{ "142304-21890442": { "datetime_modified":"20251202T083220", "datetime_start":"20260126T153000", "datetime_end":"20260126T170000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2026-01-26", "date_end":"2026-01-26", "time_start":"15:30:00", "time_end":"17:00:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"RCGD Seminar Series on Social Connection: Anastaskia Makhanova", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"RCGD Seminar Series on Social Connection: Anastaskia Makhanova: Women\u2019s Affiliation with Close Others: Associations with Menstrual Cycle Hormone Variation and Hormonal Contraceptive Use", "event_subtitle":"Women\u2019s Affiliation with Close Others: Associations with Menstrual Cycle Hormone Variation and Hormonal Contraceptive Use", "event_type":"Workshop \/ Seminar", "event_type_id":"21", "description":"Anastasia Makhanova\r\nUniversity of Arkansas\r\nJan. 26, 2026\r\n\r\nABOUT THE SERIES\r\n\r\nThe Winter 2026 RCGD Seminar Series: The Ties that Bond: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Connection\r\n\r\nThis seminar series brings together senior and early-career scholars to explore fundamental questions about how we connect, protect, and care. Talks will highlight lifespan and comparative approaches to understanding social connection, physiological implications of social and race-related stressors, and diverse conceptualizations of what it means to belong\u2014from romantic and parent\u2013child relationships to group and societal dynamics to technology-mediated interactions.\r\n\r\nRobin Edelstein, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and an affiliate of the Research Center for Group Dynamics, has organized this series. She will introduce the series at this kick-off event that doubles as a faculty meeting.\r\n\r\nThe first seminar in the series will be Jan. 26. Join us on Mondays to learn about the biological, social, and developmental pathways that shape human connection.\r\n\r\nThese events are held Mondays from 3:30 to 5.\r\nIn person: ISR Thompson 1430, unless otherwise specified.\r\nOrganized by Robin Edelstein\r\nAs permissions allow, seminars are later posted to our YouTube playlist.", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"142304-21890442@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/142304", "building_id":"1000145", "building_name":"Institute For Social Research", "campus_maps_id":"76", "room":"1430", "location_name":"Institute For Social Research", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["Biopsychology, Cognition, And Neuroscience","Biology","Sociology","Social Sciences","Social Science","Psychology","Cognitive Neuroscience","Biosciences"], "website":"https:\/\/rcgd.isr.umich.edu\/", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD)", "group_id":"4836", "website":"https:\/\/rcgd.isr.umich.edu\/" }, { "group_name":"Institute for Social Research", "group_id":"3285", "website":"http:\/\/isr.umich.edu" }, { "group_name":"Department of Psychology", "group_id":"3615", "website":"http:\/\/www.lsa.umich.edu\/psych\/" } ], "image_url":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_large_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_2x\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "group_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "group_thumb_square":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_thumb_square\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "group_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "group_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/group_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_large_crop":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_large_crop\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_list":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_list_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list_2x\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_grid":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_grid_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid_2x\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_feature_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_large\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png", "event_feature_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2025\/12\/event_142304_original-1.png" }, "occurrence_count":1, "first_occurrence":21890442 } , "143314-21892894": { "datetime_modified":"20260119T121312", "datetime_start":"20260126T160000", "datetime_end":"20260126T170000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2026-01-26", "date_end":"2026-01-26", "time_start":"16:00:00", "time_end":"17:00:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"GLNT: Ring of Modular forms on certain unitary Shimura Varieties", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"GLNT: Ring of Modular forms on certain unitary Shimura Varieties: Yuxin Lin (Caltech)", "event_subtitle":"Yuxin Lin (Caltech)", "event_type":"Workshop \/ Seminar", "event_type_id":"21", "description":"The modular forms on the quotient $\\mathrm{SL}_2(\\mathbb{Z})\\backslash \\mathcal{H}$ can be viewed as $\\mathrm{SL}_2(\\mathbb{Z})$-invariant holomorphic differentials on $\\mathcal{H}$. 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By combining computational modeling with human-centered conflict transformation, these approaches offer new ways to anticipate risks and design more responsive interventions.\r\n Drawing on global developments and an example scenario from the Western Balkans, the lecture underscores both the opportunities and the risks associated with introducing AI into fragile political contexts. It stresses that although AI can strengthen dialogue, enhance foresight, and support institutional coordination, its true value relies on robust human oversight and strong ethical governance.\r\n \r\n Driart Elshani is professor of information and communication technologies at the American University in Kosovo. He has contributed to multiple projects focused on leveraging information technology for development across both government and industry sectors. Professor Elshani's areas of expertise include artificial intelligence (AI), e-governance, and cybersecurity. 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