Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Biopsychology Colloquium (August 28, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43119 43119-9728882@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 28, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biopsychology

Title: TBA

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Presentation Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:12:51 -0400 2017-08-28T12:00:00-04:00 2017-08-28T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biopsychology Presentation hans
Biopsychology Area Welcome (September 5, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43113 43113-9728478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Biopsychology Area Welcome and orientation

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Presentation Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:00:46 -0400 2017-09-05T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-05T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation East Hall
P&SC Area Welcome (September 7, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42779 42779-9661714@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

P&SC Area Welcome/Brown Bag series

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Presentation Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:57:44 -0400 2017-09-07T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-07T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation East Hall
Psych Dept Transfer Student Orientation (September 7, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42905 42905-9683000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Transfer students beginning Fall 2017 term with an interest in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN), Psychology, Neuroscience, or Cognitive Science majors are invited to an orientation session. We will review the majors, transfer credit procedures, how to find research, and website resources. You will also have a chance to speak with an Advisor from each major, Newnan/LSA General Advising, the Opportunity Hub, and the Career Center.

RSVP here by Sept 6th: myumi.ch/LPkV5

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Presentation Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:48:10 -0400 2017-09-07T16:00:00-04:00 2017-09-07T18:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Transfer Orientation flyer
Welcome Back Ice Cream Social (September 8, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43250 43250-9748037@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 8, 2017 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

As our official departmental kick off for the new academic year, and we wish to invite everyone to an Ice Cream Social on Friday, 9/8 at 2:00 pm on the Third Floor Terrace!

Come and savor the last of summer, and start off the new year with some fun!

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:28:08 -0400 2017-09-08T14:00:00-04:00 2017-09-08T15:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Social / Informal Gathering ice cream
The S Word – Film screening & panel discussion on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41822 41822-9481077@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 10, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

“The most dangerous word is Silence. Speaking the word Suicide is not the problem. It’s the silence that so often surrounds it.”

Please join us for:
• Screening of the documentary, The S Word
• Panel discussion about suicide signals, prevention strategies, and education featuring:
o Lisa Klein, Filmmaker and U-M Alumna
o Melvin McInnis, M.D., Research Director, Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program
o Cheryl King, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, U-M Depression Center Faculty
o Julie Kaplan, embedded CAPS Counselor at the Ross School of Business
o Spencer Walz, Student & Volunteer with NAMI Washtenaw County
o Sam Orley, Executive Director, Wolverine Support Network
• Information tables of many campus organizations and local non-profits that focus on mental health services

This event is free of charge and open to the campus community and the public, but pre-registration is required: http://www.depressioncenter.org/s-word/

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Film Screening Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:22:15 -0400 2017-09-10T15:00:00-04:00 2017-09-10T18:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Eisenberg Family Depression Center Film Screening event poster
Robocalypse Now?: Technology and the Future of Work (September 11, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41582 41582-9367005@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 11, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program

Talk summary: The process of technological displacement of workers began in the automobile industry in the 1960’s, and with the rise of connectivity and AI it is accelerating rapidly. For example, it may be no surprise, given what’s happened in the automobile industry, that the world’s first farm that is completely run by robots has just opened in Japan; or that a new robot is available for the construction industry that can lay bricks three times faster than a human. This kind of displacement of manual labor happened in previous industrial revolutions as well. More surprising, however, is the breadth of jobs that can be replaced by intelligent automation; it isn’t just manual labor that’s being replaced: even writers, for instance, are being displaced by computer software. In January, 2016, “the Associated Press (AP) revealed that [a software program called] Wordsmith has been rolling out content since July 2014 without any human intervention.” This Wordsmith software has been generating 1000 stories per month, which is “14 times more than the previous manual output of AP's reporters and editors.” In terms of sheer productivity, human writers cannot keep up with computers and robots. So what can we do as a society to compensate for technological unemployment, and to prevent the poverty, dislocation, and even violence that might follow, as it has in past industrial revolutions? My talk will present both the problems and possible short and longterm solutions to them.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Kevin LaGrandeur is Professor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), specializing in technology and culture. He is also a Fellow of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technology, an international think tank, and a co-founder of the NY Posthuman Research Group and of the Visual Pathways Technology Consortium (for researching tech apps for the blind). Dr. LaGrandeur has written many articles and conference presentations on digital culture; on Artificial Intelligence and ethics; and on literature and science. His publications have appeared in journals such as Computers & Texts, Computers and the Humanities, and Science Fiction Studies; in books such as Eloquent Images: Word and Image in the Age of New Media and Beyond Artificial Intelligence: The Disappearing Human-Machine Divide, which contains his essay, ‘Emotion, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics.’ He has also published on Artificial Intelligence, society, and ethics in popular publications such as USA Today and United Press International (UPI). His book Artificial Slaves (Routledge, 2013), about the premodern cultural history of Artificial Intelligence and its foreshadowing of today’s technology, was Awarded a 2014 Science Fiction and Technoculture Studies Prize. In April, 2017, his latest book, co-edited with James Hughes, was published. About the future of AI’s displacement of human workers and how to meet this challenge, it is titled Surviving the Machine Age: Intelligent Technology and the Transformation of Human Work.

This event is free and open to the public.

Co-sponsors: Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Ford School of Public Policy, School of Information (UMSI), and Michigan Robotics

Questions? email Caroline Walsh (walshce@umich.edu)

http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/2017/robocalypse-now-technology-and-future-work

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:03:08 -0400 2017-09-11T16:00:00-04:00 2017-09-11T17:30:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program Lecture / Discussion headshot
Prison Birth Project Mass Meeting (September 11, 2017 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44186 44186-9892000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 11, 2017 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Prison Birth Project

The Prison Birth Project will be hosting mass meetings for those who are interested in becoming involved. We are a group of students that support pregnant moms who are in prison. If you are interested in our project, we would love to talk to you. There will be many leadership opportunities opening soon, including director positions for the following teams:

Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach & Activism, Doula Support, Event Planning, and Social Networking & Multimedia

If you or somebody you know might be interested, please stop by! If you are unable to make our mass meeting times, you can email us at prisonbirthproject@umich.edu for more information.

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Meeting Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:07:51 -0400 2017-09-11T20:00:00-04:00 2017-09-11T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Prison Birth Project Meeting Cookie Flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (September 12, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43118 43118-9728879@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

How light modulates mood and cognition: is orexin a common mediator?

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Presentation Mon, 28 Aug 2017 12:04:35 -0400 2017-09-12T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-12T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation yan
Behavioral Finance Symposium (September 14, 2017 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41339 41339-9150162@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:45am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

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

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

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:25 -0400 2017-09-14T08:45:00-04:00 2017-09-14T16:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Behavioral Finance Register Now ad
GFP Area Welcome Meeting (September 14, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42565 42565-9611982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Gender and Feminist Psychology

It takes two to tango: The importance of a dyadic perspective in sexual behavior research

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Meeting Thu, 14 Sep 2017 08:05:18 -0400 2017-09-14T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-14T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Gender and Feminist Psychology Meeting darbes
From Propaganda to 'Fake News': A History of how not to be duped (September 14, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42903 42903-9677719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA)

Will Potter is an award-winning author, TED Senior Fellow and Internationally recognized civil liberties advocate

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Presentation Wed, 23 Aug 2017 22:28:31 -0400 2017-09-14T14:00:00-04:00 2017-09-14T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA) Presentation
Prison Birth Project Mass Meeting (September 14, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44186 44186-9891998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 14, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Prison Birth Project

The Prison Birth Project will be hosting mass meetings for those who are interested in becoming involved. We are a group of students that support pregnant moms who are in prison. If you are interested in our project, we would love to talk to you. There will be many leadership opportunities opening soon, including director positions for the following teams:

Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach & Activism, Doula Support, Event Planning, and Social Networking & Multimedia

If you or somebody you know might be interested, please stop by! If you are unable to make our mass meeting times, you can email us at prisonbirthproject@umich.edu for more information.

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Meeting Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:07:51 -0400 2017-09-14T19:00:00-04:00 2017-09-14T20:00:00-04:00 Mason Hall Prison Birth Project Meeting Cookie Flyer
Behavioral Finance Symposium (September 15, 2017 8:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41339 41339-9150163@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 8:45am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

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

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

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:48:25 -0400 2017-09-15T08:45:00-04:00 2017-09-15T14:05:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Conference / Symposium Behavioral Finance Register Now ad
Prison Birth Project Mass Meeting (September 15, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44186 44186-9891999@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 15, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Prison Birth Project

The Prison Birth Project will be hosting mass meetings for those who are interested in becoming involved. We are a group of students that support pregnant moms who are in prison. If you are interested in our project, we would love to talk to you. There will be many leadership opportunities opening soon, including director positions for the following teams:

Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach & Activism, Doula Support, Event Planning, and Social Networking & Multimedia

If you or somebody you know might be interested, please stop by! If you are unable to make our mass meeting times, you can email us at prisonbirthproject@umich.edu for more information.

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Meeting Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:07:51 -0400 2017-09-15T18:00:00-04:00 2017-09-15T19:00:00-04:00 Mason Hall Prison Birth Project Meeting Cookie Flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (September 19, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43354 43354-9751083@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Evolutionary Neuroscience and Functional Genomics of the Social Brain

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Presentation Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:25:12 -0400 2017-09-19T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-19T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation hans
Roundtable discussion on graduate student training (September 20, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44577 44577-9931516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Roundtable discussion on graduate student training with Hans Hofmann.

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Meeting Fri, 15 Sep 2017 10:26:59 -0400 2017-09-20T11:00:00-04:00 2017-09-20T12:00:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Meeting hans
Health Professionals Talk Stigma and Psychological Health (September 20, 2017 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43932 43932-9855170@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 5:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: U-M College of Pharmacy

Brought to you by American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacist APhA-ASP.

This panel is to inform students about how health professionals educate their patients and community about stigmas associated with psychological health, and the role that students can play in changing the stigma in the future. For more information about the event, contact sahagian@umich.edu or co-chair Pooja Kumar (kumarpoo@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:48:56 -0400 2017-09-20T17:30:00-04:00 2017-09-20T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League U-M College of Pharmacy Lecture / Discussion
P&SC Area Faculty Meeting (September 21, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42780 42780-9661715@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 21, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

P&SC Area Faculty Meeting

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Meeting Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:59:09 -0400 2017-09-21T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-21T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting East Hall
Applying to Psychology PhD Programs (September 22, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43466 43466-9771953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 22, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join us for a presentation and panel to discuss with current Psych PhD students:
-How to prepare as an undergraduate?
-Apply now or later?
-What does the application process look like? Timeline?
-How do I find a program?
-Clinical interviews and recruitment weekend

Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/6OzGG

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Presentation Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:16:38 -0400 2017-09-22T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-22T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation PhD Panel Information
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (September 24, 2017 3:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44658 44658-9945968@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 24, 2017 3:45pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Sundays from 3:45 - 5:00pm (9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22)
@ Central Student Government Chambers (Michigan Union, 3rd Floor)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:19:09 -0400 2017-09-24T15:45:00-04:00 2017-09-24T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Mindfulness Logo
The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Newborn Screening (September 25, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43249 43249-9748036@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 25, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Advances in prenatal screening and genetic manipulation have the potential to all but eliminate birth defects and genetic disorders. For example, prenatal genetic testing in Iceland has almost completely erased incidents of down’s syndrome in newborns. This has led to growing concerns over creating designer babies, hyperbole about the potential for a new era of eugenics, and broader questions about whether science is outstripping societal or ethical norms in regards to human genetic diversity.

Join Joselin Linder, author of “The Family Gene”, and Jodyn Platt, assistant professor in the U-M Medical School in a panel discussion about the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics and newborn screening. The conversation will be moderated by Kayte Spector-Bagdady, assistant professor in the U-M Medical School and chief of the research ethics service in the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:18:18 -0400 2017-09-25T18:00:00-04:00 2017-09-25T19:15:00-04:00 Michigan League Information and Technology Services (ITS) Lecture / Discussion Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Newborn Screening
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Allison Earl (September 25, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41574 41574-9366997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 25, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

Is the news fake and the facts alternative? Why people hear what they want to hear and how to effectively bridge the divide

Abstract:
Fake news is only fake to those who don’t believe it. In other words, what we already think can color how we evaluate new persuasive messages, particularly about topics in which we are deeply invested (e.g., gun control, climate change, health recommendations). This talk will explore some common pitfalls when evaluating information about which we already have opinions, as well as why we are so motivated to feel right (even when we may not be), and will conclude with some strategies for reducing these biases.


Bio:
Dr. Allison Earl is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Health, Attitudes, and Influence Lab (HAILab) at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses primarily on what information people approach or avoid – and why – and how these tendencies impact what we think, feel, and do.

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Presentation Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:48:34 -0400 2017-09-25T19:00:00-04:00 2017-09-25T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation earl
Biopsychology colloquium (September 26, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43355 43355-9751086@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Neural Interfaces for Controlling Finger Movements

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Presentation Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:51:22 -0400 2017-09-26T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-26T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation chestek
P&SC Area Brown Bag (September 28, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42781 42781-9661716@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 28, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Title: Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory

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Presentation Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:50:50 -0400 2017-09-28T12:00:00-04:00 2017-09-28T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation gomez
The Computer Says No (September 28, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44801 44801-9980570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 28, 2017 4:00pm
Location: Institute For Social Research
Organized By: Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research

LIVESTREAM: http://myumi.ch/6kNPk

Auditing Algorithms: Adding Accountability to Automated Authority is a group of events designed to produce a white paper that will help to define and develop the emerging research community for “algorithm auditing.” Algorithmic Auditing is a research design that has shown promise in diagnosing the unwanted consequences of algorithmic systems.

Automated software-based systems in finance, media, information, transportation, learning, or any application of computing can easily create outcomes that are unforeseeable by their designers, so algorithm auditing has the potential to improve the design of these systems by making their consequences visible. Auditing in this sense takes its name from the social scientific “audit study” where one feature is manipulated in a field experiment, although it is also reminiscent of a financial audit.

These events and the resulting white paper proposes to coalesce this new area of inquiry and to produce a report characterizing the state of the art and potential future directions. Participants and white paper co-authors will have opportunities to clarify the potential dangers of algorithmic systems, to specify these dangers as new research problems, to articulate challenges that they face as researchers interested in this area, to present existing methods for auditing or needs for new methods, and to propose research agendas that can provide new insights that advance science and benefit society.

