Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Four Years into the U-M DEI Strategic Plan: Lessons Learned and Ideas for the Future (October 12, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77830 77830-19933619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 11:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

University of Michigan Engineering is excited to welcome Vice Provost Robert Sellers to our DEI lecture series for the month of October. His lecture will be focused on lessons learned and ideas for the future.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:11:44 -0400 2020-10-12T11:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Engineering Lecture / Discussion Robert Sellers, Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 12, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
Online Gentle Stretching and Meditation (October 12, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76712 76712-19737065@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Please join Paola Savvidou for online weekly sessions consisting of approximately 20 minutes of stretching followed by 10 minutes of meditation. Suitable for beginners!

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Exercise / Fitness Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:06 -0400 2020-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Exercise / Fitness
Rackham North: Change It Up! (October 12, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76134 76134-19665678@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

Change it Up! brings bystander intervention skills to the University of Michigan community for the purpose of building inclusive, respectful, and safe communities. It is based on a nationally recognized four-stage bystander intervention model that helps individuals intervene in situations that negatively impact individuals, organizations, and the campus community.
This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact RackhamEvents@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/nbkpn.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:15:25 -0400 2020-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Employer Connections: Careers in Corporate Sales with Fiat Chrysler (October 12, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78071 78071-19957574@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

Join the Fiat Chrysler team to explore potential careers in corporate sales During this session, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with an FCA sales leader to further understand their business and automotive sales.


You should attend this Employer Connection if you are:

- An LSA student with an interest in pursuing a career in sales
- Pursuing a career in the automotive industry
- Actively pursuing an internship (calling all juniors!) with a company committed to recruiting and hiring LSA students

What you’ll gain by attending:

- Gain an understanding of sales through the lens of a leading automotive manufacturer vs. a dealer
- Get valuable insights and a head start on the recruiting process within a leading organization

RSVP now to reserve your spot; capacity is limited. The Zoom link to join the session will be emailed to you after RSVPing.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. If you require accommodations to participate in this event please contact Ashley Parker at akpark@umich.edu so we can make arrangements

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:59:49 -0400 2020-10-12T12:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T13:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Workshop / Seminar Two people handshaking
Honors Seminar Series: Sara Fitzgerald (October 12, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75960 75960-19629761@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Honors Program

In 1970, as Michigan prepared to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the admission of women, women faculty at U.S. colleges were exempted from the protections of the major civil rights laws and the U-M admissions office was enforcing a 55:45 quota on male-female admissions to ensure that there would not be an “overbalance” of women in the freshman class. But a small group of Ann Arbor women developed a strategy to unleash the power of the federal government to demand change at U-M by threatening to withhold millions of dollars in federal contracts. The settlement provided the model for resolving similar complaints at dozens of other universities in the years immediately before the passage of Title IX. Sara Fitzgerald, then an Honors history major, covered the controversy for The Michigan Daily, and a half-century later, reflects on how that time on campus shaped her own career aspirations and writing interests.

Author of "Conquering Heroines", and Honors alumna, Sara Fitzgerald is a former editor and new-media developer for the Washington Post and was the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Daily. She is the author of Elly Peterson: “Mother” of the Moderates (University of Michigan Press, 2012) and The Poet’s Girl (Thought Catalog Books, 2020).

Please register for this event here: https://myumi.ch/0W1Op

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:26:32 -0400 2020-10-12T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Honors Program Workshop / Seminar Photo of Sara Fitzgerald
LSA Technology Services Research Support Office Hours (October 12, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77718 77718-20270674@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

The Research Team within LSA Technology Services is excited to announce virtual office hours for research computing support. These are regularly scheduled times when we will have subject matter experts in geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming available for drop-in support. Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions pertaining to any of these areas can stop by to ask questions, get help working through a problem, or inquire about a new project—no appointment necessary!

Not sure what we can do to help? Read on for more details about the services provided by each of these teams.

*Digital Scholarship*
Our digital scholarship team specializes in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary digital project methods and can provide assistance with:
* Conceptualizing, planning, and finding resources for a digital project
* How to version, archive, and preserve a project
* Sustainability, preservation, accessibility, privacy, consent, or grant requirements
New to digital projects? We can also talk about how to demonstrate the scholarly rigor of your digital project, accurately credit the labor required of the project at every stage, and how to provide evidence and metrics for promotion and job dossiers.

*Geographic Information Systems (GIS)*

Our GIS specialists can help with your geographic data needs, including the following:
* Making maps for use in a class, grant proposal, or publication
* Geospatial analysis: identifying spatial patterns and trends in your data
* Georeferencing: assigning geographic coordinates to a historic paper map or a hand-drawn sketch for digital use as a basemap or combined display with other data
* Geocoding: convert a spreadsheet with addresses into latitude-longitude so you can plot your data on a map
* StoryMaps: harness the power of maps to tell your story
* Integrating smartphones or tablets and GIS in your field courses or researchSetting up workshops for a class or group interested in learning to use GIS in the context of your discipline
* Assistance with ESRI's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, or other geospatial software
* Developing your own custom GIS web application or mobile application

*High Performance Computing (HPC)*

Our HPC team can help with:
* Accessing U-M’s new Great Lakes HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster
* Moving your computational work from your laptop or workstation to the cluster, freeing up your machines for other tasks
* Compiling, installing, or configuring a wide range of computational software
* Setting up automated workflows to save time
* Debugging your programs to see why they are crashing
* Evaluating the benefits of parallel computing, more memory or system resources for your code
We regularly support Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Julia, Go, and many other applications.

*Research Support Programming*

Our computer programming team can help with any of the following:

* Debugging, repair, and improvements or upgrades to your existing code
* References to training and coding resources to assist in your project
* Design and development of custom software to support your research
* Incorporation of lab-specific hardware into custom software applications.
* Writing funding for any of the above into your grant proposals
We're experienced in MATLAB, Python, R, LabVIEW, JavaScript, MedPC, iOS development, and more.

Who can join the office hours?
LSA Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions on geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming

When and where is it?
Our virtual office hours use Zoom:
Mondays, 2:00–3:00 P.M.
Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 P.M.

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Other Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:01:55 -0500 2020-10-12T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Other Research Office Hours
Rackham Resolution Office: Virtual Office Hours (October 12, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76615 76615-19729087@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s open office hours weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief amount of time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 5994 7930
For more information on what the Resolution Officer has to offer visit https://myumi.ch/PlPB4.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:15:31 -0400 2020-10-12T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Cognitive Science Seminar Series: "Which linguistic theory for CogSci?" (October 12, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77894 77894-19941560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Linguistics professor Jeffrey Health will give a talk titled "Which linguistic theory for CogSci?"

Please visit the seminar website for Zoom link and details.

ABSTRACT
The linguistic theory most familiar to cognitive scientists, the syntax-centric generativist model, has deep-seated problems for which no patches are available. Syntax-centrism alienates the model from processing and especially from speaking, and therefore from any natural cognitive processes. Its emphasis on economy now seems quaint in the context of the brain’s massive storage and computational power. The evo-devo theory that is joined to the theory’s hip makes no sense biologically. Under the microscope, current minimalism consists largely of ad hoc devices to account for language-specific linear ordering: functional projections some of which are meaningless, unnecessary specifier positions for these projections, phonological deletion due to unmotivated “computational efficiency,” and ad hoc processes like “remnant movement” when all else fails. Even with this proliferation of makeshift entities and processes, the model cannot account for basic morphosyntactic phenomena in many nonwestern languages. In this talk I discuss how a directional, speaker-centric model that stands up to crosslinguistic findings might be cobbled together from “cognitive linguistics” on the semantic end and morphophonological (including prosodic) theories on the output end. I describe some linguistic issues that are, and some that are not, amenable to experimental study and to computational modeling.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:31:58 -0400 2020-10-12T14:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Livestream / Virtual
Science Success Series | Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Personal and Academic Pursuits (October 12, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76330 76330-19687523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Science Learning Center

In this workshop, we'll build on the lessons of growth mindset and put failure into practice, with activities that allow us to focus on the learning that goes along with mistakes. This way, we can create environments that allow for innovation, personal, and professional growth.

Register on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/29116

Email ScienceSuccessSeries@umich.edu with any questions.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:08:58 -0400 2020-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Science Learning Center Workshop / Seminar
Continuing Challenges to Suffrage in Michigan in 2020: Who Still Can’t Vote? (October 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75812 75812-19608026@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Political Science

Event online via Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94834992200

Panel discussion with:

Stephanie Chang, member of the State House of Representatives and co-founder and past president of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote-Michigan;

Dessa Cosma, Executive Director of Detroit Disability Power;

Reverend Wendell Anthony, President of the Detroit Branch of the NAACP and leader of voting rights campaigns, including Take Your Souls to the Polls and Proposal 3;

Matthew L.M. Fletcher, law professor and director of the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University, as well as an appellate judge for numerous tribal courts.

Moderated by Michael Steinberg, Professor from Practice, UM Law School, former legal director, Michigan ACLU.

Organized by Women and Gender Studies, The Ford School, LSA

Sponsored by: The entire Suffrage 2020 Collaboration and the Democracy and Debate Theme Semester

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:27:06 -0400 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Political Science Livestream / Virtual voting line
HEP-Astro Seminar | Building DESI - The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (October 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76911 76911-19776575@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Physics

Please contact Beth Demkowski, demkowsk@umich.edu for Zoom link.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is a multi-object fiber spectrograph on the Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. DESI consists of a new wide-field optical corrector and a 3-degree focal plane with 5000 robotic fiber positioners feeding into ten broadband spectrographs. The large number of spectra obtained in a single exposure will enable a five-year spectroscopic survey of over a third of the sky. DESI will obtain redshifts for more than 35 million objects including luminous red galaxies, emission line galaxies and quasar Ly-a forest spectra, creating the most detailed 3-dimensional map of the universe to date.

The DESI focal plane is composed of ten identical wedge-shaped petals which were integrated and tested at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and installed at Kitt Peak during the Summer of 2019. DESI completed commissioning in March 2020 just days before mountain operations had to be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During Commissioning, 12 million on-sky spectra were taken and two dark time mini surveys were completed. Following a brief overview of DESI I will highlight some of the milestones during construction and installation of the DESI instrument. I will close by touching on some of the results from the commissioning phase.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:15:43 -0400 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar
Psychology Department Transfer Student Orientation (October 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77197 77197-19820182@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Psychology Undergraduates

Join us for an overview of Psych & BCN majors, how to declare, transfer credit evaluation process, how to find research, and website resources. Brief overview of related majors Neuroscience & Cognitive Science. The Opportunity Hub will also present on their services.

RSVP for Zoom Link: https://myumi.ch/MEgnj

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:06:40 -0400 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Psychology Undergraduates Livestream / Virtual Transfer orientation flyer with event information
STS Speaker. Timescapes of Behavior: Resilience and Long-Term Ecological Research (October 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77484 77484-19875779@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Science, Technology & Society

The Science, Technology, Medicine and Society (STeMS) Speaker Series features scholars doing research across the range of STS subject matter. This term:

Are we humans cooperative or warlike, rational or delusional, fixed or flexible? These questions have philosophical bite and political stakes. Indeed, they always have. But recent work in a range of disciplines asks us to go deeper. What if “we humans” are more fiction than fact? If we can’t assume the stability of the human across time and place, what happens to debates about human nature? Humanistic approaches, including actor-network theory, posthuman criticism, and multispecies ethnographies, challenge the idea of an autonomous human nature, while scientific studies of organ development, neuroendocrinology, and the microbiome are revealing how much nature there is inside of us. We explore these questions through a braided history of the human and environmental sciences.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:22:28 -0400 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Science, Technology & Society Lecture / Discussion
The Evolution of Basketball with Data Science (October 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78271 78271-20002854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

For the last couple of decades, most industries have grown to take advantage of the information gained from data collection. As that happened, professional sports teams started to catch on. Baseball took the lead thanks to the amount of data collected over the years, which dates to the 1800s, but a lot of other professional sports followed and put more attention to their data collection. With technological advancements, particularly high-speed cameras, storage capacities and image recognition, more dynamic sports started to collect richer and richer data. The insights derived from this data started shifting the way the game is played and the way players are evaluated. This talk will take you through the evolution of data science in basketball and give examples of how data is shifting the way teams make decisions on and off the court.

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Presentation Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:55:02 -0400 2020-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Institute for Data Science Presentation https://umich.zoom.us/j/94496488704
How Lean Culture is Fighting Against the Coronavirus (October 12, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78063 78063-19957560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Healthcare Engineering & Patient Safety (CHEPS)

We’ve all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. For me, one of the ways was receiving a call to “deploy” to our ventilator manufacturing facility to help make an unprecedented volume of ventilators as fast as possible. The world needed ventilators to fight COVID-19 and we needed to ramp production using our best manufacturing methodologies.Using Lean techniques was once described by one of its founding leaders, Taiichi Ohno, as “looking at the timeline, from the moment the customer gives us an order to the point when we collect the cash. And we are reducing the timeline by reducing the non-value adding wastes.” GE Healthcare has incorporated Lean into its operational fabric just as described in the quote to delivery reliable daily output as well as to take on new manufacturing challenges. In this presentation, I will describe the challenge that COVID-19 presented to our company, to the production process & to the cross-functional group of people involved in supporting production. To tell this story, I will be sharing some basics about Lean Methodologies and how it influenced our approach, communications & the execution of an unprecedented ventilator output. Finally, I will discuss how these same methodologies and approach can be used to positively impact your business, career, or challenge you’re facing.

Passion: My passion is serving the Healthcare community by educating eager learners, utilizing Lean-6 Sigma methodologies & incorporating Advanced Technologies to challenge the status quo & bring about meaningful improvement.

Experience: I’ve been with GE Healthcare for 15 years in a variety of roles from a manufacturing engineer, to a site & national Lean Leader to a multi-state field service director. These roles have including manufacturing, service & commercial elements to them and always included a primary focus on healthcare. Additionally, I have worked within the aviation, energy & financial industries through cross-business projects. With my experience, I was recently called on by GE to help during the COVID-19 response to drive increased output, improved quality & to build a supportive culture in our ventilator manufacturing business. Additionally, I have used this knowledge to start an education & consulting group focused on Lean methodologies called ripple Solutions LLC. My small business has allowed me to expand outside of healthcare & connect with the printing, distribution, university & non-healthcare manufacturing industries.

Education: I have a degree in Industrial Engineering with additional courses in Medical Sciences from University of Michigan, class of 2007. I am a GE Healthcare Operations Management Leadership Program graduate, I’m a certified Black Belt in DMAIC Lean Six Sigma and I’m Green Belt certified in DFSS Six Sigma. I have also received extensive GE Healthcare & Shingijtsu Lean training.

This seminar series is presented by the U-M Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety (CHEPS): Our mission is to improve the safety and quality of healthcare delivery through a multi-disciplinary, systems-engineering approach. For the Zoom link and password and to be added to the weekly e-mail for the series, please RSVP. For additional questions, contact CHEPSseminar@umich.edu. Photographs and video taken at this event may be used to promote CHEPS, College of Engineering, and the University.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:52:38 -0400 2020-10-12T16:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Healthcare Engineering & Patient Safety (CHEPS) Lecture / Discussion photo of speaker with event information
LACS and Latina/o Studies Virtual Panel Discussion. Monumental Injustice in the Americas (October 12, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77720 77720-19907803@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Free and open to the public. Registration required: http://myumi.ch/2DVXB

As a joint effort between the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Latina/o Studies Program, this panel brings together scholars whose work helps us think about past and present efforts to topple physical monuments to historical figures across the Americas. As the United States recognizes "Hispanic Heritage Month," we push for thinking that cuts across borders. We highlight the hemisphere's interconnected histories of racism, colonialism, conquest and slavery that are at the center of both efforts to memorialize certain figures and stories, and efforts to upend these commemorative structures and the narratives they support. Public discussions around contested symbols of injustice are themselves opportunities to remake historical narratives, and we anticipate this panel will add a rich and important discussion.

Speaker Biographies:

ERIN L. THOMPSON is America’s only full-time professor of art crime (John Jay College, CUNY). She studies a variety of relations between art and crime, including the looting of antiquities, museum theft, art made by detainees at Guantánamo Bay, and the legalities and ethics of digital reproductions of cultural heritage. She has discussed these topics for the New York Times, CNN, NPR, and the Freakonomics podcast, among many others. She is currently writing Smashing Statues: On the Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments (Norton 2021). She has written and spoken about the science of public art, the history of protests, the legal barriers to removal of controversial art, and examples of innovative approaches to the problem in venues including Art in America, Hyperallergic, the LARB Blog, and the New York Times.

ANA LUCIA ARAUJO is a full Professor of History at the historically black Howard University in Washington DC, United States. Her single-authored books include Slavery in the Age of Memory: Engaging the Past (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020), Reparations for Slavery and the Slave Trade: A Transnational and Comparative History (Bloomsbury Academic, 2017), Brazil Through French Eyes: A Nineteenth-Century Artist in the Tropics (University of New Mexico Press, 2015), Shadows of the Slave Past: Heritage, Memory, and Slavery (Routledge, 2014), and Public Memory of Slavery: Victims and Perpetrators in the South Atlantic (Cambria Press, 2010). She also edited or coedited five books and published dozens of refereed articles in journals and chapters in edited books on topics related to the history and memory of slavery. In 2017, Araujo joined the International Scientific Committee of the UNESCO Slave Route Project. She also serves on the board of editors of the American Historical Review (the journal of the American Historical Association) and the editorial board of the British journal Slavery and Abolition. She is a member of the executive board of the Association for the Study of the Worldwide Diaspora (ASWAD), the editorial review board of the African Studies Review, and the board of the blog Black Perspectives maintained by the African American Intellectual History Society. Currently, Araujo is working on two book projects: Human in Humans in Shackles: An Atlantic History of Slavery in the Americas (under contract with the University of Chicago Press) and The Gift: How Objects of Prestige Shaped the Atlantic Slave Trade and Colonialism (under contract with Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Studies on the African Diaspora series). She just finished Museums and Atlantic Slavery, a short-format book to be published in 2021 by Routledge in the series Routledge Museums in Focus.

ANDREA QUEELEY is a native of Berkeley, California and holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the City University of New York Graduate Center. She has a joint appointment in Florida International University’s Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies and the African & African Diaspora Studies Program. Her research interests include black and diasporic subjectivity, race and representation, intra-Caribbean migration, and the African Diaspora in Latin America. She has published several journal articles on these themes in addition to her book ”Rescuing Our Roots: The Anglo-Caribbean African Diaspora in
Contemporary Cuba” (University Press of Florida 2015).

OLIVIA CHILCOTE (San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians) received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. She is currently an Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at San Diego State University and a Critical Mission Studies Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History at UC Riverside. Dr. Chilcote's research and teaching focus on the areas of interdisciplinary Native American Studies, federal Indian law and policy, Native American identity, and Native California. Dr. Chilcote grew up in the center of her tribe’s traditional territory in the North County of San Diego, and she is active in tribal politics and other community efforts.

VANESSA FONSECA-CHÁVEZ is an Assistant Professor of English at Arizona State University. She received her MA in Hispanic Southwest Studies from the University of New Mexico and her PhD in Spanish Cultural Studies at Arizona State University. She is the co-editor of Querencia: Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland (University of New Mexico Press, 2020). Her monograph, Colonial Legacies in Chicana/o Literature and Culture: Looking through the Kaleidoscope is out with the University of Arizona Press.


*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Contact: alanarod@umich.edu*

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:55:22 -0400 2020-10-12T16:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Lecture / Discussion Monumental_Injustice-image
Hot off the Press (October 12, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78282 78282-20002863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Middle East Studies

*Registration is required for this event:* http://myumi.ch/jxNGK

*Hot off the Press* is a forum for graduate students, lecturers, and faculty to share their research, talk about the challenges they have encountered and the approaches they have, or are considering in the process of formulating their frames of analysis.

The October round of *Hot off the Press* will explore entangled histories of confessionalism in the Middle East. Salman Elamir (MES, PhD Candidate) will discuss the ethnographic research he conducted last summer on the Druze community living in Israel, how they remember their past incarnations and spoke about the past through their life stories. Joshua Cole (History, Professor) will talk about the challenges he encountered writing his recent book, *Lethal Provocation: The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria* on anti-Jewish violence in French Algeria at a moment of growing rupture between Algeria’s Jews and Muslims. Golriz Farshi (MES, PhD Candidate) will discuss her dissertation chapter that reads the establishment of an endowed charitable complex by a Jewish convert to Islam, Rashid al-Din Fazlallah al-Hamadani, both as an act of individual conversion and the materialization of Mongol collective conversion to Islam.

Joshua Cole (History)
Salman Elamir (MES)
Golriz Farshi (MES)
Moderator: Kathryn Babayan (MES)

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:13:58 -0400 2020-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 2020-10-12T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Middle East Studies Livestream / Virtual Hot off the Press
Community Creative Arts Workshop (October 12, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75276 75276-19401024@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Prison Creative Arts Project, The

Open to All

The Community Workshop is meeting online!

The PCAP Community Workshop, formerly called the Reentry Workshop, is now meeting on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Currently in its fourth year, members of the community meet with formerly-incarcerated people to share creative arts and have fun!

Interested?
Send an email to Mary: mheinen@umich.edu,
or text 734-474-7799

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:43:44 -0400 2020-10-12T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Prison Creative Arts Project, The Workshop / Seminar Group of workshop participants
CSEAS Virtual Viewing. *A Thousand Cuts* (October 13, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76413 76413-19838084@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

For a limited time, we are sponsoring free access to this film's virtual viewing. For instructions, please email cseas@umich.edu with the subject “Request to watch ‘A Thousand Cuts’”

About the movie:
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out “fake news.” Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Ramona S. Diaz’s thrilling film follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself—a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard. A Film by Ramona S. Diaz (IMELDA, MOTHERLAND).

Cosponsored by the Michigan Theater.

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Film Screening Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:10:27 -0400 2020-10-13T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Film Screening film_image
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 13, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947543@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-13T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
MORE Mentoring Plan Workshop (October 13, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75722 75722-19576539@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

This workshop helps to enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor. Faculty and students will work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and then faculty-student pairs will have time to work together to develop a mentoring plan: a two-way document to codify goals, needs, and shared expectations. Over 85% of Rackham doctoral students surveyed report that having a written agreement for successful mentoring is useful.
This workshop is facilitated by the MORE (Mentoring Others Results in Excellence) Committee, a Rackham committee that engages with faculty and graduate students to foster conversations about mentoring.
Registration is required of both the faculty and student.
Student registration: https://myumi.ch/2D173.
Faculty registration: https://myumi.ch/jxNnl.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:15:25 -0400 2020-10-13T09:30:00-04:00 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Career Chats with a CoE Alum (October 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78162 78162-19987065@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The ECRC is pleased to host College of Engineering Alum John Palmer for virtual Career Chats on October 13 and 15. John will conduct virtual Career Chats by appointment only, in order to allow students an opportunity to ask career-related questions and gain career advice from an experienced CoE Alum.

While any career-related topic can be discussed, some of the typical topics include:
• Job application and/or interview strategies
• Non-technical skills and behaviors that employers seek
• Soft skill development
• Preparedness for behavioral type interviews
• Working overseas or unique family circumstances relative to employment
• General Career advice
• Any other career / professional related topics are also okay

To schedule a Career Chat appointment, please see Job #70616 (Job Title: Career Chats with a CoE Alum) in Engineering Careers.

John Palmer’s Bio:
John Palmer is a 1987 Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of Michigan. John worked in several roles throughout his 30 year career at Shell Oil Company, including two years as a recruiter for Shell at the University of Michigan. John began his career as a Control Systems engineer in a refinery in Houston. He then moved into team-lead positions related to control systems and electrical engineering supporting both Operations and Projects. During his career he also held a position in Human Resources, where he helped to run the internal company job-resourcing process by which engineers were allocated to their next assignment, advised engineering staff regarding career and location choices, resourced critical engineering vacancies globally, and helped establish corporate-wide engineering recruiting targets. His final assignments were as an Engineering Manager supporting major projects, which included responsibility for delivery from many different engineering disciplines (control systems, electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, materials, rotating equipment, flow assurance and process). John has worked/lived in the US, Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands and Norway, and has worked temporarily in 10 additional countries. John retired in 2018, and is excited to share his expertise with other Michigan Engineers. This event is open to all interested students in the College of Engineering.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:51:27 -0400 2020-10-13T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Efforts by the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (October 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75607 75607-19544899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Dr. Daniel Clauw will speak on the work done by the Chronic Pain Research Center. He will highlight accomplishments of the past, as well as plans for the future.

Daniel Clauw is a Professor of Anesthesiology Medicine (rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He serves as Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. The Research Center is a multidisciplinary center committed to improving the understanding and management of disorders distinguished by symptoms of chronic pain and fatigue. Until January 2009 he also served as the first Associate Dean for Clinical and Transitional Research at the University of Michigan Medical School.

This is the second of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June, 2021. The next lecture will be held November 10, 2020. The title is: What Happened Last Tuesday? Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:04:23 -0400 2020-10-13T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished Lecture Series
LSA Technology Services Research Support Office Hours (October 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77718 77718-20270721@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

The Research Team within LSA Technology Services is excited to announce virtual office hours for research computing support. These are regularly scheduled times when we will have subject matter experts in geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming available for drop-in support. Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions pertaining to any of these areas can stop by to ask questions, get help working through a problem, or inquire about a new project—no appointment necessary!

Not sure what we can do to help? Read on for more details about the services provided by each of these teams.

