Arts & Culture
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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.
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December 15, 2014
Don’t Miss: Celebrate the season with paper snowflakes
Gifts of Art presents the exhibit “Chasing the Cherubim: Snowflake Paper Cuttings” by Dr. Thomas L. Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake. It is presented from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Feb. 1 in the Gifts of Art Gallery, Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1.
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December 10, 2014
Matthaei, museums host exhibits during winter break
Matthaei Botanical Gardens joins museums on campus in presenting holiday period activities for faculty, staff and the general public.
