Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids (June 16, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63448 63448-15702325@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics! Together we will discuss what a “fluid” is, and through experimentation, we will learn how fluids move and interact. Learn how wind creates waves and test the surface tension of different liquids. How do fluids mix? Can you ever un-mix them? This demo is filled to the brim with experiments. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:44:40 -0400 2019-06-16T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-16T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (June 16, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-15702363@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-06-16T11:30:00-04:00 2019-06-16T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (June 16, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62757 62757-15702352@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 16, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:51:19 -0400 2019-06-16T13:00:00-04:00 2019-06-16T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Workshop / Seminar Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (June 16, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15702343@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 16, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-06-16T15:00:00-04:00 2019-06-16T15:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 16, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702373@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 16, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-16T15:30:00-04:00 2019-06-16T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Summer Omics Learning Seminar Series - Co-Sponsored by the M-LEEaD Omics, Bioinformatics Core, and Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics (June 18, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63536 63536-15782024@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 11:00am
Location: School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Metabolomics

"Analyzing Metabolomics Data: Current Tools and Future Challenges"

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 10 May 2019 11:52:05 -0400 2019-06-18T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-18T12:00:00-04:00 School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 19, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702378@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-19T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-19T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Facts Aren't Enough (June 19, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63809 63809-15890346@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Taubman Library
Organized By: Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy

This workshop focuses on navigating controversial topics without shutting conversations down, using several techniques from the Know Us Project. Originally crafted for the LGBT+ community, Know Us Project conversations are intended to influence public opinion one conversation at a time.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:04:19 -0400 2019-06-19T18:00:00-04:00 2019-06-19T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Library Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
Physics Graduate Student Symposium (PGSS) | Information Scrambling in Quantum Phases (June 20, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64033 64033-16089305@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

Out-of-time-order correlators (OTOCs) have become a widely-appreciated tool to measure the correlation build-up in space and time, and hence quantitatively characterize information scrambling in interacting many-body systems. Started off as a theoretical tool to understand quantum information in a black hole its impact quickly expanded to a wide variety of subjects including quantum chaos, many-body localization, quantum integrability and recently symmetry-breaking quantum phase transitions. After giving a short introduction to information scrambling and out-of-time-order correlators, I will talk about the emergent relation between symmetry breaking quantum phase transitions and the information scrambling. I will introduce a new theoretical tool to study the physics encoded in an OTOC: dynamical decomposition method. I will show how this tool lets us analytically see the reasons and the mechanism of dynamical detection of symmetry-broken quantum phases via OTOCs. Based on the studies in literature and our numerical results in XXZ-model, our method seems to be universal in explaining the reasoning behind the relation between scrambling and the quantum criticality. If time permits, I will talk about an interesting numerical observation that led us to find a relation between the topological order (in 1D superconductor) at zero temperature and the OTOCs at infinite temperature.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:37:14 -0400 2019-06-20T12:00:00-04:00 2019-06-20T13:00:00-04:00 East Hall Department Colloquia Conference / Symposium East Hall
EEB dissertation defense: Colorful courtship: how behavior and morphology coevolve in Drosophila (June 20, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62171 62171-15308870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 20, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Jonathan presents his dissertation defense

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Presentation Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:48:43 -0400 2019-06-20T14:00:00-04:00 2019-06-20T15:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Presentation 2 fruit flies facing each other
Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids (June 22, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63448 63448-15702317@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 22, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics! Together we will discuss what a “fluid” is, and through experimentation, we will learn how fluids move and interact. Learn how wind creates waves and test the surface tension of different liquids. How do fluids mix? Can you ever un-mix them? This demo is filled to the brim with experiments. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:44:40 -0400 2019-06-22T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-22T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (June 22, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-15702359@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 22, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-06-22T11:30:00-04:00 2019-06-22T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (June 22, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15702335@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 22, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-06-22T15:00:00-04:00 2019-06-22T15:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 22, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702369@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 22, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-22T15:30:00-04:00 2019-06-22T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids (June 23, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63448 63448-15702326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 23, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics! Together we will discuss what a “fluid” is, and through experimentation, we will learn how fluids move and interact. Learn how wind creates waves and test the surface tension of different liquids. How do fluids mix? Can you ever un-mix them? This demo is filled to the brim with experiments. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:44:40 -0400 2019-06-23T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-23T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (June 23, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-15702364@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 23, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-06-23T11:30:00-04:00 2019-06-23T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (June 23, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62757 62757-15702353@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:51:19 -0400 2019-06-23T13:00:00-04:00 2019-06-23T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Workshop / Seminar Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (June 23, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15702344@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 23, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-06-23T15:00:00-04:00 2019-06-23T15:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 23, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702374@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 23, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-23T15:30:00-04:00 2019-06-23T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Book club- Becoming by Michelle Obama Part I: Becoming me (Chap 1-8) (June 25, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63964 63964-16041377@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:00pm
Location:
Organized By: MUSES

This summer MUSES is having a book club featuring "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. Becoming was the #1 best-selling book in 2018 totaling 3.4 million copies. Come join us as we discuss the journey of the first African American first lady of the United States.

The book club will be divided into 3 parts:

Becoming me (Chap 1-8): June 25th, Duderstadt 1120D Conf Rm D
Becoming us (Chap 9-18): July 30th, Duderstadt 1120D Conf Rm D
Become more (Chap 19-24): Aug 27th, Duderstadt 1120D Conf Rm D

Food will be provided, Please RSVP here for June 25th, so we can have enough food
If you need a book or have any other question, please contact us at umichmuses@gmail.com

Best,
MUSES Committee

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Meeting Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:09:36 -0400 2019-06-25T18:00:00-04:00 2019-06-25T19:30:00-04:00 MUSES Meeting
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 26, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702379@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-26T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-26T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
"Purification and surface chemistry of colloidal nanocrystals and nanowires " (June 27, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63769 63769-15873579@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 27, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry






Andrew Greytak

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Other Thu, 27 Jun 2019 18:15:14 -0400 2019-06-27T16:00:00-04:00 2019-06-27T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Story of Self (June 27, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63810 63810-15890347@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Taubman Library
Organized By: Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy

In this workshop, you will learn the importance of personal narratives to make compelling arguments to non-scientists. These skills are essential for advocating for science and science policy when speaking with policymakers and the public. Story of Self is adapted from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:04:37 -0400 2019-06-27T18:00:00-04:00 2019-06-27T20:00:00-04:00 Taubman Library Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids (June 29, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63448 63448-15702318@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics! Together we will discuss what a “fluid” is, and through experimentation, we will learn how fluids move and interact. Learn how wind creates waves and test the surface tension of different liquids. How do fluids mix? Can you ever un-mix them? This demo is filled to the brim with experiments. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:44:40 -0400 2019-06-29T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-29T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (June 29, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-15702360@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-06-29T11:30:00-04:00 2019-06-29T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (June 29, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15702336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-06-29T15:00:00-04:00 2019-06-29T15:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 29, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, June 29, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-29T15:30:00-04:00 2019-06-29T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Fantastic Fluids (June 30, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63448 63448-15702327@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Explore the fascinating world of fluid dynamics! Together we will discuss what a “fluid” is, and through experimentation, we will learn how fluids move and interact. Learn how wind creates waves and test the surface tension of different liquids. How do fluids mix? Can you ever un-mix them? This demo is filled to the brim with experiments. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:44:40 -0400 2019-06-30T11:00:00-04:00 2019-06-30T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (June 30, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-15702365@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-06-30T11:30:00-04:00 2019-06-30T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (June 30, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62757 62757-15702354@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:51:19 -0400 2019-06-30T13:00:00-04:00 2019-06-30T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Workshop / Seminar Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (June 30, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15702345@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-06-30T15:00:00-04:00 2019-06-30T15:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (June 30, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-15702375@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-06-30T15:30:00-04:00 2019-06-30T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Two Possible Climate Futures for the Great Lakes Region (June 30, 2019 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64037 64037-16097256@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, June 30, 2019 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Biological Station

Climate change is likely to be the most serious environmental challenge in history, with profound implications for species and ecosystems worldwide. This talk will address past and future climate change in in the Great Lakes Region, and predicted
effects on our aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, including forests, lakes, and streams. Impacts on human health and effective technologies and personal behaviors for minimizing the adverse effects of climate change in the Great Lakes Region
will also be discussed.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:07:53 -0400 2019-06-30T19:30:00-04:00 2019-06-30T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Biological Station Lecture / Discussion A map of Michigan, an aerial forest shot, a woman holding a fish, and a loon
Know Your Audience (July 1, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63811 63811-15890350@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 1, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy

In this workshop, we will use improv to develop several skills to help you engage in meaningful science advocacy.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:03:48 -0400 2019-07-01T16:00:00-04:00 2019-07-01T18:00:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
EEB dissertation defense: Rodent population connectivity in coffee agroecosystems (July 5, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64165 64165-16171658@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 5, 2019 11:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Bea presents her dissertation defense

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Presentation Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:38:30 -0400 2019-07-05T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-05T12:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Presentation image of rodent and of a coffee farm
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953670@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-06T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-06T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 6, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953678@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 6, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-06T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-06T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 6, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953662@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 6, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-06T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-06T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953674@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-07T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953682@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-07T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-07T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 7, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953666@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 7, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-07T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-07T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
MCDB Doctoral Thesis Defense: Structural and Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Autophagy in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (July 8, 2019 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64077 64077-16115263@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 8, 2019 2:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Mentor: Daniel Klionsky

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:35:11 -0400 2019-07-08T14:30:00-04:00 2019-07-08T15:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar logo with microscopic images in background
Summer Omics Learning Seminar Series - Co-Sponsored by the M-LEEaD Omics, Bioinformatics Core, and the Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics (July 9, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63537 63537-15782025@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:00am
Location: School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Adductomics

"Strategies and approaches for human biomonitoring of environmental and dietary carcinogens"

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 10 May 2019 11:56:21 -0400 2019-07-09T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-09T12:00:00-04:00 School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Story of Self (July 9, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63810 63810-15890348@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy

In this workshop, you will learn the importance of personal narratives to make compelling arguments to non-scientists. These skills are essential for advocating for science and science policy when speaking with policymakers and the public. Story of Self is adapted from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:04:37 -0400 2019-07-09T18:00:00-04:00 2019-07-09T20:00:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy Workshop / Seminar Event Flyer
Reimagining the future of high-throughput screening: How quantitative measurements of population heterogeneities are transforming cell biology (July 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64233 64233-16236336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

Special CDB Seminar

Hosted by:
Kristen Verhey, Ph.D.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 05 Jul 2019 17:21:53 -0400 2019-07-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-10T12:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion CDB Special Seminar
RSC Meet the Editor: Deconstructing Reaction Coordinates for Ultrafast Excited-state Dynamics: Using Coherence to Inform Synthetic Design (July 11, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63770 63770-15873580@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 11, 2019 11:30am
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Jennifer Lee(Royal Society of Chemistry Worldwide (US) Inc.) , James McCusker

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Other Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:15:15 -0400 2019-07-11T11:30:00-04:00 2019-07-11T17:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Physics Graduate Student Symposium (PGSS) | Rapid Scanning AOM Modulation-Based Linear Measurements to Derive the Linear Absorption Spectra of Purple Bacteria (July 11, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64208 64208-16212196@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

Photosynthesis is a vital process that forms the basis of most life and energy sources on the planet. The knowledge of the underlying mechanisms of charge and energy transfer involved in this process can be used to develop artificial light-harvesting systems and biofuels, helping us to meet our own energy needs. In this talk, I will discuss how we use fluorescence-detection-based two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (F-2DES) to study the energy transfer in light-harvesting (LH2, in particular) complexes present in photosynthetic purple bacteria. Due to long acquisition times, photobleaching effects during the 2D measurements can distort the features of the acquired spectra. Motivated by the desire to reduce these effects without sacrificing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), we have adapted a rapid-scanning approach to record the linear spectra of the complexes in question. I will discuss the technique and results from the same. Extending this rapid-scanning technique to F-2DES promises reduced acquisition times and improved SNR for the 2D spectra.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:50:54 -0400 2019-07-11T12:00:00-04:00 2019-07-11T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department Colloquia Conference / Symposium West Hall
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 13, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953671@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 13, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-13T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-13T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 13, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953679@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 13, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-13T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-13T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 13, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953663@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-13T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-13T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 14, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953675@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 14, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-14T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-14T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 14, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953683@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 14, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-14T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-14T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 14, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953667@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 14, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-14T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-14T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Museum Around Town (July 15, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63862 63862-15953686@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will participate in the annual Townie Party with a table full of touchable dinosaur specimens. Learn how scientists tell the difference between a claw, a tail spike, and a tooth. Touch dinosaur skin and chat with a museum docent about your favorite dinosaur.

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Other Fri, 31 May 2019 09:08:48 -0400 2019-07-15T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-15T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Other
Philip S. Brachman Memorial Lecture (July 17, 2019 5:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64176 64176-16179714@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:15pm
Location: School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower
Organized By: School of Public Health

Topic: Schizophrenia in Sociocultural Context: Global and Local Variation in Incidence

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:19:47 -0400 2019-07-17T17:15:00-04:00 2019-07-17T18:00:00-04:00 School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower School of Public Health Lecture / Discussion Brachman Lecture
Ph.D. Defense: Karlo A. Malaga (July 18, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64315 64315-16314268@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering Final Oral Examination

Karlo A. Malaga

Finite Element Electrode and Individual Patient Modeling to Optimize Restorative Neuroengineering

Parkinson disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) are the most common neurological movement disorders among adults. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established surgical treatment for both conditions that involves implanting electrodes in the brain and then applying electrical stimulation. Despite the clinical effectiveness of DBS, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. As DBS advances into a viable treatment for other conditions, it has become important to address the fundamental principles behind the procedure, specifically the spatial extent of stimulation. Furthermore, as DBS moves toward the adoption of closed-loop stimulation paradigms, an increased understanding of how neural recordings are affected by different biological factors is also key. Broadly, the work presented in this dissertation utilizes finite element electrode and individual patient modeling in an effort to help improve established procedures within neural stimulation and recording for restorative neuroengineering applications.

The therapeutic benefit of DBS is strongly dependent on the spatial distribution of the stimulation-induced electric field relative to the individual neuroanatomy of the patient undergoing treatment. To maximize symptom suppression while minimizing side effects, accurate predictions of the spread of stimulation in the brain are essential. Due to the inherent difficulty in measuring the electric field in vivo, computational models have been used to visualize and quantify the spatial extent of neural activation, termed the volume of tissue activated (VTA). The VTA is a stimulation parameter-dependent metric that can be used to predict clinical outcomes and optimize stimulation parameters. The clinical utility of these models hinges on their ability to make meaningful and accurate predictions. Significant efforts have gone towards validating VTA predictions with experimental and clinical data. Computational models have also been developed to increase understanding of neural recordings and how they are affected by different factors. These models employ many of the same tools used in VTA modeling, such as finite element analysis.

Tissue activation modeling continues to grow more complex. Models can now incorporate detailed neuroanatomy, heterogeneous and anisotropic tissue properties, explicit representation of the DBS lead and electrode-tissue interface, and clinically determined stimulation parameters. Each of these modeling advancements have been made in an effort to tailor DBS models to individual patients. However, there is still room for improvement when it comes to creating fully individualized models. For example, deep brain structures are typically derived from a brain atlas, translated, rotated, and scaled to best fit the anatomy of the patient. Anisotropic tissue properties, derived from diffusion tensor (DT) imaging, are also typically atlas-based. Since most atlases are based on a single subject, there is a limitation in how representative one can be to a patient population, especially one that is in a diseased state. To accurately characterize the VTA on an individual basis, model components should be derived from a single source (the patient).

The objective of this dissertation is two-fold: (1) to characterize the spatial extent of stimulation associated with therapeutic outcome and side effects in DBS for PD and ET by developing atlas-independent, fully individualized DT-based VTA models; (2) to investigate the effects of gliosis and the electrode-tissue interface on single-unit recording quality by developing a data-driven neural recording model. The significance of the work presented here is in the individualized modeling framework that it provides. As insight regarding stimulation spread in the brain increases, the techniques described here can be applied to other conditions to inform novel stimulation strategies and help bridge the gap between model-based evidence and clinical practice.

Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: General Motors Conference Room, Lurie Engineering Center
Chair: Parag Patil

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:05:40 -0400 2019-07-18T09:00:00-04:00 2019-07-18T10:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Defense
Museum Around Town (July 18, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63863 63863-15953687@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will coordinate a community art project in the Art Activity Zone at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Participants will create a mural using recycled plastic caps and lids that will be on display in the museum this fall. The mural, C.A.P.S. (Community Awareness of Plastic Solutions), will highlight the issue of plastics in our waterways and actions that we can all take to protect our rivers, lakes and streams. Feel free to bring your recycled plastic caps from home or use the provided caps to help us complete the project.

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Fair / Festival Fri, 31 May 2019 09:11:12 -0400 2019-07-18T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-18T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Fair / Festival
A Phase Transition in Network Community Inference (July 18, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64251 64251-16266505@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

Decomposing a network into communities (a partition of the vertices such that there is a significantly higher density of connections within groups than between groups) has been a subject of great interest in the network science community due to its numerous applications in data compression and machine learning. For many real networks, however, we do not know the "true" community labels, and so one way of assessing whether a community detection algorithm works well or not is to frame the task as an inference problem: there is a set of nodes with artificially assigned "ground truth" community labels, from which a network is created through some probabilistic generative process, and the goal is to recover this structure using only the network and the algorithm of interest. Intuitively, if a graph is too sparsely connected or it is generated from a noisy process, we should fail to recover partitions that are correlated with our artificial ground truth. In this talk I discuss an interesting phenomenon in which it suddenly (in terms of a control parameter) becomes impossible to recover the true communities in a graph, even when they are explicitly planted in its topology! This abrupt qualitative change in the difficulty of the community detection problem is characterized by a phase transition analogous to that in a generalized Potts model in statistical mechanics, which can be derived from a statistical physics perspective using a free energy approximation and the cavity method. I will also discuss future work in this area and its implications for nonconvex optimization.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:33:02 -0400 2019-07-18T12:00:00-04:00 2019-07-18T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department Colloquia Workshop / Seminar West Hall
EEB dissertation defense: Genetic drivers of diversification in the Conus adaptive radiation (July 18, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64193 64193-16203860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 18, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Andrew defends his dissertation.

Illustration: John Megahan

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Presentation Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:11:47 -0400 2019-07-18T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-18T15:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Presentation Illustration of 4 coneshells of different colors by John Megahan
Museum Around Town (July 19, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63863 63863-15953688@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 19, 2019 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will coordinate a community art project in the Art Activity Zone at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Participants will create a mural using recycled plastic caps and lids that will be on display in the museum this fall. The mural, C.A.P.S. (Community Awareness of Plastic Solutions), will highlight the issue of plastics in our waterways and actions that we can all take to protect our rivers, lakes and streams. Feel free to bring your recycled plastic caps from home or use the provided caps to help us complete the project.

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Fair / Festival Fri, 31 May 2019 09:11:12 -0400 2019-07-19T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-19T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Fair / Festival
Museum Around Town (July 20, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63863 63863-15953689@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will coordinate a community art project in the Art Activity Zone at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Participants will create a mural using recycled plastic caps and lids that will be on display in the museum this fall. The mural, C.A.P.S. (Community Awareness of Plastic Solutions), will highlight the issue of plastics in our waterways and actions that we can all take to protect our rivers, lakes and streams. Feel free to bring your recycled plastic caps from home or use the provided caps to help us complete the project.

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Fair / Festival Fri, 31 May 2019 09:11:12 -0400 2019-07-20T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Fair / Festival
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 20, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953672@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-20T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 20, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953680@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-20T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 20, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953664@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 20, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-20T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-20T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 21, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953676@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 21, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-21T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-21T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Museum Around Town (July 21, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63863 63863-15953690@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 21, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The U-M Museum of Natural History will coordinate a community art project in the Art Activity Zone at the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. Participants will create a mural using recycled plastic caps and lids that will be on display in the museum this fall. The mural, C.A.P.S. (Community Awareness of Plastic Solutions), will highlight the issue of plastics in our waterways and actions that we can all take to protect our rivers, lakes and streams. Feel free to bring your recycled plastic caps from home or use the provided caps to help us complete the project.

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Fair / Festival Fri, 31 May 2019 09:11:12 -0400 2019-07-21T12:00:00-04:00 2019-07-21T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Fair / Festival
Scientist in the Forum (July 21, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953684@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 21, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-21T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-21T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 21, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953668@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-21T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-21T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Summer Omics Learning Seminar Series - Co-Sponsored by the M-LEEaD Omics, Bioinformatics Core, and the Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (July 23, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63539 63539-15782027@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:00am
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Genomics

"The Michigan Genomics Initiative: An In-House Integrated Data Frame to Conduct Precision Health Queries"

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 10 May 2019 11:59:55 -0400 2019-07-23T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-23T12:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (July 24, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-16386890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-07-24T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-24T12:00:00-04:00 Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
Constraining Neutrino Properties with the Cosmic Microwave Background (July 25, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64422 64422-16346367@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

Neutrinos are one half of the leptons included in the standard model of particle physics yet some of their properties are the most poorly constrained aspects of the standard model. Neutrinos are also important in the cosmological standard model due to their suppression of the growth of structure at small angular scales and their influence on the evolution of early universe. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is one of the best probes we have at observing the effects of neutrinos on the growth of large scale structure and by observing those effects we in turn can place tight constraints on two elusive properties of neutrinos, the sum of their masses and the number of different species. In my talk I’ll introduce both properties of the neutrino and the CMB, the effects neutrinos have on large scale structure that leave imprints on the CMB, current and future missions to observe those effects, and my experimental contributions to those missions.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 19 Jul 2019 08:51:33 -0400 2019-07-25T12:00:00-04:00 2019-07-25T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department Colloquia Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 27, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953673@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 27, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-27T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-27T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 27, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953681@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 27, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-27T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-27T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 27, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953665@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, July 27, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-27T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-27T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (July 28, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-15953677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 28, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-07-28T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-28T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (July 28, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-15953685@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 28, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-07-28T13:00:00-04:00 2019-07-28T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (July 28, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-15953669@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, July 28, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-07-28T15:00:00-04:00 2019-07-28T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
EEB dissertation defense: The impacts of habitat fragmentation on amphibian health in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot (July 30, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63824 63824-15897068@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Anat defends her dissertation

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Presentation Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:22:20 -0400 2019-07-30T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-30T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Presentation small green frog sitting on a green leaf looking pensive
MCDB Doctoral Defense: Human Telomeric Protein TPP1 (July 30, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64078 64078-16115264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Mentor: JK Nandakumar

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:22:56 -0400 2019-07-30T14:00:00-04:00 2019-07-30T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar logo with microscopic images in background
Book Club - Becoming by Michelle Obama Part 2: Becoming us (Chap 9-18) (July 30, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64488 64488-16372918@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: MUSES

We will continue our book club featuring "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. Becoming was the #1 best-selling book in 2018 totaling 3.4 million copies. Come join us as we discuss the journey of the first African American first lady of the United States.

We already explored Becoming me (Chap 1-8) on June 25th.

Following, we will explore:
Becoming us (Chap 9-18): July 30th, at 6pm, Duderstadt 1120D Conf Rm D
Become more (Chap 19-24): Aug 27th, at 6pm, Duderstadt 1120D Conf Rm D

If you would like to join us on July 30th, at 6 pm. Please, RSVP below so we can have enough food.
https://forms.gle/4HhPTKSnUPqUFdaL8

If you need a book or have any other questions, please contact us at umichmuses@gmail.com

Best,
MUSES Committee

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Meeting Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:42:40 -0400 2019-07-30T18:00:00-04:00 2019-07-30T19:30:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center MUSES Meeting Duderstadt Center
U-M Ideas Lab: Informational Webinar on Predicting Human Performance (July 31, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64096 64096-16147464@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Biosciences Initiative

Attend this webinar to learn more about the 2019 Biosciences Initiative U-M Ideas Lab: Predicting Human Performance.

Experts will:
- present background surrounding the Ideas Lab
- explore the topic in depth
- answer questions live from the audience

Questions may be sent ahead of time to biosciences@umich.edu.
Registration for the webinar: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/e93ed8dbfacf569acde7dc3c8da9331e
On-line attendance- please register yourself and utilize your individual link for the meeting.
In-person attendance- you may register on-line or when you arrive.

About U-M Ideas Lab:
The Biosciences Initiative U-M Ideas Lab is your chance to pursue high-risk, high-reward, creative ideas and solutions to broad biosciences challenges alongside colleagues with diverse areas of expertise. Use this interactive think tank funding opportunity to pursue innovative research while still focusing on your current program and other duties.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:01:40 -0400 2019-07-31T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-31T12:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Biosciences Initiative Workshop / Seminar Ideas Lab Banner
Karle Symposium (August 2, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62708 62708-15434126@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 2, 2019 9:00am
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry












Phil Baran

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Other Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:15:18 -0400 2019-08-02T09:00:00-04:00 2019-08-02T18:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 3, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 3, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-03T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-03T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 3, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16209999@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 3, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-03T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-03T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 3, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209990@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 3, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-03T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-03T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 3, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210008@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 3, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-03T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-03T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 4, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-04T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 4, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210004@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-04T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 4, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209995@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-04T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 4, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210013@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 4, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-04T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-04T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775924@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:00:00-04:00 North Quad Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
Physics Graduate Student Symposium | A Hearty Higgs Boson: Exploring Higgs Boson Properties Through the Refined Palette of the ATLAS Detector (August 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64807 64807-16450928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

The Higgs Boson is a newly introduced cuisine in the world of particle physics. We can now recognize it on the menu card of the Standard Model, but the details of its production, decay, and interactions are not yet precisely understood. I'll discuss the various recipes for creating a Higgs Boson with the Large Hadron Collider, and how these different methods affect the flavors we detect within the ATLAS detector. I'll also explore how refining our palette for Higgs Bosons can impact our broader understanding of fundamental physics.

Please Note: change in venue for this week's symposium.

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:38:02 -0400 2019-08-08T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T13:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Department Colloquia Conference / Symposium Weiser Hall
Electrochemical Reshaping of Living Tissues: Non-Invasive Surgical Modalities for Reshaping Cartilage and Cornea (August 8, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64479 64479-16372908@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 8, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Michael Hill (Occidental College)

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Other Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:15:24 -0400 2019-08-08T16:00:00-04:00 2019-08-08T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 9, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 9, 2019 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-09T08:00:00-04:00 2019-08-09T19:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (August 10, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63525 63525-15775926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 8:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction

The Machine Learning for Healthcare conference is a national research meeting that attracts clinicians and data scientists with machine learning and big data expertise. The event will be held at Rackham Auditorium August 9-10 beginning with a community data challenge on August 8 at North Quad. This annual research meeting includes invited talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Speakers will include machine learning leaders from across the nation and Andrew Rosenberg, MD, Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine. The Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP) is sponsoring the event. Conference hosts are Jenna Wiens, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD (Michigan Medicine). To view the conference live on August 9-10, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019MLHCvideo

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:09:04 -0400 2019-08-10T08:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction Conference / Symposium MLHC conference promotion
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 10, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-10T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 10, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-10T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 10, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209991@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-10T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 10, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210009@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-10T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-10T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 11, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209987@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 11, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-11T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-11T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 11, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210005@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 11, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-11T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-11T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 11, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209996@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 11, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-11T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-11T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 11, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 11, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-11T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-11T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Physics Graduate Student Symposium | High Performance Micro-Sensors for Navigation-Grade MEMS Gyroscope (August 15, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65037 65037-16507308@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 15, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department Colloquia

GPS navigation is commonly used in many applications including defense, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. However, absolute dependence on GPS is unreliable due to its limited reachability and susceptibility to interference. For example, a jammer or even a simple and cheap device can be used to spoof GPS signal. As a result, for navigation of high-end vehicles like that of defense and military, one can’t rely entirely on GPS. To make navigation more secure and reliable, inertial sensors are used for navigation when GPS signal is unavailable. Inertial sensors consist of primarily three accelerometers and three gyroscopes in the three perpendicular axes to measure acceleration (or velocity or position) or rate (or angle) of rotation respectively for navigation. Gyroscopes are used to measure the rotation rate and angle of rotation with high precision. Commercial gyroscopes which are used in commercial flights as well as space missions are very precise in their measurement. However, their large sizes, high costs and power requirements limit their use in many applications.

MEMS or Microelectromechanical systems consists of a range of mechanical structures which can be used for various applications. They have an inherent advantage of low cost (C), weight (W), size (S) and power (P) or low CWSaP. They, however, are limited in performance due to large noise. This is a major hurdle which has been limiting the entry of MEMS inertial sensors in navigation-grade performance applications. Our research is focused on bridging this gap and making an ultra-low noise MEMS gyroscope using the microfabrication technologies.

In this talk, I will talk about the design and fabrication of miniaturized 3D shell resonators for gyroscopes. These resonators have exhibited quality factor as high as 10 million leading to very low noise gyroscope at their small size. The achieved performance matrices would enable the use of MEMS sensors as a navigation-grade gyroscope at a cost lower by several orders of magnitude than the existing commercial gyroscopes. Only this would enable each one of us to own a self-driving car and autonomous robots at our homes!

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Conference / Symposium Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:59:38 -0400 2019-08-15T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-15T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department Colloquia Conference / Symposium West Hall
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 17, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209983@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-17T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-17T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 17, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210001@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 17, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-17T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-17T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 17, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 17, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-17T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-17T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 17, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210010@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 17, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-17T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-17T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 18, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209988@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 18, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-18T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-18T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 18, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210006@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 18, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-18T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-18T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 18, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 18, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-18T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-18T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 18, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210015@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 18, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-18T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-18T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Ph.D. Defense: Cameron M. Louttit (August 22, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65528 65528-16611701@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 22, 2019 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Department of Biomedical Engineering Final Oral Examination

Cameron M. Louttit

In Vitro Platforms for the Study and Manipulation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps

Though only recently discovered, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have rapidly attracted scientific and clinical interest as a potent weapon in the arsenal of innate immunity. These structures, fibers of decondensed nuclear material on which neutrophils localize their vast antimicrobial and proinflammatory stores, are released into sites of inflammation or injury with the presumed aim of constraining and clearing bacteria. It has also been shown, however, that NETs cause substantial harm, contributing to the pathogeneses of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and thrombotic disorders as well as inciting non-specific inflammation and collateral host damage. Thus, NETs as currently understood represent a paradox in which protection seems to be outweighed by detriment. In this light, fundamental questions have arisen surrounding the identity, function, and utility of NETs in vivo. This work describes two novel platforms rationally designed to assist in understanding and contextualizing this paradox.

In the first approach, aimed at better understanding NET identity, a reductionist in vitro assay framework was iteratively developed to study NETs from the bottom up, beginning first with their DNA-histone fibrous substructure. Precise control of DNA-histone complexation yielded a robust, reproducible, and scalable structure that stood in stark contrast to low-yield and heterogeneous NET preparations. These structures, termed DNA-histone mesostructures (DHMs), mirrored both NET morphology and, to an extent, function. In doing so, DHMs provided a novel assay platform which elucidated the significant role of the isolated NET backbone in common NET-associated phenomena, such as bacterial trapping and immune activation. In addition, it permitted the confirmation and quantification of the role of the peptide LL-37 in altering NET degradation behavior. Beyond these structural studies, DHMs also yielded novel cell-based assays, including efforts to characterize the interaction between NET components and the immune system. Such studies elucidated the key role of DNA-histone synergism in NET-mediated immunostimulation, particularly amplified by the structural inclusion of non-methylated DNA. Additionally, they highlighted the importance of cell-structure proximity and contact in immune cell uptake and activation.

In the second approach, aimed at addressing the perceived pathophysiological imbalance mediated by NETs, a nanoparticulate platform was leveraged to modify cell-derived NETs in vitro with the aim of ultimately modifying them in situ. The chosen nanoparticles, hollow nanocapsules composed of polysaccharide, were internalized into neutrophils but avoided immediate NET induction; instead, they primed neutrophils for enhanced NET production only after classical stimulation. Importantly, the NETs produced by nanocapsule-loaded neutrophils were interwoven with these particles, thereby indicating significant promise for future therapeutic modification of these structures.

Though distinct in motivation and design, these two platforms demonstrate novel approaches to understanding NETs and have revealed substantial insights about both NET identity and utility as described in this work. For both, the simultaneous youth and breadth of the NET field provide a profoundly large and diverse application base. Further studies leveraging both NET-mimicking in vitro assay platforms and NET-binding nanoparticles will therefore continue to assist in the determination of both foundational and therapeutic NET biology.

Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: General Motors Conference Room, Lurie Engineering Center
Chair: Dr. James Moon

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:05:06 -0400 2019-08-22T10:00:00-04:00 2019-08-22T11:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
Application of Big Data in Medicine - Experience in China (August 22, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65206 65206-16547477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, August 22, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Taubman Library
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract
During the last few years, substantial enthusiasm has emerged towards the application of big data in medicine in China, in the expectation of resolving many existing challenges by combining powerful data resources with novel technologies. In the present talk, the data eco-system, status of current practice, existing challenges in the area will be discussed. In addition, the activities of National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University will be briefly introduced.

Luxia Zhang, MD, MPH
Dr. Luxia Zhang is the professor in the renal division of Peking University First Hospital, and the Assistant Dean of National Institute of Health Data Science at Peking University. She obtained her M.D. degree at Peking University; and her MPH degree at Harvard School of Public Health.
Her research has focused on prevalence, risk factors, intervention and management of kidney disease in China. Her work provides first-hand information of kidney disease in China, and has gained wide attention internationally. During the last 3 years, she has initiated several projects based on big data and utilizing machine learning in the field of major non-communicable chronic diseases. Her studies have been published in top medical journals including the N Engl J Med, Lancet and BMJ. She was given 2016 Young Investigator Award by the Chinese Society of Nephrology. She is now the vice president of Beijing Young Nephrologists Society, and the editor of American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:38:17 -0400 2019-08-22T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-22T14:00:00-04:00 Taubman Library DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 24, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209984@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-24T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 24, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-24T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 24, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-24T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-24T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 24, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210011@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 24, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-24T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-24T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 25, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209989@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-25T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 25, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210007@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-25T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 25, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-25T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-25T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 25, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210016@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-25T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-25T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
EEB Tuesday Seminars resume Sept. 3 (August 27, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64502 64502-16378894@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:49:11 -0400 2019-08-27T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-27T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Biological Sciences Building background, UM EEB logo and text reading EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminars
CSIEUM - Workshop: Big Data in Pharma - Brainstorming a new 1-credit class (August 30, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65519 65519-16607704@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 30, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Marc Scanio (Abbvie)

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Other Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-08-30T12:00:00-04:00 2019-08-30T13:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (August 31, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16209985@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-08-31T11:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (August 31, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16210003@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-08-31T13:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (August 31, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16209994@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-08-31T15:00:00-04:00 2019-08-31T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (August 31, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16210012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, August 31, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-08-31T15:30:00-04:00 2019-08-31T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Molecularium (September 1, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64863 64863-16483015@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

The Molecularium is a digital dome program that makes molecular science fun. The show blends scientific simulations with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms and molecules. Suitable for K-3 plus families of all ages.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:48 -0400 2019-09-01T10:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 1, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482917@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-01T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 1, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-01T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 1, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-01T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: Cow’s Eye Dissection (September 1, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63449 63449-16563480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Have you ever wondered what makes our eyes work or how we see? We’ll dissect a cow’s eye to take a closer look at the organ that helps us see the world. How is it similar to and different from our eyes, and those of other animals? Learn the parts of the eye and how they work together to illuminate our sight.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:26:46 -0400 2019-09-01T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-01T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion UMMNH Science Forum
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 1, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482957@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-01T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (September 1, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64864 64864-16483024@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 1, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:04:44 -0400 2019-09-01T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-01T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation BlackHoles
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Studying speciation in terrestrial gastropods: integrating genomic, ecological, and morphological data (September 3, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65222 65222-16555450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Speciation is of fundamental interest to evolutionary biologists, and is driven by a complex interplay of factors. By integrating genomic, ecological, and morphological data, we can begin to disentangle the process of speciation. The Pacific Northwest of North America has a rich history of phylogeographic research, and temperate rainforest endemics from the region have been influenced by a diverse array of factors, including climatic and geologic events. By studying groups from this region in a comparative context, we identify ecological and morphological traits influencing species responses to these events. Further, by studying speciation and species limits in an integrative context, we can begin to understand how these and other factors have contributed to speciation. We focus on terrestrial taildropper slugs (Genus Prophysaon), and infer a history of divergence followed by secondary contact, with ecological data suggesting that reinforcement may have driven speciation. By integrating across datatypes and considering the processes that drive speciation, we infer biologically meaningful species limits and learn about which factors led to speciation.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:03:54 -0400 2019-09-03T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar A brown slug on a green leaf, its body curved into an S shape
Robotics PhD Defense: Mia Stevens (September 3, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65320 65320-16571514@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

As small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are utilized in an increasingly wide variety of commercial and civil applications, safety of flight within low altitude airspace can be improved through use of electronic geofence systems to partition the airspace. A geofence is defined as a volume of airspace with specific temporal, spatial, and permission constraints. This thesis develops geofencing as a tool for individual UAS and for managing airspace utilization through UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Permissions constraints determine which UAS may fly within each geofence. As a safety system, geofencing aims to keep the UAS within the airspace sectors (keep-in geofences) it has permission to access. Similarly, geofencing prevents the UAS from entering the airspace sectors it does not have permission to access (keep-out geofences). This thesis offers three specific contributions to geofencing.

First, a methodology is developed to enable the UTM system to build and manage the set of active geofences, ensuring a maximum of one geofence per volume of airspace at any given time. Spatial priority of geofences within the UTM system is awarded in order of request, with always active (static) geofences having top priority. Unlike static geofences, dynamic geofences appear and disappear at user-specified times and are spatially and temporally deconflicted to maximize authorized airspace volume. Polygon set operations are used to deconflict the horizontal boundaries of newly requested geofence sets from the existing UTM approved geofence set.

Second, a Triangle Weight Characterization with Adjacency (TWCA) algorithm is developed to efficiently determine whether a UAS is within a given geofence independent of the complexity of its boundary. This algorithm enables the UAS geofence module to quickly check whether the UAS is violating a geofence boundary by decomposing the horizontal boundary into triangles and tracking the occupied triangle over time through an adjacency graph. To test the performance of TWCA against the industry standard of Ray Casting, the run-time per query is calculated for randomly generated geofences and flight paths. The run-time of Ray Casting scales linearly with the number of geofence vertices while the average run-time of TWCA is constant independent of number of vertices. This time independence from geofence complexity is managed by a pre-processing step that enables real-time operation of this algorithm.

Third, to enable the UAS operator or geofence automation to intervene prior to a boundary violation, the geofence polygons are scaled to provide warning and override cues. This boundary layering algorithm utilizes a uniform and a directional buffer distance to scale keep-in geofences inward and keep-out geofences outward. The layering algorithm is designed to handle arbitrary concave polygons, with special cases identified and analyzed through Monte Carlo simulation. Multiple layering techniques are utilized in parallel to increase the likelihood of finding a scaled boundary solution. The statistical results show that the likelihood of success for inward and outward scaling decreases as buffer magnitude increases.

The contributions of this thesis are combined to form a full system simulation, from the request of a new geofence and access to an existing geofence through the prevention of the boundary violation by the UAS.

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Presentation Fri, 16 Aug 2019 08:11:12 -0400 2019-09-03T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-03T15:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Michigan Robotics Presentation Geofenced North Campus
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 4, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482949@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-04T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-04T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
CM Theory Seminar | Gate-Accessible Superconductivity and Helical Modes in Monolayer WTe_2 (September 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65277 65277-16565496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Quantum materials research aims to uncover exotic physics and new approaches toward applied technologies. Two-dimensional crystals consisting of individual layers of van der Waals materials provide an exciting platform to study correlated and topological electronic states. These same crystals can be flexibly restacked into van der Waals heterostructures, which enable clean interfaces between heterogeneous materials. Such heterostructures enable the isolation and protection of air sensitive 2D materials as well as provide new degrees of freedom for tailoring electronic structure and interactions. In this talk, I will present experimental work studying electronic transport in monolayer WTe_2. First, un-doped monolayer WTe_2 exhibits behaviors characteristic of a 2D topological insulator, including edge mode transport approaching the quantum of conductance up to nearly 100 Kelvin. Second, we have discovered that the same monolayers display superconductivity at low carrier densities accessible by local field-effect gating through a low-κ dielectric. The concurrence of electrostatically accessible superconductor and topological insulator phases in the same 2D crystal allows us to envision a new model of gate-configurable topological electronic devices.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:16:13 -0400 2019-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Increasing Molecular Coverage in Complex Biological & Environmental Samples Using Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry (September 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64170 64170-16179703@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry


Mass spectrometry (MS)-based technologies are playing a growing role in the analysis of complex samples. Despite significant advances in MS technology, currently it is difficult to obtain measurements of both high throughput and high sensitivity for samples with great dynamic ranges such as biofluids and plant extracts. This problem ultimately results in the inability to effectively account for variation among sample conditions and/or biodiversity leading to inconsequential findings for samples which have great variation. To address this challenge, we have coupled an ion mobility separation (IMS) with MS to afford greatly improved measurement throughput, sensitivity, robustness, and quantitative capabilities for rapid analysis of complex samples. The benefits we have observed in omic studies of biological and environmental samples with IMS-MS will be summarized in this presentation.





Erin Baker (NC State)

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Other Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:15:31 -0400 2019-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-05T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Literati Bookstore Presents Randall Munroe (September 6, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65212 65212-16549474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 6, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Literati Bookstore is thrilled to welcome Randall Munroe to Rackham Auditorium in downtown Ann Arbor in support of his latest book, How to: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. The program will feature a conversation with author Jim Ottaviani and an audience Q&A. A book signing will follow. Tickets are general admission and include a hardcover copy of How to, to be picked up at the venue the evening of the event. Literati will have additional copies of Randall Munroe's previous titles available for purchase.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:18:29 -0400 2019-09-06T19:00:00-04:00 2019-09-06T20:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Center for Campus Involvement Lecture / Discussion Poster
Words of Wisdom and Breakfast with Crystal Ashby (September 7, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65361 65361-16573561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:00am
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: MUSES

Crystal Ashby is a dynamic and innovative executive with a record of successes leading government and external affairs, legal and ethics and compliance organizations. She has held many executive roles during her career, including VP of BP Oil Company. For years she has helped Michigan female students with her wisdom and advice for a successful career and personal life. This is an opportunity you cannot miss.

If you would like, you can find more about Crystal at https://lab.engin.umich.edu/members/crystal-e-ashby/

Breakfast will be served!
Please, RSVP at the link below so we can provide enough food.
https://forms.gle/brHkoUmScrUt7H9h8

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Meeting Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:04:40 -0400 2019-09-07T09:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T11:00:00-04:00 Undergraduate Science Building MUSES Meeting
Molecularium (September 7, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64863 64863-16483011@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

The Molecularium is a digital dome program that makes molecular science fun. The show blends scientific simulations with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms and molecules. Suitable for K-3 plus families of all ages.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:48 -0400 2019-09-07T10:30:00-04:00 2019-09-07T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 7, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482913@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-07T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 7, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482940@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-07T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-07T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 7, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482931@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-07T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (September 7, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64862 64862-16482922@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Explore how fossils form and what parts of animals can become fossilized! How old are the earliest fossils? How old does something have to be before it is considered a fossil? You’ll touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, and discover what is necessary to become a fossil. Finally, we’ll discuss what kinds of things fossils can tell us, and how fossil casts are made in the museum!

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:25:29 -0400 2019-09-07T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-07T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 7, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-07T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-07T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (September 7, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64864 64864-16483020@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 7, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:04:44 -0400 2019-09-07T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-07T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation BlackHoles
Molecularium (September 8, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64863 64863-16483016@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

The Molecularium is a digital dome program that makes molecular science fun. The show blends scientific simulations with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms and molecules. Suitable for K-3 plus families of all ages.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:48 -0400 2019-09-08T10:30:00-04:00 2019-09-08T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 8, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482918@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-08T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 8, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-08T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-08T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482936@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
UMMA Pop Up: Emma Aboukasm & Alex Anest (September 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65024 65024-16503315@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Emma Lee Aboukasm is an award-winning, Detroit-based recording artist, vocalist, pianist, and composer. Educated in classical and jazz music at the University of Michigan, she is now performing in a variety of venues, ranging from intimate venues like the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe to the Detroit Jazz Festival. Emma Lee is on the vanguard of contemporary music in the heart of metro-Detroit. 

Aboukasm won the Youth Vocal Jazz Competition in Detroit in 2014. In 2015, she made the top five finalists out of 2,000 applications worldwide in the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. There, she performed for a panel of judges including Christian McBride and Cyrille Aimée and played tracks from her CD on WBGO radio in Newark, NJ. 

Currently, Emma Lee Aboukasm resides in Southeast Michigan as she completes her bachelor degrees in Jazz Studies and Science in Information Analysis at the University of Michigan. She continues to write and arrange music for a new project to be announced soon. 

Alex Anest has been teaching, performing, and recording music professionally in the Southeast Michigan area since 1996. He founded and leads the Ann Arbor Guitar Trio and is also currently playing with the Alex Anest Trio, the Bluewater Kings, Kat Steih, and Klezmephonic. Alex studied guitar with Miles Okazaki and Chris Buzzelli. He holds a Masters of Music in Improvisation from University of Michigan, where he studied with Benny Green, Mark Kirschenmann, and Ellen Rowe. Alex was a founding member of the electric jazz group Giraffe, the Jericho Guitar Trio, Never Nebula, Secret 7, and Delta 88. He has toured Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy with songwriter Kevin Meisel and has played on stages throughout the Midwest and New England. Alex has also appeared on over 30 albums, mostly recorded in Michigan.

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Performance Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:15:52 -0400 2019-09-08T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T14:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Performance Museum of Art
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (September 8, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64862 64862-16482927@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Explore how fossils form and what parts of animals can become fossilized! How old are the earliest fossils? How old does something have to be before it is considered a fossil? You’ll touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, and discover what is necessary to become a fossil. Finally, we’ll discuss what kinds of things fossils can tell us, and how fossil casts are made in the museum!

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:25:29 -0400 2019-09-08T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-08T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 8, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482958@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-08T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (September 8, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64864 64864-16483025@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 8, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:04:44 -0400 2019-09-08T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-08T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation BlackHoles
Quantitative Biology Seminar | Timeseries Analysis of Stochastic Systems with Hidden Components (September 9, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66309 66309-16727886@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 9, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Despite dramatic advances in experimental techniques, many facets of intracellular dynamics remain hidden, or can be measured only indirectly. In this talk, I will describe two strategies to analyze stochastic timeseries data from biological systems with hidden parts: replacement of multi-step process with a time delay distribution or quasi-steady-state. Then, I will illustrate how these strategies are applied to understand the processes of protein synthesis, which involves multiple steps such as transcription, translation, folding and maturation, but typically whose intermediates proteins cannot be measured. Furthermore, drugs are also cleared out from our body in multiple steps of metabolism. To estimate the rate of drug clearance, which is a critical factor determining the dose level, a canonical approach has been used in more than 65,000 published papers for last 30 years. I will point out the critical limitation of the canonical approach and propose an alternative approach, which leads to accurate and precise estimation of drug clearance rate.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:16:27 -0400 2019-09-09T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-09T13:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
HEP-Astro Seminar | Intergalactic Medium-based Cosmology: from BOSS to DESI (September 9, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64645 64645-16404981@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 9, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Intergalactic Medium (IGM)-based cosmology established itself as a solid cosmological probe with the wide success of the SDSS-III Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS). With the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey starting imminently, we are taking a look at the accomplishments of SDSS-III with regards to IGM-based cosmology and discussing exciting science and new statistical challenges in the era of DESI.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:16:27 -0400 2019-09-09T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
RNA innovation Seminar (September 9, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65134 65134-16539445@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 9, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

Abstract: RNA regulation permeates neurobiology. Nociceptors are sensory neurons tasked with the detection of pain producing stimuli. Persistent changes in their activity, termed plasticity, benefit survival through injury avoidance. Nociceptors rely on cap-dependent translation to rapidly increase protein synthesis in response to pro-inflammatory signals. Comparatively little is known regarding the role of the regulatory factors bound to the 3' end of mRNA in nociceptor sensitization. Poly(A)-binding protein (PABP) stimulates translation initiation by bridging the Poly(A) tail to the eukaryotic initiation factor 4F complex associated with the mRNA cap. We have developed an RNA-based competitive inhibitor of PABP that attenuates behavioral responses to pain in mice. To identify the Poly(A) mRNAs subject to privileged translation in response to noxious cues, we have applied ribosome profiling to primary sensory neurons and tissues. A small number of transcripts are selectively translated in response to plasticity mediators. Among them is the capsid forming protein Arc. Arc has been implicated in synaptic plasticity and learning in the brain. We demonstrate that the ribosomal S6 kinase 1 is responsible for Arc production in nociceptors and describe a new role for local translation of Arc in afferent fibers. Collectively, our findings uncover mechanisms and targets of RNA control in sensory neurons that can be exploited to disrupt pain signaling.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:48:42 -0400 2019-09-09T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-09T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion flyer
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (September 10, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849185@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:00am
Location: Institute For Social Research
Organized By: Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research

Paul Schulz is a senior consulting statistician and data scientist for ISR's Population Dynamics and Health Program. He specializes in statistical methods and computing, including hypothesis testing, data analysis and modelling, sampling (including weight creation and adjustment), and power calculation), as well as the use of secure computing enclaves (SRCVDI, Likert cluster, and Flux/Great Lakes). Paul writes code in Stata and SAS for general purpose desktop computing, and R and Python for selected applications, such as data visualization and web scraping/automation, among other uses.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:06:55 -0400 2019-09-10T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T11:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Towards a molecular model of monarch migration (September 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64992 64992-16499301@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:20:54 -0400 2019-09-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Monarch butterfly on a leaf
Environmental Research Seminar "Health & Household-Related Benefits of Weatherizing Low-Income Homes & Affordable Multifamily Buildings" (September 10, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65290 65290-16565509@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Public Health I (Vaughan Building)
Organized By: Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center

The federal government, states, and utilities administer programs to improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes and affordable multifamily buildings. Investments in measures to save energy, as simple as air sealing and insulation, can also yield a broad range of non-energy benefits. This presentation will present research results that show that weatherization can improve health, home conditions, and social determinants of health. The results are drawn from three separate studies that were conducted nationally, regionally (Midwest and Northeast), and in Knoxville, Tennessee. Three3, Inc. conducts research and educational programming to promote the integration of environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The organization particularly focuses on fostering sustainable futures that: provide equitable benefits to low-income and disadvantaged populations (intra-generational equity); meets ethical obligations to future generations (inter-generational equity); and makes best use of the convergence of human knowledge and technology to meet sustainability goals.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:56:22 -0400 2019-09-10T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T13:00:00-04:00 Public Health I (Vaughan Building) Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center Workshop / Seminar 09/10/2019 Bruce Tonn "Health & Household-Related Benefits of Weatherizing Low-Income Homes & Affordable Multifamily Buildings"
From fluctuations to function: The role of dynamics in the mechanism and regulation of translation (September 10, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63255 63255-15603733@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

Over the past two decades, stunning breakthroughs in the field of structural biology have continued to produce groundbreaking high-resolution structures of large, multi-component biomolecular machines. Comparative analyses of these static structures reveals the remarkable conformational flexibility of these machines and hints at the significant structural rearrangements that evidently accompany their functional cycles. Unfortunately, the experimental observation and characterization of these conformational dynamics is severely impeded by the size and complexity of biomolecular machines, severely limiting our understanding of the contributions that dynamics make to their functions. Using a combination of single-molecule biophysical-, structural-, and biochemical approaches, my research group aims to overcome these challenges and elucidate the precise roles that the conformational dynamics of biomolecular machines play in driving and controlling their functions. My seminar presentation will primarily focus on our studies of the mechanism and regulation of messenger RNA translation into protein by the ribosome, an essential step in gene expression. Specifically, I will discuss how thermally driven fluctuations of the ribosome and other essential translation components contribute to the mechanism and regulation of translation. Because the ribosome is the target of over half of all currently prescribed antibiotics and because of the growing list of human diseases to which deregulation of translation has been causally linked, our findings hold great promise for informing the development of next-generation antibiotics and small-molecule therapeutic agents that function by modulating the conformational dynamics of the translation machinery. Building on what we have learned from these studies, I will close my presentation by describing recent technological advances that are allowing us to investigate biomolecular dynamics which play important roles in biological mechanisms, but that have thus far remained difficult or impossible to investigate.




Ruben Gonzalez (Columbia University)

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Other Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:15:37 -0400 2019-09-10T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Stem Cell Development: Stories of Two Niches. (September 10, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65613 65613-16621819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design

2019-2020 Center for Organogenesis Seminar Series

Faculty Host: Peter Ma
For additional information contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:20:45 -0400 2019-09-10T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Stem Cell Development: Stories of Two Niches.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (September 10, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66288 66288-16725814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF)

Please join Prof. Kate Barald (MCDB, Biomed Engr), Henry Dyson (ONSF), and current NSF Grad Fellows for an information session to learn more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The fellowships provide a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution) to research-based masters and PhD students in STEM and Social Science fields.The total value of the award is $138,000. For more information: https://lsa.umich.edu/onsf/scholarships/stem-biomedical/nsf-graduate-research-fellowships.html

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Presentation Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:17:53 -0400 2019-09-10T18:00:00-04:00 2019-09-10T19:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships (ONSF) Presentation ONSF Logo
Sundaes on Tuesday (September 10, 2019 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65533 65533-16611708@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:30pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program

WISE invites incoming freshman considering STEM majors to an ice cream extravaganza. Meet people who share your passion, learn about the resources on campus for STEM students, and make some delicious sundaes. Vegan options available!

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:05:12 -0400 2019-09-10T18:30:00-04:00 2019-09-10T20:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program Social / Informal Gathering Ice cream sundae
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 11, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482950@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-11T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-11T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
HET Brown Bag | Light thermal relic Dark Matter (September 11, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66174 66174-16717506@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

The leading candidate for dark matter that is thermally produced in the early Universe is the Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP). However, increasingly stringent bounds on WIMPs are now motivating the exploration of viable alternatives. One interesting possibility are DM candidates with sub-GeV masses. In this talk, I will present two such examples. First, I will focus on models where the dark matter abundance is set by mutual annihilations among multiple species. I will show how sizable mass splittings between the dark matter states naturally point to masses exponentially lighter than the weak scale. Light dark matter from coannihilation evades stringent bounds from the cosmic microwave background, but will be tested by future direct detection, fixed target, and long-lived particle experiments. Second, I will illustrate another viable thermal dark matter candidate with sub-GeV masses which has been overlooked in the literature: a cosmologically stable dark Higgs.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:26:47 -0400 2019-09-11T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-11T13:00:00-04:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
DCMB Seminar - Neurons in pathology through the lens of multi-omics and data analytics (September 11, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65485 65485-16605630@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Advances in stem cell engineering, omics technologies and data sciences offer a unique scope for deciphering the myriad ways molecular circuits dysfunction in pathologies of the brain. Recently, we have developed and explored iPSC-derived neurons from familial Alzheimer’s disease patients using a systems-level, multi-omics approach, identifying disease-related endotypes, which are commonly dysregulated in patient-derived neurons and patient brain tissue alike. By integrating RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, and ChIP-Seq approaches, we determined that the defining disease-causing mechanism of AD is de-differentiation of neurons, driven primarily through the REST-mediated repression of neuronal lineage specification gene programs and the activation of cell cycle reentry and non-specific germ layer precursor gene programs concomitant with modifications in chromatin accessibility. Strikingly, our reanalysis of previously-generated AD-patient brain tissue showed similar enrichment of neuronal repression and de-differentiation mechanisms. Surprisingly, our earlier work on glioblastoma also showed de-differentiation and initiation of some of the shared diseased endotypes as common features. We postulate that de-differentiation and reprogramming are hallmark mechanisms of numerous pathologies, arguably genetically evolved to serve as protection mechanisms.

Acknowledgements: This work was done in collaboration with the Laboratory of Dr. Wagner and his colleagues.

References:
Caldwell AB, Liu Q, Schroth GP, Tanzi RE, Galasko DR, Yuan SH, Wagner SL, Subramaniam S. Dedifferentiation orchestrated through remodeling of the chromatin landscape defines PSEN1 mutation-induced Alzheimer's Disease. 2019 (under revision in Nature) Available from: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/531202v1.
Friedmann-Morvinski D, Bhargava V, Gupta S, Verma IM, Subramaniam S. Identification of therapeutic targets for glioblastoma by network analysis. Oncogene. 2016;35(5):608-20. PMCID: 4641815.
Bhargava V, Ko P, Willems E, Mercola M, Subramaniam S. Quantitative transcriptomics using designed primer-based amplification. Sci Rep. 2013;3:1740. PMCID: 3638165.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:49:51 -0400 2019-09-11T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-11T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Department Colloquium | From Hadrons to Hidden Assumptions: My Recent Work in Quantum Chromodynamics and Foundations of Physics (September 11, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65278 65278-16565497@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Two recently initiated directions in my research will be discussed. I will present the first results from a new program at the LHCb experiment at CERN to study hadronization, i.e. how subnuclear particles called quarks and gluons form strong force bound states in quantum chromodynamics. These studies at LHCb over the upcoming decade will drive ideas about how to investigate various hadronization mechanisms further at the future Electron-Ion Collider, proposed for construction in the U.S. in the 2020s. I will additionally give an overview of a project exploring the foundations of physics that aims to find a set of minimal assumptions from which the known laws of physics can be rederived. Pinpointing the conditions under which the different branches of physics are valid should give a better understanding of them and may in turn provide new insights for future theories.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:16:31 -0400 2019-09-11T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-11T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Growth and Grit: Developing a Mindset for Success (September 11, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65979 65979-16678382@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Science Learning Center

What if your ability to succeed in your classes was determined in part before you even stepped into the classroom? What is the one quality you need to overcome adversity academically and in life? This workshop will detail the research of Dr. Carol Dweck and her groundbreaking work on the concept of mindset. Students will learn how to abandon a debilitating fixed mindset in favor of a growth mindset, leading to success in areas they once considered too difficult. The workshop will also introduce students to the research of Dr. Angela Duckworth, and how a growth mindset can lead to the development of grit, an essential characteristic to overcoming our fear of failure.

Registration Link: http://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/undergrad/sessions/growth-and-grit-developing-a-mindset-for-success-science-success-series/

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:40:53 -0500 2019-09-11T17:30:00-04:00 2019-09-11T19:00:00-04:00 Angell Hall Science Learning Center Workshop / Seminar
Tissue Engineering at Michigan - School of Dentistry (September 12, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66392 66392-16742674@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Office of Research School of Dentistry

Dynamic Hydrogel Matrices: Cell Biology in the Fourth Dimension

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
12:00 – 1:00pm
Dentistry – G550

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Presentation Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:41:41 -0400 2019-09-12T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-12T13:00:00-04:00 Office of Research School of Dentistry Presentation Kristi Anseth
CM Theory Seminar | Topological and Fractional Electronic States in Graphene Heterostructures (September 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66185 66185-16719558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Graphene is a highly tunable platform for studying the effects of electron-electron interactions in two dimensions. Encapsulation with a 2D dielectric (hexagonal boron nitride, hBN), and more recently the use of single-crystal graphite top and bottom gates have decreased the electronic disorder to a level suitable for the to study fragile and exotic strongly correlated states. Additionally, control of twist angle between closely-matched crystal lattices allows for unique control of electronic properties, leading to the “Hofstadter butterfly” and more recently unconventional superconductivity. I will describe newly discovered exotic fractional quantum Hall states and a class of related states called fractional Chern insulators, both in high quality graphene heterostructures. These measurements show that graphene is an intriguing platform for realizing new topological and fractional phases, and opens new routes towards realizing interesting quantum phase transitions and manipulating non-abelian quasiparticles for quantum computation.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:16:34 -0400 2019-09-12T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-12T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Pushing the Limits: Mass Spectrometry of Arctic Atmospheric Chemistry (September 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64128 64128-16165588@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Kerri Pratt (University of Michigan)

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Other Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:15:35 -0400 2019-09-12T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-12T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Robotics Interfaces with Biology (September 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65462 65462-16603589@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Michigan Robotics

Gail Patricelli, Professor & Chancellor’s Fellow, Department of Evolution and Ecology, UC Davis presents her work on using robotics to study courtship behavior in birds.

Males in many species must convince females to mate by producing elaborate courtship displays tuned to female preferences, like the song of a cricket or the train of a peacock. But courtship in many species is more like a negotiation than an advertisement, thus in addition to elaborate signals, success in courtship may require tactical skills. These skills may include the ability to choose a flattering display site, respond appropriately to female courtship signals, and adjust display investment in response to the marketplace of other males and females. My lab has been investigating courtship negotiations in greater sage-grouse, which mate in an open marketplace of competing males and choosing females (the lek). I will discuss experiments using robotic females to investigate courtship interactions between the sexes. I will also discuss ongoing research investigating how off-lek foraging behaviors affect on-lek displays, and how this basic science has informed my lab's research into human impacts on lekking activities.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:15:09 -0400 2019-09-12T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-12T17:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Michigan Robotics Workshop / Seminar Sage grouse photo by Gail Patricelli
MCDB Seminar: Estrogen Regulation of Gene Expression in the Brain (September 13, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64084 64084-16115268@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 13, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Josie Clowney

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:38:29 -0400 2019-09-13T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-13T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar micrograph of brain, stained green with chart of estrogen measurement and others
Precision Health Analytics Platform Roadshow (September 13, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66947 66947-16787735@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 13, 2019 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 10
Organized By: Precision Health

Are you a health researcher looking for genetic and clinical data, or do you need assistance in data analysis?

Precision Health’s new Analytics Platform is a suite of tools, services, and datasets available to researchers across campus--resources previously available only to Michigan Medicine faculty and other level-two password holders. The platform provides campus-wide access to research tools such as DataDirect and services such as consultation with scientific facilitators.

Attend a roadshow to learn how to access the platform and what you can do with it:

• Perform cohort discovery on a database of 4M+ patients
• Query a de-identified, structured dataset of ~60K patients
• Submit queries through the self-serve tool DataDirect
• Access output via a secure, HIPAA-compliant environment
• Request access to linked genetic data (with IRB approval)

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Presentation Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:58:31 -0400 2019-09-13T14:00:00-04:00 2019-09-13T15:30:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 10 Precision Health Presentation PH DataDirect
HET Seminar | Aspects of five-dimensional superconformal field theories (September 13, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66678 66678-16770193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 13, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Five-dimensional superconformal field theories (5d SCFTs) play an interesting role in the general understanding of quantum field theory. They often provide strongly-coupled UV fixed points with remarkable features for perturbatively non-renormalizable gauge theories, which makes them interesting in their own right. Moreover, prominent lower-dimensional theories can be obtained by compactification from five-dimensional parent theories, and this perspective has led to numerous new insights. A fruitful interplay between string theory and quantum field theory methods has led to a coherent and thorough understanding of 5d SCFTs, and I will review recent developments in this context.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:54:53 -0400 2019-09-13T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-13T16:00:00-04:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
The History of Physics in 13 Songs, From Galileo to Dark Matter (September 13, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65069 65069-16509336@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 13, 2019 8:00pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Residential College

Join us for a 45-minute interdisciplinary musical performance that highlights the turning points in the history of physics.

The show combines fragments (excerpts from writings by some of the most prominent physicists in history) read and interpreted by a narrator (a role played by Lynnae Lehfeldt in the premiere), with original songs, based on each fragment, composed by Alberto Rojo, and performed by Alberto Rojo (guitar and voice), Michael Gould (percussion), and Dave Haughey (cello). The project explores the intersection between the arts and the sciences, and postulates that art and science are not antagonistic alternatives in the search for truth; rather, there is a broad territory of coexistence.

The movements are as follows Galileo (The Book of the Universe); Isaac Newton (From the Principia); Pierre Maupertuis (Least Action); Rudolf Clausius (The Limiting Condition); Ludwig Boltzmann (Atomic movements); James Clerk Maxwell (From letters to Faraday); Marie Curie (Radioactivity); Albert Einstein (From the 1905 paper); Max Planck (The quantum of action); Werner Heisenberg (Analogies); J. S. Bell (Remote Instruments); Richard Feynman (Trees are made of air); Vera Rubin (Dark Matter)

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Performance Mon, 09 Sep 2019 15:24:23 -0400 2019-09-13T20:00:00-04:00 2019-09-13T21:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Residential College Performance Rojo and Gould playing instruments
Molecularium (September 14, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64863 64863-16483012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

The Molecularium is a digital dome program that makes molecular science fun. The show blends scientific simulations with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms and molecules. Suitable for K-3 plus families of all ages.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:48 -0400 2019-09-14T10:30:00-04:00 2019-09-14T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 14, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482914@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-14T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-14T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 14, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482941@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-14T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-14T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 14, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482932@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-14T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-14T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (September 14, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64862 64862-16482923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Explore how fossils form and what parts of animals can become fossilized! How old are the earliest fossils? How old does something have to be before it is considered a fossil? You’ll touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, and discover what is necessary to become a fossil. Finally, we’ll discuss what kinds of things fossils can tell us, and how fossil casts are made in the museum!

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:25:29 -0400 2019-09-14T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-14T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 14, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482954@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-14T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-14T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (September 14, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64864 64864-16483021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, September 14, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:04:44 -0400 2019-09-14T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-14T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation BlackHoles
Molecularium (September 15, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64863 64863-16483017@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

The Molecularium is a digital dome program that makes molecular science fun. The show blends scientific simulations with kid-friendly characters to introduce young people to the world of atoms and molecules. Suitable for K-3 plus families of all ages.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:48 -0400 2019-09-15T10:30:00-04:00 2019-09-15T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (September 15, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63860 63860-16482919@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 11:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

The human body is made of more than 37 trillion cells. Most of them need to be replaced every couple of months, weeks, or sometimes in the course of only a few days. Our cells grow and divide constantly to get this massive job done. But how do cells replicate themselves? How do things move in, out, and around the cell, and into new cells? Join us as we explore how our bodies carry out this massive process. We will learn about cell structure and division and observe cells up-close and in action!
Funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:35:06 -0400 2019-09-15T11:00:00-04:00 2019-09-15T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (September 15, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62760 62760-16482946@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 11:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the Welcome Desk for times.

Stop by and chat with an educator in front of the Paleo Prep Lab near the mastodons and learn about the tools and skills needed to prepare and cast fossils for research and display.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:43:18 -0400 2019-09-15T11:30:00-04:00 2019-09-15T12:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (September 15, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63861 63861-16482937@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for other scheduled times.
Join a University of Michigan researcher in the Science Forum for a special peek into cutting-edge research. Interactive presentations last about 15 minutes, with time for conversation afterwards. Presentations are appropriate for ages 5 and up.

Schedule subject to change.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:40:38 -0400 2019-09-15T13:00:00-04:00 2019-09-15T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (September 15, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64862 64862-16482928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us in the Science Forum for 15-20 minute engaging science demonstrations that will help you see the world around you in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Explore how fossils form and what parts of animals can become fossilized! How old are the earliest fossils? How old does something have to be before it is considered a fossil? You’ll touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, and discover what is necessary to become a fossil. Finally, we’ll discuss what kinds of things fossils can tell us, and how fossil casts are made in the museum!

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:25:29 -0400 2019-09-15T15:00:00-04:00 2019-09-15T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (September 15, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62767 62767-16482959@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Join us at the visible labs in the atriums for a discussion about the science happening inside. All ages welcome. Please check the website or Welcome Desk for times.

Join an educator in front of the Biodiversity Genomics Lab on the second floor, near the giant pterosaur, to learn about how and why scientists process DNA samples from plants and animals around the world. All ages welcome.

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30 pm.

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Other Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:46:09 -0400 2019-09-15T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-15T16:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (September 15, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64864 64864-16483026@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

New planetarium shows and live Star Talks will take visitors beyond space to explore the oceans' reefs, Earth’s geology, weather, and more, all with surround sound and in new, comfortable seats!

The Dome has comfortable seating for 57 visitors and space for up to 9 wheelchairs, easy-access seats, and a limited number of hearing assistance devices. Tickets $8. Available one hour prior to show at the Welcome Desk.

This cutting-edge production works with data generated by supercomputer simulations to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen. It includes immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

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Presentation Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:04:44 -0400 2019-09-15T15:30:00-04:00 2019-09-15T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation BlackHoles
HEP-Astro Seminar | A Deep Learning Approach to Galaxy Cluster X-ray Masses (September 16, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64708 64708-16428919@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 16, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

I will present a machine-learning approach for estimating galaxy cluster masses from Chandra x-ray mock observations. I will describe how a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) -- a deep machine learning tool commonly used in image recognition tasks -- can be used to infer cluster masses from these images, reducing scatter in the mass estimates by up to 50%. I will also show an interpretation tool, inspired by Google DeepDream, that can be used to gain some physical insight into what the CNN sees.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:16:47 -0400 2019-09-16T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-16T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (September 17, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849186@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 10:00am
Location: Institute For Social Research
Organized By: Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research

Paul Schulz is a senior consulting statistician and data scientist for ISR's Population Dynamics and Health Program. He specializes in statistical methods and computing, including hypothesis testing, data analysis and modelling, sampling (including weight creation and adjustment), and power calculation), as well as the use of secure computing enclaves (SRCVDI, Likert cluster, and Flux/Great Lakes). Paul writes code in Stata and SAS for general purpose desktop computing, and R and Python for selected applications, such as data visualization and web scraping/automation, among other uses.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:06:55 -0400 2019-09-17T10:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T11:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Complex forms of spatial patterning: self-organization from ecological complexity (September 17, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64995 64995-16501294@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us at our weekly EEB brown bag lunch seminar.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:20:02 -0400 2019-09-17T12:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Extinction graph with images showing various members of the ecological community he studies. Text on graph includes: bifurcation and chaos zone, basin boundary collision, hysteresis zones, saddle/node bifurcation and extinction graph shows upward trend
Boron Cluster Building Blocks and Synthetic Reagents (September 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65046 65046-16509306@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry



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Alexander Spokoyny (UCLA)

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Other Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:15:51 -0400 2019-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
CM-AMO Seminar | Controlling Light Matter Interactions in Layered Materials with Conventional and Topological Band Structures (September 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66791 66791-16778979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Strongly confined electrical, optical and thermal excitations drastically modify material's properties and break local symmetries that can enable precisely tunable responses and new functionalities. We will discuss the effect of engineered plasmonic lattice on light matter interactions in 2D excitonic crystals to produce novel responses such as enhanced and tunable emission, Fano resonances and strong exciton-plasmon polaritons, which can be precisely controlled by geometry and applied fields to produce new device concepts. Our recent work on collective polaritonic modes and the formation of a complete polaritonic bandgap in few-layered excitonic semiconductors coupled to plasmons will also be presented along with our ability to control them via externally applied electric fields.

We will also discuss our efforts to explore the optoelectronic properties of Mo_x W_{1-x} Te_2, which are type-II Weyl semimetals, i.e., gapless topological states of matter with broken inversion and/or time reversal symmetry, which exhibit unconventional responses to externally applied fields. We have observed spatially dispersive circular photogalvanic effect (s-CPGE) over a wide spectral region (0.2 - 2.0 eV range) in these materials. This effect shows exclusively in the Weyl phase and vanishes upon temperature induced topological phase change. Since the photon energy leads to interband transitions between different electronic bands, we use the density matrix formalism to describe the photocurrent response under chiral optical excitation with a spatially inhomogeneous beam. We will discuss how spatially inhomogeneous optical excitation and unique symmetry and band structure of Weyl semimetals produces CPGE in these systems. The effect of band inversion, Berry curvature and asymmetric carrier relaxation in this material system on the s-CPGE signal will also be discussed along with the implications for designing new and unconventional optoelectronic devices.

Short Biography:
Ritesh Agarwal is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1996, and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. He received his PhD in physical chemistry from University of California at Berkeley in 2001 researching liquid and protein solvation and photosynthesis via nonlinear optical techniques. After completing his PhD., Ritesh was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard where he studied the photonic properties of semiconductor nanowires. His current research interests include structural, chemical, optical and electronic properties of low-dimensional systems. Ritesh is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2007, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in 2010 and the SPIE Nanoengineering Pioneer Award in 2014. In 2017 he became the director of a Multi-University Research Initiative on Phase Change Materials for Photonics, leading a team of six PIs from five universities.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 18:17:16 -0400 2019-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Gene modified and edited cell based therapies for cancer: Are we there yet? (September 17, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65612 65612-16621814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design

2019-2020 Centr for Organogenesis Seminar Series.

Faculty Host: Xing Fan

For additional information contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:11:42 -0400 2019-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 2019-09-17T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Gene modified and edited cell based therapies for cancer: Are we there yet?