This initiative is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and co-organized by the University of Michigan, the University of Illinois, and Harvard University. Events are hosted at the University of Michigan.

Speakers:
Solon Barocas, Cornell University
J. Nathan Matias, Princeton University
H.V. Jagadish, University of Michigan
Christian Sandvig, University of Michigan

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:43:52 -0400 2017-09-28T16:00:00-04:00 2017-09-28T17:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
How To Watch Them Watching You (September 29, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/44806 44806-9980576@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 29, 2017 10:00am
Location: Institute For Social Research
Organized By: Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research

LIVESTREAM: http://myumi.ch/LRzw3

Auditing Algorithms: Adding Accountability to Automated Authority is a group of events designed to produce a white paper that will help to define and develop the emerging research community for “algorithm auditing.” Algorithmic Auditing is a research design that has shown promise in diagnosing the unwanted consequences of algorithmic systems.

Automated software-based systems in finance, media, information, transportation, learning, or any application of computing can easily create outcomes that are unforeseeable by their designers, so algorithm auditing has the potential to improve the design of these systems by making their consequences visible. Auditing in this sense takes its name from the social scientific “audit study” where one feature is manipulated in a field experiment, although it is also reminiscent of a financial audit.

These events and the resulting white paper proposes to coalesce this new area of inquiry and to produce a report characterizing the state of the art and potential future directions. Participants and white paper co-authors will have opportunities to clarify the potential dangers of algorithmic systems, to specify these dangers as new research problems, to articulate challenges that they face as researchers interested in this area, to present existing methods for auditing or needs for new methods, and to propose research agendas that can provide new insights that advance science and benefit society.

This initiative is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and co-organized by the University of Michigan, the University of Illinois, and Harvard University. Events are hosted at the University of Michigan.

Speakers:

Eric Gilbert, University of Michigan
Cedric Langbort, University of Illinois
Casey Pierce, University of Michigan
Ashkan Soltani, former CTO, US Federal Trade Commission
Christo Wilson, Northeastern University

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:41:09 -0400 2017-09-29T10:00:00-04:00 2017-09-29T11:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (October 1, 2017 3:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44658 44658-9945969@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 1, 2017 3:45pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Sundays from 3:45 - 5:00pm (9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22)
@ Central Student Government Chambers (Michigan Union, 3rd Floor)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:19:09 -0400 2017-10-01T15:45:00-04:00 2017-10-01T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Mindfulness Logo
Alumni Panel Series: Mental Health (October 2, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43019 43019-9696338@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 2, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join us for a mental health focused panel discussion and networking session with alumni. They will talk about their time here at UM, their career paths, and advice for undergraduates.
Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/LPzqR

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Presentation Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:12:39 -0400 2017-10-02T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-02T18:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Alumni Panel flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (October 3, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43357 43357-9751087@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Ketamine and the Conscious Mind

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Presentation Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:54:00 -0400 2017-10-03T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-03T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation george
Grainger - Internships & Careers (October 3, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44775 44775-9977681@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 5:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Grainger, one of America’s leading industrial distribution companies, is hiring for a variety of supply chain and product management positions. Join Austin Menzia, a 2016 Michigan Psych alumni and current Grainger employee, on October 3rd where he will talk about Grainger as a company and how he translated his LSA and Psychology education into success in the business world. Please contact goblue@grainger.com for more information.

If current students are interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting with Austin on Monday, October 2nd for a resume review and discussion about Grainger, email Austin at austin.menzia@grainger.com.

Please register at https://myumi.ch/JlYjk

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:27:08 -0400 2017-10-03T17:00:00-04:00 2017-10-03T18:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Careers / Jobs Challenge-Program-2015-Full-119.jpg
P&SC Area Brown Bag (October 5, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42782 42782-9661717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Title: Understanding dimensions of women's sexuality in relation to cultural norms and scripts

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Presentation Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:51:14 -0400 2017-10-05T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-05T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation bell
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (October 5, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888976@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2017-10-05T15:00:00-04:00 2017-10-05T17:30:00-04:00 Michigan League African Studies Center Presentation
Grad students career development talk (October 5, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45226 45226-10116113@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Title: How and why you should use social media in academia

Are you a graduate student or early career researcher and interested
in learning more about how to use social media in academia? Are you skeptical
about the value of social media in science? Come discuss how you should and
shouldn’t use social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in academia and
debate your opinions about social media as a tool to engage the public in your
research in this roundtable discussion (led by UM graduate students Katherine
Crocker & Sarah Westrick). Please bring your questions about social media for
Prof. Hinde for the extended Q & A session!

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Presentation Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:14:00 -0400 2017-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-05T17:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation hinde
University of Michigan's Jaffe Symposium on Security and Scarcity (October 5, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41666 41666-9424049@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP)

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

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:18:36 -0400 2017-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-05T20:00:00-04:00 East Hall Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP) Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Jaffe
University of Michigan's Jaffe Symposium on Security and Scarcity (October 6, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41667 41667-9424050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP)

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

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:19:00 -0400 2017-10-06T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 East Hall Evolution & Human Adaptations Program (EHAP) Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Jaffe
Psych Dept Transfer Student Fair (October 6, 2017 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43433 43433-9762899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:30am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

This event is for students interested in transferring to the University of Michigan with an interest in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN), Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Neuroscience. This day-long event will including an overview of admissions, financial aid, and each major (including who to contact with transfer credit questions!). There will be panels of undergraduate transfer students talking about their experience, current PhD students discussing research, an ice cream social with faculty, lab tours, and free food!

If you are a transfer student, please RSVP here: https://myumi.ch/aMkAj

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Fair / Festival Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:02:18 -0400 2017-10-06T09:30:00-04:00 2017-10-06T16:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Fair / Festival Transfer Student Fair Flyer
#fragilemasculinity: The Role of Threatened Masculinity and Anonymity in Men's Perpetration of Online Harassment (October 6, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43553 43553-9818658@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 6, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Department of Philosophy

Women navigate an unprecedented amount of gender-based harassment in online environments. The breadth of this aggression has received attention not only from academics, but in popular press, where it has been widely critiqued as unfortunate consequences of trolling culture. Largely absent from these conversations is the role of gender, and in particular masculinity, in sustaining harassment in digital contexts. In this talk, I examine the connections between masculinity and sociotechnical affordances of computer-mediated communication in men's motivations to gender harass online. I propose that men's endorsement of online gender-based harassment is motivated by attempts to (re)affirm their masculinity following threats that question their manhood. Anonymity afforded by online communication can exacerbate these effects, since the impression of being anonymous makes it easier to engage in harassment. Technology therefore enables gender harassment to thrive, yet men's motivations to gender harass are grounded in performances of masculinity and maintenance of gender relations between (and among) women and men.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:10:18 -0400 2017-10-06T15:00:00-04:00 2017-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall Department of Philosophy Lecture / Discussion
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (October 8, 2017 3:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44658 44658-9945970@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 8, 2017 3:45pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Sundays from 3:45 - 5:00pm (9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22)
@ Central Student Government Chambers (Michigan Union, 3rd Floor)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:19:09 -0400 2017-10-08T15:45:00-04:00 2017-10-08T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Mindfulness Logo
Social Work Info Session (October 9, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44483 44483-9920275@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 9, 2017 3:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

This session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the field of social work and the UM Master's of Social Work (MSW) program.

Topics covered will include:
*intro to the field of social work
*job/career options
*licensure
*UM curriculum options
*Dual Degree Programs
*application process
*financial aid
And much more!

Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/6OzGG

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:16:50 -0400 2017-10-09T15:00:00-04:00 2017-10-09T16:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Workshop / Seminar info session flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (October 10, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43358 43358-9751088@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Regulation of cortical spiking by brain state

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Presentation Fri, 06 Oct 2017 10:43:08 -0400 2017-10-10T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-10T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation watson
Social Psychology Brown Bag: "Putting Power in the Right Hands: The Leadership Solution to Collective Action" (October 11, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45476 45476-10195171@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

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Presentation Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:35:44 -0400 2017-10-11T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-11T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Harrell
GFP Brown Bag Series (October 12, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42566 42566-9611987@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 12, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Gender and Feminist Psychology

Title: #Haters: Conceptualizing gender and harassment in the digital age

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Meeting Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:48:41 -0400 2017-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-12T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Gender and Feminist Psychology Meeting rubin
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (October 12, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888977@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 12, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2017-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 2017-10-12T17:30:00-04:00 Michigan League African Studies Center Presentation
MICDE Workshop: First U-M Workshop on Computational Neuroscience (October 16, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45178 45178-10107401@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering (MICDE) and the U-M Neuroscience Graduate Program have organized the 1st U-M workshop on Computational Neuroscience. The goal is to bring together the large U-M community of neuroscientists that use computational tools in their research, and to start building new bridges across departments and disciplines.

Registration required.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 28 Sep 2017 12:10:13 -0400 2017-10-16T09:00:00-04:00 2017-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 North Quad Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Workshop / Seminar Picture
Charles M. Blow Presentation (October 16, 2017 9:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41129 41129-10313333@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Humility Colloquium

NY Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow will present a keynote presentation on the topic of Donald Trump, arrogance, pride, and American democracy. Blow’s lecture will be followed by a Q&A. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is organized by the Humility in the Age of Self-Promotion Colloquium at the University of Michigan. Admission is open and without tickets.

Charles M. Blow's Op-Ed column in The New York Times appears on Thursdays and Mondays. Mr. Blow’s columns tackle hot-button issues such as social justices, racial equality, presidential politics, police violence, gun control, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Mr. Blow is also a CNN commentator, a Presidential Visiting Professor at Yale, and author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones. The book won a Lambda Literary Award and the Sperber Prize and made multiple prominent lists of best books published in 2014.

Charles M. Blow's presentation is sponsored by Michigan Radio and The Ann Arbor District Library, and by these University of Michigan units: The Center for Engaged Academic Learning, The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Communication Studies, The Department of American Culture, The Department of History, The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, The Ginsberg Center, The Institute for the Humanities, Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, The Office of DEI, Rackham School of Graduate Studies, The Residential College, and Spectrum Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:59:05 -0400 2017-10-16T21:00:00-04:00 2017-10-16T22:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Humility Colloquium Lecture / Discussion Charles M. Blow
Social Psychology Brown Bag-"Social and cognitive diversity: Implications for reasoning and judgment" (October 18, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44400 44400-9911828@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:52:06 -0400 2017-10-18T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-18T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Chen
P&SC Area Faculty Meeting (October 19, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42783 42783-9661718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

P&SC Area Faculty Meeting

Student meeting to be held in 4464 at same time

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Meeting Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:33:01 -0400 2017-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-19T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting East Hall
Diversity Recruitment Weekend (October 20, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41964 41964-9497504@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 8:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Diversity Recruitment Weekend
various activities

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Other Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:17:55 -0400 2017-10-20T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-20T16:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other East Hall
Charles M. Blow Presentation (October 20, 2017 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41129 41129-8981754@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 20, 2017 5:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Humility Colloquium

NY Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow will present a keynote presentation on the topic of Donald Trump, arrogance, pride, and American democracy. Blow’s lecture will be followed by a Q&A. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is organized by the Humility in the Age of Self-Promotion Colloquium at the University of Michigan. Admission is open and without tickets.

Charles M. Blow's Op-Ed column in The New York Times appears on Thursdays and Mondays. Mr. Blow’s columns tackle hot-button issues such as social justices, racial equality, presidential politics, police violence, gun control, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Mr. Blow is also a CNN commentator, a Presidential Visiting Professor at Yale, and author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones. The book won a Lambda Literary Award and the Sperber Prize and made multiple prominent lists of best books published in 2014.

Charles M. Blow's presentation is sponsored by Michigan Radio and The Ann Arbor District Library, and by these University of Michigan units: The Center for Engaged Academic Learning, The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Communication Studies, The Department of American Culture, The Department of History, The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, The Ginsberg Center, The Institute for the Humanities, Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, The Office of DEI, Rackham School of Graduate Studies, The Residential College, and Spectrum Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:59:05 -0400 2017-10-20T17:30:00-04:00 2017-10-20T18:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Humility Colloquium Lecture / Discussion Charles M. Blow
Diversity Recruitment Weekend (October 21, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41964 41964-9497505@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 21, 2017 8:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Diversity Recruitment Weekend
various activities

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Other Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:17:55 -0400 2017-10-21T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-21T16:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other East Hall
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (October 22, 2017 3:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44658 44658-9945972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 22, 2017 3:45pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Sundays from 3:45 - 5:00pm (9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22)
@ Central Student Government Chambers (Michigan Union, 3rd Floor)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:19:09 -0400 2017-10-22T15:45:00-04:00 2017-10-22T17:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Mindfulness Logo
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Dan Keating (October 23, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41575 41575-9366998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 23, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

Breaking the Stress Cycle from Childhood to Adulthood

The U.S. is experiencing a widespread and growing stress epidemic. Stress-related disorders and diseases have been on the rise for decades according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. National surveys that assess how stressed and anxious we feel show a very similar pattern. And it shows up in our bodies, even before we get sick: the “physiological stress load” that tracks key biological markers shows similar increases, and is getting worse as each new age group enters adulthood. More children and youth may also be experiencing greater stress dysregulation and difficulties in coping, owing to the lifelong impact of early life adversity that is tied biologically and psychologically to this epidemic. But research also shows how we can break this cycle, both for individuals and families at every stage of development, and for society more generally.

Dr. Keating is currently Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics, and Research Professor in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. His current research focuses on the impact of early life adversity on child and youth development, and on the neurodevelopmental pathways in adolescent risk behavior. His most recent book (2017, St. Martins Press) is Born Anxious: The Lifelong Impact of Early Life Adversity – and How to Break the Cycle.

This program is part of the "Exploring the Mind" series and is cosponsored by The University of Michigan Department of Psychology.

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Presentation Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:06:13 -0400 2017-10-23T19:00:00-04:00 2017-10-23T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation keating
Biopsychology Area Faculty Meeting (October 24, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43423 43423-9759953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Biopsychology Area Faculty Meeting

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Meeting Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:24:25 -0400 2017-10-24T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-24T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Meeting East Hall
All the Difference Film Screening (October 24, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45739 45739-10273906@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 6:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Filmed over five and a half years, All the Difference weaves together the stories of two promising young black men as they navigate their lives in broken homes and low-income, high-risk communities in Chicago. Statistics predict they will drop out of high school and succumb to life on the streets; but both graduate and go on to college in spite of the odds. After they graduate, the film follows them for another 6 months as they both find meaningful work.

Film screening followed by discussion around race and access to education.

RSVP required: myumi.ch/J91AO
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uisop2lG4tQ

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Film Screening Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:32:48 -0400 2017-10-24T18:00:00-04:00 2017-10-24T20:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Film Screening event flyer
Dr. Martin Seligman Presents: Positive Psychology (October 25, 2017 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41858 41858-9487239@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 8:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: MHealthy

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

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

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

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

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:04:26 -0400 2017-10-25T08:00:00-04:00 2017-10-25T10:00:00-04:00 Michigan League MHealthy Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Seligman
Social Psychology Brown Bag-"The effect of psychological distance on what we learn and what we learn from" (October 25, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45481 45481-10195175@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

I address from the perspective of construal level theory two fundamental questions about human learning: How broadly we generalize what we learn and how large is the scope of experience that we choose to learn from. A series of studies on predictive learning suggests that introducing longer temporal distance and lower probability between the predictor and the outcome, as well as between the learning experience and its anticipated application increases generalization breadth. I also show some evidence suggesting that people extract broader, more general lessons from narratives that are more spatio-temporally distal and hypothetical. A series of studies on decision making suggests that people seek to obtain more and broader experience when they face a more abstract question, as well as when they make decisions that are more distal in time and when they advise others rather than make decisions for themselves. I discuss these lines of research within the broader context of questions about how people regulate themselves with respect to distal and proximal targets.

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Presentation Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:52:59 -0400 2017-10-25T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-25T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Liberman
Dr. Martin Seligman Presents: Positive Psychology (October 25, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41858 41858-9487241@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:30pm
Location: Towsley Center for Cont. Med Ed
Organized By: MHealthy

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

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

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

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

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:04:26 -0400 2017-10-25T12:30:00-04:00 2017-10-25T14:00:00-04:00 Towsley Center for Cont. Med Ed MHealthy Conference / Symposium Dr. Martin Seligman
Bioscience Talk (October 26, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45735 45735-10273875@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 26, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk Title: Cultural Fit: Its Role in Health and Health Disparities

My research shows that health and well-being depend upon cultural fit—the match between the pervasive ideas and norms in a context and characteristics of an individual. In three studies, using large representative data sets and community samples, I show that people who experience cultural fit behave in healthier ways and have physiological markers that indicate lower risk for cardiovascular disease. First, looking at fit with one’s national culture, I show that Americans who fit the mainstream American cultural norm of independence and Japanese who fit the mainstream Japanese cultural norm of interdependence eat a healthier diet. Next, I turn to comparisons of groups within a country. I demonstrate that higher SES individuals who are more independent—that is, who fit with norms in higher SES contexts—and lower SES individuals who are more interdependent—that is, who fit with norms in lower SES contexts—have lower levels of allostatic load, a marker of biological risk across multiple systems in the body. Finally, I extend the operationalization of fit beyond the distinction between independence and interdependence by showing that students of color, whom previous research shows tend to value diversity, are healthier when they attend schools that value diversity. Specifically, they have fewer metabolic syndrome signs and lower levels of inflammation, both indicators of decreased cardiovascular disease risk. Across diverse settings with different indicators of health, these studies highlight the previously unexplored role of cultural fit in health and suggest that interventions to improve cultural fit may help to reduce health disparities.

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Presentation Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:30:27 -0400 2017-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-26T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation levine
P&SC Area Brown Bag (October 26, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42784 42784-9661719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 26, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Title: Lay Perceptions of Sexual Harassment toward Transgender, Lesbian, and Gay Employees

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Presentation Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:51:17 -0400 2017-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-26T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation sb
LSA Bicentennial Theme Semester Alumni Lecture Series (October 27, 2017 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/41016 41016-8908437@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 27, 2017 10:30am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

“Tales from West Quad, the Perry Building, and ISR: An Unbuttoned History of Psychology at Michigan.”

Summary of the talk:
In this talk, I will briefly describe the history of the department, then focusing on some of its defining features (as I see them) and illustrate those features by showing their impact on my career.

Bio:
Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan. Kail is editor of Child Development Perspectives and editor emeritus of Psychological Science. He received the McCandless Young Scientist Award from the American Psychological Association, was named the Distinguished Sesquicentennial Alumnus in Psychology by Ohio Wesleyan University, is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, and is an honorary professor at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Kail has written Children and Their Development and Scientific Writing for Psychology. His research focuses on cognitive development during childhood and adolescence. Away from the office, he enjoys photography and working out.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:01:42 -0400 2017-10-27T10:30:00-04:00 2017-10-27T12:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation kail
2017 UM Psychology Homecoming Picnic (October 27, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/39381 39381-8044710@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 27, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Bring your best game face & team spirit! Join the Department of Psychology for a UM vs Rutgers Homecoming Picnic!

Food, games and fun will be available from 12 - 2pm!
The tailgate tent will be set up on East Engineering Mall
(grassy knoll between East Hall and Weiser Hall)

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:14:25 -0400 2017-10-27T12:00:00-04:00 2017-10-27T14:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Social / Informal Gathering tailgate
Alumni Panel Series: Business (October 30, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43023 43023-9696518@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 30, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join the Department of Psychology for a business focused panel discussion and networking session with alumni. They will talk about their time here at UM, their education/career paths, daily job duties, and advice for undergraduates.

Panelists:
Catherine Martin '11 - Human Resources, General Motors
Jenna Greenfield '13 - Consumer Insights, Datassential
Kelly Comastro '14 - Interaction Designer, General Motors
Kiki van Acker '16 - Marketing, Rehmann

Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/LPzqR

View panelist bios: https://myumi.ch/aZPPm

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Presentation Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:40:27 -0400 2017-10-30T16:00:00-04:00 2017-10-30T18:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Alumni Panel flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (October 31, 2017 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43438 43438-9763098@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 12:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

The Hypoglutamatergic Model of Schizophrenia

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Presentation Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:59:44 -0400 2017-10-31T00:00:00-04:00 2017-10-31T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation kevin
Bioscience Talk (October 31, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45736 45736-10273876@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk Title: Cognitive control of emotion as a choice, a tool, and a social exchange

Where do choices to control emotion come from, and what are their consequences for long-term trajectories of experience and behavior? I will present recent work that uses measures of brain processes related to affect, control, and integrative value to predict i) lab-based choices to regulate negative emotion, and ii) durable change in health-relevant attitudes and behavior. In the third part of my talk, I will iii) present work that examines socially-interactive attempts to control emotion, providing evidence that their impact depends on interpersonal synchrony reflective of shared understanding. Overall, I will discuss how connecting neural data with real-world affective and behavioral outcomes can deepen our mechanistic understanding of how emotion can be controlled and aid in the development of novel interventions.

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Presentation Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:34:39 -0400 2017-10-31T14:00:00-04:00 2017-10-31T15:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation dore
Social Psychology Brown Bag (November 1, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45483 45483-10195176@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:53:39 -0400 2017-11-01T12:00:00-04:00 2017-11-01T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Weidman
P&SC Area Brown Bag (November 2, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42785 42785-9661720@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 2, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Racial Identity: Implications of Race Related Experiences for Developmental Changes among Black Adolescents

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Presentation Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:16:31 -0400 2017-11-02T12:00:00-04:00 2017-11-02T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Johnson
Whistling Vivaldi: Claude Steele's Research on Stereotype Threat (November 6, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45984 45984-10344522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 6, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In this session we will discuss some of the research on stereotype threat in Steele's book, Whistling Vivaldi. After a brief introduction, we will discuss strategies for overcoming stereotype threat. We will conclude with a conversation with faculty on how to create identity safe environments and guidance on mentoring across difference.

Pre-registration is required at https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/wsEvents/wsreg.php?ws_id=501.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:26:21 -0400 2017-11-06T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-06T13:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lecture / Discussion Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Biopsychology Colloquium (November 7, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43449 43449-9763100@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Optogenetic stimulation of corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) neurons in limbic structures modulates motivation

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Presentation Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:50:54 -0400 2017-11-07T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-07T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation hannah
Bioscience Talk (November 7, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45737 45737-10273877@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk title: Neural predictors of attitude and behavior change: Self-transcendence effects on intergroup and health outcomes

What promotes adaptive attitude and behavior change?  My research program examines self-transcendence, or the process of redirecting attention from self-interests to the wellbeing of others, as a key mechanism of increasing receptivity to change.  In this talk, I will present psychological and neurocognitive mechanisms of self-transcendence that help make people more open to change in the domains of intergroup attitudes and health behavior. In the intergroup domain, engaging positive other-directed processing can increase considerations of stigmatized outgroup members as potential social partners.  In the health domain, focusing on interpersonal values increases subsequent receptivity to self-relevant health information and predicts greater longitudinal behavior change.  Across these domains, a set of social neuroscience investigations relevant to self-transcendence helps develop generalizations about the nature of real-world attitude and behavior change, with a particular focus on predicting increased receptivity in terms of underlying neural bases of self and social processing.

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Presentation Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:14:45 -0500 2017-11-07T14:00:00-05:00 2017-11-07T15:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation kang
Social Psychology Brown Bag- (November 8, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45660 45660-10251401@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:54:03 -0400 2017-11-08T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-08T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Michalak
OS Info Night (November 8, 2017 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46374 46374-10466936@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 5:30pm
Location: School of Education
Organized By: Organizational Studies Program (OS)

Want to learn more about Organizational Studies?

Join us to hear more about this interdisciplinary major based in social sciences where students customize their own education. Enjoy a small community of dedicated and ambitious students with access to top-notch faculty and an engaged alumni network.

You'll have the opportunity to hear from the Program Director, Major Advisor, Prospective Student Advisors, and a diverse panel of OS students!

Feel free to visit our website in the meantime for more information on the curriculum, application, or to sign-up for a prospective student advising meeting:

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Presentation Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:56:35 -0400 2017-11-08T17:30:00-05:00 2017-11-08T19:00:00-05:00 School of Education Organizational Studies Program (OS) Presentation OS Info Night
Prechter Bipolar Research Program Lecture (November 8, 2017 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45841 45841-10310522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

*Featured Speaker Marya Hornbacher
*Panel discussion about the present and future of research in bipolar disorder
*Reception

The University of Michigan Psychiatry Department is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. 2 CE Clock Hours for social workers are available for continuing education for this event. Approved provider number for social work: MICEC-0063.

This event is free and open to the public - but pre-registration is required: http://www.prechterfund.org/lecture/

If you are unable to attend in person, you can join via live webcast at 6:00 p.m. EST on 11/8/2017 using this link: michmed.org/Erapv

The book will be available for purchase at the event. Marya will sign books during the reception.

Sponsored By:
The Bruce C. Abrams Foundation
Holbrook’s Roofing

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:40:13 -0400 2017-11-08T18:00:00-05:00 2017-11-08T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Eisenberg Family Depression Center Lecture / Discussion Marya Hornbacher
Impact on Inequality (November 9, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/35924 35924-5374860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: UMich200

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

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:52:56 -0400 2017-11-09T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T18:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) UMich200 Conference / Symposium ISR Bicentennial Image
P&SC Area Faculty Meeting (November 9, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42786 42786-9661721@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

P&SC Area Faculty Meeting

Student meeting to be held in 4464 at same time

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Meeting Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:58:30 -0400 2017-11-09T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting East Hall
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (November 9, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888978@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2017-11-09T15:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League African Studies Center Presentation
Mental Health Career Options (November 9, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43446 43446-9762940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 9, 2017 5:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ashley Gearhardt, will give her insight into mental health careers and degrees necessary, including tips on getting in to Clinical Psych PhD programs. This event is open to anyone interested in exploring a career in mental health.

Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/6OzGG

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Presentation Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:43:22 -0400 2017-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 2017-11-09T18:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation career options flyer
Impact on Inequality (November 10, 2017 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/35924 35924-5374861@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: UMich200

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

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:52:56 -0400 2017-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2017-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) UMich200 Conference / Symposium ISR Bicentennial Image
Psychology Peer Consultation Table: Pre-Registration (November 13, 2017 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43467 43467-9771954@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 13, 2017 12:30pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Have questions about classes Winter term? Wondering which courses fulfill specific requirements? Need advice for where to start looking for an internship, job, or volunteer experience?

Come see a Peer Advisor! No appointment necessary!

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Other Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:10:12 -0400 2017-11-13T12:30:00-05:00 2017-11-13T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other Peer Consultation tables flyer
Psychology Peer Consultation Table: Pre-Registration (November 13, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43467 43467-9771955@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 13, 2017 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Have questions about classes Winter term? Wondering which courses fulfill specific requirements? Need advice for where to start looking for an internship, job, or volunteer experience?

Come see a Peer Advisor! No appointment necessary!

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Other Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:10:12 -0400 2017-11-13T14:00:00-05:00 2017-11-13T15:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other Peer Consultation tables flyer
Psychology Peer Consultation Table: Pre-Registration (November 14, 2017 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/43467 43467-9771956@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 11:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Have questions about classes Winter term? Wondering which courses fulfill specific requirements? Need advice for where to start looking for an internship, job, or volunteer experience?

Come see a Peer Advisor! No appointment necessary!

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Other Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:10:12 -0400 2017-11-14T11:00:00-05:00 2017-11-14T14:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other Peer Consultation tables flyer
Bioscience Talk (November 14, 2017 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45738 45738-10273878@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk title: Regulating emotion in social and moral contexts

Whether it is flipping through the day’s headlines, gossiping with a coworker, or deciding whether or not to give up their seat on a crowded bus, individuals frequently encounter moral information and make moral decisions. How do individuals affectively engage with moral stimuli, and to what extent do they regulate emotion in moral contexts? To examine these questions, I take a multilevel approach, using both behavioral measures and functional neuroimaging across a wide developmental age range. In particular, I focus on everyday moral decision-making, as it is a context where individuals must balance their emotional responses with internalized moral norms. These factors make it an area where emotion regulation occurs both naturally and to varying degrees of success. In my talk, I will discuss the metacognitive beliefs that people hold about emotion regulation in moral situations, how (and if) individuals regulate emotion in social and moral contexts, and how emotion regulation ability changes as a function of development.

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Presentation Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:28:10 -0400 2017-11-14T14:00:00-05:00 2017-11-14T15:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Helion
Psychology Peer Consultation Table: Pre-Registration (November 14, 2017 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43467 43467-9771957@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:30pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Have questions about classes Winter term? Wondering which courses fulfill specific requirements? Need advice for where to start looking for an internship, job, or volunteer experience?

Come see a Peer Advisor! No appointment necessary!

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Other Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:10:12 -0400 2017-11-14T15:30:00-05:00 2017-11-14T16:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other Peer Consultation tables flyer
Social Psychology Brown Bag- (November 15, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45662 45662-10251402@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:21:27 -0400 2017-11-15T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Sng
Global Course Connections (GCCs) Open Advising! (November 15, 2017 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46521 46521-10524135@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 1:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Join CGIS for an open advising event where students can come speak to Intercultural Program Advisors about all of our 2018 GCC offerings in Brazil, China, Italy, India, Israel/Palestine, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand!

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Social / Informal Gathering Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:51:37 -0400 2017-11-15T13:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T16:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Center for Global and Intercultural Study Social / Informal Gathering GCC
Cognitive Science Open Science (November 15, 2017 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46218 46218-10421231@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Open House
Weiser Hall, 10th floor from 5P - 8P

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Reception / Open House Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:11:30 -0400 2017-11-15T17:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T20:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Reception / Open House Cogsci Open House
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (November 15, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46013 46013-10353048@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:15pm (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)
@ Ann Arbor District Library Meeting Room (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:49:25 -0400 2017-11-15T19:00:00-05:00 2017-11-15T20:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Logo
I am Psyched! Exhibit (November 16, 2017 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/46576 46576-10555740@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Gender and Feminist Psychology

We are honored to host the I am Psyched! National Tour Exhibit at the University of Michigan Department of Psychology during November 16-17th of this year. I am Psyched! is a multimedia pop-up exhibit that explores the history of contemporary contributions of women of color in psychology. The tour continues around the country, featuring women psychologists and discussions on how they have used psychology to make positive social change. Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology. An interactive exhibit, "I am Psyched!" will be displayed in the East Hall 3rd Floor Atrium Nov 16-17. This APA exhibit outlines the critical role that women of color have played in the history of psychology over the last century.

READING GROUP
Mon, Nov 6, 1-2:30pm [Lane Hall G240]
Students in the ProgressLab and I will be discussing two of Prof. Rutherford's recent articles in preparation for her visit. Everyone is welcome to join, Nov 6, 1-2:30pm in Lane Hall Rm G240. The articles can be found here.

GRADUATE STUDENT DISCUSSION
Working Betwixt & Between: Feminism & Psychology
Wed, Nov 15, 1-2:30pm [East Hall 2463]
Profs. Rutherford and McClelland will lead an informal conversation about working "betwixt and between" feminism and psychology on Wed, Nov 15, 1-2:30pm, in East Hall 2463. All graduate students and faculty are welcome (no need to have read anything to join conversation).

COLLOQUIUM TALK
Alexandra Rutherford, Dept. of Psychology, York University
Thurs, Nov 16, 12-1:30pm [East Hall 4464]
Too close for comfort? Feminism, psychology, and the gendering of neoliberal subjectivity
See poster attached and below for abstract and more details.

EXHIBIT IN EAST HALL
Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology Pop-Up Exhibit
Nov 16-17 [East Hall 3rd Fl Atrium]
An interactive exhibit, "I am Psyched!" will be displayed in the East Hall 3rd Floor Atrium Nov 16-17. This APA exhibit outlines the critical role that women of color have played in the history of psychology over the last century. Bring yourself, as well as undergrad/grad classes and sections to explore the exhibit.

HIGHLIGHTING UM PSYCH ALUM
Alexandra Rutherford
Thurs, Nov 16, 4-5pm [East Hall 3rd Fl Atrium]
The exhibit's co-developer, Alexandra Rutherford, will lead an interactive discussion about the "I am Psyched!' exhibit Nov 16, 4-5pm on the 3rd Floor Atrium in East Hall. This discussion will highlight specific accomplishments of UM Psychology's alumnae of color who have made critical contributions to psychology, across many fields, over the last century.

All of these would be great opportunities to bring classes, sections, and labs to learn about the history and influence of women of color in psychology.
All events are open and free to the public.

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Exhibition Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:28:13 -0500 2017-11-16T10:00:00-05:00 2017-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 East Hall Gender and Feminist Psychology Exhibition rutherford
GFP Colloquium Speaker (November 16, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42568 42568-9611993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 16, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Gender and Feminist Psychology

Title: Too close for comfort? Feminism, psychology, and the gendering of neoliberal subjectivity

Numerous feminist scholars have argued that women, especially young women, have been constructed as “ideal neoliberal subjects.” Informed by Foucauldian approaches that extend neoliberalism beyond a set of free market principles to a dynamic that creates and shapes new forms of subjectivity, these scholars have demonstrated how young women in a “post-feminist” age are positioned to be consumers, self-helpers, and “empowered” agents par excellence. In this talk, I selectively review the feminist critique of the gendering of neoliberal subjectivity, and ask what role can – and does - feminist psychology play in countering and unsettling this agenda? Drawing on insights from psychosocial studies, intersectionality theory, and critical history, I brainstorm some of the radical possibilities that feminist psychologies can offer under contemporary conditions.

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Presentation Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:21:11 -0400 2017-11-16T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-16T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Gender and Feminist Psychology Presentation alex
Alumni Panel Series: Law (November 20, 2017 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43025 43025-9696605@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 20, 2017 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join us for a law focused panel discussion and networking session with alumni. They will talk about their time here at UM, their career paths, daily job duties, and advice for undergraduates.
Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/LPzqR

Alumni:
Desiree Lauricella '08 - Attorney
Thomas Beindit '13 - Attorney
Ann Olson '12 - Law student

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Presentation Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:56:22 -0500 2017-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 2017-11-20T18:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Alumni Panel flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (November 21, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43468 43468-9771958@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Striatal Processing of Cues during Movement

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Presentation Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:01:43 -0500 2017-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-21T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation avila
Writer to Writer with Special Guest Dr. Howard Markel (November 21, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46647 46647-10569824@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Sweetland Center for Writing

Sweetland Center for Writing's Writer to Writer series lets you hear directly from University of Michigan professors about their challenges, processes, and expectations as writers and also as readers of student writing. Each semester, Writer to Writer pairs one esteemed University professor with a Sweetland faculty member for a conversation about writing.

This month Writer to Writer welcomes Dr. Howard Markel. Acclaimed medical historian, Dr. Howard Markel is the George E. Wantz Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine and Director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is a professor of pediatrics, psychiatry, public health management and policy, history, and English literature and language. His work reaches a wide range of audiences and has had a broad impact on national and international health policy and on the public’s understanding of medicine.

Dr. Markel serves as editor-in-chief of the health policy journal The Milbank Quarterly and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, PBS NewsHour.org, and national radio and television shows. From 2006 to 2015, he served as the principal historical consultant on pandemic preparedness for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His historical epidemiological work has influenced strategies employed by the WHO, the CDC, and the Mexican Ministry of Health.

Dr. Markel is the author, co-author, or co-editor of ten books, including the award-winning Quarantine! and the national bestseller An Anatomy of Addiction. He has written over 450 articles and book chapters for scholarly and popular publications. He was a regular contributor on NPR’s Science Friday and has appeared in several acclaimed film documentaries, including, most recently, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies on PBS.

Dr. Markel has delivered lectures across the United States and in Europe and has spoken at U.S. government agencies, departments and the White House. His work has been recognized with numerous grants, honors and awards. In 2008 he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine. In 2015 was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship.

A native of Detroit, he earned his bachelor’s (1982) and medical degrees (1986) at the University of Michigan. He completed his pediatrics residency and fellowship and Ph.D. in the history of medicine, science and technology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School. In Fall, 2018, Pantheon/Random House will publish his new book, Corn Flakes, about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, who invented the concept of “wellness,” and his brother, cereal magnate Will Kellogg.

Writer to Writer takes place at the Literati bookstore and are broadcast live on WCBN radio. These conversations offer students a rare glimpse into the writing that professors do outside the classroom. You can hear instructors from various disciplines describe how they handle the same challenges student writers face, from finding a thesis to managing deadlines. Professors will also discuss what they want from student writers in their courses, and will take questions put forth by students and by other members of the University community. If there's anything you've ever wanted to ask a professor about writing, Writer to Writer gives you the chance.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:13:38 -0500 2017-11-21T19:00:00-05:00 2017-11-21T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Sweetland Center for Writing Lecture / Discussion Howard Markel
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Symposium (November 27, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46867 46867-10658850@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 27, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Taubman Center
Organized By: Office of the Executive VP of Medical Affairs

The 2017 Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Symposium, co-hosted by the National Academy of Medicine and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, will focus on how challenges associated with managing acute and chronic pain have led to an explosion in the abuse of prescription pain medications and a nationwide epidemic. Panelists will consider how to inform health care policies that impact the opioid epidemic by asking:

• How can we use the wealth of epidemiological, clinical, and basic science information about the biology of pain and addiction to stem the opioid epidemic?
• What can be done now?
• What should be done in the longer term?

Pioneering pain researcher, Dr. Allan Basbaum, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy at the University of California, San Francisco, and member of the National Academy of Medicine, will describe the current understanding of the neurobiology of pain and discuss opportunities to translate knowledge about basic research into treatments for various types of pain, as the country continues to confront real life challenges.

The plenary lecture will be followed by a panel of University of Michigan faculty who will address various facets of the opioid epidemic across a wide range of disciplines.

• Dr. John Traynor, Edward F Domino Research Professor; Associate Chair for Research, Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan
• Dr. Shelly B. Flagel, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Research Associate Professor, Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
• Dr. Chad M. Brummett, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology; Director, Clinical Anesthesia Research; Co-Director, Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (Michigan OPEN); University of Michigan
• Dr. Richard Miech, Research Professor; Principal Investigator, Monitoring the Future, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:03:10 -0500 2017-11-27T15:00:00-05:00 2017-11-27T17:30:00-05:00 Taubman Center Office of the Executive VP of Medical Affairs Lecture / Discussion
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Laura Zahodne (November 27, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41576 41576-9366999@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 27, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

Resilience to Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of disability and death. New technologies are enabling scientists to study this disease as never before possible, but a curative “Alzheimer’s pill” remains out of reach. A recent report by an expert commission concluded that one third of Alzheimer’s cases are preventable, highlighting promising research on the role of modifiable lifestyle factors. This talk will discuss multiple pathways to building resilience to Alzheimer’s disease through individual and social changes.

Dr. Zahodne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. She received a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Florida and completed additional training at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Columbia University in the City of New York. She is a licensed psychologist with clinical expertise in the assessment of dementia. Dr. Zahodne has received early career awards from the American Psychological Association and the American Neuropsychiatric Association for her research, which focuses on risk and protective factors for Alzheimer’s disease in diverse populations. Dr. Zahodne is particularly interested in how psychosocial factors modify the Alzheimer’s disease pathogenic pathway, from brain structure to cognitive performance, and she holds multiple grants from the National Institute on Aging to fund her community-based research efforts.

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Presentation Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:20:25 -0400 2017-11-27T19:00:00-05:00 2017-11-27T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation zahodneL
Biopsych Colloquium (November 28, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43469 43469-9771959@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

The Neurobiology of Safety and Threat Learning in Infancy: Insights from Animal Models.

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Presentation Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:02:06 -0500 2017-11-28T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-28T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation jacj
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (November 29, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46013 46013-10353050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:15pm (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)
@ Ann Arbor District Library Meeting Room (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:49:25 -0400 2017-11-29T19:00:00-05:00 2017-11-29T20:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Logo
P&SC Area Brown Bag (November 30, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42787 42787-9661722@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 30, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Racial health inequalities revisited: The toxic burden of cultural racism

Margaret Hicken is a tenure-track research assistant professor at the Institute for Social Research. She is an interdisciplinary scholar, trained as a social demographer and social epidemiologist. She has devoted her career to the explication of the ways in which structural foundations are embodied in racial health inequalities by linking sophisticated contextual and survey-based exposure measures to biologically-plausible markers and mechanisms of health. Under her research program umbrella, she maintains a number of interrelated research projects. For example, she is a leading scholar at the novel intersection of social stress and vulnerability to environmental toxicants with her research providing evidence to support the concept that racial health inequalities can be largely explained by exposures to both of these social and environmental hazards. She has begun to examine these exposures simultaneously with respect to molecular changes that underlie numerous chronic health conditions. She is also currently using her five-year K01 career development award from the National Institutes of Health to develop her expertise in statistical and population genetics to examine the notion that racial residential segregation, rather than genetic predisposition, is a necessary component to racial inequalities in chronic kidney disease. She has published her work in the top journals in environmental epidemiology and toxicology, epidemiology, health policy, and public health. She has also presented her research to members of the Congressional Black Congress in order to inform policy changes. Today, she will be presenting some of her work from a their area of her research in which she examines the burden of cultural racism on racial health inequalities.

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Presentation Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:16:20 -0500 2017-11-30T12:00:00-05:00 2017-11-30T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation East Hall
Biopsychology Colloquium (December 5, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43471 43471-9771961@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Physiological basis of near death consciousness

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Presentation Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:08:07 -0500 2017-12-05T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-05T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation jimo
The influence of gender stereotypes on behavior and identification among students in engineering group project teams. (December 6, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46842 46842-10647803@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Abstract: In this talk I will present research examining how gender stereotypes of men as engineering experts and women as supporters/organizers influence outcomes for male and female students on engineering group project teams. Using various methods (e.g., analysis of archival video footage, laboratory experiments, and coding of observed behaviors), these studies show that men engage in more technical aspects of engineering projects than women and speak longer than women during group project presentations, consistent with gender stereotypes favoring men in engineering. We also show that women who are targeted by gender stereotyping on their teams (as assessed by independent observers) report weaker identification with engineering than women who are not targeted. These studies indicate that gender stereotypes prevalent in our society can have significant influence on outcomes that may predict retention in engineering.

Bio: Dr. Denise Sekaquaptewa is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Psychology, University of Michigan. Her research program in experimental social psychology focuses on stereotyping, implicit bias, and the experiences of women and underrepresented minorities in science and engineering. Her research program has been supported by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Sekaquaptewa served as associate editor for the APA journals Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. She received the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award (2015), and the Sarah Goddard Power Award (2012), from the University of Michigan for her work on diversity-related issues.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:04:04 -0500 2017-12-06T15:00:00-05:00 2017-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 Pierpont Commons Engineering Education Research Workshop / Seminar Flyer
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (December 6, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46013 46013-10353051@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:15pm (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)
@ Ann Arbor District Library Meeting Room (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:49:25 -0400 2017-12-06T19:00:00-05:00 2017-12-06T20:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Logo
P&SC Area Brown Bag (December 7, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42789 42789-9661723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Titel: The Interplay Between Identity and Advocacy

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Presentation Wed, 06 Dec 2017 09:58:58 -0500 2017-12-07T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-07T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation belgrade
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (December 7, 2017 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 7, 2017 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2017-12-07T15:00:00-05:00 2017-12-07T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League African Studies Center Presentation
Biopsychology Colloquium (December 12, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43473 43473-9771963@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

The Power of Food Cues

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Presentation Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:43:33 -0400 2017-12-12T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-12T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation ashley
FREE 4-Session Mindfulness Class (December 13, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46013 46013-10353052@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Koru Mindfulness @ U-M

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:15pm (11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13)
@ Ann Arbor District Library Meeting Room (343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104)

During this 4-session class you will be introduced to the practice of mindfulness and learn several skills, including meditation, for managing stress and enriching your life. Mindfulness is about developing the ability to be fully attentive to all the moments of your life, reducing the amount of time you spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past. An important aspect of mindfulness is developing a non-judgmental, accepting, even curious, attitude about your moment-to-moment experience. The more you develop this attitude, the less you will feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in your life.

Koru is designed to introduce you to the practice of mindfulness and get you well on your way to developing this important skill. Like learning any new skill, it takes practice to get comfortable with mindfulness. We invite you to devote yourself to the study and practice of mindfulness over the next four weeks, and we challenge you to stay curious about what evolves for you as you persistently and patiently practice living mindfully. We also have a free mobile app to track meditation practices for this course!

Register today before the seats are filled!

For any questions, please contact Hitomi Katsumi at hkat@umich.edu.

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Well-being Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:49:25 -0400 2017-12-13T19:00:00-05:00 2017-12-13T20:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Koru Mindfulness @ U-M Well-being Koru Logo
First Step Sessions (December 14, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47537 47537-10942726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 14, 2017 12:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

In order to participate in a CGIS program, you must attend a session where you will learn about programs around the world, scholarships and other financial aid resources, the CGIS application process, courses in your major, and credit transfer. Additional sessions will be held the first two weeks of school from 12-12:30pm in Suite 255, Weiser Hall.

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Meeting Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:49:11 -0500 2017-12-14T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-14T12:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Center for Global and Intercultural Study Meeting FirstStep
GFP Brown Bag Series (December 14, 2017 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42572 42572-9611996@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 14, 2017 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Gender and Feminist Psychology

Title: Latino/a Adolescents’ Academic Engagement: The Role of Academic Mentors

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Presentation Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:05:08 -0500 2017-12-14T12:00:00-05:00 2017-12-14T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Gender and Feminist Psychology Presentation kayla
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Kai Cortina (December 18, 2017 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/42107 42107-9550253@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 18, 2017 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

"Scorecard on American Public Schools: How Do We Really Fare in International Comparisons?"

Public education in the United States has a bad reputation - at least in the US that is. A somewhat different picture emerges when the American Public school is compared to educational systems of other nations around the globe. Based on two international large-scale studies and out own research at the University of Michigan, the talk will illustrate the strengths of American public school that are often forgotten in the public debate.

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Presentation Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:43:19 -0500 2017-12-18T19:00:00-05:00 2017-12-18T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation kai
GFP Brown Bag (January 4, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47554 47554-10950457@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 4, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts: Understanding Microaggressions and How to Interrupt Them

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Presentation Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:01:13 -0500 2018-01-04T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-04T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Kattari
CCN Forum- (January 5, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45845 45845-10310525@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 5, 2018 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience

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Presentation Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:50:28 -0500 2018-01-05T14:00:00-05:00 2018-01-05T15:00:00-05:00 East Hall Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience Presentation molnar
Biopsychology Colloquium (January 9, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46641 46641-10569778@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Subcortical Mechanisms in Action Selection and Movement Vigor

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Presentation Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:01:41 -0500 2018-01-09T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-09T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation daniel
Magnify Immersion Program (January 9, 2018 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47348 47348-10877251@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 12:30pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Magnify will be in East Hall to answer your questions about the Magnify 2018 program!

Spend Spring Term 2018 with the Magnify Immersion Program!

Study positive practices to build high performing teams and strengthen workplace culture
Magnify is an academic and action learning program that applies Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) principles and practices.

-Build high performing teams and study positive psychology and sociology applied to work
-Earn 6 credits for classroom work, action learning, and an integrated reflection
-Gain on-site business experience with organizational partners such as past partners DTE Energy, Detroit Public Schools, Zingerman's, and Quicken Loans
-Apply today! Early Decision Deadline: January 12, 2018

Learn More + Apply

-The application is live: positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/magnify
-Applicants who meet the Early Decision Deadline on January 12, 2018 will be guaranteed the opportunity for an in-person interview

Questions? Reach out to cpo-learning-programs@umich.edu

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Other Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:01:13 -0500 2018-01-09T12:30:00-05:00 2018-01-09T14:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other Magnify 2017 cohort
Social Brown Bag-LOYALTY: Perceived loyalty of dual nationals and multiracials (January 10, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48021 48021-11170151@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

Examining how people evaluate the loyalty of people with 2 identities within 1 social category and how this compares to perceptions of loyalty in those with only 1 identity.

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Presentation Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:19:48 -0500 2018-01-10T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-10T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Fine
Public Health in Cape Town, South Africa Info Session (January 10, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47711 47711-11002085@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Join Intercultural Program Advisor, Melinda Fenn, IES Midwest College Relations Manager, Erin McIntee, for an info session on our Public Health program in Cape Town, South Africa! There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet with returning students, and PIZZA!

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Meeting Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:02:30 -0500 2018-01-10T17:00:00-05:00 2018-01-10T18:00:00-05:00 Mason Hall Center for Global and Intercultural Study Meeting Cape Town
P&SC Brown Bag (January 11, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48072 48072-11177992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Women, Control and Psychological Health: Research in Cancer Surgery and Postmenopausal Health

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Presentation Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:47:17 -0500 2018-01-11T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-11T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation vargas
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (January 11, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 11, 2018 3:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2018-01-11T15:00:00-05:00 2018-01-11T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan Union African Studies Center Presentation Michigan Union
Biopsychology Colloquium (January 16, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47568 47568-10950472@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Estradiol Mediates Sex Differences in Addiction

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Presentation Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:20:56 -0500 2018-01-16T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-16T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation Quigley3
'Class Divide' Movie Screening, a U-M MLK Symposium Event (January 17, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47390 47390-10888275@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

The Institute for Social Research and U-M LSA Screen Arts & Cultures invites the community for a viewing and discussion of Class Divide and a conversation with Hyisheem Calier and Yasmine Smallens, who play central roles in the film. The discussion will be facilitated by author and journalist Peter Moskowitz, who wrote How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood. Class Divide chronicles Hyisheem and and Yasmine’s experiences with gentrification in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

The documentary will be screened from 12-1:15 p.m. Moskowitz will sign books at 2 p.m.

Event Contact Info:
Johanna Bleckman
(734) 615-9517
bleckman@umich.edu

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Film Screening Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:43:15 -0500 2018-01-17T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-17T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Film Screening
Social Psychology Brown Bag (January 17, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48024 48024-11170153@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

Alpha-Band Suppression Reveals a Tightening of Social Norms Caused by Pathogen Threat

Pathogen contamination poses a great threat to both individuals and societies. As a consequence, people may become more vigilant towards deviant behavior to protect themselves against such contamination. Indeed, prior work shows that when the threat of pathogens is imminent, people often protect themselves from contamination by avoiding others who may go against social norms. However, other theories suggest that social norms may be stricter in contexts with greater threat in order to enable social coordination to deal with the threat. Although these two theories predict greater threat will be associated with stricter norms, they suggest different mechanisms for how individuals may deal with the threat. Specifically, the first would suggest avoidance of others, while the second would entail social coordination. Importantly, both these adaptive mechanisms may be at play, but may be used to a different extent based on individual differences in relational orientations and perceptions of vulnerability to disease. Here, we tested two distinct neural components: (i) detection of norm-violating behaviors (captured by an N400 event-related potential component) and (ii) increased vigilance (indexed by alpha suppression). 58 American undergraduates received a pathogen threat or control prime and then were asked to judge how violating a series of behaviors (e.g., crying) were in various settings (e.g., funeral or class lecture) that were pre-tested to be normal or norm violations respectively. Norm-violating (vs. normal) behaviors elicited a stronger negative deflection of electro-cortical response around 400ms post-stimulus (called the N400). This component indicates that norm violations were seen as more incongruent than normal behaviors. Supporting our hypothesis, the N400 base to peak amplitude was significantly greater for norm violating versus normal behaviors in the pathogen threat (versus control) condition. Moreover, Alpha-band (8-10.5Hz) power was suppressed (indicating greater vigilance) for the norm-violating (vs. normal) conditions, indicating participants were more vigilant of norm violations than normal behaviors. Interestingly, in the pathogen threat condition, this vigilance effect became less pronounced for people high in interdependent self-construal, fear of negative evaluation, need to belong, and germ aversion. Curiously, the N400 for norm-violating (vs normal) behaviors was uninfluenced by these variables. Our data suggest that pathogen threats induce heightened vigilance to deviant behaviors, although this is primarily driven by those low on perceptions of disease vulnerability and need to belong. Our data demonstrate two important neural signatures (N400 and alpha band suppression) that may constitute a crucial part of the behavioral immune system against pathogen contamination. Future work should test how those high in perceptions of vulnerability to disease and need to belong may cope with threat since they are not more vigilant to norm violations.

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Presentation Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:08:02 -0500 2018-01-17T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-17T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Salvador
Psych Dept Study Abroad Co-Advising (January 17, 2018 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47542 47542-10950444@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Walk-in advising for students interested in studying abroad. Come with your questions to speak with both a Psych Advisor and CGIS Advisor in one session!

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Other Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:45:57 -0500 2018-01-17T13:30:00-05:00 2018-01-17T15:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Department of Psychology Other Psych/CGIS Co-Advising
PSC Faculty Meeting (January 18, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47564 47564-10950467@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Personality and Social Contexts

PSC Faculty Meeting

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Meeting Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:59:01 -0500 2018-01-18T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Personality and Social Contexts Meeting East Hall
Psychology Accelerated Master's Degree Program Info Session (January 18, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47897 47897-11043657@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 18, 2018 1:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

-Are you a jr./sr. interested in pursuing research with a mentor in the Department of Psychology?
-Are you interested in extending your training, and investigating specializations for graduate study?
-Are you considering doctoral programs, but need more courses and research training before applying?

Come to an AMDP informational session to find out if it is right for you! This info session is perfect for application questions for the FA18/WN19 admissions cycle (applications are due 2/1/18), and soph./jr. students interested in learning more.

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Meeting Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:44:07 -0500 2018-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 2018-01-18T14:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting AMDP Psych
CCN Forum- (January 19, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45844 45844-10310523@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 19, 2018 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience

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Presentation Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:02:32 -0500 2018-01-19T14:00:00-05:00 2018-01-19T15:00:00-05:00 East Hall Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience Presentation goldstone
The Mistakes We Make in Haste (January 22, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47679 47679-10973755@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 22, 2018 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will read and discuss “Blind Spots” by Madeleine L. Van Hecke, which explains why smart people do dumb things. Luckily, our minds work for us (mostly) 80 to 90 percent of the time. But what about the rest of the time when we jump to conclusions, don’t allow ourselves the time to think things through or can’t see the forest from the trees.

This book contains anecdotes and tactics to avoid forehead-slapping duh moments. It is derived from research on cognitive myths, problems and critical thinking. Please read the Preface and Chapter 1 for the first session.

Instructor Gerry Lapidus will lead this study group for those 50 and over for two hours on Mondays from January 22 through February 26.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:37:25 -0500 2018-01-22T13:00:00-05:00 2018-01-22T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Group
UM Psychology Community Talk with Joe Gone (January 22, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/46533 46533-10543997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 22, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk Title: "Re-imagining Mental Health Services for American Indian Communities: Centering Indigenous Perspectives"

The indigenous peoples of North America are heirs to the shattering legacy of European colonization. These brutal histories of land dispossession, military conquest, forced settlement, religious repression, and coercive assimilation have robbed American Indian communities of their economies, lifeways, and sources of meaning and significance in the world. The predictable consequence has been an epidemic of “mental health” problems such as demoralization, substance abuse, violence, and suicide within these communities. One apparent solution would seem to be the initiation or expansion of mental health services to better reach American Indian clients. And yet, conventional mental health services such as counseling and psychotherapy depend on assumptions and aspirations that may not fit well with indigenous cultural sensibilities. For example, counseling practices draw on the presumed value for clients of introspective and expressive “self talk,” while tribal community norms may emphasize communicative caution outside of interactions with intimate kin, leading to marked reticence rather than candid disclosure. Moreover, given the sensitive history of colonization, such differences have the potential to further alienate indigenous community members from the very services and providers designated to help them. This presentation will review the implicit logics that structure mental health service delivery as well as key ethno-psychological commitments of many American Indian communities in an effort to re-imagine counseling services in a manner that truly centers indigenous perspectives.

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Presentation Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:25:12 -0500 2018-01-22T19:00:00-05:00 2018-01-22T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Psychology Presentation gone
Biopsychology Colloquium (January 23, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47544 47544-10950446@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Examining Maternal Effects: Maternal Stress and Offspring Development

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Presentation Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:48:22 -0500 2018-01-23T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-23T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation sofia
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (January 23, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49166 49166-11386606@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Light snacks will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:33:22 -0500 2018-01-23T17:00:00-05:00 2018-01-23T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar Weiser Hall
Social Psychology Brown Bag (January 24, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48026 48026-11170154@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

Yuyan Han - Guessing, Expertise measure, and the Dunning-Kruger Effect

Qinggang Yu - A re-examination of the facial feedback hypothesis using electrophysiological measure.

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Presentation Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:36:50 -0500 2018-01-24T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-24T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Yu.Han
P&SC Brown Bag (January 25, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47555 47555-10950458@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 25, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Refugees in Germany: Career- and identity-related adaptation processes during involuntary career transitions

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Presentation Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:47:54 -0500 2018-01-25T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-25T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation katja
CCN Developmental Talks (January 26, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/45846 45846-10310528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 26, 2018 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience

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Presentation Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:14:55 -0500 2018-01-26T14:00:00-05:00 2018-01-26T15:30:00-05:00 East Hall Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience Presentation ccn
Meet SLE Faculty in Residence (January 29, 2018 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49353 49353-11442623@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 29, 2018 5:30pm
Location: Oxford Housing
Organized By: Sustainable Living Experience

SLE's new “faculty in residence” program aims to support students in making direct connections with diverse faculty members. Our first featured faculty member is Professor Ray De Young (School for the Environment and Sustainability), a trained psychologist, engineer and planner. Professor De Young’s research includes behavioral entrepreneurship, including current research on psychological and organizational principles in selling locally grown food.

Come meet Professor De Young in Noble Lounge between 5:30 and 6:30pm!

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Social / Informal Gathering Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:51:36 -0500 2018-01-29T17:30:00-05:00 2018-01-29T18:30:00-05:00 Oxford Housing Sustainable Living Experience Social / Informal Gathering
Biopsychology Colloquium (January 30, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47545 47545-10950447@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Causes and consequences of individual variation in mating behavior in a social wild mammal

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Presentation Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:56:15 -0500 2018-01-30T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-30T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation sabol
Active Minds Mass Meeting (January 30, 2018 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49356 49356-11445396@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 6:30pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Active Minds at the University of Michigan

Come out on Tuesday, January 30th, 6:30pm-7:30pm to G228 Angell Hall to learn more about Active Minds and what we do! We are a chapter of a national nonprofit organization that focuses on fostering student mental wellness through education, resources, and community. Our organization is broken down into committees that specialize in events, fundraising, and social media, and more general community meetings that are open to the public!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at
Active.Minds.UofM@umich.edu!

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Rally / Mass Meeting Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:13:32 -0500 2018-01-30T18:30:00-05:00 2018-01-30T19:30:00-05:00 Angell Hall Active Minds at the University of Michigan Rally / Mass Meeting Active Minds Mass Meeting
Social Psychology Brown Bag (January 31, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/48027 48027-11170155@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Social Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:38:04 -0500 2018-01-31T12:00:00-05:00 2018-01-31T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Social Psychology Presentation Wang
P&SC Brown Bag (February 1, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47556 47556-10950460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 1, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Orgasm-oriented attitudes and behaviors in women

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Presentation Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:48:16 -0500 2018-02-01T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-01T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Staci
Biopsychology Colloquium (February 6, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47546 47546-10950448@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Attentional effort: Connected to the CRUNCH?

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Presentation Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:16:08 -0500 2018-02-06T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-06T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation lustig
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (February 6, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49174 49174-11386608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Light snacks will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 31 Jan 2018 13:52:05 -0500 2018-02-06T17:00:00-05:00 2018-02-06T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar Weiser Hall
GFP Brown Bag (February 8, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47557 47557-10950461@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 8, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Sexual Fantasy: Content and Function

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Presentation Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:39:16 -0500 2018-02-08T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-08T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation val
ASC Lecture. 2017-2018 UMAPS Colloquium Series (February 8, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/44121 44121-9888981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 8, 2018 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: African Studies Center

Each UMAPS fellow will have the chance to present their scholarly work in a session of an ongoing monthly series. Talks prepared and presented by each visiting scholar are designed to increase skills in effective communications, to promote dialogue on topics, and to share the research with the larger U-M community. All are invited to attend to grasp the range and depth of work occurring through the UMAPS partnerships. 

10/5, UMAPS Colloquium (#1)—Social Sciences I (Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League)
VERONICA DZOMEKU, Nursing, KNUST, Ghana
“Exploration of Expectations and Experiences of Mothers toward Childbirth Care”

THELMA FENNIE, Psychology, University of the Westewrn Cape, South Africa
“Exploring Psychological Effects of Adolescent Girls’ Experiences of Menarche & Menstruation in School Settings”

AUDREY KALINDI, Population Studies, University of Zambia
“Factors that Affect Use of Maternal Health Services, HIV Testing and Linkage to Medical Care in Zambia”

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10/12, UMAPS Colloquium (#2)—STEM I (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
DEBELA GEMEDA BEDANE, Pharmacology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“Pharmacogenetic Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Response”

MTHOKOZISI SIMELANE, Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
“Ursolic Acid Acetate as a Promising Agent for Malarial Chemotherapy”

MESTEWAT DEBASU MOGNHODIE, Biochemistry, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Exploration and Utilization of Glycan-Based Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy in Ethiopia”

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11/ 9, UMAPS Colloquium (#3)—Humanities (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

PAMELA KHANAKWA, History, Makerere University, Uganda
“Bagisu Men Don’t Cry: Imbalu and the Construction of Masculinities in Uganda”

YIKUNNOAMLAK MEZGEBU, Literature, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
“From Competition to Composition:  Languages, Regions and Religions in an Ethiopian Literature”

PAUL CONWAY & KELLY ASKEW, University of Michigan “Radio, Cyberspace, and the Repatriation of African Musical Heritage”

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12/7, UMAPS Colloquium (#4)—STEM II (Koessler Room, Michigan League)
OLUWAKEMI ROTIMI, Biochemistry, Covenant University, Nigeria
“The Role of Epigenetics in the Toxicity of Environmental Exposures”

ZEWDU JIMA TAKLE, Physiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
“The Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in the Vessel Wall after Stroke and Pathways Mediated by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)”

SENYO ADZEI, Music, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
“Processes in Shrine Music of the Awudome People of Ghana–An Ethnomusicolowgical Inquiry”

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1/ 11, UMAPS Colloquium (#5)—Social Sciences II (Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union)
ODUR BENARD, Statistics, Makerere University, Uganda
“A Retrospective Analysis of Progression in Neonatal and Infant Mortality Drivers in Uganda (1995-2016)”

PRECIOUS NDLOVU, Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
“The Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions in Africa’s Regional Competition Law Frameworks: An Examination of the COMESA Competition Commission”

MOSES MUHUMUZA, Human Ecology, Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
“Holistic Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in National Parks in Rural Africa”

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2/8, UMAPS Colloquium (#6)—STEM III (Koessler Room, Michigan League)

KALILU DONZO, Biology, University of Liberia
“Advanced Training in Molecular Biology Techniques: Introducing Research-based Techniques at the University of Liberia”

MELESSEW NIGUSSIE GEREME, Physics, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
“Investigation of Triggering Mechanisms of Ionospheric Irregularities in the Equatorial Ionosphere”

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Presentation Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:26:52 -0500 2018-02-08T15:00:00-05:00 2018-02-08T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League African Studies Center Presentation
Biopsychology Colloquium Speaker (February 13, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47041 47041-10776992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Talk title: Hacking into Sleep to Enhance Learning

Abstract: Human learning often takes hold gradually and requires practice (memory reactivation). This practice need not be intentional. Recent findings suggest that memory reactivation during sleep supports memory consolidation and enduring long-term storage. In particular, Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) with subtle sensory stimulation can modify neural activity while avoiding arousal from sleep. Sounds associated with learning can be presented again during slow-wave sleep to promote memory reactivation. TMR can thus systematically and selectively enhance learning, including learning of object-location associations, verbal associations, skills, and habits. Recordings of brain oscillations during sleep can provide evidence about relevant neurophysiological mechanisms, and in this way elucidate critical contributions of sleep to memory consolidation. This approach to studying and influencing consolidation offers new opportunities for reinforcing learning offline during the many hours we spend sleeping.

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Presentation Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:44:49 -0500 2018-02-13T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-13T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation paller
PSC Faculty Meeting (February 15, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47565 47565-10950468@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 15, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Personality and Social Contexts

PSC Faculty Meeting

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Meeting Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:02 -0500 2018-02-15T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-15T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Personality and Social Contexts Meeting East Hall
A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America (February 16, 2018 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48424 48424-11233230@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 16, 2018 9:30am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

Presented by the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, "A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America" is a symposium happening on February 16 and 17 at the University of Michigan Law School.

Over two days, we will examine five archetypal spaces in America: homes and neighborhoods, schools, courthouses, prisons, and borders. The symposium endeavors to consider the ways in which these spaces have become increasingly racialized, diagnose how that racialization impedes their basic functioning, and reimagine these spaces at their best, and our world as a more human dwelling place. James Baldwin gave us this name, embedded in his imperative “to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through vast forests, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.”

The symposium will bring together individuals working to better these spaces, hailing from many disciplines, including law, history, sociology, journalism, literature, architecture, urban planning, and visual art. Together, we hope to conceptualize forgotten or not yet dreamed of alternatives. Through discussions of projects already realized and ideas not yet concrete, we will collectively inch toward the world we wish to inhabit.

The symposium is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Please register to attend at https://madeleine-jennings.squarespace.com/register/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:43:28 -0500 2018-02-16T09:30:00-05:00 2018-02-16T17:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Conference / Symposium Hutchins Hall
A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America (February 17, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/48424 48424-11233231@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 17, 2018 8:00am
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

Presented by the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, "A More Human Dwelling Place: Reimagining the Racialized Architecture of America" is a symposium happening on February 16 and 17 at the University of Michigan Law School.

Over two days, we will examine five archetypal spaces in America: homes and neighborhoods, schools, courthouses, prisons, and borders. The symposium endeavors to consider the ways in which these spaces have become increasingly racialized, diagnose how that racialization impedes their basic functioning, and reimagine these spaces at their best, and our world as a more human dwelling place. James Baldwin gave us this name, embedded in his imperative “to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through vast forests, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.”

The symposium will bring together individuals working to better these spaces, hailing from many disciplines, including law, history, sociology, journalism, literature, architecture, urban planning, and visual art. Together, we hope to conceptualize forgotten or not yet dreamed of alternatives. Through discussions of projects already realized and ideas not yet concrete, we will collectively inch toward the world we wish to inhabit.

The symposium is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Please register to attend at https://madeleine-jennings.squarespace.com/register/.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:43:28 -0500 2018-02-17T08:00:00-05:00 2018-02-17T14:00:00-05:00 Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Conference / Symposium Hutchins Hall
Alumni Panel Series: Education (February 19, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43440 43440-9762906@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 19, 2018 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join us for an education focused panel discussion and networking session with alumni. They will talk about their time here at UM, their career paths, daily job duties, and advice for undergraduates.
Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/LPzqR

Alumni:
Jessica Christopher '07, 1635 Education Team Consultant
Melissa Bradley '12, Academic Interventionist, Detroit Achievement Academy
Dawn Espy '15, Education Program Manager, Ozone House
Chandler Messig '16, High School Teacher, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

Also Presenting:
UM School of Education - Accelerated Teaching Program

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Presentation Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:28:00 -0500 2018-02-19T16:00:00-05:00 2018-02-19T18:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Alumni panel series flyer
Biopsychology Colloquium (February 20, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47548 47548-10950450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Behavioral effects of acute neuroimmune activation in males and females

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Presentation Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:53:23 -0500 2018-02-20T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-20T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation posi
Psych/BCN Thesis Program Info Session (February 20, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47896 47896-11043655@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 1:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Are you interested in conducting a Psych or BCN research project with a faculty member? Attend an informational meeting to learn more about completing a Senior or Honors thesis!

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Meeting Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:40:51 -0500 2018-02-20T13:00:00-05:00 2018-02-20T14:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting Honors info sessions
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (February 20, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49264 49264-11397847@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

- Emily Atkinson, Language Learning Visiting Professor, Department of Linguistics
- David Brang, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
- Guillermo Del Pinal, Post-doctoral Fellow, Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science & Department of Philosophy
- Taraz Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
- Kristan Marchak, Post-doctoral Fellow, Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science & Department of Psychology.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:38:36 -0500 2018-02-20T17:00:00-05:00 2018-02-20T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar Weiser Hall
Structural Racism and the Broken Academic Pipeline (February 21, 2018 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50101 50101-11642055@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:30pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

Award-winning investigative reporter, Nikole Hannah-Jones will be speaking on structural racism, educational segregation, and racial inequities in educational opportunities in the US. Her keynote will be followed by a conversation and moderated discussion with both Nikole Hannah-Jones and Tabbye Chavous, Director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity and Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Michigan. This event is generously sponsored by the University of Michigan Survey Research Center and organized by RacismLab.

Please email our organizing committee at racismlab@umich.edu with any questions.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:45:37 -0500 2018-02-21T13:30:00-05:00 2018-02-21T16:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion Event Flyer
P&SC Brown Bag (February 22, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47558 47558-10950462@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 22, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

The role of popular culture figures in young Black men's conceptualization of masculinity

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Presentation Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:48:38 -0500 2018-02-22T12:00:00-05:00 2018-02-22T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Goodwill
Naturalistic language experiments: opportunities, challenges and progress (February 22, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50102 50102-11642052@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 22, 2018 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Due to the complexity of language processing, most neurobiology-of-language studies focus on answering a specific hypothesis by using highly controlled stimuli. I will argue that naturalistic experiments along with predictive modeling provide a promising alternative to the controlled approach. I will outline some details of the naturalistic approach using a specific example in which subjects read a complex natural text while their functional neuroimaging data is acquired using fMRI and MEG. I will describe how to use natural language processing tools in order to build encoding models that predict brain activity as a function of the different semantic, syntactic and discourse features of the stimulus. The performance of these models allows us to formulate and test hypotheses about the functions of different brain regions and build detailed spatiotemporal brain language maps. Importantly, I will comment on the interpretation of the results of naturalisticexperiments, what they can tell us, what they can't tell us, and how to situate them in the broader neurobiology-of-language literature. I will address some of the main arguments against the naturalistic approach by showing several current projects aimed at (i) directly comparing the results of naturalistic and controlled experiments and (ii) modeling the effect of the language task -- such as language production or comprehension -- on the brain's language representations. I will end by describing an overarching framework in which naturalistic experiments and controlled experiments go hand-in-hand to study how information is represented and accessed during language processing.

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Presentation Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:20:33 -0500 2018-02-22T16:00:00-05:00 2018-02-22T17:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation LWehbe
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Deborah Rivas-Drake (February 26, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41579 41579-9367002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 26, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

Getting Below the Surface: Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in Youth

Deborah Rivas-Drake is Associate Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Michigan. Together with the Contexts of Academic + Social Adjustment (CASA) Lab, Dr. Rivas-Drake examines how adolescents navigate issues related to race and ethnicity in peer and family settings and how these experiences inform their academic and socioemotional development. Her work seeks to illuminate promising practices that help set diverse young people on trajectories of positive contribution to their schools and communities.

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Presentation Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:31:39 -0500 2018-02-26T19:00:00-05:00 2018-02-26T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation drake
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social and Performance Anxiety (February 28, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50250 50250-11690349@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Psychological Clinic

This CBT based group therapy is for adults struggling with Social and/or Performance Anxiety. Groups meet once a week for 8 weeks and practice a variety of skills and techniques to build confidence in social situations. With the help of an experienced professional, begin to face your fears in a safe and supportive environment.
Call (734) 764-3471 for specific dates and times or to schedule a preliminary screening.
We currently have space in a group that meets on Wednesday's and a group that meets on Thursday's.

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Other Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:53:31 -0500 2018-02-28T18:00:00-05:00 2018-02-28T19:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University Psychological Clinic Other Anxiety
Biopsychology Colloquium (March 6, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47549 47549-10950451@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Function of sex differences in the brain for behavior: Insights from vasopressin and oxytocin

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Presentation Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:33:10 -0500 2018-03-06T12:00:00-05:00 2018-03-06T13:00:00-05:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation veen
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (March 6, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49186 49186-11386619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Snacks will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:57:07 -0500 2018-03-06T17:00:00-05:00 2018-03-06T18:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar Weiser Hall
Social Brown Bag (March 7, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50484 50484-11779667@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Talk title: The Second Earth hypothesis: An ecological framework for understanding the Internet's psychological effects

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:21:33 -0500 2018-03-07T12:00:00-05:00 2018-03-07T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Sng
GFP Brown Bag (March 8, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47559 47559-10950463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

An echoing epidemic: Mental health and masculinity for young Black men

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Presentation Wed, 03 Jan 2018 09:54:59 -0500 2018-03-08T12:00:00-05:00 2018-03-08T13:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Watkins
CCN Faculty Meeting (March 9, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50600 50600-11813691@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 9, 2018 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Meeting Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:18:26 -0500 2018-03-09T14:00:00-05:00 2018-03-09T15:30:00-05:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting East Hall
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 12, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484670@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 12, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-12T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-12T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
VegWeek 2018 at the University of Michigan (March 12, 2018 6:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/50525 50525-11791013@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 12, 2018 6:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

VegWeek is a week dedicated to animals, the environment, and health. From March 12-16, the Michigan Animal Respect Society (MARS), in partnership with Michigan Dining, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP), the Campus Farm at the University of Michigan, and Planet Blue Student Leaders, will be hosting a 5-day series of events surrounding the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Monday-Friday (Mar 12-16): MDining will be showcasing veg offerings throughout dining halls!

Tuesday (Mar 13 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): Dr. Joel Kahn - America's Healthy Heart Doc - an MD alum from the U of M and cardiologist, will be lecturing on the health benefits of plant-based diets. The talk will be accompanied by delicious, heart-healthy samples.

Wednesday (Mar 14 - 7-9pm Dana 1040): MARS will be co-hosting a screening of the documentary FORKS OVER KNIVES with UMSFP. The film will be accompanied by a catered dinner from Jerusalem Garden and a Q&A with Marc Ramirez, a former UM Football Player whose life was drastically changed after watching the film.

Thursday (Mar 15 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): MARS will be hosting a panel of UM professors that have adopted a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. They will be presenting on topics of public health, environmental sustainability, and ethics. The lineup of professors includes Debra Levantrosser (Engineering), Dr. James Gramprie (Medicine), Dr. Mark Hunter (Ecology), Luis Sfeir-Younis (Sociology), and Fern Macdougal (Sustainable Food Systems). The talks will be accompanied by free chili and cookies from Debra Levantrosser's vegan food truck, Shimmy Shack!

Friday: (Mar 16 - 5-7:30pm Dana 1040): Eating for World Peace: VegWeek Finale at the U of M: The final day of VegWeek will showcase a buffet put on by MDining, Planet Blue Student Leaders, UMSFP, FCF, and MARS. In order to highlight sustainable eating, the menu will be entirely plant-based, incorporate Campus Farm produce, and some dishes will highlight the problem of food waste. Before the dinner, Dr. Will Tuttle (author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet) and Daniel McKernan (Founder & Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary) will discuss the environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-centric diet.

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Well-being Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:03:40 -0400 2018-03-12T06:00:00-04:00 2018-03-12T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Well-being VegWeek 2018
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 13, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484671@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-13T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-13T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Biopsychology Colloquium (March 13, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47550 47550-10950453@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

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Presentation Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:48:12 -0500 2018-03-13T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-13T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation pavlo
Depression on College Campuses Conference Opening Keynote Address: How Can Digital Technologies Help Us? (March 13, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50290 50290-11701597@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 1:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Please join the U-M Depression Center on Tuesday, March 13 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for the Depression on College Campuses conference opening keynote lecture. This lecture will coincide with the annual John F. Greden Scholar in Residence Lecture which honors Dr. John Greden, the former chair of the U-M Department of Psychiatry and the current executive director of the U-M Depression Center. This talk will be given by Dr. Tom Insel, former director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Insel is now co-Founder and president of Mindstrong Health, which was founded to solve a hard and meaningful problem: how to measure neurocognitive function unobtrusively, continuously, and remotely to help cure neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Dr. Insel’s talk is titled, “How Can Digital Technologies Help Us?”

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:14:34 -0500 2018-03-13T13:00:00-04:00 2018-03-13T14:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Eisenberg Family Depression Center Conference / Symposium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
VegWeek 2018 at the University of Michigan (March 13, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50525 50525-11791010@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Dana Natural Resources Building
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

VegWeek is a week dedicated to animals, the environment, and health. From March 12-16, the Michigan Animal Respect Society (MARS), in partnership with Michigan Dining, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP), the Campus Farm at the University of Michigan, and Planet Blue Student Leaders, will be hosting a 5-day series of events surrounding the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Monday-Friday (Mar 12-16): MDining will be showcasing veg offerings throughout dining halls!

Tuesday (Mar 13 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): Dr. Joel Kahn - America's Healthy Heart Doc - an MD alum from the U of M and cardiologist, will be lecturing on the health benefits of plant-based diets. The talk will be accompanied by delicious, heart-healthy samples.

Wednesday (Mar 14 - 7-9pm Dana 1040): MARS will be co-hosting a screening of the documentary FORKS OVER KNIVES with UMSFP. The film will be accompanied by a catered dinner from Jerusalem Garden and a Q&A with Marc Ramirez, a former UM Football Player whose life was drastically changed after watching the film.

Thursday (Mar 15 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): MARS will be hosting a panel of UM professors that have adopted a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. They will be presenting on topics of public health, environmental sustainability, and ethics. The lineup of professors includes Debra Levantrosser (Engineering), Dr. James Gramprie (Medicine), Dr. Mark Hunter (Ecology), Luis Sfeir-Younis (Sociology), and Fern Macdougal (Sustainable Food Systems). The talks will be accompanied by free chili and cookies from Debra Levantrosser's vegan food truck, Shimmy Shack!

Friday: (Mar 16 - 5-7:30pm Dana 1040): Eating for World Peace: VegWeek Finale at the U of M: The final day of VegWeek will showcase a buffet put on by MDining, Planet Blue Student Leaders, UMSFP, FCF, and MARS. In order to highlight sustainable eating, the menu will be entirely plant-based, incorporate Campus Farm produce, and some dishes will highlight the problem of food waste. Before the dinner, Dr. Will Tuttle (author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet) and Daniel McKernan (Founder & Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary) will discuss the environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-centric diet.

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Well-being Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:03:40 -0400 2018-03-13T19:00:00-04:00 2018-03-13T20:30:00-04:00 Dana Natural Resources Building University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Well-being VegWeek 2018
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 14, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484672@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-14T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-14T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Social Brown Bag (March 14, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50496 50496-11782501@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:22:57 -0500 2018-03-14T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-14T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Derricks
Social Brown Bag (March 14, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50497 50497-11782502@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:23:42 -0500 2018-03-14T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-14T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Perry
Depression on College Campuses Conference Closing Keynote Address: Strategic Engagements: UCLA Depression Grand Challenge & Resilience Peer Network (March 14, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50344 50344-11713030@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 3:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

In the past decade, UCLA has developed a network of services to support student wellness across an array of domains extending far beyond health and mental health. Despite these efforts, the steady rise in mental health service demands has continued to exert pressure on CAPS services leading to reduced appointment availability and lengthy wait-times for students needing less than crisis or emergent care. The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge is partnered with Campus & Student Resilience to train and engage students in a Resilience Peer Network to support the delivery of a robust evidence based internet cognitive behavioral therapy to students screened for mild to moderate depression and anxiety. This talk provides a preliminary overview of our findings, and describes our successes in bringing a scalable screening, early intervention, treatment, and resilience-building program embedded in research to our students.

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:38:39 -0500 2018-03-14T15:00:00-04:00 2018-03-14T16:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Eisenberg Family Depression Center Conference / Symposium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
VegWeek 2018 at the University of Michigan (March 14, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50525 50525-11791012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Dana Building
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

VegWeek is a week dedicated to animals, the environment, and health. From March 12-16, the Michigan Animal Respect Society (MARS), in partnership with Michigan Dining, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP), the Campus Farm at the University of Michigan, and Planet Blue Student Leaders, will be hosting a 5-day series of events surrounding the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Monday-Friday (Mar 12-16): MDining will be showcasing veg offerings throughout dining halls!

Tuesday (Mar 13 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): Dr. Joel Kahn - America's Healthy Heart Doc - an MD alum from the U of M and cardiologist, will be lecturing on the health benefits of plant-based diets. The talk will be accompanied by delicious, heart-healthy samples.

Wednesday (Mar 14 - 7-9pm Dana 1040): MARS will be co-hosting a screening of the documentary FORKS OVER KNIVES with UMSFP. The film will be accompanied by a catered dinner from Jerusalem Garden and a Q&A with Marc Ramirez, a former UM Football Player whose life was drastically changed after watching the film.

Thursday (Mar 15 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): MARS will be hosting a panel of UM professors that have adopted a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. They will be presenting on topics of public health, environmental sustainability, and ethics. The lineup of professors includes Debra Levantrosser (Engineering), Dr. James Gramprie (Medicine), Dr. Mark Hunter (Ecology), Luis Sfeir-Younis (Sociology), and Fern Macdougal (Sustainable Food Systems). The talks will be accompanied by free chili and cookies from Debra Levantrosser's vegan food truck, Shimmy Shack!

Friday: (Mar 16 - 5-7:30pm Dana 1040): Eating for World Peace: VegWeek Finale at the U of M: The final day of VegWeek will showcase a buffet put on by MDining, Planet Blue Student Leaders, UMSFP, FCF, and MARS. In order to highlight sustainable eating, the menu will be entirely plant-based, incorporate Campus Farm produce, and some dishes will highlight the problem of food waste. Before the dinner, Dr. Will Tuttle (author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet) and Daniel McKernan (Founder & Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary) will discuss the environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-centric diet.

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Well-being Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:03:40 -0400 2018-03-14T19:00:00-04:00 2018-03-14T21:00:00-04:00 Dana Building University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Well-being VegWeek 2018
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 15, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484673@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-15T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-15T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
PSC Faculty Meeting (March 15, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47566 47566-10950469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Personality and Social Contexts

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Meeting Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:00:46 -0500 2018-03-15T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-15T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Personality and Social Contexts Meeting East Hall
2018 Positive Business Conference (March 15, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50753 50753-11964847@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Positive Business Conference

Culture is key. Businesses with positive cultures enjoy larger profits, better performance, and happier employees. And thriving employees are more committed and satisfied with their jobs. But how do you create this kind of culture?

Develop a strategy for a sustainable positive culture at the Michigan Ross Positive Business Conference, May 10-11. Our theme, “Right from the start: building and sustaining a positive culture from startup to scale,” will provide valuable insights and research you can apply immediately to change business for the better. This year’s lineup of keynote speakers includes Joey Bergstein, Seventh Generation; Bruce Broussard, Humana; Katy George, McKinsey; Thomas Grilk, Boston Marathon; Jan Mühlfeit, Microsoft ret.; and KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Sustainable Brands.

Visit http://www.positivebusinessconference.com to learn more and register to attend.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:29:56 -0400 2018-03-15T16:00:00-04:00 2018-03-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Positive Business Conference Conference / Symposium PBC 18
VegWeek 2018 at the University of Michigan (March 15, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50525 50525-11791014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Dana Building
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

VegWeek is a week dedicated to animals, the environment, and health. From March 12-16, the Michigan Animal Respect Society (MARS), in partnership with Michigan Dining, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP), the Campus Farm at the University of Michigan, and Planet Blue Student Leaders, will be hosting a 5-day series of events surrounding the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Monday-Friday (Mar 12-16): MDining will be showcasing veg offerings throughout dining halls!

Tuesday (Mar 13 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): Dr. Joel Kahn - America's Healthy Heart Doc - an MD alum from the U of M and cardiologist, will be lecturing on the health benefits of plant-based diets. The talk will be accompanied by delicious, heart-healthy samples.

Wednesday (Mar 14 - 7-9pm Dana 1040): MARS will be co-hosting a screening of the documentary FORKS OVER KNIVES with UMSFP. The film will be accompanied by a catered dinner from Jerusalem Garden and a Q&A with Marc Ramirez, a former UM Football Player whose life was drastically changed after watching the film.

Thursday (Mar 15 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): MARS will be hosting a panel of UM professors that have adopted a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. They will be presenting on topics of public health, environmental sustainability, and ethics. The lineup of professors includes Debra Levantrosser (Engineering), Dr. James Gramprie (Medicine), Dr. Mark Hunter (Ecology), Luis Sfeir-Younis (Sociology), and Fern Macdougal (Sustainable Food Systems). The talks will be accompanied by free chili and cookies from Debra Levantrosser's vegan food truck, Shimmy Shack!

Friday: (Mar 16 - 5-7:30pm Dana 1040): Eating for World Peace: VegWeek Finale at the U of M: The final day of VegWeek will showcase a buffet put on by MDining, Planet Blue Student Leaders, UMSFP, FCF, and MARS. In order to highlight sustainable eating, the menu will be entirely plant-based, incorporate Campus Farm produce, and some dishes will highlight the problem of food waste. Before the dinner, Dr. Will Tuttle (author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet) and Daniel McKernan (Founder & Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary) will discuss the environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-centric diet.

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Well-being Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:03:40 -0400 2018-03-15T19:00:00-04:00 2018-03-15T20:30:00-04:00 Dana Building University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Well-being VegWeek 2018
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 16, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484674@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 16, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-16T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-16T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
VegWeek 2018 at the University of Michigan (March 16, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50525 50525-11791015@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 16, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Dana Building
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

VegWeek is a week dedicated to animals, the environment, and health. From March 12-16, the Michigan Animal Respect Society (MARS), in partnership with Michigan Dining, the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP), the Campus Farm at the University of Michigan, and Planet Blue Student Leaders, will be hosting a 5-day series of events surrounding the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Monday-Friday (Mar 12-16): MDining will be showcasing veg offerings throughout dining halls!

Tuesday (Mar 13 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): Dr. Joel Kahn - America's Healthy Heart Doc - an MD alum from the U of M and cardiologist, will be lecturing on the health benefits of plant-based diets. The talk will be accompanied by delicious, heart-healthy samples.

Wednesday (Mar 14 - 7-9pm Dana 1040): MARS will be co-hosting a screening of the documentary FORKS OVER KNIVES with UMSFP. The film will be accompanied by a catered dinner from Jerusalem Garden and a Q&A with Marc Ramirez, a former UM Football Player whose life was drastically changed after watching the film.

Thursday (Mar 15 - 7-8:30pm Dana 1040): MARS will be hosting a panel of UM professors that have adopted a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. They will be presenting on topics of public health, environmental sustainability, and ethics. The lineup of professors includes Debra Levantrosser (Engineering), Dr. James Gramprie (Medicine), Dr. Mark Hunter (Ecology), Luis Sfeir-Younis (Sociology), and Fern Macdougal (Sustainable Food Systems). The talks will be accompanied by free chili and cookies from Debra Levantrosser's vegan food truck, Shimmy Shack!

Friday: (Mar 16 - 5-7:30pm Dana 1040): Eating for World Peace: VegWeek Finale at the U of M: The final day of VegWeek will showcase a buffet put on by MDining, Planet Blue Student Leaders, UMSFP, FCF, and MARS. In order to highlight sustainable eating, the menu will be entirely plant-based, incorporate Campus Farm produce, and some dishes will highlight the problem of food waste. Before the dinner, Dr. Will Tuttle (author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet) and Daniel McKernan (Founder & Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary) will discuss the environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-centric diet.

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Well-being Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:03:40 -0400 2018-03-16T17:00:00-04:00 2018-03-16T19:30:00-04:00 Dana Building University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Well-being VegWeek 2018
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 17, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484675@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 17, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-17T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-17T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 18, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484676@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 18, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-18T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-18T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 19, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 19, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-19T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-19T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Alumni Panel Series: Public Health (March 19, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/43442 43442-9762907@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 19, 2018 4:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Join us for a public health focused panel discussion and networking session with alumni. They will talk about their time here at UM, their career paths, daily job duties, and advice for undergraduates.
Please register for this event through Sessions @ UM: https://myumi.ch/LPzqR
Alumni:
Geneva Porter '94
Danielle Taubman '10
Emily Klueh '10
Reva Berman '10

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Presentation Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:05:07 -0500 2018-03-19T16:00:00-04:00 2018-03-19T18:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Alumni panel series flyer
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 20, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484678@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-20T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-20T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Biopsychology Colloquium (March 20, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47551 47551-10950454@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Neural circuits of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Presentation Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:23:49 -0400 2018-03-20T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-20T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation israel
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (March 20, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/49188 49188-11386620@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Snacks will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:55:47 -0500 2018-03-20T17:00:00-04:00 2018-03-20T18:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar Weiser Hall
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 21, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484679@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-21T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-21T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Social Brown Bag (March 21, 2018 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/50509 50509-11950560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:34:18 -0500 2018-03-21T11:00:00-04:00 2018-03-21T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Psychology Presentation Orvell
Social Brown Bag (March 21, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50508 50508-11790989@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:29:06 -0500 2018-03-21T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-21T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Guevarra
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 22, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484680@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-22T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-22T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
P&SC Brown Bag (March 22, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47561 47561-10950465@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 22, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Improving Interpersonal and Intergroup Relations: The Role of Identity and Culture

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Presentation Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:19:18 -0500 2018-03-22T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-22T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Huff
Psychology Research & Service Learning Fair (March 22, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50091 50091-11633668@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 22, 2018 2:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Looking for psychology research positions or service learning courses this summer or fall 2018? Labs and service learning courses attending this event are looking for undergraduate students!

Students RSVP here: http://myumi.ch/65KZr

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Fair / Festival Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:01:57 -0500 2018-03-22T14:00:00-04:00 2018-03-22T15:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Fair / Festival photo of fair from 2017
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 23, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484681@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 23, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-23T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-23T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Peer Consultation Table: Pre-Registration (March 23, 2018 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/50532 50532-11793850@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 23, 2018 11:00am
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Have questions about classes over the summer or fall term? Wondering which courses fulfill specific requirements? Need advice for where to start looking for an internship, job, or volunteer experience? Loved Intro Psych and wondered what's next?

Come see a Peer Advisor! No appointment necessary!

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Other Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:48:31 -0500 2018-03-23T11:00:00-04:00 2018-03-23T14:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Other peer cons table flyer
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 24, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484682@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-24T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-24T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Colloquium on Cognitive Science (March 24, 2018 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/51120 51120-11976186@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:30am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

With the support of the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, the Cognitive Science Community is pleased to announce the second annual Colloquium on Cognitive Science, to be held on Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at the University of Michigan League, on Central Campus. This colloquium will be devoted to the promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration and curiosity amongst undergraduate students interested in the cognitive sciences, and to learn about opportunities for research and career pathways from established cognitive scientists. The event will consist of invited speaker presentations, where attendees will have the opportunity to learn about ideas in cognitive science from some of the leading academic figures in the field, an undergraduate research showcase, and a panel session with graduate students and cognitive scientists from different backgrounds and industries. More information about speakers, undergraduate presentations, and panelists can be found at our website.

For more information: https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/csccolloquium/home
to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3gJyvDOsBuIWaVTOp_mQWokCj_1AvfTd92Nd2WJ436qHJKw/viewform

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:45:49 -0400 2018-03-24T10:30:00-04:00 2018-03-24T15:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion CSC Colloquium
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 25, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484683@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 25, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-25T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-25T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
Teach Out Series: Sleep Deprivation: Habits, Solutions, and Strategies (March 26, 2018 12:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45202 45202-11484684@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 26, 2018 12:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic. Since the invention of the light bulb, we have obtained less sleep than our ancestors, prioritizing work, school, socializing, sports, screen time – just about everything – over sleep. Sleep is viewed as compressible, something that can be made up at any time, but rarely is. Most believe this poses little risk. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.

The truth is, an adequate amount of good-quality sleep is critical to good health. Lack of sleep leads to deadly crashes, reduces productivity, and harms quality of life. Insufficient or disordered sleep can increase risk for ADHD, depression, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, heart failure, and early death.

This Teach-Out can be your first step in doing something about sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep works, why it is important, and what bad sleep habits are. Hear solutions you can start tonight to sleep better for the rest of your life. Understand strategies to help family and friends improve their sleep. Learn to advocate for the sleep health of your community. This Teach-Out is intended to connect learners worldwide to the University of Michigan in conversation around sleep deprivation.

A Teach-Out is:

-an event – it takes place over a fixed, short period of time

-an opportunity – it is open for free participation to everyone around the world

-a community – it will be joined by a large number of diverse individuals

-a conversation – an opportunity to give and take ideas and information from people

The University of Michigan Teach-Out Series provides just-in-time community learning events for participants around the world to come together in conversation with the U-M campus community, including faculty experts. The U-M Teach-Out Series is part of our deep commitment to engage the public in exploring and understanding the problems, events, and phenomena most important to society.

Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days not only to learn about a subject or event but also to gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events are an opportunity for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community. Come, join the conversation!

Find new opportunities at teach-out.org.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:25:15 -0500 2018-03-26T00:00:00-04:00 2018-03-26T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Teach Out Series
UM Psychology Community Talk with Dr. Priti Shah (March 26, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/41580 41580-9367003@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 26, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Exploring the Mind

Uninhibited Imaginations: Creativity and Hyperfocus in ADHD

ADHD is a common neuropsychologyical disorder marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD may contribute to functional impairment in academic, vocational, and social situations. At the same time, the attentional disregulation associated with ADHD may have some positive consequences. In this talk, I will present data suggesting that one of these benefits may be exceptional creativity. Specifically, individuals with ADHD exhibit enhanced "divergent" thinking, and this thinking style is associated with greater creative achievement in some domains. I will also discuss data suggesting that individuals with ADHD, when motivated, may actually show periods of intense focus (often dubbed hyperfocus); this intense focus can have benefits (e.g., for the creative process) and costs (e.g., procrastination). I will also briefly describe ongoing research on attention interventions for ADHD children. Finally, I will speculate on clinical and academic implications of this research.

Priti Shah is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan in cognition and cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology. She completed her PhD at Carnegie Mellon University and her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She studies how students learn and limitations in student learning. Current projects include studies of improving scientific reasoning in middle school children, correcting false beliefs about science, the impact of math anxiety on math learning, and improving attention and motivation in children with ADHD. Dr. Shah has edited three books and published over 60 articles and book chapters. She has received funding from numerous federal agencies and foundations such as the Institute for Educational Sciences, the National Institute of Aging, the National Science Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation. She is an avid reader and the mother of two children, one in college and one in the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

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Presentation Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:23:44 -0500 2018-03-26T19:00:00-04:00 2018-03-26T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Exploring the Mind Presentation priti
Biopsychology Colloquium (March 27, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47552 47552-10950455@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Biopsychology

Gaze and the evolution of human-like social cognition

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Presentation Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:04:14 -0500 2018-03-27T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-27T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Biopsychology Presentation Bettle1
Cognitive Science Backpacking Party (March 27, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/51318 51318-12052570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 2:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

​​Meet with Lucius Anthony, Weinberg Institute Academic Program Specialist, to discuss Fall 2018 course registration. Get advice on courses, and receive the inside scoop on courses from Weinberg Institute staff while enjoying free pizza!

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:24:52 -0400 2018-03-27T14:00:00-04:00 2018-03-27T16:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Workshop / Seminar pizza party flyer
Celebrating Diversity Week (March 27, 2018 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/51158 51158-12007289@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 5:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

The Psychology Department Diversity Committee is excited to present Celebrating Diversity Week, a series of scholarly and community-building events from March 27th to March 30th, 2018. This will include a department-wide Diversity Week Social, where all are welcome to a fun space to get to know each other.

Meet the Grads!  - Tuesday, March 27th, 5:00-7:00PM
Third floor terrace. In this students-only event, undergraduates can meet members of our graduate student organizations: APSA, BSPA, LSPA, and PsychOut.

Navigating our Differences Panel  - Wednesday, March 28th, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Room 4448 East Hall. In this panel discussion attendees will learn about the range of positive and negative academic experiences encountered by members of our community in relation to their social identities (including but not limited to socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origin, race, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, and political perspective. The panel will speak briefly about their perspectives followed by a Q&A with the audience. All members of the department are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Diversity Week Social - Thursday, March 29th, 4:00-5:30 PM
Third floor terrace. Do you only know the people who work on your floor? Come get to know people from all corners of your department over delicious food. Faculty, Staff, and Grads are invited to this community-building event to meet the other people that make our department so great. Plus, we will have raffle prizes!

P&SC & Diversity Committee Colloquium Keynote Lecture Friday, March 30th, 11:00AM-12:30PM
Room 4448 East Hall. Dr. Kevin Cokley (UT-Austin) speaking on “Emerging Data on the Role of the Impostor Phenomenon in Mental Health and Academic Outcomes.”

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:43:50 -0400 2018-03-27T17:00:00-04:00 2018-03-27T19:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Conference / Symposium divweek
Social Brown Bag (March 28, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50507 50507-11790988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:20:18 -0500 2018-03-28T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-28T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation Gainsburg
Social Psychology Brown Bag (March 28, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/51056 51056-11950562@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

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Presentation Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:23:37 -0400 2018-03-28T12:00:00-04:00 2018-03-28T13:30:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Presentation McKenna
P&SC & Diversity Committee Colloquium Keynote Lecture (March 28, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50734 50734-12112493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Title – Emerging Data on the Role of the Impostor Phenomenon in Mental Health and Academic Outcomes

Abstract – Research on the impostor phenomenon has been around since the 70s, with much of the focus being on white women. However, there is a growing body of research that examines impostorism among students of color in predominantly white school settings. In this talk emerging data will be presented from several studies that examines the role of the impostor phenomenon in mental health and academic outcomes among college students. There will be particular attention paid to the experiences of students of color, while also examining presumed gender differences.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:27:33 -0400 2018-03-28T15:00:00-04:00 2018-03-28T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Psychology Lecture / Discussion cokley
Psych/BCN Thesis Program Info Session (March 28, 2018 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/47896 47896-11043656@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 3:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department of Psychology

Are you interested in conducting a Psych or BCN research project with a faculty member? Attend an informational meeting to learn more about completing a Senior or Honors thesis!

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Meeting Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:40:51 -0500 2018-03-28T15:00:00-04:00 2018-03-28T16:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department of Psychology Meeting Honors info sessions