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:20261107T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T235959 SUMMARY:Other:15's Big Ten Final DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan Men's Rugby will face a Big Ten opponent in the playoffs UID:148064-21902902@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Kuntz Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T000218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Classic City Classic DESCRIPTION:Michigan Men's Ultimate will be competing in the Classic City Classic in Athens\, GA on November 7-8. UID:153539-21915983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:UGA IM Fields CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T000211 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 SUMMARY:Other:SDSU Invitational DESCRIPTION:WCWP will be traveling to San Diego to compete in the SDSU invitational the weekend of 11/6-11/8 UID:152419-21913712@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152419 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:San Diego State University CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261020T151732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Student Caregiver Appreciation Week DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating University of Michigan Student Caregivers Appreciation Week\, November 9-14\, 2026. Units across campus will host programs and events to celebrate student caregivers at U-M and highlight their experiences. Whether you are a student parent\, caregiver\, or want to support students who are\, please join in this annual celebration! UID:150334-21909013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Caregiver,Caregivers,Parents,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Studentcaregiverweek2026,Students With Children,Support LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T130356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T235900 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Who Hid Gary Goose? Goosechase DESCRIPTION:Gary Goose is not in the CCI office!!!! Join the \"Who Hid Gary Goose\" Goosechase to solve missions that will help us find Gary. As you earn points\, you'll compete with fellow classmates for a top spot on the leaderboard. The 1st place winner gets a $100 gift card\, join now and start solving! UID:154221-21917407@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154221 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Competition,Gift Card,Goosechase,Missions,Prizes LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://join.goosechase.com/6b801f63-39c9-4565-9610-dcd04e4e2ece CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260819T175253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T033000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RCGD Fall Seminar Series: Global Perspectives on Culture and Health (Sawsan Abdulrahim) DESCRIPTION:RCGD Fall 2026 Seminar Series: Global Perspectives on Culture & Health\, meets Mondays 3:30 to 5 at ISR Thompson 6050.\n\nGlobal Perspectives on Culture and Health explores fundamental aspects of human life. Culture facilitates human interaction by providing meaning to lived experience. Accounting for culture in both theories and methods potentially advances the study of health by connecting the macro and micro levels of human experience. Yet\, culture should be understood as dynamic and complex. It fundamentally shapes individuals and simultaneously is shaped by individuals. The importance of systematically attending to culture includes topics of values\, language\, immigration\, and society.\n\nTheories and methods that incorporate culture hold great potential for advancing the understanding of health outcomes and health trajectories in various global contexts.\n\nThe speakers for this series will focus on various aspects of culture and diverse groups living in the U.S. and across the globe to address the ways in which attending to culture helps clarify and overcome challenges to good health.\n\nThe Group Dynamics Seminar series is considered one of the longest running seminar series in the social sciences. It has been running uninterruptedly since it was founded by Kurt Lewin in the 1920’s in Berlin. The seminar series runs every semester on a theme chosen by faculty organizer/s who are affiliated with the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute for Social Research. A very important feature of this seminar today is its interdisciplinary nature. Recent themes have included political polarization\, evolution and human behavior\, and cultural psychology.\n\nIn person: ISR Thompson 6050\, unless otherwise specified.\nOrganized by Kristine Ajrouch and Sela Panapasa\nEvents are not recorded. UID:149695-21906961@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149695 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Global Engagement,Health,Research,Social Science LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - Room 6050 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T110743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Awakening the Dragon–Showcasing the Building and Performance of an Asian Icon DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:152125-21913082@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T121511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan. Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work. \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space. In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience. UID:150411-21909393@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908848@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T114238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum. She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower. It’s just itself. Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art. It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate. It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.” UID:150406-21909229@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T083905 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T100000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Student Caregiver Breakfast DESCRIPTION:As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to stop by to grab some breakfast and caffeine on your way to the rest of your day.\n\nJoin us in celebrating the first University of Michigan Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, November 9-14\, 2026. Units across campus will be hosting programs and events to celebrate the student caregivers at the University of Michigan and to highlight their experiences. Whether you are a student parent and caregiver\, or just want to support students who are\, please join in the U-M Student Caregiver Appreciation Week 2026!\n \nJoin us for these other Student Caregiver Appreciation Week Events:\n\n11/9-11/25 – Baby Essentials Donation Drive: CEW+ has launched the Fall 2026 Baby Essentials Drive to collect diapers\, wipes\, and formula for students with babies. The drive will run November 9-25\, so items can start being distributed before Winter Break.\n\n11/9 – Student Caregiver Breakfast (Central Campus – CEW+): As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to CEW+ for some breakfast and caffeine! Come stay a while or stop by on your way to the rest of your day.\n\n11/10 – Student Caregiver Breakfast (North Campus – Pierpont Commons): As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to Pierpont Commons for some breakfast and caffeine! Come stay a while or stop by on your way to the rest of your day.\n\n11/12 – Student Caregiver Panel: Join us for an engaging conversation with members of the University of Michigan community who are caregivers. Panelists will share their personal experiences\, observations\, and calls to action for the broader U-M community.\n\n11/14 – Student Caregiver Celebration: This is the final event of Student Caregiver Appreciation Week 2026. Come with your families\, friends\, and chosen families for an afternoon of fun and games. Enjoy food\, fun\, animal visitors\, and opportunities to celebrate and connect. UID:153936-21916772@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153936 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Caregiver,Caregivers,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Studentcaregiverweek2026 LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T162236 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration. \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:149975-21907531@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T160941 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM UID:153178-21915315@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T123553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm. UID:152203-21913287@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T151759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center* UID:149758-21907096@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T123339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Like the flowing river DESCRIPTION:Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149763-21907128@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149763 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:20261021T094427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Small Works: Prints & Book Objects from Detroit\, 2020–2026 DESCRIPTION:Small Works\nPrints & Book Objects from Detroit 2020–2026\n\nOctober 27 - November 19 \nPublic Reception: Friday\, November 13 from 4:30-6pm.\n\nSmall Works was a print shop ran by Li Chen & Gerald Schulze\, in Detroit\, MI\, from 2020–2026. Mariana Matos joined as the studio assistant\, and later studio manager\, in 2024. Over those six years\, the business grew from an extension of their design practice to a community space that hosts more than 70 classes a year\, open studio for the public\, and year long funded fellowships that investigate practice in art and design related to the Book Arts. In 2026\, they decided to expand community programming\, and to accommodate this expansion closed Small Works\, and formed Center for the Book Arts Detroit (BAD) which operates in the same space.\n\nThis exhibition is a eulogy for the former Small Works shop\, and a celebration of all the people who made work here. It also serves to show what is possible as a community\, when they share space and create work together. \n\nThe work featured is a collection of things printed by Small Works\, by their studiomates Diskette Press\, the publisher Maamoul Press\, and by the community that uses the space. UID:152872-21914648@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts And Ideas In The Humanities,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Book,book discussion,book event,Detroit,Exhibition,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T123157 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T110000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/2045933 Just 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 yourresume 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 the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number ofU-M Students.We want to ensure full and equitable participationin 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) orexploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC UID:153796-21916349@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153796 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T060043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T235959 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tech Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join Tech Club for Tech Week 2026\, a week-long series of company presentations\, networking opportunities\, coffee chats\, panels\, and hands-on workshops designed to connect members with leaders across the tech ecosystem. The week will bring together students\, sponsors\, alumni\, and industry professionals for recruiting insights\, career exploration\, and practical skill-building.\nTech Week will kick off on Sunday\, November 8 with a keynote presentation\, networking kickoff\, and opening reception. From Monday\, November 9 through Thursday\, November 12\, members will participate in Company Super Days featuring sponsor-led company talks\, cross-company panels\, and functional track sessions across areas like Product\, GTM\, Finance\, Operations\, and more. The week will conclude on Friday\, November 13 with Builder Workshops\, including hands-on sessions and technical deep dives.\nThroughout the week\, members will also have access to ongoing coffee chats\, offered both in person and virtually\, with scheduling coordinated based on sponsor availability. Whether you’re exploring tech careers\, preparing for recruiting\, looking to build practical skills\, or hoping to expand your network\, Tech Week is a signature opportunity to engage with the tech community and learn from companies and peers. UID:149883-21907328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149883 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T131259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America” DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:152024-21912688@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260929T144351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algorithmic Awareness: An AI Workshop for Master's Students DESCRIPTION:Do you wonder how AI impacts the integrity of your research data? Are you concerned about hidden biases within automated tools? This workshop introduces algorithmic awareness as a vital skill for modern scholars. We provide specific tools to help you identify factual errors and AI \"hallucinations\" in your output. Participants learn to value human perspectives over machine-generated summaries to ensure inclusive research practices. This session serves incoming graduate students looking to build an ethical foundation for their academic careers.\n\nThis workshop is designed for master's students. UID:153059-21915024@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153059 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T111913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Applied Physics | Atomically Thin Quantum Sensors DESCRIPTION:Solid-state spin defects have revolutionized quantum sensing by enabling nanoscale measurements with subwavelength spatial resolution and sensitivity to diverse physical signals. To fully harness these capabilities\, one must minimize both the distance between the sensor and the target\, as well as the smallest detectable signal. However\, established systems such as nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond often face limitations when operated close to surfaces or confined to nanoscale volumes\, motivating the exploration of spin-active defects in novel\, atomically thin materials.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present an experimental framework for studying a new two-dimensional spin ensemble hosted in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). I will discuss how we probe the spin Hamiltonian\, characterize coherent sensing dynamics\, and identify the noise environment of this2D platform. By precisely mapping hyperfine interactions with nearby nuclear spins\, we demonstrate controllable switching between magnetic and electric field sensing\, as well as develop strategies to build atomic registers. I will also introduce a new method for reconstructing the local noise spectrum that directly accounts for imperfections in quantum control.\n\nOur measurements reveal a coherence time of up to 0.1 milliseconds and AC magnetic sensitivities at the nanotesla level for targets only 10 nanometers away – approaching the regime needed to detect single nuclear spins. These advances\, together with the design flexibility of atomically thin hosts like hBN\, open pathways toward next-generation quantum sensors that combine ultrahigh sensitivity\, tunable noise selectivity\, and reconfigurable quantum functionalities. UID:154415-21917692@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154415 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Physics,Electrical Engineering And Computer Science,Physics LOCATION:West Hall - 350 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261030T121654 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Austin Zhu\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Economics graduate student Austin Zhu 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:154330-21917556@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154330 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T151841 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Caswell Diabetes Institute Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Join CDI for our next seminar featuring Dr. Qiong Annabel Wang.\n\nAdipose tissue in space and time: cell-cell interactions govern metabolism\, remodeling and aging.\n\nQiong Annabel Wang\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\,\nMolecular & Cellular Endocrinology\nArthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute\nCity of Hope\n\nPlease email michigandiabetes@umich.edu for webinar details. UID:153175-21915260@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,biomedical,biomedical research,Biosciences,Faculty,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,North campus,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Research,seminar,Virtual LOCATION:North Campus Recreation Building - Building 10 South Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T152518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T235900 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda. UID:153165-21915250@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T115826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Veterans Week: Veteran Disability and Claims DESCRIPTION:The Washtenaw County DVA assists veterans\, their survivors and dependents\, file claims for benefits from federal\, state\, and local governments that may result in disability compensation\, VA pension/survivors pension\, and education benefits. They also help with financial assistance (emergency relief)\, rent/mortgage\, food\, utilities\, transportation needs\, and more. If you are a veteran\, a loved one is a veteran\, or soon to become one\, this session is for you. UID:141356-21917273@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141356 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Air Force,army,Marine,military,Military Families,navy,Veteran,Veteran And Military,Veterans Week LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T122055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Data Cleaning DESCRIPTION:Focus: Using AI to support data preparation and quality improvement.Description:\nThis session will examine how AI can help researchers think through data cleaning tasks before formal analysis begins. The emphasis will be on using AI as a support tool to identify inconsistencies\, plan cleaning workflows\, document decisions\, and generate reusable code templates\, while keeping human review central.Possible hands-on activities:Identify common data quality issues in a sample datasetDraft a cleaning plan for missing values\, duplicates\, or formatting inconsistenciesGenerate starter code for basic cleaning steps in PythonCreate a data cleaning log or documentation templateCompare raw and cleaned data examples to assess impactReminder:1. All attendees\, please bring a laptop.2. Sign in at genai.umich.edu to make sure your U-M GPT access is working. UID:149475-21906467@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149475 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261030T135724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Laurence Sterne and his Readers in Early Soviet Russia: The Secret Order of Shandeans DESCRIPTION:At first glance\, Laurence Sterne’s writings might seem an unlikely object of sustained interest in early Soviet Russia. An eighteenth-century Anglican clergyman who preferred ambivalence and paradox to rationalizing schemes and solutions\, Sterne was ironic about the radical materialism of some of his contemporaries. Nevertheless\, his writings found a surprisingly wide audience in Soviet Russia during the first two decades after the October Revolution. In the 1920s\, Viktor Shklovsky praised Sterne as an “extreme revolutionary of form\,” turning the neologism sternianstvo into a critical shorthand for self-conscious narration and play with narrative time. Counterintuitively\, with the anti-modernist turn of the Stalinist 1930s\, wider readerly interest in Sterne did not decline but intensified\, as he was increasingly read as the author of philosophical and psychological prose. The lecture situates early Soviet encounters with Sterne’s Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey within the institutional frameworks of early Soviet publishing and literary criticism and traces networks of readers ranging from secondary-school pupils to learned philosophers and translators. Drawing on previously unpublished materials—illustrations\, translations\, private letters\, and marginalia—it treats Sterne as a microhistorical case for the wider history of intellectual autonomy in the early Soviet period.\n\nPeter Budrin is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Queen Mary University of London and an incoming Assistant Professor in Russian Studies at Trinity College Dublin. He received his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2021 and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University from 2021 to 2022. His book\, Laurence Sterne and His Readers in Early Soviet Russia: The Secret Order of Shandeans\, was published by Oxford University Press in April 2026. UID:154297-21917521@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154297 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Area Studies,Book,Books,Creees,Crees,Discussion,eastern europe,europe,European,European Studies,Fiction,Free,Humanities,In Person,literature,Reading,russia,russian,Slavic,Slavic Featured,Slavic Studies,soviet union,World Literature,Writing LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3308 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Students x Faculty Fall Social DESCRIPTION:Join the MBA Council for an afternoon of doughnuts and make-your-own hot cocoa with Ross MBA students and faculty. Take a break from the semester\, grab something warm\, and get to know your professors outside the classroom.\nOpen to all Ross MBA students and faculty. Please RSVP on Campus Groups so we can plan for enough doughnuts! UID:154279-21917499@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Tauber Colloquium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121749 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:\nGraduate student Adam Lenhart 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:152270-21913465@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152270 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T150343 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T143000 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. \n\nContact Laura Okkema (lokkema@umich.edu) or Iris Zapf-Garcia (iriszaga@umich.edu.) with questions. UID:151749-21912097@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151749 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Visual Arts LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - Conference Room, 3308 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T153546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Invisible Veteran Lecture and Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Kevin Kidder is a distinguished leader with twenty years of service in the United States Army\, the majority of which were spent in leadership roles. Transitioning from military service\, he discovered firsthand the struggles of identity\, purpose\, and connection that many veterans face once the uniform comes off.  \nOut of that journey came The Invisible Veteran\, his first book\, written to help service members and their families reclaim purpose and build lives of meaning beyond the military. As evidenced by this project\, Kevin is passionate about leadership\, personal growth\, and building communities where veterans and spouses are seen\, valued\, and equipped for the next chapter of life. UID:154142-21917277@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154142 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Air Force,army,Coast Guard,Leadership,Marine,military,Military Families,navy,Patriotic,Veteran,Veteran And Military,Veterans,Veterans And Military,veterans day,Veterans Week,Veteras Week,War,War/conflict LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T120556 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UUWeekly: Cold Weather Survival Kits DESCRIPTION:Michigan weather is getting colder\, and CCI has got you covered! Stop by the Michigan Union to stock up on free snacks\, cozy essentials\, and fun little goodies to help you survive the colder months. UID:153953-21916833@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cozy,Goodies,Products,Snacks,Weather,Winter LOCATION:Michigan Union - Courtyard CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260821T104852 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T153000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pause Café: French Conversation Hour DESCRIPTION:-Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and snacks while improving your French skills!\n\n-Chat for 10 minutes or the entire hour. All language levels are welcome.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Alan Ames at (alanames@umich.edu). UID:150689-21909909@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150689 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Food,Free,French,Games,Global,Humanities,In Person,Interactive,Language,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T091118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HEP-Astro Seminar | The galaxy's history under our feet: paleo-detection of cosmic rays with PRimuS DESCRIPTION:The sources and history of cosmic rays are largely unknown because of the intrinsic deflection and delay imposed by cosmic magnetic fields. Minerals might offer a way to investigate this mystery from the rock record\, as they preserve the damage tracks of the particles that crossed them over their geological history. This idea\, known as paleo-detection\, is mostly known for rare-event searches\, such as WIMP recoils and neutrino interactions\, where nanometre-scale tracks and the need for ultraclean minerals require a demanding readout. Cosmic rays are the opposite case: the signal is expected to be abundant\, and the micron-to-tens-of-micron tracks can be revealed with simple etching and optical microscopy. \n\nI will present the simulation framework we built to predict the track-length spectrum for a given mineral and flux history. It combines MCEq and Geant4\, follows the overburden history of the sample\, and folds in detection efficiency and measurement effects. I will then show how these predictions are confronted with data in PRImuS\, our experimental proof of concept: chemical etching of obsidian\, argon-plasma etching of halite\, automated optical microscopy\, and OptimusPrimus\, a deep-learning tool for track recognition. The pipeline is validated on obsidian\, and its application to halite is the next step. I will conclude with the outlook toward the possible GALACTIC project\, based on light-sheet microscopy. UID:154409-21917688@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154409 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T204011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Math Grad Show and Tell Seminar: The surprising asymptotics of bingo DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Okta Verify Bingo in the graduate lounge\, consider an N by N square of cells. Every second\, a uniformly random cell is chosen (with replacement) and filled in. What is the expected amount of time until a bingo\, i.e. a fully filled in row\, column\, or diagonal? How does this grow asymptotically as N increases? The answer involves some interesting mathematics and may surprise you. UID:154463-21917780@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154463 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261023T103023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> How Dynein Teams Adapt to Load and Coordinate Their Motors DESCRIPTION:Cytoplasmic dynein drives long-distance transport along microtubules\, but how motor complexes adapt to mechanical loads and coordinate their activities remains poorly understood. I will present our discovery that the dynein–dynactin–BicD2 (DDB) complex dynamically recruits a third dynein under load through an auxiliary BicD2 adaptor that interacts with the dynein light intermediate chain (LIC)\, increasing force generation from 7 to 9 pN. I will also show how our investigation of the neurodevelopmental disease-associated DYNC1H1 mutation P3018S revealed that the trailing dynein determines the velocity of multi-dynein complexes\, while the leading dynein stimulates the trailing motor through its LIC. Together\, these findings uncover unexpected roles for LICs in load-dependent motor recruitment and inter-motor communication\, establishing new principles of dynein force adaptation and coordination.\n\n\nThe Gennerich Lab investigates the molecular mechanisms by which biomolecular motors generate force and motion in eukaryotic cells. We focus on understanding how defects in these processes contribute to human disease. Our research combines single-molecule biophysics\, molecular biology\, and biochemistry to study the function and regulation of microtubule-based motors—kinesins and cytoplasmic dynein—as well as RNA polymerase II during transcription elongation through chromatin.\n\nUsing a multidisciplinary approach that includes high-resolution optical trapping\, single-molecule fluorescence microscopy\, and CRISPR-Cas9-based genetic tools\, we dissect how these motor proteins convert chemical energy into mechanical work and how their activity is modulated in different cellular contexts. Our long-term goal is to uncover the design principles of biomolecular motors and to elucidate the molecular basis of diseases caused by impaired motor function. UID:154033-21917057@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154033 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T142053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:University Senate Meeting DESCRIPTION: UID:153515-21915948@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153515 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:University Hall, Alexander G. Ruthven Building, Room 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T142053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:University Senate Meeting DESCRIPTION: UID:153515-21915949@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153515 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:https://umich.zoom.us/j/98838112809 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261105T154317 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:'Auditing AI' Book Launch & Reception DESCRIPTION:The Center for Ethics\, Society\, and Computing is delighted to invite you to celebrate the book launch of Auditing AI with authors Christian Sandvig\, Ellery Biddle\, and Danae Metaxa! \n\nTime: Nov. 9\, 4 pm – 5 pm (Authors Discussion)\, 5 pm -7 pm (Reception with appetizers\, beer and wine)\n\nLocation: Cahoots Event Space (206 E Huron St)\n\nPlease RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2wa4r3up\n\nAbout the book:\n\nHow tech companies\, journalists\, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.\n\nOur lives are increasingly governed by automated systems influencing everything from medical care to policing to employment opportunities\, but researchers and investigative journalists have proven that AI systems regularly get things wrong.\n\nAuditing AI is a first-of-its-kind exploration of why and how to audit artificial intelligence systems. It offers a simple roadmap for using AI audits to make product and policy changes that benefit companies and the public alike. The book aims to convince readers that AI systems should be subject to robust audits to protect all of us from the dangers of these systems. Readers will come away with an understanding of what an AI audit is\, why AI audits are important\, key components of an audit that follows best practices\, how to interpret an audit\, and the available choices to act on an audit’s results.\n\nThe book is organized around canonical examples: from AI-powered drones mistakenly targeting civilians in conflict areas to false arrests triggered by facial recognition systems that misidentified people with dark skin tones to HR hiring software that prefers men. It explains these definitive cases of AI decision-making gone wrong and then highlights specific audits that have led to concrete changes in government policy and corporate practice.\n\nAbout the ESC:\nThe Center for Ethics\, Society\, and Computing (ESC – pronounced “escape”) is dedicated to intervening when digital media and computing technologies reproduce inequality\, exclusion\, corruption\, deception\, racism\, or sexism. ESC is generously supported by the School of Information\; the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research\; and the Department of Communication & Media in the College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. UID:154564-21917935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154564 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Book Launch,Discussion,Information and Technology,Reception,Talk LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261105T090223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Dynamics seminar: Dynamics of the Secant Method and Other Monomial-Type Maps DESCRIPTION:We discuss the secant method\, a root-finding algorithm alternative to Newton’s method. Given a rational map f : P^1 -> P^1\, the secant method yields a dynamical system Sf on P^1 x P^1 (minus a finite indeterminacy locus). If r in C is a simple root of f\, then the point (r\, r) is an attracting fixed point of Sf.\n\nAdditionally\, when 0 is a simple root of f with f’’(0) nonzero\, we have that Sf is an instance of the broader class of “monomial-type maps.” A “monomial map” is simply a function whose output coordinates are all monomials in the input coordinates. A “monomial-type map” is then a coordinate-by-coordinate scaling of a monomial map by some holomorphic scalar functions. In the aforementioned case for 0 and Sf\, we find that Sf(x\, y) = (a(x\, y) * xy\, x). \n\nBy extending the 1-dimensional constructions of Böttcher coordinates and Green’s functions to these higher-dimensional monomial-type maps\, we can show that (1) Sf has well-defined dynamical potential\, (2) it takes the vequipotential to the v^φ equipotential (where φ is the golden ratio)\, and (3) Sf is locally modeled by the Fibonacci monomial map (x\, y) |-> (xy\, x)\, whose dynamics are well-understood. UID:153015-21914925@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dynamics LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260918T135009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ECE Diwali Celebration DESCRIPTION:All ECE students are invited to a Diwali celebration on Monday\, November 9th. This event is a great way to learn something new\, make new friends with your fellow ECE students\, and sample some good food! Music\, crafts and a henna artist will be available as well. Bring your MCard!\n\nDiwali is a festival of lights. The festival usually lasts five days\, or six in some regions of India. UID:152446-21913750@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Computer Engineering,Culture,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,engineering LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261009T105803 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:International Studies Honors Information Session DESCRIPTION:Please note: This information session will be held virtually. The session is free and open to interested students\, and registration is encouraged. The Zoom link will be provided to registered attendees closer to the event date.\n\nRSVP at https://myumi.ch/X8QDA\n\nInternational Studies majors interested in pursuing Honors are encouraged to attend the International Studies Honors Information Session & Q&A. The session will provide an overview of the PICS Honors Plan\, including eligibility and GPA requirements\, INTLSTD 390\, the application process\, finding a faculty thesis advisor\, and what students can expect while completing a Senior Honors thesis through INTLSTD 498 and 499.\n\nStudents will have the opportunity to learn more about the Honors experience\, ask questions\, and determine whether the Honors Plan may be a good fit for their academic goals.\n\nFor questions about the International Studies Honors Plan\, please contact Anthony Marcum\, PhD\, at amarcum@umich.edu. UID:153500-21915931@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153500 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Honors,intercultural,international LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T095010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Math for AI Safety: Toy Models of Superposition DESCRIPTION:This semester\, our reading group will focus on Interpretability Theory. \n\nFor this week\, we are reading Toy Models of Superposition\, Sections 1\, 2\, 3(optional)\, 4\, and 8. \nhttps://transformer-circuits.pub/2022/toy_model/index.html\nThe paper studies how neural networks can represent more features than they have dimensions by storing multiple features in overlapping directions — a phenomenon called superposition. This has a number of implications. In particular\, there is a trade off between the benefit of representing more concepts and interference between features. This seminar will start with a 10 minute summary lecture followed by group discussions. UID:154664-21918154@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261019T123757 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Information Session for Admitted Transfer Students DESCRIPTION:Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:\n\n • How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count towards degree requirements.\n • Orientation and registration: Registering for your first semester of classes.\n • Connecting with the department you plan to major in.\n • Understanding your housing options\n • Any other questions you may have.\n\nRegistration is required. Register with link at the right. UID:142813-21916410@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142813 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261108T094309 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Permutation & Braid Actions on Decorated Flags DESCRIPTION:A decorated flag is a nested sequence of linear subspaces\, each equipped with a nonzero volume element. In this talk\, we will introduce a permutation action on decorated flags compatible with certain linear operators. We will explore this action through explicit calculations in the three-dimensional case\, and explain how it relates to a permutation action constructed by Goncharov and Shen in 2016. Finally\, we will briefly introduce a family of braid actions and explore when they recover the permutation actions. UID:154643-21918111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260713T143846 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Public Finance Seminar: Monday\, November 9 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:149334-21906244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Public Finance,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261013T133127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:STEM Info Sessions DESCRIPTION:October 15\, 2026 - 4pm - 5pm / November 9\, 2026 - 4pm - 5pm\nAre you a STEM student looking to go abroad but don't know where to start or if you can take major credits abroad?\nJoin CGIS Study Abroad Advisors Callie Rouse and Ellyse Vogel for an info session covering programs suitable for majors in Computer Science\, Psychology/BCN/Neuroscience\, Public Health\, Math\, and more! UID:153322-21915637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153322 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,Biology,Biopsychology\, Cognition\, And Neuroscience,Cognitive Science,Computer Science,International Education,Internship,Mathematics,Neuroscience,Psychology,Public Health,Research,Sessions,Stem,Study Abroad LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T110600 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Launch Your Space Entrepreneurship Career DESCRIPTION:There’s space for everyone in aerospace\, including you. Join founders\, CEOs\, and business leaders for a panel discussion and networking event exploring opportunities in the growing space industry. RSVP here: https://myumi.ch/VDnRN\n\nDiscover how your skills and interests can translate into a career in space\, hear insights on entrepreneurship and leadership\, and connect with industry professionals. Whether you’re an artist\, engineer\, communicator\, or still exploring your path\, this conversation is for you.\n\nJoining the panel will be Dr. Brad King\, CEO of Orbion Space Technology\; Troy Morris\, CEO of Kall Morris Inc.\; Parker Boundy\, CEO of General Orbit\; Corey Geer\, COO of Assured Space\; George Weinmann\, Founder of Astroworks Ventures\; Stephanie Cowell\, Business Development Leader for Airbus US Space and Defense\; and Dr. Ed Tate\, CTO of Virtus Solis.\n\nWhen: Monday\, November 9 | 4:30–6:30 p.m.\nWhere: Stamps Auditorium\, North Campus\n\nHosted by the U-M Center for Entrepreneurship and Department of Aerospace Engineering. Students of all majors\, faculty\, staff\, and community members are welcome. UID:154412-21917691@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154412 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aerospace,aerospace engineering,Entrepreneurship,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate Students,In Person,Leadership,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Networking,North campus,Space,Space Policy,Space Race,Space Science,Undergrad Physics Events,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,University Of Michigan Space Institute LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T162057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Bursley (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150881-21918076@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150881 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Bursley Blue Apple Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261016T141926 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Mingle n' Match DESCRIPTION:Ready to connect with fellow innovators\, builders\, and future founders?\n\nMingle ’n’ Match brings together students interested in entrepreneurship to connect\, share ideas\, and find teammates—whether you’re just getting started\, recruiting\, or looking to join a team. RSVP here: https://myumi.ch/X81XJ\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nMonday\, November 9\, 2026\n5 - 7 PM\nRoss Room R1240 UID:153781-21916316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153781 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Discussion,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Food,Founder,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,In Person,In-person,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Startup,Startups,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Zell Lurie Institute,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurship,Zli LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R1240 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T195534 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SCOR Bi-weekly Coworking Sessions DESCRIPTION:SCOR is hosting a bi-weekly coworking sessions as an avenue for students to study\, write and build connections with the SCOR community. Light snacks will be provided. Use the links below to register with Sessions or add the dates to your calendar. UID:152581-21914723@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152581 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Education,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Multicultural,Networking,Rackham,Social,Student Org,Welcome to Michigan,Well-being,Writing LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Earl Lewis Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T162058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T172000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T185000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Center for Campus Involvement DESCRIPTION: UID:152720-21914427@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152720 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Pond Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121723 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T193000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Empowerment Self Defense DESCRIPTION:Participants will enroll in one 2-hour session\, which will include lecture\, discussion\, demonstration\, and practice of physical skills. Instructor: Candace Dorsey\, Empowerment Self Defense Program Manager\, University of Michigan - Division of Public Safety & Security. The empowerment self-defense class will explore the culture of violence\, and teach concrete but practical effective skills for personal safety and physical self defense in a wide variety of contexts. Participants will be able to: understand how situational awareness can deter or prevent an attack\, use verbal skills for assertive communication\, evade and set boundaries (verbal & physical)\, use practical options to make ourselves more comfortable when uncomfortable situations occur\, recognize and interrupt unwanted behavior when in social situations\, interpersonal/intimate relationships as well as interactions with strangers. UID:138072-21913458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138072 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,personal safety,self-defense LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 4600 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T181500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Tech Week Keynote: AI\, Careers\, and the New Enterprise. How agents are changing the work\, the hiring funnel\, and what makes you worth keeping. DESCRIPTION:\n\nEric Charran\, SVP of Architecture and Product/Customer Success at Salesforce\n\n\nEric Charran leads the teams that design\, build and ship agentic AI systems inside one of the largest enterprise software companies in the world\, with roughly 25 years in the industry behind him. He is the author of Have You Ever Had a Boss That... and a Temple University alumnus. UID:154162-21917318@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:B1580 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T163742 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:aMplify: Squish the Stress Away! DESCRIPTION:Hey Transfer Community!\n\nJoin aMplify for Squish the Stress Away! on November 9 from 6:00pm in the LSA Multipurpose Room (1040 LSA)! As we head into the busy semester\, take some time to unwind\, get creative\, and connect with fellow transfer students.\n\nWe’ll have a variety of activities to help you relax and manage stress\, including:\n\nDIY Stress Balls: Create your own paper or slime stress balls to take home!\n\nFidget Trading Station: Bring a fidget you no longer use and trade it for something new! This is a fun and sustainable way to give your fidgets a second life while discovering something new.\n\nStress Management & Coping Techniques: Learn about different ways to manage stress and take care of your well-being.\n\nWhether you’re looking to make something\, trade fidgets\, or simply take a break\, we’d love to see you there! Make sure to RSVP and bring a friend with you!\n\nREMINDER: Please bring your MCard with you as the doors to LSA lock at 6pm!\n\nNOTE: Although the event starts at 6 pm\, you are welcome to join us at any time :))\n\nCheck out our Instagram: @amplifyumich UID:154446-21917764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,transfer,Transfer Students,Transfer Week,Transferweek2026 LOCATION:LSA Building - Room 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T210000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Brazilian Zouk Dance Lesson DESCRIPTION:Hi zoukinis! Join us for Brazilian Zouk Dance Lessons!\nNot sure what Zouk is? Zouk is a Brazilian social partner dance known for its fun-loving and playful style\, often involving close embrace\, body rolls\, and hair whips. Check out our page for example videos! \n6 pm-Beginner Lesson\n7 pm-Practica\n8 pm-Improver Lesson\nAll of our lessons are open level and require no experience\, feel free to drop in and meet our fun-loving and welcoming community. See you soon! UID:151443-21911600@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Fall 2026 Organizational Studies Open House DESCRIPTION:This open house will allow prospective students to:Tour the 8th floor of Weiser Hall\, home to the OS community  Meet and mingle with current OS students\, faculty\, and other prospective OSers Get valuable application advice and insightsThe evening will kick off with dinner and a chance to hear firsthand experiences from our amazing students and faculty. Afterward\, we are offering optional pathway exploration workshops and Q&A breakout sessions. Important note: attendance at this event will NOT impact your eligibility as an applicant. This is a casual event designed to offer you a glimpse into the life of an OSer and answer any questions you might have. We will also offer a virtual session closer to the transfer student deadline.  UID:152428-21913722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152428 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:10th floor, Weiser Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T121755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Film Sampler: The Janes DESCRIPTION:Join us for *Film Sampler*\, a series of film screenings focused on themes of protest and resistance.\n\nWatch a screening of *The Janes *(2022\, 101 min)\, followed by a talk back with director Emma Pildes and Professor Sara McClelland.\n\nDuring the five years before the Roe v. Wade ruling –– a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois –– the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11\,000 women. *The Janes* offers first-hand accounts from the women at the center of the group\, many speaking on the record for the first time.\n\nThese screenings are free and open to the public\, no registration or ticket required.\n\n*Film Sampler*\, organized in partnership with the U-M Department of Film\, Television\, and Media (FTVM)\, is offered in conjunction with the UMMA exhibition American Sampler: Activating the Archive. UID:150703-21909982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150703 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Michigan Housing/ Residence Education DESCRIPTION: UID:154204-21917362@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154204 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Quad CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172052 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:New Org Orientation DESCRIPTION: UID:102767-21916208@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102767 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T123147 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T193000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:PSIP Seminar 3 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third seminar where we will go over cover letter writing strategies.This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will beseen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/2037185/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploringsuitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC UID:153326-21915641@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153326 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120), 735 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Arts Org Gatherings DESCRIPTION:The Arts Initiative organizes gatherings throughout the year to bring together student arts org leaders to hear their perspectives\, help build community amongst student arts orgs\, and to help map out the future of U-M’s student arts community. In addition to the Student Arts Org Summit\, The Arts Initiative also hosts smaller gatherings of Student Arts Org leaders\, often around a specific medium or arts practice. These gatherings cultivate interesting conversations about shared needs and help us learn about places the Arts Initiative could provide or advocate for additional support. They also generate ideas and facilitate new contacts between student org leaders themselves. UID:153503-21915934@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153503 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union, room TBD CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T191500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UMich Michigan Community Scholars Program DESCRIPTION: UID:153933-21916768@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153933 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:West Quad CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T182500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T192500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Build It Live: Salesforce Technical Workshop with Eric Charran DESCRIPTION:A live demo from the front of the room. Watch an agent system get built and bring your questions. UID:154163-21917319@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154163 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Blau CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T193000 SUMMARY:Other:General Meeting DESCRIPTION:General Meeting! UID:151665-21911912@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151665 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rackham West Conference Room- Fourth Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261105T133519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Just Dance Party DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 9th from 7-9pm for a night of Just Dance fun! We will be playing the classic game on the screen in the IdeaHub. You can either compete with others for the chance to win gift cards\, or just play for fun! UID:154479-21917800@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154479 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Competition,Dance,Gift Card,Just Dance,Prizes LOCATION:Michigan Union - IdeaHub CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LARP (Leaders and Robotics Professionals) Career Development Series DESCRIPTION: UID:154460-21917775@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154460 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:FRB 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Laser Training DESCRIPTION:You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session! UID:152896-21918114@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman College Laser Cutter Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Oxford Houses (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150871-21916964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Seeley Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T133032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Threads of Native American Tradition at Alice Lloyd DESCRIPTION:Join the Alice Lloyd Diversity Peer Educator and Residential Advisors to celebrate Native American Heritage Month! Enjoy delicious food and get creative with beaded bracelet-making! UID:154286-21917506@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154286 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Crafts,Free Food,Native American Heritage Month LOCATION:Alice Lloyd Hall - Vicky Barner Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260903T121724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance.\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction/ UID:151494-21911656@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151494 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MPSDS PhD Info Sessions (2026) DESCRIPTION:Interested in furthering your education in social research and data science? Join the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science's informational session to learn more about our PhD program in survey and data science. Led by faculty and current students\, you will receive an overview of the field\, the program\, professional opportunities\, and community building. Want to learn more about our PhD program before the info session? Please read about our doctoral program (https://surveydatascience.isr.umich.edu/education/doctoral-program/). We hope to see you soon! UID:151934-21912481@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151934 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverine Village Building 4 (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150216-21916299@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150216 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:MPR 1220 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Markley (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150757-21917976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150757 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:2nd Reeves Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:North Quad (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150256-21917355@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150256 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:NQ 8th Floor Center Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T181713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T211500 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Step beyond the footlights into a musical world that traverses from magic to masquerades\, comedy to romance\, and elegance to spectacle. The University Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of music inspired by the stage\, featuring 2026 SMTD Concerto Competition winner Grace Ryan (MM ’26\, voice)\, mezzo-soprano\, in two very different portrayals of Cinderella: the tender and lyrical *Cendrillon* by Massenet\, and the dazzling and playful *La Cenerentola* by Rossini.\n\nMozart’s sparkling *Magic Flute* Overture sets the stage for the evening\, which culminates in Richard Strauss’s exuberant *Le Bourgeois gentilhomme*\, featuring virtuosic violin\, cello\, and piano soloists. Witty\, energetic\, and full of theatrical flair\, Strauss’s music brings this journey to a rollicking conclusion.\n\nKenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nGrace Ryan\, mezzo-soprano (Massenet and Rossini)\n\nPROGRAM\nOverture to *The Magic Flute*\, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart \n\"Enfin je suis ici\" from *Cendrillon*\, Jules Massenet \n\"Nacqui all'affanno... Non più mesta\" from *La Cenerentola*\, Gioachino Rossini\n*Le bourgeois gentilhomme\, op. 60*\, Richard Strauss \n\nConcert Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes \n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148679-21904595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261109T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:West Quad (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:151036-21917099@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151036 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Asubuhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261107T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T235959 SUMMARY:Other:15's Big Ten Final DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan Men's Rugby will face a Big Ten opponent in the playoffs UID:148064-21902903@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Kuntz Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261020T151732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Student Caregiver Appreciation Week DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating University of Michigan Student Caregivers Appreciation Week\, November 9-14\, 2026. Units across campus will host programs and events to celebrate student caregivers at U-M and highlight their experiences. Whether you are a student parent\, caregiver\, or want to support students who are\, please join in this annual celebration! UID:150334-21909093@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Caregiver,Caregivers,Parents,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Studentcaregiverweek2026,Students With Children,Support LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T060043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T235959 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tech Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join Tech Club for Tech Week 2026\, a week-long series of company presentations\, networking opportunities\, coffee chats\, panels\, and hands-on workshops designed to connect members with leaders across the tech ecosystem. The week will bring together students\, sponsors\, alumni\, and industry professionals for recruiting insights\, career exploration\, and practical skill-building.\nTech Week will kick off on Sunday\, November 8 with a keynote presentation\, networking kickoff\, and opening reception. From Monday\, November 9 through Thursday\, November 12\, members will participate in Company Super Days featuring sponsor-led company talks\, cross-company panels\, and functional track sessions across areas like Product\, GTM\, Finance\, Operations\, and more. The week will conclude on Friday\, November 13 with Builder Workshops\, including hands-on sessions and technical deep dives.\nThroughout the week\, members will also have access to ongoing coffee chats\, offered both in person and virtually\, with scheduling coordinated based on sponsor availability. Whether you’re exploring tech careers\, preparing for recruiting\, looking to build practical skills\, or hoping to expand your network\, Tech Week is a signature opportunity to engage with the tech community and learn from companies and peers. UID:149883-21907329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149883 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T130356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T235900 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Who Hid Gary Goose? Goosechase DESCRIPTION:Gary Goose is not in the CCI office!!!! Join the \"Who Hid Gary Goose\" Goosechase to solve missions that will help us find Gary. As you earn points\, you'll compete with fellow classmates for a top spot on the leaderboard. The 1st place winner gets a $100 gift card\, join now and start solving! UID:154221-21917408@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154221 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Competition,Gift Card,Goosechase,Missions,Prizes LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://join.goosechase.com/6b801f63-39c9-4565-9610-dcd04e4e2ece CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T110743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Awakening the Dragon–Showcasing the Building and Performance of an Asian Icon DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:152125-21913083@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T121511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan. Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work. \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space. In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience. UID:150411-21909394@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908546@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908849@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T114238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum. She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower. It’s just itself. Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art. It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate. It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.” UID:150406-21909230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T083905 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T100000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Student Caregiver Breakfast DESCRIPTION:As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to stop by to grab some breakfast and caffeine on your way to the rest of your day.\n\nJoin us in celebrating the first University of Michigan Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, November 9-14\, 2026. Units across campus will be hosting programs and events to celebrate the student caregivers at the University of Michigan and to highlight their experiences. Whether you are a student parent and caregiver\, or just want to support students who are\, please join in the U-M Student Caregiver Appreciation Week 2026!\n \nJoin us for these other Student Caregiver Appreciation Week Events:\n\n11/9-11/25 – Baby Essentials Donation Drive: CEW+ has launched the Fall 2026 Baby Essentials Drive to collect diapers\, wipes\, and formula for students with babies. The drive will run November 9-25\, so items can start being distributed before Winter Break.\n\n11/9 – Student Caregiver Breakfast (Central Campus – CEW+): As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to CEW+ for some breakfast and caffeine! Come stay a while or stop by on your way to the rest of your day.\n\n11/10 – Student Caregiver Breakfast (North Campus – Pierpont Commons): As the kickoff for Student Caregiver Appreciation Week\, we invite you to Pierpont Commons for some breakfast and caffeine! Come stay a while or stop by on your way to the rest of your day.\n\n11/12 – Student Caregiver Panel: Join us for an engaging conversation with members of the University of Michigan community who are caregivers. Panelists will share their personal experiences\, observations\, and calls to action for the broader U-M community.\n\n11/14 – Student Caregiver Celebration: This is the final event of Student Caregiver Appreciation Week 2026. Come with your families\, friends\, and chosen families for an afternoon of fun and games. Enjoy food\, fun\, animal visitors\, and opportunities to celebrate and connect. UID:153936-21916771@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153936 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Caregiver,Caregivers,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Studentcaregiverweek2026 LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T162236 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration. \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:149975-21907532@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T160941 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM UID:153178-21915316@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T123553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm. UID:152203-21913288@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T151759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center* UID:149758-21907097@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T123339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Like the flowing river DESCRIPTION:Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149763-21907129@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149763 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:20261021T094427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Small Works: Prints & Book Objects from Detroit\, 2020–2026 DESCRIPTION:Small Works\nPrints & Book Objects from Detroit 2020–2026\n\nOctober 27 - November 19 \nPublic Reception: Friday\, November 13 from 4:30-6pm.\n\nSmall Works was a print shop ran by Li Chen & Gerald Schulze\, in Detroit\, MI\, from 2020–2026. Mariana Matos joined as the studio assistant\, and later studio manager\, in 2024. Over those six years\, the business grew from an extension of their design practice to a community space that hosts more than 70 classes a year\, open studio for the public\, and year long funded fellowships that investigate practice in art and design related to the Book Arts. In 2026\, they decided to expand community programming\, and to accommodate this expansion closed Small Works\, and formed Center for the Book Arts Detroit (BAD) which operates in the same space.\n\nThis exhibition is a eulogy for the former Small Works shop\, and a celebration of all the people who made work here. It also serves to show what is possible as a community\, when they share space and create work together. \n\nThe work featured is a collection of things printed by Small Works\, by their studiomates Diskette Press\, the publisher Maamoul Press\, and by the community that uses the space. UID:152872-21914649@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts And Ideas In The Humanities,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Book,book discussion,book event,Detroit,Exhibition,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260922T093359 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Tuesdays DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 513 103 7575)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 513 103 7575) UID:152608-21914061@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152608 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ai,Artificial Intelligence,Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Machine Learning,Social Science,Social Sciences,Statistics LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/j/5131037575?omn=94024500517 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261008T135048 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gender & Sexuality Workshop DESCRIPTION:Gender Differences in Narratives of Heterosexual Marriage Ending in Divorce UID:153482-21915907@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153482 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Social Sciences,Sociology,Workshop LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261103T143213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Nodagwzëwêk gi gdankobthëgnenanêk (our ancestors are heard): DESCRIPTION:Join us at Matthaei Botanical Gardens for an art exhibit by Justin Johnson Nodagwzëwêk gi gdankobthëgnenanêk (our ancestors are heard): Contemporary Visions in Native American Art. September 29 - November 15\, 2026.\n\nArtist Bio\n\n“Bozho\, Justin Johnson nde zhnëkas\, Eau Claire ndë wtthbya. Mshiké ndodem minė Bodéwadmi ndaw.” (“Hello\, my name is Justin Johnson\, I come from Eau Claire. My clan is turtle and I am Potawatomi”). \n\nMy name is Justin Johnson\, Native name Thitthishkewé. I’m a visual artist whose work is deeply shaped by my Potawatomi heritage. Raised in Coloma\, Michigan\, my artistic path began in childhood and continued through grade school and high school\, eventually leading to me studying at Kendall College of Art & Design for four years. My art is a reflection of both personal expression and cultural tradition\, honoring the interconnectedness of people\, animals\, land\, and spirit. Guided by intuition\, ancestral knowledge\, and the natural world. I’m always seeking new ways to tell stories through my work. My drawings are inspiration from tribal stories\, culture\, and values that have been passed down through generations. I have collaborated with the Pokagon Band on numerous projects\, including traditional storybooks and illustrations. Aswell as permanent collections at the Pokagon Band Administration Building and the Pokagon Health Services building\, and artwork featured in the Four Winds Casino gift shop. Some other projects and exhibtions that I’ve participated in would be the Native American exhibition at the Krasl Art Center and a featured as the cover artist with a six-page article in PAN-O-PLY magazine. My murals can be found at the Grand Rapids Public Museum\, the Edwardsburg (Cass County District) Library\, and the Buchanan District Library. Currently\, I’m collaborating with Northwestern University on a new mural for their football stadium. Through diverse body of work\, my work continues to share the stories\, values\, and traditions of his heritage with a wide audience.\n\nArtist Statement\n\nMy work is deeply rooted in my culture\, which shapes both my perspective and my creative process. We see ourselves as part of the Earth\, not separate from it—every act\, every gesture\, is an exchange. When we take\, we give. This relationship is woven into the art I make\, which follows the tradition known as Woodlands Style\, or Legendary Style. It’s not the invention of any one person. It has been handed down\, shaped by countless hands and stories over generations. This style is often described as “x-ray” painting. With vivid colors and layered lines\, I try to reveal the inner spirit of animals\, plants\, and people—sometimes physical\, sometimes spiritual. There’s a rhythm to it that still echoes the Great Lakes region: bold\, luminous\, and full of life. Each piece is a story that’s been told and retold\, woven across time\, just like the spirits that guide us. As an artist\, I try to reflect these values in everything I do. Even when we drift from the old ways\, our spirit keeps us connected. My work is a reminder—a visual invitation to reconnect\, to live more intentionally\, and to honor the balance and respect that our traditions teach. UID:154500-21917863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154500 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261019T155949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Special Exhibition | Ancient Abstractions: Roman Visual Trends Beyond Naturalism DESCRIPTION:The lifelike naturalistic bodies of Greek and Roman sculpture have been a source of wonder since the Renaissance. Indeed\, the Italian Renaissance artist Vasari identified the ancient world as the time “when sculpture rose to its greatest height.” But close likenesses of the natural world are not the only visual products of the ancient past. This exhibition traces alternative visual trends in the ancient Roman world that today would be considered examples of abstraction. It focuses on monuments and motifs long pushed to the margins of our accounts of ancient art. Oversize arrangements of interlocking shapes pulsate in bold block colors from tombs\, temples\, and homes\; stylized animals flicker into view\, only to collapse once more into bright geometric arrangements\; and artists adopt experimental shorthands for the depiction of space across media. Anticipating recent interests in color and form\, the visual trends of antiquity emerge as far more varied than has long been told.\n\n*Ancient Abstractions is on view from November 5\, 2026\, through February 28\, 2027\, during regular museum hours (Tuesday–Friday\, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM\, and Saturday–Sunday\, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM\; closed Mondays and university holidays.* UID:153842-21916442@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,archaeology,art,Art History,collections,cultural heritage,Exhibition,Faculty,Free,history,Mediterranean,museum,Research,roman empire,visual arts LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261020T090120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:BME Special Guest Lecturer DESCRIPTION:BME Special Guest Lecturer:\nStephane Avril \n\nMultiscale Digital Twins IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE \nAbstract:\nAortic aneurysms and dissections require personalized therapeutic strategies to reduce the risk of catastrophic complications. This lecture introduces a multiscale digital-twin framework combining fast surrogate biomechanical models\, machine-learning–based inverse identification\, and tissue mechanobiology. At the clinical scale\, latent-space representations enable rapid patient-specific simulation to predict complications such as endoleaks. At the material scale\, inverse methods and neural-network constitutive models reveal regional tissue properties and rupture indicators. At the biological scale\, growth-and-remodeling models describe how proteolytic injury\, hemodynamics\, and cellular processes drive disease progression. By integrating these components\, digital twins become powerful tools to support diagnosis\, intervention planning\, and future therapies for delaying vascular aging.\nBio:\nStéphane Avril is Professor of Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering at Mines Saint-Étienne\, France\, and Director of the SAINBIOSE laboratory (INSERM U1059). He received his PhD in Mechanical and Civil Engineering from Mines Saint-Étienne in 2002. His research focuses on biomechanics and mechanobiology of soft tissues\, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular applications. His work combines medical imaging\, experimental characterization\, computational modeling\, and patient-specific digital twins. He has led major research programs funded by the ERC\, ANR\, BPI France\, and Horizon Europe. He is the recipient of an ERC Advanced Grant (JuvenTwin) and previously held an ERC Consolidator Grant. He has been a Visiting Professor at Yale University and Guest Professor at TU Vienna and TU Graz. He has authored more than 230 peer-reviewed publications and supervised over 50 PhD students and 25 postdoctoral researchers. He is cofounder of PrediSurge and KaomX\, translating biomechanical research into innovative medical and research technologies. He was elected to the World Council of Biomechanics in 2026 and has received several international awards for his contributions to biomechanics.\n\nWebsites:\nhttps://emse.fr/~avril \nhttps://sainbiose-lab.fr/ UID:153849-21916559@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153849 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bicentennial,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,In Person,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Research LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - 4231 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FSL - Joint Panhel/IFC Sober Monitor Training (SMT) DESCRIPTION: UID:144887-21917050@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1443 Washtenaw Ave Ground Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T120702 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T123000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Veterans Week - Vietnam War Veteran Panel DESCRIPTION:Hear Vietnam veterans talk about their experiences during that controversial war and how they were treated when they returned home. This year\, we are honored to have a nurse who served in Vietnam. A total of nearly 9\,000 women served as nurses in the Vietnam War. Their average age was 23 and most had just graduated from nursing school when they volunteered. Eight of them were killed in action\, while treating and saving others. \n\n>Panelist Mary Stolz\, an Iron Mountain Michigan resident\, kept wounded soldiers alive. \n>Panelist Denny Schoville was one such critically wounded casualty. The helicopter pilot\, with a Distinguished Flying Cross\, two Silver Stars\, and a Bronze Star\, was shot in the temple and left calf and still managed to land his bullet-riddled chopper. A nurse stabilized him so that he could be flown to a fully equipped Army hospital in Japan. \n>Panelist Peter Dodge trained as an Army medic and volunteered for Vietnam\, but was sent to Thailand to provide public health services. As a result of Peter's and fellow MEDCAPS work\, Vietnam was only the second US war in which more men died of diseases than in battle. \n>The panel is moderated by Lawrence Dolph\, who served on Night Ambush Patrol for the 9th Infantry Division and later as a US Army News Correspondent.\n\nTheir remarkable stories of service\, sacrifice\, and perseverance will change how you look at the Vietnam War and the men and women who served there. UID:45826-21917272@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/45826 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,History,Leadership,Multicultural,Sociology,Storytelling,Veteran,Veterans Week,War,War/conflict LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Laser Training DESCRIPTION:You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session! UID:152896-21918115@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman College Laser Cutter Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T071714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA@Play: Makers Series - Knotted Blankets DESCRIPTION:Stop by this Makers Series event to create your own cozy knotted blanket and enjoy a free mac and cheese bar! Take a break\, get creative\, and treat yourself to a comforting meal.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a series of events designed to bring students together\, build community\, and make time for fun\, new experiences\, and well-being. From creative activities and social events to opportunities to recharge and try something new\, LSA@Play offers plenty of ways to get involved. And yes\, there’s free food and LSA swag\, too!\n\nVisit 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\, while supplies last. One swag item per student. You must be present with an MCard to receive swag.\n\nAccessibility: LSA values inclusion and access for all. Reasonable accommodations are available. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu with accommodation requests or questions. Advance notice is appreciated to allow time to arrange accommodations. UID:154132-21917242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154132 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafting,Free Food,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T081003 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Race between AI Costs and Capabilities: Task-Based Automation When Machines Improve DESCRIPTION:What drives the patterns of AI automation: expanding capabilities or falling computing costs? We develop a quantitative task-based theory of production in which firms choose among various vintages of an automation technology (in this case\, AI models) for each task\, subject to adoption frictions. Larger models are more capable but require more computing\, so automation of some tasks relies on models smaller than the frontier. An expanding frontier lowers costs only in tasks that may rely on new models\, while cheaper computing lowers automation costs for all tasks that AI can perform. We measure the capabilities and costs of AI models across different tasks using a new survey: workers grade the output of 41 language models on samples of 7\,400 production tasks in over 800 occupations. The token costs for producing each task/model combination offer measures of the corresponding computing costs. Using this data\, along with additional moments of AI spending and occupational adoption\, we quantify our model and use it to project the future path of AI automation given trends in capabilities and computing costs. The model predicts that by 2050 AI will perform 54 percent of all work in the US economy. Halving the rate at which computing prices fall lowers this share to 39 percent\, while halving the growth rate of frontier models leaves it almost unchanged. UID:149570-21906714@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149570 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T131259 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:“Who Counts? A History of Voting in America” DESCRIPTION:Changes over the course of the nineteenth century in how Americans voted\, from voice vote to public ballot box to private voting booth\, also saw changes in the material culture that surrounded voting. Ballots and ballot boxes\, campaign pins and ribbons\, blank lists and pre-printed party tickets\, lanterns and banners–the creative forces of the American print industry filled the country’s cities and small towns with the ephemera of electioneering.\n\nAs you look at the items in this exhibit\, think about what they tell us about how Americans in the past felt about voting\, and about how voting felt. How did Election Days feel when they were full of parades and music and public drinking? What was it like to vote when everyone around you knew who you voted for? And\, most of all\, who counted as a voter\, and who did the counting?\n\nOn view September 11-December 22\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:152024-21912689@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152024 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,libraries,Library,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026-2027 CommuniTEA DESCRIPTION:Weekly gathering for students\, staff\, and faculty to build community with the Trotter/MESA team and discuss the week’s events. Organizations and units are encouraged to collaborate and offer light refreshments or share tea practices that center their cultural practices. Come join us for good conversation\, food and fun! UID:151558-21911746@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151558 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - Sankofa Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T091048 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A lipid-centric view of membrane function- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Dr. Edward Lyman\, University of Delaware\, will deliver the Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar UID:153091-21915059@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biolgical chemistry,biological,biological chemistry,biological science,biology,Biosciences LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260827T073145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Chemoproteomic Approaches to Define the Functional and Therapeutically Relevant Proteome- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar presented by Dr. Keriann Backus\, University of California\, Los Angeles UID:149904-21907353@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biolgical chemistry,biological,biological chemistry,biological science,biology,Biosciences LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 5330 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261009T140627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Clean Up and Organize Your Canvas Courses with TidyUP DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll learn how to use TidyUP (a Cidi Labs tool) to clean up and organize your Canvas course content. We’ll walk through scanning a course\, removing unused files and folders\, organizing files in use\, finding duplicate files and content\, and reviewing unpublished or empty course content and items not included in a module. You’ll also learn best practices for maintaining your Canvas courses with TidyUP. This workshop is designed for instructors and staff who manage or support Canvas courses. No prior experience with TidyUP is required. UID:153365-21915718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153365 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,accessibility,Canvas,Cidi Labs,Tidyup LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260901T134245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T140000 SUMMARY:Well-being:CommuniTEA DESCRIPTION:Join students\, staff\, and faculty in the Sankofa Lounge for weekly CommuniTEA gatherings. Come to connect\, share experiences\, good vibes\, and unwind. Meet new friends\, play a card game\, or study and eat your lunch among community! Organizations and units are welcome to collaborate and share refreshments or cultural tea practices. UID:150822-21910266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150822 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity,Free,Inclusion,MESA,Multicultural,Social Impact,Well-being LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - Sankofa Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T141142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cosmo Whyte: Under the Quiet\, Beyond the Eye DESCRIPTION:Curated by Srimoyee Mitra\n\nStamps Gallery kicks off the fall 2026 semester with an ambitious mid-career survey of interdisciplinary artist Cosmo Whyte. Born and raised in Jamaica\, Whyte completed a BFA from Bennington College and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan. He is currently a faculty member at the School of the Arts and Architecture\, UCLA.\n\nThis exhibition brings together two central concerns that animate Whyte’s artistic practice: the archive\, both personal and public\, as a site of disturbance\; and migration as a lived experience of refuge\, refusal\, and reinvention. In Whyte’s work\, the archive is never static or neutral. Rather\, it is a contested space where official histories encounter memory\, inheritance\, and the fragments of stories carried across generations. His practice moves within this charged interstitial terrain\, between what has been recorded and what has been remembered\, between institutional knowledge and embodied experience. Whyte invites the viewer to consider the fluidity of geographic borders and layered cultural identities that have persisted despite societal unrest caused by racial and socio-economic hierarchies across generations. In an era of intensified border politics and renewed debates over national identity\, Whyte’s work offers a timely meditation on memory\, movement\, and belonging.\n\nPresented with support from the U-M Institute for Humanities\, the U-M LSA Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\, and the U-M Library. UID:149541-21906636@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149541 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T133042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Tuesday Seminar Series - mm-Scale Computers for Small Animal Studies DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - In this talk\, we will discuss recent advances in small-scale computing systems that have opened up a range of new application areas. By reducing the power consumption of electronic circuits\, the battery and/or energy-harvesting source can be shrunk to sub-millimeter dimensions\, allowing the overall system size to shrink as well. We will give a high-level overview of these low-power techniques and then illustrate a number of applications\, including small-animal tracking. UID:154287-21917507@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154287 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,Research,Science,seminar,Workshop LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 4150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261013T151103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Fall Housing Fair DESCRIPTION:The fall housing fair event offers students a great opportunity to learn more about off-campus housing options in and around Ann Arbor. Although leasing season doesn't get fully underway until after winter break\, the fall is a great time to start to think about housing plans for next year. Students can meet with housing providers\, hear about special offers and giveaways\, and also learn more about various programs that provide support and resources to students who live off-campus. UID:153400-21915807@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153400 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:beyond the diag,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Housing,Housing Fair,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261030T121656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jessi Grieser\, carillon DESCRIPTION:LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser 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:154331-21917557@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154331 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260911T121639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | The Sacred Edict as Hate Speech: Griffith John\, the Hunan Riots\, and Qing imperial ideology DESCRIPTION:In the 1890s\, a series of anti-missionary riots swept through Hunan province. While the disturbances were promptly quelled and the instigators brought to justice\, missionaries found themselves in heated debates about the origins of the riots. One of them was Welshman Griffith John who singled out the Sacred Edict as one root cause of anti-Christian sentiment and argued for its amendment. This talk examines the context behind the debate and what it can tell us about endurance of and contradictions within imperial ideology in late imperial China.\n\nPär Cassel is an associate professor of modern Chinese history at the University of Michigan. He is strongly committed to multi-lingual and multi-archival research and is especially interested in historical problems where international relations\, jurisprudence\, institutional history\, and linguistics intersect. He is currently working on a book length project about the Sacred Edict.\n\n*Part of the International Institute Theme Year: Sovereignty*\nhttps://myumi.ch/ii-theme UID:150196-21908382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150196 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,chinese history,Chinese Studies,History,Imperialism,Theme Year LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261103T165931 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T125000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Molecular insights into environmentally relevant EDC-induced adult onset and transgenerational inheritance of disease using the zebrafish model DESCRIPTION:Zoom registration required https://myumi.ch/6PEQX\n\nThe Integrated Health Sciences Core's (IHSC) webinar series is an interdisciplinary forum for interested researchers to come together to learn and discuss wide-ranging issues in the field of environmental health. \n\nTracie Baker\, DVM\, PhD is a Professor of Environmental and Global Health at the University of Florida and Adjunct Faculty at Wayne State University\, where she directs a multidisciplinary\, translational research program bridging human\, animal\, and environmental health. Her NIH-funded One Health research evaluates contaminant levels in global environments\, from the Great Lakes to the Everglades to Ethiopia\, and using the zebrafish model to uncover the etiology of toxicant-induced adverse developmental\, reproductive\, and transgenerational health outcomes. UID:154511-21917881@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154511 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biosciences,Chemistry,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Ecology,Environment,environmental,Free,Graduate,Health,Health & Wellness,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Lecture,Life Science,Lifelong Learning,Materials Science,Medicine,Natural Sciences,Nursing,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,seminar,Talk,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T090956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Rehearsing the Future: Imagination\, Foresight\, and the Practice of Thinking Ahead DESCRIPTION:The future cannot be predicted—but it can be explored\, challenged\, and rehearsed.\n\nWhat if being prepared for the future wasn’t about having the right answers—but about strengthening how you think? In environments dominated by short-term pressures\, the ability to think beyond the present is emerging as a critical leadership advantage.\n\nImagination is a fundamental cognitive capability that allows us to generate possibilities beyond what exists today. Yet in fast-paced\, and uncertain environments\, we rarely make time to develop it. When imagination is underused\, we default to reaction\, overlook emerging signals\, and feel less prepared for what’s ahead. Research consistently shows that while the vast majority of leaders see imagination as critical to future success\, only a small minority actively cultivate it in practice.\n\nStrategic foresight provides a way to actively build this capability — combining data\, signals\, and structured exploration with generative thinking to help individuals rehearse possibilities and shape more intentional outcomes. Organizations that apply these future-focused practices consistently outperform peers in growth\, resilience\, and innovation.\n\nLed by leading foresight practitioners\, this interactive session will engage participants in futures thinking and real-time exploration through approaches like scenarios\, provocations\, and reflection — creating space to strengthen imagination in action.\n\nParticipants will leave with practical approaches to:\n\nGenerate and explore new possibilities\nGreater confidence navigating uncertainty\nNew ways to think\, decide\, and lead beyond the present UID:151682-21911944@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Free,Leadership,Professional Development,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T152518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T235900 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SMART CENTER Symposium DESCRIPTION:November 10 - 11\, 2026\n\nConnect with pioneers and shape the future of single-molecule biology together. The SMBio Single-molecule\nBiology Symposium brings together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches from all over the world to\nshare their research\, connect\, and exchange ideas and experiences.\n\nJoin us at Kahn Auditorium in the Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building (109 Zina Pitcher Place).\nPlease see https://www.lumicks.com/event/symposium/smbio-2026-midwest# for the agenda. UID:153165-21915251@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Molecular,Research,Symposium LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260901T181731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Stearns Collection Lunchtime Concert Series DESCRIPTION:The Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments presents the second installment of the 2026-2027 NCRC Lunchtime Concert Series. These free 45 minute programs highlight instruments from the collection and music from around the globe. This performance will feature Persian santour player Alireza Fazel\, with Stearns Director Joseph Gascho and U-M Performing Arts Technology Associate Professor John Granzow and their students.\n\nU-M staff\, faculty\, and members of the public are welcome to bring their lunch to the auditorium adjacent to the cafeteria in NCRC Building 18 at 12 p.m. Paid parking is available in the nearby NC99 parking lot with the AMP mobile app. UID:151351-21911394@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151351 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260923T145531 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Thriving in STEM: Pre-Health Pop-Up Advising DESCRIPTION:LSA Newnan Pre-Health Advising comes to YOU! Stop by to meet with a Pre-Health Advisor on a first-come\, first-served basis. While registration is available\, it is not required. Advisors are looking forward to talking with you! UID:149982-21914480@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149982 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Medicine,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Pre-health,pre health,Pre Med,science learning center,Sessions,Undergraduate Students,Women In Science And Engineering LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T122549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T133000 SUMMARY:Meeting:FoRMS: Mapping Tools for Medieval Studies DESCRIPTION:Please join The Forum for Research in Medieval Studies (FoRMS) on Tuesday\, November 3rd for a introductory workshop by Qi Zheng (History of Art)\, which will introduce common tools for making and using maps for medieval research\, such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and R.\n\nLunch will be provided! UID:152509-21913846@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152509 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art History,Medieval Studies LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261023T103816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Engineering 190 Fall 2026 Speakers Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Join the Fall 2026 Engineering 190 class for a series of seminars led by Engineering students and Alumni.\n\nSee the seminar schedule below for topics and dates.\n\n⌚Time: All seminars take place on Tuesdays\, from 12:30 - 1:30 PM. (See specific dates below.)\n📍Building: All seminars are located in Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building (LCSIB)\, 2200 Hayward St.\, room 2365. \n✔️ RSVP for the specific dates you will attend.\n\nSeminar Schedule:\n\n💼 10/27/26 -- UG Research\, Extracurricular Activity (student speakers)\n💼 11/03/26 -- Summer Opportunities\n💼 11/10/26 -- Study Abroad (student speakers)\n💼 11/17/26 -- Backpacking and Registration for W27 with EAC advisors\n💼 11/24/26 -- Internship/Co-op Experience (student speakers)\n💼 12/01/26 -- Alumni Panel: Engineering Paths after Michigan (alumni speakers)\n\nIf you have any questions\, please don't hesitate to contact the event organizer. UID:153926-21917043@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153926 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,First Year,In Person,seminar,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB - 2365 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Intro to Notebook DESCRIPTION:A one-hour\, in-person workshop designed for LSA staff to learn to navigate and use Google's Notebook tool. \n UID:151856-21912280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA 1168 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T113434 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Veterans Week: Global War on Terror Veterans Panel DESCRIPTION:The time period from the moment on Sept. 11\, 2001\, when the U.S. was attacked to the present day has been defined as a global war on terror. Unlike previous wars and conflicts\, and much like the Cold War of the last century\, this war’s boundaries\, objectives\, end\, and even enemies have been elusive to pin down. It has resulted in two wars\, many smaller conflicts\, and many lives lost. In this panel\, we hear from the men and women from the University of Michigan who have served during this era. UID:114188-21917271@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/114188 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Equity and Inclusion,military,Public Policy,veteran,Veteran And Military,Veterans Week,Veteras Week,War,War/conflict LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260916T121751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng 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:152271-21913466@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152271 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Property Control & Property Disposition Roadshow DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in learning more about U-M capital equipment\, the university’s biennial equipment inventory\, disposal processes\, or anything else related to Property Control and Property Disposition\, we hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming in-person roadshows this fall!\nBeyond learning more about U-M capital equipment guidelines\, biennial capital equipment inventory process steps\, and a capital asset’s lifecycle\, the Property Control and Disposition team will be on hand to answer your questions. The roadshows are open to the entire U-M community. We look forward to seeing you there!\n UID:152961-21914839@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152961 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - Room 2150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T123206 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/2049720 Just 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 yourresume 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 the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number ofU-M Students.We want to ensure full and equitable participationin 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) orexploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC UID:154010-21917020@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T152407 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde DESCRIPTION:German Lecturer\, Silvia Grzeskowiak (sgrzesko@umich.edu)\, brings German chocolate to snack on and games to play (e.g. Tabu)\, all while chatting in German. UID:151750-21912111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151750 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Multicultural LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - Common Room - 3110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Laser Training DESCRIPTION:You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session! UID:152896-21918116@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman College Laser Cutter Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Puentes 2026-2027 DESCRIPTION: UID:151407-21917231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151407 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Earl Lewis Room - 3rd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261108T140955 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Commutative Algebra: Valuation rings in characteristic p and Abhyankar valuations DESCRIPTION:This is basically an exposition of the paper \"Frobenius and Valuation Rings\" by Rankeya Datta and Karen Smith. We shall look at the interaction of non-Noetherian valuation rings (i.e.\, non-DVRs) in char p with the Frobenius endomorphism and give an example of a non-excellent DVR arising as a valuation ring in a function field. We shall also look at a necessary and sufficient condition for a valuation to be Abhyankar. UID:154645-21918137@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T123245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Veterans Week: Veteran and Military Student Panel DESCRIPTION:What do students who have served in the military think about their experiences at U-M? What made them join the military? What did they do while they were in the military? What was their transition from military to U-M like? These are just some of the questions you will hear answered by a group of students who have served in the U.S. military and are now studying at the University of Michigan! UID:45831-21917279@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/45831 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Air Force,army,Coast Guard,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Marine,navy,Patriotic,veteran,Veteran And Military,Veterans Week LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261014T122031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Webinar: Stories of Impact: Pathways to Collaborative Science DESCRIPTION:Collaborative science attracts individuals from a range of backgrounds and interests including scientists\, resource managers\, land stewards\, educators at all levels\, and more. For many\, it becomes a way of working. But what draws individuals to collaborative science in the first place? Why do they keep using the approach? What kinds of impacts does collaborative science uniquely support and what are the implications for the trajectory of an individual's career?