*Digital Scholarship*
Our digital scholarship team specializes in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary digital project methods and can provide assistance with:
* Conceptualizing, planning, and finding resources for a digital project
* How to version, archive, and preserve a project
* Sustainability, preservation, accessibility, privacy, consent, or grant requirements
New to digital projects? We can also talk about how to demonstrate the scholarly rigor of your digital project, accurately credit the labor required of the project at every stage, and how to provide evidence and metrics for promotion and job dossiers.

*Geographic Information Systems (GIS)*

Our GIS specialists can help with your geographic data needs, including the following:
* Making maps for use in a class, grant proposal, or publication
* Geospatial analysis: identifying spatial patterns and trends in your data
* Georeferencing: assigning geographic coordinates to a historic paper map or a hand-drawn sketch for digital use as a basemap or combined display with other data
* Geocoding: convert a spreadsheet with addresses into latitude-longitude so you can plot your data on a map
* StoryMaps: harness the power of maps to tell your story
* Integrating smartphones or tablets and GIS in your field courses or researchSetting up workshops for a class or group interested in learning to use GIS in the context of your discipline
* Assistance with ESRI's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, or other geospatial software
* Developing your own custom GIS web application or mobile application

*High Performance Computing (HPC)*

Our HPC team can help with:
* Accessing U-M’s new Great Lakes HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster
* Moving your computational work from your laptop or workstation to the cluster, freeing up your machines for other tasks
* Compiling, installing, or configuring a wide range of computational software
* Setting up automated workflows to save time
* Debugging your programs to see why they are crashing
* Evaluating the benefits of parallel computing, more memory or system resources for your code
We regularly support Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Julia, Go, and many other applications.

*Research Support Programming*

Our computer programming team can help with any of the following:

* Debugging, repair, and improvements or upgrades to your existing code
* References to training and coding resources to assist in your project
* Design and development of custom software to support your research
* Incorporation of lab-specific hardware into custom software applications.
* Writing funding for any of the above into your grant proposals
We're experienced in MATLAB, Python, R, LabVIEW, JavaScript, MedPC, iOS development, and more.

Who can join the office hours?
LSA Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions on geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming

When and where is it?
Our virtual office hours use Zoom:
Mondays, 2:00–3:00 P.M.
Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 P.M.

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Other Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:01:55 -0500 2020-10-13T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Other Research Office Hours
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
Leadership Chats - Navigating CCI Resources (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77929 77929-19941593@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Join the Center for Campus Involvement's Leadership Consultants for Leadership Chats!

How can the Center for Campus Involvement help your student org thrive this semester? Where can you get started with navigating all the different kinds of resources CCI offers (and find the ones with the highest impact for your org!)? This week's Leadership Chat topic is "Navigating CCI Resources", so come chat with us and other student org leaders about what you need and where to find it!

These informal weekly conversations and connections for student organization leaders are meant to give students space and time to talk about topics related to student org leadership. Any student involved in student organizations is welcome to join us!

Join us on Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97599742872

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:11:17 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Campus Involvement Livestream / Virtual Leadership Chats
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Zoom Webinar: "Civic Solidarity: Sustaining Contention and Building Democratic Institutions in Contemporary Village China" (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76155 76155-19669625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

The Fall 2020 lecture series will be only available on-line as a Zoom webinar.

Civic solidarity is an underexplored concept in sociology and political science. This talk unpacks its theoretical dimensions—what civic solidarity is, how it is formed, and what the social and political implications are. Through this lens, Dr. Liu examines a puzzling phenomenon in contemporary rural China: Why are some villagers able to sustain contention and engage in building democratic institutions for self-rule?

Jundai Liu is a WCED Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan. She received her PhD in sociology from Harvard University in 2018. With comparative-historical and qualitative methods, her research lies broadly in political sociology, sociology of development, and historical sociology, with a focus on China and East Asia. Her current book project examines different patterns of villagers’ political behavior where there were major stakes and conflicts brought about by active land development in China.

Registration required. Zoom Registration Link: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nb2ggIo4SsWPUQ8xPcDbNg

Cosponsored by the U-M Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:15:23 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Livestream / Virtual Jundai Liu, Postdoctoral Fellow, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, University of Michigan
PICS Career Event. Next Steps Virtual PICSnics Video Conference with Alison Climes (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75403 75403-19463860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Program in International and Comparative Studies

Interested in teaching English abroad, pursuing a Master's degree, or exploring how you can make the most out of your U-M experience through opportunities with the U-M Ginsberg Center? Learn from PICS alumna Alison Climes (BA ‘15) through her post-graduation experiences and explore how you can become an active citizen and begin to deepen your understanding of social justice during your time as a student.

Please note: This session will be held virtually EST through Zoom. This webinar is free and open to students, but registration is required. Once you've registered the joining information will be sent to your email.

Register at: http://myumi.ch/DE8jG

Alison Climes graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in International Studies and Spanish in 2015. Her post-graduation journey took her from Santiago to Tucson to Monterey and now back to Ann Arbor, where she works as a Student Engagement Coordinator at the University of Michigan Ginsberg Center.

After graduation, Alison spent a semester teaching English through the English Opens Doors Program in Puente Alto, Chile which gave her the opportunity to practice her Spanish and gain further exposure to the world of education. She then returned to Michigan and taught a semester of high-school Spanish before moving to Tucson, Arizona, to work with a refugee education program for middle- and high-school youth. Her interest in comparative and international education, and education diplomacy programs inspired her to pursue a master's program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California, in International Education Management (IEM). During her Master's program, she led youth international exchange programs and completed her Master's degree in 2019.

In her current role at the University of Michigan Ginsberg Center, Alison aims to help students identify their own strengths and develop a strong sense of self while also working to become active citizens engaged in their communities and working towards social justice.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at is-michigan@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:37:55 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Program in International and Comparative Studies Careers / Jobs Next Steps Virtual PICSnics Video Conference with Alison Climes
Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition Panel Discussion (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77534 77534-19879851@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Join us for a virtual panel discussion with Stamps School of Art & Design students as they discuss their work in “Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition” at Stamps Gallery.  This event is moderated by Professional Visual Artist and Stamps Admissions Counselor, Heriberto Palacio III and will be followed by a live Q&A. For the exhibition, Stamps students were invited to design posters and make videos to respond and contemplate what each of us can do to build a stronger community, one that is based on the values of racial equality, justice and belonging. “Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition” is on view at Stamps Gallery from September 15 - December 4, 2020. Free and open to the public. Registration required.

Stamps events are free and open to the public, and we are committed to making them accessible to all attendees. This event will be online using the Zoom platform with an auto-generated Live Transcript available. If you anticipate needing any additional accommodations to participate, please email jenjkhan@umich.edu at least one week in advance of the scheduled event so we can arrange for your accommodation or an effective alternative. After receiving your request, our team will follow up with you directly.

Image: Natalia Rocafuerte, still from “Immigrants Rights”

Please RSVP to reserve your place for this free event: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcuyupjgvHNZmE-hLdtIpR0D6VH9-1jvj

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:11 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Livestream / Virtual https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/Natalia_Rocafuerte_still_from_Immigrants_Rights.png
U-M Faculty Projects on Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77887 77887-19939580@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Research on Women and Gender

In 2019, IRWG awarded seed grant funding for faculty research projects related to gender-based violence and sexual harassment. These projects were funded in partnership with the U-M Office of Research. This fall, faculty awardees will share their research progress with the broader community to examine how their scholarship is working towards the goal of ending gender-based violence and sexual harassment across contexts. These panel discussions will offer opportunities for short presentations by awardees and deeper conversation with U-M scholars and audience members.

Part One: Tuesday, October 13; 12-1:00pm

Speakers:
- Lisa Fedina, Assistant Professor of Social Work: #MeToo in the Workplace: Assessing Employee Bystander Behaviors at Institutions of Higher Education
- Denise Saint Arnault, Professor, Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, School of Nursing: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Trauma Recovery After GBV


Part Two: Friday, Nov. 13th, 12-1:00pm

Speakers:
- Susan Ernst, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Understanding Student Experiences with Inappropriate, Disrespectful, and Coercive Healthcare and Physical Exams: A Mixed Methods Study
- Chithra Perumalswami, MD, MSc, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine: What is the Reception of Article X Among National Science Foundation Grant Awardees
- Sarah Peitzmeier, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities: Adapting an Evidence-Based Sexual Assault Prevention Intervention for Transgender Undergraduate Students

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:23:29 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Research on Women and Gender Livestream / Virtual Research Showcase_ U-M Faculty Projects on Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment
When You're Strange: Unusual Features of the MUTYH Glycosylase and Implications in Cancer- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar (October 13, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77790 77790-19931615@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biological Chemistry

Dr. Sheila David will present the Department of Biological Chemistry Virtual Seminar on Tuesday October 13th, 2020 at 12 noon.
The zoom link is
https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/91254715072

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:06:13 -0400 2020-10-13T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biological Chemistry Workshop / Seminar
Getting Started with ArcGIS Online (October 13, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77712 77712-19907680@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

ArcGIS Online is a simple yet powerful interactive, web-based mapping tool to which everyone at the University of Michigan has access. ArcGIS Online can be used to visualize data, analyze spatial patterns, and present materials in a professional-looking app.

In this hands-on workshop, we will learn how to use ArcGIS Online to easily turn a spreadsheet into a map, discover and add data from authoritative sources to the map, customize the map’s appearance, and publish the map for sharing, all on the web. We will also look at some of the options for analyzing and presenting map data, as well as some of the tools and technologies available for collecting geographic datasets.

(This will be a virtual workshop; Zoom connection info will be sent to registered participants shortly before the workshop.)

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:56:19 -0400 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Workshop / Seminar Planning the Journey
Introduction to Intergroup Dialogue (October 13, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76125 76125-19663589@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

If you have any questions or if accommodations are needed to access the Zoom Meeting or the content of the presentation, please contact Mikalia Dennis (mikaliad@umich.edu) as soon as possible.
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This workshop will introduce participants to intergroup dialogue pedagogy as it is practiced in The Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR). The awareness, knowledge, and skills learned through this pedagogy are valuable for all in everyday life. This workshop will include experiential exercises that require self examination, sharing your experiences with culture, social identity, and the impacts of privilege and oppression in society.

IGR is a partnership program between LSA and Student Life.

*What you will learn/goals of the session:*
- An understanding of Intergroup Dialogue (the Michigan Model)
- Ways to examine how cultural and social identity impact our life experience
- Tools for increasing your and others knowledge about social inequality

*Audience:*
This session is open to all LSA Staff.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:20:10 -0400 2020-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Livestream / Virtual We're better when we're united
Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women's Vote (October 13, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77531 77531-19879812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Organized by AIGA in partnership with League of Women Voters

2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in 1920. It was the first legislation for women’s voting rights. Not until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 were voting rights of ALL women protected and enforced, and intimidation tactics progressively eliminated.  The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote poster campaign, organized by AIGA in partnership with the League of Women Voters, commemorates this milestone. A core group of invited women of design submitted the first 65 non-partisan posters, to launch the initiative with their vision and voices. Through the posters, these women joined forces to collectively contribute to dialogue in design and society. This moment in history is an incredible opportunity to catalyze women in design, voting rights, citizenship, community, and diversity. The collection aspires to not only support present day voter participation, but to also serve as a backdrop for discourse and examination of the history of voting rights and women’s fight for equality.  The poster initiative continues at aiga.org/vote, where AIGA members can contribute posters to motivate the American public to register and turn out to vote in the 2020 general election, as well as local elections to come. Posters are available for free download online.

The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote exhibition at Stamps Gallery includes a selection of the 65 posters chosen by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery. The exhibition includes posters by Audrey Bennett, Johanna Björk, Karen Cheng, Emily Comfort, Jenny El-Shamy, Dinah Fried, Karin Fong, Anne M. Giangiulio, Annabelle Gould, Brockett Horne, Meena Khalili, nicole killian + shawné michaelain holloway, Karen Kurycki, Marty Maxwell Lane, Zuzana Licko, Ana Llorente, Beatriz Lozano, Kelly Salchow MacArthur, Rebeca Mendez, Lana Rigsby, Kaleena Sales, Renee Seward, Laurel Shoemaker, Nancy Sklolos,  Hannah Smotrich, Shanti Sparrow, Jennifer Sterling, Fearn de Vicq, Cymone Wilder, and Lynne Yun.

Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Exhibition Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:52:24 -0400 2020-10-13T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Exhibition https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/2020_gotv_header-02.jpg
Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations by Heidi Kumao (October 13, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77532 77532-19879835@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Stamps Gallery is pleased to present Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations, a solo exhibition of narrative fabric works and experimental animations by Stamps Professor Heidi Kumao.

Using fabric cutouts and machine and hand stitching on industrial felt, Kumao gives physical form to the intangible dynamics underlying ordinary conversations and relationships from a feminist perspective. Intentionally minimal, each image distills an interaction, traumatic incident, or power imbalance into an accessible visual narrative. Recognizable objects such as chairs, roots, ladders, or spotlights set the stage for the story to unfold. Events are captured midstream, suspended in time like a felt film still.

The exhibition is inspired, in part, by the courage, testimony, and experiences of women (like Christine Blasey Ford) who publicly report assault, harassment, or misconduct. The #MeToo movement gave voice to thousands of women to tell their personal stories, but also exposed a hostile backlash meant to silence them. The title, “Real and Imagined,” is a deliberate contradiction; if one is true, the other must not be. In practice, however, both terms are used to reference a woman’s testimony and determine how it is publicly interpreted. Her account is accepted as truthful by many and simultaneously dismissed as imaginary by the court of public opinion: “her memory is wrong,” “she imagined it.”

The works in “Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations” make difficult conversations and relationships tangible by stripping them down to their essentials.

Wordless physical gestures highlight the psychological and emotional forces at play behind even the smallest of interactions.

Biography
Heidi Kumao has created award-winning experimental films, video installations, cinema machines, electronic clothing, and kinetic sculptures. She has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally including shows at Art Science Museum Singapore, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Fundació Joan Miró (Barcelona), and Museu da Imagem e do Som (São Paulo). She has received fellowships from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. She is a professor at the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan.

Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Exhibition Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:10 -0400 2020-10-13T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Exhibition https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/HK-Real-and-Imagined-email-header-01.jpg
Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition (October 13, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77530 77530-19879788@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition

Stamps Gallery is proud to kick-off the fall semester with Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition, which brings together powerful posters and playful videos made by the students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

Stamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social, political, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races, genders, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality, structural racism, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the stakeholders in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality, belonging, respect? We found inspiration in the thoughtful words of renowned civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) who wrote, “My fellow Americans, this is a special moment in our history. Just as people of all faiths and no faiths, and all backgrounds, creeds, and colors banded together decades ago to fight for equality and justice in a peaceful, orderly, non-violent fashion, we must do so again.” His powerful words are a reminder for all of us - present and future generations to stay hopeful, proactive, and resilient in our collective efforts to end racial discrimination and foster a true democracy.

In this spirit, Stamps Gallery invited the undergraduate and graduate students at Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, to design posters and make videos to respond and contemplate what each of us can do to build a stronger community, one that is based on the values of racial equality, justice and belonging. How can we acknowledge our own biases, learn from each other, and listen to the voices of those that have been silenced? We are at a pivotal moment in our history as the pandemic radically transforms everyday life. Through this exhibition Stamps Gallery asks the UM community to come together as artists and audiences and envision models for inclusion that are grounded in equality, belonging and empathy.

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition includes work by Emily Albright, Adriana Alcala, Nathan Byrne, David Forsee, Eloise Jansenn, Rey Jeong, Sohyun Lim, Anika Love, Maggie McConnell, Willian Minzer, Judah Premble, Casey Rheault, Natalia Rocafuerte, Jenna Scheen, Ellie Schmidt, Abigail Seguin, LaKyla Thomas, Elijah Thompson, Benjamin Winans, and Molly Wu.

Artwork was selected through an open call by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery.

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Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition
Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition
September 15, 2020 – December 4, 2020

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition

Stamps Gallery is proud to kick-off the fall semester with Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition, which brings together powerful posters and playful videos made by the students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

Stamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social, political, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races, genders, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality, structural racism, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the stakeholders in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality, belonging, respect? We found inspiration in the thoughtful words of renowned civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) who wrote, “My fellow Americans, this is a special moment in our history. Just as people of all faiths and no faiths, and all backgrounds, creeds, and colors banded together decades ago to fight for equality and justice in a peaceful, orderly, non-violent fashion, we must do so again.” His powerful words are a reminder for all of us - present and future generations to stay hopeful, proactive, and resilient in our collective efforts to end racial discrimination and foster a true democracy.

In this spirit, Stamps Gallery invited the undergraduate and graduate students at Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, to design posters and make videos to respond and contemplate what each of us can do to build a stronger community, one that is based on the values of racial equality, justice and belonging. How can we acknowledge our own biases, learn from each other, and listen to the voices of those that have been silenced? We are at a pivotal moment in our history as the pandemic radically transforms everyday life. Through this exhibition Stamps Gallery asks the UM community to come together as artists and audiences and envision models for inclusion that are grounded in equality, belonging and empathy.

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition includes work by Emily Albright, Adriana Alcala, Nathan Byrne, David Forsee, Eloise Jansenn, Rey Jeong, Sohyun Lim, Anika Love, Maggie McConnell, Willian Minzer, Judah Premble, Casey Rheault, Natalia Rocafuerte, Jenna Scheen, Ellie Schmidt, Abigail Seguin, LaKyla Thomas, Elijah Thompson, Benjamin Winans, and Molly Wu.

Artwork was selected through an open call by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery.


Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Auditions Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:10 -0400 2020-10-13T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Auditions https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/Respond.jpg
PHD SEMINAR: "Investigating and Predicting Driver Takeover Performance and Designing Alert Displays in Conditionally Automated Driving" — Na Du (October 13, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78022 78022-19955548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

This event is designed for U-M IOE PhD students and faculty and is also open to all U-M students, faculty and staff.

Title:
Investigating and Predicting Driver Takeover Performance and Designing Alert Displays in Conditionally Automated Driving

Abstract:
Automated vehicles have the potential to provide our society with safer, more comfortable and fuel-efficient driving. In conditionally automated vehicles, drivers serve as a fallback for the vehicle and need to take over control of the vehicle when the automation fails. This raises safety concerns because the automated driving puts drivers out-of-the-loop and increases the difficulty of takeovers when requested. To address this problem, I systematically investigate how drivers’ emotions, cognitive load, vehicle capability and driving environments influence their behavioral and physiological responses to takeover requests using human-subject experiments. Next, I develop computational models to predict drivers’ takeover performance using their physiological data and environment data. Furthermore, I propose in-vehicle alert displays based on the framework of situational awareness to help drivers improve takeover performance in conditionally automated driving. I will conclude my talk with an overview of other on-going projects and a discussion of future work opportunities that apply human factors, predictive modeling, and human-centered design to human-automation teaming.

Bio:
Na Du is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Industrial & Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research aims to improve human performance and safety by applying human factors and data analytical techniques to the analysis, design, and evaluation of the autonomous technologies. Her research interests include transportation human factors, human-automation interaction, and computational modeling of human behaviors. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Zhejiang University. She is a recipient of several awards and fellowships, including HFE Women Rising Star Award, HFES Student Member with Honors Award, HFES Aging Technical Group Scholarship, and Rackham Predoctoral
Fellowship.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:37:09 -0400 2020-10-13T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Na Du
Race and Business Education: Deans Panel (October 13, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78092 78092-19963479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross

Join us for a series of conversations addressing race in business and business education.

RACE AND BUSINESS EDUCATION: DEANS PANEL

Does business education make the grade on issues of race? A power panel of deans from leading business schools discuss the challenges and opportunities they face in their efforts to prepare their graduates to be inclusive leaders of a racially diverse workforce.

MODERATOR // DAVID WOOTEN // MICHIGAN ROSS
UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION PROFESSOR

WILLIAM BOULDING // DUKE FUQUA

KERWIN CHARLES // YALE SOM

FRANCESCA CORNELLI // NORTHWESTERN KELLOGG

SCOTT DERUE // MICHIGAN ROSS

NICOLE THORNE JENKINS // VIRGINIA MCINTIRE

JONATHAN LEVIN // STANFORD GSB

RAGHU SUNDARAM // NYU STERN

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:21:50 -0400 2020-10-13T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T16:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Lecture / Discussion Business and Society
Functional MRI 2020-21 Symposium Speaker (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77364 77364-19846044@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Functional MRI Lab

Abstract: MRI is an incredibly powerful medical imaging modality, but it is notorious for low signal levels, poor spatial resolution, and long scan times. In this talk, we will explore how concepts from Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting can be leveraged to overcome the conventional limitations of MRI.

For Zoom registration details please email Theresa Russ, truss@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:34:12 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Functional MRI Lab Lecture / Discussion Seiberlich photo
James C. Gaither Fellows (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75328 75328-19440271@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF)

Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 11-13 one-year fellowships (salary plus benefits) to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year.

Register: https://myumi.ch/bvnN2

Learn more: https://lsa.umich.edu/onsf/fellowships/public-policy-programs/james-c-gaither-fellows.html

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:04:49 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF) Livestream / Virtual Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Logo
Resilient Leadership in a Dynamic World featuring Tonya Allen, CEO of The Skillman Foundation (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78353 78353-20012792@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan School of Public Health

Tonya Allen, MPH and MSW '96, President and CEO of The Skillman Foundation brings her insights to leadership in a conversation with School of Public Health Dean DuBois Bowman.

In our dynamic world, the pursuit of health equity is both valiant and never complete. Generations of public health leaders have devoted themselves to the ultimate goal of a healthier, more equitable world for all. Bringing contemporary leaders to share their insights, vision, and perseverance is the principle of Ahead of the Curve, a new speaker series from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The series launches in the fall of 2020 with a focus on personal storytelling from dynamic leaders during a pandemic and beyond.

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Presentation Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:05:02 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan School of Public Health Presentation image of Tonya Allen smiling in her office at the Skillman Foundation
Test for Virtual Information (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78482 78482-20050340@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA AEM

Test Details

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:24:16 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA AEM Livestream / Virtual Working on Laptop
UROP Excel Workshop (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76660 76660-19735022@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

In this introductory workshop, we'll use Microsoft Excel 2016 to explore the basic functionality of spreadsheets. Topics covered will include navigation & terminology, formatting, basic formulas and functions, sorting, filtering, and basic data visualization.

For workshop link and full list of UROP Workshops please visit:
http://myumi.ch/uropworkshops

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:23:12 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Workshops
UROP Zotero Workshop (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76663 76663-19735025@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Need help organizing and managing your research citations and PDFs? We’ll cover the basics of creating and managing a personal bibliographic database using Zotero, including importing citations from online resources and generating formatted bibliographies. In addition, we'll learn how Zotero integrates with Microsoft Word and learn about using the collaborative features in Zotero too.

For workshop link and full list of UROP student workshops please visit:
http://myumi.ch/uropworkshops

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:28:41 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Workshops
Working with Google Scholar (October 13, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76651 76651-19735014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

UROP Skill-Building Workshops are offered to support students through their first research experience. Supplement your research experience in gaining knowledge through programs that are key skills in conducting research both in the lab and remotely.

For a full list of UROP Workshop please visit:
http://myumi.ch/uropworkshops

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:19:52 -0400 2020-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Workshop / Seminar UROP Skill-Building Workshop
I Wish to Say: Share Your Message With the Next President (October 13, 2020 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77900 77900-19941566@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Sheryl Oring returns to University of Michigan for virtual performances of “I Wish to Say” from September 29-November 1, 2020 as part of the university’s Democracy & Debate Theme Semester in collaboration with Stamps Gallery and Wayne State University.

In this project, Oring invites participants to dictate a message to the next president of the United States of America. Oring was last on the Ann Arbor campus in 2017 as part of the Stamps Gallery exhibition Vital Signs for a New America, curated by Srimoyee Mitra. For the 2020 iteration of the project, Oring collaborates with students at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, who will meet with members of the general public via Zoom to take dictation of the public’s messages to the next president. Students will type these messages on mid-century manual typewriters on the Zoom call in a performative fashion. The typed postcards will be mailed directly to the White House on the participant’s behalf after the inauguration.

Share Your Message With the Next President
Tuesday, September 29-Sunday, November 1, 2020
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Sundays, 1 pm-3 pm
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyxLWgxP5xfr3kfXsYIq967LJ1pYugURLoZ8wp8fnuLdX_-g/viewform?goal=0_bdbfe3b682-228ac41d6c-425050129

Please RSVP to reserve your place for this free event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyxLWgxP5xfr3kfXsYIq967LJ1pYugURLoZ8wp8fnuLdX_-g/viewform?goal=0_bdbfe3b682-228ac41d6c-425050129

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:15:16 -0400 2020-10-13T16:30:00-04:00 2020-10-13T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Livestream / Virtual https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/I-wish-To-Say-2020.jpg
Peace Corps Application Workshop (October 13, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77283 77283-19830136@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Center

Join us for a Peace Corps application workshop. At this workshop, you will:
- Meet with Peace Corps Recruiters
- Learn more about the application process
- Understand how to make yourself a stronger applicant

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:39:23 -0400 2020-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Center Workshop / Seminar
How to Get Stuff Done: Strategies to Improve Motivation (October 13, 2020 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78168 78168-19987072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Campus Mind Works wellness groups are free drop-in wellness groups for U-M students that provide mental health education and support. These groups are facilitated by a U-M employee. The first half is an educational presentation on a mental health topic and a support group follows during the second half. Topics change every month depending on student needs.

College and graduate students will learn about different factors that can impact mental health, share strategies for managing the stress of college and graduate life, and speak with other students about challenges and successes.

For fall 2020, all groups will be held virtually through Zoom. Registration per event is required.

Following the live group presentation, the asynchronous presentation will be updated at www.campusmindworks.org.

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Well-being Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:42:22 -0400 2020-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Eisenberg Family Depression Center Well-being Blue and white rectangle logo that states Campus Mind Works
Performing the Moment, Performing the Movement (October 13, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77479 77479-19875774@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Registration required: http://myumi.ch/xmX0z

In this session, Cardona Otero will depart from his most recent performance art piece, Taxonomía of a Spicy Espécimen, to engage in a conversation about his work in the arts and in education. In Cardona’s words: “I’m a work in progress. As well, more and more I am understanding my performative art and pedagogy as works in progress. I am affected by this pandemic racism, this antiblackness, this sexism, and this state of white supremacy; and this infection affects what and how I craft and enact.”

Javier Cardona Otero is a performing artist, critical educator, and facilitator of art experiences as education. His artistic scholarship, which has been presented throughout the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States, seeks to critically investigate sociocultural capitals particularly regarded to issues of race, gender, and the environment. His work is interdisciplinary and intersectional, focusing on art-making as research and embodied artwork as pedagogy. Currently, Javier is a Curriculum and Instruction PhD student in the Arts Education Program at Indiana University-Bloomington.

In this new virtual series, Center for World Performance Studies invites performers and scholars from diverse disciplines to reflect on how performance is being used to respond to the political, social, health and environmental crises that we face at this moment. Each guest will give a 30 minute presentation, and then engage in 30 minutes of Q&A. Sessions will take place over Zoom and require advance registration. You can read about the panelists, register for these events, find recommended reading and resources and/or request recordings of past events at https://lsa.umich.edu/world-performance.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies, at 734-936-2777. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:24:50 -0400 2020-10-13T18:30:00-04:00 2020-10-13T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for World Performance Studies Livestream / Virtual Javier Otero
Data Science and Machine Learning at Steelcase, hosted by IEEE (October 13, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78446 78446-20044408@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Come hear from current Steelcase Advanced Analytics team members about the exciting Data Science and Machine Learning work going on at Steelcase and learn more about Advanced Analytics Internship opportunities for Summer 2021.

Event Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96830495578

-Majors Recruited: Data Science, Computer Science
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors
-Positions available: Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: No
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:09:07 -0400 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Hub Workshop: Application & Interview Prep (October 13, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77092 77092-19796493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

According to a 2018 study, recruiters spend an average of 7 seconds reviewing an individual resumé. This means resumés that stand out have a simple layout, prioritize professional experiences and skills at the top, and are shorter in length. Whether you’re looking for an internship this Winter semester or searching for job opportunities, learn how to craft a resumé and cover letter that potential employers look at longer as well as how to effectively interview.

This workshop consists of two parts: an online Canvas module followed by a live, virtual workshop. Combined, you’ll work at your own pace as you practice translating your strengths and experiences into an effectively constructed resumé, cover letter, and interview. To maximize your experience, please plan to set aside one hour to complete the online Canvas modules which will be available on October 6, prior to the live virtual session on October 13.

You should attend this workshop if you are:

- A liberal arts and/or sciences student
- Applying for a job, internship, or just interested in learning about the application process
- Searching for ways to effectively communicate and frame your experience during an interview

By taking these online Canvas modules, you will:

- Practice articulating responses to interview questions using the STAR method
- Learn how to effectively communicate your strengths, skills, and accomplishments on paper through resumé and cover letter

By attending the live virtual workshop, you will:

- Understand the nuts and bolts of application building including goal-setting, tailoring the content to match job requirements and industry-specific information, and right word choice
- Finesse how to communicate your brand and story in an interview as it relates to a specific opportunity

RSVP today to reserve your spot for this upcoming workshop. Once your RSVP is complete, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the event details and a link to access the online Canvas modules a week before the workshop takes place.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event will be hosted on Zoom (learn more about Zoom accessibility) and can be accessed by phone or computer. Presentation materials may be shared in advance if requested, and live captioning will be provided. To request other accommodations please contact Paige Baker at paigebak@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:58:35 -0400 2020-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Livestream / Virtual LSA student writing with pen and paper
Chamber Music Recital (October 13, 2020 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78241 78241-19998907@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The Chamber Music Department at SMTD presents its third of six programs for fall 2020, showcasing ensembles who are studying in person (though socially distant!) for the semester. This program will include works by Beethoven, Debussy, Gubaidulina, Mendelssohn, and Piazzolla for string quartet, sax quartet, piano trio, and bassoon ensembles.

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Performance Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:15:06 -0400 2020-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance
CSEAS Virtual Viewing. *A Thousand Cuts* (October 14, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76413 76413-19838085@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

For a limited time, we are sponsoring free access to this film's virtual viewing. For instructions, please email cseas@umich.edu with the subject “Request to watch ‘A Thousand Cuts’”

About the movie:
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out “fake news.” Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Ramona S. Diaz’s thrilling film follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself—a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard. A Film by Ramona S. Diaz (IMELDA, MOTHERLAND).

Cosponsored by the Michigan Theater.

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Film Screening Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:10:27 -0400 2020-10-14T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Film Screening film_image
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 14, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947544@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-14T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
Research Talk - Making Precision Medicine Socially Precise (October 14, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75899 75899-19623818@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

2020 CDB Virtual Seminar

We are pleased to welcome Esteban G. Burchard, MD, MPH to present at a CDB Virtual Seminar!

Hosted by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:40:46 -0400 2020-10-14T09:30:00-04:00 2020-10-14T10:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Cell & Developmental Biology Livestream / Virtual Making Precision Medicine Socially Precise - Esteban G. Burchard, MD, MPH;
Religion and Violence (October 14, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75518 75518-19515162@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Violence is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, as it has always been. How can we resolve conflict and manage serious differences without assaulting and killing each other?

Among the reasons suggested for why we are violent is that religion tells us to do so. What is the link between religion and violence? Does religion necessarily involve violence? Can religion help us to curb violence? Are some religions more violent than others? Why? Why not?

These are some of the questions we shall consider in this course in lectures and discussions. Instructor Kenneth E. Phifer is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister. He served 25 years as minister of the Ann Arbor congregation. He has degrees from Harvard College and the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of numerous articles and books. He has 17 grandchildren.

This study group will be held on Wednesdays from October 14 through November 11.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:09:10 -0400 2020-10-14T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
SambaNova Systems Career Day (October 14, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76362 76362-19709165@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The ECRC is hosting a Virtual Career Day for SambaNova Systems on October 14 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM ET via the Career Fair Plus (CF+) App.

Welcome! We invite students of all degree levels (BS/BA, MS and PhD) to stop by to learn about the exciting full time software engineering and hardware engineering opportunities within SambaNova Systems. Our recruiter and engineers look forward to connecting with you!

SambaNova Systems (https://sambanova.ai) is a rapidly growing startup that is powering the next generation of machine learning and AI. Using technology born at Stanford, we are building a software stack and specialized processor that allows deep learning applications to run orders of magnitude faster than on traditional hardware. We are re-imagining what these applications are capable of by re-inventing the platforms they run on. Our team has developed and shipped numerous groundbreaking systems. We're funded for the long-term by some of the best known investors, including Blackrock, Walden International, GV, Intel Capital, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Redline Capital, WRVI Capital, Samsung, Micron, and SK telecom.

We’re looking for sharp, ambitious graduates to help us pioneer this new computing revolution. You should be excited by software/hardware co-design and building reliable, efficient, high performance systems.

About Michigan Engineering Career Day Events:
- Career Days held during the 2020-2021 academic year will be video based, virtual events conducted through Career Fair Plus. This platform will allow students to connect with recruiters via video through pre-scheduled appointments.
- Students may begin scheduling appointments for this Career Day on Monday, October 5th at 12PM ET. Please download the Career Fair Plus app to your phone/device or log into app.careerfairplus.com to schedule your appointment.
- For additional information on the platform, please review our Student Career Day Guide above.

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:54:20 -0400 2020-10-14T11:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Assessing Organizational Culture Through a DEI Lens (October 14, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76548 76548-19727059@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

How do you assess whether organizations are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Come learn about how to assess various aspects of an organization’s culture during the job and internship search process through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. During this session you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the challenges of navigating this process and practice actionable strategies to evaluate an organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact RackhamEvents@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/qgPBN.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:15:48 -0400 2020-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 14, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663644@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
North Campus Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In (Online) (October 14, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/40967 40967-19373546@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Mindfulness @ Umich

Take a moment to create some space to breathe and invite a sense of calm into your day. This is a guided mindfulness meditation drop-in session. No experience necessary. Free and open to all.

Email dmitryb@umich.edu to sign up for the mailing list. You will receive a weekly reminder with the zoom link. Also, you can add the sessions to your Google Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/y3kbkwd6

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Well-being Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:16:48 -0500 2020-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Mindfulness @ Umich Well-being Mindfulness meditation
Online Yoga with Catherine Matuza (October 14, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76711 76711-19737050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The SMTD Wellness Initiative is offering online yoga sessions to anyone needing a few moments of peace!

Join online: http://myumi.ch/E3Nq5

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Exercise / Fitness Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:15:03 -0500 2020-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T12:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Exercise / Fitness
Critical Conversations (October 14, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78424 78424-20042429@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Digital Studies Institute

Please join the English Department next Wednesday on Zoom for the second Critical Conversations event of the semester. We have a great lineup of panelists and a very timely issue on the table, and we hope to see many of you there!

Sigrid Anderson | Hui-hui Hu | Silvia Lindtner | M. Remi Yergeau (chair)

Please RSVP by the end of the day on Tuesday to receive the Zoom Link

Sigrid Anderson is the Librarian for English Language and Literature and a lecturer in American Culture. Her research focuses on race and gender in print culture and new media. She is the author of Fictions of Dissent: Reclaiming Authority in Transatlantic Women's Writing of the Late Nineteenth Century (2010), and her current book project focuses on women writers’ use of regional magazines as a space to intervene in racialized land settlement questions in turn of the twentieth-century Los Angeles.

Tung-Hui Hu is the author of three books of poetry, most recently Greenhouses, Lighthouses (2013), and a study of digital culture, A Prehistory of the Cloud (2015). He is a contributor to the upcoming BBC Radio 4 program "Under the Cloud" on October 13. A fellow of the American Academy in Berlin and the NEA, he is an associate professor of English at UM.

Silvia Lindtner (she/her) is Associate Professor at the University of Michigan in the School of Information and Associate Director of the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC). Lindtner's research interests include cultures and politics of tech production, labor, industry, and governance. Lindtner draws from more than ten years of multi-sited ethnographic research, with a particular focus on China's shifting place in the political economy of tech innovation. Her book Prototype Nation: China and the Contested Promise of Innovation (Princeton University Press, 2020) demonstrates that the promise of entrepreneurial life influences governance, education, policy, investment, and urban redesign in ways that normalize the persistence of sexism, racism, colonialism, and labor exploitation.

"Critical Conversations" is a monthly lunch series organized by the English Department Associate Chair’s Office. Each Critical Conversations session features panelists who will give flash talks about their current work as related to a broad theme.

Questions? Please contact Torre Puckett (puckettt@umich.edu), Sarah Jane Kerwin (sjkerwin@umich.edu), or Susan Scott Parrish (sparrish@umich.edu)

For more information and RSVP, visit the website: https://umcriticalconversations.wordpress.com/

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:14:16 -0400 2020-10-14T12:30:00-04:00 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Digital Studies Institute Lecture / Discussion
Critical Conversations: #Politics (October 14, 2020 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76730 76730-19741036@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of English Language and Literature

"Critical Conversations" is a monthly lunch series organized by the English Department for 2020-21. In each session, a panel of four faculty members give flash talks about their current research as related to a broad theme. Presentations are followed by lively, cross-disciplinary conversation with the audience.

This semester's series will be entirely online -- please RSVP to receive the Zoom link (see "Related Links" for RSVP form).

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:37:52 -0400 2020-10-14T12:30:00-04:00 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of English Language and Literature Lecture / Discussion
The Power of Naming during Life Changing Events (October 14, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75552 75552-19521126@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

In this memoir workshop we will write about 4 periods of change: Preparing for Attack-from the Cold War to 9/11, the Space Race, the Vietnam War, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. We will discuss how global events generate their own vocabulary, a language we use to define and process our new reality. From new words such as N-95 masks to new realities such as toilet paper shortages, the vocabulary of change has power. The writing prompts will help us explore our memories of these life changing events.

Instructor Diane Nash will lead this study group on Wednesdays from October 14 through November 4.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:10:57 -0400 2020-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
The State of the 2020 Presidential Campaign with Less than a Month to Go (October 14, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78169 78169-19987071@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

Wednesday, October 14 at 1pm, EDT.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/98481922311

Panelists: Michael Traugott (Research Professor Emeritus; Center for Political Studies, Communication Studies, Department of Political Science), Josh Pasek (Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies Associate Professor; Department of Communication Studies and Political Science), and Stuart Soroka (Faculty Associate, Center for Political Studies; Professor of Communication Studies and Professor of Political Science, LSA).

The speakers will provide an update on the 2020 contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden with an emphasis on the current state of public opinion about the candidates and key issues in the campaign.

This webinar is part of a continuing series focusing on the research happening at ISR. If there is a topic you would like to see featured or have an idea for a future presentation, please email abeattie@umich.edu. This talk is being recorded and will be shared widely.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:34:36 -0400 2020-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Livestream / Virtual event flyer
Today’s Racial Divides: How Has Education Failed Us? (October 14, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75541 75541-19519140@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, says, “The greatest evil of American slavery was not involuntary servitude, but rather the narrative of racial differences we created to legitimate slavery.” In this political era, racial divisions are showing up in starker terms, some of that due to what happens or does not happen in education around race, class, culture, geographic differences, and economic realities.

For most of the 20th century and into the 21st, educational lessons and materials were and are woefully inadequate in explaining these racial divisions. Federal prison populations have great diversity, representing all kinds of people here and around the world. Instructor Judy Wenzel’s high school students at the federal prison in Milan provided wisdom and valuable lessons for the rest of us. This round table discussion will focus on peoples’ own educational experiences regarding racial issues and on ways education could be improved—and on ways to bridge our divides.

The study group will be held on Wednesday, October 14.
Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:47:27 -0400 2020-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
Area Studies Showcase Lecture Series: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Aging Nationally in Contemporary Poland: Memory, Kinship, and Personhood (October 14, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76248 76248-19679547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Active aging programs that encourage older adults to practice health-promoting behaviors are proliferating worldwide. In Poland, the meanings and ideals of these programs have become caught up in the sociocultural and political-economic changes that have occurred during the lifetimes of the oldest generations—most visibly, the transition from socialism to capitalism. Yet practices of active aging resonate with older forms of activity in late life in ways that exceed these narratives of progress. Moreover, some older Poles come to live valued, meaningful lives in old age despite threats to respect and dignity posed by illness and debility. Drawing on almost two years of ethnographic research with older Poles in a range of contexts, this talk shows that everyday practices of remembering and relatedness shape how older Poles come to be seen by themselves and by others as living worthy, valued lives. This talk shows how memories and understandings of the Polish nation intersect with ideals and experiences of late life to produce forms of life that are not reducible to binary categories of health or illness, independence or dependence, or socialism or capitalism.

Jessica Robbins is an assistant professor at the Institute of Gerontology and Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She received her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Michigan, and her B.A. in anthropology and music from Williams College. Her research explores aging, memory, kinship, and personhood in historical political-economic perspective, in both Poland and Michigan. Her research has been published in journals such as *Medical Anthropology Quarterly, Ageing & Society, Journal of Aging Studies,* and *East European Politics, Societies & Cultures*. Her first book, *Aging Nationally in Contemporary Poland: Memory, Kinship, and Personhood*, is forthcoming later this year with Rutgers University Press. She has received funding from organizations such as the NSF, the Wenner-Gren Foundation, IREX, and the Wilson Center.

This lecture is the CREES contribution to the "Area Studies Showcase Lecture Series: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia," of which CREES is a proud partner. See the full series lineup here: http://myumi.ch/BojQQ.

Register to attend at http://myumi.ch/dOD7V.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you before or during the event please contact us at crees@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is preferred as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:14:12 -0400 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Lecture / Discussion Jessica Robbins
Hub Workshop: Virtual Internships & Working Remotely (October 14, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77693 77693-19901726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

“How do I secure and navigate an internship (or job) when the entire experience is virtual?” COVID-19, amongst many things, has changed the way we work and engage in the workplace. As video, phone, and email rapidly replace face-to-face interactions for the time being, it’s important for you to consider how this digital-first approach is shaping the internship and job landscape.

This webinar will provide you with a better understanding of what a virtual internship is truly like. Facilitators will also highlight best practices for working remotely, including insights and advice on time management, effective communication, and setting up productive workspaces at home. Lastly, the webinar will include information on virtual internships offered through the Hub and how to identify opportunities that align well with your academic and career goals.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
- A liberal arts and/or sciences (LSA) student
- Interested in virtual internships and/or preparing for a remote work opportunity
- Looking to become a highly effective communicator in this online landscape
- Eager to understand best practices for working remotely

What you’ll gain by attending:
- Explore how virtual internships can help clarify your existing academic and career plans.
- Learn strategies for searching out and securing virtual opportunities.
- Discover practices that support personal well-being while working from home.
- Adopt strategies for communicating effectively across a range of digital platforms.
- Get tips and best practices for how to prepare yourself (and your space) for remote work.

RSVP today to reserve your spot for this upcoming workshop.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event will be hosted on Zoom (learn more about Zoom accessibility) and can be accessed by phone or computer. Presentation materials may be shared in advance if requested, and live captioning will be provided. To request other accommodations please contact Paige Baker at paigebak@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:59:07 -0400 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Livestream / Virtual LSA student sitting on stair steps with laptops
Rackham Resolution Office: Virtual Office Hours (October 14, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76616 76616-19729088@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s open office hours weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief amount of time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 5994 7930
For more information on what the Resolution Officer has to offer visit https://myumi.ch/PlPB4.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:15:32 -0400 2020-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
I Wish to Say: Voters Broadcast (October 14, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77702 77702-19903719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Sheryl Oring returns to University of Michigan for virtual performances of “I Wish to Say” from September 29-November 1, 2020 as part of the university’s Democracy & Debate Theme Semester in collaboration with Stamps Gallery and Wayne State University.

In this project, Oring invites participants to dictate a message to the next president of the United States of America. Oring was last on the Ann Arbor campus in 2017 as part of the Stamps Gallery exhibition Vital Signs for a New America, curated by Srimoyee Mitra. For the 2020 iteration of the project, Oring collaborates with students at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, who will meet with members of the general public via Zoom to take dictation of the public’s messages to the next president. Students will type these messages on mid-century manual typewriters on the Zoom call in a performative fashion. The typed postcards will be mailed directly to the White House on the participant’s behalf after the inauguration.

Voters Broadcast

Selected messages will be set in Voters’ Broadcast, a new musical work conceived and composed by Lisa Bielawa, which will bring together choirs from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. The 15-minute musical work will be released in three parts over the course of the fall semester as part of the Democracy & Debate Theme Semester programming.

Premiered in three virtual events online:
Wednesday, September 30, 3 pm
Wednesday, October 14, 3 pm
Wednesday, October 28, 3 pm

Watch the performances here: http://www.lisabielawa.net/voters-broadcast

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:15:12 -0400 2020-10-14T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Livestream / Virtual https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/IMG_1074.jpeg
DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78234 78234-19996940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract: Gaussian processes provide flexible non-parametric models of data and we are using them to model temporal and spatial patterns in gene expression. Single-cell omics measurements are destructive and one cannot follow the high-dimensional dynamics of genes across time in one cell. Similarly, the spatial context of cells is often lost or only known with reduced resolution. Computational methods are widely used to infer pseudo-temporal orderings of cells or to infer spatial locations. We show how Gaussian processes (GPs) can be used to model temporal and spatial relationships between genes and cells in these datasets. As examples I will show how we use Bayesian GPLVMs with informative priors to infer pseudo-temporal orderings for single-cell time course data [1] and branching GPs to identify gene-specific bifurcation points across pseudotime [2]. Gene expression data are often summarized as counts and there may be many zero values in the data due to limited sequencing depth. We therefore recently extended these methods to use negative binomial or zero-inflated negative binomial likelihoods and we show that this can lead to much improved performance over standard Gaussian noise models when identifying spatially varying genes from spatial transcriptomics data [3].

[1] Ahmed, S., Rattray, M., & Boukouvalas, A. (2019). GrandPrix: scaling up the Bayesian GPLVM for single-cell data. Bioinformatics, 35(1), 47-54.

[2] Boukouvalas, A., Hensman, J., & Rattray, M. (2018). BGP: identifying gene-specific branching dynamics from single-cell data with a branching Gaussian process. Genome biology, 19(1), 65.

[3] BinTayyash, N., Georgaka, S., John, S. T., Ahmed, S., Boukouvalas, A., Hensman, J., & Rattray, M. (2020). Non-parametric modelling of temporal and spatial counts data from RNA-seq experiments. Bioarxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.07.29.227207

Short bio: Magnus Rattray is Professor of Computational and Systems Biology at the University of Manchester and Director of the Institute for Data Science & AI. He works on the development of methods for machine learning and Bayesian inference with applications to large-scale biological and medical datasets. He has a long-standing interest in longitudinal data analysis and a more recent interest in modelling single-cell, spatial omics and live cell imaging microscopy data. He is a Fellow of the ELLIS Health Programme and the Alan Turing Institute and his research is funded by a Wellcome Trust Investigator Award.

https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/93929606089?pwd=SHh6R1FOQm8xMThRemdxTEFMWWpVdz09

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:35:21 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Magnus Rattray, PhD (Professor of Computational and Systems Biology, University of Manchester)
Department Colloquium | The Increasing Peril From Nuclear Arms: And How Physicists Can Help Reduce the Threat (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78291 78291-20004836@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Physics

Department Colloquium Link: http://myumi.ch/GkgBm

With geopolitical and technological changes mostly driven by the nuclear weapons states, we are slipping towards a new arms race and deterioration of the multi-decade arms control regime. This talk will describe the current critical situation, feasible steps to reduce the nuclear threat, and a new project sponsored by the American Physical Society to engage physical scientists in advocacy for nuclear threat reduction.

The colloquium will be followed by a short meeting for those interested in learning about the APS Physicists Coalition for Threat Reduction.

To learn more about the Physicists Coalition for Nuclear Threat Reduction, visit: https://www.aps.org/policy/nuclear/index.cfm

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:04:45 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar
ECRC Evaluating Offers Open Forum (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77873 77873-19939557@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Our new open forum style workshop format is intended to help you be able to ask your specific questions to an ECRC Career Advisor on a specific career topic. Please come prepared to the open forum discussion with questions to ask the ECRC Career Advisor. You’re welcome to stay for the entire event or leave once you’ve gotten your questions answered. In this open forum discussion, we’ll be focusing on evaluating offers.

Event link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92953657133

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Careers / Jobs Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:58:36 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Entering, Engaging, and Exiting Communities Respectfully - October (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75347 75347-19442249@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

This interactive virtual workshop introduces principles and practices for thoughtfully engaging with communities, including motivations, impact of social identities, and strategies for engaging in reciprocal, ethical, and respectful ways.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:10:24 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Workshop / Seminar Learning in Community graphic (Buildings on top of "C")
Julie Biteen Promotion Seminar (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75103 75103-19224387@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

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Other Wed, 14 Oct 2020 18:15:14 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Chemistry Other
Michael Beauregard Seminar in Macroeconomics: The Global Financial Resource Curse (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78087 78087-19963473@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Economics

Abstract:
Since the late 1990s, the United States has received large capital flows from developing countries - a phenomenon known as the global saving glut - and experienced a productivity growth slowdown. Motivated by these facts, we provide a model connecting international financial integration and global productivity growth. The key feature is that the tradable sector is the engine of growth of the economy. Capital flows from developing countries to the United States boost demand for U.S. non-tradable goods, inducing a reallocation of U.S. economic activity from the tradable sector to the non-tradable one. In turn, lower profits in the tradable sector lead firms to cut back investment in innovation. Since innovation in the United States determines the evolution of the world technological frontier, the result is a drop in global productivity growth. This effect, which we dub the global financial resource curse,
can help explain why the global saving glut has been accompanied by subdued investment and growth, in spite of low global interest rates.

*To join the seminar, please contact at econ.events@umich.edu

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 02 Oct 2020 08:42:47 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Economics Workshop / Seminar Econ Umich
Minor in Writing Virtual Info Session (October 14, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78301 78301-20004851@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Sweetland Center for Writing

The Sweetland Minor in Writing is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in developing their disciplinary and professional writing abilities while pursuing their majors. It gives you the freedom to write about what matters to you while helping you develop as a writer and thinker.

Students currently in the Minor program come from all over the university bringing a wealth of diverse interests to the classroom. You might find a screenwriter sitting between a scientist and a musician or Kinesiology, Business, and Communications majors giving each other feedback on their writing.

With a Sweetland Minor in Writing you will earn a credential that certifies your writing expertise to prospective employers and graduate programs. You will also pick up new media skills designing and creating content for your electronic writing portfolios.

If you are interested in learning more about the Sweetland Minor in Writing from current students and faculty, or have questions about the application process, you can attend a Minor in Writing Virtual Information Session hosted on Zoom.

The deadline to apply for Winter 2021 is Monday, October 26th at noon.

You may RSVP at https://forms.gle/pBDRSRdAY6c71ZES8 or drop-in using the link below.

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96911735633
Meeting ID: 969 1173 5633
Passcode: MiW

More info at http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/undergraduates/minor-in-writing/application-process.html

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:48:59 -0400 2020-10-14T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Sweetland Center for Writing Social / Informal Gathering MiW flyer
Slave Theater in the Roman Republic (October 14, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77658 77658-19899717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Roman Republican Reading Group (R3G to its friends) is excited to announce a virtual visit from Amy Richlin to discuss her book Slave Theater in the Roman Republic.

A zoom link will follow closer to the date.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:33:39 -0400 2020-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Lecture / Discussion Knowledge
Epic Tech Talk: Cognitive Computing, hosted by HKN (October 14, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78324 78324-20010762@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Cognitive Computing is a rapidly evolving field that uses data to improve healthcare outcomes. Discover how we leverage the fields of big data, predictive modeling, and expert systems to improve healthcare.

Event link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94419388608

-Majors Recruited: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:22:07 -0400 2020-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Membership Meeting (October 14, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75616 75616-19546889@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Prison Creative Arts Project, The

Membership Meeting

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Meeting Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:35:12 -0400 2020-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Prison Creative Arts Project, The Meeting
OrgBasics - Funding (October 14, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76550 76550-19727076@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Join us for OrgBasics- Funding workshop to connect with campus partners to learn about the basics of student organization funding opportunities around campus as well as how to utilize your SOAS account!

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:39:53 -0400 2020-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Campus Involvement Workshop / Seminar Coin money being spilled out of a jar
Schlumberger Corporate Info Session, hosted by SWE (October 14, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78305 78305-20004864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

This will be a virtual corporate info session to discuss the company and provide insight into our company goals, technology and operations.

Schlumberger is the world's leading oilfield services provider, providing cutting-edge solutions for reservoir characterization, drilling, production & processing.

Event link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96038312699

-Majors Recruited: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
-Positions available: Full Time, Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: Yes
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: On occasion

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:51:36 -0400 2020-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
Behind The Book Cover (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78069 78069-19957567@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Library

You know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but how does it end up with the cover it has, anyway? Join artist Ben Denzer for this informative and fun lecture on his experience designing book covers for the Penguin publishing house.

Register to receive your Zoom link!
U-M faculty, students, and staff: https://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/behind-the-book-cover/
All others (Google form): http://umlib.us/behindthebookcover

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:17:55 -0400 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Library Lecture / Discussion Book covers designed by Ben Denzer.
Edit-a-thon to Improve Ypsilanti Wikipedia pages — Kickoff/Training (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78376 78376-20020712@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Library

Learn how to edit the Ypsilanti community Wikipedia pages to be more robust, accurate, and inclusive. No previous experience editing Wikipedia necessary. We'll provide everything that brand-new editors need to get started, and help organize the work. Please register, and a Zoom link will be sent to you a few days before the event.
https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/edit-a-thon-to-improve-ypsilanti-wikipedia-pages-kickoff-training-session/

This event kicks off a week-long virtual event. You'll have the opportunity to join a mid-week check-in and a wrap-up discussion.

Read about this effort to inject diversity into Wikipedia entries! http://myumi.ch/4p9lX

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Community Service Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:22:57 -0400 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Library Community Service Wikipedia logo
Honors Grand Rounds with Mohammed Moursi, MD (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76326 76326-19687519@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Honors Program

Join Stephanie Chervin, Honors premed advisor, for a virtual live discussion with Honors alum Mohammed Moursi, MD; Chief of Vascular Surgery University of Arkansas. This program is for current LSA Honors Program students only. A link to the virtual event will be sent to all registrants before the event.

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Presentation Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:29:24 -0400 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Honors Program Presentation Dr. Moursi
LSWA All-Community Meeting (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77439 77439-19854022@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts

Save these Dates! Our next All-Community Meetings will be on Oct. 14 and Nov. 11.

Attendance is required and goes toward your LSWA course grade. Email LSWA@umich.edu with any questions or concerns.

The Zoom link will be available on Canvas and it will be emailed out.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:44:52 -0400 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts Livestream / Virtual Fall All-Community Meeting Dates
SLE Community Nights (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75689 75689-19566699@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Sustainable Living Experience

Join the SLE for weekly virtual activities such as social gatherings, wellness activities, and discussions of current events. Check for details each week in the SLE Newsletter.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:07:40 -0500 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Sustainable Living Experience Social / Informal Gathering
Steelcase Advanced Analytics Internship Coffee Chats, hosted by IEEE (October 14, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78447 78447-20044409@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

Come learn more about Summer 2021 Advanced Analytics Internship opportunities at Steelcase for both graduate and undergraduate students. This will be a laid-back event where students can ask questions about Steelcase and the available Advanced Analytics Internship opportunities in casual one-on-one conversations with a previous Advanced Analytics Intern.

Event Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97924883900

-Majors Recruited: Computer Science, Data Science
-Degrees Levels Recruited: Bachelors, Masters
-Positions available: Internship
-Will the company be collecting resumes at this event?: No
-Is the company willing to sponsor students for work authorization?: No

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:13:21 -0400 2020-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
UU Weekly: Knitting at Night (October 14, 2020 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78397 78397-20022734@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Join UU Weekly and the Michigan Knitting Club to unwind, learn a new skill, and create something all your own!

Pre-Registration for this event is required in order to receive a supply kit. Sign up at: https://myumi.ch/GklOM

Connect with us at 7:30pm for live knitting instructions: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97921682695

Supply Pick-Up will be Wednesday, October 14th, from 5:00-6:30pm.

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Other Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:34:17 -0400 2020-10-14T19:30:00-04:00 2020-10-14T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Campus Involvement Other Words "Knitting at Night" surrounded by stars
CSEAS Virtual Viewing. *A Thousand Cuts* (October 15, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76413 76413-19838086@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

For a limited time, we are sponsoring free access to this film's virtual viewing. For instructions, please email cseas@umich.edu with the subject “Request to watch ‘A Thousand Cuts’”

About the movie:
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out “fake news.” Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Ramona S. Diaz’s thrilling film follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself—a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard. A Film by Ramona S. Diaz (IMELDA, MOTHERLAND).

Cosponsored by the Michigan Theater.

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Film Screening Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:10:27 -0400 2020-10-15T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Film Screening film_image
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 15, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947545@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-15T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
In-Between the World and Dreams (October 15, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78990 78990-20168498@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for the Humanities

In this multi-venue project led by the Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the U-M Museum of Art, with funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama explores global exchange, commerce and the troubling histories of colonialism and slavery in the Western world.

Mahama's artistic practice illustrates, as he explains, how art education, art and cultural opportunities "allow for people to find new ways to acquire knowledge, not only of themselves, but their histories and the places and spaces in which they find themselves."

Enveloping the contours of a museum building or wall, the blankets of jute fibers are meant to contrast with the monumentality of the institutional buildings and spaces they cover, becoming remnants and traces that reference the hands of laborers, the imprints of colonialism and the interference of Britain and the U.S. in Ghanaian history.

The project marks the first outdoor exhibition of Mahama's work in the United States. It is responsive to the present moment, offering students and the broader community the opportunity to engage with the arts in a public space at a time when gatherings inside buildings and museums are limited.

Curator's Statement:

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s installations are cumulative moments of reckoning, mending, and recycling. Things fall apart, come undone. His constructions defy any notions of permanence and longevity. They are monuments to the in-between and the upending, begging the question, “What can we do?”

Mahama incorporates jute sacks—synonymous with the trade markets of Ghana where he lives and works—as a raw material. He works collaboratively with his community to complete the extensive sewing of the sacks required in preparation for his projects. For the U-M installations, he incorporates materials from his previous seminal works over the last decade as a retrospective.

The markings, stitching, and signs of wear on the jute remind us of the many changing hands and endless labor behind international trade—the human toll of capitalism, commodification, and globalization. The fabric itself acts as metaphor for Ghana’s complicated history defined by Dutch colonialism and the Gold Coast slave trade, British rule till 1957, and a future de-railed by military coups post-independence.

Rather than grand gestures, Mahama’s installations are humble acts of endurance. They are covert art take-overs, subverting architecture and disrupting the pristine fascia of our institutional buildings. They hold us accountable for past trespasses.

Mahama is committed to offering his own country the same cultural opportunities and experiences available to those in the West. Most recently he designed and opened the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts in his hometown of Tamale Ghana, contributing towards the expansion of his country’s contemporary art scene. An extension of his art practice, the centre brings Mahama’s many visionary sketches to life, creating classrooms in old airplanes, a swimming pool for children’s play, and public spaces for gatherings and the exchange of ideas.

In this pivotal year defined by Covid-19, worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter, climate change, and our U.S. Presidential election in the balance, Ibrahim Mahama’s work acknowledges failures and false promises, but also the opportunities that can reveal themselves in times of crisis.

Perhaps generations emerging from crisis can learn from the ghosts of the past and generate entirely new systems, not motivated by profit or self-interest, but by a deep commitment to the hard work ahead, our willingness to do it, and to the mutual space for dreams.

–Amanda Krugliak, arts curator, Institute for the Humanities and curator of In Between the World and Dreams

In-Between the World and Dreams is a multi-venue project led by the U-M Institute for the Humanities Gallery, in partnership with UMMA and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit.

In-Between the World and Dreams is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to further the Institute for the Humanities Gallery’s longtime mission in support of art as social practice.

Oct. 1-23; large-scale public art installation, U-M Museum of Art building facade, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor

Oct. 1-23: sidewalk gallery, Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer St., Ann Arbor (viewing from the gallery window only)

Oct. 12-Dec. 5: Community Gallery installation, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit

Penny Stamps Speaker Series with Ibrahim Mahama

Oct. 23, 8pm, webcast at http://pennystampsevents.org/

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Exhibition Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:17:27 -0400 2020-10-15T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for the Humanities Exhibition In-Between the World and Dreams
Career Chats with a CoE Alum (October 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78162 78162-19987066@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Career Resource Center

The ECRC is pleased to host College of Engineering Alum John Palmer for virtual Career Chats on October 13 and 15. John will conduct virtual Career Chats by appointment only, in order to allow students an opportunity to ask career-related questions and gain career advice from an experienced CoE Alum.

While any career-related topic can be discussed, some of the typical topics include:
• Job application and/or interview strategies
• Non-technical skills and behaviors that employers seek
• Soft skill development
• Preparedness for behavioral type interviews
• Working overseas or unique family circumstances relative to employment
• General Career advice
• Any other career / professional related topics are also okay

To schedule a Career Chat appointment, please see Job #70616 (Job Title: Career Chats with a CoE Alum) in Engineering Careers.

John Palmer’s Bio:
John Palmer is a 1987 Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of Michigan. John worked in several roles throughout his 30 year career at Shell Oil Company, including two years as a recruiter for Shell at the University of Michigan. John began his career as a Control Systems engineer in a refinery in Houston. He then moved into team-lead positions related to control systems and electrical engineering supporting both Operations and Projects. During his career he also held a position in Human Resources, where he helped to run the internal company job-resourcing process by which engineers were allocated to their next assignment, advised engineering staff regarding career and location choices, resourced critical engineering vacancies globally, and helped establish corporate-wide engineering recruiting targets. His final assignments were as an Engineering Manager supporting major projects, which included responsibility for delivery from many different engineering disciplines (control systems, electrical, civil, structural, mechanical, materials, rotating equipment, flow assurance and process). John has worked/lived in the US, Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands and Norway, and has worked temporarily in 10 additional countries. John retired in 2018, and is excited to share his expertise with other Michigan Engineers. This event is open to all interested students in the College of Engineering.

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:51:27 -0400 2020-10-15T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Career Resource Center Careers / Jobs
From the Edge of the Ghetto: The Quest of Small City African-Americans to Survive Post-Industrialism (October 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75676 75676-19560798@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This presentation uncovers perspectives about work and work opportunity held by socio-economically disadvantaged African Americans residing in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a declining “single-industry” town. In exploring their worldviews, this presentation elucidates how their thinking results from being caught between a traditional industrialism that is in decline and a proliferating post-industrialism exemplified by the neighboring city of Ann Arbor. It concludes with an illustration of how race, class, and gender factor into their thinking.

Professor Alford Young Jr., Ph.D. is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy, attended Wesleyan University (BA) and the University of Chicago (MA and Ph.D.). His research generally focuses on low-income African American men. He is a former Chair of Michigan’s Sociology Department, and he serves as Associate Director of Michigan’s Center for Social Solutions and Faculty Director of Scholar Engagement and Leadership at Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity. He has published The Minds of Marginalized Black Men and Are Black Men Doomed?

This is the last of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture series will start October 22, 2020. The subject of the series is: 1619-Present.The many Consequences of Slavery. The Cost of Historical Injustices.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:05:59 -0400 2020-10-15T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
ONSF Drop-in Advising (October 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77839 77839-19933635@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF)

REGISTER: https://myumi.ch/51VEd

Join Dr. Henry Dyson, Director of the Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships, every Thursday morning in October for drop-in advising!

This one-hour block is for all the quick-questions and just-wonderings you may have, as well as those general advising concerns.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:13:16 -0400 2020-10-15T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF) Livestream / Virtual Source: www.pixabay.com
Alumni Connections: Clinton Canady IV (October 15, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77910 77910-19941578@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Clinton Canady IV

Clinton is a foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State, an appointment he received after completing the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF). Join this incredibly engaging session with Clinton to discover more about a vocation in international affairs; how the PMF helped catapult him into the foreign service; working and living abroad; participating in political campaigns; and get answers to your questions.

About Clinton:
Born and raised in Michigan, Clinton earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from U-M in 2003 and completed internships at all levels of government—Michigan’s state legislature, the U.S. State Department, and Canadian Parliament. After graduation, Clinton worked as a door-to-door salesman to earn enough to pay for his move to rural Mexico to teach English to underprivileged children in a post-graduate exchange.

Following the exchange, Clinton moved to Washington, D.C., to work for the famed and fierce Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI). After "graduating" from Capitol Hill, Clinton worked in grassroots advocacy and international development, then joined Hillary Clinton's first presidential campaign as a field operative in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina and West Virginia. Post-campaign, Clinton matriculated at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business, earning an international MBA with concentrations in international business, global supply chain, operations management, process improvement, and Arabic.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
Seeking clarity about work in the U.S. government, especially the foreign service
Interested in living and working abroad, or having a global career based in the U.S.
Interested in the value of an MBA to your future career

What you’ll gain by attending:
Get increased clarity around your own professional goals by engaging with an alum about their personal experiences
Gain better understanding of working in government, particularly in the foreign service
Gather new insights into global careers
RSVP today to be part of the conversation.

RSVP now to reserve your spot. By signing up, you will receive an email with details on how to join this virtual workshop the morning of the session.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. If you require accommodations to participate in this event please contact Carla Huhn at Carlavoy@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:21:04 -0400 2020-10-15T11:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Livestream / Virtual Clinton Canady IV Photo
3D organization of human genome in development and disease – A perspective from 3D genome engineering (October 15, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78431 78431-20044394@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Office of Research School of Dentistry

Xiaotian Zhang, PhD
Research Investigator
Department of Pathology
Tomasz Cierpicki/Jolanta Grembecka lab
University of Michigan

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:04:51 -0400 2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Office of Research School of Dentistry Lecture / Discussion Zhang
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 15, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
LSA Book Talks: Just Mercy (October 15, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77890 77890-19939591@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Please join us for our group discussions on the title, Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, facilitated by LSA DEI Manager, Jessica Garcia. You may contact Mikalia Dennis, LSA DEI Administrative Coordinator, with any special accommodation requests that you may have.

Discussions will run from 12pm to 1:30pm on the following dates:

- Wednesday, October 7: Introduction to Chapter 4
- Thursday, October 15: Chapters 5-10
- Wednesday, October 28: Chapters 11-16

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:36:07 -0400 2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Lecture / Discussion Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Vincent-Ruz Seminar Title TBA (October 15, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75895 75895-19623809@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

ChemEd

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Other Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:15:14 -0400 2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T13:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Chemistry Other
Living with Purpose and Meaning (October 15, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75517 75517-19515161@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We all want to be of value. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to feel this way at times in our society. Through guided discussion, we will work together to discover what each of us has to offer and discuss ways to use the best of ourselves to make a difference in the world. We will cover questions such as: What are we passionate about? What are our strengths? What type of work most suits us? How can we draw on our experience to contribute to the world in a meaningful way?

After 27 years working as an Electrical Engineer and raising 3 children, Instructor Cathy Britton is searching for answers to the questions above. The goal of this study group is that through discussions and reflection, the group can learn from each other and grow together.

The study group will be held on Thursdays from October 15 through November 12. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:02:10 -0400 2020-10-15T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
The Massey Family Foundation Virtual TBI Conference (October 15, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77046 77046-19790555@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC)

The Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) invites you to the 2020 Massey Family Foundation Virtual TBI Conference.

Supported by the Joyce & Don Massey Family Foundation, the conference aims to improve the outcomes of those who suffer severe traumatic brain injuries by sharing the latest insights and innovations in the field, and by supporting technology development and translational and clinical research that impacts the “golden hours” of care.

The 2020 conference will kick off with a presentation by keynote speaker Daniel Spaite, MD, FACEP, Virginia Piper Distinguished Chair of Emergency Medicine and Director of the EMS Research Collaboration at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. The afternoon’s events will also include a roundtable discussion and live Q&A with a panel of field and industry leaders.

For more information and to register: https://mcircc.umich.edu/tbi2020

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:19:23 -0400 2020-10-15T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care (MCIRCC) Conference / Symposium Massey Family Foundation Virtual TBI Conference
NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies Mini Symposium Series: Climate Change, the Environment & Health (October 15, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77387 77387-19846079@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies

It is impossible to ignore the evidence of the past decade - wildfires have made air on the west coast incredibly hazardous and children have been poisoned by drinking water at crucial ages of development. The environment we have created for ourselves is a serious threat to our health.

Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, Director of the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies, will moderate the 30-minute mini symposium that discusses both global and local impacts that the environment has on our health. Along with Dr. Feldman, presentations will be made by Jonathan Overpeck, PhD, Dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability, who will address climate change and environmental justice; Stuart Batterman, PhD, a professor from the U-M School of Public Health, who will discuss how contaminants in the air affect your health; and Stephen Goutman, MD, MS, director of the Pranger ALS Clinic, who will talk about the association between environmental pollution and ALS.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:26:08 -0400 2020-10-15T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies Conference / Symposium Climate Change, the Environment & Health Mini Symposium
The ACA Turns 10: A Conversation with Health Policy Experts (October 15, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/72848 72848-19867875@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

March 2020 marked the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being enacted into law. The much-debated health care law was designed to improve access to health insurance for millions of uninsured Americans and to address the persistent problem of rising health insurance costs.

This event will feature national experts including Jonathan Cohn, Senior National Correspondent at the Huffington Post, John McDonough, Dr.P.H., M.P.A., Professor of Practice, Department of Health Policy & Management and Director of Executive and Continuing Professional Education at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Marianne Udow-Phillips, M.H.S.A., Founding Executive Director of the Center for Health and Research Transformation, and Gail Wilensky, Ph.D., Senior Fellow at Project Hope. The expert panel will share their insights about the ACA's accomplishments and challenges over the past decade and the future of the ACA in 2020 and beyond.

Moderators: John Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P., Director of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, and Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the U-M Center for the History of Medicine

This event serves as the Institue for Healthcare Policy and Innovation Director’s Lecture and the Center for the History of Medicine's Davenport Lecture in the Medical Humanities.

This event is open to the public.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 20 Sep 2020 08:15:07 -0400 2020-10-15T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation Lecture / Discussion ACA Turns 10 - A Conversation with Policy Experts
Conflict and Peace, Research and Development (CPRD) workshop (October 15, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76250 76250-19679556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Political Science

cprd is interested in political conflict and violence broadly conceived. this includes war, civil war, genocide, state repression/human rights violation, revolution/counter-revolution, terrorism/counter-terrorism, protest/protest policing and everyday resistance/domination. additionally, we are also interested in peace - again broadly conceived to include peace talks/negotiation, humanitarian intervention and naming/shaming. the orientation of the group is open to geographic locale, method and theory. we thus involve individuals from world/ir, comparative, american, theory and public policy. we have had on occasion individuals join us from sociology, social work and law.

CPRD is a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop that brings together students and faculty studying all forms of political conflict/violence and peace.

To receive the Zoom meeting link, please email talibova@umich.edu.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:04:49 -0400 2020-10-15T14:30:00-04:00 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Political Science Livestream / Virtual CPRD
Anti-Racist Community Engagement (for Academic Partners) (October 15, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75349 75349-19442252@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

This interactive virtual workshop will interrogate the role white supremacy often plays in university-community engagement experiences and will explore anti-racist approaches to our work in and with communities. The workshop is designed for faculty and staff with prior knowledge or experience with community engagement who are interested in learning more about how to practice anti-racism in their engaged course, research, or program.

Workshop content will build on basic concepts of race, racism, social identity, power, and privilege. If you're newer to these concepts and how they connect to community engagement, you may want to read Tania Mitchell's (2008) “Traditional vs. Critical Service-Learning” before attending.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:04:33 -0400 2020-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Livestream / Virtual Ginsberg Academic Partnerships logo (Connect, Design, Prepare, Research)
LSA Technology Services Research Support Office Hours (October 15, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77718 77718-20270768@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

The Research Team within LSA Technology Services is excited to announce virtual office hours for research computing support. These are regularly scheduled times when we will have subject matter experts in geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming available for drop-in support. Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions pertaining to any of these areas can stop by to ask questions, get help working through a problem, or inquire about a new project—no appointment necessary!

Not sure what we can do to help? Read on for more details about the services provided by each of these teams.

*Digital Scholarship*
Our digital scholarship team specializes in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary digital project methods and can provide assistance with:
* Conceptualizing, planning, and finding resources for a digital project
* How to version, archive, and preserve a project
* Sustainability, preservation, accessibility, privacy, consent, or grant requirements
New to digital projects? We can also talk about how to demonstrate the scholarly rigor of your digital project, accurately credit the labor required of the project at every stage, and how to provide evidence and metrics for promotion and job dossiers.

*Geographic Information Systems (GIS)*

Our GIS specialists can help with your geographic data needs, including the following:
* Making maps for use in a class, grant proposal, or publication
* Geospatial analysis: identifying spatial patterns and trends in your data
* Georeferencing: assigning geographic coordinates to a historic paper map or a hand-drawn sketch for digital use as a basemap or combined display with other data
* Geocoding: convert a spreadsheet with addresses into latitude-longitude so you can plot your data on a map
* StoryMaps: harness the power of maps to tell your story
* Integrating smartphones or tablets and GIS in your field courses or researchSetting up workshops for a class or group interested in learning to use GIS in the context of your discipline
* Assistance with ESRI's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, or other geospatial software
* Developing your own custom GIS web application or mobile application

*High Performance Computing (HPC)*

Our HPC team can help with:
* Accessing U-M’s new Great Lakes HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster
* Moving your computational work from your laptop or workstation to the cluster, freeing up your machines for other tasks
* Compiling, installing, or configuring a wide range of computational software
* Setting up automated workflows to save time
* Debugging your programs to see why they are crashing
* Evaluating the benefits of parallel computing, more memory or system resources for your code
We regularly support Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Julia, Go, and many other applications.

*Research Support Programming*

Our computer programming team can help with any of the following:

* Debugging, repair, and improvements or upgrades to your existing code
* References to training and coding resources to assist in your project
* Design and development of custom software to support your research
* Incorporation of lab-specific hardware into custom software applications.
* Writing funding for any of the above into your grant proposals
We're experienced in MATLAB, Python, R, LabVIEW, JavaScript, MedPC, iOS development, and more.

Who can join the office hours?
LSA Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions on geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming

When and where is it?
Our virtual office hours use Zoom:
Mondays, 2:00–3:00 P.M.
Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 P.M.

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Other Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:01:55 -0500 2020-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Other Research Office Hours
SEMINAR: "Data-Driven Sample-Average Approximation for Stochastic Optimization with Covariate Information" — Jim Luedtke (October 15, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76640 76640-19733033@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The Departmental Seminar Series is open to all. U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering graduate students and faculty are especially encouraged to attend.

Title:
Data-Driven Sample-Average Approximation for Stochastic Optimization with Covariate Information

Abstract:
We consider optimization models for decision-making in which parameters within the optimization model are uncertain, but predictions of these parameters can be made using available covariate information. We consider a data-driven setting in which we have observations of the uncertain parameters together with concurrently-observed covariates. Given a new covariate observation, the goal is to choose a decision that minimizes the expected cost conditioned on this observation. We investigate a data-driven framework in which the outputs from a machine learning prediction model are directly used to define a stochastic programming sample average approximation (SAA). The framework is flexible and accommodates parametric, nonparametric, and semiparametric regression techniques. The basic version of this framework is not new, but we are the first to analyze the procedure and derive conditions on the data generation process, the prediction model, and the stochastic program under which solutions of these data-driven SAAs are consistent and asymptotically optimal. We also derive convergence rates and finite sample guarantees. We also propose new variations that use out-of-sample residuals of leave-one-out prediction models for scenario generation. Computational experiments validate our theoretical results, demonstrate the potential advantages of our data-driven formulations over existing approaches (even when the prediction model is misspecified), and illustrate the benefits of our new variants in the limited data regime.

Bio:
Jim Luedtke is a Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Luedtke earned his PhD at Georgia Tech and did postdoctoral work at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Luedtke’s research is focused on methods for solving stochastic and mixed-integer optimization problems, as well as applications of such models. Luedtke is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, was a finalist in the INFORMS JFIG Best Paper competition, and was awarded the INFORMS Optimization Society Prize for Young Researchers. Luedtke serves on the editorial boards of the journals SIAM Journal on Optimization and Mathematical Programming Computation, is the current secretary of the SIAM Activity Group in Optimization, and is chair of the Mathematical Optimization Society Publications Committee.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:26:54 -0400 2020-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Departmental Seminar (899)
Webinar: Increasing International Connections for Knowledge Mobilization (October 15, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78134 78134-19965486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Community engagement professionals from UW-Madison will facilitate a session with EU practitioners to increase cross-country connections for knowledge exchange. With so much output around engagement within our own borders, it can be difficult knowing where to access new knowledge coming out globally, and there is much to share between countries about different ways to organize community-based research in all its forms (CBR, CBPR, PAR). In our experience, graduate students and new faculty have said they want to learn more about different models to create equitable research and class projects. The International Living Knowledge Network of “Science Shops” has a 40-year history using principles of knowledge co-creation in a ‘brokerage’ type fashion. Forging positive links with researchers in the EU and beyond would also yield mutually beneficial exchanges of information and resources in both directions, helping increase the reach of CBR and innovation projects globally. While current U.S. political polarization creates heavy headwinds for science and research, many U.S. individuals and institutions are working hard to encourage knowledge co-production, including some robust activities in CBR and Citizen Science we can share and compare.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:24:01 -0400 2020-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Livestream / Virtual Campus Compact logo
CLASP Seminar Series: Prof. William Kuo, of UCAR (October 15, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76503 76503-19719164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering

Prof. William Kuo, of UCAR will give a virtual lecture as part of the CLASP Seminar Series. Please join us!

This a Zoom virtual event.
Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94447382809?pwd=cTc5Rnd4NlFkcWwzN2UrNkloQ2pxQT09
Meeting ID: 944 4738 2809
Passcode: 421507

TITLE: Impact of Radio Occultation Data on the Prediction of Tropical Cyclogenesis

ABSTRACT: Tropical cyclones are one of the most devastating severe weather systems that are responsible for huge loss of lives and properties every year. Accurate prediction of tropical cyclogenesis by numerical models has been a significant challenge, largely because of the lack of observations over the tropical oceans. The atmospheric limb sounding technique, which makes use of radio signals transmitted by global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), has evolved as a robust global observing system. This technique, known as radio occultation (RO) can provide valuable water vapor and temperature observations for the analysis and prediction of tropical cyclogenesis. Using the WRF modeling and data assimilation system, we show that the assimilation of RO data can substantially improve the skills of the model in predicting the tropical cyclogenesis for ten typhoon cases that took place over the Western Pacific from 2008 to 2010. To gain insight on the impact of GPS RO data assimilation, we perform a detailed analysis of the formation process of Typhoon Nuri (2008), and examine how the assimilation of the GPS RO data enables the model to capture the cyclogenesis. The joint Taiwan-U.S. COSMIC-II mission was launched in June 2019. It has been providing more than 5,000 GPS RO data per day over the tropics since March 2020, after the check-out phase. This offers a great opportunity for research and operational prediction of tropical cyclogenesis.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:30:26 -0400 2020-10-15T15:30:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Livestream / Virtual generic seminar image
Between the World Wars: Great Creativity and Growing Crisis (October 15, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76014 76014-19655341@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Judaic Studies

Join a conversation with Todd Endelman, Zvi Gitelman, and Deborah Dash Moore to celebrate the publication of Crisis and Creativity between World Wars, 1918—1939 edited by Todd M. Endelman and Zvi Gitelman, Volume 8 of The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization.
This compilation of Jewish primary sources produced between the world wars examines what was simultaneously a tense and innovative period in modern Jewish history. During these decades, Jews vigorously fought over religion, politics, migration, and their relation to the state and to one another. Todd Endelman and Zvi Gitelman’s selections capture the variety, breadth, and depth of Jewish creativity and true courage in those tempestuous years. The texts, translated from many languages, span a wide range of politics, culture, literature, and art. Join Todd Endelman and Zvi Gitelman in a fascinating discussion of the volume and enjoy a sample of its riches.

Advance Registration Required: https://forms.gle/TJzd9Z2uyRJFHsZx5
The Zoom Webinar link and password will be sent to registrants shortly before the event.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:12:20 -0400 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Judaic Studies Livestream / Virtual Crisis and Creativity Image
CCPS Roundtable. Assessing the State of Play in Polish Politics: The 2020 Presidential Elections (October 15, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77794 77794-19931619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Copernicus Center for Polish Studies

Panelists: Anna Grzymała-Busse, Michelle and Kevin Douglas Professor of International Studies, Stanford University; Benjamin Paloff, associate professor of Slavic languages & literatures and comparative literature, U-M; Brian Porter-Szűcs, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of History, U-M.

In the first round of Poland’s 2020 presidential elections, the incumbent Andrzej Duda, from the ruling Law and Justice Party, received 43% of the vote. If this result suggested an early consolidation of conservative voters’ enthusiasm, the second round of voting revealed an evenly divided electorate, with Duda winning reelection with just 51% of the total against Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski. What does this result tell us about the current state of national politics in Poland and the Law and Justice Party’s claims to a popular mandate to alter democratic institutions? Does it suggest an erosion of populist politics in Central Europe, or is it rather an affirmation of the ruling party’s Euroscepticism and judicial reforms? Professors Anna Grzymala-Busse (political science, Stanford) and Brian Porter-Szücs (history, U-M) will walk us through this dynamic landscape, discussing what it reveals about Poland’s present and what it might portend for its future.

Registration is required for this Zoom webinar at http://myumi.ch/er4dR.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at copernicus@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:57:50 -0400 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Copernicus Center for Polish Studies Lecture / Discussion photo by Milana Jovanov
Chair's Distinguished Lecture: Formal Verification of Automobile and Aerospace Software Systems (October 15, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77995 77995-19949625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

Jean-Baptiste Jeannin
Assistant Professor
Aerospace Engineering
University of Michigan


Software is increasingly present in our transportation systems, from the cars we drive to work to the aircraft we (used to) fly across the country. One particular aspect of this software is that it is often safety-critical, meaning that a serious bug in the software could lead to damage to the vehicle or even loss of life. For this reason the most critical software – such as collision avoidance software – must be thoroughly verified and validated. Formal verification provides a computer-checked proof that the software satisfies a given property, thus providing the highest level of verification and validation. In this talk I will show some recent results of my group on formally verifying several algorithms from the automobile and aerospace industries. I will first present a formal verification of several maneuvers for car collision avoidance, including turning-only maneuvers and braking-while-swerving maneuvers. I will then show how to verify recent designs of aircraft collision avoidance systems that use neural networks, and how to better design them so they don't exhibit bugs. Finally, I will show how to bring formal verification to computational science, with a verification of the Lax theorem for finite difference schemes.

About the speaker...

Jean-Baptiste Jeannin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on formal verification of cyber-physical systems and computational schemes, particularly applied to aerospace systems, as well as design and analysis of programming languages. Prior to Michigan, he was a Researcher at Samsung Research America and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, working with André Platzer. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University in 2013, where he was advised by Dexter Kozen.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:14:15 -0400 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Aerospace Engineering Class / Instruction Jean-Baptiste Jeannin
David Miliband on international politics, humanitarian needs, and the global significance of the U.S. election (October 15, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77303 77303-19838048@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Join us for a discussion with David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee and former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. John Ciorciari, Ford School Associate Professor and Director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center, will moderate the discussion.

Join the conversation: #policytalks

From the speaker's bio:

David Miliband is the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. He oversees the agency’s relief and development operations in over 30 countries, its refugee resettlement and assistance programs throughout the United States and the IRC’s advocacy efforts in Washington and other capitals on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable people.

David has had a distinguished political career in the United Kingdom. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the youngest Foreign Secretary in three decades, driving advancements in human rights and representing the United Kingdom throughout the world. His accomplishments have earned him a reputation, in former President Bill Clinton's words, as "one of the ablest, most creative public servants of our time.” In 2016 David was named one of the World’s Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine and in 2018 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

David is also the author of the book, Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time. As the son of refugees, David brings a personal commitment to the IRC's work and to the premise of the book: that we can rescue the dignity and hopes of refugees and displaced people. And if we help them, in the process we will rescue our own values.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:12:28 -0400 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Lecture / Discussion David Miliband (Photo: U.S. Institute of Peace)
Donia Human Rights Center and Center for Global Health Equity Panel. Human Rights, Health, and COVID-19: Exploring the Connections (October 15, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77872 77872-19939556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Donia Human Rights Center

Please note: This event will be held virtually EST through Zoom. This webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Once you've registered the joining information will be sent to your email.

Register at: http://myumi.ch/nb5bV

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on individuals' human rights around the world. These impacts range from worsening enjoyment of economic and social rights to governmental reactions that violate political rights. The disproportionate rates of infection, deaths, and other adverse social and health impacts among historically oppressed groups in many countries highlight structural inequities and failures of states’ to protect the rights to life and health. States' approaches to the epidemic often reflect their own approaches to human rights. This panel of distinguished experts on global health and human rights will explore the impact of the pandemic on human rights, as well as the connections between a country's human rights practices -- including its practices on the right to health -- and its response to the pandemic. Panelists will seek to shed light on how global health and human rights policy can best work together to protect both human rights and health during the current crisis and going forward.

Panelists:
Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, Desmond Tutu Professor of Public Health and Human Rights, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Prof. Dr. Diane Desierto, Associate Professor of Human Rights Law and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame; Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Philippines Judicial Academy of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Eszter Kismödi JD, LLM, Chief Executive, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters; Visiting Fellow, Yale Law School

Moderator:
Michele Heisler, MD, MPA, Professor, Internal Medicine and of Public Health, University of Michigan; Medical Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)

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Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH
Desmond Tutu Professor of Public Health and Human Rights
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Chris Beyrer MD, MPH, is the inaugural Desmond M. Tutu Professor in Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a Professor of Epidemiology, International Health, Health Behavior and Society, Nursing and Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Training Program in HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Science and as Founding Director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights. He is the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and of the University’s Center for Global Health. He served as Field Director for the Chiang Mai University-Johns Hopkins HIV research site in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 1992-1997, and has continued to conduct HIV epidemiology and prevention research in Thailand and the region for 28 years. He was President of the International AIDS Society from 2014-16, and was elected to membership in the National Academy of Medicine in 2014. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in Public Health from Chiang Mai University in 2012. Dr. Beyrer is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical School, in Brooklyn, New York, and completed his residency training, MPH, and an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Johns Hopkins.

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Prof. Dr. Diane Desierto
Associate Professor of Human Rights Law and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Philippines Judicial Academy of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Professor Desierto works in academia and as international counsel in the areas of public international law, international human rights and humanitarian law, international economic law and development, international arbitration and dispute settlement, maritime security, and ASEAN Law. She serves in five editorial boards: 1) the European Journal of International Law and its leading blog EJIL:Talk!; 2) the Journal of World Trade and Investment; 3) International Legal Studies; 4) the Indonesian Journal of International and Comparative Law; and 5) the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Law Journal. She acts as Counsel in cases brought before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Criminal Court, the UN Human Rights Committee, and Southeast Asia courts, tribunals, or agencies, and is a Listed Arbitrator at the British Virgin Islands Arbitration Centre. She is one of the Experts who drafted the pending Draft UN Convention on the Right to Development, the 2019 Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration, and the 2012 ASEAN Human Rights Declaration. At Notre Dame, she simultaneously holds five faculty fellowships with the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Kellogg Institute of International Studies, the Liu Institute of Asia and Asian Studies, the Pulte Institute of Global Development, and the Nanovic Institute of European Studies. She is also the Co-Principal Investigator of the Notre Dame Reparations Design and Compliance Lab, tasked with examining and reconceptualizing more human rights-sensitive reparative orders at international courts and tribunals.

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Eszter Kismödi JD, LLM
Chief Executive, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
Visiting Fellow, Yale Law School

Eszter Kismödi JD, LLM, is an international human rights lawyer, specialized in sexual and reproductive health and rights law, policy, programming and research.

Presently she is the Chief Executive of SRHM (Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters), that promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally through its multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal.

Previously, she has been working as an independent human rights lawyer for several UN Agencies, International Organisations and NGOs, including UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNDP Asia Pacific Hub, OHCHR, WHO, the World Association for Sexual Health and CREA. Between 2002-2012 she has worked as a human rights adviser at WHO, Department of Reproductive Health and Research.

She has been a visiting fellow at the Global Health Justice Partnership of the Yale Law School and Yale School of Public Health since 2016, and was a visiting scholar at the Human Rights Programme of the Harvard Law School in 2014. She is a member of various committees and boards, such as the Global Advisory Board on Elimination of Mother and Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis of WHO; the UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights; the Technical Advisory Committee of Women's Integrated Sexual Health Programme (WISH) of DFID and GATE, Global Action for Trans Equality.

She is a regular guest lecturer at various universities, and an author of and contributor to several WHO and other UN publications.

She is Hungarian, based in Geneva Switzerland.

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Moderator:
Michele Heisler, MD, MPA,
Professor, Internal Medicine and of Public Health, University of Michigan
Medical Director of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)

Dr. Heisler’s research has applied rigorous health services research approaches to investigate and promote health equity and human rights among populations experiencing health disparities. She has pioneered methods, programs, and evaluation tools that improve health by promoting individual human rights and activating low-income individuals to effectively manage their health and health care. She has also applied cutting-edge research methods to investigate health impacts of human rights violations and advocate for remedies. She has authored more than 225 peer-reviewed studies in medical and public health journals and is an elected member of the Association of American Physicians.

Dr. Heisler received her MD degree from Harvard University and MPA degree from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs. She completed residency training in internal medicine and health services research training as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Michigan. Before medical training, Dr. Heisler was in charge of human rights and poverty programs in Latin America and the Caribbean as a program officer at the Ford Foundation.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at umichhumanrights@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:47:01 -0400 2020-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Donia Human Rights Center Livestream / Virtual Donia Human Rights Center and Center for Global Health Equity Panel. Human Rights, Health, and COVID-19: Exploring the Connections
A Conversation with Student Legal Services (October 15, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78185 78185-19989055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Comprehensive Studies Program

There's a lot going on in our world, especially now. What are your legal rights, and what exactly do they mean? Join us for a conversation with Student Legal Services to discuss leasing contracts, attending protests, and other legal questions you may have.

This event is reserved for CSP Students.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:38:37 -0400 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Comprehensive Studies Program Workshop / Seminar
Minor in Writing Virtual Info Session (October 15, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78301 78301-20004852@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Sweetland Center for Writing

The Sweetland Minor in Writing is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in developing their disciplinary and professional writing abilities while pursuing their majors. It gives you the freedom to write about what matters to you while helping you develop as a writer and thinker.

Students currently in the Minor program come from all over the university bringing a wealth of diverse interests to the classroom. You might find a screenwriter sitting between a scientist and a musician or Kinesiology, Business, and Communications majors giving each other feedback on their writing.

With a Sweetland Minor in Writing you will earn a credential that certifies your writing expertise to prospective employers and graduate programs. You will also pick up new media skills designing and creating content for your electronic writing portfolios.

If you are interested in learning more about the Sweetland Minor in Writing from current students and faculty, or have questions about the application process, you can attend a Minor in Writing Virtual Information Session hosted on Zoom.

The deadline to apply for Winter 2021 is Monday, October 26th at noon.

You may RSVP at https://forms.gle/pBDRSRdAY6c71ZES8 or drop-in using the link below.

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96911735633
Meeting ID: 969 1173 5633
Passcode: MiW

More info at http://lsa.umich.edu/sweetland/undergraduates/minor-in-writing/application-process.html

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:48:59 -0400 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Sweetland Center for Writing Social / Informal Gathering MiW flyer
Reading and Q&A with Author Tea Obreht (October 15, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75397 75397-19463854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Zell Visiting Writers Series

Login here (no pre-registration needed): https://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters

Tea Obreht’s *New York Times* bestselling novel, *Inland*, is grounded in true but little-known history of the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893. Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, the novel subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West.

Arriving onto the literary scene with her first bestselling novel, *The Tiger’s Wife*, Téa Obreht writes fiction that explores themes of narrative, myth and memory. Weaving a brilliant latticework of family legend, loss, and love, Obreht’s stunning debut novel links the past and present by stories and anecdotes in an unnamed Balkan country mending from war. Rapturously received, *The Tiger’s Wife* won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction, was a 2011 National Book Award finalist, was an international bestseller, and was named one of the best books of the year by numerous publications including *The New York Times Book Review*, *Publisher's Weekly*, *Vogue*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *O: The Oprah Magazine*.

In *Inland*, Obreht's second novel, Obreht takes on the sweeping mythology of the American West, reimagining myths and forging new truths about the American West. An Editor's Choice, T*he New York Times Book Review* praised *Inland*, "Obreht’s simple but rich prose captures and luxuriates in the West’s beauty and sudden menace. Remarkable in a novel with such a sprawling cast, Obreht also has a poetic touch for writing intricate and precise character descriptions.” The book was named among President Obama’s summer reading list for 2019.

Obreht's work has been anthologized in *The Best American Short Stories* and *The Best American Non-Required Reading*, and has appeared in *The New Yorker*, *Harper's*, *The Atlantic*, *Vogue*, *Esquire* and *Zoetrope: All-Story*, among many others. A recipient of fellowships from the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library and the National Endowment for the Arts, Obreht. was named by *The New Yorker* as one of the twenty best American fiction writers under forty. She lives in New York with her husband, and teaches at Hunter College.


The Zell Visiting Writers Series brings outstanding writers to campus each semester. The Series is made possible through a generous gift from U-M alumna Helen Zell (BA ’64, LLDHon ’13). For more information, please visit the Zell Visiting Writers Program webpage: https://lsa.umich.edu/writers

For any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs, please email asbates@umich.edu-- we are eager to help ensure that this event is inclusive to you. Copies of the readings and live, high quality auto-captions/transcriptions will be provided at all events.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:34:18 -0400 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Zell Visiting Writers Series Lecture / Discussion Tea Obreht
The Psychology of Pathogen Avoidance: How Does It Work and How Relevant Is It for Understanding Pandemic Behavior? (October 15, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78467 78467-20050321@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Infectious diseases have been some of humanity's biggest killers. Fortunately, we possess an evolved psychology of pathogen avoidance - a system of mental mechanisms that help us identify, track, and respond to such dangers, thereby reducing risks of infection. Unfortunately, this system is imperfect - we mistake which information is diagnostic, leading to faulty assumptions, pernicious attitudes, and bad decisions. I will review recent work in our lab focusing on how we conceptualize pathogen threats and consequences of this process. Additionally, I will discuss when our understanding of pathogen avoidance psychology can inform explanations of pandemic behavior, and more importantly, why it might not.

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96257205534
Meeting ID: 962 5720 5534
Password: cogsci

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:22:13 -0400 2020-10-15T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion csc logo
DISC Virtual Screening and Q&A. *Hamtramck, USA* (October 15, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77885 77885-19939578@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Virtual Screening starts October 15 at 5:00 PM EST
Q&A with Co-Directors and Producers Razi Jafri & Justin Feltman:
October 22 at 6:30 PM EST

Please register here: https://forms.gle/qkFpWnprVBJqh6NVA

Hamtramck, USA is a documentary film exploring life and democracy in Hamtramck, MI – America’s first Muslim majority city. Through an exploration of the city’s rich history and a heated mayoral election, Hamtramck, USA wrestles with identity politics, power dynamics, and the immigrant experience in America.

Registrants for this event will receive a link to a virtual film screening of Hamtramck, USA opening on Oct. 15, 2020 and an invitation to a Q&A with co-producer and directors Razi Jafri and Justin Feltman on Oct. 22, 2020 at 6:30pm Eastern.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:22:02 -0400 2020-10-15T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Livestream / Virtual event_image
Navigating an Uncertain Future: Live Discussion (October 15, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78186 78186-19989049@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Campus Mind Works, in collaboration with Munger Graduate Residences, is excited to offer free mental health education and support groups for graduate and professional students! These groups will discuss different factors specific to graduate and professional students that can impact mental health and provide space to share your experience with others.

Watch the 30-minute asynchronous presentation of Navigating an Uncertain Future prior to the live group discussion. Join the virtual discussion group to ask questions and connect with other students about their experience! Pre-registration is required.

**Navigating an Uncertain Future presentation is available under Related Links

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Well-being Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:20:34 -0400 2020-10-15T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Eisenberg Family Depression Center Well-being Blue and white rectangle logo that says Campus Mind Works
CMENAS Virtual Event. Feminism, Faith, and Patriarchy: The Khorasan Archives (October 15, 2020 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77620 77620-19891783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies

CMENAS has partnered with the Journal of Narrative Theory at Eastern Michigan University to offer this lecture by Khan. She is the author of *The Khorasan Archives *fantasy series, *The Unquiet Dead*, *The Language of Secrets*, *A Death in Sarajevo, Among the Ruins,* and *A Dangerous Crossing*. She is also the former editor in chief of *Muslim Girl Magazine*. She holds a PhD in International Human Rights Law, with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as the main subject of her dissertation.


*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Contact: nkovacev@emich.edu*

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:22:35 -0400 2020-10-15T18:30:00-04:00 2020-10-15T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies Lecture / Discussion event_image
Radical Roots, Contested Place: African American and African Studies at U-M (October 15, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78057 78057-19957547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Bentley Historical Library

Join the Bentley Historical Library for this "Making Michigan" webinar with U-M Professor Stephen Ward, who will discuss the impact of the Black Power movement and struggles around race, nationally and locally, at U-M during the 1960s and 1970s. You'll learn about the Black Action Movement (BAM I), an important moment in U-M's history of student activism. He'll also discuss the motivations and rationale for Black Studies as an academic discipline, and the origins of U-M's Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS). The session will be moderated by Gary Krenz of the Bentley Historical Library.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:51:06 -0400 2020-10-15T19:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Bentley Historical Library Lecture / Discussion Image of event poster, with title and picture of Stephen Ward
CSEAS Virtual Viewing. *A Thousand Cuts* (October 16, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76413 76413-19838087@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

For a limited time, we are sponsoring free access to this film's virtual viewing. For instructions, please email cseas@umich.edu with the subject “Request to watch ‘A Thousand Cuts’”

About the movie:
On June 15, 2020, journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of cyber libel, setting a ticking clock on the limited time she has to get her story out to the world and keep the fight for democracy alive in this all too familiar tale of an autocratic leader drowning out “fake news.” Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy. Ramona S. Diaz’s thrilling film follows key players from two sides of an increasingly dangerous war between press and government. As each side digs in, we become witness to an epic and ongoing fight for the integrity of human life and truth itself—a conflict that extends beyond the Philippines into our own divisive backyard. A Film by Ramona S. Diaz (IMELDA, MOTHERLAND).

Cosponsored by the Michigan Theater.

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Film Screening Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:10:27 -0400 2020-10-16T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Film Screening film_image
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 16, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947546@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-16T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
Canceled - SLSA 2020 Conference (October 16, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74905 74905-19069368@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSA) conference has been cancelled for October 2020. New dates are being explored for the Stamps School of Art & Design at U-M to host the conference in October 2021, with confirmation and details about this tentative reschedule to be shared as soon as possible.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:15:08 -0400 2020-10-16T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Conference / Symposium https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/2020-SLSA-Energy-web_1000x501-01.jpg
In-Between the World and Dreams (October 16, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78990 78990-20168499@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for the Humanities

In this multi-venue project led by the Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the U-M Museum of Art, with funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama explores global exchange, commerce and the troubling histories of colonialism and slavery in the Western world.

Mahama's artistic practice illustrates, as he explains, how art education, art and cultural opportunities "allow for people to find new ways to acquire knowledge, not only of themselves, but their histories and the places and spaces in which they find themselves."

Enveloping the contours of a museum building or wall, the blankets of jute fibers are meant to contrast with the monumentality of the institutional buildings and spaces they cover, becoming remnants and traces that reference the hands of laborers, the imprints of colonialism and the interference of Britain and the U.S. in Ghanaian history.

The project marks the first outdoor exhibition of Mahama's work in the United States. It is responsive to the present moment, offering students and the broader community the opportunity to engage with the arts in a public space at a time when gatherings inside buildings and museums are limited.

Curator's Statement:

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s installations are cumulative moments of reckoning, mending, and recycling. Things fall apart, come undone. His constructions defy any notions of permanence and longevity. They are monuments to the in-between and the upending, begging the question, “What can we do?”

Mahama incorporates jute sacks—synonymous with the trade markets of Ghana where he lives and works—as a raw material. He works collaboratively with his community to complete the extensive sewing of the sacks required in preparation for his projects. For the U-M installations, he incorporates materials from his previous seminal works over the last decade as a retrospective.

The markings, stitching, and signs of wear on the jute remind us of the many changing hands and endless labor behind international trade—the human toll of capitalism, commodification, and globalization. The fabric itself acts as metaphor for Ghana’s complicated history defined by Dutch colonialism and the Gold Coast slave trade, British rule till 1957, and a future de-railed by military coups post-independence.

Rather than grand gestures, Mahama’s installations are humble acts of endurance. They are covert art take-overs, subverting architecture and disrupting the pristine fascia of our institutional buildings. They hold us accountable for past trespasses.

Mahama is committed to offering his own country the same cultural opportunities and experiences available to those in the West. Most recently he designed and opened the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts in his hometown of Tamale Ghana, contributing towards the expansion of his country’s contemporary art scene. An extension of his art practice, the centre brings Mahama’s many visionary sketches to life, creating classrooms in old airplanes, a swimming pool for children’s play, and public spaces for gatherings and the exchange of ideas.

In this pivotal year defined by Covid-19, worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter, climate change, and our U.S. Presidential election in the balance, Ibrahim Mahama’s work acknowledges failures and false promises, but also the opportunities that can reveal themselves in times of crisis.

Perhaps generations emerging from crisis can learn from the ghosts of the past and generate entirely new systems, not motivated by profit or self-interest, but by a deep commitment to the hard work ahead, our willingness to do it, and to the mutual space for dreams.

–Amanda Krugliak, arts curator, Institute for the Humanities and curator of In Between the World and Dreams

In-Between the World and Dreams is a multi-venue project led by the U-M Institute for the Humanities Gallery, in partnership with UMMA and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit.

In-Between the World and Dreams is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to further the Institute for the Humanities Gallery’s longtime mission in support of art as social practice.

Oct. 1-23; large-scale public art installation, U-M Museum of Art building facade, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor

Oct. 1-23: sidewalk gallery, Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer St., Ann Arbor (viewing from the gallery window only)

Oct. 12-Dec. 5: Community Gallery installation, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit

Penny Stamps Speaker Series with Ibrahim Mahama

Oct. 23, 8pm, webcast at http://pennystampsevents.org/

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Exhibition Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:17:27 -0400 2020-10-16T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for the Humanities Exhibition In-Between the World and Dreams
MORE Mentoring Plan Workshop (October 16, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75723 75723-19576540@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

This workshop helps to enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor. Faculty and students will work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and then faculty-student pairs will have time to work together to develop a mentoring plan: a two-way document to codify goals, needs, and shared expectations. Over 85% of Rackham doctoral students surveyed report that having a written agreement for successful mentoring is useful.
This workshop is facilitated by the MORE (Mentoring Others Results in Excellence) Committee, a Rackham committee that engages with faculty and graduate students to foster conversations about mentoring.
Registration is required of both the faculty and student.
Student registration: https://myumi.ch/51Npd.
Faculty registration: https://myumi.ch/7ZNvK.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:15:25 -0400 2020-10-16T09:30:00-04:00 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Craft Lecture: The Mystery of the Story (October 16, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75398 75398-19463855@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Zell Visiting Writers Series

Login here (no pre-registration needed): https://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters

This craft lecture will center on how every story is actually a mystery, the telling of which is dependent on a pact of exchange between writer and reader. Techniques of withholding and misdirection help us keep suspense alive in literary fiction.


Tea Obreht’s *New York Times* bestselling novel, *Inland*, is grounded in true but little-known history of the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893. Mythical, lyrical, and sweeping in scope, the novel subverts and reimagines the myths of the American West.

Arriving onto the literary scene with her first bestselling novel, *The Tiger’s Wife*, Téa Obreht writes fiction that explores themes of narrative, myth and memory. Weaving a brilliant latticework of family legend, loss, and love, Obreht’s stunning debut novel links the past and present by stories and anecdotes in an unnamed Balkan country mending from war. Rapturously received, *The Tiger’s Wife* won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction, was a 2011 National Book Award finalist, was an international bestseller, and was named one of the best books of the year by numerous publications including *The New York Times Book Review*, *Publisher's Weekly*, *Vogue*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *O: The Oprah Magazine*.

In *Inland*, Obreht's second novel, Obreht takes on the sweeping mythology of the American West, reimagining myths and forging new truths about the American West. An Editor's Choice, T*he New York Times Book Review* praised *Inland*, "Obreht’s simple but rich prose captures and luxuriates in the West’s beauty and sudden menace. Remarkable in a novel with such a sprawling cast, Obreht also has a poetic touch for writing intricate and precise character descriptions.” The book was named among President Obama’s summer reading list for 2019.

Obreht's work has been anthologized in *The Best American Short Stories* and *The Best American Non-Required Reading*, and has appeared in *The New Yorker*, *Harper's*, *The Atlantic*, *Vogue*, *Esquire* and *Zoetrope: All-Story*, among many others. A recipient of fellowships from the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library and the National Endowment for the Arts, Obreht. was named by *The New Yorker* as one of the twenty best American fiction writers under forty. She lives in New York with her husband, and teaches at Hunter College.


The Zell Visiting Writers Series brings outstanding writers to campus each semester. The Series is made possible through a generous gift from U-M alumna Helen Zell (BA ’64, LLDHon ’13). For more information, please visit the Zell Visiting Writers Program webpage: https://lsa.umich.edu/writers

For any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs, please email asbates@umich.edu-- we are eager to help ensure that this event is inclusive to you. Copies of the readings and live, high quality auto-captions/transcriptions will be provided at all events.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:54:34 -0400 2020-10-16T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Zell Visiting Writers Series Lecture / Discussion Tea Obreht
The Clements Bookworm: The papers of William H. Busbey, Civil War Soldier and Newspaper Editor (October 16, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/76966 76966-19782529@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

Manuscripts Curator Cheney Schopieray hosts a conversation about the story of William H. Busbey and his family with Ted Young, a Busbey descendant, and Linda Zimmermann (Author of “Civil War Memories: The Collected Writings of Sgt. William H. Busbey (1839-1906)”). The Busbey papers (1838-1928, bulk 1848-1903) reside at the Clements Library.

The Clements Bookworm is a webinar series in which panelists and featured guests discuss history topics. Please register at myumi.ch/gjgzR

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:33:49 -0400 2020-10-16T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location William L. Clements Library Livestream / Virtual Bookshelves at the Clements Library
Alum Connections: Tiffany Taylor (October 16, 2020 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78031 78031-19955557@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 11:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

Teach for America’s Deputy Chief People Officer, Tiffany Taylor

Tiffany Taylor is as passionate as she is accomplished in the education, non-profit, and public sector. She currently supports Teach For America’s placement of corps members in 51 regions across the country. As a Detroit native, Tiffany is enthusiastic about helping the city reach its full potential by using her liberal arts education to develop solutions to key issues. Join Tiffany for a conversation about service-driven life, being active in your community, and how championing meaningful policies and programs can lead to great economic impact.

About Tiffany:

Tiffany majored in Sociology and Afro-American and African Studies at LSA. She also earned a Master’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s University and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Maryland with a concentration in Economic Development and Real Estate Development.

After joining TFA in 2004 as a sixth grade special education teacher, she served on the school improvement plan committee, and worked as the Education Public Policy Fellow for U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah’s mayoral exploratory committee. After serving in the classroom, she deepened her understanding of issues affecting underrepresented communities and took her talents to the nation’s capital and served as an Educational Policy Consultant with the 21st Century School Fund and as an Affordable Housing Project Developer with The Community Builders Inc.

In 2010, she answered the call from home and joined Teach For America’s staff as the Senior Managing Director for Teacher Leadership Development in Detroit. In 2013, she transitioned as the Vice President for Regional Management where she directed regional teams to achieve ambitious goals regarding corps member placement, district partnerships, alumni impact, regional operations, teacher leadership, and external affairs. She was promoted to Executive Director in January of 2014.

You should attend this workshop if you are:
Passionate about service, community development, and making an impact
Interested in experiences and careers at Teach for America
Exploring the fields of nonprofit leadership, education and public policy, and community development

What you’ll gain by attending:
Get increased clarity around your own professional goals by engaging with an alum about their personal experiences
Gain better understanding of how to bring passion and service to your career
Gather new insights on careers in nonprofits, education and public policy

RSVP today to be part of the conversation.

Posting Disclaimer:
RSVP now to reserve your spot. By signing up, you will receive an email with details on how to join this virtual workshop the morning of the session.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. If you require accommodations to participate in this event please contact Carla Huhn at Carlavoy@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:32:50 -0400 2020-10-16T11:30:00-04:00 2020-10-16T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Livestream / Virtual Tiffany Taylor Photo
ALA 175 - Meet the Cohort! (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78449 78449-20044412@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Barger Leadership Institute

Come and meet your cohort!

The Barger Leadership Institute (BLI) is excited to invite students enrolled in ALA 175 to our Leadership Lunch that is designed exclusively for the Fall 2020 cohort of our ALA 175 Leadership Lab!

Come and meet and get to know other students enrolled in the class through conversation and games this Friday on Zoom!

Through BLI, students can cultivate their leadership skills through securing a project grant to work on a passion project, attending an access opportunity from Detroit to Japan, working on mindfulness at workshops, and enjoying a dinner with alumni!

Learn more about what the BLI is and how we create authentic learning experiences in leadership -- and have a little fun on a Friday afternoon!

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:58:58 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Barger Leadership Institute Social / Informal Gathering ALA 175 Meet Up
Biophysics Seminar Series (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77916 77916-19941582@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Biophysics

*Please see below for the link to join the Zoom event.*

The Biophysics Virtual Seminar Series presents:

Dr. Jamie Cate - Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology, and Chemistry,
University of California - Berkeley

“Selective modulation of human translation: potential for new therapeutics”

ABSTRACT: Small molecules that target the ribosome such as antibiotics generally impact a substantial fraction of the proteome. We recently identified a class of small molecules that bind the human ribosome and selectively stall the translation of a small subset of proteins. I will present biochemical and cell-based experiments, along with structures of human ribosome nascent chain complexes (RNCs) stalled by these compounds, determined by cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). These small molecules bind in the ribosome exit tunnel in a eukaryotic-specific pocket formed by the 28S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and arrest the translating ribosome through their interactions with the growing polypeptide chain. Intriguingly, a given compound can either inhibit or enhance translation, depending on the sequence of the protein nascent chain. These results begin to reveal how small molecules can be made to control human translation and suggest a new strategy for developing small molecules that selectively inhibit or enhance the production of proteins previously considered “undruggable.”

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:47:14 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Biophysics Livestream / Virtual Dr. Jamie Cate
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
LUNCH & LEARN: "Using Your Writing Skills and Expertise for Public Engagement" — Panel: Jennifer Judge Hensel, Seth Guikema, Nicole Moore (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78223 78223-19994970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

This event is open to all U-M students, faculty, and staff.

Title:
Using Your Writing Skills and Expertise for Public Engagement

Abstract:
Communicating your ideas to the public helps inform decision-makers and often leads to new opportunities to build connections with other experts and establish yourself as an authority. This panel brings together three experts from the College of Engineering to learn how to communicate your ideas effectively and avoid common pitfalls.

Bios:

Jennifer Judge Hensel is the executive communications and marketing officer for the College of Engineering where she leads an award-winning team of writers, designers, videographers, developers and marketers who steward the brand for Michigan Engineering. Her background is rooted in the science of communications; the theory of collaborative leadership, elegant communication and managing complexity; and the practice of visual communications, journalism and digital strategy. She has presented at conferences such as HighEdWeb and CASE, and has taught courses in visual communications and web strategy.

Nicole Casal Moore is an award-winning science communicator who serves as news director at Michigan Engineering, where she leads efforts to tell the world about the impactful research and education happening at the college. She has previously worked as a journalist, a public affairs specialist and a university science writer. She's driven by a duty to inform the public and advance science literacy.

Dr. Seth Guikema is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan as of August 2015. Prior to this, he was an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering (DoGEE) at Johns Hopkins University. He is also an adjunct Professor II in the Department of Safety, Economics, and Planning at the University of Stavanger in Norway, and a Data Science Research Fellow at One Concern, Inc., a Silicon Valley start-up.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:08:22 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Workshop / Seminar Lunch and Learn
MCDB Virtual Seminar: Neural circuit mechanisms and technology for pain and social touch (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77404 77404-19848066@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Behaar Chawla

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:10:22 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar Ishmail with books background
Peace Corps Prep Information Session (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76223 76223-19854046@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Center

Planning on applying to the Peace Corps or another global service program?

Make sure you're the most prepared candidate possible by participating in the Peace Corps Prep certificate program, which is open to all undergraduate students at U-M!

Through coursework and extracurricular experiences, the program will facilitate development within the following four core competencies: work sector-specific skills, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competency, and leadership. The program also provides ample networking opportunities with graduate students who have returned from the Peace Corps, as well as other participants in the program.

Learn more by attending an information session!

RSVP here to access the Zoom link: https://myumi.ch/R58j5

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:07:46 -0500 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Center Livestream / Virtual Green and light gray graphic that says Peace Corps Prep Information Sessions on it along with the Peace Corps logo. There are mountains in the background.
Personal Statement Workshop (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77440 77440-19854026@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center

Students in the midst of working on law school personal statements and application essays, or those simply wishing to better understand the mechanics of the law school personal statement are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, September 22nd, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91325718210

Wednesday, October 7th, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91325718210

Friday, October 16th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91325718210

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:52:09 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center Workshop / Seminar Pre-Law Logo
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77495 77495-19877766@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Poverty Solutions

Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces the key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through a virtual lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation. The series explores interdisciplinary, real-world poverty solutions from a wide variety of perspectives and encourages the formation of a broad community of learners to engage in these issues together.

The series features different guest speakers each Friday at noon beginning September 18, 2020. Speakers are national and global experts drawn from university, business, and community contexts who explore interdisciplinary real-world poverty solutions from a wide variety of perspectives.

Lectures are free and open to the public, and students can enroll in a course to receive one credit for attending the speaker series.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:04:16 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Poverty Solutions Livestream / Virtual Speaker Series graphic
Trotter Chats (October 16, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78299 78299-20004846@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Have questions about the resources and programs available at Trotter? Need campus eatery recommendations? Get all your questions answered and more by joining TMC staff for virtual coffee chats ☕️ from 12:00-1:00 PM! Visit https://myumi.ch/wlAzd for more information!

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Social / Informal Gathering Sat, 31 Oct 2020 10:44:40 -0400 2020-10-16T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Social / Informal Gathering image of flyer
AIG (the American Institutions Group) (October 16, 2020 12:05pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76072 76072-19663486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 12:05pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: American Institutions Group (AIG)

ABSTRACT
Bureaucratic influence in policymaking is often described as occurring subsequent to the legislative process and scholars argue that the legislative branch strategically constrains the bureaucracy via statutory language. A reality which complicates these claims and separation of powers research is that bureaucrats frequently play a role in creating the laws which ultimately govern their behavior. This project examines the extent to which bureaucrats attempt to and succeed in securing their preferred statutory language. I track bills introduced at bureaucrats’ request across 11 state legislatures. Legislatures extensively draw from agencies’ expertise in forming the agenda and crafting session law, with 9% of introduced bills and 21% of law coming from bureaucrats. A difference-in-differences analysis shows that committee chairs and legislators in the majority introduce more administration-initiated bills. Bureaucrats’ extensive involvement in crafting statutory law and increased use in less professional legislatures imply that extant statutory control studies miss an important interaction.

Mary Kroeger is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her research interests are in U.S. state politics, American political institutions, bureaucratic-legislative interactions, policy diffusion, and quantitative methods.
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AIG is a group of graduate students and faculty who meet to discuss American institutions. For the first half of our meetings, we talk about our research, happenings in the field, and politics, and for the second, we discuss a recently published article or working paper.

To join the meeting via Zoom, email Jared Cory and Benjamin Lempert (blempert@umich.edu) for the meeting link.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:54:31 -0400 2020-10-16T12:05:00-04:00 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location American Institutions Group (AIG) Livestream / Virtual Kroeger
Digital Scholarship 101: Planning Your Project (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77969 77969-19947523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

Are you planning a digital project but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, participants will learn the steps needed to plan a project for success. From identifying the team members and support you will need to formalizing relationships and crediting labor in ethical and fair ways. Instructors will lead participants through the process of writing a flexible project charter including documenting decisions and choices from team member responsibilities to technical needs such as platform choices, project phasing and versioning. Practical and critical considerations will be discussed and covered when writing a project charter, and how a project plan can ease the creation of documentation as well as the grant application process. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a project template and a better understanding of the requirements needed for digital scholarship.

This workshop is part of a series, Digital Scholarship 101. This series of workshops helps scholars avoid outdated projects, unpreserved knowledge, uncredited labor, and privacy or consent issues by emphasizing process in the project life cycle. Workshop participants learn how to conceptualize the life cycle of a project using human-centered design and backwards modeling when planning their projects to better understand how to version, archive, and preserve their research projects. Throughout the series, thematic questions around sustainability, preservation, accessibility, privacy, consent, grant requirements, and teaching with research will be examined. We encourage you to come with a project in mind and bring materials if available, but is not required to attend.

Zoom link provided after registration: https://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/digital-scholarship-101-planning-your-project-2/

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:36:24 -0400 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Workshop / Seminar Planning your project
Economic Theory: Selling two identical objects (Joint work with Sushil Bikhchandani) (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/81678 81678-20941462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Economics

Abstract
It is well-known that optimal (i.e., revenue-maximizing) selling mechanisms in multidimensional type spaces may involve randomization. We study mechanisms for selling two identical, indivisible objects to a single buyer. We analyze two settings: (i) decreasing marginal values (DMV) and (ii) increasing marginal values (IMV). Thus, the two marginal values of the buyer are not independent. We obtain sufficient conditions on the distribution of buyer values for the existence of an optimal mechanism that is deterministic.
In the DMV model, we show that under a well-known condition, it is optimal to sell the first unit deterministically. Under the same sufficient condition, a bundling mechanism (which is deterministic) is optimal in the IMV model. Under a stronger sufficient condition, a deterministic mechanism is optimal in the DMV model.
Our results apply to heterogenous objects when there is a specified sequence in which the two objects must be sold.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:46:18 -0500 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Economics Workshop / Seminar Econ Umich
Economics at Work (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78077 78077-19957576@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Economics

Economics@Work is intended for any student who is interested in learning about a variety of career opportunities for economics majors. Early students of economics may use this class to explore whether an economics major best suits their interests and goals. Advanced students in economics will benefit from the information and networking opportunities.

To join the seminar, please register from the following link.
https://forms.gle/wAegqGt6tqkWaXdx9

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:18:23 -0400 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Economics Workshop / Seminar Econ Umich
LRCCS Occasional Lecture Series | Oral History and Fugitive (Non)presence: The Afterlives of the Tenth Panchen Lama in China's Tibet (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78422 78422-20042427@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

Please note: This live webinar presentation will be recorded and re-aired in the Oct. 20th LRCCS Noon Lecture Series.

In this talk, Professor Makley thinks through the implications of her collaborative work with Tibetans in northern Amdo (Qinghai province) to tell, hear, see and record stories of the late tenth Panchen Lama (1938-1989), the controversial yet beloved Buddhist figure who returned to Amdo in the early 1980s after fourteen years of Maoist detention in a series of triumphant, recuperative tours of rural Tibetan regions. To this day, the absent presence of the tenth Panchen Lama looms large in those regions, where Tibetans lament the loss of his advocacy and voice amidst intensifying state-led development pressures. She takes up Uradyn Bulag's critique to reject the positivist, textualist, and statist premises of "oral history" in favor of a linguistic anthropological approach to narrative as a multimodal and dialogic process of (dis)embodying selves and others in spaces and times. Professor Makley asks, in the context of intensifying surveillance and central state-led censorship, can our Tibetan interlocutors' awkward silences and earnest affirmations, the un- or under-said of their stories about the tenth Panchen Lama, be taken as a politics of refusal that, in the telling, itself works to re-constitute his fugitive presence, and by proxy that of a Tibetan sociality and future currently being erased?

Charlene Makley is Professor of Anthropology at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Her work has explored the history and cultural politics of state-building, state-led development and Buddhist revival among Tibetans in China's restive frontier zone (SE Qinghai and SW Gansu provinces) since 1992. Her analyses draw especially on methodologies from linguistic and economic anthropology, gender and media studies, and studies of religion and ritual that unpack the semiotic and pragmatic specificities of intersubjective communication, exchange, personhood and value. Her first book, "The Violence of Liberation: Gender and Tibetan Buddhist Revival in Post-Mao China," was published by University of Californian Press in 2007. Her second book, "The Battle for Fortune: State-Led Development, Personhood and Power among Tibetans in China," published in 2018 by Cornell University Press and the Weatherhead East Asia Institute at Columbia University, is an ethnography of state-local relations in the historically Tibetan region of Rebgong (SE Qinghai province) in the wake of China's Great Open the West campaign and during the 2008 military crackdown on Tibetan unrest. The book brings anthropological theories of states, development and personhood into dialogue with recent interdisciplinary debates about the very nature of human subjectivity, agency, and relations with nonhuman others (including deities).

Zoom webinar registration: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wxxn3CL2QUCltYYupoSFKw

For more information about her research projects, publications, courses, and media archives, visit her website: http://academic.reed.edu/anthro/makley/index.html or her Academia.edu page: https://reed.academia.edu/CharleneMakley.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:40:23 -0400 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Livestream / Virtual LRCCS Occasional Lecture Series | Oral History and Fugitive (Non)presence: The Afterlives of the Tenth Panchen Lama in China's Tibet
Minicolloquium | Shedding Light on Quantum Materials (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78432 78432-20044395@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Physics

Minicolloquium Link: http://myumi.ch/AxgeZ

Quantum materials are the vast varieties of materials where interactions introduce collective behaviors that cannot be inferred from individual electrons or atoms. One manifestation of emergent behaviors is the formation of spontaneous symmetry breaking phases and their collective excitations. In this talk, I will show how we use ultrashort laser pulses to study an interesting symmetry breaking phase, the ferro-rotational phase that is characterized by the ordering of head-to-tail loops of electric dipoles, and probe its dynamics.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:15:44 -0400 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar
The Interdisciplinary Workshop on Comparative Politics (IWCP) (October 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76252 76252-19679573@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Interdisciplinary Workshop in Comparative Politics (IWCP)

The Interdisciplinary Workshop in Comparative Politics (IWCP) provides a platform for sharing and improving research that provides comparative perspectives on the causes and effects of political and economic processes. We have participants from Economics, the Ford School of Public Policy, the Law School, the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, the Ross School of Business, Sociology, Statistics, and the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies.

To receive the Zoom meeting link or join the IWCP listserv, please email waire@umich.edu.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:08:31 -0400 2020-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Interdisciplinary Workshop in Comparative Politics (IWCP) Livestream / Virtual IWCP
Fall 2020 - AE285 Seminar Series, Environmental & Social Sustainability and Leadership in Corporate Citizenship, John Viera, UM (October 16, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78501 78501-20052320@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Aerospace Engineering

John Viera
Executive in Residence
Erb Institute
University of Michigan


An increasing number of companies, large and small, are developing core strategies and engaging in projects that address environmental and social challenges in our society. The social efforts often reflect strong corporate citizenship cultures at these companies. Many engineers are seeking to work for companies that are engaging in these types of projects. During this seminar the speaker will highlight such efforts within a heavy manufacturing entity, in this case the automotive sector. Such efforts can be easily aligned with potential efforts within the aerospace industry.

About the speaker…

John Viera was most recently the former Global Director, Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford Motor Company, a position he held since January, 2007. Mr. Viera was responsible for developing global sustainable business plans and policies, interfacing with global regulatory bodies, reporting externally on the company’s environmental and social performance, and leading the company’s engagement and partnerships with non-government organizations (NGOs) and other external stakeholders.

Viera has held several positions within Ford Motor Company during his 30 year tenure. For the first thirteen years of his career, he worked in the company’s Truck Division with responsibilities that included leading the Company efforts in the development of its first natural gas-fueled pickup trucks and also leading the Company’s Global Truck Computer Aided Design organization.

In 1997, Viera was appointed manager, Plant Engineering Vehicle Team, Explorer and Mountaineer programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Viera was responsible for all on-site engineering personnel for Explorer plants in Louisville, St. Louis, Missouri, and Valencia, Venezuela. He returned to Michigan in 1999 to become the chief engineer for the Ranger Compact Pickup and Electric Ranger. In 2002, Viera took on the company’s mid-term cost reduction initiative, building a team which delivered $1.2 billion of savings in eighteen months, beating his assigned target by over a year. In 2003, Viera became chief engineer for the Expedition and Navigator Full Size SUVs, with complete responsibility for current and future model programs.

Mr. Viera recently served on the advisory boards at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, the Graham Institute of Environmental Sustainability at the University of Michigan, the advisory board of Sustainable Brands, and the Energy Advisory Committee at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, as well as the chair of the Department of Homeland Security’s Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force in Washington, D.C.

A native of Chicago, Viera attended the University of Michigan, receiving his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1984 as well as a Masters in Business Administration in 1992.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:23:53 -0400 2020-10-16T13:30:00-04:00 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Aerospace Engineering Class / Instruction John Viera
Alum Connections: Michael Anzola (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78339 78339-20012745@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Opportunity Hub

Alum Connection with emBorrow CTO and Head of Product, Michael Anzola

Join Michael as he explains how he put his liberal arts education (Political Science ’08) to work and pursued an unconventional but rewarding career path in technology and banking. He has broad experience in product management, software development, and process engineering from small start-ups to some of the largest fortune 500 firms the world. In addition, Michael will share his experiences navigating UM as an immigrant; thriving in tech as a member of the LatinX community; and finding his career footing after graduating amidst the 2008 financial crisis.

About Michael:
Michael Anzola is a Venezuelan born New Yorker/San Franciscan/Chicagoan and credits his immigrant experience with helping foster strong adaptability and perseverance that has allowed him to navigate challenging moments in his career and personal life. Michael is currently the Chief Technology Officer at emBorrow, a startup that provides educational resources and fertility financing for women and couples looking to start a family.

You should attend this session if you are:
Curious about the intersection of cultural influences and career exploration
Looking for ways to turn adversity into success
Interested in learning more about fields like mobile app and web development, big data and personalization, and digital strategy

What you will gain by attending:
Gain critical insights and career advice from an LSA alum who was looking for work in the the midst of economic uncertainty
Learn about digital transformation, product strategy, and emerging tech like bluetooth beacon technology, a dominant retail wayfinding solution used across various industries
Make a valuable connection with a digital product leader at the helm of Bay-area startup who carries more than ten years of experience (and incredible connections) in the financial services industry

RSVP today to be part of the conversation.

Posting Disclaimer:
RSVP now to reserve your spot. By signing up, you will receive an email with details on how to join this virtual workshop the morning of the session.

The LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. If you require accommodations to participate in this event please contact Carla Huhn at Carlavoy@umich.edu or 734.763.4674. so we can make arrangements.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:24:54 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Opportunity Hub Livestream / Virtual Michael Anzola Photo
Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women's Vote (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77531 77531-19879813@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Organized by AIGA in partnership with League of Women Voters

2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in 1920. It was the first legislation for women’s voting rights. Not until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 were voting rights of ALL women protected and enforced, and intimidation tactics progressively eliminated.  The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote poster campaign, organized by AIGA in partnership with the League of Women Voters, commemorates this milestone. A core group of invited women of design submitted the first 65 non-partisan posters, to launch the initiative with their vision and voices. Through the posters, these women joined forces to collectively contribute to dialogue in design and society. This moment in history is an incredible opportunity to catalyze women in design, voting rights, citizenship, community, and diversity. The collection aspires to not only support present day voter participation, but to also serve as a backdrop for discourse and examination of the history of voting rights and women’s fight for equality.  The poster initiative continues at aiga.org/vote, where AIGA members can contribute posters to motivate the American public to register and turn out to vote in the 2020 general election, as well as local elections to come. Posters are available for free download online.

The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote exhibition at Stamps Gallery includes a selection of the 65 posters chosen by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery. The exhibition includes posters by Audrey Bennett, Johanna Björk, Karen Cheng, Emily Comfort, Jenny El-Shamy, Dinah Fried, Karin Fong, Anne M. Giangiulio, Annabelle Gould, Brockett Horne, Meena Khalili, nicole killian + shawné michaelain holloway, Karen Kurycki, Marty Maxwell Lane, Zuzana Licko, Ana Llorente, Beatriz Lozano, Kelly Salchow MacArthur, Rebeca Mendez, Lana Rigsby, Kaleena Sales, Renee Seward, Laurel Shoemaker, Nancy Sklolos,  Hannah Smotrich, Shanti Sparrow, Jennifer Sterling, Fearn de Vicq, Cymone Wilder, and Lynne Yun.

Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Exhibition Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:52:24 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Exhibition https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/2020_gotv_header-02.jpg
Rackham 101: Career Planning During Graduate School (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77072 77072-19792543@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

This session will share strategies and tools to help you explore career options and career preparation during graduate school.
This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact RackhamEvents@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/zxMgD.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:15:43 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Rackham Resolution Office: Virtual Office Hours (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76617 76617-19729089@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s open office hours weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief amount of time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 5994 7930
For more information on what the Resolution Officer has to offer visit https://myumi.ch/PlPB4.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:15:32 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations by Heidi Kumao (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77532 77532-19879836@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Stamps Gallery is pleased to present Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations, a solo exhibition of narrative fabric works and experimental animations by Stamps Professor Heidi Kumao.

Using fabric cutouts and machine and hand stitching on industrial felt, Kumao gives physical form to the intangible dynamics underlying ordinary conversations and relationships from a feminist perspective. Intentionally minimal, each image distills an interaction, traumatic incident, or power imbalance into an accessible visual narrative. Recognizable objects such as chairs, roots, ladders, or spotlights set the stage for the story to unfold. Events are captured midstream, suspended in time like a felt film still.

The exhibition is inspired, in part, by the courage, testimony, and experiences of women (like Christine Blasey Ford) who publicly report assault, harassment, or misconduct. The #MeToo movement gave voice to thousands of women to tell their personal stories, but also exposed a hostile backlash meant to silence them. The title, “Real and Imagined,” is a deliberate contradiction; if one is true, the other must not be. In practice, however, both terms are used to reference a woman’s testimony and determine how it is publicly interpreted. Her account is accepted as truthful by many and simultaneously dismissed as imaginary by the court of public opinion: “her memory is wrong,” “she imagined it.”

The works in “Real and Imagined: Fabric Works and Video Animations” make difficult conversations and relationships tangible by stripping them down to their essentials.

Wordless physical gestures highlight the psychological and emotional forces at play behind even the smallest of interactions.

Biography
Heidi Kumao has created award-winning experimental films, video installations, cinema machines, electronic clothing, and kinetic sculptures. She has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally including shows at Art Science Museum Singapore, Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Fundació Joan Miró (Barcelona), and Museu da Imagem e do Som (São Paulo). She has received fellowships from the Creative Capital Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. She is a professor at the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan.

Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Exhibition Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:10 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Exhibition https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/HK-Real-and-Imagined-email-header-01.jpg
Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77530 77530-19879789@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition

Stamps Gallery is proud to kick-off the fall semester with Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition, which brings together powerful posters and playful videos made by the students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

Stamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social, political, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races, genders, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality, structural racism, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the stakeholders in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality, belonging, respect? We found inspiration in the thoughtful words of renowned civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) who wrote, “My fellow Americans, this is a special moment in our history. Just as people of all faiths and no faiths, and all backgrounds, creeds, and colors banded together decades ago to fight for equality and justice in a peaceful, orderly, non-violent fashion, we must do so again.” His powerful words are a reminder for all of us - present and future generations to stay hopeful, proactive, and resilient in our collective efforts to end racial discrimination and foster a true democracy.

In this spirit, Stamps Gallery invited the undergraduate and graduate students at Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, to design posters and make videos to respond and contemplate what each of us can do to build a stronger community, one that is based on the values of racial equality, justice and belonging. How can we acknowledge our own biases, learn from each other, and listen to the voices of those that have been silenced? We are at a pivotal moment in our history as the pandemic radically transforms everyday life. Through this exhibition Stamps Gallery asks the UM community to come together as artists and audiences and envision models for inclusion that are grounded in equality, belonging and empathy.

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition includes work by Emily Albright, Adriana Alcala, Nathan Byrne, David Forsee, Eloise Jansenn, Rey Jeong, Sohyun Lim, Anika Love, Maggie McConnell, Willian Minzer, Judah Premble, Casey Rheault, Natalia Rocafuerte, Jenna Scheen, Ellie Schmidt, Abigail Seguin, LaKyla Thomas, Elijah Thompson, Benjamin Winans, and Molly Wu.

Artwork was selected through an open call by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery.

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Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition
Respond / Resist / Rethink: A Stamps Poster & Video Exhibition
September 15, 2020 – December 4, 2020

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition

Stamps Gallery is proud to kick-off the fall semester with Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Student Poster & Video Exhibition, which brings together powerful posters and playful videos made by the students of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design.

Stamps Gallery is an incubator and lab for contemporary artists and designers to explore ideas and projects that catalyze positive social change. As the pandemic grips our nation it has exposed the social, political, and economic disparities that have disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The world witnessed in horror and sadness the meaningless loss of African American lives with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, among many others that we will never know. National and international outcries brought people together from multiple races, genders, and generations - on social media and in the streets - to publicly demand an end to police brutality, structural racism, and emphasizing that Black Lives Matter. What is the role of a university gallery in this time of crisis? How can we foster an inclusive platform for the stakeholders in our community to voice their ideas and foster a community based on equality, belonging, respect? We found inspiration in the thoughtful words of renowned civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) who wrote, “My fellow Americans, this is a special moment in our history. Just as people of all faiths and no faiths, and all backgrounds, creeds, and colors banded together decades ago to fight for equality and justice in a peaceful, orderly, non-violent fashion, we must do so again.” His powerful words are a reminder for all of us - present and future generations to stay hopeful, proactive, and resilient in our collective efforts to end racial discrimination and foster a true democracy.

In this spirit, Stamps Gallery invited the undergraduate and graduate students at Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, to design posters and make videos to respond and contemplate what each of us can do to build a stronger community, one that is based on the values of racial equality, justice and belonging. How can we acknowledge our own biases, learn from each other, and listen to the voices of those that have been silenced? We are at a pivotal moment in our history as the pandemic radically transforms everyday life. Through this exhibition Stamps Gallery asks the UM community to come together as artists and audiences and envision models for inclusion that are grounded in equality, belonging and empathy.

Respond/ Resist/ Rethink: A Stamps Student Poster & Video Exhibition includes work by Emily Albright, Adriana Alcala, Nathan Byrne, David Forsee, Eloise Jansenn, Rey Jeong, Sohyun Lim, Anika Love, Maggie McConnell, Willian Minzer, Judah Premble, Casey Rheault, Natalia Rocafuerte, Jenna Scheen, Ellie Schmidt, Abigail Seguin, LaKyla Thomas, Elijah Thompson, Benjamin Winans, and Molly Wu.

Artwork was selected through an open call by a committee of Stamps faculty, students, and staff including Nicholas Dowgwillo, Eloise Janssen, Keesa V. Johnson, Francis Nunoo-Quarcoo, Endi Poskovic, Destini Riley, and Stamps Gallery.


Fall 2020 Hours and Policies
Beginning September 15, 2020, Stamps Gallery will be open to University of Michigan faculty, staff, and students on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-7 pm.
All visitors must have a valid M-Card to enter Stamps Gallery. We are unable to welcome the general public to this space at this time.

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Auditions Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:10 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Auditions https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/Respond.jpg
Scripts, Sounds, and Songs: Mediating History in the Caucasus and Beyond (Part 2) | Other Archives of Armenian History (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76848 76848-19766694@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Armenian Studies

Discussant: Rebecca Gould, Professor of Islamic World and Comparative Literature, University of Birmingham

Please register in advance for the webinar here: http://myumi.ch/zxMb0

After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar.

The Caucasus and its adjacent regions have long been conceptualized as a meeting place of many scripts, peoples, societies, and empires. The history of the Caucasus in general, and Armenia in particular, is replete with examples of individuals and groups reworking – or resisting – artistic, social, and religious elements from their neighbors in a complex and ongoing process of cultural negotiation, transcending any single language or territory.

This workshop will examine the history of the Caucasus from a long-neglected site of encounter – the combination and recombination of multiple media and forms of cultural production. In what ways might, for instance, medieval Armenian ballads, heterographic wonder tales, or modern filmmaking mediate different histories of shared, fraught space? How do the past and present meet and negotiate the meaning of the other in various forms of cultural labor? Or, more simply: how might a history of this space and its shared regions morph and shift across different media?

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at armenianstudies@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Image caption: A convergence of scripts: the Armenian and Georgian alphabets in a Syriac manuscript.

Image credit: Saint Mark’s Monastery, Jerusalem, 295, digitized by the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:59:33 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Armenian Studies Livestream / Virtual A convergence of scripts: the Armenian and Georgian alphabets in a Syriac manuscript.
Yoga auf Deutsch (October 16, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77751 77751-19931631@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Germanic Languages & Literatures

The German department typically hosts a monthly "Yoga auf Deutsch" session, which counts as a Kade event. Since in-person events are restricted at the moment, Caitlin, the RA of the Max Kade German Residence, will be holding a Zoom session where she will stream an hour-long yoga video from YouTube (natürlich auf Deutsch) for everyone to follow. Depending on how this goes and how large the interest is, Caitlin may make it a regular event (most likely monthly or bimonthly).

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:18:53 -0400 2020-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Germanic Languages & Literatures Livestream / Virtual Yoga auf Deutsch
HET Seminar | Neural Networks and Quantum Field Theory (October 16, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77379 77379-19915834@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Seminar link: http://myumi.ch/O4P7E

We propose a theoretical understanding of neural networks in terms of Wilsonian effective field theory. The correspondence relies on the fact that many asymptotic neural networks are drawn from Gaussian processes, the analog of non-interacting field theories. Moving away from the asymptotic limit yields a non-Gaussian process and corresponds to turning on particle interactions, allowing for the computation of correlation functions of neural network outputs with Feynman diagrams. Minimal non-Gaussian process likelihoods are determined by the most relevant non-Gaussian terms, according to the flow in their coefficients induced by the Wilsonian renormalization group. This yields a direct connection between overparameterization and simplicity of neural network likelihoods. Whether the coefficients are constants or functions may be understood in terms of GP limit symmetries, as expected from 't Hooft's technical naturalness. General theoretical calculations are matched to neural network experiments in the simplest class of models allowing the correspondence. Our formalism is valid for any of the many architectures that becomes a GP in an asymptotic limit, a property preserved under certain types of training.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:05:30 -0400 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion
IPVAM: Trauma-Informed Virtual Yoga Online Event (October 16, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78485 78485-20050344@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC)

Join SAPAC SEAS for a trauma-informed level 1 vinyasa class. Registration online at the link provided is required before class starts. Admission is $12, and half of all proceeds will be donated to SafeHouse Center. Open to all U of M students.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:37:37 -0400 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) Livestream / Virtual Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month 2020
Political Theory Workshop (PTW) (October 16, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78445 78445-20044410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Political Theory Workshop (PTW)

ABSTRACT
This paper examines how colonial and post-colonial expropriation of Maasai lands for conservation represent a form of primitive accumulation. Unlike current theorizations of primitive accumulation that prioritize explicit expropriation for capitalist production, my account
centers on the role of temporality in the Maasai political struggle to illustrate how the material and symbolic dimensions of primitive accumulation interlock. I show how states and conservationist groups justify and naturalize colonial and capitalist organizations of space by
drawing temporal distinctions between nature and civilization and between non-capitalist and capitalist systems. This study locates temporality as a key dimension of analysis and political struggle. It analyzes how efforts to mitigate the harms of capitalism often reproduce its temporality to the detriment of colonized peoples, and it provokes engagement with Indigenous conceptions of time that generate critical approaches to human and environmental relations.

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The Political Theory Workshop provides a venue for political theory-oriented scholarship broadly construed. Participants include theoretically-inclined members of social science and humanities departments across the University of Michigan, as well as institutions throughout southwest Michigan.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:16:09 -0400 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Political Theory Workshop (PTW) Livestream / Virtual Suell
SoConDi Discussion Group (October 16, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77888 77888-19939583@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The SoConDi group is both a discussion platform and a study group for students and faculty members who are interested in sociolinguistics, language contact, discourse analysis and related disciplines including linguistic anthropology. Members of the SoConDi group present their work in progress from time to time, and discuss current issues in the disciplines, or study selected readings together.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:30:22 -0400 2020-10-16T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Livestream / Virtual
Smith Lecture: Impact basins as probes of planetary interiors (October 16, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75005 75005-19136107@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Earth and Environmental Sciences

Zoom Meeting ID: 96738249031
Multiring basins dominate the stratigraphy, tectonics, and crustal structure of the Moon. Large impacts likely dominated the evolution of all ancient planetary crusts. Despite their important role, the formation of multiring basins and their concentric topographic rings is poorly understood. In this talk I will present simulations of the formation of lunar multiring basins that directly resolve ring formation and reproduce basin gravity signatures. We find that the resultant basin structure is sensitive to impactor size and thermomechanical state of the target interior. Simulations of the formation of Venusian multiring basins imply relatively low lithospheric thermal gradients and imply Venus is not in a mobile lid convection regime. We also discuss how formation of Valhalla-class multiring basins on ocean worlds may provide insight into the thickness of the icy shells they form in.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:50:53 -0400 2020-10-16T15:30:00-04:00 2020-10-16T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Earth and Environmental Sciences Lecture / Discussion
NERS Colloquia (October 16, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75533 75533-19519133@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Details forthcoming.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:15:31 -0400 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar NERS Colloquia
Paths to PhD: Preparing for Grad School in the Biosciences (October 16, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78233 78233-19996939@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Futures in Research, Science, Teaching - FIRST

A Zoom panel on applying and preparing for grad school, doing thesis research, and any other questions you have.

Friday, October 16th, at 4pm.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFP0DQjoBVYNrPy22NTheI5cffX17N3OAaRVIrCK9YSz_00g/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:21:33 -0400 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Futures in Research, Science, Teaching - FIRST Workshop / Seminar FIRST Logo
Words you Didn't Know: Collaborating to Discover the Secrets of Second Languages (October 16, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77874 77874-19939558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

30th Golden Apple Awards

Friday, October 16
4:00 PM

*Registration is required. Please see link below.*

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:51:23 -0400 2020-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Livestream / Virtual Lorenzo García-Amaya
Tending our Gardens: Ethnomusicologists as Music Educators, Music Historians, and Administrators (October 16, 2020 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78400 78400-20028614@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

ZOOM Passcode: 919304 

Prof. Timothy Rice, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Ethnomusicology, UCLA

It has been said that ethnomusicology is what ethnomusicologists do. Those of us who work in schools and departments of music often do many things and have multiple roles to play. As researchers, we may teach about the world's musical traditions, the musical traditions of the U.S. and the Americas, and the particular cultures, people, and genres we have researched in depth. In our roles as citizens of the university or college where we teach, we often take on other roles as performers, composers, music theorists, music educators, music historians, and administrators. In my own career these last three roles have figured most prominently. To these roles I have brought the values inherent in the discipline of ethnomusicology: advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion and opposing ethnocentrism and racism. This presentation examines my own life-long experiences in such institutions, including course and curricular innovations that express these values. Among other things, I discuss my recent attempt to move the curriculum of a school of music away from the eurocentrism at its core by becoming, in effect, a music historian. And I conclude with some reflections on why moving away from ethnocentrism to inclusion in schools of music has proven so difficult and one approach to doing so.

Timothy Rice, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, of ethnomusicology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has written many books and articles about the traditional music of Bulgaria and Macedonia. He also writes about theory and method in ethnomusicology, including Ethnomusicology: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2014) and Modeling Ethnomusicology (Oxford University Press, 2017). He was the editor of the journal Ethnomusicology (1981-1984); the founding co-editor of the ten-volume Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (1992-2002); and the President of the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM, 2003-2005). As the founding director of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music (2007-2013), he contributed to discussions of curricular reform at the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the College Music Society (CMS). In 2019 he was named an honorary member of the Society for Ethnomusicology for his contributions to SEM and the field of ethnomusicology.

Part of the Ethel V. Curry Distinguished Lecture in Musicology Lecture Series

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:15:04 -0400 2020-10-16T17:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Lecture / Discussion Tending our Gardens: Ethnomusicologists as Music Educators, Music Historians, and Administrators
A History of Native American Activism and Policy (October 16, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78322 78322-20006840@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Register on Sessions to receive the Zoom Link: https://myumi.ch/xm4Mz

From the very beginning the United States has dealt with Native Americans with a series of policies and treaties. Most of the policies were aimed at assimilation. For many years Native Americans were forced to live by standards set by the United States. But with the formation of the American Indian Movement, they started to fight back. Learn about the beginnings of the American Indian Movement and the organized protests that they led including the Occupation of Alcatraz and Wounded Knee. And also learn how the activism of the 1960's lives on today and how we are dealing with issues in the Native community today.

Heather Bruegl, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Inspired by a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, a passion for Native American History was born.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:59:26 -0400 2020-10-16T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Heather Bruegl
Davina & the Vagabonds – Livestream from The Dakota Theater (October 16, 2020 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78096 78096-19963482@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Please note: the link to this streaming show will be emailed to you 48 hours before the concert and again, one hour before the concert start time.

"Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul there, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there..."
– Rolling Stone

Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:27:54 -0400 2020-10-16T20:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T22:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Livestream / Virtual Davina & the Vagabonds – Livestream from The Dakota Theater
Philippa Hughes: Dismantling the Polarization Industrial Complex (October 16, 2020 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77322 77322-19840077@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 16, 2020 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Philippa P.B. Hughes is a social sculptor and creative strategist who produces art-fueled projects that spark humanizing and authentic conversations across political, social, and cultural divides. She is an evangelist for dismantling the polarization industrial complex, one conversation at a time. Hughes has designed and produced hundreds of creative activations since 2007 for curious folks to engage with art and one another in unconventional and meaningful ways. She leads CuriosityConnects.us, a partner in Looking For America, a national series inviting politically diverse guests to break bread and talk to each other face-to-face using art as a starting point for relationship-building conversations. Hughes has engineered numerous public-private collaborations that have been funded by the Kresge Foundation, New American Economy, Center for Inclusion & Belonging, and the DC Office of Planning. She has served as a commissioner on the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities among numerous other boards throughout Washington, D.C., where she is based. Hughes has spoken at TEDxAmericanUniversity, Creative Placemaking Week 2018 in Amsterdam, Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit, TomTom Festival, Smart Growth America’s Intersections. Her work has been featured by CNN, PBS Newshour, CityLab, andThe Washington Post, among numerous other media outlets. Her formal training took place at the University of Virginia, which launched her into a six-year legal career that ended with the Washington City Paper declaring 2007 “The Year of Philippa.” Deep curiosity about the world and the people in it provided the education that mattered most.

In partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art, this event is part of the Democracy & Debate theme semester.

How to Watch

All speaker series events will be webcast on Fridays at 8 pm EST at http://pennystampsevents.org and at https://www.dptv.org/programs/arts-culture/penny-stamps-series/ starting Friday, September 18. You can also watch the talks and join the conversation on the Penny Stamps Series Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PennyStampsSeries/.

Notice of uncensored content

In accordance with the University of Michigan’s Standard Practice Guidelines on “Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression,” the Penny Stamps Speaker Series does not censor our speakers or their content. The content provided is intended for adult audiences and does not reflect the views of the University of Michigan or Detroit Public Television.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:06:41 -0400 2020-10-16T20:00:00-04:00 2020-10-16T21:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Livestream / Virtual https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/lectures/Philippa-Hughes.jpg
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 17, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-17T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-17T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
Canceled - SLSA 2020 Conference (October 17, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74905 74905-19069369@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSA) conference has been cancelled for October 2020. New dates are being explored for the Stamps School of Art & Design at U-M to host the conference in October 2021, with confirmation and details about this tentative reschedule to be shared as soon as possible.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:15:08 -0400 2020-10-17T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-17T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Conference / Symposium https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/2020-SLSA-Energy-web_1000x501-01.jpg
In-Between the World and Dreams (October 17, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78990 78990-20168500@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for the Humanities

In this multi-venue project led by the Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the U-M Museum of Art, with funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama explores global exchange, commerce and the troubling histories of colonialism and slavery in the Western world.

Mahama's artistic practice illustrates, as he explains, how art education, art and cultural opportunities "allow for people to find new ways to acquire knowledge, not only of themselves, but their histories and the places and spaces in which they find themselves."

Enveloping the contours of a museum building or wall, the blankets of jute fibers are meant to contrast with the monumentality of the institutional buildings and spaces they cover, becoming remnants and traces that reference the hands of laborers, the imprints of colonialism and the interference of Britain and the U.S. in Ghanaian history.

The project marks the first outdoor exhibition of Mahama's work in the United States. It is responsive to the present moment, offering students and the broader community the opportunity to engage with the arts in a public space at a time when gatherings inside buildings and museums are limited.

Curator's Statement:

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s installations are cumulative moments of reckoning, mending, and recycling. Things fall apart, come undone. His constructions defy any notions of permanence and longevity. They are monuments to the in-between and the upending, begging the question, “What can we do?”

Mahama incorporates jute sacks—synonymous with the trade markets of Ghana where he lives and works—as a raw material. He works collaboratively with his community to complete the extensive sewing of the sacks required in preparation for his projects. For the U-M installations, he incorporates materials from his previous seminal works over the last decade as a retrospective.

The markings, stitching, and signs of wear on the jute remind us of the many changing hands and endless labor behind international trade—the human toll of capitalism, commodification, and globalization. The fabric itself acts as metaphor for Ghana’s complicated history defined by Dutch colonialism and the Gold Coast slave trade, British rule till 1957, and a future de-railed by military coups post-independence.

Rather than grand gestures, Mahama’s installations are humble acts of endurance. They are covert art take-overs, subverting architecture and disrupting the pristine fascia of our institutional buildings. They hold us accountable for past trespasses.

Mahama is committed to offering his own country the same cultural opportunities and experiences available to those in the West. Most recently he designed and opened the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts in his hometown of Tamale Ghana, contributing towards the expansion of his country’s contemporary art scene. An extension of his art practice, the centre brings Mahama’s many visionary sketches to life, creating classrooms in old airplanes, a swimming pool for children’s play, and public spaces for gatherings and the exchange of ideas.

In this pivotal year defined by Covid-19, worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter, climate change, and our U.S. Presidential election in the balance, Ibrahim Mahama’s work acknowledges failures and false promises, but also the opportunities that can reveal themselves in times of crisis.

Perhaps generations emerging from crisis can learn from the ghosts of the past and generate entirely new systems, not motivated by profit or self-interest, but by a deep commitment to the hard work ahead, our willingness to do it, and to the mutual space for dreams.

–Amanda Krugliak, arts curator, Institute for the Humanities and curator of In Between the World and Dreams

In-Between the World and Dreams is a multi-venue project led by the U-M Institute for the Humanities Gallery, in partnership with UMMA and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit.

In-Between the World and Dreams is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to further the Institute for the Humanities Gallery’s longtime mission in support of art as social practice.

Oct. 1-23; large-scale public art installation, U-M Museum of Art building facade, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor

Oct. 1-23: sidewalk gallery, Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer St., Ann Arbor (viewing from the gallery window only)

Oct. 12-Dec. 5: Community Gallery installation, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit

Penny Stamps Speaker Series with Ibrahim Mahama

Oct. 23, 8pm, webcast at http://pennystampsevents.org/

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Exhibition Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:17:27 -0400 2020-10-17T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for the Humanities Exhibition In-Between the World and Dreams
Saturday Morning Physics VIRTUAL Event | Smart Maritime Propulsion and Energy Harvesting Concepts (October 17, 2020 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77281 77281-19830134@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Saturday Morning Physics

Professor Julie Young will give a pre-recorded lecture with a "live" Q&A after the talk.

YouTube Event Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zey20C9_c1M
(Link will be active at 10:30 am on 10/17/20.) See saturdaymorningphysics.org for more details.

Some of the topics covered in this talk include, how can we design smart marine propulsion and energy harvesting devices to keep our oceans blue? What are the interesting physics fundamentals that govern how bodies move in water? How can we take advantage of advances in materials, manufacturing, sensing, and control?

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:08:28 -0400 2020-10-17T10:30:00-04:00 2020-10-17T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Saturday Morning Physics Workshop / Seminar Saturday Morning Physics Logo
Community Matters Watch Party (October 17, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78273 78273-20002856@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Housing Diversity and Inclusion

Michigan Housing's Diversity Peer Educators are excited to host three watch parties for Community Matters: A Virtual Guide for Real Relationships! Normally, content for this workshop is provided through in-person workshops. First Year Experience worked to create a webinar experience, and our hope is that these watch parties will provide community members an opportunity to dialogue about these topics together in real time. We hope to see you there!

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:03:59 -0400 2020-10-17T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-17T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Housing Diversity and Inclusion Livestream / Virtual Michigan Housing You Belong Here Slogan
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 17, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-17T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-17T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 18, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-18T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
Canceled - SLSA 2020 Conference (October 18, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74905 74905-19069370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSA) conference has been cancelled for October 2020. New dates are being explored for the Stamps School of Art & Design at U-M to host the conference in October 2021, with confirmation and details about this tentative reschedule to be shared as soon as possible.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:15:08 -0400 2020-10-18T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Conference / Symposium https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/2020-SLSA-Energy-web_1000x501-01.jpg
Family Week | Ancient Storytelling (October 18, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77253 77253-19828127@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made some changes to how we’re presenting this fall’s Family Day. Instead of an in-person gathering at the Kelsey, Family Day will take place here on the Kelsey website and will last all week. Starting on Sunday, October 18, navigate to myumi.ch/VP2rn to access content related to this year’s theme, Ancient Storytelling. We’ll post new videos and family-friendly downloadable activities every day of the week, through Friday, October 23.


“Once Upon a Time …”

Every culture has its own stories. Some have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Join us online for Family Week to explore stories from Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East.

Visit the Kelsey website starting on Sunday, October 18, to access digital content and fun activities that you can download and enjoy from the comfort of your home.

Explore …
the world of ancient stories and the people who told them.

Discover …
how archaeologists uncover ancient stories through artifacts.

Create …
your own stories with fun hands-on crafts and activities.

For more information, please call 734.647.4167.

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Livestream / Virtual Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:34:44 -0400 2020-10-18T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Livestream / Virtual suitcase with travel stickers
Halloween ~ Fall Games (October 18, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78182 78182-19989045@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: English Language Institute

Are you an avid lover of Fall and all things Halloween? In honor of spooky season, we will host a fun event with Halloween/Fall themed games and activities. Goodie bags will be provided to participants who register and are on campus and can pick them up
(Not required!).
REGISTER HERE: https://myumi.ch/yKD2n

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Recreational / Games Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:25:49 -0400 2020-10-18T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location English Language Institute Recreational / Games Pumpkin
In-Between the World and Dreams (October 18, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78990 78990-20168501@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for the Humanities

In this multi-venue project led by the Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the U-M Museum of Art, with funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama explores global exchange, commerce and the troubling histories of colonialism and slavery in the Western world.

Mahama's artistic practice illustrates, as he explains, how art education, art and cultural opportunities "allow for people to find new ways to acquire knowledge, not only of themselves, but their histories and the places and spaces in which they find themselves."

Enveloping the contours of a museum building or wall, the blankets of jute fibers are meant to contrast with the monumentality of the institutional buildings and spaces they cover, becoming remnants and traces that reference the hands of laborers, the imprints of colonialism and the interference of Britain and the U.S. in Ghanaian history.

The project marks the first outdoor exhibition of Mahama's work in the United States. It is responsive to the present moment, offering students and the broader community the opportunity to engage with the arts in a public space at a time when gatherings inside buildings and museums are limited.

Curator's Statement:

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s installations are cumulative moments of reckoning, mending, and recycling. Things fall apart, come undone. His constructions defy any notions of permanence and longevity. They are monuments to the in-between and the upending, begging the question, “What can we do?”

Mahama incorporates jute sacks—synonymous with the trade markets of Ghana where he lives and works—as a raw material. He works collaboratively with his community to complete the extensive sewing of the sacks required in preparation for his projects. For the U-M installations, he incorporates materials from his previous seminal works over the last decade as a retrospective.

The markings, stitching, and signs of wear on the jute remind us of the many changing hands and endless labor behind international trade—the human toll of capitalism, commodification, and globalization. The fabric itself acts as metaphor for Ghana’s complicated history defined by Dutch colonialism and the Gold Coast slave trade, British rule till 1957, and a future de-railed by military coups post-independence.

Rather than grand gestures, Mahama’s installations are humble acts of endurance. They are covert art take-overs, subverting architecture and disrupting the pristine fascia of our institutional buildings. They hold us accountable for past trespasses.

Mahama is committed to offering his own country the same cultural opportunities and experiences available to those in the West. Most recently he designed and opened the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Arts in his hometown of Tamale Ghana, contributing towards the expansion of his country’s contemporary art scene. An extension of his art practice, the centre brings Mahama’s many visionary sketches to life, creating classrooms in old airplanes, a swimming pool for children’s play, and public spaces for gatherings and the exchange of ideas.

In this pivotal year defined by Covid-19, worldwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter, climate change, and our U.S. Presidential election in the balance, Ibrahim Mahama’s work acknowledges failures and false promises, but also the opportunities that can reveal themselves in times of crisis.

Perhaps generations emerging from crisis can learn from the ghosts of the past and generate entirely new systems, not motivated by profit or self-interest, but by a deep commitment to the hard work ahead, our willingness to do it, and to the mutual space for dreams.

–Amanda Krugliak, arts curator, Institute for the Humanities and curator of In Between the World and Dreams

In-Between the World and Dreams is a multi-venue project led by the U-M Institute for the Humanities Gallery, in partnership with UMMA and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit.

In-Between the World and Dreams is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to further the Institute for the Humanities Gallery’s longtime mission in support of art as social practice.

Oct. 1-23; large-scale public art installation, U-M Museum of Art building facade, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor

Oct. 1-23: sidewalk gallery, Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer St., Ann Arbor (viewing from the gallery window only)

Oct. 12-Dec. 5: Community Gallery installation, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit

Penny Stamps Speaker Series with Ibrahim Mahama

Oct. 23, 8pm, webcast at http://pennystampsevents.org/

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Exhibition Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:17:27 -0400 2020-10-18T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for the Humanities Exhibition In-Between the World and Dreams
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 18, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-18T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
I Wish to Say: Share Your Message With the Next President (October 18, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77901 77901-19941567@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Sheryl Oring returns to University of Michigan for virtual performances of “I Wish to Say” from September 29-November 1, 2020 as part of the university’s Democracy & Debate Theme Semester in collaboration with Stamps Gallery and Wayne State University.

In this project, Oring invites participants to dictate a message to the next president of the United States of America. Oring was last on the Ann Arbor campus in 2017 as part of the Stamps Gallery exhibition Vital Signs for a New America, curated by Srimoyee Mitra. For the 2020 iteration of the project, Oring collaborates with students at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, who will meet with members of the general public via Zoom to take dictation of the public’s messages to the next president. Students will type these messages on mid-century manual typewriters on the Zoom call in a performative fashion. The typed postcards will be mailed directly to the White House on the participant’s behalf after the inauguration.

Share Your Message With the Next President
Tuesday, September 29-Sunday, November 1, 2020
Tuesdays, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Sundays, 1 pm-3 pm
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyxLWgxP5xfr3kfXsYIq967LJ1pYugURLoZ8wp8fnuLdX_-g/viewform?goal=0_bdbfe3b682-228ac41d6c-425050129

Please RSVP to reserve your place for this free event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyxLWgxP5xfr3kfXsYIq967LJ1pYugURLoZ8wp8fnuLdX_-g/viewform?goal=0_bdbfe3b682-228ac41d6c-425050129

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:15:17 -0400 2020-10-18T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Livestream / Virtual https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/exhibitions/I-wish-To-Say-2020.jpg
Premodern Colloquium. Musical Topics as Pathosformeln: From Monelle and Allanbrook to Aby Warburg and Back Again (October 18, 2020 3:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76969 76969-19782532@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 3:45pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)

The Premodern Colloquium is a faculty and graduate student discussion group, now in its forty-second year of continuous operation. We meet four times each term on Sunday afternoons to discus work in progress presented by local and visiting scholars, usually book chapters, articles, and dissertation chapters.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:11 -0400 2020-10-18T15:45:00-04:00 2020-10-18T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) Livestream / Virtual
A History of Native American Activism and Policy (October 18, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78322 78322-20006842@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 18, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Register on Sessions to receive the Zoom Link: https://myumi.ch/xm4Mz

From the very beginning the United States has dealt with Native Americans with a series of policies and treaties. Most of the policies were aimed at assimilation. For many years Native Americans were forced to live by standards set by the United States. But with the formation of the American Indian Movement, they started to fight back. Learn about the beginnings of the American Indian Movement and the organized protests that they led including the Occupation of Alcatraz and Wounded Knee. And also learn how the activism of the 1960's lives on today and how we are dealing with issues in the Native community today.

Heather Bruegl, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Inspired by a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, a passion for Native American History was born.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:59:26 -0400 2020-10-18T18:00:00-04:00 2020-10-18T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Heather Bruegl
Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program Applications Open (October 19, 2020 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77975 77975-19947549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

The Detroit Community-Engaged Research Program (DCERP) is a UROP summer U-M undergraduate research fellowship.

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020
Application Deadline: January 18, 2021

http://myumi.ch/erK95

Be part of the DCERP social justice focused summer fellowship program run through the U-M’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Learn while helping community organizations with research projects addressing social and environmental justice, food insecurity, human rights, public health, youth development, and more! Our program brings together aspiring change agents who will learn about the city, non-profits, community engagement and each other!

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:33:53 -0400 2020-10-19T08:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Careers / Jobs DCERP
Family Week | Ancient Storytelling (October 19, 2020 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/77253 77253-19828121@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made some changes to how we’re presenting this fall’s Family Day. Instead of an in-person gathering at the Kelsey, Family Day will take place here on the Kelsey website and will last all week. Starting on Sunday, October 18, navigate to myumi.ch/VP2rn to access content related to this year’s theme, Ancient Storytelling. We’ll post new videos and family-friendly downloadable activities every day of the week, through Friday, October 23.


“Once Upon a Time …”

Every culture has its own stories. Some have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Join us online for Family Week to explore stories from Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East.

Visit the Kelsey website starting on Sunday, October 18, to access digital content and fun activities that you can download and enjoy from the comfort of your home.

Explore …
the world of ancient stories and the people who told them.

Discover …
how archaeologists uncover ancient stories through artifacts.

Create …
your own stories with fun hands-on crafts and activities.

For more information, please call 734.647.4167.

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Livestream / Virtual Sat, 17 Oct 2020 21:34:44 -0400 2020-10-19T09:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T23:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Livestream / Virtual suitcase with travel stickers
Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic (October 19, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75573 75573-19534979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

In his book "Healing Politics" Dr. Abdul El-Sayed draws on his experience as a physician, a public health official, and an epidemiologist to diagnose the causes of our broken political system. As an advocate for social justice, he moves beyond that and gives a prescription and a treatment plan.

This OLLI Reads event will be moderated by Dilip Das, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, UM.

Dr. El-Sayed was born in Michigan to parents who emigrated to Detroit from Alexandria, Egypt. He graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan, attended Michigan’s Medical School before accepting a Rhodes Scholarship where he completed a Ph.D. in public health, and served as captain of the men’s lacrosse team. Upon returning to the states, he completed his medical training at Columbia.

Dr. El-Sayed ran for governor in 2018, coming in 2nd behind Gretchen Whitmer.

Our moderator, Dilip Das is Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, & Student Affairs at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He holds a doctorate in higher education administration, a master’s in science education, and a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91645713215
Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 91645713215

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 11:34:30 -0400 2020-10-19T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Reads
Photo Contest: Game Day Spirit (October 19, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/78572 78572-20066108@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Photo contest will be hosted on CCI social media channels, prizes for winners!

Check back on Monday (10/19) for more details and how to participate!

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Other Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:13:01 -0400 2020-10-19T11:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Campus Involvement Other Countdown to Kickoff
Explore the arts in Downtown Ann Arbor! (October 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76129 76129-19663649@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts at Michigan

The downtown Ann Arbor area is full of vibrant arts organizations, businesses, and public art. This self-guided art tour will welcome you to the rich arts culture that the downtown area has to offer. Enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own space or follow along on foot by following the Google map! We have highlighted the places we think students should know about, listed the free or low-cost resources they offer, and gave you some hints for fun things to spot along the way!

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Other Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:53:55 -0400 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts at Michigan Other Art Around Town
Literacy Among American Indians: Levels and Trends from 1900 to 1930 and Across Birth Cohorts from 1830 to 1920 (October 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77313 77313-19838094@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

Contact PSC Office for Zoom details.

We investigate levels and trends in literacy among American Indians in the United States. Using 1900-1930 decennial census data, we document literacy for the 1900 through 1930 period and for birth cohorts from 1830 through 1920. We thus provide for American Indians a large-scale picture of the history of literacy. We document the pace and extent of Indian literacy from very low for the birth cohorts of the early 1800s to fairly universal for the cohorts of the early 1900s. We also demonstrate that the increases in Indian literacy were closely related to birth cohort, with successive new birth cohorts having higher levels of literacy. We found little evidence that increases in literacy from 1900 to 1930 happened because adults increased their literacy after the school years and as they matured across the adult life course. We also document important gender differences in Native American literacy, with the proportion literate being lower for women than for men, but with the gender gap decreasing in later birth cohorts. There were also substantial literacy inequalities across geographical regions of the country-ranging from 19 to 74 percent literate across regions in 1900. The trajectories of literacy attainment also varied across regions in interesting ways. We also document that Indian literacy was higher among those living in urban areas, those more integrated into the Euro-American community, and those with Euro-American ancestry.

https://ssai.isr.umich.edu/

Contact PSC Office for Zoom details.


BIO:
Arland Thornton is Professor of Sociology, Population Studies, and Survey Research at the University of Michigan, where he is also associated with the , Native American Studies Program and several Centers within the International Institute. He is a social demographer who has served as president of the Population Association of America and previously held a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health. He has received four awards for his books as well as distinguished career awards from the American Sociological Association and the Population Association of America. Thornton has focused much of his career on the study of family and demographic issues, with emphasis on marriage, cohabitation, childbearing, gender roles, education, and migration. Thornton has also pioneered the study of developmental idealism, including its conceptualization, measurement, and influence in many places. He has collaborated in the collection and analysis of data from Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, Nepal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, the U.S., and Vietnam. Thornton is currently conducting research concerning American Indians, with a particular focus on levels and trends in schools, school enrollment, and literacy.


Linda Young-DeMarco is a Lead Research Area Specialist with extensive longitudinal research project management experience. Her expertise includes project conceptualization, construct and measurement development, design and preparation of open ended survey materials, survey questionnaire design, interviewer training, design, implementation, and supervision of data management activities, design and direction of archival activities, contributions to the conceptualization of data analyses, design and execution of data analyses, and collaboration in the authorship of substantive peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters. She has been project manager and collaborator with researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research on numerous international research projects that focus on development and people's ideational beliefs concerning development around the world.

PSC Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:53:04 -0400 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar Flyer for Brown Bag seminar
Online Gentle Stretching and Meditation (October 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76712 76712-19737066@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Please join Paola Savvidou for online weekly sessions consisting of approximately 20 minutes of stretching followed by 10 minutes of meditation. Suitable for beginners!

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Exercise / Fitness Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:06 -0400 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T12:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location School of Music, Theatre & Dance Exercise / Fitness
Writing a Diversity Statement for the Faculty Job Search (October 19, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77540 77540-19879857@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

Increasingly, hiring committees are interested in how prospective faculty job candidates will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, many academic employers have begun to request a “diversity statement” as part of the faculty job application process. In this interactive session, we will discuss best practices for writing diversity statements, examine sample statements, and work through activities designed to help participants start writing their own statement.
This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact RackhamEvents@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance.
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/qgPv0.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time (one week preferred) to arrange for your requested accommodation(s) or an effective alternative.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:15:54 -0400 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Lecture / Discussion
Athlete Return-To-Play In Sports During COVID-19 Panel Discussion (October 19, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78544 78544-20060204@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Office of Research

Due to COVID-19, many athletes at the professional, collegiate, and high school level have spent time away from training and performing. As athletes begin returning to play, there are concerns about readiness and potential injury risk. In addition, there are worries about close physical contact, not only with the athletes and coaching/training staff, but also with spectators. This panel will examine these issues and discuss strategies for safely resuming sports.

Registration Link: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uRw5ZuL2TmK7TxKwdBs62w

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:18:45 -0400 2020-10-19T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Office of Research Livestream / Virtual Athlete Training
LSA Technology Services Research Support Office Hours (October 19, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77718 77718-20270675@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Technology Services

The Research Team within LSA Technology Services is excited to announce virtual office hours for research computing support. These are regularly scheduled times when we will have subject matter experts in geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming available for drop-in support. Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions pertaining to any of these areas can stop by to ask questions, get help working through a problem, or inquire about a new project—no appointment necessary!

Not sure what we can do to help? Read on for more details about the services provided by each of these teams.

*Digital Scholarship*
Our digital scholarship team specializes in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary digital project methods and can provide assistance with:
* Conceptualizing, planning, and finding resources for a digital project
* How to version, archive, and preserve a project
* Sustainability, preservation, accessibility, privacy, consent, or grant requirements
New to digital projects? We can also talk about how to demonstrate the scholarly rigor of your digital project, accurately credit the labor required of the project at every stage, and how to provide evidence and metrics for promotion and job dossiers.

*Geographic Information Systems (GIS)*

Our GIS specialists can help with your geographic data needs, including the following:
* Making maps for use in a class, grant proposal, or publication
* Geospatial analysis: identifying spatial patterns and trends in your data
* Georeferencing: assigning geographic coordinates to a historic paper map or a hand-drawn sketch for digital use as a basemap or combined display with other data
* Geocoding: convert a spreadsheet with addresses into latitude-longitude so you can plot your data on a map
* StoryMaps: harness the power of maps to tell your story
* Integrating smartphones or tablets and GIS in your field courses or researchSetting up workshops for a class or group interested in learning to use GIS in the context of your discipline
* Assistance with ESRI's ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, or other geospatial software
* Developing your own custom GIS web application or mobile application

*High Performance Computing (HPC)*

Our HPC team can help with:
* Accessing U-M’s new Great Lakes HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster
* Moving your computational work from your laptop or workstation to the cluster, freeing up your machines for other tasks
* Compiling, installing, or configuring a wide range of computational software
* Setting up automated workflows to save time
* Debugging your programs to see why they are crashing
* Evaluating the benefits of parallel computing, more memory or system resources for your code
We regularly support Python, R, MATLAB, C/C++, Java, Julia, Go, and many other applications.

*Research Support Programming*

Our computer programming team can help with any of the following:

* Debugging, repair, and improvements or upgrades to your existing code
* References to training and coding resources to assist in your project
* Design and development of custom software to support your research
* Incorporation of lab-specific hardware into custom software applications.
* Writing funding for any of the above into your grant proposals
We're experienced in MATLAB, Python, R, LabVIEW, JavaScript, MedPC, iOS development, and more.

Who can join the office hours?
LSA Faculty, staff, and students with research-related questions on geographic information systems, high performance computing, digital scholarship, and computer programming

When and where is it?
Our virtual office hours use Zoom:
Mondays, 2:00–3:00 P.M.
Tuesdays, 10:00–11:00 A.M.
Thursdays, 3:00–4:00 P.M.

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Other Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:01:55 -0500 2020-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Technology Services Other Research Office Hours
Rackham Resolution Office: Virtual Office Hours (October 19, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/76913 76913-19776577@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Rackham Graduate School

If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s open office hours weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer is engaged with another student. They will be with you as quickly as possible.
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 5994 7930
For more information on what the Resolution Officer has to offer visit https://myumi.ch/PlPB4.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:15:42 -0400 2020-10-19T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Rackham Graduate School Livestream / Virtual
Cognitive Science Seminar: Extending a task-general computational model of procedural learning (October 19, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77895 77895-19941561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Bryan Stearns will give a talk titled "Extending a task-general computational model of procedural learning."

Please visit the seminar series website for Zoom link and details.

ABSTRACT
Can we understand human generality and learning well enough to make computer systems that learn the way we learn? Many models exist that help us describe various aspects of human learning or let us evaluate competing theories. It is harder to find models that specify processing at a level that is detailed enough to allow a computer system to actually perform human-like learning. This talk presents some of my thesis work that extends a model of human procedural learning to have more specific computational detail. In the process, I also extend the model by discovering connections with prior theoretical work in human skill acquisition and some neuroscience.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:20:34 -0400 2020-10-19T14:30:00-04:00 2020-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Livestream / Virtual
Digital Studies Institute Teaching Workshop Series: Graduate Teaching During a Pandemic (October 19, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75259 75259-19379442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Digital Studies Institute

Paul Conway and Sarah Hughes discuss methods, guiding principles, past experiences, and advice for future teaching and learning in remote graduate seminars. This workshop will also invite conversation about graduate students’ experiences teaching remotely.

Paul Conway is Associate Professor in the School of Information, specializing in archival science, the digitization and preservation of cultural heritage resources, and the ethics of new information technologies.

Sarah Hughes is a doctoral candidate in the joint program of English department and Education, and a DSI graduate certificate student.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcQ9XSu-gzOMDsGz3k8G0Y7_1GFgUNi65Qm0dDzo9Z-rV50A/viewform?gxids=7628

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:53:07 -0400 2020-10-19T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Digital Studies Institute Workshop / Seminar graduate teaching
Do You Have Questions About Voting? (October 19, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78593 78593-20068104@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Barger Leadership Institute

Do you want to make sure your vote counts? Is registering to vote confusing? Join the BLI on Monday, 10/19, for a special voting event with Turn Up Turn Out President Josiah Walker.

Josiah will virtually walk students through how to fill out Michigan's online voter registration if they have a state-ID or driver's license and how to fill out the paper form if they do not. He will also offer tips for what to do as it gets closer to the election date and will answer all of your voting-related questions!

Why October 19?
If you’re registering any other way than in person at your township's clerk's office, in order to vote in the November 3, 2020 election, your completed voter registration application must be received or postmarked by October 19, 2020.

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Presentation Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:41:13 -0400 2020-10-19T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Barger Leadership Institute Presentation Make sure to come check it out!
CSCS/MIDAS/CSS Seminar | Towards An Artificial Intuition: Conversational Markers Of (Anti)Social Dynamics (October 19, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/77798 77798-19933614@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

MEETING LINK: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95443347994

Abstract: Can conversational dynamics—the nature of the back and forth between people—predict outcomes of social interactions? This talk will describe efforts on developing an artificial intuition about ongoing conversations, by modeling the subtle pragmatic and rhetorical choices of the participants.

The resulting framework distills emerging conversational patterns that can point to the nature of the social relation between interlocutors, as well as to the future trajectory of this relation. For example, I will discuss how interactional dynamics can be used to foretell whether an online conversation will stay on track or eventually derail into personal attacks, providing community moderators several hours of prior notice before an anti-social event is likely to occur.

The data and code are available through the Cornell Conversational Analysis Toolkit (ConvoKit): http://convokit.cornell.edu

This talk includes joint work with Jonathan P. Chang, Lucas Dixon, Liye Fu, Yiqing Hua, Dan Jurafsky, Lillian Lee, Jure Leskovec, Vlad Niculae, Chris Potts, Arthur Spirling, Dario Taraborelli, Nithum Thain, and Justine Zhang.

Bio: Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil is an associate professor in the information science department at Cornell University. His research aims at developing computational methods that can lead to a better understanding of our conversational practices, supporting tools that can improve the way we communicate online. He is the recipient of several awards—including an NSF CAREER Award, the WWW 2013 Best Paper Award, a CSCW 2017 Best Paper Award, and two Google Faculty Research Awards—and his work has been featured in popular media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC’s The Today Show, NPR and the New York Times.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:50:36 -0400 2020-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Livestream / Virtual Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil
Fall 2020 LSA/Ross MDDP (Joint Degree) Information Sessions (October 19, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75959 75959-19629755@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center

Presentation of the requirements and application process for the Multiple Dependent Degree Program (joint degree) between LSA and the Ross School of Business.
Presenter-Jeff Harrold, Coordinator for Academic standards and Special Populations, LSA Student Academic Affairs, jharrold@umich.edu

All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Zoom at 4 pm on the following days:

Sept 28 and 29
Oct 19 and 20
Nov 16 and 17
Dec 7 and 8

The Zoom URL is https://umich.zoom.us/j/93289886804

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Meeting Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:29:11 -0400 2020-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center Meeting