Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Meet Author Cory Brant: Great Lakes Sea Lamprey (April 27, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/83224 83224-21601265@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 8:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

The University of Michigan Press Great Lakes author event for April is in honor of spring and Earth Day! Celebrate with us by learning about one of the most destructive invasive species to ever enter the Great Lakes, the sea lamprey, the history of the invasion, and monumental efforts to control them! We will be discussing the award-winning book "Great Lakes Sea Lamprey: The 70 Year War on a Biological Invader," by Cory Brant. There will be a Q&A with the author.

Cory Brant is a former post-doctoral researcher at the University of Michigan and Great Lakes Fishery Commission in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For over a decade, his work has focused on sea lampreys, particularly the species’ use of chemical communication and how to exploit that biology as a method of control.

This event will be in Zoom webinar and streamed to Facebook Live.

"Great Lakes Sea Lamprey" will be on sale for $13 and free shipping through the month of April. Just visit press.umich.edu and use the discount code "UMGL13BRANT" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:58:15 -0400 2021-04-27T08:00:00-04:00 2021-04-27T09:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Picture of the cover of the book "Great Lakes Sea Lamprey"
Meet the Authors: Passion for Peonies (May 25, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/83987 83987-21619299@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Celebrate spring with the University of Michigan Press Great Lakes author event for May, co-hosted by the Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum! We will be joined by David Michener and Robert Grese, editors of the book "Passion for Peonies: Celebrating the Culture and Conservation of Nichols Arboretum's Beloved Flower." Richly illustrated with hundreds of striking color photos, "Passion for Peonies" collects short essays that celebrate the story of the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden as well as the rich social history of peony gardening that it is an integral part of.

This event will be in Zoom webinar and streamed to Facebook Live. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube for anyone who cannot attend live.

About the Authors:
David Michener has curated the peony garden at the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum since 1990. He is co-author (with Carol A. Adelman) of "Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden."

Robert Grese is Emeritus Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan as well as former Director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.

"Passion for Peonies" will be on sale for $13 and free shipping during the month of May. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/11492511/passion_for_peonies and use the discount code "UMGL13PEONY" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 18 May 2021 09:07:24 -0400 2021-05-25T19:00:00-04:00 2021-05-25T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Passion for Peonies over an image of peonies
Meet the Author: Justice and Faith - The Frank Murphy Story (June 29, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84172 84172-21620648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join us for an event celebrating the newest book from the University of Michigan Press Great Lakes, "Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story." Author Greg Zipes will be with us to discuss Frank Murphy, a Michigan Man who was unafraid to speak truth to power. Born in 1890, Frank Murphy grew up in a small town on the shores of Lake Huron and rose to become Mayor of Detroit, Governor of Michigan, and finally a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. One of the most important politicians in Michigan’s history, Murphy was known for his passionate defense of the common man, earning him the pun “tempering justice with Murphy.” There will be a Q&A.

This event will be in Zoom webinar and streamed to Facebook Live. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube for anyone who cannot attend live.

About the Author:
Greg Zipes is an attorney and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Studies at New York University.

"Justice and Faith" will be on sale for $20 and free shipping during the month of June. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/11782460/justice_and_faith and use the discount code "UMGL20ZIPES" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:48:29 -0400 2021-06-29T19:00:00-04:00 2021-06-29T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Justice and Faith"
Meet the Author: Making Waves (July 27, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84405 84405-21623875@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join us for a summer author event celebrating the history of boat building on the Great Lakes! Scott M. Peters, author of "Making Waves: Michigan's Boat-Building Industry, 1865-2000" will discuss the intriguing stories of people, processes, and products in this industry that evolved in Michigan but changed boating across the world. The discussion will include a Q&A for attendees.

This event will be in Zoom webinar and streamed to Facebook Live. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube for anyone who cannot attend live.

About the Author:
Scott M. Peters is Curator of Collections at the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing and a lifelong Great Lakes boater. A frequent contributor to Michigan History Magazine, he has been collecting information on the state’s boat-building industry for the past 25 years.

"Making Waves" will be on sale for $18 and free shipping during the month of July. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/5631710/making_waves and use the discount code "UMGL18PETERS" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:10:58 -0400 2021-07-27T19:00:00-04:00 2021-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Making Waves"
Meet the Authors: Cheers to Michigan (September 28, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86628 86628-21635238@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join this month’s author event to learn about Michigan’s fascinating drinking history and today’s cocktail culture! Cheers to Michigan authors Tammy Coxen and Lester Graham are the co-hosts of Michigan Radio's biweekly Cheers! segment. The discussion will include a Q&A for attendees.

This event will be in Zoom webinar and streamed to Facebook Live. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube for anyone who cannot attend live.

About the Authors:
Tammy Coxen is the owner of Tammy’s Tastings in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where for over a decade she has created unique food and drink experiences for clients. Find more information at https://www.tammystastings.com/
Lester Graham is a nationally award-winning reporter at Michigan Radio and host of Stateside and The Environment Report, where he covers a wide range of news and policy issues in the state.

"Cheers to Michigan" will be on sale for $12 and free shipping during the month of September. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/11330882/cheers_to_michigan and use the discount code "UMGL12CHEERS" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:04:39 -0400 2021-09-28T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-28T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Cheers to Michigan"
Meet the Author: Conquering Heroines (October 27, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87858 87858-21647164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join us to learn about the group of Ann Arbor women who banded together in the 1970s to force the University of Michigan to treat women the same as men. "Conquering Heroines" author Sara Fitzgerald drew on oral histories and new interviews with living participants to chronicle this pivotal moment in the history of the women's movement and the University of Michigan. There will be a Q&A for attendees. One Zoom attendee will be awarded a free copy of the ebook!

About the Author:
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). www.sarafitzgerald.com

"Conquering Heroines" is on sale for $15 and free shipping during the month of October. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/11513692/conquering_heroines and use the discount code "UMGL15HERO" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:32:28 -0400 2021-10-27T19:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Conquering Heroines over photo of the Commission on Women, CC-BY Regents of the University of Michigan, courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library
Meet the Author: Isadore's Secret (November 17, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88673 88673-21656595@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Do you enjoy true crime? Join us on November 17 to learn about the Michigan Notable Book “Isadore’s Secret: Sin, Murder, and Confession in a Northern Michigan Town.” Author Mardi Link wrote a gripping account of the mysterious disappearance of a young nun in a northern Michigan town and the national controversy that followed when she turned up dead and buried in the church basement. There will be a Q&A for attendees.

About the Author:
Mardi Link is a journalist; a former police reporter; and the author of several books, including two other true crime books, When Evil Came to Good Hart and Wicked Takes the Witness Stand: A Tale of Murder and Twisted Deceit in Northern Michigan.

"Isadore’s Secret" is on sale for $12 and free shipping during the month of November. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/1481044/isadores_secret and use the discount code "UMGL12SECRET" when you check out.

This event will take place in Facebook Live and Zoom webinar. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:23:05 -0400 2021-11-17T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Isadore's Secret over fall leaves with text "Meet the Author: Mardi Link, Wednesday, Nov 17th at 7:00 PM"
Meet the Author: The Kirtland's Warbler (January 26, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90357 90357-21670452@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Are you interested in birds, or perhaps endangered species? Join us on Wednesday, January 26 to learn about the Michigan Notable Book “The Kirtland's Warbler: The Story of a Bird's Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It” by William Rapai. This book looks at the history of this unique bird, examines the people and policies that kept the warbler from extinction, explores the cult of personality that surrounds it, and examines the challenges of the future—all through the eyes of the people who have acted so passionately on its behalf. There will be a Q&A for attendees.

This event will take place in Facebook Live and Zoom webinar. You can register for Zoom at https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116412438935/WN_82XVKmSeSm-DoZiIWPwmhw
A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube.

About the Author:
William Rapai is an amateur naturalist who is also the author of "Lake Invaders" and "Brewed in Michigan." He was previously an award-winning reporter and editor for the Grand Forks Herald, the Detroit Free Press, and the Boston Globe.

"The Kirtland's Warbler" is on sale for $12 and free shipping during the month of January. Visit https://www.press.umich.edu/6875019/kirtlands_warbler and use the discount code "UMGL12WARBLE" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:30:05 -0500 2022-01-26T19:00:00-05:00 2022-01-26T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of The Kirtland's Warbler
Meet the Author: Idlewild (February 23, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91472 91472-21679945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

What do you know about Idlewild, an African American resort community founded in western Michigan in 1912? Join us on Wednesday, February 23rd for a discussion on “Idlewild: The Rise, Decline, and Rebirth of a Unique African American Resort Town” by Ronald J. Stephens. The book looks at the rapid rise and decline of this pivotal landmark in African American and leisure history, as well as how it intersects with race, class, tourism, entertainment, and historical preservation in the US. There will be a Q&A for attendees.

This event will take place in Facebook Live and Zoom webinar. A recording will be posted on Facebook and YouTube.

About the Author:
Dr. Ronald J. Stephens is Professor of African American Studies at Purdue University. A leading Idlewild scholar, he has contributed to numerous programs on the resort, including Ted Talbert's award-winning documentary Idlewild: A Place in the Sun, an edition of Tony Brown’s Journal, and an NPR production.

"Idlewild" will be on sale for $18 and free shipping during the month of February. Visit https://www.press.umich.edu/7131374/idlewild and use the discount code "UMGL18IDLE" when you check out. Michigan residents can also read the ebook for free on ReadMichigan.org

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:19:57 -0500 2022-02-23T19:00:00-05:00 2022-02-23T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Idlewild to the left of the text "Meet the Author: Ronald J. Stephens"
Meet the Author: Great Lakes Rocks (March 29, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92877 92877-21697629@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Are you fascinated by rocks? Join us on Tuesday, March 29th for a discussion on “Great Lakes Rocks: 4 Billion Years of Geologic History in the Great Lakes Region” by Stephen E. Kesler. The book takes readers on a fascinating journey through geologic history, beginning with an investigation of the surface features—the hills and valleys, waterfalls and caves, and the Great Lakes themselves—that we encounter on a daily basis. There will be a Q&A for attendees.

This event will take place in Facebook Live and Zoom webinar. The recording will be posted on Facebook.

About the Author:
Stephen E. Kesler is Emeritus Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan.

"Great Lakes Rocks" will be on sale for $16 and free shipping during the month of March. Visit https://www.press.umich.edu/9437670/great_lakes_rocks and use the discount code "UMGL16ROCK" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:06:18 -0500 2022-03-29T19:00:00-04:00 2022-03-29T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Great Lakes Rocks"