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:20260430T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T230000 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:146980-21900183@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:20260430T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T160000 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:143388-21893069@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:20251023T145422 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T123000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Capstone Program Symposium DESCRIPTION:Class of 2026 English Capstone students in Research and Creative Writing will read excerpts from their theses. UID:135820-21877302@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135820 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:English Language And Literature,symposium,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location - The Vanguard Hotel CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T164500 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:145837-21897935@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:20260430T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T164500 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:147304-21900692@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:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T100000 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:145904-21898076@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:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 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:142798-21891647@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:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T163000 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:146264-21898798@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:20251212T105136 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T200000 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:142417-21890933@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:20260331T143631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000 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:142904-21891789@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - Outdoors between the Dana Building and the 1100 North University Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T103000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900581@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Assembly Hall - 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T135906 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:From Knowledge to Practice: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students DESCRIPTION:This new\, 90-minute interactive workshop will explore current data on LGBTQIA2S+ student experiences at U-M and in higher education\, highlight key climate challenges\, and examine evidence-based protective factors that support safety\, belonging\, and mental health. \n\nThrough reflection and discussion\, participants will consider how their roles can contribute to creating more affirming and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA2S+ students across campus.\n\nThis event is intended for faculty and staff\, as well as graduate student instructors and those on a pathway to working in higher education.\n\nMORE SPECTRUM CENTER EVENTS\nhttps://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/events UID:146974-21899897@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146974 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,LGBT,LGBTQ Graduate Student,Pride Month,Staff LOCATION:Michigan Union - Wolverine Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T103344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T111500 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:142813-21891708@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:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900582@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Assembly Hall, East Conference Room, West Conference Room - 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Penny W. Stamps School of Art &\; Design is pleased to announce the third annual edition of Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition. The goal of Commence is to provide all graduating majors at Stamps with a meaningful opportunity to exhibit their work to the public in Ann Arbor\, Southeast Michigan\, and beyond.\nAll students graduating from the Stamps School’s BFA and BA programs in Fall of 2025\, Winter 2026\, or Spring/​Summer 2026 were invited to participate in the exhibition. Commence offers a vibrant snapshot of the wide range of creative work produced by Stamps undergraduates. UID:142133-21890052@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 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:143795-21894034@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:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900583@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Assembly Hall - 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T160000 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:143999-21894496@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:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884313@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:20260408T022049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T143000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up. UID:102102-21900321@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T153000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900584@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:West Conference Room - 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T153000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900585@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:East Conference Room - 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T145928 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T171500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Imaging Chemical Reactions and Processes DESCRIPTION:Imaging chemical reactions under synthetically relevant conditions can reveal mechanistic information that is inaccessible with traditional analytical techniques. Our laboratory develops fluorescence microscopy methods—including fluorescence intensity and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM)—to understand chemical reactivity and physical processes in complex reaction media with spatial and temporal resolution. We examine aqueous–organic reactions\, oxidative addition to metal powders\, and catalytic polymerization. These systems present particular challenges to traditional characterization methods: aqueous–organic emulsions are heterogeneous and optically opaque\, organometallic surface intermediates in oxidative–addition reactions do not substantially build up\, and many growing polymers are insoluble or spatially heterogenous. In these systems\, FLIM reveals object sizes\, catalyst localization and environments\, the role of reagents\, and the physiochemical reasons underpinning catalytic turnover rates. For example\, droplet-to-droplet differences in emulsions under cross-coupling conditions suggest that individual droplets function as distinct reaction vessels. UID:145683-21897695@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145683 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Chemistry LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1200 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T161902 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:19700101T000000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Grad Student Banquet DESCRIPTION:Banquet for the graduate students. The banquet will be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. UID:142669-21891280@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142669 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T130724 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T193000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:2026 International Institute Graduation and Reception Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The International Institute announces the 2026 Graduation Ceremony. If you are a graduating student who plans to attend the ceremony\, please RSVP at https://myumi.ch/pVeNj. \n\nMichigan Theater\n603 East Liberty Street\nAnn Arbor\n\nCaps and gowns will be recommended\, but not required.\n\nIncludes all Fall 2025\, Winter 2026\, and Summer 2026 graduates from the undergraduate Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS)\, the Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) and II Area Studies majors\, minors\, and graduate certificate programs including the following centers: African Studies Center\; Center for European Studies\; Center for Japanese Studies\; Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies\; Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\; Center for South Asian Studies\, Center for Southeast Asian Studies\; Center for Russian\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies\; Global Islamic Studies Center\; and Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies.\n\nFull graduation details at https://myumi.ch/E8XRp UID:147224-21900543@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147224 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Area Studies,Graduation,international institute LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T022049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up. UID:102102-21900322@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250523T103800 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T190000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:2026 Undergraduate English Commencement Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Details will be posted on our website in February 2026. UID:135819-21877301@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135819 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Commencement,English Language And Literature,Graduation,Undergraduate LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T091436 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T190000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | Excavating Ancient Humayma\, Past and Present DESCRIPTION:The site of Humayma in southern Jordan has been under excavation since 1986. Those explorations uncovered a Nabataean village\, one of the earliest Roman forts in the Roman provenance of Arabia\, and several churches and mosques on the approximately 1-square-kilometer site. Yet much remains unknown about the daily life of Humayma’s Classical-period residents\, the funerary landscape\, and urban industry in a peripheral\, arid landscape. This lecture will discuss what 30 years of archaeological work has discovered about the site\, under the direction of John Oleson and M. Barbara Reeves\, and the recently renewed project\, directed by Craig Harvey (PhD\, University of Michigan)\, Sarah Wenner\, and Amanda Hardman. \n\nSarah Wenner\, Ph.D. (Classical Archaeology\, University of Cincinnati\, 2023)\, is the jointly appointed assistant professor of archaeology at the American Center of Research (Amman\, Jordan) and provenance researcher and object historian at the Cincinnati Art Museum. In Jordan\, where she has worked for well over a decade\, Wenner serves as the associate director of the Humayma Excavation Project and assistant director of the Petra Garden and Pool Project. Currently\, she is editing an exhibition catalogue on ancient queenship of the eastern Mediterranean and West Asia in the 1st millennium BCE and the final report for the Roman Street Project. Her work explores the making of Roman cities through the recycling of urban waste.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. This event will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments and food will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. UID:146638-21899376@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146638 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,excavation,Free,History,Lecture,Museum,Research,Talk LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T121737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor’s Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective is a proudly intergenerational group\, sharing instruments\, knowledge\, kindness\, and talent across eras. Instruments you might hear in the music of the collective include not only ukuleles but also guitar\, flute\, percussion\, harmonica\, accordion\, mandolin\, mandola\, bass\, piano\, and melodica. The group is inspired by the idea that music cuts across diverse cognitive capabilities and resources\, including numeracy\, language\, and space perception.\n\nMike Brooks\, veteran blues guitar player/singer/songwriter from the UK has been playing guitar since the age of 10\, and professionally since the age of 16. His musical career and accolades are many and varied\, but include hitting the UK charts in 1979 (#28 on “the New Wave of British Heavy Metal” despite being a blues band)\, getting a cease and desist order from Walt Disney Corp for using a band name too close to that of a cartoon mouse\, opening for bands such as the Yardbirds\, the Animals\, Wishbone Ash and Nine Below Zero\, and playing in some of the most famous venues anywhere such as London’s Marquee\, and\, well\, The Ark! In addition to leading BLUESHOUSE and fronting the Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective\, he also works with Ann Arbor’s youth at the Neutral Zone\, a continuation of a youth music project begun in the UK called Electric896\, which taught disengaged youth how to rock the blues. UID:145049-21896594@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145049 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T230000 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:146151-21898481@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:20260501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T230000 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:146980-21900184@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:20260408T000134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Great Lakes Regionals DESCRIPTION:regionals yippee! UID:147408-21900982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Olympic Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260223T141911 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T164500 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:145837-21897936@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:20260224T144541 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T100000 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:145904-21898077@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:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 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:142798-21891648@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:20260331T143631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 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:142904-21891790@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - Outdoors between the Dana Building and the 1100 North University Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T110000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900586@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Penny W. Stamps School of Art &\; Design is pleased to announce the third annual edition of Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition. The goal of Commence is to provide all graduating majors at Stamps with a meaningful opportunity to exhibit their work to the public in Ann Arbor\, Southeast Michigan\, and beyond.\nAll students graduating from the Stamps School’s BFA and BA programs in Fall of 2025\, Winter 2026\, or Spring/​Summer 2026 were invited to participate in the exhibition. Commence offers a vibrant snapshot of the wide range of creative work produced by Stamps undergraduates. UID:142133-21890053@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 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:143795-21894035@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:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T133000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900587@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T093432 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T123000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org. UID:143758-21893945@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:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T160000 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:143999-21894497@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:20260330T181705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T123000 SUMMARY:Performance:Sarah Penrose\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Sarah Penrose 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. UID:147255-21900603@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147255 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160240 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. Presented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours:\nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm UID:138950-21884346@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:20260401T155229 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T153000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Ph.D. Connections Career Conference DESCRIPTION:During Ph.D. Connections\, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.\n\nThe goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:\n\nIncrease Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.\nDevelop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.\nNetwork Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.\n\nPh.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center\, Rackham Graduate School\, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.\n\nRegistration Instructions: Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration. UID:147238-21900588@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147238 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T102550 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T153000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:2026 RLL Commencement Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan's Department of Romance Languages & Literatures invites graduates and their guests to a commencement ceremony in honor of the 2025-2026 graduates. \n\nFriday\, May 1st\, 2026\n\n2:00pm - 3:30pm\n\nMichigan Theater\n\n603 E Liberty St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104 UID:146843-21899686@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146843 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commencement,Community,Free,French,Italian,Languages,Portugese,Romance Languages And Literatures,Social,Spanish,Undergraduate LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T181721 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T163000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:SMTD Commencement Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The SMTD Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday\, May 1\, 2026 at 2:00pm at Hill Auditorium. The event will be livestreamed.\n\nTickets *ARE REQUIRED* for the SMTD Commencement ceremony at Hill Auditorium. The SMTD ceremony is not open to the public\; it is only open to graduating students\, their family and registered guests\, and students/ faculty/ staff from SMTD. Tickets will be required for entry to Hill Auditorium for anyone over the age of two.\n\nSeating accommodations are available for guests with wheelchairs or those unable to use stairs. Closed captioning will also be present on stage throughout the ceremony.\n\nDoors will open to guests *one* hour prior to the start of the ceremony. UID:145092-21896659@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145092 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T092842 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:GLL Graduation & Awards Reception DESCRIPTION:Each spring\, Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures undergraduates who have or will complete all requirements at the end of Fall\, Winter\, or the following Summer terms of that academic year are invited to participate in the Graduation Reception. Eligible graduates must RSVP for themselves and their guests to attend. All students eligible for graduation during these terms will be listed in the Program. UID:146794-21899627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146794 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Commencement,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures LOCATION:Michigan League - Ballroom CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260203T132516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:A Guided Tour of the U-M Clements DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the history of the Clements Library\, its programs\, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West's iconic painting \"Death of General Wolfe\,\" a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage's papers\, and the current exhibit\, “Revolutionary Paine.”\n\nArrive at our North Entrance to check-in for your tour. This entrance is accessible and an elevator is available to move between floors.\n\nWe want to ensure full participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote that\, please let us know. UID:144980-21896239@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144980 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Exhibit,Exhibition,history,In Person,Tour,William L Clements LOCATION:William Clements Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121522 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T173000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Screening: The 2026 IP Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nTangent: The 2026 IP Exhibition features work in a range of media by graduating Stamps Senior Integrative Project students at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design.\n\nJoin us for screenings of time-based student work in the Art & Architecture Auditorium:\n\nFriday\, April 24\, 4-5:30 p.m.\nFriday\, May 1\, 4-5:30 p.m. UID:146261-21898731@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146261 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251212T162624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T173000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Undergraduate Graduation Open House DESCRIPTION:Open house to celebrate the graduation of the undergraduates. The open house will be from 4pm - 5:30pm. UID:142670-21891281@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142670 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - Community Suite (IOE 1700) & Reflecting Pool. CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260326T103144 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T183000 SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:U-M History Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Honoring the History Department's 2026 graduates! This year's ceremony will take place on Friday\, May 1\, at 5:00 pm in the Michigan Theater (603 E. Liberty St.).\n\n*Graduates please arrive between 4:00 and 4:30 pm to line up for the processional. UID:143704-21893682@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143704 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Commencement LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T152609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T223000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Friends of the UMMP Fossil Club DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the U-M Museum of Paleontology (FUMMP) meet once a month\, usually on the first Friday\, with both an in-person component at the Research Museum Center (RMC) and Zoom option. The exterior building doors are locked for security reasons and someone will start letting people in the doors at RMC from 7:00 - 7:30pm\, and the Zoom room will open around 7:15pm. The meeting will start at 7:30pm with a few business details discussed until about 7:45pm when the presentation or program will begin.\n\nDr. Matt Friedman\, UMMP Director and Curator will be presenting a talk to the group this month entitled\, \"Drawing back the curtain: The dawn of modern marine fish diversity\".\n\nContact bauerjen@umich.edu to request access to the Zoom link.\n\nLearn more about the Friends of the UMMP on their website: http://michiganbasinfossils.org/. UID:145979-21898214@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145979 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Museum Of Paleontology,Paleontology,Research Museums Center LOCATION:Research Museums Center - RMC 1006 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T230000 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:146151-21898482@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:20251201T131103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album\, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of the selection of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career.\n\nEight years after milestone recording\, Osborne will release the stunning Dylanology Live on April 25th. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience\, with special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”.\n\nThroughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career\, Joan Osborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Her incredible and distinctive voice always shines through her own songs\, while she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. UID:142199-21890200@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142199 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T230000 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:143097-21892087@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:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T230000 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:146980-21900185@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:20260408T000134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T235959 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Great Lakes Regionals DESCRIPTION:regionals yippee! UID:147408-21900983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Olympic Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T143631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T120000 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:142904-21891791@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - Outdoors between the Dana Building and the 1100 North University Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251121T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T170000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The Penny W. Stamps School of Art &\; Design is pleased to announce the third annual edition of Commence: A Graduating Student Exhibition. The goal of Commence is to provide all graduating majors at Stamps with a meaningful opportunity to exhibit their work to the public in Ann Arbor\, Southeast Michigan\, and beyond.\nAll students graduating from the Stamps School’s BFA and BA programs in Fall of 2025\, Winter 2026\, or Spring/​Summer 2026 were invited to participate in the exhibition. Commence offers a vibrant snapshot of the wide range of creative work produced by Stamps undergraduates. UID:142133-21890054@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142133 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T121518 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T170000 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:143795-21894036@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:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T160000 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:139428-21899851@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:20260304T052854 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:LSA 2026 Graduation Celebration DESCRIPTION:Graduates and their guests are invited to this casual\, open-house celebration honoring the LSA Class of 2026 following the university-wide Spring Commencement Ceremony at Michigan Stadium. Join us for light refreshments\, photo stations\, swag\, and more! LSA Dean Rosie Ceballo will also be in attendance to congratulate and mingle with graduates.\n\nFor event information and to reserve your spot\, please visit: https://myumi.ch/qZdqd\nGraduates must register themselves and all guests. U-M login required.\n\nVisit the LSA Graduation Celebration webpage for more information.\nQuestions? lsa.uged.events@umich.edu\n\nNote: In addition\, many LSA Major/Minor departments and units host their own commencement activities. Please contact the respective departments and units for information on those activities. UID:146160-21898606@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Celebration,Family,Food,Free,Games,Graduation,Picnic,Social,Undergraduate LOCATION:LSA Building - Atrium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T000040 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T143000 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:144480-21895407@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144480 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T230000 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:146151-21898483@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:20260311T112443 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pieta Brown & The Taken DESCRIPTION:“Her artistry combines folk\, country and dusky swamp in a graceful\, supple and elegant genre of their own.\" –American Songwriter\n\nHailed as a “self-styled poetess\, folk goddess\, and country waif” by the BBC\, Pieta Brown first came to international prominence with the release of her self-titled debut in 2002. Since then she has released multiple highly critically acclaimed albums\, EPs and singles\, with much attention being paid not only to her distinct sound and style\, but also the power of her singing and songwriting.\n\nAlthough the Alabama-bred\, Iowa-based Brown’s quietly riveting tunes and gritty\, charismatic performing style resist easy categorization\, they’ve helped her to win a fiercely loyal international fan base that extends to many of her fellow artists.\n\n“When Pieta sings you’re aware of something effortless and natural\, like rain on earth\,” Mark Knopfler observed\, while Don Was called her “a great singer-songwriter who possesses major star-power magnetism\,” and Iris DeMent described her as “the best poet I’ve heard in a long damn time.”\n\nBon Iver frontman Justin Vernon says Paradise Outlaw is “probably my favorite record ever made at our studio.”\n\nPieta has toured extensively since her first release\, and has performed at festivals in the US\, Canada and around the world\, including Bonnaroo\, Mountain Jam\, Calgary Folk Fest\, Edmonton Folk Music Festival\, Portfairy Folk Festival\, Celtic Connections\, and more. Pieta’s songs and music have been heard in various TV Shows and indie films\, and her albums Paradise Outlaw and Mercury both reached #1 on various radio charts. Pieta has also made guest appearances on National Public Radio shows including World Cafe\, KCRW\, Mountain Stage\, E-Town\, Folk Alley\, and Weekend Edition.\n\n“In her hands the blues hover with cloudy foreboding and old-time songs become billowy dances.” ~ Chicago Reader UID:145348-21897157@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T230000 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:146980-21900186@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:20260408T000134 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T234500 SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Great Lakes Regionals DESCRIPTION:regionals yippee! UID:147408-21900984@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Olympic Park CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T143631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T120000 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:142904-21891792@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - Outdoors between the Dana Building and the 1100 North University Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094536 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T160000 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:139428-21899869@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:20260408T000046 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T150000 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:144494-21895421@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144494 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ann Arbor BJJ CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T181713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T180000 SUMMARY:Performance:Musical Theatre Senior Showcase DESCRIPTION:The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre.\n\n*Not available as part of the Flex Series package. Student tickets are not available for this performance.*\n\nRecommended Ages: 8+\n\n*Buying Tickets\nSingle tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135542-21876942@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135542 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T181706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Meghan Wysocki\, carillon DESCRIPTION:Senior undergraduate student Meghan Wysocki performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon\, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. UID:147256-21900604@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147256 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Lurie Ann & Robert H. Tower CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260330T181706 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Taeyoon Ahn\, piano DESCRIPTION:DMA candidate Taeyoon Ahn performs a dissertation recital. UID:147257-21900605@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147257 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T132453 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:John McCutcheon DESCRIPTION:“He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature.” –Washington Post\n\nJohn McCutcheon's art grew out of his absolute mastery of American traditional music and instruments. He's a legend of the guitar\, the hammered dulcimer\, and several other instruments\, and a prolific songwriter\, and there's nobody more qualified to own the folkmusic.com domain name! The result is a body of classic American song\, rooted in the best our musical tradition has to offer. John McCutcheon is a voice for peace\, a community organizer\, a writer\, a literacy campaigner\, and a performer who has packed concert halls on four continents. The Washington Post calls John's concerts \"little feats of magic\,\" and as a storyteller he's been compared with Garrison Keillor—and\, even better than that\, Will Rogers. UID:139440-21885548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139440 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250825T181714 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Musical Theatre Senior Showcase DESCRIPTION:The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre.\n\n*Not available as part of the Flex Series package. Student tickets are not available for this performance.*\n\nRecommended Ages: 8+\n\n*Buying Tickets\nSingle tickets available beginning August 4.*\n UID:135543-21876943@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135543 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T230000 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:146151-21898484@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:20260504T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T230000 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:146980-21900187@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:20260406T091959 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:4th Annual BIDS Training Program Hackathon DESCRIPTION:The BIDS-TP Hackathon is back for its 4th year\, bringing together trainees in biomedical informatics and computational medicine to tackle real-world challenges. This event is a great opportunity to engage with peers\, develop new technical skills\, and collaborate on cutting-edge research problems.\n\nSponsored by the Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program (BIDS-TP) and the Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB).\n\nDate: Monday\, May 4\, 2026\n\nTime: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n\nLocation: In Person\, 2710 Furstenberg Room (Med Sci II Bldg.) \n\nWho Can Attend?\n\nAll PhD and Masters trainees from the Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program (BIDS-TP)\, the Bioinformatics Graduate Program\, and the Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB)\n\nBIDS-TP trainees may invite a guest\nBIDS-TP Mentors are encouraged to join\nWe will cap the Hackathon to the first 25 people to register\n\nWhat to Expect\n\nExciting coding and data challenges in biomedical informatics\nTeam-based problem-solving and innovative solutions\nGuidance from leading faculty mentors\nNetworking with faculty\, mentors\, and peers UID:147421-21901002@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147421 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ai In Science And Engineering,Artificial Intelligence,Bioinformatics,Data Science,Hackathon LOCATION:Medical Science Unit II - 2710 Furstenberg Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T143631 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T120000 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:142904-21891793@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142904 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Environment,Exhibition,Humanities,Visual Arts LOCATION:Dana Natural Resources Building - Outdoors between the Dana Building and the 1100 North University Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260107T120451 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Human Genetics Research Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 4\, 2026\n11:00am - 12:00pm\n1020 Kahn Auditorium\, BSRB\n\nAlex Pollen\, PhD\nAssistant Professor\nNeurobiology\nDevelopmental & Stem Cell Biology\nUniversity of California\, San Francisco\n“Seminar Title TBD”\n\nHosted By: Xander Nuttle\, PhD\, Department of Human Genetics\n___\nWe study how genetic changes that accumulated over the last 6 million years of human evolution influence specialized features of brain development using single cell genomics\, cerebral organoid models of ape brain development\, and genome engineering.\n\nOver the last six million years\, human cognition has changed in remarkable ways to support symbolic language\, long-term planning\, cooperation on vast scales\, and the rapid cultural accumulation of technology. During this time\, patterns of brain development and life history changed to triple the number of neurons produced prenatally\, extend synaptic plasticity through a prolonged phase of development\, and restructure connectivity between brain regions. At the same time tens of millions of mutations accumulated as fixed changes in the human genome through the processes of selection and drift. A portion of this new genomic information guides the development of uniquely human traits and contributes to disease vulnerabilities shared by all humans. However\, connecting human-specific mutations to recently evolved traits remains a major challenge because we lack experimental systems for comparative and functional studies of great ape cortical development. To identify genomic differences underlying unique features or vulnerabilities of the human brain\, we are incorporating advances in single cell genomics and genome engineering with great ape cerebral organoid models of brain development. We are enthusiastic for new graduate students to join the team\, and the lab is well suited for those with an interest in evolution\, neuropsychiatric disorders\, neuronal cell diversity\, stem cell models\, or bioinformatics. UID:143397-21893075@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143397 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:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T160000 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:143999-21894500@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:20260408T022131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T153000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026 Rackham Student AI Working Groups Symposium DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite the campus community to the Rackham Student AI Working Groups Symposium on May 4\, 2026\, with a poster session from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Professor Latanya Sweeney\, Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government and Technology at the Harvard Kennedy School\, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. These aspects of the symposium are open to the U-M community. This event showcases cutting-edge graduate student research on AI\, highlighting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration\, ethical reflection\, and creative applications of emerging technologies. Attendees will have the chance to explore innovative projects during the poster session and hear insights from a leading expert in AI. UID:147039-21900266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147039 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Hussey, Second Floor, Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T022131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Set up Okta FastPass with Okta Transition Team DESCRIPTION:Set up Okta FastPass with the Okta Transition Team from ITSWe are offering a series of in-person workshops which will teach you how to set up Okta FastPass on your computer – with Okta FastPass you can access your UMICH account without a password using Touch ID\, Face ID\, or PIN depending on your operating system (yes\, this means you won’t need your phone for multi-factor authentication!).U-M staff\, faculty\, instructors\, and all other interested parties are welcome to attend — bring your laptop and get ready to go passwordless!\n UID:147428-21901007@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147428 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Central Campus Classroom Building (Room 0420) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T022131 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026 Rackham Student AI Working Groups Symposium DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite the campus community to the Rackham Student AI Working Groups Symposium on May 4\, 2026\, with a poster session from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Professor Latanya Sweeney\, Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government and Technology at the Harvard Kennedy School\, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. These aspects of the symposium are open to the U-M community. This event showcases cutting-edge graduate student research on AI\, highlighting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration\, ethical reflection\, and creative applications of emerging technologies. Attendees will have the chance to explore innovative projects during the poster session and hear insights from a leading expert in AI. UID:147039-21900267@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147039 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Ballroom, Second Floor, Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T230000 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:146151-21898485@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:20260505T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T230000 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:146980-21900188@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:20251127T122955 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T170000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Borchardt Conference DESCRIPTION:Every three years\, the Borchardt Conference brings together engineers\, scientists\, practitioners\, and students to present and discuss the latest issues and advances in water and wastewater science and engineering.\n\nIn addition to keynote lectures\, presenters for oral and poster sessions will be selected from submitted abstracts on recent developments in drinking water and wastewater. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to participate. UID:142243-21890265@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142243 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civil and Environmental Engineering,conference,Environment,Faculty,Graduate and Professional Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,water LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250731T161854 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MORE Committee Workshop (FACULTY): Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start DESCRIPTION:Developed by the MORE Committee\, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles\, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then\, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs\, goals\, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans\, 83 percent find those plans useful. Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/6167J. UID:136862-21879248@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136862 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250801T100140 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T120000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MORE Committee Workshop (STUDENT): Getting Your Mentoring Relationship Off to a Good Start DESCRIPTION:Developed by the MORE Committee\, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles\, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then\, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs\, goals\, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans\, 83 percent find those plans useful. Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for faculty is available at: https://myumi.ch/2r6kn. UID:136863-21879254@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136863 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Rooms CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Learn to Meditate in 3 days DESCRIPTION:Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation\, rejuvenation\, and inner connect in just three session.\n\nMeditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout\, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60\,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration\, heightened awareness\, and presence in the moment\, allowing a shift from thinking to feeling. Meditation also leads to a deeper state of relaxation\, regulating the stress response and promoting numerous health benefits.\n\nThe session will be guided by a trainer via Zoom meeting for all 3 days from noon to 1 p.m. All U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join at no cost. No prior experience with meditation is required.\n\nEvent Details\n*When: Every month for 3 days (attending all 3 sessions is recommended)*\n\nThe session is Remote over Zoom and upon registration you will have the Zoom MeetingId and Passcode\nSee Related Links for registration\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by Information Technology and Services (ITS) Teaching & Learning\, and is provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.\n\nJoin the MCommunity group for email updates – Meditation for wellness UID:128708-21890328@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T160000 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:143999-21894501@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:20260408T022132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Comillas Group Advising Session DESCRIPTION:This Comillas Group Advising session is for students applying to study abroad in Winter 2027. We recommend attending sessions earlier in the summer if possible.  If you are still comparing or exploring options\, you may benefit from meeting with an IPE peer advisor or scheduling a 1:1 advising appointment with the Comillas Advisor. UID:145866-21897967@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145866 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250925T095602 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T183000 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:139870-21886253@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:20260302T163026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T193000 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:146099-21898382@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:20260408T022058 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T200000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:TRANSDISCIPLINARY FELLOWS 2025-2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:135685-21900326@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135685 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Fellows Lounge (8th Floor of Munger) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T230000 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:146151-21898486@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:20260317T144951 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mama's Broke DESCRIPTION:“raw\, rootsy and alive - uplifting and a joy to hear” –Folk Radio UK\n\nMama's Broke is a powerful duo that deliver a compelling performance with heart and raw energy. Although highly influenced by their Canadian roots\, Lisa and Amy are based out of nowhere and everywhere. Their two strong voices blend to create haunting harmonies\, while they artfully juggle fiddle\, banjo\, guitar and mandolin\, and incorporate traditional dance and foot percussion into their performance. Their original -and often dark- compositions push the boundaries of tradition and the constraints of genre. Drawing from old-time\, Quebecois\, blues\, punk\, celtic\, balkan and doom metal\, they create a soundscape that is both familiar and new. UID:143446-21893186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T142358 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T230000 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:146980-21900189@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:20260408T000012 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T235959 SUMMARY:Other:Cycling Nationals DESCRIPTION:Cycling Nationals UID:141561-21889015@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141561 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Madison CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251127T122955 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T170000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:2026 Borchardt Conference DESCRIPTION:Every three years\, the Borchardt Conference brings together engineers\, scientists\, practitioners\, and students to present and discuss the latest issues and advances in water and wastewater science and engineering.\n\nIn addition to keynote lectures\, presenters for oral and poster sessions will be selected from submitted abstracts on recent developments in drinking water and wastewater. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to participate. UID:142243-21890266@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142243 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civil and Environmental Engineering,conference,Environment,Faculty,Graduate and Professional Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students,water LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251119T134529 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Great Lakes Seminar Series: Adam Reimer DESCRIPTION:About the presentation: Achieving conservation aims in the Great Lakes region\, including protecting water quality\, enhancing wildlife habitat\, and building community resilience\, often relies on voluntary actions by farmers\, ranchers\, and rural landowners. Numerous agencies\, organizations\, and policies support farmer adoption of soil health practices\, improved nutrient management\, and managed tile drainage. Despite decades of effort\, adoption of key practices has lagged what is needed to reach larger conservation goals. National Wildlife Federation has worked with producers and conservation professionals for over a decade to improve outreach and conservation communications to reach new audiences and expand adoption of key practices. NWF programs apply insights from social and behavioral science to increase organizational capacity and identify novel strategies for increasing conservation adoption. This presentation will share key insights from NWF programs and outline research and extension needs to scale up adoption in the Great Lakes region.\n\nAbout the speaker: Adam Reimer is the outreach and evaluation scientist at the National Wildlife Federation. He has training in interdisciplinary social and agricultural science with a PhD from Purdue University. Adam has an extensive research background exploring farmer and landowner conservation decision making and the role of policy and social networks in conservation outcomes. At NWF\, he helps support local and farmer-led conservation outreach throughout the Midwest by leveraging social and behavioral sciences to develop effective engagement strategies. UID:142040-21889936@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142040 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ecology,Environment,Environmental Policy,Free,Great Lakes,Lecture,Public Policy,Research,seminar LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T022132 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T130000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:AI Show and Tell DESCRIPTION: UID:142293-21890420@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142293 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T103514 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T130000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Learn to Meditate in 3 days DESCRIPTION:Make meditation part of your goal to strengthen your mental well-being. Discover three core practices—meditation\, rejuvenation\, and inner connect in just three session.\n\nMeditation is a mindful journey for regulating your mind. It’s like a mental workout\, training the mind to focus on a single thought amid the 60\,000 that pass through daily. With 3 core practices it cultivates effortless concentration\, heightened awareness\, and presence in the moment\, allowing a shift from thinking to feeling. Meditation also leads to a deeper state of relaxation\, regulating the stress response and promoting numerous health benefits.\n\nThe session will be guided by a trainer via Zoom meeting for all 3 days from noon to 1 p.m. All U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to join at no cost. No prior experience with meditation is required.\n\nEvent Details\n*When: Every month for 3 days (attending all 3 sessions is recommended)*\n\nThe session is Remote over Zoom and upon registration you will have the Zoom MeetingId and Passcode\nSee Related Links for registration\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by Information Technology and Services (ITS) Teaching & Learning\, and is provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.\n\nJoin the MCommunity group for email updates – Meditation for wellness UID:128708-21890329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/128708 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260224T101438 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T160000 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:143999-21894502@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:20260211T104938 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:A Conversation about Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Kara Zivin DESCRIPTION:One in five women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or the first year postpartum. Blending personal narrative with research and policy insights\, this event explores maternal mental health challenges and the urgent steps needed to improve care for mothers and their families.\n\nJoin us as Kara Zivin speaks in conversation with Molly Spencer about Persevered: A Maternal Mental Health Memoir. Audience Q&A to follow discussion.\n\nThis event is open to the public but registration is appreciated.\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact zivin.research@umich.edu.\n\nNote: This event will include discussion of serious mental health topics including suicide. We understand this material pose challenges for some people\, but discussing it is crucial to our understanding of maternal mental health. Our speakers will handle these topics with care and sensitivity. UID:145356-21897165@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145356 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Depression,Discussion,Faculty,In Person,Mental Health,Mental Health Awareness Month,Public Health,Public Policy,Storytelling LOCATION:Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building - Kahn Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260302T162354 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T190000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Strengthening Skills: ADHD Group for Adults DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling with organization\, time management\, or staying on track? Looking for strategies to better handle daily challenges? Our Psychological Clinic is excited to announce the return of our comprehensive\, evidence-based Strengthening Skills: ADHD Group for Adults this spring. Participants do not need an official ADHD diagnosis to join—any adult seeking practical tools for executive functioning is welcome.\n\nAbout the 8-Week ADHD Skills Group\n\nThis interactive\, in-person group program is designed to help adults develop stronger skills in organization\, prioritization\, and time management. Over eight weekly sessions\, participants will:\n\nLearn and practice new strategies in a structured\, supportive environment\nGain confidence and growth alongside others who understand executive functioning challenges\nBuild a toolkit that will help manage daily responsibilities and stressors\nWhy Group Therapy?\n\nChoosing group therapy means you benefit from the collective experience and support of others facing similar challenges. Practicing strategies with a group helps foster real improvement as you share experiences and encourage one another.\n\nProgram Details:\n\nWho: Adults seeking practical solutions and support for executive functioning challenges (no ADHD diagnosis required)\nWhen: Wednesday evenings\, 5:30 – 7:00 pm\,\nDates: April 29 to June 24\nWhere: In-person\, at 210 S. 5th Ave.\, downtown Ann Arbor UID:146098-21898372@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146098 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:adhd,Graduate and Professional Students,Staff,Time Management,Undergraduate Students,Workshop LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260210T092327 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T200000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Live Chat with a Lloyd Scholar! DESCRIPTION:Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts (LSWA) is a diverse living-learning community in Alice Lloyd Hall where students who are passionate about creativity in any form come together through innovative classes and unique extracurricular opportunities to grow as thinkers\, writers\, artists\, and leaders. All academic majors are welcome!\n\nDuring these virtual live chats\, prospective students will meet current LSWA students and leaders who will share their experiences in the program and answer any questions about life in LSWA. Contact lswa@umich.edu to RSVP!\n\nPlease RSVP at least 48 hours before the Live Chat. UID:145298-21897025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145298 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Prospective Student,Prospective Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T152543 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T230000 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:146151-21898487@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:20251203T105205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mark Erelli DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nCritically acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark Erelli is a Boston-based veteran of the folk and roots music scene\, renowned for his emotional honesty\, craftsmanship\, and warmth. Erelli exploded out of the gate in 1999 when he won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award in the wake of his “auspicious debut” (Billboard)\, joining the ranks of previous honorees like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. More recently\, Erelli penned the anti-gun violence song “By Degrees\,” recorded in collaboration with Rosanne Cash\, Sheryl Crow\, and others\, which garnered a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2019 Americana Honors and Awards. He followed this honor with a pair of records that drew comparisons to both Tom Petty and John Prine\, as well as praise for their energy\, grace\, and resilience. Now\, on his fourteenth solo album Spring Green\, Erelli delivers his most cohesive and emotionally resonant work to date—a meditation on vulnerability\, endurance\, and renewal. \n\nFollowing 2023’s Lay Your Darkness Down\, which chronicled his response to vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa\, Spring Green finds Erelli in a place of hard-won peace. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Zachariah Hickman and tracked largely live over three days\, the album feels fluid and organic—more watercolor painting than photographic snapshot. Its intimate sound recalls classic singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor\, prioritizing storytelling and emotional clarity over stylistic showmanship.\n\nBy choosing to release Spring Green independently through Bandcamp and personally fulfilling each order\, Erelli reaffirms his commitment to authentic connection over industry convention. The album stands as both an artistic statement and a survival guide—proof that true strength lies in softness\, and that being wholly oneself is more than enough. UID:142201-21890202@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142201 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR