Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (October 22, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849191@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 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 2019-10-22T10:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T11:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
Complex Systems Seminar | (Soft) Matter of Life and Death: Biophysical Consequences of Death and Reproduction in Bacterial Biofilms (October 22, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68311 68311-17045990@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: The Center for the Study of Complex Systems

Biofilms are surface attached communities formed by bacteria and other microbes. Biofilms that form in nature typically feature different taxa, species, and multiple strains of the same species. These cells compete for nutrients and space. Due to the broad prevalence of biofilms, bacteria have evolved various competitive strategies, many of which are antagonistic. This includes a number of complex toxin delivery systems, which kill competitors but not kin. Because biofilms are densely packed, cell death and reproduction hold emergent mechanical consequences. When a cell dies and lyses, the biofilm may partially ‘cave-in;’ when a cell reproduces, it pushes other cells out of its way. This deadly competition creates a feedback loop. Death and reproduction modify biofilm structure; structural changes impact subsequent death and reproduction. In this talk, I will explore the intertwined relationship between intercellular killing and biofilm materials properties, explaining both the new physics that arises and its biological impact.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:48:50 -0400 2019-10-22T11:30:00-04:00 2019-10-22T13:00:00-04:00 Weiser Hall The Center for the Study of Complex Systems Workshop / Seminar Peter Yunker
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Phenotypic and genotypic changes in the evolution of antibiotic resistance after decades of relaxed selection (October 22, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65001 65001-16501300@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar.

Abstract
Populations often encounter environmental changes that remove selection for the maintenance of certain phenotypic traits. The resulting decay of these traits under relaxed selection reduces an organism’s fitness in its prior environment. However, how these traits subsequently evolve upon restoration of selection is not well-understood. We addressed this question using Escherichia coli strains from the long-term evolution experiment (LTEE) that have been independently evolving for multiple decades in the absence of antibiotics. We confirmed that these derived strains have typically become more sensitive to various antibiotics during this time. We then asked how readily the bacteria could overcome these losses of intrinsic resistance through subsequent evolution when challenged with these same drugs. In our study, we focused on the role that genetic background plays in this process, with attention to the tension between evolutionary repeatability and contingency. We found that idiosyncratic responses in evolvability dominated over trends of diminishing returns, such that the potential to evolve increased resistance was hampered on some derived genetic backgrounds. We further subjected a time-series of clones from one LTEE population to tetracycline and showed that evolutionary constraint occurred early in its history. Taken together, our results indicate that the evolution and diversification of a single species in an antibiotic-free environment can render resistance evolution unpredictable, even for closely related strains. Current work is now centered on characterizing the genomic changes underlying resistance to address whether the same genes are the focus of selection when strains have evolved for decades in the absence of antibiotics.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:47:45 -0400 2019-10-22T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar petri dishes with colorful filter effect
Prediction Error & Model Evaluation for Space-Time Downscaling: case studies in air pollution during wildfires (October 22, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68191 68191-17026797@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Public Health I (Vaughan Building)
Organized By: Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center

ABSTRACT:
Public Health Scientists use prediction models to downscale (i.e., interpolate) air pollution exposure where monitoring data is insufficient. This exercise aims to obtain estimates at fine resolutions, so that exposure data may reliably be related to health outcomes. In this setting, substantial research efforts have been dedicated to the development of statistical models capable of integrating heterogenous information to obtain accurate prediction: statistical downscaling models, land use regression, as well as machine learning strategies. However, when presented with the tasks of choosing between models, or averaging models, we find that our understanding of model performance in the absence of independent statistical replications remains insufficient. This lecture is motivated by several studies of air pollution (PM 2.5 and ground-level ozone) during wildfires. We review the basis for cross validation as a strategy for the estimation of the expected prediction error. As these performance measure play a crucial role in model selection and averaging we present a formal characterization of the estimands targeted by different data subsetting strategies, and explore their performance in engineered data settings. A final analysis and a warning about preference inversion is presented in relation to the a 2008 wildfire event in Northern California.

BIO:
Dr. Telesca is Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the University of California Los Angeles. He received a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Washington and spent two years at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as a postdoctoral fellow. His research interests include Bayesian methods in multivariate statistics, functional data analysis, statistical methods in bio- and nano-informatics. Dr. Telesca is a member of the California NanoSystems Institute, the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and principal data scientist at Lucid Circuit Inc.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:51:07 -0400 2019-10-22T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T14:30:00-04:00 Public Health I (Vaughan Building) Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center Lecture / Discussion Donatello Telesca Environmental Statistics Day Lecture
Pizza with Professors (October 22, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68522 68522-17094824@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Join faculty, graduate students, and fellow students for pizza and conversation! This will be an informal meeting for students to learn more about their major, research, and career opportunities in the field. Bring your questions for faculty and talk to other interested students!
Register using the web link below.

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:15:10 -0400 2019-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T18:00:00-04:00 Undergraduate Science Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Social / Informal Gathering graphic of pizza and info on the event
Pizza with Professors (October 22, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68576 68576-17103242@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Program in Biology

The Departments of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) invite you to Pizza with Professors! This is an informal time to chat with MCDB and EEB professors about research, courses, and pre-professional studies over a slice of pizza!

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/hzpEbWV4SZfpfrkf6

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Careers / Jobs Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:54:44 -0400 2019-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-22T18:00:00-04:00 Undergraduate Science Building Program in Biology Careers / Jobs Join us for Pizza with Professors!
HET Brown Bag Seminars | Fine probes of quantum chaos (October 23, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68274 68274-17037498@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Quantum chaotic dynamics manifests itself in transport, thermalization, and the butterfly effect. Hydrodynamics is the universal effective description of transport in the long distance, late time regime. We can gain insight into the process of thermalization from the time evolution of entanglement entropy, for which I introduce an effective theory valid in the hydrodynamic regime. I derive this theory in the special case of holographic gauge theories, and present strong evidence for its validity in any chaotic system. I discuss the interplay between this effective theory and chaotic operator growth that is responsible for the butterfly effect, and present new general results on the Lyapunov exponent characterizing this phenomenon. I conclude with some exciting implications for quantum gravity through gauge/gravity duality.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:57:03 -0400 2019-10-23T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T13:00:00-04:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
CDB Seminar: Torsin and other nuclear envelope proteins: Structural biology on a roller coaster (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67428 67428-16849200@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

2019 Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series

Hosted By: Kristen Verhey, PhD

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:52:52 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion CDB Seminar - Schwartz
Department Colloquium | Gravitational Waves and Neutron Rich Dense Matter (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67178 67178-16805259@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Undergrad Physics Events

In 2017 gravitational waves, oscillations of space-time, were detected from the collision of two neutron stars. This historic event provides new insight into very dense neutron rich matter. We compare these observations to the PREX II experiment. PREX uses parity violating electron scattering to precisely locate the 126 neutrons in 208Pb. Despite differing in size by 18 orders of magnitude, both the Pb nucleus and a neutron star are made of the same neutrons, with the same strong interactions, and have the same equation of state (pressure as a function of density). Therefore, PREX II has important implications for neutron star mergers and the structure of neutron stars.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:47:34 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Undergrad Physics Events Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department Colloquium | Gravitational Waves, Very Dense Matter, and Laboratory Experiments (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65283 65283-16565502@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

In 2017 gravitational waves, oscillations of space-time, were detected from the collision of two neutron stars. This historic event provides new insight into very dense neutron rich matter. We compare these observations to the PREX II experiment. PREX uses parity violating electron scattering to precisely locate the 126 neutrons in 208Pb. Despite differing in size by 18 orders of magnitude, both the Pb nucleus and a neutron star are made of the same neutrons, with the same strong interactions, and have the same equation of state (pressure as a function of density). Therefore, PREX II has important implications for neutron star mergers and the structure of neutron stars.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:17:02 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar Series (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68168 68168-17020453@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Talk Title: "Chromatin accessibility signatures of immune system aging"

Abstract: Aging is linked to deficiencies in immune responses and increased systemic inflammation. To unravel regulatory programs behind these changes, we profiled peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from young and old individuals (n=77) using ATAC-seq and RNA-seq technologies and analyzed these data via systems immunology tools. First, we described an epigenomic signature of immune system aging, with simultaneous systematic chromatin closing at promoters and enhancers associated with T cell signaling. This signature was primarily borne by memory CD8+ T cells, which exhibited an aging-related loss in IL7R activity and IL7 responsiveness. More recently to uncover the impact of sex on immune system aging, we studied PBMCs from 194 healthy adults (100 women, 94 men) ranging from 22-93 years old using ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, and flow cytometry technologies. These data revealed a shared epigenomic signature of aging between sexes composed of declines in naïve T cell functions and increases in monocyte and cytotoxic cell functions. Despite similarities, these changes were greater in magnitude in men. Additionally, we uncovered male-specific decreases in expression/accessibility of B-cell associated loci. Trajectory analyses revealed that age-related epigenomic changes were more abrupt at two timepoints in the human lifespan. The first timepoint was similar between sexes in terms of timing (early forties) and magnitude. In contrast, the latter timepoint was earlier (~5 years) and more pronounced in men (mid-sixties versus late-sixties). Unexpectedly, differences between men and women PBMCs increased with aging, with men having higher monocyte and pro-inflammatory activity and lower B/T cell activity compared to women after 65 years of age. Our study uncovered which immune cell functions and molecules are differentially affected with age between sexes, including the differences in timing and magnitude of changes, which is an important step towards precision medicine in older adults.

3:45 pm - Light refreshments served
4:00 pm - Lecture

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:12:18 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:00:00-04:00 DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Development of metal-oxide clusters as charge-carriers for nonaqueous redox-flow batteries (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64523 64523-16382900@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

Effective integration of renewable energy from intermittent sources (i.e. solar and wind) requires the development of efficient energy storage systems which can function in tandem with the electrical grid. Non-aqueous redox-flow batteries have emerged as promising systems for large-capacity, reversible energy storage capable of meeting the variable demands of the electrical grid. The use of non-aqueous solvents increases the energy density of these systems, however there are few electrolytes with sufficient solubility and electrochemical stability to function in organic media. In this work, we investigate the potential for Lindqvist polyoxovanadate-alkoxide (POV-alkoxide) clusters to serve as both the anolyte and catholyte for symmetric, non-aqueous redox-flow batteries. POV-alkoxide clusters display numerous, highly reversible redox events, and demonstrate significant solubility and electrochemical stability in organic solvents. These bulky compounds also demonstrate the ability to mitigate species crossover and membrane fouling, thereby improving the energy efficiency and lifetime of flow battery cells. The application of POV-alkoxides as electrolytes in organic media demonstrates that the remarkable redox properties of multimetallic clusters can be harnessed for non-aqueous energy storage applications, and represents an important new direction for the generation of high performance redox-flow batteries.








Ellen Matson (University of Rochester)

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Other Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:15:49 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Science, Technology, and Public Policy Graduate Certificate Info Session (October 23, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67933 67933-16969022@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Weill Hall (Ford School)
Organized By: Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program

Join us for an information session about the Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Graduate Certificate!

Wednesday, October 23rd, 4:00pm-5:00pm
5240 Weill Hall
There will be SNACKS!

Do you want to learn how science and technology policy is made? Are you interested in the social and ethical implications of developments like gene editing and autonomous vehicles? Are you concerned about the increased politicization of science and research funding?

In the STPP graduate certificate program, graduate students from across the University analyze the role of science and technology in the policymaking process, gain experience writing for policymakers, and explore the political and policy landscape of areas such as biotechnology, information technology, energy, and others. Graduates of the STPP certificate have gone on to a range of policy-engaged scientific roles in government, NGOs, and academia.

More information about the program is available at: http://stpp.fordschool.umich.edu/graduate-certificate/

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Presentation Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:21:49 -0400 2019-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-23T17:00:00-04:00 Weill Hall (Ford School) Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program Presentation Information Session promotional slide
EEB and the Institute for Global Change Biology Thursday Seminar: The long-term climate change mitigation potential of working lands (October 24, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65474 65474-16605608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Land management has been proposed as a means to help lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. Research in California has shown significant potential to lower methane emissions from waste management and subsequently increase short-term soil carbon (C) storage via amendments of composted organic material. However, effective climate change mitigation will require long-term or sustained emissions reduction and C sequestration. We used field experiments and modeling to explore the long-term potential of improved agricultural practices on greenhouse gas emissions and ecosystem C cycling. A decade following a one-time application of composted organic matter to grassland soils, amended plots accumulated approximately 9 Mg C ha-1 more soil C in the top 30 cm than paired controls. Aboveground plant growth was also higher in the amended plots after 10 years. Soil C stocks and C sequestration rates in compost-amended plots were resistant to rainfall and temperature changes predicted by Earth Systems Models (ESMs). We used two climate models (HadGEM and CanESM) and two climate change scenarios (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5) to determine the sensitivity of rangeland C dynamics to climate change with and without composted amendments to the year 2100. Drier sites yielded surprisingly high rates of C storage and were less sensitive to climate change than wetter sites. We also used a new micrometeorological approach to estimate greenhouse gas fluxes from composted manure, green waste, and food waste, the highest emitting organic waste streams. We found that manure and green waste had considerably lower methane emission factors than food waste, and that all composted wastes had lower emission factors with composting than with landfilling or slurrying. Our results show that there are alternative management approaches can both lower greenhouse gas emissions and sequester atmospheric CO2 over short and long time periods, and thus provide viable climate change mitigation approaches.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/0JjEXOx9mQ8

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:54:38 -0400 2019-10-24T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-24T17:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar EEB Seminar Silver
Measuring Students' Understandings of Multiple Representations in Chemistry (October 24, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65050 65050-16509310@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 24, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

Learning chemistry requires students to become fluent in the symbolic language of chemistry. Developing expertise, however, requires that students move beyond manipulating symbols to create explanations using particulate models of matter for observations in the laboratory. Failure to accurately interpret and connect these multiple representations of matter is one source of students’ misconceptions. Our research group designs measurement tools to advance our understanding of how students understand and interpret representations for a variety of core concepts. Creating such measures presents multiple challenges with regard to establishing the precision and accuracy of the data. Insights regarding the underlying assumptions and appropriateness of commonly used psychometrics will be examined. Findings regarding students’ reasoning and misconceptions will be presented with examples drawn from general chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry courses.













