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Our yearly trip to Columbus to compete on the national stage.

Help the University of Michigan beat Penn State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin in the annual Winter Battle, hosted by Blood Drives United, in which Big Ten schools compete to see who can raise the most pints of blood! Donate blood anytime from now to February 28th at one of our participating drives and save up to three lives. Donors receive a free Big Heart shirt, a Washtenaw Dairy coupon while supplies last, a $15 e-gift card from the Red Cross, and the opportunity to join a drawing for prizes from local businesses. Go to bloodbattle.org to see the full schedule of drives, as well as the prize drawing items. Go blue and bleed blue!

Check out the Pierpont Poetry Project! 50 student-written poems are on display throughout Pierpont Commons. The poems were all inspired by the theme “seeking” but interpreted in many different ways - they explore themes of love, justice, family, loss, hope, identity, and more. Explore the building and find all the poems - for every poem you log, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a Literati Bookstore gift card!

Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.

By presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors, detainees’ families, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.

Curated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.

Plan to attend the related discussion, "Art, Justice, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice," on February 6.

The exhibit "Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research, narratives, demographic data, and a variety of visual and published materials, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.

The 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as "two or more races" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan, throughout the country, and across the globe, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities.

The act of embroidering and weaving designs onto cloth is deeply rooted in Ukrainian traditions. Embellished clothing (sorochky), ritual cloths (rushnyky), and household textiles accompany a person from birth until death, punctuating important life events in between. A variety of embroidery patterns are used throughout Ukraine; some stitches are universally known, while others are region-specific. Ukrainian embroidered clothing is now officially celebrated with an annual Vyshyvanka Day observed throughout the world in May.

To see photos and read more about exhibited items, visit https://myumi.ch/AZedA

The embroideries and textiles exhibited are from the private collections of Arnie Klein, Solomia Soroka, Katerina Sirinyok-Dolgaryova, and from the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum located in Hamtramck, Michigan.

The exhibit opens on September 5, 2024, in 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church Street, Ann Arbor. Contact [email protected] to schedule a viewing.

*The exhibition is cosponsored by the Ukrainian American Archives & Museum*.

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

This exhibition seeks to explore the intersection of two seemingly disparate fields—engineering and the visual arts—through the lens of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). While both disciplines are extensively studied and practiced, their convergence is often overlooked. With this body of work, artist Trevor Balduck aim's to bridge that gap by presenting MSE not only as a technical pursuit but as a source of inspiration and beauty within the realm of artistic expression.

The eight pieces in this exhibit form a cohesive 2x4 grid measuring 4x8 feet, guiding viewers through a chronological exploration of the processes involved in materials-focused research. Each work is an abstraction of the actions and methodologies found in a materials lab—transformed into visual representations that capture the elegance inherent in the science behind material properties and manipulation. These pieces illustrate the idea that MSE, in its essence, shares a parallel with art: both fields rely on experimentation, transformation, and discovery.


In constructing these works, Trevor employed a range of mediums, including acrylics, oils, metallic paints, tapes, and sprays, which reflect the broad spectrum of materials that artists engage with in their practice. The varied use of materials serves as a direct parallel to the diversity of substances and techniques explored in MSE. Some of the works intentionally mimic specific processes, such as the creation of grain orientation maps, material cutting, and oxidation, translating technical procedures into visual forms that invite contemplation and interpretation.

Ultimately, this exhibition aims to celebrate the beauty of both the scientific and artistic worlds, demonstrating that, at their core, they are not so different—both are dedicated to understanding, manipulating, and giving new form to the materials of the world around us. Through this work, Trevor hopes to inspire a deeper appreciation for the art inherent in science, and vice versa, showing that the boundaries between disciplines are not fixed, but fluid and full of potential.

The pieces here are from a large series of works made over the last several years. In them, Ross explores humor and personal meaning through absurd juxtapositions of pairs of wildly varied images. Each single image is stripped of its original context (be it, for example, a history book, an instruction manual, or a magazine advertisement), placed on a white background like some kind of specimen, and presented afresh with a new “companion image.” These companion images confront, contrast and converse with each other, and thereby build new relationships, narratives, jokes, and contexts.

Andy Ross grew up in Macomb County, and has been making art in various mediums since the 1970s. He received a BFA degree from College for Creative Studies, and an MFA degree from University of Michigan. He has taught photography, art, and web design at colleges in California and Michigan. His photographs and collages have been exhibited in schools, galleries, and museums across the United States.

Upcoming exhibit of work by John Rizzo.

*Chimera* is an immersive exhibition centered on a newly commissioned film, also titled *Chimera*, which fuses elements from Newsome's prior works *Hands Performance* and *Build or Destroy* with a new interquel film that bridges their narratives. This connecting piece explores the origins and journey of the bejeweled figure in flames from *Build or Destroy*, revealing where they come from and the purpose that led them to Earth. This exhibition reflects a bold shift in Newsome's practice toward sci-fi filmmaking, layering the architecture of film, movement, and world-building to probe themes of identity, resistance, and creation. Complete details at https://myumi.ch/kZbyp.

Carlos Buen Abad Najar, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar & Staff Scientist
University of Chicago

Please join us at his seminar “Computational Methods for RNA Splicing from Single Cells to Populations and Disease” on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, at 9:00am in the 5330 MS1 Auditorium. There will be a reception with light refreshments to follow in the Buhl front office. The attached flyer provides detailed information. Please share this with your colleagues.

This body of work represents a playful exploration of form, color, and scale through the lens of cellular shapes. Inspired by the complex patterns of biological life, the pieces are a celebration of growth, transformation, and the joy of experimentation. The use of non-precious materials, such as wood balls and paint, allowed for a liberating approach to composition and color, while the spherical forms and circular panels evoke the look of petri dishes—symbolizing both scientific curiosity and organic development.
Born in Detroit, Elizabeth is a multidisciplinary artist and mother based in the metro Detroit area, where she works from a studio in her home. With a background in bench jewelry, her earlier work focused on studio jewelry and was represented by Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal.
Elizabeth’s work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She holds a BA in Jewelry Design, with First Class Honours, from Central Saint Martins in London, a BFA from the University of Michigan, and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, where she specialized in Metalsmithing and Architecture. Her diverse practice spans jewelry, sculpture, and installation, blending materials and techniques to explore themes of production, growth, transformation, and organic form.

Registration on Sessions is mandatory.
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/17552

Puentes' Annual Latine Research Week Conference scheduled for February 24-27, 2025 in the Rackham Graduate School. Puentes is a graduate student organization that aims to center the experiences and needs of Latine graduate students across schools and disciplines at the University of Michigan. In pursuit of this goal, Puentes annually hosts Latine Research Week (LRW). LRW is a conference that celebrates the scholarship of Latinx students, researchers, and faculty at U-M, and uplifts research relevant to Latine communities. LRW provides a unique, interdisciplinary space where scholars across campus can share their research and build new connections.

We encourage members of our community to engage in this program in a variety of ways.

(1) Nominate Someone for an Award: Puentes will uplift faculty, staff, and students with various Latine Research Week awards showcasing excellence in research, mentorship, teaching, and/or commitment to enacting the conference theme raices y presencia. Submit a nomination here.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOLUj70VwAOw0-PHlabfNvJENBxRIm1R6wU_ZMOsktNu003w/viewform

(2) Sign up to Volunteer: Puentes needs support in executing this four day conference. If you are available and interested in volunteering please fill out this form to schedule a volunteer slot. Volunteers will be given a free t-shirt and meal.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4GHhFqIBsATTsPNikNBWkVWYWeWNreEdUHchntBYFhpn9-Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

(3) Attend the Conference: We have an incredible line up of presentations and we hope to see strong attendance from students, faculty, and staff. Puentes will be providing food and beverages for attendees. There is also a livestream option for those who would prefer to Zoom in. Flyers are attached with more information about registering for this year's LRW sessions.
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/17552

Any questions regarding LRW should be directed to [email protected].

*On The World With The World* is an exhibition of 40 artworks by over 24 artists from the Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) program. PASC is the first progressive art studio and exhibition program in Detroit and Wayne County dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences to advance artistic practices and build individual careers in the art and design fields.

This exhibition introduces the PASC program, and the wide range of styles and ways of working that drive this community of artists, to the Ann Arbor community. The exhibition is hung salon style, referencing the communal character of the Osterman Common Room as a social gathering space. It intends to bring engaged people together for conversation on art, disabilities, and questions of access in the art world.

PASC embraces the philosophy that creating an artwork is an expressive and communal act whereby an individual communicates their unique perspective on the world with the world.

Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.

“RAW” is a 2024 printmaking portfolio featuring 25 15”x20” works on paper by a diverse group of primarily student artists, organized by Professor Endi Poskovic of the Stamps Printmedia program. The hand-pulled prints in the set, which has never been exhibited before, span media from colorful laser cut woodblock prints, to lithography, to copper plate etching. The newly formed Stamps Student-led Exhibitions Committee (SEC) will curate and rotate selections of these prints in alignment with the portfolio’s theme—where time and effort transform raw potential.

In Winter 2025, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.

Based on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term "crown" is deeply symbolic in Black culture, signifying beauty, strength, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman, Tanisha Kennedy, Felecia McDaniel, Shantell Elaine McCoy, Tamara Lynn Myles, and Veleria Banks.

Through their narratives and portraits, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.

The exhibit will be on view from January 21, 2025 to August 8, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies, and Michigan Medicine.

Located on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street), the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public, M-F, 9am-4pm.

View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses, which, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design, letterpress printing, handmade paper, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.

The display opens with an edition of "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer," published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.

These books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library.

Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults, however, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free, however, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary, simply attend when it fits your schedule. This class is open to everyone. Come dance to a fusion of Latin and international music at a modified intensity. It's a fun experience and great workout for all the elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility, and balance. No experience necessary! Please check in with the instructor to discuss modifications if needed.

Welcome. Make Yourself At Home.

A Gathering brings together the newest works of art to enter UMMA’s collection — many on display here for the first time. 

As a free, public museum, UMMA staff takes care of art for the benefit of the community and society at large. The works on view in this exhibition, all brought into the Museum between 2019 and the present, shows how institutions like UMMA are becoming more permeable to societal challenges, and more nimble in responding to them in service to all in their communities. In this exhibition you will find works that reflect on how global migrations, race, gender, and ecological change shape the way we engage with the world and inform our visions for the future.

This collection of artistic engagements with issues give us tools to envision who we want to be as individuals, as a museum, and as a society, connected to one another across space and experience.

So gather here to take in these latest works of art brought here for you. Gather here to be engulfed in their forms and meanings, to discuss their takes, to learn, to disagree. Gather to relax, make a friend, drink a coffee, finish the daily Wordle. Gather to feel full, to be moved and inspired by all the possible imaginations of what is yet to come.

Curated by Félix Zamora Gómez Irving Stenn, Jr. Fellow in Public Humanities & Museum Pedagogy

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment, and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.
 

Play games and learn more about human factors and ergonomics at U-M. Open to all students!

Pizza will be served.

The leaf surface is a dynamic landscape where tiny, specialized structures help plants interact with the world around them. Let’s bring this world into view! Join us for an exhibit that highlights the complex and often beautiful anatomy of leaves from the Matthaei collection. Plants throughout the conservatory will be paired with microscope photographs and micro-CT scans that illustrate the otherwise invisible structures that protect leaves from chewing insects, absorb (or repel!) water, and even recruit “bodyguards”. You won’t look at leaves the same way again!

This project is a collaboration between MBGNA and the Weber and Vasconcelos labs in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, led by PhD student Rosemary Glos.

Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.

Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison), this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art, 1650-1850.

In recent times, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.

Pieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  

In this online exhibition, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery, which will open in early 2021, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. 

By challenging our own practice, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles, and fails to settle for, simple narratives. 

“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed, so ornate, so planned, they call attention to themselves; arrest us with intentionality and purpose, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” 

— Toni Morrison

Lead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the U-M Arts Initiative, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.
 

Following years of research into the Museum’s and University of Michigan’s relationships with Africa and African art collections, We Write To You About Africa is a complete reinstallation and doubling of the Museum’s space dedicated to African art. 

Featuring a wide range of artworks—from historic Yoruba and Kongo figures to contemporary works by African and African American artists, such as Sam Nhlengenthwa, Masimba Hwati, Jon Onye Lockard and Shani Peters—the exhibition directly addresses the complex and difficult histories inherent to African art collections in the Global North, including their entanglements with colonization and global efforts to repatriate African artworks to the continent.

Art collections, by their very nature, can not be anything other than subjective. With I Write To You About Africa, we examine the subjective ways UMMA and the University of Michigan as a whole have collected and presented art from and connected to the African diaspora.

Drawn from art collections across the U-M campus, a special section of the exhibition highlights how the founding of the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) and the African Studies Center (ASC) impacted U–M’s collecting practices. This section includes an exciting and ongoing project—contemporary African artists, scholars, and curators will be asked to write about their work on postcards, in their first language, and mail them to UMMA where they will be displayed alongside their works. 

We Write To You About Africa will be a reinstallation of the Museum’s Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen Gallery of African art and the connected Alfred A Taubman Gallery II. It is slated to open in 2021 and will be on view indefinitely.

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and the African Studies Center.
 

Do you have strongly held beliefs? Are you wondering how to navigate your own beliefs when you have students who hold very different opinions? This workshop will offer useful tips on how to show up in your classrooms with integrity and still honor your students ideas.

- Audience: U-M only (students, faculty and staff)
- Level: Introductory
- Facilitator(s): danny alvarez

ABOUT DIFFICULT DIALOGUES
Difficult Dialogues Meet the Moment Initiative is made possible though partnership between LSA Undergraduate Education; Division of Student Life; U-M Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement; Stephen M. Ross School of Business; Raoul Wallenberg Institute; The Program on Intergroup Relations; and Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center. Find workshops, coaching, and more at myumi.ch/difficult-dialogues.

The Stamps School’s annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition is a showcase of outstanding work produced by Stamps undergraduate students taking place at Stamps Gallery from February 22 – March 8, 2025. The opening reception will take place on February 21 from 6-8 pm.
A highly anticipated Stamps School tradition, the objectives of the Undergraduate Juried Exhibition are:
Encourage the creation of high-quality, innovative art and design work.Teach students how to navigate juried exhibitions.Promote participation in Stamps’ vibrant cultural community.
Jurors
Allison Glenn is a New York-based curator and writer focusing on the intersection of art and public space. She is Artistic Director of The Shepherd arts campus in Detroit. Previously, she was Co-Curator of Counterpublic Triennial 2023 and Associate Curator, Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Glenn has organized major exhibitions and commissions by contemporary artists, and holds dual Master's degrees from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA in Photography with a co-Major in Urban Studies from Wayne State University.
Lauren Kalman is a Detroit-based visual artist with a PhD in Practice-led Research from the School of Art and Design at the Australian National University. Her practice spans craft, sculpture, video, photography, and performance, exploring ideals of femininity, identity, and self-image. Her work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Cranbrook Art Museum, and elsewhere. She currently serves as professor and department chair at Wayne State University.
Mario Moore, a Detroit native, holds a BFA from the College for Creative Studies and an MFA from Yale School of Art. His paintings explore personal, social, and political themes, with works in the permanent collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts and The Studio Museum in Harlem, among others. Moore’s most recent major traveling museum exhibition, Revolutionary Times, opened at the Flint Institute of Arts in January 2024, and closed at the Grand Rapids Art Museum in August 2024.

Timeline
Deadline for Submissions: November 24, 2024Juror Decisions Announced: Week of December 16, 2024Accepted Student Information Session (mandatory for selected students, open to all Stamps students): January 24, 2025Work Drop-Off: February 13-14, 2025Exhibition Opening Reception at Stamps Gallery: February 21, 2025, 6-8 p.m.Walkthrough with the Artists & Designers: February 22, 2025 2-4 p.m.Exhibition Dates: February 22 – March 8, 2025
For more information, contact stamps-​gallery@​umich.​edu.

This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking, transferable skills, and key resources designed to support your exploration. This workshop is open to students at all points in their graduate careers, and there will be plenty of time for your questions. This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. This workshop is designed for master's students, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact [email protected] to see if we can accommodate your attendance. Brought toyou by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate Schoolhttps://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/88762

This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking, transferable skills, and key resources designed to support your exploration. This workshop is open to students at all points in their graduate careers, and there will be plenty of time for your questions.
This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. This workshop is designed for master’s students, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact [email protected] to see if we can accommodate your attendance.

Brought to you by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/Rm846.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.

This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking, transferable skills, and key resources designed to support your exploration. This workshop is open to students at all points in their graduate careers, and there will be plenty of time for your questions.This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. This workshop is designed for master's students, doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact [email protected] to see if we can accommodate your attendance.Brought to you by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School

Now Hiring: Entry Level Sales @ Fisher Investments Are you interested or are open to a career in Sales? Do you have a desire to find a company that encourages lifelong career progression and provides you with an opportunity to help better the lives of their clients? Are you excited to launch your career but don’t quite know where to start? If so, join us for the Now Hiring: Entry Level Sales @ Fisher Investments virtual event! You will hear from a panel of young professionals and recruiters from Fisher Investments to learn about our entry level sales position and how we do sales differently. Gain valuable insights and learn what makes our firm different from all our other “competitors”.QUALIFICATIONS
You currently attend or graduated from an accredited university.
You are actively seeking a future career in finance.
You have an interest in learning more about Fisher Investments! 
 PROGRAM DETAILSDate: Thursday, February 27, 2025Time: 11:00AM PST/ 1:00PMCSTLocation: Event will be held via Zoom. The meeting link will be emailed upon registration.

Abstract:
The development of quantum computers and simulators has opened new avenues for studying nonequilibrium quantum many-body dynamics through quantum simulation. In this talk, I will discuss how quantum simulation has deepened our understanding of quantum many-body chaos, thermalization, and their breakdown, with a focus on ergodicity breaking due to quantum many-body scar states. I will then discuss a recently proposed nonequilibrium quantum phase—strong-to-weak spontaneous symmetry breaking—uncovered through quantum simulations of open quantum systems. Finally, driven by the potential applications of weak ergodicity breaking and quantum simulators in quantum metrology, I will highlight our recent efforts to combat the noise in quantum metrology.

Bio:
Dr. Cheng-Ju Lin is an RQS (Robust Quantum Simulation) postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. in physics from Caltech and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Perimeter Institute before his current position. His research lies at the intersection of quantum information and condensed matter physics, focusing on quantum simulations of nonequilibrium dynamics—including quantum ergodicity, its breakdown, and nonequilibrium quantum phases—as well as their applications in quantum technology.

Join Huntington Bank's Open Hiring Event in Troy, Michigan!Are you ready to kickstart your career in banking? Huntington Bank is hosting an Open Hiring Event on February 27,2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at our Troy WestHuntington Branch, located at 2301 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084.We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to fill positions such as Customer Experience Banker Float, Customer Experience Bankers, and Financial Relationship Bankers. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our team, learn more about the roles, and potentially secure aposition with one of the leading banks in the region.Why Attend?

On-the-spot interviews: Get a chance to impress our hiring managers and fast-track your application process.

Networking opportunities: Connect with professionals in the banking industry and expand your network.

Career growth: Discover the various career paths and growth opportunities available at Huntington Bank.
Register today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Huntington Bank. We look forward to meeting you!REGISTER HERE

Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.

Stamps Gallery commissioned Michelle Hinojosa (MFA, 2023) to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the Gallery. Hinojosa has created log cabin quilts to adorn the columns in front of Stamps Gallery. The log cabin quilts traditionally represent the warm hearth at the center of a home. This installation reflects on the interplay between home, placemaking, labor, and intergenerational memories of migration. Rather than quilting cotton designed to softly embrace the body, these quilts are sewn from outdoor grade, UV-resistant polyester. The quilt is an ode to Hinojosa’s grandmother who illegally crossed the US/Mexico border holding her babies and her quilts. As she and her family drove across the United States to work in the fields of the Salinas Valley, the quilts offered a safe space for her and her family. Hinojosa celebrates their resilience to her grandmother and elders while also drawing attention to precarity and violence experienced by refugees and migrants crossing the US-Mexico border in our present today.
Artist’s bio:
Michelle Inez Hinojosa is an artist, educator, and researcher whose work is informed by Indigenous and Latine/x/a/o studies. Born and raised in Texas, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in both drawing and painting and art education with a minor in art history at the University of North Texas. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. She works with quilting, bead weaving, embroidery, jewelry, transparent film installations, painting, ceramics, and sculpture to honor and explore the history of migration in her family and humanize the current discourse around migration still occurring at the southern border. Alongside her artwork she maintains a writing practice to re-story, re-make, and re-claim the often subordinated narratives of Latinx, Chicanx, Mexican, and Texican peoples.

Recently, Hinojosa was named an inaugural Creative Careers Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan, she has also attended residencies at Mildred's Lane (Pennsylvania), Anderson Ranch Art Center (Aspen, CO) and The Cedars Union (Dallas, TX).

Tzer Han completed his Ph.D. in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2020. Prior to UC San Diego, he was an ELBE Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD). With research at the intersection of soft matter and biophysics, Tzer Han is interested in understanding how nonequilibrium forces lead to spatiotemporal organization in living matter, and in turn, how biological regulation harness this self-organizing capacity to make functional forms.

Abstract
Nonreciprocity in biological and synthetic active matter gives rise to distinctive material properties, such as odd material moduli, sustained wave propagation, and transverse responses. In this talk, I will first highlight the odd elastodynamics that emerge in a living chiral crystals composed of thousands of spinning starfish embryos. Combining experiments, theory and simulations, we demonstrate that the formation, dynamics and dissolution of these living crystals are controlled by the hydrodynamic properties and the natural development of embryos. Remarkably, living chiral crystals exhibit self-sustained chiral oscillations as well as unconventional deformation response behaviors recently predicted for odd elastic materials. Building on these insights, we developed a bioinspired robotic swarm with programmable nonreciprocal interactions. Our experiments demonstrate that tuning the interaction strength can transition the system from a solid-like state with odd vibrational modes to a fluid-like regime with edge states. Strikingly, robot pairs exhibit emergent oscillatory dynamics and phase synchronization, both essential to drive odd wave propagation in many-body collectives. Together, these findings illustrate how nonreciprocity in living and robotic matter can enable nonequilibrium phases of chiral active matter with non-classical emergent properties.

Welcome to the "Advisor Connections" training program, designed especially for student organization advisors. In the workshops, you will build the necessary skills to connect effectively with your students as your organization's advisor, establish clear lines of communication, and develop/optimize the partnership between you and your student group.

Join the School of Dentistry and Innovation Partnerships for a collaborative information session on Thursday, Feb. 27. Discover how Innovation Partnerships can assist you with advancing your dental innovations and bringing them to market. Kelly Sexton, associate vice president for research - innovation partnerships and economic impact, and Bryce Pilz, assistant vice president for research - licensing and strategic alliances, will lead the session, which will be followed by a Q&A. They will be joined by Alex DaSilva, professor of dentistry and a member of the inaugural Innovation Champions cohort.

Additional Details:
To learn more about Innovation Partnerships visit: https://innovationpartnerships.umich.edu/.

📚 Mentor. Inspire. Make an Impact.At Cardinal Education, we believe mentorship goes beyond the classroom—it’s about guiding students through their academic journey and helping them reach theirfull potential. Whether as a part-time tutor or full-time consultant, you'll have the opportunity to support students in one of the most competitive academic environments while growing your own skills along the way.💡 Why Join Us?✨ Make a real difference in students' lives✨ Gain valuable mentorship from top leaders in education✨ Flexible opportunities—perfect for students & professionals✨ Potential for strong recommendations for grad school & beyondIf you're passionate about mentorship, education, and shaping futures,we'd love to have you on our team! We welcome people of all majors and accept OTP applicants. -------Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83369978472?pwd=JuHSGsqnEWMHJBTebwbRXjs2Pf8beu.1Meeting ID: 833 6997 8472  

Please note: This lecture will be held in Weiser 1010 and is in-person only. It will not be live-streamed or recorded.

Former CJS Toyota Visiting Professor Soda Kazuhiro returns to Ann Arbor for the screening of his new film, "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine," on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00, Angell Auditorium A. In this lecture, Soda will walk us through the process of shooting and editing observational cinema. He’ll extract one scene from "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine," explain how he shot it, and demonstrate the editing process.

Film event: https://ii.umich.edu/cjs/news-events/events.detail.html/132352-21870794.html

Kazuhiro Soda is a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and a 2016–17 Toyota Visiting Professor at the Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan. His films have been screened at such events as Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Busan International Film Festival, among others, winning numerous awards. His filmography includes "Campaign" (2007), "Mental" (2008), "Peace" (2010), "Theatre 1" (2012), "Theatre 2" (2012), "Campaign 2" (2013), "Oyster Factory" (2015), "Inland Sea"(2018), "Zero" (2020), and "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine" (2024). Collaborating with U-M professors and students, he co-directed a feature documentary about the Michigan Stadium, "The Big House" (2018).

*This lecture is made possible with the generous support of the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant.*

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at [email protected]. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Colorism comprises works of video, still photography, and sculpture questioning our psychosocial and biological ideas about skin color and treatment of people, based on skin tones, including within racial groups. This exhibit asks: What do we know about the root causes of prejudice toward skin color? What can we do to improve interpersonal and structural colorism? To answer these questions, Prof. Rogério Pinto (Social Work) uses personal and historical materials and interview data to optimize audience interaction, including critical dialogues around colorism while audiences are viewing the installation or immediately after viewing it.

This presentation will be held in 2036 Palmer Commons. There will also be a remote viewing option via Zoom.


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Musicology PhD student Eric Whitmer 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.

Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Charles Baird Carillon at noon every weekday that classes are in session, followed by visitor Q&A with the carillonist. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs. Take the elevator to the highest floor possible (floor 8), and then climb two flights of stairs (39 steps) to the bell chamber (floor 10). Hearing protection earmuffs are provided for visitors. Be prepared to walk on ice and snow in the bell chamber during winter. Built in 1936, the Charles Baird Carillon is not ADA accessible. Visitors with mobility concerns are invited to visit the Lurie Carillon.

Considering law school, but need a master financial plan? Join Sophia Sim, George Washington Law’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, for a discussion about how to finance your legal education with a focus on minimizing your debt. Students of all levels are encouraged to attend.

Please register for this event on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/90281

Thinking about law school but need a master financial plan? Join Sophia Sim, George Washington Law’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, for a discussion about how to finance your legal education with a focus on minimizing your debt. Students and alumni of all levels are encouraged to attend.Please register for this event on Sessions.

This mini-workshop introduces instructors, students, and staff to the basics of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its applications in academic and everyday settings. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of common GenAI tools and their relevance in various educational and professional contexts.

Workshop Outline:
-What is GenAI?
-Definition and Overview
-Introduction to U-M GPT
-Exploring Key Concepts and Terminology
-Explanation of commonly used terms in GenAI
-Use Cases for Faculty, Staff, and Students
-Practical applications and examples
-Capabilities and Limitations
-Understanding what GenAI can and cannot do
-Best Practices for Practical Use

Workshop Level: Beginner (Core Workshop)
Audience: Staff, Instructors, and Students

The American past was lived in full color, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid, if not downright dull. But look a little closer, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore, to the games they played, or the books they read, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.

Exhibition opening weekdays from 12-4.

Coaching Corner workshops are for students connected with Student Accessibility & Accommodation Services (SAAS). This workshop series is hosted and facilitated by Academic Support & Access Partnerships (ASAP), a department within SAAS.The workshops cover various topics, including but not limited to executive functioning skills, study skills, and disability & neurodivergence related topics.

Join us as David Stultz, doctoral student in sacred music, performs a 30-minute organ recital.

The University of Michigan Organ Department presents Division Street Pipes, a new pipe organ recital series, in collaboration with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, located just blocks from the heart of Kerrytown.

Division Street Pipes concerts will take place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm. Each recital will feature talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting.

Performances begin on January 16, 2025, and will occur every Thursday until April 24 (with the exception of April 17, Maundy Thursday).

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 [email protected] to sign up.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition stimulates students to develop skills for effectively communicating their research in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. Join us as the final round competitors present their research in 3 minutes and compete for cash prizes.

The 2025 EGS-3MT competition is open to the public, and we encourage you to come support your friends and colleagues next week! This event will also be broadcast through a Zoom webinar: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93887212730.

Did you know that a New York State Teaching Certification is valid and recognized in every single state!  Are you curious about a job in education?  Do you want to be a teacher or learn about the pathway to becoming a school leader? Do you want to earn a free Masters in Education and a free New York State Teaching Certification while you teach? Are you uncertain what you should do after your graduate? Please RSVP to learn more about Classical Charter schools and about starting a career in education.

University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons.

Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Curious about a career at EY? Come join us to learn more about EY, our service lines, practices, and overall culture. This sessionwill start with a general firm overview, followed by a panel of EY stafffrom our Assurance, Tax, Consulting, and Strategy and Transactions service lines. EY campus recruiters will close out with recruiting reminders and resources. We hope to see you there! 

Trained mental health counselors are now available for drop-in conversations at different times and locations across campus, including at Trotter, the Spectrum Center, South Quad, the International Center, and Bursley.

This informal, confidential “office hours” style can be a great fit for students unsure about formal counseling; for those with a specific, time-limited concern they’d like to talk through; or those seeking information on campus resources. Please note: this is not meant for crisis or emergency support.

"Let's Talk" will run from January 20th 2025 to April 25th 2025. There will be no drop-ins the week of Spring Break (March 3rd - 7th).

Monday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with Markie Silverman, Ph.D., LP, Room 2035 in Trotter Multicultural Center
Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Marcella A. Beaumont, Ph.D., Room 3032 in The Spectrum Center (Michigan Union)
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Emily Malinowski, LMSW, Room 1721A in South Quad Housing
Thursday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm with Ling Liu, Ph.D. & Chunyu Xu, M.Ed., M.S.Ed., Conference Room in the International Center
Friday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm with Kayla Douglas, LMSW, and Emily Powers, LLMSW, Room 2329B in Bursley Housing

In the United States, many people participate in what is called "small talk", where you make conversation with strangers or acquaintances about non-controversial topics, such as the weather, sports, or popular television shows. “Small talk” is one of the ways in American culture to chat about harmless topics in order to establish a connection and start to build a friendship. For example, while waiting for an interview, in line at a M-Den, or in an elevator on campus, don’t be startled if a stranger says something to you like, “Did you watch the FootballGame last night? What a game!” They might also make a joke about the long line you’re both in, or comment on the current situation. If you areinterested in learning more about "small talk", now it’s your chance to sign up for this workshop on how to navigate small talk as an international student. In this workshop, we will educate you on what is small talk and you will also have the chance to practice small talk with Peers!

Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.

Join us for an afternoon show at the Keene Theater! The RC Drama program will put on a midterm performance featuring student actors and student directors. Free and open to the public.

Our SMBC Reality Series offers an inspiring lineup of virtual events where you’ll have the unique opportunity to engage in open andmeaningful conversations with diverse leaders at our firm. These leaders will share their journeys to success at SMBC, offering insights into how they’ve navigated challenges in the workplace and turned them into opportunities for growth and impact.By joining us at these sessions, you will learn directly from leaders in financial services about how you canbring your true self to work every day. Each panel session will be followed by an open-forum Q&A where participants can address questions to our panelists.Each session features personal and professional insights from business leaders, analysts, members from one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and our Campus Recruiters. At SMBC, wehave seven Enterprise Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. These groups provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and community building. You can learn more about our ERGs here.Event Details:Date and Time: February 27 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ETSession Format: Virtual via TeamsWho Can Attend: Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Candidates from all backgrounds and majors are welcome!Additional Information: You are welcome to attend as manysessions as you like. Find more details on our events central page.Please Note– Campus recruiters focus on the recruitment and development of undergraduate talent for our summer internship programs. If you are a graduate student or young professional, please check out our professional recruitment opportunities here to learn more.

Undoing Racism is a community collective of students, staff and faculty in the School of Social Work dedicated to fighting white supremacy at individual, school and structural levels. This workgroup was established in 2019 after the community took part in the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Undoing Racism workshops and builds on their anti-racist community organizing model. No matter what role you play here at SSW, you are always welcome and encouraged to come to Undoing Racism meetings.

All Language Levels Welcome!

Practice your French speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs. Free coffee, tea, and light snacks. Located in the RLL Commons (4314, large conference room in center hallway).

For more information, please contact Alan Ames at [email protected]

ClariTEA is a weekly informal, drop-in advising event where Robotics and Interested Undergraduate students meet with Robotics Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Refreshments and TEA are offered at each meeting.

Join us in having a conversation with the Robotics Undergraduate community.

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the in-person ClariTEA for Thursday, February 13th, has been canceled. Instead, a virtual Drop-in session will be available. Check the link to the right for more information.

Institutions of higher learning are more diverse than ever before, and many educators are eager to understand how to best support the wide variety of backgrounds, needs, and preferences that will be present in their future classrooms. This training will focus on universal design for learning (UDL) as a framework for accessibility and inclusion—a fluid, proactive approach to education that emphasizes a mindset of designing and teaching to the edges, rather than concrete perfection. While UDL benefits all learners, this session will focus more closely on its benefits for neurodivergent students. To better understand this intersection, the workshop will provide an introduction to common neurodivergent profiles (such as autism, learning disabilities/disorders, and ADHD) before transitioning to an overview of the three pillars of UDL that are the new “ERA” of accessibility and inclusion. Content will cover a combination of theory and its connection to attendees’ roles, real-world support strategies, and activities focused on deeper and experiential learning. Attendees should come prepared to participate!
Presented by: Emily J. Helft, Ed.S., Assistant Director for Professional Development at Landmark College
Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/ZDP4X.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.

Institutions of higher learning are more diverse than ever before, and many educators are eager to understand how to best support the wide variety of backgrounds, needs, and preferences that will be present in their future classrooms. This training will focus on universal design for learning (UDL) as a framework for accessibility and inclusion—a fluid, proactive approach to education that emphasizes a mindset of designing and teaching to the edges, rather than concrete perfection. While UDL benefits all learners, this session will focus more closely on its benefits for neurodivergent students. To better understand this intersection, the workshop will provide an introduction to common neurodivergent profiles (such as autism, learning disabilities/disorders, and ADHD) before transitioning to an overview of the three pillars of UDL that are the new “ERA” of accessibility and inclusion. Content will cover a combination of theory and its connection to attendees’ roles, real-world support strategies, and activities focused on deeper and experiential learning. Attendees should come prepared to participate!
Presented by: Emily J. Helft, Ed.S., Assistant Director for Professional Development at Landmark College

All are welcome to tea, coffee, light refreshments, and conviviality in a beautiful, historic setting.

About the speaker: Wenpin Tang is currently Tang Family Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Columbia University. He works at the intersection of stochastic analysis, machine learning and quantitative finance. His primary research areas are continuous-time stochastic processes and probabilistic ranking models. Tang’s current research interest is to improve the efficiency of machine learning algorithms using stochastic tools, and to develop robust AI methodology for the emerging fintech market. Examples include diffusion generative modeling, analysis and design of blockchain mechanisms, and the curse of dimensionality in large interacting particle systems.

Abstract: Recently, there has been growing interest in guiding, or fine tuning pretrained diffusion models or LLMs for specific purposes, e.g., aesthetic quality of images, functional property of proteins, and downstream tasks in finance and operations management. In this talk, I will discuss several (principled) approaches, encompassing conditional guidance, regularization and reinforcement learning. Some applications will also be presented. The talk is based on a series of joint work with my students Haoxian Chen and Hanyang Zhao, as well as my colleagues David Yao, Henry Lam.

Get expert advice on the best ways to use (and not use) cloud storage and learn about the all options available at U-M.

BYOD: encouraged!

Who: Open to all
When: Thursdays at 3 p.m. (lasting 20-30 minutes, with option for Q&A and personal consulting to follow)
Where: Michigan Union | Ground Floor

It would be great if you registered to let us know you’re coming, but drop-ins are also welcome!

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Be sure to watch the video that was linked to you and be prepared to ask questions.

If none of the available times work for you, please email [email protected] to find an alternative time to declare.

Back by popular demand! SEAS mending events have returned. Bring your clothing and textile items that need to be repaired. We will mend them for you, or teach you some simple and effective stitches so you can mend your own clothes in the future. Contact Jason Krick, at [email protected] with any questions.

"Cloudy and Hazy Worlds in the Era of JWST"

Aerosols are everywhere. I will discuss two avenues where our understanding of photochemical hazes and condensation clouds has advanced for exoplanetary atmospheres. Both kinds of aerosols fundamentally shape the atmospheric chemistry of a variety of exoplanets, with subsequent impacts on observations from a variety of facilities, including JWST. First, I will present results on the properties of photochemical haze particles produced from laboratory studies and the ways we may begin untangling these properties with JWST’s instrumentation for the most promising planetary targets. Second, I will focus on updates to our understanding of exoplanet clouds. Clouds made of silicate materials are thought to be the dominant cloud species that affects our interpretations of hot Jupiters, but the underlying laboratory data typically used for such interpretation does not fully capture the complexity of these materials. I will discuss my recent efforts to properly account for this complexity by considering mineral polymorphs and non-spherical cloud particle models. Properly accounting for the full chemical and physical complexity of both condensate and photochemical aerosol particles in exoplanet atmospheres will let us use them as atmospheric tracers of planetary conditions.

Let X be a smooth complex variety and Y a proper closed subscheme of X. The log canonical threshold (lct) of the pair (X,Y) is a positive rational number which measures the singularities of Y, and the study of this quantity is an important topic in birational geometry with connections to the minimal model program. In positive characteristic, one instead typically studies the F-pure threshold (fpt) of a pair. When R is a F-finite ring and I an ideal of R, the quantity fpt(R,I) measures how far the ring R/I is from being strongly F-regular.

In 2014, Demailly and Phan defined an invariant of a pair (R, I) in terms of certain mixed multiplicities of the ideal I and showed that this invariant is a lower bound on the log canonical threshold. In the case of a pair (R, I), where R is a polynomial ring and I is an ideal generated by a homogeneous regular sequence, we classify exactly when the log canonical threshold is equal to Demailly and Phan's invariant.

The burning of fossil fuels and the widespread use of synthetic fertilizers over the past century has more than doubled the concentration of phosphorus and reactive nitrogen in all aquatic and terrestrial habitats. This seminar explores the effects of anthropogenic nutrient deposition on the plant physiology and population growth of the carnivorous pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea and on the microbial dynamics of the micro-ecosystem and food web that develops in the aquatic pools of its cupped leaves. This model system allows for unique insights from a combination of field experiments, greenhouse manipulations, long-term monitoring, and modeling.

Dr. Nandini Pandey, Associate Professor of Classics at the Johns Hopkins University, previews her forthcoming book on ancient and modern diversity with some lessons ancient Rome’s multiethnic empire holds for the United States. How might Rome’s pragmatic inclusivity inform our own rethinking of affirmative action following 2023 Supreme Court decisions ending race-conscious admissions?

Nandini Pandey is a Romanist broadly interested in Latin literature, political and intellectual history, visual culture, and the conversations among them. She loves interrogating how meanings are made and change over time and across media; how words, images, and built environments interact with humans; and how identities and ideologies have been constructed alongside interpretations of the classics, from antiquity to the present day. 

This event presented by the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible in part by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.

Mass spectrometry techniques that allow direct and fast molecular analysis of clinical samples offer the exciting opportunity to incorporate molecular data into clinical practice to expedite clinical decision making and thus improve diagnosis and patient care. In this seminar, I will discuss developments and applications of direct mass spectrometry techniques for use in clinical microbiology labs, clinical pathology labs, and in the operating room. Key operational principles, depth of molecular data, and the analytical and diagnostic performance metrics achieved with these techniques for disease detection will be discussed to provide a critical assessment of their capabilities and potential uses within the context of routine clinical practice. My presentation will focus on results obtained in ongoing clinical studies employing the MasSpec Pen Technology to guide clinical decision making. Challenges and opportunities in implementing the technology into clinical workflows will also be discussed.

*RSVP required to attend. Click "Join Event" here:https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1686468Are you ready to start searching for a great internship? Do you have a few ideas, but you’renot sure where to get started? Let's talk about search strategy!! Get real-time, personalized support by checking out the in personInternship Lab. You’ll be guided by one of our Career Coaches who has designed this experience to provide you strategies, tools, and motivationto get on the right track with searching for internships. Chat with folks from the University Career Center to explore Handshake, the University Career Alumni Network (UCAN) and to learn about other tools you can use to build a great job/internship search strategy. **If you're not sure what you're interested in, consider making an "Exploring Major/Career Option" appointment to get started clarifying your interests with a career coach in a 1-on-1 setting. Recent Grads: If you are an alumni, you will not be able to access the link due the University’s policy of discontinuing alumni Zoom accounts 30 days after graduation. Please contact [email protected] with the subject line “Recent Grad Help” to receive either a recording of the session or to beset up with a 1:1. Include the name of the workshop/event in your email.

Join District 196 and other Minnesota school districts for a virtual job fair. Job seekers will have the ability to meet with multiple districts virtually and discuss openings at each district. Job seeker registration is free but does need to be done on the website linked above. District 196 would love to connect with you there!

Did you recently get admitted to the College of Literature, Sciences, and the Arts (LSA)? If so, please join us for a one-hour informational and Q&A Session with our current cohort of LSA Ambassadors.The session is restricted to first-year admitted LSA students only. If you are interested, sign up for a session below. Eastern Time Zone. Please register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20431355&appointmentType=57710126.

CLIENT TRAINER ROLES AT MEDITECH!Join our Career Panel to learn more about the many hybrid opportunities at MEDITECH, our culture, and benefits - and network with members of our team.We're looking forward to meeting you! Sign up via Handshake, or email [email protected] to receive joining info for the event!#MeaningfulCareers #MEDITECHCareers NOTE: All open positions are hybrid and located in Minnetonka, MN or in Massachusetts.

Join the Transfer Student Center staff to learn more about:
1. How to understand your transfer credit and how transfer credit will count for degree requirements.
2. Orientation and registering for your first semester of classes.
3. Connecting with the department that you plan to major in.
4. Your housing options.
5. And, any other questions that you have.

Registration is required. Register using the link to the right. Zoom link will be sent after you register.

Our SMBC Reality Series offers an inspiring lineup of virtual events where you’ll have the unique opportunity to engage in open andmeaningful conversations with diverse leaders at our firm. These leaders will share their journeys to success at SMBC, offering insights into how they’ve navigated challenges in the workplace and turned them into opportunities for growth and impact.By joining us at these sessions, you will learn directly from leaders in financial services about how you canbring your true self to work every day. Each panel session will be followed by an open-forum Q&A where participants can address questions to our panelists.Each session features personal and professional insights from business leaders, analysts, members from one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and our Campus Recruiters. At SMBC, wehave seven Enterprise Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. These groups provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and community building. You can learn more about our ERGs here.Event Details:Date and Time: February 27 at 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ETSession Format: Virtual via TeamsWho Can Attend: Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Candidates from all backgrounds and majors are welcome!Additional Information: You are welcome to attend as manysessions as you like. Find more details on our events central page.Please Note– Campus recruiters focus on the recruitment and development of undergraduate talent for our summer internship programs. If you are a graduate student or young professional, please check out our professional recruitment opportunities here to learn more.

I will discuss how to set up symbolic coding system to represent geodesics on a given hyperbolic surface. Furthermore, I will explain how the "spine" of a surface can be used to construct a particularly good dynamical coding, and how this coding relates dynamics on a surface to dynamics on a metric graph. This relation will be applied to analyze surface properties such as the critical exponent.

In recent years, rapper Eminem has been vocal about his political allegiances. In 2017, just months after Donald Trump took office, Eminem appeared in a BET “Cypher,” a freestyle rap session where emcees show off their skills, and used the entirety of his allotted time to accuse President Trump of being a cowardly racist who represented an immediate threat to the American people. Less than three months ago, Eminem took the stage again, this time at a Detroit rally in support of Kamala Harris. He once again called out Trump as a threat to the country and introduced former president Barack Obama, who began his speech by rapping lyrics from one of Eminem’s most famous songs, “Lose Yourself.” Despite Eminem’s stated support for Democratic candidates and his rejection of Trump, the white rapper also has been claimed by Republican politicians including Marco Rubio and Vivek Ramaswamy. In fact, early in his career, Eminem branded himself as a politically incorrect provocateur who, as the title to one of his first songs put it, “Just Don’t Give a Fuck.” By emphasizing contradictions in whiteness, particularly with respect to class, Eminem’s early commercial recordings, along with his semi-autobiographical 2002 film *8 Mile*, cast him as an angry underdog. Thus, despite his recent efforts to position himself firmly in opposition to Donald Trump, much of Eminem’s early work aligns well with the cultural logic of conservative grievance politics. This lecture explores these contradictions and examines how Eminem can be claimed by politicians on both sides of the aisle. Why was Eminem’s music and legacy open to being adopted by both Democrats and Republicans during the 2024 presidential campaign? How do Barack Obama and Vivek Ramaswamy, both of whom chose to rap the opening lines of “Lose Yourself” at different campaign events, draw on hip hop history to bolster their respective positions? What does Eminem’s relevance twenty-five years after his mainstream debut tell us about hip hop’s political evolution? And, finally, what can hip hop teach us about recent trends in electoral politics that have seen more people of color, especially young men, identifying with the GOP?

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LOREN KAJIKAWA is Associate Professor and Chair of the music program at the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts & Design. His main area of research and teaching is American music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with special attention to the dynamics of race and politics. Kajikawa’s writings have appeared in *American Music*, *Black Music Research Journal*, *ECHO: a music-centered journal*, *Journal of the Society for American Music*, and *Popular Music and Society*, among others. His book *Sounding Race in Rap Songs* (University of California Press, 2015) explores the relationship between rap music’s backing tracks and racial representation. In addition to his publications, Kajikawa is a former Editor-in-Chief of the *Journal of the Society for American Music* (Vol. 12-13) and he currently serves as co-editor of “Tracking Pop,” the University of Michigan Press’s series of books about popular music.

*This program is organized by the Department of Musicology at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.*

This session is for '25-26 student leaders to sign up to attend one planning meeting for each programming team (i.e. PACS, PBU, IRC) - a total of three planning meetings.

Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.The ERC Workshop uses small-group, peer-led circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them, name potential barriers to intervention, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced.Due to the participatory nature of the workshop, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.If you have any questions or concerns about taking this workshop, or are in need of an exemption, please contact Jacqy Hippe, Program Manager for Graduate Research, Outreach, Workshops, Outreach, and Evaluation (GROWE) ([email protected]), or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this workshop challenging, please reach out to the GROWE team. Where requirements are met, GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC Workshop on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via Zoom to discuss their need for exemption and provide any relevant and necessary resources.

One of the best things about a career at Caterpillar Inc. is the opportunity for growth & development. Join Eric Reiners, Senior Autonomy Technology Strategist, and Beth Hinchee, Director of Emissions Global Regulatory Affairs for a virtual presentation on how you can advance your engineering career with Caterpillar. 

This annual prize competition, organized by MI Hydrogen and sponsored by Fortescue, seeks to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. We invite University of Michigan students to develop innovative business cases for Michigan-centered, regional deployment of hydrogen technology in key sectors such as transportation and industrial applications.Join us in shaping the future of energy in Michigan and beyond.Learn More About the Hydrogen Grand Challenge

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 [email protected] to sign up.

Renowned Ukrainian Poet Oksana Maksymchuk will read from her recently published Still City: Diary of an Invasion (Pittsburg UP/Carcanet, 2024), a work capturing the anticipation of invasion and its emotional aftermath. As one of the leading translators of Ukrainian poetry into English, Maksymchuk will, in conversation with Alex Averbuch, discuss the translator's role, and explore how her own poetry, along with the works she translates, both bears witness and confronts the harsh realities of war.

In 1866, Malinda Russell published "A Domestic Cook Book" in Paw Paw, Michigan. As the oldest known cookbook by an African American woman, this slim volume is a landmark in American culinary history. The only known copy resides in the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive in the U-M Library’s Special Collections Research Center. Join us for a reception and panel discussion celebrating a new edition released by the University of Michigan Press. The reception will begin at 5:15pm, with the conversation to follow at 5:45pm.

Panelists:
* Cherene Sherrard-Johnson. E. Wilson Lyon Professor of the Humanities, Pomona College
* Jessica Kenyatta Walker, Assistant Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and Assistant Professor of American Culture, University of Michigan

Sponsored by the U-M Library (Special Collections Research Center and MPublishing) and the Ann Arbor District Library.

Women of Color and the Academic (WOCATA) and the dije Office collaborate on some events for the Marsal community to advance diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity. 

Hi all,We are excited to invite you to Ratio Christi Meeting on Thursday 02/27 from 6-7 pm! The question for this week is: "Hasn't the church been historically associated with violence, the Crusades, and oppression?" Our meeting will be held at the Study Center at 611 1/2 E. William St. Ann Arbor. This is a safe space for inquiring about religion and faith. Your perspectives are valued in fostering a thoughtful understanding of these subjects. All are welcome!! There will be pizza! You can follow us on Instagram:Ratio Christi Instagram page.We are excited to see you all soon and please feel free to reach out with any questions!Sincerely,Ratio Christi Team 😊

Seating is Limited. Please register in advance to attend.

In the inaugural year of the MIDAS Data and AI in Society Lecture Series, the general public is welcome and encouraged to attend. No prior experience with AI is required.

Generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT can have conversations that seem eerily human. But, could they ever be conscious? Just as importantly, why does it matter? Even as AI experts, neuroscientists, and philosophers debate these questions, AI innovation keeps marching on. In this talk, Toyama discusses some of these issues as they pertain to moral personhood, the question of if and when machines should be treated with moral considerations similar to those given to people: Should there be concern about harming AI systems? When should an AI system be held responsible for its actions? What does it mean to hold a machine responsible? As with so much about consciousness and morality, consensus is elusive, but the Toyama also presents his own opinions and arguments for how he believes these questions should be decided.

Attend the February session of our monthly Kelsey Book Club! This event is open to all adults who have an interest in fiction, mythology, and the ancient world. Learn more about this program at https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.

This month, we are continuing with author Claire North’s Songs of Penelope series with *House of Odysseus* (2023), the trilogy’s second installment: “On the isle of Ithaca, queen Penelope maintains a delicate balance of power. Many years ago, her husband Odysseus sailed to war with Troy and never came home. In his absence, Penelope uses all her cunning to keep the peace—a peace that is shattered by the return of Orestes, King of Mycenae, and his sister Elektra.”

Join us in Room 125 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Will Pestle, the Kelsey Museum’s director of education. Light refreshments will be served.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

*Note: Registration for this session is now closed. Visit our book club web page to learn about future meetings: https://myumi.ch/Drn1Q.*

Feeling uncertain about the future?? Struggling to keep your faith strong in the face of challenges? You’re not alone! Come join us for a fun and inspiring evening where we’ll dive into the art of having unwavering faith in ourselves, even when life feels unpredictable.Through an exciting blend of Buddhist wisdom, real-life stories, and practical tips, we’ll explore how to stay grounded and confident when uncertainty strikes. From an eye-opening introduction to Buddhism to a lively discussion and personal experiences shared by some amazing community members, this event will help you tap into your inner strength and build lasting self-belief.Expect an evening of inspiration, connection, and maybe even a few laughs along the way! Whether you’re facing a tough moment or just looking to boost your resilience, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of confidence.Date & Time: February 27th, 6-7pmPlace: Michigan Union, ‘Crofoot’ (1st floor)Come for the wisdom, stay for the good vibes – we can’t wait to see you there!

Men of Color Leading & Investing in Community (M-CLIC) presents: "The CLIC-N-CUTZ" Barbershop Series Topic: “What is Real Life to You & How do You Succeed at it?”Featuring Special Guest: Mr. Bryant L. George, Sergeant, Detroit Police Department
Join us for an inspiring testimony, along with a compelling demonstration on empowering male college students to graduate and enter the workforce ready to make meaningful contributions to society. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and guidance!About M-CLIC: M-CLIC is a university-wide mentorship initiative open to all participants of any race or gender who seek to engage and foster a stronger sense of community and support for men of color at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Event Highlight: M-CLIC's signature workshop, the "CLIC-N-CUTZ" Barbershop Series, a unique, informative, and safe-spaced barbershop experience. Beyond free haircuts and refreshments from local licensed barbers, participants sit back and engage in trending topics and critical issues affecting men of color while brainstorming effective solutions to counteract some of today's stresses.M-CLIC - Conversation. Connection. Community. Culture.For more information, visit our website at https://oami.umich.edu/m-clic/ or by email at [email protected]

Free tutoring sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering society, Pi Tau Sigma. Every Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm come find us in Findley C. We will help with any Mechanical Engineering class, so be sure to check us out!

Tickets may be purchased at: https://myumi.ch/N631M

*Bounce Ko Gals (バウンス ko GALS)* follows the journey of three girls over the course of one day and night in Shibuya. They strive to make as much money as possible to help one of them fulfill her dream of escaping to New York for a better life.

Presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Read more about the film, including ratings, at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122393/

Learn more about the CJS Winter 2025 Film Series at: https://myumi.ch/AZ8Ep

The CJS Winter 2025 Film Series is co-sponsored by the Department of Film, Television, and Media.

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

Come take a break in the Connector for Movie Night! There will be fresh popped popcorn and snacks!

The 2024 Padnos Lecture, delivered by Professor Karla Goldman (University of Michigan) explores how American Judaism has been shaped by general societal expectations for women's religious behavior and by new active roles Jewish women took on within their religious institutions. Major changes that took place included the restructuring of synagogue architecture with the removal of the women’s gallery, the redefinition of community through women’s volunteerism, and the introduction of women's religious leadership, which also challenged conventional theology. Historically and today, American Judaism -- in dialogue with American society and other models of religious practice -- has constantly evolved and transformed in an effort to match the ever-moving target of gendered expectations for religious behavior and practice.

Come show off your talents on the Mendeloff Stage!

Join us for an open mic night in the Keene Theater, hosted by the RC Players! Open to any and all!

Thursday, February 27
7:00 PM

Thursday, April 17
7:00 PM

Science Learning Circles (SLC) are peer-led study groups. They're a space for students to study together each week, receive help from SLC Leads who've previously excelled in the course, meet others in their class, and prepare for exams.All students currently enrolled in courses for which SLC are offered are encouraged to attend.

Science Learning Circles (SLC) are peer-led study groups. They're a space for students to study together each week, receive help from SLC Leads who've previously excelled in the course, meet others in their class, and prepare for exams.All students currently enrolled in courses for which SLC are offered are encouraged to attend.

Science Learning Circles (SLC) are peer-led study groups. They're a space for students to study together each week, receive help from SLC Leads who've previously excelled in the course, meet others in their class, and prepare for exams.All students currently enrolled in courses for which SLC are offered are encouraged to attend.

Thursday, 2/27/25, from 7pm to 9pm, Duderstadt Visualization Studio (North Campus)

Dari will be helping us expand our game dev horizons by teaching us the basics of using Unreal! It’s always nice to understand how different engines operate, as each is better at doing certain things than others. As always, have Unreal installed before the workshop so we can get going right away. If you can't, or Unreal is too much for your machine, the Viz Lab will have stations available with Unreal preloaded.

Download Unreal here: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/download

Join a panel of LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors to learn more about the transfer student experience. The Ambassadors will be chatting about the academic transition to U-M, how to get involved on campus, housing, all the amazing programs and support for transfer students, and any other questions that you have. Join us even if you don't have specific questions.

Please register with link at the right. After you register you will receive the Zoom login.

Join a panel of LSA Transfer Student Ambassadors to learn more about the transfer student experience. The Ambassadors will be chatting about the academic transition to U-M, how to get involved on campus, housing, all the amazing programs and support for transfer students, and any other questions that you have. Join us even if you don't have specific questions.

Please register with link at the right. After you register you will receive the Zoom login.

Come and discover hidden gems in the Bible!  Every Thursday night, 7:30-9:00PM, we will have Revive at 2210 ABC in the Michigan Union.  Our usual agenda for this event includes singing, hearing a spoken message, and having breakout discussion.  This is a great opportunity to meet others who love the Lord Jesus and to learn more about His Word!  See you there!! 🙂"Your word is a lamp to my feet / And a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105)

Interested in learning more about Teach For America and jump-starting a purpose-driven career? Join us for an upcoming informational session where you'll discover who we are, what we do, and how our programs work. The first 30 minutes will address the most common questions we receive:1. What is Teach For America2. What and where will I teach?3. What will my salary and finances look like?4. How does teacher certification work?5. How will I be trained and supported?Our remaining time will be spent in open Q&A, where you’ll have a choice: stay in the main room for general Q&A or join one of our regional breakout spaces where representatives from 40+ TFA regions will share more about the logistics of their region and answer any specific questions. We will also be sending follow-up resources ahead of our FINAL application deadline on March 10th. We hope to see you there!***This session will focus on the Corps Member opportunity. We are now accepting applications for a Summer 2025 training start date for college seniors, grad students, and professionals.***The following regions are closed for our final deadline: Los Angeles, D.C. and Virginia, Bay Area, Greater Austin, Washington State. All open regions will have a representative at this session.

This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

“Intense playing & sense of purpose that never wavers… a mind-altering experience.” –The Washington Examiner

The members of Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz who continue to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds of Parisian cafes to the deepest blues of the Memphis Delta to the heartfelt folk scenes across every-town-America. They are both sublime entertainers and lifters of spirits.

The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble will perform works by Frank Foster, Andrew Bishop, John Clayton and student Liam Charron as well as arrangements by Chuck Owen and student Gavin Ard. Jazz Department faculty member Andrew Bishop will also be featured as a guest soloist.

Ellen Rowe, conductor

The Jazz Lab Ensemble will perform compositions and arrangements by Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Slide Hampton, Pat Williams, Duke Ellington and Gordon Goodwin. Featured soloists include vocalists Caitlyn Bogart and Stephanie Reuning-Scherer and Musicology Department faculty member Jonathan Gómez on saxophone.

Dennis Wilson, conductor

This session is for '25-26 student leaders to sign up to attend one planning meeting for each programming team (i.e. PACS, PBU, IRC) - a total of three planning meetings.

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