BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896934@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ CCWHA League Tournament DESCRIPTION:Leagues UID:143443-21893178@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Eddie Edgar Ice Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T235959 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21892999@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893513@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897672@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897460@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T204130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Latine Research Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:Puentes presents: Latine Research Week 2026 on February 16th - 19th\, 2026 in the Rackham Graduate School. Latine Research Week (LRW) is a multidisciplinary conference that celebrates the scholarship of University of Michigan students\, researchers\, and faculty who conduct research about and wish to learn about Latine experiences. LRW provides a unique\, interdisciplinary space where scholars across campus can share their research and build new connections. From February 16 to February 19\, 2026\, researchers will be able to showcase their work in oral presentation sessions\, a poster session\, and various sponsored events. Additionally\, LRW will feature a keynote address and opportunities to connect with scholars from across disciplines.\n\nWe encourage members of our community to engage in this program in a variety of ways.\n\n(1) Sign up to Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUBgi4voz123toP-3G6XMamGUG4X5QWbztTNTuS4wFNzDFaw/viewform\n\n(2) Attend the Conference (RSVP Required): https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/15065\n\n(3) Nominate an awardee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXGEYreZ16FsXzJQwwD9aKWbSzxLbGg5nwkGSvC9CYsJw2zg/viewform\n\nAny questions regarding LRW should be directed to puentes.admin@umich.edu. UID:141734-21889242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,Multicultural,Networking,Professional Development,Psychology,Psychology Departmental,Rackham,Research,symposium,Undergraduate Students,Volunteer LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890863@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890628@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891574@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T115632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Microlearning: Using Conversation Clubs to Strengthen Team Communication DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139922-21886339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139922 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Intergroup Dialogue,Microlearning LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T095344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T103000 SUMMARY:Meeting:U-M Green Team Coffee Chats Winter Semester 2026 DESCRIPTION:Come with your questions\, experiences\, and ideas to help us build a community of practice around sustainable workplaces at U-M! This monthly informal chat is open to all staff who are interested in workplace sustainability. Chats are held over Zoom\, so grab your favorite hot beverage and log in. We share successes\, mishaps\, and learning experiences as well as new opportunities and resources. (In order to encourage candid conversation\, these meetings are not recorded.) UID:142965-21891854@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142965 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students\, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21\, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nA highly anticipated Stamps School tradition\, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are: \n\n\n\nEncourage the creation of high-quality\, innovative art and design work.\n\nTeach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.\n\nPromote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.\nJurors\n\nCarlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies\, Detroit\, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.\n\nPatricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA)\, Professor of Art at Western Michigan University\, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking\, photography\, video\, installation\, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration\, displacement\, and transformation. Exhibited internationally\, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design)\, MFA\, and BFA\, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.\n\n\n\nJessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory\, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design\, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics\, fibers\, and industrial design. \nTimeline\n\n\n\nExhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30\, 6-8pm\n\nWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31\, 2-4pm\n\nExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21\, 2026\n\nFor more information\, contact sclegg@umich.edu. UID:139627-21885819@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T170036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Cafe featuring Donaldson Company\, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Career Cafe to speak with representatives from Donaldson Company\, Inc. to be considered for open positions and network for future opportunities.\n\nThe Career Cafe provides students with an opportunity to connect with employers for networking and/or recruitment purposes in a casual setting. The Career Cafe is open to students across all majors and degree levels within the College of Engineering. Students participate on a drop in basis and may use this opportunity to explore different career paths\, learn about various employment opportunities\, and when appropriate\, present themselves as a candidate for open positions.\n\nAbout Donaldson Company\, Inc.\n- Together we make cool things\, such as our world-famous nanofibers (Ultra-Web®) for air filtration and our latest protein-based technology IsoTagTM for biological purification. Join us at Donaldson where\, as an established technology and innovation leader\, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. We know that success is not just about individual brilliance but about working together as a team. Our culture thrives on innovation and collaboration\, encouraging everyone to bring their unique insights to the table.\n\nStudent pre-registration is not needed for this event. You can also view this event information in Career Fair Plus.\n\nThis is a College of Engineering event. UID:145417-21897290@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Free,Jobs LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T112928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Other:Critical Conversations DESCRIPTION:Kelly Hoffer (Chair) | Manan Desai | Jennifer C. Hsieh | Yopie Prins | Isabella Vergara\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZuhMi0-Jr9IJ8h_k1tU1nEFlLqRJ_Zk1yhyhBMAzpZdZHeA/viewform?usp=header\n\n\"Empire in Stereo\"\nManan Desai is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Culture and Program in Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies. He is the author of The United States of India: Anticolonial Literature & Transnational Refraction (2020)\, and his essays have been published in Comparative Literature\, the Journal of Popular Culture\, and Asian American Literature in Transition\, 1930-1965. He is currently working on a book project entitled Imperial Vinyl that explores the development of the mid-century genre of ersatz \"world music\" known as Exotica.\n\n \"Making Noise”\nJennifer C. Hsieh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She investigates sensory practices in institutional and technological contexts\, with an emphasis on urban Taiwan. She is currently completing her book manuscript\, Living with Noise: Sonic Socialities in Postauthoritarian Taiwan\, and is producing a five-song EP\, Taipei Processed\, based on field recordings from her research. Dr. Hsieh has held research fellowships at the Fairbank Center at Harvard\, the Vossius Center at University of Amsterdam\, and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. \n\n\"Sappho Echoes\"\nYopie Prins is the Irene Butter Collegiate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan. She is the author of Victorian Sappho (1999) and Ladies' Greek (2017)\, and has published various articles on nineteenth poetry and prosody\, comparative poetics and lyric theory\, classical reception studies\, and critical translation studies. Currently she is working on a collection of essays entitled Voice Inverse: Meter and Music in Victorian Poetry\, and preparing a series of lectures on Sappho as an acousmatic figure within the context of contemporary sound studies. \n\n\"Sonic Intimacy\"\nIsabella Vergara C. is LSA Collegiate Fellow and Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on contemporary Latin(x) American experimental poetics\, visual and sonic arts\, with particular attention to sound\, memory\, materiality\, and feminist and queer aesthetics across the Americas. She received her PhD in Spanish from the University of California\, Irvine\, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Latin American Studies at Princeton University. Her current book project\, Poetic Traces: Objects\, Archives\, Dust\, explores undisciplined ways of sensing time and history through a poetics of fragility\, ephemerality\, and precariousness. She is currently co-editing a special issue on silence in Latin American cultural studies.\n\nCritical Conversations is a monthly lunch series organized by the English Department Associate Chair’s Office. Each Critical Conversations session features panelists who will give flash talks about their current work as related to a broad theme. UID:143333-21892920@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143333 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Critical Conversations,English Language And Literature LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3154 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T115227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Education Career Lunch & Learn DESCRIPTION:The Education Career Lunch-And-Learn is your chance to speak in depth with education nonprofit representatives about internships and full-time opportunities post-graduation. Whether you have a strong passion for education and plan to teach post-graduation\, are exploring teaching as a career possibility\, or just want to learn more about what a career as a teacher could mean for you\, we welcome you to join us for this exciting event! This is a \"come-as-you-are\" style event\, so no strict dress code is required for this event. All majors are welcome and encouraged to attend! Organizations in attendance will include:\n\nTeach For America\nCity Year Americorps \nMichigan Education Corps\n\n\nLunch will be included with this event\, and you will need to register in advance so we can prepare accordingly. Vegan options and some gluten-free options will be provided. We hope to see you there! UID:143803-21894060@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143803 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Education,Lsa Opportunity Hub LOCATION:LSA Building - Opportunity Hub Suite - First Floor 1250 & Coaching Deck CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Jack Pine Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan is part of jack pine country.\n\nJack pine barrens are imperiled\, fire-dependent ecosystems that occur in central and northern Michigan and host numerous rare plant and animal species\, including the Kirtland’s warbler.\n\nTo bring together the complex community of researchers\, forest managers and conservationists focused on jack pine ecosystems\, the University of Michigan Biological Station and Northern Pine Plains Partnership will co-host the inaugural Jack Pine Research Symposium.\n\nThe free\, two-day event is Thursday and Friday\, Feb. 19-20\, at the University of Michigan Biological Station\, located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston.\n\nRegistration is required in advance through an online registration form.\n\n“From ornithology to fire ecology\, work related to jack pine forests spans a wide scope\,” said Adam Schubel\, resident biologist at the U-M Biological Station. “It can be tough for active practitioners from different specializations to connect on parallel efforts or emerging innovations happening just over the horizon. This symposium is an opportunity to bring everyone together in an inspiring setting to share knowledge\, identify cooperative approaches\, build community and chart the future of jack pine research and management in Michigan.”\n\nThe symposium will feature speakers and presentations on Thursday\, Feb. 19. Discussion and networking will be the focus on Friday\, Feb. 20.\n\nLodging is available at UMBS for a fee of $75 a night\, upon request.\n\nContact Adam Schubel at aschubel@umich.edu with questions about the symposium or to make a housing request.\n\nContemporary jack pine habitat management is the result of decades of research-driven adaptive management and collaboration.\n\nThis effort resulted in successfully emulating many features of a complex ecosystem reconstructed through alternative processes\, the recovery of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the brink of extinction\, and advanced prescribed fire science.\n\nNew ecological questions and management challenges are emerging\, in addition to those that have existed for decades.\n\nThe Jack Pine Research Symposium aims to discover new collaborative pathways forward and foster new connections.\n\n \n\nThe University of Michigan Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world\, advance research and education\, and inspire action. We leverage over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.\n\nOur vast campus engages all of the senses. Its remote\, natural setting nurtures deep thought and scientific discovery.\n\nFounded in 1909\, UMBS supports long-term research and education through immersive\, field-based courses and features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for data collection and analysis to help any field researcher be productive. It is where students and scientists from across the globe live and work as a community to learn from the place. UID:143967-21894339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143967 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns,Ecology,Research,U-m Biological Station,Umbs LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T153242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Weekly coffee chat hosted by INFORMS & HFES DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the IOE Commons for some coffee and networking! UID:138834-21896900@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138834 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Hfes,Human Factors And Ergonomics Society,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite, Room 1700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T162152 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Dr. Olga Morozova: Extended-Release Buprenorphine (BUP-XR) for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in the Context of the War in Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) represents a critical intervention for reducing illicit opioid use and opioid-related mortality. Extended-release formulations of buprenorphine (BUP-XR) have demonstrated potential for enhancing treatment adherence and expanding access to care\; however\, findings from real-world implementation studies remain inconsistent. To date\, most evaluations of BUP-XR have been conducted in high-income settings.\n\nSince February 2022\, the full-scale war with Russia has placed individuals receiving OAT in Ukraine at substantial risk of treatment disruption due to displacement\, instability\, and interruptions in medication supply chains. In response to these challenges\, Ukrainian public health authorities secured a donation of BUP-XR (BuvidalⓇ) from the manufacturer\, Camurus AB (Sweden)\, and launched a pilot implementation program.\n\nDr. Morozova currently serves as a Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) on a NIDA-funded study examining the impact of war-related trauma on HIV care engagement among individuals with a history of substance use disorders in Ukraine. She earned her Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health and completed postdoctoral training in Biostatistics at Yale University. She also holds an M.S. in Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the National University of Kyiv\, Ukraine.\n\nThis talk will report findings from a prospective\, multicenter\, open-label trial of monthly BUP-XR injections conducted across ten regions of Ukraine between February 2023 and August 2024. The results will be discussed within the broader context of wartime disruptions and adaptations in the national OAT program in Ukraine.\nThis event is co-sponsored by The Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES). UID:144913-21896137@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144913 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Public Health LOCATION:Public Health II - G020 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T112338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> How do glia develop and shape the nervous system? DESCRIPTION:MCDB Special Seminar: How do glia develop and shape the nervous system? UID:145251-21896929@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145251 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Neuroscience,seminar LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T112053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Black History Month Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join OGPS for a Black History Month Celebration. We invite you all to join us as we reflect on the culture\, important achievements\, significant contributions\, and relevance of black history. We will enjoy a delicious meal from a Black owned restaurant.We ask you all to dress in cultural attire of rep your HBCU/Divine 9 organization.\nThis event is open to all! UID:143838-21894111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143838 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:OGPS Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T160010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CJS Noon Lecture Series | Remembering the University of Michigan’s Wartime Japanese American Workers DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person in room 1010\, Weiser Hall\, and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at https://myumi.ch/8qng5\n \n Between 1943 and 1945\, the University of Michigan hired hundreds of formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans to work on campus – many as janitors\, cooks\, and hospital orderlies – even as it refused to enroll incarcerated Japanese American students. This lecture will delve into the long-forgotten history of how wartime labor shortages at U-M dovetailed with the federal government’s program to resettle incarcerated Japanese Americans away from the Pacific coast. The talk will also introduce the Yuzuru J. Takeshita Nikkei Workers Memorial Project\, a CJS initiative that has created a database and map of 401 formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans who worked for the University of Michigan between 1943 and 1945.\n \n Brad Hammond is a doctoral student with the Van Hunnick History Department at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on the global and local politics of postwar Japanese corporate expansion into the United States and its intersections with U.S. urban history and Japanese American history. He is a contributing writer for the Tokyo-based Chiiki *zasshi tsukuda tsukishima* and serves on the board of the Little Tokyo Historical Society in Los Angeles\, California.\n\nThis lecture is cosponsored by the Bentley Historical Library. Learn more about the Bentley at https://bentley.umich.edu/\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142550-21891146@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142550 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,History,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T103655 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar by Mukai Wang DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nMicrobiome differential abundance analysis remains a challenging problem despite multiple methods proposed in the literature. The excessive zeros and compositionality of metagenomics data are two main challenges for differential abundance analysis. We propose a novel method called “analysis of differential abundance by pooling Tobit models” (ADAPT) to overcome these two challenges. ADAPT uniquely treats zero counts as left-censored observations to facilitate computation and enhance interpretation. ADAPT also encompasses a theoretically justified way of selecting non-differentially abundant microbiome taxa as a reference for hypothesis testing. We generate synthetic data using independent simulation frameworks to show that ADAPT has more consistent false discovery rate control and higher statistical power than competitors. We use ADAPT to analyze 16S rRNA sequencing of saliva samples and shotgun metagenomics sequencing of plaque samples collected from infants in the COHRA2 study. The results provide novel insights into the association between the oral microbiome and early childhood dental caries.\n\nAbout the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Medical Science Building 1 (MS1)\, Room 4B700\, each Thursday at 12pm EST. Each seminar highlights a computational tool\, technology\, or methodology that is under development or in current use and is of special interest to DCMB and University researchers. Presenters are U-M researchers and students.\n\nThese seminars are live-streamed and recorded and made available for future viewing via the DCMB YouTube ChannelAbout the DCMB Tools & Technology Seminar Series\n\nThe DCMB Tools and Technology Seminar Series is held in Medical Science Building 1 (MS1)\, Room 4B700\, each Thursday at 12pm EST. Each seminar highlights a computational tool\, technology\, or methodology that is under development or in current use and is of special interest to DCMB and University researchers. Presenters are U-M researchers and students.\n\nThese seminars are live-streamed and recorded and made available for future viewing via the DCMB YouTube Channel UID:143260-21892595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143260 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Life Science,Research,Virtual LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - Room 4B700 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T103220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Entre Languages DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a panel discussion exploring how language shapes identity\, belonging\, and everyday experiences in Latine communities. The panel\, co-sponsored by Language Matters and Puentes/Latine Research Week 2026\, will be led by outstanding student researchers from Linguistics\, the Combined Program in Education & Psychology\, Anthropology\, and Spanish & Romance Languages and Literatures.\n\nDuring the panel\, our speakers will address questions such as:\n\n How do ideas about “not speaking enough Spanish” or speaking “correct” Spanish create hierarchies and divisions within Latine communities?\n What does research tell us about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism for Latine children and adults?\n What is one change we can make in our everyday lives to improve how language is discussed and valued in Latine communities?\n\nWhile this event centers on the experiences of Latines in the U.S.\, everyone is invited to attend\, listen\, and learn. UID:145238-21896915@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Language Matters,Linguistics,Panel LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - East Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T161712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T124500 SUMMARY:Tours:Exploring the Reef: Coral Reef Sustainability Tour DESCRIPTION:Learn about coral reefs and how these unique ecosystems have a crucial role in supporting our planet. U-M researcher Dr. Bardwell will lead a tour of his coral reef tanks and share how sustainability and coral reefs are intertwined. Participants will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at coral reefs and discover the intricate lives of the creatures who live here.\n\nWe will be meeting at the BSB West Atrium before traveling to Dr. Bardwell’s office together. Swipe access is required to access the coral reefs\, so please arrive on time to ensure you can join us for the tour.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Space is limited for this program\, so please only sign up for one of the tours. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions or if you are no longer able to join this event after registering. UID:144148-21894726@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ecology,Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,Museum,museums,Nature,planet blue,Science,Sustainability LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - Meet at West Atrium Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T092912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Grub @ the (Idea)Hub DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) for Grub at the (Idea)Hub for free food\, networking\, and to learn about the resources available to student organizations. Whether you are a member of a student organization\, leading an organization\, interested in joining a group\, or forming a new organization - this event is for you! Come and go as you are able and free food will be available while supplies last. UID:143067-21892315@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Student Organizations LOCATION:Michigan Union - IdeaHub (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T162033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Industry Interview Preparation to Boost Your Confidence DESCRIPTION:In this session\, you will learn how to develop core answers for five key question categories (Problem Solver\, Team Player\, Innovator\, Work Ethic\, Achiever) and use self-care and research to be your best during interviews.\n\nLearning objectives:\nUnderstand the five categories and potential questions. Learn how to approach creating core answers.\nDiscuss aspects of self-care and how to prepare yourself and plan for a day of multiple interviews.\nHow to research interviewers – where to find information and how to use what you learn to boost your confidence.\nUsing organization websites and LinkedIn to identify and follow thought leaders from the company/organization/institution.\n\nSpeaker: Amy Aines\nAmy Aines is a communication strategist\, speaker\, coach\, and trainer who builds career success skills. She teaches graduate students and postdocs at universities and government agencies how to simplify the complex\, engage listeners\, foster productive relationships\, and make a bigger impact with their work. Amy is CEO of Damianakes Communications\, a consulting firm she founded in 1999\, and co-author of Championing Science – Communicating Your Ideas to Decision Makers\, a ‘how to’ book based on her four decades of work with scientists and engineers in the wireless\, tech\, and biotech industries.\n\nA former telecommunications executive\, Amy's industry roles have run the gamut from corporate spokesperson for $10B company\, to culture and brand builder\, technical writer\, employee motivator\, change manager\, media trainer\, workshop designer\, speech writer\, and speaker coach. She’s had the good fortune to work with leaders at global giants and \nstartups including AirTouch\, Genentech\, McKesson\, BioMarin\, Gilead\, Cisco\, Stoke Therapeutics\, Exelixis\, Vodafone and numerous emerging tech and biotech firms. When she’s not teaching\, Amy volunteers for the STEM Advocacy Institute\, Beyond the Ph.D.\, and Quest Science Center\, and enjoys singing with the Stay at Tone Moms.\n\nThis session is part of the \"Building Essential Communication Skills for Job Interviews\" webinar series organized and co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Rackham Graduate School. UID:144147-21894729@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Professional Development,Rackham LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894426@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T113731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey DESCRIPTION:Streamline Daily Work Tasks with U-M Maizey\n\nU-M Maizey is a tool that enables U-M faculty\, staff\, and students to use custom datasets to enhance their GenAI experience\, helping them extract insights\, discover patterns\, and gain deeper knowledge from the data.\n\nEnhance your productivity by harnessing U-M Maizey for various staff-related tasks\, including managing Dropbox\, Google Drive\, and public website data efficiently. This workshop is aimed at staff members who want to utilize Maizey to streamline their workflows\, manage large data sets\, and automate routine tasks. Participants will learn how to set up and configure Maizey projects\, customize system prompts\, and adjust settings to improve Maizey's performance for diverse applications.\n\nWorkshop Outline:\n\n-Practical Applications for Staff\n--Streamlining Administrative Tasks\n--Automating Data Processing\n--Enhancing Document Management and Retrieval\n-Customization and Advanced Settings\n--Understanding Maizey Data Sources and File Types\n--Defining System Prompts for Various Staff Roles\n--Adjusting Temperature Settings for Improved Accuracy\n--Hands-On Activity\n---Creating and Customizing Maizey Projects\n---Crafting Effective System Prompts\n---Experimenting with Settings to Optimize Performance\n-Q&A and Best Practices\n--Sharing Use Cases and Success Stories\n--Troubleshooting Common Issues\n\nAudience: Staff UID:120560-21891044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/120560 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,Chat Gpt,Chatgpt,digital,digital technology,Faculty,Genai,Generative Ai,information and technology,information science,Innovation,Integrative Systems,Interdisciplinary,michigan it,Professional Development,Staff,Teaching And Learning,Training,Virtual,Webinar,workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144342-21895185@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144342 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884303@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T181713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T124500 SUMMARY:Performance:Division Street Pipes DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 30-minute organ recital by undergraduate student Nathan Jeffery.\n\n\nDivision Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public\, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. \n\nThe series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. The Winter 2026 concert series begins on January 15 and it will continue weekly through April 16 (with the exception of April 2). UID:143732-21893722@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143732 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T122054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Research Administrators' Network (RAN) Meeting DESCRIPTION:Registration for the Research Administrators' Network (RAN) meetings\, which are held three times per year\, hosted by the RAAC Communications Subcommittee. UID:128927-21894561@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128927 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T122054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter 2026 Workshop Series DESCRIPTION: UID:142416-21890821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142416 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144374-21895244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144374 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T115544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Exploration Week: Nonprofit and Government Job and Internship Fair w/ The Opportunity Hub and the Ginsberg Center DESCRIPTION:Are you an LSA student interested in a career in the nonprofit or government sectors? Join us for the LSA Opportunity Hub's Nonprofit and Government Job and Internship Fair\, the flagship event for the Nonprofit and Government Career Exploration Week! These mini career fairs offer you the chance to explore career opportunities with leading organizations\, network with industry professionals\, and form valuable connections with potential employers.\n\n\nWhy you should attend:\nYou're an LSA student\, regardless of your year\, curious about careers in nonprofit and government.\nYou want to meet recruiters and explore different career pathways.\nYou're interested in learning valuable skills to excel in nonprofit\, government\, and arts recruiting.\n\n\nWhat you'll gain:\nDiscover multiple career paths in nonprofit\, government\, arts\, and media by connecting with top companies.\nLearn how your skills and interests align with available opportunities.\nUnderstand the next steps in the recruiting process.\nShare your résumé with recruiters on the spot.\nBuild valuable connections with employers eager to hire LSA students.\n\n\nEmployers in attendance:\nTBA!\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your career and network with industry leaders!\n\n\nThe LSA Opportunity Hub aims to deliver inclusive and accessible experiences and welcomes all LSA students to participate. This event is on the first floor of a wheelchair accessible building which includes wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the first floor\, a gender-inclusive and accessible restroom on the first floor\, places to sit or stand during the event\, and accessible parking options nearby on Maynard Street. Ramps are located at the East entrance (from State St.) and the Northwest entrance (from Maynard). Power doors are located at the Northwest entrance. To request other accommodations please contact LSA Hub Events at lsa.hubevents@umich.edu or 734-764-4674 so we can make arrangements UID:142579-21891187@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142579 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Career Fair,Government,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Non-profit LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson Rooms A, B, C, D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T132054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T152000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Central Asian Studies RIW with Isaac Scarborough / A Fragile Stability: Reconsidering Late Soviet Financial and Social Order DESCRIPTION:Online discussion with Dr. Isaac McKean Scarborough (Leiden University) on late Soviet financial and social order from a Central Asian perspective.  UID:144860-21896051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144860 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T094527 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Nonprofit Job and Internship Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2025 LSA Nonprofit Job and Internship Fair hosted by the LSA Opportunity Hub and the Ginsberg Center. This all-access event is designed to connect students to employers so you can determine if a company is the right fit for YOU.\n\nAt the event\, you will learn about employer application processes\, DEI efforts\, culture\, and values - plan to ask questions relevant to your own personal experiences and interests.\n\nAttending this one-stop event will answer the all-important question: where do I find an internship aligned to MY goals and career interests? Regardless of where you are in your undergraduate journey—whether you’re a first or second-year student still exploring or a third-year student looking to expand your professional experience— the LSA Internship Fair has something for anyone and everyone. A resume is not required to attend\, but if you are part of LSA\, we do recommend uploading your resume to Engage so that employers can access it before and after the event. UID:142742-21891321@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142742 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Career Fair,Ginsberg Center,Non-profit LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rooms A, B, C, D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T114049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Culture\, History and Politics (CHiP) DESCRIPTION:- January 15: Cho Han\n- January 22: Marni Morse\n- January 29: Jiyeon Lee\n- February 5: Tess Hamilton\n- February 12: Álvaro Cabrera\n- February 19: Jarron Long\n- February 26: Xianni Zhang\n- March 12: Sarah Farr and Christian Castro-Martinez\n- March 19: Danyelle Reynolds\n- March 26: Vanessa Jiménez-Read\n- April 2: Abigail Skalka and Julieta Goldenberg\n- April 9: Eric Freeburg\n- April 16: TBD UID:143661-21893605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143661 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T142826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Biomedical Engineering (BME 500) Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Advancing Ultrasound Therapy and Imaging: Towards High-Precision\, Real-time Solutions\n\nAbstract:\nAchieving high-precision diagnosis and therapy with ultrasound is challenging due to the heterogeneous nature of biological tissues. This seminar will present recent technological advances in ultrasound to improve both imaging performance and therapeutic capability.\n\nThe first part of the seminar will introduce transcranial histotripsy as a non-invasive brain therapy. Histotripsy is a non-thermal\, non-ionizing ultrasound therapy that mechanically fractionates target tissue through acoustic cavitation generated by short\, high-intensity ultrasound pulses. Transcranial histotripsy is particularly challenging because the intact human skull introduces severe attenuation and phase aberration. This seminar will discuss the specialized instrumentation for transcranial histotripsy\, methods to ensure precise targeting and real-time monitoring (including skull aberration correction and cavitation imaging)\, and feasibility and safety evaluation of transcranial histotripsy in preclinical studies.\n\nThe second half of the seminar will focus on ultrafast ultrasound imaging using large-aperture arrays. By combining ultrafast acquisition techniques with parallel computing\, this approach enables high-resolution volumetric imaging over a large field of view at video-rate frame rates. Two clinically relevant applications will be presented: panoramic spine imaging for diagnosis and interventional guidance\, and breast ultrasound tomography for early cancer screening. Finally\, we will discuss remaining technical challenges for clinical translation and highlight how advances in ultrafast imaging can be integrated with histotripsy to enable safer\, more precise therapies.\n\nBio:\nDr. Ning Lu is a Senior Ultrasound Engineer at United Imaging Healthcare North America in Bellevue\, Washington. She completed her postdoctoral training in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University under the mentorship of Prof. Katherine W. Ferrara\, where she developed high-resolution 3D ultrasound imaging techniques for diagnostic and interventional guidance. Dr. Lu received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Scientific Computing (joint degree) from the University of Michigan in 2023\, working with Prof. Zhen Xu on MR-guided transcranial histotripsy for non-invasive brain therapy. Her research interests include biomedical ultrasound\, medical instrumentation\, parallel computing\, and AI-driven imaging science. Her long-term career goal is to develop high-precision\, affordable\, personalized ultrasound solutions for therapy\, diagnosis\, and health monitoring. UID:145330-21897104@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145330 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Bioninterfaces,Biosciences,Biotechnology,bme,engineer,engineering,Medicine,Michigan Engineering,seminar LOCATION:Lurie Biomedical Engineering (formerly ATL) - 1130 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250805T113918 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Hopwood Tea DESCRIPTION:Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and refreshments in a beautiful\, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome. UID:136054-21877789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136054 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Books,Creative Writing,English Language And Literature,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Hopwood Program,Literary Arts,Literature,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Writing LOCATION:Angell Hall - 1176 (Hopwood Room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T083442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IOE 899: Hanna Barton DESCRIPTION:AI promises to enhance clinical decision-making\, improve efficiency\, and support better outcomes\, but realizing these benefits requires more than optimizing algorithmic performance. The impact of AI hinges on its alignment with the complexity of the clinical work it aims to support. This lecture synthesizes lessons learned from a series of applied AI projects spanning emergency care clinical decision support (CDS)\, patient placement\, and patient-facing communication and introduces an AI-CDS toolkit for designing and deploying human-centered AI. Together\, these examples underscore the need for thoughtful sociotechnical system design—and for building health systems’ capacities to evaluate\, adapt\, and implement AI in ways that remain accountable to both clinical realities and patient values. UID:145066-21896610@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145066 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:899 Seminar Series,Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1680 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T151659 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IES Energy Seminar Series - The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nSmall modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear technologies are gaining attention as key solutions to climate change\, energy insecurity\, and the growing energy needs of data centers. However\, the potential expansion of the global nuclear industry introduces—and in some cases reinforces—problems that technological solutions alone will not be able to fix. To help ensure that advanced nuclear energy serves the public interest rather than predominantly corporate and geopolitical actors\, we must have robust governance frameworks in place before the widespread implementation of SMRs. \n\nThis presentation will highlight the findings of the recent Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy (STPP) program’s Technology Assessment Project (TAP) report\, “The Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures.” We will discuss our research approach\, in which we use the analogical case study (ACS) method to examine historical and contemporary technology parallels. By analyzing past technologies similar in form\, function\, or impact\, we can identify repeating social patterns and anticipate the social\, environmental\, ethical\, equity\, economic\, and geopolitical implications of emerging technologies.\n\nOur analysis reveals that without robust governance frameworks\, the widespread adoption of SMRs risks entrenching global disparities\, privileging private interests over public good\, overlooking local and Indigenous knowledge\, intensifying environmental injustices\, and failing to deliver on promises of local empowerment. We present policy recommendations for responsible governance of SMRs and the uranium supply chain to maximize benefits and minimize harms.\n\nThis interdisciplinary collaboration between the Ford School’s Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy (STPP) program and the College of Engineering’s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative (FPTZ) in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences demonstrates how policy and engineering expertise can be effectively integrated to address complex sociotechnical challenges.\n\nDenia Djokić Biography:\nDenia Djokić is an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan’s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences. Her research focuses on the social\, political\, equity\, and environmental justice aspects of nuclear waste management\, advanced nuclear energy technology\, and energy systems more broadly. Dr. Djokić holds a PhD in nuclear engineering from the University of California\, Berkeley\, where she was a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Graduate Student Fellow\, and a BS in physics from Carnegie Mellon University.\n\nMolly Kleinman Biography:\nMolly Kleinman serves as the Managing Director of the Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy program at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. In this role\, she has co-authored reports on equitable community partnerships\, generative AI\, facial recognition\, and vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Kleinman received her PhD in Higher Education Policy from the University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education\, her MS in Information from the University of Michigan School of Information\, and her BA in English from Bryn Mawr College. UID:145462-21897377@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:CAEN,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Energy,Engineering,Environment,Free,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Interdisciplinary,Law,Materials Science,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,North Campus,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Research,Science,seminar,Social Sciences,Sustainability LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1303 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T103505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Launch & Learn: The Founder Playbook DESCRIPTION:Want to learn the blueprint behind building a successful venture? Join us for a conversation with James Norman\, founder and Managing Partner of Black Operator Ventures\, the first seed fund built by and for Black founders.\n\nJames is a serial entrepreneur who launched his first online company at just 16 years old. He is the founder of Pilotly\, a leading market research platform for creative content that delivers consumer insights for companies like Amazon\, Audible\, and more. Driven by a passion for social equity\, James went on to co-found Black Operator Ventures (Black Ops) to support and invest in the next generation of Black founders.\n\nWhether you’re launching a startup\, exploring VC\, or learning how to build products people actually want\, you’ll walk away with practical frameworks you can apply immediately. UID:144976-21896230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144976 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career Navigation,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneurship,Founder,Innovation,Startup,Startups,Vc,Venture Capital,Venture Capitalist,Zell Lurie Institute,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurship,Zli LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T131553 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T162000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Department of Astronomy 2025-2026 Colloquium Series Presents: DESCRIPTION:\"Listening to a raindrop: 20 years of water spectroscopy of planet-forming disks\"\n\nIt is only 20 years that we have access to observe water in planet-forming regions around other stars\, the places where exoplanets -including potentially habitable rocky planets- are forming. Two decades is just a blink of an eye\, and samples are still limited to a few hundred disks in nearby star-forming regions. I will provide an overview of all the data and the discoveries that have been obtained so far\, describe the revolution that JWST is currently providing\, and look forward to what is coming next. In particular\, I will discuss the current prospects to trace and locate regions and processes that are proposed as fundamental in planet formation\, the “snowline” and water delivery by icy pebble migration through the disk. If there’s time\, I will end the talk with a little surprise. UID:144981-21896235@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144981 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260125T201630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Learning Seminar: Quadratic splittings and proof outline of the main theorem DESCRIPTION:Motivate and define the notion of a quadratic splitting of a matroid. Explain how the proof of the main theorem can be broken into a geometric result and a combinatorial result. Sketch the proof of the geometric result in the simplified setting explained in the introduction. UID:144455-21895381@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144455 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T123657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series - Phytochemical diversity regulates resiliency to herbivory and environmental stressors DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary - Plants exist in a complex chemical world\, producing diverse blends of metabolites that shape interactions with herbivores\, microbes\, and the broader ecological community. My research program integrates chemical ecology\, metabolomics\, and community ecology to understand how phytochemical diversity—both within and among plant species—governs ecological stability across natural and managed ecosystems. Using Phragmites australis in threatened U.S. wetlands and solanaceous crops such as tomato and potato in agricultural systems\, my work examines how phytochemical diversity and variation mediate competition\, defense\, and mutualisms across multiple trophic levels.\nAcross wetlands\, I investigate how native and invasive lineages of P. australis differ in chemical trait expression\, how environmental stress gradients shape metabolic plasticity\, and how these differences influence competitive outcomes and invasion dynamics. In agricultural systems\, I test how terpene complexity alters herbivore and natural enemy behavior\, revealing general principles of how insects interpret multicomponent odor cues. Together\, these approaches demonstrate how chemical diversity structures ecological networks\, affects biocontrol efficacy\, and shapes ecosystem resilience.\nBy linking mechanistic plant chemistry with ecological processes\, my research provides a trait-based framework for predicting species coexistence\, improving ecosystem management\, and designing sustainable\, chemically informed strategies for conservation and agriculture. UID:137386-21880192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137386 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Ecosystems,eeb,Environment,environmental,evolution,evolutionary biology,seminar,Workshop LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T212437 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:From Itsy Bitsy Spider to Anansi: Tales and Nursery Rhymes Around the World DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring the foundations of language\, but we don’t mean grammar and syntax. Come join the International Studies team as we feature many of the first stories children read or hear in their own languages. From nursery rhymes and poems to tales and songs\, these elements of playful language often stretch beyond language itself and impart important cultural values and beliefs.\n\nJoin us (on the 1st floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143561-21893388@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143561 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - International Studies Reading Room, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T122140 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Geometry Seminar: Typical and Atypical Intersections: Geometry\, Dynamics\, and Applications DESCRIPTION:Many geometric spaces carry natural collections of special submanifolds that encode their internal symmetries. Examples include abelian varieties and their sub-abelian varieties\, locally symmetric spaces with their totally geodesic subspaces\, period domains with their sub–period domains\, and strata of abelian differentials with their affine invariant submanifolds.\n\nIn recent years\, major progress has been made in understanding these structures through the framework of unlikely intersections and functional transcendence in foliated bundles. I will survey how this perspective can be applied to the study of non-arithmetic complex hyperbolic lattices and affine invariant submanifolds\, complementing existing dynamical approaches. UID:141397-21888756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141397 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T211011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Go for Gold! Snowy Maps for the Winter Olympics DESCRIPTION:Can’t get enough of the Winter Olympics? Hurry hard to Clark Library to enjoy maps and atlases that feature classic snow sports like skiing and snowmobiling\, Olympic venues from years past\, and some of the planet’s snowiest spots.\n\nJoin us (on the 2nd floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143558-21893384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143558 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T213548 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Homerathon: A display of manuscripts and early printed editions of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey DESCRIPTION:View a selection of papyri and early printed books containing Homer’s great epic poems\, the Iliad and the Odyssey\, presented in both the original Greek and in translation. This event is part of the semester-long Homerathon\, a celebration of Homer’s Odyssey that benefits the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County and the members of our community it serves.\n\nIn the words of Brittany Prendergraft\, PhD candidate in Classical Studies and organizer of the Homerathon:\n\n \"Why have the homeless wanderings and struggles of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey captivated us for millennia yet we typically ignore those same experiences of members of our own communities? Everyday we walk past human beings also in need of a nostos\, or a return home\, who are fighting battles against their own oppressive forces\, but these are not stories we stop to hear. We want to use our love for the Odyssey to do good for our local community\, so we are creating a Homerathon for the Winter 2026 semester. It is our hope that we can take advantage of the hype surrounding the upcoming Christopher Nolan Odyssey film to do good for the community and for our field.\"\n\nJoin us (on the 6th floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143562-21893389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143562 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Room 660D, Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T123159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series: Alumni Career Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual session to hear from Guiqiu (pronounced as Gweecho) Wang (she/her)\, a University of Michigan alum working as Program Coordinator at Lieberthal Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. Guiqiu will share insights on networking and general job search advice in the U.S.\, and discuss her experience navigating her career as an international student. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance during registration to help guide the conversation and ensure your interests are addressed.This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1908034/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC UID:145148-21896733@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T103037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Professors Meghan A. Duffy\, Richard D. Gonzalez\, and Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz\, Collegiate Professorship Inaugural Lecture DESCRIPTION:This event will take place both in person and virtually.\n\nProfessor Meghan A. Duffy\nSusan S. Kilham Collegiate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology\n\nLecture Title: How Ecological Interactions Influence Infectious Diseases\n\nAbstract: Parasitism is the most common lifestyle on Earth. What determines whether an infection occurs and how sick the host gets? Many people might think about cellular processes when trying to answer this question\, but ecological interactions with other organisms can have profound impacts on infectious diseases. I will cover some of the ways in which other members of the food web – including predators\, plants\, and other parasites – can influence levels of infection. \n\nProfessor Richard D. Gonzalez\nAmos N. Tversky Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Statistics\n\nLecture Title: From Invariance to Insight: A Michigan Approach to Modeling Behavior\n\nAbstract: Behavioral science advances when we turn messy human behavior into a set of reliable observations\, and then ask what hidden structure must be present for those observations to occur. In this talk I describe a “Michigan approach” to behavioral modeling that I learned in graduate school through my academic lineage: a way to think so that assumptions become clear\, implications become testable\, and structure can be inferred rather than asserted. I will give two examples of this approach from my research on how people make decisions. I will discuss why this way of thinking matters now. As our tools for estimation and representation become more powerful\, the limiting factor is conceptual clarity. How do we choose the right invariances and the right structures to test in order to advance understanding? \n\nPatricia A. Reuter-Lorenz\nMichael I. Posner Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience \n\nLecture Title: Aging as a Life’s Work: Resilience and Compensation to Counter Cognitive Decline\n\nAbstract: This lecture examines the aging brain's adaptive nature. Moving beyond the view of inevitable decline\, I present neuroimaging evidence for functional reorganization and compensatory scaffolding to sustain cognition in later life.\n\nIf you are unable to join us in person\, please click the link below to join the webinar.\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/91573913010\n\nPhone one-tap:\n+13017158592\,\,91573913010# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,91573913010# US\n\nJoin via audio:\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 438 809 7799 Canada\n+1 587 328 1099 Canada\n+1 647 374 4685 Canada\n+1 647 558 0588 Canada\n+1 778 907 2071 Canada\n+1 780 666 0144 Canada\n+1 204 272 7920 Canada\nWebinar ID: 915 7391 3010\nInternational numbers available: https://umich.zoom.us/u/adYaXtGyYh UID:144107-21894680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144107 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,Psychology,Statistics LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T163145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Rare Viewing: Mushi no Utaawase Emaki Scroll DESCRIPTION:Stop by for a special viewing of the original scroll of \"Mushi no Utaawase Emaki\" 虫歌合絵巻. Scrolls like this are typically not exhibited in their entirety to protect their delicate materials\, making this a rare opportunity to experience a treasured gem from the Asia Library’s special collections.\n\n\"Mushi no Utaawase Emaki\" is a 56-foot-long Japanese picture scroll from the Edo period\, in the 1800's\, featuring 15 panels with text and watercolor paintings. It tells the story of a poetry contest in which fifteen pairs of insects compete by composing waka poems\, all judged by a frog. Each section contains two poems by different insects\, followed by the frog’s critique\, and is accompanied by corresponding artwork. The scroll’s exact creator and author are unknown\, though possible candidates include Hosokawa Yūsai or Kinoshita Katsutoshi. Traditionally\, viewers enjoy the scroll one section at a time.\n\nView a moving image of the scroll (https://myumi.ch/e32qQ).\n\nBrowse a collection of images from the scroll (https://myumi.ch/JPJGr).\n\nJoin us (on the 4th floor of Hatcher) for Third Thursdays at the Library\, a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of the four Third Thursday Open Houses — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize! UID:143559-21893386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Japanese Studies,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Asia Library, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T174544 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT: p-adic upper half plane and basic definitions DESCRIPTION:1.1-1.3 of Darmon-Vonk UID:145484-21897399@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145484 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T175407 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Annual Werner Grilk Lecture DESCRIPTION:The celebrated American-German writer and artist\, Nora Krug\, will deliver this year’s Grilk Lecture in German Studies. Krug’s work combines illustration\, text\, photography and archival documents to shed light on such topics as Nazi perpetration\, authoritarianism\, and the war in Ukraine. \n\nNora Krug is an award-winning German-American writer and illustrator and Associate Professor in the Illustration Program at the Parsons School of Design in New York City. In her critically acclaimed graphic memoir \"Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home\" Krug grapples with questions of guilt and responsibility as she probes her family’s role in World War II and the Holocaust. The book received many literary awards\, including the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize. Krug also adapted Timothy Snyder’s \"On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\"\, translating urgent historical lessons about democratic fragility into the graphic format. Her recent graphic narrative\, \"Diaries of War: Two Visual Accounts from Ukraine and Russia\,\" centers individual experiences during a war that is still ongoing. UID:144836-21896001@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144836 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Author,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Institute For The Humanities,Werner Grilk LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251210T172120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey! DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThe Kelsey is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142123-21891163@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142123 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T155213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Tibetan Buddhist Roundtable DESCRIPTION:LSA Asian Languages and Cultures invite you to join us for a catered Tibetan Buddhist Roundtable with Geshe Tenzin Zopa\, Khenpo Tshering Chophel\, and Lama Nancy Burks to explore: What is the Mind? What is Mind Training? Why Train the Mind? Moderated by Dr. Sangseraima Ujeed. UID:145461-21897376@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145461 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Asia,Asian Languages And Cultures,Buddhism,Free LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenburg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T094756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Zero Waste Week Challenge: A²ZERO Clothing Swap + Darning Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join our monthly A²ZERO clothing swaps on the third Thursday of each month! Swaps are an opportunity to refresh your wardrobe\, without buying new. Swaps are also a chance to gift your gently used clothes to members of your community\, without contributing to the 92 million tons of textile waste generated globally each year. These are completely free events. ​ \n\nHow it works: Each person can bring up to 10 items of clothing in good condition (no rips\, holes\, stains or unwashed items please!). Accessories such as bags\, jewelry\, and belts are also welcome. You can take clothing without bringing anything\, or bring clothing without taking anything. ​\n\nSkill Building Workshop: This month you can also bring socks\, mittens\, sweaters and other items in need of repair and learn how to darn! UID:145358-21897167@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145358 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Zero Waste LOCATION:Off Campus Location - City Council Chambers CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165909 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Foundations of Community Engagement DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable\, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means\, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy\, activism\, policy\, and direct service. Across all these forms of engagement\, participants will learn concepts and actions that promote equitable partnerships\, center community-defined priorities\, and disrupt entrenched power dynamics between universities and community members. Participants will also discuss real-world community engagement scenarios that ask them to apply what they’ve learned in the workshop to various situations.\n\nhttps://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/19663 UID:142752-21891339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142752 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Community Organzing,Community-based Learning,Free,Social Impact,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Yun Emily Wang\, \"Listening for Otherwise Aliveness\" DESCRIPTION:The Department of Musicology hosts a talk by guest scholar Yun Emily Wang (Duke University)\; free and open to the public.\n\nWang describes her lecture:\n\n\"This talk is an ethnography of listening in what I will call the Chinese Canadian Care Home for the Aged\, a residential proto-medical institution in one of Toronto’s “ethnoburbs.” Established by and serving Chinese immigrants\, the Care Home relies on liberal celebrations of “culturally appropriate care” to promise successful aging\, and maintains funding by performing a Chineseness legible to the “cunning” of Canadian Multiculturalism (Povinelli 2002). Music shoulders the burden of “culture” across hundreds of residents\, staff\, and volunteers from across the diaspora: Karaoke Wednesdays and Opera Fridays punctuate the daily repetition of Cantopop broadcast\, between live performances of recognizably traditional Chinese genres. In the Care Home\, culturally appropriate *music* comes to signal life\, against the hums and beeps of breathing machines foretelling death. \n\nDrawing on fieldwork from 2014-2015\, I juxtapose a diversity of ways in which members of the Care Home community have aurally engaged with (or refused) what amounts to a biopolitical regime of sound-as-life. I trace how an alternative conception of life – one that far exceeds heart beats and is grounded\, always\, in vitality and enjoyment – emerged in the social cultivation and circulation of these praxis of otherwise listening. In so doing\, I hope to offer not answers but an open question about how the ear mediates possibilities for otherwise aliveness.\" UID:144278-21895111@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144278 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,North Campus,Research,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T122441 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T203000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:February Movie Night - The Hate U Give DESCRIPTION:The Hate U Give is a coming-of-age teen drama based on Angie Thomas’ novel of the same name. The film follows 16-year-old Starr Carter\, who lives in the predominantly black neighborhood of Garden Heights while attending a predominantly white private school called Williamson Prep. After being stopped by a white police officer for failing to signal a lane change\, Starr’s friend Khalil is unjustly shot and killed.\n\nEnraged by this loss and blatant display of racism\, Starr involves herself in protests and demonstrations\, speaking out publicly about police violence. As her life in Garden Heights infiltrates her life at Williamson Prep\, Starr is faced with the ignorance of her classmates while also navigating gang conflicts and the consequences of social advocacy. Representing the reality of police brutality and systemic and geographic racism\, The Hate U Give is an enlightening story that demonstrates the immeasurable impact of social injustice on communities of color.\n\nContent Warning: police brutality\, violence\n\nThis movie night is brought to you by the Ginsberg Student Advisory Board\, whose support of the Ginsberg Center’s work helps to create a culture of community and civic engagement.\n\nPlease note: The movies selected for screening do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ginsberg Center or its affiliates\, and their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of any particular viewpoint. UID:143894-21894226@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143894 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Engagement,Ginsberg Center LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T111400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Poetry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come together around to share a poem you’ve written and gain feedback from other writers. Poet and U-M Anthropology graduate student Caroline New will lead small groups in which each person will read their poem and have a conversation with other writers about their work. This will be a safe space to share\, ask questions\, and uplift fellow writers in our poetry community. New writers are welcome!\n\n*Limited seating available\, registration required. No prior experience required\, all materials will be provided.* UID:145085-21896649@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145085 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts For All,Poetry,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan Union - The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) - Room 3000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T110024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Empowerment Self Defense DESCRIPTION:Participants will enroll in one 2-hour session\, which will include lecture\, discussion\, demonstration\, and practice of physical skills. Instructor: Candace Dorsey\, Empowerment Self Defense Program Manager\, University of Michigan - Division of Public Safety & Security. The empowerment self-defense class will explore the culture of violence\, and teach concrete but practical effective skills for personal safety and physical self defense in a wide variety of contexts. Participants will be able to: understand how situational awareness can deter or prevent an attack\, use verbal skills for assertive communication\, evade and set boundaries (verbal & physical)\, use practical options to make ourselves more comfortable when uncomfortable situations occur\, recognize and interrupt unwanted behavior when in social situations\, interpersonal/intimate relationships as well as interactions with strangers. UID:138072-21891599@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138072 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,personal safety,self-defense LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 4600 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T084851 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Penny Stamps Distinguished Speakers Series: vanessa german DESCRIPTION:vanessa german is a leading *citizen* artist working in sculpture\, performance\, and communal ritual to cultivate spiritual models for transforming human experience. Establishing her own self-taught approach and distinctive artistic language\, german’s influential practice employs mineral crystals\, beads\, glass\, found objects\, and other sourced material to create expressive figurative sculptures that resound through the physical and metaphysical worlds. Her unique sculptural vocabulary transmits healing energy\, affirming the power of love as an infinite human technology by exploring the evolution of creative power and practice as citizen artist through activism\, revolutionary love\, and expanded consciousness.\n\ngerman’s sculptures are as much defined by their tangible elements as their transcendental properties\, a combination which the artist describes as the ingredients of her work. Since the early 2010s\, she has assembled ritualistic structures known as power figures using glass\, beads\, gemstones\, nails\, wood\, and other objects. Whether mineral crystals originating in the earth millennia ago\, or cobalt blue bottles resembling those used in bottle tree traditions for generations\, every object chosen by german channels frequencies that span its entire existence. Channeling precolonial and African diasporic traditions\, her figures allude to the Kongo nkisi nkondi\, each charged by the protective and restorative spirits that complement their physical materials. Guided by her own creativity\, imagination and curiosity\, german follows her intuition about the capacity for objects to tell stories\, creating sculptures that resonate deeply with those who encounter them.\nFree and open to the public. No registration required. UID:145025-21896560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145025 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - vanessa german DESCRIPTION:\n\nvanessa german is a leading citizen artist working in sculpture\, performance\, and communal ritual to cultivate spiritual models for transforming human experience. Establishing her own self-taught approach and distinctive artistic language\, german’s influential practice employs mineral crystals\, beads\, glass\, found objects\, and other sourced material to create expressive figurative sculptures that resound through the physical and metaphysical worlds. Her unique sculptural vocabulary transmits healing energy\, affirming the power of love as an infinite human technology by exploring the evolution of creative power and practice as citizen artist through activism\, revolutionary love\, and expanded consciousness. \n\ngerman’s sculptures are as much defined by their tangible elements as their transcendental properties\, a combination which the artist describes as the ingredients of her work. Since the early 2010s\, she has assembled ritualistic structures known as power figures using glass\, beads\, gemstones\, nails\, wood\, and other objects. Whether mineral crystals originating in the earth millennia ago\, or cobalt blue bottles resembling those used in bottle tree traditions for generations\, every object chosen by german channels frequencies that span its entire existence. Channeling precolonial and African diasporic traditions\, her figures allude to the Kongo nkisi nkondi\, each charged by the protective and restorative spirits that complement their physical materials. Guided by her own creativity\, imagination and curiosity\, german follows her intuition about the capacity for objects to tell stories\, creating sculptures that resonate deeply with those who encounter them.\n\ngerman has received numerous accolades over the course of her career\, including the Joyce Foundation Fellowship\, Heinz Award for the Arts\, Don Tyson Prize from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, United States Artist Grant\, Jacob Lawrence Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant. She has staged solo and two-person exhibitions at the NSU Art Museum\, Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago\, The Contemporary Dayton\, Montclair Art Museum\, Mt. Holyoke College Art Museum\, The Frick Pittsburgh\, The Union for Contemporary Art\, Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia\, Flint Institute of Arts\, Figge Art Museum\, Mattress Factory\, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, among other museums. She has participated in group exhibitions at major venues including The National Mall\, ICA Philadelphia\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Buffalo AKG\, and elsewhere.\n\nPresented in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art. \n\nThis project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.\n UID:142731-21891309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142731 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251208T110417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:A Place for Politics\, Protest\, & Performance: Exploring the Hidden Histories of Hill Auditorium DESCRIPTION:Hill Auditorium is an iconic part of U-M’s campus\, but it is much more than just a site for musical performances and university events. Since its opening a century ago it has hosted a wide array of speeches\, concerts and protests both welcomed and opposed by members of the university community. Join us to hear from the Inclusive History Project’s Hill Auditorium Research Team as they share their discoveries\, future plans\, and the ongoing struggle to make Hill truly an auditorium “For Everyone.”\n\nRefreshments will be provided. UID:142449-21890968@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history,lecture,Making Michigan,Museum,museums,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bhakti Club x Hindu Yuva Bhajan Night! DESCRIPTION:RSVP here or through MaizePages for our Bhajan Night on Thursday\, 2/19\, from 6-7:30pm\, in East Quad 1512! Feel free to sign up to sing a bhajan as well! We will have an hour for bhajans\, followed by a free\, vegetarian dinner. Bring your friends too!  UID:145498-21897436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145498 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:East Quadrangle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120306 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Challenge your thinking and explore truth at this week’s big question—plus pizza—this Thursday. DESCRIPTION:\nHi Friends\,\nWe’d love for you to join us for the next Ratio Christi meeting on Thursday\, Feb 19th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nOur current series\, Challenge Your Thinking and Explore Truth\, features this week’s big question:: “If Jesus were to return today\, which church do you think He would choose to attend?”\nWe’ll be meeting at the Study Center (611 1/2 E. William St.\, Ann Arbor). It’s a safe and welcoming space to explore questions of religion and faith\, where all perspectives are valued in building thoughtful conversation.\nEveryone is welcome—plus\, there will be pizza while it lasts! 🍕\nIf you are interested in learning more about us\, you can join the Ratio Christi Maize page for updates and discussions: Ratio Christi Maize page. We're also active on Instagram: Ratio Christi Instagram page\n \nWe are excited to see you all soon and please feel free to reach out with any questions!\n\nSincerely\,\nRatio Christi Team 😊\n UID:145341-21897150@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145341 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Study Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120043 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting: Climate Quilting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00p for our crafting meeting! This semester we will be focusing on the Climate Change Quilt Project\, where we will be working as a club to make quilts to contribute to the larger movement that you can learn more about at climatechangequilt.com! All skills are welcome\, and even if you have never quilted before or are an expert\, there is a way that you can contribute and strengthen your quilitng skills! If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu \nTime: 6:00-7:00 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund\nClimate Quilt Project Website: https://climatechangequilt.com/about\nLearn more about the Climate Quilt Project here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_4l70H80wGlS1SZ-_H82wm_ArathcOH/view?usp=sharing UID:143043-21891976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143043 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T152119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Seed to Sovereignty: Incubator Workshop for Student-Led Food & Social Change Projects DESCRIPTION:Have you ever imagined a community pizza oven behind your residence hall? Or wanted to start your own line of tomato sauce with your grandma's recipe? The UM Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) wants to help bring your idea to campus!\n\nWe are excited to be hosting a two-part incubator workshop series aimed at helping students create projects that further food sovereignty movements on campus! \n\nUMSFP nourishes a community of students working for a food sovereign campus. One way UMSFP does this is through the Student Food Empowerment Fund\, a grant for student organizations to purchase meaningful materials for events and develop long-term projects that support food sovereignty at U-M. \n\nStudent food sovereignty is the right of students to eat\, grow\, build community\, and experience joy with culturally relevant and sustainably and equitably produced food. UMSFP seeks to empower students to challenge and reshape campus food systems\, shaped by systems of oppression\, with its grants. UMSFP’s approach to food student food sovereignty emphasizes supporting student agency within the unique dynamics of a college environment\, drawing inspiration from grassroots movements for food justice while seeking to build an alternative food system led by and for students. \n\nJoin us to brainstorm some cool student-led projects (like the farm stand!)\, while enjoying time with other like-minded students and\, of course\, food! UID:144995-21896252@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144995 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:environment,Food,student org,sustainability LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T114444 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Grad Prep 3: Letters and Statements (Student Success Workshop) DESCRIPTION:In our last Grad Prep workshop we will discuss three key aspects of your grad school applications: letters of recommendation\, the personal statement\, and the statement of purpose. We will discuss what admissions committees are looking for from these materials and how to approach your recommenders for letters. \n\nRegister here: https://myumi.ch/Z2qVj UID:141970-21889701@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141970 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Admissions,Graduate School,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Urop,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T084508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *The Gentleman’s Gambit* DESCRIPTION:What better way to mark Valentine’s Day than by reading a historical romance with an archaeological bent? For our February book club pick\, dive into Victorian England with *The Gentleman’s Gambit* (2023). Written by Evie Dunmore\, this novel follows Catriona Campbell\, a suffragist troubled by family struggles and academic pressures. When her father’s enigmatic young colleague\, Elias Khoury\, arrives with a secret mission to reclaim ancient artifacts for his Middle Eastern homeland\, Catriona finds herself drawn into a game of wit\, ambition\, and attraction within Oxford’s hallowed halls. \n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Caroline Everts\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n\n*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.* UID:144026-21894545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144026 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,Talk LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T173939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Celebration at Couzens DESCRIPTION:Join the Couzens Diversity Peer Educator for a Lunar New Year Celebration! Featuring free food\, crafts\, and connection! UID:145000-21896261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145000 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity Peer Educators,Free Food,Holiday LOCATION:Couzens Hall - CAMEO Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T114016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Many Manifestations of Home DESCRIPTION:\"What would your dream house look like if money\, rules\, and physics didn't apply?\"\n\nJoin the Institute for Humanities for a creative workshop on where (and what) home really is. This is an interactive event that uses drawing\, writing\, and conversation to rethink what \"home\" really means beyond four walls and a mortgage. No background in art\, architecture\, or visual studies is required!\n\nGrounded in the humanities\, this workshop treats home not merely as a physical structure\, but as a personal\, cultural\, and political idea. Over the course of the event\, participants will move through two creative exercises that blend thinking\, self-reflection\, and critical interpretation. Participants will be asked to imagine impossible homes\, reinterpret familiar spaces\, and consider what \"home\" might look like for different people and communities. Together\, we will explore how identity\, memory\, history\, and power shape where (and whether) we feel at home.\n\nRegister to attend at https://myumi.ch/kP7e5. UID:144610-21895565@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144610 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts For All,Humanities,Sessions,Social,Storytelling,Undergrad LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T120313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Other:Mass Meeting DESCRIPTION:EMT and Paramedic Panel  UID:145587-21897560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145587 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Palmer Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T180211 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T203000 SUMMARY:Other:W8UM Amateur Radio Club - February Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join W8UM for the our February meeting\, held on the 19th at 6:30 PM in EECS room 1303. Bill Meara\, co-host of the Soldersmoke podcast\, will be presenting on the Direct Conversion Receiver Challenge and reasons why you may want to consider building your own radio receiver from scratch. UID:144588-21895527@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144588 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:EECS 1303 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T164023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:CJS Winter 2026 Film Series | *Linda Linda Linda (リンダ リンダ リンダ)* DESCRIPTION:Only three days before their high school festival\, guitarist Kei\, drummer Kyoko\, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son\, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival’s rock concert\, including a classic ’80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called “Linda Linda.”\n \n Attendance is free and open to the public\, and no prior registration is required. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, and doors open at 6:30 PM.\n \n Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film\, including ratings\, at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468795/\n \n Learn more about the CJS Winter 2026 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep\n This film series is in partnership with Marquee Arts.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142673-21891285@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142673 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Film Series,Free,Japanese Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:GREEN HOUSE - an environmental dance performance DESCRIPTION:First performed in November\, this is an expanded version of Kaitlyn Wilson's GREEN HOUSE\, a group work created by Wilson in collaboration with dancers and set to sound design by Luka Pierson. The dance highlights the degradation of human relationship to the environment\, leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as to space\, investigates how our relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable and connected future. The performance experience highlights the need to rebuild not only connections to the natural environment but also rebuild community.\n\nTickets are free\, available on the day of the show at the door starting at 6:30 pm.\n\nRun time of 20 minutes\nQ&A with the artists to follow UID:144279-21895112@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144279 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,Music,Social Impact LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T101837 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T194000 SUMMARY:Presentation:GREENHOUSE DESCRIPTION:GREENHOUSE is an environmental dance research project focused on bridging the gap between humans and the natural world. The 20 minute performance restaged for the beautiful Matthaei conservatory emerges from movement research devised in site specific locations. The work delves into how human relationship to the environment has been degraded over time leading to the environmental catastrophe we live in today. Interaction between bodies\, as well as space\, explores how this relationship to nature can be restored to ensure a sustainable future. This project is funded by the EXCEL Enterprise Fund and the Arts Initiative Student Mini Grant.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, no registration required Performance will be conducted in the round and is standing room only - Seating is available upon request to Event Coordinator Alexis Ford forda@umich.edu.\n\nKaitlyn Wilson is a senior at the University of Michigan earning a Dance BFA and Environmental Studies BA with a specialization in Environmental Behavior and Communication. Using her background in ecological research and her deep understanding of environmental systems she aims to create meaningful performances that investigate how humans can adapt to our changing world. UID:143888-21894214@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143888 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Free,Nature,Sustainability LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Conservatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T164604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Celebration at Mosher Jordan DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mojo Diversity Peer Educators in learning the meaning behind the Year of the Horse while enjoying games\, calligraphy\, and engaging conversations! UID:144708-21895751@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Lunar New Year LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - César Chávez Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T121708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Baroque Chamber Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance\, Baroque\, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky\, baroque violin\, and Joseph Gascho\, harpsichord/organ\, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection\, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice. UID:142025-21889836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142025 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story\, *Marat/Sade* is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering\, class struggle\, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award\, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations. \n\nContent Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence\, murder\, mental illness\, and incarceration.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nWritten by Peter Weiss\nEnglish version by Geoffrey Skelton\nVerse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135547-21876944@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T101913 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Battle of the Bands DESCRIPTION:Join MUSIC Matters at LIVE Nightclub in a Battle of the Bands! Rosehill\, Wisdom Drive\, 998\,805 Beers\, and Grenadine will compete for a $750 first-place prize and a $250 second-place prize. Come support these incredible local bands and vote for your winner!\nDoors open at 7:30\, show starts at 8 UID:144416-21895326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144416 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Mutotix LOCATION:Z - GA 300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T180220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Lori’s Hands to Medical School: Med Student Panel DESCRIPTION:\nJoin Lori’s Hands for a special conversation with Amber Fatima and fellow Michigan Medical School students as they share their journeys to medical school and reflect on what service and patient-centered care mean in their training. Amber will speak specifically about her experience with Lori’s Hands and how it has shaped her perspective on medicine\, while other medical students will offer insight into their own paths through undergrad\, and now\, medical school and the realities of medical training.\nThis event is a great opportunity for students interested in healthcare to learn more about:\nDifferent pathways to medical school\nThe role of service and community engagement in medicine\nWhat medical school is really like day-to-day\nThere will be time for Q&A\, so bring your questions and curiosity!\nLocation: 3437 Mason Hall \nDate and time: Thursday\, February 19 at 8 pm\nPlease RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/uz1rHVTJ7nmRc9Rh7 UID:144763-21895825@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jazz Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble performs works by John Clayton\, Nikki Iles\, Joe Henderson\, Maria Schneider\, Annie Booth\, Thad Jones\, Ahmad Jamal\, arr. Ellen Rowe\, Michael Malis\, and Jimmy Van Heusen\, arr. Dee Barton.\n\nEllen Rowe\, conductor\nAndy Milne\, piano UID:135443-21876835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250924T100310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Sister Sadie DESCRIPTION:“...one of the genre’s most exciting acts\, winning awards and breaking records across the Community.” –Nashville Scene\n\nThere was no master plan. No label strategy. Just a spontaneous jam at Nashville’s Station Inn between a few friends—seasoned players\, all women\, making a little noise. But something clicked. The room lit up\, the crowd roared\, and Sister Sadie was born.\n\nWhat started as an accidental band became a force. GRAMMY-nominated. IBMA-decorated. Opry-validated. But for all the accolades\, they were often reduced to one line: an all-female bluegrass band. True—but never the point. Sister Sadie has always been about the music. The fire. The truth.\n\nTheir new album\, All Will Be Well\, is that truth—loud\, fearless\, and free. You’ll hear echoes of bluegrass\, but what rises is something bigger: country with claws\, Americana with muscle\, gospel grit and raw storytelling.\n\nFrom the haunting “Prodigal Daughter” to the swagger of “Do What You Want” and the aching beauty of “If I Don’t Have You\,” these six women are not performing roles—they’re telling you who they are.\n\nThis is Sister Sadie\, evolved: bold\, bonded\, and braver than ever. They're not asking for space. They're taking it.\n\nAnd they’re just getting started. UID:139441-21885549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139441 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896495@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ CCWHA League Tournament DESCRIPTION:Leagues UID:143443-21893179@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Eddie Edgar Ice Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T155357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T234500 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Zero Waste Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:The UM Zero Waste Club in collaboration with ZeroWaste.Org and the Student Sustainability Coalition is hosting a campus-wide zero waste challenge from Feb 16-20! The challenge is a chance to learn how to live a lifestyle that doesn’t create waste and supports the circular economy (repair\, refill\, reuse).\n\nThe challenge is fun and free and everyone who signs up will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local businesses such as a gift card to The Getup Vintage\, a backpack from Bivouac\, or a year of free cupcakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Sign up as a group with your friends\, classmates or colleagues for even more entries! As part of the challenge\, you'll get daily emails with tips that will teach you\, step-by-step\, how to produce less waste. There will also be panel discussions\, events\, and opportunities to get involved in systemic work to make our campus as zero waste as possible. You can learn more about the challenge at ZeroWaste.org/Umich UID:145193-21896789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145193 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Various CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T000118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:UCF Tournament DESCRIPTION:UCF tournament 2/20-2/22 UID:143522-21893336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143522 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:RWC Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893000@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893514@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T095620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Dancing with the Dragon | Dancing with the Dragon Exhibit at the RC Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:This week at the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ART GALLERY\, visit a special viewing of the dragon head for the traditional \"dragon dance\" reimagined by artist-in-residence Zhen Guo along with initial concept drawings and dragon calligraphy.\n\n Guo's imagery and sculptural form lead the viewer on a mythical journey--an open ended invitation to explore the dragon as a traditional symbol of harmony and strength that has been newly refashioned as a feminine serpent\, at once powerful\, magnificent and slightly sci-fi.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*\n---------- \nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement. \n\nAdditional funding was provided by the Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, ArtsEngine\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from the International Institute\, the School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Residential College\, Taubman College\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, Women’s and Gender Studies Department\, University of Michigan Library\, Asian Languages and Cultures\, and the Nam Center for Korean Studies. UID:145517-21897461@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145517 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:artists and curators,arts,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,China,Chinese Studies,Community Engagement,Exhibition,Sustainability,Visual Arts LOCATION:East Quadrangle - RC Art Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T100220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Facilitator Training and Certification DESCRIPTION:February 20 - 21\, 2026 (You must participate for both days\, February 20 and 21\, to receive certification)\n9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET\, both days\nMichigan Ross\, Ross Building\, 701 Tappan\, Ann Arbor\nRegistration required\, $50 fee to attend\n\nAbout the training:\nJoin us for an extraordinary chance to participate in a two-day facilitator training and certification in the Council method as practiced at Snap Inc. This special opportunity is available to CPO community members with training led by experienced facilitators from Snap Inc. Participants will engage in learning how to skillfully facilitate this valuable listening and storytelling practice that has been part of the DNA at Snap Inc. since its founding. Council gathers team members in a circle for storytelling as a way to connect\, listen\, and meet one another as humans\, and to scale empathy and foster deeper connections. It is the way that Snap Inc. builds an inclusive community and creates high-performing teams.\n\nIn this certification training\, you will:\n- Learn the basic forms of Council and skill-building activities for facilitation\n- Foster deeper connections with those around you\n- Practice active listening to cultivate empathy\n- Develop your capacity to skillfully bring Council to communities where you want to foster belonging\n\nQuestions? Email cpo-events@umich.edu. UID:143953-21894308@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Center For Positive Organizations,Training LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Location will be shared upon registration CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Jack Pine Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Northern Michigan is part of jack pine country.\n\nJack pine barrens are imperiled\, fire-dependent ecosystems that occur in central and northern Michigan and host numerous rare plant and animal species\, including the Kirtland’s warbler.\n\nTo bring together the complex community of researchers\, forest managers and conservationists focused on jack pine ecosystems\, the University of Michigan Biological Station and Northern Pine Plains Partnership will co-host the inaugural Jack Pine Research Symposium.\n\nThe free\, two-day event is Thursday and Friday\, Feb. 19-20\, at the University of Michigan Biological Station\, located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston.\n\nRegistration is required in advance through an online registration form.\n\n“From ornithology to fire ecology\, work related to jack pine forests spans a wide scope\,” said Adam Schubel\, resident biologist at the U-M Biological Station. “It can be tough for active practitioners from different specializations to connect on parallel efforts or emerging innovations happening just over the horizon. This symposium is an opportunity to bring everyone together in an inspiring setting to share knowledge\, identify cooperative approaches\, build community and chart the future of jack pine research and management in Michigan.”\n\nThe symposium will feature speakers and presentations on Thursday\, Feb. 19. Discussion and networking will be the focus on Friday\, Feb. 20.\n\nLodging is available at UMBS for a fee of $75 a night\, upon request.\n\nContact Adam Schubel at aschubel@umich.edu with questions about the symposium or to make a housing request.\n\nContemporary jack pine habitat management is the result of decades of research-driven adaptive management and collaboration.\n\nThis effort resulted in successfully emulating many features of a complex ecosystem reconstructed through alternative processes\, the recovery of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the brink of extinction\, and advanced prescribed fire science.\n\nNew ecological questions and management challenges are emerging\, in addition to those that have existed for decades.\n\nThe Jack Pine Research Symposium aims to discover new collaborative pathways forward and foster new connections.\n\n \n\nThe University of Michigan Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world\, advance research and education\, and inspire action. We leverage over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.\n\nOur vast campus engages all of the senses. Its remote\, natural setting nurtures deep thought and scientific discovery.\n\nFounded in 1909\, UMBS supports long-term research and education through immersive\, field-based courses and features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for data collection and analysis to help any field researcher be productive. It is where students and scientists from across the globe live and work as a community to learn from the place. UID:143967-21894340@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143967 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns,Ecology,Research,U-m Biological Station,Umbs LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891456@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890864@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891369@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890629@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891575@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T095819 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Aerospace and Defense Industry 30-minute mentoring DESCRIPTION:Are you an engineering student interested in a rewarding career in the aerospace & defense industry? Don’t miss out on our upcoming Aerospace and Defense Industry 30-Minute Mentors event! This unique opportunity allows you to connect one-on-one with accomplished alumni who are making an impact in these fields. During these 30-minute sessions\, you’ll gain valuable insights into different career paths\, learn what it’s like to work in these industries\, and receive personalized advice to help you plan your future. Whether you’re just starting to explore or are ready to take your next step\, our alumni are excited to share their experiences and help you succeed. Secure your spot\, expand your network\, and gain industry-specific guidance! All sessions will be held remotely via zoom. UID:145037-21896572@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145037 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T122446 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T113000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Author Conversation with Martha S. Jones\, \"The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir” DESCRIPTION:Prizewinning scholar and renowned author of Black history Martha S. Jones will join the Bookworm for a conversation on identity\, belonging\, and family\, drawing from her powerful new book\, The Trouble with Color: An American Family Memoir.\n\nMartha S. Jones grew up feeling her Black identity was obvious to all who saw her. But weeks into college\, a Black Studies classmate challenged Jones’s right to speak. Suspicious of the color of her skin and the texture of her hair\, he confronted her with a question that inspired a lifetime of introspection: “Who do you think you are?”\n\nJones delves into her family’s past for answers. In every generation since her great-great-great-grandmother survived enslavement to raise a free family\, color determined her ancestors’ lives. But the color line was shifting and jagged\, not fixed and straight. Some backed away from it\, others skipped along it\, and others still were cut deep by its sharp teeth.\n\nJourneying across centuries\, from rural Kentucky and small-town North Carolina to New York City and its suburbs\, The Trouble of Color is a lyrical\, deeply felt meditation on the most fundamental matters of identity\, belonging\, and family.\n\nSponsored by Cinda-Sue Davis. UID:144765-21895827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144765 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:african american,american culture,american history,Black America,Black History Month,Book Talk,Books,Discussion,Diversity,history,Library,Literature,Podcast,Talk LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T093408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:La Tertulia: Spanish Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Hola! ¿Cómo estás?\n\n-Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with peers & instructors in a relaxed environment. All language levels and students are welcome to join the conversation.\n\n-Come & go as you please\, stay as little or as long as you would like!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, & baked goods.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Julie Harrell at (harrelju@umich.edu). UID:143170-21892363@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143170 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Central America,Coffee,Community,Community Engagement,Culture,Engaged Learning,Europe,European,Food,Free,Games,Intercultural,International,Language,Languages,Latin America,Networking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spain,Spanish,Study Abroad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T092615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Seminar Series: Fred Feinberg\, Handleman Professor of Management\, Ross School of Business\, Professor of Statistics (by courtesy)\, Department of Statistics\, University of Michigan DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Expert adjudications are ubiquitous in high-stakes decision-making\, from grant reviews and academic hiring to elite evaluations in the arts and athletics. In these settings\, panels of judges score candidates across sequential stages\, and these scores are aggregated into a consensus ranking. Standard practice typically employs arithmetic averaging\, often supplemented with ad-hoc \"corrections\" for outliers or scale differences. However\, such approaches suffer from three core statistical problems: (1) Scale Heterogeneity\, where judges exhibit varying levels of discrimination and range-restriction\; (2) Information Loss\, where the longitudinal \"trajectory\" of a candidate is sidestepped in favor of stage-specific snapshots\; and (3) Nonignorable Missingness\, where conflict-of-interest (COI) recusals can introduce systematic bias.\n\nWe develop a hierarchical Bayesian framework that addresses these issues simultaneously. First\, we treat observed scores as generators of ordinal tie-blocks\, bypassing the \"cardinality fallacy\" and modeling the probability of observed ranks. Second\, we link sequential rounds via a fusion model with LKJ correlation priors\, allowing the model to borrow strength across the tournament while regularizing the latent covariance. Third\, we introduce a novel Informative Missing Data Likelihood (MDL) that treats COI recusals as a form of informative censoring. When judges abstain from rating their own students or collaborators\, standard approaches invoke a \"Missing Completely at Random\" (MCAR) assumption. Our MDL instead retains recused candidates in the \"risk set\" as censored alternatives\, correcting for the potential bias in win probabilities that occurs when high-caliber competitors are systematically excluded from a judge’s denominator. The model combines a Plackett–Luce formulation for tied data (implemented via Elementary Symmetric Polynomials) with judge-specific discrimination parameters that automatically downweight poorly-calibrated raters\, and the full posterior can be efficiently sampled via Hamiltonian Monte Carlo\, allowing full uncertainty quantification in downstream estimands.\n\nWe apply this framework to a high-stakes international competition — to be revealed during the talk! — featuring dozens of candidates\, multiple rounds\, and nearly 20 elite judges. Analysis suggests that the standard scoring method and the MDL-augmented model produce distinctly different results: they disagree on the winner and posterior advancement probabilities\, driven almost entirely by the differential treatment of collaborator-based recusals. Sensitivity analysis reveals that these outcomes are largely contingent on the assumed missing data mechanism. By making these untestable assumptions explicit\, we provide a more transparent and principled foundation for high-stakes adjudication in grant panels\, hiring committees\, and both athletic and artistic judging. UID:144784-21895842@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144784 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T133743 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Story Lab Winter Retreats DESCRIPTION:ABOUT\nStory Lab develops executive-level presence and communication skills through storytelling workshops and events. To be an effective leader—at work\, in the community\, or in your personal life—you must be able to communicate with impact. Often this means telling stories that are meaningful to you and others\, and doing so in the rich language and expressive style of a seasoned storyteller. If you can craft and deliver an effective story\, you will be better able to convey your value to recruiters\, inspire and motivate classmates and colleagues\, and influence your audience. At Story Lab\, you’ll find an immersive experience and an opportunity to hone your skills in a safe and supportive environment.\n\nStory Lab is generously sponsored by M•LEAD and the Ford School’s Leadership Initiative.\n\nDATES\n2/18\, 4:30–9 PM @ the Michigan League OR 2/20\, 10 AM–2:30 PM (virtual) (Choose ONE)\nDevelop your storytelling abilities.\n\nPARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS\nDeep interest in storytelling\, personal growth\, and lifelong learning. \nThis program is open to all U-M students. However\, because space is limited\, virtual offerings of Sanger programs will prioritize the registration of Online\, Weekend\, and Executive MBA students. Any remaining spots will be made available to students in other programs.\n\nREGISTRATION WINDOW\n2/2–2/13\n\nVisit our webpage to learn more! UID:137303-21880097@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate,Graduate Students,Leadership,Storytelling,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250821T100218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Write with ME! DESCRIPTION:Working on an abstract? Polishing up your resume? Writing a paper or dissertation?\n\nJoin us for our new Mechanical Engineering Department writing group\, “Write with ME!”\n\nAll ME undergrads\, grads\, postdocs\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join us for any of their writing needs.\n\nCommunity & support\nConnect with peers\, share your writing\, exchange feedback\, and brainstorm solutions to writing challenges.\n\nAccountability & consistency\nSharpen your writing skills and develop positive\, consistent writing routines. Learn from other members of the ME department!\n\nFood & flexibility\nNo need to attend every week! Drop in at any time\, and leave at any time. Light snacks\, coffee\, and tea will be available.\n\nWeekly on Fridays\, starting September 12\n2636 G.G.B\n10 am – 12 pm UID:137880-21880969@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate Students,Mechanical Engineering,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:GG Brown Laboratory - 2636 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students\, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21\, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nA highly anticipated Stamps School tradition\, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are: \n\n\n\nEncourage the creation of high-quality\, innovative art and design work.\n\nTeach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.\n\nPromote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.\nJurors\n\nCarlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies\, Detroit\, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.\n\nPatricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA)\, Professor of Art at Western Michigan University\, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking\, photography\, video\, installation\, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration\, displacement\, and transformation. Exhibited internationally\, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design)\, MFA\, and BFA\, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.\n\n\n\nJessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory\, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design\, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics\, fibers\, and industrial design. \nTimeline\n\n\n\nExhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30\, 6-8pm\n\nWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31\, 2-4pm\n\nExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21\, 2026\n\nFor more information\, contact sclegg@umich.edu. UID:139627-21885820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895014@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881297@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T102051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From UROP to the Center for Research\, Scholarship\, & Creative Inquiry: Elevating Undergraduate Discovery @ U-M DESCRIPTION:For years\, the University of Michigan's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) has been a launchpad for student discovery. Now\, we are growing. Join us for a campus-wide information session as we unveil our transition into the Center for Research\, Scholarship\, and Creative Inquiry (CRSCI).This evolution represents more than just a name change. As a Center\, UROP is now a university-wide strategic asset with central resources for UM researchers and UM undergraduate research assistants. Come learn about our expanded funding opportunities\, new mentorship resources\, and how this Center will serve as the premier hub for all student-led inquiry.  UID:144077-21894618@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144077 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T102051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Nineteenth-Century Forum: Book Club (Feb 20th) DESCRIPTION: UID:144306-21895139@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144306 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:3184 Angell Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T113744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Mini-Talk: François Tissot DESCRIPTION:In 1965\, Caltech geochemist Clair Patterson published what was\, at the time\, a highly controversial finding: that leaded gasoline and other products like canned food solder\, paints\, and insecticide were exposing Americans to dangerously high levels of lead. His work helped galvanize the environmental movement\, ultimately leading to the Clean Air Act of 1970. Fifty years later\, Caltech researchers were once again at the center of investigations on environmental lead contamination when the Eaton fire devastated communities surrounding Caltech. A year on from the LA fires of 2025\, I will discuss Patterson's legacy and its connections to the research my group and others are pursuing to study the presence of lead and other toxic metals in the aftermath of the fires. I will also share the impact of his findings to date—and how they can help communities prepare as fires at the wildland-urban interface grow increasingly common. UID:145313-21897039@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145313 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T155433 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Statistics and machine learning for studying air pollution using low-cost sensors (Environmental Statistics Day Symposium) DESCRIPTION:Symposium Schedule\nAll events taking place in the School of Public Health (1415 Washington Heights)\n\n11:00 am -12:00 pm\nKeynote Lecture\n1655 SPH 1\n\n12:00-1:30 pm\nPosters and Lunch\n1680 SPH 1 (Cornely Community Room)\n\n1:30-2:30 pm\nLightning Talks and Q&A\n1680 SPH 1 (Cornely Community Room)\n\n2:45 pm\nAwards \nBest Oral Presentation and Best Poster UID:144320-21895161@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144320 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biosciences,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Earth Day at 50,Ecology,Environment,environmental,Free,Graduate,Health,Health & Wellness,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Life Science,Lifelong Learning,Nursing,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Pre-Health,Public Health,Public Policy,Research,seminar,Sustainability LOCATION:Public Health I (Vaughan Building) - 1655 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T144823 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transition to Graduate Writing II DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers practical strategies for reading\, writing\, and revising academic texts while identifying transferable patterns across disciplinary genres. \n\nGraduate students are required to navigate a range of academic writing conventions\, genres\, expectations\, and audiences. This workshop will help graduate student writers identify critical strategies for reading and writing academic texts. We’ll talk about how to approach unfamiliar writing tasks\, develop drafting and revision practices\, and identify patterns across all disciplinary forms of academic writing. The workshop will conclude by identifying our learning goals and developing best methods for achieving them. \n\nPresented by Monroe Moody\, Sweetland Center for Writing Faculty.\n\nRegistration required. See link.\n\nRackham/Sweetland Workshops\, co-sponsored by the Rackham Graduate School\, cover a host of topics designed to help graduate students in various aspects of writing. UID:145133-21896709@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate School,Graduate Students,write,writing LOCATION:North Quad - 2435 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T110622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T122000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:EHour: Mal Sridhar DESCRIPTION:Curious about building tech that makes a real impact? Meet Malavica Sridhar\, Co-Founder & CEO of TheraDriver\, a startup reshaping healthcare by streamlining scheduling for ABA therapy teams. Malavica’s journey blends deep expertise in AI\, product leadership\, and a passion for solving real-world challenges. From designing powerful software for executives and clinicians to improving experiences for families stuck on therapy waitlists\, she’s tackling problems that matter.\n\nExpect Malavica to share honest lessons from founding TheraDriver\, building scalable tech\, and navigating startup life with creativity and purpose. \n\nWhether you're new to entrepreneurship or already working on ideas\, you'll gain practical insights on making your skills matter and shaping change.\nEntrepreneurship Hour is TEDTalk-style\, open to all majors and backgrounds. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and join a welcoming campus community ready to learn and connect.\n\nDon’t miss the chance to hear Malavica’s story\, meet fellow changemakers\, and walk away inspired!\n\nFriday\, February 20\n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nStamps Auditorium\, North Campus UID:145305-21897032@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145305 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Center For Entrepreneurship,Cfe,Discussion,Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Free,Genai,Generative Ai,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Professional Student Life,Graduate School,Graduate Students,In Person,In-person,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Talk,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T083656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:2026 Jeffrey R. Parsons Lecture - Commoning Identity and Community Formation: A Middle Holocene Case Study in Peru DESCRIPTION:The formation of food-producing societies\, the organizational developments of institutionalized mechanisms for integrating them\, and how these foundational mechanisms eventually led to early complex communities still is marginally understood. The socio-economic relationships between a large-scale public monument at Huaca Prieta and outlying domestic sites on the north coast of Peru during the Middle Holocene are examined in terms of community formation and identity-marking. Between ~7000 and 5500 BP population expansion and community integration developed among fishing and farming households residing in different littoral habitats. The development of a cohesive community is viewed in terms of the creation of a communing identity\, defined by previously unconnected subgroups of weavers (cotton textiles and fish nets) and seafood specialists and by standardized\, inter-household and -subgroup ritual and mortuary acts at Huaca Prieta. This research challenges accepted interpretations such as early communities and public monuments formed by elites controlling food production\, exchange networks\, and corporate labor. UID:143143-21892309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143143 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology LOCATION:School of Education - 1322 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T135650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:American Institutions Group DESCRIPTION:The American Institutions Group (AIG) is a Rackham interdisciplinary workshop for faculty and graduate students that meets twice a month to discuss recent and forthcoming research on American political institutions (e.g. Congress\, the presidency\, state legislatures and executives\, the courts\, and the bureaucracy). Our key goals are to offer new and varied perspectives for graduate students to harness in their own dissertation work on American political institutions\; encourage conversations that breed new research ideas\; and spur innovative collaborations among our participants. AIG participants are scholars in political science\, public health\, social work\, public policy\, and economics interested in examinations of American political institutions from the perspective of these disciplines.\n\nFaculty Coordinators: Charles R. Shipan\, Christian Fong\n\nGraduate Coordinators: Karla Magaña & Carlos Galina UID:117445-21896042@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117445 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Haven Hall - Pre-Function Room 5769 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T092412 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T124500 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour DESCRIPTION:-Enjoy coffee\, tea\, and light snacks while improving your Portuguese! All language levels are welcome.\n\n-Meet in the RLL Commons: located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nQuestions? Contact Maria Teresa Mattos at (mtmattos@umich.edu). UID:143753-21893743@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143753 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Brazil,Coffee,Communication,Community,Community Based Learning,Community Engagement,Culture,Discussion,Europe,Faculty,Food,Free,Games,Global,Global Engagement,Humanities,In Person,Media,Mulitcultural,Multilingual,Portuguese,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Storytelling,Talk,Translate,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T134938 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CSEAS Friday Lecture Series | Pain and Buddhism in Thailand: How does Bodily Experience affect Religious Worlds? DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered\, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: http://myumi.ch/A1MdA\n\nThai Buddhism is highly polymorphic\, with wide regional and historical variation\, with practices ranging from magical power to spirit possession to ethical codes to meditation. People draw from these elements to meet the demands of social\, historical\, political\, and other contexts. In this talk\, Stonington asks what assemblages of religious practice might\n emerge in the face of domineering experiences of the body. Severe pain has been described by phenomenologists as a totalizing experience\, making it an ideal test case for this inquiry.\n \n Through interviews and participant observation with people coping with severe pain in Northern Thailand\, Stonington argues that a specific set of meditation practices that showed up as orthodox for how they should relate to pain actually made their pain worse\, sending them on investigative journeys to assemble novel sets of tools from other practices available to them. Through this isolated individual investigation\, his interlocutors surprisingly settled on techniques similar to one another\, a kind of emergent locally-heterodox rejection of received wisdom.\n \n Scott Stonington is a sociocultural anthropologist and internal medicine physician at the University of Michigan. His first book *The Spirit Ambulance*\, about dying in Thailand\, won awards for ethnographic writing and social theory. Current major projects include the politics and experience of pain in Thailand\; and the harms generated by time pressure\, emotion\, and improvisation in the clinical encounter in the U.S.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cseas@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142978-21891872@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142978 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Buddhism,center for southeast asian studies,Religion,thailand LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250804T174005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Disability Awareness and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Disability is an integral part of maintaining a positive organizational culture. It is important to be part of a culture that supports and embraces disability inclusion. This session will cover: \n\n-Background about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) \n-Ways to raise disability awareness and inclusion\n-Best practices for creating and maintaining inclusive working and learning environments\n-Content to dispel ableist myths and misconceptions about disability\n-We will engage in discussions about increasing accessibility and disability inclusion. Discussions will include how to do this at the university\, starting in our own units and departments. \n\nAdditional course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:136524-21878779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136524 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Diversity,Inclusion,Neurodiversity,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251029T100535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Disability Awareness and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:141274-21888526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Communication,Disability,Inclusion LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T130904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Drop-in CPR and AED Training DESCRIPTION:Learn lifesaving skills! Stop by the Shapiro Gallery\, anytime between noon and 4pm\, where certified students will offer (non-certified) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) training and provide information about heart health. There will be multiple practice stations available\, and the hands-on training takes approximately 10-15 minutes. Plus there will be snacks!\n\nPresented by these student organizations: The American Heart Association Club and the EMS Club. UID:145071-21896617@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145071 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Gallery (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T142109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T124500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Expedition Reef DESCRIPTION:Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure. Along the way\, discover how corals grow\, feed\, reproduce\, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store. UID:95986-21892255@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Natural Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T060118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T220000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:GVSU Scramble #2 DESCRIPTION:Returning to Grand Valley State for another scramble! UID:144152-21894744@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144152 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Grand Valley State University CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T093432 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T123000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org. UID:143758-21893935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T110427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kreativwerkstatt DESCRIPTION:Chat in German and express yourself creatively. Crafting\, coloring\, painting\, drawing\, knitting\, sewing\, crochet\, embroidery\, origami? You will combine speaking German\, any level welcome\, beginners included\, and creatively expressing yourself. You are encouraged to bring your own materials or (ongoing) projects\, but we will also provide some materials and prompts each week. Contact Laura Okkema (lokkema@umich.edu) or Iris Zapf-Garcia (iriszaga@umich.edu.) with questions. UID:144358-21895207@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144358 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3117 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T091800 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Life After Grad School Seminars | I’m no expert – embracing the dynamics of industrial research DESCRIPTION:You are an expert. At this moment\, as a University of Michigan graduate student\, you may be in fact\, amongst the world’s experts in your field. It took hard work to get there – hours in the classroom\, more hours in the lab – physical or virtual. Here you are – at the top of your game. Then you get a job in industry\, and your first project – and it has very little to do with your expertise. It can be alarming and disarming. And it can be the start of an incredible ride and fulfilling career. In this edition of the Life After Graduate School seminar series\, Joel will review how adaptability and agility have brought him opportunities he never imagined\, and satisfaction he celebrates daily.\n\nBio: Joel McDonald is the Technical Director for Dow’s MobilityScience segment\, where he leads Dow’s efforts to deliver innovative solutions to automakers and their suppliers worldwide. He has held a variety of technical and strategy leadership positions at Dow over the 16 years of his career\, with a particular emphasis on battery materials\, electronics\, and coatings. Before Dow\, Joel was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Labs in New Mexico\, where he explored fundamental reaction kinetics in energetic materials. Joel completed his PhD in Applied Physics at the University of Michigan in 2007 under the advisement of Prof. Steven Yalisove\, where his dissertation focused on the interaction between ultrashort pulsed lasers and materials. A native of Michigan\, Joel enjoys traveling adventures with his wife and two children\, fishing the local rivers and streams with his dad and bud UID:145390-21897228@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145390 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Applied Physics,Life After Graduate School,Physics LOCATION:West Hall - 267B CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T150414 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> A network mechanism for perceptual learning DESCRIPTION:Organisms continually tune their perceptual systems to the features they encounter in their environment. We have studied how this experience reorganizes the synaptic connectivity of neurons in the olfactory (piriform) cortex of the mouse. We developed an approach to measure synaptic connectivity in vivo\, training a deep convolutional network to reliably identify monosynaptic connections from the spike-time cross-correlograms of 4.4 million single-unit pairs. This revealed that excitatory piriform neurons with similar odor tuning are more likely to be connected. We asked whether experience enhances this like-to-like connectivity\, but found that it was unaffected by odor exposure. Experience did\, however\, alter the logic of interneuron connectivity. Following repeated encounters with a set of odorants\, inhibitory neurons that responded differentially to these stimuli exhibited a high degree of both incoming and outgoing synaptic connections within the cortical network. This reorganization depended only on the odor tuning of the inhibitory interneuron and not on the tuning of its pre- or postsynaptic partners. A computational model of this reorganized connectivity predicts that it increases the dimensionality of the entire network’s responses to familiar stimuli\, thereby enhancing their discriminability. We confirmed that this network-level property is present in physiological measurements\, which showed increased dimensionality and separability of the evoked responses to familiar versus novel odorants. Thus a simple\, non-Hebbian reorganization of interneuron connectivity may selectively enhance an organism’s discrimination of the features of its environment. UID:144862-21896053@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894427@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T133709 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T124500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Study Abroad in Sorrento\, Italy - Fall/AY 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join CGIS Advisor\, Joy Richardson\, and Sant'Anna Institute staff to learn more about the CGIS: Humanities and Social Sciences in Sorrento (Italy) program\, the application process\, the academics\, and life in Sorrento.Please note that both of these sessions will be virtual over Zoom. Both sessions will contain the same info\, so students have the option to choose either one to attend.To learn more\, visit the M-Compass brochure:https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=12125 and the Sant'Anna Institute website: https://www.santannainstitute.com/. UID:144921-21896153@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144921 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,global,global opportunities,international,International Education,Italian,Italian Studies,Sessions,study abroad,Travel LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181722 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Vinson Lam\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Vinson Lam performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144343-21895186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144343 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T151716 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T134500 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:INFO SESSION: Capstone Program in Creative Writing DESCRIPTION:Attention English Majors! \nIf you'd like to write a poetry or prose collection in the company of other fiction writers and poets\, the Capstone Program in Creative Writing may be for you!\n\nLearn more here: https://lsa.umich.edu/english/undergraduate/capstone-programs/creative-writing-capstone.html UID:145182-21896771@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Creative Writing,Department Of English Language And Literature,English Language And Literature,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T103648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Logic seminar: Infinitesimal and infinite numbers DESCRIPTION:Throughout the history of human thought\, the nature of infinite and infinitesimal quantities has been investigated by the best minds\, and their actual use in calculus led to the modern development of mathematics. However\, in the first years of the last century\, the infinitesimals were banned from the world of mathematics\, as their use was considered contradictory. It was only in the 1960s\, when Robinson introduced nonstandard analysis\, that the use of infinitesimal and infinite numbers in calculus was finally placed on rigorous foundations.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present some historical observations on infinitesimal numbers\, and then introduce the fundamental ideas of nonstandard analysis. In the final part of the seminar\, I will also show some applications of nonstandard analysis in the discrete field of combinatorics\, presenting new results recently proven in arithmetic Ramsey theory\, including the following: In every finite coloring (partition) of the natural numbers\, one can always find a monochromatic pattern of the form a\, b\, a+b\, b/a. UID:144702-21895742@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144702 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T111402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:LSA Opportunity Hub Pop-Up Coaching DESCRIPTION:Pop Up Coaching at the LSA Opportunity Hub presents a low stakes opportunity for students to stop by our office\, grab some popcorn\, and engage in a brief 10-15 minute career coaching conversation with one of our career coaches\, in addition to learning about our other services and offerings! \n\nPop Up Coaching is held on select Fridays during the Fall and Winter semesters in the LSA Building from 1-3 PM-- No appointment necessary! UID:136450-21891322@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136450 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Early Career Exploration,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Studentcaregiversweek2025,Studentcaregiversweek25,Undergraduate LOCATION:LSA Building - LSA Opportunity Hub space - Main Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T121714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Pen Pal Matching and Letter Writing with Black and Pink DESCRIPTION:Join the UMMA Student Advisory Board and Black and Pink from the School for Public Health (SPH) for a letter writing and pen pal matching session. Black and Pink at SPH is an abolitionist project working with incarcerated queer and trans individuals as well as those living with HIV in Michigan prisons. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks provided!\n\nFree and open to the public. UID:145364-21897192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145364 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Museum of Art - Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T180641 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Plant with Us DESCRIPTION:Come to the LSA SG Office\, Room 1174\, on Friday\, February 20th\, from 1-4!! Come and enjoy painting a pot and bringing home a free plant for your dorm\, apartment\, or house!! UID:145584-21897555@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145584 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sustainability LOCATION:LSA Building - 1174 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260307T123213 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894052Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab.We will discuss and educate you on…- Design andformat- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resumefor specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Studentor Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note:This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC UID:144203-21894838@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144203 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T134500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892201@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121717 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jenna Moon & Austin Zhu\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Jenna Moon & Austin Zhu perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144375-21895245@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144375 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T135221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Interdisciplinary Workshop on Comparative Politics & The Social Sciences DESCRIPTION:The Interdisciplinary Workshop in Comparative Politics & The Social Sciences (IWCP) provides a platform for sharing and improving research projects that use the comparative method to study the causes and effects of social\, political and economic processes. We specifically welcome presenters\, discussants\, and participants from other social science fields to share their work with us. We have participants from Economics\, the Ford School of Public Policy\, the Law School\, the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies\, Mathematics\, Political Science\, the Ross School of Business\, Sociology\, Statistics\, and the Center for Emerging Democracies\, and others. In other words: All are welcome. UID:112863-21896029@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/112863 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Haven Hall - Pre-Function Room 5769 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260307T123209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Maize & Blazers: UCC Clothes Closet Drop-In DESCRIPTION:Visit the University Career Center's Clothes Closet with the Central Student Government! We welcome all students\, whether you're preparing for the upcoming interviews or working on building your professional wardrobe for a job or internship. Looking and feeling your best is important!Come to the University Career Center's Clothes Closet to take home business professional and business casual clothing for free! Each student is allowed to take 3 items from the closet each semester.This UCC Clothes Closet event will be drop-in style\, so come visit. Last call for students to drop in will be at 2:15 pm.  This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this link: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1893559/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodationwould promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible. #UCC UID:144162-21894758@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, University Career Center office, 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T171431 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Frequency Fridays: After Effects DESCRIPTION:Explore Adobe After Effects with us this week!\n\nFrequency Fridays is a weekly media workshop series\, every Friday from 2-3pm in the Design Lab PIE Space on the first floor of Shapiro. Workshops will feature instruction in music production\, video editing\, sound design\, motion graphics\, and more. All skill levels welcome.\n\nIf you have questions about Frequency Fridays\, please reach out to alvin hill\, the library's Media Production Specialist\, at munk@umich.edu. UID:145476-21897391@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145476 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Design Lab PIE Space, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T181517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:144434-21895350@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144434 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131948 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Political Theory Workshop DESCRIPTION:Political Theory Workshop Winter 2026 Details:\n\nUnless otherwise noted\, all sessions will be held in the Walker Room on Fridays from 2:00 to 3:30.\n\nJan 30th: David Suell. Ideal Theory for Non-Ideal Times: Obafemi Awolowo\, John Rawls\, and Contesting the Foundations for Socialist Democracy.\n\nFeb 13th: Loay Alarab. Violence\, Refusal\, and Political Impossibility \n\nFeb 20th: Cristina Conesa Pla. Title TBA\n\nMarch 10th\, Shatema Threadcraft and Joseph Fischel\, Title TBA\, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm\, 2239 Lane Hall\n\nMarch 20th\, Ekaterina Olson Shipyatsky\, Title TBA\n\nApril 10th. Patrick Peralta. Memory From Below: Exposing the Violence of BongBong Marcos\n\nApril 17th\, Thomas Klemm\, Title TBA UID:117617-21894334@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117617 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Haven Hall - Walker, Room 5664 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T144500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator. UID:136347-21892282@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T181517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:144433-21895349@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144433 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T164330 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Aro Week Pal-entines Craft Making DESCRIPTION:Unleash your creativity while making platonic gifts in celebration of Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW)! Address a notecard to a friend\, family member or even yourself! There will be snacks\, a make-your-own-tea station\, lots of craft supplies for Pal-entines-making\, and some stuffable plushies to make your very own buddy (while supplies last). This event is open to U-M students of all genders and sexualities.\n\nMORE ARO WEEK EVENTS\nhttps://events.umich.edu/list?filter=tags:Aro+Awareness+Week\,sponsors:1030\,&range=2026-02-16to2026-02-21\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:144698-21895738@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144698 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aro Awareness Week,Aromantic,LGBT LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center (3020) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T181619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T163000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Carol Vaness Voice Master Class DESCRIPTION:Internationally renowned soprano Carol Vaness will work with voice students focusing on the operatic repertoire of Mozart. Free and open to the public.\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nCAROL VANESS launched her professional singing career at the New York City Opera\, where she appeared regularly from 1979 to 1983. Since then\, she has sung on the world's biggest stages and at premier music festivals\, collaborated with today's foremost conductors in operatic and symphonic repertoires\, appeared on numerous television broadcasts throughout North America and Europe\, and compiled a distinguished catalog of recordings. Her interpretations of Mozart's dramatic heroines\, including Fiordiligi in *Così fan tutte*\, Donna Anna and Donna Elvira in *Don Giovanni*\, Elettra in *Idomeneo*\, and Vitellia in *La Clemenza di Tito*\, have been hailed as definitive\, and she has become especially identifiable with the role of Floria Tosca. She performed the title role of Puccini's *Tosca* at the Metropolitan Opera in 2004 opposite Pavarotti in the legendary tenor's final operatic performance. Vaness made her professional debut as Vitellia for the San Francisco Spring Opera and has been acknowledged as the world's leading interpreter of this role. She has appeared as Vitellia at the Met Opera\, Paris Opera\, Royal Opera\, Covent Garden\, Chicago Lyric Opera and Gran Teatro del Liceo and at the Salzburg Festival and other leading theaters. Among her many celebrated television appearances\, she has been featured on the *Pavarotti Plus* and *Pavarotti and Friends* telecasts from Lincoln Center\, as well as the Richard Tucker Gala and *In Performance at the White House* with members of the New York City Opera. UID:145645-21897629@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T094914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Gamma conjecture I for flag varieties (Combinatorics Seminar) DESCRIPTION:Gamma conjecture I\, proposed by Galkin\, Golyshev and Iritani\, asserts that the limit of normalized Givental’s J-function of a Fano manifold is equal to a characteristic class defined in terms of the gamma function. In this talk\, I will discuss the case for arbitrary flag varieties\, emphasizing its relationship to D-module mirror symmetry\, geometric crystals and their positive structures. UID:139936-21886377@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139936 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T170253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIM Seminar: Bootstrapping the Math and Physics of Scattering Amplitudes DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Scattering amplitudes A\, or equivalently the S-matrix S = 1 + iA\, are mathematical quantities which encode the quantum mechanical probabilities for particle scattering processes. Amplitudes constitute an entire subfield of theoretical physics and are essential tools for experimental physics\, from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). In this talk\, I will describe my research using “bootstrap” techniques and consistency principles to study the math and physics of amplitudes themselves. This work is part of the modern S-matrix bootstrap program\, a framework for exploring the landscape of consistent quantum theories\, including extensions of the Standard Model and theories of quantum gravity.\n\nI will begin the talk with a brief history of particle physics and the S-matrix bootstrap program. I will then introduce several physical principles which constrain amplitudes\, namely Lorentz invariance\, analyticity\, unitarity\, and crossing symmetry. Finally\, I will sketch a recent proof using these principles to bound the allowed masses and spins of particles in any consistent quantum theory. This talk will assume very little prior knowledge of particle physics\, but I will use some complex analysis and group theory with a physicist’s level of rigor.\n\nContact: AIM Seminar Organizers UID:141898-21889613@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141898 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1084 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T141133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Can ‘Slavic’ Speak for Minorities? — Who Gets to Belong in Eastern Europe? - Talk 5 DESCRIPTION:This talk analyzes Russia’s imperial domination of Ukraine through the longue durée of Crimean Tatar dispossession\, arguing that Crimean Tatars offer a crucial lens on Ukraine’s past\, present\, and decolonial future. Long racialized as Russia’s Others\, Crimean Tatars were rendered legible through colonial tropes that produced enduring aphasia within Slavic and East European studies. Emerging sites of encounter\, mourning\, and recognition since 2014 point toward a bifocal decolonial project that requires disentanglement from Russian imperial power while simultaneously confronting and unmaking colonial residues within Ukraine itself.\n\nThis is a hybrid event. For Zoom attendance\, please register here: https://myumi.ch/n1me9 UID:145410-21897262@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145410 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crees,Eastern Europe,Rackham,Slavic,Ukraine LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 4314 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T171410 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Global Postcolonialisms Collective DESCRIPTION:As we explore what it means to be a decolonial scholar outside the traditional walls of the academy\, we turn our attention to the intersection of public art\, archives\, and ecological urban planning.\n\nWe are thrilled to be joined by curator\, cultural memory worker\, and land steward Tracy Fenix\, who will present on The Mud Kin Project—a land-based curatorial mapping initiative focused on Latinx/é and Indigenous projects.\n\nTracy’s lecture will address the challenges of archival documentation and hyper-surveillance\, sharing methods for reclaiming place and narrative. They will explore how collective mapping can mobilize power and visibility in the face of ongoing systemic oppression. Following the lecture\, audience members will be invited to participate in a discussion on personal story-mapping strategies and interpretations of the land.\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/gDpWo7dayZqCJTBQ7\nFood and refreshments will be served. UID:143420-21893113@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143420 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Discussion,Education,English Language And Literature,Graduate Students,Interdisciplinary LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3222 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T102901 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year Across Asia DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy food\, crafts\, and games from China\, Korea\, the Philippines\, and more as we celebrate the Lunar New Year festival! Everyone is welcome\; stop by for 10 minutes or 2 hours! UID:145590-21897562@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145590 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Community,cultural,Culture,Festival,Food,Free,Games,Global Citizen,Global Engagement,Holiday,In Person,intercultural,International,Korea,Korean Studies,Multicultural,Philippine Studies,Philippines,Social,Southeast Asia,Southeast Asian Studies LOCATION:North Quad - 1500 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T181519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:145761-21897788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145761 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T154500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892210@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T024546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Algebraic Geometry: Iitaka conjecture DESCRIPTION:The plurigenera and Kodaira dimension are important birational invariants for smooth projective varieties. In this talk\, we will introduce Iitaka's subadditivity conjecture for the Kodaira dimension\, and its relationship to the positivity of the direct image of the pluricanonical bundle. UID:145514-21897453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145514 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 2866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T110419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Coffee Chats: Free coffee and good conversation! DESCRIPTION:The Student Sustainability Coalition will be hosting our coffee chats throughout the semester and we want you to join us! Passionate about sustainability?--water conservation\, AI\, carbon neutrality\, transportation\, ANYTHING!--come chat with us\, share your passion(s) and interests\, all while helping contribute to a more sustainable University of Michigan! Not to mention: WE WILL BUY YOUR DRINK!\n\nFind us at: \nMaizes Cafe every Friday from 3-4p and Rooting for Change Cafe (3rd Floor Palmer Commons) every other Wednesday from 5-6p UID:138091-21891108@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Climate Change,Discussion,Food,food and the environment,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Talk,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan League - Maizie's Cafe CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T181519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:145760-21897787@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145760 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T094338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:NERS Colloquia: Grad Student Poster Sessions DESCRIPTION:Explore research across nuclear science\, from advanced reactor systems and materials to radiation detection\, fusion\, policy\, and more. UID:145435-21897344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145435 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:College Of Engineering,colloquium,Energy,Engineering,Environment,Materials Science,Michigan Engineering,Nuclear,Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences,Research,Science,Sustainability LOCATION:Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr - Johnson Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T102357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Lecture: François Tissot DESCRIPTION:Over the years\, the redox-sensitive nature of uranium has brought some first-order constraints on the evolution of Earth’s surface: from the survival of detrital uraninite pointing to anoxic conditions in the Archean atmosphere/ocean\, to U isotope variations in the sedimentary record enabling the quantification of past ocean anoxia. In principle\, the redox sensitivity of U could also be leveraged in magmatic environments. Indeed\, in silicate melts\, U can occur in either the 4+\, 5+\, or 6+ valence state and information on magma oxygen fugacity (ƒO2) could be retrieved from U-bearing phases provided they can incorporate multivalent U during crystallization. In the first part of this talk\, I will present how we used U XANES to probe the speciation of U in zircon grains from various localities\, how we found that zircon can and do incorporate multivalent U in their structure\, and how the relative proportion of U4+\, 5+\, and 6+ correlate with the ƒO2 of their host rocks. Having established U oxidations states in zircon as a new tracer of magma redox\, in the second part of this talk I will then discuss how we applied this technique to zircon from the Jack Hills\, Australia\, how the cores and metamorphic rims of the investigated grains have distinct redox and trace elements systematics\, and the novel constraints these results place on the nature of Hadean magmas and tectonic modes in the Hadean-Archean. UID:144907-21896130@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144907 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1528 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T121524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260216T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Men's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:145508-21897447@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145508 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T121524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260216T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational DESCRIPTION:Women's Track & Field vs Silverston Invitational UID:145507-21897446@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145507 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T094928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Zero Waste Week Challenge: Composting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join Trash Club\, Campus Farm Club\, and the U-M Office of Campus Sustainability in an interactive workshop on composting! Participants will learn the significance of composting for nutrient cycling and climate change mitigation\, the different ways it can be done\, and how to compost themselves! \n\nThe event is from 3:45-6pm\, meeting at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens auditorium. A bus from Central Campus will be leaving from Michigan League at 4 sharp\, and will leave Matthaei at 6pm to return to campus. People are welcome to drive themselves\, the event will start at 4 pm. \n\nRegister Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaD9k-7W2w4F-tnQyIfYkA9mEYrRmY1Wog3BpEUxowsv-a-w/viewform?pli=1 UID:145357-21897166@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145357 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Zero Waste LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Campus Farm CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T140100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Kaffeestunde im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Kaffeestunde is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind \"auf Deutsch\". It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents\, chat informally in German and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. The Kaffeestunde is open to the wider German-speaking community at UofM.\n\nKaffeestunde meets weekly on Fridays from 5-6pm in the Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) UID:138768-21883840@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:German,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Edward Said Lounge (2450 NQ) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260307T123215 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:MMI Group Practice Session DESCRIPTION:Practice a few MMI questions with fellow Wolverines in a safe environment during this UCC peer-facilitated exercise. Make the most ofthis opportunity by familiarizing yourself in advance with the the resources at: https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/mmi-resources If unable to attend on this date\, look for more sessions in your Handshake account. Given the particular nature of these programs\, MMI Group Practice Sessions are NOT recorded. Program sponsored by the UM University Career Center. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this link: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1894726/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible. #UCC UID:144240-21894960@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Game Nights DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we play Star Wars themed board games\, card games\, video games\, or dive into the lore of the franchise through debates! UID:144957-21896201@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144957 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T162045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:West Quad Kickback at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Join the West Quad Diversity Peer Educators and Multicultural Council to celebrate healthy relationships and self-love with an affirmation station\, snacks\, and music! UID:144725-21895768@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144725 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,free,Holiday,Valentine LOCATION:The Connector - Room 1520 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T181021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 SUMMARY:Performance:Women's Leadership Banquet DESCRIPTION:Michigan League Cocktails at 5PM in the Vandenberg Room. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6151/6183 for more detail. UID:142090-21889996@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142090 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Z - GA 300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Zero Waste Week Challenge: Celebration + Screen Printing DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the end of Zero Waste Week with free food from Earthen Jar\, and chance to meet other challenge members and screen print your very own Zero Waste Week shirt or bag! Bring the trash you collected during the week to reflect on your consumption habits! UID:145360-21897189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145360 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Circular Economy,Zero Waste LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1st Floor Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T235959 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Feast of Word and Spirit DESCRIPTION:The “Feast of Word and Spirit” is a Bible-study gathering taking place from February 20–22 on Central Campus. We invite fellow Christian organizations on campus to partner with us for this event. This gathering will provide students with the opportunity to dive deeply into God’s Word through teaching and preaching by seasoned ministers\, for the equipping of the saints and to cultivate a richer spiritual atmosphere on campus. UID:143147-21892319@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rm 1405 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T181636 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mira Walker\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate Mira Walker performs a dissertation recital. UID:145284-21897005@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T145620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Black History Month Trivia Night at Markley DESCRIPTION:Join the Markley Diversity Peer Educators for a fun night of celebration-- play trivia to win free prizes and enjoy tasty food! UID:144711-21895754@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144711 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Free Food,Game Day,Game Night LOCATION:Mary Markley Hall - Angela Davis Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T173421 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:North Campus Lunar New Year Celebration at Bursley DESCRIPTION:Join the Baits II and Bursley Diversity Peer Educators to celebrate Lunar New Year by making paper lanterns and trying a variety of dishes! UID:144576-21895505@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144576 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free Food,Holiday,North campus,Social LOCATION:Bursley Hall - Blue Apple Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120244 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T213000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:🎊 Celebrate Chinese New Year with China Friends at UM! 🧧 DESCRIPTION:\n🎊 Celebrate Chinese New Year with China Friends at UM! 🧧\nJoin us for an evening of joy\, culture\, and community as we welcome the Lunar New Year together!\n📅 Date: Friday\, February 20\n⏰ Time: 6:00 PM\n📍 Location: 2580 Packard St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104\n🎉 What to Expect:\n\n\nA variety of delicious potluck dishes\n\n\nFun games and engaging activities\n\n\nA chance to experience traditional Chinese calligraphy\n\n\n✨ Spots are limited to 50 attendees — Scan the QR code for the email invitation. Spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n  UID:145209-21896805@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145209 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:CrossRoads CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T180256 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Crochet For Causes - Learn to Crochet DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow\, Friday 2/20 we will be holding a Crochet Help Hour / Learn to Crochet Hour where we will be going over the pattern that was in the DIY Crochet Kits that we sold at our Charity Fundraiser! The Crochet Help Hour will be held from 7-8 PM in Mason Hall (Room 1449)! We will also be selling more kits at this event so if you did not have a chance to purchase one last Friday then now is your chance! Everyone is invited and I can't wait to see you all there! UID:145790-21897818@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145790 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T160427 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA Student Government UNITERS Smash Tournament DESCRIPTION:The Smash Bros. Tournament is back form last semester! Come meet and compete with other Transfer\, International\, and Non-Traditional Students and prove who really is the best driver and fighter. Gifts cards to local businesses will be given out to those who win 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd places! There will also be free snacks and pizza provided! UID:145471-21897386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145471 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:First Generation,Food,Free,Games,International Students,Nontraditional Students,Social,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1174 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T230000 SUMMARY:Tours:Telescope Observing DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments.\n\nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission\; no registration required.\n\nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do!\n\nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. UID:143097-21892076@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143097 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,Education,educational,Family,free,Museum,museums,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:DaJuan Brooks\, band conducting DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate in band/wind conducting DaJuan Brooks conducts an ensemble as a dissertation recital. UID:144506-21895437@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T163446 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T220000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:DPSS Game Night at South Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the Division of Safety & Security (DPSS) and the Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants for a night of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch and pizza! UID:144322-21895165@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144322 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Game Night,housing,Pizza LOCATION:South Quad - Ambatana - The Afro American Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T211800 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Evening of Scenes DESCRIPTION:Evening of Scenes is a two-hour show where several short\, comedic scenes are performed\, each written\, directed\, and acted by students. From witty banter to absurd situations\, every scene brings a fresh dose of humor and entertainment. Please join us to celebrate student creativity and the arts at the University of Michigan! UID:145651-21897635@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145651 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Student Org,Theater,theatre LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T120344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T230000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Lunar New Year UMix DESCRIPTION:Happy Lunar New Year! Join CCI to celebrate the year of the Horse with a Dragon Dance\, Food\, Legos\, DIY Lanterns\, Stuff-a-Plush\, sticker scenes\, and a screening of \"Crazy Rich Asians\"! UID:144918-21896147@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Food,Free,Fun,Lunar New Year LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Marlia Nash\, tenor trombone DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Marlia Nash performs a final master's degree recital. UID:144505-21895436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144505 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T133405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Ark's 39th Annual Storytelling Festival - Liar's Contest DESCRIPTION:The fourth annual event!\n\nLiars have been around since the snake first hit it off with Eve. By some accounts\, contests celebrating liars have been around since the 15th century\, but these accounts may be apocryphal. Today\, liars contests are held in countries all around the globe.\n\nThe Fourth Annual Liar’s Contest at The Ark includes six first-class liars and three judges. The chaos wrangler and MC will once again be the amazing Amir Baghdadchi. UID:139437-21885545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139437 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Festival,Mutotix,Storytelling LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story\, *Marat/Sade* is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering\, class struggle\, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award\, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations. \n\nContent Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence\, murder\, mental illness\, and incarceration.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nWritten by Peter Weiss\nEnglish version by Geoffrey Skelton\nVerse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135548-21876945@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135548 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896496@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Feast of Word and Spirit DESCRIPTION:The “Feast of Word and Spirit” is a Bible-study gathering taking place from February 20–22 on Central Campus. We invite fellow Christian organizations on campus to partner with us for this event. This gathering will provide students with the opportunity to dive deeply into God’s Word through teaching and preaching by seasoned ministers\, for the equipping of the saints and to cultivate a richer spiritual atmosphere on campus. UID:143147-21892320@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rm 1405 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T000118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:UCF Tournament DESCRIPTION:UCF tournament 2/20-2/22 UID:143522-21893337@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143522 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:RWC Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T180113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T234500 SUMMARY:Other:University of Michigan Women's Ice Hockey @ CCWHA League Tournament DESCRIPTION:Leagues UID:143443-21893180@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Eddie Edgar Ice Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T000123 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T040000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Other:2026 ACATA Princeton DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPrinceton ACATA Tournament 2026 - Join us for some Poomsae and Sparring competitions at Princeton!\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n UID:144466-21895391@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Princeton, New Jersey CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T060154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:B Only Sportsplex Tournament DESCRIPTION:All Men's B Teams at Sportsplex UID:144589-21895528@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144589 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Sportsplex CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893001@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893515@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T100220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Facilitator Training and Certification DESCRIPTION:February 20 - 21\, 2026 (You must participate for both days\, February 20 and 21\, to receive certification)\n9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET\, both days\nMichigan Ross\, Ross Building\, 701 Tappan\, Ann Arbor\nRegistration required\, $50 fee to attend\n\nAbout the training:\nJoin us for an extraordinary chance to participate in a two-day facilitator training and certification in the Council method as practiced at Snap Inc. This special opportunity is available to CPO community members with training led by experienced facilitators from Snap Inc. Participants will engage in learning how to skillfully facilitate this valuable listening and storytelling practice that has been part of the DNA at Snap Inc. since its founding. Council gathers team members in a circle for storytelling as a way to connect\, listen\, and meet one another as humans\, and to scale empathy and foster deeper connections. It is the way that Snap Inc. builds an inclusive community and creates high-performing teams.\n\nIn this certification training\, you will:\n- Learn the basic forms of Council and skill-building activities for facilitation\n- Foster deeper connections with those around you\n- Practice active listening to cultivate empathy\n- Develop your capacity to skillfully bring Council to communities where you want to foster belonging\n\nQuestions? Email cpo-events@umich.edu. UID:143953-21894309@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Center For Positive Organizations,Training LOCATION:Ross School of Business - Location will be shared upon registration CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T060011 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 SUMMARY:Other:Joyce I. Lindeman DESCRIPTION:Home meet at Canham Natatorium against OSU. UID:143160-21892339@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Donald B. Canham Natatorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890865@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThe Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students\, taking place at Stamps Gallery from January 30-February 21\, 2026. The opening reception will take place on January 30 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nA highly anticipated Stamps School tradition\, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are: \n\n\n\nEncourage the creation of high-quality\, innovative art and design work.\n\nTeach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.\n\nPromote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.\nJurors\n\nCarlos Diaz is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and a Professor Emeritus and former chairman of the Photography Department (1995-2000) at the College for Creative Studies\, Detroit\, MI where he taught for 37 years. Diaz received a BFA from College for Creative Studies in 1980 and an MFA from the University of Michigan in 1983.\n\nPatricia Villalobos Echeverría (Nicaragua/USA)\, Professor of Art at Western Michigan University\, engages a transdisciplinary practice encompassing printmaking\, photography\, video\, installation\, and participatory frameworks to interrogate migration\, displacement\, and transformation. Exhibited internationally\, she holds a Doctor of Arts (Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art & Design)\, MFA\, and BFA\, with residencies including MacDowell and Ox-Bow.\n\n\n\nJessica Levy is the Co-Founder of Hourglass Advisory\, a New York-based art advisory firm specializing in curated collections for contemporary spaces. She holds an MFA from NYU and a BFA from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design\, and serves on the Stamps School’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Levy’s background spans media including ceramics\, fibers\, and industrial design. \nTimeline\n\n\n\nExhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: January 30\, 6-8pm\n\nWalkthrough with the Artists & Designers: January 31\, 2-4pm\n\nExhibition Dates: January 30-February 21\, 2026\n\nFor more information\, contact sclegg@umich.edu. UID:139627-21885821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881298@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Tennis vs Ball State DESCRIPTION:Men's Tennis vs Ball State UID:144738-21895796@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144738 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Tennis LOCATION:Varsity Tennis Bldg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T130000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:American Brass Quintet Entrepreneurship Class DESCRIPTION:The Department of Chamber Music is pleased to present a class on entrepreneurship by the internationally acclaimed American Brass Quintet as part of its Guest Artist Mentor Residency. Free and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ENSEMBLE\n\nTiago Linck\, trumpet \nBrandon Ridenour\, trumpet\nEric Reed\, horn \nHillary Simms\, trombone\nJohn D. Rojak\, bass trombone\n\nThe American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time. “The most distinguished” of brass quintets (*American Record Guide*)\, the group has earned its stellar reputation through its celebrated performances\, genre-defining commissioned works\, and ongoing commitment to the education of generations of musicians. Since its founding in 1960\, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents\, made nearly 60 recordings\, and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass.\n\nhttps://www.americanbrassquintet.org UID:145349-21897158@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145349 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Free,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years DESCRIPTION:As the Medical School celebrates the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1850\, and Michigan Medicine marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the \"Old Main\" University Hospital that served as its flagship from 1925 to 1986\, a free museum exhibit explores 175 years of medical education\, research and clinical care. \n\nOpen to the public at the Museum on Main Street operated by the Washtenaw County Historical Society\, the exhibit includes artifacts\, photos and facts about how U-M's medical community grew from humble beginnings on the Diag to become one of the nation's largest and most respected academic medical centers. It also asks visitors to ponder their own attitudes and experiences\, and to submit memories and photos of their time working\, studying\, volunteering or receiving care at U-M's medical campus and beyond. There are also activities for young visitors.\n\nThe museum is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nFull details about the exhibit\, including parking instructions and how to book a free private group tour on a weekday\, are available at http://michmed.org/museum\n\nThe museum has an accessible entrance at the rear of the building. UID:139428-21885497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139428 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,Life Science,Medicine,Museum,Nursing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260308T123209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T133000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Go Blue Goes Green DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Central Student Government (CSG)\, the University Career Center (UCC) will be tabling at there Go Blue Goes Greenevent on 2/21! **Please note that the UCC will be tabling from 12-1:30pm\, but the entirety of the event goes from 9am-5pm.**Here is the event description\, as explained best by CSG: Clean out your closetand help make sustainability stylish! CSG invites students to donate unwanted clothing\, which will be transformed into a curated\, free thrifting pop-up where students can browse and shop for free. Have clothing to donate? Donation bins will be placed in select student-heavy apartment buildings\, sorority houses and dorms with clear guidelines on what can and cannotbe donated. Pro Tip: This is one of our most popular events! Doors open at 9 AM\, so get there early to beat the crowd!This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1912660  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC UID:145406-21897254@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145406 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union, Pond Room, 530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T100621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T124500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunar New Year 2026 DESCRIPTION:A live presentation exploring a variety of Lunar New Year topics. The show covers how the traditional Chinese calendar assigns both animals and elements to each person's birth year. It also discusses the differences between lunar and solar calendars\, as well as how the Chinese calendar is a combination known as a lunisolar calendar. Guest speakers will present the customs\, traditions and ways in which various Asian families celebrate the new year. UID:143861-21894143@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Science,Space LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T215402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T153000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Thrift Pop-Up! DESCRIPTION:Come to a thrift pop-up event hosted by Alpha Phi Omega! At this event you can either buy clothes between $1-$5 or bring your own clothes to swap!\nWe will be at the Sophia B. Jones Room in the Union from 12:30-3:30! UID:143676-21893633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143676 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Campus,Community,Community Activism,Community Engagement,Entrepreneurship,Environment,Environmental,In Person,Social,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability LOCATION:Michigan Union - Sophia B Jones Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T222520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T153000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Volunteer with a Local Farm! DESCRIPTION:Join BLUElab Metro for a volunteer event supporting a local community farm in Ypsilanti! We are partnered with T.C. Collins\, the founder of Willow Run Acres\, a non-profit whose mission is to promote food sovereignty\, sustainable agriculture\, and seed saving in the surrounding community. \n\nVolunteers will engage in discussion on underrepresented communities and the importance of sovereign\, sustainable food systems\, and help make seed biscuits and package seeds. These seeds will be used to raise funds for the farm and as educational resources for young students. Come lend a hand\, learn something new\, spend time with friends\, and meet new people while supporting a meaningful local cause! \n\nMetro will provide transportation and snacks\, just sign up! Hope to see you there :) UID:145574-21897559@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145574 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Black History Month,Community Service,Discussion,Diversity,Ecology,Environment,Food,Free,In Person,Inclusion,Mindfulness,Multicultural,Natural Sciences,Nature,Nutrition,Outdoors,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Student Org,Sustainability,Undergraduate,Volunteer LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T120120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T143000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training DESCRIPTION:Our weekly beginner-friendly sessions are designed for students who are new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or looking for a structured\, low-pressure environment to build strong fundamentals.\nEach session focuses on core movements\, positional awareness\, and high-percentage techniques used in real sparring\, with an emphasis on safety\, clarity\, and progressive learning. Instruction is step-by-step\, with plenty of time for drilling\, questions\, and guided practice.\nNo prior martial arts experience is required. These classes are ideal if you are:\n• Trying BJJ for the first time\n• Looking to improve fundamentals before live sparring\n• Returning after time away from training\n• Interested in grappling for fitness\, confidence\, or competition\nTraining partners are supportive\, instruction is detailed\, and the pace is intentionally beginner-friendly while still preparing you for more advanced classes over time.\nCome learn how to move efficiently\, control positions\, and build confidence on the mats - one class at a time. UID:144470-21895397@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144470 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163342 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bookmark Bash at Alice Lloyd DESCRIPTION:Stop by to decorate your own bookmark\, and enjoy snacks with the Alice Lloyd Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants! UID:144233-21894940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,housing,Social LOCATION:Alice Lloyd Hall - Vicky Barner Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T102430 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Craft and Create at Oxford DESCRIPTION:Join the Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants to create friendship bracelets and customized tote bags! UID:144966-21896210@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144966 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,housing,Social LOCATION:Oxford Housing - Mahatma Gandhi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T100621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T134500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunar New Year 2026 DESCRIPTION:A live presentation exploring a variety of Lunar New Year topics. The show covers how the traditional Chinese calendar assigns both animals and elements to each person's birth year. It also discusses the differences between lunar and solar calendars\, as well as how the Chinese calendar is a combination known as a lunisolar calendar. Guest speakers will present the customs\, traditions and ways in which various Asian families celebrate the new year. UID:143861-21894152@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Science,Space LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T121516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Be Well: Art\, Design & Wellness Series - Common Thread — Stitching in the Gallery DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin us at Stamps Gallery for a hands-on embroidery workshop open to all skill levels. Participants will learn foundational embroidery stitches—including back stitch\, chain stitch\, satin stitch\, and French knots—while spending time with the artwork on view. Embroidery is a slow\, thoughtful craft that asks us to look closely and work with care\; together\, we’ll apply that same attentiveness to the gallery\, noticing what emerges when we slow down to view the art on display.\n\nPrior experience is not required. Free and open to the public. \n\nLimited space available\, registration required. Each workshop is presented as an individual session\; participants are not required to attend both sessions.\n UID:144187-21894809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T160430 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Black Hair-Story at South Quad DESCRIPTION:Join the South Quad Diversity Peer Educators in celebrating Black History Month by learning about the importance of Black hairstyles throughout history. All are welcome to join as we learn\, connect with others\, and take home hair care products! UID:144720-21895763@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144720 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Community Building,Community Engagement,free LOCATION:South Quad - Ambatana - The Afro-American Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T100621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T144500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunar New Year 2026 DESCRIPTION:A live presentation exploring a variety of Lunar New Year topics. The show covers how the traditional Chinese calendar assigns both animals and elements to each person's birth year. It also discusses the differences between lunar and solar calendars\, as well as how the Chinese calendar is a combination known as a lunisolar calendar. Guest speakers will present the customs\, traditions and ways in which various Asian families celebrate the new year. UID:143861-21894154@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Science,Space LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T130857 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | The Lives and Deaths of Hieroglyphs and Cuneiform DESCRIPTION:Clay tablets\, a boundary marker\, a colorful inscription\, mummy tags\, and more help tell the story of the development\, disappearance\, and modern recovery of the scripts of the Egyptians and Babylonians. Join us for this drop-in tour exploring the writing systems of these ancient peoples.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:144028-21894547@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144028 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Middle East,Archaeology,Free,History,Language,Museum,Tour LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T094551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Be Well: Art\, Design & Wellness Series: Common Thread — Stitching in the Gallery DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Stamps Gallery for a hands-on embroidery workshop open to all skill levels. Participants will learn foundational embroidery stitches—including back stitch\, chain stitch\, satin stitch\, and French knots—while spending time with the artwork on view. Embroidery is a slow\, thoughtful craft that asks us to look closely and work with care\; together\, we’ll apply that same attentiveness to the gallery\, noticing what emerges when we slow down to view the art on display. \n\nThis event is free an open to the public. Prior experience is not required and all supplies will be provided. \nLimited space available\, registration required. Each Be Well workshop is presented as an individual session\; participants are not required to attend other sessions. UID:144007-21894523@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144007 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Arts For All,Artsrx,Culture,In Person,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T181638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T163000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:American Brass Quintet Master Class DESCRIPTION:The Department of Chamber Music is pleased to present a master class by the internationally acclaimed American Brass Quintet as part of its Guest Artist Mentor Residency. Free and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ENSEMBLE\n\nTiago Linck\, trumpet \nBrandon Ridenour\, trumpet\nEric Reed\, horn \nHillary Simms\, trombone\nJohn D. Rojak\, bass trombone\n\nThe American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time. “The most distinguished” of brass quintets (*American Record Guide*)\, the group has earned its stellar reputation through its celebrated performances\, genre-defining commissioned works\, and ongoing commitment to the education of generations of musicians. Since its founding in 1960\, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents\, made nearly 60 recordings\, and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass.\n\nhttps://www.americanbrassquintet.org UID:145350-21897159@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145350 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T162336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Cookies & Cupid at Mosher Jordan DESCRIPTION:Stop by to decorate Valentines’ Day themed cookies with your Mosher Jordan Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant! UID:144231-21894938@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144231 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cookie Decorating,housing LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - Cesar Chavez Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T120150 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:FREE and fun 🏀 basketball game this Saturday at 3:00 PM DESCRIPTION:\nCalling all U-M faculty\, students\, and community members! 🎉\nJoin us for a FREE and fun 🏀 basketball game this Saturday at 3:00 PM at St. Luke Ann Arbor 4205 Washtenaw Ave\, Ann Arbor. \nPlenty of free parkingMeet new peopleGet some exerciseBoost your mental health\nCome shoot some hoops\, break a sweat\, and enjoy a great time with the community. We hope to see you there! UID:144656-21895657@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144656 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:St Luke Ann Arbor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T100621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T154500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunar New Year 2026 DESCRIPTION:A live presentation exploring a variety of Lunar New Year topics. The show covers how the traditional Chinese calendar assigns both animals and elements to each person's birth year. It also discusses the differences between lunar and solar calendars\, as well as how the Chinese calendar is a combination known as a lunisolar calendar. Guest speakers will present the customs\, traditions and ways in which various Asian families celebrate the new year. UID:143861-21894156@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Science,Space LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T154500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260131T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Gymnastics vs Rutgers DESCRIPTION:Women's Gymnastics vs Rutgers UID:144879-21896086@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144879 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Gymnastics LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T120231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 SUMMARY:Other:ADHD Student Group Craft and Game Night DESCRIPTION:Join the ADHD Student Group for a craft and game night Feb. 21st from 4 - 6pm!\nThe ADHD Student Group is a space where students can get some relief from academic pressures and form meaningful connections. Members do not need an ADHD diagnosis to participate\, all students who feel like they would benefit from the group are welcome. If you’re feeling unsure\, you should absolutely give one of our meetings a try. Worst case scenario\, you might end up eating snacks with friendly people who are understanding if you decide to leave early.\n\nSancks and activities are provided\, but feel free to bring your own! Reach out to lilywalk@umich.edu with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you there!! UID:145255-21896950@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145255 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T164454 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Aro Week Gayme Day DESCRIPTION:Be in community\, meet someone new\, and celebrate aromantic identities with a chill gayme day at Spectrum Center. Board games\, cards\, table top\, video games\, online games - we got you! Light snacks included. This event is open to U-M students of all genders and sexualities.\n\nMORE ARO WEEK EVENTS\nhttps://events.umich.edu/list?filter=tags:Aro+Awareness+Week\,sponsors:1030\,&range=2026-02-16to2026-02-21\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:144699-21895740@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144699 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aro Awareness Week,Aromantic,LGBT LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center (3020) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251110T145627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T170000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Judo Training DESCRIPTION:Judo Team Training at the Michigan League\nKoessler Room\, 3rd Floor. Before showing up\, please email hazoum@umich.edu. We want to be prepared for new members. UID:138019-21881194@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138019 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Athletics - Wrestling,Fitness,In Person,Leadership,Rec Sports LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bassoon Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Professor of Bassoon Jeffrey Lyman and the members of the University of Michigan Bassoon Studio will present a program of solo and ensemble works on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026 at 5:00 pm in Stamps Auditorium. New music from Italy by David Fontanesi and Alberto Schiavo will begin the program\, followed by Alain Bernaud's wild showpiece *Hallucinations* for bassoon and piano. The rest of the program will feature bassoon quartets and quintets by Amy Beth Kirsten\, Astor Piazzolla\, and a new quartet by Wynton Marsalis titled *4 Bassoons Talking*. UID:143810-21894069@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143810 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T122602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T190000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:WhatTheF! Magazine Art Fair DESCRIPTION:Come browse and shop our art fair featuring feminist\, LGBTQ+\, BIPOC\, etc. artists! \nFebruary 21st\, 2026 \n5:00-7:00 PM \nMichigan Union - Kuenzel Room UID:145733-21897744@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145733 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Festival,Free,LGBT,Multicultural,Social Impact,Social Justice,Storytelling,Student Org,UAC,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan Union - Kuenzel Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T181630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ayunia Saputro\, piano DESCRIPTION:Ayunia Saputro\, DMA candidate in piano pedagogy & performance\, presents a dissertation lecture recital. UID:145166-21896751@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145166 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Brooke Studebaker\, voice DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Brooke Studebaker\, soprano\, performs a final senior recital. UID:144507-21895438@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144507 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251024T123135 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:A2 Dhoom DESCRIPTION:A2 Dhoom is an annual collegiate Bollywood-fusion dance competition\, first held at the University of Michigan in 2012 until its last competition in 2019. It is a regional competition affiliated with Desi Dance Network (DDN)\, a national organization that connects over 80 university teams and hosts the national competition Legends for the top-ranked collegiate Bollywood-fusion teams in the circuit. The competition will involve 8 competing teams as well as 2 additional exhibition performances by student organizations at Michigan. This competition provides student dancers and teams a platform to showcase their creativity\, artistic expression\, and technical skill while celebrating the rich and diverse cultural heritage of South Asia through dance. UID:140692-21887503@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140692 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asia,Asian/pacific Islander American Studies,center for world performance studies,Dance,Department Of American Culture,Exhibition,India,International,Music,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T120235 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 SUMMARY:Presentation:NSBP Planetarium Night - Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:Come join the Willie Hobbs Moore Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists for a planetarium show on Campus. \n \nPlanetarium is located in Room 3118 of Angell Hall. We will meet earlier at a room nearby at Angell Hall for dinner in AH5180B\n \nRSVP is required. Current limit is 25 attendees.  RSVP here https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/106844  UID:145501-21897439@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145501 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Planetarium is located in Room 3118 of Angell Hall. We will meet earlier at a room nearby for dinner (to be updated) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T173741 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Planetarium Night - National Society of Black Physicists DESCRIPTION:Come join the Willie Hobbs Moore Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists for a planetarium show on Campus. \n\nPlanetarium is located in Room 3118 of Angell Hall. We will meet earlier at a room nearby at Angell Hall for dinner in AH5180B\n\n \nRSVP is required. Current limit is 25 attendees. UID:145499-21897437@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145499 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Museum,Physics LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T172051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Planetarium Night - National Society of Black Physicists DESCRIPTION:Come join the Willie Hobbs Moore Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists for a planetarium show on Campus. RSVP is required. Current limit is 25. \nPlanetarium is located in Room 3118 of Angell Hall. We will meet earlier at a room nearby at Angell Hall for dinner at AH5180B\n UID:145593-21897569@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145593 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:3118 Angell Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121314 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Latin@ Culture Show 2026 DESCRIPTION:Latinidad Sin Fronteras celebrates the constantly evolving and boundless tapestry of Latinidad\, identities which transcend physical borders\, language\, and generations. This production strives to honor our pasts\, uplift our present voices\, and imagine a collective future rooted in resilience\, joy\, and creativity.\n\nLCS 2026 will create a blend between heritage and futurism by taking a look at the stories\, music\, and traditions which have shaped us while simultaneously envisioning how Latinidad will continue to grow and transform itself in the near future. This theme recognizes that our identities are not restrictive. It does not follow a “one size fits all” model but rather\, encompasses a constellation of experiences and truths - ranging from the Afro-Latine and Queer identities to those of being first generation or indigenous - which are all connected and bridged through shared histories and dreams.\n\nLatinidad Sin Fronteras invites our community to feel\, remember\, and imagine together – to truly explore and understand what Latinidad means when it is sin fronteras and free to become and transcend to what we desire and make it to be. UID:143932-21894287@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143932 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Theater LOCATION:GA -Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:American Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION:The Department of Chamber Music is pleased to present a guest recital by the internationally acclaimed American Brass Quintet as part of its Guest Artist Mentor Residency. Free and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ENSEMBLE\n\nTiago Linck\, trumpet \nBrandon Ridenour\, trumpet\nEric Reed\, horn \nHillary Simms\, trombone\nJohn D. Rojak\, bass trombone\n\nThe American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time. “The most distinguished” of brass quintets (*American Record Guide*)\, the group has earned its stellar reputation through its celebrated performances\, genre-defining commissioned works\, and ongoing commitment to the education of generations of musicians. Since its founding in 1960\, the American Brass Quintet has performed on five continents\, made nearly 60 recordings\, and premiered more than 150 contemporary works for brass.\n\nhttps://www.americanbrassquintet.org UID:145194-21896790@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145194 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121629 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Catherine Goode\, voice DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate in voice performance Catherine Goode\, soprano\, presents a dissertation lecture recital. UID:144508-21895439@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144508 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Talk,Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T211800 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Evening of Scenes DESCRIPTION:Evening of Scenes is a two-hour show where several short\, comedic scenes are performed\, each written\, directed\, and acted by students. From witty banter to absurd situations\, every scene brings a fresh dose of humor and entertainment. Please join us to celebrate student creativity and the arts at the University of Michigan! UID:145651-21897636@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145651 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Student Org,Theater,theatre LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T134205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Ark's 39th Annual Storytelling Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the art of storytelling!\n\nThis annual event brings both locally based and nationally known story tellers to The Ark stage. This year’s story tellers are Adam Booth\, Jennifer Munro\, Barbara Schutzgruber\, and Steve Daut. UID:139438-21885546@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139438 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Festival,Mutotix,Storytelling LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121623 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story\, *Marat/Sade* is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering\, class struggle\, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award\, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations. \n\nContent Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence\, murder\, mental illness\, and incarceration.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nWritten by Peter Weiss\nEnglish version by Geoffrey Skelton\nVerse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135549-21876946@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135549 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Orchestral Conducting Recital: Studio of Kenneth Kiesler DESCRIPTION:Masters and doctoral students of Kenneth Kiesler lead this concert featuring two great works of the 20th Century: Stravinsky's *Dumbarton Oaks*\, his take on Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3\, and Copland's Ballet for Martha\, *Appalachian Spring*\, in its original suite for 13 players. The concert also includes Classical Era masterpiece\, the Symphony No. 104\, \"London.\"\n\nPROGRAM\nCopland\, *Appalachian Spring* (Suite for 13 Players)\nStravinsky\, *Dumbarton Oaks Concerto*\nHaydn\, Symphony No. 104\, \"London\" UID:144509-21895440@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144509 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T000123 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T235959 SUMMARY:Other:2026 ACATA Princeton DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPrinceton ACATA Tournament 2026 - Join us for some Poomsae and Sparring competitions at Princeton!\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n UID:144466-21895392@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Princeton, New Jersey CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T060154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T170000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:B Only Sportsplex Tournament DESCRIPTION:All Men's B Teams at Sportsplex UID:144589-21895529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144589 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Sportsplex CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896433@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Feast of Word and Spirit DESCRIPTION:The “Feast of Word and Spirit” is a Bible-study gathering taking place from February 20–22 on Central Campus. We invite fellow Christian organizations on campus to partner with us for this event. This gathering will provide students with the opportunity to dive deeply into God’s Word through teaching and preaching by seasoned ministers\, for the equipping of the saints and to cultivate a richer spiritual atmosphere on campus. UID:143147-21892321@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rm 1405 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896830@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896937@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T000118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T133000 SUMMARY:Other:UCF Tournament DESCRIPTION:UCF tournament 2/20-2/22 UID:143522-21893338@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143522 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:RWC Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893002@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893516@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890866@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890631@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T060109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T123000 SUMMARY:Other:Wildcat Indoor Triathlon DESCRIPTION:Indoor Triathlon at Northwestern University UID:143565-21893392@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143565 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Northwestern Norris Aquatic Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Creating the Future of Medicine for 175 Years DESCRIPTION:As the Medical School celebrates the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1850\, and Michigan Medicine marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the \"Old Main\" University Hospital that served as its flagship from 1925 to 1986\, a free museum exhibit explores 175 years of medical education\, research and clinical care. \n\nOpen to the public at the Museum on Main Street operated by the Washtenaw County Historical Society\, the exhibit includes artifacts\, photos and facts about how U-M's medical community grew from humble beginnings on the Diag to become one of the nation's largest and most respected academic medical centers. It also asks visitors to ponder their own attitudes and experiences\, and to submit memories and photos of their time working\, studying\, volunteering or receiving care at U-M's medical campus and beyond. There are also activities for young visitors.\n\nThe museum is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nFull details about the exhibit\, including parking instructions and how to book a free private group tour on a weekday\, are available at http://michmed.org/museum\n\nThe museum has an accessible entrance at the rear of the building. UID:139428-21885529@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139428 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:History,Life Science,Medicine,Museum,Nursing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T142109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T124500 SUMMARY:Presentation:Expedition Reef DESCRIPTION:Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant—and endangered—marine ecosystems. Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure. Along the way\, discover how corals grow\, feed\, reproduce\, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth.\n\nThe state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store. UID:95986-21892273@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/95986 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:natural history museum,Natural Sciences LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T060233 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 SUMMARY:Other:Volunteering at Leveling the Playing Field DESCRIPTION:Volunteering at Leveling the Playing Field UID:145758-21897785@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:LPF SEMI CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T134500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892237@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T133934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Ark's 39th Annual Storytelling Festival Family Show DESCRIPTION:Storytelling for the whole family\n\nThis annual event brings both locally based and nationally known story tellers to The Ark stage. This year’s story tellers are Jennifer Otto and Adam Booth. UID:139439-21885547@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139439 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Festival,Mutotix,Storytelling LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T120219 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T153000 SUMMARY:Other:Weekly Reset - Central Campus DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the ADHD Student Group's Weekly Reset! This weekly event combines peer support with weekly planning\, and gives students a chance to begin working towards their goals. Each session will start with a group discussion on the challenges members have faced\, accomplishments the members have made\, and any tools / resources members would like to share. Then members will have an opportunity to plan for the upcoming week. Last\, members will have an opportunity to begin working towards their goals and form accountability partners.\n This event will be every Sunday with meetup options on Central Campus and on Zoom. Times are:\nMason Hall room 2437: Sundays 1:30pm - 3:30pm\nZoom: Sundays 4:30pm - 6:30pm UID:145224-21896888@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T120132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Friendly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training DESCRIPTION:Our weekly beginner-friendly sessions are designed for students who are new to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or looking for a structured\, low-pressure environment to build strong fundamentals.\nEach session focuses on core movements\, positional awareness\, and high-percentage techniques used in real sparring\, with an emphasis on safety\, clarity\, and progressive learning. Instruction is step-by-step\, with plenty of time for drilling\, questions\, and guided practice.\nNo prior martial arts experience is required. These classes are ideal if you are:\n\n\nTrying BJJ for the first time\n\n\nLooking to improve fundamentals before live sparring\n\n\nReturning after time away from training\n\n\nInterested in grappling for fitness\, confidence\, or competition\n\n\nTraining partners are supportive\, instruction is detailed\, and the pace is intentionally beginner-friendly while still preparing you for more advanced classes over time.\nCome learn how to move efficiently\, control positions\, and build confidence on the mats—one class at a time. UID:144484-21895411@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144484 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ann Arbor BJJ CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T120053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Sunday from 2:00-4:00p for our weekly crafting meeting! All skills are welcome with plenty of teachers and projects for knitting and crocheting each week. If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu \nTime: 2:00-4:00 pm\nLocation: Central Campus\, Michigan League (check GCal for specific room)\nVIPs Club GCal: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y183OWUyMmFkNTQ2NDk4NDdmNWZiN2U1NmE4ZDMwNjIzMWUwYTE4MWUyYjY0YTQyNjZkYjIzNzdlMTRlODhlYzczQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20\nVIPs Club Instagram: @vipsclubumich\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nNonprofit Instagram: @vipsfund UID:143237-21892538@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143237 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Room 4 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T121715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 SUMMARY:Auditions:Exhibition Tour: American Sampler Activating the Archive with Stephen Ward DESCRIPTION:Professor Stephen Ward will lead a conversation about *American Sampler: Activating the Archive*. This research-driven\, immersive exhibition in UMMA’s Vertical Gallery is a collaboration with the Joseph A. Labadie Collection of anarchism\, protest\, and social movements housed in the U-M Library’s Special Collections Research Center.\n\nThe exhibition centers on 1950s–1970s movements for Black freedom\, civil rights\, and antiwar activism\, clarifying the aspirations and effects as well as the violent opposition these movements encountered. *American Sampler* invites visitors to examine how legacies of grassroots organizing and protest in U.S. history shape the present.\n\nFree and open to the public\, registration required. UID:145031-21896566@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145031 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Museum of Art - Vertical Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T122209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Daily Life in Ancient Rome DESCRIPTION:What was life like in ancient Rome? This tour will explore artifacts related to dining\, bathing\, entertainment\, and medicine\, including a look at the engineering that supported the Roman quality of life.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:144029-21894548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144029 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,roman empire,Tour LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T144500 SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator. UID:136347-21892300@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story\, *Marat/Sade* is a shocking and relevant work about human suffering\, class struggle\, and mental illness as depicted in the play itself and the play-within-a-play. Winner of a 1966 Tony Award\, Marat/Sade has riveted audiences for generations. \n\nContent Advisory: This play contains depictions of violence\, murder\, mental illness\, and incarceration.\nRecommended Ages: 16+\n\nWritten by Peter Weiss\nEnglish version by Geoffrey Skelton\nVerse adaptation by Adrian Mitchell\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135550-21876947@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135550 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T214755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Vision Board & Guided Meditation [FREE] DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring afternoon of creativity and inner connection at our Vision Board & Heartfulness Meditation event on February 22nd from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in North Quad 2135.\n\nThis experience is designed to help you gain clarity\, set meaningful intentions\, and align with your goals for the year ahead. We’ll begin by creating personalized vision boards and all materials will be provided free of charge\, so just bring yourself and your dreams. Through images\, words\, and creativity\, you’ll map out the life you want to create.\n\nAfter crafting your vision board\, we’ll transition into a calming Heartfulness Meditation session to help you center your mind\, connect with your heart\, and anchor your intentions with clarity and peace.\n\nWhether you're looking for focus\, motivation\, or simply a mindful reset\, this event offers the perfect space to reflect\, create\, and realign.\n\n✨ Free materials\n✨ Guided meditation\n✨ Open to all\n\nWe look forward to creating and meditating with you! UID:145652-21897637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145652 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mental Health,Well-being,Wellness,Yoga LOCATION:North Quad - 2135 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] Dorian Hall\, voice DESCRIPTION:This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. UID:145446-21897361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T094417 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T154500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you. UID:141325-21892246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T125332 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Soul Food Sunday Presents: Food for the Soul DESCRIPTION:Join us for Soul Food Sundays\, an uplifting program inspired by the rich African American tradition of Sunday dinners at the home of the family matriarch. These cherished gatherings have long been a cornerstone of Black culture—a time to reconnect\, recharge\, strategize\, laugh\, and share love over a table laden with delicious\, soul-nourishing food.\n\nThis week\, the BHM Committee invites the community to come together not just for a meal\, but for meaningful conversation. Alongside our feast\, there will be a Community Conversation exploring themes of care and sustainability within our community—how we support one another\, nurture collective well-being\, and honor traditions that have sustained us through generations.\n\nWhether you’re seeking good food\, good company\, or thoughtful discussion\, Soul Food Sundays welcomes all to celebrate legacy\, culture\, and the power of coming together. UID:143878-21894198@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143878 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Sessions LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - Multipurpose Rooms and Sankofa Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T121631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T170000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Sunny Wilkinson Vocal Jazz Master Class DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Sunny Wilkinson presents a vocal jazz master class\; free and open to the public.\n\nSunny Wilkinson has taken her place in that elite group of jazz vocalists who have stretched the boundaries and found themselves “one of a kind.”\n\nSunny has sung with music icons such as The Count Basie Orchestra\, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass\, Clark Terry\, Mark Murphy\, Milt Hinton\, Curtis Fuller and many more. She has recorded four CDs as leader and numerous guest appearances. “Into the Light\,” her newest CD\, is all about family – not just Wilkinson’s immediate family\, but her extended musical family as well.\n\nThis master class is generously supported by the Don Chisholm Jazz Master Class Series Fund. UID:142026-21889837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142026 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T173000 SUMMARY:Performance:Michigan Chamber Players DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Chamber Players present three pieces of chamber music from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: *Les Citations* by Henri Dutilleux\, the Clarinet Trio by Johannes Brahms\, and Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1. Faculty and staff performers include Nancy Ambrose King\, Nicholas Walker\, Douglas Perkins\, Joseph Gascho\, Daniel Gilbert\, Amir Eldan\, Ana Maria Otamendi\, Fabiola Kim\, Matt Albert\, Leo Singer\, and Elena Lacheva. UID:142027-21889838@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142027 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T120223 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T183000 SUMMARY:Other:Weekly Reset - Zoom DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the ADHD Student Group's Weekly Reset! This weekly event combines peer support with weekly planning\, and gives students a chance to begin working towards their goals. Each session will start with a group discussion on the challenges members have faced\, accomplishments the members have made\, and any tools / resources members would like to share. Then members will have an opportunity to plan for the upcoming week. Last\, members will have an opportunity to begin working towards their goals and form accountability partners.\n This event will be every Sunday with meetup options on Central Campus and on Zoom. Times are:\nMason Hall room 2437: Sundays 1:30pm - 3:30pm\nZoom: Sundays 4:30pm - 6:30pm UID:145228-21896892@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145228 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T120020 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T180000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Club Meeting - Wolverines on Wheels (WoW) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly club meeting to discuss campus bike infrastructure and education initiatives! Here\, we plan our group rides\, pop-ups\, grant applications\, and open the floor to ANY ideas related to improving the safety and accessibility of biking on the A2 campus. \nAll campus members are welcome to join our meetings which are led by our programming chairs. \nAll Winter 2026 Semester meetings are to take place in the Sophia B Jones 1st Floor Union room with the exception of academic calendar breaks. UID:142605-21891213@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142605 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Sophia B Jones Room - 1st Floor Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T204245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Gadites Meeting DESCRIPTION:Matthew 5:6 KJV\nBlessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.\n\nLet's pray and come with hunger and thirst\, because the Lord is prepared to feed us again today💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾. UID:144605-21895548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144605 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Religious,Undergraduate LOCATION:East Quadrangle - 1405 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T134022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:RC Drama Staged Reading Series DESCRIPTION:See below for a list of upcoming staged readings at the Keene Theater!\n\nUpcoming shows:\nSunday Apr 26 - 7pm - Fool Surgery\nA free staged reading of a 1557 comedy about quack medicine.\n\n\n\nPast shows:\nSunday Mar 29 - 7pm - The Roommate and Real American Dinner Party\nA free staged reading of two comedies about the power of relationships\nSunday Feb 22 - 7pm\nArden of Faversham - directed by RC faculty member Audrey Becker. Join us for a staged reading of the original true crime drama. Arden of Faversham details a Valentine's Day murder in 1551.\nSunday Feb 8 - 7pm\nThe RC Drama Staged Reading series returns on February 8th at 7pm in the Keene theater with the recent Broadway comedy hit The Cottage by Sandy Rustin! In this hilarious farce set in 1920s England\, a tangle of romances unravels when one woman decides to reveal her secrets – and comedic consequences ensue.\n\nAll shows are free and open to the public. UID:144626-21895592@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144626 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Alumni,american culture,Ann Arbor,artists,arts,arts at michigan,Arts Initiative,cultural,Culture,Drama,Faculty,Free,Graduate Students,In Person,live performance,performance,Play,Staff,Theater,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T121626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Solomia Soroka\, violin & Arthur Greene\, piano DESCRIPTION:Violinist Solomia Soroka and her husband Arthur Greene\, professor of piano\, will present a program titled Lost American Sonatas. A highlight is a major and magnificent sonata by Rosseter Cole\, who graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1884 and from the University of Michigan in 1888. He is buried in Ann Arbor’s Forest Hill Cemetery. UID:143733-21893723@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143733 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T121631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Isabella Ashtari\, harp DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Isabella Ashtari performs a junior recital. \n\nWith guest perfomers Maydine Bellot\, cello\; Brandon Ma\, viola\; Anoush Rophael\, violin\; and Nathalie Tsimhoni\, violin.\n UID:144672-21895673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T134110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Matt Jones &The Reconstruction DESCRIPTION:Album release show\n\nYpsilanti singer-songwriter\, music preservationist and oral historian Matt Jones brings backing band The Reconstruction to The Ark for the first time in over a decade to release his new album\, The Good Life. UID:142460-21890979@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142460 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260217T181625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tieran Holmes\, flute & piccolo DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Tieran Holmes performs a final senior recital. UID:144510-21895441@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144510 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T000123 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T234500 SUMMARY:Other:2026 ACATA Princeton DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPrinceton ACATA Tournament 2026 - Join us for some Poomsae and Sparring competitions at Princeton!\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n UID:144466-21895393@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Princeton, New Jersey CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896434@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896498@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896831@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896938@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893003@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893517@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897869@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897676@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891459@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891372@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890632@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891578@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895060@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T145711 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T140000 SUMMARY:Other:Midterm Study Hall DESCRIPTION:Looking for a quiet space to study for midterms? Join us at the DSI! We'll have a quiet study space available\, including snacks\, drinks\, and lo-fi study vibes! UID:143847-21894122@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143847 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Digital Studies Institute,Study Hall,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Mason Hall - G325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T100606 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Chiacchiere e Caffè: Italian Speaking Hour DESCRIPTION:Parliamo italiano!\n\n-Practice your Italian speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs. All language levels are welcome!\n\n-Free coffee\, tea\, light snacks\, and baked goods will be provided.\n\nThe RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.\n\nFor more information contact Valerio Rossi at (rossiv@umich.edu). UID:143169-21892353@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143169 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Coffee,Community,Culture,Discussion,Engaged Learning,Food,Free,Games,Global,In Person,Inclusion,Interactive,Interdisciplinary,International,Italian,Language,Multicultural,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Social Sciences,Talk LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895017@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T094030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Generative AI for Visualization DESCRIPTION:This session focuses on the use of generative AI tools/agents to produce visualizations. We will go over the use of different tools for automating the construction of descriptive\, analytical\, and communicative visualizations. The session will cover prompting approaches for construction\, ideation\, and evaluation. The topics will be largely practical\, with a touch of theory to help you understand how to judge the quality of visualizations and guide the tools toward better results. UID:145102-21896671@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai,Ai Literacy,Computer Science And Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Engineering,Genai,Generative Ai LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T102051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Generative AI Tutorials: Generative AI for Visualization DESCRIPTION:This session is part of the 2025-2026 Generative AI tutorial series hosted by the Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Society (MIDAS)About: This session focuses on the use of generative AI tools/agents to produce visualizations. We will go over the use of different tools for automating the construction of descriptive\, analytical\, and communicative visualizations. The session will cover prompting approaches for construction\, ideation\, and evaluation. The topics will be largely practical\, with a touch of theory to help you understand how to judge the quality of visualizations and guide the tools toward better results.  UID:142171-21890156@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142171 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Forum Hall, Palmer Commons (100 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T063158 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894034Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab.We will discuss and educate you on…- Design andformat- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resumefor specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Studentor Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note:This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC UID:144200-21894835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T154000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Community Event DESCRIPTION:Join fellow members of the IOE community for some delicious treats in the Community Suite! UID:142658-21891269@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142658 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite (IOE 1700) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T170537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T123000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Lunch-n-Learn: Entrepreneurial Engineers: How to Start Your Own Business DESCRIPTION:Are you thinking about starting a company? Do you have a great business idea? Attend this session to learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and also learn the tactical (and legal) things you need to do when starting a company. Lunch provided! UID:144274-21895102@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Graduate Students,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - G690 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T113813 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress DESCRIPTION:Former Center for Racial Justice visiting fellow\, legal scholar\, and sociologist Atinuke O. Adediran discusses her new book Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress. Drawing from social science research and legal analysis\, Disclosureland uncovers the power structures and institutional practices that determine how companies respond to calls for change. Critical\, insightful\, and forward-thinking\, Disclosureland challenges readers to look beyond public rhetoric to understand how corporate narratives shape our collective pursuit of fairness\, equity\, and shared responsibility. Adediran will be joined in conversation by Mark S. Mizruchi\, U-M professor of sociology.\n\nThis event is open to U-M students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and community members and is co-sponsored by the U-M Department of Sociology\, Michigan Business Law\, and the Black Law Students Association. \n\nLunch from Jerusalem Garden provided.\n\nAccessibility note\n\nSpeakers will use microphones. This event will not be recorded or livestreamed. UID:145363-21897191@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145363 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anti-racism,Book Talk,Center For Racial Justice,Law,Racial Justice,Sociology LOCATION:Trotter Multicultural Center - Sankofa Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T123146 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:FBI Detroit - Information Session on Honors Internship Program DESCRIPTION:Today’s FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities that is staffed by a dedicated cadre of more than 30\,000agents\, analysts and other professionals who work around the clock and across the globe to protect the U.S. from terrorism\, espionage\, cyber attacks and major criminal threats\, and to provide its many partners with service\, support\, training and leadership.  Join us for a facilitated discussion hosted by Michigan’s FBI Recruiter Dr. Cortney Smalley. The session will include an overview of the FBI\, an overview of the Honors Internship Program and how students can prepare you for a public service career with the FBI. The presentation will be followed by a Q&\;A. The link to FBI Detroit's website can be found here - https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/detroit This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1912243/share_preview We want to ensurefull and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodationform: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC  UID:145383-21897217@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145383 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kathy Beck\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Kathy Beck performs on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144344-21895187@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144344 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T112056 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Lunch & Learn: An Avatar of Your Professor? Designing AI-Produced Instructional Videos within MOOCs DESCRIPTION:Join the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences to hear from Dr. Rebecca Quintana and Annie Zhou about their project working on AI-Generated Instructor Avatars.This is an informal\, works in progress conversation. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch! UID:142898-21891776@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142898 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Tribute Room, 1322 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T161940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Museums@Noon – Internships in Switzerland and West Africa DESCRIPTION:From the Field to the Museum: Experiences at the Museum of Natural History of Bern (Patricia Torres-Pineda\, PhD student\, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)\nMore than 60 million natural history specimens are housed in Swiss museums\, universities\, botanical gardens\, and other heritage institutions. Nationwide investment in storage\, databasing\, and policy development actively advances museomics\, digitization\, anti-racism initiatives\, and provenance research. As a result\, these collections are increasingly recognized as dynamic archives for phylogenetic and global change research\, rather than as static displays. Join me to reflect on my experiences in one of the most important natural history museums and collections of Switzerland.\n\nArt\, Labor\, and Landscape at MOWAA: Centering Production\, Environmental Knowledge\, & Community in Museum Interpretation (Timilehin Ayelagbe\, PhD student\, Anthropology)\nThis presentation reflects on my internship at the Museum of West African Art Edo (MOWAA)\, where I contributed to research\, interpretation\, and the curation of an exhibition. Drawing on both my MOWAA experience and my UM Museum Studies training\, I discuss exhibition-making by centering production processes\, environmental knowledge\, and community context rather than focusing only on finished objects. The talk highlights how archaeological and ecological perspectives shaped my curatorial decisions and how this experience deepened my understanding of emerging museum practice in West Africa. UID:145801-21897834@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145801 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anthropology,Ecology,Graduate School,Museum LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894430@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T101612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Under Pressure: Keratin 9 regulates mechanosensitive YAP1 signaling in the palmoplantar epidermis DESCRIPTION:CDB Dissertation Defense \n\nWe are pleased to announce that Sarah Steiner\, Ph.D. Candidate (Pierre Coulombe\, Mentor) will present her Dissertation Defense titled \"Under Pressure: Keratin 9 regulates mechanosensitive YAP1 signaling in the palmoplantar epidermis\,\" on Monday\, February 23\, 2026\, at 12 p.m. at the BSRB Kahn Auditorium and via live stream: https://umich.zoom.us/j/5585678659?omn=91644760005\, Passcode: K9-YAP1. UID:144292-21895127@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144292 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biosciences,Science LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - BSRB Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121719 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tiffany Ng\, carillon DESCRIPTION:University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144376-21895246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144376 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T091436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T153000 SUMMARY:Other:Critical Conversations on Generative AI and Higher Education DESCRIPTION:Critical Conversations on Generative AI and Higher Education is a monthly\, cross-campus Community of Practice (CoP) for instructors and instructional staff who are navigating the evolving role of AI in their teaching. This community offers space to explore\, question\, and learn alongside colleagues across U-M—helping educators stay grounded in their pedagogical values while adapting to new technological realities.\n\nThe phrase “critical conversations” reflects our balanced approach—rooted in critical pedagogy and intergroup dialogue—that encourages open\, evidence-based exploration of AI’s implications for higher education.\n\nThrough engagement and reflection\, participants share diverse perspectives\, embrace productive tension\, and connect questions of technology to the core values of teaching and learning. Each conversation invites inquiry and shared meaning-making to support reflective innovation. UID:142494-21891025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142494 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Center For Research On Learning And Teaching,Community Of Practice,Faculty,Flint,Genai,Information and Technology,Staff LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T094310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mentor Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Questions about internships\, classes\, or careers? Need a resume review or interview practice? Questions about getting involved on campus\, branching out\, or joining the WISE community? Anything goes at WISE Mentor Office Hours. Sign up here to chat with a WISE Mentor about anything!\n\nhttps://calendly.com/vial-umich/30min UID:144939-21896171@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144939 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Mentorship,Sessions LOCATION:zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T132057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MLK Leadership Seminar Series: Leadership for Democracy & Justice DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies\, we invite you to the Medical School's MLK Leadership Seminar Series to honor the life\, legacy\, and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.The theme for this year's series is \"Leadership for Democracy and Justice\,\" a vital pillar of this year’s campus symposium theme: \"Unbowed and Unbroken: The Enduring Struggle for Justice.\" (https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium/)Running for six sessions from the MLK holiday through the end of Black History Month\, this series bridges the gap between leadership scholarship and the urgent understandings required to navigate our modern political landscape. Participants will gain the essential tools and theoretical foundations needed to challenge the status quo and lead with purpose in today's society. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your influence into a powerful force for democratic progress and social equity—register today to help solve the equation for a more just world. UID:143760-21894651@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143760 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman Health Science Library, room 2901 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T143001 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Multi-modal Representation Learning for Contact-rich and Dexterous Manipulation DESCRIPTION:Co-Chairs: Dmitry Berenson and Nima Fazeli\n\nAbstract:\nMy PhD research focuses on representation learning with force and touch for contact rich\, dexterous robot manipulation. Recent robot learning has made major progress in vision and language\, but those modalities alone cannot fully capture physical interaction in robot manipulation tasks. Tasks like cleaning\, assembly\, and assistive care require robots to reason about contact and force\, especially in the presence of sensor noise and visual occlusion. My work develops learning based methods that integrate force and tactile sensing into robot learning and control. I build object centric multi-modal (vision and touch) representations to infer object state and contact under noise and occlusion\, design contact aware planning and control frameworks with learned dynamics to regulate interaction that effectively integrated with language modality\, and develop shared tactile representations that align human and robot touch signals for cross embodiment policy transfer. Overall\, this dissertation studies how force\, touch\, and contact can improve robotic dexterity in contact rich manipulation.\n\nZoom:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/95094568449\nMeeting ID: 950 9456 8449\nPasscode: 837399 UID:145782-21897810@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145782 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T142051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ACUM CES: Findings from a Survey Characterizing Advisors' and Coaches' Experiences and Perceptions with Validating Approaches DESCRIPTION:The Student Success Initiative (SSI) coming out of the Office for the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education seeks to create data-informed change that promotes the holistic success of students at the University of Michigan. Recognizing the importance that advising and coaching play in students’ academic journeys\, one focus of the SSI is to enhance advising and coaching at U-M for both students and advisors and coaches\, such as through the implementation of training on a validation approach to advising and coaching (with training planned to begin in Sp/Su 2026). To support these efforts\, we—Dr. Solaire Finkenstaedt-Quinn (Assessment and Evaluation Specialist for the SSI) and Natalie Drobny and Gray Strain (Evaluation Advising Fellows)—are working to understand the current advising landscape at U-M and how it shifts over time as validation training is implemented. During this CES\, we will begin by presenting our findings from a survey that characterizes U-M advisors’ and coaches’ knowledge and use of approaches that align with validation theory and the mission and framework developed by the Academic Advising & Coaching Team. To close off the session\, we hope to engage advisors and coaches in a conversation about how our findings can be used to inform changes in advising and coaching at U-M. UID:144758-21895820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144758 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:R1220 Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T102637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HEP-Astro Seminar | Dark Energy Dynamics\, Spatial Curvature\, Neither\, or Both? DESCRIPTION:Observations over the last two and half decades have persuaded cosmologists that (as yet only indirectly detected) dark energy is by far the main component of the energy budget of the current universe. I review a few simple dark energy models\, including the currently-standard ΛCDM cosmological model\, and compare their predictions to observational data\, to derive cosmological parameter constraints and to study consistency of different data sets. I summarize observational constraints on dark energy dynamics and spatial curvature\, two parameters that extend away from the time-independent cosmological constant dark energy and flat spatial hypersurfaces of the standard ΛCDM model. I also summarize observational constraints on the Hubble constant. I conclude with a list of my favorite open cosmological questions. UID:144906-21896131@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144906 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T131439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:LSA@Play: Mystery Book Match DESCRIPTION:Take a chance and discover your next great read! Choose a wrapped book from a wide variety of genres\, each labeled with just four words/phrases as your only hint. Select a book\, unwrap your surprise\, and enjoy. It’s yours to keep. \n\nBooks will be restocked daily and are available while supplies last.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:145175-21896762@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Literature,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T193113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Neurodiversity Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore organizations centering neurodiversity and disability from the local community! Groups will table in the Union\, talk about the work they are doing\, and advertise ways to get involved! This event will include a sensory/quiet space\, local organizations from UM and Ann Arbor area\, adaptive sports\, and catering. Welcome to all!\n\nGenerously made possible by Larry Motola Linguistics Fund\, which funds the development of curriculum projects about cognitive processes and conditions and their interaction with language.\n\nPlease RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7YeuxUcdqDhXuGMfA\n\nWhere: Anderson Room - Michigan Union 1st Floor\n\nWhen: Monday\, February 23rd\n\nTime: 3:00-5:00 PM EST UID:145205-21896802@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145205 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Advocacy,All Majors Welcome,Disability,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Food,Free,In Person,Neurodiversity LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T164301 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T163000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Services for Students with Disabilities Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Introducing Services for Students with Disabilities Office Hours! Stop by the Spectrum Center to learn about Services for Students with Disabilities\, how to connect with us\, and how we can support you. Also\, we‘ll have some cool swag for you\, including stickers! UID:145083-21896642@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145083 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:academics,access,accessibility,Accommodations,disabilities,disability,educational,Inclusion,lgbt,services for students with disabilities,sexuality,student life LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center, Room 3020 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T001524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Transfer Student Info Session DESCRIPTION:Join us for an hour long virtual info session for undergraduate students interested in transferring to the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art &\; Design from another school or college. The info session will include a presentation and Q&\;A with current students and the admissions team.Info session times are Eastern US.\nVisit our Admissions Events page to learn more about additional upcoming events. UID:143358-21892946@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143358 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T085007 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RCGD Seminar Series on Social Connection: Chris Dunkel Schetter DESCRIPTION:Chris Dunkel Schetter\nUCLA\, RCGD\n\nFeb. 23\, 2026\n\nABOUT THE SERIES\n\nThe Winter 2026 RCGD Seminar Series: The Ties that Bond: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Connection\n\nThis seminar series brings together senior and early-career scholars to explore fundamental questions about how we connect\, protect\, and care. Talks will highlight lifespan and comparative approaches to understanding social connection\, physiological implications of social and race-related stressors\, and diverse conceptualizations of what it means to belong—from romantic and parent–child relationships to group and societal dynamics to technology-mediated interactions.\n\nRobin Edelstein\, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and an affiliate of the Research Center for Group Dynamics\, has organized this series. She will introduce the series at this kick-off event that doubles as a faculty meeting.\n\nThe first seminar in the series will be Jan. 26. Join us on Mondays to learn about the biological\, social\, and developmental pathways that shape human connection.\n\nThese events are held Mondays from 3:30 to 5.\nIn person: ISR Thompson 1430\, unless otherwise specified.\nOrganized by Robin Edelstein\nAs permissions allow\, seminars are later posted to our YouTube playlist. UID:142307-21890445@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142307 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Biopsychology\, Cognition\, And Neuroscience (Bcn),Life Science,Medicine,Psychology,Social Sciences,Women's Studies LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T100724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The ‘First Proof’ Experiment DESCRIPTION:During the first part of this talk\, we will provide some background on how modern generative AI chatbot systems work\, focusing on the setting of answering math questions. We then focus on the current state of “AI and math.” While it is clear that AI systems are at least helpful assistants for some parts of research mathematics\, their ability to answer research-level math questions without an expert in the loop is less clear. To assess this\, we are running a community experiment called “First Proof”\, where we have shared a set of ten math questions which have arisen naturally in the research process of the authors but which had not appeared publicly until February 7\, 2026. Answers to the questions are known to the authors of the questions\, but will remain encrypted for one week\, while the experiment is running. We will discuss the set-up and initial outcomes from the experiment\, and finally discuss next steps for further assessments.\n\nAbout the speaker: Rachel Ward is a professor of mathematics and holds a distinguished professorship in Data Science at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at UT Austin. From 2023-2025\, she was on leave as Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. From 2017-2018 she was a visiting Researcher at Facebook AI Research. Her research interests include optimization\, randomized numerical linear algebra\, theoretical machine learning\, and AI + Math. UID:145769-21897795@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145769 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:College Of Engineering,Computer Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,engineering LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - 1311 EECS CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T141432 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T173000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Furious Harvests DESCRIPTION:A poetry reading by Alex Averbuch from his new collection \"Furious Harvests\" (Harvard UP\, trans. from Ukrainian by Oksana Maksymchuk and Max Rosochinsky)\, in conversation with Benjamin Paloff. \"Furious Harvests\" brings readers to Averbuch’s homeland in eastern Ukraine and weaves voices from past and present wars\, tracing uprooted lives shaped by capture\, deportation\, and violence\, alongside the lingering presence of people and objects left behind in occupied territories. Drawing on family archives and mementos\, the poems assemble testimonies to the region’s complex histories\, WWII forced labor\, and the Holocaust. In a bilingual edition that mixes dialects\, registers\, and voices\, poetry speaks in rage and longing\, pressing toward an uneasy reconciliation of self and other.\n\nBranch 50 and the UM Ukrainian Students Club will follow the program with a candlelight vigil leaving the Michigan League at 5:45 pm for the U-M Diag for a moment of remembrance\, followed by a brief procession to Burton Tower\, where the Ukrainian National Anthem will be played on the carillon.\n\n5:45–6:00 pm Candlelight Vigil\, U-M Diag\n6:00–6:15 pm Procession to Burton Tower Carillon UID:145178-21896766@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,eastern europe,Frankel Center For Judaic Studies,Poetry Reading,Slavic,Ukrainian,Weiser Center For Europe And Eurasia LOCATION:Michigan League - Kalamazoo Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T113512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GLNT: Finiteness of heights in isogeny classes of motives DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Using integral $p$-adic Hodge theory\, Kato and Koshikawa define a generalization of the Faltings height of an abelian variety to motives defined over a number field. Assuming the adelic Mumford-Tate conjecture\, we prove a finiteness property for heights in the isogeny class of a motive\, where the isogenous motives are not required to be defined over the same number field. This expands on a result of Kisin and Mocz for the Faltings height in isogeny classes of abelian varieties. UID:143317-21892897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143317 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T125308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mixed Ehrhart theory and Alexandrov–Fenchel-type inequalities DESCRIPTION:Ehrhart theory studies the polynomial function that counts lattice points in integer dilates of a lattice polytope. This talk will focus on a natural mixed extension: counting lattice points in Minkowski sums of several scaled lattice polytopes. This produces a multivariate polynomial whose coefficients in the binomial basis are known as discrete mixed volumes\, which generalize the classical mixed volumes in the case of lattice polytopes. Mixed volumes famously satisfy the Alexandrov–Fenchel inequalities\, which has been used to prove various log-concavity results in combinatorics. A natural question is whether analogous inequalities hold for the discrete mixed volumes. I will present an asymptotic Alexandrov–Fenchel–type inequality valid for general families of lattice polytopes\, and an exact inequality in the case of coordinate simplices\, where the proof relies on an exceptional version of the Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem on the permutohedral variety due to Berget–Eur–Spink–Tseng. We will also see that such inequalities fail in general. UID:145740-21897757@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145740 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T123135 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Partnership for Public Service - Information Session on Summer 2026 Internship DESCRIPTION:The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan\, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more effective federal government and a stronger democracy by improving how government works\, attracting talent\, and fostering leadership for public service.PPS has hired U-M students over the last few years\, and they will be hosting an info session on their internship program about their summer 2026 internship! Please attend this info session if you would like to know more about the internship and application process. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so thatit will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only registerto attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/events/1907151/share_preview We want to ensure full and equitable participationin our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) orexploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC  UID:145095-21896662@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145095 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T100141 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Semiclassical Soliton Ensembles for the Intermediate Long Wave and Korteweg-de Vries Equations DESCRIPTION:Semiclassical soliton ensembles (SSE) in the small dispersion limit are initially coherent collections of many solitons that well-approximate some initial profile. Evolving forward in time\, the profile will eventually undergo wave breaking\, shedding the solitons and generating a dispersive shock wave. We study this phenomenon for two PDE. The first SSE\, for the intermediate long wave equation\, is constructed to approximate general smooth Klaus-Shaw initial data. We first conduct a heuristic WKB approximation to determine the approximate scattering data and then rigorously study the inverse scattering problem using the methods of Lax and Levermore. We show the initial condition is recovered in the limit and the solution up until wave breaking approaches that of Invicid Burgers' equation in an L^2 sense. The second SSE is the sech^2 initial condition for the Korteweg-de Vries equation. Inverse scattering is done via a Reimann-Hilbert problem and the method of nonlinear steepest descent is employed. This project is joint work with K. Schmidt (University of Central Florida) and R. Buckingham (University of Cincinnati). UID:143638-21893567@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,Seminar,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location - EH 1866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T090845 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T174500 SUMMARY:Presentation:3rd Year Student Seminar - Analytical Cluster DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, February 23rd from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in CHEM 1640 please join us in watching the following third years present.\n\n*Student Presenter:* Kelsey Ramp\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Dasgupta & Prof. Bartlett \n\n*Student Presenter:* Theo Severud\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Kerri Pratt\n\n*Student Presenter:* Tyler Somerville & Ryan Snyder\n*Research Advisor:* Prof. Kennedy UID:145233-21896897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T123511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Working across the aisle in the Michigan Senate - with Senators Chang and Damoose DESCRIPTION:Michigan State Senators Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and John Damoose (R-Harbor Spring) join the Ford School for a \"Conversation Across Differences\"\, which will bring together political leaders from across the aisle to an open forum that explores common ground. In these polarized days\, these conversations are more important than ever. \n\nThe senators have been examples of the ways in which the two sides of the Senate can cooperate and get things done – concerning water safety\, RXKids\, and other issues. The community will benefit from hearing about the ways in which they have been able to collaborate.\n\nOf course\, there are many issues on which they don't agree\, and a civil airing of views is equally important in the current hyperbolic communications environment.\n\nSpeaker bios:\n\nSenator Stephanie Chang is the first Asian American woman elected to the Michigan legislature. She worked as a community organizer in Detroit for nearly a decade before serving two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and then as the Democratic Floor Leader for her first term in the Senate. She is currently serving her second term in the Michigan Senate and is the Senate Democratic Policy and Steering Chair.\n\nSen. Chang has led on air quality and environmental justice\, criminal justice reforms\, affordable\, safe drinking water\, and immigrants' rights issues. She has passed bipartisan legislation on a range of issues including sexual assault education and prevention\, an address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic violence\, the COVID-19 water shutoff moratorium\, female genital mutilation\, nitrous oxide \"whip-its\"\, reentry services for wrongfully convicted individuals who were exonerated\, improving Michigan's maritime economy\, support of community crisis response to mental health emergencies\, and establishing Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. She is proud to have helped secure a historic community benefits agreement for Southwest Detroit residents near the Gordie Howe International Bridge and is active in her district advocating for the community's needs. She cofounded the Asian Pacific American Legislative Caucus in Michigan and served as the chair of the Progressive Women's Caucus in 2017-18.\n\nShe served as state director for NextGen Climate Michigan\, alumni engagement and evaluation coordinator for the Center for Progressive Leadership in Michigan\, deputy director for the Campaign for Justice and as an organizer for Michigan United/One United Michigan. She also worked as a community engagement coordinator for the James and Grace Lee Boggs School and assistant to Grace Lee Boggs\, an activist\, writer\, and speaker. The senator is a co-founder of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote-Michigan and Rising Voices\; she also serves on the board of the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center.\n\nChang earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degrees in public policy and social work from the University of Michigan. She lives in Detroit with her husband\, Sean Gray\, and two young daughters.\n\nSenator John Damoose graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in political science in 1994\, and immediately secured a job at the Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach\, Virginia. While there\, he learned his craft working on the 700 Club television program\, and ultimately wrote and produced a two-hour documentary on the story of America called \"Victory in Spite of All Terror.\" \n\nIn 1997\, John co-authored a book with Dr. Bill Bright\, the founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ. The book explored the founding principles of the United States and was ultimately hand-delivered to every member of the U.S. Congress.\n\nAfter working with his family to launch several non-profit organizations and rekindle the Religious Heritage of America Foundation\, John and his father started 45 North Productions in the year 2000. Over the course of the next twenty years\, this pursuit would lead John to co-author and produce nine national television specials on themes like Arlington National Cemetery\, the Medal of Honor\, military families\, NASA\, and many others. John and his father were contracted by the Department of Defense to produce the official documentary celebrating the opening of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. Both John and his father had been in the Pentagon when the plane struck seven years earlier. He also wrote\, directed and produced \"The New American Road.\" The three-part series was commissioned by Ford Motor Company and tells the powerful story of what many believe is the quintessential American industry.\n\nFor nearly 25 years\, John has been a close associate of the organization that runs the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington\, D.C. In recent years\, he has served as the executive director of Building America's Tomorrow — an organization that launched a series of initiatives dedicated to rebuilding America's manufacturing workforce and encouraging career and technical education programs. UID:144191-21894827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:ford school,ford school of public policy,gerald r. ford school of public policy,Governance,government,policy talks,policy talks @ the ford school,public policy LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - Annenberg Auditorium (1120) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T101253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Stop the Scroll: Clicks that Connect Offline DESCRIPTION:What makes people pause\, engage\, and take action offline?\n\n​In this interactive session you’ll learn:\n✅ What action really looks like in the digital age\n✅ Case studies of campaigns that turned online attention into offline impact\n✅ Content strategies that spark engagement and drive results\n✅ Platform-specific tactics that work for social change and business growth\n✅ Common mistakes that kill momentum and how to avoid them\n\nDrawing on 5 years of experience creating campaigns that move people\, Kiara Williams is the Founder of Digital Movement Media\, Treuse Cinema\, and co-founder of Warriors in the Garden. At just 20\, she led thousands through the streets of NYC during the 2020 movements. Now based in Detroit\, she’s building businesses\, studying environmental science\, and proving you don’t need a traditional path to capture attention and create real-world impact. UID:145250-21896930@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Entrepreneur,Entrepreneur Services,Entrepreneurship,Female Founder,Founder,Free,Social Impact,Social Justice,Startup,Workshop,Zell Lurie Institute,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurial Studies,Zell Lurie Institute For Entrepreneurship,Zli LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2420 (Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T120039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T183000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:LSA Virtual Q&A for Admitted High School Students DESCRIPTION:Did you recently get admitted to the College of Literature\, Sciences\, and the Arts (LSA)? If so\, please join us for a one-hour informational and Q&A Session with our current cohort of LSA Ambassadors. The session is restricted to first-year admitted LSA students only. If you are interested\, sign up for a session below. Eastern Time Zone. \n\nPlease register here: http://myumi.ch/2rez4 UID:118178-21894932@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/118178 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Prospective Student,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T112306 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BHM Gala: Making a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents DESCRIPTION:Join us for a vibrant celebration at Making a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents\, a gala dedicated to honoring the enduring legacy of creative expression and groundbreaking innovation born from resilience. Throughout history\, Black culture has exemplified the remarkable ability to create abundance from scarcity—transforming obstacles into opportunities and “spinning gold from mere fibers.”  \n\nThis event pays homage to the ingenuity\, endurance\, and pioneering spirit that continue to redefine and uplift the Black experience. Through powerful and inspiring storytelling\, we shine a spotlight on the visionaries who have shaped history and those who are charting new paths today.\n\nCSG's Black Caucus proudly hosts an evening in coordination with the Black History Month Committee\, featuring recognition of outstanding student organizations and awards for student leaders who embody innovation and student leadership rooted in resilience. Please join us for an unforgettable evening filled with thought-provoking reflection and elegance as we gather together to celebrate the creativity and brilliance that flourishes throughout time. \n\nMORE BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS\nhttps://mesa.umich.edu/black-history\n\nMORE TROTTER/MESA EVENTS\nhttps://mesa.umich.edu/events-programs\nhttps://trotter.umich.edu/programs-events UID:144305-21895138@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144305 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black History Month,Sessions LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T172109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T191500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CANCELED- Student Theatre Orgs Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Arts Initiative invites members of Theatre student orgs to discuss your various orgs' needs and wants at Michigan\, and to share your thoughts with fellow org members and the Arts Initiative. We want to learn about what we can do to help your orgs here at Michigan! We'll also have some snacks\, giveaways\, and prizes. This is part of a series of gatherings we're planning with groups across shared artistic practices-- we're really hoping to learn from the Theatre orgs!Please RSVP to let us know you're coming! UID:145449-21897364@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union, room TBD CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T151744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Don't Discard\, Develop: An Arts and Anger Exploration DESCRIPTION:What makes you angry? How do you discard of it? What would art about your anger look like? In this printmaking workshop\, explore discard studies and what it could mean to transform your anger!\n\nMDining will provide a special dinner menu highlighting ways to repurpose food that would otherwise be discarded. UID:144414-21895324@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144414 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Food,Sustainability LOCATION:Michigan League - Michigan room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T120203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T210000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:February Brazilian Zouk Dance Lessons DESCRIPTION:Hi zoukinis! Join us for Brazilian Zouk Dance Lessons!\nNot sure what Zouk is? Zouk is a Brazilian social partner dance known for its fun-loving and playful style\, often involving close embrace\, body rolls\, and hair whips. Check out our page for example videos! \n6 pm-Beginner Lesson\n7 pm-Practica\n8 pm-Improver Lesson\nAll of our lessons are open level and require no experience\, feel free to drop in and meet our fun-loving and welcoming community. See you soon! UID:144662-21895663@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144662 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T104500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Free Self Defense Workshop DESCRIPTION:LSA Student Government's Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention Committee (SMRP) is hosting a free self defense workshop! This event will take place on Monday February 23rd from 6-7:30pm in the Hussey Room in the Michigan League. The workshop will be led by DPSS officer Candace Dorsey and will consist of a lecture and a demonstration. You will also have the chance to work through basic moves\, so wear whatever you are comfortable with! Please RSVP in order to attend. UID:145353-21897162@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145353 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Community,Community Engagement,Education,Information Session,Lecture,lsa student government,Safety,Self Defense,Social,Speaker,student government,student org,Undergrad,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T160025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T190000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:KeHe Early Talent Competition DESCRIPTION:KeHE Early Talent Competition\n\nKeHE is a powerhouse behind many of today’s leading natural\, organic\, and sustainable brands — the ones lining shelves at places like Whole Foods\, Sprouts\, and campus markets across the country.\nFrom Cadia and MADE•WITH to dozens of other labels\, KeHE helps bring better-for-you food to more people\, more places.\nIn this competition\, you’ll dive into a real business challenge: developing a standout idea — whether it’s a product innovation\, marketing campaign\, or brand concept — designed to help KeHE bring organic options into convenience stores.\n\nWhy participate?\nTop 3 get guaranteed interviews 👉 Skip the pile and go straight to KeHE.\nA recruiter-approved project 👉 Real work that makes your resume pop.\nHands-on experience 👉 Solve the exact challenges companies look for in applicants.\n\nEvent schedule:\nMonday\, 2/23: Live Kickoff with KeHE (5:00 PM CT)\nFriday\, 3/6: Awards Announced (5:00 PM CT)\nThis is the kind of real-world experience that helps you stand out to recruiters long after the event ends. 🚀 No prior experience required — just curiosity\, creativity\, and the confidence to think differently.\nAll students are welcome to participate.\n\nRegister using the link in the sidebar to the right! UID:145079-21896631@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145079 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Business By Lsa,Career,Consumer Goods,Early Career Exploration,Lsa Opportunity Hub,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T124853 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize and Blue Civics: The U.S. Immigration System DESCRIPTION:Maize and Blue Civics are interactive discussion forums of panelists who are professionals/advocates in a particular policy-related area. There will be a dedicated Q&A session. Free dinner provided! This event's topic will be the U.S. Immigration System. Read about our featured panelists below!\n\nJessica Lefort\, J.D.: Director of the Immigrant Justice Lab at the University of Michigan\, and a clinical Assistant Professor at the Michigan Law School. \n\nBecky Monroe\, J.D.: Senior Director on the Education and Civil Rights Team at the National Center for Youth Law. \n\nAmr Brown: Junior studying Public Policy\, and Chairman of the Conflict-Affected and Refugee Education Scholarship taskforce in the Central Student Government. UID:145266-21896961@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145266 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Democracy,Democratic Engagement,Dinner,Discussion,Food,Free,Government,Immigration,In Person,Politics,Public Policy,Social Impact,Student Org LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) - 1110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T172108 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Maize and Blue Civics: The U.S. Immigration System DESCRIPTION:Maize and Blue Civics are interactive discussion forums of panelists who are professionals/advocates in a particular policy-related area. There will be a dedicated Q&A session. Free dinner provided! This event's topic will be the U.S. Immigration System. Read about our featured panelists below!Jessica Lefort\, J.D.: Director of the Immigrant Justice Lab at the University of Michigan\, and a clinical Assistant Professor at the Michigan Law School. Becky Monroe\, J.D.: Senior Director on the Education and Civil Rights Team at the National Center for Youth Law. Amr Brown: Junior studying Public Policy\, and Chairman of the Conflict-Affected and Refugee Education Scholarship taskforce in the Central Student Government. Jailyn Suarez: Junior studying Political Science and History\, and Student Coordinator for the Immigrant Justice Initiative. UID:145270-21896965@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145270 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weill Hall (Ford School) (1110) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Martin Schmeding Organ Master Class DESCRIPTION:Martin Schmeding of the European Organ Academy at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig teaches students in the Department of Organ on our Fisk Organ. Free and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\n“Breathtakingly virtuosic and full of genuine life” (The Organ/GB). “Martin Schmeding’s playing is superlatively good – good enough to allow you to forget there is someone working the instrument” (MusicWeb International)\n \nAs Professor for Organ and Artistic Director of the European Organ Academy at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig\, MARTIN SCHMEDING holds one of the most prestigious posts in the organists' world. In addition\, he is Guest Professor at the Royal Conservatoire of Music Birmingham and since 2024 Professor of Organ at the Royal College of Music London.\n \nAs a student\, Schmeding won many prizes in major international competitions. For his numerous CD recordings\, among them the complete works of Max Reger\, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Johannes Brahms\, he was awarded the European music prize ECHO Classic as “Soloist of the Year” (2010) and the Prize of the German Record Critics 2009\, 2017 and 2020. In 2017 he was named “Professor of the Year” out of 2500 nominated German university teachers.\n \nBorn in 1975 in Minden\, Westphalia\, Schmeding studied in Hanover\, Amsterdam and Dusseldorf. Through his teachers Ulrich Bremsteller\, Lajos Rovatkay\, Dr. Hans van Nieuwkoop\, Jacques van Oortmerssen and Jean Boyer he is part of the important German organ tradition of Karl Straube\, Guenther Ramin and Helmut Walcha\, as well as of the French tradition and the Dutch historical organ movement.\n \nBetween 1999 and 2004\, Schmeding filled two of the most important posts for church musicians in Germany. In 1999\, he was appointed Music Director at the Neander Church in Dusseldorf. As titular organist at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden\, a place with a more than 700-year-old tradition of church music\, Schmeding worked from 2002 until 2004. After teaching in Hannover\, Leipzig\, Weimar\, and Dresden\, he worked as organ professor at the University of Music in Freiburg from 2004-2015 as the successor of Prof. Zsigmond Szathmáry\, where he was also the chair of the church-music and organ department. \n \nSchmeding is an active recitalist in important venues and in international festivals\, a jury member for international competitions (Bach-Wettbewerb Leipzig\, Bach competition Boston\, Pachelbel Competition Nuremberg\, Silbermann Competition Freiberg\, International Organ Competition St Albans) and publisher of articles and music editions to complete his musical profile.\n \nIn 2021 he finished his PhD in musicology with a dissertation on Wolfgang Rihm’s early and organ works (summa cum laude). UID:145773-21897798@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus,Talk,Workshop LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Blanche Anderson Moore Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T120257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Students with Mallory Organizing Meeting DESCRIPTION:\nCome eat pizza with us and organize for Mallory McMorrow's U.S. Senate campaign! This is an opportunity to get to know other members of the student org\, brainstorm ideas to spread the word about Mallory on campus\, and get involved with the campaign! Pizza will be provided. Room # provided after you RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/mcmorrowformichigan/event/905779/\n UID:145799-21897831@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145799 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:East Quad CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T102934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:aMplify: Game Night! DESCRIPTION:Hey Transfer community! \n\nWe hope midterms are going well\, and to give you guys a break\, we would love to invite you to our next aMplify: Game Night! \n\nThis aMplify will feature Bingo\, Mafia\, and more! As always\, dinner will be provided along with good vibes. All we ask is that you bring a friend along! Don’t forget to RSVP! UID:145529-21897474@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145529 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Welcome to Michigan,All Majors Welcome,Dinner,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,first-generation,Food,Free,Games,Inclusion,Meal,Night Game,Social,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts,transfer,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 LSA Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T124146 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Making Conversation with Powerful People DESCRIPTION:Making conversation with people in a position of authority\, such as a faculty advisor\, department chair\, work supervisor\, or future employer\, can be challenging in any language. This can be particularly true when navigating a new culture or discipline. In this workshop\, you will gain skills and strategies to effectively interact with powerful people. Learn how to join a conversation\, how to listen actively\, and even to interrupt politely. Learn how to seem friendly and confident at a job interview or competent and insightful in a research group meeting. Come ready to practice with one another and to identify effective ways to practice on your own. UID:143830-21894101@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:English,Graduate Students,International,International Center,Language,Undergraduate,Workshop LOCATION:Central Campus Classroom Building - CCCB0460 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T125424 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom DESCRIPTION:The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) invites you to join moderator Isaac Kamola\, editor Melanie S. Tanielian and contributors Marjorie Heins and Henry Reichman to discuss the release of \"In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom.\"\n\nInspired by Chandler Davis’ courage\, integrity\, and devotion to the struggle against oppression\, injustice\, and the persecution of speech\, the twelve contributors to this book offer crucial insights into the importance of defending intellectual independence\, institutional autonomy\, and the right to free expression\, and the importance of facing\, and not accepting\, authoritarian threats. UID:145737-21897755@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145737 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:academic freedom,Activism,american culture,American Politics,arab american studies,Arab And Muslim American Studies,book discussion,book event,Book Talk,Books,communism,Democracy,Democratic Engagement,Department Of American Culture,Discussion,Education,Faculty,fascism,Graduate,Graduate Students,Higher Education,History,Humanities,Law,Lecture,Mathematics,political science,Politics,Social Justice,symposium,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Women's Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250813T140802 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chicago Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Symphony Orchestra returns to Hill Auditorium for the first time in more than a decade\, under the leadership of Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä.\n\nMäkelä made his thrilling UMS debut with Orchestra de Paris in March 2024\, just a few weeks before he was appointed to the Chicago post. He conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7\, a work written in 1812 during the Napoleonic era with Beethoven conducting its premiere at a charity concert for wounded soldiers\, and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique\, a revolutionary work composed just a few years after Beethoven’s death.\n\nBerlioz composed the work when he was just 27 years old\, creating a dreamlike\, hallucinatory world that mythologizes the fevered dreams of an artist who has poisoned himself with opium in the throes of unrequited love. Inspired by his own obsessive love for the actress Harriet Smithson\, who ultimately became his wife\, Berlioz uses radical orchestration\, bold narrative\, and psychological depth to trace the protagonist’s descent from infatuation into delusion and nightmare in this thrilling and imaginative score.\n\nLooking for free student tickets? All U-M undergraduate students are eligible to receive a FREE ticket to a UMS performance per academic year through the Bert’s Ticket program (a $20 value)! UID:137173-21879844@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137173 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Classical,classical music,concert,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251120T134829 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Steel Wheels DESCRIPTION:New Blue Ridge acoustic Americana with old-time flavors\n\nVirginia-based folk-rock band The Steel Wheels have spent almost twenty years writing\, recording\, and touring\, all the while constantly honing their evolving brand of American roots music. Additionally they are the founders and hosts of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival\, a beloved staple of the Shenandoah Valley. Through the years\, The Steel Wheels have drawn on both traditional form and modern sounds to capture the beauty in all of life’s varied trials and triumphs. Their latest album\, Sideways\, is a meditation on resilience and survival. Trent Wagler\, the band’s lead singer and primary songwriter\, penned many of the songs in response to loss\, and the uncertainty that comes with facing what we can’t control. UID:141980-21889725@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896435@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896499@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896832@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896939@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893004@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893518@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897870@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T082053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Building a Community of Care in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:World events and turbulence in our personal lives can impact our work experience. This session will provide LSA staff with the opportunity to reflect on their mental health and wellbeing and the role of communication and community on our teams. We will explore how we are doing collectively and work environments that support the whole worker. We will also consider how best practices can vary on remote and hybrid teams.\nIn this session\, participants will:Reflect on their own mental health and wellbeing and the ways in which that can impact the work experienceExplore the concept of a community of careReflect on the benefits of building a community of care in the workplaceIdentify strategies to build a community of care for in-person\, hybrid\, and remote teams\nParticipants will benefit by:Raising self-awareness and initiating new actionsEnhancing their professional and personal effectiveness on and off the jobPositively influencing personal and organizational decisionsCreating stronger and more positive work relationships with others\nAudience: This workshop is limited to LSA employees only\, which includes staff\, faculty\, and graduate and undergraduate student employees. External to LSA University employees may be considered if space is allowed. If you are outside LSA\, your registration may be removed without warning to accommodate LSA employees. Thank you for understanding. \nFor questions or requests for accommodations\, please contact Jessica Custer (jccuster@umich.edu) as soon as possible. Accommodation requests are generally easy to provide\, but may require some time to accomplish\, so advance notice is appreciated. UID:145280-21896979@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA 2001 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897677@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T095734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC Aerospace Engineering Career Chats DESCRIPTION:Hey Aerospace Engineering Students - This is for YOU!\n\nAre you feeling lost or overwhelmed by your full-time job or internship search? Not sure where to begin\, or just need a little guidance? Whether you're just starting out or already deep in the search process\, we're here to help!\n\nJoin us for a quick 15-minute virtual chat with an Engineering Career Advisor. Ask us anything from where your peers are landing jobs\, to job search strategies\, to personalized resume feedback. It's a chance to get the advice you need\, fast! Don't navigate your career path alone - we've got your back! Let's chat and get you one step closer to your goals.\n\nSign ups open on January 19th in Career Fair Plus (CF+)\n\nNote: Only students within the Aero department are eligible for this event. UID:143581-21893415@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143581 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891460@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891373@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T095119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Schokoladenstunde DESCRIPTION:German Lecturer\, Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu)\, brings German chocolate to snack on and games to play (e.g. Tabu)\, all while chatting in German. UID:143465-21893222@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143465 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,Games,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Humanities,Language LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - 3110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T102054 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ADGPE Celebrate an Engineer DESCRIPTION:Community event in recognition of Engineers Week 2026Open to current U-M College of Engineering students\, staff\, and facultyStop by the table in the Connector Hallway in the Duderstadt Center for treats and swag (while supplies last) UID:144693-21895732@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144693 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Connector Hallway CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T063128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Career Exploration Resources & Strategies (for Graduate Students) DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options\, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking\, transferable skills\, and key resources designed to support your exploration. This workshop is open to students at all points in their graduate careers\, and there will be plenty of time for your questions. This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. This workshop is designed for master's students\, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff\, please contact rackhamdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance. Brought toyou by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen bya larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this link: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1896856We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements in this form\, preferably at least 14days prior to the program. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. To ensure sufficient time for arranging your requestedaccommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives\, we kindly request that you inform us as soon as possible.#UCC UID:144309-21895143@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144309 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895018@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T131439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:LSA@Play: Mystery Book Match DESCRIPTION:Take a chance and discover your next great read! Choose a wrapped book from a wide variety of genres\, each labeled with just four words/phrases as your only hint. Select a book\, unwrap your surprise\, and enjoy. It’s yours to keep. \n\nBooks will be restocked daily and are available while supplies last.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:145175-21896763@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Literature,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T123917 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pop-Up Pride Resource Station DESCRIPTION:Want to spice up your day? Join Spectrum Center at a Pop-Up Pride Resource Station! Learn about our plethora of resources\, upcoming events and programs\, and connect with Spectrum staff. All while enjoying some sweet treats\, chill activities\, and great swag. Open to U-M students of all sexualities and genders.\n\nWINTER 2026 DATES\n- January 7: Bursley Hall\, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm\n- January 20: Trotter/MESA atrium\, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm\n- February 24: South Quad (near dining hall entrance)\, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm\n- March 24: LSA Building Atrium\, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm\n- April 1: Michigan Union (1st floor by the front desk)\, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm \n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:143211-21892429@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143211 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Pride Month,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:South Quad - Near dining hall entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251029T100810 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rock Your LinkedIn Profile DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:141275-21888528@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141275 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Information and Technology,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T103435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Social Theory Workshop DESCRIPTION:- January 20: Jonathan Schoots\n- February 3: Jun Zhou\n- March 17: Kristina M. Fullerton Rico\n- April 7: Mary Shi UID:143800-21894047@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143800 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T090612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Disabilities and Chronic Illness Wellness Group DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join a wellness group designed for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses. In the past\, we have had students who have physical disabilities\, ADHD\, chronic health concerns\, and head injuries. You need no documentation of a disability or chronic illness to participate.\n\nCome and share your hacks for living well at U-M and learn some tips from the group. Get assistance with stress relief\, self-compassion\, and other wellness needs.\n\nWhen: We will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday for 6 weeks. Starting February 24 and going through April 7\, with no meeting over spring break (March 3).\n\nWhere: Zoom (coaches will send a link upon registering)\n\nHow: Register through our online scheduler on the Wolverine Wellness website. Please select “Group Coaching” when selecting your coaching type\, and you will be shown the calendar for current groups. Just sign up for the first session. If you attend the first session\, we will add you to future sessions.\n\nType: Closed group. We will not add new participants after the first date. We require 4-10 students to hold this group.\n\nLed by: Elizabeth Kinney\, LMSW (Engineering CARE Center) and Russell Qin\, MSW Candidate 2026 (Wolverine Wellness) UID:145340-21897149@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145340 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Health & Wellness,mental health,Well-being,Wellness,Wellness Coaching,Wolverine Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T083450 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HANK’s Response to Aggregate Uncertainty in an Estimated Business Cycle Model DESCRIPTION:This paper studies a HANK model with agents who respond to both idiosyncratic and aggregate uncertainty. Since aggregate uncertainty is modeled as ambiguity\, it affects the steady state and linearized dynamics\, allowing for fast computation and estimation. The interaction of aggregate uncertainty shocks and portfolio frictions generates a high capital premium as well as most cyclical comovement in macroeconomic aggregates. Heterogeneity in portfolios is crucial: when it is shut down\, the model fails to explain investment dynamics and the capital premium disappears. Cautious price and wage setting by firms in anticipation of aggregate uncertainty shapes employment and inflation dynamics. UID:143293-21892650@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T112048 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CommuniTEA w/ UCC DESCRIPTION:Weekly gathering for students\, staff\, and faculty to build community with the Trotter Team and discuss the week’s events. Organizations and units are encouraged to collaborate and offer light refreshments or share tea practices that center their cultural practices. Come join us for good conversation\, food and fun! UID:143865-21894139@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143865 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T120842 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Tuesday Seminar/ Prelim Seminar- Symbionts and Syndromes: How Has Anthropogenic Activity Influenced Bat Symbionts? DESCRIPTION:Description: This talk is part of my proposal defense for my dissertation\, which will investigate how anthropogenic land use alters ecological and evolutionary processes of host-symbiont relationships. I test the hypothesis that agricultural intensification and urbanization impact bat-symbiont dynamics through three mechanisms: contaminant exposure\, altered species interactions\, and changes in population connectivity. UID:145662-21897656@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145662 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:biological science,Biosciences,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Graduate School,Graduate Students LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T105703 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T124500 SUMMARY:Well-being:Lunchtime Yoga DESCRIPTION:Lunchtime yoga is an opportunity to provide your body with some gentle movement\, strengthening\, stretching and balancing. We will use the poses to reconnect with your senses\, to breathe some life back into ourselves\, find internal balance and to recover from the efforts of the work week. The focus is on calm reconnection with ourselves rather than working out. Please bring a mat and a water bottle. UID:138074-21891591@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,yoga LOCATION:School of Kinesiology Building - 2080 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181725 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Meghan Wysocki & Joe Antrim perform on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144345-21895188@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144345 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T100737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pause & Wonder: Observatory Tour & Galaxy Painting with Nature Rx DESCRIPTION:Away from the screens and into the stars\, take a mid-day break with the Nature Rx team at the Detroit Observatory! Join us to learn more about the history of the Observatory\, let the wonder and awe of the stars take over\, and explore new ways to get outside during cold Michigan winters. \n\nThis tour will be led by Austin Edmister\, Assistant Director for Astronomy at the Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, starting at 12PM. At around 12:45PM the group will transition to galaxy painting led by the Arts Initiative. You are welcome to stay for the entire event or join for just a portion. Note\, the observatory will start promptly around noon. Please try to arrive on time for this portion of the event.\n\nSnacks provided for those who RSVP. UID:144267-21895067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T191805 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Summer International Internships w/ Sage Corps Info Session DESCRIPTION:The Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) has partnered with four internship provider organizations that maintain portfolios of placements around the world\, offering the chance for undergraduate students to participate in quality International Internships over the summer. This info session will go into detail about the program for one of these providers\, Sage Corps.\n\nSage Corps Internships sends college students to work with startups. Students can work full-time alongside CEOs\, CMOs\, and CTOs to build real solutions to real problems. They provide opportunities for specializations including\, but not limited to\, business strategy\, data analytics\, graphic design\, marketing\, software development\, and UI/UX design. These internships combine a full-time internship with an integrated academic seminar (earning 3-6 total credits) to provide professional exploration and specific skills development over the course of 8 weeks during the summer. You’ll learn to contextualize real-world experience while learning about local business culture\, intercultural communication\, professional development\, and linkages between local and global industry trends. \n\nSound interesting? Come join us virtually to learn more! UID:141951-21889673@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141951 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Abroad,global,global engagement,global opportunities,intercultural,International,International Education,international studies,Internship,internships,Sessions,study abroad,Travel LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251028T155537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The (In)Visible Acquisitions of Ann Allen Shockley DESCRIPTION:With the “Hear\, Here” series\, we aim to facilitate conversations around new research in the humanities. Faculty fellows at the Institute for the Humanities will discuss a part of their current project in a short talk followed by a Q & A session.\n\nAbout this talk:\nThis talk explores the prolific literary and professional life of archivist\, librarian\, and multi-genre author Ann Allen Shockley (b. 1927). Despite being a contemporary of Audre Lorde\, Alice Walker\, and Toni Morrison\, she is largely overlooked within Black feminist thought and Black women’s literary production. This talk analyzes correspondence\, organizational records\, and Shockley’s publications to trace how late-twentieth-century material and epistemological conditions facilitated the memorialization of some Black feminist intellectuals and creatives while obscuring others. \n\n*Jennifer Dominique Jones is a 2025-26 Jean Yokes Woodhead Faculty Fellow at the Institute for the Humanities and Associate Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies.* UID:141254-21888471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,History,Humanities,Literature,Women's Studies LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T144434 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Career Exploration Resources and Strategies for Graduate Students DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options\, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking\, transferable skills\, and key resources designed to support your exploration. This workshop is open to students at all points in their graduate careers\, and there will be plenty of time for your questions. This event is intended to be interactive\, and therefore a recording will not be available.\n\nThis workshop is designed for master's students\, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff\, please contact rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance. Brought to you by the University Career Center\, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School. UID:142945-21891837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T150455 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Examining Driver Takeover Decisions and Trust of AVs at Rural Intersections DESCRIPTION:This work explored whether the complexity of different rural intersections influenced driver trust and comfort in a conditionally automated vehicle (i.e.\, level 3 SAE) navigating the intersection for them. In an online survey platform (UMN Qualtrics)\, 271 participants watched five brief curated videos of a simulated automated vehicle navigating different rural intersections\, with or without the presence of traffic\, made a decision about whether they would like to take over control\, and rated their trust and comfort with the automated vehicle navigating each intersection. Intersection type was not predictive of AV trust and comfort with navigating the different intersections\, however\, drivers’ takeover decisions\, level of education\, past experience driving on J-turn intersections\, and urbanicity predicted the level of trust and comfort with the automated vehicle. The outcome of this work led to the development of a repository of curated simulated videos that were made publicly available for future research projects.\n\nFunded Research: https://ccat.umtri.umich.edu/research/minnesota/examining-driver-hand-off-and-take-over-of-avs-at-j-turn-intersections/\n---\nAbout the speakers:\nNichole is the Director of the Human Factors Safety Laboratory and Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. She is a research scholar at the Center for Transportation Studies and a graduate faculty member of the UMN Human Factors and Ergonomics Program. Her research interests include user-centered design in high-risk domains\, simulation\, crash reporting\, and human performance.\n\nKatelyn is a Research Fellow in the Human Factors Safety Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include error analysis and performance assessment\, advanced statistics\, training\, and treatment disparities in prehospital care and combat medicine. UID:144638-21895619@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:conference,Discussion,Education,Engineering,Engineering Academic Calendar,Faculty,Free,Lecture,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Professional Development,Research,Talk,Virtual,Webcast LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260106T104545 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to the Linux Command Line DESCRIPTION:This remote course will familiarize students with the basics of accessing and interacting with Linux computers using the GNU/Linux operating system’s Bash shell\, also generically referred to as “the command line”. \n\nTopics include: \n- a brief overview of Linux\n- the Bash shell\n- navigating the file system\n- basic commands\n- shell redirection\n- permissions\n- processes\n- the command environment. \n\nThe workshop will also provide a quick introduction to nano a simple text editor that will be used in subsequent workshops to edit files.\n\nPrerequisites: none.\n\nFor more information about the instructors and course preparation materials\, please visit: ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/introduction-to-the-linux-command-line-60-2-2/ UID:126734-21857828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126734 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology,Academic Technology At Michigan,Applications,Arc,Arc-ts,Computational Science,computer science,Data Science,engineering,Faculty,Free,Generative Ai,Great Lakes Cluster,High Performance Computing,Hpc,Information and Technology,interdisciplinary,Research,Science,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T094127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Political Economy Workshop DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 1-2:20pm\, Eldersveld Room\, 5670 Haven Hall (unless a different time and location have been specified)\n\nFaculty Coordinators: Hoyt Bleakley\, Edgar Franco-Vivanco\, Mark Dincecco\, Iain Osgood\n\nGraduate Student Coordinators: Jun Fang and Pedro Luz de Castro UID:112502-21893398@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/112502 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of Political Science,Political Science LOCATION:Haven Hall - Eldersveld, Room 5670 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T144827 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Revel Coffee Break DESCRIPTION:Are you out studying and need a boost of energy or a light snack? Come down to the first floor library of Shapiro to get some FREE coffee and donuts! Revel is hosting a coffee break where students\, both undergrads and grads alike\, can enjoy some free study fuel while getting to know more about the Revel research project. UID:145783-21897811@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145783 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Breakfast,Food,Free,Graduate Students,In Person,Psychology,Research,Social,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:Shapiro Library - First floor Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T091311 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:SRC Seminar Series Presents: The Impact of Temporary Rental Subsidies on Homelessness: A Randomized Controlled Trial DESCRIPTION:https://umich.zoom.us/s/93308993048\nMeeting ID: 933 0899 3048\nPasscode: 262913\n\nAbstract: Unconditional\, indefinite housing subsidies have been shown to reduce homelessness\, but such programs are massively over-subscribed. Policymakers have expanded less expensive\, time-limited Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) subsidies to serve more people\, with little empirical backing. Time-limited rental subsidies are predicated on the idea that homelessness results from financial constraints that can be addressed with temporary assistance. We conduct a randomized controlled trial that provides temporary rental subsidies to single\, homeless adults. During the 30 months after random assignment\, the treatment group receives an unconditional average of about $10\,000 in financial assistance\, even though only about half of those assigned to the treatment group successfully lease a unit with assistance. This assistance leads to a reduction in incidence of homelessness of one-third and a reduction in the number of shelter days by two-thirds while the subsidy is active. Preliminary sub-sample results indicate that most of these effects persist after the subsidy ends.\n\nBio: James Sullivan is a Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. He has been a visiting scholar at the National Poverty Center and has served on its Advisory Board. He was a visiting professor at the University of Chicago and has served as a national Phi Betta Kappa Visiting Scholar. In 2019\, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission on Social Impact Partnerships. His research examines the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs at the national\, state\, and local level. He also studies the consumption\, saving\, and borrowing behavior of poor households\, as well as poverty and inequality measurement. In 2012\, with fellow Notre Dame Professor William Evans\, Professor Sullivan founded the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and currently serves as the lab’s director. LEO is a research center that works with service providers and policymakers to identify effective and scalable solutions to reduce poverty in America. Sullivan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. UID:145099-21896666@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145099 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Housing,Poverty LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430BD CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144377-21895247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144377 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T132047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Creative Pause: Watercolor Wellness DESCRIPTION:Join us for a peaceful watercolor drop-in session on Tuesday February 24th from 1:30-3:30pm in the OGPS Lounge. All supplies\, snacks\, and optional tutorials will be provided\, just bring yourself! UID:144983-21896237@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144983 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:OGPS Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T144954 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T143000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Privacy@Michigan: Interrogating the Quiet Escalation of Tech Billionaire Influence on Detroit’s Future DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Gilliard\, privacy researcher\, and Tawana Petty\, artist and organizer\, as they discuss the impact of big tech on the future of Detroit.\n\nAn eleven-foot Robocop statue stands prominently in Eastern Market. A defense contractor headquarters is moving to the riverfront. A drone conference is scheduled to take place on land\, in the air\, and on the water. A large billboard and an annual conference signal Palantir’s investment into Detroit as “America’s Future\,” a billion-dollar renovated “train” station and technology campus is building a drone highway\, and the World Economic Forum has its eyes on the city as a potential location for its global Davos summit.\n\nWhat does this trajectory mean for the future of a predominantly Black city that has led the country in misidentification cases by law enforcement using facial recognition\, has had a median household income hovering under $40\,000\, and has more than 50% of its youth living in poverty?\n\nDr. Chris Gilliard and Tawana Petty will interrogate these questions and more. UID:145440-21897360@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145440 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,All Majors Welcome,big data,Big Tech,Central Campus,Community,computer science,computers,Culture,Data,Data Science,Digital Culture,Digital Cultures,Digital Studies,digital technology,Discussion,Ethics,Free,Genai,Generative Ai,Human Rights\, Sustainability\, Social Impact,Humanities,In Person,information and technology,information law,information policy,information studies,information technology,Innovation,Interdisciplinary,it,Its,Lecture,michigan it,Politics,privacy,Public Policy,Social Impact,social influence,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,technology LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room (3rd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T113402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:From Babble to Babel: Children’s Language Around the World DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear native speakers share their selections of playful language from around the globe in celebration of International Mother Language Day! We're offering international treats and the option to participate in the event. Join us in the Hatcher Gallery or via Zoom (https://myumi.ch/8qddg).\n\nNursery rhymes\, tongue twisters\, and gibberish\; Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss. Children’s language can be silly\, but it’s not just fun and games. Complex verbal exercises purposely play up a given language’s nuances of sound\, syntax\, and semantics\, and so become a wonderful way to hear the voices of the world. The same lingual hijinks are equally important as conveyors of culture. UID:143560-21893387@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143560 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T150000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21890488@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://umich.zoom.us/j/91565104584 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T120247 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Grad Student Talks DESCRIPTION:The first event in what is hopefully a series!\nWe have invited graduate students and researchers from the Linguistics Department to discuss their research in linguistics: what they study\, why it's important\, and potentially how to get involved as an undergraduate\, in a 10-15 minute presentation. We hope to see you there! UID:145694-21897704@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145694 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Language Resources Center- Video Viewing Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T120038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:System of Self? The Role of Slave-holding in Political Behavior DESCRIPTION:Understanding politicians’ behavior is especially important for the Late Antebellum\, when that generation may have ‘blundered’ into a bloody conflict: the US Civil War. We link the Washington Post’s database of congressional slaveholding to voting in the US House of Representatives in 1839-1861. As a summary\, we examine standard voting-ideology scores and also key legislation. While slaveholding is a powerful predictor of voting\, this relationship nearly vanishes if we control for representing a slave state. Relatedly\, in slave states\, the overwhelming majority of congressmen were slaveholders\, even though the vast majority of eligible voters in that region were not. Case studies illustrate how ‘crossover’ politicians (e.g. nonslaveholders in slave states) conformed to dominant voting behavior. Our analysis favors systemic interpretations for regional differences in congressional voting\, rather than this specific form of self-interest. The system brought its peculiar interests to the forefront. UID:145829-21897860@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145829 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,History,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T094904 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T163500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:WCEE Teach-In On Ukraine: Where Are We Today\, Four Years Into the War? DESCRIPTION:Join U-M faculty and experts as they discuss the current situation in Ukraine\, with the latest developments and issues sharply in view\, four years into the full-scale war. Open to all\, including students and the wider community. Moderated by Douglas Northrop\, Professor of History & Middle East Studies\, and WCEE Acting Director\, U-M.\n \n 2:30-2:55 PM | “Zelenskyy as Jewish War Hero: The role of ethnicity in Russia's war on Ukraine”\n Jeffrey Veidlinger\, Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies\, Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute\, U-M\n \n 2:55-3:20 PM | “Ordinary Lives Four Years Into War”\n Danielle Leavitt\, WCEE Postdoctoral Fellow\, U-M\n \n 3:20-3:45 PM | “Geopolitics or Imperialism?: Why the Russo-Ukrainian War and How to End It”\n Ronald Grigor Suny is the William H. Sewell Jr. Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and Emeritus Professor of Political Science and History at the University of Chicago.\n \n 3:45-4:10 PM | “Ukraine’s Genocides: Are We Witnessing Another?”\n Yuri Kaparulin\, Wallenberg Fellow and former WCEE Ukrainian Scholar at Risk Fellow (2022-2025)\, U-M\n \n 4:10-4:35 PM | “Realism and U.S.-Ukraine Relations”\n Markian Dobczansky\, Associate\, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute\n \n Register here to join the virtual teach-in: https://myumi.ch/dgz87\n \n Jeffrey Veidlinger is Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies and Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan. His latest book\, *In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921* and the *Onset of the Holocaust*\, won a Canadian Jewish Literary Award and a Vine Book Award\, and was a finalist for the Lionel Gelber Prize\, the National Jewish Book Award\, and the Wingate Literary Prize. Professor Veidlinger is also the author of the award-winning books\, *In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Small-Town Jewish Life in Soviet Ukraine*\, *The Moscow State Yiddish Theater: Jewish Culture on the Soviet Stage*\, and *Jewish Public Culture in the Late Russian Empire*.\n\nDanielle Leavitt is a historian of modern Ukraine and the Soviet Union\, with a particular interest in Russian and Ukrainian relations\, human age\, generation\, and gender. Her work examines the function of generation and human age in Soviet history and works to insert the stories of underrepresented populations\, such as the elderly and women\, into consequential debates about stagnation\, cultural life\, Soviet collapse\, post-Soviet economic and political development\, and the Russo-Ukrainian war.\n \nDr. Leavitt’s first book\, *By the Second Spring: Seven Lives and One Year of the War in Ukraine* (2025\, FSG)\, charted the lives of seven Ukrainians through the first year of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Based on a unique set of online diaries\, Leavitt contextualized her seven subjects\, Ukrainian society\, and its predicaments for a wide audience\, introducing readers to a rigorous but accessible history of Ukraine\, the Soviet Union\, its collapse\, and Russia’s historical relationship with its neighbors.\n \nLeavitt received her PhD in History from Harvard University in 2023. From 2023-2025\, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.\n \nRonald Grigor Suny is the William H. Sewell Jr. Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and Emeritus Professor of Political Science and History at the University of Chicago.\n \nProfessor Suny’s intellectual interests have centered on the non-Russian nationalities of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union\, particularly those of the South Caucasus (Armenia\, Azerbaijan\, and Georgia). The “national question” was an area of study that was woefully neglected for many decades until peoples of the periphery mobilized themselves in the Gorbachev years. His aim has been to consider the history of imperial Russia and the USSR without leaving out the non-Russian half of the population\, to see how multi-nationality\, processes of imperialism and nation-making shaped the state and society of that vast country. This in turn has led to work on the nature of empires and nations\, studies in the historiography and methodology of studying social and cultural history\, and a commitment to bridging the often-unbridgeable gap between the traditional concerns of historians and the methods and models of other social scientists.\n \nYurii Kaparulin is a historian and legal scholar who studies Eastern Europe's history and law\, with particular interests in Holocaust and Genocide Studies\, Human Rights\, and International Сrimes. He is an associate professor in the Department of National\, International Law\, and Law Enforcement\, and director of the Raphael Lemkin Center for Genocide Studies\, at Kherson State University. He was awarded a 2024-27 Raoul Wallenberg Fellowship at the University of Michigan.\n \nKaparulin is the author of the book *Oleksandr Riabinin-Skliarevskyi (1878-1942): An Intellectual Biography of a Historian*\, which reveals the background of the late Russian Empire\, the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-1921\, and Soviet Ukraine in the 1920s and 1930s through the life of a repressed military officer and historian. His second current book project is titled *Between Soviet Modernization and the Holocaust: Jewish Agrarian Settlements in Southern Ukraine (1924-1948)*.\n \nMarkian Dobczansky was the Associate Director of the Russian\, East European\, and Eurasian Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where he taught classes in Slavic and Eurasian Studies\, Soviet and Ukrainian history\, and EU Studies.\n \nHe received a Ph.D. in Russian/Soviet history from Stanford University with a dissertation on the politics of culture in twentieth-century Kharkiv\, and held post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Toronto and Columbia University. His research interests include the history of the Soviet Union\, Ukraine\, and Russia\, the politics of culture\, urban history\, and the Cold War. He has also worked in an administrative capacity at the Central Eurasian Studies Society\, the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S.\, and the Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.\n \nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:144936-21896168@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144936 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T110543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CANCELED: DSI Lecture Series | Trans Ecologies of the Real and the Virtual in Contemporary Art DESCRIPTION:For the survival of all our ecologies\, we must refuse human centricity and build networks of care across lines of species and liveliness. This talk stitches a line from trans people to an expanded conception of trans\, using a focus on trans ecological poetics to go beyond a focus on the human. I broaden the operation of “trans” in trans media studies to include non-human movements\, such as those made by animals\, viruses\, and movements across the boundaries between different environments. Trans media studies can extend the fields of media studies\, transgender studies\, and trans of color studies to connect more deeply to and through non-human entities. Still\, any injunction for queer and trans studies to go beyond the human must reconcile with the history of trans\, Palestinian\, Black\, and Indigenous people being deemed less than human. In this talk\, I use the method of algorithmic analysis proposed in my book *Poetic Operations: Trans of Color Art in Digital Media* (Duke UP\, 2022) to explore the operations that make up the poetics of three contemporary artworks—*Sin Sol* (2020)\, an augmented reality installation I created with the Critical Realities Studio\, *Acoustic Ocean* (2018)\, a short film by Ursula Biemann and “Of Whales”\, a film created using virtual reality created by Wu Tsang.\n\nmicha cárdenas\, PhD\, MFA\, is an artist\, author and Professor of Critical Race & Ethnic Studies at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. She is the director of the Critical Realities Studio. Her debut novel* Atoms Never Touch* (AK Press 2023) imagines trans latina love crossing multiple quantum realities. Her academic monograph P*oetic Operations : Trans of Color Art in Digital Media* (Duke UP 2022) was the co-winner of the Gloria Anzaldúa Book Prize in 2022 from the National Women’s Studies Association “for groundbreaking monographs in women’s studies that makes significant multicultural feminist contributions to women of color/transnational scholarship”. cárdenas was a winner of the 2022 Anonymous Was a Woman artist award. She is currently working on her next academic monograph* After Man: Trans Ecologies and Climate Justice*\, as well as *The Probability Engine*\, a multi-disciplinary artwork imagining futures of climate justice. She is a first generation Colombian American.\n\nWe strive to make our events accessible to all participants. This will be a virtual event held in an online meeting space. Please register in advance for the online Zoom Webinar here: https://myumi.ch/G23ey. \n\nCART captioning will be provided. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate\, please email Eric Mancini at dsi-administration@umich.edu. Please note that some accommodations must be arranged in advance\, and we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.\n\nCo-Sponsors: American Culture\; Center for Ethics\, Society\, and Computing\; DISCO Network\; English Language & Literature\; Film\, Television\, and Media\; History of Art\; Institute for Research on Women & Gender\; Penny W. Stamps School of Art\; Science\, Technology\, and Public Policy\; Spectrum Center\; and the Trans Studies Collective. UID:142502-21891048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142502 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,Art,artists,digital,Digital Culture,Digital Cultures,digital humanities,Digital Media,Digital Scholarship,Digital Studies,Digital Studies Institute,digital technology,digitalization,digitization,Discussion,Free,Gender,gender studies,Humanities,LGBT,lgbtq,Media Studies,Science Technology And Society,Science\, Technology\, And Society Program,Trans Studies LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T105103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Class / Instruction:Canvas Accessibility for Panorama DESCRIPTION:Join ITS-Accessibility for an engaging\, in-depth training session on using Panorama to enhance the accessibility of your Canvas course site. Panorama is a powerful accessibility tool integrated into Canvas that enables instructors and instructional support staff to create\, scan\, and fix digital content for accessibility directly within Canvas. In addition\, Panorama allows students to automatically generate alternative formats of Canvas content and attached files\, ensuring materials are accessible in the formats that work best for them. This training will provide practical guidance and step-by-step demonstrations to help you identify and resolve potential accessibility barriers\, making your Canvas course more inclusive and user-friendly for everyone. UID:145041-21896578@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145041 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:access,accessibility,Artificial Intelligence,assistive technology,Canvas,Digital Accessibility,digital technology,Disability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T160958 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:International Mother Language Day Tabling Event DESCRIPTION:Need to fill your language requirement? Are you a transfer or non-traditional student who doesn’t know where to start? Do you want to learn about the various language programs at UMich? Join us at the LSA Student Government for a language tabling event\, where you can connect with and gain insights from our LSA language representatives. We’ll have separate tables for each language\, and it’s a great opportuntiy to meet with professors and students in these programs. Plus\, you can enjoy some delicious international food for free! UID:145472-21897387@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145472 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:cultural,Culture,Food,Free,International Students,Language Resource Center,Languages,Nontraditional Students,Transfer Students,Undergraduate LOCATION:LSA Building - 1174 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T015946 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Commutative Algebra: Singularities and Big Cohen Macaulay Algebras DESCRIPTION:We plan to survey singularities in commutative algebra through perfectoid methods and big Cohen–Macaulay (BCM) algebras. We begin by recalling how the Frobenius endomorphism controls regularity in characteristic p \, highlighting Kunz’s theorem and the role of perfect and semi-perfect rings\, and then explain how perfectoid rings provide a mixed-characteristic analogue via tilting\, untilting\, and Witt vectors. UID:145810-21897841@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145810 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250909T123345 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Pizza with Professors: Program in Biology DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal meeting to eat and network with faculty! All undergraduate students majoring or minoring in a PiB program are encouraged to join department faculty for pizza and light conversation during the designated event time below. Students considering a major or minor in one of our programs are welcome to attend as well. Find out more about our majors on our website!\n\nPlease register for this event here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/20268 UID:112678-21895585@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/112678 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 BSB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T085530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase External Consulting Session DESCRIPTION:The Campus of the Future Student Idea Showcase will offer opportunities for students and student-teams to explore questions and provide insight into the student experience within the Campus of the Future framework\, culminating in presenting to University leadership -- including President Grasso & Provost McCauley -- at a COTF Showcase at the end of Winter 2026. The Showcase will highlight a student-led vision for a campus of the future. All finalists selected to present will receive a monetary award for each team member. Learn more at https://futureoflearning.umich.edu/programs/campus-of-the-future-/ UID:145717-21897728@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145717 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - 1180 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T054806 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CM-AMO Seminar | Classical mechanics as the high-entropy limit of quantum mechanics DESCRIPTION:In our recent publication (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1402-4896/ae3a20)\, we show that classical mechanics can be recovered as the high-entropy limit of quantum mechanics. That is\, the high entropy masks quantum effects\, and mixed states of high enough entropy can be approximated with classical distributions. The mathematical limit hbar to 0 can be recovered by decreasing entropy of pure states to minus infinity\, in the same way that non-relativistic mechanics can be recovered mathematically by increasing the speed of light c to plus infinity. Physically\, these limits are more appropriately understood as a high entropy limit and low speed limit respectively\, representing approximations that are independent of underlying mechanism. With this approach\, the classical limit is both formally and conceptually similar to the non-relativistic limit\, and is independent of interpretation. It also gives an intuitive understanding to the Dirac correspondence principle: it is looking for a theory with lower entropy bound that\, at high entropy\, recovers classical mechanics. Given that the Moyal bracket is the unique one-parameter Lie-algebraic deformation of the Poisson bracket\, quantum mechanics is the only theory that can provide such a lower bound on the entropy. UID:145653-21897638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145653 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251114T080730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CPOD Winter 2026 Seminar Series: \"How cells force the gut into shape\" DESCRIPTION:Tyler Huycke\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nMolecular\, Cellular\, & Developmental Biology\nUniversity of Michigan UID:141863-21889544@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141863 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,biomedical engineering,Biosciences,Ecology,Education,Engineering,Free,Graduate School,Graduate Students,human genetics,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Life Science,Medicine,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Rackham,Research,Science,seminar,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - ABC Seminar Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T123131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894122Are you ready to start searching for a great internship? Do you have a few ideas\, but you’re not sure where to get started? Let's talk about search strategy!! Get real-time\, personalized support by checking out the in person Internship Lab. You’ll be guided by one of our Career Coaches who hasdesigned this experience to provide you strategies\, tools\, and motivation to get on the right track with searching for internships. Chat with folks from the University Career Center to explore Handshake\,the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN) and to learn about other tools you can use to build a great job/internship search strategy. **If you're not sure what you're interested in\, consider making an \"Exploring Major/Career Option\" appointment to get started clarifying your interests with a career coach in a 1-on-1 setting. Recent Grads: If you are an alumni\, you will not be able to access the link due the University’s policy of discontinuing alumni Zoom accounts 30 days after graduation. Please contact careercenter@umich.edu with the subject line“Recent Grad Help” to receive either a recording of the session or tobe set up with a 1:1. Include the name of the workshop/event in your email.#UCC UID:144214-21894849@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144214 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T141036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Something in the Woods Loves You Book Club DESCRIPTION:Jarod Anderson is coming to the University of Michigan in March of 2026 to talk about his book\, Something in the Woods Loves You!\n\nProgram in the Environment (PitE) is hosting weekly book clubs to talk about each section of the book. We will provide a free e-book or hard copy of the book\, but you can also listen to the audiobook on Spotify Premium. Feel free to come to one\, some\, or all of our cozy conversations to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies! RSVP to reserve a copy of the book at the link in \"Related Links\".\n\nFebruary 10th - \"Winter\"\nFebruary 24th - \"Spring\"\nMarch 10th - \"Summer\"\nMarch 17th - \"Fall\" UID:144396-21895284@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144396 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,Books,climate,Climate Change,conservation,ecology,Environment,environmental,Environmental Humanities,food,Free,In Person,literary,Literature,nature,Pite,Planet Blue,Social Sciences,sustainability LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1520 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T103828 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Jewish Journalism in Dark Times DESCRIPTION:Join us for a roundtable discussion exploring the transformation of Jewish journalism during the interwar years (1918–1939) and World War II\, an era of profound upheaval. Panelists will analyze how Jewish newspapers and journals became vital platforms for political\, literary\, and cultural engagement. The discussion will highlight dramatic shifts in journalistic practices\, including evolving editorial strategies\, reporting methods\, and technological innovations in format and distribution and the transnational and transcultural elements that come to the fore during that time. Panelists will also examine the economic pressures and opportunities that shaped the Jewish press\, and consider the influence and role of Jews as journalists within the broader media landscape.\n\nGilad Halpern\, journalist and media historian\, draws on recent doctoral research on The Palestine Post amid imperial decline and rising nationalism\, bridging professional and scholarly perspectives. Naomi Brenner explores entertainment fiction in the Hebrew and Yiddish press\, focusing on the aesthetics and politics of the roman-feuilleton as a transnational literary form.\nMatthew Handelman investigates the cultural politics of German Jewish intellectuals and the primacy of culture in political discourse from the Weimar Republic onward.\n\nCentral to the conversation is the role of Jewish periodicals as spaces for cultural expression\, literary experimentation\, and political debate. These publications not only documented Jewish life\, but actively shaped identities\, fostered transnational dialogue\, and provided forums for writers\, artists\, and intellectuals grappling with questions of survival and belonging. This roundtable offers timely insights into journalism during a time of crisis\, illuminating enduring questions about Jews and media. UID:142275-21890347@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142275 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Humanities,Jewish Studies,Judaic,Media,Sociology,Writing LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Room 2022 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T162051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Jewish Journalism in Dark Times DESCRIPTION:Jewish Journalism in Dark Times\nPanelists: Naomi Brenner (Ohio State University)\, Gilad Halpern\, and Matthew Handelman (2025–2026 Frankel Institute Fellows)Moderator: Shachar Pinsker (Co-Head Fellow)\nJoin us for a roundtable discussion exploring the transformation of Jewish journalism during the interwar years  (1918–1939) and World War II\, an era of profound upheaval. Panelists will analyze how Jewish newspapers and journals became vital platforms for political\, literary\, and cultural engagement. The discussion will highlight dramatic shifts in journalistic practices\, including evolving editorial strategies\, reporting methods\, and technological innovations in format and distribution and the transnational and transcultural elements that come to the fore during that time. Panelists will also examine the economic pressures and opportunities that shaped the Jewish press\, and consider the influence and role of Jews as journalists within the broader media landscape.\nGilad Halpern\, journalist and media historian\, draws on recent doctoral research on The Palestine Post amid imperial decline and rising nationalism\, bridging professional and scholarly perspectives. Naomi Brenner explores entertainment fiction in the Hebrew and Yiddish press\, focusing on the aesthetics and politics of the roman-feuilleton as a transnational literary form.Matthew Handelman investigates the cultural politics of German Jewish intellectuals  and the primacy of culture in political discourse from the Weimar Republic onward.\nCentral to the conversation is the role of Jewish periodicals as spaces for cultural expression\, literary experimentation\, and political debate. These publications not only documented Jewish life\, but actively shaped identities\, fostered transnational dialogue\, and provided forums for writers\, artists\, and intellectuals grappling with questions of survival and belonging. This roundtable offers timely insights into journalism during a time of crisis\, illuminating enduring questions about Jews and media.\n UID:142280-21890359@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T111626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Making Confident Money Decisions DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided by Curry On! Registration is required for food planning purposes. \n\n***Doors open 4:45\, programming begins promptly at 5:00pm.***\n\nIt’s pretty common for students to feel overwhelmed when it comes to making financial decisions. But just because it’s common\, doesn’t mean it’s ok. This workshop integrates group interaction\, staff guidance\, and video instruction featuring Financial Therapist\, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin\, for a comprehensive learning experience. This workshop will help students learn how to dial financial confusion so they can start making money-related decisions with confidence. Attendees will learn why making money-related decisions can cause so much stress\, how to deal with financial choices (and if it’s working)\, and various ways to dial down the discomfort to start making money decisions with more confidence.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n 1 – Your Money Story\n 2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n 3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n 4 – Caring for Your$elf\n 5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nRSVP for Financial Empowerment workshops here: myumi.ch/8r6kq UID:143768-21893989@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finance,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women - 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260222T154030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Analysis Seminar: Domino Tilings of Black-and-White Temperleyan Cylinders DESCRIPTION:The dimer model on a bipartite graph \( G \subset \mathbb{Z}^2 \) refers to choosing a random dimer cover of \( G \) (equivalently\, a random domino tiling on its dual graph \( G^\star \). Each such dimer cover is associated with a height function defined on the vertices of \( G^\star \). If we let \( \Omega_\delta \subset \delta\mathbb{Z}^2 \) be graphs of mesh size \( \delta \) which approximate a domain ( \Omega \subset \C )\, then the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture states that fluctuations of the height function on \( \Omega_\delta^\star \) converge in distribution as \( \delta \downarrow 0 \) to the sum of the Gaussian Free Field on \( \Omega \) and a random harmonic function.\n\nAfter describing earlier results which prove the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture for certain discrete approximations\, we will introduce the dimer model on cylindrical domains with Temperleyan boundary components of different colors. In this doubly connected setup\, we confirm the Kenyon–Okounkov conjecture from general principles rather than explicit computations. Time permitting\, we will discuss the main components of our proof. This talk is based on joint work with Dmitry Chelkak. UID:145800-21897833@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145800 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group for Adults DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to gain better control of your thoughts and emotions? Our Psychological Clinic invites adults 18 and older to participate in our weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group sessions\, held virtually for your convenience. Learn practical skills for managing anxiety\, depression\, and challenging situations with the support of experienced clinicians and peers.\n\nWhy Choose DBT Group Therapy?\nGroup sessions offer unique benefits\, including opportunities to learn new techniques\, share experiences\, and build supportive connections. You’ll develop practical skills in mindfulness\, emotion regulation\, interpersonal effectiveness\, and distress tolerance—essential tools for managing strong emotions and handling stress. Research shows that connecting with peers in a supportive group environment encourages real-world growth\, accountability\, and lasting change.\n\nProgram Details:\n- Who: Adults 18+ interested in building coping skills\, managing emotions\, and improving relationships.\n- When: Tuesdays from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom).\n- Structure: The program runs in ongoing 4-month cycles\, each focusing on a different theme.\n- Flexible Start: New participants can join at the first Tuesday session of any month.\n- Cost: $45 per session (insurance may help cover costs). UID:139870-21886243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:anxiety,Depression,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T092643 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:WCEE Film Series on Ukraine. *Lina* (2024\, 30 min\, dir. Mykola Nosok & Oleksiy Oliyar) DESCRIPTION:Panel discussion featuring: Sylvia Ellison\, Senior Advisor\, Save Ukraine\; Ambassador Craig L. Johnstone\, Co-Founder of The Humanity Funds\; Danielle Leavitt\, WCEE Postdoctoral Fellow\, 2025-27\; and Nathaniel A. Raymond\, Executive Director\, Humanitarian Research Lab\, Yale School of Public Health\n\nThis is the story of five-year-old Lina\, the seventh child of a family of eight children\, who is caught between the frontlines of free Kherson and Russian occupied Kherson. Lina's mom will take you through a rollercoaster of emotions from a spine-chilling rescue\, taking the family deep into Russia to reaching free Ukraine. There they strive for a normal life - only to discover that this brutal war has left deep scars on Lina.\n \n Trailer: https://myumi.ch/VVXZM\n\nSylvia Ellison is a senior humanitarian and development leader with deep experience designing and delivering programs in crisis and conflict settings. As Vice President of Save Ukraine - US\, she informs and drives positioning strategy\, U.S. government engagement\, and partnerships that strengthen the rescue\, rehabilitation\, and reintegration of children and families affected by war. Previously at Creative Associates International\, Sylvia's portfolio included leading organizational learning and systems strengthening efforts as well as designing and implementing basic education\, youth\, anti-trafficking\, workforce development\, and stabilization initiatives across multiple countries including Albania\, Afghanistan\, Bulgaria\, Jordan\, Romania\, Sri Lanka\, Uganda\, Morocco\, and Yemen. Formally trained in the AK Rice approach to group relations and organizational systems consulting\, Sylvia also serves on the board of Creative Learning.\n \n Ambassador Craig L. Johnstone\, Co-Founder of The Humanity Funds\, served in Vietnam from 1965-1970 and was the sixth Ambassador to Algeria. In 2007\, he served as the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees. He continues to pursue his passion for helping refugees and people affected by war by co-founding the Humanity Funds\, a nonprofit dedicated to helping women and children in conflict zones.\n \n Nathaniel A. Raymond is Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and a Lecturer in the Department of the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases (EMD) at YSPH. He was formerly a Lecturer of Global Affairs at the Jackson School for Global Affairs from 2018 - 2022. His research interests focus on the health implications of forced displacement\; methodologies for the assessment of large-scale disasters\, including pandemics\; and the human rights and human security implications of information communication technologies (ICTs) for vulnerable populations\, particularly in the context of armed conflict. Previously\, he was the founding Director of the Signal Program on Human Security and Technology at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health from 2012 – 2018. From 2010 to 2012\, he was Director of Operations for the George Clooney-founded Satellite Sentinel Project at HHI\, which utilized high resolution satellite imagery to detect and document attacks on civilians in Sudan and South Sudan.\n \n Danielle Leavitt\, WCEE Postdoctoral Fellow\, 2025-27 is a historian of modern Ukraine and the Soviet Union\, with a particular interest in Russian and Ukrainian relations\, human age\, generation\, and gender. Her work examines the function of generation and human age in Soviet history and works to insert the stories of underrepresented populations\, such as the elderly and women\, into consequential debates about stagnation\, cultural life\, Soviet collapse\, post-Soviet economic and political development\, and the Russo-Ukrainian war.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:142559-21891154@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:europe,film,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T154122 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Creative Arts Meetup (CAM) DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Creative Arts Meetup (CAM)\, where you can network with other artists\, share your works in progress\, get feedback from peers\, and learn new skills. Each session offers open lab time\, basic art supplies\, and space to bring and work on your own creative projects. We welcome artists and makers of all disciplines and skill levels from the U-M community and the public.\n\nMeetups take place in the Design Lab PIE Space (new location!) at the back of the first floor of the Shapiro Library\, 6:00–8:00 pm\, on the following dates:\n\nTuesday\, January 20th\nTuesday\, February 24th\nTuesday\, March 24th\nTuesday\, April 14th\n\nDirect questions or mailing list inquiries to creativearts@umich.edu. UID:144043-21894579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144043 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Design Lab PIE Space, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T123232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T073000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:EARTH Career Conversations DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tina Nielsen is the Associate Dean for Innovation and Strategy in the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin. Tina earned BSc and MSc degrees in Earth & Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan\, and a PhD in Marine Micropaleontology\, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy from UW-Madison. Previously\, Nielsen was the Associate Director of the UW-Madison-led Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) and an advisor and mentor in the GLBRC’s Research Experience for Undergraduate Students program\, focused on encouraging underrepresented minority students and first-generation students to explore the life-changing experience of research. Prior to joining the University of Wisconsin\, Tina was a geologist for BP engaged in exploration and reservoir characterization.\n\nDr. Juliana Mesa is a Study Abroad Advisor for the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) at the University of Michigan where she works with undergraduate students to design and support their international academic experiences\, including full scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need. Juliana earned BSc and MSc degrees in geology from Universidad EAFIT in Colombia\, and a PhD degree in Earth & Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan. Juliana was active in the Society of Hispanic Professionals in Engineering (SHPE)\, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)\, and the Association of Women in Science (AWIS).\n\nPizza and drinks will be provided. UID:145736-21897754@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145736 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T153729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:February WISE Night In DESCRIPTION:Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short\, fun\, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search\, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill\, eat\, and make some new friends. UID:143478-21893246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T201143 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learn Korean Drumming with Sinaboro DESCRIPTION:Interested in drumming? Join this free student workshop to learn Korean folk rhythms. No experience necessary!\n\nThe Arts Initiative's \"Learn/With\" workshops are designed to give students a chance to explore an artform or skill that's new to them by learning with their peers in one of U-M's many student arts orgs. Take a chance and see if it's your new thing! UID:145086-21896648@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145086 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,arts,Arts For All,Artsrx,Music,Percussion,Student Org,Workshop LOCATION:Michigan Union - Movement Studio 2401 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T110339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T193000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Stuttering Support Group DESCRIPTION:This Stuttering Support Group is open to any teens and adults who stutter. It provides a safe space to connect\, share experiences\, and navigate challenges with one another.\n\nDate: Fourth Wednesday of every month\nTime: 6:00p.m.–7:30p.m.\nLocation: 3rd Floor Freespace\, Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown\n\nAttendees can also join virtually if they prefer. Please email cwsbrains@umich.edu to request the link to join.\n\n*This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the same time and place.*\n\nHosted by the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR) in collaboration with the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab. The group is facilitated by students from the University of Michigan who stutter. UID:121370-21891822@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121370 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Social,Student Org,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Well-being,Disability,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Inclusion LOCATION:Off Campus Location - 3rd Floor Freespace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T182308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T195000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Food Literacy for All DESCRIPTION:Food Literacy for All is a community-academic partnership course at the University of Michigan supported by the Sustainable Food Systems Initiative\, Program in the Environment\, School for Environment & Sustainability\, and our Michigan-based community partners. \n\nFrom January to April 2026\, Food Literacy for All features dynamic guest speakers each Tuesday evening (6:30-7:50 PM) to address the challenges and opportunities of diverse food systems. This year\, we will hear talks on changemaker chefs\, seed rematriation\, student food movements\, soil science and politics\, city urban agriculture directors\, labor practices in the meatpacking industry\, and much more. The course is primarily virtual and livestreamed as Zoom Webinars. \n\nRegister for free as a community member on our website. As a registrant\, you can attend the sessions that interest you/fit your schedule.\n\nRather participate for course credit in the Winter 2026 semester? Enroll in the 2-credit\, primarily virtual class as an undergraduate (ENVIRON 444) or receive graduate-level credit (EAS 444). UID:142266-21890291@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142266 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,agriculture,Climate Change,Environment,environmental justice,food,Interdisciplinary,social justice,sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T112204 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T185000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T213000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Student Art Meetup: Concert at the Ark Emily Scott Robinson DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to go to a concert and want to go with a small group? Come join us for a free concert at The Ark! Snacks will be provided! This event spotlights country musician Emily Scott Robinson and her 2026 release\, Appalachia. Learn more about the event and preview Robinson's music here: https://theark.org/event/emily-scott-robinson-260224/\n\nWe will meet right outside the Sweetwaters in the Michigan Union at 6:50 PM\, and walk together for 15 minutes to The Ark\, a live music venue in downtown Ann Arbor. Hope to see you there! UID:144752-21895809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144752 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Art Meetups,arts,Artsrx,Music LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T140919 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sporcle Trivia Night DESCRIPTION:Sporcle Trivia Night will feature free fun\, food\, and prizes! Come test your knowledge\, have fun\, and compete for some awesome prizes! UID:145899-21898020@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145899 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Food,Free,Prizes,Trivia LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T180242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T192200 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Black on Wax (2026) DESCRIPTION:20 years of honoring Black history ✊🏾 
20 years of educating our community 📚
20 years of legacy.\n\nJoin us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Black On Wax: Our Healing Is Historical ! A wax museum uplifting influential Black trailblazers in mental\, physical\, and spiritual wellness❤️‍🩹\n\nThis year\, we honor a powerful truth: our healing has always been revolutionary. Come witness history come to life 🎬 UID:145802-21897835@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Rackham: Assembly Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T121625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T210000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Hua'er: Mountain Songs of Gansu\, China DESCRIPTION:In advance of her concerts at the Keene Theater and U-M Hospital\, Dr. Haiqiong Deng will deliver a lecture exploring music\, ritual\, and community in northwestern China. \n\nPart of the Virginia Martin Howard Lecture Series\n \nPresented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments UID:145762-21897789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145762 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity,Free,Lecture,North Campus,Scholarship,Talk LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T180244 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T220000 SUMMARY:Community Service:Crochet For Causes - Movie + Crochet Night (Monsters University) DESCRIPTION:Join Crochet for Causes for an open crochet night while we watch Monsters University! No experience needed and all supplies are provided!  UID:145804-21897836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145804 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T181523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260224T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Basketball vs Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Men's Basketball vs Minnesota UID:144883-21896091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144883 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Basketball LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145015-21896436@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T120305 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nCome to the FREE Wolverines on Wheels Bike Repair Hours on Wednesdays from 4-6p and Fridays from 3:30-5p.\nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike to the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnosis bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding. \nThis is NOT a drop-off service: ALL participants are expected to stay and participate in repairs to learn basic bike maintenance with the support of our volunteers. Expect to get your hands dirty and leave feeling more confident in your skills!\nOnly one bike per participant. You may sign up for multiple slots in a row but please be mindful of sharing the opportunity with other campus riders. Walk-ins are welcome but come secondary to sign-ups. \nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu\nThe Duderstadt Fabrication Underground's Bike Repair rack is available for use during all operation hours (M-F 12-6p). WoW Volunteers will only be there at our dedicated support hours with additional materials (tire patches\, grease\, etc). \nhttps://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/30min  UID:145016-21896500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 SUMMARY:Other:FULL SEMESTER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:This is a schedule of all our events happening this semester. Please follow the instagram or email iazamora@umich.edu to get on the email list for more information.  UID:145222-21896833@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Shapiro Art Supplies Donation Bin DESCRIPTION:We are running our first Donation Drive in support of the Gift of Arts program at Michigan Medicine! Please donate new\, nontoxic art supplies from the list below\, and spread the word! UID:145254-21896940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145254 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Shapiro Undergraduate Library Entrance CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:CAS Exhibit. Making Armenian Americans - Project Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project DESCRIPTION:Making Armenian Americans \nCurators: Michael Pifer (U-M| MES) and Kathryn Babayan (U-M|History)\nProject Save Photograph Archive/Archive Alive Project\n\nMaking Armenian Americans invites viewers into a moment of possibility in the early 20th century\, when Armenians fleeing violence at the end of the Ottoman Empire came to reinvent themselves in the promise of America. Drawn from the archives of Project Save\, these photographs capture different valences of American life\, as experienced\, performed\, and imagined by Armenian immigrants. From naturalization classes to festivals of nations\, from breaking new ground for churches to mundane tableaus of Thanksgiving and Christmas\, this range of photographs offers a glimpse of a community in the making\, one that sought to preserve a memory of its Ottoman past even while anticipating an American future. UID:143388-21893005@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143388 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Armenian Studies,Exhibition,history LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T123005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:LACS Exhibition. Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador DESCRIPTION:*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador*\nCurator: Ryan B. Morrison | Curatorial Assistant: Isabella H. de Lemos\n\nFebruary 2-26\, 2026\, International Institute Gallery\, 547 Weiser Hall\n\n*Back in Bahia: The Repatriation Journey of Afro-Brazilian Art from Detroit to Salvador* traces one of the largest repatriation efforts of Afro-Brazilian art to date. Led by the Detroit-based nonprofit Con/Vida: Popular Arts of the Americas\, the initiative is returning more than 750 works of Afro-Brazilian popular art to Salvador\, Bahia\, where they will enter the collection of the National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (MUNCAB). Built over three decades through sustained relationships with artists\, families\, and workshops across Northeastern Brazil\, the collection reflects the creative ingenuity\, community memory\, and diasporic traditions that define Afro-Brazilian popular art.\n\nThis exhibition highlights selected works from the broader repatriation effort\, recognizing the artists and cultural stewards in Brazil and Michigan who made this historic return possible. Featured are woodcut prints by João Francisco Borges\, Nilo dos Santos\, Givanildo Francisco da Silva\, and José Miguel da Silva\, alongside examples of *literatura de cordel*—popular printed booklets that combine social commentary\, folklore\, poetry\, and song.\n\nFurther reading and details are available in Portuguese and English at https://myumi.ch/61G23.\n\nPresented by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Institute for the Humanities UID:143613-21893519@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Afro-brazilian Studies,Area Studies,Art,brazil,Center For Latin American And Caribbean Studies,Exhibition,Visual Arts LOCATION:Weiser Hall - International Institute Gallery, Room 547 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial DESCRIPTION:The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit\, America at 250: Reflections on the Bicentennial.\n\nThe exhibit explores how President Ford joined Americans across the country in commemorating the Bicentennial. Highlighting some of the nationwide celebrations in 1976 and public gifts given to President Ford\, the exhibit asks visitors to reflect on our own Semiquincentennial commemorations.\n\nThe exhibit\, located in the Library's lobby\, will be free to visitors and will be available until December 3\, 2026. UID:145837-21897871@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145837 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Bicentennial,American History,Bicentennial,History,President Gerald Ford LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule. UID:134855-21897678@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T095914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Career Chats DESCRIPTION:Hey Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Students - This is for YOU!\n\nAre you feeling lost or overwhelmed by your full-time job or internship search? Not sure where to begin\, or just need a little guidance? Whether you're just starting out or already deep in the search process\, we're here to help!\n\nJoin us for a quick 15-minute virtual chat with an Engineering Career Advisor. Ask us anything from where your peers are landing jobs\, to job search strategies\, to personalized resume feedback. It's a chance to get the advice you need\, fast! Don't navigate your career path alone - we've got your back! Let's chat and get you one step closer to your goals.\n\nSign ups open on January 19th in Career Fair Plus (CF+).\n\nNote: Only students within the CLaSP department are eligible for this event. UID:143582-21893416@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T115228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FACULTY EXCLUSIVE!\n\nSign up for a two-hour work session\, followed by a hot lunch with colleagues. The Faculty On-Campus Work Retreats offer a quiet space to work with other scholars and artists\, and an opportunity for you to prioritize your research and creative work by committing to one or two work sessions before teaching\, service\, and email take over the semester. Lunch\, after the work session\, is a chance to share interests and work with other colleagues\, to learn about each others’ research\, to grow professional and social networks\, and to experience the University as a collective.\n\nThe Work Retreats are open to all ~7\,600 members of the Faculty Senate\, including tenure-track professors\, lecturers\, research faculty\, clinical faculty\, librarians\, archivists\, and curators. The series was developed by the Faculty Senate Office\, is supported by the Office of the Provost\, and is co-sponsored by Librarian Mary Lawrence.\n\nThe retreats officially run from 10-1 (10-12 for quiet work time and 12-1 for lunch). Faculty are also invited to arrive at 9am to get in an extra hour of work (and enjoy coffee\, tea\, and breakfast snacks). You’re welcome to arrive early\, any time after 9 am. UID:136839-21891911@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136839 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Networking LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lynn Galbreath Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Lynn Galbreath\, a Detroit based artist who grew up in Argentina\, is a former recipient of the Creative Artists’ Grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Individual Artist Grant from Michigan Council For The Arts. Galbreath’s work has been showcased locally\, nationally and internationally in over 20 solo/two person and over 100 group exhibitions.\n\nGalbreath has an M.F.A. from the James Pearson Duffy Department of Art\, Art History\, & Design\, Wayne State University\, Detroit\, MI\; and a B.F.A. with Permanent K-12 Certification from The Gwen Frostic School of Art\, Western MI University\, Kalamazoo\, MI. Galbreath has chaperoned eleven intensive\, immersive art experiences to Italy\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, England\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, Austria\, and the Czech Republic. Lynn is a retired Adjunct Associate Professor of Studio Art from Oakland University\, where she has been on the faculty of the Department of Art & Art History since 2000. Lynn has also instructed studio art and design at the College For Creative Studies\, University of Detroit Mercy — School of Architecture\, Macomb Community College\, Wayne State University\, and Bloomfield University School. Her work can be seen in the collections of Oakland University\, Wayne State University\, Detroit Receiving Hospital\, Children’s Hospital of Michigan\, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital and numerous private collections.\n\nThis exhibition consists of works from a variety of series created by Galbreath over the years: Telegraph\, Storyboard\, and Working Hard for a Living. Each series represents a unique exploration of themes\, techniques\, and social commentaries that reflect Galbreath’s artistic journey and concerns for the world.\n\nTelegraph explores the aesthetic visual weights and balances between harmony and content\, diving deep into how visual elements can convey messages and emotions. This series invites viewers to reflect on the way art communicates through its formal qualities\, as well as its narrative possibilities. The careful interplay of shapes\, colors\, and textures in these works prompts an examination of the viewer's perception and emotional response. By utilizing abstract forms\, Galbreath encourages an engagement that goes beyond mere observation\, seeking to provoke thought about how aesthetic choices influence understanding and meaning.\n\nOn the other hand\, Storyboard is a series of image-driven installation paintings that vary greatly in size\, showcasing Galbreath’s versatility and creative ingenuity. The titles of the works draw inspiration from the years spent creating visuals for TV commercials and public service announcements\, illustrating how commercial art often intertwines with societal messages. This series emphasizes the profound impact visual narratives have on consumer culture and public perception\, underscoring the artist's belief in the potency of imagery to shape narratives. The installations weave a complex fabric of storytelling that challenges viewers to reconsider their relationship with media and the messages they consume daily.\n\nWorking Hard for a Living pays tribute to our sustainable and unsustainable resources\, shedding light on the individuals who toil diligently within these economic frameworks. This series highlights the hard-working suppliers of essential products\, including Farm Market Managers\, Fishmongers\, and Beach Vendors. By portraying these self-employed individuals\, often operating within informal economies\, Galbreath draws attention to the unique challenges they face. These individuals frequently contend with low\, inconsistent incomes\, long hours\, and sometimes exploitative conditions\, fostering a sense of solidarity with those who labor under such circumstances.\n\nFurthermore\, the series invites viewers to confront the broader societal structures that contribute to these inequities. Galbreath's work serves not only as a tribute but also as a call to action to consider how our consumer habits and economic policies affect the livelihoods of others. The layered narratives present in this series open a dialogue about the value we place on labor and the often unseen struggles that support our day-to-day lives. Through these explorations\, Galbreath establishes a multifaceted narrative that intertwines art with activism\, compelling audiences to engage both aesthetically and ethically with the realities depicted in the exhibition. UID:142773-21891461@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Materia Magica: Materiality and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World DESCRIPTION:View a diverse array of artifacts which were created to communicate with and call upon various unseen\, supernatural forces for aid and protection. While the objects on display are disparate at first glance\, ranging from lead tablets and amulets to papyrus and parchment leaves\, they all share a common thread: they have long been labeled as \"magical\" in traditional Western scholarship.\n\nHowever\, each of these artifacts is better understood on a broad spectrum of ancient ritual\, from subversive and transgressive acts to highly social and visible ones. The exhibit highlights the objects’ oft-overlooked material dimensions\, asking us to consider how qualities like color\, texture\, and weight shaped an object’s perceived efficacy and meaning. \n\nThis exhibit was a collaboration\, and displays items from several University of Michigan units: the library’s Special Collections Research Center and Papyrology Collection\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. It was curated by Abigail Staub\, PhD Candidate\, Interdepartmental Program in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology.\n\nAnna Bonnell Freidin\, U-M associate professor of history\, will talk about \"Healing the Womb: Uterine Amulets in the Roman World\" (https://events.umich.edu/event/142418) on January 16. UID:142417-21890869@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142417 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Archaeology,Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T145128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Pre-Law Drop In Advising DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:143506-21893306@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Law,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Lsa Pre-law,Pre Law,Pre-Law LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Terence Swafford Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases a decade of artist Terry Swafford’s work in Detroit\, marking the culmination of years spent composing scenes from the untamed edges of urban communities. These paintings serve as a visual record of Detroit’s transformation\, capturing humanity’s impact on the environment alongside nature’s persistent efforts to reclaim these spaces. As the city continues to change\, many of these depicted scenes are vanishing\, no longer visible in the landscape today. The significance of this documentation goes beyond mere nostalgia\; it invites viewers to reflect on the dynamic interplay between urban development and ecological restoration\, prompting a deeper understanding of how cities evolve while retaining traces of their history.\n\nSwafford’s paintings are created on location and in one session. The natural conditions\, including light\, shadow\, and atmosphere\, change dramatically from hour to hour and day to day\, forcing the artist to respond quickly and decisively. This approach\, born of a direct engagement with the subject and the fleeting nature of the scene\, along with his wet-on-wet technique\, keeps the work fresh and immediate. By immersing himself in the environment\, Swafford captures the diverse textures and vibrant colors that characterize Detroit’s landscape\, imbuing his work with a sense of urgency and spontaneity. Each brushstroke conveys a commitment not only to visual accuracy but also to emotional resonance\, as he strives to encapsulate the spirit of a place that is both loved and contested.\n\nIn addition to these works\, the artist constantly sketches ideas both for paintings and for designing projects in his business. These sketches serve as visual language\, helping him clarify and refine his concepts before bringing them to life. They become a means to communicate ideas to clients and his crew and become an extension of his voice—an academic exercise rooted in artistic practice that fosters collaboration and innovation. The act of sketching also reflects his evolving relationship with the city\, as each drawing encapsulates fleeting moments of inspiration drawn directly from his surroundings. This duality of function—creating art for exhibition and conceptualizing designs for projects—demonstrates Swafford’s versatility and adaptability as an artist.\n\nSwafford received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design\, and while at RISD\, he was part of the European Honors Program. His education not only honed his technical skills but also broadened his artistic perspective through exposure to varied artistic traditions. He has shown his work in both solo and group exhibitions in Chicago\, Kansas City\, and New York State. Each exhibition serves as a testament to his commitment to his craft and his ability to engage diverse audiences\, offering them an opportunity to explore the complex narratives woven into each landscape. UID:142768-21891374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,ArtsEngine,Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,North Campus,Visual Arts LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Evolution of Campus\, 1838-1963: A Cartographic Celebration of U-M's History DESCRIPTION:Learn about the campus’ history and architecture and explore the campus that might have been. This exhibit highlights the U-M Ann Arbor campus\, both before its creation and throughout its continuous evolution. Featuring the work of famous architects such as Alexander Jackson Davis\, Albert Kahn and Eero Saarinen\, the exhibit presents maps\, plans\, architectural drawings\, proposals\, and photographs of the campus throughout its evolution. \n\nThis exhibit was originally part of a larger exhibit displayed from July 2017 to January 2018 to commemorate U-M's bicentennial. UID:138431-21890634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138431 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T100358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tukilile Vaa DESCRIPTION:Kaloki Nyamai is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nairobi. His practice explores Kenya's histories and collective memory\, blending Kamba traditions with contemporary narratives. Using acrylic paint\, rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, his free-hanging immersive works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation. For his U-M project\, Nyamai will present one large unstretched piece and two framed paintings at the Institute for the Humanities\, as well as a second free-hanging work at the U-M Museum of Art.\n\nThe physicality of his complex constructions inspire wonder in the viewer. The works are vast in scale\, embedded with stories\, where past and future merge both poetically and conceptually. In each composition\, the artist proposes a powerful alternative to the flatness of singular narratives of Kenyan history and identity presented as the definitive postcolonial account. He likens the formal act of stitching to symbolically unifying a wounded or fractured community.\n\nNyamai founded the Kamene Cultural & Research Center in Nairobi\, a creative and collaborative hub dedicated to the preservation\, promotion\, and innovation of African cultural practices.\n\nAbout the artist:\nKaloki Nyamai (*1985 in Kitui\, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation\, painting\, and sculpture based in Nairobi. From an early age\, his mother introduced him to painting and taught him to draw\, fostering an ever-lasting interest in art throughout his life. He often finds inspiration in his grandmother’s stories of the Kamba people\, a Bantu ethnic group of eastern Kenya. Using materials like acrylic paint\, sisal rope\, photo transfers\, and stitched yarn\, Nyamai’s free-hanging pieces evoke the healing of historical wounds and a collective yearning for renewal. His works blur the boundaries between painting\, sculpture\, and installation\, creating cohesive\, immersive experiences where past\, present\, and future converge poetically.\n\nNyamai studied Interior Design at the Buruburu Institute Of Fine Arts (BIFA) and then pursued painting after working in other creative fields. His large-scale paintings and mixed-media installations intricately explore historical narratives\, examining their resonance in the present. Nyamai has shown his work across the globe in solo exhibitions at the Norval Foundation\, Cape Town (2024)\; James Cohan Gallery\, New York (2024)\; Galerie Barbara Thumm\, Berlin (2023 and 2022)\; SEPTIEME Gallery\, Paris (2019)\, and other venues. In 2023\, he featured part of his series Dining in Chaos in the “Unlimited” section at Art Basel in Basel. He has participated in group exhibitions and biennials\, most recently at the Sharjah Biennial 16\, Sharjah (2025)\; The Völklinger Hütte\, Völklingen (2024)\; the Kenyan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Venice (2022)\; and the Dakar Biennale (2022). His works are part of numerous private and institutional collections around the world\, such as the Dallas Art Museum\, the Southern African Foundation for Contemporary Art\, and the Arthur Primas Museum. UID:142791-21891580@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T090159 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Madeline Clough - Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Please join Madeline Clough for their dissertation defense titled \"Developing Methods to Identify Environmental Microplastics\".\n\n*Date:* Wednesday\, February 25th\n*Time:* 9:30 A.M.\n*Where:* CHEM 1706\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 919 3031 1563\nPasscode: 20260225 UID:145232-21896896@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145232 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T131439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:LSA@Play: Mystery Book Match DESCRIPTION:Take a chance and discover your next great read! Choose a wrapped book from a wide variety of genres\, each labeled with just four words/phrases as your only hint. Select a book\, unwrap your surprise\, and enjoy. It’s yours to keep. \n\nBooks will be restocked daily and are available while supplies last.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government.\n__________\nFor LSA undergrads only. Join us for LSA@Play\, a vibrant series of events designed to welcome and support LSA students! Gatherings and activities offer an opportunity for students to prioritize well-being\, inclusivity\, and community. Plus\, get free food and LSA swag! Visit the LSA@Play webpage: lsa.umich.edu/play for more details\, subscribe to receive text/email updates\, and check for additional events being added soon! Events are first-come\, first-served\, and while supplies last. One swag item per student\, and you must be present with an MCard to receive it.\n\nThe University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) greatly values inclusion and access for all. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to enable your full participation in this event. Please email lsaatplay@umich.edu if you would like to request disability accommodations or have any questions or concerns. We ask that you provide advance notice to ensure sufficient time to meet the requested accommodations. UID:145175-21896764@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Literature,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 Multipurpose Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T131526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Yiruo Xu Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Understanding Earth’s tectonic processes is contingent on constraining their rates and durations. The timescale of metamorphism (i.e.\, for how long a rock is subjected to high pressure and temperature) is indicative of how heat and mass transfer during a tectonic event. During metamorphism\, compositional gradients form in minerals and are modified by chemical diffusion. Forward modeling of the extent of diffusion quantifies the time involved in the production and preservation of these gradients\, and thus proves to be a powerful tool for constraining metamorphic timescales (“diffusion chronometry”). However\, tectonic settings of different types and ages have not been evenly targeted for rigorous diffusion studies.\nThis thesis applies diffusion chronometry in garnet to various terranes and demonstrates its potential in addressing critical questions about Earth’s tectonics.\n\nThe first chapter reviews the significance of timescale constraints in the study of tectonics and introduces the fundamental principles of chemical diffusion in garnet. Chapters 2 and 3 evaluate the secular change of global metamorphic cooling rates over Earth’s history using two case studies of an Archean craton\, the Superior Province of North America. The Minnesota River Valley Subprovince is characterized by two neighboring crustal blocks that were metamorphosed contemporaneously to different grades by an advective heating event. They record strikingly different cooling rates that suggest greater complexities in the cooling histories of Precambrian orogens than commonly assumed. A comprehensive study of the Quetico\nSubprovince that contrasts diffusion chronometry with radiometric dating (“thermochronology”) further demonstrates the uncertainty and variability of Archean metamorphic cooling rates. The suggestion that the apparent increase in cooling rates globally\, since the Archean eon\, reflects fundamental tectonic changes should be evaluated with caution\, given the inherent limitations and biases of existing data. Chapter 4 presents the first application of\ndiffusion chronometry to constrain the timescales of material cycling deep in a subduction zone using complexly zoned garnet crystals from Jurassic subduction m´elanges of Cedros Island\, Baja California\, Mexico. The pressure–temperature–time evolution of the subducted blocks cannot be explained by large-scale distributed flow in the subduction channel\, as proposed in some numerical models. Instead\, the subducted materials experienced more complex circulation and rapid exhumation via focused return flow. UID:145267-21896962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T102201 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 SUMMARY:Other:Engage Detroit Grant Live ($15\,000) DESCRIPTION:Interested parties should apply through the website: https://engaged.umich.edu/engagement-detroit/detroit-workshops/\n\nOur Engaged Learning team is seeking proposals for the 2026 Engage Detroit Workshop grant program\, which supports small groups of U-M faculty and staff members organizing a workshop or a speaker series in Detroit. Please consider sharing this information with your faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing projects in Detroit. \n\nContinuing our commitment to partnerships with Detroit\, this grant provides up to $15\,000 in funding for workshops or speaker series that foster meaningful relationships and connections on a topic connecting faculty and staff at the University of Michigan with Detroit communities. The program has awarded 27 projects since its inception in 2022.\n\nIn collaboration with the Dearborn and Flint Provosts\, for 2026\, we are planning to support up to six proposals aimed at organizing a workshop or speaker series on a topic that is both relevant to Detroit communities and brings together multiple initiatives/projects led by UM faculty/staff. \n \nSubmissions are due by March 1\, 2026\; an overview of the program is available here. You can read more about the program in Monday’s Record article\, or at the Engaged Michigan website. You can also review active work by U-M faculty and staff in Detroit\, as reported in our 2025 census map.\n\nPlease direct any questions you may have about the program or application process to engagedmichigan@umich.edu. UID:144249-21895019@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Community Engagement,Detroit,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Professions,History,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Leadership,Lifelong Learning,Literature,Medicine,Networking,Nursing,Personal Development,pharmacy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Pre-Law,Professional Development,Public Policy,Social Impact,Social Justice,Social Sciences,Sociology,Staff,Storytelling,Sustainability,Teaching,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through August 2026\, Stamps Gallery is partnering in a curatorial collaboration with two Ypsilanti-based\, artist-run project spaces led by Stamps alumni: C.Y.N.K. Studios\, directed by Sally Clegg (Lecturer III and Student Exhibition Coordinator\, MFA ’20) and Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)\; and Sometimes Space\, directed by Nathan Byrne (Lecturer I\, MFA ’21). Each space hosts dozens of artists annually for exhibitions\, performances\, and events\, fostering experimental work and building community. For this project\, Byrne\, Clegg\, and Narula have been commissioned to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the gallery. In response\, they’ve curated six artists to create new work for the pillars over three cycles:\n\nPhase 1 (September 12 - December 12) artists: Amelia Burns (Cranbrook MFA ’23) and Erin McKenna (MFA ’20)\nPhase 2 (January 12 - April 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (May 12 - August 12) artists: Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20) and Nathan Byrne (MFA ’21)\nPhase 2 Curatorial Statement\n\nCurated by Sometimes Space: Sally Clegg (entry pillar)\nCurated by CYNK Studios: Kim Karlsrud (courtyard pillar)\n\nArtists Sally Clegg and Kim Karlsrud wrap the Division Street pillars in highly site-specific ornament unearthed from the overlooked margins of Ann Arbor. On the Courtyard pillar\, Karlsrud scales up photographs of objects found in liminal spaces surrounding campus buildings on Green Road\, which the artist has encrusted in road salt. On the entryway pillar\, Clegg zooms in on tiny fragments of found material from UMich’s famous “rock” to celebrate nearly seven decades of student art and activism. Both artists uplift aggregate of local human activity to reveal tiny worlds of found form. \n\nSally Clegg: Sentimentary Rock\nSentimentary Rock is a composition of paint slag collected from the UMich rock monument at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street. This colorful composite material has been accumulating at the base of the iconic limestone boulder since the mid 1950’s\, when students began a tradition of painting it in acts of protest\, creativity\, and ritual\, sometimes multiple times per week. Akin to byproducts of industry such as “Fordite” (collectable chunks of automotive overspray sometimes called ‘Detroit agate’)\, Sentimentary Rock includes thousands of layers\, each dripped from a palimpsestic public proclamation. When processed\, sculpted\, sealed\, assembled\, and macro-photographed\, the result is this enlarged array of tiny gems\, intended to celebrate the indissoluble student voice. \n\nKim Karlsrud: What Amasses\nWhat Amasses is an assemblage of everyday found objects collected within the Miller Creek watershed\, an urbanized drainage system that encompasses much of the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan campus. Selected objects were immersed in a road salt solution\, allowing delicate crystalline formations to emerge. Road salt is a common material input into these hydrological networks during the winter months and exists in multiple states of refinement\, expression\, coherence\, and fragmentation. Each object was then arranged\, photographed\, and enlarged to recontextualize these materials in ways that invite deeper reflections on how infrastructure and human agency blur notions of the natural and the artificial. \nArtist Statements/Bios\n\nSally Clegg \nSally Clegg is an artist and educator from Pelham\, Massachusetts. Her studio practice is rooted in sculpture and expanded printmaking\, stemming from a fascination with human efforts to make meaning from our relationships to objects. Clegg integrates history\, popular culture\, literature and philosophy as material for artmaking\, leveraging personal anecdote and humor to reveal the complexity\, absurdity\, and theoretical richness at play in our connections to things and to ourselves. \n\nClegg holds an MFA in Art from The University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design\, and a BA in Art & English from Goucher College. She has exhibited nationally and internationally\, and her work can be found in permanent collections at Yale University\, The New York Public Library\, and elsewhere. Her artwork and writing has appeared in ASAP/Journal\, BOMB Magazine\, Sculpture Magazine\, and Hyperallergic. She is a lecturer in Art & Design at the University of Michigan. Website / Instagram\n\n\nKim Karlsrud \nKim Karlsrud is the co-founder of Commonstudio\, a collaborative creative practice that develops socio-ecological and spatial interventions\, installations\, and initiatives working with and within urban landscapes. Her work explores the space between art and design\, and is grounded in the concept of the “commons\,” that which is shared\, as well as that which is ordinary\, banal\, and commonplace.\n\nKarlsrud completed her undergraduate degree in Product Design from Otis College of Art and Design and an MFA in Art from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Assistant Visiting Professor in the College of Design at the University of Oregon\, teaching across Art and Landscape Architecture departments. She jointly received the 2014-15 Prince Charitable Trust Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture\, was a 2017 resident at the Headlands Center for the Arts\, and is the 2025-26 Fuller Fieldscape Fellow. Website / Instagram UID:138032-21881299@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138032 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T112049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SMTD Student Success Tabling DESCRIPTION:Join SMTD Student Success at tabling events in each of the primary SMTD Buildings! Learn more about Student Organization Funding opportunities\, upcoming events\, and share with us ideas or thoughts about student events you would like to participate in at SMTD! Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and grab a yummy cookie. UID:144582-21895516@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144582 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Student Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T093903 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025-2026 MICDE Ph.D. in Scientific Computing Student Seminars DESCRIPTION:The MICDE PhD Student Seminar Series showcases the research of students in the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. Lunch will be served. These events are open to the public\, but we request that all who plan to attend register in advance via Sessions (see link). \n\nPresenter details will be available on the registration form and on the MICDE events calendar. Planned sessions will be canceled if no one signs up to present\, and registrants will be notified.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email micde-phd@umich.edu. UID:139740-21894085@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139740 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Aerospace Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Chemistry,Civil and Environmental Engineering,College Of Engineering,Computation,Computational Medicine,Computational Modeling,Computational Science,Computational Social Science,Data Science,Engineering,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Health Behavior & Health Equity,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Machine Learning,Materials Science,Micde,Phd Seminar,Political Science,Prospective Graduate Students,Public Health,Research,Science,Scientific Computing,Sessions LOCATION:Room 4425, Green Court Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T112748 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Accessible Google Slides DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about how to create accessible Google Slides. This workshop will cover core accessibility best practices for slide decks\, such as alt text\, slide layout\, descriptive hyperlinks\, color contrast\, reading order\, and more. We will walk through how to apply each of these concepts directly within the Google Slides platform\, including how to use the Theme feature to set up accessible design elements for your entire presentation. Participants will also learn how to use Grackle Slides\, an extension tool for Google that helps you scan and fix accessibility issues within your slide deck.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu. UID:142984-21891905@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142984 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Inclusion,Virtual,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T181726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Austin Zhu & Adam Lenhart\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Graduate students Austin Zhu & Adam Lenhart perform on the Charles Baird Carillon\, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell\, which strikes the hour\, weighs 12 tons\, while the smallest bell\, 4½ octaves above\, weighs just 15 pounds.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session\, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8)\, and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936\, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon. UID:144346-21895189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144346 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Avoiding Avoidance DESCRIPTION:Are you stuck procrastinating? Join our Avoiding Avoidance wellness group to learn tips to be more productive\, hear from other students and get some free lunch! This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.\n\nRegistration is not required for in-person wellness groups\, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees. You can register using the link. Learn more at campusmindworks.org UID:143462-21893212@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Campus Mind Works,Food,Free,Free Food,Graduate and Professional Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,north campus,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,Wellness,Workshop LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 265 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260129T164237 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T133000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Building Industry Partnerships Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Federal funding trends\, including from NSF\, DOE and ARPA agencies\, indicate increasing interest in translational research – supporting the pathways for fundamental discoveries to have broader societal\, economic or public impact. New funding programs might require researchers to demonstrate their research impact at the proposal stage through established partnerships with companies that signal market interest or investment\, formal commitments like licensing agreements\, and/or evidence of technology readiness levels. Researchers who build these industry partnerships in advance will have a critical edge in a competitive funding landscape.\n\nThe Office of Research Development will host a webinar series for U-M researchers that explains why and how to build industry partnerships that advance mutual R&D goals. Webinars will take place noon-1:30 pm each day\; calendar invites will be sent upon registration. \n\nFebruary 25: Discovery to Innovation - Gain a practical framework for deciding when to engage industry\, how to demonstrate impact credibly and which funding mechanisms align with research maturing and scholarly goals.\nMarch 26: Industry Engagement for Faculty: From Early Signals to Funded Partnerships - Learn meaningful engagement strategies across the research lifecycle\, emphasizing alignment with academic incentives\, research integrity and appropriate funding mechanisms. \nApril 9: Building Industry Partnerships that Last: Whom to Talk to\, What to Ask - Learn how to identify the right industry counterparts\, structure early conversations to surface meaningful research and translational opportunities and set expectations that can evolve into sustained collaboration. \nContact RD-Support@umich.edu with questions. UID:144802-21895959@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,Biomedical Research,Biosciences,Biosciences Initiative,Broader Impacts,Clinical Research,Community Engagement,Engineering,Funding,Funding Opportunities,Grant,Grant Proposals,Grant Writing,Grants,Grantsmanship,Grantwriting,Health Science,Impact,Industry,National Science Foundation,Natural Sciences,Principal Investigators,Proposal Writing,Research,Research Development,Research Funding,Research Proposals,Researchers,Science,Sponsor,Sponsors,Staff,Workshop,Writing LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T112050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CMW: Avoiding Avoidance DESCRIPTION:Campus Mind Works Wellness GroupAre you stuck procrastinating? Join our Avoiding Avoidance wellness group to learn tips to be more productive\, hear from other students and get some free lunch!February 25 | 12:00 - 1:00 E.T. | Chrysler Center\, Room 265 | Register: campusmindworks.org\n UID:143306-21892886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143306 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus, Room TBA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T210229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:II Teach-In. The World at a Tipping Point: U.S. Foreign Policy Through a Global Lens DESCRIPTION:II Teach-In. The World at a Tipping Point: U.S. Foreign Policy Through a Global Lens\nFebruary 25\, 2026 (Wednesday)\n12-1:30 PM\, 1010 Weiser Hall\n\nPlease register to attend in person or via Zoom to help us plan accordingly.: https://myumi.ch/Nrgwy\n\n- - - - -\n\nWhat is the global impact of the recent U.S. foreign-policy posture of aggression?\n\nA multidisciplinary roundtable of U-M experts on Africa\, East Asia\, Eurasia\, and Latin America offers regional and inter-regional perspectives on what is being dismantled and reordered in international relations\, and what our shared world might look like in the future\, near and far. \n\nPanelists:\nOmolade Adunbi\, Director\, African Studies Center\nElizabeth King\, Director\, Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies\nGavin Arnall\, Director\, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\nAnn Lin\, Director\, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies\n\nModerator: Youngju Ryu\, Director\, International Institute\n\n*Part of a series of teach-ins that brings together U-M faculty and scholars\, and international experts to discuss and examine where we have been\, where we are\, and think together about our collective future.*\n\n- - - - -\nNext Event:\nWCEE Emerging Issues Lecture. Why Greenland Matters Now\nTuesday\, March 10\, 2026\n4:00-5:30 PM\nForum Hall Palmer Commons UID:144861-21896054@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144861 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Global Affairs,International,International Affairs,Public Policy LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T142241 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Material Conversations: A Focus on Healthcare Applications and Silicones DESCRIPTION:Steven Mankoci (PhD in Polymer Science\, University of Akron) and Yuwei Liu (PhD in Chemistry\, University of Michigan) from Wacker Chemical will speak about silicone technology and applications in medical and healthcare settings\, as well as broader developments within the industry and the development of products for cross disciplinary applications. They'll also discuss the journey from student to research scientist in materials research and implementation. UID:142921-21891808@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142921 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Medical Technology LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Material Collection, 2nd floor - Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T093228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Dissertation Defense Seminar> Revisiting the role of DNA polymerase I in maintaining the genome integrity of Bacillus subtilis DESCRIPTION:One of the essential biological findings of the past century was the discovery of DNA polymerase\, which revealed the core mechanism by which DNA is faithfully replicated and repaired in cells. While polymerases were first described in bacteria\, homologous proteins are present in all domains and contribute to multi-faceted systems that employ multiple DNA polymerases to optimize both fidelity and processivity. Of these\, one of the most adaptable enzymes is the originally discovered bacterial polymerase\, DNA polymerase I (Pol I). This protein has three distinct domains that confer different functions: a 5′-3′ flap endonuclease (FEN) for removing downstream nucleic acids\, a 3′-5′ exonuclease for proofreading the nascent strand\, and a 5′-3′ polymerase for synthesizing DNA. These three activities allow Pol I to contribute broadly to DNA repair and replication\, though its canonical roles are primer removal and Okazaki fragment maturation. \n\nThe role of Pol I in primer removal\, however\, was established using Pol I from the gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli and does not consider diverging functions that may have developed as bacterial lineages evolved separately. Using genetic screens and biochemical assays\, we characterized Pol I and a Pol I-independent FEN from Bacillus subtilis (FEN\, formerly YpcP). We demonstrate that FEN is actively involved in Okazaki fragment maturation in vivo\, as cells lacking fenA are sensitive to the accumulation of RNA-DNA hybrids and this phenotype is not rescued by over-expression of polA. Using a variety of substrates\, we show that FEN is a more active nuclease than Pol I. FEN showed significant activity on substrates mimicking intermediates formed during Okazaki fragment maturation (5′\, 3′ double-flap\, 5′ flap\, nicked duplex\, and 3′ overhang)\, whereas Pol I preferentially acted on DNA-only nicked and 3′ overhang structures. These substrate preferences indicate that the major role of FEN is Okazaki fragment maturation while Pol I nuclease function is more important for DNA repair. As Pol I nuclease activity was not stimulated by concurrent DNA synthesis\, we propose that in bacteria that encode a second\, active FEN\, RNA primers are primarily removed by FEN rather than Pol I. \n\nA more recent repair activity attributed to A-family polymerases\, such as Pol I\, is RNA-templated lesion bypass. As our FEN data suggest that the primary role of BsPol I is in DNA repair\, we investigated whether Pol I could use ribonucleotides as a template for DNA synthesis. Since RNA is often found incorporated in DNA\, either as part of R-patches or R-tracts\, this category of damage represents a significant barrier to successful replication. We show that BsPol I performs efficient primer extension using both a template composed entirely of RNA or a DNA template containing embedded ribonucleotides. We also assayed other bacterial Pol Is and found that they possess similar capabilities as BsPol I\, though the efficiency of this synthesis varies by species. This activity is not performed by the B. subtilis replicative polymerases\, PolC and DnaE\, as we found that neither are capable of sustained synthesis using a template that contains ribonucleotides. PolC was arrested by the inclusion of a single ribonucleotide in the template\, while DnaE was able to synthesize DNA using a template that contained a stretch of 5 ribonucleotides. Together\, these data support RNA-templated DNA synthesis by Pol I as a viable pathway for replication forks to navigate ribonucleotides incorporated in DNA. UID:145240-21896916@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Dissertation,Dissertation Defense,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T123137 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1894075Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab. We will discuss and educate you on…- Design and format- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resume for specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Student or Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note: This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on theHappening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.#UCC UID:144206-21894841@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144206 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University Career Center, 3200 Student Activities Building, Program Room (3003), 515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Revolutionary Paine: Andy Murphy Student-Curated Class Exhibit Common Sense DESCRIPTION:Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10\, 1776\, with an initial print run of just 1\,000 copies\; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8\, weekdays from 12-4 pm. UID:143999-21894432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T094713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T183000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2nd Annual Transplant Center Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:We cordially invite you to join us for our Transplant Center Research Symposium on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026\, in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. Guests are welcome to check in and view our poster session beginning at 12:15 p.m.The symposium will take place from 12:45-5:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception including beer & wine (with proper ID)\, hors d’oeuvres\, and conversation from 5:00-6:30 p.m. We are delighted to host this celebration of the innovations in transplantation and to enhance collaboration. \n\nThis FREE symposium highlights current innovations in transplantation and the advances shaping its future. The session will focus on the innovations in artificial organs and xenotransplantation\, policy changes in organ allocation\, innovative surgical techniques\, maximizing the use of donation after circulatory death using machine perfusion\, pre-transplant cardiac evaluation and state of the art management of donor derived infections in solid organ transplant recipients. \n\nPresentations will also be live-streamed. Please note on the registration form if you plan to attend online or in person. Register by February 13\, 2026.\n\nAccreditation\nThe University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\nCredit Designation\nAMA PRA Category 1 \nThe University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nABIM MOC \nSuccessful completion of this CME activity\, which includes participation in the evaluation component\, enables the participant to earn up to 3.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.\n\nSocial Work\nThis course is approved by NASW-Michigan for 3.5 CE hours. (Approval number UMTC071625-00).\n\nTransplant Certification\nThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has approved this educational offering for up to 3.5 Category 1 Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs). (Approved CEPTC Provider Number 141-70).\n\n\n\n\n*Call for Abstracts & Poster Session*\nThe Transplant Center is now accepting abstracts for this event. Abstracts must be submitted here by Friday\, January 23\, 2026\, at 5 p.m.\nhttps://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIyTYhWes0prHFQ#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=81f0c330-94d8-40f7-92fe-5f6709fa0200\n\nSpecifications:\n• Should be submitted via Microsoft Word.\n• Upload all referenced figures/charts/tables under the section “Abstract Submission Upload.” Graphs\, etc.\, must be labeled and legible with no identifiable information in the label or graphics/charts/tables themselves.\n• Use standard abbreviations such as kg\, g\, mg\, ml\, %\, etc.\n• Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full word the first time it appears.\n• Use numerals to indicate numbers\, except to begin a sentence.\n• For therapeutic options/drugs\, use only generic names.\n• Ensure all authors are listed (first and last names and degrees held by each).\n• Be sure to select “Primary Author“ for one of the authors listed. This will be the person who is contacted about the abstract submission.\n• Proper citing of references when applicable.\n\nSubmission:\n• Submissions should fall under one of the primary categories\n1. Thoracic Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases\n2. Abdominal Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases\n3. Transplantation and End-Stage Organ Diseases - Not Organ Specific\n• We are accepting 30 submissions. Additional submissions may be considered for digital display only. All submissions will be reviewed by our Abstract Review Committee. \n• If selected\, we will require you to print your poster with foam backing and arrive at the BSRB by 12:00 p.m.\n• Use the following naming convention for your submission: FirstAuthorLastName_Category_ShortTitle.docx.\n• If you submitted a poster at last year’s symposium\, please do not submit the same one this year. \n \nPresentations:\n• Six submissions\, selected by the Transplant Center Abstract Review Committee\, will be selected to present their poster during a rapid-fire presentation in Kahn between 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. \n• All other submissions will display their poster during the 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the BSRB seminar rooms. Posters will also be available throughout the symposium. \n• You or a delegate should be near your poster to answer any questions from 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. \n \nPlease email Kelly Shaffer (shaffeke@med.umich.edu)\, Transplant Clinical Research Manager\, with any questions or concerns. UID:142314-21892155@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142314 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Biosciences,Health & Wellness,Medicine,Networking,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Public Health,Research,Symposium,Transplant,Webcast LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T100405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:ClariTEA: Informal Undergraduate Advising Event DESCRIPTION:ClariTEA is a weekly informal\, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.\n\nJoin us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community. UID:142310-21890458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142310 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T145128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Pre-Law Drop In Advising DESCRIPTION:Pre-law advisors are available during drop-in hours to answer quick questions from all U-M Ann Arbor students and alumni.\n\nJoin the Queue: https://officehours.it.umich.edu/queue/1145 UID:143506-21893307@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,Law,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Lsa Pre-law,Pre Law,Pre-Law LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250926T162455 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website. UID:139957-21886417@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139957 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Professional Development,Self Development LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260123T121721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eva Albalghiti\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Eva Albalghiti performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.\n\nThirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals\, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells\, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells. UID:144378-21895248@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144378 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T123150 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:International Student Career Series - How to Build Your Network DESCRIPTION:You can’t start networking unless you know where to begin! For many international students\, the idea of approaching and interacting with professionals in the U.S. can feel intimidating — and that’s okay. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll learn practical strategies forfinding and connecting with contacts\, as well as how to conduct informational interviews. These conversations let you explore careers and companies by hearing directly from professionals about their day-to-day work — without the pressure of a formal job interview.Networking is all about building genuine relationships\, and often those connections can lead to exciting opportunities down the road. This session is open to all students. For a head start\, check out our website before attending to familiarize yourself with the basics. This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event and see more details\, please go to this webpage:  https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1907908  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements via the link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cierra Sutherland at cierrasu@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA  #UCC UID:145147-21896732@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145147 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T132049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rummage RIW DESCRIPTION:A Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop focused on the nexus of exhibition\, collection\, curation\, display\, and representation within museums and museum-adjacent spaces. The group’s name\, rummage\, evokes both a materiality and an intellectual practice characteristic of museum studies more broadly. On the one hand\, rummaging has a tactile quality. It gestures to the human role in how objects are placed and misplaced\, organized and disorganized\, thrown into juxtaposition\, and often randomly re-discovered anew by individuals negotiating various value systems associated with objects. It evokes an image of coming to objects of the past with new eyes and curiosity. On the other hand\, rummaging could also be used to describe an intellectual approach. In posing questions about the how and why certain narratives come to be exhibited and interpreted\, we root around historical understandings of heritage and the power dynamics that lead certain narratives to become dominant. This process is guided by curiosity\, a drive to understand\, and a skepticism of ordering systems. Founded in Fall 2023\, this RIW takes the attics\, closets\, and cabinets of exhibition history as a starting point to engage questions relating to those spaces aligned with — or challenging — the International Council of Museums’ broad definition of a museum as an institution “in the service of society that researches\, collects\, conserves\, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage”. UID:145293-21897015@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:UMMA Vertical Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T180316 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Our Political Context DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Michigan Spectrum Center for a roundtable of scholars and practitioners to discuss how to support and serve queer and trans students in U.S. higher education at this time of our nation’s history. As the policy landscape shifts rapidly and higher education institutions move to shutter gender and sexuality centers and end critical programs and services\, queer and trans students persist on our campuses. What does current scholarship indicate these students need to survive or thrive? What are centers and programs that still exist doing to preserve knowledge of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and continue to support these populations? How can we bridge theory and praxis to center QT communities and encourage people of all genders and sexualities to work for more just and welcoming campuses? Our panelists\, Dr. Kris Renn\, Dr. Antonio Duran\, and Dr. Kristopher Oliveira\, represent innovative and student-centered scholarship and praxis. We encourage researchers\, scholar-practitioners\, and graduate students from U-M and beyond to be a part of this important conversation.\n\nPlease note that this webinar will be live only and will not be recorded or sent to participants.\n\nPANELIST BIOS\n\nJesse Beal\, (they/them/theirs) Jesse Beal is the director of Spectrum Center. They joined as associate director in November 2021 and were named the director in December 2022. Prior to arriving at the University of Michigan\, Jesse served as the director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center at Michigan State University. Jesse is an experienced student affairs practitioner\, who brings over a decade of experience leading student-facing affinity-based resource centers at Amherst College\, Brandeis University\, Suffolk University\, and MSU. They bring a demonstrated history of working towards equity and inclusion in higher education with a practice that is collaborative\, student-centered\, intersectional\, and justice based. Jesse has been a social justice and LGBTQIA2S+ activist\, educator\, and consultant for the past fifteen years. They present regularly at national conferences and at many colleges\, universities\, and nonprofits. Jesse serves as the director of community and advocacy for the Consortium of Higher Education LGBTQ Resource Professionals\, a member-based association working toward the liberation of LGBTQ people in higher education. Jesse is also a PhD student in the Michigan State University Higher\, Adult\, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program studying LGBTQIA2S+ populations in higher education. They possess a Master of Arts in women's and gender studies from Brandeis University and a Bachelor of Arts in women's and gender studies and government from the University of Texas at Austin. As the director\, they provide campus-wide leadership on strategies to advance equity\, and inclusion with regard to gender and sexuality. Jesse drives our strategic planning\, sets unit goals\, and oversees the operation of the center and our programs and services\n\nAntonio Duran\, PhD (he/him/his) is an Associate Professor of Higher and Postsecondary Education\, as well as a 1L JD student at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. His research agenda addresses how issues of inequity shape institutions of higher education and what practitioners\, faculty\, and students do to resist them. He is especially interested in applying frames that expose how intersecting systems of oppression affect multiply minoritized people and their navigation of these social institutions. As a JD student\, he strives to explore how research informs legal practice (and vice-versa) to advance equity and justice.\n\nKristopher Oliveira\, PhD (he/him/his) is Director of the LGBTQ+ Equity Center at the University of Maryland and a faculty affiliate. A sociologist and higher education leader\, he has previously directed LGBTQ+ centers at Princeton\, the University of Kansas\, and St. Cloud State University. His research examines Queer and Trans (QT) resource centers and practitioners\, exploring programmatic and academic outcomes for QT students and the experiences of Black and Queer professionals in higher education. He is co-editor of the forthcoming volume Championing Trans and Queer Inclusion Beyond the Campus Resource Center and serves as Practitioner-in-Residence for ACPA’s Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities. Kristopher has also held leadership and volunteer roles with the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals\, the Trevor Project\, and the Human Rights Campaign. When not working\, he enjoys traveling\, all things Oz\, and time with his husband\, Alfredo\, and their chihuahua\, Scooby Doo.\n\nKristen Renn\, PhD (she/her/hers) is University Distinguished Professor of Higher\, Adult\, &\; Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. With a background in student affairs administration\, including inaugurating the role of LGBTQ resource provider at Brown University\, she has for the last 30 years focused her research on the identities\, experiences\, and development of minoritized students in higher education. She was co-PI of the National Study of LGBTQ Student Success\, a two-phase study of LGBTQ college students comprising a mixed methods survey/interview phase and a four-year longitudinal interview phase conducted with LGBTQ students.\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events\n\nMORE NCID EVENTS\nhttps://ncid.umich.edu/events UID:144327-21895170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144327 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC,Student Affairs,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260221T191610 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hasse-Weil Theorem DESCRIPTION:The main goal of this talk is to outline the proof of the Hasse–Weil Theorem and its immediate consequence\, the Hasse–Weil bound. I will go over some of the necessary background material in the theory of function fields. UID:145796-21897828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145796 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T095409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning seminar in algebraic combinatorics: Bricks and the Lattice of Torsion Classes DESCRIPTION:Last week\, Yucong introduced the lattice of torsion classes. This coming week\, we'll examine several properties of the lattice of torsion classes. We'll characterize the completely join irreducible elements and\, time permitting\, prove that the lattice of torsion classes is completely semi-distributive. Underlying both of these properties are \"bricks\"\, a special kind of indecomposable module. UID:145820-21897850@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145820 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T103944 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Who Gets What in Education: Can School Matching Improve Student Achievement? (with Parag Pathak and Atila Abdulkadiroglu) DESCRIPTION:We examine two approaches to improving urban school systems: changing who gets to go to existing schools (reallocation) and restructuring school portfolios through closures and reconstitution (resource augmentation). Using data from New York City high schools\, we estimate models of school effects allowing for both vertical school quality differences and horizontal student-specific match effects. While sophisticated reallocation policies that op- timize student-school matches can generate modest educational gains\, they are constrained by limited seats at highly effective schools. Simple resource-augmentation policies targeting replacement of low-performing schools achieve comparable improvements with less systemic disruption. Analysis of NYC’s school closures reveals that basic graduation rate metrics effectively identify struggling schools\, suggesting complex value-added models may be un- necessary for targeting closure decisions. Our findings indicate that capacity constraints\, rather than poor school matching\, primarily drive educational inequality. UID:143679-21893638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Econometrics,Economics,Labor,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T062717 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Department Colloquium | X-ray vision in the age of free-electron lasers: Making the invisible visible DESCRIPTION:For well over a century x rays have been a powerful tool for probing atomic-scale structure due to their short wavelength and relatively weak interaction with matter. As sources have become ever more brilliant\, scientists have been able to probe the microscopic world with more and more exquisite detail. In the past couple of decades free-electron lasers have provided the most intense laboratory source of x rays with femtosecond pulse durations---short enough to capture the fastest vibrations in solids\, and the making and breaking of chemical bonds. In this colloquium\, I'll present a few examples of how we utilize these remarkable light sources to gain new insight into material properties. I’ll present a novel method for studying non-equilibrium lattice dynamics in the time domain[1] which we’ve used to identify a novel lattice instability in photoexcited SnSe[2]\, as well as identify the changes in interatomic forces that drive it [3]. The high brightness further allows us to isolate valence electron density within the atomic bonds[4]. I’ll show how we’ve been able to view the local nonlinear response to sub-bandgap excitation in the prototypical semiconductor silicon[5]. These results advance our goals of developing a mechanistic understanding\, and novel methods of controlling\, the remarkable properties of materials on their fundamental length and time scales.\n\n[1] M. Trigo\, et al.\, Fourier-transform inelastic x-ray scattering from time- and momentum-dependent phonon-phonon correlations. Nat. Physics\, 9(12):790–794\, 2013.\n[2] Y. Huang\, et al.\, Observation of a novel lattice instability in ultrafast photoexcited SnSe. Phys. Rev. X\, 12(1):011029\, 2022.\n[3] Y. Huang\, et al.\, Nonthermal bonding origin of a novel photoexcited lattice instability in SnSe. Phys. Rev. Lett. 131:156902\, 2023\n[4] T. E. Glover\, et al.\, X-ray and optical wave mixing. Nature\, 488(7413):603–608\, 08 2012.\n[5] C. Ornelas-Skarin\, et. al.\, Second-order microscopic nonlinear optical susceptibility in a centrosymmetric material: Application to imaging valence electron motion. Phys. Rev. X\, 16:011006\, 2026. UID:144106-21894670@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251202T115505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 SUMMARY:Other:Grants office hours: Get support applying for one of SSC's Sustainability Grants! DESCRIPTION:Drop in to our weekly open office hours to learn and get support applying to our Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) or Social and Environmental Sustainability Grant (SES). UID:138848-21890501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environment,Sustainability LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T125816 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming is designed for graduate student researchers and principal investigators (PIs) who work with code in their research. Participants will learn the basics of Git for version control and collaboration\, enabling them to efficiently manage code\, track changes\, and work with colleagues on research projects.\n\n\nThe Research Software Engineering Team in U-M’s College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts (LSA) supports researchers in developing effective\, sustainable software. We’re excited to offer workshops for graduate students and PIs to strengthen their programming capabilities. UID:145128-21896698@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145128 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dsrse,Faculty,Free,Graduate Students,Programming,Research Software Engineering,Undergraduate,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T150356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T163000 SUMMARY:Other:[Info Session] CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires\, Argentina DESCRIPTION:Want to fulfill some BCN/Psych requirements in Argentina? Join IFSA representative\, Javier Rodriguez\, and CGIS advisor\, Juliana Mesa\, to learn more about the CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires program and how to apply.\n\nThe CGIS Psychology and Humanities in Buenos Aires offers a unique opportunity to take BCN/Psych elective/cognate courses taught in English while you get to explore a city known for its powerful cultural scene\, passion for tango\, and fondness for late nights. In addition\, you will get to experience cultural events and activities such as visiting local markets\, attending operas\, theater\, and symphony performances. \n\nNo Spanish language prerequisite!\n\nFun Fact: Argentina is the country with the most psychologists per capita in the world. In Buenos Aires\, mental health is typically discussed amongst family\, friends and peers without much stigma compared to many other cities. UID:145259-21896954@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Argentina,global engagement,global opportunities,International Education,Latin America,Psychology,Sessions,South America,study abroad,Undergraduate Students LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260215T103006 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Algebraic Geometry Seminar: p-adic integration of hyperplane arrangements and geometric representation theory DESCRIPTION:The Strong Monodromy Conjecture predicts a mysterious relationship between the non-Archimedean and Archimedean worlds. It suggests that\, for a polynomial f\, the operation of integrating its p-adic norm is governed by the integrals of its Archimedean norm.\n\nHyperplane arrangements provide a fertile testing ground to investigate these connections. In 2009\, Budur-Mustațǎ-Teitler proved the weak Monodromy Conjecture for hyperplane arrangements and introduced the n/d conjecture\, demonstrating that the latter implies the strong version. Although verified for many cases\, a full resolution of the n/d conjecture has remained elusive.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present a proof of the n/d conjecture\, which relies on a new approach that emerges from a confluence of recent Hodge-theoretic approaches to singularities\, and the recent breakthrough on the unitary dual of Lie groups. This is based on the joint work with Dougal Davis. UID:142240-21890262@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142240 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T152050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Faculty Protections Workshop: Media Readiness DESCRIPTION:Faculty today should be prepared to manage engagements with\npotentially aggressive reporters. Are you unsure about whether to respond\nquickly to a charged media request with a deadline today? Do you know\nwhat you should do to manage your reputation and position as an expert in your\nfield? Do you know what not to do when a reporter contacts you\nfor a story? This workshop is designed to support faculty members as they\nnavigate interactions with the media—especially when confronted with\nchallenging contacts.The Michigan News team\noffers interactive workshops and training\, for individuals and groups\, that\nprepare faculty for a variety of media engagement scenarios. Michigan News is\npart of the Office of the Vice President for Communications\, and its staff\nincludes former reporters from new agencies such as The Associated Press\, the\nDetroit Free Press\, Crain's Business\, Rocky Mountain News\, Folha de São Paulo\,\nAtlanta Journal Constitution\, Telemundo\, WXYZ-TV and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the request of SACUA's Protections for Faculty Working\nGroup\, Michigan News will provide training to help reduce worry and empower\nfaculty to interact with potentially aggressive journalists. This event is part\nof the working group's efforts to support faculty facing external threats and\nharassment. Michigan News will share\, step by step\, what to do when faculty\nreceive a reporter's email or call\, and will provide resources and\nopportunities for further media training. UID:145413-21897287@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145413 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall, Room 1010. 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T161202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Operatic Reimagining of The Handmaid’s Tale: Gender\, Power\, and Reproductive Justice DESCRIPTION:In 1985\, Margaret Atwood\, The Handmaid’s Tale\, envisioned a theocratic regime that systematically stripped women and gender-diverse people of their reproductive freedom. Although Atwood’s narrative is fiction\, the realities of forced reproduction and restricted bodily autonomy have long impacted women of color\, low-income women\, disabled women\, and people of diverse gender identities\, making this story compelling and profoundly relevant today. The novel’s evolution into a television show and now\, an opera reflects its sustained cultural and political resonance. This event\, co-hosted by the Detroit Opera and the University of Michigan’s Center for History\, Humanities\, Arts\, Social Sciences\, and Ethics in Medicine\, will feature a free\, moderated discussion about the operatic adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale. Together\, we will explore how artistic representations can stimulate important conversations about reproductive justice\, structural power\, and the ongoing struggles faced by women and people of marginalized genders. Through centering the role of art in social critique and activism\, this event aims to deepen understanding of gender and sexuality in the context of contemporary debates surrounding reproductive rights. UID:145187-21896776@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,Anthropology,Art,Basic Science,Biology,Books,Ecology,Education,Environment,Film,Graduate Students,History,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Law,Life Science,Literature,Media,Medicine,Music,Nursing,Philosophy,Pre Med,Pre-Health,Psychology,Public Health,Public Policy,Religion,Research,Social Sciences,Sociology,Storytelling,Theme Semester,UMMA,Undergraduate,Visual Arts,Women's Studies LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260127T112708 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Black History Month Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Black History Month Dinner showcasing dishes inspired by renowned chefs whose work and stories. Each menu highlights culinary traditions\, creativity\, and cultural influence\, bringing history and community together through food.\n\nThis event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls. UID:144614-21895573@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144614 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:1027 E. Huron Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T133954 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Collective Memories of the U.S.-Mexico War and Mexican American Activism DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 25 at 4PM in the Tappan Room at the Michigan Union for a talk with Professor Omar Valerio-Jiménez (University of Texas at San Antonio)\, who will explore how memories of the U.S.-Mexico War have shaped Mexican American civil rights\, public rituals\, and storytelling. He will discuss his latest book\, Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans\, Memory\, and Citizenship (2024)\, and share insights from his research on educational reform\, textbook inclusion\, and the preservation of Mexican American histories in the U.S. Southwest. UID:142114-21890023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Department Of American Culture,Latina/o Studies,Latinx LOCATION:Michigan Union - Tappan Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T093312 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:DE Seminar(**SPECIAL TIME**): Finite time singularities in the Landau equation with very hard potentials DESCRIPTION:The Landau equation\, introduced by Lev Landau in 1936\, is one of the central equations in kinetic theory. We consider the Landau equation with very hard potentials $\gamma \in (\sqrt{3}\,2]$\, which is known to admit global smooth solutions for homogeneous data. Inspired by hydrodynamic limits from kinetic equations to fluid equations\, we construct smooth\, strictly positive initial data that develop a finite-time singularity by lifting imploding singularities from the compressible Euler equations. In self‑similar variables\, the solution becomes asymptotically hydrodynamic—the distribution function converges to a local Maxwellian\, while the hydrodynamic fields develop an asymptotically self‑similar implosion whose profile coincides with a smooth imploding profile of the compressible Euler equations. To our knowledge\, this provides the first example of a collisional kinetic model which is globally well-posed in the homogeneous setting\, but admits finite time singularities for inhomogeneous data.\n \nThis is joint work with Jacob Bedrossian (UCLA)\, Maria Gualdani (UT Austin)\, Sehyun Ji (UChicago)\, Vlad Vicol (NYU)\, and Jincheng Yang (JHU). UID:141996-21889800@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141996 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T105502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Learning MFG via MFAC Flow DESCRIPTION:We introduce the Mean-Field Actor-Critic (MFAC) flow\, a continuous-time learning dynamics for solving mean-field games (MFGs)\, drawing on ideas from reinforcement learning\, generative modeling\, and optimal transport. The MFAC framework jointly evolves the actor\, critic\, and distribution through gradient-based updates\, with the distribution governed by a novel Optimal Transport Geodesic Picard (OTGP) flow. The OTGP flow drives the distribution toward equilibrium along Wasserstein-2 geodesics. We rigorously analyze the MFAC flow using Lyapunov functionals and establish global exponential convergence under suitable time scales. The analysis highlights the coupled structure of the algorithm and offers practical guidelines for choosing learning rates. Numerical results further support the theory and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. This is joint work with Mo Zhou (UCLA) and Haosheng Zhou (UCSB). UID:141872-21889581@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T135224 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Probability and Analysis Seminar: Finite time singularities in the Landau equation with very hard potentials DESCRIPTION:The Landau equation\, introduced by Lev Landau in 1936\, is one of the central equations in kinetic theory. We consider the Landau equation with very hard potentials $\gamma \in (\sqrt{3}\,2]$\, which is known to admit global smooth solutions for homogeneous data. Inspired by hydrodynamic limits from kinetic equations to fluid equations\, we construct smooth\, strictly positive initial data that develop a finite-time singularity by lifting imploding singularities from the compressible Euler equations. In self‑similar variables\, the solution becomes asymptotically hydrodynamic—the distribution function converges to a local Maxwellian\, while the hydrodynamic fields develop an asymptotically self‑similar implosion whose profile coincides with a smooth imploding profile of the compressible Euler equations. To our knowledge\, this provides the first example of a collisional kinetic model which is globally well-posed in the homogeneous setting\, but admits finite time singularities for inhomogeneous data.\n \nThis is joint work with Jacob Bedrossian (UCLA)\, Maria Gualdani (UT Austin)\, Sehyun Ji (UChicago)\, Vlad Vicol (NYU)\, and Jincheng Yang (JHU). UID:145282-21897003@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145282 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T020145 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student AIM Seminar: A Beginner’s introduction to optimal control theory DESCRIPTION:In this talk I describe the basic deterministic control problem and how to solve it using the method of the adjoint function. The method is motivated through examination of the problem’s structure and properties its solutions would exhibit. Hopefully by the end of this talk you’ll know what an adjoint function is\, be able to solve basic optimal control problems\, and have an idea of when solutions exist. UID:145805-21897837@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Applied Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T221509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Topology seminar: Top-dimensional cohomology of the congruence subgroup Gamma_{0\,n}(p) DESCRIPTION:Let Gamma_{0\,n}(p) be the congruence subgroup of level p of SL_n(Z) whose first column is congruent to (*\,0\,\dots\,0)^t \mod p. The cohomology of this subgroup has connections to problems in algebraic K-theory and number theory. Borel and Serre (1973) showed that the rational cohomology of Gamma_{0\,n}(p) vanishes above degree n(n+1)/2. \n\nWe prove that the top-dimensional rational cohomology group of Gamma_{0\,n}(p) vanishes for all p equal to 2\,3\,5\,7\,13 and when n is at least 3\, as well as for all primes p at most 6n-14. We also reprove the known non-vanishing result that this group is nonzero for n=2 for every prime p\, and we establish a new non-vanishing for n=3 for all primes p not equal to 2\,3\,5\,7\,13. \n\nIn this talk\, I will outline the ideas behind these results and briefly survey what is known about the top-dimensional cohomology of related congruence subgroups. UID:143836-21894104@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143836 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T085405 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Unpacking the News with U-M Faculty Experts DESCRIPTION:Each session offers a space to pause\, sort out what’s happening\, and engage in thoughtful\, civil discussion with peers. Bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your perspective—no preparation required.\n\nJosh Pasek is Professor of Communication & Media and Political Science\, Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies\, Institute for Social Research\, and Associate Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan. UID:143802-21894059@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143802 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Culture,Education,Free,In Person,Media,Politics,Social Impact,Talk,Undergraduate LOCATION:Michigan League - Room 4 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T150634 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:WCEE Lecture. The Roots of Russia’s War on Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Putin’s regime has advanced various pretexts for invading Ukraine\, including NATO expansion\, Ukraine’s alleged “neo-Nazi government\,” and a supposed genocide against ethnic Russians in the Donbas. These false claims are rooted in a narrative of the so-called historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians. After tracing the historical origins of Russia’s unwillingness to accept an independent Ukrainian state\, this talk examines these Putinist narratives alongside the real motivations behind Russian aggression\, which lie in late Soviet and post-Soviet developments. Key factors include diverging political and social trajectories in Russia and Ukraine\, conflicting interpretations of the Soviet past\, and the distorted perception of Ukraine shared by Putinist elites and many ordinary Russians. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine is not merely about reclaiming historically “Russian” territories\; it is also an attempt to eliminate a political and social model that the Russian dictator finds profoundly threatening. In this sense\, the war represents an extension of his assault on Russia’s own civil society as well as a continuation of a long-standing Russian crusade against Western influences.\n \nBorn and educated in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union\, Serhy Yekelchyk received a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. He is the author of eight books on modern Ukrainian history\, Stalinism\, and Russo-Ukrainian relations. His monograph *Stalin’s Citizens: Everyday Politics in the Wake of Total War* (Oxford University Press\, 2014) was the recipient of the Best Book Award from the American Association for Ukrainian Studies\, and its Ukrainian translation in 2019 received a special diploma of the Lviv Book Forum. His survey of Ukrainian history\, *Ukraine: Birth of a Modern Nation* (Oxford University Press\, 2007)\, was *Choice Magazine’s* Book of the Year and went on to be translated into five languages. Yekelchyk is currently working on the third\, considerably expanded\, edition of his popular book about the Euromaidan Revolution and Russian aggression in Ukraine\, *Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know* (Oxford University Press\, 2020). Yekelchyk has written op-eds for the *Washington Post*\, *Wall Street Journal*\, and *Politico*. His interview credits include the BBC History Magazine\, CNN\, the *New York Times*\, and numerous other international media outlets. A professor of History and Slavic Studies at the University of Victoria\, Yekelchyk is current president of the Canadian Association for Ukrainian Studies.\n\nZoom Registration Link: https://myumi.ch/z98x4\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at gosiak@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:144934-21896166@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144934 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:russia,ukraine LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Beginner Bike Repair Workshops with WoW (FREE!) DESCRIPTION:Want to be ready to fix a flat in a pinch? Adjust your gears for smoother riding? Interested in learning basic bike repair? \n \nJOIN WOLVERINES ON WHEELS FOR OUR FIRST BEGINNER BIKE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS! SIGN UP REQUIRED.\nWednesdays Feb 25 & Mar 25 from 4:30-6pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground. \n \nYou will be working on recycled WoW bikes so please do not bring your own bike into the facilities for these workshops--you can get repair support on your own bike at our drop-in hours.\n \nThese workshops will center on ABCQuick Checks and the basics of bike maintenance. All bikes\, tools\, and materials will be provided so please just show up with an enthusiasm to learn and participate with our volunteers. Sign up here! https://calendly.com/wolverinesonwheels-admin-umich/abcquick-check-workshop \n \nInterested in volunteering or have other questions? Email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu UID:145017-21896552@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T120250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Guest Speaker Event with Dr. Harold Neighbors DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom this Wednesday\, the 25th\, at 5 PM for a presentation by Dr. Harold Neighbors on his work in public health and racial disparities in health and mental health disorders. This session is perfect for anyone affected by this and for students interested in pre-health fields. Learn from Dr. Neighbors and gain valuable insight into this important topic. UID:145843-21897946@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145843 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Online CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T082906 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Maze in Blue DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026 from 5-6 PM in 302 West Hall! UID:145654-21897639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145654 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:astronomy,astrophysics LOCATION:West Hall - 302 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T153729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:February WISE Night In DESCRIPTION:Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short\, fun\, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search\, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill\, eat\, and make some new friends. UID:143478-21893247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T172050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IGR/SET Self & Community Care 2/25/26 (CommonGround) DESCRIPTION: UID:145964-21898184@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145964 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T145100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Navigating Self and Community Care DESCRIPTION:Self care and community care is nested WITHIN what our current reality is. With this event\, we want to create space for making new connections\, and dialogue about how students are navigating taking care of themselves in this social and political climate. UID:145189-21896779@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145189 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1121 S University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T100943 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Papier Mache Extravaganza DESCRIPTION:Join the United Asian American Organizations (UAAO) and the U-M Seed Library to co-create the next generation of seed distribution systems on campus! Generously sponsored by LSA Sustainability\, these workshops will center on principles of creative re-use to hand-craft and paint papier-maché plastic capsule receptacles for future seed library vending machines. Light fare will be served\, and registration is limited to 18 participants per session. No previous experience required. UID:144105-21897853@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144105 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Creative Reuse,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 5004 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T151730 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Alastair Parvin: AI is the answer\, but what was the question? DESCRIPTION:Alastair Parvin is a designer\, and the co-founder of Open Systems Lab\, a non-profit R&D company developing digital technologies to transform housing\, planning\, construction and development in the 21st century. Their current projects include WikiHouse\, Plan✕ and Fairhold. He also writes\, speaks and advises widely on housing\, property\, planning\, digital transformation and the role of design and innovation in tackling complex social and economic challenges. UID:145268-21896963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:All Majors Welcome,architecture,Architecture\, Urban Planning,Artificial Intelligence,digital,Free,planning,Tech For Good,Technology,urban planning,Urban Technology,urbanism LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - Taubman College Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250827T123154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch im Max Kade Haus DESCRIPTION:Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad dining hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal. UID:138182-21882546@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138182 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Germanic Languages And Literatures,Max Kade LOCATION:North Quad - Dining Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251216T120113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:ECRC - How to Evaluate and Negotiate a Job Offer DESCRIPTION:Well cover what to expect when you receive a job offer\, break down the key components of typical offers\, and share strategies for evaluating and negotiating effectively. Whether youre reviewing an offer now or preparing for future opportunities\, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed\, empowered decisions.\n\nThis is a CoE event. Registration is encouraged in Career Forge. UID:142805-21891658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Career,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260209T121916 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:How-to Workshop: Creating Your UROP Poster DESCRIPTION:Are you nervous about creating your poster within Powerpoint? No worries\, the UROP Peer Facilitators have your back! \n\nYou have two opportunities to participate in the “How-to Workshop” designed for anyone ready to get started on their poster. You will walk away understanding the steps needed to create your research poster in PowerPoint. These workshops will be offered virtually. \n\nOnce you have completed the registration form\, a zoom link will be sent to you. UID:145257-21896953@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145257 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:symposium,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T204933 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA Student Government Club Leader Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Are you a leader in a student club/org on campus? Join LSA Student Government for a roundtable event where you can talk about what your organization does and learn how you can receive additional funding. Food and drinks will be provided. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX6HI-aP0itPwE6C7p_31loa-a8JXbdZGlgxWxnxneRaoZHQ/viewform?usp=header UID:145586-21897558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145586 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Campus Resources,Community,Community Engagement,Food,Free,Free Food,Student Actiities,Student Government,Student Org,Student Organization,Student Organization Roundtable,Student Organization Support LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Other:QMSS Community Hours: Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:QMSS Community Hours are open to all students as a place to build community\, work\, study\, and get help & support from QMSS Peer Mentors and GSIs.\n\nQMSS Community Hours are designed to be a casual\, supportive\, weekly community-building and open study hours event for students in the QMSS Community (i.e.\, students previously or currently enrolled in any QMSS courses\, declared QMSS minors\, and student friends of the QMSS program). QMSS Community Hours are a supplement to traditional office hours during which students can come to chat with QMSS Peer Mentors\, make friends in the QMSS program\, and work independently or in groups on problem sets\, projects\, and/or exam studying.\n\nDuring Community Hours\, 1-2 GSIs from each QMSS 201 and QMSS 301 course will be present for at least 1 hour for potential student questions\, and there will be plenty of open space to work on your own or with friends without a GSI if that's what you prefer. QMSS Peer Mentors will always be present for the entire event to chat about navigating the QMSS minor\, finding\, applying for\, and getting offers for summer internships that utilize QMSS skills\, life as a student at the University of Michigan\, or anything else they've been thinking about lately and seeking additional support or resources for!\n\nOpen to all students! Light snacks will be provided & soft coffee house-style background music will be played during the events.\n\nThe image alt-text of the Winter 2026 QMSS Community Hours schedule is as follows:\n- Wednesday\, January 14 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, January 20 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, January 28 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 3 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 11 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, February 17 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, February 25 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 10 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, March 18 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, March 24 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 1 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 7 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Wednesday\, April 15 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm\n- Tuesday\, April 21 | QMSS 201 GSIs: 6-8pm | QMSS 301 GSIs: 6-8pm UID:144192-21894868@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144192 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Minors,Networking,Office Hours,Quantitative Methods,Social,Social Sciences,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260122T150928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Rooting for Change Cafe DESCRIPTION:Rooting for Change Cafe is a pop-up cafe and community space for students by students that uses radical hospitality and skillsharing to engage students in creative practices for adapting to a changing climate. Once a month\, the cafe hosts a hands-on arts workshop and serves a menu inspired by the workshop theme.\n\nWednesday\, Jan 28\, 6-8pm: Playing with Your Food\nLearn how to turn your food into musical instruments using conductive circuits. A limited number of participants will leave the workshop with the supplies they need to play with their food at home as instruments\, code\, and more. The three-course dinner menu will snap\, crackle\, pop\, slurp\, and crunch\, exploring how sound can change the flavors of food. \n\nWednesday\, Feb 25\, 6-8pm: Seed Fabrication Extravaganza\nGet creative with the UM Seed Library and eat a seed-forward menu.\n\nPlease indicate your interest in these events by filling out this form. Keep in mind that these events are first come first serve\, so try to arrive on time! Check out our instagram (@umsustainablefood) for more information leading up to the workshops and feel free to reach out with any questions to umsfp.core@umich.edu\n\n**Registration encouraged** See linked form UID:139242-21893124@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139242 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Architecture,Food,Free,Michigan Arts Festival,Sustainability LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Windows Lounge (3rd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T180029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T213000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Beginner Lesson and Social Dance DESCRIPTION:Swing Ann Arbor hosts a beginner drop-in lesson and social dance every Wednesday! No partner or experience needed. You do not need to be a student of the University of Michigan to attend. Just bring yourself and some comfy shoes!\n \n WHEN:Join us Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm for a free beginner drop-in lesson\, followed by a social dance from 7:30-9:30pm!\n \n WHERE:Michigan League\, Vandenberg Room throughout Fall 2025911 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\n \n COST:Admission to beginner drop-in lesson: FREE!\nAdmission to social dance: $5 or FREE if you take the beginner drop-in lesson\n \n LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAYS:Each last week of the month we are hosting live music during our social dances! Check out our separate event listing for full details.\n \n VOLUNTEER:Help us run the front desk! You get free admission and $5 in Swing Ann Arbor credit! Email swingannarbor@gmail.com to help out.\n \n Photo Credit: Samantha Kunz Photography UID:142682-21891293@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T180205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Book of Boba Fett Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch The Book of Boba Fett (episodes that have Mando) in preparation for the new movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:144955-21896199@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144955 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T155914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Meeting:USCG Auxiliary University Program Meeting DESCRIPTION:The US Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program at UM is looking for new members! \n\nThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the Coast Guard. The Auxiliary University Program (AUP) offers leadership and public service opportunities to Michigan students interested in making a difference through volunteer work. In the AUP\, you will have the chance to support Coast Guard missions while simultaneously participating in hands-on work and training of your choice. \n\nYou can explore a variety of opportunities\, including boating\, search and rescue\, marine safety\, disaster response\, environmental education\, environmental protection\, and more. AUP students have the unique opportunity to participate in an internship with the Coast Guard at stations around the country and on vessels that travel the globe.\n\nInterested? We meet Wednesdays from 7 PM to 8 PM\, in North Quad Room 2135. A virtual Zoom option will also be available! UID:145144-21896721@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145144 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Service,Environment,Food,Free,Games,Graduate Students,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Internship,Leadership,Michigan Engineering,Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Outdoors,Professional Development,Social Impact,Student Org,Training,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Virtual,Volunteer LOCATION:North Quad - 2135 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T181621 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:[Cancelled] Pre-Concert Lecture: University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:*This pre-concert lecture has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Please join us for the USO performance beginning at 8:00 pm! UID:142871-21891751@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T121702 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Music from Many Mountains DESCRIPTION:A program of traditional\, newly composed\, and improvised music featuring renowned special guest Haiqiong Deng\, with collaborative European and Asian stringed instruments. Free and open to the public\; presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.\n\nHaiqiong Deng\, *zheng* and *qin*\; \nXiaodong Wei\, *erhu*\;\nJoseph Gascho\, harpsichord\; and\nTimothy McAllister\, saxophone\nwith colleagues and students from the University of Michigan\n\nPre-Concert Talk and Demo at 6:45 pm UID:144347-21895190@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Diversity,Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T201537 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T210000 SUMMARY:Meeting:GeoGuessr Club Meeting DESCRIPTION:Mason Hall 2407 - We play the videogame Geoguessr. You do not have to have a paid account to play! All skill levels welcome. UID:145385-21897221@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145385 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Geography,Videogames LOCATION:Mason Hall - 2407 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251022T111451 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Grant Flick DESCRIPTION:Album release show!\n\nGrant Flick is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, educator\, and collaborative artist currently based in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. While his main instrument is violin he typically inhabits spaces where it is not uncommon to find him playing nyckelharpa\, tenor guitar\, mandolin\, or just about any other fifth-tuned stringed instrument. He lives fluidally between idioms/genres with a focus on original instrumental music primarily influenced by American improvisational idioms (bluegrass\, jazz\, new acoustic music\, etc.)\, the music of Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli\, and chamber music both new and old. His most recent album “The Great Door” showcases his writing style in a quartet featuring entirely original material.\n\nGrant believes that instrumental music is a medium of thought that has the power to express ideas that words cannot define. He loves to collaborate with others in this artform. You can hear him play with projects such as his duo with outstanding bassist Jacob Warren creatively titled “Warren & Flick\,” his unique original quartet “Westbound Situation\,” or transatlantic inspired fiddling duos with Hannah O’Brien. The work of these projects is documented on albums such as “Cormorant” (Warren & Flick)\, “Accord” (Westbound Situation)\, and “Unmatched Pair” (Hannah O’Brien & Grant Flick). \n\nThis performance will be a celebration of Grant’s latest release \"The Great Door\". UID:140953-21887861@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140953 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T181622 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Kenneth Kiesler\, Music Director\nConducted by Kendra Chao\, Nicholas Bromilow\, Evan Hagen\, Francisco Fernandez\, Michael Roest\, and Ryan Urato\n\nThe University Symphony Orchestra is proud to present its annual New Music Concert\, a program of music written\, played\, and conducted entirely by students.\n\nBe among the first to hear seven brand new compositions in their exciting world premiere performances. \n\nPROGRAM\n\nAlex Kostov: *Chernobyl Spring*\nGavin Tomasco: *Prigioni*\nRj Dion: *The Mulberry Concerto*\nMary Denney: *Girl\, riot*\nElijah Hall: *Cede*\nMikelia McQueston: III. Interlude (from *EVER UNLEAVING*)\nCole Reyes: *Here We Go Again* UID:135444-21876836@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135444 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T181528 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260313T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Tennis vs Nebraska DESCRIPTION:Women's Tennis vs Nebraska UID:145791-21897819@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145791 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Tennis LOCATION:Varsity Tennis Bldg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T181529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260313T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Gymnastics vs #1 Oklahoma\, Eastern Michigan DESCRIPTION:Women's Gymnastics vs #1 Oklahoma\, Eastern Michigan UID:145792-21897820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145792 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Gymnastics LOCATION:Crisler Arena CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T113013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260313T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Yotonix: Across the Yotoverse DESCRIPTION:We hope your spider senses are tingling~ Yotonix is BACK this year for it's tenth anniversary with a super thrilling punch... Join us at Mendelssohn for an evening of animated flow arts and glowsticking from Photonix\, and some action-packed Chinese yo-yo from Revolution! UID:145844-21897947@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145844 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260315T181520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Tennis vs Iowa DESCRIPTION:Women's Tennis vs Iowa UID:145797-21897829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145797 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Tennis LOCATION:Varsity Tennis Bldg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260315T181521 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Toledo DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Toledo UID:145969-21898193@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145969 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T094631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Groove in Time DESCRIPTION:In every timeline\, every universe\, there is always a certain comedic\, high-energy\, non-traditional percussion and performance group. On Friday April 3rd\, 7:30pm\, at The Michigan Theater\, brace yourselves for a night of adventure as we explore “Groove in Time” – how Groove has rocked the masses in the past\, present\, future\, and parallel. From Ancient Greece\, toys come to life\, Interstellar\, boomwhackers\, time travel\, and multiverse plotlines to Jennifer Coolidge\, you will not want to miss what Groove has in store for you this time around!\n\nFeaturing The Impro-fessionals as our opening act! UID:145968-21898192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145968 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Theater LOCATION:GA -Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T143000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amazin' Blue Spring Concert DESCRIPTION:Please visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6392/6393 for more detail. UID:145759-21897786@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145759 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Rackham CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T152736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile DESCRIPTION:In April 2025\, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls\, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit\, traveled to Floyd\, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia\, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless.\n\nThe makeshift studio was a decommissioned general store called (you guessed it!) Floyd Mercantile — a weathered wooden building standing across the road from an open pasture where cows wandered and grazed in the gentle early spring. (One cow even volunteered to be on the album cover.) Inside those old walls\, the trio recorded the album live — no isolation booths\, no heavy overdubbing — just three musicians in a room\, listening closely and letting the songs unfold in real time.\n\nThe sessions were recorded by Jeff Oehler and filmed in their entirety by partner Sue Bibeau and their associate Skylar Locke. Together\, Sue and Jeff comprise Beehive Pro\, an audio\, visual\, and design collective famed for their intimate recordings and thoughtfully considered visuals.\n\nThey captured not just the sound\, but the atmosphere — the wood floors\, the daylight through the dusty windows\, and the creak of the porch boards could all be considered session players on this album.\n\nThe repertoire bridges eras. Mostly comprised of songs Peter and Jenna wrote separately\, there are a few gems from the Great American Songbook: “Skylark\" (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer)\, “Them There Eyes\" (Maceo Pinkard/Doris Tauber/William Tracey)\, and “I'll Be Seeing\nYou\" (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal).\n\n\nThe visual and sonic tones of the project reflect the periods these songs evoke — even the newly composed tracks feel in conversation with another time. The goal was not nostalgia\, but continuity: to stand inside the lineage of American song and add something honest and present to it.\n\nFloyd Mercantile is not just an album. It’s a document of place. Of three musicians in a room. Of songs — old and new — allowed to breathe in the quiet of a Virginia afternoon. UID:145910-21898088@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145910 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T104308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bill Kirchen DESCRIPTION:Album release party!\n\nBill apparently got off his butt and recorded a bunch of new songs. Given that Ann Arbor is his ancestral home\, and the very place he and some like-minded souls formed Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\, Bill has promised not to wear you out with too much inscrutable new material. He has assured us that he’ll also bring some reminiscences with a good selection of songs from his checkered past. And as we've never been able to get him out of here without him launching into a few Dylan songs\, we’ll be on guard for that as well. What else? Oh yes\, he did say he had some home town Stories That Can Finally Be Told\, but offered no assurances that he will remember them. He also said\, tell ‘em I’m bringing my Texas band Rick Richards and Jack Saunders for the full Honky-Tonk Rock’n'Roll experience\, and that I’m quite a bit jollier than that picture would indicate. \n\nGrammy nominated guitarist\, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage\, play those trademark licks which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten nationwide\, and elicit instant recognition. Named a “Titan of the Telecaster” by Guitar Player Magazine\, he celebrates a musical tradition that embraces rock ‘n’ roll\, blues and bluegrass\, Texas Western swing and California honkytonk. Nick Lowe describes Bill as “... a devastating culmination of the elegant and funky… a really sensational musician\, with enormous depth.” Justly famous for his indelible Telecaster sound\, Bill Kirchen has been everywhere over the span of a 50-plus-year career: he was a founding member of the legendary Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\; he released a dozen critically acclaimed solo albums\; he toured internationally with Nick Lowe and has performed or recorded with Doug Sahm\, Gene Vincent\, Elvis Costello\, Dan Hicks\, Emmylou Harris\, Linda Ronstadt \,Bruce Hornsby and Link Wray. UID:145911-21898089@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145911 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T100728 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:North Ingalls and Ananda Murari DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6405/6406 for more detail. UID:145912-21898090@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145912 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T100900 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260814T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:West Texas Exiles DESCRIPTION:“While the band tends to describe its sound as Southwestern rock ’n’ roll\, you’ll also hear influences of Tejano and Conjunto\, the Pogues\, the British Invasion\, and even New Age — capturing the breadth of music in the Lone Star State.” \n–Texas Music\n\nFeaturing five musicians who grew up in El Paso\, Lubbock and Amarillo\, the West Texas Exiles draw upon the wide-open western reaches of the Lone Star State with a wide-ranging\, Americana-centered sound. Rising from the embers of the Dirty River Boys\, which Marco Gutierrez co-founded in 2009\, the Austin band features a triple-threat of songwriters in Gutierrez\, Daniel Davis and Colin Gilmore (son of legendary Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore)\, plus seasoned bassist Eric Harrison and latter-day Dirty River Boys drummer Trinidad Leal. The Exiles' 2023 debut EP paved the way for their first full-length album\, 8000 Days\, due out later this year. The recordings build upon the live chops the group has honed through a weekly residency at Austin’s legendary Continental Club plus gigs at key local events such as SXSW and Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion\, as well as high-profile touring appearances at Nashville’s Americanafest\, Braun Brothers Reunion and San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. UID:145913-21898091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145913 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T144516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bill Edwards Album Release and Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:Bill Edwards is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Ann Arbor\, MI. He’s known for his thoughtful\, moving and sometimes hilarious songs\, supported by his fine voice and excellent guitar playing. You’d probably call his style “rootsy”\, ranging from classic country to acoustic rock\, with an emphasis on well-crafted lyrics. UID:145914-21898092@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145914 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR