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:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T120040 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145009-21896278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145009 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T120057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145010-21896293@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T120110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145011-21896315@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145011 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T120134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145012-21896344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T120149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145013-21896380@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145013 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260227T120209 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145014-21896430@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260220T120239 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145015-21896487@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:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:145016-21896551@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:20260416T000021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T235959 SUMMARY:Other:CWPA National Championship Tournament DESCRIPTION:National Championship tournament UID:144448-21895368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Carlisle Family YMCA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T235959 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:145222-21896884@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T060029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T235959 SUMMARY:Other:ToC National Championships DESCRIPTION:The Club Tennis team will be traveling to TCU in Fort Worth\, Texas to compete at Nationals! UID:145430-21897333@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145430 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Fort Worth, TX CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T000014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Illinois Collegiate Invite DESCRIPTION:The team will travel to Clinton Lake Illinois UID:147654-21901470@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147654 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:DeWitt County, Illinois CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T162411 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 CCAT Global Symposium on Mobility Innovation presented by Mcity and UMTRI DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to bring the ninth annual CCAT Global Symposium on Mobility Innovation\, presented by Mcity and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)\, to the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College on Friday\, April 17th! This two-track conference will feature a debate\, panel discussion\, and research presentations on the latest issues facing the transportation industry. Learn from experts in academia\, government\, and industry by securing your space now! UID:144869-21896070@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144869 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civil and Environmental Engineering,conference,Discussion,Education,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Engineering Academic Calendar,Faculty,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Industrial and Operations Engineering,Industry Session,Information and Technology,Leadership,Lecture,Mechanical Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Networking,Professional Development,Research,seminar,symposium,Talk,Virtual,Webcast LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Cycling Race at Purdue DESCRIPTION:Cycling Race at Purdue UID:141559-21889010@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Purdue CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 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:143388-21893056@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:20260327T160331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History DESCRIPTION:View \"Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History\,\" a cultural exhibit exploring the artistry\, symbolism\, and regional diversity of traditional Syrian garments. Featuring handcrafted pieces from cities such as Hama\, Aleppo\, Homs\, and Saraqib\, the exhibit highlights textile practices that reflect identity\, memory\, and cultural continuity. Many of these traditions are increasingly at risk of disappearing\, making preservation efforts especially urgent. \n\nThis exhibit\, on display in the rotunda of the Clark Library\, follows a live presentation held on March 30 and offers you an opportunity to engage with Syrian textile heritage as both an artistic and historical narrative. UID:147155-21900465@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147155 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T164500 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:145837-21897922@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900679@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 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:145904-21898063@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891634@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898785@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T152403 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Impacts of Climate Change on Water & Health (II) DESCRIPTION:Since 2003\, our semi-annual symposia series highlights current infectious disease topics selecting speakers who represent a range of disciplines and perspectives. All are invited to attend and participate in interdisciplinary discussions of the topic.\n\n\nTalks:\n\n\"Infectious Diseases in an Era of Global Change\" Ayesha Mahmud\, PhD (Associate Professor of Demography\, University of California\, Berkeley) https://ayeshamahmud.github.io/\n\n\"Sanitation\, health\, & climate in urban informal settlements\" Joe Brown\, PhD PE (Professor of Environmental Sciences & Engineering\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) https://waterinstitute.unc.edu/team/brown-joe \n\n\"Warming Worlds\, Shifting Risk: Mosquitoes in a Changing Climate\" Courtney Murdock\, PhD (Associate Professor of Entomology\, Cornell University) https://www.themurdocklab.com UID:146270-21898814@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146270 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,conference,Discussion,Ecology,Environment,epidemiology,Free,Health & Wellness,Integrative Systems,interdisciplinary,Microbial Systems,Multidisciplinary Design,public health,Public Policy,Science,symposium LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:142773-21891512@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:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 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:142417-21890920@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:20260303T144129 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Pollination Event Biotechnology: Nature-Inspired Innovation DESCRIPTION:When researchers studied Gila monster venom\, they weren’t envisioning GLP-1 drugs or a multi-billion dollar sector improving the lives of hundreds of millions globally. Nature-inspired innovations have created transformative societal and economic impact\, and today\, advances in biotechnology hold potential for sectors ranging from energy and pharmaceuticals to materials science\, chemicals\, and manufacturing. Building on the roots of biotechnology to advance synthetic biology\, scientists modified yeast with genes from the wormwood plant to mass produce the lifesaving malaria drug artemisinin\, transforming a scarce natural remedy into an accessible global health solution. Advancements like the“reprogramming” of organisms to tackle challenges like breaking down waste streams\, and the use of microorganisms and enzymes to create bio-based products\, demonstrate the potential for moving these biotechnological breakthroughs from basic science to application.\n\nDesigned to spark novel ideas and scientific collaborations\, Bold Challenges’ Pollination events convene faculty from across campuses to share their work and uncover potential new interdisciplinary research directions\, laying the groundwork for competitive research projects. Join the Bold Challenges team in imagining a future built on self-healing concrete\, synthetic spider silk proteins stronger than Kevlar\, adaptive camouflage\, shape-memory medical devices and novel fuel sources that could help extend the life of our infrastructure\, strengthen human and planetary health\, improve energy efficiency and bolster national security.\n\nThe event will be held in the Vandenberg Room in the Michigan League on Friday\, April 17\, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This is an in-person event with no hybrid option available. Light breakfast and boxed lunches will be provided. Please register by April 3. Participants will be eligible to apply for $10\,000 in seed funding from Bold Challenges. UID:146146-21898443@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146146 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Research,Research Development LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260518T091620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:148280-21903659@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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:142768-21891425@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:20260319T144420 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T113000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:The Michigan Model for Siting Renewable Energy: Policy\, Implementation\, and Impact DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Model for Siting Renewable Energy: Policy\, Implementation\, and Impacts will examine how renewable energy siting policy moves from concept to practice\, using Michigan’s experience as a case study with national relevance. The event will be emceed by Sarah Mills\, director of the University of Michigan’s Center for EmPowering Communities and associate professor of practice at U-M’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.\n\nThe symposium will open with Nelson Falkenburg from Clean Tomorrow providing a national perspective on renewable energy siting\, exploring why siting has become a central challenge in the clean energy transition\, and how state and local policies are shaping what gets built across the country. This session will situate Michigan’s experience within broader political\, regulatory\, and community dynamics influencing renewable energy deployment nationwide.\n\nThe focus will then shift to Michigan\, with Dan Scripps\, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)\, taking us back to the Fall of 2023\, describing the origins of the Michigan model in Public Act 233 of 2023 (PA 233). He will talk about what prompted the move to reform the state’s siting laws\, and what priorities shaped the law that emerged. \n\nMadeleine Krol from UM’s Center for EmPowering Communities will then outline in detail the mechanics of the Michigan model\, describing the three primary permitting pathways for large-scale projects in the state. She will also discuss how the Renewables Ready Communities Award\, which provides a financial incentive to local governments that permit projects locally\, is an integral part of the Michigan model. \n\nThe symposium will conclude with a panel discussion featuring Sarah Mullkoff (Michigan Public Service Commission)\, Laura Sherman (Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council)\, and Catherine Kaufman (Bauckham\, Thall\, Seeber\, Kaufman & Koches PC)\, leaders from varied viewpoints who were each influential in shaping the implementation of PA 233. Moderator Liesl Clark from UM’s School for Environment and Sustainability will ask the panel to reflect on how their expectations in the lead-up to the passage of PA 233 compare with their on-the-ground experiences in its implementation. Panelists will also consider lessons learned to date and what Michigan’s experience suggests for future renewable energy siting efforts.\n\nTogether\, the program is designed to inform discussion and support a clearer understanding of what effective renewable energy siting looks like in practice.\n\nThis event is presented by Taubman College Urban and Regional Planning\, the Center for EmPowering Communities\, and Taubman College Climate Futures. UID:146775-21899607@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146775 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Energy And The Environment,Public Policy,Sustainability,Urban And Regional Planning LOCATION:Art and Architecture Building - Taubman Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T092032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RSG GPSAW 2026 Event Series DESCRIPTION:Rackham Student Government (RSG) is proud to present the following events for Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) 2026! Register now to enjoy FREE Zumba\, games\, and food!Monday (4/13) – RSG x RELATE 3MT Final Round & Awards* [ROOM CHANGES!]Tuesday (4/14) – RSG Stress Less Zumba (class by Michigan Recreation)Thursday (4/16) – RSG Board Game & Snacks*Thursday (4/16) – RSG Stress Less Zumba (class by Michigan Recreation)Friday (4/17) – RSG Fortune Fragels* (\"Fried Bagel\")* Event includes free food.Some events require registration for a specific time slot to ensure we stay within room capacity. UID:147001-21900552@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147001 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham Building, 4th Floor, West Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T171502 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Other:Artwork Pickup: 30th Annual Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Duderstadt Gallery or the PCAP Studio to collect your artwork from the 30th Annual Exhibition. Please bring your receipt or notification letter. \n\nMarch 31 and April 1 artwork pickup is at the Duderstadt Center Gallery. \n\nApril 14\, 16\, and 17 artwork pickup is at the PCAP Studio.\n\nThe PCAP Studio is located in the rear hallway of the Campus Safety Services Building (1239 Kipke Dr)\, located across the parking lot from the Crisler Center. Short-term guest parking is available in the designated \"DPSS Visitor\" spots near the building entrance.\n\n● GPS Tip: Use the physical address (1239 Kipke Dr) for GPS. Searching for the building name may route you to the wrong entrance.\n● Entrance: Enter through the double doors marked \"Division of Public Safety and Security.\"\n● Inside the Building: Walk straight past the main desk toward the door leading to a long hallway. Note: You do not need to check in at the DPSS desk.\n● The Studio: Walk to the very end of the hallway and turn right. The PCAP Studio is immediately on your right in Room 1400.\n\nSponsors\nThe 30th Annual Exhibition is presented with support from Michigan Arts and Culture Council\, Bank of Ann Arbor\, Eckhart Tolle Foundation\, Arts Initiative\, The Carceral State Project\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies\, Department of Sociology\, Institute for the Humanities\, Residential College\, School of Social Work. UID:145433-21897350@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145433 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Social Justice,Visual Arts LOCATION:Campus Safety Services Building - 1400 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260206T110057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T113000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Bookworm #90- Author Conversation with Don James McLaughlin\, \"Phobia and American Literature\, 1705–1937: A Therapeutic History\" DESCRIPTION:Panelists and featured guests discuss history topics with Clements staff in this webinar series. In this conversation\, author Don James McLaughlin explores how phobia — first tied to diseases like hydrophobia (rabies) — became a flexible suffix attached to various fears and social concerns\, shaping political\, medical\, and aesthetic thought from the colonial period through the early 20th century.\n\nMcLaughlin traces the emergence and evolution of phobia as a concept in American culture long before it became established in modern psychology. McLaughlin challenges the idea that phobia only gained prominence with late-19th-century psychiatry\, showing instead that the term’s roots extend back to early American literary and medical discourses. UID:145160-21896746@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,book discussion,Book Talk,Books,Discussion,Event,history,Literature,Podcast,Talk,Virtual,William L Clements LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T100021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T112000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Going for Broker? Intermediation in Health Insurance Markets DESCRIPTION:This paper studies how insurance brokers affect product choices\, premiums\, and welfare in the employer-sponsored insurance market. We compile a novel database of contracting relationships among employers\, brokers\, and insurers in New York State. Exploiting variations in commission schedules\, we document two market distortions: First\, brokers exhibit traditional agency frictions\, steering employers towards more financially lucrative products. Second\, commission levels affect ex-ante insurer-broker networks and\, in turn\, insurers' competitive pressure\, leading to anti-competitive distortions. We develop and estimate a structural model of employer insurance demand\, insurer pricing\, and formation of broker-insurer contracting networks. We use the model to study a commission-cap counterfactual. A one-percentage-point cap reduces broker-induced steering and raises employer surplus by 3\%\, but the resulting reduction in insurer competition lowers surplus by over 6\%\, yielding a net decline of about 3\%. We also explore the impacts of fiduciary duties and network regulations for insurance brokers. UID:147379-21900941@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147379 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T093408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 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:143170-21892371@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:20260403T100524 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Statistics Department Seminar Series: Yuting Wei\, Associate Professor\, Department of Statistics & Data Science\, University of Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The score-based diffusion models have become a cornerstone of modern generative AI. While recent works aim to develop sharp convergence guarantees\, the iteration complexity of existing analyses typically scales with the ambient data dimension $d$ of the target distribution\, leading to overly conservative theory that fails to explain its practical efficiency. This motivates us to understand how diffusion models can achieve sampling speed-ups through automatic exploitation of intrinsic low dimensionality of data for both continuous and discrete distributions. \n\nThis talk explores two key scenarios: (1) For a broad class of continous distributions with intrinsic dimension $k$\, we show that the iteration complexity of the denoising diffusion probabilistic model (DDPM) scales nearly linearly with $k$\, which is optimal under the KL divergence metric\; (2) For masking discrete diffusions\, under a continuous-time Markov chain (CTMC) formulation\, we introduce a modified $\tau$-leaping sampler whose convergence rate is governed by an intrinsic information-theoretic quantity\, termed the \emph{effective total correlation}\, which is upper bounded by $d \log S$ (with $S$ the vocabulary size) but can be sublinear or even constant for structured discrete distributions. UID:146703-21899508@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146703 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250821T100218 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 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:137880-21880977@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:20260327T143348 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Big Ten GIS Conference Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Join our live watch party! Each year the Big Ten GIS (Geographic Information System) Conference brings together students\, educators\, researchers\, librarians\, professionals\, and humanities scholars to share geospatial work and explore emerging directions in research and practice. Stop by to view all or part of the day's presentations and lightning talks\, along with a keynote presentation at 3pm by Frank Donnelly\, Brown University\, about his work with the Data Rescue Project. \n\nEnjoy coffee and tea while supplies last!\n\nYou can also watch remotely by registering on the The Big Ten GIS Conference site (https://gin.btaa.org/conference). UID:147148-21900439@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147148 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T090231 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cosmo-Astro Seminar | Weak Gravitational Lensing Cosmology with the Roman Space Telescope High Latitude Imaging Survey DESCRIPTION:NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is currently scheduled for launch in September 2026. Its High Latitude Imaging Survey (HLIS) will provide powerful tests of cosmological models through sensitive measurements of cosmic shear\, galaxy-galaxy lensing (GGL)\, and galaxy clustering. As a member of the Roman HLIS Cosmology Project Infrastructure Team (PIT)\, my work spans both Shear & Clustering Measurement (SCM) and Cosmological Parameter Inference Pipeline (CPIP). In this talk\, I will mainly talk about our Fisher forecasts of cosmological parameter constraints from combinations of the three probes mentioned above\, carried out as part of the HLIS PIT's Data Challenge 1 (DC1). We find good agreement between Fisher analysis and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) analysis of the DC1 baseline data vector\, and we exploit the flexibility of Fisher analysis to investigate varied priors on cosmological parameters and on nuisance parameters describing unknown biases in photometric redshifts or shear measurements. I will also talk about my work on optimal reconstruction of Roman images (which is actually the most essential part of my current research). As an incoming postdoc at UMich\, I look forward to learning more about DESI (among other things) in the next few years. UID:147596-21901320@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147596 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Physics LOCATION:Randall Laboratory - 3247 Neal Lab CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T181505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through November 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 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 12 - November 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:138032-21903357@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:20260502T063058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1933988Are 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:147022-21900250@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147022 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T102032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Faculty Corner Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n \n This is a monthly in-person event designed to provide \ninsights\, advice\, and knowledge to you as an emerging academic. Each \nevent features a faculty member discussing topics pertinent to starting \nan academic career focusing on research. You will get to hear from \nfaculty about their career trajectories and how they navigated their \ntransition from trainee to faculty member. You will also have an \nopportunity to network with the faculty member as well as other \ntrainees.Aims and Objectives:To provide a platform where trainees can learn from faculty experiences and knowledge.To address and discuss pertinent issues and topics relevant to the biomedical/medical field and life sciences.To foster networking and community-building opportunities among trainees and faculty.To\n promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement\, equipping \ntrainees with the necessary skills and information for the faculty \nprofession needed to transition into academia.\n \n \n UID:142531-21891092@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142531 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:THSL 2955 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T140428 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Zine Mini-Fest DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year's University of Michigan Zine Mini-Fest on Friday\, April 17 from 11am to 1pm in North Quad Space 2435 (105 S State St). We'll have students and community members sharing their works and a makerspace for folks who want to make something on the spot. Open to all!\n\nThis event is organized by English 221: Zine What You Mean! and Writing 200: The Art of Zines. UID:147539-21901213@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,English Language And Literature,Festival,Reception,Visual Arts,Writing LOCATION:North Quad - Space 2435 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T112028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Raise the Bar 2.0 Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:The Raise the Bar Workshop is a community check in around alcohol and substance use culture and its impact on the experiences of sexual assault. RTB aims to reduce harm and foster a culture of safety and accountability social and community-driven organizations on campus by equipping members with the tools to intervene\, support peers\, and model positive social norms. It also supports the broader university goal of creating safer\, more inclusive communities.\nThe Raise the Bar 2.0 workshop will strategically focus on the following knowledge\, skills\, and attitude changes for participants: Knowledge: Increased knowledge of the impacts and influence of alcohol and substances in rape culture.Increased understanding of how alcohol and substances are used as date rape drugsBehavioral and Culture Change: Actions to take to create drinking cultures where we are less assaultagenic Useful social norms around safety and wellbeing linking to their organizational platformsExploration of group’s norms around alcohol and substance use and how these contribute or detract from the social\, physical and emotional health of group members Skill AttainmentBystander intervention skills in substance use settings specific to the group or organization’s cultureClear strategies to address inappropriate behavior. Linking the behaviors to an acronym.Learning how to identify perpetrator behaviors Implementing Bystander Intervention skills UID:147115-21901411@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147115 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:School of Social Work, Room 3661 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T063059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T123000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Up @ the Diag DESCRIPTION:The University Career Center (UCC) welcomes you to the UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Up @ the Diag!In honor of the UCC Clothes Closet's 10th Birthday\, the UCC is hosting two pop-up events on the Diag on:- Friday\, April 3rd @ 11:30am-12:30pm - Friday\, April 17th @ 11:30am-12:30pm Please note these events will happen ifweather permits.Come browse a selection of FREE business casual and business professional attire to help build out your career brand for any upcoming interviews\, internships\, jobs\, networking events\, and/or research conferences.The Wednesday following the last pop-up\, on April 22nd from 12-2pm\, the UCC will host a Clothes Closet 10th Birthday Party &\; Open House – a two-hour celebration full of fashion\,fun\, and free treats. Please see the the Sessions link to register for the party: https://myumi.ch/P3j74If you have any questions\, please feel free to contact Fiona Pratt-MacDonald (oresspra@umich.edu). We look forward to seeing you in April at the UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Ups @ the Diag and the UCC Clothes Closet 10th Birthday Party &\; Open House.This event's information is shown in Handshake as wellas 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/1935781/share_preview  We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participationin 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:147142-21900423@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147142 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:913 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, UnitedStates CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T122032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverines at Work: A Series of Workshops for Life Post-Michigan DESCRIPTION:The University Career Center (UCC) is proud to present Wolverines at Work\, a series of workshops and events designed to help you launch into life post-Michigan — tailored to wherever you are in your career journey. Whether you’ve secured a job or are still actively searching\, we’ve got you covered:\n\nIf you've accepted an offer and are preparing for your first role\, check out:\n• The Real Cost of a Job | Th\, 4/16\, 1-2pm (Sponsored by Financial Education) - Understand your paycheck\, benefits\, and cost of living\n• Operation Graduation Winter 2026 | F\, 4/10\, 12-4pm and M\, 4/13\, 12-4pm (Sponsored by CSG) - Graduation gown rentals\n• From Offer to Impact | T\, 4/14\, 4-5pm - Strategies for success in your first year on the job\n\nIf you're on the hunt for a job\, join us for:\n• Strategic Resume and Cover Letter Lab | W\, 4/15\, 4-5pm - Work with a coach to tailor your application materials\n• Beyond the 'Go Blue' | Th 4/16\, 4-5pm - Connect with alumni and tap into the power of the U-M network\n• Fast Track to Job Offers | F\, 4/17\, 2-3pm - Learn an effective strategy to accelerate your job search\n\nFor everyone:\n• UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Up @ the Diag | F\, 4/17\, 11:30am-12:30pm - Free business casual and business professional attire\n• Cap and Gown Drop-Ins | F\, 4/17\, 12-4pm - Take a cap and gown picture in our photo booth — solo or with friends! UID:147549-21901244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147549 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T135650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 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:117445-21896046@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:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T124500 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:143753-21893745@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:20251219T113121 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CSEAS Friday Lecture Series | Words as Weapons: British Black Propaganda and Psychological Warfare in Indonesia\, 1963–66 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: https://myumi.ch/w9P17\n\nFollowing nearly a decade of failed covert operations targeting Indonesia\, the Central Intelligence Agency turned to allies across the Atlantic in the mid-1960s to assist with undermining the government in Jakarta. During this period\, the Information Research Department (IRD)\, the British covert propaganda department hidden deep within the Foreign Office\, established a special unit in Singapore innocuously named the Southeast Asia Monitoring Unit (SEAMU) to spearhead a disinformation campaign to destabilize Indonesia in hopes of ushering in a more friendly regime in Jakarta and putting a premature end to Konfronstasi – Indonesia’s low-level border war waged against Malaysia. With the collaboration of the American\, Australian\, and Malaysian governments\, the British psychological warfare campaign not only flooded the Indonesian market with black propaganda leaflets and radio broadcasts\, but deftly manipulated the international news circuit to spread Indonesian Army propaganda across the globe to help provide legitimacy to Army claims and help mollify international opinion of the mass murder of up to a million nominally leftist Indonesian citizens.\n \n Chris Hulshof is a historian of empire\, covert operations\, and international power projection in Southeast Asia during the twentieth century. His work explores how the post–World War II world order emerged not through unilateral Western design but through contested\, multilinear interactions among U.S. agents\, European interlocutors\, and Southeast Asian political elites\, with a focus on how furtive diplomacy\, militarism\, and trans-imperial entanglements shaped local independence movements and global structures of power. His work has been featured in both academic publications such as the Journal of Cold War Studies\, Diplomacy & Statecraft\, and Empire Competitions and public-facing outlets such as Floresa\, Passport\, and Justice in Translation. Additionally\, Chris serves as the Director of Community Engagement with the Graduate Education in Southeast Asia (GETSEA) consortium and a Council Member and Chair of the Graduate Student Committee of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR).\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:142983-21891906@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142983 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,center for southeast asian studies,History,indonesia,malaysia LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T090144 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T123000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Flash Talk | In His Majesty’s Secret Service DESCRIPTION:In addition to the renowned fictional archaeologist-spy Indiana Jones\, the connection between archaeology and espionage is well-founded throughout the 20th century in real figures like Gertrude Bell and John Caskey. But “the links between archaeology and espionage aren’t limited to the twentieth century\,” writes Jarrett Lobel in the November/December 2025 issue of *Archaeology* magazine. “The professions are also linked in the tablets of ancient Mesopotamia”—and especially in Old Babylonian-period examples detailing the art of spying\, extensive networks of intermediaries\, and clandestine exchanges. \n\nAt this Flash Talk\, hear from Sergio Alivernini\, an Assyriologist at the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences\, as he discusses the politics\, intrigue\, and espionage found in tablets originating from the Mesopotamian Kingdom of Mari (ca. 2900–1762 BCE).\n\nTo register for this Flash Talk\, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/YLa4fXgc6redYExFA. Zoom log-in information will be provided upon registration. Please sign up by 9:30 AM the day of the event to ensure you receive a confirmation email containing the access code. UID:146635-21899372@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146635 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Mesopotamia,Anthropology,Discussion,Free,History,Lecture,Museum,Research,Talk,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T163323 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T133000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Ginsberg Reads (Book Club) DESCRIPTION:Are you battling despair and paralysis? Do hope and a brighter future feel beyond reach? We invite U-M faculty\, staff and students to join us at the Ginsberg Center to reflect\, imagine and dream together in an expansive conversation that is not about making longer to-do lists. Another world is possible. \n\nBring your own lunch.\nPlease RVSP: light snacks & beverages will be provided.\n \nWe'll be discussing the following books over the semester: \n-Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin (2/13)\n-What it Takes to Heal by Prentis Hemphill (February 27th & March 27th)\n-We’ll pull exercises from Imaginable by Jane McGonigal (April 17th)\n\nBooks available via the Ann Arbor Disctrict Library\, and local bookstores Booksweet & Black Stone.\nIf accessing a book is a hardship\, please contact the Ginsberg Center at ginsberginfo@umich.edu.\nRead what you can\; join when you can. UID:144272-21895100@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Faculty And Staff,Graduate And Professional Students,Leadership,Social Justice,Students LOCATION:Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning - Community Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T092756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T123000 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 session involves 3 simple steps:\n\nBreathing\nRelaxation\nMeditation\n\nDeep breathing bring a pause followed by Relaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. This is the art of Heartfulness Meditation. \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:143758-21893943@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:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 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:144358-21895215@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:20260325T104051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Seminar> Tales of algae: from fundamental discovery to application DESCRIPTION:Although Chlamydomonas is the most well-known “model” organism\, other green algae present interesting physiologies for investigation or offer experimental advantages for research. In addition to the Chlamydomonas genome\, the group has assembled genomes for Dunaliella spp.\, Chromochloris zofingiensis and Auxenochlorella protothecoides. I will present work on the mechanism of translation of nucleus-encoded bicistronic mRNAs\, structural analysis of photosystem I from Fe-deficient Dunaliella spp. and synthetic biology in Auxenochlorella to generate a complex bioproduct. These stories exemplify the contributions to basic and applied research of studies using simple unicellular organisms.\n\nHost: Libo Shan UID:144932-21896164@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144932 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T104224 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Museum Studies Program\, Museums at Noon DESCRIPTION:A central issue animating and transforming the museum sector today is the call to decolonize. This appeal began with Indigenous activists\, whose communities have been overwhelmingly hurt by the museum sector’s history and status quo. Museums of mass violence – Holocaust museums\, paradigmatic among them – have been largely exempt from decolonial critiques. As products of 20th and 21st-century social justice mandates and often created at the behest of survivor communities\, they seem at first glance not to be obvious targets for such scrutiny. Yet\, Holocaust museums are not free from entanglements with state power nor from inherited traditions and infrastructures of museum practice with their attendant biases\, exclusions\, and silences. This talk explores the potential value of decolonial museum theories and practices for Holocaust museums to renew and expand their social justice mandates.\n\nPresentation by Erica Lehrer\, PhD\, MSP04\; Professor of History at Concordia University (Montreal\, Canada)\; Winter 2026 Institute Fellow\, UM Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies UID:147425-21901012@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147425 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crees,Frankel Center For Judaic Studies,Holocaust,Judaic,Judaic Studies,Museum LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Library Gallery Lab (Room 100H) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260202T091557 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:NERS Colloquium: Experimental Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics DESCRIPTION:Saya Lee is an assistant professor in the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering. Lee earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University and his M.S. in mechanical engineering and B.S. in mechanical and electrical engineering with a minor in computer science from Handong University in South Korea. Lee has expertise in experimental nuclear thermal hydraulics for both light water reactors and advanced reactors and is developing advanced measurement techniques.\n\nThe NERS Colloquia Series invites leading researchers\, industry experts\, and thought leaders from across the nuclear engineering and radiological sciences community to share their insights with students\, faculty\, and guests. Covering a wide range of topics—from cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to policy\, education\, and professional development—the weekly talks offer an opportunity to explore current issues and innovations shaping the future of the field. UID:142964-21891862@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142964 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Engineering LOCATION:Chrysler Center - 220 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T112029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Graduate Student Appreciation Week: Global Sip & Paint DESCRIPTION:Reflect cultural heritage in a fun and unique way by painting while sipping and partaking in cultural drinks and snacks from around the world! A light lunch will also be served. Event is open to all. UID:146196-21898644@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146196 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:OGPS Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 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:143999-21894483@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:20260417T112029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:School of Social Work 2026 De-Stress Fest DESCRIPTION:The School of Social Work's Flourish Office is hosting De-Stress Fest. A week full of events open to all students\, staff\, and faculty to help you make it through the final weeks for the semester!  UID:147351-21900889@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147351 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:School of Social Work 1636 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T063100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Senior Cap and Gown Photo Drop-Ins DESCRIPTION:Want a picture in your Cap and Gown? Come to the UniversityCareer Center to use our Self Service Headshot Booth to take a picture inyour Cap and Gown! We will be hosting first come first serve drop in's from 12-4. Take a solo picture\, one with friends\, or maybe even both! Congratulations Graduates!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/1935792/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:147144-21900425@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147144 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:20260407T110203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Taylor Spiller - Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Please join Taylor Spiller for their dissertation defense titled \"New Methods for Fluorination and Radiofluorination of Aryl (Pseudo)halides\".