michigan Union for a talk with Professor Omar Valerio-Jiménez (University of Texas at San Antonio)\, who will explore how memories of the U.S.-Mexico War have shaped Mexican American civil rights\, public rituals\, and storytelling. He will discuss his latest book\, Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans\, Memory\, and Citizenship (2024)\, and share insights from his research on educational reform\, textbook inclusion\, and the preservation of Mexican American histories in the U.S. Southwest. UID:142114-21890023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of American Culture,Latina/o Studies,Latinx LOCATION:Michigan Union - Tappan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T093312 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar(**SPECIAL TIME**): Finite time singularities in the Landau equation with very hard potentials DESCRIPTION:The Landau equation\, introduced by Lev Landau in 1936\, is one of the central equations in kinetic theory. We consider the Landau equation with very hard potentials $\gamma \in (\sqrt{3}\,2]$\, which is known to admit global smooth solutions for homogeneous data. Inspired by hydrodynamic limits from kinetic equations to fluid equations\, we construct smooth\, strictly positive initial data that develop a finite-time singularity by lifting imploding singularities from the compressible Euler equations. In self‑similar variables\, the solution becomes asymptotically hydrodynamic—the distribution function converges to a local Maxwellian\, while the hydrodynamic fields develop an asymptotically self‑similar implosion whose profile coincides with a smooth imploding profile of the compressible Euler equations. To our knowledge\, this provides the first example of a collisional kinetic model which is globally well-posed in the homogeneous setting\, but admits finite time singularities for inhomogeneous data.\n \nThis is joint work with Jacob Bedrossian (UCLA)\, Maria Gualdani (UT Austin)\, Sehyun Ji (UChicago)\, Vlad Vicol (NYU)\, and Jincheng Yang (JHU). UID:141996-21889800@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141996 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T105502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning MFG via MFAC Flow DESCRIPTION:We introduce the Mean-Field Actor-Critic (MFAC) flow\, a continuous-time learning dynamics for solving mean-field games (MFGs)\, drawing on ideas from reinforcement learning\, generative modeling\, and optimal transport. The MFAC framework jointly evolves the actor\, critic\, and distribution through gradient-based updates\, with the distribution governed by a novel Optimal Transport Geodesic Picard (OTGP) flow. The OTGP flow drives the distribution toward equilibrium along Wasserstein-2 geodesics. We rigorously analyze the MFAC flow using Lyapunov functionals and establish global exponential convergence under suitable time scales. The analysis highlights the coupled structure of the algorithm and offers practical guidelines for choosing learning rates. Numerical results further support the theory and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. This is joint work with Mo Zhou (UCLA) and Haosheng Zhou (UCSB). UID:141872-21889581@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T135224 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: Finite time singularities in the Landau equation with very hard potentials DESCRIPTION:The Landau equation\, introduced by Lev Landau in 1936\, is one of the central equations in kinetic theory. We consider the Landau equation with very hard potentials $\gamma \in (\sqrt{3}\,2]$\, which is known to admit global smooth solutions for homogeneous data. Inspired by hydrodynamic limits from kinetic equations to fluid equations\, we construct smooth\, strictly positive initial data that develop a finite-time singularity by lifting imploding singularities from the compressible Euler equations. In self‑similar variables\, the solution becomes asymptotically hydrodynamic—the distribution function converges to a local Maxwellian\, while the hydrodynamic fields develop an asymptotically self‑similar implosion whose profile coincides with a smooth imploding profile of the compressible Euler equations. To our knowledge\, this provides the first example of a collisional kinetic model which is globally well-posed in the homogeneous setting\, but admits finite time singularities for inhomogeneous data.\n \nThis is joint work with Jacob Bedrossian (UCLA)\, Maria Gualdani (UT Austin)\, Sehyun Ji (UChicago)\, Vlad Vicol (NYU)\, and Jincheng Yang (JHU). UID:145282-21897003@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145282 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T020145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: A Beginner’s introduction to optimal control theory DESCRIPTION:In this talk I describe the basic deterministic control problem and how to solve it using the method of the adjoint function. The method is motivated through examination of the problem’s structure and properties its solutions would exhibit. Hopefully by the end of this talk you’ll know what an adjoint function is\, be able to solve basic optimal control problems\, and have an idea of when solutions exist. UID:145805-21897837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T221509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Topology seminar: Top-dimensional cohomology of the congruence subgroup Gamma_{0\,n}(p) DESCRIPTION:Let Gamma_{0\,n}(p) be the congruence subgroup of level p of SL_n(Z) whose first column is congruent to (*\,0\,\dots\,0)^t \mod p. The cohomology of this subgroup has connections to problems in algebraic K-theory and number theory. Borel and Serre (1973) showed that the rational cohomology of Gamma_{0\,n}(p) vanishes above degree n(n+1)/2. \n\nWe prove that the top-dimensional rational cohomology group of Gamma_{0\,n}(p) vanishes for all p equal to 2\,3\,5\,7\,13 and when n is at least 3\, as well as for all primes p at most 6n-14. We also reprove the known non-vanishing result that this group is nonzero for n=2 for every prime p\, and we establish a new non-vanishing for n=3 for all primes p not equal to 2\,3\,5\,7\,13. \n\nIn this talk\, I will outline the ideas behind these results and briefly survey what is known about the top-dimensional cohomology of related congruence subgroups. UID:143836-21894104@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143836 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 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:143802-21894059@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 League - Room 4 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T150634 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:WCEE Lecture. The Roots of Russia’s War on Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Putin’s regime has advanced various pretexts for invading Ukraine\, including NATO expansion\, Ukraine’s alleged “neo-Nazi government\,” and a supposed genocide against ethnic Russians in the Donbas. These false claims are rooted in a narrative of the so-called historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians. After tracing the historical origins of Russia’s unwillingness to accept an independent Ukrainian state\, this talk examines these Putinist narratives alongside the real motivations behind Russian aggression\, which lie in late Soviet and post-Soviet developments. Key factors include diverging political and social trajectories in Russia and Ukraine\, conflicting interpretations of the Soviet past\, and the distorted perception of Ukraine shared by Putinist elites and many ordinary Russians. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine is not merely about reclaiming historically “Russian” territories\; it is also an attempt to eliminate a political and social model that the Russian dictator finds profoundly threatening. In this sense\, the war represents an extension of his assault on Russia’s own civil society as well as a continuation of a long-standing Russian crusade against Western influences.\n \nBorn and educated in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union\, Serhy Yekelchyk received a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. He is the author of eight books on modern Ukrainian history\, Stalinism\, and Russo-Ukrainian relations. His monograph *Stalin’s Citizens: Everyday Politics in the Wake of Total War* (Oxford University Press\, 2014) was the recipient of the Best Book Award from the American Association for Ukrainian Studies\, and its Ukrainian translation in 2019 received a special diploma of the Lviv Book Forum. His survey of Ukrainian history\, *Ukraine: Birth of a Modern Nation* (Oxford University Press\, 2007)\, was *Choice Magazine’s* Book of the Year and went on to be translated into five languages. Yekelchyk is currently working on the third\, considerably expanded\, edition of his popular book about the Euromaidan Revolution and Russian aggression in Ukraine\, *Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know* (Oxford University Press\, 2020). Yekelchyk has written op-eds for the *Washington Post*\, *Wall Street Journal*\, and *Politico*. His interview credits include the BBC History Magazine\, CNN\, the *New York Times*\, and numerous other international media outlets. A professor of History and Slavic Studies at the University of Victoria\, Yekelchyk is current president of the Canadian Association for Ukrainian Studies.\n\nZoom Registration Link: https://myumi.ch/z98x4\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:144934-21896166@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144934 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Beginner Bike Repair Workshops with WoW (FREE!) DESCRIPTION:Want to be ready to fix a flat in a pinch? Adjust your gears for smoother riding? Interested in learning basic bike repair? \n \nJOIN WOLVERINES ON WHEELS FOR OUR FIRST BEGINNER BIKE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS! SIGN UP REQUIRED.\nWednesdays Feb 25 & Mar 25 from 4:30-6pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground. \n \nYou will be working on recycled WoW bikes so please do not bring your own bike into the facilities for these workshops--you can get repair support on your own bike at our drop-in hours.\n \nThese workshops will center on ABCQuick Checks and the basics of bike maintenance. All bikes\, tools\, and materials will be provided so please just show up with an enthusiasm to learn and participate with our volunteers. Sign up here! https://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/abcquick-check-workshop \n \nInterested in volunteering or have other questions? Email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu UID:145017-21896552@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Guest Speaker Event with Dr. Harold Neighbors DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom this Wednesday\, the 25th\, at 5 PM for a presentation by Dr. Harold Neighbors on his work in public health and racial disparities in health and mental health disorders. This session is perfect for anyone affected by this and for students interested in pre-health fields. Learn from Dr. Neighbors and gain valuable insight into this important topic. UID:145843-21897946@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145843 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Online CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T082906 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Maze in Blue DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026 from 5-6 PM in 302 West Hall! UID:145654-21897639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145654 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 302 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T153729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:February WISE Night In DESCRIPTION:Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short\, fun\, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search\, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill\, eat\, and make some new friends. UID:143478-21893247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T172050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IGR/SET Self & Community Care 2/25/26 (CommonGround) DESCRIPTION: UID:145964-21898184@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145964 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T145100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Navigating Self and Community Care DESCRIPTION:Self care and community care is nested WITHIN what our current reality is. With this event\, we want to create space for making new connections\, and dialogue about how students are navigating taking care of themselves in this social and political climate. UID:145189-21896779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145189 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1121 S University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T100943 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Papier Mache Extravaganza DESCRIPTION:Join the United Asian American Organizations (UAAO) and the U-M Seed Library to co-create the next generation of seed distribution systems on campus! Generously sponsored by LSA Sustainability\, these workshops will center on principles of creative re-use to hand-craft and paint papier-maché plastic capsule receptacles for future seed library vending machines. Light fare will be served\, and registration is limited to 18 participants per session. No previous experience required. UID:144105-21897853@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144105 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Creative Reuse,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 5004 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T151730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Alastair Parvin: AI is the answer\, but what was the question? DESCRIPTION:Alastair Parvin is a designer\, and the co-founder of Open Systems Lab\, a non-profit R&D company developing digital technologies to transform housing\, planning\, construction and development in the 21st century. Their current projects include WikiHouse\, Plan✕ and Fairhold. He also writes\, speaks and advises widely on housing\, property\, planning\, digital transformation and the role of design and innovation in tackling complex social and economic challenges. UID:145268-21896963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Artificial Intelligence,digital,Free,planning,Tech For Good,Technology,urban planning,Urban Technology,urbanism LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - Taubman College Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250827T123154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 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:138182-21882546@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:20251216T120113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC - How to Evaluate and Negotiate a Job Offer DESCRIPTION:Well cover what to expect when you receive a job offer\, break down the key components of typical offers\, and share strategies for evaluating and negotiating effectively. Whether youre reviewing an offer now or preparing for future opportunities\, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed\, empowered decisions.\n\nThis is a CoE event. Registration is encouraged in Career Forge. UID:142805-21891658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T121916 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 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:145257-21896953@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145257 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:symposium,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T204933 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA Student Government Club Leader Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Are you a leader in a student club/org on campus? Join LSA Student Government for a roundtable event where you can talk about what your organization does and learn how you can receive additional funding. Food and drinks will be provided. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6HI-aP0itPwE6C7p_31loa-a8JXbdZGlgxWxnxneRaoZHQ/viewform?usp=header UID:145586-21897558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145586 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Campus Resources,Community,Community Engagement,Food,Free,Free Food,Student Actiities,Student Government,Student Org,Student Organization,Student Organization Roundtable,Student Organization Support LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Other:QMSS Community Hours: Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:QMSS Community Hours are open to all students as a place to build community\, work\, study\, and get help & support from QMSS Peer Mentors and GSIs.\n\nQMSS Community Hours are designed to be a casual\, supportive\, weekly community-building and open study hours event for students in the QMSS Community (i.e.\, students previously or currently enrolled in any QMSS courses\, declared QMSS minors\, and student friends of the QMSS program). QMSS Community Hours are a supplement to traditional office hours during which students can come to chat with QMSS Peer Mentors\, make friends in the QMSS program\, and work independently or in groups on problem sets\, projects\, and/or exam studying.\n\nDuring Community Hours\, 1-2 GSIs from each QMSS 201 and QMSS 301 course will be present for at least 1 hour for potential student questions\, and there will be plenty of open space to work on your own or with friends without a GSI if that's what you prefer. QMSS Peer Mentors will always be present for the entire event to chat about navigating the QMSS minor\, finding\, applying for\, and getting offers for summer internships that utilize QMSS skills\, life as a student at the University of Michigan\, or anything else they've been thinking about lately and seeking additional support or resources for!\n\nOpen to all students! Light snacks will be provided & soft coffee house-style background music will be played during the events.\n\nThe image alt-text of the Winter 2026 QMSS Community Hours schedule is as follows:\n- Wednesday\, January 14 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, January 20 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, January 28 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 3 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 11 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 17 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 25 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 10 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, March 18 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 24 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 1 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 7 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 15 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 21 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm UID:144192-21894868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144192 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Minors,Networking,Office Hours,Quantitative Methods,Social,Social Sciences,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T150928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rooting for Change Cafe DESCRIPTION:Rooting for Change Cafe is a pop-up cafe and community space for students by students that uses radical hospitality and skillsharing to engage students in creative practices for adapting to a changing climate. Once a month\, the cafe hosts a hands-on arts workshop and serves a menu inspired by the workshop theme.\n\nWednesday\, Jan 28\, 6-8pm: Playing with Your Food\nLearn how to turn your food into musical instruments using conductive circuits. A limited number of participants will leave the workshop with the supplies they need to play with their food at home as instruments\, code\, and more. The three-course dinner menu will snap\, crackle\, pop\, slurp\, and crunch\, exploring how sound can change the flavors of food. \n\nWednesday\, Feb 25\, 6-8pm: Seed Fabrication Extravaganza\nGet creative with the UM Seed Library and eat a seed-forward menu.\n\nPlease indicate your interest in these events by filling out this form. Keep in mind that these events are first come first serve\, so try to arrive on time! Check out our instagram (@umsustainablefood) for more information leading up to the workshops and feel free to reach out with any questions to umsfp.core@umich.edu\n\n**Registration encouraged** See linked form UID:139242-21893124@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139242 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Food,Free,Michigan Arts Festival,Sustainability LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Windows Lounge (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T180029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T213000 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:142682-21891293@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T180205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Book of Boba Fett Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch The Book of Boba Fett (episodes that have Mando) in preparation for the new movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:144955-21896199@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144955 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T155914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 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:145144-21896721@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:20260223T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:[Cancelled] Pre-Concert Lecture: University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:*This pre-concert lecture has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Please join us for the USO performance beginning at 8:00 pm! UID:142871-21891751@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T121702 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Music from Many Mountains DESCRIPTION:A program of traditional\, newly composed\, and improvised music featuring renowned special guest Haiqiong Deng\, with collaborative European and Asian stringed instruments. Free and open to the public\; presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.\n\nHaiqiong Deng\, *zheng* and *qin*\; \nXiaodong Wei\, *erhu*\;\nJoseph Gascho\, harpsichord\; and\nTimothy McAllister\, saxophone\nwith colleagues and students from the University of Michigan\n\nPre-Concert Talk and Demo at 6:45 pm UID:144347-21895190@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity,Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T201537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 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:145385-21897221@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:20251022T111451 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Grant Flick DESCRIPTION:Album release show!\n\nGrant Flick is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, educator\, and collaborative artist currently based in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. While his main instrument is violin he typically inhabits spaces where it is not uncommon to find him playing nyckelharpa\, tenor guitar\, mandolin\, or just about any other fifth-tuned stringed instrument. He lives fluidally between idioms/genres with a focus on original instrumental music primarily influenced by American improvisational idioms (bluegrass\, jazz\, new acoustic music\, etc.)\, the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli\, and chamber music both new and old. His most recent album “The Great Door” showcases his writing style in a quartet featuring entirely original material.\n\nGrant believes that instrumental music is a medium of thought that has the power to express ideas that words cannot define. He loves to collaborate with others in this artform. You can hear him play with projects such as his duo with outstanding bassist Jacob Warren creatively titled “Warren & Flick\,” his unique original quartet “Westbound Situation\,” or transatlantic inspired fiddling duos with Hannah O’Brien. The work of these projects is documented on albums such as “Cormorant” (Warren & Flick)\, “Accord” (Westbound Situation)\, and “Unmatched Pair” (Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick). \n\nThis performance will be a celebration of Grant’s latest release \"The Great Door\". UID:140953-21887861@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Kenneth Kiesler\, Music Director\nConducted by Kendra Chao\, Nicholas Bromilow\, Evan Hagen\, Francisco Fernandez\, Michael Roest\, and Ryan Urato\n\nThe University Symphony Orchestra is proud to present its annual New Music Concert\, a program of music written\, played\, and conducted entirely by students.\n\nBe among the first to hear seven brand new compositions in their exciting world premiere performances. \n\nPROGRAM\n\nAlex Kostov: *Chernobyl Spring*\nGavin Tomasco: *Prigioni*\nRj Dion: *The Mulberry Concerto*\nMary Denney: *Girl\, riot*\nElijah Hall: *Cede*\nMikelia McQueston: III. Interlude (from *EVER UNLEAVING*)\nCole Reyes: *Here We Go Again* UID:135444-21876836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135444 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896437@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T235959 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:145016-21896501@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:20260226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T235959 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:145222-21896834@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:20260226T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T235959 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:145254-21896941@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:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 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:143388-21893006@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:20260216T102328 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Budgeting and Student Loans: Managing Debt and Planning Ahead DESCRIPTION:This session offers practical tools for tracking expenses\, creating a workable budget\, and making your money go further on a postdoc salary. This seminar is part of our Winter 2026 Postdoc Financial Well-Being series\, facilitated by Dr. Heather Moore\, assistant director of financial education and engagement. UID:145281-21897002@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145281 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development,Workshop LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:143613-21893520@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:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897872@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 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:134855-21897679@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:20251219T115228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FACULTY EXCLUSIVE!\n\nSign up for a two-hour work session\, followed by a hot lunch with colleagues. The Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats offer a quiet space to work with other scholars and artists\, and an opportunity for you to prioritize your research and creative work by committing to one or two work sessions before teaching\, service\, and email take over the semester. Lunch\, after the work session\, is a chance to share interests and work with other colleagues\, to learn about each others’ research\, to grow professional and social networks\, and to experience the University as a collective.\n\nThe Work Retreats are open to all ~7\,600 members of the Faculty Senate\, including tenure-track professors\, lecturers\, research faculty\, clinical faculty\, librarians\, archivists\, and curators. The series was developed by the Faculty Senate Office\, is supported by the Office of the Provost\, and is co-sponsored by Librarian Mary Lawrence.\n\nThe retreats officially run from 10-1 (10-12 for quiet work time and 12-1 for lunch). Faculty are also invited to arrive at 9am to get in an extra hour of work (and enjoy coffee\, tea\, and breakfast snacks). You’re welcome to arrive early\, any time after 9 am. UID:136839-21891912@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136839 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Networking LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T082048 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats (February Sessions) DESCRIPTION:Sign up for a two-hour work session\, followed by a hot lunch with colleagues. The Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats offer a quiet space to work with other scholars and artists\, and an opportunity for you to prioritize your research and creative work by committing to one or two work sessions before teaching\, service\, and email take over the semester. Lunch\, after the work session\, is a chance to share interests and work with other colleagues\, to learn about each others’ research\, to grow professional and social networks\, and to experience the University as a collective.The Work Retreats are open to all ~7\,600 members of the Faculty Senate\, including tenure-track professors\, lecturers\, research faculty\, clinical faculty\, librarians\, archivists\, and curators. The series was developed by the Faculty Senate Office\, is supported by the Office of the Provost\, and is co-sponsored by Librarian Mary Lawrence.\n UID:142990-21891922@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142990 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Hatcher Gallery, Hatcher Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:142773-21891462@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:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 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:142417-21890870@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:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:142768-21891375@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:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T210000 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:138431-21890635@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:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:142791-21891581@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:20260225T110135 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:\"We're in Survival Mode\": Russia's War of Aggression and the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine DESCRIPTION:CREES is pleased to co-sponsor an Amnesty International webinar organized by our alumna\, Judith Kullberg (PhD Political Science '92)\, who is the Russia Country Specialist for Amnesty International USA.\n\nPlease register for this Zoom event at https://myumi.ch/Z2VQX\n \n Background\n \n Over the last four years\, Russian attacks have severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure\, causing widespread disruption of essential services and profound hardship for the Ukrainian people. In this webinar\, Amnesty International researchers and campaigners in Ukraine and London will explore multiple dimensions of the current humanitarian crisis and analyze it from the perspectives of international human rights and international humanitarian law. The webinar will include time for panelists to address questions from webinar participants and conclude with an overview of actions that participants can take to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians as the war continues into a fifth year.\n \n Panelists: Anna Wright\, Ukraine Researcher\, Amnesty International\, London\; Lera Burlakova\, Ukraine Campaigns and Media Coordinator\, Amnesty International\, Kyiv &Democracy Fellow\, Center for European Policy and Analysis\, Washington\, D.C.\; Veronika Puhach\, Head of Human Rights Education\, Amnesty International Ukraine\; Benjamin Linden\, Advocacy Director\, Europe and Central Asia\, Amnesty International USA\, Washington\, D.C. Moderator: Judith Kullberg (PhD Political Science '92)\, Russia Country Specialist\, Amnesty International USA & Professor Emerita\, Eastern Michigan University.\n\nPhoto credit: Ihor Kuznietsov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images UID:145894-21898016@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145894 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:russia,ukraine LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T092049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Climate Week 2026 Kickoff Meeting DESCRIPTION:Following the wonderful success of U-M's inaugural Climate Week in 2025 (read more about UMCW25)\, which brought together over 30 units across all 3 campuses\, the newly formed Sustainability Leadership Council (read more about the SLC) is sponsoring Climate Week 2026 (UMCW26). This year's Climate Week will be held from September 26 to October 3\, 2026\, and aims to expand collaborations\, spotlight more voices\, and achieve even greater success this fall!The kickoff is the start of a collaborative planning process. We’re inviting student groups\, units\, and partners to propose new events\, or contribute your existing events (independently or co-hosted)\, under the UMCW26 umbrella to showcase collective efforts and increase the visibility and impact of our work. Our UMCW26 coordinating team will also provide support\, particularly around wide-scale marketing\, scheduling alignment\, and cross-functional convening. wide-scale marketing\, scheduling alignment\, and cross-functional convening. Climate Week KickoffDate/Time: Feb. 26th\, 2026 10:00- 11:00am\nAudience: Event hosts/leads\, partner representatives\, strategic stakeholders\, and anyone considering contributing to Climate Week.What we’ll coverGoals and themes for Climate WeekRoles\, structure\, and planning cadence How to get involvedEvent supportTimeline + a few key milestonesHow to Get Ready for the KickoffPlease RSVP by Friday\, Feb. 20th so we can plan accordingly. No need for polished details yet. If you’re considering hosting\, bring a rough idea (topic\, format\, and timing constraints).We’ll send a short follow-up after the kickoff with: the event intake link\, key dates\, office hours\, and a one-page guide on roles and where to engage.  Save the UMCW26 dates\, September 26th-October 3rd\, on your calendar.Thanks in advance for helping make Climate Week 2026 a success. We look forward to building together.\n UID:145579-21897549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145579 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:ZOOM CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T104826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce you to high performance computing on the Great Lakes cluster. After a brief overview of the components of the cluster and the resources available there\, the main body of the workshop will cover creating batch scripts and the options available to run jobs\, and hands-on experience in submitting\, tracking\, and interpreting the results of submitted jobs. \n\nBy the end of the workshop\, every participant should have created a submission script\, submitted a job\, tracked its progress\, and collected its output. Additional tools including high-performance data transfer services and interactive use of the cluster will also be covered.\n\nFor more information on prerequisites\, instructors and course preparation materials\, please visit: https://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/introduction-to-research-computing-on-the-great-lakes-cluster-38-2-2/ UID:126736-21857842@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126736 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology,Academic Technology At Michigan,Applications,Arc,Arc-ts,Computational Science,computer science,computing,Data Science,engineering,Faculty,Free,Generative Ai,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Hpc,Information and Technology,interdisciplinary,Research,Science,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T133905 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Zotero for Citation Management DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to organize the sources that you’ve found for your research (journal articles\, books\, websites\, reports\, videos\, and more)? Do you want to share those sources with your colleagues around the world? Do you spend hours trying to format your bibliography? Join us for this workshop to learn about Zotero\, a free citation management tool! Register: https://myumi.ch/n1Qkd\n\nYou will learn to:\n\n– Create and organize personal and group libraries\,\n– Invite collaborators to view or contribute to those libraries\,\n– Annotate the sources you read\,\n– Add a bibliography and in-text citations to your Google Docs or Microsoft Word document.\n\nPlease note: To use Zotero\, you will need a desktop or laptop computer – not a Chromebook or tablet – capable of downloading software. However\, this is not required during the workshop.\n\nThe registration link requires a U-M login. However\, we'd be happy to register members of the public who do not have a U-M email address. Email us directly at citationmanagement@umich.edu\, and use the subject line \"Register me for Zotero workshop.\" UID:144628-21895598@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144628 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 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:144249-21895020@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:20260226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 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:138032-21881300@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:20260108T083622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Quantum Research Institute | Distributed quantum science with neutral atom arrays DESCRIPTION:In-Person: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project\, 2301 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109\, USA\, PML2000\nZoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99940829961?jst=2\n\nAbstract: The realization of fast and high-fidelity entanglement between separated arrays of neutral atoms would enable a host of new opportunities in quantum communication\, distributed quantum sensing\, and modular quantum computation. In this talk\, I will describe two approaches we are pursuing to generate fast and high-fidelity remote entanglement. In the first approach\, we have demonstrated a photonic interconnect based on high-fidelity entanglement of the metastable nuclear spin-1/2 qubit in ytterbium-171 and a telecom-band photon with time-bin encoding. We have realized an atom-photon Bell state fidelity of 0.95 when correcting for atomic measurement errors. As an extension of this work\, I will describe a second system based on ytterbium-171 atom arrays in a near-concentric optical cavity. We anticipate the ability to generate atom-atom Bell pairs with fidelity approaching 0.99 and rate of 10^4 ebits/sec using this telecom photonic interface. In the second approach\, I will introduce a novel technique for transporting large tweezer arrays over 200 mm within a single vacuum chamber via a microscope objective mounted on an air-bearing linear motion stage. I will describe our vision for modular quantum computation based on an array of atom arrays.\n\nBio: Prof. Covey’s research utilizes arrays of individually controlled neutral alkaline-earth atoms in optical tweezers to engineer many-body entangled states. Applications of interest include distributed quantum computing\, quantum communication\, and quantum-enhanced metrology with atomic array optical clocks. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado-Boulder. UID:142258-21890278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142258 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Chemistry,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Physics,Quantum,Quantum Computing,Quantum Science LOCATION:Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project - PML2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T101444 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Teach Access Student Academy DESCRIPTION:Discover how to build empathy and awareness for accessibility in this engaging\, interactive event! Open to all students\, whether you’re enrolled in a college or university or learning independently\, this free event will strengthen your understanding of accessibility and why it matters.\n\nYou’ll learn practical accessibility skills you can apply to your projects\, along with strategies for having meaningful conversations that motivate others to prioritize inclusion.\n\nWhether you are new to accessibility or looking to strengthen your understanding\, this event will help you take steps toward creating a more accessible world.\n\nLast day to register is Sunday\, February 22. UID:145393-21897232@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145393 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,accessibility,Training LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T153242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 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:138834-21896901@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:20260113T140018 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ChE SEMINAR: Kathleen Stebe\, Univeristy of Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:\nStrategies to mimic biology’s ability to generate complex\, adaptive\, hierarchical structures via emergent interactions are transforming materials science. Active colloids in nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) are exciting vehicles for such bio-inspired materials manipulation. Isotropic spherical colloids with rotational motion controlled by external magnetic fields swim effectively. The complex rheology of NLCs propels the colloids\, generating translation from rotation. Hybrid colloids generate companion topological defects that form far-from-equilibrium topological flagella that power colloidal swimming. Non-equilibrium disclination lines serve as topological filaments that interact with nematic swimmers\, providing reconfigurable sites for assembly in the domain. Swimming spheres trapped on these filaments act like molecular motors to reconfigure these structures. We are developing fundamental understanding of these transient\, far-from-equilibrium interactions to exploit them as a new class of functional structures that generate new modalities of motion and interaction. Progress in understanding nematic colloid swimming\, topological flagellar propulsion\, swimmer-filament interactions\, and in harnessing these effects to entrain\, transport\, release and deliver diverse colloidal building blocks is described.\n\nSPEAKER BIO:\nKathleen J. Stebe is the Goodwin Professor in the School Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Educated at the City College of New York\, she received a B.A. in Economics and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the Levich Institute advised by Charles Maldarelli. After a post-doctoral year in Compiegne\, France under the guidance of Dominique Barthes-Biesel\, she joined the Department of Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University\, where she became Professor and served as the department chair. Thereafter\, she joined the University of Pennsylvania\, where she has served in various administrative capacities including department chair and Deputy Dean. She has been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars\, and as a Fellow of the American Physical Society and of the Radcliffe Institute. Kathleen is active in APS Division of Soft Matter Physics\, and the ACS Division of Colloids and Surfaces\, as well as the AIChE. Her research focuses on directed assembly in soft matter and at fluid interfaces\, with an emphasis on confinement\, geometry\, and emergent structures in far from equilibrium settings for novel functional materials. UID:143376-21892977@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143376 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:chemical engineering,Chemistry LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - B10 Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T103955 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Haihan Zhang DESCRIPTION:About 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:143261-21892596@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143261 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biosciences,Life Science,Research,Virtual LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - Room 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T114956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gender and Sexuality Workshop DESCRIPTION:- January 15: Gracia Dodds and Mack Brumbaugh\n- February 12: Tey Meadow\n- February 26: Bailey Otter\n- March 12: Abby Smith\; Xavier Fields\n- March 24: Elizabeth Armstrong and Hannah Tessler\; lightning talks\n- April 9: Johanna Oh\n- April 16: Maya Glenn UID:143662-21893615@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143662 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T121626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T133000 SUMMARY:Performance:Music from Many Mountains DESCRIPTION:A program of traditional\, newly composed\, and improvised music featuring renowned special guest Haiqiong Deng\, with collaborative European and Asian stringed instruments. Free and open to the public\; presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.\n\nHaiqiong Deng\, *zheng* and *qin*\; \nXiaodong Wei\, *erhu*\;\nJoseph Gascho\, harpsichord\; and\nTimothy McAllister\, saxophone\nwith colleagues and students from the University of Michigan UID:144349-21895192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144349 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity,Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T135948 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Regenerative biology and engineered tissue models DESCRIPTION:Advances in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine require biomaterials that\ninstruct\, rather than simply permit\, a desired cellular response. A major challenge to progress in\nour field is the complex organization of the tissues in our bodies\, which are hierarchical\, vary in\nspace and time\, and can differ person-to person. Prof. Harley’s research program is developing\nbiomaterials that replicate the complex cellular and extracellular microenvironment found in the\ntissues and organs of our body. These include porous\, hydrogel/granular\, and composite\nbiomaterials for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration\, hematopoietic stem cell biomanufacturing\,\nand as model systems to investigate endometrial pathologies and invasive brain cancer. I will\ndescribe efforts using bioinspired design motifs to create composite biomaterials to regenerate\ncraniomaxillofacial bones and musculoskeletal insertions. I will also describe (granular) hydrogel\nmodels to study niche regulation of hematopoietic stem cells and patient-derived glioblastoma\nspecimens. These tools enable study of dynamic processes such as remodeling and multicellular\nsignaling that inform stem cell quiescence as well as brain cancer invasion and drug resistance.\nHowever\, contemporary tissue engineering efforts must also consider patient heterogeneity\,\ngender/sex\, and social factors. Hence\, I will also describe efforts to account for sex differences in\ntissue engineering models as well as to create hierarchical models of the endometrial tissue\nmicroenvironment to investigate endometriosis. These new paradigms are essential for\naccelerating translation of scientific discoveries into innovations that improve our collective quality\nof life.\n\nBiography\nBrendan Harley is the Robert W. Schaefer Professor in the Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular\nEngineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as Program Leader in the\nCancer Center at Illinois. He received a B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University\, a\nSc.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT\, and performed postdoctoral studies at the Joint\nProgram for Transfusion Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston.\nHis research group develops tissue engineering technologies for musculoskeletal regeneration\,\nhematopoietic stem cell biomanufacturing\, as well as to investigate endometrial pathologies and\ninvasive brain cancer. He is a decorated instructor and helps lead multiple interdisciplinary\nresearch programs at Illinois. Dr. Harley co-founded a regenerative medicine company\,\nOrthomimetics Ltd.\, to commercialize an osteochondral regeneration technology.\nDr. Harley has received a number of awards and honors including an NSF CAREER award (2013)\,\nthe Young Investigator Award (2014) and the Clemson Award for Basic Research (2021) from the\nSociety for Biomaterials\, as well as university research\, teaching\, and promotion awards (U.\nIllinois). He is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, the\nAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering\, and the Biomedical Engineering Society. UID:145732-21897741@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145732 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:chemical engineering LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building - G550 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 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:143999-21894433@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:20260224T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon: In Memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson DESCRIPTION:“I am Somebody!” This was the mantra Reverend Jesse Jackson used to empower generations to recognize their collective genius and fight for civil rights. Following his recent passing\, the Women of Color in the Academy Project (WOCAP) and SMTD invite the campus community to a musical tribute in his honor.\n\nAt noon\, the community will gather in spirit to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson. From 12–12:15 pm\, University Carillonist Tiffany Ng will perform a program of reflection and resistance on the 53-bell Charles Baird Carillon.\n\nThe program features anthems deeply rooted in Rev. Jackson’s decades of activism. From the soaring hope of \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" to the resolute \"We Shall Overcome\,\" these bells serve as a campus-wide call to remember a leader who taught us to \"Keep Hope Alive.\"\n\nAfter concluding with \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\,\" the special program will be followed by carillon compositions by diverse contemporary composers. During the recital\, 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:144348-21895191@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,Social Impact LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:138950-21884304@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:20260112T121701 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 30-minute organ recital performed by Nicholas Welch\, master's degree student in sacred music.\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:143734-21893724@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250930T101850 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T143000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Dialogue and Donuts DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a sweet treat and make new friends while testing out U-M's new conversation game\, The Pluralism Playdeck. The Pluralism Playdeck is a low-key scaffolded card game designed to allow university students to practice the soft skills they need to engage in compassionate and honest conversations about hot-button issues across ideological and demographic differences. You'll learn about yourself. You'll learn about others. You'll develop a skill set that will serve you well in both social and professional settings. UID:139212-21885094@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139212 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Free,Humanities,Intergroup Dialogue,Open Inquiry,Social,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T092816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Inference on Linear Regressions with Two-Way Unobserved Heterogeneity DESCRIPTION:We develop a novel estimation and inference procedure for the common parameters in linear panel data regression models with nonparametric two-way specification of unobserved heterogeneity. Our procedure builds on three main components: First\, we develop moment conditions for the common parameters that are Neyman orthogonal with respect to nonparametric component to reduce the effect of the first-step estimation of this. Second\, we develop a novel two-step estimator of the nonparametric component\, where the second step assumes that the nonparametric component is well-proxied by eigenfunctions estimated in the first step. Third\, we develop a novel adjustment of the nonparametric estimator so the estimated eigenfunctions do not generate incidental parameter biases. Together\, these ensure that the resulting estimator of the common parameters is root-NT-asymptotically normally distributed thereby allowing for valid inference on the linear parameters in the model using standard methods. A numerical study shows that the proposed estimators perform well in finite samples. UID:143680-21893639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143680 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Econometrics,Economics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T011350 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 SUMMARY:Well-being:LSA Student Government Spring Break Bags Giveaway DESCRIPTION:LSA-SG is giving out Spring Break bags for FREE\, filled with items that you might need for your upcoming trip! Come find us in the LSA building on Thursday before they run out! UID:145858-21897961@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145858 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health,Health & Wellness,International Students,Non-traditional Students,Swag,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1174 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T130511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Swap Shop Million Dollar Party DESCRIPTION:The Lab Swap Shop\, launched in June 2024\, serves as a physical location where excess lab consummables\, glassware\, equipment\, and more can be rehomed within the U-M research community. This reduces waste\, promotes lab safety\, and saves researcher dollars. The shop just passed a major milestone: ONE MILLION DOLLARS saved for researchers as compared to buying new! Join us on February 26th from 1-3pm to celebrate! We will have desserts\, hot beverages\, and air plants while supplies last. Researchers are encouraged to bring donations and take free supplies home with them. Check out our inventory to get an idea of available items! UID:144390-21895270@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144390 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Environment,planet blue,Research,Sustainability,Waste Reduction LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 5004 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jessi Grieser\, carillon DESCRIPTION:LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144379-21895249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144379 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T111344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Leadership and Culture: Creating a Positive Work Environment DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139921-21886336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139921 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Leadership,Self Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T114049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 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:143661-21893606@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T103427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Real Analysis Reading Group DESCRIPTION:The Student Real Analysis Reading Group facilitated by Siwei Wang will meet every Thursday from 2:30–4:30 PM in East Hall 5822 from Thursday\, January 15 - April 16\, 2026. UID:143702-21893678@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143702 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Hall - 5822 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T085633 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Cellular Mechanisms of Vascular Calcification and Opportunities for Targeted Therapies\n\nAbstract:\nVascular calcification is the major precursor to cardiovascular disease and is further exacerbated by chronic kidney disease. Phosphate is a known precursor to vascular calcification which leads to the onset of CVCs and other complications. Increased serum levels of inorganic phosphate lead to calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells and a phenotypic switch to an osteoblast-like cell. Once thought to be a passive process of calcium and phosphate deposition within arteries\, vascular calcification is now known to be an active\, cell-regulated condition. There is a clinical need to develop a therapy for vascular calcification that reduces calcification without causing arterial damage similar to current therapies such as endovascular stent and atherectomy. We are examining the role of phosphate in vascular smooth muscle cell calcification and the potential of protein therapy to reduce calcification.\n\nBio: \nDr. C. LaShan Simpson Hendrix is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Before joining the faculty at University of Cincinnati in 2024\, she was an Associate Professor at Mississippi State University (2013 – 2023) and she trained as a postdoctoral research associate at Rice University in the Department of Bioengineering. Dr. Hendrix received all her educational training at Clemson University with a B.S. in Biochemistry\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. In Bioengineering. Dr. Hendrix’s research interests include vascular calcification\, smooth muscle cells\, cell and gene therapy\, and mechanotransduction. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)\, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).\n\nIn addition to her passion for vascular research\, Dr. Hendrix is a student advocate and a champion for diversity and inclusion. She has worked to create inclusive spaces for trainee development and success. She has received numerous awards for her efforts including Teacher of the Year\, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Mississippi State University\, 2018\; Academy of Distinguished Teachers\, Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University\, 2019\; and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award\, Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning\, 2020. Her pride and joy are the diversity of her research lab and the outstanding accomplishments of her trainees. Dr. Hendrix is the founder of BlackWomenInBME and has hosted sessions for her group at the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual meeting since 2018. She is the recipient of the 2021 Biomedical Engineering Society Diversity Award Lecture and the 2025 Mentor Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). UID:145355-21897164@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145355 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:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 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:136054-21877790@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:20260210T131554 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IOE 899: Martijn IJtsma DESCRIPTION:Designing for effective collaboration between humans and intelligent machines requires reasoning about the human-machine system as a whole—to uncover how their activities are interdependent and to develop system architectures that support coordination for resilient\, joint performance. In dynamic\, high-consequence domains such as aviation\, space operations\, and disaster response\, successful coordination is about synchronizing interdependent work processes of humans and machines with each other and with physical processes in the work environment. Considering work dynamics and synchrony early in design can help ensure that mechanisms for coordination are designed intentionally. However\, while descriptive models of human-machine interaction dynamics exist\, there is a lack of tooling for designers to explore how the dynamic behavior of human-machine systems is affected by early design decisions.\n\nThis talk discusses Work Models that Compute (WMC)\, a computational work modeling framework that helps designers analyze dynamics and synchrony of human-machine systems early in design. By integrating functional modeling\, work analysis\, and graph theory\, WMC makes explicit the relationships between human cognitive functions and machine algorithms\, highlighting critical dependencies and coordination demands.\n\nDr. IJtsmaI will present two case studies\, one in disaster robotics and one in air traffic management\, to illustrate how computational work models can serve as exploratory tools for envisioning and shaping more effective human–machine systems. UID:145327-21897054@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145327 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:20250815T112350 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Positive Links Speaker Series DESCRIPTION:Positive Links Speaker Series: The Science of Failing Well: How to Change Your Thinking to Lead (and Thrive) in an Uncertain World\nAmy C. Edmondson\nThursday\, February 26\, 2026\n3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET\nFree and open to all\, registration required\nIn-Person & Online Options Available\n\nEvent link: https://myumi.ch/8qynj\n\nPositive Links:\nThe Positive Links Speaker Series\, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations\, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics\, students\, staff\, and leaders.\n\nAbout the talk: \nThis session explores a mindset shift that supports effective action in the face of uncertainty. This shift is well captured by the short phrase\, “think like a scientist\,” offered as a deliberate contrast to thinking like a (command-and-control) manager. Classically\, managers supplied answers and plans and evaluated how well others executed on them. In contrast\, successful leaders of scientific labs offer direction and questions that empower action and help others make sense of data. This is not about being more lenient or laissez-faire\, but rather about a new type of discipline. Their model provides an analog that leaders in any industry today can learn from. In short\, today’s leaders must abandon the discipline of control to embrace the discipline of learning. Key concepts covered include psychological safety\, intelligent failure\, and interpersonal skills for high-quality conversations. \n\nAbout Edmondson:\nAmy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School\, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. \n\nHer 2019 book\, \"The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning\, Innovation and Growth\,\" has been translated into 15 languages. Edmondson’s latest book\, \"Right Kind of Wrong\,\" builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about\, discussing\, and practicing the science of failing well. First published in the US and in the UK (Penguin) in September 2023\, the book is due to be translated into 24 additional languages and was selected for the Financial Times and Schroders Best Business Book of the Year award. \n\nHost:\nMonica Worline\, Faculty Director\, Center for Positive Organizations\n\nSeries Sponsors:\nThe Center for Positive Organizations thanks the Sanger Leadership Center\, Tauber Institute for Global Operations\, and the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship for their support of the 2025-26 Positive Links Speaker Series. \n\nSeries Promotional Partners:\nAdditionally\, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK\, the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management\, and the Organization Development and Change (ODC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships. UID:137605-21880460@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137605 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Center For Positive Organizations,Free,Graduate,Positive Links,Staff,Talk,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T145113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Understanding Eating Issues and Identifying Resources DESCRIPTION:Join UHC-CAPS to learn more about eating issues — including common signs\, risk factors\, misconceptions\, and where to find support on and off campus.\n\nPlease Tian Yeung\, LLMSW (tiyeung@med.umich.edu) to register. UID:145781-21897807@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145781 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,mental health LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T152559 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - Chemical engineering and chemistry in energy systems: past\, present and path forward DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nI will discuss historical links between chemical engineering\, chemistry\, energy systems\, and environmental sustainability. I will outline the transformative potential of chemical engineering in the design of sustainable energy systems and the key limitations preventing us from taking full advantage of this potential. I will describe some promising directions\, focusing on specific avenues that we have been exploring.\nIn this context\, I will discuss our recent work on developing multifunctional catalytic materials that allow us to make chemical conversion processes more selective and efficient. I will focus on a few reactions that have dramatic environmental impact\, including solar water splitting\, upgrading shale gas component into useful chemicals and fuels\, developing alloy electrocatalysts for fuel cell applications\, and some others.\n\nBiography:\nSuljo Linic was born in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina\, where he completed his elementary and high school education. His family were forcefully displaced from Bosnia during the Bosnian war of 1990s. He moved to the USA in 1994 after being awarded a faculty scholarship from West Chester University (West Chester\, PA). He completed his BS degree in Physics with minors in Mathematics and Chemistry at West Chester University (PA) in the spring of 1998. Suljo obtained his PhD degree in chemical engineering at University of Delaware\, specializing in surface and colloidal chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis. He was a Max Planck postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Dr. Matthias Scheffler at the Fritz Haber Institute of Max Planck Society in Berlin (Germany)\, working on first principles studies of surface chemistry. He started his independent faculty career in 2004 at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he is currently Martin Lewis Perl Collegiate Professor of Chemical Engineering and the director of Energy Systems Engineering program. He was also a Hans Fischer Faculty Fellow from 2015 to 2019 at the Department of Chemistry at Technical University in Munich.\nSuljo’s research has been recognized through multiple awards including the Gabor A. Somorjai Award by ACS\, the Emmett Award by The North American Catalysis Society\, the ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science awarded annually by the ACS Catalysis journal and Catalysis Science and Technology Division of ACS\, the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Young Investigator Award by American Institute of Chemical Engineers\, the ACS Unilever Award awarded by the Colloids and Surface Science Division of ACS\, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award awarded by the Dreyfus Foundation\, the DuPont Young Professor Award\, and a NSF Career Award. Suljo has presented more than 200 invited and keynote lectures\, published more than 100 peer-reviewed paper in leading journal with over 25\,000 citations. He serves as the associate editor of ACS catalysis journal. UID:145463-21897379@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145463 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:20260125T201944 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Stable irrationality of cubic threefolds DESCRIPTION:Explain Voisin’s work\, which together with the non-algebraicity of the minimal class on the intermediate Jacobian implies stable irrationality of very general cubic threefolds. UID:144456-21895382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144456 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T105643 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar: Nonuniqueness of solutions to the two-dimensional Euler equations with integrable vorticity DESCRIPTION:Yudovich established the well-posedness of the two-dimensional incompressible Euler equations for solutions with bounded vorticity. DiPerna and Majda proved the existence of weak solutions with vorticity in L^p ( p > 1). A celebrated open question is whether the uniqueness result can be generalized to solutions with L^p vorticity. In this talk\, we resolve this question in negative for some p > 1. To prove nonuniqueness\, we devise a new convex integration scheme that employs non-periodic\, spatially-anisotropic perturbations\, an idea that was inspired by our recent work on the transport equation. To construct the perturbation\, we introduce a new family of building blocks based on the Lamb-Chaplygin dipole. This is a joint work with Elia Bruè and Maria Colombo. UID:141830-21889471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T111317 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DISCO Network Presents - Content Creation and the End of Social Media DESCRIPTION:Is social media still social? With the spread of content creation as a business\, political strategy\, and pastime across platforms\, where is the space for sociality in social media? This panel examines the role of engagement farming\, influencer culture\, misinformation\, disinformation\, and AI in reshaping social media as a creator economy. In a digital landscape where we all serve as content creators and/or unwitting sources of valuable data\, we explore whether social media is still a desirable avenue for forming and cultivating community\, engaging in organizing strategies\, or simply being social.\n\nThis event is open to the public\, and we encourage all interested faculty\, graduate students\, and undergraduate students to attend. \n\nAdvance registration is recommended. Register to attend on Zoom: https://myumi.ch/NrArW \n\nMeet the Panelists \n\nProfessor Crystal Abidin is a digital anthropologist and ethnographer of vernacular internet cultures\, researching influencer cultures\, attention economies\, and social media pop cultures especially in the Asia Pacific region. She has published over 250 articles/chapters\, 16 special issues\, 5 authored books\, and 4 edited books\, including Internet Celebrity: Understanding Fame Online (2018\, Emerald Publishing)\, Instagram: Visual Social Media Cultures (co-authors Leaver & Highfield\, 2020\, Polity Press)\, and tumblr: Curation\, Creativity and Community (co-authors Tiidenberg & Hendry\, 2022\, Polity Press). Her newest books are TikTok and Youth Cultures (2025\, Emerald Publishing) and Child Influencers: How Children Become Entangled with Social Media Fame (2025\, Polity Press). Crystal is Professor of Internet Studies\, Director of the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab\, and Founder of the TikTok Cultures Research Network at Curtin University. Reach her at wishcrys.com.\n\nBrooke Erin Duffy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University\, where she is also a member of the Feminist\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies faculty. Her research interests include digital and social media industries\; gender\, identity\, and inequality\; and the impact of new technologies on creative work and labor. She's the author of two monographs on gender and cultural production\, including (Not) Getting Paid to Do What You Love: Gender\, Social Media\, and Aspirational Work (Yale University Press\, 2017)\, which draws upon research with fashion bloggers\, YouTubers\, and Instagrammers to explore the culture and politics of the digital labor. In addition\, she is co-author of the newly released book Platforms & Cultural Production (Polity\, 2021).\n\nKelechi Okafor is a British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist\, writer\, presenter\, actor\, and political commentator. She is the creator and host of the podcast Say Your Mind\, with more than 280 episodes exploring self-reclamation through an unflinching critique of society. Kelechi has written books for children\, young adults\, and adults\, often engaging themes of Black identity\, power\, surveillance\, and systemic injustice. Her work extends beyond literature and media into political commentary and social advocacy\, with a particular focus on issues affecting Black women. She is known for her sharp critiques of institutional racism and performative activism\, consistently calling for material change and accountability. In 2025\, she released her speculative novel Awakened. Her upcoming young adult novel\, Are You Still Watching?\, will be published on 10 September 2026. Through her artistic and social practice\, Kelechi continues to create transformative spaces\, challenge dominant narratives\, and amplify marginalised voices.\n\nMeet the Moderator \n\nCatherine Knight Steele is an educator\, researcher\, and award-winning author. She is the author of three books: Digital Black Feminism (NYU Press\, 2021)\, Doing Black Digital Humanities with Radical Intentionality\, and Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal\, a collaborative project with the DISCO Network. She directs the Black Communication and Technology lab at the University of Maryland\, where she is an Associate Professor of Communication. Her research focuses on race\, gender\, and media\, with a specific emphasis on Black culture\, discourse\, and digital communication. Her latest project addresses critical questions about automation\, AI\, and their implications on our liberation. \n\nWe want to make our events accessible to all participants. CART services will be provided. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate or would like help filling out the RSVP form\, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu. UID:142215-21890215@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142215 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Communication And Media,Communication Studies,Media,Social Media LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T115534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series - Why are there so many mushrooms? DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - Complex multicellular forms have evolved only a handful of times in the histroy of life\, with multiple origins in Fungi. The greatest diversity of forms is in Agaricomycetes\, a clade of roughly 40\,000 species of gilled mushrooms\, crust and coral fungi\, polypores\, puffballs\, and others. I will present\nresearch on diversification of fruiting body forms in Agaricomycetes\, drawing on phylogenetics and comparative methods\, development\, and paleomycology. I will also discuss ongoing work on the “tiger sawgill”\, Lentinus tigrinus\, which is a semi-aquatic mushroom that displays an intraspecific polymorphism with both gilled (agaricoid) and puffball-like (secotioid) forms. Our work on L. tigrinus addresses the genetic bases and ecological context of a fungal morphological innovation. UID:137387-21880193@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137387 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,ecosystem,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T144911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EIHS Lecture: Historicizing Transness Otherwise: Asia Narratives and Decolonial Thought DESCRIPTION:This lecture develops transtopia as an unruly concept that emboldens a continuum model of transness\, thereby activating a mode of historical inquiry that dismantles both the transphobic order of the past and the transgender presumption of the present. That is\, it challenges both the assumption that gender nonconforming figures did not exist historically and the idea that the Western category of transgender delivers the best framework for understanding their experience. To unveil and remedy some of the most salient flaws of epistemic convention in historical inquiry\, historical exemplars from the Sinophone Pacific will be analyzed and weighted in decolonial terms.\n\nHoward Chiang holds the Lai Ho & Wu Cho-liu Endowed Chair in Taiwan Studies at the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, where he is Professor of East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies\, Director of the Center for Taiwan Studies\, and an affiliated faculty of History and Feminist Studies. He is the author of two award-winning monographs: \"After Eunuchs: Science\, Medicine\, and the Transformation of Sex in Modern China\" (Columbia\, 2018) and \"Transtopia in the Sinophone Pacific\" (2021). Between 2019 and 2022\, he served as the Founding Chair of the Society of Sinophone Studies.\n\nThis event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg. UID:141696-21889197@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141696 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,History,Humanities,International LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T184028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: Meromorphic cocycle of weight 2 DESCRIPTION:1.4-1.5 of Darmon-Vonk UID:145485-21897400@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145485 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T114101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"Companions as Clues: Understanding Hot Jupiter Formation\"\n\nHot Jupiters were long thought to be lonely planets. This correctly describes the majority of the population and strongly motivates high-eccentricity tidal migration as the most common method of taking a hot Jupiter to its final short-period orbit. However\, a growing number of systems now reveal nearby planetary companions. In this talk\, I will discuss recent theoretical and observational results exploring the origin and evolution of hot Jupiters\, with a particular focus on those with adjacent companion planets. I show that high-eccentricity tidal migration is generally incompatible with the survival of close-in companions except in very particular scenarios. I further demonstrate that while inner companions are dynamically robust\, outer companions can be driven out of the transiting plane through secular interactions\, stellar evolution\, and stellar obliquity\, potentially explaining their apparent absence in some systems. With this in mind\, I present the discovery and characterization of the TOI-4468 system as a case study\, highlighting how its unique architecture (an outer companion planet\, but no inner companion) constrains its dynamical history. The full observational evidence suggests that while most isolated hot Jupiters likely formed through tidal migration\, systems with nearby companions preferentially assembled in dynamically cold\, disk-mediated ways\, revealing multiple formation pathways for close-in giant planets. UID:144973-21896218@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144973 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 182 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T102309 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Zwitterionic Interfaces for Implantable Biomaterials DESCRIPTION:A primary challenge in implantable biomaterials is the host response at the tissue-material interface. Protein adsorption\, immune activation\, and fibrotic encapsulation gradually isolate implants from surrounding tissues and restrict transport\, often leading to failure of both drug-delivery devices and cell therapies. In this talk\, I will describe our work using zwitterionic polymer materials to engineer this interface and how it improves tissue compatibility and functional integration of implanted systems in the subcutaneous space. I will present results showing enhanced durability and performance of both encapsulated islet grafts and insulin-delivery catheters. I will also discuss mechanistic studies on how zwitterionic interfaces influence inflammatory and fibrotic pathways while preserving molecular transport. Finally\, I will briefly introduce zwitterionic formulations developed for anti-adhesion applications. UID:138414-21882919@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138414 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry,Materials Science,Science LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T181631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Carrigan Lecture in Music Theory: Professor Olivia Lucas DESCRIPTION:The Department of Music Theory hosts a presentation by guest scholar Olivia R. Lucas as part of the Carrigan Lecture Series in Music Theory. Free and open to the public. \n\nABSTRACT\n\nWhat does it mean to love a song that expresses the brutality of intimate partner violence? And further\, what does it mean to analyze such a song—to discover its deep structure? \n\nIn this paper\, I examine the experience of listening to and analyzing the music of the experimental musician Lingua Ignota. Taking her project name from Hildegard von Bingen’s mystical constructed language\, her music explores the intersections of Christianity\, trauma\, and intimate partner abuse. Sonically\, her music traverses deconstructed elements of metal and noise music\, vocal techniques that range from extended screams to classical mezzo-soprano\, and extensively researched references to Catholic\, Pentecostal\, Mennonite\, and Western art musical traditions. The resulting complexly layered musical texts deploy the subjectivity of Christian faith as a metaphor for intimate partner abuse. I trace how the timbral\, textual\, and vocal-expressive layers of Lingua Ignota’s music shape deeply uncomfortable sonic experiences in which a victim’s struggle to make her abuser love her is given the apocalyptic scale of a sinner struggling to avoid eternal hellfire. Building on recent work in critical music theory\, I use these uncomfortable emotional experiences to explore moments when analytical writing seems to fail.\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nOLIVIA R. LUCAS is an Associate Professor of Music Theory at Louisiana State University. Her work on metal music has been published in *Music Theory Online*\, *Popular Music*\, *The Journal of Sonic Studies*\, and several edited volumes. Her article “Performing Analysis\, Performing Metal” won the 2023 SMT Emerging Scholar (Article) award. She also co-edited the volume *Teaching Difficult Topics: Reflections from the Undergraduate Music Classroom* (University of Michigan Press\, 2024). In her free time she enjoys dancing with her Mardi Gras Krewe\, the Ogden Park Coven. UID:145285-21897006@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145285 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus,Research,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T121620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Lauren Chipman: “Designing your Career” DESCRIPTION:Lauren Chipman\, CEO of Chipman Design Architecture and award-winning Violist\, leads a discussion and workshop with SMTD students that explores the professional potential of their creativity and talent. \n\nFree and open to the public. Event sponsored by EXCEL – the Excellence in Entrepreneurship\, Career Empowerment & Leadership (EXCEL) Lab is SMTD’s home base for performing arts entrepreneurship\, leadership\, and career services.\n\nSPEAKER BIO\n\nLAUREN CHIPMAN\, a true multi-disciplinary designer and performing artist\, brings a distinct sense of creative leadership to her position as Chief Executive Officer at Chipman Design Architecture. Prior to her work at Chipman\, Lauren performed professionally as a string instrumentalist with a resume that includes recording for television\, film\, and top Billboard artists.\n\nToday\, Lauren is proud to be part of the third generation to carry on her family’s legacy. Lauren’s unconventional background and innate sense of innovation allow her to bring a fresh perspective to the impact of hospitality\, retail\, and restaurant spaces. Despite helming a well-established firm that supports national clients like Chick-fil-A\, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams\, Ulta Beauty\, Marriott\, Peet’s Coffee and CVS\, Lauren’s entrepreneurial vision often goes beyond traditional industry approaches. From pioneering integration of new technology in the conceptual design process to almost exclusively recruiting multi-hyphenate talent\, Lauren directs the company with the future in mind.\n\nA holistic leader\, Lauren leverages her own experience as an industry outsider to cultivate a unique\, forward-thinking environment composed of a team with diverse backgrounds. She pushes the firm to not only solve for present design challenges\, but also develop foresight into cultural and behavioral changes. This high level of adaptable strategy allows the firm to keep clients ahead of the curve\, and nimble in response industry shifts. Lauren has spoken at numerous conferences\, including Globalshop\, Google Zeitgeist\, design:retail Forum\, MUFES\, MUFSO and Bitac Luxury. A Professional Affiliate of the AIA\, Lauren also holds memberships in such industry organizations as NOMA and RDI and was recently recognized with vmsd’s “40 under 40 award.” UID:140518-21887266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140518 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T120328 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Rare Disease Awareness & Trivia DESCRIPTION:Join Wolverines for Donation for our February Rare Disease Awareness event! We will have games and trivia\, with lots of fun giveaways and prizes (including but not limited to canes gift basket\, rally house gift cards\, Wolverines for Donation merch). We will be providing dinner for everyone\, even those with dietary restrictions! \nFeel free to bring a friend to learn more about rare diseases and win some amazing prizes!\nEvent RSVP: https://forms.gle/gx1o7CVfU3j5deLM9 UID:145842-21897945@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T101253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Reading and Q&A with Jamil Jan Kochai DESCRIPTION:Login here (no pre-registration needed): http://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters25\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (in UMMA's Stern Auditorium). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nJamil Jan Kochai is the author of The Haunting of *Hajji Hotak and Other Stories*\, a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award and a winner of the 2023 Aspen Words Literary Prize and the 2023 Clark Fiction Prize. His debut novel *99 Nights in Logar* won John C. Zacharis First Book Award. Kochai was born in an Afghan refugee camp in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, but his family originally hails from Logar\, Afghanistan. His short stories have appeared in *The New Yorker*\, *Ploughshares*\, *The O. Henry Prize Stories*\, and *The Best American Short Stories*. Kochai was a Hodder Fellow at Princeton University\, a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University\, and a Truman Capote Fellow at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He teaches creative writing at Princeton University.\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on the second floor of the Museum\, accessible via the stairs\, or in nearby Hatcher Graduate Library (Floors 3\, 4\, 5\, and 6). The Hatcher Library also offers a reflection room (4th Floor South Stacks)\, and a lactation room (Room 13W\, an anteroom to the basement women's staff restroom\, or Room 108B\, an anteroom of the first floor women's restroom). ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities. UID:136385-21878601@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136385 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Culture,Fiction,Free,Graduate,Literary,Literati Bookstore,Literature,Writing LOCATION:Museum of Art - Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T120321 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 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 26th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nOur current series\, Challenge Your Thinking and Explore Truth\, features this week’s big question:: “Hasn't the church been historically associated with violence\, the Crusades\, and oppression?\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:145638-21897622@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:MCSC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T152332 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Combinatorial Explosion: From Atom-bond Arrangements to Exotic Diseases DESCRIPTION:Chemical synthesis and data science are increasingly intersecting with some of the most urgent challenges in environmental health and One Health. Molecules and the methods we use to create them are naturally represented as networks\, allowing us not only to streamline drug and natural product discovery\, but also to address broader ecological and public health problems.\n\nIn this seminar\, I’ll share our latest work on automated synthesis and the development of new amine-acid cross-coupling reactions\, as well as how computer-assisted chemistry is illuminating pathways to medicines and natural products with applications ranging from human health to wildlife conservation. We are exploring combinatorially rich reaction space\, where synthetic routes\, reaction conditions\, and bioactivity are deeply interconnected. Our interests span from pharmaceutical innovation to contemporary ecosystem health crises affecting endangered species and disease resistance.\n\nThis approach\, which we call conservation chemistry\, integrates molecular sciences with ecological and public health perspectives. I will present examples from our lab\, including collaborative projects aimed at creating sustainable interventions for threatened ecosystems and species\, illustrating how molecular innovation can benefit researchers and students across the natural and health sciences. UID:142503-21891047@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142503 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai,Chemistry,Free,Genai,Generative Ai,Lecture LOCATION:Dana Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T120047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 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:143044-21891977@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T094348 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Interfaith Photovoice: Discovering Human Connection Through the Lens DESCRIPTION:What if a set of photos could completely transform how you understand your purpose\, the experiences of others\, and the value of humanity? With over 5 billion pictures taken globally every day\, Photovoice uses this powerful medium to foster deeper connections and understanding between participants. In this 90-minute interactive session\, you’ll use photographs to reflect\, share your story\, and engage in meaningful dialogue with others. Whether you're looking to explore your own journey or connect with diverse perspectives\, this innovative experience is designed for everyone. No photography skills are needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Come capture more than just a moment—discover the stories behind the images!\n\nThe theme for February is \"transformation.\" The Lunar New Year\, Lent\, Ramadan\, and the turn into spring all touch on this theme. Snap 3-5 photos that relate to the theme of transformation for you\, and be prepared to share and talk about them with others during this event. \n\nWe strongly encourage you to print the photos or bring them in a slidedeck on your laptop. UID:139184-21885021@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139184 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,Free,Humanities,Inclusion,Open Inquiry,Social,Social Impact,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T172049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:M-CLIC presents: The \"CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series (2/26/26) DESCRIPTION:Men of Color Leading & Investing in Community (M-CLIC) presents: \"The CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series Topic: “U.N.L.O.C.K.”Featuring Special Guest: Mr. Jaye Hill\, President of Jaye Hill SpeaksJoin us for an inspiring workshop designed to help you overcome obstacles\, build resilience\, and stay focused on your goals! Discover strategies to boost your confidence and self-awareness while cultivating your leadership skills. James Hill will share powerful insights on personal growth and resilience\, motivating you to embrace challenges and unlock your full potential.\nAbout M-CLIC: M-CLIC is a university-wide mentorship initiative open to all participants of any race or gender who seek to engage and foster a stronger sense of community and support for men of color at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Event Highlight: M-CLIC's signature workshop\, the \"CLIC-N-CUTZ\" Barbershop Series\, a unique\, informative\, and safe-spaced barbershop experience. Beyond free haircuts and refreshments from local licensed barbers\, participants sit back and engage in trending topics and critical issues affecting men of color while brainstorming effective solutions to counteract some of today's stresses.M-CLIC - Conversation. Connection. Community. Culture.For more information\, visit our website at https://oami.umich.edu/m-clic/ or by email at MCLIC-info@umich.edu UID:145896-21898017@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Afro American Minority Lounge (Lower Level, South Quad) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T121640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Meghan Wysocki performs a recital on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. \n\nThe largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds. UID:145167-21896752@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145167 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T141357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Solidarity Letter Writing at Alice Lloyd DESCRIPTION:Join the Alice Lloyd Diversity Peer Educator in writing letters to incarcerated people across Michigan! All are welcome! UID:145411-21897263@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Free Food,Social Impact LOCATION:Alice Lloyd Hall - Vicky Barner Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T172049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Women in Supply Chain Studies DESCRIPTION:The Women in Supply Chains (WiSC) Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop (RIW) aims to understand and tackle these issues. As the first of its kind at the University of Michigan\, WiSC will research gender disparities in supply chain scholarship and practice to advance awareness and pursue more equitable outcomes. We seek to bring together an interdisciplinary group to collaborate on topics related to our three research pillars: 1) supply chain discourse and governance\, 2) supply chain gender inequities\, and 3) barriers to equitable supply chain research and practice. Our interdisciplinary approach addresses the intersections of patriarchy\, gender\, power asymmetries\, and economic exploitation in global production networks. Recent industry research shows that progress on gender representation in supply chains has stalled\, demonstrating a need for sustained academic engagement (2024 Women in Supply Chain Survey Report | Gartner). \nResearch questions we plan to explore include:To what extent does supply chain theory and discourse rely on or reinforce patriarchal values? How would feminist theory influence supply chain research?What gender-based inequities and power asymmetries exist in global production networks? How can supply chain stakeholders mitigate these inequities?What barriers do gender-marginalized individuals face as supply chain scholars or practitioners? How can we build community for people who work in supply chains?  \nWe plan to hold monthly events (approx. 1 hour). The first two events will be focused on a welcome gathering followed by lighting talks of members' supply chain research or interests. The next three events will dive into the research related to each of the questions (above) we plan to explore. Then\, our events will focus on knowledge sharing and collaboration via our book club\, supply chain show and tell\, guest speaker event\, and visit to a manufacturing site to see one stage of a global supply chain. We also will attend events on campus (e.g.\, speakers\, lecturers) as they relate to gender and supply chains. UID:139311-21898021@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139311 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Dana Building 1024 (IGCB Meeting Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Ice Hockey vs Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Ice Hockey vs Minnesota UID:144895-21896111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144895 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Ice Hockey LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T150619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Love and Information DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Keene Theater for a performance of Caryl Churchill's Love and Information\, performed by student actors in RCDrama 281 and directed by students in RCDrama 482. Free and open to the public. UID:145905-21898081@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145905 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Community,Faculty,Free,In Person,live performance,Theater,Theater Performance,theatre,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T204657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T220000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Free Film Screening of Searching for Sugar Man DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the end of our annual fundraiser\, WCBN-FM is hosting a free screening of the film \"Searching for Sugar Man\" at the State Theater on Thursday 2/26. More information at this link: https://marquee-arts.org/event-page/?showingId=993348&eventId=993342 UID:145789-21897816@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145789 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:88.3,arts at michigan,Culture,Detroit,film,free,movie,music,radio,student org,wcbn LOCATION:Off Campus Location - State Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T181617 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amanda Raymond\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate in collaborative piano Amanda Raymond performs a dissertation recital. UID:144511-21895442@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144511 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T135500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:GILE Equali-Tea Kickback with Notably Black and Gay at East Quad DESCRIPTION:Come connect with East Quad ResStaff and the student-led organization\, Notably Black & Gay\, over tea in celebration of queer BIPOC experiences this Black History Month. UID:144697-21895739@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144697 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Discussion,Diversity Peer Educators,Lgbt,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Abeng Mulitcultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T121621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jazz Lab Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Designed to rehearse\, perform\, and examine the repertoire of the jazz big band\, the Jazz Lab Ensemble explores classic\, historically significant repertoire as well as new arrangements and/or compositions. This is also a class that is intended to develop the necessary skills of section lead playing\, rehearsal techniques\, jazz phrasing and styles. A wide selection of materials is used to attain these goals including the music of classic big bands such as the Thad Jones Orchestra\, Count Basie Orchestra\, Dizzy Gillespie Band\, Oliver Nelson\, Duke Pearson and Duke Ellington Orchestra.\n\nDennis Wilson\, conductor UID:135445-21876837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135445 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T121620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Martin Schmeding\, organ DESCRIPTION:The Department of Organ hosts a recital by guest artist Martin Schmeding. Free and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\n“Breathtakingly virtuosic and full of genuine life” (The Organ/GB). “Martin Schmeding’s playing is superlatively good – good enough to allow you to forget there is someone working the instrument” (MusicWeb International)\n \nAs Professor for Organ and Artistic Director of the European Organ Academy at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig\, MARTIN SCHMEDING holds one of the most prestigious posts in the organists' world. In addition\, he is Guest Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Music Birmingham and since 2024 Professor of Organ at the Royal College of Music London.\n \nAs a student\, Schmeding won many prizes in major international competitions. For his numerous CD recordings\, among them the complete works of Max Reger\, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Johannes Brahms\, he was awarded the European music prize ECHO Classic as “Soloist of the Year” (2010) and the Prize of the German Record Critics 2009\, 2017 and 2020. In 2017 he was named “Professor of the Year” out of 2500 nominated German university teachers.\n \nBorn in 1975 in Minden\, Westphalia\, Schmeding studied in Hanover\, Amsterdam and Dusseldorf. Through his teachers Ulrich Bremsteller\, Lajos Rovatkay\, Dr. Hans van Nieuwkoop\, Jacques van Oortmerssen and Jean Boyer he is part of the important German organ tradition of Karl Straube\, Guenther Ramin and Helmut Walcha\, as well as of the French tradition and the Dutch historical organ movement.\n \nBetween 1999 and 2004\, Schmeding filled two of the most important posts for church musicians in Germany. In 1999\, he was appointed Music Director at the Neander Church in Dusseldorf. As titular organist at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden\, a place with a more than 700-year-old tradition of church music\, Schmeding worked from 2002 until 2004. After teaching in Hannover\, Leipzig\, Weimar\, and Dresden\, he worked as organ professor at the University of Music in Freiburg from 2004-2015 as the successor of Prof. Zsigmond Szathmáry\, where he was also the chair of the church-music and organ department. \n \nSchmeding is an active recitalist in important venues and in international festivals\, a jury member for international competitions (Bach-Wettbewerb Leipzig\, Bach competition Boston\, Pachelbel Competition Nuremberg\, Silbermann Competition Freiberg\, International Organ Competition St Albans) and publisher of articles and music editions to complete his musical profile.\n \nIn 2021 he finished his PhD in musicology with a dissertation on Wolfgang Rihm’s early and organ works (summa cum laude). UID:145774-21897799@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145774 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181641 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Saxophone Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Saxophone students of Professor Timothy McAllister perform a recital. UID:144280-21895113@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T105453 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Spencer LaJoye DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Ark. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6196/6197 for more detail. UID:142204-21890205@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142204 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896438@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 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:145016-21896502@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:20260227T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 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:145222-21896835@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:20260227T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 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:145254-21896942@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:20260227T000007 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Spring Break DESCRIPTION:Spring break training UID:145661-21897646@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Gainsville, Georgia CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T000109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Smokey Mountain Invitational DESCRIPTION:Michigan Men's Ultimate will be competing in at the Smokey Mountain Invitational in Knoxville TN on February 21 - March 1. UID:143526-21893348@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143526 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:UTK RecSports Field Complex CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T160000 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:143388-21893007@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:20260227T060016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Commonwealth Cup DESCRIPTION:Tournament right before spring break oh yeahhh! UID:142365-21890757@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142365 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Smith River Sports Complex CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T060102 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Midwest Throwdown 2026 DESCRIPTION:Tournament in Edwardsville\, IL UID:143442-21893175@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143442 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Plummer Family Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897873@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 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:134855-21897680@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:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T170000 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:142773-21891463@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:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T200000 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:142417-21890871@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:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T170000 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:142768-21891376@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:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T210000 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:138431-21890636@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:20260227T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T170000 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:142791-21891582@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:20260106T105017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Advanced Research Computing on the Great Lakes Cluster DESCRIPTION:This workshop will cover some more advanced topics in computing on the U-M Great Lakes Cluster. Topics to be covered include a brief review of common parallel programming models and basic use of Great Lakes\; dependent and array scheduling\; workflow scripting\; high-throughput computing using launcher\; parallel processing in one or more of Python\, R\, and MATLAB\; and profiling of parallel code.\n\nPrerequisites: This course assumes familiarity with the Linux command line as might be got from the ARC-TS workshop Introduction to the Linux Command Line. In particular\, participants should understand how files and folders work\, be able to create text files using the nano editor\, be able to create and remove files and folders\, and understand what input and output redirection are and how to use them.\n\nFor more information on instructors and course preparation materials\, please visit: https://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/advanced-research-computing-on-the-great-lakes-cluster-38-2/ UID:126741-21857845@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126741 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology,Academic Technology At Michigan,Applications,Arc,Arc-ts,Computational Science,computer science,computing,Data Science,engineering,Free,Generative Ai,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Hpc,Information and Technology,interdisciplinary,Research,Science,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T092050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BITE Seminar with Zhenke Wu\, PhD DESCRIPTION:The Biostatistics Innovations and Technology Exchange (BITE) series aims to foster a collaborative environment where faculty\, staff\, postdocs\, and students can share highlights of their research\, demonstrate technical skills\, and showcase emerging technologies and software.Presenter Information\nZhenke Wu\, PhD\nAssociate Professor of BiostatisticsTITLE: A Statistician's Guide to Integrating Generative AI into Scientific ResearchGenerative AI (GenAI) has rapidly evolved from the initial curiosity sparked by ChatGPT into a transformative technology with implications for knowledge representation and scientific discovery. For the field of statistics\, which is a foundational language for scientific inquiry\, the thoughtful adoption of GenAI tools presents a significant opportunity for innovation\, education\, and enhanced impact. This tutorial will provide a comprehensive overview of this new landscape. The session will highlight early successes that demonstrate GenAI's potential across key application areas. Examples include its use in medicine to accelerate drug discovery and enhance clinical trial design\; its impact on biology in advancing genomic research and predicting protein structures\; and its utility in healthcare for optimizing hospital operations and personalizing patient communication. We will outline best practices for statisticians to use GenAI tools effectively to enhance the quality and integrity of statistical work within large scientific teams.The tutorial will feature a series of practical demonstrations illustrating the integration of GenAI into a statistician's research workflow. These hands-on examples will include leveraging GenAI for automated code generation and debugging\, conducting intelligent and rapid literature reviews\, and using AI-powered tools for enhanced data exploration and hypothesis generation. The session will culminate in a structured interactive discussion\, creating a forum for attendees to share what specific advances they hope to see or make in their respective fields. By the end of this tutorial\, attendees will have a deeper understanding of the potential and pitfalls of GenAI\, a practical framework for its integration\, and a clearer vision for how to contribute to its responsible use and development within the statistical and the broader scientific community. UID:145180-21896769@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1655 SPH I CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T092050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T114500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:China Reading Group RIW DESCRIPTION: UID:127930-21897582@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127930 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Eisenberg Conference Room / 1521 Haven Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T101313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Craft Lecture: \"The Sentence\" by Jamil Jan Kochai DESCRIPTION:Login here (no pre-registration needed): http://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters25\n\nJamil Jan Kochai is the author of The Haunting of *Hajji Hotak and Other Stories*\, a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award and a winner of the 2023 Aspen Words Literary Prize and the 2023 Clark Fiction Prize. His debut novel *99 Nights in Logar* won John C. Zacharis First Book Award. Kochai was born in an Afghan refugee camp in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, but his family originally hails from Logar\, Afghanistan. His short stories have appeared in *The New Yorker*\, *Ploughshares*\, *The O. Henry Prize Stories*\, and *The Best American Short Stories*. Kochai was a Hodder Fellow at Princeton University\, a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University\, and a Truman Capote Fellow at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He teaches creative writing at Princeton University.\n\n\"In this craft talk\, [\"The Sentence\"]\,\" Jamil Jan Kochai says\, \"we will be thinking through the techniques and theories discussed in Brooks Landon’s Building Great Sentences in order to determine what elements make a great sentence\, and how particular sentences are fashioned by writers like Patrick Chamoiseau\, Sandra Cisneros\, and Annie Proulx.\" \n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on every floor of the Union. ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities. UID:136975-21879386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Book Discussion,Creative Writing,Culture,Fiction,Free,Graduate,Jamil Jan Kochai,Literature,Mfa Program In Creative Writing LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson ABCDE CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T092051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Grad Student Tax Workshop 2026 DESCRIPTION:Making Sense of Income TaxesCurious about how income taxes work—and how to avoid unpleasant surprises at tax time? Join our Financial Education Workshop presented by UM Financial Education. We’ll break down the tax process step by step\, from understanding what income taxes are to navigating tax forms and deadlines. Learn how to handle scholarships\, fellowships\, and other types of taxable income. We’ll also discuss key tips for international students. This session focuses on clear\, useful information—not advice—so you can feel confident about the basics and ready to discuss your individual situation with a tax professional.What is income tax?How to avoid owing money at tax timeScholarships & fellowships: when are they taxable?Reporting different types of incomeKey considerations for international studentsTips to be prepared for conversations with tax professionalsYou may sign up for one of two optionsAttending in personAttending over zoomLunch will be provided for participants attending in person and is capped due to room capacity limits\, but last-minute drop-ins are welcome as space allows. \n UID:145464-21897378@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145464 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Johnson Rooms, Lurie Engineering Center (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T093408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation.\n\n-Come & go as you please\, stay as little or as long as you would like!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Julie Harrell at (harrelju@umich.edu). UID:143170-21892364@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143170 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,Intercultural,International,Language,Languages,Latin America,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T130802 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UM Structure Seminar: Prior-informed ML for Biomedical Imaging DESCRIPTION:Assistant Professor\nDept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science UID:144713-21895755@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144713 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Structural Biology LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute - LSI Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250821T100218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Write with ME! DESCRIPTION:Working on an abstract? Polishing up your resume? Writing a paper or dissertation?\n\nJoin us for our new Mechanical Engineering Department writing group\, “Write with ME!”\n\nAll ME undergrads\, grads\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join us for any of their writing needs.\n\nCommunity & support\nConnect with peers\, share your writing\, exchange feedback\, and brainstorm solutions to writing challenges.\n\nAccountability & consistency\nSharpen your writing skills and develop positive\, consistent writing routines. Learn from other members of the ME department!\n\nFood & flexibility\nNo need to attend every week! Drop in at any time\, and leave at any time. Light snacks\, coffee\, and tea will be available.\n\nWeekly on Fridays\, starting September 12\n2636 G.G.B\n10 am – 12 pm UID:137880-21880970@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Mechanical Engineering,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2636 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T094518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T121500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Joint Deformation and Contact Reasoning for Robotic Manipulation DESCRIPTION:Co-Chairs: Nima Fazeli and Dmitry Berenson\n\nAbstract:\nCentral to the success of many dexterous manipulation tasks is contact. Humans can intuitively reason about and control contacts to cook\, clean\, push\, build and complete many\, many more tasks. Our goal in designing autonomous robotic manipulators is ultimately to design robotic systems capable of ubiquitous reasoning and control of contact. In this thesis\, we focus on contact-rich manipulation on systems exhibiting elastic deformation\, either in the manipulator or the objects being manipulated. This compliance yields exciting opportunities\, such as robust compliant contact interfaces\, gradual force buildup and dissipation\, and the potential for observability of contact via the deformation. Even with compliance in the system\, contacts are rarely directly observable\, forcing reliance on indirect\, local\, and noisy sensing. Additionally\, the compliance in conjunction with contact introduces high-dimensional states and complex dynamics.\n\nIn this thesis\, we explore methodologies to provide robots a sense of contact. We investigate data-driven methodologies for overcoming the complex\, partially observable nature of contact. In particular\, we look to exploit the tight relationship between deformation and contact\, as elucidated by multi-modal sensory feedback. With our sense of contact in hand\, we then explore downstream reasoning and behaviors in a variety of manipulation settings\, such as tool use\, non-prehensile and prehensile manipulation\, and multi-task visuomotor policies. UID:145860-21897963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145860 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 4000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T113323 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Friday Seminar Series - Deconstructing Lentinus DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - Deconstructing Lentinus UID:144786-21895844@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144786 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,ecosystem,Ecosystems,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,Science,seminar LOCATION:Research Museums Center - Demo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 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:144249-21895021@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:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T190000 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:138032-21881301@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:20260213T101444 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Teach Access Student Academy DESCRIPTION:Discover how to build empathy and awareness for accessibility in this engaging\, interactive event! Open to all students\, whether you’re enrolled in a college or university or learning independently\, this free event will strengthen your understanding of accessibility and why it matters.\n\nYou’ll learn practical accessibility skills you can apply to your projects\, along with strategies for having meaningful conversations that motivate others to prioritize inclusion.\n\nWhether you are new to accessibility or looking to strengthen your understanding\, this event will help you take steps toward creating a more accessible world.\n\nLast day to register is Sunday\, February 22. UID:145393-21897233@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145393 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,accessibility,Training LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T093231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 SUMMARY:Presentation:University of Cambridge Admissions Visit DESCRIPTION:There are two opportunities to meet with a representative from the University of Cambridge this month! Cambridge's representative\, Nathan Lamb\, will be coming to U-M to present and answer any questions you have about applying to Cambridge\, including available scholarships!\n\nThere is an in-person session on Friday\, February 27th from 11-12pm in the 1040 Multipurpose Room in the LSA Building (500 S State Street) and a follow-up virtual session from 12:30-1:30pm\, for those who can't be there in person. UID:145101-21896669@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145101 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Office Of National Scholarships And Fellowships (Onsf),Onsf,Scholarships LOCATION:LSA Building - Multipurpose Room (1040) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T144530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CSEAS Friday Lecture Series | Public Perceptions and Acceptance of Vaccination in Malaysia and Indonesia: Insights from Recent Fieldwork DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person 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: http://myumi.ch/3Rw8g\n\nThis presentation offers a comparative examination of the acceptance and perception of different types of vaccination in Malaysia and Indonesia. It highlights both the similarities and differences in the factors shaping public attitudes toward immunization across these countries. The discussion also identifies key considerations for improving vaccine uptake and public health strategies in these regions.\n \n Dr. Yogambigai Rajamoorthy is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Accountancy and Management at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)\, Malaysia. She holds a PhD and a master’s degree in economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Malaya. Her research focuses on health economics\, especially the economic valuation of vaccines\, public acceptance of immunization\, and public‑health decision‑making. She has contributed to widely cited studies on COVID‑19 vaccine acceptance and dengue awareness\, and her work emphasizes aligning health policy with public values.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at valdezjo@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:144643-21895627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Health,malaysia,Public Health LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T160802 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EIHS Workshop: Gender Unruliness\, Power\, and Order DESCRIPTION:How does gender shape power\, knowledge\, and lived experience across imperial and post-imperial worlds? This graduate workshop explores gender not just as a social category but as a critical lens for analyzing colonial power\, resistance\, and postcolonial critique. Inspired in part by Howard Chiang’s concept of transtopia\, which highlights gender transgression across times and cultures\, this workshop challenges Western-centric frameworks and invites broader\, global perspectives on gender variance.\n\nThis workshop brings together scholars to examine how gender constructs and disrupts hierarchies of power\, intersects with race and imperialism\, and reshapes scientific\, cultural\, and political authority.\n\nJoin us for a conversation to reconsider the entanglements of gender\, power\, and order across historical geographies and contexts.\n\nThis event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg. UID:142517-21891066@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate School,Graduate Students,History,Humanities LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T142109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T124500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Expedition Reef DESCRIPTION:Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure. Along the way\, discover how corals grow\, feed\, reproduce\, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store. UID:95986-21892256@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Natural Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T163323 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Ginsberg Reads (Book Club) DESCRIPTION:Are you battling despair and paralysis? Do hope and a brighter future feel beyond reach? We invite U-M faculty\, staff and students to join us at the Ginsberg Center to reflect\, imagine and dream together in an expansive conversation that is not about making longer to-do lists. Another world is possible. \n\nBring your own lunch.\nPlease RVSP: light snacks & beverages will be provided.\n \nWe'll be discussing the following books over the semester: \n-Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin (2/13)\n-What it Takes to Heal by Prentis Hemphill (February 27th & March 27th)\n-We’ll pull exercises from Imaginable by Jane McGonigal (April 17th)\n\nBooks available via the Ann Arbor Disctrict Library\, and local bookstores Booksweet & Black Stone.\nIf accessing a book is a hardship\, please contact the Ginsberg Center at ginsberginfo@umich.edu.\nRead what you can\; join when you can. UID:144272-21895098@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Faculty And Staff,Graduate And Professional Students,Leadership,Social Justice,Students LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T093432 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T123000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org. UID:143758-21893936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T181625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kathleen Beck\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Alumna Kathleen Beck performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144350-21895193@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144350 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T110427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kreativwerkstatt DESCRIPTION:Chat in German and express yourself creatively. Crafting\, coloring\, painting\, drawing\, knitting\, sewing\, crochet\, embroidery\, origami? You will combine speaking German\, any level welcome\, beginners included\, and creatively expressing yourself. You are encouraged to bring your own materials or (ongoing) projects\, but we will also provide some materials and prompts each week. Contact Laura Okkema (lokkema@umich.edu) or Iris Zapf-Garcia (iriszaga@umich.edu.) with questions. UID:144358-21895208@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144358 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3117 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T120328 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:LSA Internship Scholarship Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about the LSA Internship Scholarship? Drop in during our virtual office hours! Whether you need help with your application or have any other questions\, we’re here to help. Pop into our Zoom session at a time that works for you. These drop-in style office hours are designed for students who have questions regarding the LSA Internship Scholarship Application or internship eligibility requirements.\n\nClick the link in the side bar for your timeslot today! Be sure to toggle to 1/9/2026.\nThe final deadline for the scholarship is April 15!\n\nCan't make it? Check out our other dates below: \nJanuary 23rd\nFebruary 6th\nFebruary 27th\nMarch 13th\nMarch 27th\nApril 10th UID:142414-21892646@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142414 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Internship,Lsa Opportunity Hub LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T160834 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260227T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> Structural Biology of the Insulin Receptor: From Mechanisms to Diabetes Therapy DESCRIPTION:We applied biochemical\, structural\, and cell-based functional approaches to elucidate the activation mechanisms of the insulin receptor family. These insights facilitate the development of more effective therapies for human diseases\, particularly diabetes. UID:143852-21894124@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143852 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Medicine,Public Health,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR