Arts & Culture
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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.
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November 5, 2013
Computer & Video Game Archive celebrating five years of growth
The U-M Library’s Computer & Video Game Archive opened with 10 games and little fanfare in 2008 has grown to house 5,000 titles and 20 gaming stations, and serves as both an academic and recreational resource.
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November 4, 2013
Campus briefs
A roundup of news from around the university.
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November 4, 2013
Global experiences come alive in storytelling event
Global experiences can be poignant, funny, uplifting and sometimes unsettling. Faculty, staff and students will share their stories of those experiences Thursday at the second “Lost in Translation” event.
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November 4, 2013
Exhibit presents Jewish cookbooks’ contributions to American cuisine
Jewish cookbooks from 50 states, including the first one printed in America and the first Jewish charity cookbook in Detroit, are part of the Hatcher Graduate Library exhibit “American Foodways: The Jewish Contribution.”
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October 28, 2013
Campus briefs
A roundup of news from around the university.
