Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction" (August 23, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42896 42896-9675074@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

As part of the Michigan Institute for Data Science annual symposium, Cathy O'Neil, author of NYT best-seller "Weapons of Math Destruction," will speak.

Abstract: We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated.
But as Cathy O’Neil reveals, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they’re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can’t get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he’s then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a “toxic cocktail for democracy.” Welcome to the dark side of Big Data.
Tracing the arc of a person’s life, O’Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These “weapons of math destruction” score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set parole, and monitor our health.
O’Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it’s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:12:29 -0400 2017-08-23T15:00:00-04:00 2017-08-23T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Institute for Data Science Conference / Symposium Cathy O'Neil
Schematics 4 Success (September 1, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42911 42911-9683002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 1, 2017 8:30am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS)

This conference is designed for new undergraduate students transferring to the College of Engineering. Students will learn about the programs and resources that will help them make the most of their time here at Michigan. Contact us for more details: engintransfer@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:42:23 -0400 2017-09-01T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-01T16:30:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Michigan Engineering Transfer Support (METS) Conference / Symposium Chrysler Center
EIHS Symposium: The Future of the Past (September 8, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41698 41698-9438337@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 8, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies

On April 25, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the possible reclassification of national monuments, a threat to the preservation of the country’s natural, archaeological, and historical heritage. This is just one example of current initiatives that put the future of the past at risk. For as long as history as an academic field has existed, its practitioners have relied on, dialogued with, or resisted the political contexts in which they operated. The current climate, however, has prompted a new urgency to writing, teaching, and researching the past. The inputs of our panelists will offer analytical reflections on what concerns us at present, followed by a general discussion.

Panelists and topics:
Kathryn Babayan (History, Near Eastern Studies; University of Michigan): Generation 9/11: The Future of Islamic history in America
Matthew Countryman (American Culture, History; University of Michigan): Citizen Historians: Historical Activism and Scholarly Responsibility
Geoff Eley (History, University of Michigan): Anxiety about Borders: Race, History, and the Foreigner
Alexandra Minna Stern (American Culture, History, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Studies; University of Michigan): Reading the Alt-Right: Timescapes and Tropes of White Nationalism
Helmut Puff (History, Germanic Languages and Literatures; University of Michigan): panel chair

Free and open to the public. Lunch provided.

This event is part of the Friday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:41:17 -0400 2017-09-08T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-08T14:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Conference / Symposium Tisch Hall
Behavioral Finance Symposium (September 14, 2017 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41339 41339-9150162@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:45am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

WE’RE NOT ROBOTS. FINANCIAL POLICY SHOULDN’T ACT LIKE WE ARE.
Economics meets psychology, law, finance, and public policy in this two day event.

Yale economist and Nobel Laureate Robert J. Shiller and JPMorgan Chase Institute President & CEO Diana Farrell will provide keynote addresses; four panels will address consumer finance, investment and retirement security, micro-enterprise and small business, and macro financial stability.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:25 -0400 2017-09-14T08:45:00-04:00 2017-09-14T16:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Behavioral Finance Register Now ad
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 14, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584448@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Gerald Ford Library
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-14T13:00:00-04:00 2017-09-14T14:45:00-04:00 Gerald Ford Library Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 14, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584449@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Gerald Ford Library
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-14T15:00:00-04:00 2017-09-14T17:00:00-04:00 Gerald Ford Library Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 14, 2017 5:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:15pm
Location: Gerald Ford Library
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-14T17:15:00-04:00 2017-09-14T18:15:00-04:00 Gerald Ford Library Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 14, 2017 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584451@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 6:30pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-14T18:30:00-04:00 2017-09-14T20:30:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
Bicentennial Detroit Seminar (September 15, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42759 42759-9653805@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Bicentennial Office

The Detroit Festival will celebrate and reflect upon U-M’s connections to the city in the past, present and future. It begins with the Bicentennial Detroit Seminar and Michigan faculty and alumni presenting engaging programs focused on investing in Detroit, educational pathways, innovative technologies and innovative arts.

Registration will be required. Please check website for details.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:50:01 -0400 2017-09-15T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-15T15:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Bicentennial Office Conference / Symposium Detroit Seminar
Saltiel Life Sciences Symposium (September 15, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/37910 37910-6782854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:30am
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Life Sciences Institute (LSI)

SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m. | Welcome by U-M President Mark Schlissel

8:40 a.m. | Brief retrospective on the life sciences at U-M

9:10 a.m. | Introduction of the Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman Life Sciences Lecturer
Alan R. Saltiel, Ph.D.
Director, Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Professor, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Director, Life Sciences Institute 2002-2015

9:15 a.m. | Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman Life Sciences Lecture: Nature’s gift: how the discovery of structural principles in a microbial protein helped illuminate the pathophysiology of psychiatry
Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D.
D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

10:10 a.m. | Morning break

10:30 a.m. | Single molecules and single cells: probing chemistry and biology at their fundamental limit
David R. Walt, Ph.D.
Core faculty member, Wyss Institute at Harvard University; Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor; Founder of Illumina, Inc. and Quanterix, Corp.

11:30 a.m. | Whole-animal imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution
Philipp Keller, Ph.D.
Group Leader, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus

12:30 p.m. | Lunch break

1:45 p.m. | Probing the molecular organization of cells and organelles using cryo-electron microscopy
Daniela Nicastro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2:45 p.m. | LSI labs poster session (Great Lakes Rooms)

4:00 p.m. | Engineering sub-nm, organs & ecosystem
George Church, Ph.D.
Core faculty member, Wyss Institute at Harvard University; Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School; Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

4:55 p.m. | Closing remarks

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:57:35 -0400 2017-09-15T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-15T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Life Sciences Institute (LSI) Conference / Symposium symposium poster
Behavioral Finance Symposium (September 15, 2017 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41339 41339-9150163@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:45am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

WE’RE NOT ROBOTS. FINANCIAL POLICY SHOULDN’T ACT LIKE WE ARE.
Economics meets psychology, law, finance, and public policy in this two day event.

Yale economist and Nobel Laureate Robert J. Shiller and JPMorgan Chase Institute President & CEO Diana Farrell will provide keynote addresses; four panels will address consumer finance, investment and retirement security, micro-enterprise and small business, and macro financial stability.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:25 -0400 2017-09-15T08:45:00-04:00 2017-09-15T14:05:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Behavioral Finance Register Now ad
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 15, 2017 12:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584452@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 12:45pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-15T12:45:00-04:00 2017-09-15T14:15:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 15, 2017 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584453@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 2:30pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-15T14:30:00-04:00 2017-09-15T16:15:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
BME Bicentennial Celebration (September 15, 2017 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40503 40503-8584454@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 4:30pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Thursday, September 14, 2017 | Ford Library
- Imaging Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 1:00 - 2:45 PM
- Neural Engineering Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 3:00 - 5:00 PM
- Keynote: Matt O'Donnell, 5:15 PM

Friday, September 15, 2017 | Kahn Auditorium
- Regenerative Medicine Presentation: (History, Future, Panel Discussion) 12:45-2:15 PM
-Precision Health Presentation: (Nanotechnology, Computational Biology, Panel Discussion) 2:30-4:15 PM
- Keynote: David Mooney, 4:30 PM

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:13:28 -0400 2017-09-15T16:30:00-04:00 2017-09-15T17:30:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Biomedical Engineering Conference / Symposium BME Always Innovating, Forever Valiant
Biomaterials Day Abstract Submission Deadline (September 15, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43361 43361-9751091@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Society For Biomaterials

Submit your abstract for Biomaterials Day! https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/sfb/biomaterials-day
Biomaterials Day is a 1.5-day symposium hosted by UofM consisting of student oral/poster presentations, a keynote speaker and other invited speakers, and career development panels centered on recent advances in biomaterials and will receive participation from undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty from 20 universities in the upper midwest.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:24:41 -0400 2017-09-15T17:00:00-04:00 2017-09-15T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Society For Biomaterials Conference / Symposium SFB-Logo
Assembling Collectivity: Subjectivity, Community, and Digital Politics (September 18, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41780 41780-9470886@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 18, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

From Facebook's role in social protest to Silicon Valley's influence on daily culture, the symposium on the digital future will highlight how digital technologies challenge, as well as maintain, the world as we know it. Five eminent scholars from the field of digital studies will share their work and insights with us, as well as invite us into a larger discussion on what the digital future is—and what it should be. This session features:

Lily Chumley, New York University
Sarah Florini, Arizona State University
Sarah Jackson, Northeastern University

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:27:42 -0400 2017-09-18T14:00:00-04:00 2017-09-18T16:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Digital Futures Graphic
Legal Negations and Negotiations of Citizenship (September 18, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42655 42655-9969043@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 18, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panelists include:

Libby Garland (Kingsborough Community College, The City University of New York)
Kunal Parker (University of Miami School of Law)
Anna Pegler-Gordon (Michigan State University)

The history of immigration in the United States is one of bans, quotas, restrictions, and exclusions. Immigrants have negotiated inconsistent and discriminatory definitions of authorized and unauthorized belonging and targeted restrictions on citizenship since the nation’s founding. This symposium brings together scholars who will illuminate the historical experiences of Asian American, Latinx, African American, Muslim, Jewish, gendered, and sexualized immigrants from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Libby Garland is Associate Professor of History at Kingsborough College, The City University of New York, where she teaches immigration history and urban history. She earned her PhD at the University of Michigan. Garland is the author of After They Closed the Gates: Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States, 1921-1965 (University of Chicago Press, 2014), winner of both the American Jewish Historical Society’s Saul Viener book prize and the American Historical Association’s Dorothy Rosenberg prize in 2015.

Kunal Parker is a professor and Dean's Distinguished Scholar with a PhD in history from Princeton University, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a BA from Harvard University. He recently completed Making Foreigners: Immigration and Citizenship Law in America (Cambridge University Press, 2015). His first book, Common Law, History, and Democracy in America, 1790-1900: Legal Thought Before Modernism, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. Professor Parker's teaching areas and interests include American legal history, estates and trusts, immigration and nationality law, and property.

Anna Pegler-Gordon became interested in US immigration policy when she was photographed for her immigration papers in 1990. Her first book, In Sight of Ellis Island: Photography and the Development of US Immigration Policy, began as a dissertation in the University of Michigan Department of American Culture. In Sight of America won the Immigration and Ethnic History Society Theodore Saloutos Book Award (2009) and an essay drawn from this research was included in Best American History Essays (2008). Pegler-Gordon is currently completing work on a second book project, tentatively titled From East to East: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Ellis Island. Pegler-Gordon is an associate professor at Michigan State University, teaching in the James Madison College and the Asian Pacific American Studies program. She recently stepped down as director of MSU’s APA Studies program and has started as director of a graduate fellowship program focused on interdisciplinary inquiry and teaching.

Free and open to the public.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by Afroamerican and African Studies; American Culture; Anthropology; Arab and Muslim American Studies; Asian, Pacific Islander American Studies; Bentley Historical Library; Comparative Literature; Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies; English Language and Literature; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; History; Institute for the Humanities; Latino/a Studies; Latinx Studies Workshop; Office of Research; Rackham Graduate School Dean’s Office; Romance Languages and Literatures; and William L. Clements Library.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:40:11 -0400 2017-09-18T14:00:00-04:00 2017-09-18T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Michigan Horizons graphic
"Punks" @ 20: Revisiting Cathy Cohen’s Queer Coalitional Vision (September 18, 2017 2:10pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42079 42079-9536061@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 18, 2017 2:10pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Lesbian, Gay, Queer Research Initiative (LGQRI)

LGQRI presents a symposium in tribute to and reconsideration of Cathy Cohen’s generative article “Punks, Bulldaggers, and Welfare Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics?” Published in GLQ in 1997, Cohen’s piece articulated a queer of color critique that transformed the field.

(Full text available here: http://glq.dukejournals.org/content/3/4/437.full.pdf+html)

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE:

2:10 - 4pm: Welcome and Introductions (Dean Hubbs, LGQRI Director)
Panel Presentations
- Aliyyah Abdur-Rahman, Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies, English & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Brandeis University
- Jafari S. Allen, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Miami
Marlon M. Bailey, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Arizona State University
- Christina Hanhardt, Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies, University of Maryland

4:00 pm: Roundtable Discussion featuring Guest of Honor, Cathy J. Cohen, David and Mary Winton Green Professor of Political Science, The University of Chicago
Moderated by David Hutchinson, History PhD Student

Presented by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender's Lesbian-Gay-Queer Research Initative (LGQRI). Cosponsored by the Colonialism, Race, and Sexualities Initiative (CRSI), Departments of English Language and Literature, Comparative Literature, Afroamerican and African Studies, Anthropology, American Culture, the Spectrum Center, and the Stamps School of Art & Design.

Light refreshments will be served.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:38:41 -0400 2017-09-18T14:10:00-04:00 2017-09-18T18:00:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Lesbian, Gay, Queer Research Initiative (LGQRI) Conference / Symposium photo of protesters carrying rainbow banner with words "unite"
Faces of Innovation: Capital and Control in the Digital Future (September 18, 2017 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41782 41782-9470887@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 18, 2017 4:30pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

From Facebook's role in social protest to Silicon Valley's influence on daily culture, the symposium on the digital future will highlight how digital technologies challenge, as well as maintain, the world as we know it. Five eminent scholars from the field of digital studies will share their work and insights with us, as well as invite us into a larger discussion on what the digital future is—and what it should be. This session features:

Lilly Irani, University of California, San Diego
Mitali Thakor, Northwestern University

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:49:54 -0400 2017-09-18T16:30:00-04:00 2017-09-18T18:30:00-04:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Digital Futures Graphic
Entrepalooza (September 22, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44772 44772-9977679@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Entrepalooza 2017 will focus on the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship - what does it really take to start a business? While a bold idea, unflagging determination and patient financial backers are all crucial to successful start-ups, entrepreneurs must also focus on less dramatic aspects of running a company. From the start, entrepreneurs must think about their approach to partnering, financing, marketing, hiring and operating. Entrepalooza 2017 will introduce budding entrepreneurs to the personal implications and practical aspects of being an entrepreneur - identifying, starting and running a business.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:37:30 -0400 2017-09-22T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-22T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Center for Entrepreneurship Conference / Symposium Entrepalooza Promo Graphic
International Perspectives on Privacy and Free Expression: Concepts, Conflicts, Consequences (September 22, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43217 43217-9739767@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:30am
Location: South Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

This conference will consider the varying, and to some extent conflicting, international perspectives on privacy and its points of tension with freedom of expression. We will begin with foundational concerns of legal theory: How is privacy conceived of and defined in various legal systems? To what extent does (and should) privacy serve as a limiting principle on freedom of expression? We will then move to more pragmatic questions about how these issue play out on the ground. Do heads of state have privacy rights that limit what can be said about them by the media and citizens? How do individuals with privacy concerns navigate the varying protections offered by different legal regimes? What challenges are posed to media and online entities that must determine how to comply with differing standards?

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:02:55 -0400 2017-09-22T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-22T16:00:00-04:00 South Hall University of Michigan Law School Conference / Symposium South Hall
Language Interpretation in Social Work Practice (September 22, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42100 42100-9550243@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:30am
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: School of Social Work

This professional development workshop will help students and professional social workers learn and appreciate the role of language in social work practice. All social workers, monolingual and multilingual alike, perform the role of language interpreter (and/or translator) in practice. Ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in practice calls for methods, philosophies, and tools that can allow us to build relationships across class, gender, immigration status, sexuality, language and race. Interpretation- facilitating communication across lines that might otherwise divide communities is essential to working towards our commitment to DE&I. Participants will learn methods and strategies for interpretation with special attention to the potential for power imbalances that influence the way in which communication is mediated through an interpreter.
Program
8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast
9 - 10:30 AM: Workshop I: Translation and Interpretation in Micro and Macro Social Work Practice
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Workshop II: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through Language Interpretation in Social Work Practice
12 - 2: PM: Working Lunch - Small group Discussions and Large Group Conclusions and Recommendations

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:58:20 -0400 2017-09-22T08:30:00-04:00 2017-09-22T14:00:00-04:00 School of Social Work Building School of Social Work Conference / Symposium School of Social Work Building
CSAS Conference | Seeking Social Justice in South Asia (September 22, 2017 9:15am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42093 42093-9544167@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 9:15am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Center for South Asian Studies

For complete conference details, please see: http://ii.umich.edu/csas/news-events/events/conferences/seeking-social-justice-in-south-asia.html

The Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan is pleased to host an international conference on September 21-23, 2017: “Seeking Social Justice in South Asia.” The conference’s aim is to focus attention on stark and persistent political, economic, and social inequalities and the ongoing struggles to address them in contemporary South Asia.

The conference will bring together a group of internationally-renowned lawyers, activists, academics, and producers of media (print and multimedia) to consider a range of interconnected struggles for social justice, including religious and ethnic polarization, gender and sexuality, caste politics, minority rights, urbanization and displacement, and media and information access. Presentations will address these issues in the Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan contexts.

This conference is made possible by generous support from Ranvir and Adarsh Trehan and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, with additional support from the: Department of History, Department of Anthropology, Global Media Studies Initiative, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Program in International and Comparative Studies, Donia Human Rights Center, Islamic Studies Program, and the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies. This conference is funded in part by a Title VI federal grant from the US Department of Education.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:01:12 -0400 2017-09-22T09:15:00-04:00 2017-09-22T18:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Center for South Asian Studies Conference / Symposium Seeking Social Justice in South Asia
History of Art Symposium: Visualizing the Social (September 22, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43391 43391-9754052@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

This conference explores the powerful engagement with the social in visual art and media, from the aftermath of the Revolutions of 1848 and the Paris Commune of 1871 to the reshaping of the political landscape by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917—a period whenexperimentation, painting and photography, to imagery in the printed media.

The conference begins on Friday evening with introductory talks on the conference theme. On Saturday presentations by an international panel of distinguished speakers will be complemented by discussion of the broader issues raised by the conference, including the continued relevance of social art history for our contemporary political period and for cultural history more generally.

The featured speakers are Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby (History of Art, University of California Berkeley, author of Extremities: Painting Empire in Post-Revolutionary France, 2002), Steve Edwards (History of Art, Birkbeck University of London, UK, author of The Making of English Photography: Allegories, 2006), André Dombrowski (History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, University of Pennsylvania, author of Cézanne, Murder, and Modern Life, 2013), Marnin Young (Art History, Yeshiva University, author of Realism in the Age of Impressionism: Painting and the Politics of Time, 2015), Andrés Mario Zervigón (Rutgers University, Art History and Center for Cultural Analysis, author of John Heartfield and the Agitated Image: Photography, Persuasion, and the Rise of Avant-Garde Photomontage, 2012), Andrew Hemingway (History of Art, University College London, UK, Emeritus, author of Artists on the Left: American Artists and the Communist Movement, 1926-1956, 2002); Christina Kiaer (Northwestern University, Art History and Slavic Languages and Literature, author of Imagine No Possessions: The Socialist Objects of Russian Constructivism, 2005), and Gail Day (History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, UK, author of Dialectical Passions: Negation and Postwar Art Theory, 2010)
For more information please visit the History of Art website.

This program is organized by the U-M History of Art Department with support from the Rackham Graduate School Dean's Strategic Initiative Fund, the Departments of English, History, Sociology, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:09:55 -0400 2017-09-22T17:00:00-04:00 2017-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Conference / Symposium umma
Visualizing the Social--Introductory Talks (September 22, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41390 41390-9199029@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: History of Art

This conference explores the powerful and variegated engagement with the social in visual art from the aftermath of the Revolutions of 1848 and the Paris Commune of 1871 to the reshaping of the political landscape by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. How did producers of pictures and other forms of visual imagery respond to and assist in the construction of an environment configured by the class divisions and conflicts endemic to developed capitalism? Our aim is to examine how this new social landscape was visualized in artistic initiatives that took a variety of forms, from social realism to avant-garde experimentation.

The conference begins on Friday evening with introductory talks on the conference theme. On Saturday presentations by an international panel of distinguished speakers will be complemented by discussion of the broader issues raised by the conference, including the continued relevance of social art history for our contemporary political period and for cultural history more generally.

VISUALIZING THE SOCIAL - Schedule

Friday September 22, 5pm-7pm
Alex Potts (History of Art, University of Michigan) ‘Introduction: Visual Art and the Politics of the Social’
Geoff Eley (History, University of Michigan), keynote talk ‘Intellectuals, Socialism, and the Social: Germany, 1875-1933’.

Saturday September 23, 9am-6pm

The Age of Capital
9:00-9:15 Introductory comments
9:15 - 10:45
Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby (History of Art, University of California Berkeley) ‘Creole Degas’
Steve Edwards (History of Art, Birkbeck College, UK) ‘Suspended Time: Antoine Claudet's studio at Regent Street and the Shock of 1848’
10:45-11:00 Coffee break
1:00 – 12:30
André Dombrowski (History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, University of Pennsylvania) ‘Instants, Moments, Minutes: Monet and Time Discipline’
Marnin Young (Art History, Yeshiva University) ‘Seurat, Spatiality and the Politics of Form’
12:30-1:00 Response paper by Alex Fraser (University of Michigan, History of Art) and general discussion

1:00-2:00 Lunch

Communism, Revolution and the Social
2:00-3:30
Andrés Mario Zervigón (Rutgers University, Art History and Center for Cultural Analysis) ‘The Raised and Mangled Hand of Leftist Solidarity,1911-1933’
Andrew Hemingway (History of Art, University College London, UK, Emeritus) ‘Class Compositions: Visual Forms of the Mass in American Realist Art, c. 1905-35’
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:15
Christina Kiaer (Northwestern University, Art History) ‘Revolution Every Day: Propagandizing Women in Early Soviet Russia’
Gail Day (History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, UK) ‘Every day, something happens to us: Realism at the crossroads’
5:15-5:45 Response paper by Grant Mandarino (History of Art, University of Michigan) and general discussion
5:45-6:00 Concluding discussion

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:07:44 -0400 2017-09-22T17:00:00-04:00 2017-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art History of Art Conference / Symposium George Grosz - Ants, from the series In the Shadows, 1920, photolithograph on paper, UMMA
History of Art Symposium: Visualizing the Social (September 23, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43391 43391-9754053@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

This conference explores the powerful engagement with the social in visual art and media, from the aftermath of the Revolutions of 1848 and the Paris Commune of 1871 to the reshaping of the political landscape by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917—a period whenexperimentation, painting and photography, to imagery in the printed media.

The conference begins on Friday evening with introductory talks on the conference theme. On Saturday presentations by an international panel of distinguished speakers will be complemented by discussion of the broader issues raised by the conference, including the continued relevance of social art history for our contemporary political period and for cultural history more generally.

The featured speakers are Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby (History of Art, University of California Berkeley, author of Extremities: Painting Empire in Post-Revolutionary France, 2002), Steve Edwards (History of Art, Birkbeck University of London, UK, author of The Making of English Photography: Allegories, 2006), André Dombrowski (History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, University of Pennsylvania, author of Cézanne, Murder, and Modern Life, 2013), Marnin Young (Art History, Yeshiva University, author of Realism in the Age of Impressionism: Painting and the Politics of Time, 2015), Andrés Mario Zervigón (Rutgers University, Art History and Center for Cultural Analysis, author of John Heartfield and the Agitated Image: Photography, Persuasion, and the Rise of Avant-Garde Photomontage, 2012), Andrew Hemingway (History of Art, University College London, UK, Emeritus, author of Artists on the Left: American Artists and the Communist Movement, 1926-1956, 2002); Christina Kiaer (Northwestern University, Art History and Slavic Languages and Literature, author of Imagine No Possessions: The Socialist Objects of Russian Constructivism, 2005), and Gail Day (History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, UK, author of Dialectical Passions: Negation and Postwar Art Theory, 2010)
For more information please visit the History of Art website.

This program is organized by the U-M History of Art Department with support from the Rackham Graduate School Dean's Strategic Initiative Fund, the Departments of English, History, Sociology, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:09:55 -0400 2017-09-23T09:00:00-04:00 2017-09-23T18:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Conference / Symposium umma
Visualizing the Social (September 23, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41389 41389-9199027@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:00am
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: History of Art

This conference explores the powerful and variegated engagement with the social in visual art from the aftermath of the Revolutions of 1848 and the Paris Commune of 1871 to the reshaping of the political landscape by the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. How did producers of pictures and other forms of visual imagery respond to and assist in the construction of an environment configured by the class divisions and conflicts endemic to developed capitalism? Our aim is to examine how this new social landscape was visualized in artistic initiatives that took a variety of forms, from social realism to avant-garde experimentation.

The conference begins on Friday evening with introductory talks on the conference theme. On Saturday presentations by an international panel of distinguished speakers will be complemented by discussion of the broader issues raised by the conference, including the continued relevance of social art history for our contemporary political period and for cultural history more generally.

VISUALIZING THE SOCIAL - Schedule

Friday September 22, 5pm-7pm
Alex Potts (History of Art, University of Michigan) ‘Introduction: Visual Art and the Politics of the Social’
Geoff Eley (History, University of Michigan), keynote talk ‘Intellectuals, Socialism, and the Social: Germany, 1875-1933’.

Saturday September 23, 9am-6pm

The Age of Capital
9:00-9:15 Introductory comments
9:15 - 10:45
Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby (History of Art, University of California Berkeley) ‘Creole Degas’
Steve Edwards (History of Art, Birkbeck College, UK) ‘Suspended Time: Antoine Claudet's studio at Regent Street and the Shock of 1848’
10:45-11:00 Coffee break
1:00 – 12:30
André Dombrowski (History of Art and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, University of Pennsylvania) ‘Instants, Moments, Minutes: Monet and Time Discipline’
Marnin Young (Art History, Yeshiva University) ‘Seurat, Spatiality and the Politics of Form’
12:30-1:00 Response paper by Alex Fraser (University of Michigan, History of Art) and general discussion

1:00-2:00 Lunch

Communism, Revolution and the Social
2:00-3:30
Andrés Mario Zervigón (Rutgers University, Art History and Center for Cultural Analysis) ‘The Raised and Mangled Hand of Leftist Solidarity,1911-1933’
Andrew Hemingway (History of Art, University College London, UK, Emeritus) ‘Class Compositions: Visual Forms of the Mass in American Realist Art, c. 1905-35’
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:15
Christina Kiaer (Northwestern University, Art History) ‘Revolution Every Day: Propagandizing Women in Early Soviet Russia’
Gail Day (History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, UK) ‘Every day, something happens to us: Realism at the crossroads’
5:15-5:45 Response paper by Grant Mandarino (History of Art, University of Michigan) and general discussion
5:45-6:00 Concluding discussion

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:08:14 -0400 2017-09-23T09:00:00-04:00 2017-09-23T18:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art History of Art Conference / Symposium George Grosz - Ants, from the series In the Shadows, 1920, photolithograph on paper, UMMA
CSAS Conference | Seeking Social Justice in South Asia (September 23, 2017 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42093 42093-9544168@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:30am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Center for South Asian Studies

For complete conference details, please see: http://ii.umich.edu/csas/news-events/events/conferences/seeking-social-justice-in-south-asia.html

The Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan is pleased to host an international conference on September 21-23, 2017: “Seeking Social Justice in South Asia.” The conference’s aim is to focus attention on stark and persistent political, economic, and social inequalities and the ongoing struggles to address them in contemporary South Asia.

The conference will bring together a group of internationally-renowned lawyers, activists, academics, and producers of media (print and multimedia) to consider a range of interconnected struggles for social justice, including religious and ethnic polarization, gender and sexuality, caste politics, minority rights, urbanization and displacement, and media and information access. Presentations will address these issues in the Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan contexts.

This conference is made possible by generous support from Ranvir and Adarsh Trehan and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, with additional support from the: Department of History, Department of Anthropology, Global Media Studies Initiative, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Program in International and Comparative Studies, Donia Human Rights Center, Islamic Studies Program, and the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies. This conference is funded in part by a Title VI federal grant from the US Department of Education.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:01:12 -0400 2017-09-23T09:30:00-04:00 2017-09-23T12:30:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Center for South Asian Studies Conference / Symposium Seeking Social Justice in South Asia
Feminism and the Biological Sciences: New Directions (September 25, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42081 42081-9536065@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 25, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender

Speakers:
- Kristen Springer, Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University
- Stacey A. Ritz, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology & Molecular Medicine, McMaster University
- Sarah Richardson, Professor of the History of Science and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University

Feminist scholars have called for engagements with the biological sciences, but what would this look like? And, can biological research so easily incorporate feminist strategies? This symposium explores the intersections of feminist and biological and biomedical research, focusing on sex and gender within neuroscience, epigenetics, immunology, and epidemiology.

Presented by IRWG's Feminist Science Studies program, with cosponsorship from the Science, Technology, and Society Program; Neuroscience Graduate Program; American Medical Women's Association; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health; and Department of Sociology.

Schedule:

12:30 - 1:30 pm: Kristen Springer: “Stress and Strain: Using Experimental Methods to Understand Physiological Mechanisms Linking Masculinity Ideals to Men's Health”

1:30 - 2:20 pm: Stacey A. Ritz: "The Odd Couple: Grappling with Sex/Gender Considerations in Experimental Biomedical Research”

2:30-3:20 pm: Sarah Richardson: “Can a Cell Have a Sex? Biological & Social Ontologies of Sex”

3:30 - 4:00 pm: Moderated Roundtable Discussion with Sari van Anders, Associate Professor of Psychology, Women’s Studies, Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences, Science, Technology, and Society, and Biosocial Methods, University of Michigan.

4:00 pm: Reception

Event Accessibility :
A ramp, leading to power doors, is located to the left of the stairs at the South (main) entrance. After entering through the power doors, go through the double doors where the East and West elevators are on the left and right sides of the lobby. The Assembly Hall is centrally located on the fourth floor and is wheelchair accessible. A gender neutral restroom is located on the third floor in the East wing of the building.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:28:53 -0400 2017-09-25T12:30:00-04:00 2017-09-25T16:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Institute for Research on Women and Gender Conference / Symposium image of molecular structure with text reading "Feminism and the Biological Sciences: New Directions, Monday, September 25, 2017"
Arts & Health Symposium (September 26, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42658 42658-9622482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gifts of Art

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is teaming up with the Arts and Health Michigan Committee (AHMC), made up of representatives from Beaumont Health, Monte Nagler Fine Art, and the Gifts of Art Program of Michigan Medicine, to showcase the power of art and creativity in human wellness during the second annual Arts & Health Symposium. CEUs and CMEs are available, and the event is also open to the public. Tickets, which include lunch, are $35, and $15 for students. For more information, visit www.dia.org. To purchase tickets, call 313.833.4005 or visit tickets.dia.org.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:25:00 -0400 2017-09-26T09:00:00-04:00 2017-09-26T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gifts of Art Conference / Symposium Photograph of Detroit Industry (detail) by Diego Rivera. High resolution version available upon request.
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 27, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42426 42426-9601972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

An experiential workshop co-hosted by FoodLab Detroit, Keep Growing Detroit, and GRA Inc. Join us to learn first-hand how community entrepeneurs in Detroit and post-tsunami Japan are working to make the business of growing, picking, and selling food more equitable and inclusive!

To register for this event, or to sign up for a ride to Detroit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agricultural-entrepreneurship-in-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36168276288

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:44:03 -0400 2017-09-27T10:00:00-04:00 2017-09-27T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Agricultural Entrepreneurship in Detroit & Regional Japan
Energy and the States (September 29, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/40597 40597-8636123@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Energy Institute

Topics include:
1) A Global Perspective on Energy ~ Overview of global energy trends to set the stage.
2) Energy and the States ~ State energy plans, utility structure and regulation, emissions reduction targets, fuel mix projections, renewable energy policy (e.g. RPS, net metering, tax credits, etc.), infrastructure investment, etc.
3) Renewable Energy at the Local Level ~ City leaders discuss policy levers that impact renewable energy deployment Topics: Climate action plans, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Green power purchasing policies, PACE financing and other loans, property tax waivers on DERs, renaissance zones (promote DERS), restrictive zoning (prohibits DERs), energy efficiency, etc.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:22:50 -0400 2017-09-29T08:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Energy Institute Conference / Symposium
Transformative Thinking: A Conference on Jacques Derrida's Seminars (September 29, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43926 43926-9855165@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Comparative Literature

This conferences addresses the French-Algerian philosopher Jacques Derrida’s recently published seminars on Martin Heidegger (dating from 1964-65, titled Heidegger: The Question of Being and History) and Karl Marx (Théorie et pratique: Cours de l’ENS-Ulm 1975-1976). Of particular interest for this meeting is the evaluation of their importance for contemporary political thought, under conditions of globalization and the crisis of liberal democracy, not so much in reference to the way Derrida remains faithful to the philosophers he approaches, but to the way in which his reading shifts the very ground of our thinking regarding the relation between historicity, the history of Being, and our understanding of the the limitations of the political.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:46:43 -0400 2017-09-29T09:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Comparative Literature Conference / Symposium Transformative Thinking Conference
Law Day (September 29, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42070 42070-9536050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 10:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center

Sponsored by the University of Michigan Career Center, the Law Day fair provides attendees the opportunity to meet representatives from law schools across the country, and gain more information about prospective schools.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 08 Aug 2017 08:59:07 -0400 2017-09-29T10:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T13:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center Conference / Symposium Pre-Law Image
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 29, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42519 42519-9609331@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

An experiential workshop co-hosted by the Michigan Architecture Prep Program and Makigumi LLC. Join us as we delve into the basics of community design practice as applied to Ishinomaki, Japan--a community devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. What are the principles of community design? How might we think of adapting the practices applied in Ishinomaki to communities in Detroit?

Registration is required and lunch will be provided, 11am-noon.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-design-in-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36802808190

Need transportation from Ann Arbor? Please complete this form.: https://goo.gl/forms/QrJ2fzVlwc6G8XjL2

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:45:25 -0400 2017-09-29T11:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Community Design in Detroit & Regional Japan
Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text (September 29, 2017 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41145 41145-8983783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 1:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Germanic Languages & Literatures

Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text
2017 Graduate Student Conference
Germanic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan
September 29-30
Keynote Speaker: Sean Franzel (University of Missouri)
Presented in Conjunction with the Ann​ual Grilk Lecture: Celia Applegate (Vanderbilt)

During the 1980s German media theorist Friedrich Kittler published a series of highly influential books and essays outlining a materialist approach to literary and cultural history, one freed from hermeneutic fantasies of immediacy and focused instead on the medial conditions that made thought possible in the first place, the hardware that enabled it to be recorded, processed, and transmitted. Over the last few decades, scholars in German, Film, Music, and Literary Studies, and beyond, have continued to expand on Kittler’s initial insights into the material nature of sound, image, and text, and the medial operations they entail. Both borrowing from and looking beyond Kittler, this conference seeks to explore productive points of contact between contemporary media theory, on the one hand, and the literary and cultural histories of mediation, remediation, and intermediation, on the other.

From Herder’s origins of language and Kant’s public sphere to Nazi propaganda and Siegert’s Kulturtechniken​ , media and mediation have remained central concepts for understanding German modernities. Social and political transformations, in conjunction with technological innovations around 1800/1900/2000 exerted pressure on​ ​existing notions of sound, image, and text and vice versa: this feedback loop serves as the springboard for our conference, “Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text.”

Sean Franzel of the University of Missouri will give the conference keynote address on Friday afternoon, September 29. Preceding the conference, participants will also have the opportunity to attend the annual Werner Grilk Lecture in German Studies, given by Celia Applegate, on Thursday evening, September 28. Professor Applegate will conduct a workshop for University of Michigan graduate students and conference participants on Friday morning.

Friday, September 29
1:30-1:45 — Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:45-3:15 — Keynote Address: Professor Sean Franzel, University of Missouri, Columbia "Les Cris de Paris: Mediating the Urban Soundscape around 1800"
3:30-5:30 — Panel 1: Theorizing Sound
Katie Wataha, University of Michigan, "Mediating the Inaudible: A Multispecies History of Time-Axis Manipulation"
Syamala Roberts, University of Cambridge, "Rilke and Mann Listening to the Gramophone"

Saturday, September 30
10:00-12:00 — Panel 2: Materiality 1800/1900/2000
Willi Barthold, Georgetown, "Modernity, Media, Manga: The Aesthetics of Fragmentation in Eiichirō Oda’s One Piece"
Rita Laszlo, University of Toronto, "Understanding Kunstempfinden in Ver Sacrum, the Seminal Magazine of the Vienna Secession"
Xuxu Song, UC Irvine, "Sympoesie: Frühromantiker and their Athenäum
1:30-3:30 — Panel 3: Violent Images, Auditory Objects
Rebecca Smith, University of Michigan, "Architectural Representation and the Auditory Object"
Naomi Vaughan, University of Michigan, "Witnesses of a Future Ruin: Alexander Kluge’s Intermedial Demolition of the Nazi Past in Brutalität in Stein"
Sascha Hosters, Rutgers University, "The Image as Projectile: Abstract and Concrete Violence in Michael Haneke’s Caché"
4:00-6:00 — Panel 4: Intermediations: Film, Literature, Photography
Elizabeth McNeill, University of Michigan, "Envisioning Modernity: Watching Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway Through Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari"
Melissa Elliot, Michigan State University, "Aesthetic, Medial, and Cultural Border-Crossing in Jakob der Lügner"
Mary Hennessy, University of Michigan, "Photography and the Politics of the Image from Sander to Schanelec"
6:00-6:15 — Closing Remarks

Conference organizers: Domenic Desocio, Emily Gauld, and Mary Hennessy, PhD Candidates in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Please contact mediatingthemodern@gmail.com for further informaion.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this conference, please contact the German department, germandept@umich.edu or 734-764-8018, at least 5 days 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.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:09:02 -0400 2017-09-29T13:30:00-04:00 2017-09-29T17:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Germanic Languages & Literatures Conference / Symposium mediating the modern conference 9/29-30
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 29, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42570 42570-9611994@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

An experiential workshop co-hosted by Revival Detroit LLC and Makigumi LLC. Join us as we discuss the challenges of real estate vacancy in northwest Detroit's Weatherby neighborhood and in Ishinomaki, Japan--a community devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. What steps are local organizations taking to repurpose vacant properties? How do local organizations engage in redevelopment that is not only economically-sound, but also equitable and inclusive of diverse community voices?

Registration is required.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-vacancy-in-nw-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36168294342

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

Need transportation from Ann Arbor? Please complete this form: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-vacancy-in-nw-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36168294342

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:49:23 -0400 2017-09-29T16:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Real Estate Vacancy in NW Detroit & Regional Japan
Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 29, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42571 42571-9611995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

Opening reception for Ishinomaki Laboratory's debut exhibition in the United States. Presented in partnership with the Brightmoor Maker Space and The Carr Center.

Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-vacancy-in-nw-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36168294342

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:54:46 -0400 2017-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Ishinomaki Laboratory - Exhibition Opening
Transformative Thinking: A Conference on Jacques Derrida's Seminars (September 30, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43926 43926-9855166@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Comparative Literature

This conferences addresses the French-Algerian philosopher Jacques Derrida’s recently published seminars on Martin Heidegger (dating from 1964-65, titled Heidegger: The Question of Being and History) and Karl Marx (Théorie et pratique: Cours de l’ENS-Ulm 1975-1976). Of particular interest for this meeting is the evaluation of their importance for contemporary political thought, under conditions of globalization and the crisis of liberal democracy, not so much in reference to the way Derrida remains faithful to the philosophers he approaches, but to the way in which his reading shifts the very ground of our thinking regarding the relation between historicity, the history of Being, and our understanding of the the limitations of the political.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:46:43 -0400 2017-09-30T09:00:00-04:00 2017-09-30T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Comparative Literature Conference / Symposium Transformative Thinking Conference
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 30, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42574 42574-9611997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

A maker workshop for all ages! Using a DIY kit co-developed by the Brightmoor Maker Space, Ishinomaki Laboratory, and U-M called the Brightmoor Bento Kit, we will build furniture for use in outdoor classrooms in the neighborhood. Participants can also make their own creations: small stools, bookshelves, birdhouses--whatever you can imagine!

Lunch served at noon.

Registration required. Participants must fill out this questionnaire to secure their registration: https://goo.gl/forms/TQweMy7tKwRe1Ifu1

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:55:49 -0400 2017-09-30T10:00:00-04:00 2017-09-30T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Brightmoor Bento Maker Workshop
Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text (September 30, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41145 41145-8983784@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Germanic Languages & Literatures

Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text
2017 Graduate Student Conference
Germanic Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan
September 29-30
Keynote Speaker: Sean Franzel (University of Missouri)
Presented in Conjunction with the Ann​ual Grilk Lecture: Celia Applegate (Vanderbilt)

During the 1980s German media theorist Friedrich Kittler published a series of highly influential books and essays outlining a materialist approach to literary and cultural history, one freed from hermeneutic fantasies of immediacy and focused instead on the medial conditions that made thought possible in the first place, the hardware that enabled it to be recorded, processed, and transmitted. Over the last few decades, scholars in German, Film, Music, and Literary Studies, and beyond, have continued to expand on Kittler’s initial insights into the material nature of sound, image, and text, and the medial operations they entail. Both borrowing from and looking beyond Kittler, this conference seeks to explore productive points of contact between contemporary media theory, on the one hand, and the literary and cultural histories of mediation, remediation, and intermediation, on the other.

From Herder’s origins of language and Kant’s public sphere to Nazi propaganda and Siegert’s Kulturtechniken​ , media and mediation have remained central concepts for understanding German modernities. Social and political transformations, in conjunction with technological innovations around 1800/1900/2000 exerted pressure on​ ​existing notions of sound, image, and text and vice versa: this feedback loop serves as the springboard for our conference, “Mediating the Modern: Sound/Image/Text.”

Sean Franzel of the University of Missouri will give the conference keynote address on Friday afternoon, September 29. Preceding the conference, participants will also have the opportunity to attend the annual Werner Grilk Lecture in German Studies, given by Celia Applegate, on Thursday evening, September 28. Professor Applegate will conduct a workshop for University of Michigan graduate students and conference participants on Friday morning.

Friday, September 29
1:30-1:45 — Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:45-3:15 — Keynote Address: Professor Sean Franzel, University of Missouri, Columbia "Les Cris de Paris: Mediating the Urban Soundscape around 1800"
3:30-5:30 — Panel 1: Theorizing Sound
Katie Wataha, University of Michigan, "Mediating the Inaudible: A Multispecies History of Time-Axis Manipulation"
Syamala Roberts, University of Cambridge, "Rilke and Mann Listening to the Gramophone"

Saturday, September 30
10:00-12:00 — Panel 2: Materiality 1800/1900/2000
Willi Barthold, Georgetown, "Modernity, Media, Manga: The Aesthetics of Fragmentation in Eiichirō Oda’s One Piece"
Rita Laszlo, University of Toronto, "Understanding Kunstempfinden in Ver Sacrum, the Seminal Magazine of the Vienna Secession"
Xuxu Song, UC Irvine, "Sympoesie: Frühromantiker and their Athenäum
1:30-3:30 — Panel 3: Violent Images, Auditory Objects
Rebecca Smith, University of Michigan, "Architectural Representation and the Auditory Object"
Naomi Vaughan, University of Michigan, "Witnesses of a Future Ruin: Alexander Kluge’s Intermedial Demolition of the Nazi Past in Brutalität in Stein"
Sascha Hosters, Rutgers University, "The Image as Projectile: Abstract and Concrete Violence in Michael Haneke’s Caché"
4:00-6:00 — Panel 4: Intermediations: Film, Literature, Photography
Elizabeth McNeill, University of Michigan, "Envisioning Modernity: Watching Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway Through Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari"
Melissa Elliot, Michigan State University, "Aesthetic, Medial, and Cultural Border-Crossing in Jakob der Lügner"
Mary Hennessy, University of Michigan, "Photography and the Politics of the Image from Sander to Schanelec"
6:00-6:15 — Closing Remarks

Conference organizers: Domenic Desocio, Emily Gauld, and Mary Hennessy, PhD Candidates in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Please contact mediatingthemodern@gmail.com for further informaion.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this conference, please contact the German department, germandept@umich.edu or 734-764-8018, at least 5 days 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.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:09:02 -0400 2017-09-30T10:00:00-04:00 2017-09-30T18:15:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Germanic Languages & Literatures Conference / Symposium mediating the modern conference 9/29-30
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 30, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42575 42575-9611998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 30, 2017 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

DIY furniture maker Ishinomaki Laboratory's debut exhibition in the United States. Presented in partnership with the Brightmoor Maker Space and The Carr Center.

Free and open to the public. No registration required.

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:11:26 -0400 2017-09-30T11:00:00-04:00 2017-09-30T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Ishinomaki Laboratory - Saturday Exhibition
CJS Conference | Building Community in Detroit & Regional Japan (September 30, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42576 42576-9611999@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

An experiential workshop co-hosted by Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC) and ITNAV Ishinomaki. Join us as we discuss DHDC and ITNAV's co-developed Humans of Ishinotroit project, and workshop future community-engaged, IT-oriented collaborations between the two organizations.

Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-it-education-in-sw-detroit-regional-japan-tickets-36168367561

View the conference website: http://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/building-community-in-detroit---regional-japan.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:14:19 -0400 2017-09-30T14:00:00-04:00 2017-09-30T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Youth IT Education in SW Detroit & Regional Japan
Michigan Sports Analytics Hackathon (October 1, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44793 44793-9980564@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 1, 2017 10:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

In cooperation with UM Athletics, the Exercise Sports Science Initiative, the Michigan Sports Analytics Society, and Catapult Sports, Inc. -- UMSI will be hosting the Michigan Sports Analytics Hackathon on Sunday, October 1st.

What: Address challenges posed by UM Athletics in the context of visualization and analysis of data from streaming wearable devices. Participants will work in teams of 2-4 people to generate interesting visualization and analysis approaches -- and then present these approaches in Ignite-style presentations.

Who: Any member of the University community interested in exploring novel data sets -- it is not a requirement to be a sports fan! This is a great opportunity to look at dense, time-varying data collected over a period of several months.

Where: North Quad 2435, 10:00 AM to 8:00 pm on Sunday, October 1st.

Schedule:

10am-12pm -- orientation, learning modules
12pm-1pm -- Lunch [free!]
1pm-6pm -- generate approaches
6pm-7pm -- present approaches in Ignite-style talks (e.g., 3 minutes, 12 slides) + Dinner [free!]
7:30pm-8pm -- Awards

For more information, contact rohitmog@umich.edu
RSVP using the link below

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:56:30 -0400 2017-10-01T10:00:00-04:00 2017-10-01T20:00:00-04:00 North Quad Michigan Engineering Conference / Symposium Sports Analytics Hackathon
Non/Human Materials Before Modernity (October 2, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41784 41784-9472911@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 2, 2017 9:00am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies

Non/Human Materials Before Modernity considers the materiality and makings of the non/human body. Through a series of short papers, responses from colleagues, and larger discussion, the symposium will provide a forum for thinking cross-disciplinarily and across traditional lines of periodization. The symposium will address how different premodern cultures sought to understand the makings of species, kinds, and other divisions between beings and/or things. By historicizing the materialization of non/human bodies, documenting the many and various strategies by which they have emerged and been constituted, and tracing the broader cultural impacts of their emergence and constitution, these panels will challenge the U-M community to re-imagine the materials and effects of non/humanity.

Monday, October 2, 2017

9-9:30 am: Welcome and Introductions

9:30-10:50 am: Flesh & Stone
Miranda Brown (University of Michigan): The Jade Body
Rick Bonnie (Frankel Center, University of Helsinki): Pure Stale Water: Experiencing Ancient Jewish Ritual Bathing
Erin Brightwell (University of Michigan): response

11:10 am-12:30 pm: Messmates
Mira Balberg (Northwestern University): The Human and Its Double: Snakes, Humans, and Dogs in the Palestinian Talmud
James McHugh (University of Southern California): Spirits of Liquor and Consciousness as Alcohol in Early Indian Thought
Ian Moyer (University of Michigan): response

2-3:20 pm: Humanimal
Peggy McCracken (University of Michigan): The Material of Metamorphosis,
Sonya Özbey (University of Michigan): “Those that Have Blood and Qi”: The Psychophysical Continuum of Humanity and Animality in the Xunzi
Melanie Yergeau (University of Michigan): response

3:40-5 pm: Malleable Matter
Aileen Das (University of Michigan): An Alchemical Cosmos: Material Fluidity and Transmutation in the Iḫwān al-Ṣafāʾ
Rachel Neis (University of Michigan): Flesh, Food, or Family? Rabbinic Uterine Materials
Elizabeth Roberts (University of Michigan): response

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

9-10:20 am: Cutting & Assembling
Sarah Linwick (University of Michigan): Between Kinds: Knowing Non/Human Bodies in Early Modern England
Paolo Squatriti (University of Michigan): response
Clara Bosak-Schroeder (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign): Women’s Bodies Remaking Boundaries
Todd Berzon (Frankel Center / Bowdoin College): response
(workshop format; link to Sarah Linwick and Clara Bosak-Schroeder's precirculated papers at http://bit.ly/cuttingassembling)

10:40 am-12 pm: Gods & Humans
Paroma Chatterjee (University of Michigan): The Emperor’s “New” Images
Youn-mi Kim (Ewha Womans University): Beyond Anthropocentric Approaches: The Agency of the Nonhuman in Enacting Buddhist Ritual
Michael Swartz (Frankel Center / Ohio State University): response

12:30-1:50 pm: Weaving
Francesca Rochberg (University of California, Berkeley): Ways that Matter Can Matter: Reflections on the Concept of Kinds and Categories before Modernity
Catherine Chin (Frankel Institute, University of California, Davis): Brick Says: I Like an Arch

This Eisenberg Forum / Frankel Institute Symposium is presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, with additional support from Asian Languages and Cultures, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, International Institute, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, and Romance Languages and Literatures.

Image: "Rapture," Kiki Smith, bronze, 2001 (Pace Gallery).

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:03:36 -0400 2017-10-02T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-02T17:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Conference / Symposium word mark
Non/Human Materials Before Modernity (October 3, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41784 41784-9472912@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 8:30am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies

Non/Human Materials Before Modernity considers the materiality and makings of the non/human body. Through a series of short papers, responses from colleagues, and larger discussion, the symposium will provide a forum for thinking cross-disciplinarily and across traditional lines of periodization. The symposium will address how different premodern cultures sought to understand the makings of species, kinds, and other divisions between beings and/or things. By historicizing the materialization of non/human bodies, documenting the many and various strategies by which they have emerged and been constituted, and tracing the broader cultural impacts of their emergence and constitution, these panels will challenge the U-M community to re-imagine the materials and effects of non/humanity.

Monday, October 2, 2017

9-9:30 am: Welcome and Introductions

9:30-10:50 am: Flesh & Stone
Miranda Brown (University of Michigan): The Jade Body
Rick Bonnie (Frankel Center, University of Helsinki): Pure Stale Water: Experiencing Ancient Jewish Ritual Bathing
Erin Brightwell (University of Michigan): response

11:10 am-12:30 pm: Messmates
Mira Balberg (Northwestern University): The Human and Its Double: Snakes, Humans, and Dogs in the Palestinian Talmud
James McHugh (University of Southern California): Spirits of Liquor and Consciousness as Alcohol in Early Indian Thought
Ian Moyer (University of Michigan): response

2-3:20 pm: Humanimal
Peggy McCracken (University of Michigan): The Material of Metamorphosis,
Sonya Özbey (University of Michigan): “Those that Have Blood and Qi”: The Psychophysical Continuum of Humanity and Animality in the Xunzi
Melanie Yergeau (University of Michigan): response

3:40-5 pm: Malleable Matter
Aileen Das (University of Michigan): An Alchemical Cosmos: Material Fluidity and Transmutation in the Iḫwān al-Ṣafāʾ
Rachel Neis (University of Michigan): Flesh, Food, or Family? Rabbinic Uterine Materials
Elizabeth Roberts (University of Michigan): response

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

9-10:20 am: Cutting & Assembling
Sarah Linwick (University of Michigan): Between Kinds: Knowing Non/Human Bodies in Early Modern England
Paolo Squatriti (University of Michigan): response
Clara Bosak-Schroeder (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign): Women’s Bodies Remaking Boundaries
Todd Berzon (Frankel Center / Bowdoin College): response
(workshop format; link to Sarah Linwick and Clara Bosak-Schroeder's precirculated papers at http://bit.ly/cuttingassembling)

10:40 am-12 pm: Gods & Humans
Paroma Chatterjee (University of Michigan): The Emperor’s “New” Images
Youn-mi Kim (Ewha Womans University): Beyond Anthropocentric Approaches: The Agency of the Nonhuman in Enacting Buddhist Ritual
Michael Swartz (Frankel Center / Ohio State University): response

12:30-1:50 pm: Weaving
Francesca Rochberg (University of California, Berkeley): Ways that Matter Can Matter: Reflections on the Concept of Kinds and Categories before Modernity
Catherine Chin (Frankel Institute, University of California, Davis): Brick Says: I Like an Arch

This Eisenberg Forum / Frankel Institute Symposium is presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies and the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, with additional support from Asian Languages and Cultures, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, International Institute, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, and Romance Languages and Literatures.

Image: "Rapture," Kiki Smith, bronze, 2001 (Pace Gallery).

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:03:36 -0400 2017-10-03T08:30:00-04:00 2017-10-03T13:50:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Conference / Symposium word mark
History and Politics of Climate Change (October 3, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42728 42728-9651137@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Dana Natural Resources Building
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

This panel will focus on the university’s historical role in climate change science and the current political and social impacts of climate change. Featuring panelists:

Benjamin Iuliano (Undergraduate Student, Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity, University of Michigan)
Stephen Mulkey (President Emeritus, Unity College)
Theresa Ong (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Science Foundation)
Sandra Steingraber (Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Ithaca College)

Ben Iuliano is a senior at the University of Michigan studying ecology, evolution, and biodiversity, with a minor in food and the environment. In his time at Michigan, Ben has been a student activist affiliated with a variety of groups including Science for the People, the Michigan Student Power Network, and the U-M fossil fuel divestment campaign (Divest and Invest). During the 2015-2016 school year, he served as a student leader for Divest and Invest, overseeing campaign successes including the approval of a Faculty Senate Assembly Resolution and campaign endorsement by the Michigan Daily. Ben has published research on pollinator ecology in urban agroecosystems, and serves as the sustainable food, healthy communities program assistant at the Ecology Center in Ann Arbor.

As a scholar of the interdisciplinary literature in environmental science, Stephen Mulkey is an active public interpreter of climate change and sustainability. His recent research focuses on the role of landscape carbon stocks in climate mitigation and on the academic structure of interdisciplinary programs in the environmental and sustainability sciences.From 2011 to 2015, he served as president of Unity College in Maine, a four-year liberal arts institution dedicated to sustainability science.

Theresa Wei Ying Ong, PhD, is a recent University of Michigan Ecology and Evolutionary Biology alum, where she worked with John Vandermeer. Currently, she is a NSF postdoctoral research fellow. She is broadly interested in theoretical agroecology, especially in the setting of urban gardens. Her work focuses on how biocomplexity influences the resilience of these agricultural systems to both ecological and political perturbations. Her scientific work has been published in Nature Communications, and in news outlets including Science Daily. Theresa has helped to organize many political and scientific events at U of M including the Climate Teach-In +50: End the War Against the Planet, the Early Career Scientists Symposium on Humans as a Force of Ecological and Evolutionary Change and the symposium in honor of John Vandermeer: Science with Passion and a Moral Compass. She is a graduate of the Frontiers Masters Program, an initiative to diversify the field of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and a proud member of Science for the People.

Biologist, author, and cancer survivor, Sandra Steingraber, PhD, writes about climate change, ecology, and the links between human health and the environment. Steingraber’s highly acclaimed book, Living Downstream: An Ecologist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment, was the first to bring together data on toxic releases with data from US cancer registries and was adapted for the screen in 2010. As both book and documentary film, Living Downstream has won praise from international media. A contributing essayist and editor for Orion magazine, Sandra Steingraber is currently a distinguished scholar in residence at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.

MC²: Michigan & the Climate Crisis is presented in conjunction with the Bicentennial LSA Theme Semester with support from: Science for the People, Office of the Provost; School for Environment and Sustainability; College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; Bicentennial Office; College of Engineering, Rackham School for Graduate Studies; Center for the Study of Complex Systems; Institute for the Humanities; Ross School of Business; Joseph A. Labadie Collection; LSA Honors Program; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology; American Culture; Chemistry; Communication Studies; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Ecological and Evolutionary Biology; Ford School of Public Policy; Graham Institute; History; Museum of Natural History; Physics; Program in Science, Technology, and Society; Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies; Anthropology; Asian Languages and Cultures; English Language and Literature; and Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:42:44 -0400 2017-10-03T19:00:00-04:00 2017-10-03T21:00:00-04:00 Dana Natural Resources Building LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Climate Future Graphic
Translational Research Symposium (October 4, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/39751 39751-8284183@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 8:00am
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)

Learn from translational research experts at the University of Michigan and beyond.

This event is sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR), the U-M Office of Research, and the Medical School Office of Research.

Register or learn more here: https://umtranslationalresearchsymposium2017.splashthat.com/

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:29:01 -0400 2017-10-04T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-04T17:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) Conference / Symposium North Campus Research Complex Building 18
University of Michigan's Jaffe Symposium on Security and Scarcity (October 5, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41666 41666-9424049@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP)

The symposium will be kicked off on Thursday evening (Oct 5) with an opening reception and keynote address. This will be followed on Friday (Oct 6) by a day of talks with time for discussion. More details to follow.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:18:36 -0400 2017-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-05T20:00:00-04:00 East Hall Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP) Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Jaffe
Upper Midwest Biomaterials Day (October 6, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43350 43350-9751079@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 8:00am
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Society For Biomaterials

Biomaterials Day is a 1.5-day symposium hosted by UofM consisting of student oral/poster presentations, a keynote speaker and other invited speakers, and career development panels centered on recent advances in biomaterials and will receive participation from undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty from 20 universities in the upper midwest.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:02:33 -0400 2017-10-06T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-06T18:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Society For Biomaterials Conference / Symposium SFB-Logo
University of Michigan's Jaffe Symposium on Security and Scarcity (October 6, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41667 41667-9424050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP)

The symposium will be kicked off on Thursday evening (Oct 5) with an opening reception and keynote address. This will be followed on Friday (Oct 6) by a day of talks with time for discussion. More details to follow.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:19:00 -0400 2017-10-06T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 East Hall Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP) Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Jaffe
UMSI Bicentennial Symposium on Information, Technology, Libraries and Entrepreneurship (October 6, 2017 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44250 44250-9900436@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: School of Information

A day-long symposium featuring some of the leading experts in the field of information. Speakers, panels, lightning talks and student poster exhibitions provide an overview of the dynamic and challenging world of information in the digital age. Speakers include NPR contributor, author and UMSI alumna Nancy Pearl (pictured); Disney Chief Technology Officer Jamie Voris; Y2 president David Ismailer; Twilio CEO John Lawson; The Atlantic contributing writer and linguist Deborah Fallows; and many others.

The event is free but reservations are requested. Visit the website to learn more: umsi.info/symposium.

The UMSI Bicentennial Symposium is supported by the John Seely Brown Symposium Fund, the William Warner Bishop Lectureship Fund, the Martha Boaz Distinguished Lectureship Fund and the U-M Office of Academic Innovation.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:09:12 -0400 2017-10-06T09:30:00-04:00 2017-10-06T16:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) School of Information Conference / Symposium Nancy Pearl
Combining Survey Social Science with Data Science Methods: Fragile Families Challenge & Beyond (October 6, 2017 3:10pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45308 45308-10152988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 3:10pm
Location: Institute For Social Research
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

New Data Science methods and mass collaborations pose both exciting opportunities and important challenges for social science research. This panel will explore the relationship between these new approaches and traditional survey methodology. Can they coexist, even enrich one another? Dr. Mathew Salganik is one of the lead organizers of the Fragile Families Challenge, which uses data science approaches such as predictive modeling, mass collaboration, and ensemble techniques in the context of the long-running Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing panel survey. Dr. Jeremy Freese is co-PI of the General Social Survey and of a project on collaborative research in the social sciences. Dr. Colter Mitchell is research faculty at the Institute for Social Research and has done innovative work combining biological data and methods with Fragile Families and other survey data sets.

Sponsored by:
Computational Social Science RIW
Population Studies Center
Michigan Institute for Data Science

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:10:15 -0400 2017-10-06T15:10:00-04:00 2017-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Conference / Symposium Event flyer
CSAS Lecture Series | Summer in South Asia Fellowship Symposium (October 6, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41927 41927-9495448@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for South Asian Studies

Ten undergraduate students were selected to be 2017 Summer in South Asia Fellows. Fellows designed, implemented, and enacted their proposals for their summers in India. At the symposium, students will share their experiences in India, drawing from their internships, research, and interactions with the culture.

Meet the fellows here: http://ii.umich.edu/csas/undergraduate-students/summer-in-south-asia-fellowships/2017-fellows.html

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 03 Aug 2017 08:11:17 -0400 2017-10-06T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-06T18:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for South Asian Studies Conference / Symposium SiSA Fellows
A Data-Driven World: Potentials and Pitfalls (October 11, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42894 42894-9675069@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

Please join us for the Michigan Institute for Data Science Annual Symposium, “A Data-Driven World: Potential and Pitfalls.” The symposium will feature preeminent data scientists whose work is on the leading edge of innovation and discovery in data-intensive science, as well as a poster session highlighting data science research at U-M.

KEYNOTE
Cathy O’Neil is the author of the New York Times bestselling Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, which was also a semifinalist for the National Book Award.

SPEAKERS
* Daniela Witten, Assoc. Prof. of Statistics and Biostatistics, University of Washington
* James Pennebaker, Prof. of Psychology, University of Texas
* Francesca Dominici, Prof. of Biostatistics, Harvard
* Nadya Bliss, Director, Global Security Initiative, Arizona State University

POSTER SESSION
Posters will be on display featuring data science research from across the University

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:03:42 -0400 2017-10-11T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-11T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Institute for Data Science Conference / Symposium MIDAS logo
Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction" (October 11, 2017 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42896 42896-9675072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 1:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

As part of the Michigan Institute for Data Science annual symposium, Cathy O'Neil, author of NYT best-seller "Weapons of Math Destruction," will speak.

Abstract: We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated.
But as Cathy O’Neil reveals, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they’re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can’t get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he’s then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a “toxic cocktail for democracy.” Welcome to the dark side of Big Data.
Tracing the arc of a person’s life, O’Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These “weapons of math destruction” score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set parole, and monitor our health.
O’Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it’s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:12:29 -0400 2017-10-11T13:30:00-04:00 2017-10-11T14:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Institute for Data Science Conference / Symposium Cathy O'Neil
Association for Political Theory Conference (October 12, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/29065 29065-2958450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Department of Political Science

To be held at the Michigan League

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 30 May 2017 09:04:53 -0400 2017-10-12T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Department of Political Science Conference / Symposium
Immigrants and Newcomers: Historic Limits to Diversity at U-M (October 12, 2017 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42647 42647-9622474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 12, 2017 11:30am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panelists include:

Matthew Countryman (University of Michigan)
Karla Goldman (University of Michigan)
Brian Williams (University of Michigan)

The history of immigration in the United States is one of bans, quotas, restrictions, and exclusions. Immigrants have negotiated inconsistent and discriminatory definitions of authorized and unauthorized belonging and targeted restrictions on citizenship since the nation’s founding. This symposium brings together scholars who will illuminate the historical experiences of Asian American, Latinx, African American, Muslim, Jewish, gendered, and sexualized immigrants from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Matthew Countryman is associate professor of history and American culture at the University of Michigan and author of Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006).

Karla Goldman is Sol Drachler Professor of Social Work and professor of Judaic Studies. She is the author of Beyond the Synagogue Gallery: Finding a Place for Women in American Judaism (Harvard Univeristy Press).

Brian Williams is lead bicentennial archivist at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan.

Free and open to the public.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by Afroamerican and African Studies; American Culture; Anthropology; Arab and Muslim American Studies; Asian, Pacific Islander American Studies; Bentley Historical Library; Comparative Literature; Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies; English Language and Literature; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; History; Institute for the Humanities; Latino/a Studies; Latinx Studies Workshop; Office of Research; Rackham Graduate School Dean’s Office; Romance Languages and Literatures; and William L. Clements Library.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:39:22 -0400 2017-10-12T11:30:00-04:00 2017-10-12T13:30:00-04:00 Angell Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Michigan Horizons graphic
Numa Numa: The Life and Afterlife of the Second King of Rome (October 13, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41297 41297-9087362@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 13, 2017 8:30am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology

This interdisciplinary conference focuses on the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius – the foundational figure of Roman religion who also enjoyed a long and rich nachleben in Western thought, literature, and art. For centuries, Numa has personified the good monarch and emblemized how religion should (or, in some cases, should not) function in society. An international group of speakers will consider Numa from every angle, beginning with archaeological evidence through to his presentation in ancient literature, to his role in Renaissance thought and early modern literature. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, you can find the program above or contact Celia Schultz at celiaes@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:46:13 -0400 2017-10-13T08:30:00-04:00 2017-10-13T17:10:00-04:00 Angell Hall Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology Conference / Symposium Numa Numa
Association for Political Theory Conference (October 13, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/29065 29065-2958451@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 13, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Department of Political Science

To be held at the Michigan League

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 30 May 2017 09:04:53 -0400 2017-10-13T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Department of Political Science Conference / Symposium
Legal Negations and Negotiations of Citizenship (October 13, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42655 42655-9622478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 13, 2017 10:00am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panelists include:

Libby Garland (Kingsborough Community College, The City University of New York)
Kunal Parker (University of Miami School of Law)
Anna Pegler-Gordon (Michigan State University)

The history of immigration in the United States is one of bans, quotas, restrictions, and exclusions. Immigrants have negotiated inconsistent and discriminatory definitions of authorized and unauthorized belonging and targeted restrictions on citizenship since the nation’s founding. This symposium brings together scholars who will illuminate the historical experiences of Asian American, Latinx, African American, Muslim, Jewish, gendered, and sexualized immigrants from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Libby Garland is Associate Professor of History at Kingsborough College, The City University of New York, where she teaches immigration history and urban history. She earned her PhD at the University of Michigan. Garland is the author of After They Closed the Gates: Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States, 1921-1965 (University of Chicago Press, 2014), winner of both the American Jewish Historical Society’s Saul Viener book prize and the American Historical Association’s Dorothy Rosenberg prize in 2015.

Kunal Parker is a professor and Dean's Distinguished Scholar with a PhD in history from Princeton University, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a BA from Harvard University. He recently completed Making Foreigners: Immigration and Citizenship Law in America (Cambridge University Press, 2015). His first book, Common Law, History, and Democracy in America, 1790-1900: Legal Thought Before Modernism, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. Professor Parker's teaching areas and interests include American legal history, estates and trusts, immigration and nationality law, and property.

Anna Pegler-Gordon became interested in US immigration policy when she was photographed for her immigration papers in 1990. Her first book, In Sight of Ellis Island: Photography and the Development of US Immigration Policy, began as a dissertation in the University of Michigan Department of American Culture. In Sight of America won the Immigration and Ethnic History Society Theodore Saloutos Book Award (2009) and an essay drawn from this research was included in Best American History Essays (2008). Pegler-Gordon is currently completing work on a second book project, tentatively titled From East to East: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Ellis Island. Pegler-Gordon is an associate professor at Michigan State University, teaching in the James Madison College and the Asian Pacific American Studies program. She recently stepped down as director of MSU’s APA Studies program and has started as director of a graduate fellowship program focused on interdisciplinary inquiry and teaching.

Free and open to the public.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by Afroamerican and African Studies; American Culture; Anthropology; Arab and Muslim American Studies; Asian, Pacific Islander American Studies; Bentley Historical Library; Comparative Literature; Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies; English Language and Literature; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; History; Institute for the Humanities; Latino/a Studies; Latinx Studies Workshop; Office of Research; Rackham Graduate School Dean’s Office; Romance Languages and Literatures; and William L. Clements Library.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:40:11 -0400 2017-10-13T10:00:00-04:00 2017-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Michigan Horizons graphic
The Racial and Sexual Politics of Migrancy and Border Control (October 13, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42662 42662-9622485@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 13, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panelists include:

Kelly Lytle Hernandez (University of California, Los Angeles)
Eithne Luibhéid (University of Arizona)
Lara Putnam (University of Pittsburgh)

Kelly Lytle Hernández is a professor in the University of California, Los Angeles Departments of History and African American Studies as well as the Director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. She is one of the nation’s leading historians of race, policing, immigration, and incarceration in the United States. Her award-winning book, MIGRA! A History of the US Border Patrol (University of California Press, 2010), explored the making and meaning of the US Border Patrol in the US-Mexico borderlands, arguing that the century-long surge of US immigration law enforcement in the US-Mexico borderlands is a story of race in America. Her most recently published book, City of Inmates: Conquest and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles (University of North Carolina Press, 2017), is an unsettling tale that spans two centuries to unearth the long rise of incarceration as a social institution bent toward disappearing targeted populations from land, life, and society in the United States. She is also the project lead for Million Dollar Hoods, a digital mapping project that documents how much is spent on incarceration in Los Angeles.

Eithne Luibhéid is a professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Arizona. She served as the director of the Institute for LGBT Studies from 2007-2011. Her research focuses on the connections among queer lives, state immigration controls, and justice struggles. Luibhéid is the author of Pregnant on Arrival: Making the ‘Illegal’ Immigrant (University of Minnesota Press, 2013) and Entry Denied: Controlling Sexuality at the Border (University of Minnesota Press, 2002). Luibhéid’s current book manuscript, “Why Don’t They Just Get in Line? Immigration, Deportability, and Queer Intimacies,” explores how deportability is being extended and resisted through intimate ties between LGBT undocumented migrants and US citizens.

Lara Putnam is UCIS Research Professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh. She writes on Latin American and Caribbean history, theories and methods of transnational history, and issues of migration, kinship, and gender. Publications include The Company They Kept: Migrants and the Politics of Gender in Caribbean Costa Rica, 1870-1960 (UNC Press, 2002), Radical Moves: Caribbean Migrants and the Politics of Race in the Jazz Age (UNC Press, 2013), and more than two dozen chapters and articles. Recent honors include the Andrés Ramos Mattei-Neville Hall Article Prize of Association of Caribbean Historians, for “Citizenship from the Margins: Vernacular Theories of Rights and the State from the Interwar Caribbean,” Journal of British Studies (2014) and the 32nd Annual Elsa Goveia Memorial Lectureship at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica (2016). Putnam is President of the Conference on Latin American History and a member of the Board of Editors of the American Historical Review.

The history of immigration in the United States is one of bans, quotas, restrictions, and exclusions. Immigrants have negotiated inconsistent and discriminatory definitions of authorized and unauthorized belonging and targeted restrictions on citizenship since the nation’s founding. This symposium brings together scholars who will illuminate the historical experiences of Asian American, Latinx, African American, Muslim, Jewish, gendered, and sexualized immigrants from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

Free and open to the public.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by Afroamerican and African Studies; American Culture; Anthropology; Arab and Muslim American Studies; Asian, Pacific Islander American Studies; Bentley Historical Library; Comparative Literature; Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies; English Language and Literature; Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; History; Institute for the Humanities; Latino/a Studies; Latinx Studies Workshop; Office of Research; Rackham Graduate School Dean’s Office; Romance Languages and Literatures; and William L. Clements Library.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:44:25 -0400 2017-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 2017-10-13T15:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Crisis Democracy Graphic
Numa Numa: The Life and Afterlife of the Second King of Rome (October 14, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41297 41297-9087363@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:30am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology

This interdisciplinary conference focuses on the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius – the foundational figure of Roman religion who also enjoyed a long and rich nachleben in Western thought, literature, and art. For centuries, Numa has personified the good monarch and emblemized how religion should (or, in some cases, should not) function in society. An international group of speakers will consider Numa from every angle, beginning with archaeological evidence through to his presentation in ancient literature, to his role in Renaissance thought and early modern literature. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, you can find the program above or contact Celia Schultz at celiaes@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:46:13 -0400 2017-10-14T08:30:00-04:00 2017-10-14T12:15:00-04:00 Angell Hall Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology Conference / Symposium Numa Numa
Association for Political Theory Conference (October 14, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/29065 29065-2958452@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Department of Political Science

To be held at the Michigan League

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 30 May 2017 09:04:53 -0400 2017-10-14T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Department of Political Science Conference / Symposium
Interrogating the Histories and Futures of “Diversity’’ Symposium (October 16, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45224 45224-10116110@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:00am
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Anthropology

The symposium will investigate the concept, history and institutional implications of the discourse and practice of “diversity” as an emerging globalized form of inclusion.

To what extent does “diversity’’ sustain the status quo and to what extend does it transform it? How does “diversity’’ work in relation to demands for social justice? What are other means of inclusion? How are they working and being theorized in particular global contexts?

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:33:13 -0400 2017-10-16T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Anthropology Conference / Symposium Interrogating Diversity
Canvas Blueprint and Canvas Commons Worksession (October 16, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45147 45147-10095903@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Instructional Support Services

A collaborative worksession on the use of the Canvas sharing tools to create classes and distribute administrative information.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:36:59 -0400 2017-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Modern Languages Building Instructional Support Services Conference / Symposium Modern Languages Building
Interrogating the Histories and Futures of “Diversity’’ Symposium (October 17, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45224 45224-10116111@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:00am
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Anthropology

The symposium will investigate the concept, history and institutional implications of the discourse and practice of “diversity” as an emerging globalized form of inclusion.

To what extent does “diversity’’ sustain the status quo and to what extend does it transform it? How does “diversity’’ work in relation to demands for social justice? What are other means of inclusion? How are they working and being theorized in particular global contexts?

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:33:13 -0400 2017-10-17T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-17T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Anthropology Conference / Symposium Interrogating Diversity
8th MIPSE Graduate Student Symposium (October 18, 2017 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45703 45703-10262640@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 2:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE)

The 8th Annual MIPSE (Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering) Graduate Student Symposium will be held 18 October 2017. The Symposium will feature poster presentations by UM, MSU, and WMU graduate students engaged in research across the entire range of plasma topics. All student presentations will be considered for the Best Presentation Award.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:52:29 -0400 2017-10-18T14:30:00-04:00 2017-10-18T19:40:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) Conference / Symposium MIPSE Graduate Symposium
SUMIT_2017: U-M's Cyber Security Conference (October 19, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44213 44213-9897592@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 19, 2017 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Register now for SUMIT_2017, the University of Michigan’s annual symposium to raise awareness and educate the community on cyber security. This free, one-day conference is an exciting opportunity to hear nationally recognized experts discuss the latest technical, legal, and operational trends and threats in cyberspace. This year speakers will be discussing surveillance, censorship, and internet freedom.

For a complete list of speakers and to register visit the SUMIT_2017 website. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

http://safecomputing.umich.edu/events/sumit/2017

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:00:27 -0400 2017-10-19T08:30:00-04:00 2017-10-19T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Information and Technology Services (ITS) Conference / Symposium SUMIT 2017 October 19
Uncommon Connections: Aesthetics, Anthro/Hsitory, Health (October 19, 2017 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45810 45810-10310499@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Department of Afroamerican and African Studies

9:30 am
Michigan League –Koessler Room (3rd Floor)
Opening remarks-Frieda Ekotto, Chair, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, Professor of Comparative Literature and Francophone Studies

9:45am-11:00 a.m.
Session 1. Women’s health, infectious disease—Africa
Lori Leonard, Cornell University
Ellen Block, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN

11:00am-11:15 am
Break

11:15am -12:30pm
Session 2. Nigerian Studies/Anthro-History
Moses Ochonu, Vanderbilt University
Omolade Adunbi, University of Michigan
LaRay Denzer, Northwestern University

12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch

1:30pm -3:00pm
Session 3. Textiles/Dress/Islamic Dress
Susan Bergh, Cleveland Museum of Art
Yolanda Covington-Ward, University of Pittsburgh
Kelly Kirby, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia

3:00 pm-3:30pm
Break and move to Michigan League- Vandenberg Room (2nd Floor)

3:30pm-4:30pm
Keynote speaker: Dr. Mairo Mandara, Ob/Gyn, Country Representative, Nigeria, Gates Foundation

4:30-5:00pm
Closing remarks-James Chaffers, Emeritus Professor of Architecture and Afroamerican and African Studies

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:42:10 -0400 2017-10-19T09:30:00-04:00 2017-10-19T17:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Department of Afroamerican and African Studies Conference / Symposium
TE3 Transportation, Economics, Energy & the Environment Conference (October 20, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43816 43816-9843870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: University of Michigan Energy Institute

Friday, October 20, 2017
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8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Rackham Graduate School, 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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3rd Annual Conference on Transportation, Economics, Energy, and the Environment
Thomas Lyon, John DeCicco
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University of Michigan Energy Institute
Disciplines:
Energy Policy, Policy and Social Impact, Transportation Policy, Vehicles and Transportation
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Summary: 3rd Annual TE3 Conference

TE3 brings economic scholars together with government and industry practitioners to explore transportation and fuel research for energy and environmental policies that will foster progress toward long-term climate protection and business goals.

Over 120 people attended the conference, including participants from the automotive and energy industries, public agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as from academia. The conference consisted of three sessions of original research presentations, each followed by a discussion. The day concluded with a policy panel and discussion.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:56:49 -0400 2017-10-20T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-20T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) University of Michigan Energy Institute Conference / Symposium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Genomics & Antibiotic Resistance: a new paradigm (October 20, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45039 45039-10072850@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 9:00am
Location: School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Organized By: MAC-EPID

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a threat to modern medical practice. Antibiotics save us from life-threatening infections, and are used extensively to prevent or heal infections stemming from medical interventions, including surgery, chemotherapy and organ transplantation. While it is fairly straightforward to identify bacteria resistant to therapy, until the availability of genomics it was extremely difficult to trace the emergence and spread of specific mechanisms of resistance. At the October 20, 2017 MAC-EPID symposium we will learn how genomics has transformed our understanding of the spread of antibiotic resistance and the spatial spread of pathogens.

This FREE partial-day symposium includes lunch so PLEASE REGISTER.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:43:29 -0400 2017-10-20T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-20T15:00:00-04:00 School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower MAC-EPID Conference / Symposium Flyer
Taubman Prize Symposium (October 20, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/38716 38716-7352059@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 10:00am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute

Join us for the presentation of the 2017 Taubman Prize for Excellence in Translational Medical Science and a keynote address by the recipient. The $100,000 prize, awarded annually by the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institutes, goes to the non-UM physician-scientist who has made the greatest strides in advancing research breakthroughs to patients in the form of novel treatments of disease.

All welcome, no registration required.

Poster session, networking and coffee hour begins at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the AAT-BSRB

For information, visit www.taubmaninstitute.org

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:09:41 -0500 2017-10-20T10:00:00-04:00 2017-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Conference / Symposium
LACS Field Grant Conference (October 20, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45698 45698-10262630@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

This conference will feature students who received the 2017 LACS Field Grant and their presentation on the research projects they conducted over the summer.

The LACS Summer Field Research Grants are funded by the Rackham Graduate School, International Institute, and Brazil Initiative to support graduate students conducting preliminary fieldwork in Latin America. The grants provide students with the opportunity to establish professional and academic contacts, familiarize themselves with sources relevant to their studies, conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations, and refine their projects.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:29:46 -0400 2017-10-20T12:30:00-04:00 2017-10-20T15:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Conference / Symposium Weiser Hall
Green Life Sciences Symposium (October 21, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44392 44392-9911820@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 21, 2017 8:00am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The 2017 Green Life Science symposium at the University of Michigan will bring together nationally- and internationally-known experts in green life sciences (including U-M alumni) to talk with and to U-M students and faculty about the latest developments in genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Participants may choose from a variety of talks and join experts in the field and fellow scholars for a lively discussion of modern plant science and the role of GMOs.

Our renowned guests will also be available to meet with interested students to provide academic and industry career advice. Faculty, industry professionals, and students are encouraged to network, establishing connections that will benefit future work in the field.

This symposium aims to inform our community, provide a forum for intellectual debate, and foster collaboration among faculty and students in the natural science, environmental sciences, health sciences, and engineering.

REGISTRATION IS FREE & RECOMMENDED, see web link below. Or visit: http://myumi.ch/LRz8E

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:41:13 -0400 2017-10-21T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-21T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Conference / Symposium Seedling growth IStock image
Dr. Martin Seligman Presents: Positive Psychology (October 25, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41858 41858-9487239@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 8:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: MHealthy

Dr. Martin Seligman will discuss how finding meaning and purpose at work and at home can lead to feeling happier and more fulfilled. Two presentations are available, in which Dr. Seligman will tailor his keynote to address specific challenges related to working in an educational or a health system environment.

Attend to discover how to:
- Cultivate what is best within you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life at work and play
- Build on the best things in life vs. focusing on the worst
- Focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses

Optional companion sessions: U-M expert-led companion sessions that dive deeper into positive psychology and related topics will be available after the Michigan League event only.

Martin Seligman is a best-selling author and pioneer in the field of positive psychology. He has devoted his career to furthering the study of positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions. He is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology and Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses on positive psychology, learned helplessness, depression, and optimism.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:04:26 -0400 2017-10-25T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-25T10:00:00-04:00 Michigan League MHealthy Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Seligman
Dr. Martin Seligman Presents: Positive Psychology (October 25, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41858 41858-9487241@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Towsley Center for Cont. Med Ed
Organized By: MHealthy

Dr. Martin Seligman will discuss how finding meaning and purpose at work and at home can lead to feeling happier and more fulfilled. Two presentations are available, in which Dr. Seligman will tailor his keynote to address specific challenges related to working in an educational or a health system environment.

Attend to discover how to:
- Cultivate what is best within you to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life at work and play
- Build on the best things in life vs. focusing on the worst
- Focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses

Optional companion sessions: U-M expert-led companion sessions that dive deeper into positive psychology and related topics will be available after the Michigan League event only.

Martin Seligman is a best-selling author and pioneer in the field of positive psychology. He has devoted his career to furthering the study of positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions. He is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology and Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses on positive psychology, learned helplessness, depression, and optimism.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:04:26 -0400 2017-10-25T12:30:00-04:00 2017-10-25T14:00:00-04:00 Towsley Center for Cont. Med Ed MHealthy Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Seligman
President’s Bicentennial Colloquium III: “The Campus of the Future” (October 26, 2017 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41566 41566-9364972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 26, 2017 4:30pm
Location: Power Center for the Performing Arts
Organized By: Bicentennial Office

A yearlong competition, "The Campus of the Future," asks students to collaborate on projects that reimagine methods and spaces for teaching and learning at a residential research university. The design competition is the final of three colloquia sponsored by the Office of the President during the bicentennial year.

Projects will be on display at the Duderstadt Center from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Final judging and the award ceremony will take place at the Power Center from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

For information on-the-go about this event and all other Bicentennial happenings, download our free mobile app: http://guidebook.com/g/umich200.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:22:17 -0400 2017-10-26T16:30:00-04:00 2017-10-26T18:00:00-04:00 Power Center for the Performing Arts Bicentennial Office Conference / Symposium Campus of the Future
LACS Field Grant Conference (October 27, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45698 45698-10262631@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 27, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

This conference will feature students who received the 2017 LACS Field Grant and their presentation on the research projects they conducted over the summer.

The LACS Summer Field Research Grants are funded by the Rackham Graduate School, International Institute, and Brazil Initiative to support graduate students conducting preliminary fieldwork in Latin America. The grants provide students with the opportunity to establish professional and academic contacts, familiarize themselves with sources relevant to their studies, conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations, and refine their projects.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:29:46 -0400 2017-10-27T12:30:00-04:00 2017-10-27T15:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Conference / Symposium Weiser Hall
2017 MCubed Symposium (November 1, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44480 44480-9920273@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Mcubed

Get ready to participate in this dynamic showcase of research and scholarship at the University of Michigan, from snake robots and the human microbiome to big data and public art. More than 250 interdisciplinary faculty and student teams, or “cubes,” will present their work through storytelling, demonstrations, and posters.

We’ll launch the event with a timely keynote address from Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health. Formerly a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Michigan, Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project. Don’t miss his thoughts about the most strategic approaches to today’s research environment!

Learn something new. Access the professional network of a lifetime. And hail the next chapter in Michigan’s legacy of uncommon innovation.

Limited seating, with required registration by October 20, 2017. Register at mcubed.umich.edu/symposium/registration

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:37:22 -0400 2017-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 2017-11-01T19:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Mcubed Conference / Symposium Symposium image
2017 MCubed Symposium (November 1, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44480 44480-9920276@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Mcubed

Get ready to participate in this dynamic showcase of research and scholarship at the University of Michigan, from snake robots and the human microbiome to big data and public art. More than 250 interdisciplinary faculty and student teams, or “cubes,” will present their work through storytelling, demonstrations, and posters.

We’ll launch the event with a timely keynote address from Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health. Formerly a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Michigan, Dr. Collins is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project. Don’t miss his thoughts about the most strategic approaches to today’s research environment!

Learn something new. Access the professional network of a lifetime. And hail the next chapter in Michigan’s legacy of uncommon innovation.

Limited seating, with required registration by October 20, 2017. Register at mcubed.umich.edu/symposium/registration

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:37:22 -0400 2017-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 2017-11-01T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Mcubed Conference / Symposium Symposium image
Horizons of the Movement: Discussing the Future of Racial Justice Organizing at Michigan with Black Activists from BAM I to the Present (November 1, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42719 42719-9651119@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Horizons of the Movement will bring together multiple generations of Black activists who attended the University of Michigan and fought for racial justice from 1970 to present, including BAM I, BAM II, BAM III, #BBUM, Students 4 Justice, and Black Student Union. Drawing upon their organizing histories, panelists will consider what has been achieved for racial justice at U-M and how far the university still needs to go. Panelists will also collectively strategize and brainstorm with the audience about what a future racial justice agenda could look like.

Panelists include:

Melba Boyd (BAM at Western Michigan University)
Tyrell Collier (#BBUM)
Robert Greenfield (#BBUM)
Errol Henderson (BAM III)
Capri'Nara Kendall (#BBUM)
Jesse Love (Black Student Union)
LaKyrra Magee (Students 4 Justice)
Stephanie Rowley (BAM III)
Cynthia Stephens (BAM I)
Lawrielle West (Students 4 Justice)
Maryam Aziz (moderator), Graduate Student, American Culture, University of Michigan

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History an the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:13:24 -0400 2017-11-01T16:00:00-04:00 2017-11-01T19:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Michigan Horizons graphic
Global Operations Conference | Operations in a Dynamic World (November 2, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45287 45287-10152919@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:00am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

This year’s Global Operations Conference will focus on “Operations in a Dynamic World.” As the application of technology permeates business practices, it empowers companies to redefine industry standards. The world of operations is changing rapidly and businesses are pushing the frontier of what was once thought possible. Experts from a wide-range of industries will offer insights into how they use operations to propel their businesses to new heights and redefine the competitive landscape. The Thursday evening keynote is Amazon’s Director of Fulfillment Execution Data Science, Sam Eldersveld.

This annual conference is organized by the students of the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The main objective of the Global Operations Conference is to bring together global leaders in industry and academia to share, debate and strategize to advance the worldwide practice of operations.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:33:19 -0400 2017-11-02T10:00:00-04:00 2017-11-02T21:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Conference / Symposium Global Operations Conference
Global Operations Conference | Operations in a Dynamic World (November 3, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45287 45287-10152920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2017 8:00am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

This year’s Global Operations Conference will focus on “Operations in a Dynamic World.” As the application of technology permeates business practices, it empowers companies to redefine industry standards. The world of operations is changing rapidly and businesses are pushing the frontier of what was once thought possible. Experts from a wide-range of industries will offer insights into how they use operations to propel their businesses to new heights and redefine the competitive landscape. The Thursday evening keynote is Amazon’s Director of Fulfillment Execution Data Science, Sam Eldersveld.

This annual conference is organized by the students of the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The main objective of the Global Operations Conference is to bring together global leaders in industry and academia to share, debate and strategize to advance the worldwide practice of operations.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:33:19 -0400 2017-11-03T08:00:00-04:00 2017-11-03T15:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Conference / Symposium Global Operations Conference
LACS Field Grant Conference (November 3, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45698 45698-10262632@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

This conference will feature students who received the 2017 LACS Field Grant and their presentation on the research projects they conducted over the summer.

The LACS Summer Field Research Grants are funded by the Rackham Graduate School, International Institute, and Brazil Initiative to support graduate students conducting preliminary fieldwork in Latin America. The grants provide students with the opportunity to establish professional and academic contacts, familiarize themselves with sources relevant to their studies, conduct pilot studies and preliminary investigations, and refine their projects.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:29:46 -0400 2017-11-03T12:30:00-04:00 2017-11-03T15:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Conference / Symposium Weiser Hall
EIHS Symposium: Attica and Foucault: A Conversation on Heather Ann Thompson's "Blood in the Water" (November 3, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41697 41697-9438336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies

In 1972, the French philosopher Michel Foucault visited Attica in upstate New York. Though he was engaged in prison politics in his native France, this was probably the first penitentiary the author of Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison (1977) was able to enter. In the United States, Attica unfailingly conjures up memories ofone of the deadliest prison uprisings in American history—the subject of a penetrating and celebrated new study by Heather Ann Thompson. Our symposium aims at bringing these prison histories into dialogue.

Professor Thompson’s interlocutor, Bernard Harcourt, is a political theorist with a focus on penal practices. He edited Foucault’s works on punitive society and counts among the theorists of the carceral state.

Link below to read the interview Foucault gave after his visit to Attica Prison. Hard copies available in the Eisenberg Institute (1521 Haven Hall).

https://www.jstor.org/stable/29766617

Presented with support from the Political Theory Workshop and the Department of Political Science.

This event is free and open to the public. We regret that lunch will not be served at this event due to the 1-3 pm timing.

This event is part of the Friday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:22:20 -0400 2017-11-03T13:00:00-04:00 2017-11-03T15:00:00-04:00 Tisch Hall Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Conference / Symposium Panopticon
OS Alumni Panel & Workshop (November 3, 2017 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43096 43096-9726215@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 3, 2017 2:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Organizational Studies Program (OS)

EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS & MAKE CONNECTIONS
Are you wondering the best way to start to prepare for your career? Wondering how to get there from here? OS Alumni panel is a great way for students to connect with career professionals who can inspire and give insider tips for success.
This event provides students with the opportunity to meet with OS professionals to gain first-hand information and practical advice on various careers paths. Because of the wide array of professional experiences of OS Alumni, they are able to share invaluable information through structured opportunities and open dialogue with the students who attend.
Following the panel discussion, students are to select from the following sessions:
Session 1: Resume Review with Alumni panelist
Session 2: LinkedIn 101
Session 3: How to Build a Network
We will host a casual reception at the end of the event for students to continue conversations and network with alumni.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:32:13 -0400 2017-11-03T14:30:00-04:00 2017-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Organizational Studies Program (OS) Conference / Symposium Alumni Panel
10th Annual Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference (November 6, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45443 45443-10183923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 6, 2017 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Educational Outreach

World economies are increasingly driven by knowledge and information; the effects of globalization require greater civic engagement and cultural literacy. Postsecondary education remains the best way for civic actors to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in our evolving global landscape. Launched in 2009, the Big Goal sought to spur a college attainment rate of 60% in America by 2025. Although modest progress has been made, the US continues to lag behind other industrialized countries and the majority of college graduates are from privileged backgrounds. While 70% of jobs in Michigan now require training beyond high school, the state lags behind the nation’s average for college attainment and fewer than a quarter of the state’s high school graduates are college-ready. We must do better.

At the Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference, we will examine challenges to postsecondary attainment and explore opportunities to address them. Increasing access to postsecondary opportunities for low-income, first-generation and underrepresented college students will benefit the state and our nation. Scholars, researchers, and practitioners will demonstrate the impact of promising approaches to inform, engage and inspire Michigan’s youth to pursue postsecondary education. Together, we can address The Urgency of College Access.

Additional supporters include:
Michigan State University Office of University Outreach and Engagement
Michigan College Advising Corps
Grand Valley State University
Western Michigan State University
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:22:34 -0400 2017-11-06T09:00:00-05:00 2017-11-06T17:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Center for Educational Outreach Conference / Symposium 10th Michigan Pre-College and Youth Outreach Conference
Design Expo Registration Deadline (November 6, 2017 11:59pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45631 45631-10242986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 6, 2017 11:59pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multidisciplinary Design Program

The College of Engineering Design Expo is held twice a year to provide a public forum for engineering students to demonstrate applications of their studies to real-life needs. Students gain valuable experience by presenting their work.

Through this venue, the greater University community and general public has the opportunity to learn how Michigan's students are contributing in significant ways to solving major technology challenges across various disciplines.

Student groups that would like to present projects must register by November 6th, 2017 at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsey Dowswell in the Multidisciplinary Design Program office at lindsd@umich.edu or (734) 763-0818.

These student projects consist of internal University of Michigan projects, non-profit community projects and industry-sponsored projects. Most of these projects are part of Senior Design Project Courses, but other project groups are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The goal of the Undergraduate Engineering Office is to have participation from all departments within the College of Engineering (and eventually across university schools and colleges) to promote cross-disciplinary cooperation as well as high school outreach.

This event is held in multiple North Campus locations including the Duderstadt Center, Bob & Betty Beyster Building, Pierpont Commons, EECS Building, and Chrysler Center.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:40:07 -0400 2017-11-06T23:59:00-05:00 2017-11-06T23:59:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Multidisciplinary Design Program Conference / Symposium Student Project Presentation
Interrogating and Applying Critical Intersectionality: Cross-Disciplinary Conversations on History, Epistemology, Methodology, and Application (November 8, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46382 46382-10475464@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:00pm
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender

Please register: https://goo.gl/SLbbk2

PANELISTS:
- Beth Glover Reed, Associate Professor of Social Work & Women's Studies
- Charlotte Karem Abrecht, Assistant Professor in American Culture
- Elizabeth Armstrong, Professor of Sociology & Organizational Studies
- Elizabeth Cole, Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Professor of Women's
Studies, Psychology, & Afroamerican and African Studies
- Larry Gant, Professor of Social Work & Art and Design
- Margo M. Mahan, Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology
- Maria Cotera, Associate Professor of American Culture & Director of Latina/o
Studies
- Nesha Haniff, Lecturer in Women's Studies & Afroamerican and African Studies
- Patricia Garcia, Assistant Professor of Information
- Petra Kuppers, Professor of English

SCHEDULE:
1:00-2:15pm: Faculty panel on the history and epistemology of intersectionality theories
2:30-3:30pm: Faculty-led lightning talks and discussion on questions and tensions on methodology and conducting research within a critical intersectional framework
3:45-5:00pm: Brief lightning talks with faculty and graduate students on research and practice application of intersectionality theories

Organized by the Critical Intersectionality Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop
Sponsored by the School of Social Work Critical Intersectionality Learning Community (CILC), Rackham Graduate School, and Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG).

For any questions please contact Marisol Fila: mafila@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:35:44 -0400 2017-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 2017-11-08T17:00:00-05:00 School of Social Work Building Institute for Research on Women and Gender Conference / Symposium poster image with event title
The Future of the Military and Civilians in War (November 8, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42634 42634-9619862@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panel discussion featuring the following presenters and topics:

Helen Benedict (Columbia University): title forthcoming
Robert Donia (University of Michigan): “Warriors and Humanitarian Workers: Fraught and Changing Relations from Vietnam to Bosnia and Kosovo”
Ian Fishback (University of Michigan): “Civil-Military Relations in Iraq and Afghanistan Deployments”
David Scott, MD (Captain, Medical Corps, USN (RET)): “Evolution of Military-Humanitarian Healthcare Missions”
Jonathan Marwil (chair, University of Michigan)

This symposium explores possible future directions in the realms of war and peace, focusing on the inextricably entangled nature of these two spheres. Technologies of war and violence, such as drones and nuclear weapons/energy, for instance, also possess many peacetime functions. Humanitarianism similarly blurs the lines between war and peace, given that humanitarian initiatives may not only respond to situations of war but may aim to forestall it–sometimes through preemptive military actions. With the rise of unconventional and robotic warfare, too, the "front" becomes a hybrid of fighting and governance, raising pointed questions as to the future boundaries between civilian and soldier. The three panels comprising this symposium explore these and many other timely issues.

Helen Benedict is a professor of journalism at Columbia University. She is a novelist and journalist specializing in social injustice and the effects of war on soldiers and civilians. Her most recent writings have focused on women soldiers, military sexual assault, and Iraqi refugees, and she is credited with breaking the story about the epidemic of sexual assault of military women serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Her work on these subjects include her new novel, "Wolf Season," (Bellevue, 2017), her previous novel “Sand Queen” (Soho Press, 2011) and her non-fiction book, "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq," (Beacon Press, 2009), which won her the Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism in 2013.

Robert Donia is an American historian who studies the human rights movement and the history of Southeast Europe. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1972 with deployments to Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He received his PhD in history from the University of Michigan in 1976 and has since authored or edited seven books in his fields of study, most recently a work about the war and war crimes in Bosnia (1992-1995), Radovan Karadžić: Architect of the Bosnian Genocide (Cambridge University Press, 2014). He has been called as an expert witness to testify in fifteen war crimes trials at the International Criminal Tribunal at The Hague. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife Jane and more cats than allowed by city code.

Ian Fishback is a PhD student in Philosophy at the University of Michigan. His research interests are political and moral philosophy, moral psychology, conflict studies, the law of armed conflict, and criminal law. He is writing a dissertation on the relationship between the morality and law with respect to two principles: proportionality and necessity. Ian has a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to transitioning to academia, he served as an officer in the paratroopers and Special Forces from 2001-2010, including four combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. He also served as a philosophy instructor at West Point from 2012-2015. TIME magazine named Ian one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his role in reforming detainee treatment standards in the US military from 2005 to 2006.

David Scott received his BS from the University of Michigan in 1970 and his MD from the University of Minnesota in 1974. He practiced Internal medicine in Minneapolis until 2008. In 1987 Dr. Scott joined the Navy Reserve where he served with the Marine Corps 4th Medical Battalion until his retirement in 2008. He was officer in charge of the Minneapolis detachment and became an authority on cold weather operations and participated in numerous winter exercises in Alaska, Iceland, and Norway. In 2003, he was mobilized for the start of the Iraq War and served at several facilities in Kuwait and Iraq.
Dr. Scott returned to Ann Arbor in 2008 and in 2013 received a BA degree in History from the University of Michigan. He is employed by the Ann Arbor VA Health System and is the author of the novel Short Season.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:06:32 -0400 2017-11-08T18:00:00-05:00 2017-11-08T20:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium The Future of War and Peace Graphic
CJS Conference | The University of Michigan and Japan's Auto Industry - An Enduring Partnership (November 9, 2017 9:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46179 46179-10409862@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 9:45am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

For complete information and the conference program, please visit: https://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/the-university-of-michigan-and-japan-s-auto-industry---an-enduri.html

A day-long series of panel discussions focused on the past, present, and future of the forty-year partnership between the University of Michigan and Japan’s automotive industry. The day will begin with a look back at CJS’s U.S.-Japan Auto Conferences, which played a central role in fostering constructive dialogue between automakers and policymakers on opposing sides of the U.S.-Japan trade wars of the 1980s. The conversation will then shift to the myriad engaged learning and research collaborations that define the relationship between Michigan and Japan’s auto industry today. Finally, faculty and industry representatives will discuss the road ahead, with a focus on the exciting advances being made in connected and autonomous vehicle technology at the Toyota Research Institute and Mcity.

Free and open to the public.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:12:27 -0400 2017-11-09T09:45:00-05:00 2017-11-09T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium The University of Michigan and Japan's Auto Industry - An Enduring Partnership
Impact on Inequality (November 9, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/35924 35924-5374860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: UMich200

The University of Michigan has long been a leader in social science research on the many dimensions of social inequality. This bicentennial symposium will highlight these contributions by focusing on the work of distinguished social scientists who were trained at the University of Michigan. An illustrious group of Michigan graduates from fields such as economics, education, political science, psychology, public policy, social work, sociology, and women’s studies will discuss past, present, and future research on issues related to gender, race, poverty, inequality, and economic mobility.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:52:56 -0400 2017-11-09T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T18:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) UMich200 Conference / Symposium ISR Bicentennial Image
Technologies and Instruments of War (November 9, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42636 42636-9619863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 10:00am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panel discussion featuring the following presenters and topics:

Pamela Ballinger (University of Michigan): Opening Remarks
Hugh Gusterson (George Washington University): “Robotic War”
Anna Weichselbraun (Stanford University): “Temporal Grammars of Nuclear Expertise: Forestalling the Future of Disarmament”

This symposium explores possible future directions in the realms of war and peace, focusing on the inextricably entangled nature of these two spheres. Technologies of war and violence, such as drones and nuclear weapons/energy, for instance, also possess many peacetime functions. Humanitarianism similarly blurs the lines between war and peace, given that humanitarian initiatives may not only respond to situations of war but may aim to forestall it–sometimes through preemptive military actions. With the rise of unconventional and robotic warfare, too, the "front" becomes a hybrid of fighting and governance, raising pointed questions as to the future boundaries between civilian and soldier. The three panels comprising this symposium explore these and many other timely issues.

Pamela Ballinger is Fred Cuny Professor of the History of Human Rights and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan. She is the author of History in Exile: Memory and Identity at the Borders of the Balkans (Princeton University Press, 2003). She has published on topics such as refugees, displacement, ethnic cleansing, and human rights in journals that include Comparative Studies in Society and History, Contemporary European History, Current Anthropology, History and Memory, Journal of Modern Italian Studies, New Global Studies, and Past and Present.

Hugh Gusterson is professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University. Gusterson is the author of Nuclear Rites (University of California Press, 1996), People of the Bomb (University of Minnesota Press, 2004), and Drone (MIT Press, 2016). He is co-editor of Cultures of Insecurity (University of Minnesota Press, 1999), The Insecure American (University of California Press, 2009), and Why America’s Top Pundits Are Wrong (University of California Press, 2005). He has a regular column for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and for the new public anthropology website, Sapiens. He has also published in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Science, Nature, New Scientist, American Scientist, and The Sciences. From 2009-2012 Gusterson served on the Executive Board of the American Anthropological Association, in which capacity he co-chaired the final phase of approval of the Association’s new ethics code. He is president of the American Ethnological Society, and was a member of the American Anthropological Association’s Task Force on Engagement with Israel/Palestine.

Anna Weichselbraun is a Stanton Nuclear Security Postdoctoral Fellow at CISAC. She received her PhD in anthropology from the University of Chicago in August 2016. Her book manuscript, based on twenty-four months of ethnographic fieldwork and multi-archival research, investigates how nuclear safeguards inspectors, bureaucrats, and diplomats at the IAEA negotiate the international and institutional boundaries of politics and technology in their working lives. She asks how organizational products such as bureaucratic procedures, technical inspection reports, policy papers, and official diplomatic statements contribute to the logical ordering of technocratic expertise within the IAEA. She is especially interested in how individuals at international organizations communicate across different epistemic paradigms, and how particular types of speaking become recognized as authoritative and legitimate. To that end she has begun research on recent nuclear disarmament efforts—which include the newly agreed international treaty to ban nuclear weapons—interrogating how shifts in discursive paradigms and logics have succeeded in breaking the decades-long gridlock on hegemonic nuclear norms.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:02:39 -0400 2017-11-09T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T12:30:00-05:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium The Future of War and Peace Graphic
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 9, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655969@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-09T11:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Technologies and Instruments of Peace (November 9, 2017 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42637 42637-9619864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 1:30pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Panel discussion featuring the following presenters and topics:
Pamela Ballinger (University of Michigan): "Humanitarian Futures"
Susan Waltz (University of Michigan): "Finding Political Will to Implement the 2013 Arms Trade
Treaty"
Chaired by Fatma Müge Göçek (University of Michigan)

This symposium explores possible future directions in the realms of war and peace, focusing on the inextricably entangled nature of these two spheres. Technologies of war and violence, such as drones and nuclear weapons/energy, for instance, also possess many peacetime functions. Humanitarianism similarly blurs the lines between war and peace, given that humanitarian initiatives may not only respond to situations of war but may aim to forestall it–sometimes through preemptive military actions. With the rise of unconventional and robotic warfare, too, the "front" becomes a hybrid of fighting and governance, raising pointed questions as to the future boundaries between civilian and soldier. The three panels comprising this symposium explore these and many other timely issues.

Pamela Ballinger is Fred Cuny Professor of the History of Human Rights and associate professor of history at the University of Michigan. She is the author of History in Exile: Memory and Identity at the Borders of the Balkans (Princeton University Press, 2003). She has published on topics such as refugees, displacement, ethnic cleansing, and human rights in journals that include Comparative Studies in Society and History, Contemporary European History, Current Anthropology, History and Memory, Journal of Modern Italian Studies, New Global Studies, and Past and Present.

Fatma Müge Göçek is a professor of sociology and women's studies at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the comparative analysis of history, politics and gender in the first and third worlds. She critically analyzes the impact of processes such as development, nationalism, religious movements and collective violence on minorities.

Susan Waltz is professor of public policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Both a scholar and a practitioner in the field of international human rights, she began her career as an area specialist, focusing on the North African countries of Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria. Over the past twenty years she has conducted research on North African regional politics and the local human rights movement. More recently, her research has focused on the historical origins of international human rights instruments and the political processes that produced them. She is co-author of the website Human Rights Advocacy and the History of International Human Rights Standards (http://humanrightshistory.umich.edu).

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:02:55 -0400 2017-11-09T13:30:00-05:00 2017-11-09T15:30:00-05:00 Tisch Hall LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium The Future of War and Peace Graphic
Veteran of Color Symposium- Film Screening & Reception (November 9, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45949 45949-10333251@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This year's symposium will focus on the Latino experience. We will screen the documentary "Latino Americans: War and Peace Episode 3” (https://youtu.be/Mc9dxlydcfk). This episode focuses on the contributions and challenges that Latino Americans faced while serving their country. Following the screening, there can be a panel of Latino faculty, staff, students and community members who can share their experiences/thoughts (veterans if possible) on the documentary and or on their experiences as veterans of color.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:51:23 -0400 2017-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T18:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference / Symposium Hatcher Graduate Library
Ross Business+Impact Vision Session (November 9, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44618 44618-9934438@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center for Social Impact

During the 2017-18 academic year, there will be a series of engaging, participatory events with the goal of answering this question: How can the Michigan Ross community—students, faculty, alumni, and partners—become the most progressive source of business solutions to the world’s biggest challenges?

This event is by invitation only.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:44:20 -0500 2017-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T20:30:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Center for Social Impact Conference / Symposium Business+Impact Visioning Session
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 10, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-10T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Ross Business+Impact Vision Session (November 10, 2017 7:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44618 44618-9934439@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 7:30am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center for Social Impact

During the 2017-18 academic year, there will be a series of engaging, participatory events with the goal of answering this question: How can the Michigan Ross community—students, faculty, alumni, and partners—become the most progressive source of business solutions to the world’s biggest challenges?

This event is by invitation only.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:44:20 -0500 2017-11-10T07:30:00-05:00 2017-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Center for Social Impact Conference / Symposium Business+Impact Visioning Session
Engineering Graduate Symposium (November 10, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43413 43413-9759944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00am
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Graduate Symposium Committee

The 12th Annual Engineering Graduate Symposium (EGS 2017) will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017. EGS is a University of Michigan College of Engineering initiative to recognize and award our graduate students for their research. It is an exciting technical and social gathering on North Campus of current graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, entrepreneurs, and industrial sponsors from different engineering disciplines.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 01 Nov 2017 07:44:46 -0400 2017-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Graduate Symposium Committee Conference / Symposium EGS participant presenting her research poster
Impact on Inequality (November 10, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/35924 35924-5374861@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: UMich200

The University of Michigan has long been a leader in social science research on the many dimensions of social inequality. This bicentennial symposium will highlight these contributions by focusing on the work of distinguished social scientists who were trained at the University of Michigan. An illustrious group of Michigan graduates from fields such as economics, education, political science, psychology, public policy, social work, sociology, and women’s studies will discuss past, present, and future research on issues related to gender, race, poverty, inequality, and economic mobility.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:52:56 -0400 2017-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) UMich200 Conference / Symposium ISR Bicentennial Image
LNF Users Symposium (November 10, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46731 46731-10592257@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Lurie Nanofabrication Facility

Building upon the success of past events, we continue our annual tradition of bringing the whole LNF community together to learn about each other’s work and celebrate the wide variety of research being done at the LNF.
The symposium is free and open to all but please register – Online registration is available. In addition, LNF tours can be scheduled at the end of the symposium for those interested. Food will be provided.
If you are an LNF user, participate in the poster contest and share your research! There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Tentative agenda
10:00am: Welcome from Professor Wei Lu, LNF Director
10:15am – 11:15am: Keynote Speaker, Professor Euisik Yoon, Biointerface Technologies: Where Engineering Meets Science and Medicine
11:15am – 1:20pm: LNF Users Poster Sessions with over 40 posters and excellent food!
Vendor Exhibition!
LNF Users Tech Talks, part I
2:30pm – 2:45pm: Coffee Break
LNF Users Tech Talks, part II
4:05pm: Poster Prizes and Wrap Up
4:30pm: Adjourn and LNF tours for those who signed up

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:46:17 -0500 2017-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Lurie Nanofabrication Facility Conference / Symposium LNF Users Symposium
LNF Users Symposium (November 10, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46731 46731-10592258@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Lurie Nanofabrication Facility

Building upon the success of past events, we continue our annual tradition of bringing the whole LNF community together to learn about each other’s work and celebrate the wide variety of research being done at the LNF.
The symposium is free and open to all but please register – Online registration is available. In addition, LNF tours can be scheduled at the end of the symposium for those interested. Food will be provided.
If you are an LNF user, participate in the poster contest and share your research! There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Tentative agenda
10:00am: Welcome from Professor Wei Lu, LNF Director
10:15am – 11:15am: Keynote Speaker, Professor Euisik Yoon, Biointerface Technologies: Where Engineering Meets Science and Medicine
11:15am – 1:20pm: LNF Users Poster Sessions with over 40 posters and excellent food!
Vendor Exhibition!
LNF Users Tech Talks, part I
2:30pm – 2:45pm: Coffee Break
LNF Users Tech Talks, part II
4:05pm: Poster Prizes and Wrap Up
4:30pm: Adjourn and LNF tours for those who signed up

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:46:17 -0500 2017-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Lurie Nanofabrication Facility Conference / Symposium LNF Users Symposium
VETx (November 10, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45990 45990-10344528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Armed Forces Association at Ross and the Sanger Leadership Center is proud to bring you the 3rd Annual VETx or "Veteran Experience" event! VETx is a series of TED talk style speeches performed by our very own Ross military veterans, highlighting stories from their time in the service and connecting those stories to leadership in business. Following the TED talks, we will have a panel of Ross military veterans that you will be able to engage and ask questions to.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:21:59 -0400 2017-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T21:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference / Symposium Ross School of Business
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 11, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655971@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 11, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-11T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-11T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Rescuing Democracy: A Free Conference for the Community (November 11, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46524 46524-10526989@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 11, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts of Citizenship

For centuries, America’s democratic ideals have been compromised by the realities of race, class, and gender hierarchy. Today, not only do those realities continue, they are being exploited by the highest offices in the land to sow confusion, and prevent cooperation among Americans of common political interests. How can America finally establish democracy as a reality and work to protect it from anti-democratic forces? This conference will provide the opportunity to answer that question and to register with organizations that are working toward that end.

Speakers:

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
La'Ron Williams, B.F.A., Professional Storyteller and Racial Justice Educator

THE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S., 1787-1877
Howard Brick, Ph.D., Louis Evans Professor of History, University of Michigan

DEMOCRACY & AMERICA'S CONTRADICTORY REALITY
Peter Hammer, J.D., Ph.D., Director of Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, Professor of Law, Wayne State University

DEMOCRACY OR RACIAL OLIGARCHY?
Vincent Hutchings, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Research Professor, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

CLOSING: SIGN-UP FOR DEMOCRACY ACTION GROUPS
La'Ron Williams, B.F.A., Professional Storyteller and Racial Justice Educator

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Conference / Symposium Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:51:55 -0400 2017-11-11T13:00:00-05:00 2017-11-11T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Arts of Citizenship Conference / Symposium
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 12, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 12, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-12T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-12T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 13, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655973@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 13, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-13T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-13T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 14, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655974@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-14T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-14T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Academic Innovation Initiative Summit (November 14, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43098 43098-9726218@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 8:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

This Academic Innovation Initiative Summit will provide opportunities for faculty, students, staff, and alumni to interact with each other to explore the future of education on campus and beyond. Summit activities will highlight initiatives throughout the past year as well as new opportunities for the U-M community to examine how teaching and learning can be enhanced by ubiquitous access to digital content, by unprecedented opportunities for connection, and by an explosion of data about learners, educators and their interactions.

The Academic Innovation Initiative Summit will include a variety of unique activities and opportunities for discussion. Visit http://ai.umich.edu/event/academic-innovation-initiative-summit/ for more details.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:11:08 -0400 2017-11-14T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-14T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Center for Academic Innovation Conference / Symposium U-M Academic Innovation
Urban Futures: Michigan Cities Bicentennial Symposium (November 14, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42638 42638-9619865@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Speakers:
Suzanne Schulz, Director of Planning, City of Grand Rapids
Arthur Jemison, Director of Housing and Revitalization, City of Detroit

Panelists:
Margi Dewar, Professor Emerita, Taubman College of Urban Planning
Lou Glazer, President, Michigan Future, Inc.
Danielle Lewinski, Vice Presdient and Director of Michigan Initiatives, Center for Community Progress

Urban Futures: Michigan Cities brings together urban leaders from across the state for a conversation about how Michigan cities are challenging a public image of dereliction and decline and positioning themselves for the next century. Over the course of the afternoon symposium, Suzanne Schulz (director of planning for the City of Grand Rapids) and Arthur Jemison (director of housing and revitalization for the City of Detroit) will share their perspectives on two distinct Michigan cities, discuss what we can learn from their varied histories, and offer visions for the future. The two keynote speakers will focus their remarks on the distinctive challenges and opportunities Michigan cities present and how their cities are charting equitable, diverse, sustainable, and prosperous paths forward. Following these keynote addresses, a panel of experts will offer their thoughts on the two cities and lead a discussion with the speakers and the audience.

Speaker Biographies:

James (Arthur) Jemison is the director of housing and revitalization for the City of Detroit, Michigan. Most recently he was the deputy undersecretary of housing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and deputy director of the Department of Housing and Community Development. Jemison has a BA in social thought and political economy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and a master of city planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Suzanne Schultz is director of planning for the City of Grand Rapids. She has a BS in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. Schultz currently serves as vice president for Michigan Association of Planning Board of Directors.


The event is organized by the Detroit School Series, a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop funded by the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan, and presented in conjunction with the LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester. Additional support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; University of Michigan Bicentennial Office, Department of History; and Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:09:41 -0500 2017-11-14T15:00:00-05:00 2017-11-14T17:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Urban Futures Graphic
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 15, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655975@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-15T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
2017 CEW Spectrum of Advocacy & Activism Symposium: Finding Your Voice (November 15, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42755 42755-9653779@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: CEW+

CEW is leading a one-day Spectrum of Advocacy and Activism Symposium: Finding Your Voice focused on advocacy and activism training. This event will demonstrate how a person’s activism can change over time, how advocacy is tied to a person’s context and situational power, and how partnering with diverse perspectives can strengthen advocacy and activism efforts. Health outcomes has been selected as the theme for this year’s symposium because of increasing uncertainty surrounding health care in America, including coverage for women’s health care (mental health, mammograms, birth control, maternity care, etc.).

The goals for this one-day symposium are:
-to engage students, practitioners, and researchers who are interested in advocacy and activism
-to equip symposium participants with advocacy training that can be applied to their area(s) of interest
-to develop a network among attendees for potential partnerships beyond the symposium
-to highlight the value of diverse perspectives in advocacy work.

The symposium includes presentations by local and national advocacy experts who have taken varied approaches to advocacy in ways that best leverage their current context (power, privilege, and identity). Training sessions will feature capacity-building workshops on a range of topics from community organizing to bystander intervention to running for political office. Afternoon panel discussions will offer practical strategies that attendees can apply to their own work as advocates and activists. At the end of the day, participants will be presented with a common challenge that they will address in small groups comprised of individuals from campus and community.

The day will close out with a surprise special keynote speaker to be announced soon!

This free event will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Michigan League. Space for the symposium is limited to 350 people, however, the free keynote lecture will be open to the public.

Registration available on our website now!
www.cew.umich.edu/SpectrumofAdvocacyandActivism

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:51:38 -0400 2017-11-15T08:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T17:00:00-05:00 Michigan League CEW+ Conference / Symposium Symposium Logo
Ethical Legal & Social Implications of Learning Health Systems (ELSI-LHS) Symposium (November 15, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44206 44206-9897585@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:00am
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: School of Public Health

The University of Michigan is a leader in the national charge to configure a health system that can continuously learn from the knowledge it generates. This year's symposium focuses on responsible data and knowledge sharing, with presentations from Peter Embi, Kenneth Goodman, Warren Kibbe, Debra Mathews, Elizabeth Pike, Peter Singleton, John Wilbanks, Joon-Ho Yu and more. Register at elsilhs.org.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:39:17 -0400 2017-11-15T08:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T16:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons School of Public Health Conference / Symposium The ELSI-LHS Symposium will be Nov. 15 from 8 to 4 at Palmer Commons.
CEW Spectrum of Advocacy and Activism Symposium: Finding Your Voice (November 15, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45928 45928-10333014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

On November 15, 2017, CEW is leading a one-day Spectrum of Advocacy and Activism Symposium: Finding Your Voice focused on advocacy and activism training. This event will demonstrate how a person’s activism can change over time, how advocacy is tied to a person’s context and situational power, and how partnering with diverse perspectives can strengthen advocacy and activism efforts. Health outcomes has been selected as the theme for this year’s symposium because of increasing uncertainty surrounding healthcare in America, including coverage for women’s health care (mental health, mammograms, birth control, maternity care, etc.).

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:28:48 -0400 2017-11-15T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-15T19:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference / Symposium
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 16, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655976@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-16T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-16T23:59:59-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
FinTech Risks and Opportunities: An Interdisciplinary Approach (November 16, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46646 46646-10569822@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 8:30am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

This two-day event will bring together a wide range of researchers, policymakers, students, and
practitioners from various disciplines.

Financial technology, or FinTech, can be traced back to the introduction of the telegraph in the 1860s. Between then and the 1980s, most FinTech advancements were record-keeping and data systems found in the back offices of financial institutions, out of sight of the public. As internet technology became more available, however, FinTech evolved rapidly. Financial firms digitized their processes, and companies began introducing consumer-facing products such as online banking and PayPal.

Today, FinTech continues to disrupt and to evolve, not only in how financial products and services are delivered, but who delivers them. Regulators and market participants face challenges in
understanding and balancing the benefits of FinTech against potential risks. Innovation helps catalyze growth and new opportunities while generating new risks. Regulatory structures in place could fail to accommodate changes in the financial marketplace. Regulators may overreact to new technologies, stifling innovation and locking in old forms of doing business. At the same time, regulatory complacency can have disastrous results, permitting the buildup of systemic risk or widespread consumer harms.

This conference will explore methodologies that the private sector, researchers, and policymakers
can use harness the upside potential of financial innovation while reducing the downside risks.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 08 Nov 2017 14:50:05 -0500 2017-11-16T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Conference / Symposium Hutchins Hall
FinTech Risks and Opportunities: An Interdisciplinary Approach (November 16, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41340 41340-9150164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 8:30am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

Venmo. Square. RobinHood. Apple Pay. Credit Karma. Even if you don't know blockchain from bitcoin, you're probably using financial technology ("FinTech") right now. FinTech has evolved rapidly and has changed not only how financial products are delivered but who delivers them.

How can regulators and market participants balance the benefits of FinTech against potential risks?

Federal Reserve Governor will deliver a keynote address at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nearly 30 private sector innovators, public sector change makers, academic experts and senior government offiicals will join her over the two-day period.

Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch on both days.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:05:06 -0500 2017-11-16T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Fintech conference ad
RSQE's 65th Annual Economic Outlook Conference (November 16, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45670 45670-10251409@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Department of Economics

The 65th Annual Economic Outlook Conference will take place on November 16-17, 2017

The 2017 Conference Program includes:

U.S. Economic Outlook, Consumer Spending from Big Data, Trends in the Distribution of Household Income, The 2017 Housing Bubble, Home Mortgage Lending, The Infrastructure Crisis, Economics and Epistemology of America's Looming Crisis of Governance, Michigan Economic Outlook, Balancing the State Budget, and Building Tomorrow's Workforce.

The 2017 Conference Speakers are:

David W. Berson, Gabriel M. Ehrlich, Eric Lupher, Charles Marohn, Kevin Perese, Philip Power, Stephen Oliner, Claudia Sahm, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, and Aditi Thapar.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:01:07 -0400 2017-11-16T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-16T20:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Department of Economics Conference / Symposium rsqe social
Engaging the World from Your Classroom (November 16, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46560 46560-10547330@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Instructional Support Services

Please join us on November 16 for "Engaging the World from Your Classroom," an event sponsored by Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Academic Affairs, James Holloway. We will showcase efforts on campus that provide significant global experiences for students in the context of their coursework, providing faculty, staff, and students with the opportunity to share their experiences and to encourage campus discussion on the topic. Information and consultation on campus resources for supporting your projects and courses will also be available.

Program:
Morning Faculty Panel 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Poster Gallery 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Course Design Forum 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Register at the link below to assist with catering.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:12:44 -0500 2017-11-16T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-16T15:30:00-05:00 North Quad Instructional Support Services Conference / Symposium world map image
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 16, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46279 46279-10424018@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 4:00pm
Location: 1046 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for a live skype conference with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype session, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:00:16 -0500 2017-11-16T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 1046 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Skype Call with UN Climate Change Conference Delegates (November 17, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46190 46190-10655977@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 17, 2017 12:00am
Location: 3038 Dana Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us for live skype conferences with University of Michigan student delegates attending the UNFCC Conference of Parties (COP 23) climate talks in Bonn, Germany. COP is an international gathering of representatives from 195 countries who meet to decide policies vital to the health of our planet under the looming threat of climate change. These are the same meetings that resulted in the Paris Climate Accord. During the skype sessions, the student delegates will discuss their experiences at COP 23 and answer questions from the audience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to gain an inside perspective into these world changing climate talks.In order for the delegates to answer as many of your questions as possible, please post your questions to #COP23Talk@ClimateBlue or on our Facebook event page. Two skype sessions will take place during each week of COP. The second session will take place on November 16th from 4 pm - 5 pm in DANA 1046.          

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:00:17 -0500 2017-11-17T00:00:00-05:00 2017-11-17T12:00:00-05:00 3038 Dana Building Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
RSQE's 65th Annual Economic Outlook Conference (November 17, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45670 45670-10251410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 17, 2017 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Department of Economics

The 65th Annual Economic Outlook Conference will take place on November 16-17, 2017

The 2017 Conference Program includes:

U.S. Economic Outlook, Consumer Spending from Big Data, Trends in the Distribution of Household Income, The 2017 Housing Bubble, Home Mortgage Lending, The Infrastructure Crisis, Economics and Epistemology of America's Looming Crisis of Governance, Michigan Economic Outlook, Balancing the State Budget, and Building Tomorrow's Workforce.

The 2017 Conference Speakers are:

David W. Berson, Gabriel M. Ehrlich, Eric Lupher, Charles Marohn, Kevin Perese, Philip Power, Stephen Oliner, Claudia Sahm, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, and Aditi Thapar.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:01:07 -0400 2017-11-17T08:00:00-05:00 2017-11-17T14:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Department of Economics Conference / Symposium rsqe social
FinTech Risks and Opportunities: An Interdisciplinary Approach (November 17, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41340 41340-9150165@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 17, 2017 8:30am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

Venmo. Square. RobinHood. Apple Pay. Credit Karma. Even if you don't know blockchain from bitcoin, you're probably using financial technology ("FinTech") right now. FinTech has evolved rapidly and has changed not only how financial products are delivered but who delivers them.

How can regulators and market participants balance the benefits of FinTech against potential risks?

Federal Reserve Governor will deliver a keynote address at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nearly 30 private sector innovators, public sector change makers, academic experts and senior government offiicals will join her over the two-day period.

Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch on both days.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:05:06 -0500 2017-11-17T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-17T17:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Fintech conference ad
FinTech Risks and Opportunities: An Interdisciplinary Approach (November 17, 2017 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46646 46646-10569823@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 17, 2017 8:45am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

This two-day event will bring together a wide range of researchers, policymakers, students, and
practitioners from various disciplines.

Financial technology, or FinTech, can be traced back to the introduction of the telegraph in the 1860s. Between then and the 1980s, most FinTech advancements were record-keeping and data systems found in the back offices of financial institutions, out of sight of the public. As internet technology became more available, however, FinTech evolved rapidly. Financial firms digitized their processes, and companies began introducing consumer-facing products such as online banking and PayPal.

Today, FinTech continues to disrupt and to evolve, not only in how financial products and services are delivered, but who delivers them. Regulators and market participants face challenges in
understanding and balancing the benefits of FinTech against potential risks. Innovation helps catalyze growth and new opportunities while generating new risks. Regulatory structures in place could fail to accommodate changes in the financial marketplace. Regulators may overreact to new technologies, stifling innovation and locking in old forms of doing business. At the same time, regulatory complacency can have disastrous results, permitting the buildup of systemic risk or widespread consumer harms.

This conference will explore methodologies that the private sector, researchers, and policymakers
can use harness the upside potential of financial innovation while reducing the downside risks.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 08 Nov 2017 14:50:05 -0500 2017-11-17T08:45:00-05:00 2017-11-17T15:15:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Conference / Symposium Hutchins Hall
Nam Center Perspectives on Contemporary Korea Conference 2017 (November 17, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44881 44881-10000729@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 17, 2017 11:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Nam Center for Korean Studies

Please visit the full conference website here: https://ii.umich.edu/ncks/news-events/events/conferences---symposia/perspectives-on-contemporary-korea/perspectives-on-contemporary-korea-conference-2017.html

Keynote Address by: KANG Il-won, Korean Constitutional Court Justice

In recognition of the Nam Center's 10th anniversary, the 7th Perspectives conference will showcase a series of innovative, border-crossing and pragmatic conversations about the past, present and future of South Korean society across the domains of education, politics, economy, culture, regional relationships, and law.

Cosponsored by the U-M Law School, Ross School of Business, School of Education, and the Departments of Communication Studies, Political Science, Screen Arts and Cultures, Economics, and Sociology, as well as by the International Institute/School of Education World History Initiative.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:52:21 -0500 2017-11-17T11:00:00-05:00 2017-11-17T17:25:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Nam Center for Korean Studies Conference / Symposium Nam Center Perspectives on Contemporary Korea Conference 2017
Nam Center Perspectives on Contemporary Korea Conference 2017 (November 18, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44881 44881-10012269@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Nam Center for Korean Studies

Please visit the full conference website here: https://ii.umich.edu/ncks/news-events/events/conferences---symposia/perspectives-on-contemporary-korea/perspectives-on-contemporary-korea-conference-2017.html

Keynote Address by: KANG Il-won, Korean Constitutional Court Justice

In recognition of the Nam Center's 10th anniversary, the 7th Perspectives conference will showcase a series of innovative, border-crossing and pragmatic conversations about the past, present and future of South Korean society across the domains of education, politics, economy, culture, regional relationships, and law.

Cosponsored by the U-M Law School, Ross School of Business, School of Education, and the Departments of Communication Studies, Political Science, Screen Arts and Cultures, Economics, and Sociology, as well as by the International Institute/School of Education World History Initiative.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:52:21 -0500 2017-11-18T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-18T17:25:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Nam Center for Korean Studies Conference / Symposium Nam Center Perspectives on Contemporary Korea Conference 2017
UM-WiSER Mellon Workshop. Decolonizing Sites of Culture in Africa and Beyond (November 20, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46400 46400-10478324@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 20, 2017 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: African Studies Center

This 2.5 day workshop, bringing together scholars, theorists, practitioners, artists and cultural producers, will examine and reflect on strategies of decolonization in presentations of public culture in museums, galleries, and heritage sites. Free and open to the public. Registration requested at bit.ly/asc-mellon2017.

For a detailed workshop schedule and museum tour, visit: ii.umich.edu/asc

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:59:13 -0400 2017-11-20T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-20T17:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) African Studies Center Conference / Symposium mellon-image
2017 Michigan IT Symposium (November 21, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46709 46709-10589441@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Michigan IT

The fourth annual Michigan IT Symposium, an event that creates connections between U-M IT professionals, while showcasing the innovation occurring across all of the university’s campuses. It is open to all of Michigan's IT community and includes multiple types of interactions, including plenary and breakout events and hands-on training.

Register to attend. [http://cio.umich.edu/michigan-it/michigan-it-symposium/2017]

The 2017 IT Symposium is co-sponsored by the offices of Kelli Trosvig, vice president for IT and chief information officer, and Andrew Rosenberg, M.D., chief information officer for Michigan Medicine.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:58:23 -0500 2017-11-21T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-21T16:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Michigan IT Conference / Symposium 2017 Michigan IT Symposium
UM-WiSER Mellon Workshop. Decolonizing Sites of Culture in Africa and Beyond (November 21, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46400 46400-10478325@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: African Studies Center

This 2.5 day workshop, bringing together scholars, theorists, practitioners, artists and cultural producers, will examine and reflect on strategies of decolonization in presentations of public culture in museums, galleries, and heritage sites. Free and open to the public. Registration requested at bit.ly/asc-mellon2017.

For a detailed workshop schedule and museum tour, visit: ii.umich.edu/asc

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:59:13 -0400 2017-11-21T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-21T17:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) African Studies Center Conference / Symposium mellon-image
UM-WiSER Mellon Workshop. Decolonizing Sites of Culture in Africa and Beyond (November 22, 2017 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46400 46400-10478326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: African Studies Center

This 2.5 day workshop, bringing together scholars, theorists, practitioners, artists and cultural producers, will examine and reflect on strategies of decolonization in presentations of public culture in museums, galleries, and heritage sites. Free and open to the public. Registration requested at bit.ly/asc-mellon2017.

For a detailed workshop schedule and museum tour, visit: ii.umich.edu/asc

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:59:13 -0400 2017-11-22T08:30:00-05:00 2017-11-22T17:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) African Studies Center Conference / Symposium mellon-image
CJS Conference | Spies, Prisoners, and Farmers: The Origins of Japanese Studies at Michigan (November 29, 2017 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46839 46839-10647802@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Center for Japanese Studies

Visit the conference website here for the full schedule: https://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events/cjs-70-conference-series/spies--prisoners--and-farmers---the-origins-of-japanese-studies-at-michigan.html

In 1947, Professor Robert B. Hall became the founding director of the Center for Japanese Studies. Just three years earlier, at the height of the Pacific War, he was director of something very different: U.S. intelligence operations against Japan. From Kunming, Hall worked with the Chinese Communist Party to turn captured Japanese soldiers into spies who would infiltrate the Japanese home islands. His office was frequented by a young man named Ho Chi Minh, who liked to read the Time magazines in the lobby. Ho demanded that Hall recognize his organization, the Viet Minh, in its fight against Japan.

Meanwhile, the Army had turned Ann Arbor into the base of its Japanese language program. In the halls of East Quad, formerly interned Japanese-Americans were tasked with teaching Japanese to the officers who would oversee the postwar occupation. Every afternoon, these student-soldiers marched down State Street to commands shouted in Japanese.

A day-long conference, Spies, Prisoners, and Farmers: The Origins of Japanese Studies at Michigan will trace how the twin legacies of Robert B. Hall and the Army Intensive Japanese Language School laid the foundation for the creation of the Center for Japanese Studies and its historic Okayama Field Station.

Free and open to the public.

Presented in partnership with the National Museum of Japanese History and the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:28:41 -0500 2017-11-29T10:30:00-05:00 2017-11-29T17:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Center for Japanese Studies Conference / Symposium Spies, Prisoners, and Farmers: The Origins of Japanese Studies at Michigan
Marching Forward: A Research and Scholarship Symposium (November 29, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45149 45149-10095910@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

As part of the U-M Fall 2017 Marching Forward series, we invite you to engage across disciplines, generations, and communities to advance research and scholarship that explores political, social, and economic injustices, and/or advances strategies for effective social justice mobilization.

Through this symposium, we aim to engage the U-M community and the public in further understanding critical historical topics and fostering an intellectual community to explore the civil rights issues of today.

See the agenda, including a list of presenters, here: http://myumi.ch/L4OYg

See details about small presentations and winners & honorable mentions from the comic contest here: http://myumi.ch/aA2N1

RSVP here: http://myumi.ch/Jl2nm

This symposium takes place two days after the anticipated visit of Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell to the University of Michigan (Nov 27th, Hill Auditorium). Their acclaimed graphic novel trilogy, March, recounts Lewis's experiences throughout the Civil Rights Movement. In protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, John Lewis and 600 other marchers drew attention to the importance of voting rights for all African Americans. The marchers were brutally attacked by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. John Lewis and the marchers did not abandon their cause, but instead propelled the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

This event is co-presented by the International Institute’s Conflict and Peace Initiative, Department of Psychology, National Center for Institutional Diversity, and the Rackham Program in Public Scholarship. For questions regarding the symposium, please email: MarchingForward@umich.edu.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:18:01 -0500 2017-11-29T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-29T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Department of Psychology Conference / Symposium Marching Forward Call for Proposals, Due Date: Oct. 23
A Nobel Symposium (November 30, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46388 46388-10475471@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 30, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

Six U-M scholars discuss the work, impact, and personality of one of this year's 6 Nobel laureates. U-M English professor Peter Ho Davies on the novels of Kazuo Ishiguro (literature); U-M-Dearborn biological chemistry professor Michael Cianfrocco on Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, & Richard Henderson (chemistry); U-M information professor Erin Krupka on Richard Thaler (economic sciences); U-M mathematics professor Daniel Forger on Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, & Michael Young (physiology or medicine); U-M political science professor Barbara Koremenos on the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (peace); and U-M physics professor Keith Riles on Rainer Weiss, Barry Barish, & Kip Thorne (physics).

This event will be held on the 10th floor of the newly renovated Weiser Hall.


Come for one or come for all. Here is the Schedule:


1:10PM WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - Charlie Doering
1:15PM LITERATURE Peter Ho Davies, English Language and Literature
2:00PM CHEMISTRY Michael Cianfrocco, Life Sciences, BioChem, Med School
2:45PM ECONOMIC SCIENCES Erin Krupka, School of Information
3:30PM MEDICINE & PHYSIOLOGY Daniel Forger, Mathematics, Med & Bioinformatics
4:15PM PEACE Barbara Koremenos, Political Science
5:00PM PHYSICS Keith Riles, Physics

This event is free and open to the public.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:45:41 -0500 2017-11-30T13:00:00-05:00 2017-11-30T17:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Conference / Symposium Poster for Nobel Symposium
Ross Business+Impact Vision Session (November 30, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44618 44618-9934440@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 30, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center for Social Impact

During the 2017-18 academic year, there will be a series of engaging, participatory events with the goal of answering this question: How can the Michigan Ross community—students, faculty, alumni, and partners—become the most progressive source of business solutions to the world’s biggest challenges?

This event is by invitation only.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:44:20 -0500 2017-11-30T17:00:00-05:00 2017-11-30T20:30:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Center for Social Impact Conference / Symposium Business+Impact Visioning Session
History of Art Honors Symposium (November 30, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44802 44802-9980571@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Tappan Hall
Organized By: History of Art

History of Art honors students give twenty-minute presentations followed by Q & A.

Thursday, November 30, 6:00-8:00 PM, 180 Tappan Hall

+Olivia Raykovich, “On the Street: Reality According to the Sartorialist”
+Ben Weil: “Envisioning Empire: City Personifications in the Calendar of 354”
+Emma Patterson: “Boucher’s Chinoiserie”
+Julia Pompilius, “Socialism, Feminism, and the Satiric Press in 19th Century France”

Friday, December 1, 3:00-5:00 PM, 180 Tappan Hall

+Allie Scholten: “Femme Fatale”
+Molly Leonard, “Kitty Fisher, Superstar”
+Katie: “Jeff Koons and Real Estate: A Love Story”

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:17:21 -0500 2017-11-30T18:00:00-05:00 2017-11-30T20:00:00-05:00 Tappan Hall History of Art Conference / Symposium Honors Symposium 2017
Ross Business+Impact Vision Session (December 1, 2017 7:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44618 44618-9934441@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2017 7:30am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center for Social Impact

During the 2017-18 academic year, there will be a series of engaging, participatory events with the goal of answering this question: How can the Michigan Ross community—students, faculty, alumni, and partners—become the most progressive source of business solutions to the world’s biggest challenges?

This event is by invitation only.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:44:20 -0500 2017-12-01T07:30:00-05:00 2017-12-01T17:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Center for Social Impact Conference / Symposium Business+Impact Visioning Session
Computational Social Science Initiative Methods Workshop - "Text as data" (December 1, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/42873 42873-10084374@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2017 9:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

**REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CLOSED**

This workshop will cover the use of Text as Data in social science research. We will cover three key tasks that text analysis tools can help with: discovery, measurement and causal inference. The workshop will cover both some of the theory and methods for text analysis in the social sciences as well as hands-on experience applying these techniques in R.

Part three of the three event Methods Workshops Fall Series.

A one day symposium. Registration is limited to 30 persons.

To go directly to the registration form to REGISTER - go to https://goo.gl/Kc6Azb

To see more information on the CSS website and registration, click 'Event Website and Registration' below

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:43:00 -0400 2017-12-01T09:00:00-05:00 2017-12-01T17:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Conference / Symposium Brandon Stewart Head Shot
Emerging Markets Club International Development Conference 2017 (December 1, 2017 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47207 47207-10816364@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2017 10:30am
Location: Ross School of Business, Blau Colloquium
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Event Page - If you are interested in the event, please contact Gamze Mercan at gmercan@umich.eduRegister for EMC's 2017 International Development Conference on Friday, Dec 1 | Speakers from the IFC - World Bank Group & Ex-Google" 
The Emerging Markets Club (EMC) proudly presents the 2017 Emerging Markets Conference. This year’s theme is International Development: Sustainable Strategies for Developing Countries. The EMC Conference is an annual event that brings together leading experts from around the world and University of Michigan’s top tier students to address some of the biggest challenges faced by developing economies today.

The conference has been specifically designed to optimize collaboration between students and speakers, through panels in order to promote networking and learning. The EMC Conference will take place at Ross School of Business on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM in Blau Colloquium. Speakers and panelists come from highly diverse organizations with work related to international development, ranging from the IFC - World Bank Group to Google.

Agenda 
10:30AM-11.00AM Registration
11:00AM-11:10AM Opening Remarks
11:10AM-12:10PM Keynote Speaker: Critical Thinking in International Development
12:15PM-1:15PM Lunch
1:15PM-2:15PM Panel 1: Entrepreneurship as a Drive to Economic Growth in Emerging Markets
2:20PM-3:20PM Panel 2: For-Profit and Nonprofit Integration: The Driver For Sustainable Development
3:30PM-4:30PM Networking Reception

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:00:24 -0500 2017-12-01T10:30:00-05:00 2017-12-01T16:30:00-05:00 Ross School of Business, Blau Colloquium Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
History of Art Honors Symposium (December 1, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44802 44802-9980572@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 1, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Tappan Hall
Organized By: History of Art

History of Art honors students give twenty-minute presentations followed by Q & A.

Thursday, November 30, 6:00-8:00 PM, 180 Tappan Hall

+Olivia Raykovich, “On the Street: Reality According to the Sartorialist”
+Ben Weil: “Envisioning Empire: City Personifications in the Calendar of 354”
+Emma Patterson: “Boucher’s Chinoiserie”
+Julia Pompilius, “Socialism, Feminism, and the Satiric Press in 19th Century France”

Friday, December 1, 3:00-5:00 PM, 180 Tappan Hall

+Allie Scholten: “Femme Fatale”
+Molly Leonard, “Kitty Fisher, Superstar”
+Katie: “Jeff Koons and Real Estate: A Love Story”

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:17:21 -0500 2017-12-01T18:00:00-05:00 2017-12-01T20:00:00-05:00 Tappan Hall History of Art Conference / Symposium Honors Symposium 2017
Dialogues in Contemporary Theory II | On Benjamin (December 2, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47099 47099-10790921@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:00am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Department of English Language and Literature

The Central Concepts in Contemporary Theory (CCCT) workshop warmly welcomes all to its second colloquium and conference (Dialogues in Contemporary Theory II | On Benjamin) held this upcoming Saturday, December 2, 2017. The colloquium and conference will focus on the thought and legacy of Walter Benjamin.

The first event will be a colloquium, from 10am-12pm, in 3222 Angell Hall. In preparation for the talks given at 4pm, we will be discussing Walter Benjamin’s “On Language as Such and on the Language of Man” and “Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” as well as Lynne Huffer’s “Foucault’s Fossils: Life Itself and the Return to Nature in Feminist Philosophy.” If you want to request a copy of these essays, please email either Megan Torti (mtorti@umich.edu) or Srdjan Cvjeticanin (srdjan@umich.edu).

The second event will take place from 4-6:30pm in 3222 Angell Hall and will consist of the talks given by Professor Antoine Traisnel (University of Michigan; "The Stock Image: Muybridge, Uexkull, Benjamin"); Professor Ingrid Diran (University of Michigan; "Fossils and Monsters: Reading Benjamin with Foucault"); and Professor Michelle Ty (Clemson University, "When History Merges into Setting").

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:20:25 -0500 2017-12-02T10:00:00-05:00 2017-12-02T12:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall Department of English Language and Literature Conference / Symposium
Global Citizenship in Practice (December 2, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46135 46135-10398512@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: LSA Honors Program

Global citizenship is a popular idea among many of us, yet we do not always conceptualize or actualize it in the same ways. Some argue we are all global citizens by virtue of our increasing interconnectedness with other people and cultures. Others identify as global citizens because of a sense of collective responsibility over a shared future worldwide, a responsibility which must be actively incorporated into daily life. Further complicating this notion is the question of access: who has the knowledge, resources, and power to claim global citizenship as an identity and to make decisions affecting global change?

Global Citizenship in Practice is an opportunity to share interdisciplinary approaches to global citizenship, with emphasis on how we put this idea into practice.

**Register to attend (free) by November 27**

Want to share your approach to global citizenship?
**Propose a poster or concurrent session by November 13**

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to present research, art, experiences, and/or actions. Do you have global justice-related research to share or a story to tell? Are you involved in an organization that exemplifies effective global citizenship? Do you want that excellent paper on global justice you turned in recently to live beyond receiving a grade? We welcome submissions that utilize a variety of formats: traditional presentation, discussion, facilitated activities, art installations, and even performance.

Some questions to explore include:
• What are the philosophical and legal challenges to defining global citizenship, a notion that implies both rights and responsibilities?
• What values are we attempting to communicate when we claim to be a "citizen of the world"?
• How do current issues (e.g., world trade, immigration, resource disparities) inform or complicate the notion of global citizenship?
• What are examples of how members of our own campus practice global citizenship across disciplines, through scholarship and service?
• How can we, as individuals, better understand the global effects of our current habits and behaviors, and what positive changes can we bring to our own practice of global citizenship?

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:53:01 -0400 2017-12-02T10:00:00-05:00 2017-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) LSA Honors Program Conference / Symposium Global Citizenship Register Now
Global Citizenship in Practice (December 2, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46466 46466-10501206@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Global Scholars Program

Global citizenship is a popular idea among many of us, yet we do not always conceptualize or actualize it in the same ways. This conference is an opportunity to share interdisciplinary approaches to global citizenship, with emphasis on how we put this idea into practice.

December 2, 2017

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Rackham Graduate School

Lunch provided
Attendance is FREE
Registration deadline: Thursday, November 27. Register here.
Session proposals due: Monday, November 13. Click here to submit a proposal.
Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to share their relevant research, experiences, and actions using a variety of formats by submitting a poster or concurrent session proposal by Monday, November 13.

Questions? Contact Ashley Wiseman at wisemana@umich.edu.

Sponsored by Global Scholars Program and Global Engagement, Office of the Provost

Cosponsored by Center for Global and Intercultural Studies; Communication Studies; Donia Human Rights Center; Honors Program; Language Resource Center; Michigan Community Scholars Program; Nam Center for Korean Studies; Program in International and Comparative Studies ; Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program; Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies

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Conference / Symposium Sun, 05 Nov 2017 21:12:10 -0500 2017-12-02T10:00:00-05:00 2017-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Global Scholars Program Conference / Symposium GSP Global Citizenship in Practice
Dialogues in Contemporary Theory II | On Benjamin (December 2, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47099 47099-10790922@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 2, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Department of English Language and Literature

The Central Concepts in Contemporary Theory (CCCT) workshop warmly welcomes all to its second colloquium and conference (Dialogues in Contemporary Theory II | On Benjamin) held this upcoming Saturday, December 2, 2017. The colloquium and conference will focus on the thought and legacy of Walter Benjamin.

The first event will be a colloquium, from 10am-12pm, in 3222 Angell Hall. In preparation for the talks given at 4pm, we will be discussing Walter Benjamin’s “On Language as Such and on the Language of Man” and “Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” as well as Lynne Huffer’s “Foucault’s Fossils: Life Itself and the Return to Nature in Feminist Philosophy.” If you want to request a copy of these essays, please email either Megan Torti (mtorti@umich.edu) or Srdjan Cvjeticanin (srdjan@umich.edu).

The second event will take place from 4-6:30pm in 3222 Angell Hall and will consist of the talks given by Professor Antoine Traisnel (University of Michigan; "The Stock Image: Muybridge, Uexkull, Benjamin"); Professor Ingrid Diran (University of Michigan; "Fossils and Monsters: Reading Benjamin with Foucault"); and Professor Michelle Ty (Clemson University, "When History Merges into Setting").

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:20:25 -0500 2017-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 2017-12-02T18:30:00-05:00 Angell Hall Department of English Language and Literature Conference / Symposium
Michigan Cannabis Leaders Summit (December 3, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46924 46924-10700260@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 3, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Students for Sensible Drug Policy

Come join Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Green Wolverine as we host the movers and shakers of the cannabis industry! Informative discussions will be held on the intersections of medical cannabis, business, law and policy.

Confirmed Speakers include:
- State Rep. Yousef Rabhi
- Jeff Irwin, former State Rep. and political director of Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
- Mark Passerini, owner of Om of Medicine
- Stephen Goldner, attorney and toxicologist
- Dennis Hayes, attorney
- Ben Rosman, CEO of PSI Labs
- Nicholas Tennant, founding partner of Precision Extraction Solutions
- Nick Zettell, assistant campaign manager for MI Legalize
- Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D. candidate in University of Michigan School of Public Health
- Dr. Lev Spivak-Birndorf, MS, PhD.: co-founder of PSI Labs; recipient of NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
- Danny Victor, JD: member of Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation; CEO at Gulfstream Gardens
- Tom Lavigne, JD.: Partner at Cannabis Counsel, PLC; cannabis attorney; member of Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation

Event will include food and refreshments, giveaways, interactive seminars and discussions, and networking opportunities. This is an event you will not want to miss!

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 30 Nov 2017 18:14:34 -0500 2017-12-03T15:00:00-05:00 2017-12-03T18:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference / Symposium Summit Banner
Right to Work for Less? Janus v. AFSCME and the Future of Organized Labor in America (December 4, 2017 11:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47179 47179-10810839@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 4, 2017 11:45am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join the Michigan Immigration and Labor Law Association (MILLA) as we welcome local labor leaders and an MLaw labor expert in a discussion of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, the SCOTUS case that could bring "right to work" laws nationwide. Our panelists will be Bob King, the former president of United Auto Workers; Linda Carter, the president of the Ann Arbor Education Association; and Professor Kate Andrias of Michigan Law School. Come for the non-pizza lunch, stay for the lively discussion of the changing landscape of organized labor in America.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:00:14 -0500 2017-12-04T11:45:00-05:00 2017-12-04T12:45:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium Hutchins Hall
LNF Users Symposium (December 6, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46731 46731-10592249@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 10:00am
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Lurie Nanofabrication Facility

Building upon the success of past events, we continue our annual tradition of bringing the whole LNF community together to learn about each other’s work and celebrate the wide variety of research being done at the LNF.
The symposium is free and open to all but please register – Online registration is available. In addition, LNF tours can be scheduled at the end of the symposium for those interested. Food will be provided.
If you are an LNF user, participate in the poster contest and share your research! There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Tentative agenda
10:00am: Welcome from Professor Wei Lu, LNF Director
10:15am – 11:15am: Keynote Speaker, Professor Euisik Yoon, Biointerface Technologies: Where Engineering Meets Science and Medicine
11:15am – 1:20pm: LNF Users Poster Sessions with over 40 posters and excellent food!
Vendor Exhibition!
LNF Users Tech Talks, part I
2:30pm – 2:45pm: Coffee Break
LNF Users Tech Talks, part II
4:05pm: Poster Prizes and Wrap Up
4:30pm: Adjourn and LNF tours for those who signed up

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:46:17 -0500 2017-12-06T10:00:00-05:00 2017-12-06T17:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Lurie Nanofabrication Facility Conference / Symposium LNF Users Symposium
Futures of Law and Political Inclusion (December 6, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42639 42639-9619866@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Crisis Democracy: Conversations on Politics in America will encourage the university community to reflect on, interpret, and imagine the future of political participation, inclusion and expression. Conversations between academics and local organizers will explore topics including: legal developments that affect citizen democratic participation, debates over free speech and safe spaces, and the shifting configurations of social movements.

The Futures of Law and Political Inclusion panel features:

Jowei Chen, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Michigan
Ellen D. Katz, Ralph W. Aigler Professor of Law, University of Michigan
Reuben Miller, Assistant Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago

Jowei Chen is an associate professor of political science at the University of Michigan. His research interests include distributive politics, executive agencies and legislatures. He has studied how legislators' pork-barreling strategies are shaped by the electoral geography of their districts, and he has examined how government spending influences voters. He is also interested in the political control of executive agencies.

Ellen D. Katz, the Ralph W. Aigler Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, writes and teaches about election law, civil rights and remedies, and equal protection. Her scholarship addresses questions of minority representation, political equality, and the role of institutions in crafting and implementing anti-discrimination laws. Professor Katz has published numerous articles, including an influential empirical study of litigation under the Voting Rights Act. Prior to joining the Michigan Law faculty, Professor Katz practiced as an attorney with the appellate sections of the US Department of Justice's Civil Division and its Environment and Natural Resources Division.

Reuben Jonathan Miller is an assistant pProfessor at the University of Chicago in the School of Social Service Administration (SSA) and a faculty affiliate at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture. His research examines life at the intersections of race, crime control, and social welfare policy. Miller has conducted fieldwork in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City, examining how law, policy and emergent practices of state and third-party supervision changed the contours of citizenship, activism, community, and family life for poor black Americans and the urban poor more broadly.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:02:12 -0500 2017-12-06T14:00:00-05:00 2017-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Crisis Democracy Graphic
Futures of Free Speech, Safe Space, and Political Expression (December 6, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42640 42640-9619867@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Crisis Democracy: Conversations on Politics in America will encourage the university community to reflect on, interpret, and imagine the future of political participation, inclusion and expression. Conversations between academics and local organizers will explore topics including: legal developments that affect citizen democratic participation, debates over free speech and safe spaces, and the shifting configurations of social movements.

The Futures of Free Speech, Safe Space, and Political Expression panel features:
Matthew Countryman, Associate Professor, American Culture and History, University of Michigan
Christina Hanhardt, Associate Professor, American Studies, University of Maryland
LaKisha Simmons, Assistant Professor, History and Women's Studies, University of Michigan

Matthew Countryman is an associate professor of American culture and history at the University of Michigan. He also serves as faculty advisor for the Rackham Graduate School's Program in Public Scholarship. His publications include Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006).

Christina B. Hanhardt is an associate professor of American studies at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on the historical and contemporary study of US social movements and cities since the mid-20th century, with an emphasis on the politics of stigma, punishment, and uneven development. Her first book, Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence (Duke University Press, 2013), won the 2014 Lambda Literary Award for Best Book in LGBT Studies, and honorable mention for both the American Studies Association’s John Hope Franklin Prize for Best Book in American Studies, and the Lora Romero Prize for Best First Book in American Studies that highlights the intersections of race with gender, class, sexuality and/or nation.

LaKisha Simmons is an assistant professor of history and women's studies at the University of Michigan. She is the author of Crescent City Girls: The Lives of Young Black Women in Segregated New Orleans (UNC Press, 2015), which won the SAWH Julia Cherry Spruill Prize for best book in southern women's history and received Honorable Mention for the ABWH Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Book Award for the best book in African American women's history.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:00:24 -0500 2017-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 2017-12-06T18:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Crisis Democracy Graphic
Futures of Democratic Social Movements (December 7, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42641 42641-9619868@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Crisis Democracy: Conversations on Politics in America will encourage the university community to reflect on, interpret, and imagine the future of political participation, inclusion and expression. Conversations between academics and local organizers will explore topics including: legal developments that affect citizen democratic participation, debates over free speech and safe spaces, and the shifting configurations of social movements.

The Futures of Democratic Social Movements panel features:

Cedric de Leon, Associate Professor of Sociology, Tufts University
Jessica Garrick, Doctoral Candidate, Sociology, University of Michigan
Maria Cotera, Associate Professor, American Culture and Women's Studies, University of Michigan

Maria Cotera is currently an associate professor in the Departments of Women’s Studies and American Culture at the University of Michigan. She holds a PhD from Stanford University’s Program in Modern Thought, and an MA in English from the University of Texas. Professor Cotera currently serves as director of the University of Michigan Latina/o Studies Program. She is the author of Native Speakers: Ella Deloria, Zora Neale Hurston, Jovita Gonzalez and the Poetics of Culture (University of Texas Press, 2008).

Jessica Garrick is a doctoral candidate in sociology at the University of Michigan, where she transferred after starting her graduate career at the University of New Mexico. While in New Mexico, she worked closely with an immigrant worker center to document the incidence of wage theft among Mexican immigrants in the area. For her dissertation, Jessica is using the case of US labor law to explore how laws long “on the books” are repurposed to fit new contexts.

Cedric de Leon is an associate professor of sociology at Tufts University. Before arriving at Tufts, he served as chair of the sociology department at Providence College. He is the author of The Origins of Right to Work (Cornell University Press, 2015) and Party and Society (Polity Press, 2014) and is co-editor of Building Blocs (Stanford University Press, 2015) with Manali Desai and Cihan Tugal. He has served in numerous elected and appointed posts in the American Sociological Association and Social Science History Association and sits on the editorial boards of Contemporary Sociology and Social Problems.

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:59:09 -0500 2017-12-07T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-07T14:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Crisis Democracy Graphic
Michigan Engineering Design Expo (December 7, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45634 45634-10242981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:00pm
Location: BBB
Organized By: Multidisciplinary Design Program

See how Michigan Engineering students are designing solutions to our world's challenges.

The College of Engineering Design Expo is held twice a year to provide a public forum for engineering students to demonstrate applications of their studies to real-life needs. Students gain valuable experience by presenting their work.

Through this venue, the greater University community and general public has the opportunity to learn how Michigan's students are contributing in significant ways to solving major technology challenges across various disciplines.

These student projects consist of internal University of Michigan projects, non-profit community projects and industry-sponsored projects. Most of these projects are part of Senior Design Project Courses, but other project groups are welcome and encouraged to participate.

The goal of the Undergraduate Engineering Office is to have participation from all departments within the College of Engineering (and eventually across university schools and colleges) to promote cross-disciplinary cooperation as well as high school outreach.

Industry sponsors have been a large part of promoting this within the college through sponsorship of projects and financial support of the event itself.

The Fall 2017 Design Expo is sponsored by Toyota.

This event is held in multiple North Campus locations including the Duderstadt Center, Bob & Betty Beyster Building, Pierpont Commons, EECS Building, and Chrysler Center.

For more information, contact Lindsey Dowswell in the Multidisciplinary Design Program office at lindsd@umich.edu or (734) 763-0818.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:24:19 -0400 2017-12-07T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-07T16:00:00-05:00 BBB Multidisciplinary Design Program Conference / Symposium Student Project Presentation
Democratic Futures at Michigan: A Discussion with Local Organizers (December 7, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42642 42642-9619869@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester

Crisis Democracy: Conversations on Politics in America will encourage the university community to reflect on, interpret, and imagine the future of political participation, inclusion and expression. Conversations between academics and local organizers will explore topics including: legal developments that affect citizen democratic participation, debates over free speech and safe spaces, and the shifting configurations of social movements.

The Democratic Futures at Michigan: A Discussion with Local Organizers panel features:

Hoai An Pham, Students4Justice
Maria Ibarra-Frayre, Washtenaw ID Project
Joel Batterman, Motor City Freedom Riders
Amina Kirk, Detroit People’s Platform

This LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester event is presented with support from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the University of Michigan Bicentennial Office. Additional support provided by the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 05 Dec 2017 06:28:29 -0500 2017-12-07T14:00:00-05:00 2017-12-07T16:00:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Conference / Symposium Crisis Democracy Graphic
Into the Third Century: The Past, Present, and Future of Michigan’s Archaeological Museums (December 8, 2017 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43620 43620-9824105@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 8, 2017 5:30pm
Location: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

a graduate and undergraduate student symposium sponsored by the Collaborative
Archaeology Workgroup in conjunction with the bicentennial exhibition “Excavating
Archaeology at the University of Michigan, 1817-2017.” The symposium will be held at the
University of Michigan on December 8-9, 2017 with a keynote address by Lisa Çakmak
(Associate Curator of Ancient Art at Saint Louis Art Museum and IPCAA alumna).Museums and archaeology have had a long and complex history at the University of Michigan.
Beginning from a mandate to collect and preserve artifacts of ancient cultures, they have since
expanded to more involved and sometimes conflicting imperatives of exploring, excavating,
educating, interpreting, and intervening in today’s world. These missions have become
increasingly intertwined with issues of US and international politics, including: environmental
awareness and custodianship, cultural heritage and ownership, and the increasingly complex
uses and potentials of technology and information science.
As archaeology at the University of Michigan moves into its third century of existence, this wide-
ranging conference offers the opportunity to reflect on the past achievements as well as the
shortcomings of archaeological museums at the University of Michigan along with the research
currently being undertaken by our students and faculty both within the museums themselves
and out in the field. Finally, contributions concerning possible visions of the future of
archaeological museums, whether dealing with technology, display, or the objects and spaces
themselves, offers a glimpse into what the next century of archaeology at Michigan may look
like.
Graduate students from any field that interacts with archaeological materials and museums are
invited to give 10-15 minute papers, while undergraduates are invited to present posters based
on their current projects.  Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
 The future role of archaeological museums
 Archaeological museums and local communities
 The present and future of technology and archaeology
 Connections between current fieldwork and museums
 The analysis and preservation of current archaeological collections
 Archaeological museums and the academic environment
 The history of Michigan archaeology
 The future of archaeological display
 Ethical concerns in the present and future of archaeological museums
Please submit a 300-word abstract for your paper or poster to cawofmichigan@umich.edu
by xxxxxxxx. For any further questions about the conference, topics, or presentations, please
contact either Matt Naglak (mnaglak@umich.edu) or Kimi Swisher (klswi@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Sat, 09 Dec 2017 12:00:16 -0500 2017-12-08T17:30:00-05:00 2017-12-09T16:00:00-05:00 Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The Practice of History (December 14, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47118 47118-10799200@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 14, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Department of History

Kathleen Canning’s work has transformed the way we do history and her indefatigable spirit has inspired scholars and students here at the University of Michigan and beyond. This symposium will bring together scholars whose work has been inspired by her writings and teaching and students whose careers she supported and shaped, with the purpose of marking her transition from the University of Michigan to Rice University, where she will serve as Dean of Humanities.

The Practice of History will feature a keynote lecture in Canning’s honor by Tracie Matysik (University of Texas, Austin) and bring together leading scholars, colleagues, and former students of Canning’s to reflect on her numerous contributions in four panels. In a first session, colleagues from Michigan and elsewhere will consider how Canning’s work has shaped the field of German History. A second session on Citizenship and Gender will engage with her most important historical and theoretical arguments to illustrate how they continue to transform historical understanding of categories such as gender, citizenship, experience, practice and participation. The third session, features some of Canning’s more recent former students who will comment on the key role her work and mentorship have played in their education, their development as scholars, and their current careers. The last session “Kathleen and the World” brings together scholars who work in non-European fields to reflect on the breadth and reach of Canning’s influence.

Besides celebrating the scholarship and educational vision of Kathleen Canning, The Practice of History also seeks to remind us all of the extraordinary citizen, colleague, mentor. and friend she has been to her Michigan students and colleagues as well as to scholars, thinkers, and activists elsewhere. Her work has never been purely abstract. Her labor has never been only theoretical. Her scholarship is marked most by its heartfelt connections to actual people and places, both in the now and in the past and driven by her deep commitment to activism, practice, empowerment, and enjoyment.

Thursday, December 14

Kathleen Canning and German History, 2:00 pm
Rita Chin (University of Michigan)
David Crew (University of Texas, Austin)
Atina Grossmann (Cooper Union)
Elizabeth Otto (SUNY Buffalo)
Chair: Warren Rosenblum (Webster University)

Keynote Lecture, 4:00 pm
Tracie Matysik (University of Texas, Austin)

Friday, December 15

Kathleen Canning, Citizenship, and Gender, 10:00 am
Kerstin Barndt (University of Michigan)
Kathy Bench (Baruch College, CUNY)
Marti Lybeck (University of Wisconsin, La Crosse)
Scott Spector (University of Michigan)
Chair: Josh Cole (University of Michigan)

Kathleen Canning as a Teacher and Mentor, 2:00 pm
Johannes von Moltke (University of Michigan)
Alice Goff (University of Chicago)
Ian McNeely (University of Oregon)
Ari Sammartino (Oberlin College)
Alice Weinreb (Loyola University Chicago)
Chair: Brian Porter-Szucs (University of Michigan)

Kathleen Canning and the World, 4:15 pm
Penny von Eschen (Cornell University)
Helmut Puff (University of Michigan)
Lora Wildenthal (Rice University)
Anne Berg (University of Michigan
Chair: Farina Mir (University of Michigan)

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:21:52 -0500 2017-12-14T14:00:00-05:00 2017-12-14T18:00:00-05:00 Tisch Hall Department of History Conference / Symposium Kathleen Canning
The Practice of History (December 15, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47118 47118-10799201@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 15, 2017 10:00am
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Department of History

Kathleen Canning’s work has transformed the way we do history and her indefatigable spirit has inspired scholars and students here at the University of Michigan and beyond. This symposium will bring together scholars whose work has been inspired by her writings and teaching and students whose careers she supported and shaped, with the purpose of marking her transition from the University of Michigan to Rice University, where she will serve as Dean of Humanities.

The Practice of History will feature a keynote lecture in Canning’s honor by Tracie Matysik (University of Texas, Austin) and bring together leading scholars, colleagues, and former students of Canning’s to reflect on her numerous contributions in four panels. In a first session, colleagues from Michigan and elsewhere will consider how Canning’s work has shaped the field of German History. A second session on Citizenship and Gender will engage with her most important historical and theoretical arguments to illustrate how they continue to transform historical understanding of categories such as gender, citizenship, experience, practice and participation. The third session, features some of Canning’s more recent former students who will comment on the key role her work and mentorship have played in their education, their development as scholars, and their current careers. The last session “Kathleen and the World” brings together scholars who work in non-European fields to reflect on the breadth and reach of Canning’s influence.

Besides celebrating the scholarship and educational vision of Kathleen Canning, The Practice of History also seeks to remind us all of the extraordinary citizen, colleague, mentor. and friend she has been to her Michigan students and colleagues as well as to scholars, thinkers, and activists elsewhere. Her work has never been purely abstract. Her labor has never been only theoretical. Her scholarship is marked most by its heartfelt connections to actual people and places, both in the now and in the past and driven by her deep commitment to activism, practice, empowerment, and enjoyment.

Thursday, December 14

Kathleen Canning and German History, 2:00 pm
Rita Chin (University of Michigan)
David Crew (University of Texas, Austin)
Atina Grossmann (Cooper Union)
Elizabeth Otto (SUNY Buffalo)
Chair: Warren Rosenblum (Webster University)

Keynote Lecture, 4:00 pm
Tracie Matysik (University of Texas, Austin)

Friday, December 15

Kathleen Canning, Citizenship, and Gender, 10:00 am
Kerstin Barndt (University of Michigan)
Kathy Bench (Baruch College, CUNY)
Marti Lybeck (University of Wisconsin, La Crosse)
Scott Spector (University of Michigan)
Chair: Josh Cole (University of Michigan)

Kathleen Canning as a Teacher and Mentor, 2:00 pm
Johannes von Moltke (University of Michigan)
Alice Goff (University of Chicago)
Ian McNeely (University of Oregon)
Ari Sammartino (Oberlin College)
Alice Weinreb (Loyola University Chicago)
Chair: Brian Porter-Szucs (University of Michigan)

Kathleen Canning and the World, 4:15 pm
Penny von Eschen (Cornell University)
Helmut Puff (University of Michigan)
Lora Wildenthal (Rice University)
Anne Berg (University of Michigan
Chair: Farina Mir (University of Michigan)

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:21:52 -0500 2017-12-15T10:00:00-05:00 2017-12-15T18:00:00-05:00 Tisch Hall Department of History Conference / Symposium Kathleen Canning
Zouk Thursdays (January 4, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48085 48085-11180505@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 4, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Intermediate Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Koessler room (third floor)
Cost: Free
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:14 -0500 2018-01-04T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-04T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
The Competence/Confidence Conundrum Workshop (January 6, 2018 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47143 47143-10801979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 6, 2018 11:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Michigan League Ballroom

11:00am - 2:00pm



Registration is required: https://goo.gl/forms/kffDN5LIZr6IW6th2

More information: www.wise.umich.edu

Cost: Free, includes brunch, coffee/tea and snacks

Presenter: Nancy Wayne, Professor of Physiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.



Objectives: Women may have equivalent or higher skills than men, but often lack confidence compared to their male colleagues. This makes women less successful in the workplace, where overconfidence often trumps competence.



Workshop objectives include:



• Understanding the ramifications of gender differences in confidence levels and its impact on career advancement

• Recognizing the skills at which you excel

• Identifying ways to promote your skills in order to get recognition

• Learning proven strategies to negotiate for what you want so that the negotiation doesn't backfire



UM Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program is excited to present this workshop to our science and engineering campus community and to the broader geographic community.

While aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, post doctoral fellows and interested faculty and staff are welcome and will find the workshop relevant and energizing.

Sponsors: UM Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program and Praxaire.

Co-sponsors:
UM Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
UM Center for the Education of Women (CEW)
UM Girls in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (gEECS)
UM Graduate Student Society for Women in Engineering (gradSWE)
UM Michigan Business Women (MBW)
UM Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Sciences (MUSES)
UM Society for Women in Physics (SWiP)
UM Women in Math (WIM)

Questions: umwise@umich.edu

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:25:28 -0500 2018-01-06T11:00:00-05:00 2018-01-06T14:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program Conference / Symposium The Competence/Confidence Conundrum Workshop
Zouk Sundays (January 7, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48153 48153-11183248@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 7, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Foundations Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost: Free
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:00:13 -0500 2018-01-07T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-07T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Zouk Thursdays (January 11, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48087 48087-11180507@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Intermediate Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan Union in the Parker room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:00:22 -0500 2018-01-11T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-11T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium Michigan Union
2018 Stewardship Network Conference: The Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems (January 12, 2018 7:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46762 46762-10622863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 12, 2018 7:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School for Environment and Sustainability

Now in its 11th year, this is a fun, truly interdisciplinary, and very accessible conference in applied ecology and stewardship. It is an excellent place for engagement, learning, networking, and professional development for faculty and undergraduate and graduate students!

Register now to attend. The deadline to submit a Poster Presentation is December 1st, 2017 - a great opportunity for students!

Highlights:
- A diverse range of participants from nonprofit leaders, private sector representatives, government agency officials, private landowners, and students and researchers from across the United States and Canada.
- Interdisciplinary mix of topics and activities, including research talks, technical and training sessions, and round-table discussions about a variety of stewardship topics: Sustainable Conservation Financing, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Restoration Agriculture, Invasive Species Control, Monitoring and Evaluation, Environmental Education, and more.
- Activities designed to foster networking, such as organized discussions, socializing events, and a job board with many entry-level positions.
- Student poster session and photo competitions each with $100 prizes.
- Opportunities for students to attend with reduced rate and free lodging with Lansing-area hosts.

Visit https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/2018-stewardship-network-conference for more information.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:58:14 -0500 2018-01-12T07:45:00-05:00 2018-01-12T21:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location School for Environment and Sustainability Conference / Symposium sandhilllcrop
2018 Stewardship Network Conference: The Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems (January 13, 2018 7:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46762 46762-10622864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 13, 2018 7:45am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School for Environment and Sustainability

Now in its 11th year, this is a fun, truly interdisciplinary, and very accessible conference in applied ecology and stewardship. It is an excellent place for engagement, learning, networking, and professional development for faculty and undergraduate and graduate students!

Register now to attend. The deadline to submit a Poster Presentation is December 1st, 2017 - a great opportunity for students!

Highlights:
- A diverse range of participants from nonprofit leaders, private sector representatives, government agency officials, private landowners, and students and researchers from across the United States and Canada.
- Interdisciplinary mix of topics and activities, including research talks, technical and training sessions, and round-table discussions about a variety of stewardship topics: Sustainable Conservation Financing, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Restoration Agriculture, Invasive Species Control, Monitoring and Evaluation, Environmental Education, and more.
- Activities designed to foster networking, such as organized discussions, socializing events, and a job board with many entry-level positions.
- Student poster session and photo competitions each with $100 prizes.
- Opportunities for students to attend with reduced rate and free lodging with Lansing-area hosts.

Visit https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/2018-stewardship-network-conference for more information.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:58:14 -0500 2018-01-13T07:45:00-05:00 2018-01-13T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location School for Environment and Sustainability Conference / Symposium sandhilllcrop
The North American Conference on Video Game Music (January 13, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47088 47088-10790900@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 13, 2018 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The NACVGM brings together scholars in the fields of musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, media studies, sound studies, composition, and more to discuss all aspects of music in video games. Topics at past conferences have included case studies of influential games and composers, technology and its impact on game music, teaching game music, analyzing game music, and music's relationship to game narratives.

Keynote speakers include Marty O'Donnell (Halo, Destiny) and William Gibbons, author of Unlimited Replays: The Art of Classical Music in Video Games.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:15:17 -0500 2018-01-13T09:00:00-05:00 2018-01-13T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Conference / Symposium The North American Conference on Video Game Music
The North American Conference on Video Game Music (January 14, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/47088 47088-10790901@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 14, 2018 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The NACVGM brings together scholars in the fields of musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, media studies, sound studies, composition, and more to discuss all aspects of music in video games. Topics at past conferences have included case studies of influential games and composers, technology and its impact on game music, teaching game music, analyzing game music, and music's relationship to game narratives.

Keynote speakers include Marty O'Donnell (Halo, Destiny) and William Gibbons, author of Unlimited Replays: The Art of Classical Music in Video Games.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:15:17 -0500 2018-01-14T09:00:00-05:00 2018-01-14T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Conference / Symposium The North American Conference on Video Game Music
Zouk Sundays (January 14, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48155 48155-11183262@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Foundations Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:00:18 -0500 2018-01-14T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-14T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day University Symposia (January 15, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41046 41046-8910521@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 15, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day University Symposia.

No regular classes are held.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:33:41 -0500 2018-01-15T00:00:00-05:00 2018-01-15T23:59:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Engineering Conference / Symposium
The 32nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium Memorial Keynote Lecture (January 15, 2018 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48043 48043-11170221@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 15, 2018 10:00am
Location: Hill Auditorium
Organized By: Ross School of Business

Award-winning actor, best-selling author and philanthropist Hill Harper will deliver the keynote address for the 2018 MLK Symposium Lecture. There will be a special guest performance by Aisha Fukushima, singer, public speaker, educator and founder of RAPtivism, a hip-hop centric project that focuses on global efforts for freedom and justice. The event is sponsored by The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with support from the William K. McInally Memorial Lecture Fund, and the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, a unit under the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. For more information about the 2018 MLK Symposium, visit http://oami.umich.edu/um-mlk-symposium/.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:15:44 -0500 2018-01-15T10:00:00-05:00 Hill Auditorium Ross School of Business Conference / Symposium Hill Harper to Speak at the University of Michigan
UMDC MLK Day Eye on Detroit: Is There Such Thing as a Proper Protest? (January 15, 2018 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48003 48003-11233233@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 15, 2018 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Detroit Center

In collaboration with the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, The Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies, and Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan Detroit Center invites you to spend MLK Day with us.

We will be streaming the U-M Keynote Lecture with guest speaker Hill Harper, then hosting our Eye on Detroit Panel Discussion, "Is There Such Thing as a Proper Protest?" which will feature political consultant Sam Riddle, Michigan State Representative Jewell Jones, We the People of Detroit's Cecily McClellan, New Era Detroit's James "Screal" Eberheart Jr, and scholar and political writer Steven Salaita.

To RSVP for this event, please click the link below.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:54:26 -0500 2018-01-15T10:00:00-05:00 2018-01-15T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Detroit Center Conference / Symposium UMDC MLK
1968 + 50: Unfinished Legacies of Dr. King’s Last Year (January 15, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47471 47471-10929750@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 15, 2018 1:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Department of History

On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the speech “Beyond Vietnam—A Time to Break Silence.” Exactly one year later, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had been supporting striking sanitation workers. The last year of King's life marked a distinctive period in his career as he allied himself with a broad array of initiatives linking civil rights with antiwar, labor, and antipoverty campaigns. This panel will consider the legacy of that year, stretching from the social justice movements of the late 1960s to causes today such as Black Lives Matter, immigrant rights, and attempts to reverse the growing gap of socioeconomic inequality.

Featuring:
Ruth Feldstein, Rutgers University-Newark
Monica Muñoz Martinez, Brown University
Brenda Tindal, Detroit Historical Society

Ruth Feldstein is professor of history and American studies at Rutgers University-Newark. She is the author of several books and articles, most recently the award-winning book, How It Feels To Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights Movement; she is also associate producer of How It Feels to Be Free, a forthcoming documentary based on this book. Feldstein's scholarship explores relationships between race and gender relations, and between performance and politics; she works to tell the stories of women whose voices have not been heard, and who are seldom taken seriously as thinkers and activists.

Monica Muñoz Martinez, Carnegie Fellow 2017-2019, received her PhD in American studies from Yale University. At Brown University she offers courses in Latinx studies, immigration, histories of violence, histories of policing, and public memory in US History. Her research has been funded by the Mellon Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project, the Brown University Office of Vice President of Research, and the Texas State Historical Association. Her first manuscript, The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in the Texas Borderlands, is under contract with Harvard University Press. She is a faculty fellow at the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America. Martinez is the primary investigator for Mapping Violence, a digital project that documents histories of racial violence in Texas.

Public historian, archivist, curator, and educator Brenda Tindal joined the Detroit Historical Society as director of education in December 2017. She is the former staff historian and senior vice president of research and collections at Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, NC. In 2005, she was part of the curatorial team that developed Courage: The Carolina Story that Changed America, an exhibit on the region’s role in the landmark school desegregation case, Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which won the National Award for Museum Service—the nation’s highest honor awarded to museums and libraries. Tindal recently co-curated the museum’s K(NO)W Justice K(NO)W Peace—a rapid-response exhibit that explores the historical roots of the distrust between police and community, tells the human stories beyond the headlines, and engages viewers in creating constructive solutions. Before joining the Levine Museum of the New South in 2015 as staff historian, Tindal was a visiting lecturer in the Department of History and Honors College at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, where she taught a broad range of courses in comparative U.S. and South African history, southern history, African American history, and visual and material culture. A sought after social commentator, convener, and speaker, Tindal has been featured on C-SPAN, the Knight Foundation’s Media Learning Seminar, Happenings Magazine, NPR, Pride Magazine, NBC-Today, The Charlotte Observer, and many other local and national news and media outlets.


Free and open to the public.

This event made possible by the Kalt Fund for African American and African History, along with the Department of History and the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:25:11 -0500 2018-01-15T13:00:00-05:00 2018-01-15T15:00:00-05:00 Tisch Hall Department of History Conference / Symposium Composite Image
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 17, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317250@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-17T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-17T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 18, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317251@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 18, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-18T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-18T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Zouk Thursdays (January 18, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48088 48088-11180520@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 18, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Intermediate Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:00:24 -0500 2018-01-18T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-18T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 19, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317252@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 19, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-19T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-19T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
The Other America: Still Separate. Still Unequal. (January 19, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43116 43116-9726235@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 19, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Political Scientists of Color (PSOC)

This interdisciplinary, day-long event will focus on racial inequality as it manifests in relation to the lived experiences of Black Americans. Throughout the day, panelists will discuss the criminal justice system and state violence against Black people, economic inequality and immobility, inequities in healthcare and education, and issues pertaining to race and the environment. The event is co-sponsored by the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, the Center for Political Studies, the Institute for Social Research, Political Scientists of Color, Rackham Graduate School, the School of Public Health and the Departments of Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and History.

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we have invited the following distinguished panelists to take part in the day’s events:

9am Opening Remarks and Welcome
Hakeem J. Jefferson and Steven Moore, Event Organizers, PhD Candidates in Political Science

915am-10:40am Panel 1: Criminal Justice and State Violence against Blacks in the United States
Moderator: Christian Davenport, Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan

Megan Ming Francis, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Washington
The Strange Fruit of American Politics

Frank Baumgartner, Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Criminal Justice Outcomes and Race: From the Routine Traffic Stop to the Ultimate Penalty

Andrea Ritchie, Attorney and Activist, Barnard Center for Research on Women
Invisible No More: Police Violence and Criminalization of Black Women—Remedies and Resistance

Audience Q&A

10:40am-10:50am Break

10:50am-12:15pm Panel 2: Economic Inequality and Immobility
Moderator: Luke Shaefer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Dir. of Poverty Solutions at UofM

Darrick Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, The New School
The (Economist’s) Burden: Why Studying Hard and Working Hard ain’t Enough for Black Americans

Becky Pettit, Professor of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin
Racial Inequality in an Era of Mass Incarceration

William Elliott III, Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan
From Crisis to Revolution: Making Education the True Equalizer it was Meant to Be

Audience Q&A

12:15-1:45pm Lunch Break and Graduate Student Poster Session

1:45pm-3:10pm Panel 3: Inequality in Urban Spaces
Moderator: Maggie Hicken, Research Assistant Professor, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

Mark Rosenbaum, Public Counsel Opportunity Under Law Dir. and Adjunct Prof. of Law at UC Irvine
The Miseducation of America

Paul Mohai, Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Michigan
Race, the Environment, and Environmental Justice

Abigail Sewell, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Emory University
From Collateral Damage to Carceral Grief: Race, Illness, and Policing in the 21st Century

Audience Q&A

3:30pm-4:45pm Roundtable discussion including all panelists
Moderated by Bankole Thompson, Op-ed columnist at The Detroit News

Concluding Remarks Vincent L. Hutchings, Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan

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Frank Baumgartner, Richard J. Richardson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Author of The Decline of the Death Penalty and the Discovery of Innocence (2008), Deadly Justice: A Statistical Portrait of the Death Penalty (2017), and Suspect Citizens: What 20 Million Traffic Stops Tells Us About Policing and Race (Forthcoming).
Website: http://www.unc.edu/~fbaum/

William Elliot III, professor of social work at the University of Michigan and the founding director of the Center on Assets, Education, and Inclusion. Leading research in the fields of children’s savings and college debt. Research interests broadly focused on public policies related to issues of economic inequality and social development. His research has served as the impetus for Children’s Savings Account (CSA) programs and policies across the U.S.
Website: https://ssw.umich.edu/faculty/profiles/tenure-track/willelli

Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science at the University of Washington. Author of Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State (2014), which won the 2015 American Political Science Association’s Ralph Bunche in Award for best scholarly work in political science that explores the phenomenon of ethnic and cultural pluralism. Currently working on second book project that examines the role of the criminal justice system in the rebuilding of southern political and economic power after the Civil War.
Website: https://www.polisci.washington.edu/people/megan-ming-francis

Darrick Hamilton, associate professor of economics and urban policy at The New School for Social Research at The New School. Has written widely on the causes, consequences and remedies of racial and ethnic inequality in economic and health outcomes, which includes an examination of the intersection of identity, racism, colorism, and socioeconomic outcomes.
Website: https://www.newschool.edu/public-engagement/faculty-list/?id=4d6a-4579-4e44-6b32

Paul Mohai, professor at UM's School for Environment and Sustainability. Teaching and research interests are focused on environmental justice, public opinion and the environment, and influences on environmental policy making. He is a founder of the Environmental Justice Program at the University of Michigan and a major contributor to the growing body of quantitative research examining disproportionate environmental burdens and their impacts on low income and people of color communities.
Website: http://seas.umich.edu/research/faculty/paul_mohai

Becky Pettit, professor of sociology at UT Austin. Author of numerous articles focused on social inequality, she is also the author of two books, Invisible Men: Mass Incarceration and the Myth of Black Progress (2012) and Gendered Tradeoffs: Family, Social Policy, and Economic Inequality in Twenty-One Countries (2009).
Website: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/sociology/faculty/emp2344

Andrea Ritchie is a Black lesbian immigrant and police misconduct attorney and organizer who has engaged in extensive research, writing, and advocacy around criminalization of women and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of color over the past two decades. She is the author of Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color (2017).
Website: http://andreajritchie.com/

Mark Rosenbaum, civil rights attorney and adjunct law professor at UC Irvine, former professor of the practice at UM law. Rosenbaum has been principal counsel in landmark cases in the areas of K-12 public and higher education, voting rights, poverty law and homelessness, racial, gender, class and sexual orientation discrimination, health care, immigrants’ rights, foster care and criminal defendants’ rights. He most recently argued before the Supreme Court in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action and is currently lead counsel in a suit against the state of Michigan alleging it has denied Detroit students equal access to literacy.
Website: http://www.publiccounsel.org/pages/?id=0080

Abigail Sewell, assistant professor of sociology at Emory University. Scholarship focuses on the political economy of racial health disparities, the social construction of racial health disparities, and quantitative approaches for studying racial inequality and structural racism.
Website: http://sociology.emory.edu/home/people/faculty/Abigail%20A.%20Sewell.html

Event Moderator--
Bankole Thompson is an Op-Ed columnist at The Detroit News, where he writes twice-a-week on Monday and Thursday. His column encompass politics, culture and economic issues, and his work also appears in the international media such as The Guardian. A leading voice on race and free speech issues, Thompson, has written extensively about how race and the cultural divides shaped the 2016 presidential campaign and election. His groundbreaking coverage of the 2008 historic presidential campaign led to a series of exclusive sit-down interviews with Barack Obama, as well as authoring two books on the former president. A polemic writer and culture critic, Thompson's work has drawn the ire of leading ideological opponents, culminating in an important first amendment victory in a lawsuit against him and The Detroit News by prominent white supremacist James Edwards, whose lawyer also represents Richard Spencer, founder of the Alt-Right Movement. In recognition of his journalistic contributions, the University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library, in 2015 established the "Bankole Thompson Papers, a collection preserving his work for perpetual use by students and scholars.

The event is free, open to the public, and will be held in the Rogel Ballroom on the second floor of the Michigan Union. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact the event’s organizers, Hakeem Jefferson (hakeemjj@umich.edu) and Steven Moore (stvmoore@umich.edu).

Register for the event in the below section by clicking "REGISTER HERE" or by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-other-america-still-separate-still-unequal-tickets-38081456662

Submit a poster here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7tV5cndTUSpaHPCRvgYl-iGuUk-KSBFJjL8j9obh9mOpE8w/viewform

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:55:12 -0500 2018-01-19T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-19T17:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Political Scientists of Color (PSOC) Conference / Symposium TOA flyer
Mapping Austen's World: Movement and Journeys in the 19th Century (January 19, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48202 48202-11188799@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 19, 2018 9:00am
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Nineteenth Century Forum

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, the Nineteenth-Century Forum and the University of Michigan Library are excited to offer a one-day interdisciplinary conference exploring movement, mapping, and margins within the late-eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Join us for three graduate student panels:
900-1030 - Mapping Art, Taste, and Style | Angell Hall Room 3222
1045-1215 - A Character-Space of One's Own | Angell Hall Room 3222
200-345 - Narratives in Transit | Clark Library Presentation Space

And a keynote by Miranda Burgess (University of British Columbia) entitled "Accustomed Circuits: Austen and Romantic Transport at pm in Hatcher Library Gallery.

Attendance is free but we ask that participants register online (see conference webpage) by January 10 if possible to secure a complimentary lunch. Please contact austenmaps@gmail.com with any questions you might have.

This conference is offered in conjunction with the University of Michigan Library exhibit “The Life and Times of Lizzy Bennet,” and is made possible in large part due to the generous support of Leslie and Hillary Keyes through the Daniel Keyes Family Fund for the Special Collections Library.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:25:03 -0500 2018-01-19T09:00:00-05:00 2018-01-19T17:30:00-05:00 Angell Hall Nineteenth Century Forum Conference / Symposium conference image
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 20, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-20T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-20T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 21, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317254@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-21T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-21T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Zouk Sundays (January 21, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48156 48156-11183263@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 21, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

6:00pm Review Session7:00pm Foundations Lesson8:00pm Practica9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Sun, 21 Jan 2018 18:00:19 -0500 2018-01-21T18:00:00-05:00 2018-01-21T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 22, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317255@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 22, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-22T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-22T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 23, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317256@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-23T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-23T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 24, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317257@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-24T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-24T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Mentoring Symposium (January 24, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46459 46459-10498319@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 1:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Office of New Student Programs

Campus wide Mentoring Symposium narrating the story of mentoring at the University of Michigan. Showcasing the variety of mentoring programs that have emerged over the years to facilitate student success and retention. The symposium will offer faculty​, staff​ and students engaged in mentoring a chance to share promising practices and connect with peers and colleagues.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:39:24 -0400 2018-01-24T13:00:00-05:00 2018-01-24T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan Union Office of New Student Programs Conference / Symposium Michigan Union
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 25, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317258@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-25T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-25T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Zouk Thursdays (January 25, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48089 48089-11180527@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Intermediate Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:00:22 -0500 2018-01-25T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-25T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317259@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-26T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-26T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 27, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317260@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-27T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-27T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference on South Asia 2018 (January 27, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48756 48756-11306086@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 27, 2018 9:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for South Asian Studies

This one-day conference will be held on Saturday, January 27 in the 10th Floor event space at Weiser Hall. The aim of the conference is to showcase the work of graduate students at the University of Michigan who are working on any aspect of South Asia: past, present, or future. The conference features graduate students from several disciplines and at different stages of their career. The participants at the conference may expect a sustained discussion of each of the presentations by an interdisciplinary audience of faculty and students. Professor Ajay Skaria, University of Minnesota, has kindly agreed to serve as keynote speaker for the conference.

For complete details and the conference schedule, please see the conference website: https://ii.umich.edu/csas/news-events/events/conferences/graduate-interdisciplinary-conference-on-south-asia---january-20.html

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:40:54 -0500 2018-01-27T09:00:00-05:00 2018-01-27T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Center for South Asian Studies Conference / Symposium Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference on South Asia 2018
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 28, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317261@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-28T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-28T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Zouk Sundays (January 28, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48157 48157-11183276@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 28, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

6:00pm Review Session7:00pm Foundations Lesson8:00pm Practica9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social
Location: Michigan League in the Vandenberg room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:00:22 -0500 2018-01-28T18:00:00-05:00 2018-01-28T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 29, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317262@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 29, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-29T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-29T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 30, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317263@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-30T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-30T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Privacy@Michigan (January 30, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48664 48664-11265194@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: School of Information

Privacy is an inherently interdisciplinary research topic that touches many disciplines at U-M. U-M faculty, researchers, students and staff, across many fields, either face or address privacy issues in their work.

With this event in celebration of the International Data Privacy Day we aim to bring together faculty, researchers, students and staff from different colleges, schools and units across campus with the goal of sparking on-going, multidisciplinary conversations about privacy’s role in society – here at U-M and worldwide.

Schools and departments represented include the School of Information, Information Technology Services, LS&A, College of Engineering and the Law School.

Visit the website to see the full agenda: https://umsi.info/privacy

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:34:23 -0500 2018-01-30T14:00:00-05:00 2018-01-30T18:30:00-05:00 North Quad School of Information Conference / Symposium blue lock
Wieseneck Symposium: US-Israel Relations in the Age of Trump (January 30, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46864 46864-10658849@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 4:00pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Judaic Studies

Warren Bass, Penguin Press
Mira Sucharov, Carleton University
Mark Tessler, University of Michigan

Few foreign leaders have expressed as much admiration for President Trump as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I have never heard a bolder or more courageous speech,” Netanyahu gushed after President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly. The U.S. President, for his part, has aligned U.S. foreign policy with Netanyahu’s wish list, including opposition to the Iran deal and support for moving the American embassy to Jerusalem. This symposium brings three prominent scholars and commentators into discussion about how U.S.-Israel relations have changed since the inauguration of Donald Trump, what the future of these relations may be, and how different groups may be impacted.


If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation, contact the Judaic Studies office at 734-763-9047 at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:06:51 -0500 2018-01-30T16:00:00-05:00 2018-01-30T17:30:00-05:00 North Quad Judaic Studies Conference / Symposium President Trump at the Israel Museum
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (January 31, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-01-31T08:00:00-05:00 2018-01-31T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (February 1, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317265@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-02-01T08:00:00-05:00 2018-02-01T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
Zouk Thursdays (February 1, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48090 48090-11180534@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

7:00pm Intermediate Lesson
8:00pm Practica practice
9:00pm 2-hour Zouk Social

Location: Michigan Union in the Parker room (second floor)
Cost:Free for first timeMembership required for continued lessonsPractica and Social always free (don't need membership to attend those)Membership details in a photo in the photo album (or can email janibogo@umich.edu to get info sent directly to you)
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a student. You don’t have to have any experience in dance. We have a very welcoming community filled with dancers of all levels. I can’t wait to meet you and make you addicted to Zouk. :)

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:00:25 -0500 2018-02-01T19:00:00-05:00 2018-02-01T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Maize Pages Student Organizations Conference / Symposium Michigan Union
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (February 2, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317266@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 2, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-02-02T08:00:00-05:00 2018-02-02T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
BECOMING DIGITAL CONFERENCE (February 2, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/49077 49077-11375458@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 2, 2018 9:00am
Location: Art and Architecture Building
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

Architecture is always becoming digital. To become digital is to exist in a digital world. It is an ontological state that tacitly recognizes pervasive technology, computational logic, and digital aesthetics as the background condition to everyday life. To become digital is to be situated in a context where everything from screen to stone exists as data and matter, where habits of mind forged within the digital environment are constantly transferred to the analog world. For architecture, this has signaled a profound paradigm shift that is largely complete and yet conspicuously unaccounted. Digital technology entered architectural discourse in a wave of futurist prognostication, heady formalist trajectories, and overt avant-garde agendas. Positivist rationales and a fervent belief in the intrinsic merits of technological progress reigned among the varied proponents of early digital architecture, alongside an embrace of the capacities of computation to address cultural and organizational complexity. In these early years, the digital was foregrounded as both topic and technique. In contrast, contemporary architectural practice engages the digital as ubiquitous and foundational. Today the digital is ambient, environmental. It is a dull hum that emanates from every corner of our increasingly constructed world, constituting the material, conceptual, and experiential context of any architectural project.

Reflecting on the status of the digital in contemporary architecture demands renewed critical attention towards the ways architects work and the products of our labor. Today, our discipline’s waning fascination with digitally-enabled complexity and progress is being replaced with a sometimes blasé embrace of expedient digital tools from the Google image search to Rhino’s “Make 2D” command. Screenshot aesthetics and deadpan digital representations abound, delivering a glancing wink to those in the know, and constituting a new internal discourse for contemporary designers based on the expedient circulation of digital images. But as tendencies within our discipline assume the temporality of the meme, the facile nature with which they are adopted often belies the significance of their appearance. Today, digital technology doesn’t simply enable architects to represent the “real,” it is intricately intertwined with the real itself. Our methods of design are evermore connected on a computational level to our methods of dissemination, communication, and social networking, and indeed to those of our culture at large. This nascent condition presents new possibilities for architectural speculation, representation, and for our discipline’s potential impact in an increasingly digital world.

Becoming Digital is a yearlong project that seeks to unpack our contemporary digital moment. Over the course of the year, Taubman College faculty and students, along with invited guests, will design, debate, and reflect upon the current state of the digital in architecture. In the Fall semester, three architecture offices, all critically engaging digital technology through their practice, will lead workshops with students and engage in public conversations around the project’s theme. The Winter semester will include an exhibition of student work, a conference, and a series of presentations by Taubman College faculty. All events will attempt to grapple with computation as the pervasive context in which we live and work, and through that deeper understanding to reveal a capacity to influence ubiquitous digitality through design.

Conference Schedule
Thursday, January 25
5:10pm Lecture: Hito Steyerl
In partnership with the Penny Stamps Speaker Series
(Michigan Theatre, 603 E. Liberty Street)

Friday, February 2
6:00pm Keynote Lecture: Christiane Paul, New School

Saturday, February 3
9:30am - 5:30pm Conference
6:00pm Keynote Lecture: Mark Jarzombek, MIT

Conference Participants:
Ellie Abrons, University of Michigan Taubman College
Viola Ago, University of Michigan Taubman College
Laida Aguirre, University of Michigan Taubman College
Lucia Allais, Princeton University School of Architecture
Ashley Bigham, University of Michigan Taubman College
André Brock, University of Michigan Communication Studies
Sophia Brueckner, University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design
Esther Choi, Princeton University
Adam Fure, University of Michigan Taubman College
Erik Herrmann, University of Michigan Taubman College
Carolyn Kane, Ryerson University
Zeina Koreitem, Harvard GSD
John May, Harvard GSD
Malcolm McCullough, University of Michigan Taubman College
Meredith Miller, University of Michigan Taubman College
Thom Moran, University of Michigan Taubman College
Sarah Murray, University of Michigan Screen Arts and Culture
Cyrus Peñarroyo, University of Michigan Taubman College
Curtis Roth, The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture
Megan Sapnar Ankerson, University of Michigan Communication Studies
Hans Tursack, University of Michigan Taubman College
Claire Zimmerman, University of Michigan Taubman College

All events take place in the Art & Architecture Building A. Alfred Wing Commons, unless noted otherwise

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:11:45 -0500 2018-02-02T09:00:00-05:00 2018-02-02T17:30:00-05:00 Art and Architecture Building A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Becoming Digital
Registration for 2018 SASE STEM Midwest Regional Conference (February 3, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48861 48861-11317267@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 3, 2018 8:00am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers invite you to attend 2018 STEM Midwest Regional Conference (presented by GE, U.S. Navy, UTC, U of M College of Engineering and MSU College of Engineering) on February 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to come. Valuable insights from prominent speakers and career opportunities with top companies. Subsidized ticket ($20) for Michigan students include two catered meals, a T-shirt, bags, water bottles and other SASE swags! Early bird tickets closing soon, so RSVP now at www.sasemidwest2018.com!

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:38:30 -0500 2018-02-03T08:00:00-05:00 2018-02-03T23:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Conference / Symposium FB Cover
BECOMING DIGITAL CONFERENCE (February 3, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/49077 49077-11375459@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 3, 2018 9:00am
Location: Art and Architecture Building
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

Architecture is always becoming digital. To become digital is to exist in a digital world. It is an ontological state that tacitly recognizes pervasive technology, computational logic, and digital aesthetics as the background condition to everyday life. To become digital is to be situated in a context where everything from screen to stone exists as data and matter, where habits of mind forged within the digital environment are constantly transferred to the analog world. For architecture, this has signaled a profound paradigm shift that is largely complete and yet conspicuously unaccounted. Digital technology entered architectural discourse in a wave of futurist prognostication, heady formalist trajectories, and overt avant-garde agendas. Positivist rationales and a fervent belief in the intrinsic merits of technological progress reigned among the varied proponents of early digital architecture, alongside an embrace of the capacities of computation to address cultural and organizational complexity. In these early years, the digital was foregrounded as both topic and technique. In contrast, contemporary architectural practice engages the digital as ubiquitous and foundational. Today the digital is ambient, environmental. It is a dull hum that emanates from every corner of our increasingly constructed world, constituting the material, conceptual, and experiential context of any architectural project.

Reflecting on the status of the digital in contemporary architecture demands renewed critical attention towards the ways architects work and the products of our labor. Today, our discipline’s waning fascination with digitally-enabled complexity and progress is being replaced with a sometimes blasé embrace of expedient digital tools from the Google image search to Rhino’s “Make 2D” command. Screenshot aesthetics and deadpan digital representations abound, delivering a glancing wink to those in the know, and constituting a new internal discourse for contemporary designers based on the expedient circulation of digital images. But as tendencies within our discipline assume the temporality of the meme, the facile nature with which they are adopted often belies the significance of their appearance. Today, digital technology doesn’t simply enable architects to represent the “real,” it is intricately intertwined with the real itself. Our methods of design are evermore connected on a computational level to our methods of dissemination, communication, and social networking, and indeed to those of our culture at large. This nascent condition presents new possibilities for architectural speculation, representation, and for our discipline’s potential impact in an increasingly digital world.

Becoming Digital is a yearlong project that seeks to unpack our contemporary digital moment. Over the course of the year, Taubman College faculty and students, along with invited guests, will design, debate, and reflect upon the current state of the digital in architecture. In the Fall semester, three architecture offices, all critically engaging digital technology through their practice, will lead workshops with students and engage in public conversations around the project’s theme. The Winter semester will include an exhibition of student work, a conference, and a series of presentations by Taubman College faculty. All events will attempt to grapple with computation as the pervasive context in which we live and work, and through that deeper understanding to reveal a capacity to influence ubiquitous digitality through design.

Conference Schedule
Thursday, January 25
5:10pm Lecture: Hito Steyerl
In partnership with the Penny Stamps Speaker Series
(Michigan Theatre, 603 E. Liberty Street)

Friday, February 2
6:00pm Keynote Lecture: Christiane Paul, New School

Saturday, February 3
9:30am - 5:30pm Conference
6:00pm Keynote Lecture: Mark Jarzombek, MIT

Conference Participants:
Ellie Abrons, University of Michigan Taubman College
Viola Ago, University of Michigan Taubman College
Laida Aguirre, University of Michigan Taubman College
Lucia Allais, Princeton University School of Architecture
Ashley Bigham, University of Michigan Taubman College
André Brock, University of Michigan Communication Studies
Sophia Brueckner, University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design
Esther Choi, Princeton University
Adam Fure, University of Michigan Taubman College
Erik Herrmann, University of Michigan Taubman College
Carolyn Kane, Ryerson University
Zeina Koreitem, Harvard GSD
John May, Harvard GSD
Malcolm McCullough, University of Michigan Taubman College
Meredith Miller, University of Michigan Taubman College
Thom Moran, University of Michigan Taubman College
Sarah Murray, University of Michigan Screen Arts and Culture
Cyrus Peñarroyo, University of Michigan Taubman College
Curtis Roth, The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture
Megan Sapnar Ankerson, University of Michigan Communication Studies
Hans Tursack, University of Michigan Taubman College
Claire Zimmerman, University of Michigan Taubman College

All events take place in the Art & Architecture Building A. Alfred Wing Commons, unless noted otherwise

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:11:45 -0500 2018-02-03T09:00:00-05:00 2018-02-03T17:30:00-05:00 Art and Architecture Building A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Becoming Digital