\n\nEveryone who has participated in a collaborative science project has a story to tell about how they got started in collaborative science. The Science Collaborative program supports NERRS staff and partners in sharing about their work and what difference a collaborative science approach makes. Join this session to learn about three individuals’ experiences in collaborative science\, including how they got started\, what it has helped them accomplish\, and why they still do it. Those who consider themselves newer to collaborative science\, or even unfamiliar with it\, are especially encouraged to attend and learn more! UID:153693-21916189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153693 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251028T082420 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2026 Van Eenan Lectures: Ronnie Sircar DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:141176-21888297@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260925T144310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:CGIS: Summer 2027 International Internships with Omprakash Info Sessions DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an opportunity to go abroad\, earn credit\, and engage in work with a social impact? This program is the most affordable option available to U-M undergrads — it's likely to be a great fit for you! \n\nJoin an information session below to learn more about the steps to apply for\, and secure\, a social impact internship of your choosing. \n\nInfo Session Dates and Times:\n\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026 from 4:00-5:00 PM ET\nTuesday\, December 8\, 2026 from 4:00-5:00 PM ET\n\nInfo session Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82074105905\n\nThe U-M Global Social Impact Internships Program with Omprakash helps students earn academic credit while pursuing independent internships with curated grassroots social impact organizations around the world. Internship fields include health\, engineering\, education\, human rights\, sustainability\, and gender-based advocacy.\n\nAlongside your summer internship\, you will engage in critical dialogue and reflection about the complexities of striving for justice while crossing differences of culture and power\, and you will create a series of digital storytelling posts that document your experiences through lenses informed by our course themes.\n\nFor more information and questions about Omprakash internships\, please see: \n\nhttps://www.omprakash.org/joinedge/michigan-social-impact-internships\n\nYou can also contact Omprakash admin for more information and to ask questions:\n\nEthan Goldbach: Director of EdGE Programs (ethan@omprakash.org)\nWilly Oppenheim: Executive Director (willy@omprakash.org) UID:152893-21914697@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152893 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,Advocacy,Africa,All Majors Welcome,art,Asia,Career,Central America,Community Service,Ecology,global,global engagement,global opportunities,Information Session,international,International Education,Internship,internships,Latin America,Social Impact,social justice,Southeast Asia,Sustainability,Tanzania,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,Travel,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T134320 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CM-AMO Seminar | Excitons as sensors of electronic correlations: the quantum optics of correlated material DESCRIPTION:Bose-Fermi mixtures naturally appear in various physical systems. In van der Waals heterostructures\, such mixtures can be realized\, with bosons as excitons and fermions as dopant charges. This opens the opportunity to use excitons as sensors of electronic correlations. I will discuss experimental results obtained during my previous positions at the Joint Quantum Institute and the University of Geneva. We showed how optical exciton diffusion can benchmark the formation of correlated states in a moir\'e structure and how the strong particle-particle interactions in this system can lead to collective emission. I will finish by presenting some perspectives for our recently formed group at UMBC: the Group of Quantum Optics of Correlated Materials. We will use techniques from the quantum optics field to investigate multi-electronic correlations that emerge from strong particle-particle interactions. UID:154438-21917748@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154438 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T125806 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:DAAS Africa Workshop with Dr. Leo Zulu (MSU) DESCRIPTION:Dr. Leo C. Zulu is Professor of Geography\, Environment\, and Spatial Sciences and Director of\nthe African Studies Center at Michigan State University. A human-environment geographer\, his\nresearch focuses on energy transitions\, environmental governance\, climate adaptation\, and\nsustainable development in Africa. Drawing on more than 30 years of international research and\npolicy engagement\, he examines how communities navigate environmental change and how\nevidence-based policies can advance equitable and sustainable futures\n\nAbstract\nAs the world races toward decarbonization\, Africa is often portrayed as a region still waiting to\ncomplete its energy transition. This lecture challenges that narrative. Drawing on research\nacross energy\, environment\, and development in Southern Africa\, I argue that Africa is not\nmerely a site of future energy transitions but a critical laboratory for understanding them. From\ncharcoal economies and household energy choices to forest restoration and emerging carbon\nmarkets\, African experiences reveal that transitions are shaped as much by governance\,\ninequality\, and historical legacies as by technology. The central argument is that climate policies\ngrounded in narrow assumptions about modernization risk overlooking the realities that drive\nenergy behavior and environmental outcomes. By examining how communities navigate energy\nscarcity\, environmental change\, and climate interventions\, the lecture highlights the need for\njust\, context-sensitive transitions that advance both human well-being and planetary\nsustainability. Africa's experience offers lessons not only for the continent\, but for the global\npursuit of equitable climate futures. UID:154626-21918064@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:africa,african and afroamerican studies,african diaspora,climate,Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Climate Change LOCATION:Haven Hall - 4701 Haven Hall (DAAS Conference Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T151743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Graduate Workshop Series | History\, Memory\, Research\, and Creative Practice with Dr. Haekyoung Lee DESCRIPTION:This is a 5-part Graduate Workshop Series led by Dr. Haekyoung Lee\, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts at Kookmin University. Designed for graduate students across disciplines\, this series explores modern Korean history\, archival methodology\, public history\, and creative practice.\n\nDr. Lee is a professor emerita at the Department of Theater Arts\, at Kookmin University\, in Seoul\, South Korea. She is a scholar and practitioner in modern Korean theatre and performance\, with research interests in modern Korean history\, transpacific cultural and institutional networks\, diaspora\, documentary performance\, and archival methodology. Recent work explores the historical connections between the University of Michigan and modern Korea\, with particular attention to Ilhan New\, Korean diasporic networks\, and historically grounded performance.\n\nProgram Flyer: https://myumi.ch/qw29W\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at ncks.info@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:154231-21917435@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154231 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Career,East Asia,Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Korea,Korean Studies LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 455 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261015T205417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Robotics Department Seminar Series: Beyond the Static World: Rethinking Manipulation Through the Lens of Dynamics DESCRIPTION:Robotics Department Seminar Series (https://robotics.umich.edu/events/robotics-seminar-series/)\nSpeaker: Andrew Morgan\, Research Scientist - Tech Lead\, Robotics and AI Institute (RAI)\nTitle: \"Beyond the Static World: Rethinking Manipulation Through the Lens of Dynamics\"\nDate: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\nTime: 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET\nLocation: FRB 2300 + Zoom\nZoom Link: https://myumi.ch/WDMJm\nMeeting ID: 923 4651 9853\nPasscode: 802676\n\nAbstract: Recent advancements in Vision-Language-Action models and Behavior Cloning are reshaping decades-old assumptions in robot manipulation\, yet this progress remains largely anchored to a static worldview. The community continues to treat manipulation as an isolated end-effector problem\, ignoring the reality that in unstructured environments\, every physical contact is a collision and thus a dynamic event. For decades\, commercial hardware has been optimized for stiffness and precision\, resulting in effective endpoint masses an order of magnitude heavier than a human arm. This creates a severe impedance mismatch: unplanned contact results in undesired energy transfer\, especially when interacting with lightweight objects that have fast dynamic timescales. To address this fundamental limitation\, we introduce AthenaZero. Designed to minimize system inertia without sacrificing control authority\, AthenaZero achieves a human-equivalent effective endpoint mass. This architecture natively supports the physics of impact\, enabling a suite of dynamic manipulation tasks including throwing\, catching\, batting\, and juggling. By prioritizing physical fluency over rigid precision\, AthenaZero offers a new hardware foundation for contact-rich manipulation. \n\nSpeaker Bio: Andrew (Andy) Morgan is a Research Scientist at The Robotics & AI Institute in Cambridge\, MA. He received his PhD from Yale University's GRAB Lab under the supervision of Prof. Aaron Dollar in March of 2023. In this adventure\, he was the recipient of the NSF GRFP and the RSS: Pioneers awards. His research mainly focuses on planning\, control\, and design for robot hands and manipulators. During his PhD\, he also spent time at Amazon Robotics AI and TU Darmstadt working with Prof. Jan Peters. At RAI\, he focuses on the design and control of low-impedance\, high-torque manipulators for pushing towards dynamic contact interactions with robots. For more information\, visit his website: https://asmorgan24.github.io UID:153756-21916281@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153756 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Free,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261107T174948 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Tanner Lecture on Human Values | Kieran Setiya DESCRIPTION:Can humour help us cope with hardship without distancing or denial? Does laughter at misfortune manifest what Bergson called “a momentary anesthesia of the heart”—or worse? This talk takes up a puzzle about confessional comedy: why isn’t it vicious to draw pleasure from another’s suffering\, as we do when comics joke about trauma? The answer turns on the fine structure of empathy\; and the upshot is a theory of confessional stand-up as bespoke theodicy: a temporary\, interpersonal solution to the emotional problem of evil. This solution is one we can administer to ourselves\, using humour to confront adversity. Content note: violence and sexual assault.\n\nKieran Setiya is Peter de Florez Professor of Philosophy at MIT\, where he works on ethics and related questions about human agency and human knowledge. He is the author of Reasons without Rationalism\, Knowing Right From Wrong\,Midlife: A Philosophical Guide and Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way\, which was selected as a Best Book of 2022 by The Economist and The New Yorker. His writing has appeared in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, the LA Review of Books\, the TLS\, the London Review of Books\, the Boston Review\, The Atlantic\, Aeon\, and The Yale Review\, as well as numerous academic journals. He is working on a book about laughter as a guide to life.\n\nLecture\nRackham Amphitheatre\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026\n4:00 PM - 6:00 PM\n\nSymposium\nRackham Amphitheatre\nWednesday\, November 11\, 2026\n10:00 AM - 12:30 PM\nKieran Setiya (MIT) will be joined by Beck Krefting (Skidmore College)\, Lucy O'Brien (University College London)\, and Sarah Buss (UM) for a symposium.\nScott Hershovitz (UM Law) will moderate.\n\nMore information about Kieran Setiya can be found here: http://www.ksetiya.net/\n\nAbout the Tanner Lectures on Human Values\nMichigan is one of nine institutions worldwide that hosts an annual Tanner Lecture on Human Values. Tanner Lectures are funded through the generosity of the late Professor of Philosophy\, industrialist\, and philanthropist\, Obert Clark Tanner\, and his wife\, Grace Tanner. Professor Tanner wrote:I hope these lectures will contribute to the intellectual and moral life of mankind. I see them simply as a search for a better understanding of human behavior and human values. This understanding may be pursued for its own intrinsic worth\, but it may also eventually have practical consequences for the quality of personal and social life.Although the Tanners established the supporting endowment in 1978\, Joel Feinberg's April 1977 lecture at Michigan inaugurated the international series of Tanner Lectures.Each year\, Michigan has a Tanner Lecture combined with an interdisciplinary symposium to which we invite distinguished scholars from around the world. These events are free and open to the public. The complete list of Tanner Lectures at Michigan is available here: \nhttps://lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/news-events/all-events/tanner-lecture/tanner-lectures-on-human-values-at-the-university-of-michigan.html. UID:148434-21904271@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148434 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Philosophy LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building - Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T110317 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Giving Thanks Gratitude Leaves DESCRIPTION:Take a moment to pause and reflect this season! Stop by and write a word\, a name\, or a memory you’re grateful for on a paper leaf. Every leaf will be hung in the Multicultural Lounge\, growing into a shared display of thankfulness from across our residence hall community. Come add your leaf and see what your neighbors are thankful for! UID:154613-21918047@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,Free LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906310@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus (Location TBA) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up. UID:102102-21917195@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BGSA Events 26-27 SY DESCRIPTION: UID:151918-21917924@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Munger’s Media Room (basement) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BLI Community Meetings DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in –• Connecting with students from across campus while elevating your leadership learning?• Exploring the possibilities in the BLI?• Enjoying a light dinner in a dynamic\, welcoming\, and supportive community?Join us for our COMMUNITY MEETINGS held twice a month on Wednesdays in Weiser Hall. \nWe hope to inspire and engage our community of leaders at these interactive and social events led by our student Applied Leadership Fellows! Please note – this event is open to all undergrads to invite your friends who want to explore the BLI! Dinner is intended for those participating in the event.  UID:149638-21917514@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:10th floor Weiser Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260901T092147 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture. Reading through the Double Archival Grain: Yugoslav Socialist Humanitarianism and its Whiteness DESCRIPTION:For the 2026 Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture\, Professor Čarna Brković will consider different forms of affective engagement with humanitarian activities in socialist Yugoslavia\, including irony and nostalgia. Ironic engagement assumes that Yugoslav solidarity with formerly colonized populations during the Cold War was empty rhetoric\, driven by a pragmatic desire to establish the country as a significant player on the geopolitical stage. Nostalgic engagement\, by contrast\, is shaped by the belief that Yugoslavs were motivated by an honest ideological commitment to solidarity and anti-racism that ultimately placed them on the “right side” of history. Both ironic and nostalgic engagements with socialist humanitarianism evaluate the past through contemporary ideas about solidarity\, socialism\, capitalism\, and their interrelations.\n\nTo understand socialist humanitarianism on its own terms\, Brković proposes reading it through the double grain of state socialism and the end of history. Such an analytical approach illuminates the role of racial socialism—socialist ideologies of “race” and local racial projects—and its interactions with global racial hierarchies\, showing how these ideologies were shaped by particular value constellations.\n\nBy discussing a 1961 humanitarian initiative of the Yugoslav Red Cross that brought sixty children and young people from the Congo to Tivat\, Montenegro\, this talk sheds light on the workings of socialist whiteness. This was not a colourist project but rather a normative regime of political value with two key characteristics: it ascribed superiority to Yugoslavs on the basis of their greater socialist experience\, and it overlooked present problems in favour of a future in which “race” would no longer matter.\n\nČarna Brković is professor of cultural studies and European ethnology at the University of Mainz. Dr. Brković has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester and a BA in Ethnology and Anthropology from the University of Belgrade. In her European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant “Racial Socialism” (2026-2031) as well as in her book Realigning Humanitarianism in the Balkans: From Cold War Politics to Neoliberal Ethics (Indiana University Press\, 2026)\, she studies historical projects of integrating the world differently\, such as socialist humanitarianism and Europeanization.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at CREES@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:151290-21911323@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:eastern europe,yugoslavia LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261103T102615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Love & Gratitude DESCRIPTION:Come share the love and make a difference! Join us for a letter-making event in partnership with Letters of Love\, an organization that delivers heartfelt cards to children battling illnesses. We’ll spend time creating uplifting\, personalized letters to brighten their days and remind them they’re not alone. Come spread kindness\, one letter at a time! UID:154285-21917509@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154285 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Bli10,In Person,Leadership,Sessions,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduates,Weiser,Weiser Hall LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260827T155804 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Precision Stitch: An Introduction to Suturing Techniques for Pre-Health Students DESCRIPTION:\"Precision Stitch\" is a hands-on workshop specifically designed for pre-health students eager to develop essential suturing skills. In partnership with the Detroit Metro Army Medical Recruiting Station\, this program offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Army healthcare provider. Participants will receive instruction on the technical aspects of suturing that are vital for many future healthcare practitioners. This workshop builds foundational surgical skills\, provides invaluable insight into the practical demands of the medical field\, and allows for connecting with Health Professions Scholarship Program recruiters. Ideal for those committed to a career in healthcare\, \"Precision Stitch\" prepares you for the next step in your healthcare journey. UID:149449-21906431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Pre-health,Pre Dental,Pre Health,Pre Med,Pre Pa,Pre-health,Pre-med,Pre-professional,Sessions LOCATION:Angell Hall - G243 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Markley (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150757-21917963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150757 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261102T160424 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening with Kelly Church DESCRIPTION:Kelly Church is an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker\, fiber artist\, educator\, activist and culture keeper. A member of the Gun Lake Band in Michigan and a Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Ojibwe descendent\, she comes from an unbroken line of black ash basket makers and from the largest black ash weaving family in the Great Lakes region.\n\nChurch’s journey as an advocate for the survival of Native traditions and the black ash tree has involved many national and international art programs\, exhibitions\, and partnerships with government agencies such as tribal offices and the US Forest Service. \n\nJoin this lecture to learn about being a good relative within traditional artistic practices and help create a community black ash basket! UID:154406-21917689@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Native American Heritage Month LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Career Coaching with SIBS DESCRIPTION:Preparing for internship opportunitiesor thinking about your post-graduate plans? Take the next steps toward your goals in this fun\, interactive career readiness workshop with S.I.B.S. and the University Career Center.  UID:153638-21916130@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center, MPR 2-3 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261030T115601 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Engineering Leadership Information Sessoins DESCRIPTION:Interested in developing your leadership skills as an engineering student? Join us for a one hour information session to learn about leadership programs available to undergraduate and graduate Engineering students.\n\nPrograms include classes\, one hour workshops\, and week-long Spring Break experiences such as LeaderShape. All programs are free for Engineering students\, and the formats are flexible enough to fit a busy schedule.\n\nAt the session\, you will:\n*Get an overview of leadership opportunities for Engineering students\n*Learn how to get involved and which options fit your goals and schedule\n*Have time to ask questions\n\nLunch or dinner will be provided for in-person sessions.\n\nQuestions? Contact engin-lead@umich.edu. UID:154324-21917548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154324 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Free,Free Food,Graduate,Graduate Student,Info Session,Leadership,Michigan Engineering,Sessions,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Herbert H. Dow Building - 1005 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T132804 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Global Scholars Program Application Info. Session DESCRIPTION:The Global Scholars Program (GSP) is a living-learning community for students with sophomore standing or above. Join us to learn more about the program’s requirements and expectations before applying. GSP staff will also share information about the application process and key deadlines. UID:153172-21915253@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153172 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Global Citizen,global scholars program,Intercultural,Multicultural,Social Justice LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T125704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:MCSP/AADL Film Series: In the Belly of AI DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence fuels our dreams and nightmares. But while tech giants promise the advent of a new humanity\, behind the scenes AI remains totally hidden. While data centers concrete over landscapes and dry up rivers\, millions of workers around the world prepare the billions of data that will feed Big Tech's voracious algorithms\, at the cost of their mental and emotional health. They are hidden 'in the belly' of AI.\n\nJoin community members and friends of MCSP for this screening of a film that looks beyond the headline grabbing threats of AI to the environmental and human costs. UID:153533-21915969@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153533 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Environment,human rights,Information and Technology,Social Justice LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Lower Level Program Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:North Quad (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150256-21916627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150256 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:NQ 6th Floor Center Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T131749 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:QMSS Minor - Declaration Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join QMSS during Community Hours on November 10th for a Community Hours takeover devoted to celebrating our new QMSS minors!\n\nThere will be pizza\, Insomnia cookies\, and QMSS t-shirts for newly declared students. This time will also function as regular community hours\, but is a perfect opportunity for students who have the intention of completing the QMSS minor and want to officially declare it. We hope to see you there! UID:154284-21917505@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Minors,Quantitative Methods,Social Sciences LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T175627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:The Campus Take Launch Party DESCRIPTION:Open Inquiry: Talking Maize & Blue is hosting a launch party for the newest version of The Campus Take!\n\nThe Campus Take is a website that hosts a daily question that provokes inquiry\, curiosity\, and discussion! Questions range from fun and light hearted related questions like\, \"Are socks with sandals acceptable?\"\, or controversial and thought provoking questions like\, \"Should the voting age be lowered to 16?\"\n\nJoin us on November 10th from 6PM-8PM in the Kalamazoo Room of the Michigan League for an introduction to The Campus Take\, Fortune Cookie Conversations\, and dinner! Attending this event will also earn attendees a special badge for their account on The Campus Take!\n\nInterested in previewing The Campus Take? Check it out and make an account at https://campustake.talkingmaizeandblue.umich.edu UID:154237-21917445@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154237 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Open Inquiry LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Transdisciplinary Fellows (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:149272-21917501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Fellows Lounge (8th Floor of Munger) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T143458 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:UMS 101: Explore the World of Contemporary Percussion DESCRIPTION:This interactive 90-minute workshop is presented in partnership with the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) Percussion Studio. This session is designed to break down the boundaries of what makes an instrument and give you an insider's look at the incredible variety of sounds that drive modern performance. This workshop is fully interactive\, casual\, and built for the curious. Led by talented artists and educators from the SMTD Percussion Studio\, you will get to experience a massive variety of traditional and modern contemporary percussion instruments. Discover how unexpected\, everyday items can be transformed into powerful percussion tools. This session will also feature live demonstrations and fun\, interactive rhythm activities where you get to join in on the action. Whether you want to understand the rhythm behind upcoming UMS performances or just want to try your hand at making some noise\, this workshop will completely change how you listen to the world around you.\n\nNote: Sandbox Percussion will not be performing at this event. UID:153348-21915680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,UMS,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T203000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Interfaith Interviews: Wolverine Worldviews Screening DESCRIPTION:Wolverine Worldviews: Stories of Purpose\, Place\, and People\n6:30–8:30 PM\nState Theater | Ann Arbor (233 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104)Every person carries a story.Some stories are spoken often. Others remain quietly beneath the surface—shaping who we are\, where we come from\, what we believe\, and what gives our lives meaning.Join Religious\, Secular & Spiritual Life (RSSL) for the premiere of Wolverine Worldviews\, a student storytelling project that invites us into the lives of University of Michigan students through honest conversations about identity\, spirituality\, purpose\, belonging\, and the experiences that have shaped them.Through a series of short films\, you'll encounter stories that are deeply personal yet universally human. Whether you identify with a religious tradition\, no tradition at all\, or are simply exploring life's big questions\, these stories offer an opportunity to listen across differences\, discover unexpected connections\, and reflect on what it means to be part of a diverse campus community.Following the screening\, stay for a facilitated conversation with the student filmmakers and participants as we continue exploring the power of story to build understanding\, empathy\, and community.Come ready to listen.\nCome ready to reflect.\n\nCome ready to discover the extraordinary stories already living all around us.\nAdmission is free. Registration is required. UID:149177-21905887@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149177 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:The State Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T122635 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T203000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Wolverine Worldviews: Interfaith Interviews Screening DESCRIPTION:State Theater | Ann Arbor (233 S State St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104)\n\nEvery person carries a story.\n\nSome stories are spoken often. Others remain quietly beneath the surface—shaping who we are\, where we come from\, what we believe\, and what gives our lives meaning.\n\nJoin Religious\, Secular & Spiritual Life (RSSL) for the premiere of Wolverine Worldviews\, a student storytelling project that invites us into the lives of University of Michigan students through honest conversations about identity\, spirituality\, purpose\, belonging\, and the experiences that have shaped them.\n\nThrough a series of short films\, you'll encounter stories that are deeply personal yet universally human. Whether you identify with a religious tradition\, no tradition at all\, or are simply exploring life's big questions\, these stories offer an opportunity to listen across differences\, discover unexpected connections\, and reflect on what it means to be part of a diverse campus community.\n\nFollowing the screening\, stay for a facilitated conversation with the student filmmakers and participants as we continue exploring the power of story to build understanding\, empathy\, and community.\n\nCome ready to listen.\n\n\nCome ready to reflect.\n\n\nCome ready to discover the extraordinary stories already living all around us.\n\n\nAdmission is free. Registration is required. UID:153732-21916249@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153732 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Culture,Dialogue,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Faith,Free,Health & Wellness,In Person,Inclusion,Interfaith,Music,Religious,Social Impact,Spirituality,Storytelling LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Theater 2 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T225821 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T210000 SUMMARY:Community Service:FIMRC Benefit Dinner DESCRIPTION:Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) invites you to our annual Benefit Dinner! Buy a $7 ticket and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring food from all the most-loved restaurants around Ann Arbor. Takes place in the East Hall Psych Atrium 3rd floor terrace\, from 7-9pm on Tuesday\, Nov. 10th. All proceeds go towards supporting Project Bududa\, a clinic located in Uganda. We appreciate your support! UID:154574-21917948@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154574 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dinner,Food,Medicine,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Social Impact,Student Org LOCATION:East Hall - Psych Atrium (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260813T102754 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Game Nights at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Do you like board games? Card games? Do you like free popcorn? We welcome all types of players here! Every Tuesday\, the Connector Community Assistants are hosting a game night where we eat delicious popcorn and have a chill (or competitive\, if that’s your energy!) night of joy and connection with one another! Bring your friends and hang! \n\nThe Connector is located in West Quad. UID:150142-21908200@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150142 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Laser Training DESCRIPTION:You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session! UID:152896-21918117@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman College Laser Cutter Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T132111 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Journey DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to be real\, ask big questions\, and find community? Join \"The Journey\,\" a small group for undergraduate students exploring how to live faithfully in difficult times.\n\nCome for honest conversation\, encouragement\, and a welcoming group of fellow students. You don’t need to have the answers—just bring yourself.\n\nTuesdays at 7:00 p.m. \nEnter through the Wesley Tower doors. UID:151739-21912056@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151739 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Christianity,Religious,Undergrad LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Pine Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Wolverine Village Building 1 (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:149716-21917724@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:First Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T213000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21906311@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus (Location TBA) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261031T001742 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T213000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:John Santos Lecture DESCRIPTION:A multimedia presentation by historian John Santos.\n\nThe distinct musical traditions of Cuba and Puerto Rico are joined at the hip for good reason. Their shared colonial experience of genocide\, slavery and US intervention created a similar foundation for musical resistance and self-expression that resulted in iconic\, internationally renowned musical forms such as Salsa and Latin Jazz as well as lesser-known forms.\n\nGUEST SPEAKER BIO\n\nSeven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist\, US Artists Fontanals Fellow\, and 2013-2014 SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director\, JOHN SANTOS\, is one of the foremost exponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today. Born in San Francisco\, California\, November 1\, 1955\, he was raised in the Puerto Rican and Cape Verdean traditions of his family\, surrounded by music. The fertile musical environment of the San Francisco Bay Area shaped his career in a unique way. His studies of Afro-Latin music have included several trips to New York\, Puerto Rico\, Cuba\, Brazil and Colombia. He is known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music\, and has earned much respect and recognition as a prolific performer\, composer\, teacher\, writer\, radio programmer\, and record/event producer whose career has spanned five decades. He illuminates and illustrates the historical and evolving intersection of Jazz and traditional Afro-Latin music.\n\nPresented by the Center for World Performances Studies with support from the Residential College and the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance Percussion Program.\n\n*If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event\, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at cwps.information@umich.edu at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.* UID:154373-21917626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154373 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T121708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mazurka: Dance of a Polish Soul\, Voice of the World DESCRIPTION:The mazurka\, one of Poland’s most distinctive musical dance forms\, continues to inspire composers far beyond its traditional origins. While often associated with Frédéric Chopin\, this recital explores the broader and evolving story of the mazurka through the voices of both celebrated and lesser-known composers from Poland and around the world.\n\nThe program presents a diverse collection of works that reveal how composers have transformed this Polish dance into a vehicle for artistic expression\, cultural identity\, and contemporary creativity. It includes mazurkas by Karol Szymanowski\, whose innovative language expanded the genre in the twentieth century\, as well as works by composers inspired by Chopin’s legacy\, including Zygmunt Stojowski\, Julian and Nathalie Janotha. The program also features mazurkas by lesser-known Polish composers such as Wojciech Kilar and Mikołaj Piotr Górecki\, whose individual musical voices offer new perspectives on the evolution of the genre. Special attention is given to the contributions of female composers\, whose works enrich the mazurka’s continuing legacy.\n\nAlongside these historical works\, the program features newly commissioned mazurkas created for the international 21st Mazurkas project—a visionary artistic initiative conceived\, developed\, and realized by pianist Anna Kijanowska. Bringing together composers from Poland\, Europe\, North America\, South America\, and New Zealand\, the project presents the mazurka as a living international form. These contemporary works demonstrate the remarkable adaptability of the genre\, blending elements of folk tradition\, personal expression\, modern compositional techniques\, and diverse cultural influences. Each composer offers a unique perspective\, transforming the mazurka into a global musical language while maintaining its connection to its Polish roots. Among the contributors is Matthew Bengtson\, Associate Professor of Piano Literature at the University of Michigan\, whose commissioned mazurka forms part of this international collection.\n\nAll of these new works were written especially for pianist Anna Kijanowska and recorded on the award-winning DUX album 21st Mazurkas (DUX 2149). The recording received the Platinum Prize at the Golden European Piano Awards 2025\, together with the Special Regional Representative Award (Cieszyn\, Poland) and the Artist of the Month distinction.\n\nThrough a dialogue between historical voices and contemporary creators\, *Mazurka: Dance of a Polish Soul\, Voice of the World* celebrates the mazurka as a living art form—one that continues to evolve across generations\, cultures\, and continents\, while remaining deeply connected to Poland’s rich musical heritage.\n\n*This event is supported in part by the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia\, and partially funded by a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage\, Republic of Poland.* UID:150308-21908999@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150308 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Culture,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260713T124039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Veterans For Peace Concert DESCRIPTION:This annual concert benefits the Veterans for Peace Chapter 93 Peace Scholarship Fund. Proceeds will go to scholarships for college students enrolled in an accredited peace studies program and for programs to assist combat veterans suffering from serious trauma. Previous performers have included Laith Al-Saadi\, Judy Banker\, Al Bettis\, Chris Buhalis\, Annie & Rod Capps\, Jill Jack\, Shari Kane & Dave Steele\, Billy King\, Pontiac Trailblazers\, Maddy Ringo\, Rollie Tussing\, Matt Watroba\, and many more.\n\nNote early start time! UID:149301-21906205@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149301 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261104T181715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Arts Chorale DESCRIPTION:The Arts Chorale is the official choir of the College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts. It provides a fun and enriching environment for students who enjoy singing. A mixed choir that is open to any U-M student\, the Arts Chorale is a musical and social group that has existed at the University for over 60 years. Although affiliated with SMTD\, most members are not music majors.\n\nGukhui Han\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM\n\n*O Virtus Sapientiae*\, Hildegard von Bingen\, arr. Katerina Gimon\n*Ambe*\, Andrew Balfour \n*Sure on the Shining Night*\, Samuel Barber\n*A New Commandment*\, Thomas Tallis\n*Love Walked In*\, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin\, arr. Steve Zegree\n*Flight Song*\, Kim André Arnesen \nMagnificat\, RV 610\, Antonio Vivaldi\n*The Ground*\, Ola Gjeilo UID:148680-21904596@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148680 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T121651 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Saxophone Studio Chamber Recital DESCRIPTION:Join the classical saxophone studio in an evening of chamber music written for the saxophone! Students of Professor Timothy McAllister perform in quartet and large saxophone ensemble settings. Music from composers Jennifer Higdon\, Viet Cuong\, Fernande Decruck\, William Bolcom\, Gabriel Pierne\, and Tianci Lu. UID:153269-21915554@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153269 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261107T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T140000 SUMMARY:Other:15's Big Ten Final DESCRIPTION:University of Michigan Men's Rugby will face a Big Ten opponent in the playoffs UID:148064-21902904@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Kuntz Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261020T151732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T235900 SUMMARY:Other:Student Caregiver Appreciation Week DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating University of Michigan Student Caregivers Appreciation Week\, November 9-14\, 2026. Units across campus will host programs and events to celebrate student caregivers at U-M and highlight their experiences. Whether you are a student parent\, caregiver\, or want to support students who are\, please join in this annual celebration! UID:150334-21909094@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Caregiver,Caregivers,Parents,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Studentcaregiverweek2026,Students With Children,Support LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T060043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T235959 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Tech Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join Tech Club for Tech Week 2026\, a week-long series of company presentations\, networking opportunities\, coffee chats\, panels\, and hands-on workshops designed to connect members with leaders across the tech ecosystem. The week will bring together students\, sponsors\, alumni\, and industry professionals for recruiting insights\, career exploration\, and practical skill-building.\nTech Week will kick off on Sunday\, November 8 with a keynote presentation\, networking kickoff\, and opening reception. From Monday\, November 9 through Thursday\, November 12\, members will participate in Company Super Days featuring sponsor-led company talks\, cross-company panels\, and functional track sessions across areas like Product\, GTM\, Finance\, Operations\, and more. The week will conclude on Friday\, November 13 with Builder Workshops\, including hands-on sessions and technical deep dives.\nThroughout the week\, members will also have access to ongoing coffee chats\, offered both in person and virtually\, with scheduling coordinated based on sponsor availability. Whether you’re exploring tech careers\, preparing for recruiting\, looking to build practical skills\, or hoping to expand your network\, Tech Week is a signature opportunity to engage with the tech community and learn from companies and peers. UID:149883-21907330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149883 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T130356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T235900 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Who Hid Gary Goose? Goosechase DESCRIPTION:Gary Goose is not in the CCI office!!!! Join the \"Who Hid Gary Goose\" Goosechase to solve missions that will help us find Gary. As you earn points\, you'll compete with fellow classmates for a top spot on the leaderboard. The 1st place winner gets a $100 gift card\, join now and start solving! UID:154221-21917409@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154221 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Competition,Gift Card,Goosechase,Missions,Prizes LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://join.goosechase.com/6b801f63-39c9-4565-9610-dcd04e4e2ece CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261109T172101 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T103000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Orientation for Clinical Investigators 2026 DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)\, welcome to the University of Michigan. Whether you are an early-career faculty or an experienced researcher new to the University\, the Orientation for Clinical Investigators will provide you with an overview of information\, resources\, and tools necessary to comply with regulations related to clinical research and to help you efficiently navigate the University’s research enterprise. This 3-hour orientation program is comprised of lectures and opportunities to apply new found knowledge and network. We encourage you to attend the whole session as the lectures complement one another. The program will be held in-person in the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)\, Building 10\, Room G063.. A shortcode is required for all participants upon registration. A $52 no-show fee will be applied to the shortcode for those who register but do not attend the course. No fees will be applied to those who attend UID:150117-21908096@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150117 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) Building 10, Room G063 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261028T110743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Awakening the Dragon–Showcasing the Building and Performance of an Asian Icon DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:152125-21913084@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T121511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan. Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work. \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space. In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience. UID:150411-21909395@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T132935 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. UID:150276-21908547@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260814T155307 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit. UID:150290-21908850@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260818T114238 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum. She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower. It’s just itself. Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art. It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate. It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.” UID:150406-21909231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261027T114340 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T083000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:Veterans Week: Veterans Day Flag Raising DESCRIPTION:Join us for the ceremonial raising of the flag. This tradition is done each day at every military base and station across the US and around the world. Come and join us as we respect those who continue to serve their country and those who have served by participating in this important tradition. UID:45897-21917274@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/45897 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Air Force,army,Coast Guard,Leadership,Marine,Military,Military Families,navy,Veteran,Veterans,Veterans And Military,veterans day,Veterans Week LOCATION:Diag - Central Campus - Flag pole CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T162236 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration. \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:149975-21907533@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T160941 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM UID:153178-21915317@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260915T123553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm. UID:152203-21913289@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T151759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fashion/Forward DESCRIPTION:Fashion/Forward is an invitational group exhibition celebrating the innovative work by artists with developmental disabilities and/or mental health differences from progressive art studios around the country. Both including fashion and about fashion\, the exhibition features drawings\, paintings\, sculptures\, textiles\, wearable clothing\, accessories\, and other fabulous fashion-inspired works and is organized in conjunction with the 2026 Creating Community Conference. Learn more about the conference at https://myumi.ch/qwVRX.\n\n *Image: \"Untitled\,\" Jade Saren\, Creative Growth Art Center* UID:149758-21907098@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability Studies,Humanities,Michigan Arts Festival,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T153704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room to see historical materials that illustrate women’s changing relationship with food\, cooking\, and technology during the heady decade of the 1920s\, sandwiched between WWI and the Great Depression. This exhibit features materials from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive\, as well as select items from the Art\, Architecture\, and Engineering Special Collections and the Transportation History Collection.\n\nAs America rang in a new decade in the 1920s\, cookbook authors and appliance manufacturers stood ready to offer the newly emancipated and forward-thinking American woman a vision for her future\, a vision that would be scientifically grounded\, speedy enough to make time for leisure as well as housework\, and guaranteed to bring fun to that most humdrum of chores: planning and preparing meals for a family three times a day\, 365 days a year. UID:150658-21909822@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T123339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Like the flowing river DESCRIPTION:Artist Tomoyuki Ueno creates individual works and installations where nature appears to be in an endless conversation with form\, one echoing the other\, a repetition. They are a combination of certainty and ephemerality\, as if hinged between living and loss. The specificity of Ueno’s sculptural works reads like poetry. Ueno’s installation offers visitors time away\, for contemplation\, to draw inward\, to come inside\, to ask the question\, “How are art and the everyday intertwined?” Honoring the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence\, one becomes a continuation of the other. The artist intends the space to offer a restorative and meditative experience.\n\nThis exhibition includes artworks created from natural materials foraged by the artist while in artist residency in Ann Arbor.\n\n*The title refers to the opening line of Hōjōki\, written by 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk Kamo no Chōmei: \"The flow of the river is ceaseless\, and the water is never the same…\"* UID:149763-21907130@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149763 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:20261021T094427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Small Works: Prints & Book Objects from Detroit\, 2020–2026 DESCRIPTION:Small Works\nPrints & Book Objects from Detroit 2020–2026\n\nOctober 27 - November 19 \nPublic Reception: Friday\, November 13 from 4:30-6pm.\n\nSmall Works was a print shop ran by Li Chen & Gerald Schulze\, in Detroit\, MI\, from 2020–2026. Mariana Matos joined as the studio assistant\, and later studio manager\, in 2024. Over those six years\, the business grew from an extension of their design practice to a community space that hosts more than 70 classes a year\, open studio for the public\, and year long funded fellowships that investigate practice in art and design related to the Book Arts. In 2026\, they decided to expand community programming\, and to accommodate this expansion closed Small Works\, and formed Center for the Book Arts Detroit (BAD) which operates in the same space.\n\nThis exhibition is a eulogy for the former Small Works shop\, and a celebration of all the people who made work here. It also serves to show what is possible as a community\, when they share space and create work together. \n\nThe work featured is a collection of things printed by Small Works\, by their studiomates Diskette Press\, the publisher Maamoul Press\, and by the community that uses the space. UID:152872-21914650@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,art and design,artists,artists and curators,arts,Arts And Ideas In The Humanities,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,Book,book discussion,book event,Detroit,Exhibition,Michigan Arts,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260902T133628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Welcome Wednesdays DESCRIPTION:Kick-start your Wednesday with free coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, and a breakfast snack! Stop by the Alumni Center from 9 a.m.–noon on select Wednesdays during the fall and winter semesters. Bring your Mcard—and keep an eye out for Bagely\, the beloved bagel mascot! ☕🥯〽️ UID:151404-21911534@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151404 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Breakfast,food,free food LOCATION:Alumni Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261106T124230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AI for Physics Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:This seminar series will take place in 340 West Hall\, Bi-weekly\, Wednesdays from 10:00--11:00 am\n\nFor details please see\;\n\nhttps://umich-ai4physics.github.io/) UID:151090-21912210@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151090 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Lecture,Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T153110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T160000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Campus Vaccination Clinics DESCRIPTION:Vax up\, Umich! Drop in at a campus clinic to get your updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. For the full schedule and more details\, visit https://healthresponse.umich.edu/vaccination-clinics/ UID:153221-21915453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153221 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Well-being LOCATION:Bursley Hall - Blue Market CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261103T143213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Nodagwzëwêk gi gdankobthëgnenanêk (our ancestors are heard): DESCRIPTION:Join us at Matthaei Botanical Gardens for an art exhibit by Justin Johnson Nodagwzëwêk gi gdankobthëgnenanêk (our ancestors are heard): Contemporary Visions in Native American Art. September 29 - November 15\, 2026.\n\nArtist Bio\n\n“Bozho\, Justin Johnson nde zhnëkas\, Eau Claire ndë wtthbya. Mshiké ndodem minė Bodéwadmi ndaw.” (“Hello\, my name is Justin Johnson\, I come from Eau Claire. My clan is turtle and I am Potawatomi”). \n\nMy name is Justin Johnson\, Native name Thitthishkewé. I’m a visual artist whose work is deeply shaped by my Potawatomi heritage. Raised in Coloma\, Michigan\, my artistic path began in childhood and continued through grade school and high school\, eventually leading to me studying at Kendall College of Art & Design for four years. My art is a reflection of both personal expression and cultural tradition\, honoring the interconnectedness of people\, animals\, land\, and spirit. Guided by intuition\, ancestral knowledge\, and the natural world. I’m always seeking new ways to tell stories through my work. My drawings are inspiration from tribal stories\, culture\, and values that have been passed down through generations. I have collaborated with the Pokagon Band on numerous projects\, including traditional storybooks and illustrations. Aswell as permanent collections at the Pokagon Band Administration Building and the Pokagon Health Services building\, and artwork featured in the Four Winds Casino gift shop. Some other projects and exhibtions that I’ve participated in would be the Native American exhibition at the Krasl Art Center and a featured as the cover artist with a six-page article in PAN-O-PLY magazine. My murals can be found at the Grand Rapids Public Museum\, the Edwardsburg (Cass County District) Library\, and the Buchanan District Library. Currently\, I’m collaborating with Northwestern University on a new mural for their football stadium. Through diverse body of work\, my work continues to share the stories\, values\, and traditions of his heritage with a wide audience.\n\nArtist Statement\n\nMy work is deeply rooted in my culture\, which shapes both my perspective and my creative process. We see ourselves as part of the Earth\, not separate from it—every act\, every gesture\, is an exchange. When we take\, we give. This relationship is woven into the art I make\, which follows the tradition known as Woodlands Style\, or Legendary Style. It’s not the invention of any one person. It has been handed down\, shaped by countless hands and stories over generations. This style is often described as “x-ray” painting. With vivid colors and layered lines\, I try to reveal the inner spirit of animals\, plants\, and people—sometimes physical\, sometimes spiritual. There’s a rhythm to it that still echoes the Great Lakes region: bold\, luminous\, and full of life. Each piece is a story that’s been told and retold\, woven across time\, just like the spirits that guide us. As an artist\, I try to reflect these values in everything I do. Even when we drift from the old ways\, our spirit keeps us connected. My work is a reminder—a visual invitation to reconnect\, to live more intentionally\, and to honor the balance and respect that our traditions teach. UID:154500-21917864@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154500 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Free LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261005T085204 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Workshop - Designing a Mixed Methods Research Project Workshop DESCRIPTION:📣 Designing a Mixed Methods Research Project Workshop \n📅 November 11–13\, 2026 | Live online\n\nDeveloping\, conducting\, or revising a mixed methods study? Join us for three days of interactive learning\, expert consultation\, and peer feedback.\n\nStrengthen your proposal\, study\, or manuscript while exploring:\n\n- Research questions and conceptual frameworks \n- Mixed methods designs and integration strategies \n- Joint displays \n- Validity in mixed methods research \n- Writing and publishing mixed methods journal articles \n\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. John Creswell\, co-founder of the Mixed Methods Program and recipient of the American Psychological Association Division 5’s 2025 Distinguished Contributions in Mixed Methods Award.\n\nWorkshop Lead: Dr. Tim Guetterman\, Associate Director of the Mixed Methods Program and Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine.\n\nDesigned for researchers\, faculty\, and students with a foundational understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods.\n\n🔗 Learn more and register today: https://www.mixedmethods.org/fall-2026-mixed-methods-design-workshop.html UID:153253-21915533@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dissertation,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Online,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Research,Training,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T165759 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Pre-Health & PiB/UPiN Backpacking & Advising DESCRIPTION:Stop by to get help with backpacking and ask questions about PiB/UPiN majors and pre-health program pathways! The LSA Pre-Health Advising team is joining Program in Biology and Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience advisors to offer support to students considering pre-health tracks through their undergraduate programs.\n\nThis is an open-house format event. UID:152589-21914023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152589 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Biology,Neuroscience,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Pre-health,pre health,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-professional,Registration,Undergraduate Program In Neuroscience (Upin),Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 2200 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261019T155949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Special Exhibition | Ancient Abstractions: Roman Visual Trends Beyond Naturalism DESCRIPTION:The lifelike naturalistic bodies of Greek and Roman sculpture have been a source of wonder since the Renaissance. Indeed\, the Italian Renaissance artist Vasari identified the ancient world as the time “when sculpture rose to its greatest height.” But close likenesses of the natural world are not the only visual products of the ancient past. This exhibition traces alternative visual trends in the ancient Roman world that today would be considered examples of abstraction. It focuses on monuments and motifs long pushed to the margins of our accounts of ancient art. Oversize arrangements of interlocking shapes pulsate in bold block colors from tombs\, temples\, and homes\; stylized animals flicker into view\, only to collapse once more into bright geometric arrangements\; and artists adopt experimental shorthands for the depiction of space across media. Anticipating recent interests in color and form\, the visual trends of antiquity emerge as far more varied than has long been told.\n\n*Ancient Abstractions is on view from November 5\, 2026\, through February 28\, 2027\, during regular museum hours (Tuesday–Friday\, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM\, and Saturday–Sunday\, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM\; closed Mondays and university holidays.* UID:153842-21916443@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,archaeology,art,Art History,collections,cultural heritage,Exhibition,Faculty,Free,history,Mediterranean,museum,Research,roman empire,visual arts LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR