Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Workplace Mental Health Conference (Virtual Event) (August 17, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94892 94892-21780195@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Eisenberg Family Depression Center

From the COVID-19 pandemic to ongoing racial injustice—many factors have caused employee expectations of the workplace to evolve. Today, organizations are placing employee well-being at the top of their priorities in order to best support their workforce. This year's conference will provide actionable items employers can take to move the needle on workplace mental health.

This 3rd annual University of Michigan event will bring together key stakeholders to discuss strategies to improve employee mental health. The conference includes presentations and interactive sessions on retention of young employees, the costs of code-switching, burnout, resilience at work, and much more.

What to expect:
-Discover real-world strategies for your workplace
Learn tips to kick-start your workplace mental health initiative
-Hear from well-respected industry and academic experts
-Get your questions answered through interactive Q&A
-Learn from a selection of personal stories, case studies, and panel discussions

Who should join:
-Employers
-C-Suite Leaders
-Health professionals and researchers
-HR professionals
-DEI professionals
-Representatives from diverse industries (public, private, non-profit organizations)
-Anyone with an interest in supporting workplace mental health

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:40:44 -0400 2022-08-17T13:00:00-04:00 2022-08-17T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Eisenberg Family Depression Center Conference / Symposium Join interactive sessions and learn action-oriented strategies to support employee mental health.
A Conversation on Indigenous Performance and Production (August 19, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96719 96719-21793117@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, August 19, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Native American Studies

Creating, performing, producing, and distributing works of art are fundamental processes for many artist. The choices artists make, the paths they choose, the roadblocks they face shape what is possible and what audiences can encounter. This event attempts to understand how Indigenous artists make these choices, how they practice their creative processes, and how they navigate the networks, institutions, and organizations that shape their disciplines. In a conversation moderated by Department of American Culture Assistant Professor Bethany Hughes (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), representatives from an Indigenous film festival in Virginia and an Indigenous theatre company in Michigan will discuss practice, performance, and production through an Indigenous creative lens. Joining the conversation will be Brad Brown (Pamunkey), director of Pocahontas Reframed: Native American Storytellers Film Festival, and Colleen Medicine (Ojibwe Sault Ste. Marie), Executive Director of Anishinaabe Theater Exchange, and Tomantha Sylvester (Ojibwe Sault Ste. Marie), artistic director of Anishinaabe Theater Exchange.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:32:48 -0400 2022-08-19T13:00:00-04:00 2022-08-19T14:00:00-04:00 Haven Hall Native American Studies Lecture / Discussion Poster of the event.
Traffic Signal Control via Decentralized Decomposition Approaches (August 24, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96271 96271-21792217@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

Traffic congestion is a global pressing issue that can be mitigated via effective traffic signal control schemes. In this presentation, based on a cell transmission model, the team from the University of Michigan coordinated the control of traffic signals at multiple intersections to maximize vehicle throughput on corridors or road networks under uncertain traffic demand and vehicle turning. They formulated a two-stage, stochastic mixed-integer linear program using finite samples of the uncertain parameter, and combined Benders decomposition with the alternating direction method of multipliers to develop spatially-temporally distributed algorithms for optimizing the problem. They then tested instances of traffic signal control on corridors and grid networks, based on synthetic and real-world traffic data. The results show that

1. considering traffic uncertainty can significantly improve the signal control quality and
2. decentralized decomposition approaches can quickly find high-quality signal plans for multiple intersections in complex road networks, and fully utilize the computation and communication technologies in smart-transportation infrastructures.
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About the speaker: Siqian Shen is an Associate Professor and Richard Wilson Faculty Scholar in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. She also serves as the Associate Director at the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering (MICDE). She obtained a B.S. degree from Tsinghua University in 2007 and Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2011. Her theoretical research interests are in integer programming, stochastic/robust optimization, and network optimization. Applications include optimization and risk analysis of energy, healthcare, cloud computing, and transportation systems. She is a recipient of the IIE Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award, IBM Smarter Planet Innovation Faculty Award, and Department of Energy (DoE) Early Career Award.

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Presentation Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:31:10 -0400 2022-08-24T13:00:00-04:00 2022-08-24T14:00:00-04:00 Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Presentation Decorative Image for the CCAT Research Review with Dr. Siqian Shen. It includes a picture of a traffic control light, the presentation title "Traffic Signal Control Via Decentralized Decomposition Approaches", and a headshot of the Professor.
Grad Student Mixer @ Bill's Beer Garden (August 24, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96782 96782-21793809@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

Kick off the start of the fall semester by meeting and hanging out with fellow grad students at Bill’s Beer Garden! We will provide pizza and organize mini discussion groups so you can learn more about navigating grad school and living in Ann Arbor.

RSVP is required.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:39:36 -0400 2022-08-24T18:00:00-04:00 2022-08-24T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Graduate Society of Women Engineers Social / Informal Gathering Pizza
Data-driven Methods for Automated Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease (August 30, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/97256 97256-21794237@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 9:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:

The current gold standard for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) diagnosis is X-ray angiography. Visual estimation can be subjective, therefore semi-automated software tools such as Quantitative Coronary Angiography (QCA) have been developed to quantify disease severity. Alternatively, functional metrics such as Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) have demonstrated better diagnostic outcomes than anatomical assessment, but they are not widely used due to cost and risk. Ideally, quantitative and functional information could be derived directly from X-ray angiography images without the additional risks, time, and cost associated with performing FFR or QCA.

The goal of this project is to develop automated data-driven approaches for anatomical and functional quantification of disease severity using X-ray angiography images. To this end, we have developed algorithms for 1) automated coronary vessel segmentation, 2) stenosis detection and characterization, 3) 3D reconstruction of coronary anatomy, and 4) image-based flow extraction. These algorithms can be used in conjunction with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to assess the functional significance of disease.

We first present AngioNet, a neural network for coronary segmentation from X-ray angiography images. Conventional algorithms relying on thresholding or filtering cannot distinguish between the coronary vessels and the catheter used to inject the dye. AngioNet’s key innovation is an Angiographic Processing Network, or APN, which learns the best possible combination of pre-processing filters to improve segmentation performance. AngioNet demonstrates state-of-the-art segmentation accuracy (Dice score = 0.864) and does not segment the catheter in challenging cases where other neural networks fail.

Building upon AngioNet, we developed combination of neural networks and image processing algorithms to automatically localize, segment, and measure stenoses. This pipeline was able to measure stenosis diameter within 0.206±0.155mm or approximately 1 pixel of ground truth measurements from QCA. It is also the first automated pipeline to quantify rather than categorize disease severity.

Although measuring stenosis diameter in 2D images is useful, a more robust approach would be to measure diameters in the 3D coronary anatomy. Another advantage of the 3D coronary anatomy is that it can be used to perform CFD simulations of blood flow and compute functional metrics such as FFR. To this end, we developed a machine learning approach for automated 3D vessel reconstruction from a series of uncalibrated 2D X-ray angiography images. This approach is superior to projective geometry methods for 3D reconstruction due to their semi-automatic nature and reliance on accurate knowledge of input image acquisition angles. Our machine learning approach has demonstrated sub-pixel error in radius reconstruction (0.16±0.07mm) and 1% error in FFR computed in a reconstructed coronary tree.

In addition to the 3D coronary geometry, information about patient-specific flow or pressure is required to perform a hemodynamics simulation and compute FFR. We developed an algorithm that tracks vessel area in sequential frames of a segmented angiography series to estimate relative flow in each branch. We validated the algorithm in the simplest possible case, using a simulation of dye transport under steady flow conditions as the ground truth. On average, the difference in relative flow per branch was 5.15% for a healthy coronary tree and 3.68% in a coronary tree with stenosis.

We finally demonstrated the successes and limitations of the methods developed in this thesis by comparing computational FFR derived using the above algorithms against clinically measured FFR. The error between the calculated and clinically measured FFR was 0.1, corresponding to an 11% error.

Committee Chair(s):
Dr. C. Alberto Figueroa and Dr. Brahmajee K. Nallamothu

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94364657250, Passcode: 390041 *Registration is required

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:54:04 -0400 2022-08-30T09:00:00-04:00 2022-08-30T10:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME Defense Announcement
A Novel Bioelastomer Platform with Tailorable Design Parameters for Cartilage Regeneration (August 30, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/97426 97426-21794553@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 11:00am
Location: Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL)
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:

Articular cartilage has limited ability to self-repair, which often causes focal defects to progress into post traumatic osteoarthritis. Autologous chondrocyte implantation, a process in which chondrocytes are harvested from the patient, expanded in monolayer culture, and injected into the defect site, is one of the most common approaches to treat cartilage defect. However, chondrocyte dedifferentiation during this process reduces their ability to durably restore cartilage function. Chondrocyte-based cartilage tissue engineering offers alternative approaches for cartilage repair to overcome the limitations of current clinical options by developing environments that combines cues from synthetic scaffold and biological factors to enhance chondrocyte function. However, the translation to the clinic has been limited by our incomplete understanding of how scaffold design parameters interact together to control cell function. Therefore, this dissertation focuses on designing a chondrocyte-based biomaterial platform made with a novel elastomeric synthetic scaffold, poly(glycerol dodecanedioate) (PGD), to investigate the combinatory effects of design parameters on chondrocytes behavior in vitro.

First, this thesis evaluates the effects of surface modification of PGD on the shape and extracellular matrix (ECM) production of chondrocyte, both of which are crucial for robust cartilage formation. I investigated two different strategies to generate a biomaterial surface with high cell affinity: 1) coating with various concentration of collagen type I or hyaluronic acid individually or in combination, or 2) altering the surface charge and roughness using various level of alkaline hydrolysis. Our results revealed the combinatorial effects of ligand composition and density or surface charge and roughness on human articular chondrocyte function.

Lastly, I used finite element analysis to determine if the local strain fields that developed inside the pores under load could be tuned to be within the range shown to have an anabolic effect on chondrocyte function. The tensile strains that develop along 31% – 71% pore surfaces inside of porous PGD scaffolds, according to varying pore size and porosity, were at levels shown to stimulate chondrocyte ECM production, indicating that the pore structural parameters could be tuned to optimize cellular-level strain profiles. These results suggest that porous PGD scaffolds have the potential to guide cartilage regeneration.

Overall, this dissertation produces a platform for cartilage tissue engineering using a novel bioelastomer PGD, in which the scaffold design parameters, such as surface modification and cellular strain, can be modified to enhance chondrocyte function.

Committee Chair(s):
Dr. Rhima Coleman

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91391389305, Passcode: PGD

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Presentation Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:41:37 -0400 2022-08-30T11:00:00-04:00 2022-08-30T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) Biomedical Engineering Presentation BME Ph.D. Defence
Biomaterials and Synthetic Biology for Monitoring Immune Function (September 1, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97432 97432-21794558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 1, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Although the prevalence of autoimmune diseases continues to grow, monitoring these conditions remains a challenge resulting in delayed diagnosis, ineffective treatment, and ultimately increased patient morbidity. The PRecision Immune MicroEnvironments (PRIME) Lab, seeks to address this challenge by combining biomaterials and synthetic biology to create a minimally invasive toolset for monitoring immune responses within tissues. Our work on biomaterial-based immunological niches demonstrates that implantable materials enable the formation of an engineered tissue that can be biopsied to monitor multiple sclerosis (MS). These niches provide insights into the phenotype of immune cells that control disease activity, and can be used to monitor disease dynamics or to gauge the effectiveness of treatment. To move beyond biopsy, we are developing synthetic biology tools that enable detection of specific biomarkers of immune function. I will conclude my talk with a brief discussion of my planned research program that aims to leverage materials, immune engineering, and synthetic biology to build translatable tools for real-time monitoring of tissue immunity.

Bio:
Dr. Aaron Morris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, and runs the PRecision Immune MicroEnvironments Laboratory (PRIME Lab). Dr. Morris completed a B.S. in BME at Georgia Tech, followed by a Ph.D. in BME from Yale University. As a postdoc, Dr. Morris worked with Dr. Lonnie Shea at the University of Michigan to use biomaterials to interrogate the immune system during autoimmunity and with Dr. Joshua Leonard at Northwestern University to build synthetic, modular receptor systems for synthetic biology platforms. Dr. Morris’s work has been supported through a number of mechanisms including the NIH K99/R00, NSF GRFP, NIH T32, Michigan Life Sciences Institute Fellows program, and a Michigan Precision Health grant, and a TED Fellowship (check out his TED talk here if interested).

Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91375430500

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:47:54 -0400 2022-09-01T16:30:00-04:00 2022-09-01T17:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME 500 Seminar
Muslims of the Heartland: How Ottoman Syrians Made a Home in the American Midwest (September 8, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96757 96757-21793267@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS)

Arab American author Edward E. Curtis IV is the William M. and Gail M. Plater Chair of the Liberal Arts at Indiana University, Indianapolis. The author or editor of fourteen books about Black, Muslim, and Arab American history and life, he has received major fellowships and grants from Carnegie, Fulbright, Luce, Mellon, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:59:34 -0400 2022-09-08T16:00:00-04:00 2022-09-08T18:00:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS) Lecture / Discussion Poster of the event.
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 9, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795747@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 9, 2022 11:00am
Location: Health Service
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-09T11:00:00-04:00 2022-09-09T12:30:00-04:00 Health Service University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
SPRING AWAKENING AUDITIONS! (September 11, 2022 11:59pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96527 96527-21792623@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, September 11, 2022 11:59pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: In the Round Productions at U-M

Send in an audition for *SPRING AWAKENING* at In the Round Prod! Audition forms and videos are due by Sunday, September 11. Callbacks will be held Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14. Our performances will be December 2-4 in the Arthur Miller Theatre!

For more information, check out our LinkTree!

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Auditions Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:46:26 -0400 2022-09-11T23:59:00-04:00 Off Campus Location In the Round Productions at U-M Auditions Spring Awakening Auditions!
Reducing Communication Overload for Teams (September 13, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/97706 97706-21794986@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

Is it an email? Or a chat… or a meeting? Join us to hear from two units that have streamlined how their teams communicate. You’ll learn about their journeys and have the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the University and Michigan Medicine.

The session facilitators and presenters are:

Amun Mehta joined Michigan Medicine in September 2021 as a member of the UM Medical Group Continuous Improvement Team. In this role, he supports teams such as the Cardiovascular Structural Heart Team, the Neurosciences Sleep Lab, as well as the Social Determinants of Health Committee in their own process improvement initiatives. He holds a degree in Operations Management with a minor in Social Psychology and Personality. His favorite part of continuous improvement is watching the teams he works with identify the root of their problems and creating solutions together. Outside of work, Amun is an avid runner and self-proclaimed baker!

Sarah Button works for Organizational Learning and is a member of the Empowering Blue Planning Team. She provides project management support for Organizational Learning’s Operations team, and previously worked for seven years in a marketing role with Recreational Sports. An enthusiastic problem solver and lifelong learner, Sarah loves helping others work smarter, not harder!

Casey Parrotte is a Continuous Improvement Specialist at the Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center (KECC) in the School of Public Health and is a member of the Empowering Blue Support Team. Her favorite thing about working in continuous improvement is facilitating impactful discussions and helping teams work through challenges to come to consensus-based solutions for completing deliverables and correcting issues.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:58:09 -0400 2022-09-13T10:00:00-04:00 2022-09-13T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Excellence Livestream / Virtual Three lit sparklers with a black background
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 13, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795748@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-13T13:00:00-04:00 2022-09-13T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Positive Links Speaker Series (September 14, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97755 97755-21795057@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

Quinetta Roberson
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Free, registration required to obtain login information

Event Link:
https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/events/what-inclusive-leaders-do-differently/

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

About the Event:
As workplaces have become increasingly disconnected, individuals have a stronger need for a sense of connection and community. They want to work in environments in which they can be their authentic selves and are valued for their contributions. Leaders are expected to build these types of environments, but to do so in a moment when their plates are already full.

This talk will explore the how of inclusive leadership. Based on her body of research and advisory work with organizations, Quinetta will offer strategies for developing an inclusive mindset and practicing leadership behaviors for creating more inclusive work environments. By incorporating inclusive leadership into daily activities and interactions, we can foster workplaces in which everyone feels enabled to be their best selves.

About Roberson:
Quinetta M. Roberson, PhD is the John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Management and Psychology at Michigan State University. Prior to her current position, she was an Endowed Chair at Villanova University and a tenured professor at Cornell University. She has been a visiting scholar at universities on six continents and has more than 20 years of global experience in teaching courses, facilitating workshops, and advising organizations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Roberson has published over 40 scholarly journal articles and book chapters, edited a Handbook of Diversity in the Workplace (2013), and is a two-time TEDx speaker. Her research and consulting work focus on developing organizational capability and enhancing effectiveness through diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is informed by her work experiences, having worked as a financial analyst and small business consultant prior to obtaining her doctorate. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Maryland and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Finance.

Host:
Gretchen Spreitzer, Faculty Advisory Board, Center for Positive Organizations; Associate Dean for Engaged Learning & Professional Development, Keith E. and Valerie J. Alessi Professor of Business Administration, Professor of Management and Organizations

Series Sponsors:
The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2022-23 Positive Links Speaker Series.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:57:46 -0400 2022-09-14T14:00:00-04:00 2022-09-14T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Livestream / Virtual Quinetta Roberson
Using Annoto with Video Content (September 15, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98158 98158-21795658@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 15, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

Canvas Workshop

Workshop Agenda: * Background * Product Overview * In-Video discussion widget * Insights Dashboard * Kaltura & Canvas Support * Product Demonstration * Hands-on experience * Customer Use Cases * Value proposition and Key Impacts * Q&A

- Annoto is available as free trial tool for Fall 2022.
- Annoto provides in-video discussion tools in Canvas and is used within MiVideo/Kaltura.
Watch a two-minute video demo of Annoto. [https://youtu.be/1T9EZi7KJcc]
- Annoto enables your course participants to add time-based annotations as an overlay to any video content, turning passive video watching into an active and collaborative learning experience, while providing you actionable insights on the students and the video content delivered.
- Annoto covers all your different use cases when using video content and is used for student assignments, skills development, collaborative learning, guided watching, peer review, and many more.

Level: Beginner
Trainer: Gili Cohen

The ITS Teaching Online Technique Training Workshops are available to help you prepare for teaching online, in person, hybrid, or HyFlex.

Find detailed training information on this and additional workshops, including on-demand recordings, on the ITS Training website: https://its.umich.edu/training/canvas

Join all ITS training sessions in this series via the following Zoom URL for all workshops: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96810579762

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:46:11 -0400 2022-09-15T10:00:00-04:00 2022-09-15T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Information and Technology Services (ITS) Workshop / Seminar Using Annoto with Video Content
Clinical Simulation Center Lunch and Learn (September 15, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97151 97151-21793967@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at noon. Dr. Claar will be presenting and leading a discussion for the Clinical Simulation Center Lunch and Learn meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99927550075?pwd=bEgzcGVaejByTCtwbGIyZzIwd2lVQT09

Meeting ID: 999 2755 0075
Passcode: 1111

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:02:06 -0400 2022-09-15T12:00:00-04:00 2022-09-15T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion Dru Claar Assistant Clinical Professor Medicine at University of Michigan and Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (September 15, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 15, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-09-15T13:00:00-04:00 2022-09-15T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 15, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795749@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 15, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-15T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-15T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 19, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795750@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 19, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-19T13:00:00-04:00 2022-09-19T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 19, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795751@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 19, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-19T15:00:00-04:00 2022-09-19T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Dinner for Democracy: Voting Access (September 19, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98664 98664-21797040@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 19, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58275

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about voting access in the US. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:17:51 -0400 2022-09-19T17:30:00-04:00 2022-09-19T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Race and Racism, Comparatively: A Fall 2022 Series (September 20, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96941 96941-21793600@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Comparative Literature

“Race and Racism, Comparatively” is a series of three conversations highlighting the work of scholars both in and beyond U-M whose scholarship is contributing to much-needed conversations on the global dimension of race, racism, and their impacts. Through these events, we seek to help broaden the aperture through which the academic community considers these themes, encouraging an understanding of a dynamic and interconnected set of systems, practices and material effects.

September 20th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Virtual conversation with University of Pennsylvania scholar and president of the Middle East Studies Association, Eve Troutt Powell and Tennessee State University scholar, Keisha Brown. A cultural historian, Professor Troutt Powell’s scholarship has focused the history of the modern Middle East with a particular emphasis on slavery in the Nile Valley and in the former Ottoman Empire. Professor Brown’s work has focused on modern China and the negotiation of Sino-Blackness; her research interests broadly include ethnic and race studies, postcolonial theory and social and cultural history in East Asia.
Register here:
https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

October 4th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Roundtable featuring U-M faculty whose scholarship takes up the question of race and racism according to a transnational lens. The areas of focus represented among the participants include: the construction of blackness in the Francophone world; race, gender and Islam; the role of race and racialization as a tool of biopower in Mexico; and race and representation in US classrooms, literature and media. This event will be in-person at Kuenzel Room in the Michigan League, with a hybrid stream option.
Register for streaming here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

November 1st 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Pedagogy Workshop. The groups will function as both an opportunity to reflect on the provocations raised during previous two events, dissect our assumptions about race on the global stage, and exchange ideas and best practices for teaching the same. The aim is to create a constructive and productive dialogue which will ideally produce a series of “best practices'' for teaching race and racism from a comparative, global standpoint. This event will be in-person at the Vandenberg Room in the League, with a hybrid stream option on Zoom. Register for streaming here:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckduqtrjsuE9xTanfVcbmqesT3ENeGLkJo


Co-sponsored by: Comparative Literature, Romance Languages and Literatures, NCID, CMENAS, Middle East Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, History, and LACS.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:16:17 -0400 2022-09-20T16:00:00-04:00 2022-09-20T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Comparative Literature Workshop / Seminar Poster of the events.
Music Meditation (September 20, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797525@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-09-20T18:30:00-04:00 2022-09-20T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Banned Books Week Interactive Discussion (September 21, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98382 98382-21796583@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Department of English Language and Literature

Please join us for an engaging discussion on censorship, book banning and challenges! Some of the books that will be part of our discussion include:

"The Satanic Verses" - Salman Rushdie
"Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History" - Art Spiegelman
"Paradise" - Toni Morrison
"Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" - Alison Bechdel
"The Handmaid's Tale" - Margaret Atwood
"Leaves of Grass" - Walt Whitman
"The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley" - Malcolm X, Alex Haley
"The Ugly American" - Eugene Burdick, Willian J. Lederer
"Sula" - Toni Morrison
"Lolita" - Vladimir Nabokov
"Lady Chatterley's Lover" - D.H. Lawrence

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Social / Informal Gathering Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:36:27 -0400 2022-09-21T16:00:00-04:00 2022-09-21T17:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Department of English Language and Literature Social / Informal Gathering Banned Book Week 2022
DCMB Weekly Seminar (September 21, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98815 98815-21797218@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:
The intersect between the life sciences (cells, tissues, organs) and engineered materials (polymers, biomacromolecules, semiconductors) is crucial for a wide range of medical and biotechnological applications. Hence, the precise control of biotic/abiotic interfaces has been one of the main obstacles of past decades. The Lahann Lab designs polymers for a range of different medical applications. In particular, we have developed a class of protein nanoparticles for targeting of glioblastoma. In addition, I will summarize our efforts related to sheet-like 3D organoid systems and will address recent advances with morphologically designed interfaces.

Research Interests:
Designer surfaces, advanced polymers, biomimetic materials, microfluidic devices, engineered microenvironments, nano-scale self-assembly.

Joerg Lahann’s research is broadly related to surface engineering with strong ties to biomedical engineering and nanotechnology. His research on reversibly switching surfaces was featured in an article in Science (J. Lahann, et al., A Reversibly Switching Surface, January 17, 2003, 299, 371-374.) These “smart surfaces” can reversibly switch properties in response to an external stimulus. To demonstrate these findings, a surface design was developed that can be changed from water-attracting to water-repelling with the application of a weak electric field. Designed as a switch, single-layered molecular-level machines are aligned on a surface using self-assembly and then are flipped between defined microscopic states. This type of surface design may offer a new paradigm for interfacial engineering as it amplifies reversible conformational transitions at a molecular level to macroscopic changes in surface properties without altering the chemical identity of the surface.

Joerg has also developed a novel class of polymers with potential for biomimetic and spatially directed surface engineering. This “reactive coating” technology uses chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization to deposit a wide range of chemical signatures on various substrate materials. Its simplicity in providing chemically reactive groups and its applicability to three-dimensional geometries (e.g., for microfluidics) enables the exact tailoring of surface properties and the preparation of biologically relevant microenvironments. Reactive coatings are compatible with soft lithographic processes, allowing for patterning of proteins, DNA, cytokines, and mammalian cells.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:36:52 -0400 2022-09-21T16:00:00-04:00 2022-09-21T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion (Protein pattern deposited on a polymer surface, artistic rendering, credit: Bahar Dadfar)
Dinner for Democracy: The Politics of Abortion (September 21, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98954 98954-21797393@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions!
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59076

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about abortion and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:12:28 -0400 2022-09-21T17:00:00-04:00 2022-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Flourish - Financial Wellness (September 21, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98783 98783-21797174@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus. During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

On Wednesday, September 21st from 6-7:30pm Trotter Multicultural Center will host its second Flourish event of the semester! We will be in conversation with Mark Muzenberger, a financial education manager, as we discuss money values and how to make financial decisions that work for you! A boxed meal will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:51:19 -0400 2022-09-21T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-21T19:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar Image of Flourish Financial Wellness poster.
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (September 21, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98665 98665-21797041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Bursley Hall
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58506

This Dinner is only available to residents of Bursley residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:13:04 -0400 2022-09-21T19:00:00-04:00 2022-09-21T20:00:00-04:00 Bursley Hall Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
LHS Collaboratory (September 22, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96027 96027-21791723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

LHS Collaboratory Kickoff Poster Session Showcasing LHS Work at the University of Michigan

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:55:57 -0400 2022-09-22T12:00:00-04:00 2022-09-22T14:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion LHS Collaboratory logo
LGBTQIA+ Rights in Post-Roe America (September 22, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97971 97971-21795409@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 22, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

In the months following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many questions emerged related to if and how this decision would impact hard-fought LGBTQIA+ civil rights. The Spectrum Center is proud to host Avatara Smith-Carrington (they/them), a Staff Attorney in the Washington D.C. office of Lambda Legal. Please join us for a discussion of LGBTQIA+ rights in post-Roe America.

Please register for this event: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OQYiI4tsuv4Joy?jfefe=new

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:19:33 -0400 2022-09-22T15:00:00-04:00 2022-09-22T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Lecture / Discussion Event Graphic for LGBTQIA+ Rights in Post-Roe America
Metabolic Reprogramming of Donor Hearts to Improve Function (September 22, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98895 98895-21797323@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 22, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Harmful metabolic processes are well underway during cold preservation of donor hearts. We discovered a method to increase the expression of beneficial enzymes which augment the production of anti-inflammatory metabolites. This leads to lowered oxidative stress, reduced myocardial injury and translates into better cardiac function following transplantation. Future strategies to reduce primary graft dysfunction could involve precise modulation of these cardiac metabolic pathways.

Bio:
Paul Tang is an Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. His cardiothoracic surgery training was completed at Duke University Medical Center where he also received advanced training in heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices and aortic surgery. He has given talks and published widely on the natural history and surgical outcomes of these diseases. At Yale University, Dr. Tang completed a PhD focused on cardiovascular immunology. Dr. Tang's clinical practice includes surgical treatment of heart failure (i.e. heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices), valvular repair or replacement, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He is an investigator in various national clinical trials for heart failure management, and is a member of professional societies such as The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, American Heart Association, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.​​​​​​​

Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91375430500

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:19:36 -0400 2022-09-22T16:30:00-04:00 2022-09-22T17:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME 500 Seminar
Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and Japanese American Incarceration (September 22, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97160 97160-21794080@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Shirley Ann Higuchi, JD, Chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF), is the daughter of former incarcerees, Dr. William I. Higuchi and the late Setsuko Saito Higuchi. She will discuss her book Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration, which chronicles her mother’s story alongside many other Heart Mountain characters.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:05:28 -0400 2022-09-22T18:30:00-04:00 2022-09-22T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Lecture / Discussion Poster of the event.
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 23, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795752@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 23, 2022 10:30am
Location: Health Service
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-23T10:30:00-04:00 2022-09-23T12:00:00-04:00 Health Service University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Predictive analysis and deep learning of functional MRI in Alzheimer's disease (September 26, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/97916 97916-21795315@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 26, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia pose a significant burden to individuals and public health. AD is expected to grow in prevalence in the coming decades due to the aging population. Brain atrophy is a major component of AD pathology and can occur before symptoms of cognitive impairment. However, pathological brain atrophy and symptoms of cognitive impairment may be a result of many years of disease impacts. Evidence supports the need for early detection of impacted neurocircuitry to foresee future progression to advanced stages of AD and develop treatments. This dissertation examines predictive modeling and deep learning methods to identify brain-behavior relationships and learn low-dimensional representations of brain activity from MR imaging data. The dissertation and methods are separated into four parts.  

Part one of this work examines multivariate analysis approaches applied to functional connectivity from subjects with an early clinical phenotype of AD, mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A regression framework using partial least squares and feature selection demonstrated significant brain-behavior relationships with measures of cognition and memory. The results also confirm other findings that ecologically relevant task-based connectivity serves as a ``stress-test" for memory-related deficits such as those observed in MCI. This approach elucidated brain regions that may be implicated in MCI and warrant future study (superior temporal gyrus, inferior parietal lobule, and superior frontal gyrus). Part two extends the multivariate analyses studied in part one to an additional brain imaging modality, arterial spin labeling (ASL). Cerebral blood flow (CBF) as measured by ASL demonstrated brain-behavior relationships with composite measures of memory and learning in a cohort along the spectrum of AD, demonstrating that CBF data warrant further investigation as a predictor in this application.

Parts three and four utilize a variational autoencoder (VAE) model, a deep learning approach to encode latent representations that aim to disentangle sources of fMRI signal. A surface-based VAE trained on only healthy controls is shown to be generalizable to patients with known AD pathology. The results maintained individual separation and high input/decoder output spatial reconstruction correlation of r=0.8 across all three groups. Part four extended the surface-based model used in part three to a volumetric fMRI approach. Similarly to the surface-based model, high reconstruction accuracy (NRMSE=0.68) and temporal correlation (r=0.8) between input and decoder output are demonstrated. This approach is more readily applicable to 3D fMRI data as compared to the surface-based model. 

In summary, this work has proposed and developed multivariate and deep learning analysis techniques for brain imaging data in the context of AD with the ultimate goal of improving detection and intervention for early pathological changes in the brain.

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOigrjIsHtJq_xJ1aboK1T0PdWpTkBP5
*Registration Required

Committee Chair(s):
Dr. Scott J. Peltier and Dr. Douglas C. Noll

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:07:14 -0400 2022-09-26T10:00:00-04:00 2022-09-26T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME Ph.D. Defense
Evaluation of Phosphate Treatment and Long-Term RUNX2 Suppression On Adult Human MSC Chondrogenesis and Neo-Cartilage Formation (September 26, 2022 3:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99026 99026-21797474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 26, 2022 3:15pm
Location: Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL)
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Clinical repair strategies for articular cartilage defects are limited by the inability of the tissue to self-repair, often resulting in post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). PTOA arises from the degradation of structural cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins responsible for maintaining articular cartilage mechanics, such as aggrecan and collagen. Current cartilage tissue engineering strategies aim to utilize human-derived cells to regenerate cartilage prior to the onset of PTOA. Limited availability of chondrocytes – the primary cell type in articular cartilage – imposes a need for alternatives. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are a promising solution as they can be found in a variety of tissues and can differentiate into MSC-derived chondrocytes (MdChs). However, MSCs are limited by their inability to produce a stable chondrogenic phenotype and deposit and maintain ECM in long-term culture due to maturation, (hypertrophy) where metalloproteinases cleave collagen II and aggrecan. As a result, MSC-derived cartilage regeneration techniques are not yet suitable for clinical use. The central objective of this thesis is to increase cartilage matrix accumulation for more clinically functional cartilage tissue by increasing matrix deposition and stabilizing the chondrogenic phenotype of MSCs.

We investigated two approaches to increase cartilage ECM accumulation and improve MdCh-based cartilage tissue engineering functional outcomes: inorganic phosphate (Pi) treatment and RUNX2 suppression. First, we found that Pi increased cartilage ECM production, but also increased MdCh hypertrophy, while RUNX2 suppression increased stiffness of neo-cartilage tissues long-term. Finally, we showed that combined treatment of Pi and RUNX2 suppression exhibited reduced MdCh hypertrophy but did not significantly increase matrix accumulation. Overall, this dissertation explores methodologies that promote both cartilage matrix accumulation and reduces cartilage matrix loss during long-term culture to better support the use of MdChs in cartilage defect repair strategies.

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98189564171 Password: cartilage

Committee Chair: Dr. Rhima Coleman

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:31:39 -0400 2022-09-26T15:15:00-04:00 2022-09-26T16:15:00-04:00 Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion BME PhD Defense
Dinner for Democracy: Voting Access (September 27, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98667 98667-21797042@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58276

This Dinner is only available to residents of East Quad residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about voting access in the US. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:13:48 -0400 2022-09-27T17:30:00-04:00 2022-09-27T18:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: The Politics of Abortion (September 27, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98955 98955-21797394@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59077

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about abortion and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:14:16 -0400 2022-09-27T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-27T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Music Meditation (September 27, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797526@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-09-27T18:30:00-04:00 2022-09-27T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Dinner for Democracy: Gun Violence Prevention (September 28, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98957 98957-21797396@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59079

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about gun violence prevention and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:14:43 -0400 2022-09-28T11:00:00-04:00 2022-09-28T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: Campaign Finance (September 28, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98959 98959-21797398@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59080

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about campaign finance and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:15:12 -0400 2022-09-28T17:00:00-04:00 2022-09-28T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Listening Circles for Post Roe Supreme Court decision (September 28, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98231 98231-21795753@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University Health Service

Please join us for upcoming Listening Circles for students to process the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. This space will provide a chance for students to share what they are thinking and feeling, encouraging mutual understanding and support. This is a sharing space with the purpose of listening, storytelling, and connecting, it is not a discussion nor is it a debate. We will be offering multiple circles for the next four weeks. Please only choose one session to make sure we can accommodate all who are interested.

To sign up click link on the right.

The Listening Circles will be co-hosted by trained staff from Wolverine Wellness, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC), CEW+.

There are virtual and in-person options.

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Well-being Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:19:45 -0400 2022-09-28T17:30:00-04:00 2022-09-28T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University Health Service Well-being multicolored interlaced hands forming a heptagonal circle
Flourish - Emotional Wellness (September 28, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99302 99302-21797849@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus. During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

Our final Flourish event will take place on Wednesday, October 4th from 6-7:30 PM. Join psychology interns Zubin Devitre and Joe Rizzo, and assistant director of CAPS Jamye Banks for a discussion on how to take care of yourself mentally. A boxed meal will be provided. We hope to see you there!

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Well-being Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:16:03 -0400 2022-09-28T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-28T19:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Well-being A flyer with information about Flourish Emotional Wellness event
Flourish - Spiritual Wellness (September 28, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98784 98784-21797175@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join Trotter Multicultural Center, the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and the LEAD Scholars Program to explore the many dimensions of wellness through the lens of personal and social identities. Using a wellness model from University Health Service, our events discuss the importance of holistic well-being in interactive programs facilitated by experts from on and off campus. During the sessions, we will hear from campus partners as they share tools, resources, and knowledge that may support our well-being.

Our third Flourish event of the semester will be taking place Wednesday, September 28 from 6-7:30pm. Brennan McBeth, a program manager at the Trotter Multicultural Center, will be leading a discussion on the intersection of identity and spirituality. A boxed meal will be provided. We hope to see you there!

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:52:04 -0400 2022-09-28T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-28T19:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar Flourish Spiritual Wellness poster
10th Anniversary Symposium & Celebration - Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics (September 29, 2022 1:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98793 98793-21797190@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:15pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Omenn Lecture

On September 29, 2022, the University of Michigan Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB) will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a symposium and in-person gathering.

The event will be introduced by James Woolliscroft, M.D., Lyle C. Roll Professor of Medicine, and former dean of the Medical School. Department faculty members will present about their research, and two distinguished alumni –Erin Shellman, Ph.D., Head of Data at Gingko Bioworks, and Dan Rhodes, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO at Strata Oncology – will talk about their respective careers.

At 4:00 p.m., Holden Thorp, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, Science Family of Journals will give the 8th Annual G. Omenn Lecture: "Data Science and Medicine in the Age of Open Data, Open Code, and Open Access: From Protein Structure Prediction to COVID Origins"

A poster session will close the afternoon. For more information and registration, visit our website.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:17:20 -0400 2022-09-29T13:15:00-04:00 2022-09-29T18:30:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Omenn Lecture Lecture / Discussion DCMB 10th Anniversary Symposium & Celebration
Using Traffic Signals to Decongest Cities May Be Simpler Than We Thought (September 29, 2022 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97794 97794-21795141@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:30pm
Location: Transportation Research Institute
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

This presentation focuses on two well-known means of re-timing ordinary traffic signals to mitigate city-street traffic congestion. The first entails synchronizing green times on 4-way (i.e., all-directional) street grids. The second involves re-timing the signals that reside along cordon lines, to meter vehicle inflows during the morning rush. We show that, in both cases, simple strategies can perform remarkably well. The lecture will offer next steps toward real-world implementation.

To synchronize green times, Professor Cassidy's team use common phase durations for all signals on a grid, rather than optimize each signal’s timing plan to suit local conditions. This simple idea enables them to exploit features of perfectly orthogonal grids to synchronize all signals on the grid in two orthogonal (e.g., northbound, and westbound) travel directions. As a result, drivers headed toward clustered workplaces in the morning rush, and away from those workplaces in the evening, can enjoy exceptionally good signal progression over their entire trips, even when their paths entail two directions. One synchronization mode is used for undersaturated conditions when queues dissipate during green times; another is used when conditions become oversaturated with long residual queues; and the team's strategy toggles promptly between these two synchronization modes, as measurable conditions on the grid change over time. Simulations of numerous scenarios indicate that our simple, adaptive strategy dramatically outperforms other synchronization schemes, including complicated ones and those viewed as gold standards. Importantly, the presentation also shows that their strategy can be easily modified to perform well on irregular, real-world street grids.

As regards cordon metering, they fill a gaping hole in the literature by providing logical and easy-to-follow rules on how exactly to place cordons around clustered workplaces. Simulations show that the simple rules hold for varying congestion levels and regional configurations, and that following the rules can be impactful, especially when cities become severely congested.

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About the speaker: Michael Cassidy is the Robert Horonjeff Professor and Chancellor’s Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He received a doctorate in Civil Engineering (majoring in Transportation Engineering) from Berkeley; served for nearly 4 years as an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; and joined the Berkeley faculty in 1994. He is currently an associate editor of the journal Transportation Research Part B. He is a member of the International Advisory Committee for the International Symposium on Transportation and Traffic Theory; a former Director of the University Transportation Center for federal region 9; and a Vice Chair in Berkeley’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. His research interests focus on transportation planning and management, particularly in the areas of highway traffic, public mass transit and multi-modal systems.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:53 -0400 2022-09-29T13:30:00-04:00 2022-09-29T14:30:00-04:00 Transportation Research Institute Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Lecture / Discussion Decorative Image for the CCAT Distinguished Lecture Series with Professor Michael Cassidy. It features the presentation title 'Using Traffic Signals to Decongest Cities May Be Simpler Than We Thought', Professor Cassidy's headshot, and an aerial photograph of an intersection.
Asian Americans, Religious Freedom, and the State (September 29, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98308 98308-21796470@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

How have Asian Americans pursued legal recognition, religious freedom, and religious equality in the United States? This public forum convenes scholars from across disciplines to discuss how state governance has defined and regulated Asian American religious liberty claims and how Asian American religious practitioners have advocated for rights and recognition.

Panelists
Dr. Prema Kurien, Syracuse University
Dr. Arvind-pal Mandair, University of Michigan
Dr. Junaid Rana, University of Illinois
Dr. Isaac Weiner, Ohio State University

Moderators
Dr. Dusty Hoesly, University of California, Santa Barbara
Dr. Melissa Borja, University Michigan

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:15:01 -0400 2022-09-29T16:30:00-04:00 2022-09-29T18:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Lecture / Discussion Event Poster
Dinner for Democracy: The Politics of Abortion (September 29, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98956 98956-21797395@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 29, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59078

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about abortion and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:15:42 -0400 2022-09-29T18:00:00-04:00 2022-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (September 29, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98668 98668-21797043@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 29, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Stockwell Hall
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58507

This Dinner is only available to residents of Stockwell residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:17:39 -0400 2022-09-29T19:00:00-04:00 2022-09-29T20:00:00-04:00 Stockwell Hall Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Issues in STEM Discussion Group - September (September 30, 2022 12:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98070 98070-21795559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 30, 2022 12:30pm
Location: Undergraduate Science Building
Organized By: Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program

Monthly, WISE is hosting a conversation about how science and engineering gets done, starting with a shared listening, watching, or reading experience. This month, we will be discussing how the values and identities of a STEM professional influence the work that individual does. Science Friday recently had a story, "Meet Two Autistic Researchers Changing How Autism Research Is Done," that we will discuss.

Anyone is welcome to participate, whether you've listened to/watched/read this month's piece(s) or not. Although registration is not required (feel free to drop-in), to get direct links to this month's piece(s), you can register on Sessions:
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58706

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:35:21 -0400 2022-09-30T12:30:00-04:00 2022-09-30T13:30:00-04:00 Undergraduate Science Building Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program Lecture / Discussion This experimental painting features swirls of black, grey, purple, and white paint and looks like an abstract version of the human brain.
Social Justice Leadership Retreat (October 2, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99184 99184-21797677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 2, 2022 10:00am
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Organized By: School of Social Work, Community Action Social Change Undergraduate Minor

There is still time to apply to our first ever Social Justice Leadership Retreat that will take place on October 2nd from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Botanical Gardens! We'd love to build community with you! This will be a fantastic opportunity to build a social justice community on campus, learn from social justice practitioners, and dig deeper into your own passion and leadership goals. Please forward this opportunity to your networks and invite a friend to apply and come along with you! Check out the whole newsletter for some amazing Social Justice opportunities within CASC and around campus. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-Xf5q0ulDQvmHwnzaQyIMKJqwYX2h6Djko6URxUgT4GYj2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Community Service Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:30:23 -0400 2022-10-02T10:00:00-04:00 2022-10-02T16:00:00-04:00 Matthaei Botanical Gardens School of Social Work, Community Action Social Change Undergraduate Minor Community Service Apply to retreat
Dinner for Democracy: Voting Access (October 3, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98669 98669-21797044@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 3, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58277

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about voting access in the US. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:17:59 -0400 2022-10-03T17:30:00-04:00 2022-10-03T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Race and Racism, Comparatively: A Fall 2022 Series (October 4, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96941 96941-21793601@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Comparative Literature

“Race and Racism, Comparatively” is a series of three conversations highlighting the work of scholars both in and beyond U-M whose scholarship is contributing to much-needed conversations on the global dimension of race, racism, and their impacts. Through these events, we seek to help broaden the aperture through which the academic community considers these themes, encouraging an understanding of a dynamic and interconnected set of systems, practices and material effects.

September 20th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Virtual conversation with University of Pennsylvania scholar and president of the Middle East Studies Association, Eve Troutt Powell and Tennessee State University scholar, Keisha Brown. A cultural historian, Professor Troutt Powell’s scholarship has focused the history of the modern Middle East with a particular emphasis on slavery in the Nile Valley and in the former Ottoman Empire. Professor Brown’s work has focused on modern China and the negotiation of Sino-Blackness; her research interests broadly include ethnic and race studies, postcolonial theory and social and cultural history in East Asia.
Register here:
https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

October 4th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Roundtable featuring U-M faculty whose scholarship takes up the question of race and racism according to a transnational lens. The areas of focus represented among the participants include: the construction of blackness in the Francophone world; race, gender and Islam; the role of race and racialization as a tool of biopower in Mexico; and race and representation in US classrooms, literature and media. This event will be in-person at Kuenzel Room in the Michigan League, with a hybrid stream option.
Register for streaming here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

November 1st 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Pedagogy Workshop. The groups will function as both an opportunity to reflect on the provocations raised during previous two events, dissect our assumptions about race on the global stage, and exchange ideas and best practices for teaching the same. The aim is to create a constructive and productive dialogue which will ideally produce a series of “best practices'' for teaching race and racism from a comparative, global standpoint. This event will be in-person at the Vandenberg Room in the League, with a hybrid stream option on Zoom. Register for streaming here:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckduqtrjsuE9xTanfVcbmqesT3ENeGLkJo


Co-sponsored by: Comparative Literature, Romance Languages and Literatures, NCID, CMENAS, Middle East Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, History, and LACS.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:16:17 -0400 2022-10-04T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-04T18:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Comparative Literature Workshop / Seminar Poster of the events.
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (October 4, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98671 98671-21797045@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/57548

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:18:19 -0400 2022-10-04T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-04T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Music Meditation (October 4, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797527@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-10-04T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-04T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Navigating a Path to a Career in Technology w/ Sam Schillace, Microsoft (October 5, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99082 99082-21797548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Center for Academic Innovation

Sam Schillace, Microsoft Corporate Vice President (CVP) and Deputy Chief Technical Officer, consumer experiences and productivity will visit the University of Michigan (U-M) campus and meet with U-M students and staff.

This talk is offered by the Center for Academic Innovation and Women in Science and Engineering (WISE).

Schillace, an industry leader in consumer software development, product innovation and next generation productivity tools, will discuss how to navigate a path to a career in technology, how he was successful in finding a diverse set of mentors, and how best to create a path through college to where he is now. Registration is required.
Sam Schillace is CVP, Deputy CTO, consumer experiences and productivity. Schillace is a member of the Office of the CTO, leading efforts related to consumer software development, product innovation and next generation productivity tools. Prior to working at Microsoft, Schillace worked at Google starting in early 2006 with the acquisition of his company Writely, playing an early role in the creation of Google Docs and was then responsible for many of Google’s consumer applications, including Gmail, Blogger, PageCreator, Picasa, Reader, Groups, and more recently parts of Maps and Google Automotive Services. Schillace was also a principal investor at Google ventures, has founded six startups, and was the SVP of engineering at Box through their IPO.

Sam earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in combinatorics from the University of Michigan.

Please let us know how we can ensure that this event is inclusive to you. Contact Trevor Parnell, Marketing and Events Project Manager (tparn@umich.edu) with any questions or access needs.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:50:36 -0400 2022-10-05T15:00:00-04:00 2022-10-05T16:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Center for Academic Innovation Lecture / Discussion Sam Schillace
DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar (October 5, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99751 99751-21798643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Accurately predicting the onset of disease is a major challenge in clinical medicine because the genesis of diseases is generally a complex and dynamic process. Wearable sensor technologies provide an unprecedented opportunity to collect physiological data at orders of magnitude higher high time-resolution than conventional clinical practice. This provides unprecedented opportunities for investigating the dynamics of disease processes and may usher in a new era of real-time, personalized medicine. We have proposed the potential of real-time, continuously measured physiological data as a non-invasive, “digital biomarker” approach for detecting the earliest stages in transition to a disease state. In this talk, I will describe an example of our interdisciplinary team’s work on this topic that uses the early detection and possible prediction of febrile (i.e., fever-associated) adverse events in cancer events as an important application.

Clinical Interests
Prostate Cancer, General Oncology, Biomarkers in Oncology
Research Interests
• Biology of circulating, extracellular nucleic acids and translational applications
• Developing next generation approaches for early detection and monitoring of cancer
• Bioinformatics and computational biology, high-throughput sequencing
• New technologies to enable cancer detection and monitoring

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

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:21:48 -0400 2022-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-05T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion Muneesh Tewari, MD, PhD
Reproductive Freedom For All: a WeListen Staff Discussion (October 6, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98848 98848-21797262@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Join us for a thoughtful discussion about Michigan's Reproductive Freedom For All ballot measure as we discuss the details and possible outcomes of the ballot measure. This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members across the political spectrum.

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

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/WLOctober22

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

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

Questions? Email us at welistenstaff@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:03:24 -0400 2022-10-06T10:00:00-04:00 2022-10-06T11:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Workshop / Seminar WeListen Reproductive Freedom
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (October 6, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796480@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 6, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-10-06T13:00:00-04:00 2022-10-06T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
INFORMS Information Session: American Airlines (October 6, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99197 99197-21797693@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

The INFORMS Student Chapter at the University of Michigan is sponsoring an information session with American Airlines. During the session, representatives from the company will share more information about the company, share open positions, and open up the discussion for questions.
There will be pizza and drinks provided by American Airlines, so we kindly ask you RSVP by Thursday, September 29 so that we can estimate the amount of food to order. If you have any questions, please contact Dory (cjtung@umich.edu). Thank you!

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:14:29 -0400 2022-10-06T17:00:00-04:00 2022-10-06T18:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Careers / Jobs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Dinner for Democracy: Voting Access (October 6, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98672 98672-21797049@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Bursley Hall
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58278

This Dinner is only available to residents of Bursley residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about voting access in the US. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:18:45 -0400 2022-10-06T17:30:00-04:00 2022-10-06T18:30:00-04:00 Bursley Hall Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Virtual Keynote: Winona LaDuke, The Ways of Water: Art, Activism, and Ecologies Symposium (October 7, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99437 99437-21798205@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 7, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Museum of Art
Organized By: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Click here to register: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5qMyhiFlo.

Winona LaDuke is an economist, environmental activist, author, hemp farmer, and former two-time Green Party vice presidential candidate.

LaDuke is known worldwide for her thoughts and lectures on climate justice and renewable energy and as an advocate protecting Indigenous plants and heritage foods from patenting and genetic engineering. She was named to the first Forbes ​“50 over 50 Women of Impact” list in 2021 and has been recognized by Time magazine, with the Thomas Merton Award and Reebok Human Rights Award, and was named the Woman of the Year by Ms. magazine in 1998. LaDuke is the author of several books, including, most recently, To Be a Water Protector: Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers. A Harvard University graduate with a degree in rural economic development, she devotes much of her time to farming on the White Earth reservation in Minnesota. LaDuke is an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) enrolled member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg.



Winona LaDuke is the keynote speaker for The Ways of Water: Art, Activism, and Ecologies Symposium, a 2-day symposium that brings together a diverse group of practitioners, including artists, designers, activists, scholars, scientists, policy analysts, urban planners, students, and thinkers to discuss what may well be the most important issue of our time: access to clean water and the fight for environmental justice.

Held in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art and Stamps Gallery and building on themes present in the UMMA exhibition Watershed and Stamps Gallery’s LaToya Ruby Frazier: Flint is Family in Three Acts, The Ways of Water symposium continues to unravel the story of water, its critical role, and the way it connects us all. 

After the keynote, join us for an in-person panel discussion followed by a reception.

3:30 – 5:00 pm: Panel Discussion — Intervention and Innovation in Water Infrastructure and Justice Movements Panelists: Alice Jennings, Lisa Lapeyro, Senghor Reid, and Joe Trumpey

This panel features more recent interventions and innovations that have been developed, proposed, and enacted in a shifting water landscape. It examines how artwork, design, community actions (including protest, advocacy, and the development of new organizations), and recent court cases and new laws actively shape our use of and access (or lack thereof) to water. 

5:00 pm:  Connections Across the Watershed - A reception with a Performance by The Sister Tour and artist-led tour of the UMMA exhibition Watershed.

 

Symposium events are free and open to all. Keynote, additional panelists and complete symposium schedule to be announced. Please contact Jennifer Junkermeier-Khan, Stamps Gallery at jenjkhan@​umich.​edu for additional information or with questions.

This program is co-presented by Stamps Gallery and UMMA in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History and the University of Michigan Library. Additional support provided by the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, the U-M Joseph A. Labadie Collection, and the Office of the Vice President for Research

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the U-M Office of the Provost, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Susan and Richard Gutow, and the U-M Institute for the Humanities. Additional generous support is provided by the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability, Graham Sustainability Institute, and the Department of English Language and Literature. Special thanks to Margaret Noodin and Michael Zimmerman, Jr. for translating the gallery texts into Anishinaabemowin.  

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SoConDi Discussion Group (October 7, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99306 99306-21797851@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 7, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lorch Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

For more information, please email so-con-di@umich.edu
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SoConDi Discussion Group is hybrid.
Lorch Hall, Room 473, or on Zoom.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:04 -0400 2022-10-07T15:00:00-04:00 2022-10-07T16:00:00-04:00 Lorch Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Lorch Hall
optiMize Social Innovation Challenge Workshop 1 - Visioning & Value Proposition (October 9, 2022 10:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99882 99882-21798841@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 9, 2022 10:45am
Location: Central Campus Classroom Building
Organized By: optiMize

Designing a Valuable Project: Visioning & Value Propositions

Attendance at workshops is taken into consideration for funding decisions, so it's very important to attend. Please email us at optimizemi@umich.edu if you absolutely cannot make it.

When: Sunday, October 9 from 10:45 am to 3 pm EST
Where: Central Campus Classroom Building (CCCB) - 1420 Auditorium
1225 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor

Workshop #1 will focus on helping you understand what motivates you and how you can use that to create an inspiring vision for the future of your project. No matter what stage your project or idea is at, this action-based event will push you to think big and help you build momentum as you turn your ideas into impact.

Lunch will be provided along with the opportunity to meet lots of different people participating in this year's challenge!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at optimizemi@umich.edu if you have any questions. One of our leadership members will get back to you promptly.

See you on the 9th!

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:07:51 -0400 2022-10-09T10:45:00-04:00 2022-10-09T15:00:00-04:00 Central Campus Classroom Building optiMize Workshop / Seminar optiMize logo
ECE Open House (October 10, 2022 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99288 99288-21797814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 10, 2022 3:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Electrical and Computer Engineering

As a new Michigan engineer you have several areas to choose from and sometimes, those options can be confusing and overwhelming. ECE is hosting an open house to share more about electrical and computer engineering and what opportunities are available to our students.

So what exactly do electrical and computer engineers do? We do everything! We are there in all electronic devices (cell phones, computers, cars, appliances, etc). We are in electronic communication, networking, power, energy, sensors, and much more. We make things smart – we make them move. We send and decode information – we connect people and things. And we light up the world – efficiently of course!

Event Agenda (approximate)
Hybrid experience
3:30 PM — Welcome, Mingyan Liu, Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
3:35 PM — What is ECE?, Pei-Cheng Ku, EECS Professor, Associate Chair of Undergraduate ECE Affairs
3:55 PM — My experience as an ECE student, TBA
4:05 PM — Open Q&A
In person only
4:15 PM — Split into tour groups
4: 25 PM — Tour of various labs in EECS building,
5:40 PM — swag giveaway (must be present to win)
Zoom information will be shared with those who register. Questions can be directed to Ann Stals (amriggs). We hope to see you there!

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Tours Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:37:59 -0400 2022-10-10T15:30:00-04:00 2022-10-10T17:45:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Electrical and Computer Engineering Tours Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Microlearning: Impactful Development Conversations (October 11, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98682 98682-21797062@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Details are available on the Organizational Learning website.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:07:07 -0400 2022-10-11T11:00:00-04:00 2022-10-11T11:45:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar
Hawai'i Is My Haven: Race & Indigeneity in the Black Pacific (October 11, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97161 97161-21794081@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Nitasha Sharma (African American Studies & Asian American Studies, Northwestern) will be in conversation with a faculty member about her most recent monograph, Hawai’i Is My Haven: Race and Indigeneity in the Black Pacific. This book is an ethnography based on a decade of fieldwork including interviews with 60 people of African descent in the islands, including Black Hawaiians, Black Japanese, and African American transplants from the continental U.S. Two questions frame this project: What does the Pacific offer people of African descent? And how does the racial lens of African Americans illuminate inequalities, including anti-Black racism, in the islands? Bringing Black Studies into conversation with Native Studies, it charts how Hawai‘i’s Black residents, including Black hapas, negotiate race, indigeneity, and culture.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:55:39 -0400 2022-10-11T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-11T17:30:00-04:00 Haven Hall Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Lecture / Discussion Event Poster
Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series: Democracy & Debate (October 11, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99462 99462-21798230@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

The Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series is a student-centered program that promotes civic engagement throughout U-M by inviting speakers from the political and public service sectors of national and international note.

Join us on Tuesday, October 11th from 5:30-7pm for our first TDLS event! This session features panelists who will discuss the importance of democracy and debate and provide insights on how their social identities inform their participation in democratic processes. Food will be provided.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:10:39 -0400 2022-10-11T17:30:00-04:00 2022-10-11T19:00:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Lecture / Discussion TDLS Flyer
Dinner for Democracy: Renewable Energy (October 11, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98673 98673-21797050@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58511

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about renewable energy and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:19:07 -0400 2022-10-11T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-11T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Music Meditation (October 11, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-10-11T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-11T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
USWE x GradSWE Speed Dating (October 11, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99716 99716-21798573@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Chemistry Dow Lab
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

Come join us for our first ever Undergraduate x Graduate SWE Speed Dating! We will have dinner and snacks while you get to meet other Michigan SWEsters and talk about your experiences with applying to/being in grad school, research, and anything else you wish you had known when you were an undergrad!

RSVP is requested.

Contact Anna Nickel at anickel@umich.edu with any questions.

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Social / Informal Gathering Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:57:46 -0400 2022-10-11T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-11T19:30:00-04:00 Chemistry Dow Lab Graduate Society of Women Engineers Social / Informal Gathering GradSWE | University of Michigan
Facing Failure: Strategies and Lessons Learned (October 12, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99712 99712-21798571@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Graduate Society of Women Engineers

Join us for a panel of grad students and alumni and discussions with current grad students surrounding failure and how to move forward from it. We will have a panel of current students and alumni from GradSWE, GSBES, and SHPE-G to discuss their experiences with failure during grad school. Then discuss with other current students about failures, moving forward, and embracing them. Information and resources about perfectionism and imposter syndrome will be presented from the Engineering C.A.R.E. Center. This event is a collaboration between GradSWE, GSBES, and SHPE-G and lunch will be provided.

RSVP is required.

Contact Courtney Videchak at videchak@umich.edu and Vibha Vempala at vvempal@umich.edu for any questions.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:58:55 -0400 2022-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2022-10-12T13:30:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Graduate Society of Women Engineers Lecture / Discussion GradSWE | University of Michigan
Information Session Webinar- Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) (October 12, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98336 98336-21796508@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science

Wednesday, October 12, 2002
3:00 - 4:00pm
Registration is required.

Please join us October 12, 2022 to learn about the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science. The speaker will be Dr. Brady West.

Advance registration is required, https://bit.ly/3d3upwR

The Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) offers graduate degrees that combine ideas and techniques for producing and analyzing data about humans and our society. Joint us to launch your career in this exciting and rewarding field in which scientists interpret the world through data.

The University of Michigan Program in Survey Methodology was established in 2001 seeking to train future generations of survey and data scientists. In 2021, we changed our name to the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science. Our curriculum is concerned with a broad set of data sources including survey data, but also including social media posts, sensor data, and administrative records, as well as analytic methods for working with these new data sources. And we bring to data science a focus on data quality — which is not at the center of traditional data science. The new name speaks to what we teach and work on at the intersection of social research and data. The program offers doctorate and master of science degrees and a certificate through the University of Michigan. The program's home is the Institute for Social Research, the world's largest academically-based social science research institute.

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Presentation Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:38:06 -0400 2022-10-12T15:00:00-04:00 2022-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science Presentation MPSDS Informational Session Webinar
DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar (October 12, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99377 99377-21797973@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Our current understanding of how genes are regulated is akin to solving a jigsaw puzzle. Many factors governing gene expression have been identified, and researchers have collected a wide variety of related datasets. However, how these "parts" are pieced together to function as a whole remains unclear. In this talk, I will discuss our research to develop and apply state-of-the-art machine learning methods to genomics datasets to attempt to put together the pieces from the data. I will cover our work using deep learning architecture that captures the data's underlying structure to integrate datasets and connect them to gene expression via the prediction task. We also interpret the prediction results and tie them back to contributing factors to develop potential hypotheses related to gene regulation. I will then move from bulk data to the single-cell data domain and discuss methods to perform unsupervised integration of different types of single-cell experiments. This talk aims to highlight our research direction's potential to reveal the important gene regulatory mechanisms in characterizing cell types and diseases from the collected data.

Bio:

Ritambhara Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department and a faculty member of the Center for Computational Molecular Biology at Brown University. Her research lab works at the intersection of machine learning and biology. Prior to joining Brown, Singh was a post-doctoral researcher in the Noble Lab at the University of Washington. She completed her Ph.D. in 2018 from the University of Virginia with Dr. Yanjun Qi as her advisor. Her research has involved developing machine learning algorithms for the analysis of biological data as well as applying deep learning models to novel biological and biomedical applications. She recently received the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award for developing deep learning methods to integrate and model genomics datasets. URL: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/rsingh47

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:32:07 -0400 2022-10-12T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion Ritambhara Singh, Asst. Professor (Brown University)
Dinner for Democracy: Supply Chains (October 12, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98674 98674-21797051@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/57366

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the supply chain and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:19:37 -0400 2022-10-12T17:00:00-04:00 2022-10-12T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Mind Matters: Addiction 101 - Addiction & the Brain (October 12, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99587 99587-21798368@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UM Addiction Center

The U-M Addiction Center is hosting a free, virtual community education series designed for individuals and families. Join experts from U-M Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS), live via Zoom to learn more about important topics related to addiction and recovery.

This first session in the 4-part series will take place on October 12th from 7-8pm via Zoom. Participants will learn helpful information about addiction and how it changes the brain and behavior. Registration required.

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:31:44 -0400 2022-10-12T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-12T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location UM Addiction Center Livestream / Virtual Click on the link below to register
Celebrate Invention (October 13, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98346 98346-21796522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Innovation Partnerships

Celebrate University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations!

Don’t miss this year’s annual Celebrate Invention highlighting demonstrations from promising U-M startups, networking opportunities at the ecosystem fair, panel discussions featuring prominent inventors and alumni, and the presentation of the Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award.

Thursday, October 13
1:00–6:00pm
Michigan Union, 2nd Floor
530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Part of Ann Arbor SPARK's a2Tech360, Celebrate Invention is free and open to the public. Register today at *https://myumi.ch/DJNbM!*

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1:00–3:00pm: Panel Sessions & Ecosystem Fair

3:00–6:00pm: Reception, Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union, 2nd Floor

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Reception / Open House Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:06:20 -0400 2022-10-13T13:00:00-04:00 2022-10-13T18:00:00-04:00 Michigan Union Innovation Partnerships Reception / Open House Image of the Celebrate Invention logo on a blue background.
Dinner for Democracy: Voting Access (October 13, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98675 98675-21797052@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 5:30pm
Location: South Quad
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58279

This Dinner is only available to residents of South Quad residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about voting access in the US. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:19:59 -0400 2022-10-13T17:30:00-04:00 2022-10-13T18:30:00-04:00 South Quad Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: Gun Violence Prevention (October 13, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98958 98958-21797397@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59081

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about gun violence prevention and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:20:18 -0400 2022-10-13T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
optiMize SIC Team Building Event (October 13, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100188 100188-21799326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: optiMize

While it’s perfectly fine to participate in the Social Innovation Challenge solo we know it can be helpful to work with a teammate. Join us for a fun, team-building event where you’ll have an opportunity to meet people interested in similar project space as you!

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:19:08 -0400 2022-10-13T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League optiMize Social / Informal Gathering optiMize logo
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (October 13, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98676 98676-21797053@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Couzens Hall
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58508

This Dinner is only available to residents of Couzens residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:20:43 -0400 2022-10-13T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-13T20:00:00-04:00 Couzens Hall Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Language in a Neurodiverse World (October 14, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100126 100126-21799305@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

The University of Michigan Department Seminar Series on Language, Disability, and Neurodiversity would like to invite you to our inaugural event, Language in a Neurodiverse World. This event will feature two leading scholars on issues related to neurodiversity and disability in language study: M. Remi Yergeau (Associate Professor of Digital Studies and English at the University of Michigan) and Stephanie L. Kerschbaum (Associate Professor of English and Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Washington). Drs. Yergeau and Kerschbaum will discuss issues at the intersection of neurodiversity and language and will also participate in a Q & A with moderators and attendees.
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Panelists:

M. Remi Yergau (they/them/theirs)
University of Michigan: English Language & Literature

M. Remi Yergeau is Associate Professor of Digital Studies and English at the University of Michigan. They direct Digital Accessible Futures Lab, part of DISCO Network. Their book, Authoring Autism: On Rhetoric and Neurological Queerness (Duke UP), has received three notable rhetoric scholarships, and their forthcoming book is tentatively titled Crip Data, which explores disability, techno-rhetorics, and sociality.


Stephanie L. Kerschbaum (she/her/hers)
University of Washington: Department of English

Stephanie L. Kerschbaum is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Washington. Her newest book, Signs of Disability, will be published in December 2022 with New York University Press simultaneously in print and as an open-access e-book.
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The University of Michigan Department of Linguistics' Language, Disability and Neurodiversity Seminar Series is made possible by a generous gift through the Larry Motola Linguistics Fund, established to fund the development of curriculum projects related to cognitive processes and conditions, and their interaction with language.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:16:54 -0400 2022-10-14T13:00:00-04:00 2022-10-14T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Language in a Neurodiverse World Poster
Music Meditation (October 18, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797529@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-10-18T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-18T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Understanding Privilege (October 19, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100175 100175-21799306@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Details are available on the Organizational Learning website.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:01:06 -0400 2022-10-19T09:00:00-04:00 2022-10-19T11:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar
DCMB / CCMB Weekly Seminar (October 19, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99817 99817-21798751@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) successfully identified more than a hundred genomic regions that contribute to schizophrenia risk. However, extracting biological mechanisms from GWAS is a challenge, because the majority of common risk variants reside in noncoding regions of the genome. In this talk, I will outline how high-resolution 3D maps of chromatin contacts in the human brain permit large-scale annotation of non-coding variants. In particular, I will introduce a novel platform that my lab has developed, Hi-C-coupled MAGMA (H-MAGMA), that annotates GWAS by incorporating chromatin interaction profiles from human brain tissue. While H-MAGMA identified neurobiologically relevant target genes for psychiatric disorders, application of H-MAGMA to schizophrenia GWAS identified thousands of genes to be associated with schizophrenia, necessitating the need for refining variants. To this end, we performed a massively parallel reporter assay (MPRA) on schizophrenia risk variants, from which we detected 440 variants with allelic regulatory activity. Characterization of these functional regulatory variants provided previously unknown regulatory principles of schizophrenia.

Short bio:
Hyejung Won is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her B.S. and Ph.D. in Biology from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where she conducted research revealing the underlying mechanism of neurodevelopmental conditions using genetically modified mice under the supervision of Dr. Eunjoon Kim. She then joined Dr. Dan Geschwind’s group at UCLA, where she established Hi-C, a genome-wide chromosome conformation capture technology, and generated chromatin interaction profiles from the developing and adult human brain. Her lab leverages the genomics approach to bridge the gap between genetic risk factors and neurobiological mechanisms by mapping genetic variants of unknown function to the genes that they regulate, and identifying how dysfunctional gene regulation contributes to disease pathogenesis. Hyejung is the recipient of the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, HHMI Gilliam Fellowship, NIH Pathway to Independence Award, and a NARSAD Young Investigator Award. She is also an active participant of the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) and PsychENCODE consortia.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:40:56 -0400 2022-10-19T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-19T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion Hyejung Won, PhD
Dinner for Democracy: Campaign Finance (October 19, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98960 98960-21797399@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59082

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about campaign finance and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:11:58 -0400 2022-10-19T17:00:00-04:00 2022-10-19T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
LHS Collaboratory (October 20, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96028 96028-21791725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Speakers:
Alex John London, PhD
Professor of Ethics and Philosophy
Director of the Center for Ethics and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University
Explainability Is Not the Solution to Structural Challenges to AI in Medicine

Explainability is often treated as a necessary condition for ethical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in Medicine. In this brief talk I survey some of the structural challenges facing the development and deployment of effective AI systems in health care to illustrate some of the limitations to explainability in addressing these challenges. This talk builds on prior work (London 2019, 2022) to illustrate how ambitions for AI in health care likely require significant changes to key aspects of health systems.

Melissa McCradden, PhD, MHSc
Director of AI in Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children
On the Inextricability of Explainability from Ethics: Explainable AI does not Ethical AI Make

Explainability is embedded into a plethora of legal, professional, and regulatory guidelines as it is often presumed that an ethical use of AI will require explainable algorithms. There is considerable controversy, however, as to whether post hoc explanations are computationally reliable, their value for decision-making, and the relational implications of their use in shared decision-making. This talk will explore the literature across these domains and argue that while post hoc explainability may be a reasonable technical goal, it should not be offered status as a moral standard by which AI use is judged to be ‘ethical.’

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Livestream / Virtual Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:10:43 -0400 2022-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 2022-10-20T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Livestream / Virtual LHS Collaboratory logo
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (October 20, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796484@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-10-20T13:00:00-04:00 2022-10-20T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
BLI presents: The Color of Care (October 20, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99747 99747-21798638@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 20, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Barger Leadership Institute

On Thursday, October 20, the BLI is hosting an in person screening of The Color of Care, followed by a conversation where we will discuss the film and talk about how we can mobilize to combat racism in healthcare with community leaders from New Detroit (Rebecca Irby), Packard Health (Oryanna Diem), and the School of Public Health (Becky Woolf).

The Color of Care chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare. COVID-19 exposed what they have long understood and lived: they do not receive the same level of care. Produced by Ms. Winfrey’s Harpo Productions and directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Yance Ford, the film traces the origins of racial health disparities to practices that began during slavery and continue today. Using moving personal testimony, expert interviews, and disturbing data, the film reveals the impact of racism on health, serving as an urgent warning of what must be done to save lives.

5:15 PM: Doors
5:30 PM: Screening
7:00 PM: Community Chat

FREE

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Film Screening Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:53:08 -0400 2022-10-20T17:00:00-04:00 2022-10-20T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Barger Leadership Institute Film Screening Color of Care Documentary Poster with a silhouette of a person carrying a large red cross on their back
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (October 20, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98677 98677-21797054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 20, 2022 7:00pm
Location: North Quad
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/58509

This Dinner is only available to residents of North Quad residence hall.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:21:07 -0400 2022-10-20T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-20T20:00:00-04:00 North Quad Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
The Clements Bookworm: Fundraising has a history you can tell through Objects with Amanda Moniz (October 21, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/98038 98038-21795507@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 21, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

We know the names of major givers in American history. We recognize the power of the everyday philanthropists who have shaped and reshaped the nation. But we have largely overlooked the stories of people who have done the hard work of raising money for charitable causes from the colonial era to today. Yet fundraising has a history and Amanda Moniz is working to tell it as she builds the Smithsonian’s new philanthropy collection.

Amanda B. Moniz, Ph.D., is the David M. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She curates a long-term exhibit, Giving in America, and is building the Smithsonian's collection of objects telling stories about Americans' historical experiences of giving, fundraising, and working in and using charitable institutions. Her book, From Empire to Humanity: The American Revolution and the Origins of Humanitarianism, was awarded ARNOVA’S inaugural Peter Dobkin Hall History of Philanthropy Book Prize. She is currently working on a biography of Isabella Graham, an immigrant widow who transformed philanthropy in early national New York, and is grateful to the Clements Library for supporting research in its collections about Graham. Moniz received her Ph.D. in History from the University of Michigan in 2008, and during graduate school, she worked at the Clements as a curatorial assistant in the Manuscript Division.

This episode of the Clements Bookworm is generously sponsored by Kristin Cabral ‘88, Member of the Clements Library Associates Board.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:41:19 -0400 2022-10-21T10:00:00-04:00 2022-10-21T11:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location William L. Clements Library Lecture / Discussion Amanda Moniz.
SoConDi Discussion Group (October 21, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99306 99306-21797852@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 21, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lorch Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

For more information, please email so-con-di@umich.edu
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SoConDi Discussion Group is hybrid.
Lorch Hall, Room 473, or on Zoom.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:04 -0400 2022-10-21T15:00:00-04:00 2022-10-21T16:00:00-04:00 Lorch Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Lorch Hall
Dinner for Democracy: Judiciary (October 21, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100303 100303-21799580@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 21, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/60077

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the US Judicial System and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:32:50 -0400 2022-10-21T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-21T19:30:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Building Power Towards Sustainable Community (October 22, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99594 99594-21798376@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 22, 2022 10:00am
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: Black Radical Healing Pathways

Building Power is a student led conference that provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about interconnected injustices and engage in collective liberation. This year's conferences include workshops and affinity group sessions on, but not limited to, environmental justice, food and land sovereignty, and housing disenfranchisement. The goal of this event is to create a space to strengthen community ties and mutual aid projects, as well as to supply attendees with the toolkit needed to partake in more sustainable and self-sufficient practices in both their activism and personal life. Our keynote speaker will be Mama Shu, founder of an up and coming eco-village in Highland Park, Michigan.

The conference will be held on October 22, 2022 from 10am-5:30pm at the School of Social Work. Food and Drinks will be provided. Attendance is open to all.

Registration link: https://BuildingPower2022.eventbrite.com

If you want to know more or you’re interested in volunteering check out our website! As the conference gets closer we will be continuously updating our site with more details!

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:56:46 -0400 2022-10-22T10:00:00-04:00 2022-10-22T17:30:00-04:00 School of Social Work Building Black Radical Healing Pathways Conference / Symposium A green banner that reads "The 6th Annual Building Power Conference presents: Building Power Towards Sustainable Community." To the left of the text are three fists with roots.
optiMize Social Innovation Challenge Workshop 2 - Ethical Stakeholder Engagement & Making the Most of Mentorship (October 23, 2022 10:45am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100191 100191-21799327@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 23, 2022 10:45am
Location: Central Campus Classroom Building
Organized By: optiMize

Attendance at workshops is taken into consideration for funding decisions, so it's very important to attend. Please email us at optimizemi@umich.edu if you absolutely cannot make it.

When: Sunday, October 23 from 10:45am to 3pm EST
Where: Central Campus Classroom Building (CCCB) - 1420 Auditorium
1225 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor

We know it can be difficult to know what to do next. During this workshop we’ll take it step by step to help you really identify the problem you want to explore, think broadly about who your stakeholders are, create a plan to engage with them, and brainstorm possible solutions and next steps.
For the second half of the workshop we'll transition to how to utilize our vast mentor network and get the most out of Mentor Check-ins.

Lunch will be provided along with the opportunity to meet lots of different people participating in this year's challenge!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at optimizemi@umich.edu if you have any questions. One of our leadership members will get back to you promptly.

See you on the 23rd!

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:24:20 -0400 2022-10-23T10:45:00-04:00 2022-10-23T15:00:00-04:00 Central Campus Classroom Building optiMize Workshop / Seminar optiMize logo
Putting the Ace in Sex Ed (October 23, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99976 99976-21798957@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Spectrum Center

Register: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aa5QhNHRV9bA3ZQ?jfefe=new

What if your sex ed class included asexuality? Most sexual education is not ace-friendly, much less ace-focused, and we're going to take a stab at fixing that! This interactive workshop will focus on defining terms like consent, desire, and arousal, communication in relationships, setting boundaries, and being proud of your identity! You will be invited to reflect on how you experience your sexuality and have the opportunity to learn from asexual and ace-spectrum experiences. To see if there is more information about accessing this event, please visit http://bit.ly/SCeventnav.

Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:

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

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:56:04 -0400 2022-10-23T11:00:00-04:00 2022-10-23T12:15:00-04:00 Michigan League Spectrum Center Workshop / Seminar Information on the five Ace Week 2022 events, which can be found through the registration link. The design makes use of purple, white, and gray, and there is a photo of an asexual flag being flown in the background.
Dinner for Democracy: Navigating the 2022 November Ballot (October 24, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100304 100304-21799581@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 24, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59906

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about what's on the November 8th ballot. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:35:29 -0400 2022-10-24T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-24T20:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Identities on Campus (October 25, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/96873 96873-21793522@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:00am
Location: LSA Building
Organized By: LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This workshop focuses on the role of religious and spirituality identities as an important aspect of DEI work on campus. Participants in this workshop will develop an understanding the variety and complexity of religious, secular, and spiritual (R/S/S) identities on our campus; understand why support for religious pluralism and spiritual development is important on a public college campus; learn about key religious accommodations and resources and how to access them in their work to support faculty, staff, and students; and discover ways to get involved in DEI work around R/S/S identities.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of religious, secular, and spiritual identity in faculty, staff, and students’ lives and in DEI work on our campus;

2. Identify the main religious groups on our campus and how their proportions differ among faculty, staff, and stud;ents; understand the limitations of the way we collect data about religious background;

3. Name the key religious accommodations and resources available to faculty, staff, and students; identify areas in which they can influence religious accommodations and in which there is more work to be done;

4. Understand what is acceptable and what is unacceptable regarding religious expression on a public university campus and barriers you may encounter around R/S/S DEI

5. Name three concrete steps they can take in within their sphere of influence to create greater equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff who hold minoritized religious identities

6. Name ways to get more involved in DEI work around R/S/S identities on campus

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:13:35 -0400 2022-10-25T10:00:00-04:00 2022-10-25T12:00:00-04:00 LSA Building LSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop / Seminar Sunrise Copacabana
Music Meditation (October 25, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797530@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-10-25T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-25T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Pronouns 101: Public In-Person Workshop (October 25, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100015 100015-21798993@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Spectrum Center

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

This is a 2-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns, their usage, and the connection between pronouns and transgender communities. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and create an action plan for implementing what they learn into their work.

After this workshop, participants will be able to:

Share what pronouns are and why they are important in their own words.
Identify the correct pronouns/forms in various sentence structures.

Additionally, participants will:

Practice different methods of addressing harm, such as calling in, calling out, and scripting.
Use the Action Planning resource to develop one tangible, actionable goal related to their increased inclusivity around pronouns.


Brought to you in partnership between the Spectrum Center and the School of Social Work's LGBTIQ+ student organization, Queer Advocacy Coalition (QAC). A meal will be provided.

If you cannot make this or would like a virtual option, register for our virtual November offering of the same content!

To see if there is more information about accessing this event, please visit http://bit.ly/SCeventnav.

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

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:16:48 -0400 2022-10-25T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-25T20:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Spectrum Center Workshop / Seminar Pronouns 101 workshops will be held in-person on October 25th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM and virtually November 9th from 1 to 3 PM.
Dinner for Democracy: Student Debt (October 25, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100017 100017-21798996@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59322

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about student debt and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:49:55 -0400 2022-10-25T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-25T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Meet the Author: Wolves of Isle Royale (October 25, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99754 99754-21798647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

What do you know about studying the wolves on Isle Royale National Park? Join us for a Q&A discussion with wildlife biologist and author of "The Wolves of Isle Royale," Rolf Peterson on Tuesday, October 25th. The book features his firsthand account of the relationship that exists between the wolf and the moose on the island.

This event will take place in Facebook Live and Zoom webinar. The recording will be shared afterwards.

About the Author:
Rolf O. Peterson is known worldwide for his wolf research. His photographs have been published in National Geographic, Audubon, and National Wildlife. He is Professor Emeritus and Research Professor at Michigan Technological University.

"The Wolves of Isle Royale" is on sale for $15 and free shipping during the month of October. Visit https://www.press.umich.edu/286862/wolves_of_isle_royale and use the discount code "UMGL15WOLF" when you check out.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:12:56 -0400 2022-10-25T19:00:00-04:00 2022-10-25T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Cover of Wolves of Royale with text "Meet the Author, Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 PM"
Clinical Simulation Center Lunch and Learn (October 26, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100118 100118-21799236@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

In this talk, Dr. Rooney will highlight current and planned projects that support global surgical education through simulation-based skills training.

Dr. Rooney has over twenty-five years’ experience in medical education, with the last twelve focused on simulation-based education and assessment. Dr. Rooney is Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences and the Director of Education and Research for the Clinical Simulation Center for University of Michigan Medical School and is Chair for the ACS AEI Technologies and Simulation Committee. Her interests include research with an emphasis on assessment and measurement. Particular areas of focus include validation processes associated with simulation-based education, and the application of modern measurement models for analyses of curriculums’ impact on trainees’ performance and patient care.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99853492172
Meeting ID: 998 5349 2172

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:21:44 -0400 2022-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 2022-10-26T12:50:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion Deborah M. Rooney, PhD; Director of Education and Research, Clinical Simulation Center Director 3D & Innovations Lab Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source (October 26, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99718 99718-21798577@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Center on Finance, Law, and Policy

Columbia University professor and fellow overwhelmed consumer Kathryn Judge investigates the surprising ways that middlemen have taken control of the economy at the expense of the rest of us, and provides practical guidance about how to regain control, find more meaning, and contribute to a more sustainable economy.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:50:22 -0400 2022-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 2022-10-26T13:00:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Center on Finance, Law, and Policy Lecture / Discussion Kate Judge book talk
16th Annual Prechter Lecture featuring former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw (October 26, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/97590 97590-21794785@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Department of Psychiatry

The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program presents the 16th Annual Prechter Lecture.

This year's Prechter Lecture will feature keynote speaker Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA star and mental health advocate. Chamique will give a talk about Mind/Game: The lifelong pursuit of order after a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Chamique will touch on her mental health struggles throughout her life and how she has become committed to help others accept and seek help for their mental health and well being. She will also speak about the stigma around mental health in the black and brown communities and in sport. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion highlighting the Prechter Program's research projects.

*We are pleased to present:
-Keynote speaker Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA star
-One-on-one interview with Chamique Holdsclaw and NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth
-Panel discussion about research into bipolar disorder, moderated by Melvin McInnis, M.D., director of the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program
-Reception following the panel discussion with light refreshments

This event funded by a generous gift from Donald & Mary Kosch

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:28:23 -0400 2022-10-26T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-26T21:00:00-04:00 Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building Department of Psychiatry Lecture / Discussion Keynote speaker Chamique Holdsclaw
A Virtual Conversation with Author Justin Baldoni (October 26, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99683 99683-21798534@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: University Students Against Rape/Take Back The Night (USAR/TBTN)

Justin Baldoni, filmmaker, actor, and author, will stream in live for an honest conversation about redefining masculinity, and how by challenging traditional roles and traits of masculinity, men will be able to realize their potential as humans and their capacity for connection. You can find out more about Justin’s mission at www.manenough.com.

The event will begin with a conversation between Justin and Standing Tough Against Rape President, Tom Swider, using Justin’s books as a springboard. Man Enough, released in 2021, focuses on Justin’s personal journey of how traditional masculinity affected him. In this book he helps us to investigate what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human.

His second book, Boys Will Be Human, being released October4, 2022, is a real-talk, self-esteem-building guidebook that helps boys ages 11 and up embrace their feelings and fears instead of repress them. This book is geared toward middle schoolers (11+) and their parents, however, anyone can benefit from it. This is the perfect social-emotional learning tool for parents and educators to jump-start conversations about masculinity with the boys in their lives.

We will then open it up to questions from attendees.

*Please note: Justin will be joining the conversation and Q&A portion virtually and he will not be present for the post event reception.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:35:41 -0400 2022-10-26T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-26T22:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) University Students Against Rape/Take Back The Night (USAR/TBTN) Lecture / Discussion Text on orange background; "University Students Against Rape Presents a Virtual Conversation with Author Justin Baldoni; Wednesday October 26, 6:30 PM, Rackham Graduate Building; For more info and tickets, scan the QR code or head to www.tbtnannarbor.org/Baldoni
Dinner for Democracy: Ballot Initiatives (October 26, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100305 100305-21799582@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59939

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about ballot initiatives and how they relate to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:39:45 -0400 2022-10-26T19:30:00-04:00 2022-10-26T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Teaching (While) Crip: A Disability Pedagogy Workshop (October 27, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100501 100501-21800016@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 27, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Digital Studies Institute

This workshop asks us to consider what it means to crip the classroom. Panelists will discuss topics such as:
- Strategies for teaching in ableist environments
- How to provide support and build community for disabled students
- Resisting digital patchwork approaches for accommodating neurodivergent learners
- How to do access labor without sacrificing your own wellbeing

See the attached flyer for more information about our panelists!

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:26:07 -0400 2022-10-27T16:00:00-04:00 2022-10-27T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Digital Studies Institute Workshop / Seminar Flyer describing the event and panelist biographies.
Halaloween Roundtable: Muslim Horror in the 21st Century (October 27, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100546 100546-21800059@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Join us on Thursday, October 27th, from 6-8 PM ET as we wrap up Halaloween with a panel discussion on Muslim horror, the use (and misuse) of Islam and the Quran in the horror genre, feminist politics in horror, and how each region differs in its creation of horror films. RSVP: http://bit.ly/halaloween22

This panel will feature experts and scholars: Dr. Ali A. Olomi, Dr. Ekky Imanjaya, Dr. Rubina Ramji, and Dr. Karla Mallette.

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


Dr. Ali A Olomi is an assistant professor of history at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California and an affiliated scholar with the Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights. He is a historian of the Middle East and Islam researching, writing, and publishing on medieval and modern Muslim thought. He studies how Muslims imagined the “Islamic world” at the intersection of religion, science, and empire. Dr. Olomi's research examines the Muslim imagination of the monstrous through the djinn/jinn, the early history of astronomy and its role in empire-building, and Islamic apocalypticism and cosmology.

Dr. Ekky Imanjaya is a faculty member of Film Department, Bina Nusantara (Binus) University, in Jakarta. In 2018, He finished his doctoral studies in Film Studies at University of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Previously, Ekky got his masters degree majoring Philosophy at Universitas Indonesia (2003) as well as in Film Studies at Universiteit van Amsterdam (2008). Ekky is also a film critic specializing in Indonesian cinema, and a board member of the Madani Film Festival and Jakarta Film Week. He is also a film critic and has published his articles in many popular magazines and newspapers as well as academic journals, including Cinemaya, Colloquy, Plaridel and Asian Cinema. He published some books regarding Indonesian films, pop culture, and Islamic culture issues, including _Mencari Film Madani: Sinema dan Dunia Islam_ (2019) and _Mujahid Film: USmar Ismail_ (2021), "99 Film Madani" (2022, with Hikmat Darmawan) and the Indonesian translation of his doctoral thesis. Ekky is currently the chairperson of Film Committee at Jakarta Arts Council (2021-2023).

Dr. Karla Mallette is a Professor of Italian in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and a Professor of Mediterranean Studies in the Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan. She is the author, most recently, of Lives of the Great Languages: Latin and Arabic in the Medieval Mediterranean, and numerous articles on medieval literature and Mediterranean Studies. She is the former director of GISC and is currently Chair of the Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Rubina (Ruby) Ramji is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Humanities at Cape Breton University. Her research focuses on images of Islam in various media discourses, including film and television. She also works on issues of gender, ethnicity, diversity and multiculturalism. Ramji is co-editor, with Alison Marhsall, of the Bloomsbury Handbook on Religion and Migration (Bloomsbury 2022) and with Peter Beyer, of the book Growing Up Canadian: Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists (MQUP 2013) and is the author of a variety of articles and chapters in books including “Examining the Critical Role American Popular Film Plays in Maintaining the Muslim Terrorist Image, Post 9/11” in the Journal of Religion and Film (2016), “Maintaining and Nurturing an Islamic Identity in Canada – Online and Offline” in Religion in the Public Sphere: Canadian Case Studies(Eds., S. Lefebvre, & L. Beaman, University of Toronto Press 2014), “Muslims in the Movies” in The Bloomsbury Companion to Religion and Film (Ed., W. Blizek, Bloomsbury 2013); \ and, “Representations of Islam in American News and Film: Becoming the ‘Other’” in Mediating Religion: Conversations in Media, Religion and Culture (Eds., J. Mitchell & S. Marriage, T&T Clark 2003). Ramji is the Film Editor of the Journal of Religion and Film and served as Senior Editor of Golem: Journal of Religion and Monsters for four years. She was a Chair of the Religion, Film and Visual Culture Group in the American Academy of Religion for six years and the President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (2012-16).



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

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

Co-sponsors:
Halaloween is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and cosponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Department, the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum, the African Studies Center, Department of Communication and Media, The Department of Film, Television, and Media, American Culture, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, the Center for South Asian Studies, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, Arab and Muslim American Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, the Center for Arab American Studies at UM-Dearborn, the Arab American National Museum and Shudder.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:30:11 -0400 2022-10-27T18:00:00-04:00 2022-10-27T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival - Panel Discussion
Dinner for Democracy: Navigating the 2022 November Ballot (October 27, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100018 100018-21798997@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 27, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59905

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about what's on your ballot in the 2022 midterm election. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:41:19 -0400 2022-10-27T18:30:00-04:00 2022-10-27T19:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Peace Corps Coffee Chat: Day to Day Life of a Volunteer (October 28, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100547 100547-21800060@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 28, 2022 1:00pm
Location: International Center
Organized By: International Center

You've heard of Peace Corps- you know the work sectors, about the countries of service, and maybe even about the post service benefits. But what do you actually DO as a volunteer? Come join us for our Coffee Chat about the day to day life of volunteers. Learn about a day at working on projects at site, unwinding in the capital, or the interesting hobbies volunteers develop during service. This informal discussion with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers is designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and hear unique perspectives on an interesting 27 months in Peace Corps.

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Other Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:08:21 -0400 2022-10-28T13:00:00-04:00 2022-10-28T14:00:00-04:00 International Center International Center Other Peace Corps Coffee Chat
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (October 31, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799149@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 31, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-10-31T09:00:00-04:00 2022-10-31T15:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Foundations and Frontiers Speaker Series (October 31, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99721 99721-21798645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 31, 2022 3:00pm
Location: East Hall
Organized By: Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

Max Kleiman-Weiner is a co-founder of Common Sense Machines. He was previously a fellow at Harvard in the Data Science Institute and Center for Research on Computation and Society and completed a PhD in Computational Cognitive Science at MIT where he was a NSF and Hertz Foundation Fellow. His thesis won the Robert J. Glushko Prize for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Cognitive Science. He has received best paper awards at COGSCI and RLDM for models of human cooperation and the William James Award at SPP for computational work on moral learning. Max was Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Diffeo which was acquired by Salesforce in 2019. Previously, he was a Fulbright Fellow in Beijing, earned an MSc in Statistics as a Marshall Scholar at Oxford, and did his undergraduate work at Stanford as a Goldwater Scholar.

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Reverse Engineering Human Cooperation

ABSTRACT
Human cooperation is distinctly powerful. We collaborate with others to accomplish together what none of us could do on our own; we share the benefits of collaboration fairly and trust others to do the same. Even young children understand, learn from, and collaborate with others in ways that are unparalleled in other animal species and are still lacking in our most sophisticated artificial intelligences. What are the cognitive representations and processes that underlie these distinct abilities and what are their origins?
In the Foundations portion of the talk, I will review models of the emergence of cooperation that have been worked out over the past 50 years in game theory, psychology, evolutionary biology, and computer science. While highly influential, these models leave out some of the most important cognitive capacities that enable the unprecedented scale and scope of human cooperation. In the Frontiers portion, I will present a computational framework based on the integration of individually rational, hierarchical Bayesian models of learning, together with socially rational game-theoretic models of cooperation. In computational and behavioral experiments I will show how this framework can explain how the cognitive structures underlying cooperation might evolve, social knowledge can be learned, and how cooperative behavior is generalized in the moment across an infinitude of possible situations: inferring the intentions and reputations of others, distinguishing who is friend or foe, and learning a new moral value all from just a few observations of behavior.
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The Foundations & Frontiers Speaker Series brings leading cognitive scientists to U-M to present a special pair of presentations on the same day. The first presentation serves as an introduction to an important theoretical idea or method in the field - the Foundations. The second presentation concerns the application of that idea or method to an innovative topic, thus exploring the Frontiers of the field in a way that highlights the significance of the theoretical idea.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:05:11 -0400 2022-10-31T15:00:00-04:00 2022-10-31T17:10:00-04:00 East Hall Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science Lecture / Discussion Foundations & Frontiers Fall 2022
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 1, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799150@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-01T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-01T15:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Race and Racism, Comparatively: A Fall 2022 Series (November 1, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96941 96941-21793602@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Comparative Literature

“Race and Racism, Comparatively” is a series of three conversations highlighting the work of scholars both in and beyond U-M whose scholarship is contributing to much-needed conversations on the global dimension of race, racism, and their impacts. Through these events, we seek to help broaden the aperture through which the academic community considers these themes, encouraging an understanding of a dynamic and interconnected set of systems, practices and material effects.

September 20th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Virtual conversation with University of Pennsylvania scholar and president of the Middle East Studies Association, Eve Troutt Powell and Tennessee State University scholar, Keisha Brown. A cultural historian, Professor Troutt Powell’s scholarship has focused the history of the modern Middle East with a particular emphasis on slavery in the Nile Valley and in the former Ottoman Empire. Professor Brown’s work has focused on modern China and the negotiation of Sino-Blackness; her research interests broadly include ethnic and race studies, postcolonial theory and social and cultural history in East Asia.
Register here:
https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

October 4th 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Roundtable featuring U-M faculty whose scholarship takes up the question of race and racism according to a transnational lens. The areas of focus represented among the participants include: the construction of blackness in the Francophone world; race, gender and Islam; the role of race and racialization as a tool of biopower in Mexico; and race and representation in US classrooms, literature and media. This event will be in-person at Kuenzel Room in the Michigan League, with a hybrid stream option.
Register for streaming here: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ce6GMDBUSPyNH94U9LQBDg

November 1st 2022 @ 4:00 PM: Pedagogy Workshop. The groups will function as both an opportunity to reflect on the provocations raised during previous two events, dissect our assumptions about race on the global stage, and exchange ideas and best practices for teaching the same. The aim is to create a constructive and productive dialogue which will ideally produce a series of “best practices'' for teaching race and racism from a comparative, global standpoint. This event will be in-person at the Vandenberg Room in the League, with a hybrid stream option on Zoom. Register for streaming here:
https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckduqtrjsuE9xTanfVcbmqesT3ENeGLkJo


Co-sponsored by: Comparative Literature, Romance Languages and Literatures, NCID, CMENAS, Middle East Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, History, and LACS.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:16:17 -0400 2022-11-01T16:00:00-04:00 2022-11-01T18:00:00-04:00 Michigan League Comparative Literature Workshop / Seminar Poster of the events.
Music Meditation (November 1, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797531@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-11-01T18:30:00-04:00 2022-11-01T19:30:00-04:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Dinner for Democracy: Navigating the 2022 November Ballot (November 1, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100676 100676-21800221@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/60331

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about what's on the November 8th ballot. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! This Dinner will have catered food or dessert for attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:32:05 -0400 2022-11-01T19:00:00-04:00 2022-11-01T20:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: Student Debt (November 1, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100019 100019-21798998@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59323

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about student debt and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:50:06 -0400 2022-11-01T19:00:00-04:00 2022-11-01T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 2, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799151@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-02T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-02T15:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics -- Weekly Seminar (November 2, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100730 100730-21800294@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

Graph representation learning leverages knowledge, geometry, and structure to develop powerful machine learning methods. First, I will introduce Shepherd, a graph neural network for personalized diagnosis of patients with rare genetic diseases. Diagnostic delay is pervasive in patients with rare genetic conditions. It can lead to numerous problems, including redundant testing and unnecessary procedures, delays in obtaining disease-appropriate management and therapies, and even irreversible disease progression. Shepherd uses knowledge-guided geometric deep learning to gather information from different parts of a knowledge graph and logically connect a patient's clinical-genomic information to the region in the knowledge graph relevant to diagnosis. Evaluation of patients from the Undiagnosed Diseases Network shows that Shepherd accurately identifies causal disease genes, finds other patients with the same causal gene and disease, and provides interpretable characterizations of novel diseases. Second, I will describe applications of graph neural networks in drug discovery. These are available through Therapeutics Data Commons (https://tdcommons.ai), an initiative to access and evaluate AI capability across therapeutic modalities and stages of drug discovery. The Commons supports the development of machine learning methods, with a strong bent towards developing the foundations for which methods are most suitable for drug discovery and why.

Short Bio:
Marinka Zitnik (https://zitniklab.hms.harvard.edu) is an Assistant Professor at Harvard University with appointments in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Harvard Data Science. Dr. Zitnik has published extensively in top ML venues and leading scientific journals. She has organized conferences and workshops in graph representation learning, drug discovery, and precision medicine at leading conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ISMB, AAAI, WWW), where she is also on the organizing committees. She is an ELLIS Scholar in the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) Society and a member of the Science Working Group at NASA Space Biology. Her research won paper and research awards from the International Society for Computational Biology, Bayer Early Excellence in Science, Amazon Faculty Research, Roche Alliance with Distinguished Scientists, Rising Star Award in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Next Generation in Biomedicine Recognition, being the only young scientist with such recognition in both EECS and Biomedicine. She co-founded Therapeutics Data Commons and also AI for Science community initiative. https://zitniklab.hms.harvard.edu/zitnik-bio170.txt

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

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Livestream / Virtual Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:15:31 -0400 2022-11-02T16:00:00-04:00 2022-11-02T17:00:00-04:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Marinka Zitnik, PhD (Assistant Prof. of Biomedical Informatics at HMS)
Neural Architecture Exhibition & Symposium (November 2, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99553 99553-21798328@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Art and Architecture Building
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

The Neural Architecture Symposium at Taubman College presents itself as an opportunity to survey the emerging field of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence, and to reflect on the implications of a world increasingly entangled in questions of the agency, culture, and ethics of AI. This rapidly developing field of architectural inquiry is ripe for a rigorous interrogation. Almost daily, new practices emerge that focus on the incredible opportunities that an expanded human mind through AI offer for the discipline of architecture. At the same time, AI is observed with suspicion in regards to potentially displacing entire practices out of the field. The symposium oscillates between those poles of tension, in order to inform the public audience, and the discipline, about the status quo and the vision of this paradigm-changing new ecology of design.

AI is quite a generalist term, used to describe several varying approaches. In Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence is defined as the study of Intelligent Agents, which includes any device that perceives its environment and that takes actions to maximize its chance of successfully achieving its goals. In general, the term Artificial Intelligence is applied when a machine mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning and problem-solving. The prevailing trajectory of this line of inquiry is preoccupated with aspects of optimization, such as ideas of optimizing floorplans, material consumption, and time schedules of construction sites – which cover the tamed problems of disciplinary considerations. At the same time, it interrogates the wicked problem in the production of architecture – creativity, intuition, and sensibility. This opens ontological questions about the nature of creativity, its role in the inception of architectural projects, and the methods to evaluate this. This symposium and exhibition would be among the first of its kind, framing this problem in this particular way. Can an AI create a novel sensibility (?) -and if so: can we as humans perceive and understand it? This is one of a set of questions that the event is set out to examine and explicate through the format of the symposium. This symposium serves as a launch pad for the examination of an emergent field of technology that is currently profoundly changing multiple levels of society, economy and culture demonstrated through the use in the discipline of architecture.

The topic is presented through a series of lenses: design projects, speculations, theoretical considerations, and scientific insight. This combination allows for an insightful, but entertaining symposium, about a very pressing affair in architecture and society at large. The stunning visual quality of the projects and proposed architecture studios in combination with the voice of science and theory allow for a deep interrogation of current development in architecture. This symposium and exhibition will provide insights into posthuman design methodologies operating in a world shifting away from an anthropocentric universe. We consider that, in the foreseen future, humans will continue using the machine as their tool, not the other way around.

The first genuinely 21st-century Architecture design method

Taubman College is perceived as a pioneer within this novel area of inquiry in the architecture discipline – an area that will affect every aspect of the discipline. Not only the theory but also the practice, the construction, and the use of architecture. It is possibly the first genuinely 21st-century Architecture development, as it will change the way architecture is conceived, designed, and built on a massive scale. Posing questions about authorship, the nature of ingenuity, of imagination, and creativity the proposition discusses a posthuman world operating within this frame of considerations.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

A particular goal of this Symposium is to demystify Artificial Intelligence for the population of the architecture community as much as for the public at large. The term AI evokes dark pictures of dominance, control, and surveillance triggered through movie productions such as Terminator, The Matrix, and Ex Machina. Nothing could be farther away from the truth. The bigger danger these days are data abuse and bias in datasets. Both of which form part of a conversation within the program of the Symposium. For one the ethical questions of operating AI’s within the architecture discipline. Questions that are discussed in interdisciplinary panels consisting of architects, computer scientists,s and roboticists.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Keynote Lecture by Dr. Lev Manovich
"Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Study of Culture"
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Taubman College Commons

Exhibition Opening Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Liberty Research Annex

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Symposium Sessions
9:00am - 6:00pm
Taubman College Commons

Session 1: An Introduction into our world through the eyes of artificial intelligence
Session 2: Do Machines dream of architecture?
Session 3: Neural Architecture – A paradigm shift in architecture design
Session 4: Roundtable: The emergence of a posthuman design ecology

Detailed session descriptions and schedules can be viewed at neural-architecture.org

This symposium will be presented in person at the Art & Architecture Building and on Zoom. Webinar registration is required at: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OU20BaOQRxGmoRMgjnLL0w

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:20:26 -0400 2022-11-02T17:00:00-04:00 2022-11-02T18:30:00-04:00 Art and Architecture Building A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Neural Architecture Symposium
Neural Architecture Exhibition & Symposium (November 2, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99553 99553-21798329@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

The Neural Architecture Symposium at Taubman College presents itself as an opportunity to survey the emerging field of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence, and to reflect on the implications of a world increasingly entangled in questions of the agency, culture, and ethics of AI. This rapidly developing field of architectural inquiry is ripe for a rigorous interrogation. Almost daily, new practices emerge that focus on the incredible opportunities that an expanded human mind through AI offer for the discipline of architecture. At the same time, AI is observed with suspicion in regards to potentially displacing entire practices out of the field. The symposium oscillates between those poles of tension, in order to inform the public audience, and the discipline, about the status quo and the vision of this paradigm-changing new ecology of design.

AI is quite a generalist term, used to describe several varying approaches. In Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence is defined as the study of Intelligent Agents, which includes any device that perceives its environment and that takes actions to maximize its chance of successfully achieving its goals. In general, the term Artificial Intelligence is applied when a machine mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning and problem-solving. The prevailing trajectory of this line of inquiry is preoccupated with aspects of optimization, such as ideas of optimizing floorplans, material consumption, and time schedules of construction sites – which cover the tamed problems of disciplinary considerations. At the same time, it interrogates the wicked problem in the production of architecture – creativity, intuition, and sensibility. This opens ontological questions about the nature of creativity, its role in the inception of architectural projects, and the methods to evaluate this. This symposium and exhibition would be among the first of its kind, framing this problem in this particular way. Can an AI create a novel sensibility (?) -and if so: can we as humans perceive and understand it? This is one of a set of questions that the event is set out to examine and explicate through the format of the symposium. This symposium serves as a launch pad for the examination of an emergent field of technology that is currently profoundly changing multiple levels of society, economy and culture demonstrated through the use in the discipline of architecture.

The topic is presented through a series of lenses: design projects, speculations, theoretical considerations, and scientific insight. This combination allows for an insightful, but entertaining symposium, about a very pressing affair in architecture and society at large. The stunning visual quality of the projects and proposed architecture studios in combination with the voice of science and theory allow for a deep interrogation of current development in architecture. This symposium and exhibition will provide insights into posthuman design methodologies operating in a world shifting away from an anthropocentric universe. We consider that, in the foreseen future, humans will continue using the machine as their tool, not the other way around.

The first genuinely 21st-century Architecture design method

Taubman College is perceived as a pioneer within this novel area of inquiry in the architecture discipline – an area that will affect every aspect of the discipline. Not only the theory but also the practice, the construction, and the use of architecture. It is possibly the first genuinely 21st-century Architecture development, as it will change the way architecture is conceived, designed, and built on a massive scale. Posing questions about authorship, the nature of ingenuity, of imagination, and creativity the proposition discusses a posthuman world operating within this frame of considerations.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

A particular goal of this Symposium is to demystify Artificial Intelligence for the population of the architecture community as much as for the public at large. The term AI evokes dark pictures of dominance, control, and surveillance triggered through movie productions such as Terminator, The Matrix, and Ex Machina. Nothing could be farther away from the truth. The bigger danger these days are data abuse and bias in datasets. Both of which form part of a conversation within the program of the Symposium. For one the ethical questions of operating AI’s within the architecture discipline. Questions that are discussed in interdisciplinary panels consisting of architects, computer scientists,s and roboticists.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Keynote Lecture by Dr. Lev Manovich
"Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Study of Culture"
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Taubman College Commons

Exhibition Opening Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Liberty Research Annex

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Symposium Sessions
9:00am - 6:00pm
Taubman College Commons

Session 1: An Introduction into our world through the eyes of artificial intelligence
Session 2: Do Machines dream of architecture?
Session 3: Neural Architecture – A paradigm shift in architecture design
Session 4: Roundtable: The emergence of a posthuman design ecology

Detailed session descriptions and schedules can be viewed at neural-architecture.org

This symposium will be presented in person at the Art & Architecture Building and on Zoom. Webinar registration is required at: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OU20BaOQRxGmoRMgjnLL0w

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:20:26 -0400 2022-11-02T17:00:00-04:00 2022-11-02T18:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Neural Architecture Symposium
POV: College Students of Color (November 2, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100184 100184-21799373@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

What is it like being a BIPOC student at a predominantly white university? What experiences have you had, both negative and positive, as you navigate these institutions? What support and resources are necessary for your continued success and wellbeing?

Join us for an open conversation surrounding what it's like to be a BIPOC college student, and what support is needed.

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Kaleidoscope conversations will provide an opportunity for students to come together for a conversation with their peers and get the chance to dive beneath the surface, lean into vulnerability, and to explore the struggles and stories that make up our lives. In these conversations we will explore how the identities you hold shape your experience of the world and your understanding of social issues.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:53:46 -0400 2022-11-02T18:00:00-04:00 2022-11-02T19:30:00-04:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Lecture / Discussion Colorful flier with event details
Dinner for Democracy: Ballot Initiatives (November 2, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100306 100306-21799583@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59940

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about ballot initiatives and how they relate to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:08:43 -0400 2022-11-02T19:30:00-04:00 2022-11-02T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 3, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799152@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-03T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T15:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Neural Architecture Exhibition & Symposium (November 3, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99553 99553-21798330@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 9:00am
Location: Art and Architecture Building
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

The Neural Architecture Symposium at Taubman College presents itself as an opportunity to survey the emerging field of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence, and to reflect on the implications of a world increasingly entangled in questions of the agency, culture, and ethics of AI. This rapidly developing field of architectural inquiry is ripe for a rigorous interrogation. Almost daily, new practices emerge that focus on the incredible opportunities that an expanded human mind through AI offer for the discipline of architecture. At the same time, AI is observed with suspicion in regards to potentially displacing entire practices out of the field. The symposium oscillates between those poles of tension, in order to inform the public audience, and the discipline, about the status quo and the vision of this paradigm-changing new ecology of design.

AI is quite a generalist term, used to describe several varying approaches. In Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence is defined as the study of Intelligent Agents, which includes any device that perceives its environment and that takes actions to maximize its chance of successfully achieving its goals. In general, the term Artificial Intelligence is applied when a machine mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning and problem-solving. The prevailing trajectory of this line of inquiry is preoccupated with aspects of optimization, such as ideas of optimizing floorplans, material consumption, and time schedules of construction sites – which cover the tamed problems of disciplinary considerations. At the same time, it interrogates the wicked problem in the production of architecture – creativity, intuition, and sensibility. This opens ontological questions about the nature of creativity, its role in the inception of architectural projects, and the methods to evaluate this. This symposium and exhibition would be among the first of its kind, framing this problem in this particular way. Can an AI create a novel sensibility (?) -and if so: can we as humans perceive and understand it? This is one of a set of questions that the event is set out to examine and explicate through the format of the symposium. This symposium serves as a launch pad for the examination of an emergent field of technology that is currently profoundly changing multiple levels of society, economy and culture demonstrated through the use in the discipline of architecture.

The topic is presented through a series of lenses: design projects, speculations, theoretical considerations, and scientific insight. This combination allows for an insightful, but entertaining symposium, about a very pressing affair in architecture and society at large. The stunning visual quality of the projects and proposed architecture studios in combination with the voice of science and theory allow for a deep interrogation of current development in architecture. This symposium and exhibition will provide insights into posthuman design methodologies operating in a world shifting away from an anthropocentric universe. We consider that, in the foreseen future, humans will continue using the machine as their tool, not the other way around.

The first genuinely 21st-century Architecture design method

Taubman College is perceived as a pioneer within this novel area of inquiry in the architecture discipline – an area that will affect every aspect of the discipline. Not only the theory but also the practice, the construction, and the use of architecture. It is possibly the first genuinely 21st-century Architecture development, as it will change the way architecture is conceived, designed, and built on a massive scale. Posing questions about authorship, the nature of ingenuity, of imagination, and creativity the proposition discusses a posthuman world operating within this frame of considerations.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

A particular goal of this Symposium is to demystify Artificial Intelligence for the population of the architecture community as much as for the public at large. The term AI evokes dark pictures of dominance, control, and surveillance triggered through movie productions such as Terminator, The Matrix, and Ex Machina. Nothing could be farther away from the truth. The bigger danger these days are data abuse and bias in datasets. Both of which form part of a conversation within the program of the Symposium. For one the ethical questions of operating AI’s within the architecture discipline. Questions that are discussed in interdisciplinary panels consisting of architects, computer scientists,s and roboticists.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Keynote Lecture by Dr. Lev Manovich
"Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Study of Culture"
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Taubman College Commons

Exhibition Opening Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Liberty Research Annex

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Symposium Sessions
9:00am - 6:00pm
Taubman College Commons

Session 1: An Introduction into our world through the eyes of artificial intelligence
Session 2: Do Machines dream of architecture?
Session 3: Neural Architecture – A paradigm shift in architecture design
Session 4: Roundtable: The emergence of a posthuman design ecology

Detailed session descriptions and schedules can be viewed at neural-architecture.org

This symposium will be presented in person at the Art & Architecture Building and on Zoom. Webinar registration is required at: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OU20BaOQRxGmoRMgjnLL0w

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:20:26 -0400 2022-11-03T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 Art and Architecture Building A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Neural Architecture Symposium
Neural Architecture Exhibition & Symposium (November 3, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/99553 99553-21798331@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 9:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning

The Neural Architecture Symposium at Taubman College presents itself as an opportunity to survey the emerging field of Architecture and Artificial Intelligence, and to reflect on the implications of a world increasingly entangled in questions of the agency, culture, and ethics of AI. This rapidly developing field of architectural inquiry is ripe for a rigorous interrogation. Almost daily, new practices emerge that focus on the incredible opportunities that an expanded human mind through AI offer for the discipline of architecture. At the same time, AI is observed with suspicion in regards to potentially displacing entire practices out of the field. The symposium oscillates between those poles of tension, in order to inform the public audience, and the discipline, about the status quo and the vision of this paradigm-changing new ecology of design.

AI is quite a generalist term, used to describe several varying approaches. In Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence is defined as the study of Intelligent Agents, which includes any device that perceives its environment and that takes actions to maximize its chance of successfully achieving its goals. In general, the term Artificial Intelligence is applied when a machine mimics cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning and problem-solving. The prevailing trajectory of this line of inquiry is preoccupated with aspects of optimization, such as ideas of optimizing floorplans, material consumption, and time schedules of construction sites – which cover the tamed problems of disciplinary considerations. At the same time, it interrogates the wicked problem in the production of architecture – creativity, intuition, and sensibility. This opens ontological questions about the nature of creativity, its role in the inception of architectural projects, and the methods to evaluate this. This symposium and exhibition would be among the first of its kind, framing this problem in this particular way. Can an AI create a novel sensibility (?) -and if so: can we as humans perceive and understand it? This is one of a set of questions that the event is set out to examine and explicate through the format of the symposium. This symposium serves as a launch pad for the examination of an emergent field of technology that is currently profoundly changing multiple levels of society, economy and culture demonstrated through the use in the discipline of architecture.

The topic is presented through a series of lenses: design projects, speculations, theoretical considerations, and scientific insight. This combination allows for an insightful, but entertaining symposium, about a very pressing affair in architecture and society at large. The stunning visual quality of the projects and proposed architecture studios in combination with the voice of science and theory allow for a deep interrogation of current development in architecture. This symposium and exhibition will provide insights into posthuman design methodologies operating in a world shifting away from an anthropocentric universe. We consider that, in the foreseen future, humans will continue using the machine as their tool, not the other way around.

The first genuinely 21st-century Architecture design method

Taubman College is perceived as a pioneer within this novel area of inquiry in the architecture discipline – an area that will affect every aspect of the discipline. Not only the theory but also the practice, the construction, and the use of architecture. It is possibly the first genuinely 21st-century Architecture development, as it will change the way architecture is conceived, designed, and built on a massive scale. Posing questions about authorship, the nature of ingenuity, of imagination, and creativity the proposition discusses a posthuman world operating within this frame of considerations.

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence

A particular goal of this Symposium is to demystify Artificial Intelligence for the population of the architecture community as much as for the public at large. The term AI evokes dark pictures of dominance, control, and surveillance triggered through movie productions such as Terminator, The Matrix, and Ex Machina. Nothing could be farther away from the truth. The bigger danger these days are data abuse and bias in datasets. Both of which form part of a conversation within the program of the Symposium. For one the ethical questions of operating AI’s within the architecture discipline. Questions that are discussed in interdisciplinary panels consisting of architects, computer scientists,s and roboticists.

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Keynote Lecture by Dr. Lev Manovich
"Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Study of Culture"
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Taubman College Commons

Exhibition Opening Reception
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Liberty Research Annex

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Symposium Sessions
9:00am - 6:00pm
Taubman College Commons

Session 1: An Introduction into our world through the eyes of artificial intelligence
Session 2: Do Machines dream of architecture?
Session 3: Neural Architecture – A paradigm shift in architecture design
Session 4: Roundtable: The emergence of a posthuman design ecology

Detailed session descriptions and schedules can be viewed at neural-architecture.org

This symposium will be presented in person at the Art & Architecture Building and on Zoom. Webinar registration is required at: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OU20BaOQRxGmoRMgjnLL0w

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:20:26 -0400 2022-11-03T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning Conference / Symposium Neural Architecture Symposium
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (November 3, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796485@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-11-03T13:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Models of Cardiac Performance (November 3, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100777 100777-21800343@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Medical imaging provides several opportunities to collect data for building patient-specific computational models of the heart. These models estimate performance variables that may not be measured directly (e.g., tissue stress and strain, hemodynamics, or electrical activity). Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can acquire time-resolved images that quantitatively encode structure, function, flow, and remodeling. This talk will summarize recent advances on how these MRI data are acquired and fused using computational models to produce microstructurally anchored measures of patient-specific cardiac performance.

Bio:
Daniel Ennis {he/him} is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. As an MRI scientist for nearly twenty-five years, he has worked to develop advanced translational cardiovascular MRI methods for quantitatively assessing structure, function, flow, and remodeling in both adult and pediatric populations. He began his research career as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University during which time he formed an active collaboration with investigators in the Laboratory of Cardiac Energetics at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI). Thereafter, he joined the Departments of Radiological Sciences and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University as a postdoc and began to establish an independent research program with an NIH K99/R00 award focused on “Myocardial Structure, Function, and Remodeling in Mitral Regurgitation.” For ten years he led a group of clinicians and scientists at UCLA working to develop and evaluate advanced cardiovascular MRI exams as PI of several NIH funded studies. In 2018 he returned to the Department of Radiology at Stanford University as faculty in the Radiological Sciences Lab to bolster programs in cardiovascular MRI. He is also the Director of Radiology Research for the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System where he oversees a growing radiology research program.

Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91375430500

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:10:03 -0400 2022-11-03T16:30:00-04:00 2022-11-03T17:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Biomedical Engineering Workshop / Seminar BME 500 Seminar
Dinner for Democracy: The Politics of Abortion (November 3, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100934 100934-21800550@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/60539

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about abortion and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:02:57 -0400 2022-11-03T17:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
Dinner for Democracy: Supply Chains (November 3, 2022 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100022 100022-21799001@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59324

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about the supply chain and how that relates to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:49:31 -0400 2022-11-03T18:00:00-04:00 2022-11-03T19:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 4, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799153@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 4, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-04T09:00:00-04:00 2022-11-04T15:00:00-04:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
SoConDi Discussion Group (November 4, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99306 99306-21797853@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 4, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lorch Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

For more information, please email so-con-di@umich.edu
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SoConDi Discussion Group is hybrid.
Lorch Hall, Room 473, or on Zoom.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:04 -0400 2022-11-04T15:00:00-04:00 2022-11-04T16:00:00-04:00 Lorch Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Lorch Hall
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 7, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799156@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 7, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-07T09:00:00-05:00 2022-11-07T15:00:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Positive Links Speaker Series (November 7, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98646 98646-21797012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 7, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations

Scott E. Page
Monday, November 7, 2022
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Free and open to the public

In-Person, Robertson Auditorium, Michigan Ross Campus, Ross Building, 701 Tappan, Ann Arbor

Event Link:
https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/events/creating-wise-crowds-how-positive-culture-and-fair-process-can-prevent-madness/

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

About the talk:
Evidence demonstrates both the Wisdom of Crowds (Collective Intelligence) and the Madness of Crowds (Group Think) in collective forecasts. Forecasts underpin most decisions; good decisions, therefore, require good forecasts. In this talk, Scott Page discusses the phenomena of wise and mad crowds in the context of forecasts, demonstrates the logic of how diversity can produce accurate collective forecasts (the wisdom of crowds), and the necessity of (1) a positive culture where people feel comfortable sharing ideas, clarifying logic, and facts and (2) a process that facilitates collective knowledge production for both good decisions and acceptance of those decisions. Scott concludes with a discussion of differing perspectives on using technology to enable anonymous participation.

About Page:
Scott E. Page’s research focuses on the function of diversity in complex social systems, the potential for collective intelligence, and the design of institutions for meeting the challenges of a complex world.

A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, Scott was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011, and in 2019, he was awarded a Distinguished University Professorship from the University of Michigan, the university’s highest academic honor. He is a member of the Science Board at the Santa Fe Institute.

He is the author of more than one hundred research papers in a variety of fields including: game theory, economics, political theory, formal political science, sociology, psychology, philosophy, physics, public health, geography, computer science, and management. In 2021, he helped to launch and now edits the Journal of Collective Intelligence.

His fifth book, The Model Thinker, was published by Basic Books in November 2018, and has been an Amazon Best Seller in more than ten categories and is being translated into five languages. His previous books include, the Axios award winning, The Diversity Bonus, published in September 2017 with Princeton University Press and the Mellon Foundation, The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies (2008), and Complex Adaptive Social Systems (2009).

Scott has filmed two video series for The Great Courses and his online course Model Thinking has attracted over a million participants. A frequent public speaker, Scott has presented to the CIA, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Boeing, the IMF, Genentech, Gilead, and AT Kearney. Scott has also been a featured speaker at The New York Times New Work Summit, Google Re:Work, The World Economic Forum – Davos, and The Aspen Ideas Festival. Scott has consulted with the Federal Reserve System, the White House office of Personnel, Yahoo! Ford, DARPA, Procter and Gamble, BlackRock, and AB InBev.

A native of Yankee Springs Michigan, Scott holds a BA in mathematics from The University of Michigan, and MA from The University of Wisconsin, and an MS and PhD in managerial economics and decision sciences from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Scott lives in Ann Arbor, MI, with his wife, University of Michigan political science professor Jenna Bednar and their dogs Oda and Hildy. Their two sons, Orrie (20) and Cooper (18) attend college at MIT and the School of the Art Institute.

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

Series Sponsors:
The Center for Positive Organizations thanks Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, and Diane (BA ‘73) and Paul (MBA ‘75) Jones for their support of the 2022-23 Positive Links Speaker Series.

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

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:29:52 -0400 2022-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 2022-11-07T17:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations Lecture / Discussion Scott Page
Peter Gelderloos and StopCampGrayling on Strategies for Ecological Revolution from Below (November 7, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100819 100819-21800388@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 7, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Haven Hall
Organized By: Comparative Literature

Global warming, climate change, the ecological crisis. Tipping points, extinction events. Conservation, green fascism. Carbon footprint, carbon offsets, carbon capture, neocolonialism. How we talk about the disaster is strongly related to how we respond to it, and how we understand it. Is it a countdown to an impending future event, a danger we are beginning to see the early signs of, or a catastrophe that has been ongoing for at least 500 years? The answer to these questions, and the language we use to pose the questions, can determine whether we consider a proposed response to the problem as compelling or completely absurd, whether a delusional half-measure or an exaggerated non-sequitur. The fact that, faced with the same problem, people lack a common language and reach such polarized viewpoints, has become a structural part of the problem itself.

Peter Gelderloos, author of The Solutions Are Already Here, will discuss how centrist approaches like conservation and carbon capture, and even approaches considered progressive like the Green New Deal, are responses to the needs of the current political and economic system rather than responses to the actual crisis that is unfolding. Moreover, there is strong evidence that our current system of government and capitalism is inherently and integrally ecocidal, that under any political program it would lead to broadly similar results as regards the ability of our planet to support life. As a result, standard approaches to dealing with the disaster will ignore or suppress the kinds of movements and solutions that are our greatest hope. This event will tie this analysis with exactly these kinds of movements, groups that offer a strategic horizon for facing our intersecting and most pressing challenges.

Peter will be joined by local activists from StopCampGrayling, a new initiative campaigning against the proposal to grant 162,000 acres of public lands, water, and forests to Michigan’s National Guard, a proposal threatening to destroy precious habitats, poison water sources, and increase militarization, all while expanding the army base at Grayling to twice the size of Chicago.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:37:36 -0400 2022-11-07T17:00:00-05:00 2022-11-07T19:00:00-05:00 Haven Hall Comparative Literature Lecture / Discussion Event Poster
Language and Identities (November 7, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101063 101063-21800752@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 7, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

Please join us for this FREE event hosted by the Language Matters Initiative. Lightning talks will be followed by discussion opportunities with speakers. Pizza and beverages proovided.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang | Scholar & Author, Department of American Culture and Program in Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Jessi Grieser | Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics

Michela Russo, Nick Henriksen, and Sabine Gabaron | Romance Languages & Literatures Gender Diversity Committee

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:08:08 -0400 2022-11-07T17:30:00-05:00 2022-11-07T18:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Language and Identities Poster
Dinner for Democracy: Ballot Initiatives (November 7, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100307 100307-21799584@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 7, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Turn Up Turnout

Please sign up through Sessions! https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/59941

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about. This presentation will be about ballot initiatives and how they relate to your vote. Participants can expect to gain:

- A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughts.
- Information about how your vote in local offices can affect the issue.
- Additional resources you can use to learn more.
- Free food! Virtual attendees receive a $15 gift card as a thank you for participating. You'll have an opportunity to select from a list of restaurants/stores at the end of the event. You are welcome to participate in as many dinners as you like, though gift cards are limited to one per student per topic.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:10:54 -0400 2022-11-07T19:00:00-05:00 2022-11-07T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Turn Up Turnout Lecture / Discussion Turn Up Turnout Logo
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 8, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799157@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-08T09:00:00-05:00 2022-11-08T15:00:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Lessons learned in projects at U-M (November 8, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100398 100398-21799705@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Excellence

In this session several colleagues from throughout the University and Michigan Medicine will provide brief presentations on improvements they have made in their work and share wisdom they learned during the process. Organizational Excellence will also talk about the Innovation Index where the Shared Services Center captures how SSC teams helped make the work they do better, faster, easier, and cheaper.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:08:40 -0400 2022-11-08T10:00:00-05:00 2022-11-08T11:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Excellence Livestream / Virtual Three lit sparklers with a black background
Pumpkin Palooza! (November 8, 2022 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100976 100976-21800626@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:30am
Location: Diag - Central Campus
Organized By: LSA Student Government

Join us on the diag on November 8th from 11:30-2:30!
You can pick up a free mini pumpkin or gourd and some Halloween candy! And while you’re there…we would love it if any LSA students would fill out a couple of questions brought to you by the Student Life Bloc of LSA Student Government! Hope to see you there!

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Other Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:50:57 -0400 2022-11-08T11:30:00-05:00 2022-11-08T14:30:00-05:00 Diag - Central Campus LSA Student Government Other LSA Student Government and LSA Student Life Bloc presents Pumpkin Palooza on November 8th on the Diag from 11:30-2:30!
LHS Collaboratory (November 8, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96029 96029-21791726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

LHS Collaboratory November Session

Speaker:

Kadija Ferryman, PhD
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

In this talk, Professor Ferryman will discuss the merits and challenges of conducting health equity reviews of artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in health and medicine. The talk will examine how interdisciplinary approaches from the social sciences, bioethics and humanities, and computational fields can be involved in the development of concepts, methods, frameworks, and guidelines for understanding and governing digital health tools.

Dr. Kadija Ferryman is a cultural anthropologist who studies the social, cultural, and ethical implications of health information technologies. Specifically, her research examines how genomics, digital medical records, artificial intelligence, and other technologies impact racial disparities in health. As a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Data & Society Research Institute in New York, she led the Fairness in Precision Medicine research study, which examines the potential for bias and discrimination in predictive precision medicine.

She earned a BA in Anthropology from Yale University, and a PhD in Anthropology from The New School for Social Research. Before completing her PhD, she was a policy researcher at the Urban Institute where she studied how housing and neighborhoods impact well-being, specifically the effects of public housing redevelopment on children, families, and older adults.

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:39:25 -0400 2022-11-08T12:00:00-05:00 2022-11-08T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Livestream / Virtual LHS Collaboratory logo
Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley (November 8, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100863 100863-21800450@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Carolyn Chen (Comparative Ethnic Studies, Berkeley) will be in conversation with Melissa Borja (American Culture & A/PIA Studies, UM) about her recent book Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley. Work, Pray, Code explores how tech companies in Silicon Valley are bringing religion into the workplace in ways that are replacing traditional places of worship, blurring the line between work and religion and transforming the very nature of spiritual experience in modern life.

The event is also co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics, Society and Computing (https://esc.umich.edu/)

To register: https://umich.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsfu2qqDIrGNHoT4OcWoRemvF4MG2dQ5we

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:31:10 -0400 2022-11-08T16:00:00-05:00 2022-11-08T17:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Lecture / Discussion Event Poster
Music Meditation (November 8, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797532@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-11-08T18:30:00-05:00 2022-11-08T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 9, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799158@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-09T09:00:00-05:00 2022-11-09T15:00:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Clinical Simulation Center Lunch and Learn (November 9, 2022 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100990 100990-21800646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of Learning Health Sciences

Dr. Scott Kelley is Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School.

UM Family Medicine built a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum, beginning in earnest in 2021. All family medicine residents received POCUS didactics, and three PGY-3 residents participated in an intensive year-long POCUS track. A retrospective study was performed reviewing scans logged during the inaugural track year from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in three ambulatory family medicine clinics.

A total of 577 POCUS scans were performed on 541 patients in three outpatient family medicine clinics over 12 months. The most common scans were soft tissue (26.5%), musculoskeletal (24.4%), obstetric (9.7%), cardiac (7.6%), and abdominal aortic aneurysm screen (6.6%). The three POCUS track residents scanned 225 patients (42.1% of encounters). Non-track residents (36 residents) scanned 64 patients (11.9%).

In this talk, we will discuss the initiative.

Bio: Dr. Scott Kelley earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2004. He then completed three out of four years in Emergency Medicine Residency at U-M, before finding his calling in Family Medicine. He completed Family Medicine Residency training at the University of Michigan in 2009, and has been working at U-M's Briarwood Family Medicine clinic since. He also sees patients in the Family Medicine Care on Demand Clinic and Briarwood Family Medicine.

His research focus is clinical simulation and medical student and resident education. His clinical interests include family medicine, urgent care, and point-of-care ultrasound.

Join us on Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/9182063798

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:36:28 -0500 2022-11-09T12:00:00-05:00 2022-11-09T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Department of Learning Health Sciences Lecture / Discussion Researchgate: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Pronouns 101: Public Virtual Workshop (November 9, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100020 100020-21798999@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Spectrum Center

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

This is a 2-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns, their usage, and the connection between pronouns and transgender communities. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and create an action plan for implementing what they learn into their work.


After this workshop, participants will be able to:

Share what pronouns are and why they are important in their own words.
Identify the correct pronouns/forms in various sentence structures.

Additionally, participants will:

Practice different methods of addressing harm, such as calling in, calling out, and scripting.
Use the Action Planning resource to develop one tangible, actionable goal related to their increased inclusivity around pronouns.

To see if there is more information about accessing this event, please visit http://bit.ly/SCeventnav.

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

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:46:18 -0400 2022-11-09T13:00:00-05:00 2022-11-09T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Spectrum Center Workshop / Seminar Pronouns 101 workshops will be held in-person on October 25th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM and virtually November 9th from 1 to 3 PM.
"Unknowing the Future: Victorian Elegies for Dream-Children" (November 9, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99823 99823-21800614@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Angell Hall
Organized By: Nineteenth Century Forum

Join NCF for a roundtable with Ashley Miller, Assistant Professor at Albion College, as we discuss a chapter from her current book project on the nonreproductive body in Victorian elegiac thought. Miller asks, "What does it mean to imagine futures for children who don’t exist?".

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:42:57 -0400 2022-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 2022-11-09T17:30:00-05:00 Angell Hall Nineteenth Century Forum Lecture / Discussion
DCMB / CCMB Seminar (November 9, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101047 101047-21800725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Talk Title:
From variants to functions for coronary artery disease: Systematic Perturb-seq links GWAS loci to disease programs in endothelial cells

Abstract:
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have discovered >200 associations for coronary artery disease (CAD), each of which could point to genes and pathways that influence disease risk. It is thought that a fraction of these CAD risk loci influences the functions of endothelial cells, and that genes in multiple GWAS loci might act together in certain pathways. Yet, identifying these genes and pathways has proven challenging: each GWAS locus can have 2-20 candidate genes, a gene may participate in one or more pathways in a given cell type, and it remains unclear which genes and pathways would be likely to influence disease risk. I will present our work to address this challenge by developing a Variant-to-Gene-to-Program (V2G2P) framework to study the role of endothelial cells in coronary artery disease, involving building a Variant-to-Gene map with ABC and a Gene-to-Program map with systematic Perturb-seq. Our study nominates new genes that likely influence risk for CAD, identifies convergence of CAD risk loci into certain gene programs in endothelial cells, and demonstrates a generalizable strategy to catalog gene programs to connect disease variants to functions.

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

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Livestream / Virtual Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:17:51 -0400 2022-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 2022-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Livestream / Virtual Jesse Engreitz, PhD (Asst. Prof., Dept. of Genetics, Stanford)
IISS Lecture. The Metaphysics of Creativity: Imagination in Sufism, from the Qurʾān into Ibn al-ʿArabī (November 9, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100915 100915-21800503@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 5:30pm
Location: 202 S. Thayer
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

What is the importance of metaphysics in building the foundations for "sacred" creativity in Islam? Given the centrality of the light of the Prophet and his primordial reality, can one say that Islam has its own Muhammadology?

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:42:43 -0400 2022-11-09T17:30:00-05:00 2022-11-09T19:00:00-05:00 202 S. Thayer Global Islamic Studies Center Lecture / Discussion Ali Hussein, Professor of Arabic at the University of Michigan
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 10, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799159@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 10, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-10T09:00:00-05:00 2022-11-10T15:00:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
Information Session Webinar- Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) (November 10, 2022 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100543 100543-21800056@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 10, 2022 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science

Thursday, November 10, 2022
9:30 - 10:30am (EST)
Registration is required, https://tinyurl.com/422xdvdp

Please join us to learn about the University of Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science.

The Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) offers graduate degrees that combine ideas and techniques for producing and analyzing data about humans and our society. Join us to launch your career in this exciting and rewarding field in which scientists interpret the world through data.

MPSDS
The University of Michigan Program in Survey Methodology was established in 2001 seeking to train future generations of survey and data scientists. In 2021, we changed our name to the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science. Our curriculum is concerned with a broad set of data sources including survey data, but also including social media posts, sensor data, and administrative records, as well as analytic methods for working with these new data sources. And we bring to data science a focus on data quality — which is not at the center of traditional data science. The new name speaks to what we teach and work on at the intersection of social research and data. The program offers doctorate and master of science degrees and a certificate through the University of Michigan. The program's home is the Institute for Social Research, the world's largest academically-based social science research institute.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:06:53 -0400 2022-11-10T09:30:00-05:00 2022-11-10T10:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science Lecture / Discussion MPSDS Informational Session Webinar
Leadership Dialogues: Robin Washington (November 10, 2022 4:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99752 99752-21798644@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 10, 2022 4:30pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Sanger Leadership Center

The Leadership Dialogues speaker series is a fireside chat-style event featuring accomplished industry, political and non-profit leaders discussing the latest ideas in organizational research and ongoing practice with U-M faculty.

What does it take to lead and inspire others at the intersection of science and business?

Robin Washington, BBA ’84, board member of Alphabet, Salesforce, and Honeywell, and former chief financial officer of Gilead, joins Professor Yesim Orhun to talk about leading as a woman in complex environments. Washington, who ranked sixth on The Wall Street Journal’s 2014 list of Top Performing CFOs, has also been named one of Treasury & Risk’s 30 Outstanding Women in Finance, and Black Enterprise's 75 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Washington will describe her journey from an undergraduate student at Michigan to various roles in finance, leading up to her experience as a CFO and corporate board member. Along the way, she has lifted and inspired numerous women and underrepresented individuals. Professor Orhun, whose research explores gender disparity in business and experimentation in leadership behaviors, will explore how scholarship relates to Washington’s vision and practice of leadership. Join us for an engaging talk from leaders in both industry and research.

Select students will have the opportunity to meet Robin at a small, private event from 4 to 4:25 PM. The application is included on the registration form.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Open to all.

SCHEDULE
Nov 10, 4:30-5:30 PM in the Robertson Auditorium. A catered reception will follow.

RSVP required.

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Presentation Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:57:30 -0400 2022-11-10T16:30:00-05:00 2022-11-10T17:30:00-05:00 Ross School of Business Sanger Leadership Center Presentation Robin Washington
ITS Teaching & Learning Coffee Hour Consultations (November 11, 2022 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100071 100071-21799160@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 11, 2022 9:00am
Location: 1027 E. Huron Building
Organized By: Information and Technology Services (ITS)

ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to offer 1:1 winter course consultations at U-M campus cafes or online via Zoom. Let us treat you to a warm cup of coffee while you receive guidance/tips for your winter course and learn about a Canvas tool/service of your choosing.

Consultation topics to select from include:
- MiVideo in Canvas
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA)
- Canvas Accessibility
- Adobe Creative Cloud Campus
- LinkedIn Learning
- New Google Assignments

Consultations will be offered between October 31– December 16, 2022, and will be up to 60 minutes in length. Appointment slots are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to sign up today!

In-person attendees will be treated to coffee at one of the following three campus cafes:
- Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea at the Michigan Union
- Mujo Café at the Duderstadt Center
- Starbucks at the Ross School of Business

Online consultations will be held via Zoom.

Request your consultation today! http://myumi.ch/QeE37

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Meeting Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:42:37 -0400 2022-11-11T09:00:00-05:00 2022-11-11T15:00:00-05:00 1027 E. Huron Building Information and Technology Services (ITS) Meeting ITS Teaching and Learning Coffee Hour Consultations
"Life After Undergrad" Panel (November 14, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100931 100931-21800516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 14, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering

Are you aware of all of your options after you graduate with your BS in IOE? Do you want to get an industry, consulting, or non-profit/government position? Are you interested in furthering your education with a graduate degree (e.g., MBA, MS, PhD)?

INFORMS is hosting “Life After Undergrad,” a panel discussion with master and PhD students in IOE as well as alumni from IOE to talk about their graduate education and careers. The event will be via zoom on November 14th, 5:30-6:30pm.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:52:27 -0400 2022-11-14T17:30:00-05:00 2022-11-14T18:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering Lecture / Discussion
A Queer World: 2022 Elections (November 15, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/101179 101179-21800912@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:30am
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

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

This is the first event in a series that Spectrum Center will pilot in Winter 2023 called A Queer World Weekly, where every week, UM students are invited to join the Spectrum Center in discussing a hot topic through the lens of LGBTQ+ experiences. This event's topic is the 2022 mid-term elections - the lead-up, the results, and what happens next are all on the table. Voters and non-voters from any state and district are welcome! The conversation will be casual, participant-directed, and facilitated by a Spectrum Center staff member.


Spectrum Center Event Accessibility Statement:

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

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:37:15 -0500 2022-11-15T10:30:00-05:00 2022-11-15T23:30:00-05:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Lecture / Discussion Event name, time, and registration link.
Music Meditation (November 15, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797533@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-11-15T18:30:00-05:00 2022-11-15T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
On Words & Onward Event Launch (November 15, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100887 100887-21800477@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Throughout this event series, our panelists and special guests aim to answer the following questions: Why does creative writing matter so deeply to so many people today? Who are the authors who have made and are making a lasting impression on the literary world? What do we stand to learn from these writers? Join University of Michigan Press series editors Jay Parini (Writers on Writing), Derek Pollard (Poets on Poetry), and Georgia Popoff (Under Discussion) as they talk with authors about why these series continue to be such catalysts in the classroom and writing workshops, in community and literary centers, among critics and scholars, and on bookshelves of writers everywhere.

In this kickoff event, Jay Parini, Derek Pollard, and Georgia Popoff wax poetic on why the books in these series have sparked some of the most engaged and engaging conversations about creative writing people have had for the past 25 years, as well as on how they’re working to build an even broader platform for writers to say what truly needs to be said. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:50:48 -0400 2022-11-15T19:00:00-05:00 2022-11-15T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Logo for "On Words & Onward"
Crossing Borders and Cuisines: A New Flavor of Sustainable Tourism (November 16, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100425 100425-21799890@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: William Davidson Institute

Culinary-focused travel has become a hot trend within the tourism sector in recent years. Tourists increasingly prefer to let their taste buds decide how and where they travel. For cities and countries looking to market themselves, culinary tourism has become an essential and powerful branding element.

But can this kind of travel be about much more than food? Yigal Schleifer, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Culinary Backstreets, will tackle that question and more during a talk hosted by the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan. The discussion, “Crossing Borders and Cuisines: A New Flavor of Sustainable Tourism,” is slated for 5:00–6:00 PM, Nov. 16 in R1230 of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. The session is free and open to the public. It also will be broadcast via Zoom; click to register.

Schleifer will explore how Culinary Backstreets, which provides tours in a dozen cities around the world, uses food-oriented travel to promote cross-cultural communication and sustainable tourism for more impactful experiences. Created in 2012, Culinary Backstreets covers the local and traditional food scene and offers immersive small group culinary walks in cities including Istanbul, Lisbon, Mexico City, Tbilisi, Tokyo, Barcelona and a half dozen more. The talk will also look at how the COVID crisis has impacted culinary travel and how this sector can be rebuilt with an eye towards sustainability.

Between 2002 and 2010, Schleifer was based in Istanbul, where he worked as a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor and the German Press Agency (dpa). While in Istanbul he also co-founded Istanbul Eats, an award-winning blog about the city’s local food scene, and co-wrote a guidebook of the same name. He also launched “Istanbul Calling,” a blog about Turkish foreign and domestic affairs. Schleifer’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Ha’aretz, The Times (London) and several other publications.

Schleifer was an advisory board member for the Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) Project, which supported and encouraged people to engage across cultures through entrepreneurship and job creation in the food sector. Since 2017, WDI’s Entrepreneurship Development Center has worked on the U.S. government-funded LIFE Project, in collaboration with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), IDEMA, Union Kitchen and the Stimson Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:10:47 -0400 2022-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 2022-11-16T18:00:00-05:00 Ross School of Business William Davidson Institute Lecture / Discussion WDI to host speaker Yigal Schleifer on Nov 16
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (November 17, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796486@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 17, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-11-17T13:00:00-05:00 2022-11-17T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
Community Conversations: Flooding in Southeastern Michigan (November 17, 2022 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101061 101061-21800749@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

U-M CEE Prof. Branko Kerkez will lead a panel discussion called "Community Conversations: Flooding in Southeastern Michigan," on Thursday, November 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. This session will be conducted as part of a live webinar and will serve as a forum for community members to bring issues to the attention of CEE. Panelists will include Erma Leaphart, Community Organizer of the Sierra Club of Detroit, Great Lakes Program; Rebecca Esselman, the Executive Director of the Huron River Watershed Council, and Evan Pratt, Water Resources Commissioner for Washtenaw County. Register in advance at this link: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VCnzNQcIREi78Ieqe-W_eA#/registration

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:04:40 -0400 2022-11-17T15:30:00-05:00 2022-11-17T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Civil and Environmental Engineering Livestream / Virtual Community Conversations Panelists
The Clements Bookworm: Author Conversation with Michael Witgen (November 18, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/100123 100123-21799242@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 18, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: William L. Clements Library

Against long odds, the Anishinaabeg resisted removal, retaining thousands of acres of their homeland in what is now Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Their success rested partly on their roles as sellers of natural resources and buyers of trade goods, which made them key players in the political economy of plunder that drove white settlement and U.S. development in the Old Northwest. But, as Michael Witgen demonstrates, the credit for Native persistence rested with the Anishannabeg themselves. Outnumbering white settlers well into the nineteenth century, they leveraged their political savvy to advance a dual citizenship that enabled mixed-race tribal members to lay claim to a place in U.S. civil society.

Part of Native American Heritage Month at U-M: https://mesa.umich.edu/native-american-heritage

Free, registration required at http://myumi.ch/gjgzR.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:25:08 -0400 2022-11-18T10:00:00-05:00 2022-11-18T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location William L. Clements Library Lecture / Discussion Bookcover
Engineering Advanced Materials for Neural Regeneration (November 18, 2022 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100818 100818-21800387@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 18, 2022 2:30pm
Location: Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL)
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
Damage to peripheral nerve and spinal cord tissue can have a devastating impact on the quality of life for individuals suffering from nerve injuries. Our research broadly encompasses analyzing and designing natural-based and electrically conducting biomaterials that can interface with neurons to stimulate and guide nerves to regenerate. This talk will specifically address our work on natural-based biomaterials for both peripheral nerve and spinal cord applications.

To foster peripheral nerve regeneration, we have focused on both “top down” and “bottom up” approaches. For our “top down” approach, we have developed natural acellular tissue grafts created by chemical processing of normal intact nerve tissue to preserve the microarchitecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and to eliminate the immune response by removing cell components. This research is the foundation for the Avance Nerve Graft from AxoGen, which is now widely used in clinics for peripheral nerve injuries. In a parallel “bottom up” approach, we have developed advanced hyaluronan-based scaffolds for nerve regeneration applications. Hyaluronic acid (HA; also known as hyaluronan) is a non-sulfated, high molecular weight, glycosaminoglycan found in all mammals; it is a major component of the extracellular matrix in the nervous system and plays a significant role in wound healing and tissue regeneration. Our group has devised novel techniques to process HA into forms for use in peripheral nerve repair applications. For example, we have explored advanced laser-based processes, in situ crystallization, and magnetic particle templating to create microarchitecture within the hyaluronan materials to mimic the native basal lamina of nerve cells and thus to provide physical and chemical guidance features for regenerating axons. These materials have shown promise for supporting peripheral nerve repair after acute transection injury and for promoting regeneration of axons into close proximity of microelectrodes for potential prosthetics applications.

For spinal cord injury (SCI) applications, we have engineered injectable biomaterials for less invasive application in crush injuries, which are the most prominent form of SCI. In this work, we have solubilized decellularized peripheral nerve tissue to create in situ gelling ECM hydrogels. We show that these materials serve as effective therapeutic agents for SCI in rats and are promising delivery agents for cell transplantation applications.

Bio:
Christine E. Schmidt, Ph.D., is the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Professor and Department Chair for the University of Florida Department of Biomedical Engineering. Prior to joining UF in 2013, she was at the University of Texas at Austin in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering and was one of the founding faculty members of the UT BME Department. 

Dr. Schmidt's research is focused on developing new biomaterials and biomaterial composites (e.g., natural material scaffolds, processed tissues, electronic polymer composites) that can be used to physically guide and stimulate regenerating nerves and the healing of other tissues. Her work is the foundation for the Avance Nerve Repair graft from Axogen and VersaWrap tissue protector from her affiliated start-up company, Alafair Biosciences. Dr. Schmidt has received many major research awards and recognitions, including the Clemson Award for Applied Research from the Society for Biomaterials, induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, and election to the Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. Dr. Schmidt is a past President for the American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE). She is a Fellow of AIMBE, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), the American Society for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE), and the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE/IUSBSE).

Under Dr. Schmidt’s leadership as Department Chair, UF BME’s undergraduate program first became ABET accredited in Fall 2019 and is now ranked #13 among public BME UG programs (U.S. News & World Report, USNWR). The department’s graduate program is currently ranked #17 among public BME graduate programs by USNWR, climbing more than 20 spots since 2013. Dr. Schmidt has increased the number of women faculty from 2 when she arrived in 2013 to 15 and the number of URM faculty from 1 to 6 (UF BME faculty is now 52% women, 21% URM).

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:59:19 -0400 2022-11-18T14:30:00-05:00 2022-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion Alan J. Hunt Memorial Lecture
SoConDi Discussion Group (November 18, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99306 99306-21797854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 18, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lorch Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

For more information, please email so-con-di@umich.edu
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SoConDi Discussion Group is hybrid.
Lorch Hall, Room 473, or on Zoom.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:04 -0400 2022-11-18T15:00:00-05:00 2022-11-18T16:00:00-05:00 Lorch Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Lorch Hall
Inferring Electromechanical Coupling of the Stomach under Different Gastric States (November 21, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101048 101048-21800727@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 21, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Biomedical Engineering

Abstract:
A main function of the stomach is to accommodate and break down the ingested food and further push it to the small intestine for nutrient absorption. To carry out this function, gastric smooth muscle cells (SMC) maintain and coordinate their contractions and relaxations across regions of the stomach. The pattern of muscle activity is intrinsically paced by a propagating electrical rhythm initiated by the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) and extrinsically regulated by the brain through peripheral nerves innervating the stomach. The ICC-initiated electrical slow wave paces the peristaltic mechanical wave through the active coupling between ICC and SMC (or the electromechanical coupling). The strength of this coupling is up- or down-regulated by the brain through descending vagal nerves, which selectively innervate different types of enteric motor neurons that either excite or inhibit SMC, respectively. The neural control of gastric muscle activity varies across times and conditions to support a wide range of ingestive and digestive processes. In this thesis research, sensors, devices, and signal processing methods were developed for simultaneous recording and real-time analysis of gastric electrical and mechanical activity. Experiments with rats were performed to demonstrate the feasibility of concurrent strain and electrical recordings in both acute and chronic settings. The relationships between the recorded electrical and mechanical activities were evaluated minute-by-minute in terms of their phase, frequency, and amplitude. The electromechanical coupling was stronger and less variable after animals consumed a test meal (or in the fed state) than when the stomach was empty following overnight deprivation of food and drink (or in the fasted state). This finding suggests that the electromechanical coupling may serve as a quantitative biomarker that reports on the real-time neural control of gastric motility, discriminates different gastric states, and by doing so, provides a feedback signal for closed-loop neuromodulation of the stomach. The techniques and findings described in this thesis merit future translational studies to further advance the understanding of gastric physiology and pathophysiology, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of prevailing functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Committee Chair(s):
Dr. Zhongming Liu

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95286593974
Meeting ID: 952 8659 3974
Passcode: 590590

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:25:04 -0400 2022-11-21T13:00:00-05:00 2022-11-21T14:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center Biomedical Engineering Lecture / Discussion Chih Hsuan Tsai
Music Meditation (November 22, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797534@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-11-22T18:30:00-05:00 2022-11-22T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
A Special Screening of the Feature Film "She Said," and Conversation (November 28, 2022 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100811 100811-21800379@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 28, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Wallace House Center for Journalists

FREE TICKETS FOR U-M STUDENTS

On October 5, 2017, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of The New York Times broke the story of Harvey Weinstein's decades of sexual abuse allegations and changed the world.

Watch the feature film "She Said," based on their book of the same name, and meet the reporters behind the groundbreaking expose at an in-per conversation immediately following the movie screening.

Purchase tickets: michtheater.com
Free tickets for U-M students: michtheater.com

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Film Screening Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:32:17 -0400 2022-11-28T17:30:00-05:00 2022-11-28T20:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Wallace House Center for Journalists Film Screening Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of The New York Times
A Religion & Feminism Author Roundtable: Muslims, Saints, & Jewishness in Latin America & The Caribbean (November 29, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99378 99378-21797972@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Global Islamic Studies Center

Panel: Ken Chitwood, Aliyah Khan, William Calvo-Quirós, and Jocelyn Fenton Stitt.


The Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) are proud to highlight and launch the new books of current and former University of Michigan faculty in religion and feminist studies in the Americas. The authors of three books in the field read from and discuss their work at a roundtable moderated by Dr. Ken Chitwood, author of The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean (2021).


William Calvo- Quirós discusses his *Undocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions* (2022), which follows the migration of popular Catholic saints from Mexico into the U.S. and the evolution of their meaning in the context of racism and Latinx immigrant battles for survival.


Aliyah Khan talks about *Far from Mecca: Globalizing the Muslim Caribbean* (2020), the first academic monograph on Muslims in the English-speaking Caribbean, focusing on the gendered fiction, poetry, and music of Islam of enslaved West African Muslims, indentured South Asian Indian Muslims, and their descendants in Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica.


Jocelyn Fenton Stitt's *Dreams of Archives Unfolded: Absence and Caribbean Life Writing* (2021), the first academic book on pan-Caribbean life writing and the recent use of the genre by Caribbean women to explore historical and archival absences. This talk focuses on Cuban Jewishness, feminism, and formal practices used to write about historical absences.

Combining literary studies, cultural studies, anthropology, women’s and gender studies, and historiography, these books showcase the innovative, interdisciplinary ways in which religious studies and feminist scholars study and write about creolized and syncretic cultures in the Caribbean and the hemispheric Americas.


Ken Chitwood will be moderating this conversation. He is a religion scholar conducting research on ethnographic journalism with the University of Southern California’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture’s Engaged Spirituality Project and on Latinx Muslim philanthropy with the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. He is the author of the award-winning book, *The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean* (2021).

This event is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) and co-sponsored by The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS).


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Undocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions
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The Muslims of Latin America and the Caribbean
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Film Screening Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:52:40 -0500 2022-11-29T14:00:00-05:00 2022-11-29T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Global Islamic Studies Center Film Screening A Religion & Feminism Author Roundtable: Muslims, Saints, & Jewishness in Latin America & The Caribbean
Music Meditation (November 29, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797535@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-11-29T18:30:00-05:00 2022-11-29T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Understanding Privilege (November 30, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100175 100175-21799307@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Details are available on the Organizational Learning website.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:01:06 -0400 2022-11-30T13:00:00-05:00 2022-11-30T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar
DCMB Seminar - Presenter: Luca Pinello (Assoc. Prof. at MGH and HMS) (November 30, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101444 101444-21801349@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Palmer Commons
Organized By: DCMB Seminar Series

Abstract:

CRISPR genome editing technologies and single-cell assays have opened new opportunities to study cellular systems and gene regulation at an unprecedented level of detail.

In this talk, I will first present computational methods we have developed to uncover and dissect regulatory elements using CRISPR genome editing technologies. I will also discuss challenges associated with using CRISPR technologies related to designing perturbations and quantifying editing outcomes.

I will then cover our work in modeling data from current single-cell assays, discussing methods to uncover development trajectories, recover RNA-velocity with uncertainty, and create interpretable regulatory maps from multi-omics data using graph embedding techniques.

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

Short bio:
Luca Pinello is a computational biologist and leader in developing computational methods for functional genomics, genome editing and single cell technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Palermo, Italy. He is currently an Associate Pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an Associate Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School. He is also part of the MGH Center for Cancer Research and an Associate Member of the BROAD Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has developed several foundational computational tools in the field of genome editing for the design (CRISPRme, CRISPRitz, PrimeDesign), quantification (CRISPResso 1 and 2), and analyses of coding and non-coding tiling screens (CRISPRO, CRISPR-SURF). He was awarded one of the first NIH R35 Genomic Innovator Awards, a prestigious grant supporting highly innovative researchers working on important problems in genomics.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:07:59 -0500 2022-11-30T16:00:00-05:00 2022-11-30T17:00:00-05:00 Palmer Commons DCMB Seminar Series Lecture / Discussion
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (December 1, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796487@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-12-01T13:00:00-05:00 2022-12-01T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
Day With(out) Art - Film Screening (December 1, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101451 101451-21801360@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 1, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Spectrum Center

RSVP: https://bit.ly/UM-DWA-2022
Spectrum Center is proud to partner with the Visual AIDS organization for Day With(out) Art 2022 by presenting BEING & BELONGING, a program of seven new videos centering the emotional reality of living with HIV today. Join us for a free screening December 1 from 5-7 PM in the Spectrum Center. The program features new work by Clifford Prince King, Jaewon Kim, Mikiki, Davina “Dee” Conner & Karin Hayes, Camila Arce, Jhoel Zempoalteca & La Jerry, and Camilo Acosta Huntertexas & Santiago Lemus. A day of mourning and action that uses art to respond to the ongoing HIV and AIDS crisis, Day With(out) Art encourages museums, universities, and art institutions to present related programming on or around December 1, World AIDS Day. AIDS is not over! A screening of the films will be accompanied by a short discussion with Evan Hall, HIV test counselor from Unified HIV Health & Beyond.

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Film Screening Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:29:15 -0500 2022-12-01T17:00:00-05:00 2022-12-01T19:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Spectrum Center Film Screening Flyer for the BEING AND BELONGING film screening, as part of the Day With(out) Art observance for World AIDS Day presented by the Visual AIDS organization. Text shares that this will be a film screening and discussion at the UM Spectrum Center on Thursday, 12/1 from 5-7pm.
A Conversation with Teresa Margolles (December 2, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101517 101517-21801470@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 2, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Modern Languages Building
Organized By: Romance Languages & Literatures

This event will be held in Spanish and focuses on Margolles' work examining the social causes and consequences of violence.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:19:16 -0500 2022-12-02T15:00:00-05:00 2022-12-02T16:30:00-05:00 Modern Languages Building Romance Languages & Literatures Lecture / Discussion Poster
SoConDi Discussion Group (December 2, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99306 99306-21797855@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 2, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lorch Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

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

For more information, please email so-con-di@umich.edu
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SoConDi Discussion Group is hybrid.
Lorch Hall, Room 473, or on Zoom.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:04 -0400 2022-12-02T15:00:00-05:00 2022-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 Lorch Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion Lorch Hall
Soul Glow: Mending the Spirit (December 2, 2022 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101348 101348-21801250@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 2, 2022 3:30pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

Join us at the Trotter Multicultural Center for an evening of Blanket Making, cookies, and intentional conversation about how we find and maintain joy during what can sometimes be a very stressful season.

Come make a blanket for yourself, OR make a blanket or two that will be donated to those in our community who are in need.

We hope to see you there!

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The Soul Glow Series looks at the sacred beliefs and practices that bring us joy and inspire creativity, as well as informs our approach to justice and equity work. This series will aim to provide opportunities for students to experience joy and community with one another, as well as spaces where students can begin to imagine what a better future and world looks like.

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Music Meditation (December 6, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797536@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-12-06T18:30:00-05:00 2022-12-06T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Human-Centered Design to Improve Inclusiveness of CAVs for Older Adults (December 9, 2022 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/101398 101398-21801301@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 9, 2022 10:30am
Location: Transportation Research Institute
Organized By: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), in a project sponsored by the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), is helping engineering students explore issues of older adult accessibility, acceptability, and other aspects of inclusion related to CAVs through classroom discussions and implementation of a class project.

In this poster session, project researchers and Michigan Engineering students will present findings from the project on how human-centered design principles can be used to address the needs and preferences of older adults in the design of CAVs. Hors d'oeuvres from The Produce Station will be served. Space is limited so secure your spot today.

CAVs hold promise for reducing traffic crashes and maintaining mobility among older adults. However, challenges remain in ensuring that CAVs are accessible, acceptable, and otherwise inclusive for older adults. Using a framework of experiential learning (exploring, engaging, reflecting, and communicating), students in a human-centered design course taught by Dr. Feng Zhou engaged in a classroom project to identify potential solutions for making CAVs more responsive to older adult needs and preferences. Students and researchers from the larger project will share their findings with CCAT members, UMTRI and other University faculty, staff, students, and industry representatives.

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Presentation Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:26:21 -0500 2022-12-09T10:30:00-05:00 2022-12-09T12:00:00-05:00 Transportation Research Institute Center for Connected and Automated Transportation Presentation Promotional Image for the CCAT Student Poster Session. It features a picture of a lecture hall, the U-M Transportation Research Institute, and the CCAT logo.
Music Meditation (December 13, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797537@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-12-13T18:30:00-05:00 2022-12-13T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Twitter and Elon Musk: A WeListen Staff Discussion (December 14, 2022 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/101886 101886-21802612@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 11:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Join us for a lively discussion on the evolution of Twitter with Elon Musk as the new CEO! This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members across the political spectrum.

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

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/WLDecember22

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

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

Questions? Email us at welistenstaff@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:41:25 -0500 2022-12-14T11:00:00-05:00 2022-12-14T12:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Workshop / Seminar Twitter and Elon Musk
Understanding Privilege (December 14, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100175 100175-21799308@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Organizational Learning

Details are available on the Organizational Learning website.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:01:06 -0400 2022-12-14T13:00:00-05:00 2022-12-14T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Organizational Learning Workshop / Seminar
Fall 2022 Aphasia Social Hours (December 15, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/98314 98314-21796488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 15, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)

The free, virtual social hour is open to people with aphasia and is a low-pressure way to practice communication skills and connect with others. Building confidence and staying social are some of the best things you can do for yourself and loved ones when aphasia is a part of your life!

Aphasia social hours will now occur twice a month, on every First and Third Thursday, from 1-2 pm (EST), via Zoom.

2022 Fall/Winter Dates
+ Sept. 1 and 15
+ Oct. 6 and 20
+ Nov. 3 and 17
+ Dec. 1 and 15

PLEASE NOTE: While all are welcome, the intent behind the social hours is to offer a place for people with aphasia to connect and practice their communication skills. While care partners are encouraged to assist the person with aphasia, we ask that care partners refrain from taking an active role in the conversation so people with aphasia have the time and space to connect.

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Social / Informal Gathering Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:04:18 -0400 2022-12-15T13:00:00-05:00 2022-12-15T14:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) Social / Informal Gathering Graphic displaying language reading: "Aphasia Social Hour, 1-2 pm (EST), First and Third Thursdays of each month.
Music Meditation (December 20, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797538@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-12-20T18:30:00-05:00 2022-12-20T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Music Meditation (December 27, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/99072 99072-21797539@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:30pm
Location: East Quadrangle
Organized By: Music Meditation Club

Join us for a musical evening of sacred sound meditation. In addition to this musical experience, we offer discussion about relevant topics related to yoga lifestyle, mental resilience, mantra meditation, and many more!

We have so many exciting insights and events to share! We also have vegetarian snacks!

We meet every Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM at East Quad Room 1507

We are open to the student populous and public! Hope to see you there!

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Well-being Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:11:50 -0400 2022-12-27T18:30:00-05:00 2022-12-27T19:30:00-05:00 East Quadrangle Music Meditation Club Well-being Kirtan
Michigan in Washington Application Deadline Winter 2023 (January 10, 2023 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/102775 102775-21806190@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

The Michigan in Washington Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 semester and early admission to Winter 2024.
The MIW program offers an opportunity each year for 20 undergraduates from any major to spend a semester (Fall or Winter) in Washington D.C. Students combine coursework with an internship that reflects their particular area of interest (such as American politics, international studies, history, the arts, public health, economics, the media, the environment, science, and technology). Students work four days a week, attend an elective one evening a week, and a research course on Friday mornings. They spend their weekends exploring the city and taking in cultural events.

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Other Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:33:50 -0500 2023-01-10T11:00:00-05:00 2023-01-10T12:00:00-05:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other MIW
Michigan in Washington Application Deadline Winter 2023 (January 10, 2023 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/102775 102775-21806191@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: Michigan in Washington Program

The Michigan in Washington Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 semester and early admission to Winter 2024.
The MIW program offers an opportunity each year for 20 undergraduates from any major to spend a semester (Fall or Winter) in Washington D.C. Students combine coursework with an internship that reflects their particular area of interest (such as American politics, international studies, history, the arts, public health, economics, the media, the environment, science, and technology). Students work four days a week, attend an elective one evening a week, and a research course on Friday mornings. They spend their weekends exploring the city and taking in cultural events.

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Other Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:33:50 -0500 2023-01-10T11:00:00-05:00 2023-01-10T12:00:00-05:00 Michigan in Washington Program Other MIW
DEI 1.0 Evaluation Report | Information Session (January 10, 2023 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101551 101551-21801516@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:30pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Learn about the progress made and challenges discovered through U-M’s initial DEI Five-Year Strategic Plan, DEI 1.0, and how these lessons will help guide our next strategic plan, DEI 2.0.

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Presentation Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:30:37 -0500 2023-01-10T14:30:00-05:00 2023-01-10T16:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Presentation DEI 1.0 Evaluation Report | Information Session - Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom. RSVP requested
Martin Luther King Jr. Colloquium (January 13, 2023 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101248 101248-21801108@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 13, 2023 4:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Department of Linguistics

jarrett hill is an award-winning journalist, writer, and an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. He currently serves as President of the National Association of Black Journalists’ of Los Angeles (NABJLA). As a leader at NABJLA, jarrett has advocated for journalists in commercial and public media as well as on the state level. He’s reported on and worked for more effective diversity, equity, & inclusion strategies, fair treatment of Black journalists, and making a better environment at work for journalists and communications professionals.

jarrett co-hosts FANTI from Maximum Fun with Tre'vell Anderson, chosen as one of Apple Podcasts’ “Best of 2020.” The show covers pop culture and politics with an intersectional, nuanced eye. Also with Anderson, their book, “Historically Black Phrases” (2023, Penguin Random House’s Ten Speed Press), is “the ultimate love letter to Black language and people.”

hill will speak from the lens of the book in Historically Black Phrases: Musings on The Black Church’s Influence on Black Language & Popular Culture. hill will consider Dr. King’s use of language to influence the Civil Rights movement, paired with how the Black church has influenced Black people and, in turn, broader popular culture.

in 2016, jarrett made international headlines after breaking the story of Michelle Obama’s speech being plagiarized by Melania Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. He was named later that year to the 2016 Ebony Power 100. jarrett’s contributed to MSNBC, NBC News, CNN, NPR and others, and has bylines in the New York Times, Variety, and many others.

You can also join us on Zoom:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/96489589729

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:40:11 -0500 2023-01-13T16:00:00-05:00 2023-01-13T17:30:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Department of Linguistics Lecture / Discussion jarrett hill headshot
WSN Drop-In Support Group (January 15, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103442 103442-21807190@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, January 15, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Wolverine Support Network

Join a few WSN leaders for a one-hour drop-in group session. No registration required. Any University of Michigan student is welcome to attend.

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Well-being Sat, 14 Jan 2023 16:20:17 -0500 2023-01-15T14:00:00-05:00 2023-01-15T15:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Wolverine Support Network Well-being Michigan Union
Kaleidoscope Conversations: Colorism (January 17, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/102939 102939-21805570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Trotter Multicultural Center
Organized By: Trotter Multicultural Center

What is colorism? Where does it come from? How does colorism impact the experiences of Black and Brown individuals in all areas of their life? Join us for an introduction to this topic, and a space to share our experiences.

Dinner will be provided!
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Kaleidoscope conversations will provide an opportunity for students to come together for a conversation with their peers and get the chance to dive beneath the surface, lean into vulnerability, and to explore the struggles and stories that make up our lives. In these conversations we will explore how the identities you hold shape your experience of the world and your understanding of social issues.

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:55:53 -0500 2023-01-17T18:00:00-05:00 2023-01-17T19:30:00-05:00 Trotter Multicultural Center Trotter Multicultural Center Workshop / Seminar a colorful flier with event details
On Words & Onward: Under Discussion (January 17, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103090 103090-21806091@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Press

Join us for the next episode of On Words & Onward on January 17 when newly appointed Under Discussion Series editor Georgia A. Popoff talks with Derek Pollard, Martha Collins, and Celia Bland, who edited the two most recent books in the series.

The conversation will include the history of Under Discussion and future prospects. The editors will discuss their roles within the worlds of literary criticism and poetry as a genre.

A short question and answer period will follow, and we’re looking forward to your thoughts and insights!

In addition, during the month of January, you can also take 40% off all books in the Under Discussion Series by using the discount code “UMUD” at checkout on our website: https://www.press.umich.edu/browse/series/UM34


About the Speakers:

Georgia A. Popoff, Syracuse, NY, is the YMCA of CNY’s Downtown Writers Center Workshops Coordinator and faculty member, editor/book coach, former Comstock Review senior editor, and Under Discussion series editor for the University of Michigan Press. Her most recent poetry collection is Psychometry (Tiger Bark Press, 2019). She was recently named Poet Laureate of Onondaga County, NY. For more information, visit www.georgiapopoff.com

Derek Pollard is a widely published poet and book critic, longtime educator and workshop leader, and founder of Constellar Creative, a creative agency that specializes in content marketing and copywriting. He also serves as the Poets on Poetry Series Editor at the University of Michigan Press.

Martha Collins founded the creative writing program at UMass-Boston, and for ten years was Pauline Delaney Professor of Creative Writing at Oberlin College. She is the author of several poetry collections.

Celia Bland is a poet and Associate Director of the Bard College Institute for Writing & Thinking.

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:50:42 -0500 2023-01-17T19:00:00-05:00 2023-01-17T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Press Livestream / Virtual Logo for "On Words & Onward"
The Plastic Bag Store (January 17, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807238@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-17T20:00:00-05:00 2023-01-17T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
January Lunch & Learn | Celebrating the 2023 Lunar New Year! (January 18, 2023 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103317 103317-21807019@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Have you wondered how Lunar New Year is celebrated in China? What about dos/don’ts during this most important holiday? Are you curious of taboos and aware of how to avoid them? Do you know the top 10 facts about the Lunar New Year? And finally, do you know what your Chinese zodiac sign says about you? Join Michigan Medicine's Melissa Li (Orthopaedic Surgery) and Jiawei Ribaudo (Global REACH) for this Lunar New Year special edition that you don't want to miss! Open to all, but please register to receive the Zoom link.

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Presentation Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:35:27 -0500 2023-01-18T12:00:00-05:00 2023-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion Presentation Illustration of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit
The Plastic Bag Store (January 18, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807259@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-18T18:00:00-05:00 2023-01-18T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (January 18, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807278@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-18T20:00:00-05:00 2023-01-18T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
Winter DEI Film Discussion Series | "John Lewis: Good Trouble" (January 19, 2023 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103318 103318-21807021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion

This 2020 documentary chronicles the life and times of U.S. Congressperson and longtime Civil Rights activist John Lewis (1940-2020). For more than 60 years -- from a teenager on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement to the legislative powerhouse in Washington -- Lewis was at forefront of what he termed "good trouble." One of MLK's closest allies, Lewis organized courageous Freedom Rides and sit ins that left him both bloodied and jailed and was a leader in both the historic marches on Washington and Selma. An inspiring, mesmerizing saga, this film is available on multiple platforms (e.g., Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Redbox, Vudu, Apple TV, HBO Max). Open to all, but please register to receive the Zoom link prior to the session.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:49:50 -0500 2023-01-19T12:00:00-05:00 2023-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lecture / Discussion The documentary's poster: An illustrated color depiction of 20-year-old John Lewis' original police booking photograph with words "Good Trouble" on the mugshot letter board.
Winter DEI Film Discussion Series | Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp (January 19, 2023 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103319 103319-21807023@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion

More than 127,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in concentration camps in remote areas of the seven western U.S. states during World War II. Their crime? Ancestry. Almost two-thirds of the interns were Nisei, or U.S.-born. Even World War I veterans of Japanese descent were forcibly evacuated. Families were made at gunpoint to leave their homes, businesses, schools, their lives for spartan, communal tarpaper barracks in inhospitable regions. This powerful documentary premiered last May on PBS (available for streaming here). This discussion is open to all. Please register to receive the Zoom link prior to this session.

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Other Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:09:24 -0500 2023-01-19T12:00:00-05:00 2023-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location MSA Diversity Equity & Inclusion Other A circa-1942 black-and-white news photograph depicting hundreds of Americans of Japanese descent -- men, women, and children -- amassed at a train depot awaiting transport to internment camps. [Credit: Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection]
Envisioning Justice: A DEI Vision Board Event (January 19, 2023 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103223 103223-21806367@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 19, 2023 2:00pm
Location: Michigan Union
Organized By: Center for Campus Involvement

Let's set some focus for the new year! Go through a goal setting activity and then creating a vision board to help picture the goals. You will feel more motivated and accountable when setting achievements for your student org (or for yourself)! There will be a focus on setting a DEI/Justice oriented goal and using the vision board as a way to keep connected and committed to that goal throughout 2023.

Register here: https://myumi.ch/EP9yX
Refreshments will be provided.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:34:41 -0500 2023-01-19T14:00:00-05:00 2023-01-19T16:00:00-05:00 Michigan Union Center for Campus Involvement Workshop / Seminar DEI Vision Board
The Plastic Bag Store (January 19, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807260@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 19, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-19T18:00:00-05:00 2023-01-19T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (January 19, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807279@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-19T20:00:00-05:00 2023-01-19T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (January 20, 2023 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807261@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 20, 2023 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-20T18:00:00-05:00 2023-01-20T19:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!
The Plastic Bag Store (January 20, 2023 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/103461 103461-21807280@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 20, 2023 8:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

This custom-built public art installation and immersive film experience uses humor, craft, and a critical lens to question our culture of consumption and convenience — specifically, the enduring effects of our single-use plastics.

Shelves are stocked with thousands of original grocery items meticulously sculpted by hand, all made from discarded single-use plastics organically harvested from streets and garbage dumps. Several times a day, the store transforms into an immersive, dynamic stage for a film in which inventive puppetry, shadow play, and intricate handmade sets tell the darkly comedic and sometimes tender story of how the overabundance of plastic waste we leave behind might be misinterpreted by future generations — and how what we value least may become our most lasting cultural legacy.

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Performance Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:31:38 -0500 2023-01-20T20:00:00-05:00 2023-01-20T21:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Performance The Plastic Bag Store is coming to Ann Arbor!