Stacey Lowery Bretz (Miami University)

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Other Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:15:47 -0400 2019-10-24T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-24T17:15:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
MCDB Seminar: Telomerase RNA Biogenesis: Human Genetics to Therapeutic Prospects (October 25, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67357 67357-16839925@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: JK Nandakumar

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:28:46 -0400 2019-10-25T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-25T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar micrograph of teleomeres
The Relationship Between Science and Religion (October 25, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64655 64655-16410953@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 25, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Through guided group discussion, we will look at the history and current state of the relationship between the scientific community and the Christian (or religious) community. Are the two inherently opposed to one another? What ideas are responsible for the conflicts between them? Can we better understand each other and listen to opposing viewpoints? How do those with a passion for both science and religion reconcile the two?

Cathy Britton, instructor, has a strong background in science, a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Control Systems, and 27 years of experience as an electrical engineer. Over the years, she has observed and studied this conflict carefully, having close relationships with people on both sides of the conflict. This Study Group is for those 50 and over and meets Fridays, 1:00–3:00 pm on October 25 – December 6 (no class on November 29).

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Class / Instruction Sat, 27 Jul 2019 08:49:58 -0400 2019-10-25T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-25T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
HET Seminar | Two-loop mixed EW-QCD corrections to Drell-Yan lepton pair production (October 25, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68269 68269-17037493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 25, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Drell-Yan lepton pair production is a key process for precision physics at the Large Hadron Collider. In this talk I will consider the two-loop amplitudes required for the full O(\alpha \alpha_s) corrections to this process and discuss the calculation of the required Feynman integrals. While algebraic linear combinations of the integrals fulfill $\;epsilon$ decoupled differential equations, the symbol letters are provably non-rationalizable. I will show that they can nevertheless be integrated in terms of conventional multiple polylogarithms with algebraic arguments, which allow for fast and stable numerical evaluations.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:06:55 -0400 2019-10-25T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-25T16:00:00-04:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Little MUSES Mixer (October 25, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68082 68082-17009753@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 25, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: MUSES

Don't you wish you knew certain things earlier in your education? Don't you wish you knew others like you that are going through or have already gone through similar difficulties in your education? Come join us at Little MUSES Mixer where you will have the opportunity to get to know others like you and share your experiences. In this event, graduate and undergraduate students will have the opportunity to interact and network over great food and activities.

Please, RSVP on the link below so enough food is provided
https://forms.gle/yHZrVfSjn1CJSVMJ7

Best,
MUSES Committee!

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Meeting Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:45:22 -0400 2019-10-25T18:00:00-04:00 2019-10-25T20:00:00-04:00 Undergraduate Science Building MUSES Meeting
Molecularium (October 26, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66435 66435-16736355@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

The new Planetarium & 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.

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

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Presentation Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:50:27 -0400 2019-10-26T10:30:00-04:00 2019-10-26T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Saturday Morning Physics | The Birth and Amazing Life of Nonlinear Optics (October 26, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66278 66278-16725792@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Saturday Morning Physics

The birth of the field of nonlinear optics occurred in Randall Laboratory at the University of Michigan in 1961 when Franken, Hill, Peters, and Weinreich observed for the first time the generation of optical harmonics. This discovery was rapidly followed by the observation of numerous other nonlinear effects such as optical rectification, frequency mixing, self-focusing, and parametric oscillation. In this talk we review the physics, birth, growth, and modern day applications of nonlinear optics.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:04:49 -0400 2019-10-26T10:30:00-04:00 2019-10-26T11:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Saturday Morning Physics Workshop / Seminar HERCULES LASER Credit Joseph Xu
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (October 26, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66397 66397-16734168@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 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 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:02:34 -0400 2019-10-26T11:00:00-04:00 2019-10-26T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (October 26, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66420 66420-16734221@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 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 website or 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 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:41:40 -0400 2019-10-26T11:30:00-04:00 2019-10-26T11:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (October 26, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66401 66401-16734189@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:55:59 -0400 2019-10-26T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-26T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (October 26, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66399 66399-16734182@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 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, 05 Sep 2019 10:44:57 -0400 2019-10-26T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-26T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (October 26, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66426 66426-16736292@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:44:56 -0400 2019-10-26T15:30:00-04:00 2019-10-26T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (October 26, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66441 66441-16736363@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

The new Planetarium & 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.

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

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Presentation Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:49:16 -0400 2019-10-26T15:30:00-04:00 2019-10-26T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (October 27, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66435 66435-16736359@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

The new Planetarium & 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.

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

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Presentation Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:50:27 -0400 2019-10-27T10:30:00-04:00 2019-10-27T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: Counting Cells (October 27, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66397 66397-16734172@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 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 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:02:34 -0400 2019-10-27T11:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (October 27, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66420 66420-16734225@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 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 website or 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 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:41:40 -0400 2019-10-27T11:30:00-04:00 2019-10-27T11:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (October 27, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66401 66401-16734193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:55:59 -0400 2019-10-27T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T13:15:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (October 27, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66399 66399-16734177@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 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.

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, 05 Sep 2019 10:44:57 -0400 2019-10-27T15:00:00-04:00 2019-10-27T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (October 27, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66426 66426-16736296@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:44:56 -0400 2019-10-27T15:30:00-04:00 2019-10-27T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (October 27, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66441 66441-16736367@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 27, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

The new Planetarium & 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.

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

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Presentation Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:49:16 -0400 2019-10-27T15:30:00-04:00 2019-10-27T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
ACS Lecture -Undergraduate (October 28, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65967 65967-16678370@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 28, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry
















Aurora Pribram-Jones (UC Merced)

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Other Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:15:40 -0400 2019-10-28T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-28T17:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
HEP-Astro Seminar | Lensing and Delensing: Results and Updates from BICEP/Keck and the South Pole Telescope (October 28, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67014 67014-16796441@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 28, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Gravitational lensing of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) encodes information from the low-redshift universe. Therefore, its measurement is useful for constraining cosmological parameters that describe structure formation, e.g. Omega_m, sigma_8, and the sum of neutrino masses. In this talk, I will present a measurement of and the cosmological constraints from the CMB lensing potential and its power spectrum using data from the SPTpol 500 deg^2 survey. From the minimum variance combination of the lensing estimators from all combinations of SPTpol temperature and polarization data, we measure the lensing amplitude A_MV = 0.944 \pm 0.058 (Stat.) \pm 0.025 (Sys.), which constitutes the tightest lensing amplitude measurement using ground-based CMB data alone. Restricting to only polarization data, we measure the lensing amplitude A_Pol = 0.906 \pm 0.090 (Stat.) \pm 0.040 (Sys.), which is more constraining then our measurement using only temperature data. As SPT-3G, the successor to SPTpol, and other CMB experiments continue to lower the CMB map noise levels, polarization data will dominate the signal-to-noise of lensing measurements for angular multipoles below at least several hundred. Looking to the future, high signal-to-noise measurements of lensing enabled by deep polarization maps is crucial for constraining the sum of neutrino masses and the amplitude of inflationary gravitational waves through delensing. If time permits, I will give an update on the current effort of delensing the BICEP/Keck telescope data.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:16:53 -0400 2019-10-28T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-28T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
RNA Innovation Seminar, Luis Batista, Washington University in St. Louis (October 28, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65140 65140-16539450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 28, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

Luis Batista, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology, Washington University in St. Louis

Abstract: The overarching goal of the Batista lab is to understand the regulation and function of telomerase in tissue fitness, disease, and cancer. The Batista laboratory uses genome-wide methods to uncover alterations that drive cellular failure upon critical telomerase dysfunction, using the targeted differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells to tissues of clinical relevance as a primary model. We combine in vitro biochemical and mechanistic studies with our ability to generate and differentiate pluripotent cells towards different fates to better understand the importance of correct ribonucleoprotein assembly and function in tissue fitness and to determine the events that lead from impaired RNA-protein assembly to disease in humans.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:00:45 -0400 2019-10-28T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-28T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion flyer
CDB Dissertation Defense: Ye Li (October 29, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68769 68769-17147156@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:00am
Location: Medical Science Research Building 2
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

“Exploring neuronal heterogeneity in the Drosophila nervous system with novel neurotechnologies.”

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:20:35 -0400 2019-10-29T10:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T11:00:00-04:00 Medical Science Research Building 2 Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion Ye Li Dissertation Seminar
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (October 29, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849192@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 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 2019-10-29T10:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T11:30:00-04:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: The ecosystem consequences of wildfire activity over space and time: a field station perspective (October 29, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65002 65002-16501301@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Recent changes in ecosystem properties highlight major uncertainties about how disturbances will interact with ongoing climate change. Shifting fire regimes may lead to long-lasting directional changes or shifts in biogeochemical states, potentially impacting carbon and nitrogen balance over large spatial and temporal scales. However, data have been lacking to test these ideas over longer timescales – and to consider their implications for future projections – until only recently. A network of paleoecological records will document the role of climate in past fire-regime variability, and the potential for changing biogeochemical impacts will be evaluated. Combined with inferences from ecosystem and Earth system models, these results characterize how disturbances shape biogeochemical dynamics across a range of spatial and temporal scales. The important role of biological stations in catalyzing cutting-edge research, education, and outreach will also be explored.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:24:40 -0400 2019-10-29T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Ecosystem Wildfire - McLauchlan
9th Annual Thomas D. Gelehrter M.D. Lecture in Medical Genetics (October 29, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65874 65874-16662158@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Department of Human Genetics

Helen H. Hobbs, M.D., is an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Among Dr. Hobbs’ honors was her election to the National Academy of Medicine in 2004 and National Academy of Sciences in 2007. She received the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences and Passano Award (with Jonathan Cohen) in 2016 and the Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine in 2018. Dr. Hobbs is recognized for her contributions to the development of new lipid-lowering strategies by identifying genetic variants of large effect in humans. Importantly, her work created a new strategy using human genetics to identify new therapeutic targets for the treatment of complex cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.

This lecture honors Thomas D. Gelehrter, M.D., active emeritus professor and former Chair of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:59:30 -0400 2019-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T17:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Department of Human Genetics Lecture / Discussion Dr. Helen H. Hobbs
CM-AMO Seminar | Many-body Physics of Ultracold Gases in Synthetic Dimensions: from Self-trapping to Quantum Strings (October 29, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68736 68736-17147124@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Synthetic dimensions alter one of the most fundamental properties in nature, the dimension of space. They allow, for example, a low-dimensional system to act as effectively higher-dimensional. Experiments on ultracold systems create synthetic dimensions using internal or external degrees of freedom of particles for highly controllable quantum simulation.

We consider two methods to create synthetic dimensions in ultracold gases - momentum states of ultracold atoms, and rotational states of ultracold dipolar molecules. In the atomic system with the momentum-state lattice, which has been realized experimentally in the Gadway group, pairs of Raman lasers drive momentum-state transitions, realizing tunnelings in the synthetic lattice. In the molecular system, microwaves can be used to induce rotational-state transitions, realizing tunnelings in the synthetic lattice which can span hundreds of sites. Both systems can show many-body physics due to strong interactions arising respectively from contact interactions and dipolar interactions. We discuss the many-body physics of these systems, ranging from momentum-dependent self-trapping that has been experimentally observed in the atomic systems, to a novel string phase that is theoretically predicted to occur in the molecular systems.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:16:50 -0400 2019-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T17:00:00-04:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
CDB Seminar - Cargo Receptors in the ER: From Clotting Factors to Cholesterol Regulation (October 30, 2019 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67430 67430-16849214@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:30am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

2019 Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series

Hosted By: Doug Engel, PhD

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:55:29 -0400 2019-10-30T09:30:00-04:00 2019-10-30T10:30:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion CDB Seminar - Ginsburg
HET Brown Bag Seminars | Looking for Axion Dark Matter: from Dwarf Galaxies to Pulsars (October 30, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67394 67394-16846510@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Axion and Axion-like particles are fascinating dark matter candidates and a great effort has been devoted to their study, both theoretically and experimentally. In this talk I will discuss two different astrophysical searches. One consists in looking with radio telescopes for the spontaneous decay of axion dark matter using different targets as Dwarf Galaxies, Clusters or the Galactic Center. The second one uses the parity violating axion interactions to exploit the extreme precision of pulsar timing measurements and look for oscillations in the polarization angle of the pulsar signal.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:51:02 -0400 2019-10-30T12:00:00-04:00 2019-10-30T13:00:00-04:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
Leveraging Electrophilicity and Polarizability in Catalysts for Challenging Coupling Reactions (October 30, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67457 67457-16857831@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

A general approach by our group for the development of new catalytic synthetic methods that occur with higher efficiency and selectivity, use simpler reagents, and proceed with lower energy demand involves new ancillary ligand design coupled with fundamental studies of how metal-ligand bonding dictates catalytic reactivity. In this context, the presentation will focus on our recent efforts to discover new phosphorus- and sulfur-based ligands and associated metal catalysts that manifest special properties from seemingly "weak" interactions, for instance dispersion. In one case, low-coordinate Pd complexes possessing polarizable diamondoid substituents are shown to enable a new transmetalation mechanism under exceptionally mild conditions, facilitate the first ever characterization and reactivity studies of monoligated Pd(0) – the true active catalyst in modern cross-coupling reactions, and enable direct visible light-induced bond weakening. Studies of oxidative dehydrogenative coupling reactions will also showcase evidence for a distinct C−H bond activation mechanism that we describe as electrophilic CMD or "eCMD", which has characteristics distinct from established pathways for C−H functionalization. Transition state analyses suggest this reaction pathway could be a general class of C−H activation that to date has been convoluted with the classic concerted metalation-deprotonation (CMD) model, and selection rules have been identified for predicting what catalyst structures manifest either CMD or eCMD, each of which occurs with characteristic substrate preferences and selectivity.








Bradley Carrow (Princeton University)

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Other Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:15:13 -0400 2019-10-30T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-30T17:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
BME Seminar: Raj Kothapalli, Ph.D. (October 31, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68891 68891-17188750@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) gained significant attention of biomedical community as it provides optical
absorption contrast based functional and molecular information of very deep biological tissue at ultrasonic
resolution. In the last two decades, PAI evolved as a multi-scale imaging technology, enabling in vivo imaging from organelles to organs, and translated to several clinical applications such as breast and thyroid imaging. Nevertheless, the development of PAI systems for internal organs (e.g., prostate and ovaries) in the clinic has its challenges. In the first part of my talk, I will present the development of a transrectal ultrasound and photoacoustic (TRUSPA) human prostate imaging system, and its validation in various phantoms, surgically removed human prostates, in vivo mouse models of prostate cancer, all the way to the first-in-human multispectral photoacoustic human prostate imaging results. In the second part of my talk, I will introduce some new research developments in my lab. This includes results from a multimodal thermoacoustic simulation platform, novel ultrasound transducers for high throughput and wearable
photoacoustic imaging, and low-cost portable photoacoustic imaging systems.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:51:53 -0400 2019-10-31T09:00:00-04:00 2019-10-31T10:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Logo
EEB Thursday Seminar: Unraveling the tangled web: the evolutionary impact of hybridization (October 31, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65475 65475-16605609@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 31, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

How distinct species persist in the face of gene flow is a long-standing and central question in evolutionary biology, reinvigorated by the recent realization that hybridization is surprisingly common. Though it is now appreciated that gene flow often occurs before, during, and after speciation, little about the evolutionary impact of hybridization is understood, from the ecological and behavioral forces driving hybridization to the ways in which selection acts on hybrid genomes. Our research addresses these questions using replicate, recently formed hybrid populations of swordtail fish. I will discuss work mapping the locations of hybrid incompatibilities and investigating the role of selection on these regions in hybrid genome evolution. I will also discuss our work investigating how selection on incompatibilities interacts with other genetic processes such as recombination. Together, this work highlights a set of mechanisms that shape hybridization on a population and genetic level.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/NX1wEe5CCzk

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:16:23 -0400 2019-10-31T16:00:00-04:00 2019-10-31T17:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Image of Hybrid Fish
CALCIUM - Panel: Industry to Academia (November 1, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67850 67850-16960491@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

ChemEd

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Other Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:15:21 -0400 2019-11-01T12:00:00-04:00 2019-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
EEB Seminar Series: Leveraging the power of place to explore, educate and predict how the natural world works now and in the future (November 1, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68571 68571-17103237@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Field stations provide platforms for transformative long-term and placed-based research as well as extraordinary opportunities for education and outreach. Dr. Classen will discuss her field station vision using some examples from her own work exploring ecosystem and global change ecology. Broadly, the Classen group explores how ecosystems function and how biotic and abiotic interactions influence patterns and processes within and among communities and ecosystems. Working across scales from the micro (soil food webs) to the macro (regional carbon fluxes) as well as across diverse terrestrial ecosystems (forests, meadows, bogs; tropics, arctic, temperate) the Classen lab uses a combination of observations, experiments, and models to answer ecological and global change questions

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:08:07 -0400 2019-11-01T12:00:00-04:00 2019-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Dr. Classen in the field
MCDB Seminar: UTI Pathogenesis, Host-Pathogen Interface, Antibiotic-sparing therapeutics (November 1, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67348 67348-16839904@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Matt Chapman

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:23:11 -0400 2019-11-01T12:00:00-04:00 2019-11-01T13:00:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar high resolution micrograph of pathogenic bacteria binding to tissue
HET Seminar | Constraining higher-order gravities with subregion duality (November 1, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68796 68796-17153399@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 1, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

In higher derivative theories, gravity can propagate faster or slower than light. This fact has consequences for holographic constructs in AdS/CFT. In this talk, I will focus on the causal and entanglement wedges. I will argue that, in higher derivative theories, these wedges should be constructed using the fastest mode instead of null rays. I will show that using this proposal, the property of causal wedge inclusion, i.e. the fact that the causal wedge must be contained in the entanglement wedge, leads to more stringent constraints on the couplings than those imposed by hyperbolicity and boundary causality. I will elaborate on the implications of these results.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:03:06 -0400 2019-11-01T15:00:00-04:00 2019-11-01T16:00:00-04:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Molecularium (November 2, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977544@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-02T10:30:00-04:00 2019-11-02T11:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Saturday Morning Physics | Who Ordered That? The Marvelous, Mysterious Muon (November 2, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66294 66294-16725811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 2019 10:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Saturday Morning Physics

The muon is a heavier version of the electron and was first discovered in cosmic rays but is now studied extensively in accelerator experiments. Many properties of the muon have been measured with exquisite precision and are essential to our understanding of the interactions of elementary particles, but mysteries remain. This talk will be all about the muon and what we expect to learn by studying this marvelous, mysterious particle.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:16:44 -0500 2019-11-02T10:30:00-04:00 2019-11-02T11:30:00-04:00 Weiser Hall Saturday Morning Physics Workshop / Seminar Fermilab
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 2, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-02T11:00:00-04:00 2019-11-02T11:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 2, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977472@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-02T11:30:00-04:00 2019-11-02T11:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
UMMA Pop Up: Adam Kahana & Allie Taylor (November 2, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69055 69055-17222095@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

A unique blend of Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, and much more are what make the music of singer/violinist Allie Taylor and guitarist Adam Kahana enticing. Allie Taylor (@allietay on Instagram), is a first year Graduate student at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Masters of Music in Violin Performance and a Masters of Music in Improvisation. Allie is a 3-time DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award winner (in the Jazz Vocal and Pop/Rock/Blues categories), a 2-time semifinalist in the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative Competition, the first place winner of the Allegro Society Instrumental Scholarship Competition, and has performed internationally, from London to India (where she studied Carnatic violin for a summer). During her Undergraduate career at the University of Michigan, where she earned a B.M. in Violin Performance and a B.A. in Communications Studies, Allie interned with Askonas Holt, the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 

Adam Kahana is a composer (of both the planned and the spontaneous kinds) from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Born in Seattle, Washington, by way of Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin, he currently lives in Ann Arbor, where he studies jazz guitar, data science, and business at the University of Michigan. Adam (@AdamKahanaMusic on Facebook) recently placed as a jazz semi-finalist in the 2018 Wilson Center Guitar Festival Competition, an international multi-genre competition open to all guitar students. His quartet also placed as a finalist in the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Combo Competition. 

In addition to giving guitar lessons in the area, Adam can be seen performing around town with his own groups, as well as with the acclaimed Ann Arbor Guitar Trio: annarborguitartrio.com.

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Performance Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:17:01 -0400 2019-11-02T13:00:00-04:00 2019-11-02T14:00:00-04:00 Museum of Art University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Performance Museum of Art
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 2, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960500@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-02T15:00:00-04:00 2019-11-02T15:20:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 2, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977481@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-02T15:30:00-04:00 2019-11-02T15:45:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 2, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977553@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-02T15:30:00-04:00 2019-11-02T16:30:00-04:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (November 3, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-03T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-03T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 3, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960483@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-03T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T11:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 3, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-03T11:30:00-05:00 2019-11-03T11:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (November 3, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-16977463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-03T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Scientist Spotlight (November 3, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67839 67839-16958338@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research! These researchers are Science Communication Fellows with the U-M Museum of Natural History's Portal to the Public program and represent various scientific fields. Suitable for upper elementary through adult audiences.

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Presentation Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:25:07 -0400 2019-11-03T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Presentation Scientist Spotlight
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 3, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960515@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-03T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-03T15:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 3, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-03T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-03T15:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 3, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 3, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-03T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-03T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
HEP-Astro Seminar | Exoplanet Systems as Laboratories for Planet Formation (November 4, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64646 64646-16404982@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 4, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

With knowledge of thousands of exoplanet systems from the NASA Kepler Mission, we are closer than ever to understanding how planets form. Patterns in exoplanet populations, compositions, and planetary system architectures are already revealing the most common outcomes of planet formation. I will discuss how I use exoplanet systems as laboratories to test theories of planet formation. My work ranges from characterizing broad patterns across many planetary systems to studying individual systems through their transits, transit timing variations, and radial velocities. In the next ten years, we will measure exoplanet multiplicities, orbital periods, masses, radii, eccentricities, inclinations, obliquities, dynamical interactions, atmospheric compositions, and host star properties using a combination of ground-based and space telescopes. These detailed observations of our exoplanet laboratories will allow us to place the solar system in its galactic context.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:16:25 -0500 2019-11-04T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-04T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (November 5, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849193@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 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 2019-11-05T10:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T11:30:00-05:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Using mechanistic experiments, macroecology, and the Michigan Biological Station to understand biodiversity in a changing world (November 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65003 65003-16501302@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar.

In this talk, I'll summarize our work aimed at understanding the factors that shape biodiversity, from m2 quadrats to the globe. In particular, I will highlight how our work blends macroecological approaches, physiological experiments in the lab, and experimental manipulations in the field, mostly on ants. My view is that this synthetic approach, across scales, is the best way to understand and predict how biodiversity responds to global change drivers. Field stations are perfect launching pads for this kind of research and for introducing students, across disparate disciplines, to biodiversity and the services and functions it provides. Field stations can also be hubs for interdisciplinary collaborations and provide opportunities to ask, and address, pressing and fundamental questions across fields. The UMBS has been both a launching pad and hub for decades and is poised for continued growth and success.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/ND2ttvGjZ7U

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:06:58 -0400 2019-11-05T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Experimental manipulations in the field, mostly on ants.
Mechanisms of Ribosome-Associated Quality Control- Biological Chemistry Seminar (November 5, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68247 68247-17035290@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Medical Science Unit II
Organized By: Biological Chemistry

Dr. Sichen Shao, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School, will deliver the weekly Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar on Tuesday November 5th, 2019. Please join us in North Lecture Hall, MS II for this seminar.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:46:26 -0400 2019-11-05T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T13:00:00-05:00 Medical Science Unit II Biological Chemistry Lecture / Discussion Sichen Shao
CM/AMO Seminar | X-ray Vision of Spins, Charges and Orbitals for Understanding Emergent electronic States in Complex Oxides (November 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65481 65481-16605627@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Many of the most remarkable properties of quantum materials come from the interplay of multiple charge, orbital and spin degrees of freedom. Probing all of these with a single technique is consequently highly desirable. In this talk, I will describe how resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) opens up important new possibilities for measuring these degrees of freedom. This includes observing precursor charge density wave correlations in cuprates [1], observing orbital hybridization in iridates [2], and characterizing the spin behavior within the transient state of photo-doped Sr_2IrO_4 [3].

References
1. H. Miao et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A 114, 12430–12435 (2017); H. Miao et al., Phys. Rev. X 8, 011008 (2018); H. Miao et al., Phys. Rev. X 9, 031042 (2019)
2.Y. Wang et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 122, 106401 (2019)
3. M. P. M. Dean et al., Nature Materials 15, 601-605 (2016); Y. Cao et al., Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A 377: 20170480 (2019)

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:16:20 -0500 2019-11-05T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Genetics of Invasive Glioblastoma Cells (November 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67119 67119-16803020@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 5, 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: Xing Fan, Ph.D.
For additional information contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:08:43 -0400 2019-11-05T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-05T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Genetics of Invasive Glioblastoma Cells
Neuroscience/Pre-Health Walk-In Co-Advising Session (November 6, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69093 69093-17244686@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11:00am
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Program in Biology

Come have your questions about neuroscience or pre-health studies answered during our Walk-In Co-Advising Session! Advisors will be ready to answer your questions!

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:32:28 -0500 2019-11-06T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T13:00:00-05:00 Undergraduate Science Building Program in Biology Careers / Jobs
HET Brown Bag Seminars | Extremal Black Holes and EFTs (November 6, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68797 68797-17153400@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Higher-dimension operators in the action modify the extremality condition for black holes. In this talk, I will explore implications for these extremality corrections as a consequence of bounds on Wilson coefficients coming from scattering amplitudes. I will discuss connections to the Weak Gravity Conjecture and generalizations to dyonic, spinning, and BTZ black holes, as well as bounds on Wilson coefficients coming from consistency of black hole entropy.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:41:48 -0500 2019-11-06T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T13:00:00-05:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
Department Colloquium | Physics Adventures in Cancer Research: Cell Motility, Signaling, and Metastasis (November 6, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67015 67015-16796442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Struck by the near total absence of physics thinking and methods in biological research, for the last 30 years, the speaker has endeavored to understand certain phenomena utilizing methods that are based on Physics and are applied to the interpretation of complex biological data. She will discuss 3 examples. In conclusion, we will discuss: Are we ready for the Physics laws of Biology?

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:16:15 -0500 2019-11-06T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department Colloquium | Physics Adventures in Cancer Research: Cell Motility, Signaling, and Metastasis (November 6, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67179 67179-16805260@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Undergrad Physics Events

Struck by the near total absence of physics thinking and methods in biological research, for the last 30 years, the speaker has endeavored to understand certain phenomena utilizing methods that are based on Physics and are applied to the interpretation of complex biological data. She will discuss 3 examples. In conclusion, we will discuss: Are we ready for the Physics laws of Biology?

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:37:37 -0500 2019-11-06T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Undergrad Physics Events Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Weekly Seminar (November 6, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68926 68926-17197024@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract: Although central architectures drive robust oscillations, biological clock networks containing the same core vary drastically in their potential to oscillate. What peripheral structures contribute to the variation of oscillation behaviors remains elusive. We computationally generated an atlas of oscillators and found that, while certain core topologies are essential for robust oscillations, local structures substantially modulate the degree of robustness. Strikingly, two key local structures, incoherent inputs and coherent inputs, can modify a core topology to promote and attenuate its robustness, additively. These findings underscore the importance of local modifications besides robust cores, which explain why auxiliary structures not required for oscillation are evolutionarily conserved. We further apply this computational framework to search for structures underlying tunability, another crucial property shared by many biological timing systems to adapt their frequencies to environmental changes.

Experimentally, we developed an artificial cell system to reconstitute mitotic oscillatory processes in water-in-oil microemulsions. With a multi-inlet pressure-driven microfluidic setup, these artificial cells are flexibly adjustable in sizes, periods, various molecular and drug concentrations, energy, and subcellular compartments. Using long-term time-lapse fluorescence microscopy, this system enables high-throughput, single-cell analysis of clock dynamics, functions, and stochasticity, key to elucidating the topology-function relation of biological clocks.

We also investigate how multiple clocks coordinate via biochemical and mechanical signals in the essential developmental processes of early zebrafish embryos (e.g., mitotic wave propagation, synchronous embryo cleavages, and somitogenesis). To pin down the physical mechanisms that give rise to these complex collective phenomena, we integrate mathematical modeling, live embryo and explant imaging, nanofabrication, micro-contact printing, and systems and synthetic biology approaches.

BlueJeans livestream: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc
Qiong Yang: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/dcmb/qiong-yang-phd

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm - Light refreshments
4:00 pm - Lecture

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:56:42 -0400 2019-11-06T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-06T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy's Robert W. Parry Collegiate Professorship in Chemistry and Biophysics Lecture & Reception (November 7, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67851 67851-16960492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

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Other Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:15:22 -0500 2019-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T18:00:00-05:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
CM Theory Seminar | Cyclotron Resonance Spectroscopy of Symmetry Broken States in Monolayer Graphene (November 7, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65284 65284-16565503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Cyclotron resonance—the resonant absorption of light by charge carriers in a strong magnetic field—is widely used to measure the effective band mass of (semi-)conducting materials. This works because the CR absorption in systems having a parabolic dispersion—a reasonable description of most materials—is unaffected by inter-particle interactions. An intriguing corollary is that, for instance, in high mobility GaAs heterostructures when the electronic transport shows remarkably complex behavior in the fractional quantum Hall regime, there is still only a single cyclotron resonance peak that is qualitatively little different from a low-mobility device. But: in materials with a linear dispersion such as graphene, this proscription on spectroscopy of interactions does not hold. We have built a dedicated infrared magnetospectroscopy setup for exploring the cyclotron resonance of interacting Dirac systems, and will report progress including an exciting observation of full integer symmetry breaking of the underlying Landau levels in monolayer graphene. We will also discuss plans for `shining light’ on other correlated electron systems.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:16:20 -0500 2019-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
EEB Thursday Seminar: Carnivores - competition and connectivity (November 7, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65477 65477-16605610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Current extinction rates are comparable to five prior mass extinctions in the earth’s history, and are strongly affected by human activities that have modified more than half of the earth’s terrestrial surface. Increasing human activity restricts animal movements and isolates formerly connected populations, a particular concern for the conservation of large carnivores, but no prior research has used high throughput sequencing in a standardized manner to examine genetic connectivity for multiple species of large carnivores and multiple ecosystems. We used RAD SNP genotypes to test for differences in connectivity between multiple ecosystems for African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) and lions (Panthera leo), and to test correlations between genetic distance, geographic distance and landscape resistance due to human activity. We found weaker connectivity and a stronger correlation between genetic distance and landscape resistance for lions, and propose a new hypothesis that adaptations to interspecific competition may help to explain differences in vulnerability to isolation by humans.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/ekCd9EWl5G4

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:14:28 -0400 2019-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Wild dog at sunset, EEB Seminar
FIRST: Future in Research, Science, and Teaching Q&A Panel with Life/Biomedical Science Professors (November 7, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69000 69000-17211734@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 7, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Program in Biology

Are you interested in attending graduate school? Becoming a professor? Running a research lab and teaching? Pursuing a MS or PhD-based career?

Join us for a Q&A panel with Professors Catherine Collins, Monica Dus, Jayakrishnan (JK) Nandakumar, Anthony Vechiarelli, who are faculty members in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:15:11 -0400 2019-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-07T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Program in Biology Careers / Jobs FIRST Q&A Panel
EEB Seminar Series: Insights into the ecology and evolution of amphibian susceptibility to chytridiomycosis in a changing world AND a vision for the U of M Biological Station (November 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68572 68572-17103239@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is one of several emerging pathogens identified as key threats to wildlife. In some areas of the world the introduction of Bd to naïve host communities resulted in epidemics of the disease chytridiomycosis that caused numerous declines and extinctions. Our work in western Panama, which experienced die-offs in the mid-2000s, has focused on understanding what comes after such epidemics, testing hypotheses about the roles of host and pathogen evolution in the shift to endemic dynamics, or the persistence of host and pathogen in a shared environment. Another focus of my lab’s efforts has been on clarifying how both current (i.e., seasonal) and predicted future changes in climate shape the risk of disease related declines in North American frogs. Using a combination of field studies and experiments, we have begun to clarify the effect of temperature on host immune defenses and susceptibility to chytridiomycosis, and how the opportunity for thermally-mediated host defense varies in space and time. Using mesocosm studies, we are also investigating how climate-induced stress experienced during larval development impacts later life traits, like immune defense and thermal tolerance, that affect fitness in a broader context.
The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) is a tremendous resource, with strengths in research, education and community engagement. Drawing on my experience as a field station researcher and director, I’ll conclude my seminar by outlining my vision for the future of the UMBS. Here I’ll highlight ways we can build upon the station’s existing strengths to promote more collaborative and interdisciplinary research, demonstrate excellence in place-based teaching and learning, and strengthen interactions between field station users and both the U of M and Northern Michigan communities.
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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:14:47 -0500 2019-11-08T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Zawacki ecology and evolution of amphibian susceptibility
Life After Graduate School Seminar | Still a Physicist, But Not How I Originally Expected (November 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69026 69026-17215883@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

From experimental HEP, to particle accelerator operations, PET isotope production, and proton beam therapy for treating cancer, my career has differed from what I envisioned years ago. I will share my experience as an example of what one can do with a physics degree after grad school. There is more “out there” than you may think. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:16:44 -0500 2019-11-08T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
MCDB Seminar: Cellular Pathways Regulating Early Pollen-Pistil Interactions and Self-Fertility (November 8, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67360 67360-16839926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Cora MacAlister

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:38:38 -0400 2019-11-08T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar close up photo of flower with parts labelled
E-Hour Speaker Series - Carbon (November 8, 2019 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69083 69083-17242643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 12:30pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: Center for Entrepreneurship

The weekly Entrepreneurship Hour speaker series is back every Friday during the academic year, free and open to the public to attend.

Joseph DeSimone co-founded Carbon in 2013. Under his direction, Carbon is marrying the intricacies of molecular science with hardware and software technologies to advance the 3D printing industry beyond basic prototyping to 3D manufacturing. Throughout his career, Joe has published over 350 scientific articles and has nearly 200 issued patents in his name-with more than an additional 200 patents pending. Joe also previously co-founded several companies including Micell Technologies, Bioabsorbable Vascular Solutions, and Liquidia Technologies.

As CEO of Carbon, Joe is currently on leave from his roles as Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University and of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina. He received his BS in Chemistry from Ursinus College, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech.

Joe is one of fewer than 20 individuals who have been elected to all three branches of the U.S. National Academies: the National Academy of Medicine (2014), the National Academy of Sciences (2012) and the National Academy of Engineering (2005). During his career he has received over 50 major awards and recognitions including the 2018 National Academy of Sciences Award for Convergent Science; the 2017 $250,000 Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment; the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, awarded by President Barack Obama in 2016; the inaugural $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine; 2015 Dickson Prize from Carnegie Mellon University; 2014 Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success from the ACS; the 2010 AAAS Mentor Award in recognition of his efforts to advance diversity in the chemistry PhD workforce; the 2007 Collaboration Success Award from the Council for Chemical Research; and the 2002 Engineering Excellence Award by DuPont.

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Presentation Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:04:30 -0500 2019-11-08T12:30:00-05:00 2019-11-08T13:30:00-05:00 Walgreen Drama Center Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation Joseph DeSimone, Co-Founder & CEO - Carbon
Mathematics Career & Program Fair (November 8, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68640 68640-17128436@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Department of Mathematics

The Mathematics Career Conference is open to all undergraduate and graduate students looking to find out more information about mathematics in industry and graduate programs around the country.

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Fair / Festival Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:14:23 -0400 2019-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T16:00:00-05:00 Department of Mathematics Fair / Festival Career Fair
HET Seminars | EDMs and CP-odd nucleon forces (November 8, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68939 68939-17197041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

I will describe two recent papers [in the last stages of preparation]:
1. Paramagnetic EDMs (usually interpreted as electron electric dipole moment)
have seen a lot of experimental progress in the last decade. I evaluate the sensitivity
of electron EDM experiments to hadronic CP-violation, finding an independent limit on
e.g. theta-term at the level of 10^(-8). 2. In the second part of my talk I revisit the question
of CP-odd axion-nucleon vertices, relevant for the searches of the axionic 5th force.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:59:40 -0400 2019-11-08T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T16:00:00-05:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Student Astronomical Society Open House (November 8, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69125 69125-17250856@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 8, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Student Astronomical Society

Open houses are free, inclusive opportunities to learn more about astronomy and experience the universe firsthand. At each open house, members of SAS operate the telescopes and the planetarium of the Angell Hall Observatory. Visitors can view astronomical objects through the 8" and 0.4m telescopes (weather permitting), watch a planetarium show on a number of interesting topics, or learn about the cosmos from a presentation.

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Reception / Open House Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:28:44 -0500 2019-11-08T20:00:00-05:00 2019-11-08T22:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall Student Astronomical Society Reception / Open House Flier
Museum Opening: Part 2 (November 10, 2019 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67553 67553-16892238@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 10, 2019 9:00am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

The reveal you’ve been waiting for! Be among the first to see the rest of the U-M Museum of Natural History with the grand opening of three new major exhibits and two public labs including:
-Exploring Michigan, a journey through Michigan’s geologic formations and dynamic ecosystems
-People and the Planet, where you’ll explore how humans impact the natural world, and how the environment can shape human culture
-Under the Microscope, an interactive, multimedia exploration of life's building blocks that invites visitors to walk into a giant model cell
-Investigate Labs — the Nature Lab and the Micro Worlds Lab — where you can explore the natural world up close using the collections and tools that researchers use.

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Other Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:29:16 -0400 2019-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2019-11-10T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other UMMNH More to Explore!
Molecularium (November 10, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977550@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 10, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-10T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-10T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Black Holes (November 10, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 10, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-10T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-10T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Personalizing treatment in cardiovascular diseases (November 11, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67329 67329-16839870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00pm
Location: 1100 North University Building
Organized By: Precision Health

Listen to a presentation on personalized treatments in cardiovascular disease given by Simon de Denus, the Beaulieu-Saucier Chair in Pharmacogenomics at the Université de Montréal, whose research and teaching interests are in the areas of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and personalized medicine.

He completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy at the Université de Montréal (UdeM) in 1999 and completed his MSc in hospital pharmacy practice at the Université de Montréal in 2000. He then completed a residency in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy at the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur in Montreal and then a Fellowship at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. De Denus obtained his PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from UdeM. He is a Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of UdeM, as well as a pharmacist and researcher at the Montreal Heart Institute. He has published over 80 articles in journals such *Chest*, *Archives of Internal Medicine*, *Pharmacogenomics Journal*, *Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics*, *American Heart Journal*, and the *New England Journal of Medicine*. He has also authored more than 15 book chapters.

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Presentation Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:31:02 -0400 2019-11-11T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T13:00:00-05:00 1100 North University Building Precision Health Presentation Simon de Denus
Quantitative Biology Seminar | Experimental Design for Large Scale Virtual Screening (November 11, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68968 68968-17205309@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Virtual screening of commercial make-on-demand chemical libraries is a promising strategy for rapid, low-cost drug discovery. However, due to the uncertain predictive accuracy, it is not clear how to best integrate docking into discovery campaigns, an instance of a general problem for applying complex prediction methods. To address this challenge, I will describe how we designed a Bayesian optimal experiment to estimate the hit-rate as a function of predicted free energy of binding by carefully selecting ~500 compounds test in an in vitro binding assay. Using this an example, I will then describe a novel statistical and computational framework for efficiently computing Bayesian optimal designs. The core idea is to use stochastic gradient descent to simultaneously optimize the parameters of variational bounds of the expected information gain and the experimental degrees of freedom. Through implementing this in Pyro a probabilistic programming language built on PyTorch, this method can scale to designing highly informative experiments to calibrate a wide range of predictive models.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:16:33 -0500 2019-11-11T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T13:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
MCDB Defense: Investigations of the Root Epidermal Cell Specification in Arabidopsis thaliana (November 11, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69127 69127-17250862@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Mentor: John Schielfelbein

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:52:54 -0500 2019-11-11T13:30:00-05:00 2019-11-11T15:30:00-05:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar microscope images and MCDB
HEP-Astro Seminar | Searching for Long-lived Particles with Displaced Vertices in ATLAS (November 11, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67016 67016-16796443@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Most searches for new physics at the Large Hadron Collider assume that a new particle produced in pp-collisions decays almost immediately, or is non-interacting and escapes the detector. However, a variety of new physics models that predict particles which decay inside the detector at a discernible distance from the interaction point. Such long-lived particles would create spectacular signatures and evade many prompt searches. In this talk I will focus on a search for long-lived particles in events with a displaced vertex and a muon. I will also discuss challenges for the Muon Spectrometer in the face of increasing LHC luminosity.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:16:33 -0500 2019-11-11T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
RNA Innovation Seminar, Bruce Sullenger, Duke School of Medicine (November 11, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65141 65141-16539451@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 11, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

Bruce A. Sullenger, Ph.D.
Joseph and Dorothy Beard Professor
Department of Surgery
Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Duke University Medical Center

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:30:39 -0400 2019-11-11T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-11T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion flyer
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (November 12, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849194@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 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 2019-11-12T10:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T11:30:00-05:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar/student evaluation: The biogeography of cichlids in the Guianas: insights into contemporary and historical drivers of diversity and endemism in Neotropical rivers (November 12, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65004 65004-16501303@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:14:25 -0500 2019-11-12T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Diagram showing map of South America, fish phylogenies
Student evaluation seminar: A tale of two dewlaps: the evolution of a colorful signal in Anolis lizards (November 12, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68865 68865-17186663@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

John David presents his preliminary seminar.

Image credit: John David Curlis

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:59:57 -0400 2019-11-12T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Two anolis lizards on branches facing each other with yellow and white dewlaps extended, black background.
CM-AMO Seminar | Playing with a Quantum Toy: Exploring Thermalization Near Integrability with a Magnetic Quantum Newton's Cradle (November 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69176 69176-17261053@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Thermalization of near-integrable quantum systems is an unresolved question. We will present a new experiment that explores the emergence of thermalization in a quantum system by studying the dynamics of the momentum in a dipolar quantum Newton's cradle consisting of highly magnetic dysprosium atoms. This system constitutes the first dipolar strongly interacting 1D Bose gas. These interactions provide tunability of both the strength of the integrability-breaking perturbation and the nature of the near-integrable dynamics. The work sheds light on the mechanisms by which isolated quantum many-body systems thermalize and on the temporal structure of the onset of thermalization. We anticipate our novel 1D dipolar gas will yield insights into quantum thermalization and strongly interacting quantum gases with long-range interactions.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:16:41 -0500 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Genomic insights into human cortical development (November 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68647 68647-17130514@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 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(s): Jack Parent, Ken Kwan, Shigeki Iwase
For additional info contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:35:14 -0400 2019-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Kriegstein Flyer
Building a Legacy with Dr. Susan Montgomery (November 12, 2019 5:45pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68643 68643-17130510@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 5:45pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: MUSES

This year is MUSES' 20th year anniversary, and our theme this year is Building a Legacy. On Nov 12th, we will have the pleasure to host a very special guest, Dr. Susan Montgomery, that truly represents what legacy looks like.

Doctor Susan Montgomery has had an important role in mentoring and advising students and student organizations throughout her career. She joined the University of Michigan in 1993 after a two-year postdoc developing educational modules following her PhD from Princeton University. She has taught many courses over the years including ‘Teaching Engineering’ which molds future engineering faculty. She has served as an advisor for undergraduate chemical engineering students, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and Habitat for Humanity. Recently she received the “Achievement Award” at the Willie Hobbs Moore Luncheon, given to an individual in STEM whose achievements encourage and inspire others to achieve their goals. She is in the process of transitioning to phased retirement, and certainly her contributions to our organization and our community at the University of Michigan will be forever remembered.

All are welcome!

When: Nov 12th, at 6pm.
Where: Johnson Room, Lurie Engineering Center (1221 Beal Ave)

Dinner will be provided. Please, RSVP below so enough food is provided.
https://forms.gle/StwpgEtjUurczAVz9

for more information or questions, contact umichmuses@gmail.com

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Meeting Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:08:19 -0400 2019-11-12T17:45:00-05:00 2019-11-12T19:30:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr MUSES Meeting This was taken with the old Nikkor f1.4 35mm AIS, wide open, making for a pretty abstract image.
Author Event | Cory Brant: Great Lakes Sea Lamprey (November 12, 2019 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68696 68696-17138819@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

The stuff of nightmares in both their looks and the wounds inflicted on their victims, sea lampreys are perhaps the deadliest invasive species to ever enter the Great Lakes. At the invasion’s apex in the mid-20th century, harvests of lake trout, the lampreys’ preferred host fish in the Great Lakes, plummeted from peak annual catches of 15 million pounds to just a few hundred thousand pounds per year—a drop of 98% in only a few decades.

In his new book, "Great Lakes Sea Lamprey", author Cory Brant explores the incredible story of the lamprey invasion—what started it, how it was halted, and what this history can teach us about the response to biological invaders in the present and future. In addition to discussing the book, Brant will showcase an aquarium of live sea lamprey at this event and talk about the otherworldly anatomy that made the species such a terror in the Great Lakes. This event includes a signing with books for sale.

Cory Brant is a researcher at the U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For over a decade, his work has focused on sea lampreys, particularly the species’ use of chemical communication, and how to exploit that biology as a method of control.

More info: https://aadl.org/node/398036

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Presentation Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:13:00 -0400 2019-11-12T19:00:00-05:00 2019-11-12T20:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Presentation Cover image for "Great Lakes Sea Lamprey: The 70 Year War on a Biological Invader," by Cory Brant
CDB Seminar: Defining the role of ER-associated degradation in health and disease (November 13, 2019 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68707 68707-17138827@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:30am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

2019 Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series

Hosted By: Qing Li, MD

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:56:34 -0400 2019-11-13T09:30:00-05:00 2019-11-13T10:30:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion CDB Seminar - Qi
HET Brown Bag Seminars | "Fundamental Physics with Supernovae and Superconductors" (November 13, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68809 68809-17155478@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

In the first part of this talk I will describe how type 1a supernovae (SN) can be used to constrain the interactions of heavy dark matter (DM), which may heat a white dwarf (WD) sufficient to trigger runaway fusion and ignite a SN. Based on the existence of long-lived WDs and the observed supernovae rate, we constrain ultra-heavy DM candidates that produce high energy SM particles in a WD. This rules out supersymmetric Q-ball DM in parameter space complementary to terrestrial bounds. We also constrain DM which is captured by WDs and forms a self-gravitating DM core. Such a core may form a black hole that ignites a SN via Hawking radiation, or which causes ignition via a burst of annihilation during gravitational collapse. It is intriguing that these DM-induced ignition scenarios provide an alternative mechanism of triggering SN from sub-Chandrasekhar mass progenitors. In the second part of the talk, I will present a new technique which utilizes superconducting RF cavities to significantly improve the sensitivity of "light shinning through walls" searches for axion-like particles (ALPs). Our design uses a gapped toroid to confine the static magnetic field responsible for axion-photon conversion, and thereby prevent quenching of the superconducting cavities . Such a search has the potential to probe axion-photon couplings to g ~ 2 x 10^-11 GeV^-1, comparable to future optical and solar searches.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 14 Nov 2019 15:45:58 -0500 2019-11-13T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T13:00:00-05:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
Department Colloquium | KOTO: The Search for the Elusive K_L → πνν (November 13, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69170 69170-17259020@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Undergrad Physics Events

The KOTO experiment at J-PARC aims to help explain why we live in a matter dominant universe. It is believed that Charge-Parity (CP) violation is critical in this asymmetry, and studying where new CP violation can enter beyond the predictions of the Standard Model (SM) is an exciting frontier for discovering new physics.

The KOTO experiment was designed to observe and study the 𝐾_L → 𝜋𝜈𝜈 decay. The Standard Model (SM) prediction for the mode is 3.0 x 10^{-11} with a small theoretical uncertainty [1]. A previous experimental upper limit of 2.6 x 10^{-8} was set by the KEK E391a collaboration [2]. The rare “golden” decay is ideal for probing for physics beyond the standard model. A comparison of experimentally obtained results with SM calculations permits a test of the quark flavor region and provides a means to search for new physics.

The signature of the decay is a pair of photons from the π^0 decay and no other detected particles. For the measurement of the energies and positions of the photons, KOTO uses a Cesium Iodide (CSI) electromagnetic calorimeter as the main detector, and hermetic veto counters to guarantee that there are no other detected particles.

KOTO’s initial data was collected in 2013 and achieved a similar sensitivity as E391a result [3]. Since then, we completed hardware upgrades and had additional physics runs in 2015, 2016- 2018, and earlier this year. This presentation will present the motivation for this study, new results from KOTO [4], and discuss the status of the ongoing search in detecting 𝐾_L → 𝜋𝜈𝜈.

[1] C. Bobeth, A. J. Buras, A. Celis, and M. Jung, J. High Energy Phys. 04, 079 (2017). [2] J. K. Ahn et al., Phys. Rev. D 81, 072004 (2010).
[3] J. K. Ahn et al., Prog. Theor. Phys. 021C01 (2017).
[4] J. K. Ahn et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 122 no.2, 021802 (2019

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:35:46 -0500 2019-11-13T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Undergrad Physics Events Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department Colloquium | The Search for the Elusive K_L → πνν with the KOTO Detector (November 13, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69073 69073-17224170@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

The KOTO experiment at J-PARC aims to help explain why we live in a matter dominant universe. It is believed that Charge-Parity (CP) violation is critical in this asymmetry, and studying where new CP violation can enter beyond the predictions of the Standard Model (SM) is an exciting frontier for discovering new physics.

The KOTO experiment was designed to observe and study the 𝐾_L → 𝜋𝜈𝜈 decay. The Standard Model (SM) prediction for the mode is 3.0 x 10^{-11} with a small theoretical uncertainty [1]. A previous experimental upper limit of 2.6 x 10^{-8} was set by the KEK E391a collaboration [2]. The rare “golden” decay is ideal for probing for physics beyond the standard model. A comparison of experimentally obtained results with SM calculations permits a test of the quark flavor region and provides a means to search for new physics.

The signature of the decay is a pair of photons from the π^0 decay and no other detected particles. For the measurement of the energies and positions of the photons, KOTO uses a Cesium Iodide (CSI) electromagnetic calorimeter as the main detector, and hermetic veto counters to guarantee that there are no other detected particles.

KOTO's initial data was collected in 2013 and achieved a similar sensitivity as E391a result [3]. Since then, we completed hardware upgrades and had additional physics runs in 2015, 2016- 2018, and earlier this year. This presentation will present the motivation for this study, new results from KOTO [4], and discuss the status of the ongoing search in detecting 𝐾_L → 𝜋𝜈𝜈.

[1] C. Bobeth, A. J. Buras, A. Celis, and M. Jung, J. High Energy Phys. 04, 079 (2017). [2] J. K. Ahn et al., Phys. Rev. D 81, 072004 (2010).
[3] J. K. Ahn et al., Prog. Theor. Phys. 021C01 (2017).
[4] J. K. Ahn et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 122 no.2, 021802 (2019

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:16:40 -0500 2019-11-13T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics Seminar (November 13, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68641 68641-17128443@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Talk Title: Reproducibility with high-dimensional data

Abstract: With the expanding generation of large-scale biological datasets, there has been an ever-greater concern in understanding the reproducibility of discoveries and findings in a statistically reliable manner. We review several concepts in reproducibility and describe how one can adopt a multiple testing perspective on the problem. This leads to an intuitive procedure for assessing reproducibility. We demonstrate application of the methodology using RNA-sequencing data as well as metabolomics datasets. We will also outline some further problems in the field.

This is joint work with Daisy Philtron, Yafei Lyu and Qunhua Li (Penn State) and Tusharkanti Ghosh, Weiming Zhang and Katerina Kechris (University of Colorado).

DCMB Faculty Host: Alla Karnovsky, PhD

3:45 p.m. - Light Refreshments
4:00 p.m. - Lecture

BlueJeans Live Streaming: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:05:22 -0400 2019-11-13T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-13T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Special Cosmology Seminar | Preheating on Curved Field-Space Manifolds (November 14, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69271 69271-17277410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Department Colloquia

I will discuss preheating in multi-field models of inflation with a curved field-space manifold. In the case of two-field generalizations of $\alpha$-attractor models with is a highly curved hyperbolic field-space manifold, analytical progress can be made for preheating using the WKB approximation and Floquet analysis. I will show the emergence of a simple scaling behavior of the Floquet exponents for large values of the field-space curvature, that enables a quick estimation of the reheating efficiency for any large value of the field-space curvature. In this regime one can observe and explain universal preheating features that arise for different values of the potential steepness. In general preheating is faster for larger negative values of the field-space curvature and steeper potentials. For very highly curved field-space manifolds preheating is essentially instantaneous.
In case of multi-field models with non-minimal couplings, where the field-space in the Einstein frame is highly curved near the origin, I will describe recent lattice simulations that have been used to capture significant nonlinear effects like backreaction and rescattering. I will show how we can we extract the effective equation of state and typical time-scales for the onset of thermalization, quantities that could affect the usual mapping between predictions for primordial perturbation spectra and measurements of anisotropies in the cosmic microwave background radiation. For large values of the nonminimal coupling constants, efficient particle production gives rise to nearly instantaneous preheating. Moreover, the strong single-field attractor behavior that was identified for these models in linearized analyses remains robust in the full theory, and in all cases considered the attractor persists until the end of preheating. Finally, I will discuss the implications for Higgs inflation.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:43:27 -0500 2019-11-14T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-14T13:00:00-05:00 Randall Laboratory Department Colloquia Workshop / Seminar Randall Laboratory
EEB Thursday Seminar: The evolution of X-linked hybrid male sterility in Drosophila (November 14, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67829 67829-16958325@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

During speciation, sex chromosomes accumulate interspecific genetic incompatibilities faster than the rest of the genome. As a consequence, X-linked hybrid sterility is often an early stage in the evolution of reproductive isolation. To understand why the X chromosome is a hotspot for the accumulation of hybrid sterility, we have undertaken genetic and population genomic analysis of X-linked hybrid male sterility between two fruit fly sister species, Drosophila mauritiana and D. simulans. We have identified multiple X-linked regions that are sufficient to cause male sterility when introgressed from D. mauritiana into a D. simulans genome. Spermatogenesis in sterile genotypes proceeds through meiosis but does not complete spermatid individualization. Most X-linked sterility results from incompatibly interactions with autosomal alleles, but both genetic and cytological results indicate that one factor causes sterility through interactions with the heterospecific Y chromosome. Previous theory suggests that X-linked sterilizing incompatibilities may arise through the evolution of sex chromosome meiotic drive elements. We find evidence that both supports and rejects this theory, as a known X-linked drive element recently migrated between these species and caused a strong reduction in local sequence divergence. Gene flow can therefore mediate the effects of selfish genetic elements during speciation.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/F0jiOjEsqa4

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:56:26 -0400 2019-11-14T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-14T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Chromosomes and flies
CALCIUM- Discussion: Entrepreneurism (November 15, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65522 65522-16607707@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Margaret McCammon (MEDC)

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Other Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:15:42 -0500 2019-11-15T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-15T13:30:00-05:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Life After Graduate School Seminar | Double Feature (November 15, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69153 69153-17254948@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Life After Grad School Seminar

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:16:35 -0500 2019-11-15T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-15T13:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
MCDB Seminar: Maps and Neural Codes in Whisker Somatosensory Cortex (November 15, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67361 67361-16839927@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 15, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Sam Kwon

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:45:08 -0400 2019-11-15T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-15T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar collage: rat whisker, micrograph, signals
HET Seminars | “A Canonical Purification for the Entanglement Wedge Cross-Section” (November 15, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69282 69282-17293660@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 15, 2019 2:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

I will discuss a new entry in the AdS/CFT dictionary relating a geometric quantity called the entanglement wedge cross-section to the entropy of a canonical purification. I will also speculate about a connection to the split property in QFT.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:17:43 -0500 2019-11-15T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-15T15:00:00-05:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Molecularium (November 16, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977546@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-16T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-16T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Saturday Morning Physics | Supermassive Black Holes and You (November 16, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66283 66283-16725803@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 10:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Saturday Morning Physics

A supermassive black hole may have played a more important role in your existence than you might have thought. You might want to sit down for this.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:23:35 -0400 2019-11-16T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-16T11:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Saturday Morning Physics Workshop / Seminar Hubble Space Telescope photos of two very active central galaxies in two different clusters of galaxies
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 16, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-16T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-16T11:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 16, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-16T11:30:00-05:00 2019-11-16T11:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (November 16, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-16977460@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-16T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-16T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 16, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960502@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-16T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-16T15:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 16, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977483@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-16T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-16T15:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 16, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977555@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 16, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-16T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-16T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (November 17, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977551@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-17T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-17T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Project Management Certification (November 17, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/61540 61540-15126019@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:00am
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Tauber Institute for Global Operations

Once again, the Tauber Institute, in conjunction with the International Project Management Association (IPMA), is sponsoring a Project Management certification class and exam for graduate business and engineering students and staff.

In order to participate, you will need to reflect upon a project management experience (for example: a work project, an engineering design experience/senior capstone, Ross' MAP project, Tauber team project, etc). If you cannot make it to the classes (due to project travel, MAP, or other another class), the sessions will be recorded. Homework (mastery verification) will be required after each session.

The cost to an individual to take the exam is normally $595, however, Tauber is offering the exam at a substantial discount to non-Tauber students: $500 and to Tauber students: $150. Certification is valid for 5 years. Three certification classes will be taught by Professor Eric Svaan on the following dates:

Sunday, March 24 (1:00 - 4:30 pm, Ross 0240)
Sunday, April 7 (1:00 - 4:30 pm, Ross 0240)
Sunday, October 6 (1:00 - 4:30 pm, Ross 0240)

The certification exam, administered by IPMA-USA is scheduled for November 17, 2019 (11:00 - 3:00 pm) at the Ross School of Business. Successfully passing the exam will yield IPMA's Level D certification (Certified Project Management Associate).

Over the last two years, all students who have taken the exam have passed!

Project Management is a powerful skill set to have in your toolbox as you look for full-time employment!

REGISTRATION: Please register through iMpact by clicking here:
https://tauber.umich.edu/events-training/project-management-certification/2019-03-24/project-management-certification-2019

NOTE: The $500 (for non-Tauber students) or $150 fee (for Tauber students) is non-refundable.

HOSTED BY: Tauber Institute for Global Operations. For questions about this event, please contact tauberinstitute@umich.edu or visit tauber.umich.edu.

What is IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)? The IPMA Level D is an internationally recognized entry-level qualification in the area of project management. This designation, which demonstrates the individual's ability to understand the basics of project management, is similar to the exam-oriented, knowledge-based certifications of other major Project Management associations. For many, Level D® is the first step towards a professional project or program manager role. It is the first step in a sequence (C, B and A) to be earned by demonstration of success in larger PM responsibility sets.

For more information,
Visit tauber.umich.edu or call 734-647-1333
Connect via email to Diana Crossley dianak@umich.edu

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Class / Instruction Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:40:05 -0500 2019-11-17T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-17T15:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Tauber Institute for Global Operations Class / Instruction Photo of certificate
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 17, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960485@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-17T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-17T11:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 17, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-17T11:30:00-05:00 2019-11-17T11:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (November 17, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-16977465@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-17T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-17T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 17, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960517@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-17T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-17T15:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 17, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-17T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-17T15:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 17, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 17, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-17T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-17T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
HEP-Astro Seminar | Forward Modelling the Universe: Application to Cosmic Shear (November 18, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67017 67017-16796444@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 18, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Observational cosmology is going through a golden age. In particular, we are in the midst of an influx of data from on-going experiments, such as the Dark Energy Survey (DES). In the coming five years, the volume and quality of data will rapidly increase as Stage IV surveys, Euclid, LSST and WFIRST, come online. Processing this data will require new algorithms and methods to maximise our science reach and to control for systematic errors. In this talk, I will present a method that we have developed called Monte-Carlo-Control-Loops that relies heavily on forward modelling the observed data by simulating all the processes from cosmology theory to images. Given the complexities of the late-time Universe, these forward models need to capture the important properties of galaxy populations and key features imprinted on the data from the experiments themselves. By bringing together all these elements with advanced statistical methods and new machine learning algorithms, we can build a process for extracting maximal information from the new data, which will allow us to extensively test the physics of the dark sector.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:16:20 -0500 2019-11-18T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (November 19, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849195@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 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 2019-11-19T10:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T11:30:00-05:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Fantastic biology instructors and where to find them (November 19, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65005 65005-16501306@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar.

Abstract
This Tuesday lunch seminar will cover results from multiple biology education research projects conducted at the University of Michigan. To better understand how the background of a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) impacts student outcomes, we surveyed both GSIs and their undergraduate students in Introduction to Biology Lab. To assess the undergraduate Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity (EEB) major, we surveyed 42 seniors and found a discrepancy between general climate and inclusive practices. The seminar will conclude with suggested low-cost and meaningful changes we can make to improve inclusion in our EEB classes.

Image: Dale Austin

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:21:46 -0500 2019-11-19T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar A graduate student instructor working with students measuring mammal specimens in BIO 173 lab
PFAS in MICHIGAN: the state of Michigan's investigations and response (November 19, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69370 69370-17310321@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Public Health I (Vaughan Building)
Organized By: Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center

Dr. Wasilevich will address the public health response efforts and how the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has, and will continue to, investigate PFAS exposures and outcomes around the state.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:51:27 -0500 2019-11-19T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T13:00:00-05:00 Public Health I (Vaughan Building) Michigan Lifestage Environmental Exposures and Disease Center Lecture / Discussion Nov 19 PFAS in Michigan
MilliporeSigma Seminar (November 19, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69006 69006-17213799@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

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Other Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:15:30 -0500 2019-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T17:30:00-05:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
Modular Specification and Regeneration of Jaw Ligaments (November 19, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67120 67120-16803021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 19, 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: Kurt Hankenson
For additional information contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:15:16 -0400 2019-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-19T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Crump Flyer
CDB Seminar: Microtubule drugs as medicine (November 20, 2019 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68705 68705-17138825@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 9:30am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Cell & Developmental Biology

2019 Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series

Hosted By: Ryoma Ohi, PhD & Kristen Verhey, PhD

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:57:49 -0400 2019-11-20T09:30:00-05:00 2019-11-20T10:30:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Cell & Developmental Biology Lecture / Discussion CDB Seminar - Mitchison
Commercial Route Development of DaurismoTM, a SMO Inhibitor (November 20, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69336 69336-17310069@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:30am
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry




Joe Tucker (Pfizer)

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Other Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:15:47 -0500 2019-11-20T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-20T12:00:00-05:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab
HET Brown Bag Seminars | A Mellin Space Approach to Scattering in de Sitter Space (November 20, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69298 69298-17299783@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Boundary correlators in (anti)-de Sitter space-times are notoriously difficult beasts to tame. In AdS, where such observables are equivalent to CFT correlation functions, recent years have seen significant progress in our understanding of their structure owing to the development of numerous systematic techniques, many of which have drawn inspiration from the successes and the strengths of the scattering amplitudes programme in flat space. In dS however, the problem is more complicated owing to the time-dependence of the background and it is unclear how consistent time evolution is encoded in spatial correlations on the boundary. This makes application of our hard-earned wisdom from flat and AdS spaces far from straightforward. In this talk we explain how boundary correlators in AdS and dS can be placed on an equal footing by adopting a Mellin-Barnes representation in momentum space, providing a framework in which techniques and results available in AdS can be generalised to de Sitter. This connection allows us to systematically derive expressions for exchange diagrams in de Sitter involving fields with and without spin. Throughout we shall keep in mind applications to the classification of possible non-Gaussianities in cosmological correlation functions, of both scalar and tensor fluctuations.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:10:00 -0500 2019-11-20T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-20T13:00:00-05:00 Randall Laboratory Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion Randall Laboratory
How to Negotiate Your First Job Offer Webinar (November 20, 2019 12:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69447 69447-17324763@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 12:15pm
Location:
Organized By: MUSES

Everyone should negotiate their first job offer but offer negotiations are hard. Negotiating is hard because most graduates dread the experience. Negotiating is also hard because recruiters are negotiating experts. On the other side of the table, recruiters have years of negotiating expertise. This FREE webinar will illuminate what are the tactics that recruiters use to win offer negotiations, what are tactics a candidate can employ, and how you can make an extra $10,000 from simply being a more effective negotiator. Free webinar by Ralph Inc (https://www.withralph.com/)

This webinar is focused on Masters and PhD students
When: Nov 20th, at 12:15pm
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Sponsored by the MUSES

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Meeting Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:05:37 -0500 2019-11-20T12:15:00-05:00 2019-11-20T13:00:00-05:00 MUSES Meeting Offer negotiation free Webinar
DCMB Weekly Seminar (November 20, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68972 68972-17205312@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract: GWAS of neuropsychiatric diseases have identified many loci, however, causal variants often remain unknown. We performed ATAC-seq in human iPSC-derived neurons, and identified thousands of variants affecting chromatin accessibility. Such variants are highly enriched with risk variants of a range of brain disorders. We computationally fine-mapped causal variants and experimentally tested their activities using CRISPRi followed by single cell RNA-seq. Our work provides a framework for prioritizing noncoding disease variants.

The second part of my talk will be focused on genetics of N6-methyladenosine (m6A), a common form of mRNA modification. m6A plays an important role in regulating various aspects of mRNA metabolism in eukaryotes. However, little is known about how DNA sequence variations may affect the m6A modification and the role of m6A in common diseases. We mapped genetic variants associated with m6A levels in 60 Yoruba lymphoblast cell lines. By leveraging these variants, our analysis provides novel insights of mechanisms regulating m6A installation, and downstream effects of m6A on other molecular traits such as translation rate. Integrated analysis with GWAS data reveals m6A variation as an important mechanism linking genetic variations to complex diseases.

BlueJeans livestreaming link: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rbuvycdc

3:45 p.m. - Light Refreshments
4:00 p.m. - Lecture

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:51:34 -0400 2019-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-20T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Department Colloquium | The Joys and Challenges in Changing to the Scale Up Paradigm (November 20, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65285 65285-16565504@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Even before Purdue opened its Active Learning Center, I staked my claim to a room designed according to the SCALE UP model. Having stuck out my neck, I then had to jump in with both feet. I will share my experience in converting the introductory mechanics course– one of the major gateways required of all first-year engineering majors.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:16:33 -0500 2019-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-20T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department Colloquium | The Joys and Challenges in Changing to the Scale Up Paradigm (November 20, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69172 69172-17259021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Undergrad Physics Events

Even before Purdue opened its Active Learning Center, I staked my claim to a room designed according to the SCALE UP model. Having stuck out my neck, I then had to jump in with both feet. I will share my experience in converting the introductory mechanics course– one of the major gateways required of all first-year engineering majors.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:39:29 -0500 2019-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-20T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Undergrad Physics Events Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Science Café (November 20, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67840 67840-16958339@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Microbes in the water take carbon from the atmosphere, break down plastics, and even cause and prevent toxic algae blooms. Join Melissa Duhaime of the U-M's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and members of her lab team to discuss the ecology of aquatic microbes, and how what we learn about them now could have huge impacts on our future.

Science Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current research topics with experts in an informal setting. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.; program 6:00-7:30 p.m. Seating is limited—come early.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:04:03 -0500 2019-11-20T17:30:00-05:00 2019-11-20T19:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Photocredit-Carl Fuldner and Shane DuBay
Special Cosmology Seminar | The Robustness of Slow Contraction to Initial Conditions, and Other Perks of Bouncing (November 21, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69531 69531-17357969@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Department Colloquia

In this talk, I will discuss how a slowly-contracting primordial epoch generically smooths and flattens the universe, using the full power of numerical general relativity. In addition, I will review recent progress on studying the generation of primordial perturbations as well as constructing smooth cosmological bounces.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:32:10 -0500 2019-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T13:00:00-05:00 Randall Laboratory Department Colloquia Workshop / Seminar Randall Laboratory
STS Speaker. African Mathematics: Dzimbahwe Cosmologies, Methods, & Applications (November 21, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67230 67230-16828992@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Tisch Hall
Organized By: Science, Technology & Society

In his current book project, entitled African Chemistry: Science with an African Totem, Chakanetsa asks the question: What does it mean to talk about African chemistry as imagined and practiced by Africans? Not simply western chemistry in African hands, but African-originated ideas and modes of chemistry, and the implications of taking these historical, philosophical, cultural, and technical understandings seriously with respect to Africa’s sustainable development. The book starts from endogenous modes of chemistry, through their encounters with incoming European influences, to the present in which young Africans are reclaiming indigenous foods, medicines, metallurgy, etc. and turning them into vibrant commercial product, value chain, and livelihood innovations. African Chemistry marks the beginning of an “African Science” book series which over the next decade will extend Chakanetsa’s research and writing to African physics, biology, medicine, mathematics/computation, engineering, science fiction, and digital innovation. The talk isolates and provides an early reading of the African chemistry material, reflecting with the audience implications of these archives, histories, and philosophies of science from Africa for the global histories and current and future practices of science, technology, and innovation.

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Other Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:29:07 -0400 2019-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T13:00:00-05:00 Tisch Hall Science, Technology & Society Other Tisch Hall
U.S. Energy Transitions in the Trump Administration (November 21, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69079 69079-17242640@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Jeffries Hall
Organized By: Michigan Law Environmental and Energy Law Program

Please join us for the latest installment in the ELPP Lecture Series. Professor Alexandra Klass from the University of Minnesota Law School will discuss recent developments in U.S. energy law, policy, economics, and technology. Although President Trump and his cabinet Secretaries, particularly at the Interior Department, Energy Department, and Environmental Protection Agency, have announced dramatic policy shifts away from those pursued during the Obama Administration, the new administration’s ability to accomplish its goals is in some instances helped and in other instances hindered by existing federal and state laws as well as private sector technology and economic trends. Topics will include the shift away from the use of coal and toward natural gas and renewable energy in the electricity sector; the use of federal public lands to develop oil, natural gas, coal, wind, and solar energy; developments in technology and law associated with hydraulic facturing ("fracking"); and controversies over new oil and gas pipelines such as the Dakota Access and Keystone XL Pipelines.

This event is free and open to the public.

Professor Alexandra B. Klass teaches and writes in the areas of energy law, environmental law, natural resources law, tort law, and property law. Her recent scholarly work, published in many of the nation’s leading law journals, addresses regulatory challenges to integrating more renewable energy into the nation’s electric grid, transportation electrification, oil and gas transportation infrastructure, and the use of eminent domain for electric transmission lines and pipelines. She is a co-author of Energy Law: Concepts and Insights Series (Foundation Press 2017), Energy Law and Policy (West Academic Publishing 2d ed. 2018), Natural Resources Law: A Place-Based Book of Problems and Cases (Wolters Kluwer, 4th ed., 2018), and The Practice and Policy of Environmental Law (Foundation Press, 4th ed. 2017). Professor Klass was named the Stanley V. Kinyon Teacher of the Year for 2009-2010, and she served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 2010-2012. She was a Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School in 2015. She is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and in prior years was the Julius E. Davis Professor of Law and the Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow.

Prior to her teaching career, Professor Klass was a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis, where she specialized in environmental law, natural resources, and land use matters. During her years in private practice from 1993-2004, she handled cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts involving contaminated property, wetlands, environmental review, mining, environmental rights, zoning, eminent domain, and environmental torts. She clerked for the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin from 1992-1993.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:42:30 -0500 2019-11-21T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T13:00:00-05:00 Jeffries Hall Michigan Law Environmental and Energy Law Program Lecture / Discussion
EEB Thursday Seminar: Do we need biodiversity for ecosystem services? (November 21, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67830 67830-16958326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The importance of biodiversity to ecosystem functions such as biomass production and carbon storage is a key question in basic ecology, where it has been investigated largely through small-scale experiments and theory. It is also a key assumption in the conservation world that maintaining ecosystem services requires maintaining biodiversity. The role of biodiversity in ecosystem service provision in real-world landscapes is far from clear scientifically, however, in part because new conceptual approaches are required to even frame the question at these larger scales. In this talk I will discuss how my research program is tackling this problem.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/ortGYFbEWpo

Sponsored by the U-M Museum of Zoology Theodore H. Hubbell Memorial Lectureship

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:57:39 -0400 2019-11-21T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-21T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Blueberry Habropoda image
MCDB: Probing Golgi Apparatus Organization a Rab at a Time (November 22, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67362 67362-16839928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Yanzhuang Wang

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:31:00 -0500 2019-11-22T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar micrograph of golgi apparatus
This Podcast Will Kill You: Science communication through conversation (November 22, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69171 69171-17259022@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Life Sciences Institute (LSI)

Erin Allmann Updyke and Erin Welsh, hosts and creators of "This Podcast Will Kill You," will discuss their experiences with creating a popular science podcast and then delve into a locally relevant disease in a mini-episode format.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:45:33 -0500 2019-11-22T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T15:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons Life Sciences Institute (LSI) Lecture / Discussion This Podcast Will Kill You
HET Seminars | Illuminating the Early Universe with Dark Matter Minihalos (November 22, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69401 69401-17318564@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

As remnants of the earliest stages of structure formation, the smallest dark matter halos provide a unique probe of the density fluctuations generated during inflation and the evolution of the Universe shortly after inflation. The absence of early-forming ultra-compact minihalos (UCMHs) establishes an upper bound on the amplitude of the primordial power spectrum on small scales and has been used to constrain inflationary models. I will show how numerical simulations of UCMH formation reveal that these constraints need to be revised because the dark matter annihilation rate within UCMHs is lower than has been assumed. Nevertheless, we have found that minihalos can still provide unrivaled constraints on the small-scale primordial power spectrum. The abundance of minihalos also encodes information about the evolution of the Universe prior to Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN). I will discuss how the pre-BBN thermal history can enhance the minihalo population, thereby boosting the dark matter annihilation rate if dark matter is a thermal relic. Conversely, the nonthermal production of dark matter can suppress the small-scale power spectrum. It is therefore possible to use gamma-ray observations and observations of the Lyman-α forest to learn about the origins of dark matter and the evolution of the Universe during its first second.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:26:28 -0500 2019-11-22T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T16:00:00-05:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Student Astronomical Society Open House (November 22, 2019 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69125 69125-17250857@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 22, 2019 8:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Student Astronomical Society

Open houses are free, inclusive opportunities to learn more about astronomy and experience the universe firsthand. At each open house, members of SAS operate the telescopes and the planetarium of the Angell Hall Observatory. Visitors can view astronomical objects through the 8" and 0.4m telescopes (weather permitting), watch a planetarium show on a number of interesting topics, or learn about the cosmos from a presentation.

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Reception / Open House Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:28:44 -0500 2019-11-22T20:00:00-05:00 2019-11-22T22:00:00-05:00 Angell Hall Student Astronomical Society Reception / Open House Flier
Molecularium (November 23, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-23T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-23T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Saturday Morning Physics | Scientific Publishing: How Wrong is it to Publish in the Right Journals? (November 23, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/66289 66289-16725807@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:30am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Saturday Morning Physics

Scholars need to communicate their research in order to advance science and to promote the understanding of the human experience. The future of scientific publishing may very well rest on our ability to flip the current model that serves the interests of a few for-profit publishers to a model that has incentives to serve the interests of humanity. This talk will introduce a number of strategies that might be employed to create a more just and sustaining scientific publishing system.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:26:46 -0400 2019-11-23T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-23T11:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Saturday Morning Physics Workshop / Seminar UMich Law Library
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 23, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-23T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-23T11:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 23, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977475@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-23T11:30:00-05:00 2019-11-23T11:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (November 23, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-16977461@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-23T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-23T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 23, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-23T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-23T15:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 23, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977484@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-23T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-23T15:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 23, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 23, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-23T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-23T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (November 24, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977552@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-24T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-24T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Science Forum Demo: How to Become a Fossil (November 24, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67848 67848-16960486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:17 -0400 2019-11-24T11:00:00-05:00 2019-11-24T11:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (November 24, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67973 67973-16977480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 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 website or 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 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:32:45 -0400 2019-11-24T11:30:00-05:00 2019-11-24T11:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction Biological Sciences Building
Scientist in the Forum (November 24, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-16977466@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-24T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-24T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Science Forum Demo- Life: How do we find it? (November 24, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67860 67860-16960518@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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 in a whole new way. Demonstrations are appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above.

Saturdays and Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Explore the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate your definition of life. Observe a re-creation of an experiment from the Mars Viking Lander expedition, and learn about what kinds of planets might support life.

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Presentation Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:02 -0400 2019-11-24T15:00:00-05:00 2019-11-24T15:20:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Presentation Biological Sciences Building
Biodiversity Lab Chat (November 24, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67974 67974-16977489@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:34:30 -0400 2019-11-24T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-24T15:45:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Other Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (November 24, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, November 24, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-24T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-24T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
HEP-Astro Seminar | The Degree of Fine-Tuning in our Universe -- and Possibly Others (November 25, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67018 67018-16796445@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 25, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

The fundamental constants of nature must fall within a range of values in order for the universe to develop structure and ultimately support life. This talk considers the current constraints on these quantities and assesses the degree of fine-tuning required for the universe to be viable. The first step is to determine what parameters are allowed to vary. In the realm of particle physics, we must specify the strengths of the fundamental forces and the particle masses. The relevant cosmological parameters include the density of the universe, the cosmological constant, the abundance of ordinary matter, the dark matter contribution, and the amplitude of primordial density fluctuations. These quantities are constrained by the requirements that the universe lives for a sufficiently long time, emerges from its early epochs with an acceptable chemical composition, and can successfully produce galaxies. On smaller scales, stars and planets must be able to form and function. The stars must have sufficiently long lifetimes and hot surface temperatures. The planets must be large enough to maintain atmospheres, small enough to remain non-degenerate, and contain enough particles to support a biosphere. We also consider specific fine-tuning issues in stars, including the triple alpha reaction that produces carbon, the case of unstable deuterium, and the possibility of stable diprotons. For all of these issues, the goal of this enterprise is to delineate the range of parameter space for which universes can remain habitable.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:16:09 -0500 2019-11-25T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-25T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
RNA Innovation Seminar, Kristian Baker, Case Western (November 25, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65142 65142-16541442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 25, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

Kristian E. Baker, Ph.D. (Principle Investigator), Center for RNA Molecular Biology, Case Western Reserve University

Abstract: The nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway in eukaryotes serves as an RNA quality control system to protect cells from persistent expression of C-terminally truncated polypeptides as a consequence of premature translation termination at nonsense codons. How the cell defines a translation termination event as premature and, subsequently, how this information is communicated to the decay machinery so as to accelerate the degradation of the mRNA remain unclear. We have previously shown that mutations within UPF1 - a member of the SF1 helicase superfamily and a core component of the NMD machinery - which inactivate its ATPase activity give rise to RNA decay intermediates that accumulate due to stalling of ribosomes at or near the premature termination codon. These findings revealed a key functional interaction between the translation apparatus and NMD machinery, and signify that ATP hydrolysis by UPF1 targets the ribosome to facilitate peptide hydrolysis and/or ribosome recycling during translation termination.
My lab’s ongoing efforts directed at dissecting the how UPF1 impacts premature translation termination will be presented.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:52:12 -0400 2019-11-25T16:00:00-05:00 2019-11-25T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion flyer
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (November 26, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849196@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 26, 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 2019-11-26T10:00:00-05:00 2019-11-26T11:30:00-05:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Pollinators, predators and parasitoids: the amazingly diverse world of Hymenoptera (November 26, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65009 65009-16501307@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar.

Abstract
Hymenoptera (bees, wasps, and ants) are some of the most numerous and diverse animals on the planet. The group includes pollinators, predators, parasitoids, herbivores and practically everything in-between. They can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat around the world (as well as a few aquatic ones) and many are essential in keeping food on our tables and pest populations under control, while others are pests themselves or are species of medical concern. Despite this insect group’s importance, and how integral it is in shaping the world we see today, there are still many fundamental unanswered questions about the taxa in this amazing group. This seminar will focus on Hymenoptera biodiversity and what the E. M. Tucker lab at the U-M Museum of Zoology is doing to explore unanswered questions about these extraordinary creatures.

Image courtesy of Sam Droege, USGS.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:03:07 -0500 2019-11-26T12:00:00-05:00 2019-11-26T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Colorful images of 9 flies, wasps and ants showing diversity. Image courtesy of Sam Droege, USGS
Molecularium (November 29, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-17128441@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 29, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-29T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-29T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Scientist in the Forum (November 29, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67972 67972-17197019@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 29, 2019 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:24:06 -0400 2019-11-29T13:00:00-05:00 2019-11-29T14:00:00-05:00 Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion
Black Holes (November 29, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-17128442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 29, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-29T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-29T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (November 30, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67977 67977-16977548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 30, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:43:36 -0400 2019-11-30T10:30:00-05:00 2019-11-30T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Black Holes (November 30, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67978 67978-16977557@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, November 30, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:44:27 -0400 2019-11-30T15:30:00-05:00 2019-11-30T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
Molecularium (December 1, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/69344 69344-17310103@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 1, 2019 10:30am
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:49:10 -0500 2019-12-01T10:30:00-05:00 2019-12-01T11:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Molecularium
Scientist in the Forum (December 1, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69341 69341-17310089@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 1, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Museum of Natural History

Check at the Welcome Desk for schedule.

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 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:32:18 -0500 2019-12-01T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-01T13:15:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Museum of Natural History Lecture / Discussion Biological Sciences Building
Black Holes (December 1, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69345 69345-17310110@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 1, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History

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. Preceded by brief star talk.

The new Planetarium & Dome Theater 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.

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Presentation Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:15:43 -0500 2019-12-01T15:30:00-05:00 2019-12-01T16:30:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Planetarium & Dome Theater at the Museum of Natural History Presentation Black Holes
HEP-Astro Seminar | Dark Matter Searches in LZ and Beyond (December 2, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69733 69733-17392933@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 2, 2019 1:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: HEP - Astro Seminars

LZ will be the world's most sensitive dark matter direct detection experiment, starting to take data in Spring 2020. The experiment is located 1 mi underground in the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD. LZ consists of a central time projection chamber (TPC) containing 7 tonnes of liquid xenon as dark matter target surrounded by an outer detector (OD) with 17 tonnes of gadolinium doped liquid scintillator to veto neutrons. I will highlight my group's research contributions to TPC assembly as well as to design and manufacturing of the OD. I will demonstrate how the equipment we built, combined with my analysis and phenomenological experience, will lead to most the sensitive searches including novel signatures. The use of active veto detectors has been adopted by all upcoming direct dark matter experiments and are indispensable to the future of the field. I will present status of my program to develop novel scintillating detectors including the first concepts for future veto detectors for the next generation of dark matter experiments.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:41:07 -0500 2019-12-02T13:00:00-05:00 2019-12-02T14:00:00-05:00 West Hall HEP - Astro Seminars Workshop / Seminar West Hall
HEP-Astro Seminar | SUSY Searches with ATLAS and Potential Improvements from Track Triggers (December 2, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66923 66923-16787709@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 2, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

The lack of evidence for SUSY at the LHC motivates new search strategies such as looking for scenarios with small mass differences between SUSY particles. However, this can bring challenges because of lower momentum visible decay products. SUSY searches with two leptons offer the possibility to use unique shapes in the invariant mass spectrum as an additional discriminant. In this talk, I will go through the details of ATLAS SUSY searches with two leptons, and show some highlights of recent SUSY results. Additionally, I will discuss how track triggers can enhance the discovery reach of these searches, focusing on the ATLAS Fast TracKer as an example along with its Phase-II counterpart.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:16:24 -0500 2019-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-02T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
RNA Innovation Seminar, Auinash Kalsotra, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (December 2, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65143 65143-16541443@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 2, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

Auinash Kalsotra, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Affiliate, Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Abstract: For many genes, steady-state messenger (m)RNA levels provide an inaccurate reflection of the extent to which they are translated into proteins. This seminar will focus on post-transcriptional mechanisms that affect the “quality” and “quantity” of RNAs produced in a cell-type- and context-dependent manner. First, I will describe the identification of a conserved developmentally regulated alternative splicing program that supports terminal differentiation, functional competence, and postnatal maturation of hepatocytes. Second, I will show evidence that following liver injury, this developmental splicing program is transiently re-activated to rewire a critical signaling pathway that enables proper liver regeneration. Third, I will demonstrate that in severe alcoholic hepatitis, the sustained re-activation of this developmental program causes hepatocytes to shed adult functions and become more regenerative but threatens overall survival by populating the liver with functionally-immature cells.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:55:20 -0400 2019-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-02T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for RNA Biomedicine Lecture / Discussion flyer
ISR CoderSpace with Paul Schulz (December 3, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67427 67427-16849197@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 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 2019-12-03T10:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T11:30:00-05:00 Institute For Social Research Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research Workshop / Seminar CoderSpaces at ISR
Biodiversity Lab Chat (December 3, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69343 69343-17482933@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:00pm
Location:
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.

Stop by and chat with 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.

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Other Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:44:15 -0500 2019-12-03T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T13:00:00-05:00 Museum of Natural History Other
EEB Tuesday Lunch Seminar: Understanding the potential of wild populations to adapt to climate change: lessons from color molting mammals (December 3, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65010 65010-16501308@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Please join us for our weekly brown bag lunch seminar

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:57:03 -0500 2019-12-03T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar A white rabbit amid grasses and plants
Paleo Prep Lab Chat (December 3, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69342 69342-17482935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:00pm
Location:
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.

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 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:41:35 -0500 2019-12-03T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T13:00:00-05:00 Museum of Natural History Class / Instruction
Conversation with Dr. Brandi Jones, guest speaker from CoE DEI Lecture Series (December 3, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69785 69785-17423617@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 1:30pm
Location:
Organized By: MUSES

Come join us for a conversation with Dr. Brandi Jones, speaker guest from the CoE DEI Lecture Series. This conversation will help underrepresented students navigate engineering PhD programs in ways that will allow them to progress academically. In particular, the session will focus on socialization as an important factor in graduate student success. The session will explore social integration, academic community building, activating social capital, and navigating the culture of engineering.

for more information about Dr. Brandi Jones, use the link below
https://viterbischool.usc.edu/leadership/brandi-jones/

When: Dec 4th, 1:30-2:45
Where: TBD

RSVP on the link below so we know how many people are coming
https://forms.gle/7dQv9FG4Pqb4YYUx7

This conversation will be after her talk from 12- 1pm with titled Equity-Minded Action: Promoting a culture of excellence in strategies and outcomes for Black engineering students at East Pierpoint Commons

for more information, contact: umichmuses@gmail.com

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Meeting Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:27:30 -0500 2019-12-03T13:30:00-05:00 2019-12-03T14:45:00-05:00 MUSES Meeting
BME Master's Defense: Akiho Suzuki (December 3, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69257 69257-17275350@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 520
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common gram-negative bacteria associated with severe infections in hospitals. In the U.S., there are 51,000 P. aeruginosa infections, and about 440 deaths occur each year. The common treatment method for the infection is antibiotics, but antibiotic treatment has been becoming more and more challenging today due to the development of antibiotic resistance.

As a potential solution for this problem, combination antibiotic therapy has been widely studied as a useful method to treat multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens. The advantages of combination antibiotic therapy over monotherapy include not only prevention of development of resistance during therapy, but also potential synergetic effect over the original potency of each of the antibiotics. Therefore, combination antibiotics therapy may result in a more efficient treatment of P. aeruginosa in addition to preventing resistance development. However, although some efforts have been made to investigate the best drug combinations to treat P. aeruginosa infections, it is almost impossible to test combinations of every single type of existing antibiotic experimentally considering the time and cost.

In this project, we used a machine learning software, called INDIGO, to predict drug interactions of antibiotic combinations against P. aeruginosa with a motivation to develop more effective treatments. INDIGO uses chemogenomics data and known experimental drug interaction scores to predict synergetic and antagonistic effects of new antibiotics combinations. We then assessed the accuracy of INDIGO performance by comparing the prediction results with the experimental data. INDIGO demonstrated high prediction accuracy for almost 200 new drug pairs with more than 40 different drugs. In the future, the INDIGO algorithm will be applied to predict the effect of drug combinations on various drug-resistant strains of P. aeruginosa.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:21:13 -0500 2019-12-03T14:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T15:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 520 Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Event
CM-AMO Seminar | Double Feature - Observation of a Ferro-Rotational Order Coupled with Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Fields & Information Scrambling in Quantum Phases (December 3, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66974 66974-16789923@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Elizabeth Drueke
U-M Physics

Observation of a Ferro-rotational Order Coupled with Second-order Nonlinear Optical Fields

In this talk, I will discuss our recent discovery of ferrorotational order in RbFe(MoO4)2. Classified by an order parameter which is an axial vector invariant under both time-reversal and spatial-inversion operations, this order is closely related to a number of phenomena such as polar vortices, giant magnetoelectric coupling and spin-helicity-driven ferroelectricity, but it has received little attention so far. Here, using high-sensitivity rotational-anisotropy second-harmonic generation, we have exploited the electric quadrupole contribution to the second harmonic generation to directly couple to this centrosymmetric ferro-rotational order in an archetype of type-II multiferroics, RbFe(MoO4)2. We found that two domain states with opposite ferro-rotational vectors emerge with distinct populations at the critical temperature Tc ≈ 195 K and gradually evolve to reach an even ratio at lower temperatures. Moreover, we have identified the ferro-rotational order phase transition as weakly first order and have revealed its coupling field as a unique combination of the induced electric quadrupole second-harmonic generation and the incident fundamental electric fields.


Ceren Dag
U-M Physics

Information Scrambling in Quantum Phases

Out-of-time-order correlators (OTOCs) are well-established tools for studying quantum chaos in quantum many-body systems as well as information properties of black holes. They characterize the information scrambling which is a dynamical phenomenon where both spatial and temporal correlations spread across a many-body system. Recently an unexpected relation between symmetry-breaking quantum phase transitions and information scrambling has been numerically observed. We introduce a new theoretical tool to understand the reasons and the mechanism of this relation, which makes the dynamical detection of long-range ordered quantum phases via OTOCs intuitive. Based on the studies in literature and our numerical results in the XXZ model, our method renders the relation between information scrambling and quantum phase transitions universal.

Speaker Information: Ceren B. Dag is a graduate student in the Physics Department at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She works towards her PhD thesis with Kai Sun and Luming Duan.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:38:15 -0500 2019-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department of Human Genetics 2019 Seminar Series (December 3, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69796 69796-17425664@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Buhl Res Cen for Human Genetics
Organized By: Department of Human Genetics

Dr. Dernburg will be presenting a seminar entitled, "Pairing and Patterning between Meiotic Chromosomes" on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in the Buhl 5915 Classroom, 1241 Catherine Street, on the medical school campus. The seminar will begin at 4:00 pm, with light refreshments before the start of the seminar.

For more information, call 734-647-3149.






Presented by:





Abby Dernburg, Ph.D.
HHMI Investigator
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley





Tuesday, December 3, 2019
4:00-5:00 PM
5915 Buhl Classroom

Hosted by: Callie Swanepoel

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:19:16 -0500 2019-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 Buhl Res Cen for Human Genetics Department of Human Genetics Lecture / Discussion Buhl Building, 1241 Catherine St.
Mechanisms and consequences of pancreatic cancer stromal evolution (December 3, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68651 68651-17130518@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 3, 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(s): Mariana Pasca di Magliano and Howard Crawford
For additional info contact: organogenesis@umich.edu

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:44:53 -0400 2019-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-03T17:00:00-05:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design Lecture / Discussion Sherman Flyer
HET SEMINAR | Extending the Double Copy (December 4, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69764 69764-17417427@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

I will discuss several recent papers on the double copy. In the first part of the talk I will recap work extending the classical double copy correspondence to maximally symmetric curved spacetimes. I will describe how to construct the corresponding single and zeroth copies in asymptotically (A)dS spacetimes in Kerr-Schild form, and will clarify the interpretation of these copies using several examples, pointing out some peculiar features. In the second part of the talk, I will introduce Galileon fields, and will discuss how to generalize and extend the procedure relating gauge and gravity theories through color-kinematics replacements by showing that the classical perturbative double copy of pions corresponds to special Galileons. I will also show how to construct the single copy by mapping the bi-adjoint scalar radiation to the non-linear sigma model radiation through generalized color-kinematics replacements. Finally, if time permits, I will introduce work studying the double copy beyond leading order.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:25:35 -0500 2019-12-04T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-04T13:00:00-05:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Department Colloquium | Controlling Dissipation in Superconductors: the Oxymoron that Leads to New Superconducting Phases and Transitions (December 4, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/65286 65286-16565505@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

Superconductors are exciting materials for basic physics and applications because they conventionally exhibit zero-resistance and zero-dissipation (i.e., no energy loss). However, unconventional superconductors—including high-temperature superconductors and hybrid superconductor-normal (S-N) systems relevant to quantum computation—combine superconductivity with dissipative normal metal-like states. Yet dissipation has been difficult to control and parametrize. In this talk, I will discuss electrical transport experiments on hybrid superconductor-normal metal systems where the dissipation is controlled, leading to new understanding of superconducting states and transitions. In particular, I will show how superconductivity is established in granular S-N systems, how metallic states appear in arrays of S-N systems as the normal metal fraction is increased, and how magnetic fields can be used to control a variety of dissipative phase transitions. The results are relevant to understanding the role of dissipation in superconducting systems, and in correlated materials in general.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:16:23 -0500 2019-12-04T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-04T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
Department Colloquium | Controlling Dissipation in Superconductors: the Oxymoron that Leads to New Superconducting Phases and Transitions (December 4, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67181 67181-16805264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 4:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Undergrad Physics Events

Superconductors are exciting materials for basic physics and applications because they conventionally exhibit zero-resistance and zero-dissipation (i.e., no energy loss). However, unconventional superconductors—including high-temperature superconductors and hybrid superconductor-normal (S-N) systems relevant to quantum computation—combine superconductivity with dissipative normal metal-like states. Yet dissipation has been difficult to control and parametrize. In this talk, I will discuss electrical transport experiments on hybrid superconductor-normal metal systems where the dissipation is controlled, leading to new understanding of superconducting states and transitions. In particular, I will show how superconductivity is established in granular S-N systems, how metallic states appear in arrays of S-N systems as the normal metal fraction is increased, and how magnetic fields can be used to control a variety of dissipative phase transitions. The results are relevant to understanding the role of dissipation in superconducting systems, and in correlated materials in general.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:09:38 -0500 2019-12-04T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-04T17:00:00-05:00 West Hall Undergrad Physics Events Workshop / Seminar West Hall
EEB Thursday Seminar: Phenotypic plasticity, gene expression, and the biological response to climate change (December 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68351 68351-17069160@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The climate of the earth is becoming hotter and less predictable, and the fitness of organisms is increasingly linked to traits important for performance in a changing climate. Understanding the relative roles of phenotypic plasticity and evolutionary adaptation as responses to climate change is crucial, as phenotypic plasticity is more rapid than evolutionary adaptation, and can either facilitate or constrain evolutionary adaptation. Crucially, for certain taxa like tropical forest lizards, previous long-term climate stability of the tropics may have eroded both genetic variation and capacity for phenotypic plasticity necessary for survival under rapid environmental change. We are testing how denizens of tropical forests can respond to climate change by 1) studying physiological and phenotypic plasticity of a thermoconforming forest lizard, and 2) transplanting these lizards onto islands in the Panama Canal. These islands are hotter and more variable than the mainland rainforests of the source populations. On experimental islands, we are measuring selection (viability and fecundity) on thermal physiological traits, measuring plasticity and gene expression in response to thermal change, and identifying genomic regions that are important for thermal adaptation. Ultimately, our research can help parse the relative roles of phenotypic plasticity, genomic adaptation, and their interaction during the biological response to climate change.

View YouTube video of seminar: https://youtu.be/axBZDqu68EM

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:58:25 -0400 2019-12-05T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-05T17:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Workshop / Seminar Christian Cox, biological response to climate change
Life After Graduate School Seminar | From Natural Laws to Writing Laws: A Physicist Turned Policymaker (December 6, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67593 67593-16900781@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 12:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Department of Physics

The US federal government touches all aspects of our lives through its ~$4.5 trillion annual budget (although less than 4% is for research and development), laws, regulations, rules, and policies. Dr. Anna Quider will discuss her experience as a physicist-turned-policymaker working within the federal government at the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Department of State, and external to the federal government as a higher education and science advocate. Attendees will learn about career paths into federal policymaking and how input from physicists and the public inform the federal policymaking process. Dr. Quider is presently the Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations for Northern Illinois University and the past-president of The Science Coalition, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing US federal funding for fundamental scientific research. She was a 2011 APS Congressional Science Fellow and 2012 AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow.


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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:16:18 -0500 2019-12-06T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-06T13:00:00-05:00 West Hall Department of Physics Workshop / Seminar West Hall
MCDB Seminar: In Toto Imaging in Zebrafish Shows How Cells 'Build' Patterns (December 6, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67363 67363-16839929@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Biological Sciences Building
Organized By: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

Host: Cunming Duan

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:08:59 -0400 2019-12-06T12:00:00-05:00 2019-12-06T13:00:00-05:00 Biological Sciences Building Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Workshop / Seminar digital image fish embryo
HET Seminar | UV and IR properties of quantum gravity from amplitudes (December 6, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69833 69833-17433861@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 3:00pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics

Using the general unitarity cuts method and amplitudes approach, we calculate the 4-point all-plus-helicity graviton amplitudes at 2-loop. This reproduces a well-known result about 2-loop divergence in quantum gravity, and more importantly, we figure out a very simple renormalization scale dependence of gravity theories at 2-loop. And from this scale dependence, we conclude the duality between scalar and 2-form, between 3-form and cosmological constant at quantum level. And after this direct but complicated calculation, we figure out an alternative simple derivation by doing the cuts and integration in 4d, instead of 4-2e dimension. This elucidates the ultraviolet(UV) physics within. Besides, using techniques from amplitudes, we calculate the bending angle of massless projectiles, including graviton, when they pass near a massive object, like the sun, which is represented by a massive scalar. This reveals the long-distance/infrared(IR) properties of quantum gravity, without worrying about the UV details. And we obtain different bending angles for different massless projectile with different spins, which could possibly indicate a violation of classical equivalence principle at quantum level.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:50:43 -0500 2019-12-06T15:00:00-05:00 2019-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 West Hall Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Lecture / Discussion West Hall
Third Year Inorganic Student Seminars (December 6, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/69191 69191-17263094@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 6, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Department of Chemistry

Inorganic

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Other Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:15:42 -0500 2019-12-06T16:00:00-05:00 2019-12-06T17:30:00-05:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Department of Chemistry Other Chemistry Dow Lab