Arts & Culture
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February 10, 2015
Ancient Egyptian artifacts on view for first time in Kelsey exhibit
In the first exhibition of its kind, the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology brings together artifacts from 1920s and ’30s excavations in Egypt, and selections from the largest papyrology collection in North America.
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February 9, 2015
Don’t Miss: Hong Kong protests are subject of documentary, talk
Film director Matthew Torne will present a talk on the film “Lessons in Dissent” at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Educational Conference Center, Room 1840, School of Social Work. The film will be screened at 6 p.m. Feb. 13, in Stern Auditorium at the U-M Museum of Art.
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February 2, 2015
Don’t Miss: Symposium highlights Jews in the Roman Empire
The Frankel Institute for Judaic Studies’ upcoming symposium on “Jews and the Roman Empire: Beyond Resistance/Accommodation Paradigm” will take place 2-6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, Newberry Hall, Room 125, at 434 S. State St. in Ann Arbor.
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January 27, 2015
U-M helps open more than 25,000 early English books to public
A partnership that includes the U-M Library has made public more than 25,000 manually transcribed texts from 1473-1700 — the first 200 years of the printed book.
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January 26, 2015
Don’t Miss: Musical connection of China, India celebrated in program
“Lasting Echoes: Musical Exchanges Between China and India,” is a one-day symposium Feb. 13 hosted by the Confucius Institute of the University of Michigan. Presentations, performances and more are scheduled for the Vandenberg Room in the Michigan League, starting at 9 a.m., and Stamps Auditorium in the Walgreen Center, North Campus.
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January 19, 2015
Don’t Miss: Artist Donald Calloway’s work on exhibit at U-M Detroit Center
“The Artistry of Donald Calloway” exhibition through Feb. 7 at the University of Michigan Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Ave., celebrates the works of the respected visual artist.
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January 12, 2015
Don’t Miss: Napolitano to present Citi Foundation Lecture
Former Homeland Security Secretary and current University of California President Janet Napolitano will present “Public Service and Politics,” the Citi Foundation Lecture from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Power Center for the Performing Arts.
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January 12, 2015
Poetic storytelling to focus on diversity, inclusion, social justice
As part of the U-M’s 29th celebration of the annual MLK Symposium, the School of Education will host First Wave Hip Hop and Urban Arts Learning Community for its inaugural performance at U-M.
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January 8, 2015
Campuswide design charette to brainstorm Ebola solutions
Designers, heath care researchers and African scholars at U-M will work in teams this month to generate creative responses to the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa.
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December 18, 2014
Weisers’ $50 million gift impacts six university units
Ronald and Eileen Weiser have made a $50 million gift to U-M, reflecting their involvement with the International Institute, School of Education, Athletic Department, Health System, University Musical Society and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
