Arts & Culture
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February 6, 2014
SMTD conducts ceremonial groundbreaking for Moore project
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for a $24.32 million renovation and expansion of the Earl V. Moore Building.
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January 22, 2014
OyamO receiving Shirley Verrett Award for support of drama students
The Women of Color in the Academy Project is presenting the 2014 Shirley Verrett Award to Professor Charles (OyamO) Gordon.
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January 13, 2014
Poetry slam and performance event seeks to revive King’s dream
“A Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Art Expression & Poetry Slam,” will take place from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 20 in Stamps Auditorium in the Walgreen Drama Center.
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January 6, 2014
Winter Theme Semester explores India’s changing role in the world
“India in the World,” the Winter 2014 Theme Semester in LSA, will explore India’s role in the daily life of the world through music, art, films, lectures and courses across a range of disciplines.
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December 16, 2013
Don’t miss: Local band Counterpoint to present ‘Holiday Harmonies’
The show “Holiday Harmonies” by local band Counterpoint will provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to hear holiday favorites. It is from 12:10-1 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 19) in the University Hospital Main Lobby.
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December 16, 2013
Museums to host exhibits during winter break
As the campus prepares for winter break, there are several activities on campus this holiday season available to faculty, staff and the general public.
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December 9, 2013
Professor conducts U-M Symphony Band, represents U-M abroad
When he was growing up in North Carolina, Michael Haithcock had one dream: to replace his high school band teacher when he retired. However, after a few years in college, Haithcock’s career plan changed. He’s now director of bands and professor of conducting at U-M.
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November 25, 2013
Detroiter, director of exhibitions ‘illuminates’ inner city issues
A fourth-generation Detroiter and director of exhibitions at the Work•Detroit gallery, Stephen William Schudlich draws inspiration from the highs and lows of the city that raised him. “I see heartbreaking things in Detroit, societal breakdowns, failures. … I inform people of that in a visual way,” he says of his art. “I like to illuminate things.”
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November 14, 2013
Federal judge rules in favor of Google in book-scanning lawsuit
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google’s use of copyrighted works in its library books digitization project is “fair use” under copyright laws and therefore does not infringe on authors. U-M was the first library to sign a book scanning agreement with Google.
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November 11, 2013
Don’t miss
The Confucius Institute and Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design host the art exhibition “Chinese Now: Contemporary Portraits” presented by 31 faculty members from the School of Arts, Renmin University of China. The exhibit is presented Nov. 15-Dec. 21 at Work•Ann Arbor.