\n\n*Date:* Friday\, April 17th\n*Time:* 12:00 PM\n*Where:* CHEM 1706\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 94196377987 UID:147492-21901106@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T152032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Two extremes of liquid-liquid phase separation in membranes: minimal\, artificial membranes with only two lipids vs. living\, biological membranes with hundreds of components DESCRIPTION:Amidst longstanding excitement about liquid–liquid phase separation in biological contexts\, fundamental questions have persisted about exactly which molecules are required for this transition in lipid membranes. The Keller Group applies those questions to both artificial and biological membranes. In simple membranes\, enormous progress has been made in understanding large-scale\, liquid-liquid phase separation in membranes with as few as three components: a sterol\, lipid with ordered chains\, and a lipid with disordered chains. How low can we go? Are three components really necessary? Our group set out to discover a truly minimal system with only two components. Inspired by reports that sterols interact closely with lipids with ordered chains\, we found that phase separation can robustly occur in bilayers in which a sterol and lipid are replaced by a single\, joined sterol–lipid. Next\, we turned our attention to natural membranes. Micron-scale liquid-liquid phase separation occurs in vacuole membranes of budding yeast (S. cerevisiae) at their growth temperature when the yeast switch from the log stage of growth to the stationary stage. The membrane phases are functionally important – they play a role in enabling the yeast to survive periods of stress. We found that yeast actively regulate this phase transition to hold the membrane transition of their membrane ~15C above the yeast growth temperature. They must do so by changing their lipidome. When yeast enter the stationary stage (and their membranes phase separate)\, the fraction of one lipid type (PC-lipids) doubles\, and lipids of that type have higher melting temperatures\, which is consistent with phase separation occurring in membranes containing a sterol\, lipids with ordered chains\, and lipids with disordered chains. UID:136577-21878875@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136577 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biophysics LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121825 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T123000 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:144568-21895499@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144568 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260427T090939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 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 12-11 pm\nSelected Saturdays 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884344@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:20260327T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:We Ran Toward Each Other: The 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis annual celebration of the work of Stamps MFA in Art candidates features work by first-year students:\n\nBert Cook\nWilliam Hohe\nJuniper Jones\nNavjeet Kaur\nZhongxing (Jack) Liu\nJulianna Sanromán\nCelia Shaheen\n\nThe 2026 MFA First Year Exhibition takes place March 25 - April 17 at the Stamps Graduate and Faculty Studios\, 1919 Green Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109.\n\nJoin us at the public exhibition reception on Wednesday\, March 25 from 6-8 p.m. (no RSVP required).\n\nViewings March 26-April 17 are available by appointment only\; please contact William Hohe to arrange a visit. UID:145492-21897430@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T122032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverines at Work: A Series of Workshops for Life Post-Michigan DESCRIPTION:The University Career Center (UCC) is proud to present Wolverines at Work\, a series of workshops and events designed to help you launch into life post-Michigan — tailored to wherever you are in your career journey. Whether you’ve secured a job or are still actively searching\, we’ve got you covered:\n\nIf you've accepted an offer and are preparing for your first role\, check out:\n• The Real Cost of a Job | Th\, 4/16\, 1-2pm (Sponsored by Financial Education) - Understand your paycheck\, benefits\, and cost of living\n• Operation Graduation Winter 2026 | F\, 4/10\, 12-4pm and M\, 4/13\, 12-4pm (Sponsored by CSG) - Graduation gown rentals\n• From Offer to Impact | T\, 4/14\, 4-5pm - Strategies for success in your first year on the job\n\nIf you're on the hunt for a job\, join us for:\n• Strategic Resume and Cover Letter Lab | W\, 4/15\, 4-5pm - Work with a coach to tailor your application materials\n• Beyond the 'Go Blue' | Th 4/16\, 4-5pm - Connect with alumni and tap into the power of the U-M network\n• Fast Track to Job Offers | F\, 4/17\, 2-3pm - Learn an effective strategy to accelerate your job search\n\nFor everyone:\n• UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Up @ the Diag | F\, 4/17\, 11:30am-12:30pm - Free business casual and business professional attire\n• Cap and Gown Drop-Ins | F\, 4/17\, 12-4pm - Take a cap and gown picture in our photo booth — solo or with friends! UID:147549-21901245@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147549 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T112517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Farm Stand: Spring Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Spring is in full swing\, and that means it's time to get your hands dirty and your gardens ready for the summer! We're thrilled to announce the return of the Farm Stand Pop-Up Plant Sale. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, there's something for everyone. We have tons of your Farm Stand favorite plant varieties to choose from. We'll also have a table for gardening advice\, information on pollinators\, and material resources to support student home gardeners. UID:147085-21900366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147085 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:agriculture,Environment,Food,Food System,Sustainability,vegetables,Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T114226 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Global Scholars Program: Global Engagement Symposium DESCRIPTION:GSP students have been engaged in academic year-long\, project based learning with NGOs around the world. Please join us at the Global Engagement Symposium where they will introduce their partners\, showcase their project work\, and reflect on their experiences addressing critical global issues through intercultural collaboration. UID:146402-21899046@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146402 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:gsp,International Education LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Fourth Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T111402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 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:136450-21894803@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 - Opportunity Hub suite CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T122027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Panhel/IFC Social Education DESCRIPTION: UID:147829-21902015@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147829 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1443 Washtenaw Ave 3rd floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T123053 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1931928Just 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:146837-21899676@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146837 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:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T134500 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:141325-21899009@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T113519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Type theory seminar: Type inference DESCRIPTION:This is a learning seminar on dependent type theory. We are currently following Peter Selinger's lecture notes on the lambda calculus (available online here: https://www.mathstat.dal.ca/~selinger/papers/lambdanotes.pdf). This talk will cover chapter 9 of Selinger's notes\, on algorithms for type checking and type inference in the simply typed lambda calculus. UID:146918-21899791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146918 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T181752 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T135000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jenna Moon & Austin Zhu\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Jenna Moon (SMTD doctoral alumna) & graduate student 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:144595-21895535@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144595 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260130T135221 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 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:112863-21896037@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:20260119T102915 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Two Steps Forward\, One Step Back: How Progress Steadiness Affects Motivation DESCRIPTION:Rarely is the path to goal accomplishment perfectly smooth. Making progress on everyday goals is often unsteady\, in that each unit of effort or time spent generates unequal results. In this research\, we examine how progress steadiness affects motivation. Although unsteady goal progress is common in both work and personal pursuits\, we suggest that goal pursuers find it discouraging. We hypothesize that even when goal progress is equal in amount and speed\, unsteady (vs. steady) progress decreases people’s sense of accomplishment and motivation to continue\, and increases quitting. Across a variety of goal domains\, findings from vignette experiments\, recall studies\, and real-time achievement tasks support these hypotheses. We also explore the mediating psychological variables and identify how manipulations targeting expectations about progress steadiness and encouraging a more abstract view of progress can reduce the negative effects of unsteady progress. UID:141752-21889313@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141752 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Free,Health & Wellness,Humanities,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Mindfulness,Org Studies,Org. Studies,Organizational Studies,Presentation,Psychology,Research,Science,seminar,Social Science,Social Sciences,Sociology,Speaker,Talk LOCATION:Ross School of Business - R2240 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T085016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Astronomy Undergraduate Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:This is a conference-style poster session for undergraduate students in Astronomy to present their research. UID:147554-21901258@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147554 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,astrophysics,Research LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T131408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CANCELED: Making Sense of the American South through Baking DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED\, but we plan to reschedule for Fall 2026.\n\nBiscuits\, cornbread\, hot rolls\, mile-high cakes\, steaming cobblers — southern baking holds a towering place in the realm of American cookery. Founded on Native American\, English\, and African traditions\, and raised in a hot\, humid climate\, southern baking developed in distinctive ways. We'll talk about how southerners over four centuries have shaped their baking around corn and flour and made it their own. Historian Rebecca Sharpless gives the first biennial Longone Memorial Lecture. Lemonade and light refreshments will be served. Join us in person or via Zoom (https://myumi.ch/P3P5z).\n\nRebecca Sharpless writes on the intersections of food\, women\, and work in the American South. Her most recent books are \"Grain and Fire: A History of Baking in the American South\" and \"People of the Wheat: Culture and Cultivation in North Texas.\" She is professor of history at Texas Christian University. UID:146403-21899044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146403 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery (1st floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260502T123055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Fast Track to Job Offers DESCRIPTION:Need to make real job-search progress TODAY? This fast-paced\, hands-on workshop is for seniors who want an action-oriented kickoff (not a lecture!). It’s great if you’re just getting started OR if your current approach isn’t working and you want a fresh reset. Bring your laptop and be ready to work: you’ll quickly identify target rolesand organizations\, start submitting applications\, and draft + send alumni outreach messages to set up connection meetings. To get the most out of the session\, come with a resume that’s ready to tailor. If you can\, run it through VMock (vmock.com/michigan) beforehand for quick feedback so you can move even faster during the workshop. Expect to leave with: a clear target list\, applications in progress/submitted\, andoutreach messages sent.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: [add HS Preview Link] 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:147138-21900419@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147138 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:20260309T165925 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Free the Wolverine Escape Room DESCRIPTION:Everybody's favorite wolverine is trapped...and only you can save them! Work together with your friends to solve clues and Free The Wolverine in this low-stakes adventure. Those new to escape rooms are welcome and encouraged to try it out!\n\nPlease register on Sessions @ Michigan (https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/21963) to select a 30-minute time slot. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows. UID:146364-21898959@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146364 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - 2nd floor spaces (register for exact room) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260213T173800 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Frequency Fridays: Open Lab DESCRIPTION:Frequency 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:145483-21897398@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145483 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Design Lab PIE Space, 1st floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260305T145806 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Irwin Pollack Lecture | Audiovisual Perception of Speech: Evidence of A Primitive Integrative Function DESCRIPTION:How does a listener benefit from observing a talker visually? This classic problem of perception in practical work situations was introduced in a study by Sumby & Pollack in 1954. Their question remains vital. Their account calibrated a perceiver’s ability to take advantage at every degree of intelligibility of an opportunity to view the talker. Today’s accounts often treat a perceiver as a deaf viewer bound to a blind listener\, puzzling through the differing phonetic impressions which result from such different sensory opportunities. Other accounts suppose that the incommensurate dimensions of visual and auditory sensation are recoded into a hypothetically common amodal metric to permit phonetic analysis. Almost every account derives its evidence from small inventories of test items presented under minimal uncertainty\, and consider the role of phoneme incidence to guide perceptual analysis. I will discuss new evidence from our laboratory of intelligible audiovisual presentation of speech\, using auditory and visual components which are unintelligible presented individually. Perceivers reported their impressions of the utterances in open set transcription under minimally constrained conditions of uncertainty. Such phenomena are consistent with primitive intersensory combination on which perceptual analysis of audiovisual speech might truly depend.\n\nAbout the speaker: \nRobert E. Remez is Professor of Psychology at Barnard College\, Columbia University\, where he has taught since 1980. A native New Yorker\, Robert was a Predoctoral Research Trainee at Haskins Laboratories in New Haven\, and received the doctorate in 1978 from the University of Connecticut. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from Brandeis University. At Barnard\, he has held an Ann Whitney Olin Chair\, has been Chair of the Departments of Psychology and Sociology\, and is Chair of the Columbia University Seminar on Language & Cognition. He is co-editor of both the first and second edition of the Handbook of Speech Perception\, and was Associate Editor of the journals Perception & Psychophysics and the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. In service to the research community\, he was a member of the Committee of Visitors for the Social\, Behavioral and Economic Sciences of the National Science Foundation\, and was a sitting member of the Communication Sciences Study Section of the Division of Research Grants and the Language and Communication Study Section of the Center for Scientific Review of the National Institutes of Health. He has been elected a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America\, the Association for Psychological Science\, the American Psychological Association\, the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, and the Psychonomic Society. The Speech Perception Lab at Barnard has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health\, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke\, the National Science Foundation\, and a longstanding grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. UID:145947-21898170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145947 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:conference,Psychology Departmental LOCATION:East Hall - Talk- Room 4448, Reception- Third Floor Terrace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T132028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Journey Lecture with Tim Johnson\, PhD DESCRIPTION:The Biostatistics Department is happy to present Journey Lectures\, which are light-hearted\, non-technical talks by distinguished Biostatistics faculty describing their career paths.\nJoin us on Friday\, April 17 to learn about the journey taken to Michigan Biostatistics by Tim Johnson\, PhD. \nDiscover how Tim's journey in biostatistics began in California\, where he studied mathematics at UC Riverside\, worked as a software engineer\, and later earned his PhD in Biostatistics at UCLA. Learn how those early years — spanning mathematics\, computing\, and collaborative research in radiological sciences and biomathematics — helped shape a career devoted to Bayesian methods\, statistical image analysis\, spatial modeling\, and biomedical data science. Hear how that path eventually brought him to Michigan Biostatistics\, where his work has continued to bridge statistical innovation\, interdisciplinary research\, and a deep commitment to mentoring and academic leadership.\nThe lecture will begin at 2:00 pm in 1690 SPH I.\nRefreshments will be served from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm in the adjoining 1680 SPH I prior to the start of the presentation.\nPlease arrive early enough to help yourself to refreshments and to find your seat. UID:147044-21900272@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147044 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1690 SPH I CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T131948 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 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:117617-21894336@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:20260619T114744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T144500 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:136347-21899027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T122032 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Wolverines at Work: A Series of Workshops for Life Post-Michigan DESCRIPTION:The University Career Center (UCC) is proud to present Wolverines at Work\, a series of workshops and events designed to help you launch into life post-Michigan — tailored to wherever you are in your career journey. Whether you’ve secured a job or are still actively searching\, we’ve got you covered:\n\nIf you've accepted an offer and are preparing for your first role\, check out:\n• The Real Cost of a Job | Th\, 4/16\, 1-2pm (Sponsored by Financial Education) - Understand your paycheck\, benefits\, and cost of living\n• Operation Graduation Winter 2026 | F\, 4/10\, 12-4pm and M\, 4/13\, 12-4pm (Sponsored by CSG) - Graduation gown rentals\n• From Offer to Impact | T\, 4/14\, 4-5pm - Strategies for success in your first year on the job\n\nIf you're on the hunt for a job\, join us for:\n• Strategic Resume and Cover Letter Lab | W\, 4/15\, 4-5pm - Work with a coach to tailor your application materials\n• Beyond the 'Go Blue' | Th 4/16\, 4-5pm - Connect with alumni and tap into the power of the U-M network\n• Fast Track to Job Offers | F\, 4/17\, 2-3pm - Learn an effective strategy to accelerate your job search\n\nFor everyone:\n• UCC Clothes Closet Pop-Up @ the Diag | F\, 4/17\, 11:30am-12:30pm - Free business casual and business professional attire\n• Cap and Gown Drop-Ins | F\, 4/17\, 12-4pm - Take a cap and gown picture in our photo booth — solo or with friends! UID:147549-21901246@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147549 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T111638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A positive combinatorial formula for the double Edelman–Greene coefficients (Combinatorics seminar) DESCRIPTION:Lam\, Lee\, and Shimozono introduced the double Stanley symmetric functions in their study of the equivariant geometry of the affine Grassmannian. They proved that the associated double Edelman– Greene coefficients\, the double Schur expansion of these functions\, are positive\, a result later refined by Anderson. They further asked for a combinatorial proof of this positivity. We provide the first such proof\, together with a combinatorial formula that manifests the finer positivity established by Anderson. Our formula is built from two combinatorial models: bumpless pipedreams and increasing chains in the Bruhat order. The proof relies on three key ingredients: a correspondence between these two models\, a natural subdivision of bumpless pipedreams\, and a symmetry property of increasing chains. This talk is based on joint work with Jack Chou. UID:143962-21894327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143962 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T092232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Incentive Compatibility and Belief Restrictions (with A. Penta) DESCRIPTION:We study a framework for robust mechanism design with multiple agents that accommodates various degrees of robustness with respect to agents' beliefs\, and encompasses both the belief-free and Bayesian robustness criteria. For general \emph{belief restrictions}\, we characterize the set of incentive compatible direct transfer mechanisms in general environments with interdependent values. Based on a \emph{first-order approach}\, we obtain a design principle to attain incentive compatibility via `belief-based' terms. In environments that satisfy a property of \emph{generalized independence}\, our results imply a \emph{robust} version of \emph{revenue equivalence}. Extending the notion of correlated information\, we introduce a notion of \emph{comovement} between types and beliefs\, defined based on a moment condition. Under comovement\, we characterize the full set of `belief-based' terms. Based on this\, we show that from Bayesian settings the following result extends to this fairly mild restriction on beliefs: any allocation rule can be implemented\, even in environments without single-crossing or monotonicity. However\, full rent extraction need not follow. Information rents typically remain\, and they decrease monotonically as the robustness requirement is weakened. UID:143384-21892974@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,seminar,Theory LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T142029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T163000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SAPAC GROWE: Engendering Respectful Communities Workshops - SY25 - 26 DESCRIPTION:Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces\, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention\, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.The ERC workshop uses small-group circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process\, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various\, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues\, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them\, name potential barriers to intervention\, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas\, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired\, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced. Due to the participatory nature of the workshop\, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late\, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.If you have any questions about or concerns with taking this workshop\, or are in need of an exemption\, please contact jhippe@umich.edu or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this course challenging\, please reach out to the GROPWE team. SAPAC GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC workshop (where requirements are set in place) on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via zoom meetings to discuss their need for exemptions and provide any relevant and necessary resources. UID:136610-21893495@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136610 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:LSA 3254; 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T142031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:[Race\, Gender\, and Feminist Philosophy RIW] April 17: Public Lecture (Rowan Bell) DESCRIPTION:Hi all! \nWe're excited to announce that the final RGFP meeting of this semester will feature an external speaker. Professor Rowan Bell (University of Guelph) will give a talk titled \"Making Good Tea: Gossip as Practical Social Wisdom\" on Friday\, April 17\, from 3:00–5:00 PM in Angel Hall 2271. The abstract for the talk is available here. \nIf you'd like to attend via Zoom\, the link is here. We hope to see many of you there! \n\nBest\, Yixuan & Valerie UID:147407-21900981@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147407 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Angell Hall 2271 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T103539 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIM Seminar: Mean-Field Dynamics of Transformers: From Modeling to Clustering and Critical Scaling DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Self-attention is a central component of modern transformer architectures and is one of the key mechanisms behind the success of Large Language Models. Understanding its mathematical structure is therefore essential for explaining how these models process information and learn useful representations. In this talk\, I will describe an interacting-particle perspective on self-attention\, which has been developed in recent work by several authors as a fruitful framework for analyzing transformer dynamics. Unlike the classical mean-field theory for deep neural networks\, where the particles are neurons and the mean-field limit is tied to overparameterization\, here the particles are tokens whose representations evolve through attention interactions. This mean-field perspective leads to a new viewpoint on transformer dynamics\, with consequences for both theory and practice. In particular\, I will explain how it helps illuminate clustering behavior in deep transformers and the critical temperature scaling laws that arise in many frontier models.\n\nContact: Zhiyan Ding UID:141904-21889619@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1084 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T133125 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bike Repair Hours DESCRIPTION:Does your bike need a tune-up? Need help fixing a flat or getting your gears to shift smoothly? \nSign up for a 30-minute slot and your bike for peer-to-peer bike repair and maintenance. Our volunteers can help you diagnose bike problems\, guide you through repairs\, and provide the tools & materials needed to get you back to riding.\n\nEvery Wednesday from 4-6pm and Friday from 3-5:30pm in the Duderstadt Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) SIGN UP HERE: https://tr.ee/Lp9kLnnfP9\n \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). \n\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!\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a volunteer at any skill level for our new program\, please email wolverinesonwheels-admin@umich.edu or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QVMuOatF-toPc_ky9QIAeeD0ob-ndBGA4uUFm9EAZ0g/edit?usp=sharing UID:146268-21898812@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146268 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Biking,Climate Change,Community Service,Cycling,Education,Environment,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,planet blue,Social Impact,Student Org,Sustainability,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Fabrication Underground (B430-Lower Level) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T155928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Biological Anthropology Colloquium | “Birth as a Crossroads: Obstetric Variation and Early Life Health” DESCRIPTION:“Birth is a pivotal moment linking maternal and child health—but why birth outcomes vary so widely\, and what those differences mean for early development\, remain incompletely understood. In this talk\, I explore variation in obstetric complications\, interventions\, and modes of delivery through an evolutionary and biocultural lens\, drawing on my research in Mexico\, Peru\, and the United States. I examine how maternal biology\, experience\, and birth environments intersect to shape birth outcomes\, and how these processes influence breastfeeding\, infant growth\, and early health. This work highlights the value of integrating biological and social approaches to better understand reproduction\, development\, and health across human populations.”\n\nAmanda Veile is an Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology at Purdue University and Vice President of the Human Biology Association. Her research investigates human growth\, reproduction\, and behavior\, with an emphasis on maternal and child health in Latin America and the United States. Her work integrates evolutionary theory and biocultural perspectives using quantitative population studies and mixed-methods field-based research. UID:147237-21900577@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147237 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Anthropology,Biology LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T110911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:HET Seminar | Abelian Instantons in Quantum Field Theory and Gravity DESCRIPTION:I will discuss field configurations of Abelian gauge fields that carry non-zero second Chern number\, generated by closed monopole worldlines in four-dimensional Euclidean space. These \"Abelian instantons\" render the electromagnetic vacuum angle physical. In the presence of gravity\, magnetic monopoles that are Reissner-Nordstrom black holes naturally realize these field configurations. Including these instantons in the gravitational path integral makes the electromagnetic theta-term a physical parameter of the Standard Model coupled to gravity\, UID:145156-21896742@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145156 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:High Energy Theory Seminar,Physics,Science,Seminar,Talk LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T154409 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:SAPAC Care Collective: Feel Good Fridays DESCRIPTION:SAPAC's Care Collective is focused on fostering drop-in\, confidential\, community spaces for UM students who identify as survivors of sexual violence\, intimate partner violence\, sexual harassment\, stalking and/or other forms of harm. Students do not need to label their experiences to join Care Collective spaces\, and all students are welcome. These community spaces are facilitated by SAPAC student staff members\, offer various low-pressure connection opportunities\, and foster resilience\, reconnection\, healing\, and self-care.\n\nFeel Good Fridays are low-pressure\, drop-in gatherings focused on wellness\, grounding\, and community. Crafting\, light discussions\, and snacks can be expected. UID:146663-21899423@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146663 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,sapac LOCATION:Michigan Union - 4100 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T085442 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T183000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Senior Design Expo DESCRIPTION:U-M IOE students will showcase their real-world impact at the biannual Senior Design Expo. UID:145396-21897243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145396 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T154500 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:141325-21899016@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260105T110419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 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:138091-21891116@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:20260417T142031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Winter 2026 Birthday Celebrations DESCRIPTION: UID:143256-21892562@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143256 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T114031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Reception DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 2026 Bouchet Graduate Honor Society inductees! Join us for remarks from Dean Solomon and Three-Minute Thesis presentations from our new class of inductees. This event is hybrid. Refreshments will be served. UID:147045-21900273@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147045 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Vanguard Hotel, 201 Glen Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T120023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T163000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Smith Lecture: Zach Sharp DESCRIPTION:Life likely started in the Archean Ocean. What were the temperatures of these early oceans? Oxygen isotope compositions of different sediments have been used extensively to answer this question. The δ¹⁸O values of Archean sediments are strikingly lower than their younger equivalents\, but interpretations of these results are extremely varied. High ocean temperatures\, low δ¹⁸O values of the early oceans\, or simply massive diagenesis of the sediments over the billions of ensuing years have all been considered. There is no consensus between the different camps. Here we use a completely different approach\, using the triple oxygen isotope composition of mantle eclogites to define the δ¹⁸O value of the Archean ocean. Mantle eclogites are subducted and metamorphosed equivalents of oceanic crust. Unlike sediments\, which are subject to surficial alteration over billions of years\, subducted ocean crust becomes metamorphosed and then isolated – isotopically ‘frozen’ – for billions of years. We find that the range of triple oxygen isotope values of fresh altered oceanic crust and those of Archean eclogites are nearly identical. Given that the temperatures of hydrothermal alteration have not changed through time\, and the isotopic composition of the mantle has not changed through time\, then the similar triple isotope range of modern and Archean metamorphosed oceanic crust indicates an unchanging ocean isotope composition over the last 3 Ga. Eliminating the oxygen isotope composition of the Archean ocean as a variable allows for better estimates of Earth’s early surficial conditions. UID:146649-21899400@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146649 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 1528 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T152026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:U-M Library Free the Wolverine Escape Room DESCRIPTION:Everybody's favorite wolverine is trapped... and only you can save them! Work together with your friends to solve clues and Free The Wolverine in this low-stakes adventure. Those new to escape rooms are welcome and encouraged to try it out!\n\nPlease register on Sessions @ Michigan to select a 30-minute time slot. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows. UID:145967-21898191@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145967 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Northwestern DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Northwestern UID:146896-21899761@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T120023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 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:145008-21896270@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145008 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Duderstadt Fabrication Underground CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T135122 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CSAS Annual Thomas R. Trautmann Honorary Lecture 2026 | India’s War on the Mughal Empire DESCRIPTION:Please note: This lecture will be held in person and livestreamed 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/Qw4dD. Note\, this lecture will not be recorded and published at a later date.\n\nMuch has been written about the rise of Hindutva (Hindu-centric) ideology in contemporary India\, especially since the rise of Narendra Modi to power as India’s Prime Minister twelve years ago. This paper will explore the historical dimension to this movement\, and more particularly\, the ways in which the current government has attempted to erase memory of India’s most glorious empire – the Mughals – from the historical record. This paper will explore several dimensions to this effort\, including interventions in the school curricula\, the manipulation of the memory of Mughal architecture\, literary and linguistic tastes\, the erasure of Mughal space as reflected in new place names\, both implemented and proposed\, and through Bollywood depictions of figures associated with the Mughal empire.\n\n*Lecture followed by reception at Forum hall\, Palmer Commons 4th floor*\n \nA graduate of the universities of Virginia and Wisconsin\, Professor Eaton teaches South Asian history at the University of Arizona. His published works include *Sufis of Bijapur*(Princeton\, 1978)\, *The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier\, 1204-1760* (California\, 1993)\, *Essays on Islam and Indian History* (Oxford\, 2000)\, *India's Islamic Traditions\, 711-1750* (Oxford\, 2002)\, *Social History of the Deccan\, 1300-1761: Eight Indian Lives* (Cambridge\, 2005)\, *Slavery and South Asian History* (co-edited with Indrani Chatterjee\, Indiana\, 2006)\, *Power\, Memory\, Architecture: Contested Sites on India’s Deccan Plateau\, 1300-1600* (co-authored with Phillip Wagoner\, Oxford\, 2014)\, *India in the Persianate Age\, 1000-1765* (Penguin Books\, 2020)\, *The Lotus and the Lion: Essays on India’s Sanskritic and Persianate Worlds* (Primus Books\, 2022)\, and *The Oxford Handbook of the Mughal World* (co-edited with Ramya Sreenivasan\, Oxford\, 2025). UID:144126-21894698@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144126 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Environment,India,Islam,South Asia LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Forum Hall, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260116T140535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Linguistics Graduate Student Colloquium DESCRIPTION:Join us for a graduate student colloquium presented by Csilla Tatár and Wyatt Barnes in NQ2435 on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 4-5:30 PM! UID:144035-21894565@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144035 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate,Talk LOCATION:North Quad - 2435 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T161710 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 SUMMARY:Tours:Walking Tour: The Origins of the Law Quadrangle DESCRIPTION:Many associate the architecture of the University of Michigan Law Quadrangle with the Renaissance\, the Ivy League\, or even Hogwarts. While strolling through the Quad\, we’ll discuss the buildings from conception to construction and the Law School’s influence on social issues and legal education.\n\nGuided tour led by student docents. Duration: 1.5 hours\; 0.5 miles.\n\nThis walking tour meets at the corner of S. University Avenue and State Street\, on the outer northwest corner of the Law Quad.\n\nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (notification via email).\n\nRegistration required. UID:147334-21900839@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147334 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Law,Tour,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history LOCATION:Lawyer's Club & Munger Residences CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T121659 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:First Year Dance Company DESCRIPTION:This group\, composed of first year and transfer students in the Department of Dance\, performs repertoire from invited guest artists\, dance faculty\, and selected student choreographers. They embark on an annual regional tour and present their show to a variety of audiences.\n\nAdvanced tickets are free and will be available via Eventbrite beginning April 1.\n\nThe house will open at 4:00 pm. UID:135491-21876880@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135491 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250903T140100 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 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:138768-21883848@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:20260320T121802 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:String Showcase DESCRIPTION:A monthly performance series featuring our outstanding SMTD string students as soloists and in chamber music ensembles. These young artists are selected by the faculty to perform at this prestigious event. UID:143819-21894078@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143819 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T121557 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gloria Hsieh\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Gloria Hsieh performs a final senior recital. UID:146803-21899636@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146803 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T181637 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jóia Findeis\, chamber viola DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Jóia Findeis performs in a chamber music recital. UID:146804-21899637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146804 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T113400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Nostalgia Night at Oxford DESCRIPTION:Join the Oxford Multicultural Council for a throwback night! Featuring the movie Ramona and Beezus\, coloring pages\, and delicious snacks. UID:146840-21899683@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146840 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Crafts,Free Food,Movie LOCATION:Oxford Housing - Mahatma Ghandi Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Tennis vs Purdue DESCRIPTION:Men's Tennis vs Purdue UID:146897-21899762@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146897 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Tennis LOCATION:Varsity Tennis Bldg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T161932 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Snack\, Study\, and Stationery at Baits II DESCRIPTION:Join the Baits II and Bursley Multicultural Council and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants for a relaxed and supportive study session where you can focus\, recharge\, and connect with friends before finals begin. Break timers\, snacks\, and free care packages will be provided! UID:146777-21899610@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146777 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Free Food,Study Night LOCATION:Baits House II - Gracie Lee Boggs Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T172027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:THEME COMMUNITIES 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION:Programming efforts of all Theme Communities and Events. UID:135684-21900998@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135684 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Quadrangle - Ambatana Afro American Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T123803 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Bedazzle Night at Mosher Jordan DESCRIPTION:Take a break from studying and join the Mosher-Jordan Multicultural Council to bedazzle tote bags and coin purses! Get creative\, connect with others\, and have fun! UID:146761-21899595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146761 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,Community Building,Crafts,free,housing LOCATION:Mosher-Jordan Hall - Mosher Living Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T121604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Computer Music Showcase DESCRIPTION:The Department of Performing Arts Technology (PAT) presents a performance featuring works by PAT 202 artists. UID:145696-21897706@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145696 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Media,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Chip Davis Technology Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T164203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Finals Frenzy Game Night DESCRIPTION:Join the LSA Student Government\, LSA Transfer Student Center\, and NPTCG for a game night!! Get ready to unwind before finals for an evening of board games\, card games\, and friendly competition!! Play to win tickets and trade them in for fun prizes such as FREE Celsius\, UMich merch\, ramen cups\, tech gadgets\, and more!! UID:147639-21901455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Games,Non-traditional Students,Nontraditional Students,Pizza,Prizes,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T123650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Impact Dance Spring Show DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance Spring Show will consist of choreographed solos\, duos\, small groups\, and large groups by the members of Impact Dance UID:147609-21901336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147609 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T161046 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:RC Drama Actors and Directors - End-of-Term Show DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final performance of the RC Drama program's actors and directors' dual course!\n\nFree and open to the public. UID:144636-21895614@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144636 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,arts,arts at michigan,Faculty,Free,Theater,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T230000 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:143097-21892085@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:20260415T145609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:UNITERS and NPTCG Finals Frenzy Game Night DESCRIPTION:Finals Frenzy Game Night”\n\nThursday\, April. 17th\n\n7:00-9:00 PM\, 1040 LSA Building (Multi-Purpose Room)\n\nInformation about Event: Get ready to unwind before finals with LSA-SG\, Transfer Student Center\, and NPCTG for an end of the year casino style game night! Transfer and Non-Traditional Students will have the opportunity to compete against each other in various board and card games\, with the chance to win tickets for exciting prizes during finals week. These prizes include Celsius\, University of Michigan merchandise\, ramen cups\, tech gadgets\, and more!! UID:147773-21901955@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147773 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Games,Non-traditional Students,Nontraditional Students,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1040 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T121612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:“ANOMALY” - Dance BFA Concert DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *ANOMALY*\, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance concert with original choreography by Anna Bodescu and Ame Vidrio\, in collaboration with U-M alumni and undergraduate dance students. \n\nTickets are free and are available via Eventbrite. The house will open at 7:00pm.\n\n*A Slippery Subject*\, choreographed by Anna Bodescu in collaboration with dancers\, addresses how we continue to rebuild and rebuild and rebuild the landscape that we call reality. Our time is spent\, earned\, lost\, frozen\, stretched\, and taken from us. This work investigates how and what we adapt in order to survive. In what ways is resilience beaten into our bodies? Drawing inspiration from the anecdotes and experiences from those far\, near and dear\, this piece unfolds as a nonlinear progression of universal underpinnings. \n\n*Eroding Landscapes*\, choreographed by Ame Vidrio in collaboration with dancers\, explores identity across past\, present\, and future states through four interconnected themes: ancestral connections\, bonds\, erosion\, and rebirth. Each theme examines both the transformation and stagnation of the self. These concepts are supported through both physical and symbolic materials. Raw elements such as dirt\, rope\, and wood intersect with manufactured objects like wire\, heels\, and contact microphones\, all on stage\, guiding the viewer toward layered interpretations of control\, decay\, lineage\, and self-determination. UID:147066-21900343@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147066 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T154434 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:2026 Spring Concert DESCRIPTION:Come to our concert to hear jazz standards from a variety of genres and end the school year on a \"high note\"! This free concert will take place in the Union Rogel Ballroom on Friday\, April 17th\, at 7:30. UID:147645-21901462@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Concert,Free,Music,Student Org,UAC LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T124039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Takács Quartet DESCRIPTION:The always superlative Takács Quartet performs works by Franz Joseph Haydn and Claude Debussy\, as well as a UMS co-commission by U-M alumna Clarice Assad\, who is working on her second piece for the Quartet.\n\nAssad floats freely across musician idioms\, drawing on an array of sounds from Amazon forest wildlife to operatic arias. “We fell in love with Clarice Assad’s music when we toured her quintet CLASH for the Takács and accordionist Julian Labro\,” said the Quartet\, about the work UMS presented by Assad in 2021. “Clarice’s music inspires interactive spirit and theatrical energy. We feel liberated by her limitless imagination and can’t wait to dive into her new string quartet for us.” UID:137191-21879896@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137191 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Classical,classical music,concert,Strings,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Arthur Miller CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898468@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T181601 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jonathan Tatara\, percussion DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Jonathan Tatara performs a final senior recital. UID:146805-21899638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146805 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T181619 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Luke Pisani\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Luke Pisani performs a junior recital. UID:147067-21900344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T121551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Natasha\, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 DESCRIPTION:From the celebrated composer Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous 70-page slice of Leo Tolstoy’s *War and Peace*. Beloved by audiences\, *The Great Comet* was nominated for 12 Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway – the most nominations for the season. \n\n*Content Advisory: This production contains gunshots\, the use of alcohol\, and mild adult themes. Recommended Ages: 14+*\n\nWritten by Dave Malloy\, adapted from *War and Peace* by Leo Tolstoy\nDirected by Jessica Bogart\nMusic direction by Jason DeBord\nChoreographed by Ron De Jesús\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135539-21876939@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T121741 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rimas Stapusaitis\, saxophone DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Rimas Stapusaitis performs a recital. UID:146806-21899639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146806 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T181642 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Shuyan Liu\, viola DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Shuyan Liu performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146943-21899826@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146943 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T181600 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York DESCRIPTION:Directed by Jack Tamburri\nEsther van Zyl as Alma\nJoseph Horowitz as Gustav\n\n*Ninety minutes without intermission. There will also be a post-performance discussion.*\n\nGustav and Alma Mahler arrived in New York City in 1907. He had been invited to lead the Metropolitan Opera\; his glamorous wife accompanied him to the New World. His embattled American career places their legendary marriage in sharp relief. Nineteen years Gustav’s junior\, Alma was his constant companion and occasional soul-mate\, sometimes his muse\, always his caretaker\, a woman otherwise restless and unfulfilled. Her husband’s life was intensely interior\, sporadically alert to others’ needs and desires.\n\nHorowitz writes: “My play is based on my 2023 novel with the same name. Its central event is Alma’s affair with Walter Gropius and her wrenching decision to remain with Mahler. As *The Marriage* illuminates\, there are things to be learned about Gustav and Alma that cannot as readily be observed in Vienna or Budapest as in Manhattan. Mahler was a great personality and\, when circumstances permitted\, a great man. He arrived in America weakened and fatigued. His energy and idealism were aroused by the New World\, but fitfully – he remained a chronic outsider.”\n\nABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST\n\nJOSEPH HOROWITZ is an award-winning author\, concert producer\, film-maker\, and broadcaster. He is one of the most prominent and widely published writers on topics in American music. As an orchestral administrator and advisor\, he has been a pioneering force in the development of thematic programming and new concert formats. Horowitz’s most recent books include a novel\, *The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York*\, about which Clive Paget wrote in *Musical America*: “With his unparalleled knowledge of fin-de-siècle classical music in America\, Joseph Horowitz [has] brought us closer to Mahler and his wife Alma than any other author I have read. . . . At times\, your heart breaks for them both. . . . In Gustav and Alma Mahler\, Horowitz has created two of classical music’s most convincing fictional portraits.” Another Horowitz book\, *Dvorak’s Prophecy and the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music*\, tells a story that “must be heard if classical music is to contribute to the national discussion on racial justice” (according to Mark Clague of the University of Michigan). A former *New York Times* music critic\, and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra\, Horowitz works as an artistic consultant for orchestras throughout the US\, and also regularly produces 50-minute “More than Music” documentaries for National Public Radio. UID:147082-21900361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147082 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Discussion,Free,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T112049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Willie Nile DESCRIPTION:\"The unofficial poet laureate of New York City.\" –Uncut\n\nThe New York Times called Buffalo\, NY-born Willie Nile \"one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.\" Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album\, “One Guitar\,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.\n\nBono\, Bruce Springsteen\, Pete Townshend\, Lou Reed\, Lucinda Williams\, Jim Jarmusch\, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises.\n\nWillie has a new album called The Great Yellow Light. MOJO gave it 4 Stars and wrote: \"On his 21st album in a career of remarkable consistency\, he again delivers a batch of classic rock 'n' roll.\" Poet Richard Hoffman wrote: \"It's a masterpiece! The title track brought me to tears. An album that can make you dance and make you cry. R 'n' R at its best.\" PowerPop Magazine wrote: \"Nile has the Mark of the Bard upon him.\" Willie will be touring in Europe and in North America this year in support of the new album and lives in New York City. UID:142462-21890981@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T202027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:FLORENT GILLET 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135625-21899452@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135625 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Florent Gillet - Community lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900171@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T000021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T235959 SUMMARY:Other:CWPA National Championship Tournament DESCRIPTION:National Championship tournament UID:144448-21895369@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Carlisle Family YMCA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Cycling Race at Purdue DESCRIPTION:Cycling Race at Purdue UID:141559-21889011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Purdue CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T235959 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:145222-21896885@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T000014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T234500 SUMMARY:Other:Illinois Collegiate Invite DESCRIPTION:The team will travel to Clinton Lake Illinois UID:147654-21901471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147654 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:DeWitt County, Illinois CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T060029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T235959 SUMMARY:Other:ToC National Championships DESCRIPTION:The Club Tennis team will be traveling to TCU in Fort Worth\, Texas to compete at Nationals! UID:145430-21897334@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145430 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Fort Worth, TX CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T000016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T230000 SUMMARY:Other:Regionals!! DESCRIPTION:Regional tournament - 4/18 UID:143524-21893340@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143524 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:University of Notre Dame CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 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:143388-21893057@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:20260327T160331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History DESCRIPTION:View \"Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History\,\" a cultural exhibit exploring the artistry\, symbolism\, and regional diversity of traditional Syrian garments. Featuring handcrafted pieces from cities such as Hama\, Aleppo\, Homs\, and Saraqib\, the exhibit highlights textile practices that reflect identity\, memory\, and cultural continuity. Many of these traditions are increasingly at risk of disappearing\, making preservation efforts especially urgent. \n\nThis exhibit\, on display in the rotunda of the Clark Library\, follows a live presentation held on March 30 and offers you an opportunity to engage with Syrian textile heritage as both an artistic and historical narrative. UID:147155-21900466@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147155 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 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:142417-21890921@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:20260418T102026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ELI Conversation Circles \"Spring Has Sprung\" All-Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:All Conversation Circles facilitators and participants are invited! Hang out with your Circle\, meet other circles\, and celebrate the arrival of spring in Michigan!\nCome with your circle\, or on your own\, and you're welcome to bring one guest. This is a casual\, drop-in style event\, so come when you can\, and stay as long as you like.Our theme is “Spring in Michigan\,” and we’ll provide light breakfast snacks and drinks. We'll also have a raflle for ELI prizes\, and lots of table games and bean bag toss.\nWe hope you can join us! UID:147488-21901101@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147488 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T111152 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T113000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Saturday Morning Physics | The Science of Physicist Jens Zorn's Art DESCRIPTION:Jens Zorn was a Michigan Physics professor\, molecular physicist\, and renowned teacher and academic administrator. He was also an artist who began a second career in earnest in the 1990's\, creating sculptures that commemorated great discoveries and undertakings in physics and optics. Join us on April 18\, 2026\, for a visual tour of Jens Zorn's creations with introductions to the science behind the sculptures presented by U-M faculty.\n\nHybrid Lecture: In-person and via YouTube at https://myumi.ch/Z24qp UID:144122-21894693@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144122 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Event,Graduate Students,Smoke-free,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 170 & 182 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T181505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through November 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 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 12 - November 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:138032-21903358@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:20260409T121614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Aidan Marckel\, percussion DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Aidan Marckel performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146867-21899734@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146867 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 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:139428-21885505@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:20260111T215402 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T153000 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:143676-21893635@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:20260418T120014 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T143000 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:144478-21895405@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144478 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T105536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T143000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Earth Day Arb Walk at South Quad DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with the South Quad Multicultural Council! Enjoy light refreshments and a walk through Nichol's Arboretum! UID:146743-21899578@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146743 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environmental Wellness,housing,Social LOCATION:South Quad - South Quad Community Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T120041 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Free Movie Screening of My Daughter is a Zombie DESCRIPTION:FREE! No tickets required. Seating is first-come\, first-serve.\nFilm is presented in Korean with English subtitles.\nCome meet some of the fellows! We will be handing out flyers :)\nRead more about the film here UID:147660-21901477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147660 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:State Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T151059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T145400 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Korean Cinema NOW | My Daughter is a Zombie | 좀비딸 DESCRIPTION:2025 ‧ Zombie Horror\, Comedy\, Drama ‧ 1h 54min ‧ PG-13\n \n View the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-grngL19_o\n \n This 2025 film My Daughter Is a Zombie is a heartwarming comedy-drama\, based on the hit webtoon\, that offers a unique\, family-centric spin on the zombie genre. The film stars Cho Jung-seok as Jung-hwan\, a devoted single father whose life is upended when his teenage daughter\, Soo-ah (Choi Yu-ri)\, becomes infected during a global zombie outbreak. Refusing to give up on her\, Jung-hwan\, an experienced animal trainer\, takes his zombie daughter to his mother's (Lee Jung-eun) secluded seaside village and begins an intensive\, often hilarious\, \"taming\" process to help her retain her humanity. Balancing genuine emotion with physical comedy and a distinct lack of horror\, the film became the highest-grossing Korean film of the year and secured a prestigious win\, taking home the Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards.\n \n Directed by Pil Gam-Sung\n Presented in Korean with English subtitles\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at outreachkorea@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.* UID:142928-21891817@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142928 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Film Series,Free,Korea,korean cinema LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T134500 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:141325-21899006@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T181735 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:“Who’s There?!” - Dance BFA Thesis Concert by Ladina Schaller DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents a performance with choreography by senior Ladina Schaller on April 18 at 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm at Nichols Arboretum. This site-specific senior dance project consists of a walk through Nichols Arboretum\, along which the audience encounters a variety of characters\, sights\, sounds and scenes. In the forest\, we find fragments of personalities\, whispers of old stories and a world of unanswered questions in the form of dance\, live music\, acting and puppetry. \n\nThe concert is around one hour long. Audience members are required to walk along Arboretum paths for the duration of the performance and are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear good shoes. This event is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.\n\nThe audience meeting point is in front of the Reader Center at 1610 Washington Heights. There are no tickets and attendance is free\; RSVP is encouraged.\n\nArb Parking Map: \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/18RFPsUt2t2qUJ-Ij4Aq-yy2fPZjQlkCX/view?usp=sharing\n\nPresented with support from SMTD EXCEL. UID:146114-21898402@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T121513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Northwestern DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Northwestern UID:147119-21900401@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147119 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T121514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260327T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Maize vs. Blue Spring Game DESCRIPTION:Football vs Maize vs. Blue Spring Game UID:147120-21900402@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147120 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T181645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Non-Major Dance Class Showing DESCRIPTION:Students in a variety of introductory-level dance classes present dance sequences and exercises that demonstrate their experience during the semester. The atmosphere is lively and multiple styles are represented\, from modern and ballet to heels\, tap\, and jazz funk. UID:147481-21901091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147481 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T121559 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Piano 150 Class Recital DESCRIPTION:Enjoy performances by U-M students\, non-music majors taking private lessons. The program features works by Chopin\, Beethoven\, Liszt\, and Kosma\, along with pop song arrangements including work by Kanye West and jazz arrangements including work by Erroll Garner.\n\nFree and open to the public! Reception to follow.\n\nEmail: ClassPiano@umich.edu for information. UID:147165-21900482@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147165 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T090726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Women and Goddesses of the Ancient World DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided tour through the ancient world\, focusing on women and goddesses from Egypt and Rome. Explore how goddesses shaped spiritual beliefs\, myths\, and daily life. Discover the stories of queens\, priestesses\, and real women through statues\, jewelry\, inscriptions\, and everyday objects. \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:146636-21899373@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146636 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Mythology,Religion,Tour LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260619T114744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T144500 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:136347-21899031@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T181742 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tapestries: Music Theatre Voice DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Working in Theatre Lab Series (WiTLS) “Music Theatre Voice” concert\, a presentation by the Musical Theatre first-year students entitled “Tapestries: a colorful vocal exploration of where we come from and how we fit together.” UID:147164-21900481@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147164 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T121653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T153000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chasten Musenda\, bassoon DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Chasten Musenda performs a final senior recital. UID:146868-21899735@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146868 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T120047 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T170000 SUMMARY:Other:ADHD Student Group Mass Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join the ADHD Student Group for our final mass meeting is April 18th from 3pm - 5pm in Mason Hall Room 2437!\n\nStop by for snacks\, crafts\, and games as we celebrate the end of the semester AND the first semester of the ADHD Student Group. Allergy friendly snacks will be available\, hope to see you there!! UID:147846-21902040@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147846 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T111711 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T213000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Art Outta Town: Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti DESCRIPTION:Join the Arts Initiative and FTVM for a trip to the Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti (IFFY)! We will watch two shorts programs - The Landscape In-Between and Super 8 & Destroy: The Films of Danny Plotnick - and you will also have the opportunity to explore downtown Ypsi between films. Tickets are $5 (plus fees) and include admission to the films and round trip transportation. UID:147563-21901281@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147563 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Film,Film Festival,film screening LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260329T115156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:Art Outta Town: Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti DESCRIPTION:Join the Arts Initiative and FTVM for a trip to the Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti (IFFY)! We will watch two shorts programs and you will also have the opportunity to explore downtown Ypsi. Tickets include admission to the films and round trip transportation. UID:147162-21900479@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - 50 Capacity CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T121653 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Camille McLean\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Camille McLean performs a final senior recital. UID:146869-21899736@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146869 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T154500 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:141325-21899020@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T181720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tehya Hazelbaker & Natalie Schramm\, harp DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate students Tehya Hazelbaker & Natalie Schramm perform a joint recital. UID:147068-21900345@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147068 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251110T145627 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T170000 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:138019-21881202@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:20260410T181643 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:2026 Friends of Opera Competition Winners' Recital DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Friends of Opera Competition Winners' Recital will feature performances from the undergraduate and graduate student winners of the annual Friends of Opera competition\, which took place in October. Each year\, the competition awards cash prizes and is made possible by the annual giving of the Friends of Opera. This year\, the John Knapp Undergraduate First Prize winner is Isaiah Liggins (BM ’27) and the Anna Chapekis Graduate First Prize winner is Grace Ryan (MM ’26). \n\nThe recital will be from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in Britton Recital Hall\, with a reception following in the Brehm Pavilion at 7:00 pm. Both events are open to the public and registration is encouraged. UID:147019-21900247@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147019 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T181605 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ami Matsushita & Adam Zeithamel\, cello DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate students Ami Matsushita & Adam Zeithamel perform a junior recital. UID:146872-21899739@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T121616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eric Joongjae Yun\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Eric Joongjae Yun performs a final senior recital. UID:146870-21899737@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146870 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260309T181736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:“Who’s There?!” - Dance BFA Thesis Concert by Ladina Schaller DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents a performance with choreography by senior Ladina Schaller on April 18 at 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm at Nichols Arboretum. This site-specific senior dance project consists of a walk through Nichols Arboretum\, along which the audience encounters a variety of characters\, sights\, sounds and scenes. In the forest\, we find fragments of personalities\, whispers of old stories and a world of unanswered questions in the form of dance\, live music\, acting and puppetry. \n\nThe concert is around one hour long. Audience members are required to walk along Arboretum paths for the duration of the performance and are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear good shoes. This event is family-friendly and appropriate for all ages.\n\nThe audience meeting point is in front of the Reader Center at 1610 Washington Heights. There are no tickets and attendance is free\; RSVP is encouraged.\n\nArb Parking Map: \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/18RFPsUt2t2qUJ-Ij4Aq-yy2fPZjQlkCX/view?usp=sharing\n\nPresented with support from SMTD EXCEL. UID:146115-21898403@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146115 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Free LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T181646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kyle Kato\, saxophone DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Kyle Kato performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146871-21899738@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T181517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Northwestern DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Northwestern UID:147173-21900490@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147173 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T180024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T235900 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:April Brazilian Zouk Dance Social DESCRIPTION:Hi zoukinis! Join us for our monthly Brazilian Zouk Dance Socials!\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! \n7:00 - 8:00 pm-Zouk Workshop (RSVP Here!)\n8 pm-Midnight (or later) Social\nOur lessons/socials are open level and require no experience\, feel free to drop in and meet our fun-loving and welcoming community. There will be lots of music\, lights\, and fun times. See you soon! UID:147187-21900506@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147187 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T182029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:April Zouk Workshop DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning a new dance? Learn the basic steps of Brazilian Zouk\, then try them out after at the social dance. No experience necessary! Already have the basic zouk moves down? We will also have an Open Level lesson\, so feel free to check that lesson out as well!7:00 - 8:00 PM: Beginner and Open Level Lessons8:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Dance Social UID:147184-21900501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147184 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union Anderson ABCD Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T181603 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Campus Orchestra String Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The Campus String Ensemble is comprised of non-music major students\, faculty members\, staff\, and alumni of the University of Michigan.\n\nPROGRAM\n*Impromptu*\, Sibelius\n*Three Pieces in Old Style*\, Gorecki \nAndante and Scherzo\, Scriabin \n*Romance*\, Finzi \n*St. Paul's Suite*\, Mvt. 3 and 4\, Holst\n*Ancient Airs and Dances Suite* No.3\, Mvt 3 and 4\, Respighi\n*Adoration*\, Price arr. Elaine Fine \nOrchestral Suite No. 3\, Air\, J.S. Bach UID:143539-21893366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143539 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T181558 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Olivia Danielson & Kaitlyn Lawrence\, flute DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate students Olivia Danielson & Kaitlyn Lawrence perform a recital. UID:146873-21899740@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146873 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260329T114957 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Strike A Pose! DESCRIPTION:Join Salto Dance Company for a night at the ballet! Featuring student choreographed works in a range of styles and guest performances. UID:147161-21900478@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147161 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T121618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:“ANOMALY” - Dance BFA Concert DESCRIPTION:The Department of Dance presents *ANOMALY*\, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance concert with original choreography by Anna Bodescu and Ame Vidrio\, in collaboration with U-M alumni and undergraduate dance students. \n\nTickets are free and are available via Eventbrite. The house will open at 7:00pm.\n\n*A Slippery Subject*\, choreographed by Anna Bodescu in collaboration with dancers\, addresses how we continue to rebuild and rebuild and rebuild the landscape that we call reality. Our time is spent\, earned\, lost\, frozen\, stretched\, and taken from us. This work investigates how and what we adapt in order to survive. In what ways is resilience beaten into our bodies? Drawing inspiration from the anecdotes and experiences from those far\, near and dear\, this piece unfolds as a nonlinear progression of universal underpinnings. \n\n*Eroding Landscapes*\, choreographed by Ame Vidrio in collaboration with dancers\, explores identity across past\, present\, and future states through four interconnected themes: ancestral connections\, bonds\, erosion\, and rebirth. Each theme examines both the transformation and stagnation of the self. These concepts are supported through both physical and symbolic materials. Raw elements such as dirt\, rope\, and wood intersect with manufactured objects like wire\, heels\, and contact microphones\, all on stage\, guiding the viewer toward layered interpretations of control\, decay\, lineage\, and self-determination. UID:147069-21900346@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147069 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T132051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Barrister's Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:Leave the casebooks behind and join us for the most anticipated social event of the year. Join us at The Kensington for an evening of elegance\, dancing\, and celebration. UID:146257-21898727@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146257 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T121613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mr. B's 29th Annual Blues & DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Ark. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6290/6291 for more detail. UID:143808-21894067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143808 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T124523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes DESCRIPTION:One of the most influential composers of our time\, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact on the musical and intellectual life of our age.\n\nGlass has written more than 30 operas\, 14 symphonies\, 13 concertos\, numerous soundtracks to films\, nine string quartets\, a growing body of work for solo piano and organ\, and collaborated with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp to Allen Ginsberg\, Leonard Cohen and David Bowie. He describes himself as a composer of “music with repetitive structures” and says that “If I’m to be remembered for anything\, it will probably be for the piano music\, because people can play it.”\n\nPhilip Glass conceived his collection of etudes as a set of 20 works for solo piano written to improve his own performance technique. His most personal body of work is a self-portrait of a life’s practice\, representing some of the most intimate and inventive music of Glass’s oeuvre. This distinctive concert offering of all 20 of Glass’s etudes features 10 pianists onstage\, each offering a unique musical tribute to this masterful composer. UID:137192-21879897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137192 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Culture,Classical,classical music,hill auditorium,piano,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T181648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Xindan Hu\, clarinet DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Xindan Hu performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146874-21899741@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146874 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898275@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T181551 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Albert Li\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Albert Li performs a final senior recital. UID:146875-21899742@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146875 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898469@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T181645 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Harry Xie\, saxophone DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Harry Xie performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146876-21899743@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146876 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T121557 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Natasha\, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 DESCRIPTION:From the celebrated composer Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous 70-page slice of Leo Tolstoy’s *War and Peace*. Beloved by audiences\, *The Great Comet* was nominated for 12 Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway – the most nominations for the season. \n\n*Content Advisory: This production contains gunshots\, the use of alcohol\, and mild adult themes. Recommended Ages: 14+*\n\nWritten by Dave Malloy\, adapted from *War and Peace* by Leo Tolstoy\nDirected by Jessica Bogart\nMusic direction by Jason DeBord\nChoreographed by Ron De Jesús\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135540-21876940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135540 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T121657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tianyi Shen\, chamber clarinet DESCRIPTION:DMA student Tianyi Shen performs in a chamber music recital. UID:147215-21900534@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147215 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T095113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:TSA: Tickle Safety Authority\, a FREE Improv Comedy Show! DESCRIPTION:Get ready for our final show of the semester\, TSA: Tickle Safety Authority! The Impro-Fessionals will ensure that all passengers arrive safely to their destination: Angell Hall\, Aud B on Saturday\, April 18th @8pm. You'll be tickled pink with all the hilarious games we have in store! UID:147644-21901461@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Comedy,Free,Improv LOCATION:Angell Hall - Auditorium B CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900172@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T000021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T235959 SUMMARY:Other:CWPA National Championship Tournament DESCRIPTION:National Championship tournament UID:144448-21895370@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Carlisle Family YMCA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T060005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T230000 SUMMARY:Other:Cycling Race at Purdue DESCRIPTION:Cycling Race at Purdue UID:141559-21889012@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141559 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Purdue CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T060240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 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:145222-21896886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T060029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T235959 SUMMARY:Other:ToC National Championships DESCRIPTION:The Club Tennis team will be traveling to TCU in Fort Worth\, Texas to compete at Nationals! UID:145430-21897335@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145430 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Fort Worth, TX CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 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:143388-21893058@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:20260327T160331 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History DESCRIPTION:View \"Threads of Heritage: Syrian Textiles as Living History\,\" a cultural exhibit exploring the artistry\, symbolism\, and regional diversity of traditional Syrian garments. Featuring handcrafted pieces from cities such as Hama\, Aleppo\, Homs\, and Saraqib\, the exhibit highlights textile practices that reflect identity\, memory\, and cultural continuity. Many of these traditions are increasingly at risk of disappearing\, making preservation efforts especially urgent. \n\nThis exhibit\, on display in the rotunda of the Clark Library\, follows a live presentation held on March 30 and offers you an opportunity to engage with Syrian textile heritage as both an artistic and historical narrative. UID:147155-21900467@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147155 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T200000 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:142417-21890922@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:20260413T110751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:This symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film edited by Olga Gershenson. This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of the flourishing interdisciplinary field\, while challenging the geographic and conceptual boundaries of Jewish cinema. For too long\, the field has circled around a narrow set of places and stories\, about immigration\, assimilation\, antisemitism\, and the Holocaust. This Handbook proposes a broader\, more capacious understanding of Jewish film—one that moves past the assumption that Jewishness on screen must be mimetic\, historical\, or tied to the US\, Europe\, and Israel. Highlighting new research on Jews on and off screen in India\, Ethiopia\, Turkey\, Mexico\, the Arab world\, and beyond\, the contributions show how Jewishness operates as a global interpretive mode rather than a fixed set of themes. This expanded lens reveals how Jewish frames of thinking\, cultural practices\, and historical experiences structure filmmaking and spectatorship across wildly diverse geographies and contexts. The result challenges old stereotypes and opens up a bigger\, more complex world of Jewish film.\n\nThis symposium is an experimental and experiential format. Instead of formal presentations\, we will have three kinds of sessions: Salons\, Classrooms\, and Screenings.\n\nSUNDAY\, APRIL 19\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:30 AM Welcome\n10:30-11:15 AM Session 1: Judaism in Hollywood Biblical Epics\n11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session 2: Jews in Indian Cinemas\n12:30 - 2:15 PM Lunch Break\n2:15 - 3:00 PM Session 3: Reading Jewish Films as Jewish Texts \n3:15 - 4:15 PM Session 4: Disability films and the Aftermath of the Holocaust\n4:30 - 5:15 PM Session 5: Pedagogy\, Judaism\, and Film\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 20\nMichigan Union\, Wolverine Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 6: Fashion and Whiteness in American Jewish Immigration Films\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 7: Judaism on Screen: from “Off the Derech” to Haredi \n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break \n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 8: Erwin Leiser’s Holocaust Documentary \"Mein Kampf\" (1960)\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 9: Jewish Film Festivals\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 10: Jewishness in Post-Stalinist Soviet Cinema and TV\n\nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"Sabbath Queen\" (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 11: Post-screening Discussion\n\nThis feature documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul\, a pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai as he reinvents religion and ritual\, challenges patriarchy and supremacy\, champions interfaith love\, and stands up for peace and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine.\nTrailer\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 21\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 12: Ethiopian Jews on Screens\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 13: Jews in Arab Cinemas\n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break\n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 14: Transnational Dybbuks\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 15: Jewish British Cinema\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 16: Jewish-Muslim Relations in Film\n \nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"My One and Only\" (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 16: Post-screening Discussion\n\nWeeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions.\n\n\nCo-Sponsors: \nDepartment of Film\, Television\, and Media\nAnn Arbor Jewish Film Festival\nCenter for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\nEisenberg Institute for Historical Studies\nGlobal Islamic Studies Center UID:143267-21892604@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Northwestern DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Northwestern UID:147174-21900491@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147174 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T060038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Yoga for All! DESCRIPTION:RSVP with this link for Bhakti Club's upcoming yoga session with trained expert Guru Palaniappan on Sunday\, April 19th\, 11:30am-1pm\, at Union Movement Studio B. Snacks and limited yoga mats (RSVP to reserve yours!) will be provided. Any skill level is welcome!  UID:147793-21901974@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147793 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 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:139428-21885537@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:20260326T181719 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Emmanuel Aguilera\, chamber viola DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Emmanuel Aguilera performs in a chamber music recital. UID:146877-21899744@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146877 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Men's Tennis vs Indiana DESCRIPTION:Men's Tennis vs Indiana UID:147175-21900492@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Men's Tennis LOCATION:Varsity Tennis Bldg CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T112244 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gemini DESCRIPTION:Gemily (Gemini + Emily) is the folk music trio comprised of Laz and San Slomovits\, and San's daughter\, Emily. Laz and San\, as the highly popular family music duo\, Gemini\, have been performing throughout Michigan and the United States since 1973. Emily first began joining them on stage when she was just eight years old\, and increasingly since graduating from college in 2016. All three are versatile instrumentalists and excellent singers. Between them they play over a dozen instruments including guitars\, violins\, ukulele\, mandolin\, pennywhistle\, and a variety of folk flutes and hand percussion instruments. \n\nGemily's concerts feature a wide range of traditional and contemporary folk\, jazz and classical music. Their beautifully blended harmony vocals and exciting instrumental work breathe new life into a wide variety of American and international music\, from folk to classical\, klezmer to Broadway show tunes\, traditional to contemporary. Audiences thrill to their musicianship\, warmth\, humor and ease on stage. UID:142464-21890983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142464 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T134500 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:141325-21899013@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898276@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T121807 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:African Diaspora Dance Class Showing DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compelling\, community-centered\, professional display of Afrocentric dance from African\, Afro Latin\, and African American culture. UID:146063-21898328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146063 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Diversity,Free,North Campus LOCATION:Dance Building - Dance Performance Studio Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T120017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 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:144492-21895419@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ann Arbor BJJ CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T120010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 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:143243-21892544@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143243 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Room 4 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T181647 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:Michigan Guitar Society DESCRIPTION:Members of the Michigan Guitar Society student organization will perform a range of solo guitar and singer/songwriter selections for their end-of-semester celebratory concert. UID:147548-21901237@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147548 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T121558 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Natasha\, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 DESCRIPTION:From the celebrated composer Dave Malloy comes an electropop opera based on a scandalous 70-page slice of Leo Tolstoy’s *War and Peace*. Beloved by audiences\, *The Great Comet* was nominated for 12 Tony Awards when it premiered on Broadway – the most nominations for the season. \n\n*Content Advisory: This production contains gunshots\, the use of alcohol\, and mild adult themes. Recommended Ages: 14+*\n\nWritten by Dave Malloy\, adapted from *War and Peace* by Leo Tolstoy\nDirected by Jessica Bogart\nMusic direction by Jason DeBord\nChoreographed by Ron De Jesús\n\n*Buying Tickets\nFlex Series ticket packages available beginning June 10\; Single tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135541-21876941@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135541 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T103250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:North Campus Spring Carnival at Bursley DESCRIPTION:Join the Bursley and Baits II Diversity Peer Educators and Multicultural Community Lounge Assistants to celebrate the end of the year at their North Campus Spring Carnival! Enjoy free food\, games\, prizes\, music\, and plenty of fun. UID:147041-21900268@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147041 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Free Food,Games,Social Wellness LOCATION:Bursley Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T091013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Food and Culture in the Ancient World DESCRIPTION:Far beyond the biological need to sustain life\, food and dining were important features of the ancient cultures that lived around the Mediterranean. Foods—or images of food—were used as economic tools\, as religious devices\, and as social mechanisms. In this tour\, we will look at artifacts demonstrating the variety of ways that food was used in ancient Mesopotamia\, Egypt\, Greece\, and Rome.\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:146637-21899374@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146637 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Food,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,Tour LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260619T114744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T144500 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:136347-21899035@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T181853 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T163000 SUMMARY:Performance:Casey Boyer\, chamber viola DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Casey Boyer performs in a chamber music recital. UID:146878-21899745@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146878 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T181657 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T170000 SUMMARY:Performance:MYPAP Chamber Music Recital DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Youth Performing Arts Pre-College presents its winter semester student chamber music recital. Ensembles include string trios\, piano trios\, and string quartets. We hope you can join us!\n\nPart of SMTD Engagement & Outreach\, the Michigan Youth Performing Arts Pre-College Program (MYPAP) provides world class instruction for elementary through high school violin\, viola\, cello and bass students. Learn more:\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/engagement-outreach/youth-programs/pre-college-program/ UID:147253-21900601@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147253 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260622T125746 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T154500 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:141325-21899024@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Children,Family,Film,Museum,museums,natural history museum,Natural Sciences,Planetarium,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate LOCATION:Museum of Natural History CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T181552 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T170000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Band\, Maize and Blue Bands DESCRIPTION:Primarily for non-music majors who desire a concert band experience\, the University\, Maize\, and Blue Bands are open to the entire U-M community and offer a great opportunity to enjoy an immersive musical experience and to learn from SMTD’s renowned faculty. The University Band is the most advanced non-music-major band and placement is by audition. Maize and Blue Bands are open to any student with experience.\n\nUniversity Band: John Pasquale\, conductor\nDavid Kim\, student conductor\n\nBlue Band: Richard Frey\, conductor\n\nMaize Band: Jennifer Hepp\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM (University Band)\n*Lincolnshire Posy*\, Percy Grainger\, ed. Frederick Fennell\n*Niagara Falls*\, Michael Daugherty \n*Fields of Gold*\, Julie Giroux\n*Un Cafecito*\, Dennis Llinás\n\nPROGRAM (Blue Band)\n*Suite of Old American Dances*\, Robert Russell Bennett\n*Suite Dreams*\, Steven Bryant\n*Give Us This Day* (short symphony)\, David Maslanka\n*Peaches and Cream*\, John Philip Sousa\n*Castle House Rag*\, James Reese Europe\n\nPROGRAM (Maize Band)\n*Halcyon Hearts*\, Katahj Copley\n*Awakenings*\, Kimberly Archer\n*Sunchaser*\, Carol Brittin Chambers \n*Variations on a Korean Folk Song*\, John Barnes Chance\n*Peacemaker*\, Karl L. King/arr. James Swearingen UID:135492-21876881@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135492 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T125031 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T173000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voce Velata Youth Ensemble DESCRIPTION:At this free community event\, meet the moment through music by composers Jessie Montgomery\, Florence Price\, Margaret Bonds\, and more. Voce Velata — a local youth-led chamber ensemble — joins professional musicians to explore cultural idioms that are in dialogue with both our past and present. UID:146763-21899597@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146763 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Classical,Free,music,UMS,university musical society,Ypsilanti,Ypsilanti Freighthouse LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250521T121613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:World Voice Day Vocal Concert DESCRIPTION:\"Empower Your Voice\" - Join us for a vocal performance celebrating World Voice Day!\n\nPresented by the Michigan Medicine Vocal Health Center and the Department of Voice & Opera at the U-M School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. UID:135751-21877223@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135751 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,North Campus,Well-being LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T181648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music Recital DESCRIPTION:Students perform a chamber music recital\, presented by the Department of Chamber Music. UID:143820-21894079@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143820 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T204245 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T200000 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:144605-21895556@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:20260408T105017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:30 Years of Pops Love DESCRIPTION:\"THE MICHIGAN POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS \n\n“30 Years of Pops Love” on Saturday\, April 19th\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\n\n(ANN ARBOR) - Led by Music Director Nicholas Bromilow and Executive Director Samuel Dykhouse\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra presents “30 Years of Pops Love” on April 19th\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Michigan Theater. As the University of Michigan’s only student-run\, student-directed orchestra\, Michigan Pops is putting on a show guaranteed to excite audience members of all ages as we play music nominated for and winning various awards\, such as “Wedding March” from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, Overture to West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein\, “Married Life” from Pixar’s Up\, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor\, and so much more! “30 Years of Pops Love” will be a dynamic and engaging show utilizing a unique combination of vocal performers\, multimedia\, stage antics\, and special effects. We will also feature our high school concerto competition winner\, Hannah Lee\, as she performs the first movement of Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor\, Op. 64. \n\nPops appeals to the music-lover in everyone with its diverse repertoire\, ranging from classical pieces to popular film scores. Working under the guidance of the University Activities Center\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra’s members comprise a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students studying anything from English to Engineering to Music. Come join Michigan Pops in “30 Years of Pops Love” on Saturday\, April 19th!\n\n\nConcert and Ticket Information: \n\nSaturday\, April 19th\, 2026\, 7:00 PM\n\nMichigan Theater\, 603 E. Liberty\n\n$5 for Students\, $9 for Adults\n\nChildren/Students in Public Schools and Ann Arbor Daycares are FREE at the door\n\nSeniors 65+ are also FREE at the door\n\nTickets sold in MASON HALL from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday 4/15 through Thursday 4/17\, on MUTO\, and AT THE DOOR the day of the concert.\n\n\nFor more about the Michigan Pops Orchestra\, please visit our website: www.michiganpops.org\n\n \n\nContact:\n\nZachary Ramsey\n\nMichigan Pops Orchestra\, Publicity Director\n\nzacharra@umich.edu\" UID:147284-21900630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Theater LOCATION:GA -Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T181649 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Music Recital DESCRIPTION:Students perform a chamber music recital\, presented by the Department of Chamber Music. UID:143821-21894080@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143821 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T180016 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T210000 SUMMARY:Other:In Bloom: Spring Showcase 2026 DESCRIPTION:Relevé Dance Company proudly presents \"In Bloom\,\" our 2026 spring showcase! Please join us in celebrating our dancers' dedication and artistry throughout the year. The performance features a diverse program of student-choreographed works—ranging from solos to dynamic large groups—in jazz\, contemporary\, and lyrical styles. We are also thrilled to welcome several guest groups from across campus. We look forward to seeing you there! UID:146753-21899586@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146753 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T181854 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jason Vu\, piano DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Jason Vu performs a final senior recital. UID:146879-21899746@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146879 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T181554 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Vignesh Ganesan\, jazz guitar DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Vignesh Ganesan performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146880-21899747@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146880 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T114632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Willy Porter DESCRIPTION:Dazzling finger-style guitar and rich\, compelling songwriting\n\nSome folks are lucky to find what they love to do at an early age and quietly settle in for the long haul expanding and developing their work over the arc of a lifetime. Willy Porter is one of those artists. He has followed his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is. Thirty years after his solo recording debut\, he continues to reach further into his guitar & pen while stretching the form of what his own music can be. His live shows are guitar driven events—equal parts grit\, soul\, and muscle—that are electrifying\, dynamic\, and wholly original in the way that his voice blends and fuses with his virtuoso fretwork. UID:142463-21890982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142463 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898470@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900173@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T000021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Other:CWPA National Championship Tournament DESCRIPTION:National Championship tournament UID:144448-21895371@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Carlisle Family YMCA CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T060029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Other:ToC National Championships DESCRIPTION:The Club Tennis team will be traveling to TCU in Fort Worth\, Texas to compete at Nationals! UID:145430-21898867@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145430 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Fort Worth, TX CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 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:143388-21893059@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:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902057@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T220000 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902077@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T164500 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:145837-21897925@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900682@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T100000 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:145904-21898066@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891637@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898788@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 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:142773-21891515@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:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 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:142417-21890923@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:20260518T091620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:148280-21903662@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 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:142768-21891428@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:20260414T105347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T123000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Winter Demo Days DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nMonday\, April 20\nROB 450: Capstone / Expo & demos / 9:30am to 12:30pm in FRB Atrium\n\nTuesday\, April 21\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / 3pm - 6pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, April 27\nEECS 467: Autonomous Robotics / Talks & demos / 10:30am - 12:30pm in Atrium\nROB 430 / 599: Deep Learning for Perception / Posters / 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Atrium\n\nWednesday\, April 29\nROB 550: Robotic System Lab / Competition / 10am - 4pm in Atrium UID:147693-21901604@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147693 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T110751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:This symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film edited by Olga Gershenson. This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of the flourishing interdisciplinary field\, while challenging the geographic and conceptual boundaries of Jewish cinema. For too long\, the field has circled around a narrow set of places and stories\, about immigration\, assimilation\, antisemitism\, and the Holocaust. This Handbook proposes a broader\, more capacious understanding of Jewish film—one that moves past the assumption that Jewishness on screen must be mimetic\, historical\, or tied to the US\, Europe\, and Israel. Highlighting new research on Jews on and off screen in India\, Ethiopia\, Turkey\, Mexico\, the Arab world\, and beyond\, the contributions show how Jewishness operates as a global interpretive mode rather than a fixed set of themes. This expanded lens reveals how Jewish frames of thinking\, cultural practices\, and historical experiences structure filmmaking and spectatorship across wildly diverse geographies and contexts. The result challenges old stereotypes and opens up a bigger\, more complex world of Jewish film.\n\nThis symposium is an experimental and experiential format. Instead of formal presentations\, we will have three kinds of sessions: Salons\, Classrooms\, and Screenings.\n\nSUNDAY\, APRIL 19\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:30 AM Welcome\n10:30-11:15 AM Session 1: Judaism in Hollywood Biblical Epics\n11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session 2: Jews in Indian Cinemas\n12:30 - 2:15 PM Lunch Break\n2:15 - 3:00 PM Session 3: Reading Jewish Films as Jewish Texts \n3:15 - 4:15 PM Session 4: Disability films and the Aftermath of the Holocaust\n4:30 - 5:15 PM Session 5: Pedagogy\, Judaism\, and Film\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 20\nMichigan Union\, Wolverine Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 6: Fashion and Whiteness in American Jewish Immigration Films\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 7: Judaism on Screen: from “Off the Derech” to Haredi \n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break \n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 8: Erwin Leiser’s Holocaust Documentary \"Mein Kampf\" (1960)\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 9: Jewish Film Festivals\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 10: Jewishness in Post-Stalinist Soviet Cinema and TV\n\nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"Sabbath Queen\" (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 11: Post-screening Discussion\n\nThis feature documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul\, a pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai as he reinvents religion and ritual\, challenges patriarchy and supremacy\, champions interfaith love\, and stands up for peace and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine.\nTrailer\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 21\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 12: Ethiopian Jews on Screens\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 13: Jews in Arab Cinemas\n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break\n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 14: Transnational Dybbuks\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 15: Jewish British Cinema\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 16: Jewish-Muslim Relations in Film\n \nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"My One and Only\" (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 16: Post-screening Discussion\n\nWeeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions.\n\n\nCo-Sponsors: \nDepartment of Film\, Television\, and Media\nAnn Arbor Jewish Film Festival\nCenter for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\nEisenberg Institute for Historical Studies\nGlobal Islamic Studies Center UID:143267-21892605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan League - Room D CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T120429 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Human Genetics Research Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 20\, 2026\n11:00am - 12:00pm\n1020 Kahn Auditorium\, BSRB\n\nAaron Ragsdale\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\nIntegrative Biology\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison\n“Seminar Title TBD”\n\nHosted By: Jeffrey Kidd\, PhD\, Department of Human Genetics\n___\nOur research aims to understand how evolutionary forces are expected to shape genetic diversity within populations\, and then uses this understanding to learn about demographic and selective histories and processes from genome sequencing data. One focus of our research is on developing population genetic theory that lets us predict patterns of diversity and genetic structure under varying models of demography and selection. Another focus is on turning that theory into computational tools to compare model predictions to observations from natural populations. Finally\, we have a strong interest in inferring (mostly) human evolutionary history from genetic data\, including both ancient history and population structure as well as more recent migrations\, movements\, and dynamics. UID:143372-21892957@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143372 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,basic sciences,biolgical chemistry,biological chemistry,biological science,Biology,Biosciences,Bsbsigns,cancer,Chemistry,Discussion,epilepsy,Faculty,Free,genetics,genome,genomics,human genetics,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Epidemiology,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Neurogenetic Diseases,Information and Technology,lecture,Life Science,lifton,Medicine,Natural Sciences,neel,neurological disease,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Public Health,Public Policy,Reception,research,Science,seminar,sodium channel,symposium LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - 1020 Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T063059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1931888Just 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:146830-21899669@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T085208 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sant Jordi Day: Ex-Libris Workshop DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Sant Jordi Day\, we invite majors and minors studying a Romance language to create an ex-libris stamp for your personal library! Bring an image or phrase inspired by a Romance language. Linocut tools and supplies will be provided. This workshop will be led by Bettina Senga\, a printmaking artist. Limited seating available\, registration required.\n\nParticipants are encouraged to join us in the afteroon for Sant Jordi Day at the U-M library (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM). Exchange books\, take a rose\, and learn more about this Catalan tradition! UID:147627-21901404@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Book,Catalan,Community,Free,French,Italian,Multicultural,Portugese,Printmaking,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spain,Spanish,Undergraduate,Workshop LOCATION:Modern Languages Building - RLL Commons, 4314 MLB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAll Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art & Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&A Street Gallery.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 20 – May 2\, 2026\nArt & Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\nOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 1-8 p.m.\n\nFilm/Video Screenings will take place in the Art & Architecture Auditorium from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 24 and Friday\, May 1. UID:143795-21894025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T121607 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T125000 SUMMARY:Performance:Czech Vocal Literature Class Recital DESCRIPTION:Singers and pianists from Prof. Timothy Cheek's Czech Vocal Literature class perform folksongs and art songs in the original Czech\, with English supertitles\, by a wide variety of Czech composers\, including Dvořák\, Smetana\, Janáček\, Kaprálová\, and others. UID:142528-21891086@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142528 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Culture,Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T085640 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Exposition DESCRIPTION:The annual UMSI Student Project Exposition brings our community together to celebrate student work at the culmination of the academic year. During Exposition\, School of Information students present projects from capstones\, mastery courses\, other courses and programs\, and independent projects. \n\nThe Award Ceremony will immediately follow the Exposition at 2:00pm. All Exposition guests are welcome to attend. Students who are receiving awards will be notified in advance.\n\nCommunity and corporate partners are encouraged to attend this event to learn more about the work students do at the School of Information. This event is a great way to learn about potential areas in which to focus client-based project proposals for courses and programs at UMSI and explore how hiring UMSI students can benefit your organization.\n\nStudents’ posters are judged by a panel of community and industry leaders. Student teams with exceptional posters will be awarded prizes with funding provided by the Hoffman Family Engaged Learning Fund. UID:144830-21895991@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144830 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:Michigan League - Michigan League Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T092612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Hydrology Land Use and Climate Change (HYLUCC) Lab End-of-the-Year Presentation! DESCRIPTION:Betty Jahateh - Masters Thesis Final Presentation\nBetween Tides and Time: Integrating Landsat and SAR to Quantify Species-Level Structural Differentiation and Climate-Driven Dynamics in Gambian Mangroves\n\nMangrove ecosystems provide critical coastal protection\, carbon sequestration\, and fisheries support\, yet they are increasingly vulnerable to climate variability and anthropogenic pressures. However\, most existing mangrove monitoring in West Africa focuses on overall extent rather than species composition\, which leaves a critical gap in species-level mapping that can be addressed using remote sensing techniques capable of distinguishing spectral differences among mangrove species. This study integrates Landsat optical time series\, Sentinel-1 SAR\, elevation metrics\, canopy height\, and field observations to quantify internal mangrove heterogeneity and incorporates SWOT water levels and GLDAS and GPM precipitation data to assess seasonal and annual climate dynamics in The Gambia. Field validation across 26 sites in the North Bank and Lower River Region linked these classes to ecologically meaningful assemblages. We found that classes differed consistently in spectral indices\, SAR backscatter\,\ncanopy height\, and distance to water\, which shows hydrological and tidal zonation. Time-series analysis showed an overall greening trend with some class-level separation through time. Long-term modeled rainfall records (1950-2025) revealed pronounced interannual variability\, with dry conditions beginning in the late\n1960s and continuing through the mid 1990s\, leading to mangrove mortality as documented in other studies.\n\n--\n\nYinjiao Zhong - EARTH-CLASP Researcher\nInland Lake Wind Speed Retrieval: Integration of SWOT and CYGNSS Observations via Cluster-Specific Random Forest Models\n\nMeasuring wind speeds over small inland lakes is difficult due to complex shorelines and low wave heights. This study combines CYGNSS (L-band) and SWOT (Ka-band) satellite data to improve the accuracy of wind speed retrievals over inland lakes. We grouped large and moderate-sized lakes in North America and Asia into 14 categories using K-means clustering based on the features such as area and depth to develop specific geophysical function models (GMFs) for each cluster and validating them with ERA5 data (2023-2025). This study provides essential data for understanding lake energy balances and regional climate.\n\n--\n\nMd Ehsan Alam - EARTH-Taubman Research\nMarsh\, Map\, Margin: Designing Across Disciplines in Deltaic Bangladesh\n\nSecondary cities are among the world's fastest-growing urban areas\, often at the cost of hydrological precarity. This talk examines what happens when urban design enters into conversation with hydrology. Developed jointly between Taubman College and the Hydrology\, Landuse and Climate Change (HYLUCC) Lab at the University of Michigan\, this brief thesis presentation traces how aspirational urbanity encroaches upon perennial floodplains\; displacing aquatic systems\, marginalizing communities\, and erasing vernacular practices. The thesis spans remote sensing\, vernacular knowledge systems\, filmmaking\, and design speculation. What emerges is a provocation about whose city\, whose water\, and whose future.\n\nJoin us via Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91728285595 UID:147744-21901920@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147744 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Earth And Environmental Sciences LOCATION:1100 North University Building - 2540 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121828 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T123000 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:144569-21895500@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144569 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 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:143999-21894486@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:20260420T112028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Scholarships and Fellowships: Winter Semester Sessions! DESCRIPTION:Join the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships for our semester kick-off sessions. Come learn about the Truman Scholarship\, STEM award opportunities\, and more!\n UID:145557-21897765@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145557 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T131723 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 SUMMARY:Presentation:STEM RCA: Online Info Session DESCRIPTION:Join ONSF to learn about the three scholarships (STEM RCA\, Goldwater Scholarship\, and Astronaut Scholarship) that make up the STEM RCA.\n\nThis is an opportunity to learn about the STEM opportunities ONSF offers support for. If you're thinking about opening an application\, join us! you'll also be able to ask specific questions you have about your essays\, resume\, or recommenders. Come with any questions you have! UID:145741-21897759@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145741 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fellowships & Grants,Research,Scholarships LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T164254 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CHPS Seminar | Reconstructing the properties of the protosolar disk using cosmochemistry DESCRIPTION:Observations of protoplanetary disks with ALMA have revealed a large diversity of properties\, but also some common tendencies in terms of dust/gas density and radial extension ratios\, as well as the appearance of features like rings and gaps or cavities. It is too late to observe the proto-solar disk\, but many of its properties can be inferred from the current distribution of planetesimals and using cosmochemical constraints on the chronology of planetesimal accretion and the isotopic heterogeneity of the disk. I will review the available data\, which can be used to reconstruct the proto-solar disk. The view that emerges is that of a quite standard disk of about 90 au in gas radius and 45 au in dust radius\, forming planetesimals at two distinct epochs (one of which is very early\, while the disk was presumably still in Class-0 or Class-1 stage) and evolving towards a transition disk at the appearance of Jupiter and Saturn. Similarities and differences with the PDS70 disk will be discussed. UID:147781-21901964@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147781 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Free,Physics,Talk LOCATION:West Hall - 411 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T151724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Student Thesis Defense - Drier leaves\, more mites: atmospheric moisture shapes investment in a plant–mite mutualism trait in Vitis riparia at the local but not regional scale DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThe stress gradient hypothesis predicts that organisms will invest more in mutualistic interactions under increasing abiotic stress. Here\, we examine whether stress associated with reduced atmospheric moisture impacts plant investment in mite domatia\, small structures on leaves that mediate a mutualism between plants and defensive mites using riverbank grape (Vitis riparia). We tested prediction of the stress gradient hypothesis at two scales: a local scale using a humidity gradient created by distance from an island lake\, and a region scale spanning a precipitation gradient across Michigan’s lower peninsula. At each scale\, we measured domatia size\, density\, and abundance\, as well as mite abundance and leaf fungal hyphal load. At the local scale\, domatia trichome density was significantly higher in less humid environments\, consistent with the stress gradient hypothesis\, and mite abundance increased with both humidity and domatia density. At the regional scale\, mite abundance increased significantly with precipitation\, but no relationship was detected between precipitation and any measure of domatia investment or fungal load. Together\, these results suggest that the stress gradient hypothesis partially applies to the plant–mite mutualism in this system\, but that its expression depends on scale and the range of moisture conditions experienced. UID:147742-21901778@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147742 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Thesis Defense LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - 1024 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T104927 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FoRMS: Heavenly Precision and Hidden Machines: Qi Yanhuai and the Clockwork Celestial Globes of Late Imperial China DESCRIPTION:Please join The Forum for Research in Medieval Studies (FoRMS) on Monday\, April 20th\, in 1014 Tisch for a presentation by Christopher DeCou. This presentation examines the production and pedagogical utility of clockwork celestial globes in late imperial China\, focusing on the work of Qi Yanhuai (1774-1841) to recenter these artifacts from marginal curiosities to scientific instruments. While many histories of Chinese science begin with texts\, this presentation employs a material culture approach—analyzing extant objects alongside contemporary accounts—to recover historical practices of those who built and used these globes.\n\nThese mechanical globes were significant artifacts for their time: they served as platforms for fashioning scholarly identities for both gentry and artisans\, acted as essential tools for disseminating new astronomical theories\, and provided conceptual models for self-organization and automation. By investigating the material traces and social and cultural contexts surrounding Qi’s instruments\, this talk offers two primary interventions. First\, it places Chinese clockwork globes within a global comparative framework of \"polite\" and \"practical\" astronomy\, challenging their status as a horological oddity. Second\, it demonstrates that popular movements were more engaged with imperial astronomy than current historiography would suggest. Ultimately\, this presentation asserts that celestial globes in China can inform us about the changing nature of astronomical knowledge and time measurement and the social value of technical and scientific practices.\n\nChristopher DeCou is a sixth year doctoral candidate in the History department. His dissertation \"The Stars in Their Eyes: Materials for Making Time in the Qing Empire\, 1700–1900\" explores the culture of timekeeping and instrument making in late imperial China. He completed his undergraduate training in Chinese as well as Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Michigan and did his masters at the University of Chicago. UID:144102-21894658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chinese Studies,Medieval,Medieval Studies LOCATION:Tisch Hall - 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T122028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Poetry & Poetics Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Poetry & Poetics Workshop is a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop committed to providing a forum in which faculty and graduate students can exchange works-in-progress and explore recent work in the fields of poetry and poetics. For more information\, please visit our website. If you have any questions\, please contact Renee Wehrle (rewehrle@umich.edu) or Kelly Wenzka (kwenzka@umich.edu.).\n UID:138067-21894575@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138067 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T140001 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T150000 SUMMARY:Other:Poetry & Poetics Workshop DESCRIPTION:To wrap up our year thinking about poetry and media\, we will gather to launch (and create!) our collaborative zine! \n\nRegister on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/14954 UID:144800-21901560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144800 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:English Language And Literature,Poetry LOCATION:Angell Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T105118 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Single Cell Spatial Analysis Monthly Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:TITLE: Simultaneous CRISPR screening and spatial transcriptomics reveals intracellular and intercellular transcriptional circuits.\n\nFEATURING: \nSamouil L. Farhi\, Ph.D. Director of the Spatial Technology Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard\n\nFor more details Visit: https://singlecellspatialanalysis.umich.edu/monthlyseminarseries/\nZoom Info: \nMeeting ID: 998 7259 4985\nPasscode: 786053\n\nABSTRACT: \nPerturb-FISH combines spatial transcriptomics with optical detection of in situ amplified guide RNAs. Perturb-FISH recovers intracellular effects that are consistent with Perturb-seq results in cultured monocytes\, and finds density-dependent regulation of the innate immune response. Pairing Perturb-FISH with a functional readout in a screen of autism spectrum disorder risk genes\, shows common calcium activity phenotypes in induced pluripotent stem cell derived astrocytes and their associated molecular pathways. Finally\, Perturb-FISH can identify neighborhood dependent perturbation effects in a complex tissue by showing immune-tumor interactions in a xenograft model engrafted with human PBMCs. Perturb-FISH is thus a general method for studying the genetic and molecular associations of spatial and functional biology at single-cell resolution. UID:147561-21901279@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147561 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Agent Based Modelling,Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,autophagy,Basic Science,Bioinformatics,Biointerfaces,Biology,biomedical,Biomedical Engineering,biomedical research,biomedicine,biophysics,Biosciences,cancer,cells,Complex Systems Modelling,Computational Science,Drug Discovery,Engineering,epigenetics,Faculty,Faculty Candidate,Free,genetics,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,Graduate Students,human genetics,Human Genetics\, Genetics\, Epidemiology,Life Science,Medicine,Natural Sciences,Neuroscience,Postdoctoral Research Fellows,Science,seminar,Structural Biology,Virtual LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 10 - Research Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T122028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:The Forum for Research in Medieval Studies (FoRMS) DESCRIPTION:The Forum for Research in Medieval Studies (FoRMS)\, first formed as a\nRackham Interdisciplinary Workshop (RIW) in Fall 2010\, serves as a structure\nfor the Medieval Lunch series and a reading group for graduate students. In its geographical\, historical\, and disciplinary scope\, FoRMS aims to\nprovide an important forum for graduate students and faculty to discuss their\nwork as contributions to the broad field of “medieval studies.” At FoRMS\nsponsored lunches throughout the semester\, graduate students can present their\nongoing research and receive feedback from other members of the FoRMS\ncommunity. FoRMS also sponsors interdisciplinary reading groups and other\nsocial events\, which are organized on a more ad-hoc basis.\n UID:139197-21901208@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139197 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Tisch 1014 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T181755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T135000 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:144596-21895536@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144596 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:20260420T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T153000 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:142494-21891028@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:20260420T142028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:W26 ALA 275 Section 001 (M/W) DESCRIPTION: UID:146846-21899699@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146846 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T123059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1934022Are 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:147028-21900256@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147028 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T164301 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T163000 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:145083-21896646@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:20251208T144801 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RCGD Seminar Series on Social Connection: Annelise Madison DESCRIPTION:Annelise Madison\nUniversity of Michigan\nBeyond boundaries: Exploring the dynamic interplay of relationships\, immune function\, and psychological states\nApril 20\, 2026\n\nRobin Edelstein organizes the Winter 2026 RCGD Seminar Series: The Ties that Bond: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Connection.\n\nABOUT THE SERIES\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\nJoin 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:142489-21891011@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142489 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Health & Wellness,Psychology LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T131844 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sant Jordi Day DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Sant Jordi Day and its tradition of exchanging books and roses. Bring a book to share\, and take one (or more!) that catches your fancy. Come to relax\, learn about this Catalan tradition\, pick out a new read\, and mingle with fellow book lovers. \n\nLight refreshments will be served. Come one\, come all! UID:147452-21901041@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147452 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T211258 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:A Novel Construction of $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ Webs DESCRIPTION:The standard monomial basis for $\mathfrak{sl}_r$-invariant polynomials is indexed by rectangular standard Young tableaux\, but it lacks rotational invariance. Although promotion induces a cyclic action on tableaux\, a more symmetric basis is desirable. For $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ and $\mathfrak{sl}_3$\, such bases are given by non-crossing matchings and non-elliptic $\mathfrak{sl}_3$ webs\, respectively. In the case of $\mathfrak{sl}_4$\, a web basis has recently been constructed using hourglass plabic graphs\, but this approach relies on intricate growth rules and does not readily generalize to higher rank.\nIn this thesis\, we introduce a simpler and more direct construction of $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ webs. Starting from a rectangular four-row standard Young tableau\, we construct the associated web by stacking the $\mathfrak{sl}_3$ webs corresponding to the top three rows and the bottom three rows\, identifying along the non-crossing matching determined by the middle two rows. We prove that the resulting web is fully reduced and lies in the same equivalence class as the $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ web obtained via growth rules. UID:147853-21902048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147853 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T143012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Finals Freeze DESCRIPTION:Destress before exams with free Kona Ice Snow Cones! Come to the Grove to unwind and enjoy a frozen treat. UID:147738-21901668@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147738 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Finals,Food,Free LOCATION:The Grove CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T090102 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Situating GenAI in Education DESCRIPTION:How is generative AI impacting learning and teaching? This kickoff event launches the GenAI & Human Learning Workgroup at the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences and begins a year-long inquiry into how generative AI is shaping our understanding of human learning and implications for teaching.\n\nThe event will feature remarks by Dr. Bob Bain\, situating generative AI within the broader history of educational technology\, followed by facilitated small- and large-group dialogue. Questions\, critiques\, and emerging ideas are welcome. Food will be provided. Please register to help with planning.\n\nAbout the Organizers:\nThe GenAI & Human Learning Workgroup engages the U-M community—including students\, faculty\, staff\, and community partners—in shared inquiry and collaborative experimentation around GenAI in education through events and microlearning opportunities over the next year.\n\nWorkgroup Members: Drs. Bob Bain\, Liz Kolb\, Lin Li\, Jamaal Matthews\, Kevin Miller\, Chris Quintana\, Rebecca Quintana\, and Jared Ten Brink.\n\nPlease take our brief survey! Your input will inform future events and programming. UID:147134-21900415@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147134 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Data Science,Education,Information and Technology,Sessions,Teacher Education,Teaching,technology LOCATION:Prechter Lab 2202, Marsal School of Education CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T231203 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:GLNT: Ind-Banach approach to Grothendieck duality in analytic geometry DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Grothendieck duality for schemes can be viewed as a generalization of Serre duality to quasi-coherent sheaves. Since Serre duality also exists in analytic geometry\, it is natural to ask if there is also an analytic version of Grothendieck duality. I will explain how to formulate and prove Grothendieck duality in rigid-analytic geometry\, including an identification of the dualizing complex with volume forms. The main innovation of our approach lies in the underlying functional analysis\, which uses the Ind-category of Banach spaces rather than condensed mathematics. Nevertheless\, our overall strategy is strongly inspired by that of Clausen—Scholze in the complex setting. UID:146472-21899148@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146472 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250723T152418 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Presentation:International Studies Virtual Information Session and Q&A DESCRIPTION:Please note: This information session will be held virtually ET through Zoom. This webinar is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Once you've registered the joining information will be sent to your email.\n\nRegister at: https://myumi.ch/Z2jjQ\n\nStudents considering a major or minor in International Studies are strongly encouraged to attend an International Studies Information Session and Q&A. The International Studies program coordinator will discuss:\n\n• Prerequisites\n• Major and minor requirements\n• Sub-plans\n• How to declare\n• Additional majors and minors offered at the International Institute\n• Study abroad\, grants\, and internships\n• Relevance of an International Studies major or minor\n\nUndeclared students should plan to attend an International Studies Information Session and Q&A. A half-hour presentation will be followed by questions and discussion. For dates of all upcoming sessions\, please review the PICS event calendar. If you have questions\, please email is-michigan@umich.edu.\n\nParents and prospective students are welcome. For more information\, please email is-michigan@umich.edu. Prospective students who would like to receive correspondence about International Studies related orientations\, events\, and special announcements should sign up for the International Studies Prospective Student email list: https://myumi.ch/29DWZ\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at is-michigan@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:136616-21878924@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136616 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:international,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T220110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Large-Degree Asymptotics of Rational Painleve-V Functions DESCRIPTION:The Painleve-V equation has two families of rational solutions\, one built from generalized Umemura polynomials and one built from generalized Laguerre polynomials. These solutions have drawn interest because they arise in a variety applications and because their zeros and poles exhibit remarkable geometric structures. We formulate Riemann-Hilbert problems for both families and obtain large-degree asymptotic results using nonlinear steepest-descent analysis. Results for the generalized Umemura solutions are joint with Matthew Satter of the University of Michigan and the results for the generalized Laguerre solutions are joint with Trevor Johnson of the University of Cincinnati. UID:146065-21898330@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146065 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics,Seminar LOCATION:East Hall - EH 1866 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T152029 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T173000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OGPS Job Search Series Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n \n This workshop series helps graduate students and \npostdoctoral fellows build the professional skills needed to succeed in \ntoday’s competitive job market. With a focus on biomedical and life \nsciences\, and biomedical engineering\, you will gain the strategies and \nconfidence to pursue careers in academia\, industry\, or beyond. Through \ninteractive sessions that blend presentations with hands-on activities\, \nyou will practice proven approaches to job applications\, networking\, \ninterviewing\, and career planning\, so you can stand out to employers and\n take the next step with confidence.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this series\, you will be able to:Craft strong application materials that showcase your research expertise and transferable skills using the W.H.O. method.Build connections and network effectively with a strong elevator pitch and an optimized LinkedIn profile (Headline-About-Experience format).Succeed in interviews by applying the S.T.A.R. method and approach salary negotiations confidently.Design a strategic job search with S.M.A.R.T. goals and plan long-term career growth through an Individual Development Plan.\n \n \n UID:142533-21891102@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142533 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T143431 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:WHY DOESN’T THE UNITED STATES HAVE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE? THE POLITICAL ROLE OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DESCRIPTION:This study examines how the American Medical Association (AMA) helped shape the development of the U.S. health insurance system in the critical period after World War II. Working with the political public relations firm Campaigns\, Inc.\, the AMA launched a nationwide campaign to weaken support for National Health Insurance by framing it as “socialized medicine\,” while simultaneously enrolling people in private health insurance plans to shift demand away from a public alternative. Drawing on newly assembled archival data\, we find that greater exposure to the campaign explains about 20% of the rise in private health insurance enrollment and a comparable decline in public support for a national program. The campaign also appears to have influenced policymaking through coordinated messaging\, resolutions passed by civic organizations\, congressional rhetoric\, and political donations. These findings suggest that the rise of private health insurance in the United States was not solely due to macroeconomic forces or collective bargaining\; rather it was also enabled by a strategic\, interest group-financed effort to shape citizen views and influence policy. UID:145436-21897345@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145436 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Public Finance,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T120758 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Well-being:After Hours Study Session DESCRIPTION:Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library! The beautiful Avenir Foundation Reading Room is the perfect place to get lost in your notes and books. Take a break from cramming to view our student-curated exhibit “Revolutionary Paine\,” have a snack\, and relax with therapy dogs. Therapy dog schedule to be announced\, check our website for more details. UID:146799-21899632@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146799 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Education,Event,Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate School,In Person,Social,Well-being,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T162027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T193000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OrgLead 25 - 26 DESCRIPTION:Leadership program for Club Officers! UID:136979-21879417@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136979 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Union - Pendleton (2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T154349 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:SAPAC Care Collective: Mindful Mondays DESCRIPTION:SAPAC's Care Collective is focused on fostering drop-in\, confidential\, community spaces for UM students who identify as survivors of sexual violence\, intimate partner violence\, sexual harassment\, stalking and/or other forms of harm. Students do not need to label their experiences to join Care Collective spaces\, and all students are welcome. These community spaces are facilitated by SAPAC student staff members\, offer various low-pressure connection opportunities\, and foster resilience\, reconnection\, healing\, and self-care. \n\nMindful Mondays are a calm space to study\, read\, be in community with others\, and ease into your week. Soft music and snacks can be expected. UID:146664-21899426@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146664 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,sapac LOCATION:Michigan Union - 4100 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T120018 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:April 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-Open Level 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:147050-21900278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147050 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T145452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Regular Club Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss all things houseplants! We host both informative and hand-ons meeting\, check out our Instagram and our GroupMe to see what we're doing in the coming weeks. UID:146931-21899806@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146931 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Environmental,Free,Houseplants,Plants,Social,Student Org LOCATION:East Quadrangle - 1511 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T125616 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:\"Sabbath Queen\" (2024) Film Screening DESCRIPTION:This feature documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul\, a pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai as he reinvents religion and ritual\, challenges patriarchy and supremacy\, champions interfaith love\, and stands up for peace and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine. UID:145530-21897475@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145530 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Storytelling,Theater,Visual Arts LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T145445 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Beginner Argentine Tango Classes & Workshop for U-M Students DESCRIPTION:🔥 A full tango journey this April:\n\nJoin our 3-class beginner series and build your foundation step by step and then finish with a special workshop led by Marina Godinez and Adam Cornett (2016 U.S. Tango Champion).\n\n✨ April 6\, 13\, 20: Beginner classes ($5 each)\n🎓 U-M students only: No experience or partner needed for the classes\n💥 Final workshop: April 27 (FREE for U-M students)\n\nStart from zero\, grow each week\, and experience tango at a higher level. UID:147392-21900963@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147392 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Argentine Tango,dance,Free,Latin Dance,Social,Tango,Workshop LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Great Lakes North Room (4th Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T180026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Beginner Argentine Tango Classes & Workshop for U-M Students DESCRIPTION:🔥 A full tango journey this April:\n\nJoin our 3-class beginner series and build your foundation step by step and then finish with a special workshop led by Marina Godinez and Adam Cornett (2016 U.S. Tango Champion).\n\n✨ April 6\, 13\, 20: Beginner classes ($5 each)\n🎓 U-M students only: No experience or partner needed for the classes\n💥 Final workshop: April 27 (FREE for U-M students)\n\nStart from zero\, grow each week\, and experience tango at a higher level. UID:147399-21900973@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147399 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Palmer Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T090809 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Game Nights @ the TSC DESCRIPTION:Transfer students\, join us for game nights at the Transfer Student Center! Come enjoy board & card games\, light snacks\, mingling\, & a growing community of transfer students. No registration needed -- just come on by the Transfer Student Center\, LSA 1180\, anytime during the event. UID:126350-21893526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/126350 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:transfer,Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:LSA Building - 1180 (Transfer Student Center) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T141129 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:RC Music Forum – Open Mic Night DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open mic night in the Keene Theater! Come sing karaoke\, dance\, read a poem\, and perform!\n\nOpen Mic Nights are hosted by RC Music Forum. Please contact Maya Liljegren (iammaya@umich.edu) with questions. Free and open to the UM community. UID:144627-21895597@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,arts at michigan,Culture,Free,In Person,live performance,Music,Poetry,Theater,theatre,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T180020 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans these Mondays as we watch the new episodes of Maul – Shadow Lord!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:147249-21900597@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147249 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T200414 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The 2026 Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. Lecture: An Evening with Jana Schmieding DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Robert F. Berkhofer Jr. Lecture hosted by the Native American Studies Program!\n\nActress\, comedian\, writer Jana Schmieding (Lakota) will be delivering the lecture this coming Monday\, April 20th at 7 pm in the Rogel ballroom in the Union. Jana was the star of Rutherford Falls\, the first television/streaming show with a Native showrunner and predominantly Native writers' room. She was also a fan favorite in Reservation Dogs. UID:147847-21902041@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147847 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Comedy,Native American,Native American Studies LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T150037 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:VR / AR / XR Student Project Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Experience socially-impactful VR / AR / XR apps made by Michigan students at the XR Student Project Exhibition! Join us in the first-floor Duderstadt VizStudio.\n\nLearn more at https://eecs440.com UID:147458-21901067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147458 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Games,Music,Storytelling,Virtual,Visual Arts LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - 1401 (Visualization Studio) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T181651 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: University Philharmonia Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm UPO performance. UID:142877-21891757@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142877 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T121608 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Matt Xu\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Matt Xu performs a final senior recital. UID:146944-21899827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146944 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T181535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:OPERATIC DUETS\, TRIOS & MORE! \n\nEnjoy vocal ensemble works both serious and light-hearted. Works by Mozart\, Beethoven\, Donizetti\, Verdi\, Stravinsky and more will performed by talented singers from the studio of U-M SMTD Professor of Voice\, Daniel Washington. Dr. Kathryn Goodson serves as coach and collaborative pianist.\n UID:145667-21897661@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T192023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BARBOUR/NEWBERRY 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135620-21901231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135620 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Barbour Community Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898471@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T192025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T213000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:IGR/HSSP 4/20/26 (CommonGround) DESCRIPTION: UID:147508-21901155@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147508 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T181603 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Oliver Bishop\, chamber clarinet DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Oliver Bishop performs in a chamber music recital. UID:147819-21902004@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147819 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T192024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OXFORD HOUSES 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135676-21901152@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135676 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Seeley Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T192024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T220000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OXFORD HOUSES 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135676-21901153@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135676 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Vandenberg Community Center & Seeley Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T104526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh\, Aidan Duffy\, Ben Duffy\, Paul Spring\, and Alex Wand Trio DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Residential College Music Program and The Ark present an evening of Irish traditional music and transatlantic songcraft. \n\nTouring from County Meath\, Ireland\, uilleann piper and educator Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh comes from an Irish-speaking family with a legacy in Comhaltas music education. Multi-instrumentalist Aidan Duffy performs on guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki\, presenting original songs and Irish ballads. Minnesota-born\, NYC-based songwriter Paul Spring performs music from his new album that fuses Irish traditional and American roots music. Gifted singer and percussionist Ben Duffy backs these performers on bodhrán and drums. Alex Wand presents original resonator guitar compositions and songs with his trio featuring Michael Gould on drums and Joe Fee on bass. The evening features four sets spanning traditional sessions\, original songs\, and instrumental compositions across Irish and American musical traditions.\n\nTadhg Ó Raghallaigh is a uilleann piper from County Meath. Irish is his first language\, and he comes from a long line of respected players. He is also a traditional irish music teacher. His family started the local chapter of Comhaltas Irish music education in County Meath.\n\nAidan Duffy is a traditional musician and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He plays traditional Irish guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki. He will back up Tadhg in traditional sessions as well as play a set of his own original music. He also has an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and is a gifted singer\, and will sing a few during the trad session. He is also an intermediate-level Irish language speaker. \n\nBen Duffy is a drummer\, singer and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He is a gifted singer and guitar player\, with an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and will sing a selection during the trad session. He will back up Tadhg on Bodhran\, Aidan on Drums\, and Paul on Drums. \n\nPaul Spring is a songwriter from Minnesota\, now based in NYC. I recorded an album with these Irish musicians and they will serve as my backing band. Here is a link to my own music\, which fuses trad and American music:\n\nAlex Wand is a composer and performer whose practice spans songwriting\, ecological thought\, field recording\, and alternate tuning systems. He is currently working on a collection of instrumental compositions for resonator guitar entitled “Rufus’s Retreat.” A Metro Detroit native\, he teaches music at the U-M Residential College. He'll be joined by Michael Gould (drums) and Joe Fee (bass). UID:145639-21897623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T121609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tianyu Liu\, violin DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate Tianyu Liu performs a dissertation recital. UID:146945-21899828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146945 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T181609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Philharmonia Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Jayce Ogren\, conductor\n\nPROGRAM\n*La Oración del Torero*\, Joaquín Turina\nSymphony No. 5\, Prokofiev UID:135493-21876882@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135493 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900174@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 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:143388-21893060@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:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902058@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902068@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902078@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T164500 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:145837-21897926@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900683@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 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:145904-21898067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891638@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 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:142773-21891516@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:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 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:142417-21890924@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:20260518T091620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:148280-21903663@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 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:142768-21891429@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:20260108T095119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 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:143465-21893230@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:20260413T110751 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:This symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film edited by Olga Gershenson. This volume offers the first comprehensive survey of the flourishing interdisciplinary field\, while challenging the geographic and conceptual boundaries of Jewish cinema. For too long\, the field has circled around a narrow set of places and stories\, about immigration\, assimilation\, antisemitism\, and the Holocaust. This Handbook proposes a broader\, more capacious understanding of Jewish film—one that moves past the assumption that Jewishness on screen must be mimetic\, historical\, or tied to the US\, Europe\, and Israel. Highlighting new research on Jews on and off screen in India\, Ethiopia\, Turkey\, Mexico\, the Arab world\, and beyond\, the contributions show how Jewishness operates as a global interpretive mode rather than a fixed set of themes. This expanded lens reveals how Jewish frames of thinking\, cultural practices\, and historical experiences structure filmmaking and spectatorship across wildly diverse geographies and contexts. The result challenges old stereotypes and opens up a bigger\, more complex world of Jewish film.\n\nThis symposium is an experimental and experiential format. Instead of formal presentations\, we will have three kinds of sessions: Salons\, Classrooms\, and Screenings.\n\nSUNDAY\, APRIL 19\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:30 AM Welcome\n10:30-11:15 AM Session 1: Judaism in Hollywood Biblical Epics\n11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session 2: Jews in Indian Cinemas\n12:30 - 2:15 PM Lunch Break\n2:15 - 3:00 PM Session 3: Reading Jewish Films as Jewish Texts \n3:15 - 4:15 PM Session 4: Disability films and the Aftermath of the Holocaust\n4:30 - 5:15 PM Session 5: Pedagogy\, Judaism\, and Film\n\n\nMONDAY\, APRIL 20\nMichigan Union\, Wolverine Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 6: Fashion and Whiteness in American Jewish Immigration Films\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 7: Judaism on Screen: from “Off the Derech” to Haredi \n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break \n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 8: Erwin Leiser’s Holocaust Documentary \"Mein Kampf\" (1960)\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 9: Jewish Film Festivals\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 10: Jewishness in Post-Stalinist Soviet Cinema and TV\n\nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"Sabbath Queen\" (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 11: Post-screening Discussion\n\nThis feature documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul\, a pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai as he reinvents religion and ritual\, challenges patriarchy and supremacy\, champions interfaith love\, and stands up for peace and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine.\nTrailer\n\n\nTUESDAY\, APRIL 21\nMichigan League\, Koessler Room (3rd Floor)\n10:00 - 10:45 AM Session 12: Ethiopian Jews on Screens\n11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session 13: Jews in Arab Cinemas\n12:15 - 2:00 PM Lunch Break\n2:00 - 2:45 PM Session 14: Transnational Dybbuks\n3:00 - 4:00 PM Session 15: Jewish British Cinema\n4:15 - 5:00 PM Session 16: Jewish-Muslim Relations in Film\n \nRackham Graduate School\, Amphitheater (4th Floor)\n6:30 - 8:30 PM Film Screening: \"My One and Only\" (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\n8:30 - 9:00 PM Session 16: Post-screening Discussion\n\nWeeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions.\n\n\nCo-Sponsors: \nDepartment of Film\, Television\, and Media\nAnn Arbor Jewish Film Festival\nCenter for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\nEisenberg Institute for Historical Studies\nGlobal Islamic Studies Center UID:143267-21892606@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143267 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Humanities,Interdisciplinary,International,Jewish Studies,Storytelling,Visual Arts LOCATION:Michigan League - Koessler Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T100344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T115000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Joint Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics and ISR-Zwerdling Seminar in Labor Economics: Tuesday\, April 21 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:143698-21893660@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143698 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Labor,seminar LOCATION:Institute For Social Research - 1430 AC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T181712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 SUMMARY:Performance:Hymn Festival: Community Hymn-Sing DESCRIPTION:The Creative Hymn-Playing class from the Organ Department will offer a hymn festival as the culmination of the course. Students will demonstrate skills they have learned throughout the semester in this community hymn-sing. The festival will also show off the mighty Schoenstein organ in the sanctuary. Music packets will be distributed to attendees so they can join in singing these festive hymns. UID:147516-21901170@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147516 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAll Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art & Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&A Street Gallery.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 20 – May 2\, 2026\nArt & Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\nOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 1-8 p.m.\n\nFilm/Video Screenings will take place in the Art & Architecture Auditorium from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 24 and Friday\, May 1. UID:143795-21894026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T083817 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T123000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Lunch & Learn with LSA and Dr. Kathryn Schertz DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lunch-and-learn seminar exploring the research on nature’s influence on how we think and feel. A U-M post-doc with the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory will share her research background and current projects that focus on the physical environment and how it influences our feelings and thoughts. Projects include a wayfinding app for the greenest and safest walks (instead of the fastest)\, studies conducted in the Nichols Arboretum looking at how spending time in nature can improve attention and change people’s mood\, and an ongoing collaboration with Matthaei Botanical Garden and Nichols Arboretum using reflection journals to better understand the experience of visitors to those spaces. UID:147343-21900852@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147343 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mindfulness,Nature,planet blue,Sustainability LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T092642 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T125000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Why Are Some Recoveries Weak and Others Strong? DESCRIPTION:Why were the recoveries from the 1990-1\, 2001\, and 2007-9 recessions weak relative to other postwar recessions? Leveraging heterogeneous exposure to the national business cycle across U.S. States\, we estimate the trajectory of more exposed U.S. States relative to less exposed U.S. States. For the 1990-1\, 2001\, and 2007-9 recessions we estimate that more exposed States experienced a stronger boom-bust cycle and for the other postwar recessions we estimate a deeper V-shaped recession in more exposed States. Our estimates support theories that these recessions are caused by different shocks. In a quantitative model matched to our cross-sectional estimates\, boom-bust cycles persistently depress the natural rate of interest R∗ in the recovery\, whereas R∗ is elevated following V-shaped recessions UID:143303-21892658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143303 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Macroeconomics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260216T122415 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:A Modern Job Search for Experienced Professionals DESCRIPTION:Searching for a job today requires more than submitting applications. Join this practical webinar to learn a proven 5-step framework that transforms your search from overwhelming to strategic.\n\nAs a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach with extensive recruiting experience\, Damian Zikakis\, ’79\, will guide you through determining your focus\, crafting compelling marketing materials\, uncovering hidden opportunities\, and mastering interviews. You’ll discover how to leverage AI tools at every stage\, answer “Tell me about yourself” with impact\, and deploy networking strategies that actually work.\n\nWant to join a live demo? Bring your CliftonStrengths results ($25) and your resume\, and Damian will show you how to use your strengths to stand out! If you’re looking for a free alternative\, you can try the VIA Character Strengths Survey instead\, though the demo itself will focus on CliftonStrengths. UID:145556-21897526@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145556 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Free,Virtual LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251208T103840 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Cargo\, Ships\, and Harbors: The Ribosome-Mitochondria Link- Department of Biological Chemistry Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar presented by Dr. Ahmad Jomaa\, University of Virginia UID:142447-21890966@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142447 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,biolgical chemistry,biological,biological chemistry,biological science,biology,Biosciences LOCATION:Medical Science Unit I - 5330 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T142845 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Building a Small Hydropower Station in Mao-era China DESCRIPTION:In-Person Talk Only\n\nBy the end of the 1970s\, the Chinese claimed to have built just under 90\,000 small hydropower stations across the country. This talk\, based on a chapter from an in-progress book\, explores the micro-history of a single such hydropower station. From planning\, finance\, and construction\, to labor\, operation\, and maintenance\, Professor Ghosh’s goal is to explain the political economy that enabled the Chinese to mount small hydropower projects and connect them to local grids\, thereby contributing to our understanding of subnational governance and center-local relations in Mao-era China.\n \n Arunabh Ghosh (BA Haverford\; PhD Columbia) is a professor in the History Department at Harvard University. A historian of modern China\, his interests include social and economic history\, history of science and statecraft\, environmental history\, and transnational history. Ghosh is the author of *Making it Count: Statistics and Statecraft in the Early People’s Republic of China* (Princeton\, 2020). He is working on a book titled *The Significance of Small Things: Hydropower and Rural Energy in China* (under contract with Stanford University Press). UID:143887-21894213@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,China,chinese history,Chinese Studies,Civil and Environmental Engineering LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 110 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T121829 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T123000 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:144570-21895501@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144570 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 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:143999-21894487@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:20260410T094510 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Undergraduate Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 2026 Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Undergraduate Research Symposium - an engaging afternoon celebrating the innovative work of ECE undergraduates\, including members of the 2026 PURE-ECE cohort. Students will present a wide range of cutting-edge research projects through posters and discussions.\n\nEvent details\nDate: Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00-4:00 PM \nLocation: EECS Atrium \nCost: Free and open to the public (all are welcome)\n\nSchedule\n1:00-3:30 PM: Student poster session \n3:30-4:00 PM: Awards reception (immediately following the poster session)\n\nDuring the poster session\, attendees are encouraged to browse posters\, ask questions\, and connect with students as they share their discoveries. Local alumni and industry professionals will serve as judges\, offering feedback and encouragement as students take early steps into the broader research landscape.\n\nPlease consider stopping by to support our undergraduates and see the impressive work of the next generation of ECE leaders.\n\nWe hope to see you there! UID:147613-21901344@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147613 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:College Of Engineering,Computer Engineering,Electrical And Computer Engineering,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Research,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building - EECS Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T090413 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T142000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Digital Ecosystems and Data Regulation DESCRIPTION:This paper develops a framework in which a multiproduct ecosystem competes with multiple single-product firms in both price and innovation. The ecosystem can use data from one product to improve the quality of its other products. We use the framework to study three regulatory policies aimed at leveling the playing field. Restricting the ecosystem’s cross-product data usage\, or forcing it to share data with single-product firms\, benefits those firms and induces them to innovate more. However\, these policies also dampen the ecosystem’s incentive to collect data and innovate\, potentially raising prices. Consumers are better off only when single-product firms are sufficiently good at innovating. Facilitating data exchange between single-product firms via a data cooperative can backfire and harm them\, because it induces the ecosystem to price more aggressively. For both the data-sharing and data-cooperative policies\, there exist data-compensation schemes such that consumers are better off compared to no regulation. UID:143387-21892976@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143387 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,Industrial Organization,seminar,Theory LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260219T085817 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Exposition Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:UMSI is also hosting an Innovation Showcase in conjunction with Exposition. This is an opportunity for UMSI students to demonstrate a new product\, service\, or innovative idea to an audience which will include UMSI Advisory Board members. Attendees will browse the room\, and participating students will display their innovations or prototypes and provide hands-on demonstrations\, gaining valuable feedback in the process. This event will be especially suited to students interested in furthering their entrepreneurial ideas and innovations. UID:145169-21896756@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145169 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:In Person LOCATION:Leinweber LCSIB - Room LCSIB 1125 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T122027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FSL - Joint Panhel/IFC Sober Monitor Training (SMT) DESCRIPTION: UID:144887-21901129@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:1443 Washtenaw Ave Ground Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T181756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T135000 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:144597-21895537@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144597 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T170646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Master's Thesis Defense Seminar> Investigating the Role of Cellular Stress on TDP-43 Loss of Function DESCRIPTION:TDP-43 proteinopathy is a defining hallmark of ALS and FTD. 95% of reported ALS cases result from spontaneous mutations with over 97% being attributed to TDP-43 misfunction. TDP-43 is a nuclear RNA binding protein responsible for RNA metabolism with its most notable role being splicing of RNA. TDP-43 pathology is defined by nuclear clearance known as a loss-of-function and cytoplasmic aggregation\, a gain-of-function. Loss of function results in cryptic splicing leading to the inclusion of cryptic exons that induce frameshifts causing RNA degradation or cryptic peptides. This disruption of cellular homeostasis leads to neuronal death in both cortical and motor neurons\, a defining characteristic of ALS. Studies of the cause of ALS have implicated the exposure to environmental toxins as a risk factor for the progression of ALS. Here we use a fluorescent reporter of TDP-43 cryptic splicing in I3neurons in an assay of 22 environmental toxins to characterize the effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals on TDP-43 protein function. We show that increased concentrations of toxins reduce survivability of neurons and increase cryptic splicing events. We conclude that exposure to environmental toxins may contribute to ALS progression by disrupting TDP-43 protein function. UID:147527-21901180@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147527 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Thesis Defense LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 3150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T132023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T134000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:STOCKWELL HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135682-21901278@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135682 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260109T093947 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Economic History: Sebastian Sotelo DESCRIPTION:-- UID:143571-21893404@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143571 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Economics,History,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T142023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2025-2026 Ginsberg Center Events DESCRIPTION: UID:142627-21902103@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142627 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T085630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Community Event DESCRIPTION:Join fellow members of the IOE community for some delicious treats in the Community Suite! Celebrate the last day of classes with ice cream! UID:142671-21891283@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142671 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:20260414T105347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Robotics Winter Demo Days DESCRIPTION:Check out robotics projects from department courses. Students show off their projects in a variety of ways\, including demos\, talks\, and in competitions. Note: considerable downtime may occur while setting up or cleaning up. Take advantage of our building audio tour (audio.robotics.umich.edu) during breaks.\n\nMonday\, April 20\nROB 450: Capstone / Expo & demos / 9:30am to 12:30pm in FRB Atrium\n\nTuesday\, April 21\nROB 311: How to Build Robots & Make Them Move / Competition / 3pm - 6pm in Atrium\n\nMonday\, April 27\nEECS 467: Autonomous Robotics / Talks & demos / 10:30am - 12:30pm in Atrium\nROB 430 / 599: Deep Learning for Perception / Posters / 1:30pm - 3:30pm in Atrium\n\nWednesday\, April 29\nROB 550: Robotic System Lab / Competition / 10am - 4pm in Atrium UID:147693-21901605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147693 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Michigan Robotics,Robotics LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T174400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Student Commutative Algebra: End-of-Year Social DESCRIPTION:We will play board games for roughly 50 minutes. UID:147851-21902045@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147851 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Social LOCATION:East Hall - 3088 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T181516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Dayton DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Dayton UID:147176-21900493@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T190639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:How to apply for tenure-track research-focused jobs in math DESCRIPTION:\"What is the process for applying for tenure-track positions in math?\" \"What is a hiring committee looking for in an application file?\" If you're considering applying\, bring your questions to our panel of UM Faculty in pure and applied math. Our panelists---Lydia Bieri\, Dmitry Chelkak\, and Sean Cotner---have recent experience on the UM tenure-line hiring committee\, or on the tenure-track job market. Light refreshments will be served. UID:140091-21886601@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/140091 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1360 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T105949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Other:Korea’s Sound Through the Centuries: From King Sejong to Folksongs and BTS DESCRIPTION:Step into a musical journey spanning more than 500 years\, tracing Korea’s evolving soundscape from the reign of King Sejong (15th century) to today’s global phenomenon of K-pop.\n\nFeaturing selected library collections on Korean traditional music\, 아리랑 (Arirang)\, K-pop\, and BTS\, this exhibit highlights how music reflects cultural identity\, innovation\, and social change across Korean history. Explore the stories that shaped Korean sound — from 정간보 (Chŏngganbo\, 井間譜)\, one of the world’s earliest systems of music notation\, to contemporary pop production\, fandom\, and global cultural influence.\n\nCurated by Yunah Sung (Korean Studies Librarian)\, in collaboration with Helen Look (Collection Analyst\, U-M Library) and Sunhong Kim (PhD candidate in Musicology\, U-M). UID:147380-21900942@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147380 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Asian Languages And Cultures,Free,Korean,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Asia Library, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T150033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Special Seminar> Leading attenuators: turning off the integrated stress response DESCRIPTION:Shyama Nandakumar is an MCDB and Rackham Barbour Alumna visiting from the University of Pittsburgh.\n\nThis seminar is co-hosted by Laura Buttitta\, Professor Molecular\, Cellular\, and Developmental Biology and Cheng-yu Lee\, Robert H Bartlett Collegiate Professor of the Life Sciences\, Research Associate Professor\, Life Sciences Institute\, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology\, Medical School UID:147812-21901993@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147812 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Life Science LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute - Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Softball vs Toledo DESCRIPTION:Softball vs Toledo UID:147177-21900494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147177 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Softball LOCATION:Alumni Field CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T121042 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Well-being:After Hours Study Session DESCRIPTION:Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library! The beautiful Avenir Foundation Reading Room is the perfect place to get lost in your notes and books. Take a break from cramming to view our student-curated exhibit “Revolutionary Paine\,” have a snack\, and relax with therapy dogs. Therapy dog schedule to be announced\, check our website for more details. UID:146800-21899633@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146800 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Education,Event,Exhibit,Finals,Graduate,libraries,Library,Well-being,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T162024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:ALICE LLOYD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135616-21900911@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135616 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:The Arb CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T101010 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA@Play: End-of-Year Bash DESCRIPTION:You made it\, and now it's time to celebrate! Join us for BBQ\, lawn games\, swag\, a t-shirt screenprinting station\, and more! One lucky student will win a Yeti cooler.\n\nIn partnership with LSA Student Government and the U-M Arts Initiative.\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:147202-21900520@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147202 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Games,Outdoors,Picnic,Undergraduate,Well-being LOCATION:Regents Plaza CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T212625 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Snack time! DESCRIPTION:Instead of a talk\, we'll be having snack time! Join us at 5:00pm to chat and have some food. Feel free to bring some snacks to share! We will meet at East Hall 4096 and\, weather permitting\, we will go outside. UID:147854-21902049@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147854 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 4096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 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:139870-21886251@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:20260409T163255 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 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:118178-21899458@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:20260421T172025 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:NORTH QUAD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135674-21901282@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135674 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:7th Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T102044 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 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:144192-21894875@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:20260302T163026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Social Anxiety & Skills Group for Adults DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself worrying about what others think\, avoiding social situations\, or wishing you could feel more confident and comfortable in groups? You’re not alone. Our 8-week social anxiety group therapy offers a supportive space to build social skills\, overcome anxiety\, and connect with others facing similar challenges.\n\nWhat to Expect in Our Group Therapy:\n+ Learn to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns\n+ Build practical coping skills for social situations\n+ Practice new strategies in a safe\, supportive\, and confidential environment\n\nDetails:\n- Who: Adults age 18+ experiencing social anxiety\, performance anxiety\, or seeking to gain confidence in social settings\n- When: Tuesdays\, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.\, (8 weeks)\n- Dates: April 21 – June 16\, 2026\n- Where: In-person at our conveniently located mental health clinic\, 210 S. 5th Ave.\, downtown Ann Arbor\n\nWhy Choose Group Therapy?\nGroup therapy for social anxiety provides unique benefits over individual counseling. In a group setting\, you’ll not only learn new skills but also practice them in real-time with support from peers. Many participants report faster growth and greater confidence from sharing experiences and encouragement in a group.\n\nRegistration & More Information:\n\nSpaces are limited to ensure a personalized and engaging group environment. UID:146099-21898380@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146099 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:anxiety,Faculty,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,managing anxiety,mental health,psychology,Social Anxiety,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T172026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:U-M Library Night Against Procrastination 2026 DESCRIPTION:Lock in this finals season at the library! In addition to your regular Shapiro Library study spots\, five additional rooms will be open for student use on a first-come\, first-served basis. Look for special flyers posted on those rooms' doors:\nShapiro 2166\nShapiro 3178\nShapiro 3180\nShapiro 4004\nShapiro 4059\n\nSnacks will also be provided at the back of the first floor PIE space to give you that extra boost! UID:146493-21899193@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146493 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T125639 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:\"My One and Only\" (2025) Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Weeks after giving birth to her first child\, a young ultra-Orthodox woman arrives at her rabbi's wife's home\, claiming her husband has been replaced. He looks identical\, but she insists he's a double. Does she need psychiatric care\, or is her husband a demon? This mystery drama can be read as a nuanced exploration of how people change in relationships or as a new instance of Israeli horror productions. UID:145532-21897477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145532 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:European,Film,History,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Media,Storytelling LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T182024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FILM SCREENINGS - Symposium on Judaism and Film DESCRIPTION:Film Screenings as part of the 2025-26 Frankel Institute's Symposium on Judaism and Film. Screenings will take place in Rackham Amphitheater from 6:30 - 9 PM on the following dates:\nMonday\, April 20 - Sabbath Queen (2024\, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski\, USA\, 105 min) Tuesday\, April 21 - My One and Only (2025\, dir. David Tauber\, Israel\, 104 min.)\nThis symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume\, The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film\, edited by Olga Gershenson. A screening is a session that follows a film that focuses on the issues discussed in the Handbook. Screenings will take place at night and will feature discussions with the contributors and other scholars in the relevant fields.\n UID:142526-21891082@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142526 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School Ampitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251219T182308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T195000 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:142266-21890299@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:20260409T141026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:An Evening of Songs at the Keene Theater DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of enjoying the works of student songwriters in Alex Wand's course on songwriting\, as part of the RC Music program. UID:141659-21895615@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141659 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,Free,Music,performance,Songwriting,Students,Theater,theatre,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Writing LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T144440 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Big Ticket Presents...Indigo De Souza DESCRIPTION:Big Ticket Productions is proud to present Indigo De Souza! Celebrate the end of the semester with music from the indie rock artist at the Power Center on Tuesday\, April 21st. Known for their genre-blending sound and raw performances\, Indigo De Souza brings an energy that’s both intense and unforgettable.\n\nThe show is open to all\, not just students! Join us for a night of live music and a perfect send-off to the semester!\n\nBe sure to follow us @bigticketumich on Instagram and TikTok for more information and keep up with all things Big Ticket! UID:146667-21899432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Power Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260405T201646 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Student-Made Video Games Showcase DESCRIPTION:Experience 20+ new student-made video games at the UM + EMU Student Games Showcase! Interact with the developers\, learn more about Michigan and EMU's game development programs\, and vote for your favorite games! Learn more at https://eecs494.com and https://eecs298.com UID:147411-21900989@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147411 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Career,Engineering,Games,Music,Storytelling,Virtual,Visual Arts LOCATION:BBB - Atrium / Tishman Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T181604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Amelia Arguelles\, piano DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student in collaborative piano Amelia Arguelles performs a recital. UID:146946-21899829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146946 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T124855 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rhiannon Giddens DESCRIPTION:“Few artists are so fearless and so ravenous in their exploration.” (Pitchfork)\n\nArtist\, composer\, author\, and educator Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular\, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music — with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities — into just about every field imaginable. She has centered her work on lifting up people whose contributions to American musical history have previously been overlooked or erased\, advocating for a more accurate understanding of the country’s musical origins through art.\n\nA founding member of the landmark Black string band Carolina Chocolate Drops and the all-female banjo supergroup Our Native Daughters\, Giddens is as much a curator as a creator\, serving as artistic director of the Silkroad Ensemble\, hosting a podcast that digs deep into opera arias\, publishing two children’s books\, and even performing music for the soundtrack of Red Dead Redemption II\, one of the best-selling video games of all time. Giddens takes the stage with her latest musical explorations for this capstone concert following her residency with the U-M Arts Initiative. UID:137194-21879898@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137194 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:African American,American Culture,concert,Folk Music,hill auditorium,music,performance,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T121530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Aiden Drysdale\, chamber trombone DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student Aiden Drysdale performs in a chamber music recital. UID:146947-21899830@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146947 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BAITS II 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135619-21900939@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135619 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Coman Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BAITS II 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135619-21900940@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135619 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Thieme Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:BURSLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135622-21901138@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135622 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:East Open Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:COUZENS HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135623-21901429@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135623 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:MPR CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T122336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Crystal Bowersox DESCRIPTION:“She has a keen\, finely honed pop instinct all her own” –The New York Times\n\nCrystal Bowersox\, a northwest Ohio native\, has built her world around music. By the age of 10\, she was performing in local clubs and venues. On the cusp of 18 and with a curious heart\, Crystal moved to Chicago\, IL\, where she spent her days busking on subway platforms between working odd jobs and attending school. \n\nChicago’s rich musical history helped Bowersox to broaden her musical horizons. Ultimately\, Bowersox auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol\, and her time on the show proved to be well spent. In 2010\, her debut album\, “Farmer’s Daughter” was released on Jive Records and since\, she has since released 3 LP’s\, two EPs\, several singles\, and is currently developing a theatrical rock concert titled\, \"Trauma Queen\". Crystal has recorded and performed alongside several notable names and additionally\, has used her voice and talents to benefit several organizations close to her heart. UID:145048-21896593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145048 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898472@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MARKLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135671-21900877@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T192027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MARKLEY HALL 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135671-21901453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135671 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T181652 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Student Composer Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Department of Composition\, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students. UID:143822-21894081@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143822 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T105045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Big Show DESCRIPTION:ComCo Presents The Big Show! Come see a suite of ComCo classic games\, the ComCo Movie\, and a sendoff to our seniors. UID:147160-21900477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:WEST QUAD 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135686-21901352@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135686 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Chicago House Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MOSHER JORDAN 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135672-21902341@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:WISERP Classroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260421T202024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MOSHER JORDAN 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135672-21900653@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135672 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:WISERP Classroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900175@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 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:143388-21893061@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:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902059@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902069@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T220000 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902079@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T164500 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:145837-21897927@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900684@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T100000 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:145904-21898068@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891639@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898790@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 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:142773-21891517@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:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 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:142417-21890925@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:20260414T092049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Momentary Landscape DESCRIPTION:About the exhibition\nDiane Lavoie’s large-scale textile artworks are made entirely from up-cycled materials and are often placed in direct visual conversation with the natural landscape. Through the artist's choice of materials and visual subject matter\, the springtime installation *Momentary Landscape* is intended to emphasize important work surrounding sustainability\, climate change\, and environmental issues through the arts. The project is scheduled to unfold in the lobby of the South Thayer Building during exam week\, offering students and visitors a restorative\, reflective\, and joyful experience through public art installation.\n\nAbout the artist\nDiane Lavoie is a North American visual artist based in Berlin\, Germany. Her art represents a dialogue between the natural and artificial world\, and explores the boundaries between reality and perception. In her practice\, Lavoie creates large-scale\, textile representations of natural environments in contrast and connection with the actual environs surrounding them. Lavoie holds an MFA in painting from California State University Long Beach and a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections in the US and Europe. UID:142904-21901575@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T140940 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T151000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:NLP @ Michigan Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:As natural language processing (NLP) continues to advance rapidly\, it is reshaping how machines understand\, generate\, and interact with human beings. Recent progress in large language models\, multimodal systems\, and interactive agents has expanded the impact of NLP across domains such as education\, healthcare\, robotics\, social sciences\, and scientific discovery.\n\nNLP Day @ Michigan 2026 is dedicated to exploring these advances and their broader implications. The event will feature invited talks\, poster presentations\, and roundtable discussions\, bringing together researchers and practitioners to share recent work\, discuss emerging challenges\, and identify future directions in NLP.\n\nNLP Day @ Michigan 2026 will take place on North Campus\, in the Bob & Betty Beyster Building with a poster session in Tishman Hall of the same building\, with details on the schedule to be announced. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.\n\nRegistration includes lunch. Current University of Michigan students\, faculty\, and staff may register for the symposium for free. UID:144112-21894681@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144112 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,Computational Modeling,Computational Science,Computational Social Science,Computer Engineering,Computer Science,Computer Vision,computing,Deep Learning,Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Engineering,Faculty,Generative Ai,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Industrial And Operations Engineering,Machine Learning,Michigan Ai Lab,Michigan Engineering,Natural Language Processing,North campus,Responsible Ai,Scientific Computing,Staff,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:BBB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T082022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Puentes 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:138562-21888192@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/138562 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Rackham West Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260518T091620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:148280-21903664@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T083557 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Study Day at CEW+ DESCRIPTION:Free lunch\, snacks and crafts!!\n\nIt's the end of the semester\, so come by CEW+ to focus or to take a break from studying! We'll have study space\, snacks throughout the day\, a light lunch at noon\, and craft supplies for those feeling creative. Drop in or stay for the whole day. Children and families are welcome with an adult. UID:145655-21897640@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145655 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:First-generation,Food,Free,Graduate Students,Inclusion,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Nontraditional Students,Parents,Queer Trans Indigenous People of Color-QTIPOC,Social,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,transfer students,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 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:142768-21891430@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:20260601T123028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:UROP Spring 2026 Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s Annual Research Symposia are the culminating events for all students participating in UROP Programs. The event celebrates the partnerships created between students and research mentors\, and serves as a conference where students present their research project and learn about the research their fellow UROP students have worked on throughout the program. UID:144962-21896206@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144962 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:first-generation,symposium,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Urop LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T153930 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T103000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Dynamic neural ensembles support memory stability and flexibility across the lifetime DESCRIPTION:2026 Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar Series\n\nSpeaker: Denise Cai\, PhD. Associate Professor. Co-Director\, Computational and Systems Neuroscience Center Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.\n\nHost: Changyang Linghu\, PhD\n\nThe venue is accessible via elevator and ramp. If you require any accommodations in order to fully participate in this activity\, please inform Brooke Lorigan-Bishar.\nT: 734-647-4835\nE: brloriga@med.umich.edu UID:146583-21899312@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146583 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biology,Biosciences,Science LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - ABC Seminar Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260113T161956 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 SUMMARY:Other:Finals Study Hall DESCRIPTION:Looking for a quiet space to study for Finals? Join us at the DSI! We create a quiet study space\, complete with snacks\, drinks\, and lo-fi vibes! No RSVPs required! UID:143859-21894131@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143859 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Digital Studies Institute,Study Hall,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Mason Hall - G325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T181505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through November 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 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 12 - November 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:138032-21903359@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:20260422T102022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:OS Honors Symposium DESCRIPTION:Come hear about the honors research of OS seniors Lindsey Smith and Eden Wilcomes!Lost in Translation: The Role of Spanish-Language Political Advertising and Communications Agencies - Eden Wilcomes\nAs the Hispanic population of the United States continues to rise\, so too does the Hispanic electorate’s influence in national elections. Similarly\, as the prominence of the Latino vote becomes more noticeable\, so does the attention of politicians. In order to appeal to Latino voters\, many politicians and campaigns seek the help of Spanish-language political communications agencies\, yet there exists little research on political communications and advertising agencies generally\, and even less on specialized agencies. By conducting interviews with employees of Spanish-language agencies\, politicians and their staff\, and Spanish-language communications experts\, I was able to better understand the importance and purpose of Spanish-language political advertising.Present-Day Panopticon: Reactions to Electronic Surveillance Among Young Professionals Entering the Workforce - Lindsey Smith\nWith the rise of technology\, employers have increasing access to data on their employees' actions and productivity. Interview based research was conducted with University of Michigan juniors and seniors who recently interned in large business organizations. My findings highlight how interns react to surveillance (or the possibility of it) and this age group's perspective on surveillance as a whole.  UID:147103-21900379@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147103 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:855 Weiser CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAll Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art & Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&A Street Gallery.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 20 – May 2\, 2026\nArt & Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\nOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 1-8 p.m.\n\nFilm/Video Screenings will take place in the Art & Architecture Auditorium from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 24 and Friday\, May 1. UID:143795-21894027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260114T093903 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 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:139740-21894090@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:20260422T112022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BLI Community Meetings DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in –• Connecting with students from across campus while elevating your leadership learning?• Exploring the possibilities in the BLI?• Enjoying a light dinner in a dynamic\, welcoming\, and supportive community?Join us for our COMMUNITY MEETINGS held twice a month on Wednesdays in Weiser Hall. \nWe hope to inspire and engage our community of leaders at these interactive and social events led by our student Applied Leadership Fellows! Please note – this event is open to all undergrads to invite your friends who want to explore the BLI! UID:137222-21901074@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137222 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Weiser Hall, 8th floor (500 Church Street) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T100538 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Denim Day! DESCRIPTION:The Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center (SAPAC) Graduate Research\, Outreach\, Workshops\, and Evaluation (GROWE) program\, with support from the School of Social Work FLOURISH Office\, invite you to join us for a Denim Day awareness event! \n\nDenim Day is an annual day of awareness in April where we wear denim to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence and to spread awareness. Join us on Wednesday\, April 22\, anytime between 12-4 pm in the School of Social Work Courtyard for an afternoon of creativity\, conversation\, and impact. This is a drop-in event\, so feel free to come and go as you please! \n\nThis will be a relaxed event where you'll have the opportunity to:\n- Decorate denim squares\n- Engage in arts and crafts activities\n- Help to create survivor self-care kits\n\nWe will be collecting donation items to support Safehouse\, and you can access their wishlist as well as other ways to give here: https://tinyurl.com/Denim-Day-Wishlist-2026.\n\nSnacks and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there! UID:147753-21901934@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147753 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advocacy,art,free,sapac,Sexual Assault Awareness Month LOCATION:School of Social Work Building - Courtyard CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T113157 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Finals Breakfast North DESCRIPTION:Take a study break to fuel up for exams with free food & coffee! UID:147319-21900761@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147319 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Finals Breakfast,Food,Free LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260111T110533 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Inequality & Social Demography (ISD) Workshop DESCRIPTION:- January 21: Mila Listrovaya\, Katie Leu\n- January 28: Charles Katulamu\n- February 5: Haorui Peng \n- February 18: Johanna Oh \n- March 11: Janet Wang\, Cayley Ryan-Claytor\n- March 25: Nafeesa Andrabi \n- April 8: Nils Neumann\n- April 22: Junchao Tang UID:143660-21893598@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143660 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Student LOCATION:LSA Building - 4147 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260419T223253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Mathematical Biology Seminar: Parameter Estimation\, Calibration\, Uncertainty and Sensitivity in Multiscale Models DESCRIPTION:Mathematical and computational models of biological systems are increasingly complex\, typically comprised of hybrid multi-scale methods such as ordinary differential equations\, partial differential equations\, agent-based and rule-based models\, etc. These mechanistic\, multiscale models concurrently simulate detail at resolutions of whole host\, multi-organ\, organ\, tissue\, cellular\, molecular\, and genomic dynamics. Lacking analytical and numerical methods\, solving complex biological models requires iterative parameter sampling-based approaches to establish appropriate ranges\, of model parameters that capture corresponding experimental datasets. However\, these models typically comprise large numbers of parameters and therefore large degrees of freedom. Thus\, fitting these models to multiple experimental datasets over time and space presents significant challenges. We undertake the task of advancing calibration practices across models and dataset types for model calibration. Evaluating the process of calibrating models includes weighing strengths and applicability of each approach as well as standardizing calibration methods. We compare the performance of our model agnostic Calibration Protocol (CaliPro) with approximate Bayesian computing (ABC) to highlight strengths\, weaknesses\, synergies\, and differences among these methods. Due to the typically nonlinear and stochastic nature of multiscale models as well as unknown parameter values\, various types of uncertainty are present\; thus\, effective assessment and quantification of such uncertainty through sensitivity analysis is important. We present ideas for global sensitivity analysis in the context of multiscale and multi-compartment models and highlight its value in model development and analysis. We present an overview of sensitivity analysis methods\, approaches for extending such methods to a multiscale setting\, and examples of how sensitivity analysis can inform model reduction. Through schematics and references to past work\, we aim to emphasize the advantages and usefulness of such techniques.\n\nThis seminar is hybrid: meeting in Weiser 296 and via Zoom:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99066992017\nMeeting ID: 990 6699 2017\nPasscode: mathbio! UID:147855-21902050@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147855 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:data,Data Science,Mathematical Biology,Mathematical Modeling,Mathematics,Medicine,Statistics LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Weiser Hall Room 296 and Zoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 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:143999-21894488@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:20251218T085055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:The Regulatory\, Property\, and Human Rights-Based Strategies for Protecting American Waterways DESCRIPTION:Erin Ryan\, Associate Dean for Environmental Programs and Elizabeth C. & Clyde W. Atkinson Professor\, Florida State University College of Law\n\nThis analysis introduces a framework of three different strategies for protecting American waterways—the conventional regulatory approach\, an alternative property-based approach\, and a newer human rights-based approach—and reviews how the dynamic among them will be impacted by recent Supreme Court decisions impacting environmental law. The rights of nature movement has emerged as a human rights-based approach to environmental protection\, the public trust doctrine offers a public property-based approach\, and the Clean Water Act epitomizes the more traditional regulatory approach. \n\nIn recent years\, however\, the Court issued a series of decisions that have unwound nearly a half-century of accepted regulatory practice\, limiting the reach of the Clean Water Act as a tool for protecting waterways in Sackett v. EPA\, weakening the reach of the Clean Air Act in West Virginia v. EPA\, and weakening environmental agencies more generally in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. These cases will exact a cost for wise environmental governance under all three models reviewed here. UID:142887-21891766@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142887 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,Biology,Civil and Environmental Engineering,Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering,Discussion,Ecology,Economics,Energy,Faculty,Free,Graduate,Graduate School,Interdisciplinary,Law,Outdoors,Politics,Pre-Law,Public Health,Public Policy,Rackham,Science,Social Impact,Social Justice,Sustainability LOCATION:Jeffries Hall - 1020 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T093853 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:University Career Center Clothes Closet 10th Birthday Party DESCRIPTION:University Career Center (UCC) Clothes Closet Turns 10 Years Old - Let’s Celebrate in Style! ✨\n\nThe UCC Clothes Closet is celebrating a decade of helping students build their brand\, and we want you there.\n\nWe’re officially double digits! Join us for the Clothes Closet 10th Birthday Party & Open House - a two-hour celebration full of fashion\, fun\, and free treats.\n\nStop by our 10th Birthday Party Open House for:\n• 🧥 A chance to  donate an Item/bring Blazers to fill a Rack\n• 🎡 Spin-the-wheel Games & Clothes Closet Trivia\n• 🧵 DIY + Art Activities\n• 🎂 Birthday Cake & Sweet Savory treats\n• 🎁 Fun swag to remember the day\n• 🏠 Renovation reveal + a look back at 10 years of impact\n• 📸 Fashion photoshoot (yes\, you’re the star)\n\nBring a friend. Leave with photos\, snacks\, and a little extra confidence. UID:146250-21898718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146250 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:University Career Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T121512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Penn State DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Penn State UID:147848-21902042@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147848 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T121357 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Xiaofeng Dai - Dissertation Defense DESCRIPTION:Please join Xiaofeng Dai for their dissertation defense titled \"What Does It Feel Like in the Nucleoid? The Biophysical Properties of the Bacterial Chromosome\".\n\n*Date:* Wednesday\, April 22nd\n*Time:* 12:00 PM\n*Where:* CHEM 1706\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 93579278960\nPassword: 199099 UID:147495-21901110@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147495 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1706 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260402T141505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Undergraduate Group Declaration Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for a group declaration ahead of the end of the Winter 26 term. Advisors will discuss declaration requirements and what it means to be a Robotics Undergraduate student. UID:147361-21900897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147361 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Engineering,Robotics,Undergraduate LOCATION:Ford Robotics Building - 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T122022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T133000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Robotics Undergraduate Group Declaration Meeting - Winter 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a group declaration ahead of the end of the Winter 26 term. Advisors will discuss declaration requirements and what it means to be a Robotics Undergraduate student.\n UID:147362-21900899@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147362 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:FRB 2000 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T154150 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T143000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Marjorie Lee Browne Scholars Mini-Symposium DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a mini-symposium featuring the 14th cohort of MLB scholars completing the program this month. Each MLB scholar will give a 25-minute presentation of their research and have 5 minutes to answer questions from the audience. The MLB mini-symposium will take place on Wednesday\, April 22 from 1:00-2:30pm in 1068EH. Food will be provided during the talks.\n\nPlease RSVP by Sunday\, April 19 so that we know how many people to expect and can order food accordingly. https://forms.gle/nY719sLt3CdtovG38\n---\nIan Augsburger: Efficient Learning of Dirichlet Simplex Models with Asymmetric Concentration Parameters\n\nAbstract: Learning latent topic or mixture models governed by Dirichlet distributions is a central problem in unsupervised learning\, with applications ranging from topic modeling to population genetics and biological mixture analysis. Existing approaches—most notably MCMC- and variational-based methods—are often computationally expensive\, sensitive to initialization\, and particularly brittle in regimes where the Dirichlet concentration parameters are asymmetric or highly skewed.\n \nIn this work\, we study the problem of efficiently learning Dirichlet Simplex Models\, with special emphasis on the practically important but underexplored setting of asymmetric concentration parameters and regimes where individual components dominate the mixture. We show that the second-order moment structure of the observed data encodes the simplex geometry up to an orthogonal transformation on a low-dimensional subspace. Exploiting this structure\, we reduce parameter recovery to the problem of learning an orthogonal map.\n \nBy introducing a geometry-aware metric aligned with the intrinsic covariance of the data\, we obtain a simplified optimization scheme over the orthogonal group that is both stable and fast. Our approach leverages the polytope geometry of the simplex to enable parallelization over symmetry classes\, significantly accelerating convergence. Empirically\, the resulting algorithm performs remarkably well for asymmetric Dirichlet models\, where standard MCMC-based methods often struggle. We view this framework as a step toward efficient\, geometry-driven learning algorithms for broader classes of latent variable models.\n---\nAmmar Eltigani: Random Matrix Theory for High-Dimensional Machine Learning\n \nAbstract: The modern high-dimensional regime—where the number of samples and their dimensions grow proportionally—is ubiquitous in machine learning applications such as finance\, healthcare\, wireless communications\, neuroscience\, and computer vision. Despite the remarkable success of large-scale models in this setting\, the underlying mathematical reasons remain only partially understood. Why\, for instance\, do overparameterized neural networks generalize well\, and why do their risk curves exhibit double descent?\n \nThis expository talk begins by examining how low-dimensional intuitions fail in high dimensions\, focusing on covariance estimation. We then introduce the Marčenko–Pastur law\, which describes the limiting spectral distribution of sample covariance matrices for white noise. Finally\, we discuss its generalization to arbitrary covariances and apply it to ridgeless linear regression\, deriving a theoretical risk curve that displays the double-descent phenomenon.\n---\nNicholas Simafranca: Learning Low-Dimensional Representations with Heteroscedastic Data Sources\n\nAbstract: Principal component analysis (PCA) is a fundamental method for dimensionality reduction\, but it treats all samples uniformly and can perform poorly when data come from sources with unequal noise levels. In this talk\, I begin with the classical and probabilistic viewpoints of PCA\, introducing probabilistic PCA (PPCA) as a latent-variable model for low-dimensional structure. I then discuss HePPCAT\, a heteroscedastic extension of PPCA that allows different groups of samples to have different noise variances. Unlike classical PCA\, the resulting maximum-likelihood problem is nonconvex and is not solved by a single eigendecomposition. I will describe how this problem can be approached through alternating majorization-minimization and explain how a Riemannian block MM framework gives a route to proving convergence of a proximalized HePPCAT algorithm to a stationary point. UID:147779-21901962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147779 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Graduate Students,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 1068 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T075103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T153000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Newnan Study Break DESCRIPTION:Take a break before finals and join us in the Newnan Advising Center for snacks\, swag\, crafts\, and games! UID:147553-21901256@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147553 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Advising,All Majors Welcome,Mindfulness,Newnan,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Angell Hall - Newnan Academic Advising Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T132022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:60 Minutes Around the Globe DESCRIPTION: UID:143518-21901003@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143518 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T103842 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Prelim Seminar Series - Selection on Cognition in the Wild DESCRIPTION:Seminar Summary: Cognition refers to the processes by which animals acquire\, store\, and use information from the environment. These processes drive many adaptive behaviors\, but we know little about how cognitive traits evolve in wild populations. I will use Polistes wasps as a model to investigate the links between cognition\, behavior\, and fitness over multiple generations in the field. My dissertation will provide important information about the costs and benefits of individual variation in cognition. UID:147754-21901935@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147754 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Bsbsigns,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,seminar LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 5150 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T082805 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T155000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Development as Skills and Altruism DESCRIPTION:This paper emphasizes the central role of skill and altruism in development\, defined as an increase in social welfare. In the basic model\, skills expand the set of feasible payoffs\, while altruism guides the decision maker’s choice. Greater skills need not increase social welfare\, because such expansions combine a positive frontier effect with an ambiguous substitution effect\, potentially toward actions that are privately attractive but socially harmful. This ambiguous effect of skills on development is referred to as the “lottery of the technology” and disappears when altruism is high enough to ensure that new opportunities created by skills are used only when they raise social welfare. Extensions of the model show that 1) endogenous technological change makes altruism even more influential in the long run 2) the effect of stronger institutions is subject to a “lottery of alignment of interests” between policymakers’ private gains and social welfare\, unless policymakers’ altruism is high enough to ensure the good use of institutional power\, making institutions a lever of altruism rather than a substitute and 3) allowing altruism to be group-specific shows that only universal altruism guarantees the effective use of skill improvements. This framework speaks to many contemporary and historical events and leads to the conclusion that ensuring long-term development requires both the selection of altruistic leaders and a population shift in the distribution of altruism. UID:144125-21894695@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144125 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Development,Economics,seminar LOCATION:North Quad - 4300 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T142022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SMTD First Gen Gathering - End of Year Celebration! DESCRIPTION: UID:147329-21900791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147329 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Terrace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T120445 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CHPS Inaugural Lecture | Planet formation and evolution: key processes to understand the diversity of planetary systems DESCRIPTION:Abstract: The discovery of a large number of extrasolar planets has demonstrated that our own system is not \"typical\". Exo-planetary systems can be very different from our own\, and diverse from each other. Understanding this diversity is a major goal of modern planetary science. The formation of planetary systems is not fully understood\, but major advances have been obtained in the last 10 years. New concepts have been proposed\, such as the streaming instability for the formation of planetesimals and pebble accretion for the formation of protoplanets. It is also now clear that planets forming in the proto-planetary disks have to migrate during their accretion\, if their mass exceeds a few times the mass of Mars. Accretion and dynamical evolution are therefore very coupled processes. This leads to complex evolutions\, very sensitive to initial conditions and fortuitous events\, that are the key to understand the observed diversity of planetary systems. The early formation of Jupiter and its limited migration due to the formation of Saturn are two fundamental ingredients that determined the basic structure of the Solar System. There is also evidence that the vast majority of planetary systems become unstable after the removal of the protoplanetary disk. The effects of this instability are very different depending on the masses of the planets involved. Our Solar System also experienced a global instability\, but fortuitously\, our giant planets did not develop large orbital eccentricities.\n\nBio: Dr. Morbidelli is one of the world's top experts in the dynamical history of the solar system (as one example\, the Nice model of giant planet instabilities as the origin of the late heavy bombardment). He is also an expert in the area of planet formation writ large\, with numerous contributions on the origins of planetary systems. He won the Urey Prize from the planetary science division of the American Astronomical Society in 2000\, the Grand Prix Mergier-Bourdeix from the Académie des Sciences in 2009\, the CNRS Silver Medal in 2019\, and is a member of the Collége de France.\n\nThe talk will be followed by refreshments and time for discussion until 5:00 p.m.\n\nThe Departments of Physics\, Astronomy\, CLASP\, and Earth & Environmental Science have jointly established a new initiative named the Center for Habitable Planetary Systems (CHPS). UID:147384-21900952@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147384 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Free,Lecture,Physics LOCATION:Palmer Commons - Atrium 4, North CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T192536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T163000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LGBTea DESCRIPTION:Sip\, spill\, or just chill—we're taking a break! Bookmark your spot\, close that laptop\, and join us at Spectrum Center for some LGBTea. Relax with some tabletop and Switch games\, activities\, community\, and more. Then leave recharged and ready to take on the rest of your day. Your body and mind will thank you later.\n\n- February 4\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center\n- March 10\, 12:00-2:00 pm\, Trotter Multicultural Center [LGBTea x CommuniTea]\n- April 22\, 3:00-4:30 pm\, Spectrum Center x GILE x UCC\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:142547-21891142@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142547 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:LGBT LOCATION:Michigan Union - Spectrum Center (3020) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T142022 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:VIRTUAL - Newnan Academic Advising - Spring/Summer Registration Support DESCRIPTION:Feel like you're falling behind on credits\, or want to get further \nahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit \nmomentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking \nclasses at another college/university? Have questions about the \nTransfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!\n\n\nThe Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take \nclasses at\, or outside\, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits \nprior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're \nhoping to achieve\, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be \nadded to your degree audit.\n\n\nWe'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer \ncourses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.\n\n\nAgenda for the session\nHow to take summer courses at U-M or another school\nHow would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice\nExplain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits \nNavigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites\nDiscuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit \nAudit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports\nHow to transfer credits back\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please email erinkell@umich.edu. UID:143841-21894114@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143841 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:https://umich.zoom.us/my/erin.evans CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T181514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Baseball vs Bowling Green DESCRIPTION:Baseball vs Bowling Green UID:147180-21900497@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147180 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Baseball LOCATION:Ray Fisher Baseball Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T143715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Momentary Landscape Artist Talk & Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the opening reception of Diane Lavoie’s debut Michigan exhibition *Momentary Landscapes*. Lavoie will be in conversation with curator Amanda Krugliak about her art practice. \n\nAbout the exhibition\nDiane Lavoie’s large-scale textile artworks are made entirely from up-cycled materials and are often placed in direct visual conversation with the natural landscape. Through the artist's choice of materials and visual subject matter\, the springtime installation *Momentary Landscape* is intended to emphasize important work surrounding sustainability\, climate change\, and environmental issues through the arts. The project is scheduled to unfold in the lobby of the South Thayer Building during exam week\, offering students and visitors a restorative\, reflective\, and joyful experience through public art installation.\n\nAbout the artist\nDiane Lavoie is a North American visual artist based in Berlin\, Germany. Her art represents a dialogue between the natural and artificial world\, and explores the boundaries between reality and perception. In her practice\, Lavoie creates large-scale\, textile representations of natural environments in contrast and connection with the actual environs surrounding them. Lavoie holds an MFA in painting from California State University Long Beach and a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections in the US and Europe. UID:142905-21891795@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142905 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T121320 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 SUMMARY:Well-being:After Hours Study Session DESCRIPTION:Switch up your study plans and lock in for finals at the Clements Library! The beautiful Avenir Foundation Reading Room is the perfect place to get lost in your notes and books. Take a break from cramming to view our student-curated exhibit “Revolutionary Paine\,” have a snack\, and relax with therapy dogs. Therapy dog schedule to be announced\, check our website for more details. UID:146801-21899635@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146801 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit,Exhibition,Finals,Graduate,In Person,libraries,Library,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Well-being,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library - Avenir Foundation Reading Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T141220 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Arts & Ideas: End of Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Keene Theater to celebrate the end of a productive academic year in Arts & Ideas. We will honor the 2026 graduating seniors\, and those who completed an Honors thesis will briefly present their work. A reception with live music and art on display will follow the program. Free and open to students\, friends\, family\, and the public. UID:131233-21895616@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131233 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T181705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Arturo Fernandez\, piano DESCRIPTION:Master's degree student in collaborative piano Arturo Fernandez performs a recital. UID:147339-21900845@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147339 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T121604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital. UID:146064-21898329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146064 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T150919 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening of Poetry and Translation: Sitting with Loss. The War and Other Atrocities in Iran 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.\, 555 Weiser Hall\nIN PERSON ONLY.\n \n Please join us for an evening of poetry in translation\, featuring readings by members of our community—undergraduate students\, PhD students\, and faculty—in response to the past several brutal months in Iran.\n\n This gathering aims to create a space for everyone—those with a connection to Iran and those who know little about it alike—to come together in the face of ongoing atrocities\, including the 12-day war in June 2025\, waged by Israel and the United States against Iran\; the governmental crackdowns and killings in January 2026\; and the second war starting on February 28\, 2026\, along with the many earlier moments that have led to what is currently unfolding.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu UID:147776-21901957@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147776 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:center for middle eastern and north african studies,cmenas,Discussion,International Studies,Middle East Studies,Poetry LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T181614 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ryan Wu\, violin DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Ryan Wu performs a junior recital. UID:146948-21899831@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146948 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T110143 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Earth Day Celebration at Newberry DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with the Newberry Multicultural Council and Diversity Peer Educator! Learn about sustainability from Planet Blue\, enjoy pizza\, and decorate a reusable tote bag! UID:146745-21899579@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146745 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Crafts,Diversity Peer Educators,Environmental Wellness,housing,Social LOCATION:Newberry Residence - Audre Lorde Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T172023 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:LAWYERS CLUB 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135668-21902017@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135668 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:RecRoom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T145822 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:ResNavs #SoYF Coffee and Cookies Study Night DESCRIPTION:It’s the end of the term and time to carb up. ResNavs will help you get through it with coffee\, cookies\, and reserved study space in the League. Stop by and help yourself to a well-earned study break. While you're here\, pick up a summer book and/or a tote bag for the beach!\n\nThe #SoYF series (Smile on Your Face) are wellbeing breaks designed to introduce students to the eight facets of the Wolverine Wellness wheel\; for more on the U-M Wellbeing Collective\, visit the website on the right under Links. UID:144141-21894717@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144141 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,Free,Study,Well-being LOCATION:Michigan League - First Floor Information Desk CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T180005 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T213000 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:142690-21891301@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142690 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League, Vandenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T180030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:Auxiliary University Program Chartering Ceremony DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the chartering ceremony of the University of Michigan unit of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program (AUP)\, marking the official establishment of the unit. The AUP curriculum is designed to cultivate students’ professional\, operational\, and leadership skills for careers in public service\, with particular emphasis on service in the Auxiliary\, commissioning into active duty or reserve service\, and maritime professions.\n \nImportant parking instructions for non-UM visitors:\nAllow extra time for parking. Metered street parking is available along East Washington Street directly in front of the building. However\, parking can be difficult. If all metered street parking is full\, the closest public parking lot is the City of Ann Arbor Maynard Parking Structure\, four blocks away at 324 Maynard St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109 (Directions). The height restriction on this garage is 6’8” – some SUVs and pickups with roof racks will not fit in this garage. UID:147790-21901973@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147790 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:East Conference Room, 4th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250806T125119 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jean-Yves Thibaudet\, piano DESCRIPTION:Short in length but limitless in imagination\, all 24 of Claude Debussy’s magical preludes for piano are performed by one of their supreme living interpreters\, Jean-Yves Thibaudet.\n\nDebussy opened up a new universe of sound in his two books of exquisitely conceived\, ravishingly colored musical cameos\, and few pianists inhabit that revolutionary universe more fully than Thibaudet. Each of these brief works is painted in subtle shades\, hazy harmonies\, and daring textures\, with inspiration ranging from paintings and travel to Dickens and Peter Pan.\n\nThibaudet has lived with Debussy’s Preludes for his “entire life\,” learning some as a child and recording the full set more than 30 years ago. He closes the 25/26 Choral Union Series with this legendary program in his first solo recital with UMS since 2009. UID:137195-21879900@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137195 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Classical,classical music,hill auditorium,music,piano,UMS,university musical society LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T180019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Star Wars Ahsoka Season 1 Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come join some fellow Star Wars fans as we rewatch Ahsoka Season 1 in preparation for the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie coming out in May!\nSnacks provided: rebellions are built on food. UID:147260-21900607@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147260 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Mason Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T180028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Community Service:US Coast Guard 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 in North Quad Room 2245 from 7-8PM UID:147656-21901474@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147656 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Room 2245 North Quad CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260205T155914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 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:145144-21896729@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:20260418T181518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Big Ten Quarterfinals DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Big Ten Quarterfinals UID:147179-21900496@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147179 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T181539 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Daiyao Zhong\, voice DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate in Voice Performance Daiyao Zhong\, mezzo-soprano\, presents a dissertation lecture recital. UID:146949-21899832@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146949 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture,Music,North Campus,Talk LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T125630 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T213000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Line Dancing with Ashley DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Join us at the Freighthouse for two hours of beginner line dancing with Ashley\, set to country hits. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have two left feet\, Ashley will have you moving in no time. All ages welcome\; no partner or prior experience required. UID:146764-21899598@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146764 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community,dance,Participatory,Ypsilanti,Ypsilanti Freighthouse LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T121626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bella Pabian & Genesis Morales\, trombones DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate students Bella Pabian & Genesis Morales perform a recital. UID:147564-21901284@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147564 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898473@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T123228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jeffrey Martin with special guest Niall Connolly DESCRIPTION:“Music\, poetry\, and observations aimed directly at your soul” –Melissa Clarke Americana Highways\n\nAs a babe Jeffrey Martin sought out solitude as often as he could find it. He’s always been that way\, and he has never understood the whole phenomenon of smiling in pictures\, although he is a very happy guy. One night in middle school he stayed up under the covers with a flashlight and a DiscMan\, listening to Reba McEntire’s 'That’s the Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia' on repeat until the DiscMan ran out of batteries. That night he became a songwriter\, although he didn’t actually write a song until years later. After high school he spent a few years distracting himself from having to gather up the courage to do what he knew he had to do.\n\nEventually he found his way to a writing degree\, and then a teaching degree. He wrote most days like his life depended on it\, all sorts of things\, not just songs\, but songs too. He fell in love with teaching high school English\, which was fantastic because he never thought he’d actually come to truly love it. His students were fierce and unstoppable forces of noise and curiosity\, and for all that they took from him in sleep and sense\, they gave him a hundred times back in sparks and humility. \n\nAll the while he was also playing truckloads of music. There was one weekend where he flew to LA while grading essays on the plane\, played two shows\, and then flew back home\, still grading essays\, and woke up to teach at 5 am on Monday morning. It was around this time he started wondering if such a life was sustainable.\n\nAlas\, music\, the tour life\, was a constant raccoon scratching at the back door. Jeffrey spent nights on end sitting up in bed\, and then sitting on the front porch\, staring off into the dark\, wondering if he could bear to leave teaching to go on tour full time. Eventually his brain caught up with what his guts had known for months. With tears in his eyes he announced to his students that he wouldn’t be back the following year\, and that he didn’t feel right hollering at them to chase their dreams at all cost if he wasn’t going to do the same.\n\nJeffrey Martin tours full time now. He is always making music\, and he is always coming through your town. He misses teaching like you might miss a good old friend who you know you’ll meet again. UID:143807-21894066@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143807 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T200509 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Conflict in the Middle East DESCRIPTION:As the Middle East remains at the forefront of current events\, we’re creating space for thoughtful\, respectful conversation‼️\n📍 East Quad B810\n🗓️ March 25\n⏰ 8:15 PM UID:147074-21900353@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147074 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Open Inquiry,Pre-Law,Public Policy,Social Sciences,Transfer Students LOCATION:East Quadrangle - B810 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T202024 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T160000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:SOUTH QUAD / FLETCHER 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135683-21899159@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135683 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:South Quad Game Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T112911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T233000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Finals Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Fuel up for exams at Finals Breakfast! Enjoy fun activities\, grab some free goodies from departments\, and have breakfast for dinner! UID:147105-21900384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147105 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Finals Breakfast,Food,Free LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:'Redefining the Crown' Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION:\"Artist’s statement: For centuries\, hair has been critical to how human beings understand racial categories\, gender designations\, and class status. For Black women in particular\, hair has and continues to be tied to ethnic identity and a history of self-determination\, social justice\, and survival. Thus\, chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a devastating event for Black patients who are also more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer subtypes necessitating chemotherapy\, carrying a 40% increased risk of dying from breast cancer.\n\nRedefining the ‘crown’: Approaching chemotherapy-induced alopecia among Black patients with breast cancer” started as a manuscript published in the scientific journal Cancer. But the work could not stop there. “Redefining the Crown” then metamorphosed into a photo essay project aimed at exploring the breast cancer journeys of six Black women and their experiences with hair loss due to chemotherapy. Though the project centers the experience of Black women\, we also acknowledge that breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia impact individuals of all genders. While the goal is to illuminate the unique stories of Black women who are affected uncommonly by this common disease\, the project is also a call to action regarding the disproportionate breast cancer-related mortality facing Black communities.\n\nIn this portraiture series\, photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks. This exhibition examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy and how their sense of cultural pride and personal identity have been redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThese survivors have redefined their own crowns. More profound than the new hairstyles they don after hair loss are the invisible crowns that they choose to wear each day: gratitude\, faith\, and resilience. What do their words mean to you? Do they empower you to act?\n\nArtist’s name: Versha Pleasant\nWork Title: Image 2\nDate of creation: September 2024\nArtist’s statement: Photo by Tafari Stevenson-Howard\" UID:146980-21900176@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Michigan Union - 1st Floor - Opera Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T000013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T235959 SUMMARY:Other:2026 NCTA National Collegiate Championships DESCRIPTION:2026 NCTA National Collegiate Championships - Join us for some Poomsae and Sparring competitions in Chapel Hill\, NC! UID:143884-21894204@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143884 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Chapel Hill, NC CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260120T163718 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000 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:143388-21893062@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:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902060@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T235900 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902070@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T112142 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T220000 SUMMARY:Other:UU Study Days DESCRIPTION:Looking for a place to study?\nHead to any of the three student unions (Michigan Union\, Michigan League\, Pierpont Commons) and ask the Information Desk for a study space. \nThese spaces are shared spaces to use with other students. UID:147862-21902080@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Study Space LOCATION:Pierpont Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T164500 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:145837-21897928@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:20260331T153740 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T164500 SUMMARY:Exhibition:The Midwest's Genesis: A Rare Look at the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 DESCRIPTION:A special display at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library will feature the Northwest Ordinance of 1787\, on loan from the NARA\, and on display in Michigan for the first time. Drafted by the Confederation Congress at the same time as the Constitution\, the Ordinance outlined a framework for government in the northwest territory\, defined the rights guaranteed in that territory\, and created a process for admitting new states to the United States. The display offers a rare opportunity to view a document that helped shape the ideals and values of the young nation. UID:147304-21900685@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147304 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,michigan history,Northwest Ordinance LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T100000 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:145904-21898069@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Fitness,Health & Wellness LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T060008 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T235959 SUMMARY:Other:CRC 7's DESCRIPTION:Wolverines travel to DC to compete in the CRC tournament. UID:143122-21892173@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143122 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Maryland Soccerplex CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T131912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Flyways DESCRIPTION:Iranian-American artist Sheida Soleimani explores themes of migration\, political exile\, queerness\, and environmental crisis through the wildly imaginative and intricate scenarios she first stages in her studio. The tableaus—which often include live animals\, props\, even her parents—are then photographed\, documenting the artist’s process. Each photograph becomes a part of Soleimani’s rich visual storytelling. \n\n*Flyways *presents a series of new photographs that include images evocative of her family’s history and migration story in juxtaposition with images of injured birds that are representative of Soleimani’s work as a wildlife rehabilitator. (In 2018\, Soleimani founded Congress of Birds\, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Rhode Island.) The change in her practice to include bird rescue results in a revolutionary body of work steeped in passion and articulated in a completely original visual language. Learn more at https://lsa.umich.edu/humanities/gallery/current-exhibitions/sheida-soleimani.html. UID:142798-21891640@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142798 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Birding,Exhibition,Humanities,Multicultural,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Gallery CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T163000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:From Freddy to Quentin: The On-Set Still Photography of Joyce Rudolph DESCRIPTION:Joyce Rudolph has photographed some iconic actors and characters in her role as still photographer for the movies. This sampling of images from her papers\, which are housed as part of the Special Collections Research Center's Mavericks & Makers collection\, include the first images of Freddy Krueger in \"A Nightmare on Elm Street\,\" Arnold Schwenegger in \"The Terminator\,\" legends Jack Nicholson\, Diane Keaton\, Sean Penn\, and Robert DeNiro\, as well as directors such as Quentin Tarantino\, Martin Scorsese\, and her husband\, Alan Rudolph. UID:146264-21898791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146264 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections Research Center, 6th floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T165341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 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:142773-21891518@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:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 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:142417-21890926@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:20260414T092049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Momentary Landscape DESCRIPTION:About the exhibition\nDiane Lavoie’s large-scale textile artworks are made entirely from up-cycled materials and are often placed in direct visual conversation with the natural landscape. Through the artist's choice of materials and visual subject matter\, the springtime installation *Momentary Landscape* is intended to emphasize important work surrounding sustainability\, climate change\, and environmental issues through the arts. The project is scheduled to unfold in the lobby of the South Thayer Building during exam week\, offering students and visitors a restorative\, reflective\, and joyful experience through public art installation.\n\nAbout the artist\nDiane Lavoie is a North American visual artist based in Berlin\, Germany. Her art represents a dialogue between the natural and artificial world\, and explores the boundaries between reality and perception. In her practice\, Lavoie creates large-scale\, textile representations of natural environments in contrast and connection with the actual environs surrounding them. Lavoie holds an MFA in painting from California State University Long Beach and a BFA in illustration from Massachusetts College of Art. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and public collections in the US and Europe. UID:142904-21901576@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260518T091620 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Resistance is Fertile: Celebrating 30 Years of Cultivating Change DESCRIPTION:Resistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of the Institute for Research on Women & Gender\, while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral.\n\nThis theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; it is constructive. When rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThis exhibit celebrates 30 years of IRWG—its history\, its programs\, and the people whose vision and labor built it into what it is today. Through archival materials\, milestones\, and stories\, we trace the evolution of an institute that has continually expanded the boundaries of research in women\, gender\, and sexuality.\n\nThis exhibit centers growth\, collaboration\, and intellectual creativity—honoring the sustained efforts\, bold ideas\, and collective care that have shaped IRWG’s legacy and continue to guide its future.\n\nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm. UID:148280-21903665@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148280 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Activism,gender,Gender Based Violence,women,Women History,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Lane Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251215T163232 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 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:142768-21891431@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:20260410T162654 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 SUMMARY:Presentation:A Novel Construction for $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ Webs DESCRIPTION:Abstract: The standard monomial basis for $\mathfrak{sl}_r$-invariant polynomials is indexed by rectangular standard Young tableaux\, but it lacks rotational invariance. Although promotion induces a cyclic action on tableaux\, a more symmetric basis is desirable. For $\mathfrak{sl}_2$ and $\mathfrak{sl}_3$\, such bases are given by non-crossing matchings and non-elliptic $\mathfrak{sl}_3$ webs\, respectively. In the case of $\mathfrak{sl}_4$\, a web basis has recently been constructed using hourglass plabic graphs\, but this approach relies on intricate growth rules and does not readily generalize to higher rank.\n\nIn this thesis\, we introduce a simpler and more direct construction of $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ webs. Starting from a rectangular four-row standard Young tableau\, we construct the associated web by stacking the $\mathfrak{sl}_3$ webs corresponding to the top three rows and the bottom three rows\, identifying along the non-crossing matching determined by the middle two rows. We prove that the resulting web is fully reduced and lies in the same equivalence class as the $\mathfrak{sl}_4$ web obtained via growth rules. UID:147638-21901454@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dissertation,Graduate,Graduate Students,Mathematics LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T150419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MCDB Checkpoint 2 Seminar> Neuroimmune Control of Systemic Shock: The Role of mGluR7 in Shock Propagation DESCRIPTION:Checkpoint 2 Seminar\nMentor: Gary Huffnagle\, Professor MCDB UID:147149-21900440@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147149 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Biology,Bsbsigns,Graduate Students LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T092021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Student Life Research Symposium Drop-in Proposal Brainstorming Session DESCRIPTION:Please join members of the Student Life Research team to brainstorm and discuss your proposal ideas for the 2026 Student Life Research Symposium. Feel free to stop by anytime during the session and stay for as long as you like. Please register so we know you're planning to attend.Treats will be served!  UID:146150-21898453@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146150 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Conference Room 1398 in the Ruthven Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T181505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T190000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Fore-Site (Phase 2): The Stamps Gallery Pillar Project DESCRIPTION:\n\nFrom September 2025 through November 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 - August 12) artists: Sally Clegg (MFA ’20) and Kim Karlsrud (MFA ’20)\nPhase 3 (September 12 - November 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:138032-21903360@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:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Tangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAll Stamps seniors who are enrolled in the year-long Integrative Project course participate in the IP Exhibition held each spring\, which is the culmination of their thesis work. The senior studio spaces in the Stamps Art & Architecture Building are transformed into exhibition space\, with 4D work featured in a group screening and reel\, and selected projects displayed in the A&A Street Gallery.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 20 – May 2\, 2026\nArt & Architecture Building\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\nOpen Monday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, April 24\, 1-8 p.m.\n\nFilm/Video Screenings will take place in the Art & Architecture Auditorium from 4-5:30 p.m. on Friday\, April 24 and Friday\, May 1. UID:143795-21894028@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143795 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250904T153242 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 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:138834-21896909@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:20260414T140036 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T123000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ChE SEMINAR: Bryan McCloskey\, University of California\, Berkeley DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nConventional Li-ion battery electrolytes have been designed to optimize numerous desirable properties\, including interfacial and thermal stability\, conductivity\, and low flammability. However\, all conventional liquid Li + -bearing electrolytes still possess low Li + transference (t + ) numbers\, where current passed through them is primarily carried by the counteranion\, resulting in large concentration gradients that limit battery performance\, particularly at high discharge and charging rates.\n\nThe development of high t + electrolytes—those in which most (or all) current is carried by the Li + ion—could enable safer battery cycling\, faster charging rates\, and thicker\, more energy-dense cathode designs in Li-ion batteries. This presentation will outline our attempts to develop high t + electrolytes using two strategies. In the first\, Li-neutralized polyanions are used as a salt in nonaqueous liquid electrolytes (so-called nonaqueous polyelectrolyte solutions). In this configuration\, Li ions\, when appropriately solvated\, have hydrodynamic radii much smaller than the polymer chain’s size\, ostensibly allowing them to diffuse or migrate faster than their appended counteranions\, and hence enable high t + electrolytes. Ultimately\, I show this picture to be oversimplified\, and that anion-anion and cation-anion correlations severely limit the t + of high conductivity polyelectrolyte solutions. In the second\, we suspend Li-ion conducting inorganic particles\, which have both high conductivity and unity Li + transference numbers\, in organic electrolytes.\n\nThe development of these organic-inorganic composite electrolytes could enable solid state batteries\, an important emerging energy storage technology that has been hindered by the poor processability of thin-film pure inorganic ion conductors. Although the composite electrolyte field is highly active due to the processability advantages composite electrolytes possess\, researchers are still puzzled about why\, in most cases\, no significant improvement in the electrolyte conductivity is observed after incorporating inorganic particles\, whose conductivity is orders of magnitude larger than that of polymer electrolytes at room temperature.\n\nI will present our efforts to quantify phase contributions to ion transport in model inorganic-organic systems\, ultimately showing that three critical factors govern the conductivity of composite electrolytes: Li + -desolvation dynamics\, Li + -transference number in the organic phase\, and the ceramic particle size. Using this knowledge\, we show that certain composite configurations have enhanced conductivity and substantially higher transference numbers than the pure model organic electrolyte alone.\n\nSpeaker Bio:\nBryan McCloskey is the Department Chair and Warren &\; Katharine Schlinger Distinguished Professor in Chemical Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California\, Berkeley. He also holds a joint appointment as a Faculty Chemical Engineer in the Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His laboratory explores numerous applications of electrochemistry to energy sustainability\, conversion\, and storage. Current projects focus on elucidating the fundamental electrochemistry of metal-air batteries and understanding a variety of challenges facing Li-ion and Na-ion batteries\, including high voltage cathode-electrolyte interfacial stability and organic-inorganic composites for solid-state batteries. He has co-authored more than 175 articles and has won numerous awards for his research\, including The Electrochemical Society Charles Tobias Award\, The International Society of Electrochemistry Tajima Prize\, and the VW/BASF Science Award- Electrochemistry. More information about the McCloskey Lab can be found at the Lab’s website: www.mccloskeylab.com. UID:143400-21892983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143400 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:chemical engineering,Chemistry LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 32 - B32 Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260313T120253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Boost Teaching and Learning Productivity with GenAI DESCRIPTION:Ready to transform your teaching and free up valuable time? Join our interactive workshop and discover how Generative AI (GenAI) tools\, specifically U-M GPT\, can streamline your approach to creating syllabi\, assignments\, rubrics\, and lesson plans. Dive into practical ideas for designing assignments and instructional materials in a GenAI era\, and engage in hands-on opportunities using U-M GPT and resources like the \"60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today\" Book Guide. Enhance your productivity and gain more time to engage with your students!\n\nWorkshop Outline:\n\n-Effortless Course Content Creation:\n--Using U-M GPT for generating slides\, content for Canvas pages\, and other course materials (syllabus\, lesson plans\, rubrics)\n-Designing Assignments and Instructional Materials:\n--Practical ideas for creating assignments and instructional materials.\n--Hands-on exploration of the \"60+ ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today\" Book Guide.\n--Engaging exercises to design and refine assignments.\n-Streamlined Data Analysis:\n--Techniques for analyzing data and summarizing academic materials using GenAI tools.\n-Hands-on Experience:\n--Practical\, hands-on exercises to get comfortable using U-M GPT and other GenAI tools\, e.g.\, the new GenAI Discussion Summary feature in Canvas.\n-Peer Insights and Best Practices:\n--Participatory discussions and sharing of best practices for integrating GenAI in higher education.\n\nAudience: Instructors UID:124199-21899288@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/124199 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Academic Technology At Michigan,Ai Literacy,Artificial Intelligence,Chat Gpt,Chatgpt,digital,digital technology,Genai,Generative Ai,information and technology,information science,Interdisciplinary,michigan it,Professional Development,Staff,Teaching And Learning,Teachtech,Training,Virtual,Webinar,workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000 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:143999-21894489@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:20260427T090939 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 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 12-11 pm\nSelected Saturdays 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884312@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:20260414T071856 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T180000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Michigan Pioneer Fellows Symposium DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the upcoming Annual Michigan Pioneer Fellows Symposium\, when we will celebrate the invaluable research contributions of postdoctoral fellows and highlight the innovative work being done by Pioneer Fellows and other postdoctoral researchers across the University of Michigan. \n\nRegistration is open through April 20! \nPoster abstract submission is now closed.\n\n2026 Michigan Pioneer Fellows Symposium:\n1:00–6:00 p.m.\, April 23\, 2026\nBSRB Kahn Auditorium\n\nSchedule:\n1:00 Welcome and introductions\n1:05 Talks by Pioneer Fellows\n3:30 Keynote address: “New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to Accelerate Clinical Trials in a Dish (CTiD)\,” Joseph C. Wu\, M.D.\, Ph.D. Professor & Director\, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute\, Stanford University\n4:30 Poster session\n5:30 Concluding remarks and reception\n\nAbstract:\nDrug discovery and development continue to face significant challenges\, with over 90% of candidate drugs failing in clinical trials. These efficacy failures are primarily due to inherent species-specific differences\, fundamental biological variances between model organisms and humans\, and the limitations of existing models to accurately reflect the complexity of human disease and treatment responses. In this discussion\, I will explore how the NIH and FDA are advocating for new alternative methodologies (NAMs) to reduce or replace animal testing. I will highlight recent advancements in technologies such as stem cells\, organoids\, and microphysiological systems (MPS)\, along with the roles of clinical genomics and AI/ML. Additionally\, I will examine how these platforms can collaboratively enhance our understanding of rare orphan diseases\, facilitate drug discovery\, support precision medicine\, and enable clinical trials in a dish (CTiD).\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nJoseph C. Wu\, MD\, PhD is Director of Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and Simon H. Stertzer\, MD\, Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Stanford University. Dr. Wu received his MD from Yale University and PhD (Molecular & Medical Pharmacology) at University of California\, Los Angeles. He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine. His lab works on genomics\, stem cells/organoids\, AI/ML\, and drug discovery. The main goals are to (i) understand basic disease mechanisms\, (ii) implement precision medicine for patients\, and (iii) accelerate drug discovery via “new alternative methodologies” (NAMs) and “clinical trial in a dish” (CTiD) concept. Dr. Wu has published >700 manuscripts with H-index of 147 on Google scholar. He is listed as top 0.1% of highly cited researchers by Web of Science for past 7 years (2018-2024). Dr. Wu has received several awards\, including the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award\, NIH Roadmap Transformative Award\, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) given out by President Obama at the White House\, American Heart Association (AHA) Distinguished Scientist Award\, AHA Merit Award\, and Burroughs Wellcome Foundation Innovation in Regulatory Science Award. Dr. Wu serves on the FDA Cellular\, Tissue\, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee. He is on the Board of the Keystone Symposia and American Heart Association. He is a past President of the American Heart Association (2023-2024). Dr. Wu is an elected member or fellow of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)\, Association of University Cardiologists (AUC)\, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)\, American Association of Physicians (AAP)\, Academia Sinica (Taiwan)\, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)\, Asian American Academy of Science and Engineering (AAASE)\, National Academy of Inventors (NAI)\, and National Academy of Medicine (NAM). UID:145980-21898221@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Basic Science,Biointerfaces,Biology,Biomedical Engineering,Biosciences,Chemistry,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Lecture,Life Science,Medicine,Natural Sciences,Pharmacy,Research,Science,Talk LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260415T125520 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thesis Defense: Survey of the Natural History of Hesperis matronalis and the abiotic and biotic drivers of its Viruses DESCRIPTION:Summary: In a phenotypic and bioinformatic survey of the natural history of Hesperis matronalis across southern Michigan I found that both land cover type and longitude are positively correlated with infection of TuMV at the phenotypic level. However\, this finding is likely highly correlated with the land cover types further to the north being categorized as Natural\, and land cover types at the southern range of the sampling area Agricultural. Additionally\, bioinformatic analysis found that there are differences in the abundance of certain taxa across the diseased and normal phenotypes. The results of an all-by-all BLAST of the longest assemblies of TuMV were visualized and suggestive of strain variation across populations of H. matronalis. These findings are important to our understanding of how biotic and abiotic interactions influence the ecology and evolution of plant viruses in wild populations. To gain a deeper ecological understanding of the frequency of TuMV in wild populations\, future studies should focus on the ecology of the aphid vectors. UID:147768-21901948@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1010 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260508T123105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Internship Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here:https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1934010Are 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:147025-21900253@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147025 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:20260428T123013 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Information Session for Admitted Transfer Students DESCRIPTION:Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:\n\n • How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count towards degree requirements.\n • Orientation and registration: Registering for your first semester of classes.\n • Connecting with the department you plan to major in.\n • Understanding your housing options\n • Any other questions you may have.\n\nRegistration is required. Register with link at the right. UID:142813-21891702@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142813 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Student Center,Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260420T135028 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T180000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:RTG NT DESCRIPTION:Darmon-Vonk UID:147875-21902102@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147875 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Number Theory LOCATION:East Hall - 3096 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260409T121626 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:14th Annual Shirley Verrett Award Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Women of Color in the Academy Project (WOCAP) is pleased to invite you to the 14th Annual Shirley Verrett Award Celebration\, honoring the legacy of Shirley Verrett and the continued impact of this award.\n\nThis special evening marks 30 years since Shirley Verrett joined the University of Michigan faculty in 1996. We gather in celebration of her enduring impact on performance\, mentorship\, and community at the university.\n\nThe Shirley Verrett Award honors a faculty member whose work across teaching\, performance\, scholarship\, or service supports the success of artists from diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. Established in 2012\, the award reflects Verrett’s legacy as a pioneering artist\, educator\, and advocate who championed the next generation of performers.\n\nThis year’s program will feature reflections from past award recipients\, including Lester Monts\, Ashley Lucas\, Daniel Washington\, and Robin Wilson\, along with special performances in tribute to her extraordinary life and work.\n\nThis free\, public event is open to all. Light refreshments will be served following the program.\n\nRSVP is requested. Please feel free to share with colleagues and others who may be interested.\n\nWe hope you will join us for this meaningful and celebratory evening! UID:147565-21901285@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147565 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Diversity,Faculty,Free,North Campus,Social Impact,Talk LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260414T151612 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T180000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:IRWG Spring Research Symposium Key Note Featuring Dr. Brittney Cooper DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Research on Women & Gender (IRWG) warmly invites you to join us for the IRWG Spring Research Symposium\, taking place April 23–24. This year’s gathering is part of IRWG’s 30th anniversary celebration\, guided by the theme Resistance Is Fertile.\n\nResistance Is Fertile honors the founding moment of IRWG while speaking to the present. The institute was established because faculty members believed that research on women\, gender\, and sexuality required an institutional commitment to thrive. That belief was itself a form of resistance—to disciplinary silos\, to marginalization\, and to the idea that such scholarship was peripheral. The theme reminds us that resistance is not merely reactive\; when rooted in collaboration and sustained through infrastructure\, it produces knowledge that reshapes disciplines\, institutions\, and public life.\n\nThe symposium will open on the evening of April 23 with a keynote address by Dr. Brittney Cooper\, Professor of Women’s\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University and founding director of the Race and Gender Equity (RAGE) Lab. Dr. Cooper is the award-winning author of Eloquent Rage and Beyond Respectability and a widely recognized public intellectual whose work bridges Black feminist thought\, cultural criticism\, and public scholarship. UID:147741-21901777@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147741 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Black America,Book Discussion,Community,community activism,Community Engagement,Wellness,women,women leaders,women of color,Women's And Gender Studies,women's studies LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Rackham Amphitheater (4th Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T154721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Therapaws DESCRIPTION:Paws and unwind during this stressful exam time! Therapy dogs from Therapaws of Michigan will be available to pet\, play with\, and simply bask in the presence of. Also enjoy fun crafts\, activities and swag! Stop by for a paws-itively relaxing experience during finals.\n\nVisit the Shapiro lobby:\nTuesday\, April 14\, 4-6pm\nThursday April 23\, 6-8pm UID:146096-21898361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146096 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T095756 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Human Voice - RC End of Term Performance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an end-of-term performance from students in The Human Voice\, as part of the music program at the Residential College.\n\nHuman Voice develops the student's voice for singing and speaking\, expands the student's comfort performing in public\, and teaches the principles of vocal health and good technique. It meets the student at their entry level\, fostering growth using repertoire from the Western classical canon\, popular styles\, and diverse global influences.\n\nFree and open to the public. UID:120126-21895617@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/120126 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,arts at michigan,cultural,Culture,Faculty,Free,In Person,Music,performance,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Voice LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T133648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ana Popovic DESCRIPTION:\"one helluva guitar player.\" –Bruce Springsteen\n\nLos Angeles-based and critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Ana Popovic released her highly anticipated album Dance To The Rhythm (Electric Heel Records) in September 2025. Produced by Popovic and Buthel\, the album showcases a groundbreaking fusion of groove\, blues\, funk\, and soul. Building on the success of her previous work\, Dance To The Rhythm pushes boundaries\, seamlessly blending infectious dance grooves with raw blues guitar and powerful lyrics.\n\nFor Ana\, blues guitar is the foundation of everything in her music. Yet\, she masterfully blends genres\, effortlessly shifting from blues to dance\, jam band\, funk\, pop\, and even gospel—it's all part of her evolving sound. A true pioneer\, Ana combines her blues guitar roots with bold experimentation\, redefining the intersection of blues and dance music.\n\nA multi-award-winning artist\, Popovic has earned recognition from major outlets and industry figures\, including Bruce Springsteen\, who called her \"one helluva guitar player.\" She’s been nominated for seven Blues Music Awards\, and her latest album POWER hit #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Ana has shared stages with legends such as B.B. King\, Joe Bonamassa\, Warren Haynes\, Robert Plant\, and Gary Clark Jr.\, and is an endorsee of Fender\, D'Angelico\, Jim Dunlop\, and DR Strings. Popovic's commitment to her craft and fearless boundary-pushing ensures she remains one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary blues and beyond. UID:142824-21891716@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T230000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows. UID:146151-21898474@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260323T181734 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Maitri White\, voice DESCRIPTION:Graduate student Maitri White performs a final master's degree recital. UID:146950-21899833@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146950 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260413T181615 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:PlayFest: Venus DESCRIPTION:PlayFest is a reading festival highlighting the work of 4 student playwrights whose work was selected from multiple submissions. Selected playwrights have worked the entire semester developing their work with student directors and dramaturgs. Guest artists from the professional theatre world have been invited and they will adjudicate for the festival and give creative teams critical feedback\, not only of the performances\, but also the development of the scripts. \n\nPlayFest runs from Thursday\, April 23 through Saturday\, April 25. Each play will be performed a single time across the three days\; please see below for the complete schedule. \n\nThursday\, April 23\, 8pm\n*Venus* \nWritten by Jocelyn Fradette\nDirected by Maya Elowe\n\n\nFriday\, April 24\, 8pm\n*The Shot*\nWritten by Simon Nigam\nDirected by Naomi Parr\n\n\nSaturday\, April 25\, 4pm\n*BIT\, or How to Break Things Off With a Hundred-Year Lover*\nWritten by Charles Cole\nDirected by Jeffrey Wagner\n\n\nSaturday\, April 25\, 8pm\n*Flies in the Maafe*\nWritten by Oummu Kabba\nDirected by Gonzalo Delgado\n\n\nSpecial Guests:\n\n\nSigrid Gilmer is a nationally recognized playwright. Her plays have been produced across the United States: Titles include *Harry and the Thief*\, *Frilly*\, *The Great White Way*\, and *Glory Chicken* which is set to premiere in May. She has written for a number of television shows\, including\, *Claw*\, *Gossip Girl*\, and *Genius: MLK/X*\, just to name a few.\n\n\nAndrew Morton is a Lead Facilitator at Telling It. Originally from the UK\, Morton is a queer immigrant\, playwright\, and theatre-maker currently based in Detroit. As the founding producing artistic collaborator at Every Soul Arts\, he leads healing-centered arts projects amplifying the voices of young people impacted by homelessness\, including the award-winning Sofa Stories project. UID:147683-21901568@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147683 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Newman Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260424T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Northwestern DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Northwestern UID:147849-21902043@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147849 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260425T181511 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Rowing vs Wolverine Double Dual DESCRIPTION:Rowing vs Wolverine Double Dual UID:147929-21902562@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147929 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Rowing LOCATION:Michigan Boathouse CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260424T121519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Women's Lacrosse vs Big Ten Championship DESCRIPTION:Women's Lacrosse vs Big Ten Championship UID:147850-21902044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147850 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Women's Lacrosse LOCATION:U-M Lacrosse Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260422T135814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rachel Baiman & Philip Bowen DESCRIPTION:Common Nation of Sorrow\, Rachel Baiman’s 2023 LP\, was called one of “The Best Albums of the Year (So Far)” by The Boston Globe\, awarded 4 stars from American Songwriter\, and deemed a “Tremendously and remarkable record” by The Amp. \n\nRaised in Chicago\, Baiman made her way to Nashville at 18 with the dream of being a professional fiddle player and has since released two solo records and an EP\, alongside session and side-person work with Kacey Musgraves\, Kevin Morby\, and Molly Tuttle among many others. As a songwriter\, she has garnered a reputation for her specific brand of political and personal lyricism\, which Vice’s Noisey described as ‘Flipping off Authority one note at a time”.\n\nPhilip Bowen is an Appalachian born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music is rooted in folk tradition\, regional storytelling\, and lived experience. Raised in West Virginia\, Bowen began playing fiddle at age four and developed a distinctive sound that blends Appalachian textures with modern Americana songwriting.\n\nHe has built a substantial and engaged audience through touring and online performance\, reaching over 1.5 million followers across platforms. His early momentum included a win at TikTok’s Greatest Talent competition and appearances at key rooms and stages including The Bluebird Cafe\, 3rd and Lindsley\, NPR’s Mountain Stage\, Americanafest\, and an official showcase at Folk Alliance International. UID:147910-21902387@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147910 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100738 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Steph Strings DESCRIPTION:Finely crafted songs and dazzling fingerstyle guitar\n\nSteph Strings is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music bridges the gap between the intimate and the expansive. Known for her unique ability to tell stories through her instrument\, Steph’s signature sound fuses intricate fingerstyle guitar\, percussive rhythms\, and earthy\, organic textures with lyrics that balance vulnerability with strength.\n\nEmerging from the Australian music scene as a distinct force in contemporary folk and roots\, Steph has built a reputation as a captivating live performer. Whether playing to a festival crowd or an intimate room\, she possesses the rare ability to hold an audience spellbound with just her guitar and voice. Her dynamic performances have led to a string of sold-out headline shows and a rapidly growing fanbase across the UK\, Europe\, and beyond.\n\nMore than just a musician\, Steph Strings is a storyteller who reminds audiences of music’s power to heal and connect. As she continues to tour globally and share her craft\, she remains grounded in authenticity\, emotion\, and a passion for making people feel alive. UID:147905-21902382@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147905 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100120 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mandolin Carnival DESCRIPTION:Four mandolinists Don Stiernberg (Chicago)\, Carlo Aonzo (Italy) Brian Oberlin (Grand Rapids) and Don Julin (Traverse City) collaborate for the first time. This musical free-for-all throws solos\, duos\, and full-on mandolin pileups at you like it’s some kind of stringed instrument carnival. Joining the fun is rhythm section Andy Henley (guitar) and Tom Knific (bass). The genres range as far as your mind can wonder as the one-of-a-kind group delves into classical\, swing\, bluegrass\, originals and all things mandolinistic. UID:147906-21902383@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147906 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260519T122030 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chris Pierce DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s most talented\, gifted\, and affecting artists.” –American Songwriter\n\nChris Pierce is a singular American voice. An artist whose songs carry equal parts soul\, truth\, and grace. Rooted in folk\, blues\, and Americana\, his music speaks plainly yet profoundly to the human condition\, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers of his generation.\n\nPierce gained global attention when he was personally invited by Neil Young to serve as special guest opener on Young’s Coastal Tour. His song “We Can Always Come Back to This\,” which he co-wrote\, was featured in three episodes of This Is Us\, later reaching #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart and introducing his songwriting to millions worldwide.\n\nOver the course of decades\, Pierce has toured extensively as both a headliner and sought-after support act\, sharing stages with B.B. King\, Neil Young\, Al Green\, Steve Earle\, Seal\, Aaron Neville\, Jill Scott\, Allison Russell\, and Blind Boys of Alabama\, among many others. His live performances\, often just voice\, guitar\, and an unmistakable presence\, are known for their emotional depth and rare intimacy.\n\nRecent highlights include Pierce’s rendition of “Southern Man” on Heart of Gold\, a Neil Young tribute album also featuring Eddie Vedder\, Brandi Carlile\, Fiona Apple\, and Steve Earle. He has appeared in performance and interview on NPR’s World Café and Mountain Stage\, and delivered acclaimed sets at Newport Folk Festival\, AmericanaFest\, Folk Alliance International Conference\, MerleFest\, BottleRock Napa Valley\, Calgary Folk Music Festival\, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival.\n\nPierce’s albums American Silence and Let All Who Will received widespread critical praise from NPR\, Rolling Stone\, Forbes\, American Songwriter\, No Depression\, SiriusXM\, The Bluegrass Situation\, and Americana UK. American Silence was named #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 by PopMatters\, while “Residential School” was recognized by Folk Alley as one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.\n\nHis new highly anticipated full-length album 'Songs for the Heavy Hearted' will be released in the summer of 2026. The project continues Pierce’s lifelong commitment to fearless storytelling and songs that meet the moment. Music grounded in compassion\, conviction\, and a deep belief in our shared humanity. As ever\, he writes and performs with the steady hand of an artist who understands that a song can be both a mirror and a lantern\, illuminating hard truths while offering light enough to carry forward. UID:147907-21902384@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147907 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T100422 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260819T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chastity Brown DESCRIPTION:Folk\, rock\, and blues\, melodic sensibility\, and honest emotion​\n\nBased in Minnesota\, but with roots in Tennessee\, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood\, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville\, TN\, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then\, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions\,” CMT\, American Songwriter\, the London Times\, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad\, appearing on the U.K.’s Later…with Jools Holland.​\n\n“A work of brooding soul eloquence\, alt-rock wiriness\, atmospheric pop sweetening and folk-infected naturalness.”\n– NPR Music UID:147908-21902385@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T095814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Trews Acoustic Trio DESCRIPTION:The Trews Acoustic Trio features three principal members of the acclaimed rock band The Trews - Colin Macdonald\, John-Angus Macdonald\, and Jack Syperek\, delivering a powerful\, stripped-down take on the songs that have defined one of Canada's most successful rock acts. Centered on harmony\, musicianship\, and storytelling\, the trio format brings a raw\, intimate energy to The Trews' catalogue. \n\nBehind these acoustic performances are The Trews' career achievements\, including seven critically acclaimed studio albums\, 20 Top 10 Rock radio singles (including three #1's)\, and multiple Gold and Platinum certified releases. The band has performed thousands of shows worldwide alongside artists like The Rolling Stones\, KISS\, and Bruce Springsteen\, earned numerous awards and JUNO nominations\, and continue to build on their success with their #1 single 'The Breakdown' and their latest album The Bloody Light. UID:147909-21902386@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147909 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260527T181512 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Western Michigan DESCRIPTION:Football vs Western Michigan UID:147856-21902051@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147856 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T181514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Oklahoma DESCRIPTION:Football vs Oklahoma UID:147857-21902052@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147857 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260527T181513 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs UTEP DESCRIPTION:Football vs UTEP UID:147888-21902326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147888 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260705T001530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T130000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Iowa DESCRIPTION:Football vs Iowa UID:147889-21902327@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147889 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260705T001535 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Penn State DESCRIPTION:Football vs Penn State UID:147917-21902395@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147917 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260705T001536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T190000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Indiana DESCRIPTION:Football vs Indiana UID:147930-21902563@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147930 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260618T181539 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T010000 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Football vs Michigan State DESCRIPTION:Football vs Michigan State UID:147931-21902564@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147931 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Athletics,Athletics - Football LOCATION:Michigan Stadium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260430T122057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261121T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Steven Page DESCRIPTION:Over the last thirty-five years\, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices in music. The release of his latest album\, Excelsior\, shows that he has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. \n\nAs a co-founder\, vocalist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies\, Steven sang and wrote classics like “Brian Wilson\,” “If I Had A Million Dollars\,” “What A Good Boy\,” “It’s All Been Done” and many more. With the band\, he sold over 15 Million albums and scored multiple Junos\, Billboard Music Awards\, SOCAN awards\, Gemini Awards and two Grammy nominations. After leaving the band in 2009\, Steven embarked on a solo career that has produced five solo albums\, including 2022’s Excelsior\, and has seen him tour worldwide\, from folk festivals to cabarets and theatres\, all the way to packed arenas on a string of dates opening for rock legends The Who.\n​\nSteven performs in many configurations\, but\, since 2016\, has been playing most often with his pals in The Steven Page Trio\, Craig Northey of Vancouver legends Odds on guitar\, and Kevin Fox on cello. With SP3\, Steven has performed arrangements of some of his best-loved songs from his long career with symphony orchestras including the Vancouver and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras. \n\nSteven is a frequent collaborator with Toronto’s eclectic Art of Time Ensemble\, is a member of power-pop quartet\, The Trans-Canada Highwaymen\, has a Stratford commissioned musical in the works\, and continues to work in film\, television and other media. The Governor-General’s Performing Arts Awards asked Steven to write a song as a surprise tribute to his friend\, Ryan Reynolds\, and the result was “Canada Loves You Back\,” a song as poignant\, humorous and Canadian as the actor it honors. UID:147920-21902403@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147920 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR