Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Meet the Author: Making Waves (July 27, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84405 84405-21623875@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

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

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

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

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

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:10:58 -0400 2021-07-27T19:00:00-04:00 2021-07-27T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Making Waves"
2021 Canvas Virtual Summit (August 19, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85007 85007-21625418@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

Discover what’s new in Canvas for fall 2021. The Canvas Virtual Summit will preview several exciting new tools and features that enhance teaching and learning on Canvas.

Visit the event website or the full summit schedule: https://its.umich.edu/canvas-summit

New Tools/Features:
- Listen and learn student names with NameCoach
- Speedgrader’s Comment Library and Submissions Reassignment
- Canvas Course Templates
- Gradescope- Deliver & Grade Your Assessments Anywhere
- New assignment type - Student Annotation
- New Google Assignments in Canvas
- Canvas Discussion Redesign
- On-demand Zoom to MiVideo upload tool

Refresher Topics:
- Add My Learning Analytics to your course
- Check your course for accessibility with UDOIT
- Course Discussions with Piazza
- LinkedIn Learning in Canvas

Zoom Info: The same Zoom meeting will be used for ALL of the sessions during the scheduled time on August 19: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99699601181

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:09:33 -0400 2021-08-19T12:00:00-04:00 2021-08-19T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Information and Technology Services (ITS) Livestream / Virtual 2021 Canvas Virtual Summit banner
Meet the Author: Michigan Legends (August 25, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84937 84937-21625311@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join us for a summer author event celebrating the treasure trove of folktales, legends, and lore developed in Michigan! Sheryl James, author of "Michigan Legends: Folktales and Lore from the Great Lakes State" will discuss the stories of the legendary people, events, and places from Michigan’s real and imaginary past and how they are part of the state’s rich cultural heritage. The discussion will include a Q&A for attendees.

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

About the Author:
Sheryl James is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who has written for the Detroit Free Press and the St. Petersburg Times. She is the author of “The Life and Wisdom of Gwen Frostic.”

"Michigan Legends" will be on sale for $12 and free shipping during the month of August. Just visit https://www.press.umich.edu/4566827/michigan_legends and use the discount code "UMGL12LEGEND" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:11:01 -0400 2021-08-25T19:00:00-04:00 2021-08-25T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Michigan Legends" and text Meet the Author: Sheryl James, Wednesday 08.25.21
Shared Summer Reading Discussion (August 30, 2021 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84873 84873-21625219@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 30, 2021 7:30pm
Location: Oxford Housing
Organized By: Sustainable Living Experience

Meet at the picnic tables between Noble and Seeley for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

If you're interested in this event, there will be an extension of this exploration of Braiding Sweetgrass on Sunday, September 5th at 2:30pm.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:16:35 -0400 2021-08-30T19:30:00-04:00 2021-08-30T20:30:00-04:00 Oxford Housing Sustainable Living Experience Lecture / Discussion
Prosody Discussion Group (September 3, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85975 85975-21630624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 3, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

On Friday, October 29, Mairym Lloréns Monteserín of the University of Southern California will present "Co-speech vocal tics produced by adults with Tourette syndrome are sensitive to prosodic structure."

ABSTRACT
Speech planning and production takes place in a body beset by urges. An urge to x is a sensation of discomfort that worsens until x is performed. It is common for talkers to experience urges to cough/yawn/etc. while they are speaking but very little is known about how these two fundamentally different modes of control over vocal behavior interact. My research is currently focused on understanding if and how urge-based systems that have the potential to wrest control over vocal-respiratory articulators are coordinated with co-occurring speech at different time-scales/levels of prosodic hierarchy. The vocal tics produced by adults living with the neurological condition Tourette syndrome provide a unique opportunity to investigate this topic because they occur frequently. Vocal tic noises, words and phrases are produced in order to satisfy an urge and they are completely unrelated to a ticcer-talker's linguistic and communicative goals. For my dissertation, I collected a corpus of acoustic recordings of adults performing a battery of speech tasks while ticcing freely, that is, while refraining from suppressing their own tics. By removing the need for active suppression, tic and speech motor systems are free to coordinate or compete in a naturalistic fashion. In this talk I will present an analysis of the relationship between prosodic structure and the timing of co-speech tic events. The distribution of tic events shows that tics are sensitive to prosodic structure at the level of intonational phrases (at least). I interpret these results to suggest that a higher-level task coordinates tic utterances with phrase boundaries. Implications for our understanding of speech planning in light of such “meta-prosody” are discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:30 -0400 2021-09-03T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-03T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Distant Relatives? A conversation between curator Su'ad Abdul Khabeer & Prof. Joshua B. Guild on Diaspora, Black Ethnicity, and Black Freedom (September 4, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85914 85914-21630469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 4, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Join us on 9/4 @ 3pm ET for Distant Relatives? A conversation between curator Su'ad Abdul Khabeer & Prof. Joshua B. Guild on Diaspora, Black Ethnicity, and Black Freedom

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:31 -0400 2021-09-04T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-04T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Distant Relatives?
II Roundtable on Afghanistan (September 7, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86158 86158-21631751@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Institute

Open and free to the public. Register at https://myumi.ch/v2dd3

This roundtable will discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, what it means for the future of Afghanistan, and its broader implications for both the region and combatting terrorism.

Speakers:
Antonio Giustozzi is a visiting scholar at King’s College London and the author of numerous works on the Taliban and Afghan state-building, including the acclaimed *Taliban at War: 2001-2018*. He holds a PhD from the LSE (International Relations) and a BA in Contemporary History from the University of Bologna. He was at the Crisis States Research Centre (LSE) until January 2011. He served with UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan) in 2003-4.

Ambassador Susan D. Page is a professor of practice in international diplomacy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Weiser Diplomacy Center, and a professor from practice at the University of Michigan Law School. She has deep expertise in international relations, particularly in Africa, and served in numerous senior-level roles such as the first U.S. Ambassador to newly independent South Sudan and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, DC. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.

Pauline Jones is professor of political science and director of the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC). Her work has contributed broadly to the study of institutional origin, change, and impact, on the former Soviet Central Asia. Currently, she is engaged in two major research projects. One explores the influence of religion on political attitudes and behavior in Muslim majority states with an emphasis on the relationship between religious regulation, religiosity, and political mobilization. The other focuses on identifying the factors that affect the extent to which people comply with public health directives in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has published articles in several leading academic and policy journals, including the *American Political Science Review* and *Foreign Affairs*, and is the author (or co-author) of five books; most recently, *The Oxford Handbook on Politics in Muslim Societies* (Oxford University Press 2021).

Juan Cole is a public intellectual, prominent blogger and essayist, and the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. For almost four decades, Professor Cole has sought to put the relationship of the West and the Muslim world in historical context in works such as his recent *Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires *(2018) and written extensively on Egypt, Iraq, and South Asia. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Informed Comment blog and has appeared widely on media, including the PBS News Hour, the Today Show, Rachel Maddow, the Colbert Report, Democracy Now! and many others.

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If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact murphyev@umich.edu.
*Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange*.
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Co-Sponsors: Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, Center for South Asian Studies, Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies, Global Islamic Studies Center

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:27:07 -0400 2021-09-07T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Institute Lecture / Discussion II Roundtable on Afghanistan
Building Connections & Meaningful Relationships (September 7, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86290 86290-21634311@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Starting a new school year can be tough, and one of the most important pieces of well-being and academic success require meaningful relationships.

Please register to attend! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45582

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Well-being Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:53:29 -0400 2021-09-07T13:00:00-04:00 2021-09-07T14:00:00-04:00 Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics || Weekly Seminar Series (September 8, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86237 86237-21632210@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Structural variants (SVs) are a source of pathogenic variants in a clinical referral population, however, they are often under-reported due to technical limitations of detection and difficulty with clinical interpretation. For example, mobile element insertions (MEIs) are estimated to lead to a positive finding in 1 out of 1000 rare genetic disease cases, yet the numbers are far lower in clinical diagnostic laboratories. Targeted NGS with short insert size libraries, unlike genome sequencing, will have very few discordant read pairs to indicate the presence of an SV. We, therefore, developed an SV detection tool called SCRAMble (Soft Clipped Read Alignment Mapper) to identify SV breakpoints in targeted NGS.

We applied SCRAMble to a prospective clinical referral cohort for exome sequencing to identify deletions and MEIs. We also applied SCRAMble to a hereditary cancer panel assay for the identification of a large inversion involving the MSH2 gene that causes Lynch syndrome. Adding breakpoint detection to clinical targeted sequencing identifies positive findings which were missed by prior testing and by other variant callers. Detecting breakpoints allows for more precise interpretation and for more targeted confirmation assays. By applying SV breakpoint detection, we are able to diagnose ~0.3% more cases. While this is a modest gain in diagnostic yield, for the patients and families involved, a positive diagnosis, even after prior testing, can have a meaningful impact on their lives.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:28:18 -0400 2021-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Rebecca Torene, Associate Director of Genomics Research | Data Science at GeneDx
Nineteenth Century Forum (NCF) Fall Welcome Event (September 8, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85970 85970-21630620@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nineteenth Century Forum

NCF invites you to our first meeting of the fall semester, a virtual welcome back event which will take place via Zoom.

Join us on Wednesday, September 8th, at 4pm to
check in as a group after the summer and welcome new members
discuss events for the year
read some autumnal nineteenth century poetry!

For a link to our Zoom event, please send an email to Emma Soberano (soberano@umich.edu), Dana Moss (danamoss@umich.edu), or Elizabeth Reese (eareese@umich.edu).
Similarly, email us if you cannot make it but would like to contribute to the discussion.

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Meeting Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:18:02 -0400 2021-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Nineteenth Century Forum Meeting
Building Connections & Meaningful Relationships (September 8, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86290 86290-21632591@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Starting a new school year can be tough, and one of the most important pieces of well-being and academic success require meaningful relationships.

Please register to attend! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45582

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Well-being Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:53:29 -0400 2021-09-08T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-08T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
Talking Hearts Conversation Spaces (September 10, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/86537 86537-21634784@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Arts Initiative

Students and the U-M community are invited to visit the Talking Hearts Conversations Spaces where they can reflect on the past 18 months using the Conversation Guide or the Drawing Guide, which will help people to get in touch with their emotional journeys from throughout the pandemic.

What must we remember about this past year?
What must we forget?
What does joy look/sound/feel like?

Responses can take a variety of forms depending on what feels best to participants – spoken, written, drawn, or even just thought. These discussions are intended to normalize connecting with and caring for the people around us.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:52:06 -0400 2021-09-10T11:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T13:00:00-04:00 Arts Initiative Social / Informal Gathering A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts
HistLing Discussion Group (September 10, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86334 86334-21632741@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. The first meeting of the semester will be an organizational meeting to discuss ideas for presenters and topics.

All meetings will be held virtually. For more information, email thomason@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:13:34 -0400 2021-09-10T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T14:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Human Genetics Annual Retreat - Keynote Seminar (September 10, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86250 86250-21632243@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Department of Human Genetics

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
BSRB KAHN AUDITORIUM
109 ZINA PITCHER PL, ANN ARBOR

HOSTED BY:
Jacob Mueller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Human Genetics
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Professor of Urology
University of Michigan

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:36:15 -0400 2021-09-10T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T15:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Department of Human Genetics Lecture / Discussion DHG RETREAT 2021_Keynote Speaker Flyer
SoConDi Discussion Group (September 10, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85984 85984-21630642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 10, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:26:33 -0400 2021-09-10T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-10T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
CSEAS Lecture. How Governments Declare Disasters: Thoughts from Southeast Asia (September 13, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86168 86168-21631762@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Open to the public. Register at https://myumi.ch/DEAXr

This event is followed by:
1:30-2:30 PM EST: Career Talk: A Discussion with Dr. A. Michael Stern on career building in Asian Studies"
In Person at Weiser Hall 1010- see listing on our events page.

Governments most often declare disasters in response to natural events (storms, flooding, earthquakes, etc.) and to a lesser degree other human-generated crises (e.g., internal violent conflicts that cause people to be displaced from their villages). International guidance and the literature on the decision to declare a disaster and appeal for international assistance are mainly technically oriented. However, the political dimensions of these decisions are crucial to understanding what motivates a disaster declaration and when governments are willing to take the sometimes sensitive step of accepting outside help to address the disaster. This talk will draw on the presenter's practical experience with disaster responses internationally, offering thoughts on this question, using examples from Southeast Asia, and addressing the significant intersections between governance and disaster management.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Aaron "Michael" Stern (PhD, University of Michigan) is currently a foreign service officer with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He joined USAID in 2007 and has served in Washington, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Frankfurt (supporting Iraq), and Madagascar. He is currently the deputy country representative for USAID in Laos. He received his BA from Columbia University (Economics), his masters from the University of Washington in Seattle (public administration and international relations), and his doctorate from the University of Michigan (political science, comparative politics). He is a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship alumnus and also received a fellowship from the Ford Foundation for area studies work while at the University of Michigan. Before joining USAID, he worked at the US Department of Energy, the University of Michigan, and the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). He also worked as a Researcher at Chulalongkorn University’s Institute of Asian Studies in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:22:08 -0400 2021-09-13T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T13:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Center for Southeast Asian Studies Lecture / Discussion Weiser Hall
Voting, Trust, and the Constitution (September 13, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86320 86320-21632717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 13, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Hutchins Hall
Organized By: University of Michigan Law School

The University of Michigan commemorates Constitution Day with a talk on voting, trust, and the Constitution, featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Rich Friedman.

Reception immediately following.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:53:46 -0400 2021-09-13T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-13T17:30:00-04:00 Hutchins Hall University of Michigan Law School Lecture / Discussion Hutchins Hall
The Future of Mobility & Connected Transportation with Smart Infrastructure (September 15, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85754 85754-21628677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

Cavnue was founded with the vision of bringing mobility to everyone. In order to do that, we must expand the autonomous driving capabilities of vehicles beyond where they are today. We believe that simplifying road designs and connecting vehicles to the infrastructure will be an important element in bringing autonomous technology to scale and making safer roads for everyone.

Billions have been invested to date, yet all we see are a few autonomous vehicle pilots running in cities across the country. How will fully driverless cars change mobility forever? What makes the technology so hard? How will connected vehicles and smart infrastructure play a part in bringing this technology to the world? This talk will create a conversation around these questions.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:53:46 -0400 2021-09-15T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-15T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image to promote Distinguished Lecture Series with Jaime Waydo. It features Jaime's headshot as well as the presentation title
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (September 15, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85989 85989-21630645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

The Cognitive Science Seminar Series is an informal gathering of graduate students and faculty from multiple departments with an interest in presenting and discussing cognitive science topics.

This week, guest speaker Dr. Lauren Margulieux will be joining us from Georgia State University for a virtual talk titled "Building Theory in STEM Education Research: Encoding Strategies Theory and Multiple Conceptions Theory."

ABSTRACT
The computing education research field frequently calls for theory-building work to better explain the mechanisms of how people learn computer science. This talk discusses two theories that have been developed based on a synthesis of work across multiple fields to explain phenomena frequently seen in computing education. The first theory, Spatial Encoding Strategy theory, proposes a mechanism to explain how spatial skill training improves generalized problem solving while all other forms of brain training produce only localized results. It draws upon work in computing education, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and learning sciences. The second theory, Multiple Conceptions theory, proposes a mechanism to explain how both direct instruction and constructivist instructional approaches can be designed to guarantee successful results. It draws upon instructional approaches from various STEM fields and educational psychology. The talk concludes with the synthesis process used to develop these theories.

Bio: Lauren Margulieux is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University. She received her Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in Engineering Psychology, the study of how humans interact with technology. Her research interests are in educational technology and online learning, particularly for computing education. She also coordinates an initiative in Georgia State’s teacher preparation programs to integrating computing into pre-service teacher training in all disciplines and directs a computer science endorsement to certify in-service teachers to offer computing courses.

Note: Meetings are passcode protected. For Zoom access information or to be added to the seminar distribution list, please email cogsci-seminar-requests@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:32 -0400 2021-09-15T14:30:00-04:00 2021-09-15T15:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar Series (September 15, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86598 86598-21635116@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Chromosomal instability (CIN) results in the accumulation of large-scale losses, gains, and rearrangements of DNA. The broad genomic complexity caused by CIN is a hallmark of cancer, however, there is no systematic framework to measure different types of CIN and their impact on clinical phenotypes. Here, we evaluate the extent, diversity and origin of chromosomal instability across 7,880 tumors representing 33 cancer types from the TCGA collection. We present a compendium of 17 copy number signatures characterizing specific types of CIN, with putative aetiologies supported by multiple independent data sources. The signatures predict drug response and identify new drug targets. Our framework refines the understanding of impaired homologous recombination, one of the most therapeutically targetable types of CIN. Our results illuminate a fundamental structure underlying genomic complexity and provide a resource to guide future CIN
research in human cancers.

Bio:

Florian Markowetz is a Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. He is a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder and received a CRUK Future Leader in Cancer Research prize. He holds degrees in Mathematics (Dipl. math.) and Philosophy (M.A.) from the University of Heidelberg and a Dr. rer. nat. (PhD equivalent) in Computational Biology from Free University Berlin, for which he was awarded an Otto-Hahn Medal by the Max Planck Society. His group at the CRUK Cambridge Institute combines computational work on cancer evolution and image analysis of the tumor tissue with experimental work on understanding key cancer mechanisms like the estrogen receptor.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:24:05 -0400 2021-09-15T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-15T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Florian Markowetz (Senior Group Leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute)
BME 500 Seminar: Nicholas A. Graham, Ph.D. (September 16, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87034 87034-21638155@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Nicholas A. Graham, Ph.D.
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,
University of Southern California

“Systems biology approaches to drug discovery for cancer and aging”

Abstract:

“Omics” technologies have enabled network-level measurements of genes, proteins, and metabolites from cellular models of disease. Systems biology attempts to synthesize these quantitative measurements into data-driven models to explain biological function and identify targeted therapeutic drugs. Here, I will discuss three different engineering systems biology approaches using metabolomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics to identify or discover drugs for cancer and aging. First, using metabolomics, we designed a synergistic drug combination that mimics nutrient deprivation to kill cancer cells. Second, by integrating a proteomic signature of cellular senescence with large-scale drug screening databases, we predicted and then validated that EGFR inhibitors are toxic to a model of cellular aging, specifically senescent human mammary epithelial cells. Finally, we developed a bioinformatic approach to integrate gene expression data with drug screening data from hundreds of cancer cell lines to identify clinically approved drugs whose efficacy depends on metabolic pathway activity. Taken together, these studies demonstrate how metabolomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics can all serve to identify drugs for cancer and aging.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:08:08 -0400 2021-09-16T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-16T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
2021 Tanner Lecture Symposium: Work: What Is It? Do Most of Us Need It, and Why? (September 17, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/86239 86239-21632212@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 10:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Department of Philosophy

Following the 2021 Tanner Lecture on Thursday, Professor Appiah will participate in Friday's symposium with:

Professor Juliana Bidadanure (Stanford University)
Professor Joshua Cohen (Apple University)
Professor Andrea Veltman (James Madison University)

This event is free and open to the public.
A livestream is available:
https://media.rackham.umich.edu/rossmedia/Play/ac74de48c44040348349f80b92b9c9a71d

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:06:36 -0400 2021-09-17T10:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T12:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Department of Philosophy Lecture / Discussion 2021 Tanner Lecture on Human Values- Symposium
The Clements Bookworm: The Hacke ‘Pirate’ Atlas (September 17, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/84871 84871-21625217@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

In the late 1600s, English mapmaker William Hacke masterfully produced multiple copies of a manuscript atlas drawn from captured Spanish sea charts. One copy of these atlases is now held at the University of Michigan Clements Library. In this episode of the Bookworm, past Fellows Chet Van Duzer and Danny Zborover discuss their research on these 17th century sources. Van Duzer will explain indications of the locations of shipwrecks in Hacke Atlases—and how information about the treasure on those wrecks was later added (a change inspired by William Phips’ spectacular recovery of treasure from a Spanish wreck in 1687.) Zborover shares his research focused on the deep roots of entanglements between the Chontal Indigenous people in southern Mexico, and English, French, and Dutch pirates. He considers the Clements’ Hacke Atlas to be “one of the most instructive sources for our understanding of these Pacific coast colonial interests.”

Register at myumi.ch/gjgzR

*The Clements Bookworm is a webinar series in which panelists and featured guests discuss history topics. Recommended books, articles, and other resources are provided in each session. Inspired by the traditional Clements Library researcher tea time, we invite you to pull up a chair at our [virtual] table. Live attendees are encouraged to post comments and questions, respond to polls, and add to our conversation and camaraderie.*

This episode of the Bookworm is generously sponsored by Tom Root in celebration of Corie Root's birthday.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:24 -0400 2021-09-17T10:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location William L. Clements Library Livestream / Virtual Folio 56v/r, Clements Library Hacke Atlas. “King Charles’s Harbour” (today Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica.)
INclued: LGBTQ+ Sex Education (September 17, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86319 86319-21632716@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events or https://bit.ly/UMinclued
Seats are limited!

Join Planned Parenthood of Michigan and Spectrum Center for an afternoon filled with honest conversations about consent, sexual health, and navigating intimate relationships for LGBTQ+ young adults! This event is free and open to U of M students. Advance registration required, as there are limited spots.

Due to Washtenaw County's high COVID-19 transmission rate, this event will be held virtually.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Well-being Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:54:48 -0400 2021-09-17T13:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Well-being INclued is featured at the top with rainbow trails. Below, it says "a sex ed workshop just for LGBTQ+ and allied young adults." Event information and the logos for Spectrum and Planned Parenthood MI are featured, along with an illustration of a brown-skinned hand with transgender flag painted nails giving a peace sign to the audience.
Prosody Discussion Group (September 17, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85975 85975-21630625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

On Friday, October 29, Mairym Lloréns Monteserín of the University of Southern California will present "Co-speech vocal tics produced by adults with Tourette syndrome are sensitive to prosodic structure."

ABSTRACT
Speech planning and production takes place in a body beset by urges. An urge to x is a sensation of discomfort that worsens until x is performed. It is common for talkers to experience urges to cough/yawn/etc. while they are speaking but very little is known about how these two fundamentally different modes of control over vocal behavior interact. My research is currently focused on understanding if and how urge-based systems that have the potential to wrest control over vocal-respiratory articulators are coordinated with co-occurring speech at different time-scales/levels of prosodic hierarchy. The vocal tics produced by adults living with the neurological condition Tourette syndrome provide a unique opportunity to investigate this topic because they occur frequently. Vocal tic noises, words and phrases are produced in order to satisfy an urge and they are completely unrelated to a ticcer-talker's linguistic and communicative goals. For my dissertation, I collected a corpus of acoustic recordings of adults performing a battery of speech tasks while ticcing freely, that is, while refraining from suppressing their own tics. By removing the need for active suppression, tic and speech motor systems are free to coordinate or compete in a naturalistic fashion. In this talk I will present an analysis of the relationship between prosodic structure and the timing of co-speech tic events. The distribution of tic events shows that tics are sensitive to prosodic structure at the level of intonational phrases (at least). I interpret these results to suggest that a higher-level task coordinates tic utterances with phrase boundaries. Implications for our understanding of speech planning in light of such “meta-prosody” are discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:30 -0400 2021-09-17T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Talking Hearts Conversation Spaces (September 17, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86537 86537-21634785@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Arts Initiative

Students and the U-M community are invited to visit the Talking Hearts Conversations Spaces where they can reflect on the past 18 months using the Conversation Guide or the Drawing Guide, which will help people to get in touch with their emotional journeys from throughout the pandemic.

What must we remember about this past year?
What must we forget?
What does joy look/sound/feel like?

Responses can take a variety of forms depending on what feels best to participants – spoken, written, drawn, or even just thought. These discussions are intended to normalize connecting with and caring for the people around us.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:52:06 -0400 2021-09-17T14:30:00-04:00 2021-09-17T16:30:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Arts Initiative Social / Informal Gathering A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts
SoConDi Discussion Group (September 17, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86337 86337-21632748@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 17, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:24:20 -0400 2021-09-17T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (September 20, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85991 85991-21630651@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

The Cognitive Science Seminar Series is an informal gathering of graduate students and faculty from multiple departments with an interest in presenting and discussing cognitive science topics. The seminars are held weekly throughout the academic year on Mondays from 2:30-3:50 PM on Zoom.

Meetings will be held virtually. For more information or to be added to the seminar distribution list, please email cogsci-seminar-requests@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:09:44 -0400 2021-09-20T14:30:00-04:00 2021-09-20T15:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion
September Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gathering (September 20, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86692 86692-21635592@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 20, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

This month’s Togetherness event will be held in-person, in the MESA & Spectrum shared space . A meal will be provided for all attendees.

The Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gatherings are a collaboration between MESA and the Spectrum Center focusing on centering the experiences of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color through sharing meals, discussions, and creating connections with people in the QTBIPOC community at UM and in the surrounding areas.

This event’s host will be Karen Montoya. Karen Montoya is a senior graduate student in the Chemistry department working on the development of a diagnostic tool. She is interested in the retention of underrepresented students in higher education. As such, she has been involved in community building and provided mentorship for both college-level and middle school level. She is very excited to meet you all and hopes she can learn about your experiences as students or individuals, or both.

Learn more about future Togetherness events or applying to be a future host at: https://bit.ly/QTBIPOCgather

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:37:37 -0400 2021-09-20T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-20T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Social / Informal Gathering Event and host information as provided in event page text. In the lower left-hand corner is a picture of Karen, who is wearing a white-spotted red dress and smiling at the camera while holding up a device over her right eye.
"Current Events" (September 21, 2021 3:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85064 85064-21625535@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:15pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This discussion group is for people interested in current events happening at the local, national and global level. All opinions will be heard courteously. No materials or special expertise is required, just an open mind and a good sense of humor. This group is co-led by Richard Garrett and Margaret Pooler. Richard is an economist, who retired from college teaching in the New York City area, and moved to Ann Arbor in 2020. He has been active in OLLI since then. Margaret, also an Ann Arbor resident, is a retired librarian who has been active in OLLI for many years. Margaret Pooler and Richard Garrett lead this course on Tuesdays September 21 through December 21 from 3:15 - 5:15 pm. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:30:43 -0400 2021-09-21T15:15:00-04:00 2021-09-21T17:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
In the Heights - Film Discussion (September 21, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86829 86829-21636902@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Come join us in the Trotter Multicultural Center, Multipurpose Room 3 on Sep 21st from 6 pm to 7:30 pm for an in-depth discussion of the movie. “In the Heights.” We will explore the themes of representation, diversity, and inclusion in the film and also in our community.

Register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/6068

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:51:45 -0400 2021-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-21T19:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Center for Campus Involvement Lecture / Discussion In the Heights Film Discussion
Afghanistan Series. Flowers, Love and the Landscape of Violence: Queering War in Afghanistan (September 22, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86696 86696-21635595@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Join us on Wednesday, September 22nd at 1:00 PM ET for a conversation with Dr. Ahmad Qais Munhazim on Flowers, Love and the Landscape of Violence: Queering War in Afghanistan.

This event is free and open to all. Register at https://myumi.ch/wlkNq

In the last two decades, representation of Afghans and Afghanistan has been rendered to a people and landscape in void of love and life. In the heteropatriarchal and orientalist depictions, Afghan women have remained as the historically oppressed and devotedly loveless while Afghan men move between the violently masculine and categorically weak. The non-binary, trans and queer Afghans have remained invisible. These depictions have justified the continued war in Afghanistan and its subsequent everyday violence. Through a de/colonial and visual ethnography of Afghans and Afghanistan , Flowers, Love and the Landscape of Violence queers the war and Afghans’ lived experiences of violence in the country. Dr. Ahmad Qais Munhazim will offer alternative lenses and methodologies to understand Afghan masculinities, femininities, queerness and the in-betweens.

Dr. Ahmad Qais Munhazim, genderqueer, Afghan, Muslim and perpetually displaced, is an assistant professor of global studies at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Qais was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. Qais’ work troubles borders of academia, activism and art while exploring everyday experiences of displacements and war/conflicts in the lives of queer and trans Afghans.

This event is a part of a series on Afghanistan, presented by the Global Islamic Studies Center; cosponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Arab and Muslim American Studies, and American Culture, the Center for South Asian Studies, the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, The Spectrum Center, the Department Communication & Media, and Middle East Studies.

For more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan, please visit https://ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:45:43 -0400 2021-09-22T13:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Flowers, Love and the Landscape of Violence: Queering War in Afghanistan
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (September 22, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87282 87282-21640718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Histones are small proteins that package DNA into chromosomes, and a large number of studies have showed that several post-translational modification (PTM) sites on the histones are associated with both gene activation and silencing. Along with DNA and small non-coding RNA, histone PTMs make up epigenetic mechanisms that control gene expression patterns outside of DNA sequence mutations. Dysregulation of these chromatin networks underlie several human diseases such as cancer. Here I will give an update on technology advancements that have allowed for high-throughput quantitative analyses of histone PTMs and chromatin structure, and how we are applying these methods to understand epigenetic reprogramming found in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs). MPNST is an aggressive sarcoma with recurrent loss of function alterations in polycomb-repressive complex 2 (PRC2), a histone-modifying complex involved in transcriptional silencing.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:27:41 -0400 2021-09-22T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual
Time Management Strategies (September 22, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86295 86295-21632603@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Are there never enough hours in the day? Learn tools, tips, and strategies to improve your time management skills. We will discuss how time management is related to stress management and how to get more control over your schedule. This session will introduce some new skills and ideas to better prioritize what needs to get done while still taking care of yourself and feeling good about your day.

Please register for zoom details
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45693

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Well-being Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:30:34 -0400 2021-09-22T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-22T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
Psycholinguistics Discussion Group (September 23, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87230 87230-21640552@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The psycholinguistics discussion group is a meeting of several lab groups from Linguistics, Psychology, and other departments that all share common interests in language processing, including comprehension, production, and acquisition. The discussion group is an informal venue for presenting research findings, for developing new ideas, and for connecting with the many language scientists across the University who are interested in the psychology and neuroscience of human language.

Meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information about Psycholinguistics, email psycholing-org@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:46:07 -0400 2021-09-23T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts (September 23, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85888 85888-21629516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arts Initiative

How would you map what you have felt and experienced over the last 18 months? Join Yo-Yo Ma, Michigan artists Nour Ballout, Tunde Olaniran, and Avery Williamson, and four U-M students on a journey into our hearts. They will guide you on a journey using the travel guides they have created for this project – find out how to create your own heartmap, marking the grief and the isolation, as well as the rituals, relationships, and rhythms that are getting us through.

The event will not be available after the livestream, so please join us live!

Registration: https://universitymusicalsociety.activehosted.com/f/32

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Performance Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:46:59 -0400 2021-09-23T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arts Initiative Performance A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts
MCSP & AADL Film Screening: Braver Angels (September 23, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86732 86732-21637621@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 23, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Community Scholars Program

Join the Michigan Community Scholars Program and members of the community in a film screening of Braver Angels: Reuniting America. This documentary follows the story of the Braver Angels organization and their Red/Blue workshop series which seeks to create conversations across the political spectrum and depolarize American politics.

This event is in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library. This 50-minute documentary is not rated.

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Film Screening Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:24:13 -0400 2021-09-23T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-23T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Community Scholars Program Film Screening MCSP
Talking Hearts Conversation Spaces (September 24, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/86537 86537-21634786@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 11:00am
Location: Ingalls Mall
Organized By: Arts Initiative

Students and the U-M community are invited to visit the Talking Hearts Conversations Spaces where they can reflect on the past 18 months using the Conversation Guide or the Drawing Guide, which will help people to get in touch with their emotional journeys from throughout the pandemic.

What must we remember about this past year?
What must we forget?
What does joy look/sound/feel like?

Responses can take a variety of forms depending on what feels best to participants – spoken, written, drawn, or even just thought. These discussions are intended to normalize connecting with and caring for the people around us.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:52:06 -0400 2021-09-24T11:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T13:00:00-04:00 Ingalls Mall Arts Initiative Social / Informal Gathering A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts
Picture a Scientist (September 24, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86730 86730-21639091@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biostatistics

Please join us virtually on Friday, September 24th to watch and discuss the film, Picture a Scientist! This groundbreaking documentary chronicles the lives of three women scientists, who share their own experiences with sexual harassment and discrimination in order to create a more equitable and welcoming field. Watch the movie any time through this link, or join us for an online watch party at 9:30am. Then tune in at noon, to listen to a student-moderated discussion by our distinguished panel members, Dr. Patricia Coleman-Burns, Heather Colohan, Dr. Reshma Jagsi and Dr. Anna Kirkland. This will be followed by breakout room discussions (same registration as for the panel discussion) at 1:05 pm for students, staff, faculty and mixed groups.
https://sph.umich.edu/biostat/biostat_dei/biostat_dei_events/index.html

PANEL DISCUSSION (12 - 1PM ET)

Patricia W. Coleman-Burns, PhD, MA, U-M University of Michigan assistant professor emerita of nursing and Black studies. In addition to co-chairing the UM Academic Women's Caucus and serving on the U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project Steering Committee, she has served on the board of Safehouse Center on domestic violence and sexual assault. Her research, including her GENESIS pipeline project and EPIC Feedback Model, focuses on Black racial identity, workforce diversity, and reducing health disparities.

Heather Colohan, LMSW, U-M Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) Educator and Program Manager for Community Outreach & Systems Advocacy. She provides support and educational workshops to students, staff and faculty affected by sexual assault. She also supervises Raise the Bar; a program that works with local bars and transportation services to provide tailored workshops on sexual assault and bystander intervention.

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, Michigan Medicine Deputy Chair of Radiation Oncology, Newman Family Professor of Radiation Oncology, Residency Program Director, and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences. Her many contributions to the study of gender discrimination in medicine include JAMA articles Gender Differences in the Salaries of Physician Researchers, and Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of Academic Medical Faculty.

Anna Kirkland, PhD, JD, U-M LSA Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Women’s Studies, Director, Women’s and Gender Studies and School of Public Health Professor in Health Management and Policy by courtesy appointment. Prof. Kirkland served as a committee member on the National Academies panel charged with studying sexual harassment in the STEM fields of academia, published in June 2018 as Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:10:58 -0400 2021-09-24T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biostatistics Lecture / Discussion Picture a scientist
HistLing Discussion Group (September 24, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87225 87225-21640544@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

This week's topic is the historical phonology of Chinese loanwords in neighboring languages. The three presenters will be Gou Wu on Sino-Korean, Bill Baxter on Sino-Vietnamese, and Mathew Kramer on Sino-Japanese. They'll be showing how these are related to Middle Chinese (from which they were borrowed) and to Mandarin and Cantonese.

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. Group members include interested faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from a wide variety of U-M departments -- Linguistics, Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Germanic Languages, Near Eastern Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages - and from two nearby universities, Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti) and Wayne State (Detroit).

Some meetings feature faculty or student presentations; other meetings have an announced topic for discussion and a volunteer moderator, but no formal presentation.

All meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:55:44 -0400 2021-09-24T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T14:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (September 24, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632732@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 24, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-09-24T15:00:00-04:00 2021-09-24T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
How the Measurement and Meaning of Family Structure Shape Research on Young Adult Racial Inequality (September 27, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86249 86249-21632226@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 27, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

Abstract:
At the population level, Black and White youth in the United States enter adulthood after a lifetime of divergent family structure experiences. A substantial social science literature has investigated whether this variation in childhood family structure contributes to racial disparities in the timing, sequence, and context of events in the transition into adulthood. This discussion adopts a critical perspective on mainstream research on this topic. The panelists highlight opportunities in family demography, social stratification, human development, and race and ethnic studies to advance theory, measurement, and empirical modeling in order to more accurately reflect Black family organization and to situate Black and White families in the a broader context of racialized social, economic, and political inequality.

Speakers:
Paula Fomby is a research associate professor in the Survey Research Center and Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. She holds a PhD in Sociology with an emphasis in social demography from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research considers how family composition and family process contribute to variation in child and young adult well-being, particularly in the context of social inequality. Fomby is the associate director of the UM Population Studies Center, a co-investigator on the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), and the associate director of the PSID Child Development Supplement.

Christina Cross is a postdoctoral fellow and incoming assistant professor of Sociology at Harvard University. She completed her PhD in Sociology and Public Policy at University of Michigan. Her research examines how family structure, change, and dynamics influence individual wellbeing across the life course, particularly among minority and/or low-income populations. Much of her work has focused on childhood as a key stage in the life course for the emergence and accumulation of social advantages or disadvantages.

Bethany Letiecq is an associate professor in the Human Development and Family Science program at George Mason University. - She received her PhD in health education/family studies and her MS in family and community development from the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Letiecq employs community-based participatory and action research approaches to conduct research in partnership with families systematically marginalized by society to promote family health and justice. She is keenly interested in how social policies and practices facilitate or hinder family functioning and health across all families.

This event is an ISR Inclusive Research Matters presentation, sponsored by the Education Programs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team, the Population Studies Center and the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science.

Michigan Population Studies Center (PSC) Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:45:07 -0400 2021-09-27T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-27T13:10:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion event flyer
Hybrid Work Cultures, Best Practices and Barriers (September 28, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/86832 86832-21636913@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

Join us for a discussion of best practices and barriers for teams utilizing hybrid work. Return to work for this fall semester for campus teams is unprecedented. Teams across campus are utilizing hybrid work environments, with some team members working remotely and others onsite. In some cases, whole teams will be working remotely indefinitely. This session, facilitated by Kevin DeHority from the Michigan Medicine Quality Department, will invite participants to share what is working well for their teams and what barriers they have encountered, with the opportunity to share with and learn from each other.

Please register in order to receive Zoom information for the gathering.

Empowering Blue (EB) is a community for staff and faculty to connect, collaborate and learn together about improvement, change and innovation. Facilitated by Organizational Excellence, EB participants will meet other like minded people to spark new ideas, share best practices for continuous improvement and empower each other.

Our mission is to support and encourage those who are transforming the way we do business for the benefit of its students, staff, faculty, alumni and community. Topics will include continuous improvement, Lean, change management, trends and technology, engagement, process improvement and more!

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Meeting Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:38:13 -0400 2021-09-28T10:00:00-04:00 2021-09-28T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Excellence Meeting Three lit sparklers with a black background
Transitioning Back to In-Person (September 28, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87563 87563-21644079@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

- Live virtual wellness group from 5:30 - 7:00pm
- Zoom link will be accessible in your registration confirmation email the day of the event
- The Campus Mind Works wellness groups are open to any U-M student who is interested in obtaining information about stress, depression, anxiety and related conditions, and/or is interested in learning positive coping strategies to help address these issues. The groups are designed for education and support purposes only and are not intended to be a substitute for medical or mental health treatment.
- These mental health education and support groups are a service of the U-M Depression Center, in partnership with the U-M Engineering’s C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center and are run by staff affiliated with the U-M Department of Psychiatry.

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Well-being Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:46:58 -0400 2021-09-28T17:30:00-04:00 2021-09-28T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Eisenberg Family Depression Center Well-being campus mind works logo
Meet the Authors: Cheers to Michigan (September 28, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86628 86628-21635238@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

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

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

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

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

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:04:39 -0400 2021-09-28T19:00:00-04:00 2021-09-28T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of "Cheers to Michigan"
Clinical Simulation Center Brown Bag Discussion (Visiting Professor, Mayo Clinic) (September 29, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86120 86120-21631718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Clinical Simulation Center

The clinical practice of medicine often involves stressors and interruptions that negatively impact performance. However, increased stress can also enhance some memory formation which may enhance learning. During this presentation, we will discuss what is known about the impact of stress on performance and memory with a focus on the implications this has for using stress during experiential learning.

Biosketch: Torrey A. Laack, M.D., is a consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Laack is Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center. He joined the staff of Mayo Clinic in 2002 and holds the academic rank of associate professor of emergency medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Dr. Laack attended Calvin College for his undergraduate degree in biology and earned his M.D. from Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Dr. Laack has been the medical director for the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center since 2013. In that role, he provides leadership of a busy, multidisciplinary simulation center with approximately 25 staff and more than 8000 learners annually that provides high-quality learning experiences through experiential education for medical students, nurses, residents, and faculty. He has worked collaboratively to grow experiential learning across the Mayo Clinic enterprise. This has included expanding Mayo Clinic's leadership in simulation education research and procedural skills training. Dr. Laack serves as chair of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Directors Section, made up of more than 900 simulation center directors from around the world.

Dr. Laack has authored articles that have been published in prominent peer-reviewed journals such as Simulation in Healthcare, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Academic Emergency Medicine, and The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. He also holds reviewer responsibilities for Western Journal of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education.

In recognition of his work, Dr. Laack has received Excellence in Teaching awards conferred by Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, as well as the Quarterly Clinical Excellence Award, the Faculty Recognition Award, and the Faculty Appreciation Award for Simulation Education conferred by the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Laack provides mentorship to medical students, residents, and fellows. He has been nationally recognized for his leadership of the Emergency Medicine Clerkship. He is a leader in care review and quality improvement. His clinical expertise includes envenomation injuries and international emergency medicine. Dr. Laack has provided medical care to patients in Kenya, India, and Mexico in addition to being a team leader for Mayo Clinic Haiti Disaster Relief teams.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:31:42 -0400 2021-09-29T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Clinical Simulation Center Lecture / Discussion Dr. Torrey Laack
IISS Lecture Series. Sacred Relics, Insignia, and Kingship: the Ottoman Case in Comparative Perspective (September 29, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86830 86830-21636903@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

IISS is pleased to announce the public lecture "Sacred Relics, Insignia, and Kingship: the Ottoman Case in Comparative Perspective" by Professor Gottfried Hagen (Department of Middle East Studies, University of Michigan)

Sultan Murād III rode into the Battle of Mezőkeresztes in 1596 behind the the Holy Banner of the Prophet Muḥammad, and had the Prophet’s Mantle carried alongside. Did the possession of these and other vestiges make the Ottoman sultan a sacred king, placing him “in a mimetic relationship to the Divine” (A. Al-Azmeh)? In this lecture, we will look at the ways relic and vestiges have been used and displayed in liturgical and political contexts, as icons and insignia, in Islamic and Christian monarchies, to come to a better understanding of the sacred dimension of Ottoman kingship".

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:30:11 -0400 2021-09-29T13:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Sacred Relics, Insignia, and Kingship: the Ottoman Case in Comparative Perspective
Social Media Wellness Group--Body Image and Influencers (September 29, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87401 87401-21641890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Social Media and Wellness: In 2021 it’s hard to avoid social media. It’s a way to connect with friends and family, take a break from school, and read the news. But do you ever feel as though your social media is affecting your wellness? Come to our new drop-in group: Social Media Wellness. Talk to other students about the joys and pitfalls of social media with topics including: mental health, doom scrolling, body image, and curating your social media.

Who: Open to all students
Topic: Body image and social media (Influencers, fitness gurus, and skin care)
No need to schedule, just show up!

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94503517663
Meeting ID: 945 0351 7663
Passcode: social

email emilygio@umich.edu with any questions.

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Well-being Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:17:38 -0400 2021-09-29T14:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being A phone showing the Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter apps
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (September 29, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87515 87515-21642906@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Human complex traits result from genetic and environmental factors, and from their interactions. Many of these effects are mediated by changes in gene regulation. Indeed, most genetic variants associated with complex trait variation in humans are in regulatory regions. I will present some of our recent studies on gene-environment interactions in gene regulation, with a specific focus on cardiovascular health. I will present evidence that gene-environment interactions in molecular phenotypes are frequent, account for a substantial portion of complex trait variation and modify genetic risk for disease.

Research Focus:

My lab is interested in understanding the genetic and molecular basis of inter-individual and inter-population differences in complex phenotypes. We combine evolutionary and functional genomics approaches to study intermediate phenotypes (e.g.: transcription factor binding, gene expression, protein secretion, etc.) and how they are affected by gene-environment interactions. Our research is funded by the NIH.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:01:53 -0400 2021-09-29T16:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Francesca Luca, PhD (Wayne State University)
SHPEtinas Platicando con Paletas (September 29, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87570 87570-21644189@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Join us and our great speaker, Diana Iracheta, as we bring light to the student, professional, and industry experiences of Latinas at Michigan Engineering. We aim to find a sense of community in a male-dominated industry and highlight the resources that Michigan has to offer. As a social event, we want to share ice cream (paletas) and experiences with our community. Register here: https://myumi.ch/E3Oxv

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:58:13 -0400 2021-09-29T18:00:00-04:00 2021-09-29T19:30:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion SHPEtinas logo above the event name and description, two paletas, as well as SHPE and MESA's logos.
LHS Collaboratory 2021-2022 Kick-off Session (September 30, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/84725 84725-21624492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Presentation 1
The Learning Health (Record) System

Speaker:
Philip R.O. Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, FAIMBE, FIAHSI
Janet and Bernard Becker Professor and Director, Institute for Informatics (I2), Associate Dean for Health information and Data Science, Chief Data Scientist, at Washington University in St. Louis

This presentation will explore the ways in Biomedical Data Science and Informatics research are helping to realize the potential of EHR technologies in the context of creating an LHS, from the optimization of workflow and human factors, to the generation of reproducible and systematic clinical phenotypes, to the delivery of emergent knowledge to both providers and patients via advance clinical decision support systems.

Presentation 2
Techniques and Challenges for EHR Phenotyping

Speaker:
Lisa Bastarache, MS
Research Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Informatics,
Vanderbilt University

Electronic health records (EHR) contain a wealth of real world data that can be used for research purposes. However, extracting phenotype information from EHRs can be challenging. EHR phenotyping can be divided into two types: (1) Fast phenotyping which seeks to capture a broad swath of the medical phenome, and is often accomplished using coded EHR data (e.g. billing codes) and (2) slow phenotyping that seeks to achieve high precision and recall for a single phenotype, and often uses multiple EHR data types (e.g. medications, text, lab results). This talk will describe specific use-cases for both fast and slow phenotyping, and review challenges that are commonly encountered in creating research-grade EHR phenotypes.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:13:17 -0400 2021-09-30T12:00:00-04:00 2021-09-30T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion LHS Collaboratory Logo
LingAMod Discussion Group (October 1, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87219 87219-21640538@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students, faculty, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech, sign, gesture, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.

Please email Natasha Abner (nabner@umich.edu) for Zoom access information.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:21:31 -0400 2021-10-01T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Sign language & multimodal communication lab logo
Prosody Discussion Group (October 1, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85975 85975-21630626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

On Friday, October 29, Mairym Lloréns Monteserín of the University of Southern California will present "Co-speech vocal tics produced by adults with Tourette syndrome are sensitive to prosodic structure."

ABSTRACT
Speech planning and production takes place in a body beset by urges. An urge to x is a sensation of discomfort that worsens until x is performed. It is common for talkers to experience urges to cough/yawn/etc. while they are speaking but very little is known about how these two fundamentally different modes of control over vocal behavior interact. My research is currently focused on understanding if and how urge-based systems that have the potential to wrest control over vocal-respiratory articulators are coordinated with co-occurring speech at different time-scales/levels of prosodic hierarchy. The vocal tics produced by adults living with the neurological condition Tourette syndrome provide a unique opportunity to investigate this topic because they occur frequently. Vocal tic noises, words and phrases are produced in order to satisfy an urge and they are completely unrelated to a ticcer-talker's linguistic and communicative goals. For my dissertation, I collected a corpus of acoustic recordings of adults performing a battery of speech tasks while ticcing freely, that is, while refraining from suppressing their own tics. By removing the need for active suppression, tic and speech motor systems are free to coordinate or compete in a naturalistic fashion. In this talk I will present an analysis of the relationship between prosodic structure and the timing of co-speech tic events. The distribution of tic events shows that tics are sensitive to prosodic structure at the level of intonational phrases (at least). I interpret these results to suggest that a higher-level task coordinates tic utterances with phrase boundaries. Implications for our understanding of speech planning in light of such “meta-prosody” are discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:30 -0400 2021-10-01T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Talking Hearts Conversation Spaces (October 1, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86537 86537-21634787@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Ingalls Mall
Organized By: Arts Initiative

Students and the U-M community are invited to visit the Talking Hearts Conversations Spaces where they can reflect on the past 18 months using the Conversation Guide or the Drawing Guide, which will help people to get in touch with their emotional journeys from throughout the pandemic.

What must we remember about this past year?
What must we forget?
What does joy look/sound/feel like?

Responses can take a variety of forms depending on what feels best to participants – spoken, written, drawn, or even just thought. These discussions are intended to normalize connecting with and caring for the people around us.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:52:06 -0400 2021-10-01T14:30:00-04:00 2021-10-01T16:30:00-04:00 Ingalls Mall Arts Initiative Social / Informal Gathering A Travel Guide for Talking Hearts
SoConDi Discussion Group (October 1, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87229 87229-21640547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:28:00 -0400 2021-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Translation for the Community: Translating Begins (October 1, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87139 87139-21639083@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Comparative Literature

We invite community members of all ages and languages to participate in the annual Translate-a-Thon at the University of Michigan on October 1-2, 2021.

A Translate-a-Thon is a short, intense, community-driven translation marathon, where volunteers interested in translation come together to translate materials for the benefit of our local, national, and international community.

Coordinated by the Language Resource Center and co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, our Translate-a-thon also promotes a sense of community among translators. We welcome current students and alums, faculty and staff, teachers and students from local high schools, prospective transfer students, professional translators and other interested parties.

This year we are celebrating ten years of the Translate-a-Thon, with a special theme on translation and migration. We kick off the weekend at 3pm on October 1 with a Virtual Conversation with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans. We will highlight translation projects for Freedom House Detroit, to support their mission of outreach to asylum seekers.

A range of other community translation projects will also be available to work on over the weekend, remotely or in person. Check out our Translation Gallery with more information for volunteers to translate work on projects in many languages!

We also welcome colleagues from other colleges and universities who would like to observe our activities in order to learn about organizing similar events at their own institutions. To follow up, we will host a workshop on “How to Run a Translate-a-Thon” (for further details contact complit.info@umich.edu).

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:48:38 -0400 2021-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Comparative Literature Conference / Symposium Translate-a-Thon
Translation for the Community: Translating Begins (October 1, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87139 87139-21639084@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 1, 2021 5:00pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Comparative Literature

We invite community members of all ages and languages to participate in the annual Translate-a-Thon at the University of Michigan on October 1-2, 2021.

A Translate-a-Thon is a short, intense, community-driven translation marathon, where volunteers interested in translation come together to translate materials for the benefit of our local, national, and international community.

Coordinated by the Language Resource Center and co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, our Translate-a-thon also promotes a sense of community among translators. We welcome current students and alums, faculty and staff, teachers and students from local high schools, prospective transfer students, professional translators and other interested parties.

This year we are celebrating ten years of the Translate-a-Thon, with a special theme on translation and migration. We kick off the weekend at 3pm on October 1 with a Virtual Conversation with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans. We will highlight translation projects for Freedom House Detroit, to support their mission of outreach to asylum seekers.

A range of other community translation projects will also be available to work on over the weekend, remotely or in person. Check out our Translation Gallery with more information for volunteers to translate work on projects in many languages!

We also welcome colleagues from other colleges and universities who would like to observe our activities in order to learn about organizing similar events at their own institutions. To follow up, we will host a workshop on “How to Run a Translate-a-Thon” (for further details contact complit.info@umich.edu).

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:48:38 -0400 2021-10-01T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-01T18:00:00-04:00 North Quad Comparative Literature Conference / Symposium Translate-a-Thon
Translation for the Community: Translating Begins (October 2, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87139 87139-21639085@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 2, 2021 9:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Comparative Literature

We invite community members of all ages and languages to participate in the annual Translate-a-Thon at the University of Michigan on October 1-2, 2021.

A Translate-a-Thon is a short, intense, community-driven translation marathon, where volunteers interested in translation come together to translate materials for the benefit of our local, national, and international community.

Coordinated by the Language Resource Center and co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, our Translate-a-thon also promotes a sense of community among translators. We welcome current students and alums, faculty and staff, teachers and students from local high schools, prospective transfer students, professional translators and other interested parties.

This year we are celebrating ten years of the Translate-a-Thon, with a special theme on translation and migration. We kick off the weekend at 3pm on October 1 with a Virtual Conversation with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of The Undocumented Americans. We will highlight translation projects for Freedom House Detroit, to support their mission of outreach to asylum seekers.

A range of other community translation projects will also be available to work on over the weekend, remotely or in person. Check out our Translation Gallery with more information for volunteers to translate work on projects in many languages!

We also welcome colleagues from other colleges and universities who would like to observe our activities in order to learn about organizing similar events at their own institutions. To follow up, we will host a workshop on “How to Run a Translate-a-Thon” (for further details contact complit.info@umich.edu).

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:48:38 -0400 2021-10-02T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-02T10:30:00-04:00 North Quad Comparative Literature Conference / Symposium Translate-a-Thon
Umi's Archive: A Culmination of Love w/Dr. Su'a Abdul Khabeer (October 2, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87671 87671-21644965@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 2, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Curated by Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, Umi’s Archive is truly an act of love. Drawing on the remarkable life of her mother, Amina Amatul Haqq, Dr. Su’ad hasn’t just given us an insight into one person’s experience of being Black and Muslim, but has given us access to the vibrant, transformational, and radical contours of Islam as shaped, nurtured and loved by African-American Muslims and the communities that surrounded them. “Umi,” she writes, “was a creative and loving person and Umi's Archive is also a dream space and a labor of love - love for Umi, of course, and love for what she loved: her peoples, knowledge, justice, and liberation.”

As the online exhibition draws to a close, Listening While Muslim joins Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer to celebrate by listening to the music which was the soundtrack of Umi’s life and the communities to which she dedicated her life. On the anniversary of Umi’s return home (may God grant her joy everlasting), Dr. Su’ad will guide us to listen as Umi did – and be inspired. As Dr. Su’ad says, “I offer Umi's Archive as a space where we can imagine those things are possible.” Join us as we listen and imagine.

This event is co-sponsored by the Arab and Muslim American Studies program.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:52:33 -0400 2021-10-02T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-02T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Livestream / Virtual Umi's Archive
Trends in Tech Talk with Brian Moore, PhD (October 5, 2021 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87902 87902-21647480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 8:00am
Location:
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

Curious about how your education and skills can help you start a career in emerging tech fields like computer vision, machine learning, bioinformatics, space transportation and engineering? Join us as we drill into details of the industry in an intimate fireside chat.

Our guest speaker is Brian Moore, PhD - Co-Founder & CTO of U-M Spinoff Voxel51
October 14 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Chesebrough Auditorium - Snacks Provided

Presented in partnership with the 1st Generation Student Engineers

RSVP at bit.ly/TrendsInTechTalk

This fireside chat each semester will discuss business models, technological milestones, and market trends for computer vision and AI developments. Students will have an opportunity to engage with questions and resumes will be collected for recruitment!

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:48:36 -0400 2021-10-05T08:00:00-04:00 2021-10-05T09:00:00-04:00 Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture / Discussion Trends in Tech Talk
Social Media Wellness Group--Curating your social media for you! (October 6, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87773 87773-21645840@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

In 2021 it’s hard to avoid social media. It’s a way to connect with friends and family, take a break from school, and read the news. But do you ever feel as though your social media is affecting your wellness? Come to Wolverine Wellness’s new group: Social Media Wellness. Talk to other students about the joys and pitfalls of social media and learn how to create a social media feed that improves your wellness!

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Well-being Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:13:44 -0400 2021-10-06T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-06T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being A phone showing the Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter apps
CSEAS Event. Lost Worlds Film Screenings and Discussion with the Director Kalyanee Mam (October 6, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87725 87725-21645396@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

HYBRID EVENT: In person at MSU or virtual: https://myumi.ch/pdXzy

Free and open to the public.

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The Mekong Culture WELL Project, MSU Film Studies, James Madison College, and the University of Michigan are pleased to welcome filmmaker Kalyannee Mam for an in-person screening of her two films. Following the screening, Kalyanee will lead a discussion and answer questions from both in-person and virtual attendees.

*A River Changes Course*
2012. Documentary/Drama. 1h 23m
In this stunningly shot verité portrait captured over a period of two years, award-winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam travels to her native homeland to capture the stories of three young Cambodians struggling to maintain their traditional way of life while the modern world closes in around them.
Virtual attendees can screen *A River Changes Course* by visiting https://myumi.ch/Xez90
*This film is also available for rent or purchase via iTunes and Prime Video.*

*Lost World*
2018. Documentary. 16m
As Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangrove forests, an ecosystem, a communal way of life, and one woman’s relationship to her beloved home are faced with the threat of erasure.
Virtual attendees can screen *Lost World* by visiting https://myumi.ch/4px8o


*EVENT SCHEDULE:*

Introduction & In person film screening - 6:30 PM EST (B119 Wells Hall, MSU) - access to asynchronous screening links will be available

Virtual and in-person discussion with Kalyanee Mam - 8:00 PM

In-person registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lost-worlds-film-screenings-and-discussion-with-kalyanee-mam-tickets-175708547997

Virtual Discussion registration: https://myumi.ch/pdXzy

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KALYANEE MAM is an award-winning filmmaker, lawyer, and born storyteller. Kalyanee Mam is committed to combining her passion for art and advocacy to tell compelling and universal stories. Born in Battambang, Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge Regime, she and her family fled to the refugee camps at the Thai-Cambodian border and eventually immigrated to the United States in 1981. For her debut documentary feature *A River Changes* Course (2013), Mam returned to her native homeland to document the struggles of three families to maintain their traditional way of life as the modern world closes in around them. The film earned several top awards, including the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and the Golden Gate Award for Best Feature Documentary at the San Francisco International Film Festival. The *New York Times* considered the film, “profound enough to stand on its own”, while the* Los Angeles Times* described the film as, "A deeply felt portrait of Cambodia...exquisite in its immediacy and agility."
Mam has also worked as cinematographer, associate producer, and researcher on the 2011 Oscar-winning documentary *Inside Job*, about the global financial crisis, and as co-director and co-producer of documentary short, *Between Earth & Sky* (2010), about three young Iraqi refugee artists living in Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. A graduate of Yale University and UCLA Law School, Mam also served as a legal consultant in Mozambique and Iraq.

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*Funded in part by a Title VI NRC Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.*

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Film Screening Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:59:01 -0400 2021-10-06T18:30:00-04:00 2021-10-06T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Film Screening Lost Worlds Film Screenings and Discussion with the Director Kalyanee Mam
Tackling the Climate Crisis: The Prospects for Meaningful Climate Change Law (October 7, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87687 87687-21645074@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Jeffries Hall
Organized By: Michigan Law Environmental and Energy Law Program

Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor, will talk about the climate crisis in a discussion moderated by Professor David Uhlmann.

Join via Zoom at: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91392033354?pwd=NzMzNHZxbkVicDNKTWZJZEVuekVXZz09

Submit questions ahead of time to rickardj@umich.edu.

This event is free and open to the public.

Gina McCarthy is the first National Climate Advisor- the president's chief advisor on domestic climate policy- and leads the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy focused on mobilizing a whole-of-government approach to tackling the climate crisis, creating good-paying, union jobs, and securing environmental justice. Previously, she served as 13th Administrator of the EPA and then as president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:17:07 -0400 2021-10-07T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-07T12:50:00-04:00 Jeffries Hall Michigan Law Environmental and Energy Law Program Lecture / Discussion
HistLing Discussion Group (October 8, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87227 87227-21640546@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

Iman Sheydaei Baghdadeh will give a talk titled "A diachronic analysis of Persian vowels: from Early New Persian to the three contemporary national dialects."

ABSTRACT

This presentation will take a trans-national-dialect approach to provide a diachronic account of the vowel systems in the three national varieties of Persian. This account will explain the development of Early New Persian (ca. 10th – 13th century) vowels into the vowels of Dari, Iranian Persian, and Tajik. In doing so, Oxford’s (2015) model of contrast and sound change and Avery and Idsardi’s (2001) phonological representation model have been adopted and combined to provide feature hierarchies at the dimension level for the vowels in the three national dialects of Persian.

For more information about the HistLing discussion group, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:33:35 -0400 2021-10-08T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T14:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (October 8, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632733@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 8, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-10-08T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Cognitive Science Seminar Series (October 11, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87904 87904-21647586@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 11, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Psychology graduate student Soo Ryu and Weinberg Institute Director Rick Lewis will present on transformers as integrative psycholinguistic models.

ABSTRACT

Transformers as integrative psycholinguistic models that combine expectation-based and memory-based accounts

Transformers are neural network attention-based architectures that represent the state of the art in natural language processing—completely transforming the field in less than two years, and enabling qualitative advances across multiple NL tasks. In this talk, we will describe an unexpected dividend for psycholinguistics. We show that Transformers provide a theoretical integration of two prominent classes of theories in sentence processing: expectation-based (surprisal) and memory-based (specifically, cue-based retrieval) theories. We first explain how and why Transformers can serve this integrative theoretical role, providing visualizations and analyses that show the learned internal attention-patterns in Transformers correspond to memory retrieval patterns expected in cue-based interference models of parsing. We then show that Transformers provide accounts of several interesting sentence processing phenomena that have previously resisted theoretically coherent surprisal or memory-based accounts. We conclude with a novel finding of attention-derived entropy effects in a large scale eye-tracking corpus.

For Zoom access information, please email
cogsci-seminar-requests@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:44:40 -0400 2021-10-11T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-11T15:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion
Elevating Diverse Perspectives to Advance Organizational Outcomes (October 12, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86943 86943-21637610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/elevating-diverse-perspectives-to-advance-organizational-outcomes-presented-by-cew-and-fidelity

As U-M moves into the next phase of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic planning, join DEI experts from Fidelity and U-M for a lively discussion on how diverse perspectives help our schools, colleges, and units develop leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. Panelists will share real-world examples from their collective wisdom. Leaders can expect to hear strategies to foster an environment that supports and celebrates diverse perspectives, while staff and faculty can learn how to draw on the strength of their unique perspectives to shape the priorities of their organization and inspire passion and action to further diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in their own sphere of influence.

This panel will feature:

- Wendy E. John, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Fidelity Investments
- Sonya Jacobs, Special Advisor to the President and Chief Organizational Learning Officer U-M; Senior Director, Faculty and Leadership Development U-M Medical School
- Dilip Das, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at U-M
- Kristen Howard, J.D. Senior Director, Office for Health Equity and Inclusion at U-M Medical School
- Moderator: Tiffany Marra, PhD, CEW+ Director

This CEW+ Panel is made possible through our partnership with Fidelity, our platinum corporate sponsor.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:13:24 -0400 2021-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Workshop / Seminar People of color working in a professional setting sitting at a table talking
Examining the Health Reform Monitoring Survey and the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey Presented by the Urban Institute (October 12, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87749 87749-21645527@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Join the Health and Medical Care Archive (HMCA) at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) on October 12 at 2:00 pm EDT for a free webinar, “Examining the Health Reform Monitoring Survey and the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey Presented by the Urban Institute” featuring Stephan Zuckerman and Michael Karpman. The webinar is hosted by HMCA, a data repository funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Participants will get an overview of the surveys, learn about key findings from the latest data, and discover ways these studies can be used in health research. Participants will learn about the resources available on the RWJF and HMCA websites and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Register with this link: https://myumi.ch/YyEe2

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Presentation Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:44:15 -0400 2021-10-12T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Presentation Webinar Announcement with the Urban Institute and the Institute for Social Research on the Health Reform Monitoring Survey and the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey
Learn about International Subtitling and Dubbing (October 12, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87969 87969-21648224@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Flying Subtitles Collective

Who is behind those words on the screen that make it possible for us to watch films from across the world, regardless of our native language? How do streaming platforms and film festivals get their subtitles? What is the world of professional subtitlers actually like?

Over a year ago, students at the University of Michigan co-founded the Flying Subtitles Collective because they loved making subtitles for new and classic films as a way to work on their language skills and gain experience in translation. Now, they are inviting Andrea Raianu of the lyuno-SDI Group, a leading studio for dubbing, subtitling and more, to talk about the behind-the-scenes work of professional subtitlers.

All are welcome to tune into this Zoom meeting! If you are interested in translation, films, and subtitles, join us, and bring your questions!

**REGISTER IN ADVANCE** https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H80v1176RuygHuDppfoQsw

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Careers / Jobs Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:57:15 -0400 2021-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Flying Subtitles Collective Careers / Jobs Flying Subtitles Collective
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (October 13, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86441 86441-21634316@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Understanding the genetic and molecular architecture of human disease is accelerated by robust model development and large-scale molecular profiling. I will present two studies leveraging big data analytics or automated machine learning to dissect human disease complexities: 1) Molecular and clinical signatures of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the US marines. This analysis revealed strong antiviral innate immunity set point in females contributing to sex differences in both molecular and clinical response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. A set of accurate biomarkers capable of detecting PCR false negative infections was implemented on small footprint devices. 2) Automated machine learning to interpret the effects of genetic variants. An automated framework, AMBER, was developed for efficiently searching neural network architectures to model genomic sequences. AMBER is useful in various biological applications, including fine mapping variants, partitioning genetic heritability, and in personalized medicine enabled by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. Together, these efforts demonstrate quantitative methods coupled with large-scale biomedical data as an effective avenue to decode human regulatory and disease biology.

Short Bio:

Frank Zhang is a Flatiron research fellow with Olga Troyanskaya at the Simons Foundation and Princeton University since 2019. Prior to that, he obtained his PhD at UCLA with Yi Xing. His research focuses on machine learning and statistical method developments for the prediction and interpretation of human molecular and genetic variations using biological big data. Recently, he works on adopting and developing cutting-edge neural architecture search methods to automate the design of deep neural networks in genomics. He is also interested in making deep learning in biomedicine more interpretable and equitable.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:45:38 -0400 2021-10-13T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-13T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual
L(atinx)GBTQ+: Gender and Sexuality in Latinx Communities (October 13, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87518 87518-21642911@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

Contrary to the popular monolithic representations of what it means to be LGBTQ+, race and culture heavily influence how individuals define and experience sexuality and gender. Following a brief LGBTQ+ 101, this presentation will dive into some of the complexities of intersecting Latinx and LGBTQ+ experiences. Part of Latinx Heritage Month 2021!

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:00:43 -0400 2021-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 2021-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Lecture / Discussion Event information in black text against a green gradient background and an orange gradient half-circle on the right side. Logos for the Spectrum Center and Latinx Heritage Month 2021 appear on the bottom left.
Policing in the U.S.: A WeListen Staff Discussion (October 14, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87876 87876-21647283@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: WeListen Staff

This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members across the political spectrum.

All voices and views are welcome and the Zoom link for this event will be shared once you've RSVP'd.

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/WLOctober2021

We will discuss a brief history of policing in the U.S. as well as modern day policies, activism and public dialogue around policing.

Our aim is to bring liberals, conservatives, libertarians- everyone across the political spectrum- together for constructive conversation. The goal of WeListen discussions is not to debate or argue, but to understand the views and values of others and to learn from their perspectives. The session will begin with a brief content presentation to provide a basic understanding of the topic. No specific level of knowledge is required to participate in WeListen discussions.

By participating in WeListen sessions, staff members will:
- Expand understanding of a prominent political topic
- Practice discussing difficult topics with others,
- Gain openness to new ideas and perspectives,
- Learn to productively challenge an idea, and
- Form a sense of community among fellow staff members.

Questions? Email us at welistenstaff@umich.edu.

This event is co-sponsored by the WeListen Staff Series planning committee with members from the Ginsberg Center, the International Institute, LSA Psychology and Michigan Medicine, and the LSA DEI Office.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:31:37 -0400 2021-10-14T11:00:00-04:00 2021-10-14T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location WeListen Staff Workshop / Seminar WeListen Policing Flyer
The Feeling of Being Watched: A Film Screening Feat. Director, Assia Boundaoui (October 14, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87990 87990-21648233@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 14, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Join Arab and Muslim American Studies as we welcome Assia Boundaoui for a screening of her film, The Feeling of Being Watched on October 14th, 2021 @ 5:00pm in 3512 Haven Hall.

In the Arab-American neighborhood outside of Chicago where director Assia Boundaoui grew up, most of her neighbors think they have been under surveillance for over a decade. While investigating their experiences, Assia uncovers tens of thousands of pages of FBI documents that prove her hometown was the subject of one of the largest counterterrorism investigations ever conducted in the U.S. before 9/11, code-named “Operation Vulgar Betrayal.” With unprecedented access, The Feeling of Being Watched weaves the personal and the political as it follows the filmmaker’s examination of why her community fell under blanket government surveillance. Assia struggles to disrupt the government secrecy shrouding what happened and takes the FBI to federal court to compel them to make the records they collected about her community public. In the process, she confronts long-hidden truths about the FBI’s relationship to her community. The Feeling of Being Watched follows Assia as she pieces together this secret FBI operation, while grappling with the effects of a lifetime of surveillance on herself and her family.

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Film Screening Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:17:02 -0400 2021-10-14T17:00:00-04:00 2021-10-14T19:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Film Screening The Feeling of Being Watched
Coco Fusco: The Right to Have Rights (October 14, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86107 86107-21631576@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 14, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

*A U-M Arts Initiative Future of Art Event*

Thursday, October 14 at 6:00pm
Free & Open to the public
Register to attend on Zoom: https://myumi.ch/AxW55
or stream live at stamps.umich.edu

New York based artist, writer and scholar Coco Fusco presents a virtual talk entitled The Rights to Have Rights. In this talk Fusco will present research on Cuban artists confronting the state, and work dealing with repressed histories of the revolutionary era in Cuba. This talk will be followed by a Q&A moderated by U-M Professor Larry La Fountain-Stokes (American Culture, Latino/a Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures and Women and Genders Studies).

Coco Fusco is an interdisciplinary artist and writer. She is a recipient of a 2021 American Academy of Arts and Letters Arts Award, a 2021 Latinx Artist Fellowship, a 2018 Rabkin Prize for Art Criticism, a 2016 Greenfield Prize, a 2014 Cintas Fellowship, a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 2013 Absolut Art Writing Award, a 2013 Fulbright Fellowship, a 2012 US Artists Fellowship and a 2003 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. Fusco's performances and videos have been presented in the 56th Venice Biennale, Frieze Special Projects, Basel Unlimited, two Whitney Biennials (2008 and 1993), and several other international exhibitions. Her works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, The Walker Art Center, the Centre Pompidou, the Imperial War Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona. She is represented by Alexander Gray Associates in New York. She is a Professor of Art at Cooper Union.

Fusco is the author of *Dangerous Moves: Performance and Politics in Cuba* (2015). She is also the author of *English is Broken Here: Notes on Cultural Fusion in the Americas* (1995), *The Bodies that Were Not Ours and Other Writings* (2001), and *A Field Guide for Female Interrogators* (2008). She contributes regularly to The New York Review of Books and numerous art publications.

*This program is organized by the Center for World Performance Studies and presented in partnership with the U-M Arts Initiative and the Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series with support from UMMA.*

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

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:26:25 -0400 2021-10-14T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-14T19:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for World Performance Studies Livestream / Virtual Coco Fusco
LingAMod Discussion Group (October 15, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87220 87220-21640539@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 15, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students, faculty, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech, sign, gesture, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.

Please email Natasha Abner (nabner@umich.edu) for Zoom access information.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:31:11 -0400 2021-10-15T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-15T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Prosody Discussion Group (October 15, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85975 85975-21630627@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 15, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

On Friday, October 29, Mairym Lloréns Monteserín of the University of Southern California will present "Co-speech vocal tics produced by adults with Tourette syndrome are sensitive to prosodic structure."

ABSTRACT
Speech planning and production takes place in a body beset by urges. An urge to x is a sensation of discomfort that worsens until x is performed. It is common for talkers to experience urges to cough/yawn/etc. while they are speaking but very little is known about how these two fundamentally different modes of control over vocal behavior interact. My research is currently focused on understanding if and how urge-based systems that have the potential to wrest control over vocal-respiratory articulators are coordinated with co-occurring speech at different time-scales/levels of prosodic hierarchy. The vocal tics produced by adults living with the neurological condition Tourette syndrome provide a unique opportunity to investigate this topic because they occur frequently. Vocal tic noises, words and phrases are produced in order to satisfy an urge and they are completely unrelated to a ticcer-talker's linguistic and communicative goals. For my dissertation, I collected a corpus of acoustic recordings of adults performing a battery of speech tasks while ticcing freely, that is, while refraining from suppressing their own tics. By removing the need for active suppression, tic and speech motor systems are free to coordinate or compete in a naturalistic fashion. In this talk I will present an analysis of the relationship between prosodic structure and the timing of co-speech tic events. The distribution of tic events shows that tics are sensitive to prosodic structure at the level of intonational phrases (at least). I interpret these results to suggest that a higher-level task coordinates tic utterances with phrase boundaries. Implications for our understanding of speech planning in light of such “meta-prosody” are discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:30 -0400 2021-10-15T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SoConDi Discussion Group (October 15, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87229 87229-21640548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 15, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:28:00 -0400 2021-10-15T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Positive Links Speaker Series (October 18, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87335 87335-21641175@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 18, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

EVENT CANCELED

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must regrettably cancel our October 18, 2021 Positive Links event with Katy Milkman.

Details about a possible rescheduling of this event will be shared once they are available. Questions can be directed to cpo-events@umich.edu.

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About the Positive Links Speaker Series:

The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders.

About the talk:

Whether you’re a manager, coach, or teacher aiming to help others change for the better or are struggling to kick-start change yourself, this conversation can help. Katy Milkman and host Julia Lee Cunningham will talk about How to Change, a science-based guide to achieving your goals, once and for all, and helping others do the same.

About Milkman:

Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the author of the bestselling book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. She is the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, a research center with the mission of advancing the science of lasting behavior change.

Over the course of her career, Katy has worked with or advised dozens of organizations on how to spur positive change, including Google, the White House, Walmart, the American Red Cross, 24 Hour Fitness, and Morningstar. An award-winning scholar and teacher, Katy writes frequently about behavioral science for major media outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Economist, and Scientific American. She earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University (summa cum laude), where she studied Operations Research and American Studies, and her PhD from Harvard University, where she studied Computer Science and Business.

Free, registration required to obtain login information.

Host:

Julia Lee Cunningham, Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Co-Director; Associate Professor of Management and Organizations

Series Sponsors:

The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2021-22 Positive Links Speaker Series.

Series Promotional Partners:

Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK and the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.

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Livestream / Virtual Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:43:27 -0400 2021-10-18T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-18T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Livestream / Virtual Katy Milkman
LHS Collaboratory (October 19, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87559 87559-21644084@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Unlike structured data, unstructured data are often buried within free text clinical narratives that are difficult to analyze and interpret to derive useful insights. Free text cannot be easily categorized in the same way that a structured, numerical data point can, and unstructured data often have nuances that are not easily captured or represented in structured data.

This session will cover methods and techniques for interpreting and converting unstructured text into useful research data using two related, but distinct approaches: (1) Natural Language Processing (NLP), a specialized branch of AI focused on the interpretation and manipulation of human-generated spoken or written data; and (2) information retrieval, which often underlies many search engine technologies. This session will also highlight EMERSE, an open-source information retrieval tool that has been designed to help everyday users work with the free text documents (i.e., clinical notes) in medical records that is now being adopted by other academic medical centers.

Finally, attendees will hear directly from researchers about how they have used these methods and tools to enhance their research by accessing and harnessing the power of unstructured data.

Speakers:
David A. Hanauer, MD, MS, FACMI, FAMIA
Director of MICHR Informatics Program
Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences


BRINGING DATA TO THE PEOPLE: HOW A SECURE, SELF-SERVICE, FREE-TEXT SEARCH TOOL CAN EMPOWER CLINICAL RESEARCH TEAMS AND IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY

VG Vinod Vydiswaran, PhD
Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Associate Professor School of Information

PROMISE OF UNSTRUCTURED DATA

Discussants:
Christina Angeles, MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery (General Surgery)
Assistant Professor, Dermatology

Xu Shi, Ph.D.
CCMB Affiliate Faculty
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health


Leslie Yuan, MPH
Chief Information Officer, Clinical and Translational Science
(CTSI) , University of California San Francisco

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:21:27 -0400 2021-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-19T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Livestream / Virtual Collaboratory logo
Contemporary Issues Discussion: Death and Grief (October 20, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87688 87688-21645075@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

In the spring of 1846, Nancy Dorsey of Piqua, Ohio, sent a letter to her sister vividly describing the death of her infant daughter and her struggle to come to terms with her loss.

All are welcome to a panel discussion of this emotional letter, the universal experiences of death and grief, and healing after a loss.

Join in the conversation together with grief counselors, historians, and local community members. Peer counselors from GrieveWell, a local nonprofit that supports people in grief, will be on hand as we explore these topics and the emotions they raise.

Coordinated by the U-M William L. Clements Library with generous support from Frank & Judy Wilhelme. Presented in collaboration with the U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies and GrieveWell of Ann Arbor.

Virtual Meeting via Zoom – Register at http://myumi.ch/Lqoje or call 734-649-3370.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:05:27 -0400 2021-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location William L. Clements Library Livestream / Virtual Mourning Print, Clements Library Graphics Division
The New, New in Social Psychology (October 20, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88260 88260-21651996@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Psychology

In this session, we discuss studies in social psychology and related fields that use new methods beyond the traditional experiment or survey: data scraping, machine learning, mobile devices, etc. Various area members will give brief descriptions of favorite examples, and the group will discuss opportunities, challenges, and issues surrounding the new, new in collecting data.

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Presentation Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:27:36 -0400 2021-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T13:20:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Psychology Presentation U of M
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (October 20, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88315 88315-21652404@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

The Ye lab is focused on harnessing the power of single cell and computational genomics to understand how immune cells sense and respond to their environment. Utilizing new experimental methods we have developed to enable multiplexed single-cell sequencing, I will describe results from sequencing 1.2M cells from ~250 samples to understand the cellular and molecular bases of systemic lupus erythmatosus and COVID-19. I will also describe how population scale single cell sequencing can enable dissection of the genetic architecture of gene expression and annotation of disease associated variants. Finally, I’ll touch on novel experimental workflows to further increase the throughput of single-cell genomics and for encoding orthogonal information into single-cell sequencing assays.

Research Overview:

The Ye lab is interested in how the interaction between genetics and environment affect human variation at the level of molecular phenotypes. To study these interactions, the lab couples high-throughput sequencing approaches that measure cellular response under environmental challenges with population genetics where such measurements are collected and analyzed across large patient cohorts. The lab develops novel experimental approaches that enable the large-scale collection of functional genomic data *en masse* and computational approaches that translate the data into novel biological insights. This approach is used to initially study primary human immune cells in both healthy and diseased patients to understand host pathogen interactions and its role in autoimmunity.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:50:45 -0400 2021-10-20T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual
Discussion of Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse (October 20, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87870 87870-21647277@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nineteenth Century Forum

A roundtable discussion of Anahid Nersessian’s "Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse," written last year in the midst of the pandemic. We will look specifically at the book’s introduction and chapter on “Ode to a Grecian Urn,” both of which will be pre-circulated. Nersessian will also talk with us about how the project weaves together personal memoir and public-facing scholarship.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:12:38 -0400 2021-10-20T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Nineteenth Century Forum Lecture / Discussion The cover of Anahid Nersessian's Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse
Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series (October 20, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88055 88055-21649058@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

This month we host "Setting Change in Motion: The Power in Communities and Storytelling" where we explore the power of communities and stories in civic engagement. We are honored to host award-winning journalist and MSNBC/CNN news anchor, Richard Lui, and Executive Director of Inclusive Action for the City, Rudy Espinoza. The event will be moderated by Erika Hayasaki, independent journalist and writer based in Southern California and current U-M Knight-Wallace Reporting Fellow. The virtual event will be hosted Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:30-7pm

Register at https://myumi.ch/mneE3

We have copies of Richard Lui's latest copy "Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness" available for the first registered 30 students.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:28:00 -0400 2021-10-20T17:30:00-04:00 2021-10-20T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Lecture / Discussion Speakers Richard Lui and Rudy Espinoza
October Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gathering (October 20, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88146 88146-21650723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

This month’s Togetherness event will be held virtually, over Zoom. Registrants can choose to pick up a hot meal the day of the event - quantity is limited.

The Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gatherings are a collaboration between MESA and the Spectrum Center focusing on centering the experiences of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color through sharing meals, discussions, and creating connections with people in the QTBIPOC community at UM and in the surrounding areas.

This event’s host will be Dominique Canning. Dominique (she/they) is a 6th year Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics with a focus on sociolinguistics and phonetics. Dominique identifies as aromantic asexual and agender, and is frequently conscious of how she and others use language to navigate through various social spaces as queer people. She has previously researched the conversation around asexuality as a queer identity, as well as the use of language in the construction of Titus Andromedon's identity as a Black gay man in the Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her current research focuses on the use of language by queer Black people to construct and perform their identities as they move through the world.

Learn more about future Togetherness events or applying to be a future host at: https://bit.ly/QTBIPOCgather

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:55:33 -0400 2021-10-20T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Social / Informal Gathering vent and host information as provided in event page text. In the lower left-hand corner is a picture of Dominique, who has pink hair and is wearing glasses, hoop earrings, a necklace, and a purple plaid shirt. Dominique is smiling at the camera.
Recognizing & Understanding Imposter Syndrome (October 20, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87828 87828-21647053@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Do you ever wonder if you belong or are you afraid that you aren't talented or good enough? Do you have trouble taking credit for your accomplishments or attribute what you have achieved to luck rather than your own skills? If any of these questions resonate with you, then you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. Join us to discuss what this syndrome is, how it could be affecting you personally, and what actions you can take and habits you can form, to handle the impacts of imposter syndrome.

Please register to receive zoom link: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45583

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Well-being Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:36:26 -0400 2021-10-20T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-20T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
October is National Financial Planning Month || Kathryn Greiner ("Budget Guru"), presenting (October 21, 2021 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88456 88456-21654143@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Getting ready to start a budget at home? Fed up with having more month than money? Is it time to start saving for the holidays? Want to ensure you are ready for retirement?

If so, then please join the "No Place Like Home" group as they invite Kathryn Greiner (Budget Guru) to discuss financial budgeting best practices.

Kathryn Greiner, Accredited Financial Counselor®
Retired Director of Credit Education, University of Michigan Credit Union

Called the “Budget Guru” by the Ann Arbor Observer, Kathryn Greiner has been helping people improve their budgeting skills since 1976. Kathryn provided budget counseling for members of the University of Michigan Credit Union for 25 years, and she retired in 2017.

Trained and certified as a credit counselor, Kathryn developed a Credit Education Program to teach consumers the skills needed to establish workable budgets, avoid bankruptcy and improve creditworthiness. In private counseling sessions, she taught how to control spending, reduce debt, begin to save - and still enjoy life! With her unique blend of compassion, realism and humor she helped them find sensible, workable answers to their financial problems. She is here today to share what she has learned from years of helping people create easy budgets.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umich.zoom.us/j/96196694457

Meeting ID: 961 9669 4457
Passcode: 109191

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:14:45 -0400 2021-10-21T11:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual
RPCV Panel Discussion: Secondary Projects (October 21, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88210 88210-21651374@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Center

During this panel discussion, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) will talk about the various secondary projects that they developed during their service!

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Other Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:39:35 -0400 2021-10-21T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Center Other Secondary Projects
Psycholinguistics Discussion Group (October 21, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88096 88096-21650289@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The psycholinguistics discussion group is a meeting of several lab groups from Linguistics, Psychology, and other departments that all share common interests in language processing, including comprehension, production, and acquisition. The discussion group is an informal venue for presenting research findings, for developing new ideas, and for connecting with the many language scientists across the University who are interested in the psychology and neuroscience of human language.

Meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information about Psycholinguistics, email psycholing-org@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:42:22 -0400 2021-10-21T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Book Talk and Discussion with Dr. Charles Bell, author of Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety (October 21, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88237 88237-21651569@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Thursday, October 21, 2021
6:00pm -7:00pm
East Quadrangle Keene Theater
701 East University, Ann Arbor, 48109

ABOUT THE EVENT

Please join us for an engaging presentation and interactive discussion with Detroit native and Illinois State University Professor Charles Bell. Drawing on his personal life experience and over 150 interviews, Dr. Bell illuminates how carceral-inspired, punitive school-based disciplinary practices harm Black students, disrupt their parents' employment, and violate state and federal laws, demanding that we reimagine our approaches to school safety and discipline.

Charles will have copies of his brand new book, Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety, available at the event, is free and open to the public.

The event is hosted by the Residential College and co-sponsored by the Sociology Department, Educational Studies, the Prison Creative Arts Project, and the Semester in the Detroit program.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Becca Pickus at rpickus@umich.edu.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:45:13 -0400 2021-10-21T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-21T19:00:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Lecture / Discussion Suspended Book Cover
The Wandering Palestinian: A Conversation with Writer & Activist Dr. Anan Ameri (October 21, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86411 86411-21634187@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Dr. Anan Ameri is an activist, scholar, author, and founding director of the Arab American National Museum (AANM) and the Palestine Aid Society of America. She is also the co-founder of many progressive political and cultural coalitions in the US. For over four decades, Ameri has advocated for social justice and for immigrants’ rightful place in the US. She is the author of many books and articles.

Anan Ameri was born in 1944 in Damascus Syria to a Palestinian father and a Syrian mother. She grew up in Amman, Jordan. She received her B.A. in sociology at the University of Jordan, Amman; her M.A. in sociology at Cairo University in Egypt; and her Ph.D. in sociology at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Dr. Ameri is the recipient of numerous local and national awards in recognition of her work within the Arab American community as well as society at large including 2006 Michiganian of the Year, and 2020 Arab American of the Year. In 2016, she was inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame.

Ameri has served as acting director of the Institute for Jerusalem Studies in Jerusalem; visiting scholar at Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies; the founding director and national president of the Palestine Aid Society of America, and the Founding Director of the Arab American National Museum. Prior to immigrating to the US in 1974, she worked as a program producer at Jordanian Television and a researcher at the Palestine Research Center in Beirut, Lebanon. Anan Ameri is the author of numerous books and articles including the two-volume memoir The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus (2017, Interlink Publishing) and The Wondering Palestinian, (2020, BHC Press)

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:51:05 -0400 2021-10-21T18:30:00-04:00 2021-10-21T19:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Dr. Anan Ameri
HistLing Discussion Group (October 22, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88092 88092-21650285@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 22, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

Ben Fortson will present "The Mysteries of the Armenian Aorist Imperative."

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. Group members include interested faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from a wide variety of U-M departments -- Linguistics, Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Germanic Languages, Near Eastern Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages - and from two nearby universities, Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti) and Wayne State (Detroit).

Some meetings feature faculty or student presentations; other meetings have an announced topic for discussion and a volunteer moderator, but no formal presentation.

All meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:55:31 -0400 2021-10-22T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-22T14:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (October 22, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632734@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 22, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-10-22T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
CSEAS Lecture Series. The Past, Present, and Future of LGBT Activism in Singapore: A Roundtable on Pink Dot (October 25, 2021 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87823 87823-21647043@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Free and open to the public. Register at: http://myumi.ch/0W3r9

This roundtable panel discusses the success and limits of an annual LGBT event called Pink Dot that began in Singapore, a city-state that imposes significant barriers to political organizing. The first decade of Pink Dot has now come to an end, but it is clear that the annual event has had a significant impact in terms of increased visibility for a marginalized community. Yet, despite the successes of Pink Dot, very little has concretely changed in Singapore for LGBT individuals.

In July 2021, the Journal of Language and Sexuality (J. Lang. Sex.) published the first special issue dedicated to Pink Dot. In exploring the use of language in the Pink Dot movement, the articles in this special issue simultaneously grapple with the past decade of Pink Dot and explore whether LGBT activism in Singapore might be evolving beyond the relatively ‘acceptable’ approach of Pink Dot’s strategic assimilationism.

The panel will be joined by the acclaimed Singaporean poet Alfian Sa’at, Professor Michelle Lazar of the National University of Singapore, and the three editors of the J. Lang. Sex. Professor Adi Saleem Bharat of the University of Michigan, Professor Robert Phillips of Ball State University, and Ph.D. student candidate Pavan Mano of King’s College London.

PANELISTS:

Alfian Sa’at is the resident playwright of Wild Rice. Some of his queer-themed plays include *Dreamplay: Asian Boys Vol. 1*, *Landmarks: Asian Boys Vol. 2*, *Happy Endings: Asian Boys Vol. 3*, and *The Insiders*. In 2012, he published a collection of queer poetry called *The Invisible Manuscript*. He was also part of the original committee that organized the first *Pink Dot* in 2009.

Michelle Lazar is associate professor and head of the Department of English Language & Literature at the National University of Singapore. With research interests in critical discourse studies and multimodality, Lazar has published widely in the areas of gender, sexuality, media, and politics. She was the recipient of the 2018 IGALA Best Article Award for her research on the discourse of homonationalism in a global southern context.

Robert Phillips is an associate professor of anthropology at Ball State University. He lectures on ethnographic methods and the anthropology of religion. Much of his empirical research was conducted in India and Singapore, focusing on the intersection of religion, technology, and cultural change. Most recently, Phillips has been conducting research with Jewish, queer, and BIPOC communities to understand how and why they employ alternative healthcare models in the healing of individual and communal trauma.

Pavan Mano is a PhD candidate in the Department of English at King’s College London. He works primarily in the cultural studies tradition at the intersections of language and literature. His current research deals with the heteronormativity and the politics of kinship, race, nationalism, and the operation of xenology produced as a function of these logics.

Adi Saleem Bharat is an LSA Collegiate Fellow and, from Fall 2022, an assistant professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan. His research examines the intersection of race, religion, gender, and sexuality in contemporary France, with a focus on Jews and Muslims. As a Singaporean, he also maintains an active interest in contemporary Southeast Asia.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:50:47 -0400 2021-10-25T09:30:00-04:00 2021-10-25T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Lecture / Discussion
Is the Phone Mightier than the Virus? Cell Phone Access and Epidemic Containment Efforts (October 25, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88052 88052-21648952@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 25, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

This talk examines the impact of mobile phone access on the containment of an epidemic. Speaker Elisa Maffioli et al. study this question in the context of the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia. They found that having access to cell phone coverage leads to a 10.8 percentage point reduction in the likelihood that a village has an EVD case. Results from this novel survey collected following the epidemic suggest that this is mostly explained by cellphone access facilitating emergency care provision rather than improving access to outbreak-related information.

Dr. Maffioli is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Health Management and Policy, at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research is in development economics, health economics and political economy, with a focus on infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and nutrition in lower income countries. She is currently working in Liberia, Myanmar, Brazil, Mozambique and Nigeria, and has also conducted research in Lesotho, Kenya and India.


Michigan Population Studies Center (PSC) Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

https://www.psc.isr.umich.edu/events/brown-bag/

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:02:51 -0400 2021-10-25T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-25T13:10:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion event flyer
Ace Week Programming (October 25, 2021 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88419 88419-21653862@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 25, 2021 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events
Ace Week Programs
October 24th - 30th
All events will be held virtually

Ace/Aro Centerspace Discussion
When: Monday, October 25th from 7:30-8:30 pm
Join the asexual and aromantic centerspace for a multi-faceted discussion about asexuality and how it affects our experiences and identity. Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals. We will be discussing asexuality and what the community means to us, navigating relationships, and intersectionality when it comes to the ace community. Come to discuss these topics or to learn from others!

Aces in Academia Student Panel
When: Wednesday, October 27th at 6 pm
This year we're having a brand new event where asexual students will be discussing their experiences and answering questions. This event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals! Submit questions via the chat, learn about the experiences of other students, support the asexual UMich community, and learn how to be an ally to aces!

Putting the Ace in Sex Ed
When: Friday, October 29th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Most sexual education is not ace-friendly, much less ace-focused, and we're going to take a stab at fixing that! This interactive workshop will focus on defining terms like consent, desire, and arousal, communication in relationships, setting boundaries, and being proud of your identity! You will be invited to reflect on how you experience your sexuality and have the opportunity to learn from asexual and ace-spectrum experiences. his event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals!

Ace/Aro Centerspace Social Event
When: Saturday, October 30th at 1 pm
Wrap up Ace Week by hanging out with your fellow asexual and aromantics! We'll be playing games and bonding and in general having a relaxing and fun time! Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Other Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:07:24 -0400 2021-10-25T19:30:00-04:00 2021-10-25T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Other All four Ace Week event titles and dates with a word or two about the kind of event it is. The graphic has the same black, white, purple, and grey color scheme as the asexual pride flag.
Applying to Graduate School: A First-Gen Student Perspective (October 26, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88678 88678-21656599@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: LSA Graduate Education

Navigating the process of applying to graduate school can feel overwhelming. It can no doubt be a confusing and time-consuming process, especially for first-generation college students.

Join us for a moderated panel discussion, followed by a Q&A, with current College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) first-generation graduate students, who will focus on their experiences in applying to and time spent as a graduate student at the University of Michigan.

Hosted by LSA Graduate Education. This event is being held in partnership with First-Generation Student Gateway and First-Gen Week 2021.

Registration required through Sessions: https://myumi.ch/gj7wY

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:02:07 -0400 2021-10-26T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-26T17:00:00-04:00 LSA Graduate Education Lecture / Discussion Applying to Graduate School flyer with date, time,
Cycling Safety: From Crash Data Analysis to a Naturalistic Cycling Study (October 27, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88208 88208-21651370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

The safety issues of cycling have become an increasing concern. This presentation, led by Drs. Shan Bao and Fred Feng, describes two unique studies related to cycling safety, from crash data analysis to a recent naturalistic cycling study in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Crash Report Sampling System data was used in this study to identify significant factors that impact cyclists’ crash injury levels. In the naturalistic cycling study, a fleet of four electric bikes was instrumented with cameras and GPS and was given to study participants as a substitute for their own bicycle. A total of over 5,000 miles of riding data from 77 subjects were collected over two years. The dataset could be used for studying the interactions between motorists and cyclists on real-world roadways.

More about this research: https://myumi.ch/jxl0N

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About the speakers:
Dr. Bao is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department, University of Michigan-Dearborn, with a joint appointment as Associate Research Scientist in the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute’s Human Factors Group. She is also an affiliated faculty member with UM Civil and Environmental Engineering department, MIDAS and UM Robotics Institute. Dr. Bao received her Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering from the University of Iowa in 2009. Her research interests focus on human factors issues related to connected and automated vehicle technologies, ADAS system evaluation, and big data analysis. She has served as the PI or co-PI of 54 research projects. She has published 72 technical publications, including 40 refereed journals articles. Shan is a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and has served as the chair of the Surface Transportation Technical Group of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. She is a also member of the TRB Vehicle User Characteristics committee and the TRB Human Factors in Road Vehicle Automation subcommittee.

Dr. Fred Feng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is also an affiliate faculty of Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS). Dr. Feng's research focuses on advancing the safety of environmentally sustainable, healthy, and equitable modes of transportation, such as cycling, walking, and public transit, through the development of data-driven insights, strategies & tactics, and technologies. To this end, we use a variety of quantitative methodologies including behavioral data analysis, statistical learning, computational human performance modeling, and human factors. Dr. Feng earned his B.E. (2006) and M.S. (2009) at Tsinghua University in China, and his PhD (2015) in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Before joining UM-Dearborn, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Dr. Feng serves on the Scientific Committee of the International Cycling Safety Conference and on the Board of directors of Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition.

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Presentation Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:51:04 -0400 2021-10-27T14:30:00-04:00 2021-10-27T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Presentation Decorative Image for the CCAT Research Review with Drs. Shan Bao and Fred Feng. It features the presentation title 'Cycling Safety: From Crash Data Analysis to a Naturalistic Cycling Study' and an image of a person riding in a bicycle lane.
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (October 27, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88276 88276-21652019@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:
Molecular classification has transformed the diagnosis and treatment of diffuse gliomas, creating targets for precision therapies. However, timely and efficient access to molecular diagnostic methods remains difficult, causing a significant barrier to deliver molecularly-targeted therapies. We aim to develop an innovative point-of-care diagnostic screening method that provides rapid and accurate molecular classification of diffuse gliomas through artificial intelligence and optical imaging in order to improve the comprehensive care of brain tumor patients.

Bio:
Dr. Todd Hollon is a neurosurgeon and research scientist who specializes in brain tumors. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery. He completed his postdoctoral training in the UM Translational Molecular Imaging Laboratory under the supervision of Drs. Daniel Orringer and Honglak Lee. His postdoctoral work focused on the application of deep neural networks to advanced imaging methods to improve the speed and accuracy of intraoperative brain tumor diagnosis. He hopes to be part of the next generation of young scientists that uses computation and machine learning to make scientific breakthroughs.

Host: Josh Welch, PhD

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

In-Person: Forum Hall, Palmer Commons

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:26:31 -0400 2021-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual
Ace Week Programming (October 27, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88419 88419-21653863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events
Ace Week Programs
October 24th - 30th
All events will be held virtually

Ace/Aro Centerspace Discussion
When: Monday, October 25th from 7:30-8:30 pm
Join the asexual and aromantic centerspace for a multi-faceted discussion about asexuality and how it affects our experiences and identity. Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals. We will be discussing asexuality and what the community means to us, navigating relationships, and intersectionality when it comes to the ace community. Come to discuss these topics or to learn from others!

Aces in Academia Student Panel
When: Wednesday, October 27th at 6 pm
This year we're having a brand new event where asexual students will be discussing their experiences and answering questions. This event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals! Submit questions via the chat, learn about the experiences of other students, support the asexual UMich community, and learn how to be an ally to aces!

Putting the Ace in Sex Ed
When: Friday, October 29th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Most sexual education is not ace-friendly, much less ace-focused, and we're going to take a stab at fixing that! This interactive workshop will focus on defining terms like consent, desire, and arousal, communication in relationships, setting boundaries, and being proud of your identity! You will be invited to reflect on how you experience your sexuality and have the opportunity to learn from asexual and ace-spectrum experiences. his event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals!

Ace/Aro Centerspace Social Event
When: Saturday, October 30th at 1 pm
Wrap up Ace Week by hanging out with your fellow asexual and aromantics! We'll be playing games and bonding and in general having a relaxing and fun time! Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Other Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:07:24 -0400 2021-10-27T18:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Other All four Ace Week event titles and dates with a word or two about the kind of event it is. The graphic has the same black, white, purple, and grey color scheme as the asexual pride flag.
Meet the Author: Conquering Heroines (October 27, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87858 87858-21647164@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

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

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

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

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:32:28 -0400 2021-10-27T19:00:00-04:00 2021-10-27T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Conquering Heroines over photo of the Commission on Women, CC-BY Regents of the University of Michigan, courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library
GISC Beyond The Films Series. Halaloween Roundtable: Muslim Horror in the 21st Century (October 28, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88062 88062-21649063@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 28, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Join us on Thursday, October 28, from 4-6 PM ET as we wrap up *Halaloween* with a panel discussion on Muslim horror, the use (and misuse) of Islam and the Quran in the horror genre, feminist politics in horror, and how each region differs in its creation of horror films.

This panel will feature experts and scholars: Karla Mallette, Kristian Petersen, Sena Duran, Alireza Doostdar, and Alicia Izharuddin.

The panelists will offer some insight on Muslim horror, the Islamic theological and mythological figure of the jinn, women, gender, and sexuality in Muslim horror films, and a scholarly approach to understanding horror and genre films in the Muslim world.

Karla Mallette is professor of Mediterranean Studies in the Department of Middle East Studies and professor of Italian in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan. She is the author of *The Kingdom of Sicily, 1100-1250: A Literary History* (2005), *European Modernity and the Arab Mediterranean* (2010), *Lives of the Great Languages: Latin and Arabic in the Medieval Mediterranean* (2021). She co-edited *A Sea of Languages: Rethinking the Arabic Role in Medieval Literary History* (2013) and has also written numerous articles on medieval literature and Mediterranean Studies. She is a former director of the Global Islamic Studies Center and currently chair of the Department of Middle East Studies at U-M.

Kristian Petersen has written about Muslim American celebrity activism, female filmmakers, the rise of the Muslim sitcom, Hollywood depictions of Iraqis, and “Muslim cinema.” He is the editor of *Muslims in the Movies: A Global Anthology* (ILEX Foundation & Harvard University Press, 2021) and *New Approaches to Islam in Film* (Routledge, 2021).

Sena Duran is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan. Her work considers historical and contemporary depictions of Middle Eastern Muslims in film, with specific attention to body genre films and affective responses among audiences. Her dissertation project currently identifies the genre and industry of adult film as central to the study of racial, sexual, gendered, and national discourses in U.S. visual media productions of Middle Eastern Muslims.

Alireza Doostdar is an associate professor of Islamic Studies and the Anthropology of Religion at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of *The Iranian Metaphysicals: Explorations in Science, Islam, and the Uncanny* (Princeton University Press, 2018) and is currently writing a book about the theology of Satan after the Islamic Revolution.

Alicia Izharuddin is currently a fellow at the International Institute for Asian Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands where she is finishing her book on the print culture of romance in Malaysia and the formation of affective counterpublics.

This event is free and open to everyone. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/halaltalks.

This event is a part of *Halaloween*: A Muslim Horror Film Festival, brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center. To watch the remaining Halaloween films, visit: http://watch.eventive.org/halaloween. For more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan, please visit http://ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies.

Halaloween is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center, and cosponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Department, the Department of Film, Television, and Media, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, Arab and Muslim American Studies, the Humanities Institute, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, the African Studies Center, the Center for South Asian Studies, the Center for Arab American Studies (UM-Dearborn), the Arab American National Museum, and Shudder.


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

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:36:57 -0400 2021-10-28T16:00:00-04:00 2021-10-28T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Halaloween Roundtable: Muslim Horror in the 21st Century
LingAMod Discussion Group (October 29, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87221 87221-21640540@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students, faculty, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech, sign, gesture, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.

Please email Natasha Abner (nabner@umich.edu) for Zoom access information.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:32:58 -0400 2021-10-29T09:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Ace Week Programming (October 29, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88419 88419-21653864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events
Ace Week Programs
October 24th - 30th
All events will be held virtually

Ace/Aro Centerspace Discussion
When: Monday, October 25th from 7:30-8:30 pm
Join the asexual and aromantic centerspace for a multi-faceted discussion about asexuality and how it affects our experiences and identity. Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals. We will be discussing asexuality and what the community means to us, navigating relationships, and intersectionality when it comes to the ace community. Come to discuss these topics or to learn from others!

Aces in Academia Student Panel
When: Wednesday, October 27th at 6 pm
This year we're having a brand new event where asexual students will be discussing their experiences and answering questions. This event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals! Submit questions via the chat, learn about the experiences of other students, support the asexual UMich community, and learn how to be an ally to aces!

Putting the Ace in Sex Ed
When: Friday, October 29th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Most sexual education is not ace-friendly, much less ace-focused, and we're going to take a stab at fixing that! This interactive workshop will focus on defining terms like consent, desire, and arousal, communication in relationships, setting boundaries, and being proud of your identity! You will be invited to reflect on how you experience your sexuality and have the opportunity to learn from asexual and ace-spectrum experiences. his event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals!

Ace/Aro Centerspace Social Event
When: Saturday, October 30th at 1 pm
Wrap up Ace Week by hanging out with your fellow asexual and aromantics! We'll be playing games and bonding and in general having a relaxing and fun time! Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Prosody Discussion Group (October 29, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85975 85975-21630628@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

On Friday, October 29, Mairym Lloréns Monteserín of the University of Southern California will present "Co-speech vocal tics produced by adults with Tourette syndrome are sensitive to prosodic structure."

ABSTRACT
Speech planning and production takes place in a body beset by urges. An urge to x is a sensation of discomfort that worsens until x is performed. It is common for talkers to experience urges to cough/yawn/etc. while they are speaking but very little is known about how these two fundamentally different modes of control over vocal behavior interact. My research is currently focused on understanding if and how urge-based systems that have the potential to wrest control over vocal-respiratory articulators are coordinated with co-occurring speech at different time-scales/levels of prosodic hierarchy. The vocal tics produced by adults living with the neurological condition Tourette syndrome provide a unique opportunity to investigate this topic because they occur frequently. Vocal tic noises, words and phrases are produced in order to satisfy an urge and they are completely unrelated to a ticcer-talker's linguistic and communicative goals. For my dissertation, I collected a corpus of acoustic recordings of adults performing a battery of speech tasks while ticcing freely, that is, while refraining from suppressing their own tics. By removing the need for active suppression, tic and speech motor systems are free to coordinate or compete in a naturalistic fashion. In this talk I will present an analysis of the relationship between prosodic structure and the timing of co-speech tic events. The distribution of tic events shows that tics are sensitive to prosodic structure at the level of intonational phrases (at least). I interpret these results to suggest that a higher-level task coordinates tic utterances with phrase boundaries. Implications for our understanding of speech planning in light of such “meta-prosody” are discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:27:30 -0400 2021-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SoConDi Discussion Group (October 29, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87229 87229-21640549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 29, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:28:00 -0400 2021-10-29T15:00:00-04:00 2021-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Ace Week Programming (October 30, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88419 88419-21653865@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 30, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events
Ace Week Programs
October 24th - 30th
All events will be held virtually

Ace/Aro Centerspace Discussion
When: Monday, October 25th from 7:30-8:30 pm
Join the asexual and aromantic centerspace for a multi-faceted discussion about asexuality and how it affects our experiences and identity. Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals. We will be discussing asexuality and what the community means to us, navigating relationships, and intersectionality when it comes to the ace community. Come to discuss these topics or to learn from others!

Aces in Academia Student Panel
When: Wednesday, October 27th at 6 pm
This year we're having a brand new event where asexual students will be discussing their experiences and answering questions. This event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals! Submit questions via the chat, learn about the experiences of other students, support the asexual UMich community, and learn how to be an ally to aces!

Putting the Ace in Sex Ed
When: Friday, October 29th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Most sexual education is not ace-friendly, much less ace-focused, and we're going to take a stab at fixing that! This interactive workshop will focus on defining terms like consent, desire, and arousal, communication in relationships, setting boundaries, and being proud of your identity! You will be invited to reflect on how you experience your sexuality and have the opportunity to learn from asexual and ace-spectrum experiences. his event is open to anyone, allies and asexuals!

Ace/Aro Centerspace Social Event
When: Saturday, October 30th at 1 pm
Wrap up Ace Week by hanging out with your fellow asexual and aromantics! We'll be playing games and bonding and in general having a relaxing and fun time! Please note that this event is only for members of the ace/aro spectrum and questioning individuals.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Applying to Graduate School: A First-Gen Student Perspective (November 1, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88678 88678-21656598@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 1, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: LSA Graduate Education

Navigating the process of applying to graduate school can feel overwhelming. It can no doubt be a confusing and time-consuming process, especially for first-generation college students.

Join us for a moderated panel discussion, followed by a Q&A, with current College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) first-generation graduate students, who will focus on their experiences in applying to and time spent as a graduate student at the University of Michigan.

Hosted by LSA Graduate Education. This event is being held in partnership with First-Generation Student Gateway and First-Gen Week 2021.

Registration required through Sessions: https://myumi.ch/gj7wY

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:02:07 -0400 2021-11-01T16:30:00-04:00 2021-11-01T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location LSA Graduate Education Lecture / Discussion Applying to Graduate School flyer with date, time,
Supporting Continuous Improvement for Teams in Hybrid and Remote Environments (November 2, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88307 88307-21652309@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

Join staff and faculty colleagues from across the University for ideas and discussion on how to support continuous improvement for teams in hybrid and remote environments. Featured speaker Michael Warden, Senior Director of Business IT from Michigan Medicine will share HITS "Flexible First" approach as well as how they support healthy teams.

This session, facilitated by Casey Parrotte from the Kidney Epidemiology and Costs Center (KECC) in the School of Public Health, will invite participants to learn from and share with others through intentional connection opportunities during the session.

Please register in order to receive Zoom information for the gathering.

Empowering Blue (EB) is a community for staff and faculty to connect, collaborate and learn together about improvement, change and innovation. Facilitated by Organizational Excellence, EB participants will meet other like minded people to spark new ideas, share best practices for continuous improvement and empower each other.

Our mission is to support and encourage those who are transforming the way we do business for the benefit of its students, staff, faculty, alumni and community. Topics will include continuous improvement, Lean, change management, trends and technology, engagement, process improvement and more!

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Meeting Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:53:46 -0400 2021-11-02T10:00:00-04:00 2021-11-02T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Excellence Meeting Three lit sparklers with a black background
RPCV Panel Discussion: Secondary Projects (November 2, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88210 88210-21656944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Center

During this panel discussion, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) will talk about the various secondary projects that they developed during their service!

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Other Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:39:35 -0400 2021-11-02T16:00:00-04:00 2021-11-02T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location International Center Other Secondary Projects
Positive Links Speaker Series (November 3, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88103 88103-21650296@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
1:00-1:50 p.m. ET
Free, registration required to obtain login information: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/events/think-again

Positive Links:

The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders.

About the talk:

Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones.

Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Adam Grant, Wharton’s top-rated professor and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take. He’ll share his bold ideas and rigorous evidence from his new book, Think Again, that reveals we don’t have to believe everything we think or internalize everything we feel. Learn how to let go of views that are no longer serving you well and prize mental flexibility, humility, and curiosity over foolish consistency. Questioning your opinions and opening other people’s minds can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life.

About Grant:

Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for 7 straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under 40.

​He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 35 languages: Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. His New York Times article on languishing is one of the most-shared articles of 2021.

Adam hosts WorkLife, a chart-topping TED original podcast. His TED talks on original thinkers and givers and takers have been viewed more than 30 million times. He received a standing ovation at TED in 2016 and was voted the audience’s favorite speaker at The Nantucket Project. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation. He writes on work and psychology for the New York Times, has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon, and has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He has more than 5 million followers on social media and features new insights in his free monthly newsletter, GRANTED.

Host:

Julia Lee Cunningham, Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Co-Director; Associate Professor of Management and Organizations

Series Sponsors:

The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2021-22 Positive Links Speaker Series.

Series Promotional Partners:

Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK and the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:22:53 -0400 2021-11-03T13:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T13:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Livestream / Virtual Adam Grant
CMENAS Colloquium Series. Panic, Pestilence and Religious Coping; Public Health and Pandemics across the MENA: A psychological Perspective on Arab Countries (November 3, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87026 87026-21638147@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The 2021 CMENAS Colloquium Series theme is "Public Health and Pandemics across the MENA: A Multidisciplinary Exhibit."

Please register to attend at https://myumi.ch/2D3NM.

About the Presentations:

*Panic, Pestilence and Religious Coping*
Positive religious coping has frequently been associated with better mental health outcomes when dealing with stressful life events (e.g., natural disasters, domestic abuse, divorce). The COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated infection prevention and control measures (curfew, quarantine, restricted travel, social distancing), represent a society-wide stressor. This presentation will explored positive religious coping in general with a particular focus on Muslims. It will look at research examining responses to the early stages of the pandemic among religious and secular communities. We will argue that among some religious communities, positive religious coping was inversely related to the development of psychopathology during the pandemic. We conclude that positive (but not negative) religious coping during infectious disease outbreaks may help some individuals reduce their risk of mental health problems. National pandemic preparedness plans may benefit from including a focus on religion and religious coping

*Public Health and Pandemics across the MENA: A psychological Perspective on Arab Countries*
COVID-19 pandemic’s mental health impact on Arab countries is under-researched. The goal of this presentation is to share the results of two studies conducted longitudinally in Arab countries. The first study was conducted on 7 Arab countries (N=1743; conducted from 4/28/2020 to 5/25/2020.), and the second on 11 Arab countries (N=2734; conducted from January to March 2021, 10 months after the first study). A questionnaire including measures of COVID-19 traumatic stress, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and cumulative stressors and trauma was distributed anonymously online, both times. ANOVA results indicated significant differences in COVID19 traumatic stress, PTSD, depression, and anxiety between the countries. Post-hoc analysis indicated that Egypt is significantly higher than all the other Arab countries in COVID-19 traumatic stress, PTSD, anxiety, and depression due, at least in part, to higher density, lower socioeconomic status, and the actual higher rates of infection. The subsample from Palestine and Iraq had a significantly higher cumulative trauma load than the other Arab countries but did not have higher levels of COVID-19 traumatic stress or PTSD. Hierarchical regression indicated that COVID-19 traumatic stress accounted for significant variance above and beyond the variance accounted for by previous cumulative stressors and traumas. In the second study, which was conducted ten months later, we found that the level of infection skyrocketed; however, the level of PTSD, depression and anxiety were almost stable or slightly decreased. The level of COVID-19 stressors slightly decreased, but Egypt still had the highest COVID-19 stressors. The results reflect increased adjustment over time, even with increased infection and mortality.

About the Speakers:

Justin Thomas is professor of experimental psychology with an interest in the interface between culture, religion and psychopathology/wellbeing

Ibrahim A. Kira, PhD, is the director of Center for Cumulative Trauma Studies, Stone, GA, & affiliate of Center for Stress, Trauma and Resiliency, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. His research interest focuses on the dynamics of cumulative stressors/traumas and Stressors/traumas proliferation. He is the lead developer of the developmentally based trauma framework (DBTF) that focuses on the conceptual development and empirical validation of a novel conceptual paradigm of the dynamics of stressors/ traumas, especially in multiply traumatized populations. He is the first author of over 85 articles and chapter books on the subject.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:10:32 -0400 2021-11-03T14:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies Lecture / Discussion 2021 CMENAS Colloquium Series
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (November 3, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88449 88449-21654119@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract
My research group works in the area of mathematical oncology, where we use mathematical models to decipher the complex networks of reactions inside of cancer cells and interactions between cells. Immune cells use hundreds of biochemical reactions to respond to their environment, become activated, and kill cancer cells. Understanding the complexity of these reaction networks requires computational tools and mathematical models. We combine detailed, mechanistic modeling with machine learning to study these networks, better understand cancer and immune cells, and predict ways to control tumor growth. In this talk, I will present our recent work aimed at predicting the dynamics of immune cell behaviors across three scales: intracellular signaling pathways in CAR T cells, the collective behavior of a heterogeneous population of immune cells, and tumor-immune interactions at the tissue scale. Our models generate novel mechanistic insight into immune cell activation and predict the effects of immunotherapeutic strategies.


Biography
Stacey D. Finley is the Gordon S. Marshall Early Career Chair and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. Dr. Finley received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Florida A & M University and obtained her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. She completed postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Finley joined the faculty at USC in 2013, and she leads the Computational Systems Biology Laboratory. Dr. Finley has joint appointments in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Quantitative and Computational Biology, and she is a member of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Finley is also the Founding Director of the Center for Computational Modeling of Cancer at USC. Her research is supported by grants from NSF, NIH, and the American Cancer Society.

Selected honors. 2016 NSF Faculty Early CAREER Award; 2016 Young Innovator by the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering journal; Leah Edelstein-Keshet Prize from the Society of Mathematical Biology; Junior Research Award from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering; the Hanna Reisler Mentorship Award; 2018 AACR NextGen Star; 2018 Orange County Engineering Council Outstanding Young Engineer; Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2021)

Hosted by: Alan Boyle, PhD

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

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:54:50 -0400 2021-11-03T16:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Stacey D. Finley, Ph.D. (USC)
AMAS Backpacking & Community Building (November 3, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88676 88676-21656596@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Looking for classes or student organizations? Need internships on your resume? Want a chance to connect with professors and graduate students?

You're invited to the AMAS Backpacking & Community Building event where we will discuss Winter course offerings, student internships experiences, and more! Connect with Faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students in the Arab and Muslim American Studies program.

Advance registration is encouraged, all are welcome
To register, visit tinyurl.com/AMASBackpacking

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Social / Informal Gathering Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:13:44 -0400 2021-11-03T17:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Social / Informal Gathering AMAS Backpacking Event
Mentorship, Finance, and Legacy Building (November 3, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88413 88413-21653783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

TDLS: Finance and Mentoring - Cheh Kim, Sr. Information Specialist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & Nick Khouri, City of Detroit Economic Development Chief and former Michigan State Treasurer (2015-2018)

Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series (TDLS) is designed to increase healthy discourse and learning throughout U-M by inviting speakers from the political and public service sectors of national and international note. Our goal is to bring together bright minds with talks that are idea-focused on a wide range of subjects to foster wonder and provoke conversations that matter to students.

For this month's Trotter Distinguished Leaders Series event, we are excited to present Mentorship, Finance, and Legacy Building featuring U-M alumni Cheh Kim and Nick Khouri, financial service professionals with vast experience across the sector. We will be joined by moderator Josh Thurman as we hear their perspectives on finance and government, their personal path to finance, the importance of mentorship, and building legacies across different careers. The virtual event will be hosted Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Can’t wait to see you there!


About the Speakers:

Nick Khouri: Nick is a retired finance executive who spent more than 30 years in both the public and private sectors, including both as Michigan’s 46th State Treasurer and Senior Vice President of DTE Energy, a Fortune 300 diversified energy company headquartered in Detroit. Michigan Treasury is responsible for maintaining the State of Michigan’s overall financial health - a $56b a year enterprise. As Treasurer, Nick was responsible for advising the Governor on all tax and revenue policy, collecting and administering over $22b in state taxes, acted as the sole fiduciary of a $70b pension plan, monitoring and intervening in the fiscal health of Michigan’s local governments and schools, and was the key liaison with the financial markets. Nick earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Cheh Kim: Cheh Kim has over 30 years in federal service working in the legislative and executive branches in a variety of senior-level roles on financial services, housing, veterans programs, small business, taxes, and economic development. Cheh is an experienced mentor, recruiter, and Chairs the Career Development Committee for the University of Michigan Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Alumni Club. He is also a Certified Career Services Provider. Born and raised in Michigan, Cheh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Michigan.
Josh Thurman: Josh Thurman (he/him) is an advocate and educator committed to supporting individuals’ holistic development. A proud Detroiter and University of Michigan twice alum, Josh has nearly 10 years cultivating inclusive learning communities in educational settings: currently serving as the Program Manager for Cultural Engagement, Interfaith, and Intercultural Programs at Trotter Multicultural Center. He has extensive experience coaching and supporting over 500 students, staff/faculty, and executive leaders to develop their intercultural competence as a licensed consultant of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS) Assessment.


Register at: https://myumi.ch/mneE3

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:37:35 -0400 2021-11-03T17:30:00-04:00 2021-11-03T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Lecture / Discussion Image of event flyer
Riding the Currents of the Wilding Wind: From sharp shooters to earthmovers, roaming dogs, helicopters in the sky, quarantines and men that fly (November 3, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87560 87560-21644076@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Latina/o Studies

Latina/o Studies welcomes you for a conversation with Virginia Grise where she will discuss the developmental process of adapting Helena María Viramontes' novel Their Dogs Came with Them for the stage, a story about the destruction and displacement of a Mexican American community when six intersecting freeways are built right through the heart of the neighborhood. In 2018, Grise adapted and staged Their Dogs Came with Them at a medium security women’s prison in Goodyear, Arizona with a team of collaborators from both inside and outside the prison. Six months later, the play was staged site-specifically under the I-19 Freeway in Tucson, Arizona with a community cast of scholars, organizers and actors.

Virginia Grise is a recipient of the Yale Drama Award, Whiting Writers' Award, the Princess Grace Award in Theatre Directing, and the Playwrights’ Center’s Jerome Fellowship. Her published work includes Your Healing is Killing Me (Plays Inverse Press), blu (Yale University Press), The Panza Monologues co-written with Irma Mayorga (University of Texas Press) and an edited volume of Zapatista communiqués titled Conversations with Don Durito (Autonomedia Press).

In addition to plays, she has created a body of work that is interdisciplinary and includes multimedia performance, dance theater, performance installations, guerilla theater, site specific interventions, and community gatherings. Virginia has taught writing for performance at the university level, as a public school teacher, in community centers, women’s prisons, and in the juvenile correction system. She holds an MFA in Writing for Performance from the California Institute of the Arts and is the Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence at Cara Mía Theatre in Dallas, Texas and a Matakyev Research Fellow at the Center for Imagination in the Borderlands at Arizona State University.

November 3rd, 2021
6:00pm - 7:30pm
3512 Haven Hall

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Presentation Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:14:37 -0400 2021-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 2021-11-03T19:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Latina/o Studies Presentation Virginia Grise
Native American Heritage Month: Opening Ceremony (November 3, 2021 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88486 88486-21654312@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Join us for the opening ceremony kicking off Native American Heritage Month in partnership with the office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs. As we prepare for a month of engaging speakers and presentations surrounding the conversation of intersectional Native/Indigenous identities and important conversations regarding Native representation, we will be launching our first event by welcoming Dr. Adrienne Keene, prominent speaker and activist in the Native community.


Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) is a Native scholar, writer, blogger, podcast host, and activist. She is passionate about reframing how the world sees contemporary Native cultures. She is the creator and author of Native Appropriations, a blog discussing cultural appropriation and stereotypes of Native peoples in fashion, film, music, and other forms of pop culture. She is the author of Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present (October 2021 - Penguin Random House/Ten Speed Press). And she is co-host (with Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip)) of the popular podcast, All My Relations, that explores what it means to be a Native person in contemporary America.

Through her writing and activism, Keene questions and problematizes the ways Indigenous peoples are represented, asking for celebrities, large corporations, and designers to consider the ways they incorporate "Native" elements into their work. She is very interested in the way Native peoples are using social and new media to challenge misrepresentations and present counter-narratives that showcase true Native cultures and identities.

Register here: https://myumi.ch/O41re

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Presentation Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:46:51 -0400 2021-11-03T19:30:00-04:00 2021-11-03T21:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Presentation Dr. Adrienne Keene and event details
Virtual Focus Group: Food Waste & Fridges (November 4, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88734 88734-21657090@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 4, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Planet Blue Student Leaders

If you're an off-campus housing student and you're passionate about food storage, food waste, and sustainability then come join us virtually for a discussion!

Our team is trying to encourage off-campus students to efficiently reorganize their refrigerators and properly store perishable items to ensure that their food doesn't go bad or go to waste. Our discussion will be centered on this topic to see what students think are the benefits and barriers.

Please fill out this RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/gJrB97uzQEsrMcDY6

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:35:03 -0400 2021-11-04T18:00:00-04:00 2021-11-04T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Planet Blue Student Leaders Social / Informal Gathering View of refrigerator interior
Heating Up for the Press (November 5, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88703 88703-21656855@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 5, 2021 1:00pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Department of Middle East Studies

Presentations by Jessie DeGrado, Kelsie Ehalt, & Paige Milligan

Friday November 5th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST

North Quad Space 2435

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:02:51 -0400 2021-11-05T13:00:00-04:00 2021-11-05T14:30:00-04:00 North Quad Department of Middle East Studies Lecture / Discussion Heating Up for the Press Poster
HistLing Discussion Group (November 5, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88093 88093-21650286@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 5, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. Group members include interested faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from a wide variety of U-M departments -- Linguistics, Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Germanic Languages, Near Eastern Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages - and from two nearby universities, Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti) and Wayne State (Detroit).

Some meetings feature faculty or student presentations; other meetings have an announced topic for discussion and a volunteer moderator, but no formal presentation.

All meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:33:15 -0400 2021-11-05T14:00:00-04:00 2021-11-05T14:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (November 5, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632735@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 5, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-11-05T15:00:00-04:00 2021-11-05T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
MESA Anti-Racism Teach In (November 8, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88422 88422-21653868@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 8, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Racial justice begins with anti-racism. Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies, practices, and attitudes so that power is redistributed and shared equitably (University of Calgary). This peer-led teach-in will engage analytical frameworks for examining systemic cultural, social, economic, and political forces in the community along with individual reflection. Our hope is to raise critical consciousness, understand the opportunity for actions, and how our resources can be distributed.

Click here to register!:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-6orTspGtNVS9tfm0PZlvZu-ESdRizb

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:47:13 -0400 2021-11-08T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-08T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Workshop / Seminar Event Description
Critical Conversations: Diaspora (November 9, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/85264 85264-21626093@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of English Language and Literature

"Critical Conversations" is a monthly lunch series organized by the English Department for 2021-22. In each session, a panel of four faculty members give flash talks about their current research as related to a broad theme. Presentations are followed by lively, cross-disciplinary conversation with the audience.

Presentations begin at 12:00pm, followed by discussion. The session concludes at 1:30.

Link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7m7dcOVG3_TONGp2dNwQbQDlNdII8estAl09YAOAsX9O2Sw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:31:00 -0400 2021-11-09T12:00:00-05:00 2021-11-09T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of English Language and Literature Lecture / Discussion Diaspora
RPCV Panel Discussion: Environmental Sector (November 9, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88829 88829-21658611@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: International Center

Interested in joining the Peace Corps, but not sure how you could apply your degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering etc. to service? Join Christian Ilarraza Colon and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in the Environmental Sector in the Philippines on November 09, 2021 from 4-5 PM EST via Zoom to learn more.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:26:48 -0400 2021-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location International Center Livestream / Virtual Environmental Sector
Virtual Focus Group: Laundry & The Environment (November 9, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88763 88763-21657432@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Planet Blue Student Leaders

The Energy Team of the Planet Blue Student Leaders is hosting a focus group about student laundry habits! Please join us on Tuesday, November 9th in a discussion of our project aimed at encouraging students to share laundry machines and run full loads!

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Other Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:59:31 -0400 2021-11-09T18:30:00-05:00 2021-11-09T19:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Planet Blue Student Leaders Other Person leaning full body into washing machine
CMENAS Colloquium Series. Obesity in Schoolchildren and its Link to Chronic Diseases; Weight and Body Image in the Middle East: Perspectives from 2021 (November 10, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87030 87030-21638149@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies

The 2021 CMENAS Colloquium Series theme is "Public Health and Pandemics across the MENA: A Multidisciplinary Exhibit."

Please register to attend at https://myumi.ch/7ZQRX.

About the speakers:

Huda M. Al Hourani is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at Hashemite University. She received her PhD in Nutrition from Oxford Brookes University and has taught a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate nutrition and dietetics courses. In collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, hospitals, and colleges, she took part in a number of courses and training workshops. WHO has named her Regional Facilitator for the new WHO Growth Standard. Obesity and its effects on people's lives have been the subject of several publications she has written.

Sarah Trainer is a medical anthropologist. Her previous work has included ethnographic research in the United Arab Emirates, the US Southwest, and the US Southeast and focuses on experiences around weight, body image, food, stigma, and health. Her recent book (2021), Extreme weight loss: Life before and after bariatric surgery, explores the ways in which experiences around health, stigma, and weight change for people who undergo weight-loss surgery. She is currently the Research & Program Coordinator for a National Science Foundation–funded ADVANCE Program at Seattle University.

The following text will be included on all II events unless you indicate otherwise:If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact Kristin Waterbury at waterbuk@umich.edu.

Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:39:07 -0400 2021-11-10T14:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies Lecture / Discussion CMENAS Colloquium Series.
Afghanistan Series. Why the US Lost the War in Afghanistan: with Award-Winning Journalist and Author Anand Gopal (November 10, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88771 88771-21657671@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

RSVP: http://bit.ly/AnandGopal

Join us on Wednesday, November 10th at 3 pm Eastern for a Conversation with Award-winning journalist and author, Anand Gopal. Anand will share his insights on the history of the US war in Afghanistan, why the US lost, what it tells us about the war on terror, and what the future might look like in Afghanistan. He will also discuss some of his academic work on the Taliban and forms of village Islam in southern Afghanistan.

Anand Gopal is a fellow at Type Media Center, a journalist covering the Middle East, and a scholar who studies political violence. His reporting on Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. He is the author of *No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War Through Afghan Eyes*, which won the Ridenhour Book Prize, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He has won the George Polk Award, the Overseas Press Club Award, and the National Magazine Award for his reporting from Iraq. He received his PhD from Columbia University, where he studied network analysis, and is a professor at the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at Arizona State University.

This event is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan as a part of the three part Afghanistan Series. This event is cosponsored by Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, Arab and Muslim American Studies, and American Culture, Center for South Asian Studies, Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Department Communication & Media, Women and Gender Studies, and Middle East Studies.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:09:58 -0500 2021-11-10T15:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Afghanistan Series. Why the US Lost the War in Afghanistan: with Award-Winning Journalist and Author Anand Gopal
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (November 10, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88540 88540-21654960@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Subspace classifiers have been around for a long time, beginning with feature selection, which in essence was a subspace selection technique. This talk will discuss the kind of subspace classifiers that Bledsoe and Browning presented in their 1959 paper and from which there have been a variety of extensions which we will discuss.

The Bledsoe and Browning subspace classifier quantizes measurement space. Each quantized observation tuple corresponds to a cell in measurement space. A collection of subspaces are selected at random. In the original form the subspaces were mutually exclusive. For each class, each cell of a subspace contained a number dependent on the number of observations of the training data that fell into that cell. For each class those numbers were combined in ways not dissimilar to random forests. For a given observation tuple, the class with the highest vote count was selected as the assigned class.

We will discuss a variety of principled extensions of the technique and make some comparisons with Neural Networks.

Research Interests:

High-dimensional space clustering, pattern recognition, knowledge discovery and artificial intelligence

Professor Haralick began his work as one of the principal investigators of the NASA ERTS satellite data doing remote sensing image analysis.

He has made a series of contributions in the field of computer vision. In the high-level vision area, he has worked on inferring 3D geometry from one or more perspective projection views.] He has also identified a variety of vision problems which are special cases of the consistent labeling problem. His papers on consistent labeling, arrangements, relation homomorphism, matching, and tree search translate some specific computer vision problems to the more general combinatorial consistent labeling problem and then discuss the theory of the look-ahead operators that speed up the tree search. The most basic of these is called Forward Checking. This gives a framework for the control structure required in high-level vision problems. He has also extended the forward-checking tree search technique to propositional logic.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:28:27 -0400 2021-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Robert M. Haralick, PhD (City University of New York)
Corrective Care: Institutionalizing Children in the Territory of Hawaiʻi (November 10, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88677 88677-21656597@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

This talk analyzes how social scientific knowledge structured practices of the institutionalization of Native Hawaiian children and other children of color in Territorial-era Hawaiʻi (1900-1959). Specifically, I look at the history of three connected institutions operated by the Territory of Hawaiʻi: the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys (opened in 1902), the Kawailoa Training School for Girls (opened in 1929), and the Waimano Home for the Feeble-Minded (opened in 1921). Social science provided the Territorial government language and “evidence” with which to argue that their practices of institutionalization were modern, progressive and humane, even when the official reports of those institutions suggested otherwise. I also look at how Native Hawaiians consistently attempted to continue their own forms of care despite the many ways that the Territorial government pathologized Native Hawaiian culture and families.

Maile Arvin is an assistant professor of History and Gender Studies at the University of Utah. She is a Native Hawaiian feminist scholar who works on issues of race, gender, science, and colonialism in Hawai'i and the broader Pacific.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:14:12 -0400 2021-11-10T16:30:00-05:00 2021-11-10T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Livestream / Virtual Maile Arvin Poster
Veterans Week: Iraq/Afghanistan Panel (November 11, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/26015 26015-21654773@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 11, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Veteran and Military Services

Oct 7, 2001 to Aug 30, 2021 the US was engaged in it’s longest conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. Both wars changed our country forever. For our military members the changes were both external with over 7,000 deaths and . But more shocking is the invisible wounds of over 30,000 suicides of Post 9/11 veterans. In this panel we will hear from those who served in these conflicts. What did they experience in the military, why did they join the military, what has there military to civilian transition been like and what are their hopes for the future?

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:59:51 -0400 2021-11-11T15:00:00-05:00 2021-11-11T16:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Veteran and Military Services Lecture / Discussion Apache attack helicopter in approach, Sep 2020
Psycholinguistics Discussion Group (November 11, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88097 88097-21650290@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 11, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The psycholinguistics discussion group is a meeting of several lab groups from Linguistics, Psychology, and other departments that all share common interests in language processing, including comprehension, production, and acquisition. The discussion group is an informal venue for presenting research findings, for developing new ideas, and for connecting with the many language scientists across the University who are interested in the psychology and neuroscience of human language.

Meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information about Psycholinguistics, email psycholing-org@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:44:12 -0400 2021-11-11T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-11T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Coming to America: Translating Arabic Fiction in the Age of Global Liberation (November 11, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88348 88348-21653427@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 11, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Comparative Literature

Join Comparative Literature as we welcome Nancy Roberts, free-lance Arabic-to-English translator and editor on November 11th, 2021 @ 4:30pm in room 4310 of the Modern Languages Building.

Translators of literary works perform numerous functions simultaneously in relation to both a written work and its author. These functions include the linguistic, the cultural, the socio-political and the personal. Varied though they are, these functions might be summed up in the words “partner” and “mouthpiece.” After a brief detour into how her life trajectory led her to the field of Arabic-English translation, Nancy Roberts will relate her attempts to serve as “partner” and “mouthpiece” in the process of translating works originating in Palestine (Ibrahim Nasrallah’s Time of White Horses [زمن الخيول البيضاء], Lanterns of the King of Galilee [قناديل ملك الجليل] and Gaza Weddings [أعراس آمنة], and Ahlam Bsharat’s Codename: Butterfly [اسمي الحركي فراشة]) and Libya (Najwa Bin Shatwan’s, The Slave Yards [زرايب العبيد], and Ibrahim al-Koni’s The Night Will Have Its Say [كلمة الليل في حق النهار]).

Nancy Roberts is a free-lance Arabic-to-English translator and editor with experience in the areas of modern Arabic literature, politics and education; international development; Arab women’s economic and political empowerment; Islamic jurisprudence and theology; Islamist thought and movements; and interreligious dialogue. Literary translations include works by Ghada Samman, Ahlem Mostaghanemi, Naguib Mahjouz, Ibrahim Nasrallah, Ibrahim al-Koni, Salman al-Farsi, Laila Al Johani, and Haji Jabir, among others. Her translation of Ghada Samman’s Beirut ’75 won the 1994 Arkansas Arabic Translation Award; her rendition of Salwa Bakr's The Man From Bashmour (Cairo: AUC Press, 2007) was awarded a commendation in the 2008 Saif Ghobash-Banipal Prize for Translation, while her English translations of Ibrahim Nasrallah’s Gaza Weddings (Cairo: Hoopoe Press, 2017), Lanterns of the King of Galilee (AUC Press, 2015) and Time of White Horses (Cairo: Hoopoe Reprint, 2016) won her the 2018 Sheikh Hamad Prize for Translation and International Understanding. She is based in Wheaton, Illinois.

This event will be held IN PERSON.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:45:08 -0400 2021-11-11T16:30:00-05:00 2021-11-11T18:00:00-05:00 Modern Languages Building Comparative Literature Lecture / Discussion Nancy Roberts
Conquering Heroines: How Women Fought Sex Bias at Michigan and Paved the Way for Title IX (November 11, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89146 89146-21660679@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 11, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Bentley Historical Library

Join Sara Fitzgerald, former journalist, editor and new media developer for the Washington Post, as she discusses her book, Conquering Heroines, which deals with discrimination against women at the U-M in the 1960s and 1970s, and how women successfully fought for change -- although numerous challenges still remain. Fitzgerald was the first woman editor-in-chief at The Michigan Daily during much of the period that the book covers. This webinar is part of the Bentley Historical Library's Making Michigan series, hosted by Gary Krenz.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:45:25 -0500 2021-11-11T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-11T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Bentley Historical Library Lecture / Discussion Event poster with title and image of speaker.
LingAMod Discussion Group (November 12, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87222 87222-21640541@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 12, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students, faculty, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech, sign, gesture, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.

Please email Natasha Abner (nabner@umich.edu) for Zoom access information.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:34:29 -0400 2021-11-12T09:00:00-05:00 2021-11-12T10:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Symposium on Translation and the Making of Arab American Community (November 12, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88791 88791-21657766@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 12, 2021 10:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Please save the date for a one-day symposium on Friday, November 12, 2021, exploring how various modes of translation contribute to the making of Arab American communities in the Midwest.

10:00 am – 5:30 pm (hybrid)
Join us in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the Michigan Room of the Michigan League
or virtually through Zoom
For registration visit tinyurl.com/TranslatingArabic

This hybrid one-day symposium at the University of Michigan/Ann Arbor is co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature, the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program (AMAS), the Department of Middle East Studies (MES), and the 2021-22 Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series on Sites of Translation in the Multilingual Midwest. Co-organized by Khaled Mattawa and Graham Liddell, the symposium features three panels that reflect on different forms of translation in Arab American communities in the Midwest. The event culminates a reading by Iraqi-American poet Dunya Mikhail.

The symposium will be held on the University of Michigan central campus in Ann Arbor, with the option to attend by remote access.

This event is free and open to the public. For registration visit tinyurl.com/TranslatingArabic

PANEL 1: Translation for Community Needs

This discussion will focus on the translation and interpretation services that are crucial for maintaining wellness and facilitating civic engagement and personal development among Limited English Proficiency (LEP) communities in Michigan, particularly Arab Americans. Moderated by Ghassan Abou-Zeineddine (professor at UM-Dearborn), the panel includes Karen Phillippi (director of the Office of Global Michigan), Anisa Sahoubah (director of ACCESS’s Youth and Education department), and Bilal Hammoud (chair of the Language Access Task Force for the State of Michigan).

PANEL 2: Arab American Media

This panel will center on the ways that Midwest Arab-American communities past and present have represented themselves in media. Moderated by Graham Liddell (Ph.D. candidate, U Michigan), the panel includes Ali Harb (reporter for Al Jazeera English), Hany Bawardi (professor at UM-Dearborn), William Youmans (professor at the George Washington University), and Lana Barkawi (Executive and Artistic Director of Mizna).

PANEL 3: Living in Translation

Our final panel will feature a conversation between three prominent Arab-American authors and translators about the aesthetics and politics of Arabic–English translation, within and beyond the realm of literature. Moderated by Nancy R. Roberts (translator of Arabic fiction), the panel includes Khaled Mattawa (poet, translator, and professor at U Michigan), Fady Joudah (poet, physician, and translator), and Dunya Mikhail (poet and lecturer at Oakland University).

Reading by Dunya Mikhail
The symposium will culminate in a reading by Iraqi-American poet, Dunya Mikhail.

For registration visit tinyurl.com/TranslatingArabic

This symposium is co-sponsored by the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program at the University of Michigan and the Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series on Sites of Translation in the Multilingual Midwest.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:48:27 -0500 2021-11-12T10:00:00-05:00 2021-11-12T17:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Conference / Symposium Translating Arabic
Prosody Discussion Group (November 12, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88597 88597-21656087@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 12, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:37:20 -0400 2021-11-12T14:00:00-05:00 2021-11-12T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SoConDi Discussion Group (November 12, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87229 87229-21640550@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 12, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:28:00 -0400 2021-11-12T15:00:00-05:00 2021-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Positive Links Speaker Series (November 15, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88724 88724-21656974@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 15, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

Monday, November 15, 2021
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Rescheduled from an original October date
Free, registration required to obtain login information: https://myumi.ch/PlgdD

Positive Links:

The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders.

About the talk:

Whether you’re a manager, coach, or teacher aiming to help others change for the better or are struggling to kick-start change yourself, this conversation can help. Katy Milkman and host Julia Lee Cunningham will talk about How to Change, a science-based guide to achieving your goals, once and for all, and helping others do the same.

About Milkman:

Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the author of the bestselling book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. She is the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making and the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, a research center with the mission of advancing the science of lasting behavior change.

Over the course of her career, Katy has worked with or advised dozens of organizations on how to spur positive change, including Google, the White House, Walmart, the American Red Cross, 24 Hour Fitness, and Morningstar. An award-winning scholar and teacher, Katy writes frequently about behavioral science for major media outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Economist, and Scientific American. She earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University (summa cum laude), where she studied Operations Research and American Studies, and her PhD from Harvard University, where she studied Computer Science and Business.

Host:

Julia Lee Cunningham, Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Co-Director; Associate Professor of Management and Organizations

Series Sponsors:

The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2021-22 Positive Links Speaker Series.

Series Promotional Partners:

Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK and the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:57:00 -0400 2021-11-15T14:00:00-05:00 2021-11-15T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Livestream / Virtual Katy Milkman
Michigan Institute of Data Science Annual Symposium (November 16, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/88888 88888-21658824@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 9:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

Workshops

Sign up to attend one of the four mini-workshops as part of the 2021 U-M Data Science and AI Symposium. Bring your own laptop!

Nov. 16th | 9:00am - 11:00am @ Michigan League

1. Introduction to data visualization on the web with D3.js. Led by Prof. Fred Feng (Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering)

2. Using text as data: Introduction to machine learning for natural language processing. Led by Drs. Jule Krueger (Institute for Social Research) and Meghan Dailey (Advanced Research Computing)

3. Diversity and equity in data science - a community forum. Led by Drs. Lia Corrales (Astronomy), Tayo Fabusuyi (U-M Transportation Research Institute), H. V. Jagadish (MIDAS Director), and Rada Mihalcea (U-M AI Lab Director). Presenters will highlight technical designs to detect and adjust for data and algorithmic biases, and programs that promote diversity in data science and AI research community. Attendees will be encouraged to share their work and discuss ways to collaborate.

4. Developing best practices for reproducible data science. Led by Drs. Jing Liu (MIDAS Managing Director), Johann Gagnon-Bartsch (Statistics), Tom Valley (Internal Medicine) and Sharon Glotzer's Lab. The presenters will offer tutorials on building reproducible workflows, data and code review and sharing. They will also answer questions for those who are interested in entering the MIDAS 2021 Reproducibility Challenge.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:48:50 -0400 2021-11-16T09:00:00-05:00 2021-11-16T11:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Michigan Institute for Data Science Workshop / Seminar MIDAS Symposium 2021
2021 Interfaith Conference: Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community (November 16, 2021 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88370 88370-21653517@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Interfaith Program at Trotter Multicultural Center brings you the 2021 Interfaith Conference, "Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community." Join us the week of November 15 for many engaging events including a student panel, virtual keynote by Yavilah McCoy and workshops for U-M students focused on building an inclusive campus community that values the diversity of Religious, Spiritual, Secular (RSS) identities. Register here, using this link: https://myumi.ch/nbAbw

*The Interfaith Program at the Trotter Multicultural Center recognizes the critical role religious, spiritual and secular (RSS) worldview has in identity exploration, self-expression and in the practice of scholarship. Through intentional programming, this campus-wide initiative seeks to create and support efforts where students can explore their own RSS identity and make transformative connections with their peers across worldviews. Interfaith efforts are available through a collaborative partnership between the Center for Campus Involvement and the Trotter Multicultural Center

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:02 -0400 2021-11-16T16:30:00-05:00 2021-11-16T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Conference / Symposium Event title in yellow on a blue background. Event dates beneath the title with "virtual keynote will be livestreamed and open to the public. Workshops are available to students (registration required)."
2021 Interfaith Conference: Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community (November 16, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88370 88370-21653518@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Interfaith Program at Trotter Multicultural Center brings you the 2021 Interfaith Conference, "Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community." Join us the week of November 15 for many engaging events including a student panel, virtual keynote by Yavilah McCoy and workshops for U-M students focused on building an inclusive campus community that values the diversity of Religious, Spiritual, Secular (RSS) identities. Register here, using this link: https://myumi.ch/nbAbw

*The Interfaith Program at the Trotter Multicultural Center recognizes the critical role religious, spiritual and secular (RSS) worldview has in identity exploration, self-expression and in the practice of scholarship. Through intentional programming, this campus-wide initiative seeks to create and support efforts where students can explore their own RSS identity and make transformative connections with their peers across worldviews. Interfaith efforts are available through a collaborative partnership between the Center for Campus Involvement and the Trotter Multicultural Center

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:02 -0400 2021-11-16T18:30:00-05:00 2021-11-16T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Conference / Symposium Event title in yellow on a blue background. Event dates beneath the title with "virtual keynote will be livestreamed and open to the public. Workshops are available to students (registration required)."
DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar Series (November 17, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89137 89137-21660643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Talk title: Clinical Trajectory analysis to determine risk-factors of Copd: A COPDGene Study

Abstract:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents significant clinical heterogeneity and a wide variety of progression trajectories [1]. Clinical trajectory analysis (ClinTrajAn) is a powerful tool based on elastic principal graphs for the calculation of trajectories from large cross-sectional clinical data sets [2].

Aims and objectives

Our objective was to determine potential risk-factors by evaluate progression trajectories in COPD using ClinTrajAn on the COPDGene Phase I (baseline visit) dataset.

Methods

7883 participants, current and former smokers with GOLD 0 thru 4 COPD, from Phase I of the COPDGene study, were utilized for this work. 55 features were obtained for each subject, including demographics, spirometry, smoking history and computed tomography (CT), which included Parametric Response Mapping (PRM). Developed by our group, PRM is capable of simultaneously measuring small airways disease and emphysema which are the main contributors of airflow limitations in COPD. The resulting data matrix was analyzed with ClinTrajAn.

Results

A principal tree, with 13 branch segments and 8 termini, was generated (Figure 1). There was a clearly recognized trajectory from healthier subjects through decreasing lung function and increasing age (Figure 1 A), increasing in GOLD (Figure 1 B), to an emphysema high terminus (Figure 1 C). Notably this method illustrated numerous branching points along this trajectory.

Conclusions

In this study we used ClinTrajAn to obtain a map of disease progression trajectories in COPD including clinically recognized pathogenesis. Our next steps will be to further validate this approach using longitudinal data from the COPDGene follow-up visits.

References

1. Han MK, Agusti A, Calverley PM, Celli BR, Criner G, Curtis JL, Fabbri LM, Goldin JG, Jones PW, MacNee W, Make BJ. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes: the future of COPD. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 2010 Sep 1;182(5):598-604.

2. Golovenkin SE, Bac J, Chervov A, Mirkes EM, Orlova YV, Barillot E, Gorban AN, Zinovyev A. Trajectories, bifurcations, and pseudo-time in large clinical datasets: applications to myocardial infarction and diabetes data. GigaScience. 2020 Nov;9(11):giaa128.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:47:40 -0500 2021-11-17T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
2021 Interfaith Conference: Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community (November 17, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88370 88370-21653519@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Interfaith Program at Trotter Multicultural Center brings you the 2021 Interfaith Conference, "Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community." Join us the week of November 15 for many engaging events including a student panel, virtual keynote by Yavilah McCoy and workshops for U-M students focused on building an inclusive campus community that values the diversity of Religious, Spiritual, Secular (RSS) identities. Register here, using this link: https://myumi.ch/nbAbw

*The Interfaith Program at the Trotter Multicultural Center recognizes the critical role religious, spiritual and secular (RSS) worldview has in identity exploration, self-expression and in the practice of scholarship. Through intentional programming, this campus-wide initiative seeks to create and support efforts where students can explore their own RSS identity and make transformative connections with their peers across worldviews. Interfaith efforts are available through a collaborative partnership between the Center for Campus Involvement and the Trotter Multicultural Center

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:02 -0400 2021-11-17T17:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T18:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Conference / Symposium Event title in yellow on a blue background. Event dates beneath the title with "virtual keynote will be livestreamed and open to the public. Workshops are available to students (registration required)."
November Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gathering (November 17, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88487 88487-21654313@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

This month’s Togetherness event will be held in-person in the MESA / Spectrum shared space (3000 / 3020 Michigan Union). A meal will be provided for all attendees.

The Togetherness: QTBIPOC Gatherings are a collaboration between MESA and the Spectrum Center focusing on centering the experiences of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, Students of Color through sharing meals, discussions, and creating connections with people in the QTBIPOC community at UM and in the surrounding areas.

This event’s host will be Leslie Tetteh (pronouns: they/she). Leslie is a proud Ghanaian queer gender non-conforming person with a Master’s in Social Work and Master’s in Higher Education from the University of Michigan. Over the years, Leslie has been developing diversity, equity, and inclusion programming within higher education. Currently, Leslie serves as a Career Services Coordinator (Hub Coach) at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts’ Opportunity Hub. Leslie is looking forward to talking to you about being a dog parent, their experiences as a first-generation student, mental health, wellness, and everything in between!

Learn more about future Togetherness events or applying to be a future host at: https://bit.ly/QTBIPOCgather

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Social / Informal Gathering Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:41:07 -0400 2021-11-17T17:30:00-05:00 2021-11-17T19:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Social / Informal Gathering Event details including time, location, and the host's bio. In the lower left corner is Leslie, a Black individual wearing a white shirt partially obscured by foliage. They have their hand resting on their jaw and are looking at the camera with a serious expression.
Anti-Racism & Food Justice Event (November 17, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89306 89306-21661874@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)

Interested in anti-racist food justice initiatives and discourse? Join us in a special viewing of Tunde Wey's Keynote Address from the Detroit Food Summit. Wey is a chef, activist, and writer who uses Nigerian food to interrogate colonialism, racism, and capitalism. Stay for the following
facilitated discussion to delve deeper into these social food justice topics! Register at this bit.ly link: https://bit.ly/3w15PSn

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:19:54 -0500 2021-11-17T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T20:00:00-05:00 Michigan League University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) Lecture / Discussion UMSFP
From Healthcare to Self-Care: Empowering Ourselves Through Well-Being, Meaning and Sustainable Behavior Change (November 17, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87831 87831-21647056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Have you ever wondered why it is that people who desperately want to adopt physically active lifestyles don’t stick with them once their initial burst of motivation fades? This provocative presentation will showcase the science for a new paradigm to better foster sustainable behavior change. Dr. Michelle Segar will explain why logic-based reasons for behavior change (e.g., better health, disease prevention, etc.) keep people stuck in cycles of starting and stopping but not behavioral sustainability. Using a science-based story, she will describe a novel approach to promoting physical activity and other self-care behaviors that can be used across contexts (organizational, health care, fitness, coaching, etc.). Attendees will leave this session with a more strategic way to think about and promote the sustainable behavior necessary for achieving improved health and well-being.

Please register to receive zoom link: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45695

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Well-being Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:39:42 -0400 2021-11-17T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
On The Record Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion (November 17, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88807 88807-21658446@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: University Students Against Rape/Take Back The Night (USAR/TBTN)

On November 17, 2021 at 6:30 pm we would love for you to attend a screening of the documentary On the Record in the Rackham Graduate School Amphitheatre. Tickets are free. After the movie, we will hold a panel discussion session where refreshments will be provided. There is also an option to watch the movie virtually as well as the panel discussion. Our FB event page is https://www.facebook.com/events/922457515322689. Due to the limited seating we are asking attendees to pre-register at: http://tbtnannarbor.org/events/on-the-record/

This event is hosted by student organization, University Students Against Rape, the Panhellenic Peer Educators and the 501c3 nonprofit, Standing Tough Against Rape Society (STARS).

This documentary film follows the story of former music executive, Drew Dixon, as she grapples with her decision to be one of the first Black women, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, to come forward and publicly accuse hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault. Her testimony is supported by the stories of additional survivors including domestic violence awareness activist, Sil Lai Abrams, and hip-hop artist and author, Sheri Sher, as well as the analytical insights of prominent Black academics, journalists and thought leaders including Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Dr. Joan Morgan, Kierna Mayo and Shanita Hubbard.

After the film, we will be in the Assembly Hall for a panel discussion which includes Drew Dixon herself who will join us virtually, Nicole Denson, advocate for sexual violence survivors especially those who are BIPoC and LGBTQ+, and Professors Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer and Abigail Eiler MSW.

We hope to see you there!

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Film Screening Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:09:50 -0400 2021-11-17T18:30:00-05:00 2021-11-17T21:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) University Students Against Rape/Take Back The Night (USAR/TBTN) Film Screening Text on pink background; "University Students Against Rape & PPE Presents: On the Record, a free documentary and panel night that focuses on the importance of speaking up and against sexual assault. November 17th at 6:30 pm in the Racham Graduate Amphitheater, featuring our amazing panelists including Drew Dixon, Nicole Denson, Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer, and Abigail Eiler MSW."
2021 Interfaith Conference: Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community (November 17, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88370 88370-21653520@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Interfaith Program at Trotter Multicultural Center brings you the 2021 Interfaith Conference, "Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community." Join us the week of November 15 for many engaging events including a student panel, virtual keynote by Yavilah McCoy and workshops for U-M students focused on building an inclusive campus community that values the diversity of Religious, Spiritual, Secular (RSS) identities. Register here, using this link: https://myumi.ch/nbAbw

*The Interfaith Program at the Trotter Multicultural Center recognizes the critical role religious, spiritual and secular (RSS) worldview has in identity exploration, self-expression and in the practice of scholarship. Through intentional programming, this campus-wide initiative seeks to create and support efforts where students can explore their own RSS identity and make transformative connections with their peers across worldviews. Interfaith efforts are available through a collaborative partnership between the Center for Campus Involvement and the Trotter Multicultural Center

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:02 -0400 2021-11-17T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Conference / Symposium Event title in yellow on a blue background. Event dates beneath the title with "virtual keynote will be livestreamed and open to the public. Workshops are available to students (registration required)."
A/PIA Opportunity Fair (November 17, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89262 89262-21661611@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:00pm
Location: South Quad
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

In-person or through Zoom
Join us on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 7-8:30pm EST for A/PIA Opportunity Fair!
Learn about A/PIA Studies courses being offered in the Winter 2022 semester and hear from organizations doing advocacy and activist-oriented work in the A/PIA community all while enjoying dinner from Earthen Jar.
Join us in person at the Yuri Kochiyama Lounge in South Quad (600 E. Madison) or tune in via Zoom at tinyurl.com/APIAOppFair.
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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:30:05 -0500 2021-11-17T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-17T20:30:00-05:00 South Quad Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Social / Informal Gathering APIA Opportunity Fair 2021
Psycholinguistics Discussion Group (November 18, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88098 88098-21650291@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The psycholinguistics discussion group is a meeting of several lab groups from Linguistics, Psychology, and other departments that all share common interests in language processing, including comprehension, production, and acquisition. The discussion group is an informal venue for presenting research findings, for developing new ideas, and for connecting with the many language scientists across the University who are interested in the psychology and neuroscience of human language.

Meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information about Psycholinguistics, email psycholing-org@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:46:23 -0400 2021-11-18T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-18T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Timelines, Lifespans, Sonnet Space: Diagrammatic Culture & Poetic Form (November 18, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88908 88908-21658899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Nineteenth Century Forum

We'll be discussing Julia Carlson's recent work on Wordsworth's River Duddon sonnets and time charts, and her experience making additions to her article 'Historical Poetics, Poetics of History: Priestley’s Time Charts and The Visualization of Meter', published earlier this year. The event will take the form of a mini-lecture and Q&A.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:57:55 -0500 2021-11-18T16:00:00-05:00 2021-11-18T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Nineteenth Century Forum Lecture / Discussion A black and white headshot of Julia Carlson
2021 Interfaith Conference: Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community (November 18, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88370 88370-21653521@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Interfaith Program at Trotter Multicultural Center brings you the 2021 Interfaith Conference, "Building a Multi-Faith Campus Community." Join us the week of November 15 for many engaging events including a student panel, virtual keynote by Yavilah McCoy and workshops for U-M students focused on building an inclusive campus community that values the diversity of Religious, Spiritual, Secular (RSS) identities. Register here, using this link: https://myumi.ch/nbAbw

*The Interfaith Program at the Trotter Multicultural Center recognizes the critical role religious, spiritual and secular (RSS) worldview has in identity exploration, self-expression and in the practice of scholarship. Through intentional programming, this campus-wide initiative seeks to create and support efforts where students can explore their own RSS identity and make transformative connections with their peers across worldviews. Interfaith efforts are available through a collaborative partnership between the Center for Campus Involvement and the Trotter Multicultural Center

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:16:02 -0400 2021-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 2021-11-18T18:30:00-05:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Conference / Symposium Event title in yellow on a blue background. Event dates beneath the title with "virtual keynote will be livestreamed and open to the public. Workshops are available to students (registration required)."
She’s Gone Missing (The Epidemic You Don’t Hear About): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (November 18, 2021 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88421 88421-21653866@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 18, 2021 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

She’s Gone Missing (The Epidemic You Don’t Hear About): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

There is an epidemic that no one is talking about outside of Indian Country. When an Indigenous woman goes missing, you don’t hear about it. Why? Within our community we are dealing with an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. With numbers so high that they are unreported, how do we deal with it all? Why aren’t there concrete statistics? Why do the crimes go unreported? What has the FBI done to help with this epidemic? Let’s talk some history and try to find out why this is an issue, let’s learn about ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome’ and how that plays a role in the media. Learn what you can do in and out of Indian Country to make sure that our sisters, mothers, daughters, wives, girlfriends, women, don’t become a statistic.

Register here!
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErfuuurjoiGNHfvmep4UGjTr9_FrJ_Qgq1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:47:29 -0400 2021-11-18T19:30:00-05:00 2021-11-18T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Workshop / Seminar Event Description
CSEAS Friday Lecture Series. Nhu Quynh’s Stardom: The (Re)making of Womanhood on Screen, Creative Labor, and the Contemporary Vietnamese Film Industry (November 19, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88658 88658-21656501@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 19, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Free and open to the public; register at https://myumi.ch/dOm0B

This talk discusses cinema in post-reform Vietnam through a combined analysis of gender, creative labor, and transnational filmmaking by looking at the five-decade career of a prolific and well-known socialist film star Nhu Quynh. As an experienced actress who has been awarded by the Vietnamese government with one of the highest artistic titles—the People’s Artist—Nhu Quynh has made an important contribution to the success of many high-profile, international film projects shot in Vietnam after the country began opening its economy in the late 1980s such as *Indochine* (1992), *Cyclo* (1995), and *The Vertical Ray of Summer *(2000), as well as that of highly acclaimed films of the Vietnamese New Wave like *Wharf of Widows *(*Bến không chồng*, 2001) and *Pao's Story* (*Chuyện của Pao*, 2006). By exploring the complexities of cinematic female images embodied through her characters, Nhu Quynh challenges the current reading of Vietnamese cinema that fixates on the representations of suffering, submissive, repressive women as the singular response to the heroic, triumphalist portrayals of wartime heroines. Defying the prevailing hypothesis that women would be a victim of the market economy, Nhu Quynh’s stardom illustrates the actress’s capability to take the opportunities of the open-economy policies to cultivate an impressive career amidst the crisis of the Vietnamese film industry in the post-socialist era.

Qui-Ha Hoang Nguyen is a postdoctoral associate at Yale University MacMillan Center for Southeast Asian Studies. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California in 2020. Her research interests include film postcolonial historiography, gender, and feminist studies, transnational film/media industry, environmental humanities, and global Asian cinema. Nguyen’s current book project, *Figuring Women in Vietnamese Revolutionary Cinema (1945 – 1975): Representation, Affect, and Agency*, is a study of women’s lived experiences, emotions, and agency on and off-screen in wartime Vietnam.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:32:31 -0400 2021-11-19T12:00:00-05:00 2021-11-19T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Lecture / Discussion Qui-Ha Hoang Nguyen, Yale University MacMillan Center for Southeast Asian Studies
HistLing Discussion Group (November 19, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88094 88094-21650287@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 19, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. Group members include interested faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from a wide variety of U-M departments -- Linguistics, Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Germanic Languages, Near Eastern Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages - and from two nearby universities, Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti) and Wayne State (Detroit).

Some meetings feature faculty or student presentations; other meetings have an announced topic for discussion and a volunteer moderator, but no formal presentation.

All meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:07:33 -0500 2021-11-19T14:00:00-05:00 2021-11-19T14:50:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (November 19, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632736@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 19, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-11-19T15:00:00-05:00 2021-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
Using Your Influence: Voter Education & Empowerment (November 22, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89031 89031-21660277@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 22, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

The Spectrum Center and Rise, student-led organization that fights for student basic needs, affordable college, and voter education, are thrilled to host this voter education and empowerment workshop. Attend and learn about the history and current state of voter rights, voter education methods, and voter suppression. Afterwards, participate in a letter-writing workshop where you will be given the tools to write an effective letter to your elected officials on a topic of your choice. Snacks provided.

Learn more about Rise at https://risefree.org/go/get-involved/

Spectrum Center Accessibility Statement:
The Spectrum Center is dedicated to working towards offering equitable access to all of the events we organize. If you have an accessibility need you feel may not be automatically met at this event, there is space to report that in the registration, or you can fill out our Event Accessibility Form, found at http://bit.ly/SCaccess. You do not need to have a registered disability with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) or identify as disabled to submit. Advance notice is necessary for some accommodations to be fully implemented, and we will always attempt to dismantle barriers as they are brought up to us. Any questions about accessibility at Spectrum Center events can be directed to spectrumcenter@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:29:14 -0500 2021-11-22T18:00:00-05:00 2021-11-22T19:30:00-05:00 Michigan League Spectrum Center Workshop / Seminar No additional information.
Improvisation & Encounter: Pedagogy (November 22, 2021 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89037 89037-21660285@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 22, 2021 7:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Center for World Performance Studies

Free & Open to the public
Registration required: https://myumi.ch/lxO3Q

The second in a series of virtual roundtable discussion curated by Scholar-in-Residency Ajay Heble, exploring the theme of Improvisation & Encounter. Drawing its inspiration in part from *The Fierce Urgency of Now: Improvisation, Rights, and the Ethics of Cocreation*, a collaboratively-authored book by Daniel Fischlin, George Lipsitz, and Ajay Heble, this series of online roundtable conversations will explore Improvisation in the arts as a scene of encounter. Moderated by Heble, the focus of the second panel is PEDAGOGY, and brings together educators from diverse disciplines. This roundtable will explore how the teaching and learning of improvisational artistic practices might be understood as vital and publicly resonant sites of encounter that generate new forms of knowledge, new understandings of identity and community, and new imaginative possibilities. How, we want to ask, might the kinds of cultural and pedagogical institutions and communities that present and promote improvised arts (both within and outside of traditional classrooms) shape our understanding of public culture, of memory, of history?

Douglas R. Ewart, Professor Emeritus at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, immigrated from Jamaica to Chicago in 1963, where he studied music theory at VanderCook College of Music, electronic music at Governors State University, and composition at the School of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. His life and his wide-ranging work have always been inextricably associated with Jamaican culture, history, politics, and the land itself. His extremely varied and highly interdisciplinary work encompasses music composition (including graphic and conceptual scores as well as conventionally notated works), painting and kinetic sound sculpture, and multi-instrumental performance. He has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Jerome Foundation, and others.

Ed Sarath is Professor of music in the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan and also director of the U-M Program in Creativity and Consciousness Studies. He founded and serves as president of the International Society for Improvised Music (www.isimprov.org). His most recent book is Black Music Matters: Jazz and the Transformation of Music Studies (Rowman and Littlefield, 2018), which along with his prior book Improvisation, Creativity, and Consciousness: Jazz as Integral Template for Music, Education, and Society (SUNY/Albany, 2013), are the first to apply to music principles of an emergent, consciousness-based worldview called Integral Theory.

Georgia Simms is an artist, educator and facilitator. Since 2005, she has taught Graham-based modern dance technique as well as movement improvisation in a variety of contexts, for youth and adults.These experiences in dance combined with her academic studies, in geography, governance and arts-based community engagement, inform her creation of learning experiences for students in the First Year Seminar Program at the University of Guelph. She also weaves movement into her group facilitation and program design for the local non-profit organization, Art Not Shame. Simms is currently an artist-in-residence with Guelph Dance for its 2020-2021 season.

Jesse Stewart is an award-winning composer, improviser, percussionist, visual artist, instrument builder, researcher, writer, educator, and community activist dedicated to reimagining the spaces between artistic disciplines. As a musician, he works primarily in the areas of jazz, new music, free improvisation, and electronic music. He has performed and/or recorded with musical luminaries from around the world including George Lewis, Roswell Rudd, Hamid Drake, Evan Parker, Bill Dixon, William Parker, Pauline Oliveros, David Mott, Malcolm Goldstein, Jandek, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee and many others, in addition to leading several groups and performing regularly as a soloist. A past recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award, he is dedicated to building and strengthening communities through arts education and outreach.

Scholar-in-Residence Ajay Heble is Director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation and Professor of English in the School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. He is the author or editor of several books, and a founding co-editor of the journal Critical Studies in Improvisation/Études critiques en improvisation (www.criticalimprov.com). He was the Project Director for Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice, a large-scale Major Collaborative Research Initiative, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. As the Founder and Artistic Director of the Guelph Jazz Festival, Heble has jolted the citizens of Guelph into an appreciation of improvised and avant-garde music and delighted aficionados from around the world with his innovative and daring programming.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:59:31 -0500 2021-11-22T19:00:00-05:00 2021-11-22T20:30:00-05:00 Center for World Performance Studies Lecture / Discussion Improv & Encounter
The Gender Gap in Summer Work Interruptions (November 29, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86412 86412-21634272@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

The Gender Gap in Summer Work Interruptions
Monday, November 29
12-1:10 pm ET via zoom
Speaker: Melanie Wasserman (University of California, Los Angeles)

Michigan Population Studies Center (PSC) Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

Dr. Melanie Wasserman, Assistant Professor of Economics at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, will discuss her work on "The Gender Gap in Summer Work Interruptions".

Dr. Melanie Wasserman's research investigates the mechanisms underlying gender differences in labor market and educational outcomes. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the Michigan Population Studies Center after completing her Ph.D. in economics at MIT.

https://www.melaniewasserman.com/

Michigan Population Studies Center (PSC) Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

https://www.psc.isr.umich.edu/events/brown-bag/

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:37:45 -0400 2021-11-29T12:00:00-05:00 2021-11-29T13:10:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion flyer
Cognitive Science Seminar Series: Computational models of classical conditioning (November 29, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88994 88994-21659581@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 29, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

The Cognitive Science Seminar Series welcomes guest presenter Shreya Karippurathu Rajagopal, who will give a talk titled "Towards Building a Comprehensive Computational Model of Classical Conditioning."

All cognitive science seminars will be virtual this semester. For Zoom passcode information, or to be added to the seminar distribution list, please email cogsci-seminar-requests@umich.edu.

ABSTRACT
Classical conditioning is a way of learning about one’s environment wherein a previously neutral stimulus (conditioned stimulus - CS) gets associated with another stimulus that evokes natural reward (unconditioned stimulus - US). Over several trials informing this pairing, the animal begins to generate a response (Conditioned response - CR) when only the CS is present. Classical Conditioning as a field encompasses a host of known phenomena about how the CR is affected by manipulating a range of factors in an experiment - the interstimulus interval, the number of CS-s, the order in which CS-s appear, etc. A key challenge in the field is to build a comprehensive computational model that can explain all these phenomena.

We approached this problem by familiarizing ourselves with some of the most prominent models of classical conditioning as of today so as to understand their shortcomings and build on them. The talk will go into the details of the temporal difference model of classical conditioning (Ludvig et. al 2012) and our attempts in replicating this model. It will also briefly touch upon other well-accepted models and our tentative plan for the project going forward.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:22:20 -0500 2021-11-29T14:30:00-05:00 2021-11-29T15:50:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion
NAHM presents: Conversations on Landback, Sustainability, and Language (November 29, 2021 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88607 88607-21656106@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 29, 2021 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA

Join us for an engaging dialogue and panel with amazing guests and speakers that have been a part of significant efforts to honor the Burt lake band and work on projects surrounding sustainability, language revitalization, and representation of Native Identities. Through this event, we hope to not only hold the university accountable to the acknowledgement of the history and land, but to raise awareness on climate justice, language revitalization, and the landback movement as a whole.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdOyprT8vGtZEP5-s2nyIyhAHRAwuHC3_

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:40:38 -0500 2021-11-29T18:30:00-05:00 2021-11-29T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Multi Ethnic Student Affairs - MESA Lecture / Discussion Conversations on Landback, Sustainability, and Language
The Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar. Digital City: A Spatial Study on Nonextant Islamic Infrastructure in Early Modern Ottoman Filibe (November 30, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87819 87819-21647038@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

The symbolic rupture with the imperial past in many post-Ottoman cities in the Balkans materialized via organized effort for “modernization” of the urban space systematically carried out by the nation-state authorities. As a result, a large segment of the built-in environment was replaced early on by “modern” public and residential architecture, a process that went hand in hand with a substantial alteration of the inherited street network. The transformative nature of the intentional policies for reshaping the cityscapes often quickly obliterated the Ottoman urban tissue, thus depriving modern scholarship of studying the morphology of the cities from the Ottoman era based on preserved examples. Moreover, contemporary archaeology cannot be particularly effective because most of the buildings that replaced the Ottoman structures still stand in densely built modern urban cores, which impedes any destructive and/or non-destructive archaeological studies.

This apparent lack of reliable, cadastral, or archaeologically derived data calls for alternative methods to study the long-vanished Ottoman urban fabric and the public buildings constituting its skeleton. Bringing together a wide array of different sources that offer useful information on architectural objects, street patterns, and separate residential areas (mahalle), this lecture aims to introduce a methodology for creating a spatially referenced database, which can digitally recreate the non-extant urban fabric of Ottoman cities in the Balkans. Focusing on a detailed analysis of Filibe (Plovdiv), the principal town of Central Bulgaria, the lecture seeks to demonstrate the general applicability of the methodology for studying urban development across the Ottoman Empire.

Grigor Boykov, Ph.D. in Ottoman history (2013), is a researcher at the Institute for Habsburg and Balkan Studies at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Before joining the Academy in 2019, he taught at the University of Sofia (2014-2019), Central European University in Budapest (2015-2016), and was a research fellow at the Netherlands Institute in Turkey (2012-2014). Boykov has been a team member of the projects “The Fashioning of a Sunni Orthodoxy and the Entangled Histories of Confession-Building in the Ottoman Empire, 15th -17th Centuries” (2015-2016) and “Industrialisation and Urban Growth from the mid-nineteenth century Ottoman Empire to Contemporary Turkey in a Comparative Perspective, 1850-2000” (2017-2019). In 2019, he received MSCA-IF for his project Population Geography of Bulgaria, 1500-1920: An Historical Spatial Analysis (POPGEO_BG), conducted at Koç University in Istanbul. Among other projects, Boykov is currently working on a Historical Gazetteer of the Ottoman Empire (in cooperation with M. Erdem Kabadayı) and the Ottoman Archive of Zograf Monastery on Mt. Athos.

Register at: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdOmurTwpH9aTFJSCS0xeoIg-uX7KcO2O

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:02:50 -0400 2021-11-30T13:00:00-05:00 2021-11-30T14:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Digital City: A Spatial Study on Nonextant Islamic Infrastructure in Early Modern Ottoman Filibe
Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Safety (November 30, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89138 89138-21660642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

A significant, persisting challenge in transportation is traffic safety which, despite a decrease in vehicle miles traveled (VMT), led to 38,680 deaths and over 2.8 million injuries in the United States last year. Traffic crashes also result in an estimated economic loss of over $230 billion annually. Integrated vehicle passive and active safety systems and connectivity are required to mitigate crashes or avoid collisions.

For the final Distinguished Lecture Series of 2021, the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) is pleased to welcome Dr. Azim Eskandarian to review some timely research areas on vehicle control systems, signal processing, and communication-enabled connectivity to address the pervasive vehicle safety problem. Dr. Eskandarian will also discuss a holistic approach to vehicular safety and its advanced research challenges, including connectivity, ranging from partial to full autonomy and collision avoidance implications. Attendees will see a critical perspective on personal mobility and the future of driving that ensures safety and congestion mitigation while minimizing energy consumption.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:40:57 -0500 2021-11-30T14:00:00-05:00 2021-11-30T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Livestream / Virtual Decorative Image for the CCAT Distinguished Lecture Series with Professor Azim Eskandiarian. It features the presentation title 'Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Safety', Professor Eskandarian's headshot, and an animated image of a smart intersection.
CREES Noon Lecture. Neo-nationalism and De-democratization in Hungary: Anti-Gender Policies and the Politics of Resentment (December 1, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88957 88957-21659309@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Free and open to the public. Register at: https://myumi.ch/yKeER

For over a decade in Hungary, the FIDESZ government of Viktor Orban has pursued the making of an “illiberal” democracy. During this period, CREES has sponsored lectures on events in Hungary, including Hungary’s outsized influence on populist and far-right movements elsewhere in Europe and more recently in the United States. Today’s roundtable continues this conversation with the work of two Hungarian anthropologists, Violetta Zentai and Margit Feischmidt. Each will briefly discuss aspects of their current work investigating contemporary Hungary under the Orban regime and then open the discussion to questions from the audience. The roundtable will be moderated by professor of anthropology and CREES faculty associate Krisztina Fehervary.

Professor Zentai will provide an overview from her work on the “anti-gender” political discourses propagated by the current authoritarian-populist regime, and its linkages to de-democratization in the region. Anti-gender discourses not only embrace sexist, homophobic, and anti-gender-equality reasoning, but help enact a nativist and biopolitical right-wing social imagination. She will address the transnational sources of this discourse as well as how it is used by home-grown actors to normalize and make respectable forms of discrimination that were once considered populist, backwards, and exclusionary.

Professor Feischmidt’s presentation will draw on a larger project undertaken to understand the cultural logic and social support of new forms of nationalism in Hungary. Here, she will discuss political elites who have fostered the contemporary “Trianon Cult,” a new phenomenon of collective mourning for losses suffered a century ago in the Treaty of Trianon (1920). This “view from above” will be complemented with a “view from below,” by examining the meanings that audiences give to these newly-constructed collective memories. The argument of the paper is that while the Trianon-cult invokes a historical trauma, it in fact speaks to current feelings of loss and resentment.


Margit Feischmidt is a research professor at the Research Centre for Social Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre of Excellence, where she leads the Department for Sociology and Anthropology in Minority Studies. She is also the editor-in-chief of *Intersections. East European Journal of Society and Politics *and professor of communication and media studies, University of Pécs. With a doctoral degree from Humboldt University, she works on issues of migration, nationalism, ethnicity and minorities in East-Central Europe. Her first important publication was *Nationalist Politics and Everyday Ethnicity in a Transylvanian Town* (2006, Princeton University Press) co-authored by Brubaker, Fox and Grancea. After years working mainly on Roma and immigrant minorities in the region, she currently investigates new forms of nationalism, racism and the far-right. Her most recent edited book (with Pries and Cantat) is on civic forms of solidarity (*Refugee Protection and Civil Society in Europe*, Palgrave Macmillan, 2019).

Violetta Zentai is a social anthropologist, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, recurring visiting faculty in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, and research fellow at the Democracy Institute of Central European University, Budapest-Vienna. Her research focuses on ethnic and gender in/equalities, post-socialist socio-economic transformations, European social inclusion policies, and pro-equality civil society formations. She also worked with the Open Society Foundations for two decades. She co-leads a multi-year project titled Roma Civil Monitor with the participation of 90+ NGOs. Her publications include: *A Reflexive History of the Romani Women’s Movement: Struggles and Debates in Central and Eastern Europe*. (Kocze, Zentai, Jovanovic, Vincze, eds., Routledge, 2018), and *From the Shadow to the Limelight: the Value of Civil Society Policy Monitoring Knowledge in Roma Equality Struggles* (Hojsik, Munteanu, Zentai, eds., CEU, forthcoming).

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:44:50 -0500 2021-12-01T12:00:00-05:00 2021-12-01T13:20:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Lecture / Discussion Neo-nationalism and De-democratization in Hungary: Anti-Gender Policies and the Politics of Resentment
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (December 1, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88514 88514-21654664@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Epigenetic control of gene expression is highly cell-type- and context-specific. Yet, despite its complexity, gene regulatory logic can be broken down into modular components consisting of a transcription factor (TF) activating or repressing the expression of a target gene through its binding to a cis-regulatory region. Recent advances in joint profiling of transcription and chromatin accessibility with single-cell resolution offer unprecedented opportunities to interrogate such regulatory logic. Here, we propose a nonparametric approach, TRIPOD, to detect and characterize three-way relationships between a TF, its target gene, and the accessibility of the TF’s binding site, using single-cell RNA and ATAC multiomic data. We apply TRIPOD to interrogate cell-type-specific regulatory logic in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and contrast our results to detections from enhancer databases, cis-eQTL studies, ChIP-seq experiments, and TF knockdown/knockout studies. We then apply TRIPOD to mouse embryonic brain data during neurogenesis and gliogenesis and identified known and novel putative regulatory relationships, validated by ChIP-seq and PLAC-seq. Finally, we demonstrate TRIPOD on SHARE-seq data of differentiating mouse hair follicle cells and identify lineage-specific regulation supported by histone marks for gene activation and super-enhancer annotations.

Hosted by: Joshua Welch, PhD

Speaker will be in-person and the seminar will be live-streamed via Zoom.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:55:35 -0400 2021-12-01T16:00:00-05:00 2021-12-01T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion Yuchao Jiang (Assistant Professor in the Departments of Biostatistics and Genetics at UNC)
SCPB's World AIDS Day 2021 (December 1, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89546 89546-21664066@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

Presented by the Spectrum Center Programming Board, this year's World AIDS Day event will consist of a presentation on HIV / AIDS prevention and treatment, including PrEP and PEP, followed by a screening of Day With(out) Art 2021: ENDURING CARE from the organization Visual AIDS.

Learn more about Enduring Care and Visual AIDS at https://visualaids.org/projects/dwa2021

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Film Screening Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:45:46 -0500 2021-12-01T17:00:00-05:00 2021-12-01T19:30:00-05:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Film Screening No additional information.
CSEAS Lecture Series. The Role of Strategic Ignorance in Indonesian Agrarian Development (December 3, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88960 88960-21659310@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 3, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Free and open to the public. Register at https://myumi.ch/dOmrB

The relationship between knowledge and power in agrarian development projects has been widely acknowledged, but what about the relationship between ignorance and power? Through analysis of Indonesia’s peatland development over the past three decades, this talk considers how state officials, scientists, and corporations have deployed ignorance strategically as a means to land access and control. Drawing on long-term fieldwork in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Professor Goldstein look specifically at an area called the Mega Rice Project, a peat swamp forest that was drained for rice production in the mid-1990s and has since undergone dramatic biophysical transformation as the peat burns and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Since 2000, this area has been the site of various state and NGO interventions to repair the landscape, most of which have been deemed failures. She argues that through these peatland development projects, elite actors have generated passive and active ignorance in ways that serve to protect the developmental status quo.

Jenny Goldstein is an assistant professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University. She has a Ph.D. in geography from UCLA and works across political ecology, critical development studies, and science and technology studies. She has been conducting qualitative fieldwork in Indonesia since 2010 on the political economy of socio-ecological land use change and the politics of climate change knowledge. Other research interests include the human health impacts of ecological change and the role of digital infrastructures in environmental governance. Her recent articles have been published in *Antipode*, *Environment and Planning E*, *Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography*, and *Geoforum*. She is also the co-editor of the forthcoming book *The Nature of Data: Infrastructures, Environments, Politics* (University of Nebraska Press, 2022) and is currently working on a book project about the role of ignorance and uncertainty in Indonesia’s peatland development and restoration.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:27:41 -0400 2021-12-03T12:00:00-05:00 2021-12-03T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Lecture / Discussion Jenny Goldstein, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
HistLing Discussion Group: "Historical Linguistics, 1924-2014" (December 3, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88095 88095-21650288@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 3, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

HistLing is devoted to discussions of language change. Group members include interested faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from a wide variety of U-M departments -- Linguistics, Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Germanic Languages, Near Eastern Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages - and from two nearby universities, Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti) and Wayne State (Detroit).

Some meetings feature faculty or student presentations; other meetings have an announced topic for discussion and a volunteer moderator, but no formal presentation.

All meetings will be held virtually this semester. For more information, please email Sally Thomason (thomason@umich.edu).

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:03:07 -0500 2021-12-03T14:00:00-05:00 2021-12-03T14:50:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SoConDi Discussion Group (December 3, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87229 87229-21640551@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 3, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

Meetings will be virtual. Zoom access information will be shared via the SoConDi listserv. For more information, please email: so-con-di@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:28:00 -0400 2021-12-03T15:00:00-05:00 2021-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
In-Person w/ Idris Robinson: Revolutionary Horizons after the George Floyd Rebellion (December 3, 2021 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89387 89387-21662515@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 3, 2021 3:30pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Comparative Literature

Join us for this in-person conversation with philosopher/ activist Idris Robinson on social movements, resistance, and the George Floyd Uprising on Friday, December 3, 2021 @ 3:30pm in Mason Hall, Room 1449.

In the aftermath of the CHAZ occupation in downtown Seattle, Idris Robinson presented “How It Might Should Be Done”: a public talk intended to survey the horizon of revolutionary potential uncovered by the George Floyd Rebellion during the hot summer of 2020. The revised essay of the same title, published in Ill Will that August, is seen in radical circles as one of the definitive texts of the uprising. In ten putative theses, ranging from identity politics, the current pandemic, to the legacy of black revolt, “How It Might Should” sought to facilitate a more direct and focused discussion regarding the stakes of emancipatory transformation at the very heart of empire. Since the uprising, the crisis has only deepened, presenting new possibilities and dashing others: In this upcoming talk at the University of Michigan, Idris will both reassess and expand upon previous themes, such as a theorization of civil war as stasis, an examination of the abolitionist race-traitor through the lens of a political theology of martyrdom, and the libidinal death-drive suffusing American racial dynamics.

Idris Robinson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico. For over a decade, he has written extensively on revolt and crisis in both European and American contexts. In his properly academic research, he works towards cultivating an open and comparative approach that encompasses both contemporary Continental and Anglo-American philosophy, while remaining informed by insights from various pre-modern traditions. He is currently working on a dissertation on ontological realism, logical morphology, and the role of paradigms in the progression of Wittgenstein’s thought.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:49:31 -0500 2021-12-03T15:30:00-05:00 2021-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 Mason Hall Comparative Literature Lecture / Discussion Idris Robinson Poster
A community discussion: Celebrating successes and working together on challenges (December 7, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/89535 89535-21664054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

Join the Empowering Blue community for a year end discussion with your colleagues to share what we've achieved and what continues to challenge us. Prior to the session, we will be sending you a series of prompts to spark conversation in small groups as we look forward to 2022.

This session, facilitated by Sarah Button, will invite participants to learn from and share with others through intentional connection opportunities during the session.

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LHS Collaboratory (December 7, 2021 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88230 88230-21651558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 12:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Julia Adler-Milstein, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Clinical Informatics and Improvement Research (CLIIR)
University of California San Francisco

Interoperability is considered a key capability of a high-performing healthcare system and has been a top policy priority for more than a decade. Implementing interoperability is, however, a complex undertaking – requiring stakeholder coordination that tackles incentives, governance, technology, standards, and more. In this talk, Dr. Adler-Milstein will describe current approaches to interoperability and where we stand with respect to current levels of national adoption. She will then discuss the implications for Learning Health System efforts at different levels of scale.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:59:31 -0400 2021-12-07T12:30:00-05:00 2021-12-07T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Livestream / Virtual Collaboratory logo
Uncovering Exhibitions: You Are Here (December 8, 2021 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89431 89431-21663096@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 5:30pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

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Conversation and Q&A with UMMA Associate Curator of Photography Jennifer Friess

Join us for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m. EST, as we take a deep-dive into the new, dynamic reinstallation of the Museum’s historic Apse, You Are Here. This special exhibition, curated by UMMA Associate Curator of Photography, Jennifer Friess, celebrates our return to the Museum and opportunities to experience art in person. The works of You Are Here were selected for their ability to evoke feelings of what it means to be truly present upon our return to UMMA. 

During this one-hour event, Friess will take a closer look at a few pieces from the exhibition and discuss how each of these works remind visitors to be present where they are: to look and feel and be at UMMA, in person at the Museum. Guests will have an opportunity to join the discussion through a Q&A.

​This program will be hosted on Zoom. Please register here to reserve your spot.  

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.
 

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Environmental Justice Film Screening: Connected by Coffee (December 9, 2021 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89679 89679-21664803@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:00pm
Location: Mason Hall
Organized By: Student Sustainability Coalition

Join us for a showing of Connected by Coffee followed by a debrief conversation. Connected by Coffee is a film that tells the story of Latin American coffee farmers and how our daily brew is deeply connected to the region's troubled past and hopeful future. Following a 1000-mile journey from Mexico to Nicaragua, the film shows how equitable trading relationships are helping empower communities and take a step towards social justice.

Popcorn will be provided

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Film Screening Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:58:18 -0500 2021-12-09T18:00:00-05:00 2021-12-09T20:00:00-05:00 Mason Hall Student Sustainability Coalition Film Screening Connected by Coffee
LingAMod Discussion Group (December 10, 2021 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/87223 87223-21640542@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 10, 2021 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The language across modalities discussion group provides a space for students, faculty, and community members to discuss research that spans the modes of human communication -- speech, sign, gesture, and more. Our group meets to discuss research articles and to informally present ongoing research. All meetings have captioning or ASL-English interpreting.

Please email Natasha Abner (nabner@umich.edu) for Zoom access information.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:36:48 -0400 2021-12-10T09:00:00-05:00 2021-12-10T10:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Sign Language & Multi-modal communication lab logo
Global Theories of Critique (December 10, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89761 89761-21665708@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 10, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Middle East Studies

From the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, New York University, Prof. Asli Igsiz will be presenting for the annual Global Theories of Critique workshop.

The Global Theories of Critique (GTC) workshop this year revolves around the practice of un-disciplining knowledge. Each speaker will open up the session with the body of theory and/or practice they strive to un-discipline and challenge in their work. Followed by a round-table discussion of the speakers’ work that the participants will read beforehand.

In our December meeting, we will be rethinking the liberal discourses of peace and humanism by looking at the legacies of forced migrations.

Register in advance for this event here (https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYuf-mhqjMtGNR6fwKpKDrcOBBWJmANHfWc). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


For this event, we will read the following 2 pieces available here (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eakz8bk9ifq0pgo/AACUDOi9FjiGlwmBn0Sc-atVa?dl=0).

1. Aslı Iğsız, "Introduction" to Humanism in Ruins.

2. Eyel Weizman, "The Humanitarian Present" in The Least of All Possible Evils.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:59:48 -0500 2021-12-10T12:00:00-05:00 2021-12-10T13:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Middle East Studies Workshop / Seminar
Prosody Discussion Group (December 10, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88598 88598-21656088@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 10, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Prosody Group consists of researchers interested in any aspect of prosody. The group meets biweekly throughout the year to present work in progress, read papers, and practice for upcoming presentations. Please join us if this sounds interesting to you!

Meetings this semester will be virtual. For Zoom access information, or to be added to the Prosody discussion group list, please email:
prosody-contact@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:39:34 -0400 2021-12-10T14:00:00-05:00 2021-12-10T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
SynSem Discussion Group (December 10, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86332 86332-21632737@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 10, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The Syntax-Semantics group provides a forum within which Linguistics students and faculty at U-M and from neighboring universities can informally present or discuss and share their ongoing research in these domains. The group is frequently used by students to practice conference presentations and receive constructive feedback from familiar faces.

Meetings will be held virtually. Zoom access information will be shared via the SynSem email list. For more information, email syntax-org@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:40:44 -0400 2021-12-10T15:00:00-05:00 2021-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion
MIDAS Seminar Series, ECE, Astronomy , and Women in Computing Co-Present: Katie Bouman, California Institute of Technology (December 13, 2021 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89972 89972-21667215@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 13, 2021 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

As imaging requirements become more demanding, we must rely on increasingly sparse and/or noisy measurements that fail to paint a complete picture. Computational imaging pipelines, which replace optics with computation, have enabled image formation in situations that are impossible for conventional optical imaging. For instance, the first black hole image, published in 2019, was only made possible through the development of computational imaging pipelines that worked alongside an Earth-sized distributed telescope. However, remaining scientific questions motivate us to improve this computational telescope to see black hole phenomena still invisible to us and to meaningfully interpret the collected data. This talk will discuss how we are leveraging and building upon recent advances in machine learning in order to achieve more efficient uncertainty quantification of reconstructed images as well as to develop techniques that allow us to extract the evolving structure of our own Milky Way's black hole over the course of a night.

Katherine L. (Katie) Bouman is a Rosenberg Scholar and an assistant professor in the Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, and Astronomy Departments at the California Institute of Technology. Before joining Caltech, she was a postdoctoral fellow in the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She received her Ph.D. in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT in EECS, and her bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:44:32 -0500 2021-12-13T16:00:00-05:00 2021-12-13T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons Michigan Institute for Data Science Workshop / Seminar Katie Bouman Rosenberg Scholar Assistant Professor, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech
A Crafty Home for Break (December 14, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89733 89733-21665271@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://bit.ly/LGBTQ-UM-Events

Hosted by the Spectrum Center Programming Board, Home for Break is an annual event held before a major break to offer LGBTQ+ students to gather, relax, and share resources before school ends. This year, it will be a craft day! Stop by the Spectrum Center to paint a rock, bead a bracelet, and eat some snacks! You are also free to bring your own crafts as well. This is a drop-in event, feel free to come any time and stay as long as you like.

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:31:45 -0500 2021-12-14T15:00:00-05:00 2021-12-14T17:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Social / Informal Gathering The event title and Programming Board logo against a snowy blue background. An illustration of a polar bear wearing a scarf and holding a pride flag is positioned in the lower right-hand corner and illustrations of scissors, glue, and a paintbrush are in the lower right.
Networking Reception at Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting (January 9, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89986 89986-21667394@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 9, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

The Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting returns January 2022 and, as in years past, the University of Michigan will be hosting a free networking reception! This event will take place at Right Proper Brewing Company (624 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20001). It's a brief, 15-minute walk (or other mobility solution!) from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Dr. James Sayer, Director of UMTRI, will provide a brief presentation on the Institute's strategic plan and vision for the future. Attendees will have the opportunity to register for the 2022 CCAT Global Symposium (April 12-13, 2022) at a discounted rate.

Attendance requires proof of full vaccination from COVID-19 on-site. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after the second dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech/Moderna) or two weeks after a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. A representative from Right Proper Brewing Company will be checking vaccination cards at the door (a scan is acceptable).

This free reception is hosted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), and the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Space is limited!

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Reception / Open House Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:27:28 -0500 2022-01-09T18:00:00-05:00 2022-01-09T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Reception / Open House Decorative Image for the Networking Reception at the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting. It features an image of a connected, smart city and the logos for UMTRI, CCAT, and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan.
How to Flourish (January 11, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/90787 90787-21673928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:00am
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Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus.

During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

Dinner will be provided at in-person events!

To explore our different event offerings, please register here:
https://myumi.ch/lxn4X

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:22:52 -0500 2022-01-11T11:00:00-05:00 2022-01-11T12:00:00-05:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar Butterfly flying above plant
2022 ICPJ Latin America Caucus Speaker Series. U.S. Guns and Militarism in Mexico (January 11, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90138 90138-21668087@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) Latin America Caucus (LAC), U-M Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Wayne State University Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies & Huron Valley DSA, presents the 2022 Speaker Series.

John Lindsay-Poland has written about, researched, and organized action for human rights and demilitarization of U.S. policy, especially in Latin America, for more than 30 years. He left his studies at Harvard University to participate in international disarmament organizing and to accompany Central Americans threatened with political violence. From 1989 to 2014, he served the interfaith pacifist organization Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), as coordinator of the Task Force on Latin America and the Caribbean, and as research director, and founded the FOR Colombia peace team.

Upcoming Speakers:

Tuesday, February 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Lisa Haugaard: The Biden Administration's Approach towards the Northern Countries of Central America

Tuesday, March 08, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Danielle Mackey: Current Realities in El Salvador

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Todd Miller: Borders, Homeland Security & Bridges

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 07:00 PM (EST)
Mary Anne Perrone: The Struggle for Environmental, Racial & Human Rights in Honduras

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:02:59 -0500 2022-01-11T19:00:00-05:00 2022-01-11T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Lecture / Discussion 2022 ICPJ Latin America Caucus Speaker Series
Webinar: Teaching Social Action – An Introduction (January 13, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90686 90686-21672281@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 13, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Campus Compact’s National Webinar series returns for 2021-2022 with more to support and inspire you.

In social action courses, students develop and enact campaigns to change a policy, which provides them with first-hand experience with power and democracy. There is no better response by Higher Education to the growing anti-democratic forces than social action since it is designed to do democracy.

Join Bobby Hackett of the Bonner Foundation and Scott Myers-Lipton of San Jose State University for information, tools, and resources to help you in your work.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:05:32 -0500 2022-01-13T15:00:00-05:00 2022-01-13T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Livestream / Virtual Campus Compact logo
Linguistics MLK Colloquium: "Talking College: A Community Based Language and Racial Identity Development Model for Black College Student Justice" (January 14, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88619 88619-21656207@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 14, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

Join us virtually for a presentation by Anne H. Charity Hudley, PhD, Professor of Education at Stanford University. She will present "Talking College: A Community Based Language and Racial Identity Development Model for Black College Student Justice."

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

ABSTRACT
Critical knowledge about language and culture is an integral part of the quest for educational equity and empowerment, not only in PreK-12 but also in higher education. As Black students transition from high school to college, they seek to add their voices and perspectives to academic discourse and to the scholarly community in a way that is both advantageous and authentic.

The Talking College Project is a Black student and Black studies centered way to learn more about the particular linguistic choices of Black students while empowering them to be proud of their cultural and linguistic heritage. Black students took introductory educational linguistics courses that examined the role of language in the Black college experience and collected information from college students through both interviews and ethnography. We valued the perspectives of undergraduates from a range of disciplinary backgrounds as researchers, and we had a special focus on how our findings can immediately improve their own educational and linguistic experiences.

One key question of The Talking College Project was: how does the acquisition of different varieties of Black language and culture overlap with identity development, particularly intersectional racial identity development? To answer this question, we used a community-based participatory research methodology to conduct over 100 interviews with Black students at numerous Minority-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges, and Predominantly White Universities across the U.S. We also conducted ethnographic research on over 10 college campuses. Based on information collected from the interviews and our ethnographies, it is evident that Black students often face linguistic bias and may need additional support and guidance as they navigate the linguistic terrain of higher education. In this presentation, I present themes and examples from the interviews that illustrate the linguistic pathways that students choose, largely without direct sociolinguistic support that could help guide their decisions.

To address the greater need to share information about Black language with students, I highlight our findings from interviews with Black students who have taken courses in educational linguistics to demonstrate the impact of education about Black language and culture on Black students’ academic opportunities and social lives. We have a focus on how this information particularly influenced those who went on to be educators. These findings serve to help us create an equity-based model of assessment for what educational linguistic information Black students need in order to be successful in higher education and how faculty can help to establish opportunities for students to access content about language, culture, and education within the college curriculum. I address the work we need to do as educators and linguists to provide more Black college students with information that both empowers them raciolinguistically AND respects their developing identity choices.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:05:04 -0500 2022-01-14T16:00:00-05:00 2022-01-14T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Dr. Anne H. Charity Hudley
Why I Fight, or Team Wristband (January 14, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89908 89908-21667887@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 14, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Residential College

“Why I Fight, or Team Wristband” a short film adaptation of the 2019 Michigan Quarterly Review story by James Munro Leaf, dramatizes the perils of being defined by a mental illness and the complex and varied reactions of patients in the psychiatric system. It probes the presumption of labels and the complex dynamics of power. Directed, edited and adapted by Andy Kirshner and Gillian Eaton, the film features a diverse cast and crew of faculty and students from U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance and U-M College of Literature, Science and the Arts, including Professor Malcolm Tulip.

Through collaboration with the U-M Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program and other university units, the film will premiere virtually, January 14th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. A panel on mental illness and the arts will expand on themes in “Why I Fight, or Team Wristband” and invite conversation with audience members. The panel will include individuals who live with mental illness; U-M faculty experts in related fields; and practitioners in the arts. The discussion will also explore the role of creativity in healing and mental wellness. Dr. Melvin McInnis, Director of the Prechter Program, and other U-M mental health experts, will moderate the panel.

Register for the event at https://michmed.org/7VVZy

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Film Screening Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:46:22 -0500 2022-01-14T19:00:00-05:00 2022-01-14T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Residential College Film Screening Detail from portrait by Rives Wiley.
Continuous Improvement at the University of Strathclyde (January 17, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91131 91131-21676758@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 17, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

Featured speaker John Hogg, Director of Continous Improvement from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, will share how his team supports continuous improvement efforts at the University of Strathclyde. You'll hear new ideas for continuous improvement projects, lessons learned, and leave inspired by the results the team has helped the University accomplish.

Addy VanSleight, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources, Department of Mechanical Engineering, will facilitate this session.

To attend, please register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/6418

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:39:11 -0500 2022-01-17T14:00:00-05:00 2022-01-17T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Excellence Livestream / Virtual Three lit sparklers with a black background
Clinical Simulation Center Brown Bag Meeting (January 18, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90942 90942-21674992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

In this talk, Dr. Popov will present the Epistemic Network Analysis of an eight-year database of simulation center feedback provided by the American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institutes. This analysis provides a novel perspective on the evolving field of simulation from an optional to essential modality in healthcare professions education.

Since 2005, the American College of Surgeons Accredited Educational Institutes has provided accreditation of surgically-focused simulation centers with the added benefit of identifying best practices defined as “areas far exceeding the accreditation standards or novel methods of advancing high quality, impactful education.” To evaluate the evolution of accreditation feedback and embedded associations, the compiled list of 337 best practices identified from all 247 site visits over a eight-year period was analyzed and visualized using epistemic network analysis (ENA), a quantitative ethnographic technique for modeling the structure of connections in qualitative data. The results indicated that best practices evolved from an early focus on teaching methods, faculty and curriculum development to more advanced educational topics including assessment, research, resources and overall center governance. The ENA analysis of this eight-year database of simulation center feedback provides a novel perspective on an organization and the evolving field of simulation from an optional to essential modality in healthcare professions education.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:21:57 -0500 2022-01-18T12:00:00-05:00 2022-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion Network picture
LHS Collaboratory (January 18, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89940 89940-21666535@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

This presentation will explore how Big Data Science and Informatics research can overcome deficiencies within the electronic health record and optimize real world data collection. We will discuss examples of how standardized nomenclature integrated into clinical workflow can enable statistical AI methods to advance clinical decision support and improve outcome models. Our successes in radiation oncology come from single multi-institutional, multi-national and multi-professional society collaboration.

Presenters:
Charles Mayo, PhD
Professor
Director of Radiation Oncology Informatics and Analytics
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan Medical School

Michelle Mierzwa, MD
Associate Professor
Associate Chair of Clinical Research
Co-Chair of Head and Neck Clinical Trials
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Michigan Medical School

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:56:37 -0500 2022-01-18T12:00:00-05:00 2022-01-18T13:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion Collaboratory logo
Afghanistan Series. A Conversation with Sonita Alizadeh & Cara Cruickshank (January 18, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89959 89959-21666789@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

The third and final installment of the Afghanistan Series focuses on women in Afghanistan.

Join us on Tuesday, Jan 18th from 3-4pm ET for a Q&A with Sonita Alizadeh and Cara Cruickshank. Sonita will answer audience questions and speak about her advocacy for women’s rights and ending child marriage. Cara will talk about her advocacy for Sonita’s activism and for women in Afghanistan. RSVP: http://bit.ly/SonitaAndCara

Sonita Alizadeh is an Afghan rapper and activist who has been vocal against forced marriages. Alizadeh first gained attention when she released Brides for Sale, a video in which she raps about daughters being sold into marriage by their families.

Cara Cruickshank’s work is centered on social ecology, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. She is curator and host of artistic, cultural salons and social justice panels through her production company Cafe de la Culture. She is also writer, director, and producer of poetic theater and independent film. Cara’s work has been received by audiences and institutions in France, Turkey, Brazil and throughout the United States. Cara has worked as a Broadway actor and singer, youth arts mentor, educational designer, and residency teaching artist. A core theme of her work is the convergence of women’s stories, multi-media arts and rewilding.


Make sure to catch a free screening of the film *Sonita* before this event. The film is available now on-demand, but views are limited to 60 views total - catch it while you can! Below is more information on the free screening:

*Sonita* the Film by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami:
*SONITA* tells the inspiring story of Sonita Alizadeh, an 18-year-old Afghan refugee in Iran, who dreams of becoming a big-name rapper. This documentary is a two-time Sundance Film Festival award winner.

Watch Now: http://bit.ly/WatchSONITA
PW: sonita56342


This event is free and open to everyone. This event is a part of the Afghanistan Series, brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and cosponsored by Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies; Arab and Muslim American Studies; American Culture; Center for South Asian Studies; Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum; Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Department Communication & Media; Women's and Gender Studies; and Middle East Studies. This event was made possible thanks to Women Make Movies.



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

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:33:01 -0500 2022-01-18T15:00:00-05:00 2022-01-18T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion A Conversation with Sonita Alizadeh & Cara Cruickshank
How to Flourish (January 19, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90787 90787-21673916@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus.

During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

Dinner will be provided at in-person events!

To explore our different event offerings, please register here:
https://myumi.ch/lxn4X

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:22:52 -0500 2022-01-19T18:00:00-05:00 2022-01-19T19:30:00-05:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar Butterfly flying above plant
Thriving with Everyday Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (January 19, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87832 87832-21647057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Medicine Wellness Office

Stress and anxiety can inhibit our ability to thrive physically, mentally, and spiritually. Learn what cognitive behavioral therapy is, and how to incorporate it into your daily life so you can THRIVE every day.

Please register to receive zoom link: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/45696

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Well-being Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:41:55 -0400 2022-01-19T18:00:00-05:00 2022-01-19T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Medicine Wellness Office Well-being Wellness Office Logo
CSEAS Lecture Series. Roundtable on “The Place of Waste in Southeast Asia” (January 21, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/91222 91222-21677503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 21, 2022 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Southeast Asian Studies

This roundtable discussion focuses on the place of waste in life in Southeast Asia and on the political and ecological stakes facing Southeast Asia.

This discussion spans historical, conservation, anthropological, and food systems conversations about how the production and treatment of waste critically affect both urban, rural, and maritime spaces. Framed by the following questions: How do you define waste in your work? What is the place of waste in Southeast Asian societies? And what is the place of the Southeast Asian region in global waste proliferation?

Panelists:
TAMMARA SOMA, Assistant Professor in Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
LEAH ZANI, Anthropologist, Author, and Poet based in Oakland, California
VON HERNANDEZ, Global Coordinator, Break Free From Plastic
DAVID R. BIGGS, Professor of History, University of California Riverside

Moderator: ALYSSA PAREDES, LSA Collegiate Fellow in Anthropology, University of Michigan


Free and open to the public; please register at https://myumi.ch/84eN2

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:58:00 -0500 2022-01-21T10:30:00-05:00 2022-01-21T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Southeast Asian Studies Lecture / Discussion Roundtable on "The Place of Waste in Southeast Asia"
An Artist and a Foreign Agent (January 21, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90968 90968-21675111@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 21, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Flying Subtitles Collective

Join us for a discussion with an artist about how Putin’s Foreign Agent law has impacted life and art in Russia. From NPR: “In December, the 36-year-old mother of two discovered that the Justice Ministry had included her in a list of ‘foreign media agents,’ alongside media outlets including U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Apakhonchich's offenses were getting paid by organizations such as the French College at St. Petersburg State University and posting her political views on social media.”

The Flying Subtitles Collective, based at the University of Michigan, subtitled a documentary about life on the Foreign Agent Registry, available here: https://tinyurl.com/ForeignAgent. With support from U-M WCEE and CREES.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ForeignAgentWebinar

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:35:36 -0500 2022-01-21T13:00:00-05:00 2022-01-21T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Flying Subtitles Collective Lecture / Discussion Event Flyer
New Deal policy and the racialization of homeownership (January 24, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90734 90734-21673479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 24, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

New Deal policy and the racialization of homeownership
by Jacob William Faber, New York University

Bio:
Jacob William Faber is an Associate Professor at New York University's Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and holds a joint appointment in NYU's Sociology Department. His research and teaching focuses on spatial inequality. He leverages observational and experimental methods to study the mechanisms responsible for sorting individuals across space and how the distribution of people by race and class interacts with political, social, and ecological systems to create and sustain economic disparities. While there is a rich literature exploring the geography of opportunity, there remain many unsettled questions about the causes of segregation and its effects on the residents of urban ghettos, wealthy suburbs, and the diverse set of places in between.

Michigan Population Studies Center (PSC) Brown Bag seminars highlight recent research in population studies and serve as a focal point for building our research community.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:38:39 -0500 2022-01-24T12:00:00-05:00 2022-01-24T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion event flyer
Positive Links Speaker Series (January 25, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88142 88142-21650719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Free, registration required to obtain login information: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/events/ethical-learning-and-character-development/

Positive Links:

The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders.

About the talk:

Individuals’ experiences at work can provide the opportunity for them to become a better person, in all aspects of their life. Instead of helping workers make more ethical decisions in the moment, organizations can and should create environments that help them become more ethical people in the long run.

In her talk, Maryam Kouchaki will present a bottom-up approach to ethics, focusing on what individuals can do for themselves to take ownership over their moral development at work. She will also talk about a top-down approach to helping workers develop moral character at work, focusing on what organizations can do to create a workplace environment conducive to ethical learning.

Taken together, these bottom-up and top-down approaches highlight the potential role of the workplace as a moral laboratory that allows individuals to engage in an ongoing process of ethical learning, to find the opportunities and support they need to learn, grow, and further develop their moral character.

About Kouchaki:

Maryam Kouchaki is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at Kellogg School of Management. She is an organizational psychologist who seeks to understand everyday moral encounters, particularly at work. Her research is organized around two conceptual themes that involve 1) understanding the dynamic nature of moral decision-making and 2) understanding how individuals psychologically experience everyday moral encounters. Maryam examines these with a particular emphasis on the consequences of these encounters for individuals and groups. Across a series of articles, she has uncovered novel and often counterintuitive forces that continually create widespread unethicality. Notably, she offers evidence that everyday moral encounters cannot be fully understood without a thorough consideration of the individual’s psychological experience of them.

She is the editor-in-chief of journal of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Her work has appeared in scholarly publications such as Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Psychological Science, and has been featured in media outlets such as the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, the Huffington Post, and BBC world radio. Maryam was also named to Poets and Quants 2020 list of Best 40 Under 40 Professors.

Host:

Gretchen Spreitzer, Associate Dean for Engaged Learning and Professional Development; Keith E. and Valerie J. Alessi Professor of Business Administration; Professor of Management and Organizations

Series Sponsors:

The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2021-22 Positive Links Speaker Series.

Series Promotional Partners:

Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK and the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:07:39 -0400 2022-01-25T13:00:00-05:00 2022-01-25T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Livestream / Virtual Maryam Kouchaki
MIW Information Session (January 25, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91218 91218-21677399@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

Michigan in Washington virtual information session.

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Meeting Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:52:20 -0500 2022-01-25T17:00:00-05:00 2022-01-25T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan in Washington Program Meeting
Food Literacy for All:“Freedom, Food & Fat: Reclaiming our bodies and our world from oppressive weight hierarchies, as part of anti-racism, environmental justice, and more…” (January 25, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90244 90244-21678046@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

Talk Description: Marilyn Wann invites people to notice anti-fat beliefs and weight hierarchy and then imagine divesting from those oppressive systems. What if thinner ≠ better? What if weight ≠ health? What if people of all sizes could feel at home in our bodies and fully welcome in society?

Food Literacy for All History: Launched in 2017, Food Literacy for All is a community-academic partnership course based at the University of Michigan. Structured as an evening lecture series, Food Literacy for All features different guest speakers each week to address challenges and opportunities of diverse food systems.

The course is free and open to the public. The 2022 course is virtual on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm EST.

Food Literacy 2022 Registration: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TGY1FaMRMSW2VzuP2pPDQ

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:37:56 -0500 2022-01-25T18:30:00-05:00 2022-01-25T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Workshop / Seminar Special thanks to our numerous co-sponsors!
How to Flourish (January 26, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90787 90787-21673917@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus.

During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

Dinner will be provided at in-person events!

To explore our different event offerings, please register here:
https://myumi.ch/lxn4X

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:22:52 -0500 2022-01-26T18:00:00-05:00 2022-01-26T19:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar Butterfly flying above plant
Meet the Author: The Kirtland's Warbler (January 26, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90357 90357-21670452@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

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

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

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

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

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:30:05 -0500 2022-01-26T19:00:00-05:00 2022-01-26T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of The Kirtland's Warbler