RSS feed for all events http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/events_index.shtml "Trafford Tanzi" combines music, comedy, drama and physical action in a rowdy comedy set in a wrestling ring. For information on show times and tickets, go to www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm or call 764-0583. April 1, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16169 Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal has been making music ranging from contemporary Afropop to expressions of traditional West African music, receiving critical acclaim worldwide. By fusing funk, rock, and blues with the beats and melodies of West Africa, Maal has continually reinforced his role as a seminal artist in the world music arena. The opening act is NOMO, an Afro-Pop, Fela Kuti-inspired nonet originally formed by School of Music, Theatre & Dance graduates in Ann Arbor. April 10, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16138 Ragtime explores the lives of three diverse families at the turn of the 20th century. For information on show times and tickets, go to www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm or call 764-0583. April 15, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16170 Oslo’s Trio Mediæval presents performances and recordings of a diverse polyphonic repertoire that features medieval music from England and France, contemporary works written for the ensemble, and traditional Norwegian ballads and songs. “Singing doesn’t get more unnervingly beautiful,” wrote the San Francisco Chronicle. “To hear the group’s note-perfect counterpoint — as pristine and inviting as clean, white linens — is to be astonished at what the human voice is capable of.” April 20, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16139 This innovative American dance company presents sophisticated work by both American and international choreographers with an energy that literally jumps off the stage and into the audience. The company’s unconventional and innovative repertory breaks down preconceptions about dance by juxtaposing pieces based on a variety of dance traditions and genres. The intended result is an engaging, seductive, human and often edgy performance that inspires audiences to think and have fun. April 22, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16142 This workshop will feature experts and breakout sessions to prepare participants for conducting team science. The event will focus on developing academic and community partnerships to improve the health of children and youth, through collaborative, community-engaged research April 23, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17165 Re-creating a show they developed for a sold-out performance at the Paris Bar in New York, writer Alex Ross and pianist Ethan Iverson join forces to present a unique exploration of 20th century music. Ross reads portraits of the century’s iconic composers from his best-selling book "The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century." After each selection, Iverson, the pianist in the postmodern jazz trio The Bad Plus, performs a piano interlude related to the reading. The performance will include piano works of Debussy, Schoenberg, Bartok, Jelly Roll Morton, Ives, Stravinsky, Gershwin, Webern, Charlie Parker, Shostakovich, Babbitt and Ligeti. April 25, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16143 Founded in 1987 by Leonard Bernstein, the international Orchestral Academy of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival involves the world’s finest young musicians under age 27, who are picked through a rigorous auditioning progress and who work with experienced teachers from the Berlin Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, and other notable conductors and musicians. The Festival Orchestra makes its North American debut with this tour, which also features Lang Lang as soloist. Heralded as the “biggest, most exciting keyboard talent encountered in many years” by the Chicago Tribune, 26-year-old Lang Lang was seen by over 5 billion people in August, 2008 when he performed in Beijing’s opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. April 7, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16136 The Panamanian jazz pianist pulls together a global all-star band that celebrates the music and bountiful inspiration of his mentor, Dizzy Gillespie. As the youngest member of the final edition of Gillespie’s United Nation Orchestra, Perez learned how Gillespie embraced musical and personal collaborations throughout the world. His band — featuring David Sanchez (tenor saxophone), Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto saxophone), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Ben Street (bass), Adam Cruz (drums), and Amir El-Saffar (trumpet and voice) — performs new arrangements of classic Gillespie tunes in addition to original group compositions. Danilo’s all-stars have roots in Afro-Cuban, be-bop, Indian, African, and Middle Eastern music. April 8, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16137 Paul Reitter, Ohio State University April 8, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16594 The NCAA regulates numerous facets of the life of a college athlete. Whereas the limits on college scholarships are well-known, the effects of these limits on the operation and finances of intercollegiate football programs is less obvious. Dr. Roger Noll April 9, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16539 History alumnae Anna Gorsuch, Heather Hogan, Diane Koenker, and Anna Kuxhausen join Francis Blouin, professor of history and information and director, Bentley Historical Library, to present lectures in tribute to William Rosenberg, U-M professor of history. April 9, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17750 The presenter is Roger Noll, endowed chair and co-director, Standford Institute for Economic Policy Research. April 9, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17192 "My Time Will Come" is a serpentine tale that is a dark but sympathetic portrait of one man's solitude set against a rendering of Quito, Ecuador's capital city. This film does contain violence, brief nudity, sexual situations, and themes related to death. It will be shown at 2:30 p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17863 "Caochangdi : Beijing Inside Out - Farmers, Floaters, Taxi Drivers, Artists, and the International Art Mob Challenge and Remake the City" is a recently published book focusing on one of nearly 500 urban villages in the city of Beijing. Mary-Ann Ray December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16507 The French colony of Pondicherry was thrust into a state of turmoil as the Indian city’s most senior native employee, an interpreter and commercial broker in the service of the French trading company, was imprisoned and found guilty of treason and sedition. The man’s trial, subsequent appeals and the ultimate reversal of his sentence were the occasion for extensive French discussions on the difficulties of communicating effectively in a colony. Tamil interpreters played a central role in these discussions. Speaker Danna Agmon is a doctorate degree candidate in the Program in Anthropology and History. Last year she was the Mary Ives Hunting and David D. Hunting, Sr., Graduate Student Fellow in the Institute. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16336 At this event, speaker Kim Schatzel will debunk the myths surrounding how and why venture capitalists make investments and will provide practical and important suggestions on attracting venture capital investment to support business growth and development. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17872 The speaker is Gary Barker, director of the Gender, Rights and Violence portfolio at the International Center for Research on Women, Washington, D.C. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17854 Helicon, the history of art student society, presents this 30-minute lecture geared to undergraduate students. David Doris December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17754 In a review of Hall's recent "Selected Poems," Billy Collins wrote in the Washington Post: "Hall has long been placed in the Frostian tradition of the plainspoken rural poet... It is a kind of simplicity that succeeds in engaging the reader in the first few lines." Donald Hall has published numerous books of poetry, most recently "White Apples and the Taste of Stone: Selected Poems 1946–2006 (2006)." Other notable collections include "The One Day" (1988), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and a Pulitzer Prize nomination Since the first Day With(out) Art on Dec. 1, 1989, it has grown into an international collaboration in which thousands of organizations acknowledge the devastating toll that HIV and AIDS have taken on the world wide creative and performing arts communities. As a museum devoted to fostering and presenting creative expression and to preserving cultural memory, UMMA has long been committed to participation in this worldwide event. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17722 At this workshop, students learn about financial aid opportunities, scholarships, the financial aid process, and explore options available to families facing difficult financial circumstances. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17784 The host is William L. Smith. Richard Wurtman December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17616 Topics include the employer's perspective and the steps in negotiating the offer. December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16243 Aharon Oppenheimer December 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16607 Grigore Pop-Eleches, assistant professor of politics and public and international affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, presents "Plus ca change? The Romanian Revolution of 1989 and its Aftermath." December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=15879 The shortest and bloodiest of the Shakespearean tragedies, "Macbeth" explores one couple's descent into evil in the pursuit of absolute power. This production will be set in a military hospital during the early 20th century. For information on show times and tickets, go to www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm or call 764-0583. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16166 The speaker is Bernardo Vega, an economist from the Wharton School of Finance of the University of Pennsylvania and the author of more than 40 books dealing with Dominican and Caribbean economics. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17861 Instructors Wendy Azrak and Anna Bittar, from the Ann Arbor Suzuki Institute, present a program of their violin students' work. Students learn music using Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's idea that "Every child can learn," and they range in ages from 3-18. Both instructors have private as well as group lessons. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17831 In 2004, Gov. Jennifer Granholm charged the Lieutenant Governor's Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth with identifying strategies to improve postsecondary attainment and completion in Michigan. To mark the five-year anniversary of the Cherry Commission, leaders of the education and business communities in Michigan will address the past, present and future of higher education and economic growth in Michigan. Panelists are: John Cherry, lieutenant governor; Mary Sue Coleman, U-M president; Michael Hansen, president of the Michigan Community College Association; and Mark Murray, president of Meijer, Inc. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17753 This performance will showcase experimental theater that incorporates dance, video, text and sound. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17792 Miranda Johnson December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17670 December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17274 Trained as a fashion designer but working as an artist since the 1990s, Orta created “architectures with soul” — objects that evoke the need for change and alternative life styles. She has produced numerous interventions and actions, putting on stage themes of the contemporary world: community, social exclusion, dwelling, mobility, sustainable development and recycling. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16993 Lynn Perry Wooten, clinical associate professor of strategy, management and organizations, will draw upon positive organizational scholarship to explore strategy from a strength-based perspective. Participants learn to create sustained competitive advantage while creating new capabilities and adapting to environmental opportunities. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16762 A reflection on art, life and the movies, "The Beaches of Agnes" from director Agnes Varda is a cinematic self portrait that touches on everything from the feminist movement and the Black Panthers to the films of husband Jacques Demy and the birth of the French New Wave. December 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16935 Interested participants are invited to attend a rare Ann Arbor community event: a live performance of the Berlioz Requiem. Kenneth Kiesler will conduct this setting of the Latin mass, with chorus, multiple antiphonal brass choirs, harps and timpani. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. December 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17673 New York-based sculptor Rowe will discuss her ongoing exploration into themes of architectural fragmentation, structural dysfunction, and material inversion. Her latest work, a site-specific installation in UMMA's Irving Stenn, Jr. Family Project Gallery, is on view through Jan. 3. December 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17796 This symposium will feature presentations on subjects ranging from electric cars to area-based development and climate change. December 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17672 Russell Hemley, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington December 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17606 In an increasingly globalized economy, more corporations are outsourcing their production to countries with cheaper labor costs and less legal protection of workers’ rights. ”A Decent Factory“ focuses on such an effort by Nokia, the Finnish electronics firm, which sends a team led by two business ethics advisors to examine conditions at a Chinese factory that supplies parts to Nokia. Filmmaker Thomas Balmès, having conducted three years of research on the subject, follows them on their investigative journey. “Funny, perceptive . . . a moral investigation into the profit motive" — BBC. (China, 2005; 79 minutes, Mandarin with English subtitles.) A film by Thomas Balmes December 12, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16521 “Every note he fashions as a pearl…the joy, brilliance, and musicality of his performance could not be missed.” (The New York Times) Thibaudet began piano studies at age 5 and entered the Paris Conservatory at age 12. Considered one of the great pianists of our time, he has drawn praise from critics and will perform in Ann Arbor just a few days before his Carnegie Hall recital. December 12, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16103 U-M's oldest co-ed a cappella group performs. December 12, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17825 This film showing will offer participants the chance to see "Children of the Decree" by Florin Iepan and "Architecture and Power" by Nicolae Margineanu. December 13, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17675 Local adventure tour guide O'Neal regularly organizes and leads tours trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal. Her photographs with captions offer a virtual tour of what one might see and experience while hiking along the trail from Katmandu to Mount Everest base camp at 17,600 feet. Inspiring heights, unusual animals, glaciers and extreme sports enthusiasts are seen in her work. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17704 Marlene Dusbiber has been a professional woodcarver since 1985, and works with her husband John in their reproduction timber frame saltbox house outside the village of Chelsea. Her works and home have been featured in Country Home, Country Living Gardener and Coastal Living magazines. A graduate of U-M, Marlene is inspired by her country living to add new designs to her collection of folk art creations. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17702 A native of Traverse City, Andersen lives in Grand Rapids where she maintains a full time painting studio. Her passion for landscapes and botanical images, primarily from west and northwestern Michigan, reflects her agricultural heritage. Andersen is particularly intrigued by the rich color palette November presents, when the fading greens of summer give way to blues, violets, and burnt sienna, and the architecture of the trees becomes pronounced. Elizabeth Hinshaw Hall wrote of her work, "Working in layers of rich and luminous oils, [Andersen} captures the essence of a subject, giving the viewer a place to find quiet stillness." The exhibit is in the Gifts of Art Gallery, University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17701 The arts have always been a deeply rooted part of Kristine Moryc Craven's life, either through clothing construction and design or painting and drawing. She ventured into work with clay as a way to further express her interest in clothing construction and how things fit together. Quite a bit of Craven's work is highly decorated, much like fabric. She likes to create art pieces one can use in everyday life. A lot of Craven's work is slab rolled and formed because she likes the ability to give her work personality through hand altering. She often wheel throws the basic shape and then sets out to transform that basic shape into something unique. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17703 Teachers present these student artworks in a variety of mediums. From elementary through high school, the art curriculum strives to develop creativity and art skills by using a variety of materials and techniques and introduce students to visual arts. For students entering the 21st century workforce, visual arts teach vital modes of seeing, imagining, inventing and thinking. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17699 Crow grew up in a family of artists that made art everyday. He graduated from the School of Art & Design with honors in 1976 with an emphasis on painting and printmaking. After receiving his MFA from Indiana University, Crow moved to New York and was supported on a grant that allowed him to focus on his work. During this time, inspired by different configurations of kelp on his studio walls, he developed a strong theme of overlapping gestural lines and areas of bold, contrasting colors. Also a school teacher, Crow's explorations in color, light, time and the everyday landscapes of people that flow through our lives celebrate color and design. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17700 Yiu-Keung Lee uses the seemingly fragile medium of porcelain and various playthings as a springboard to express both a sense of his vulnerability as an artist and the fascination of being a father of three daughters. These moments of life in sculptural form are both serious and playful. Yiu-Keung's work is a conglomeration of wheel-thrown forms, and extruded and hand-built pieces. His signature plumeria blossoms form a bridge to all these building blocks within his sculpture. Yiu-Keung began his study of ceramics in his native Hong Kong over two decades ago. He earned his MFA at U-M in 1995, and he now teaches and exhibits both nationally and internationally. The exhibit is in the Gifts of Art Gallery, Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1. It is open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17698 Retired U-M physician Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake, presents his annual exhibit of paper cuttings including new work. Each of these hand cut designs are intricate works of art, yet as a group, they tell stories that encompass more than the sum of their parts. In addition to their pictorial detail, the perfect symmetry of snowflake design contributes to the metaphorical meanings. This year's exhibit contains the new series "Noah and the Flood" as well as a favorite from the past, "Exodus," the story of Moses. Dr. Snowflake will give his annual workshop on snowflake making from noon-2 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1. If planning to attend the workshop, bring scissors. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17697 The University Philharmonia Orchestra concludes its semester with this program which moves from Milhaud's satirically colorful ballet through a detailed reading of a classic work of Tchaikovsky, and enters Olivier Messaien's symphonic work, originally conceived and written for organ. December 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17676 In the past the European city has influenced the development of the American city, but what can the American point of view provide for rethinking the future of the European city? This discussion will be based on the reciprocal viewpoints of the participants: a European urban designer from Rotterdam who is currently studying Detroit, and two Americans: an urban planner who studies Berlin and an architectural historian who examines Florence. December 15, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17803 In the past the European city has influenced much of the development of the American city. The impact of the American point of view for rethinking the future of the European city will be part of this discussion,based on the reciprocal viewpoints of the participants: a European urban designer from Rotterdam who is currently studying Detroit, and two Americans: an urban planner who studies Berlin and an architectural historian who examines Florence. The panelists use these cities as prototypes of larger challenges in American and European urban life: reconciling historic preservation with contemporary global redevelopment pressures, the transformation of former industrial cities, the emergence of mega-projects as an economic growth strategy, and the challenge of shrinking cities. Henco Bekkering/Scott Campbell/Lydia Soo December 15, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17851 Marat Sarulu is director of this darkly comic feud ignited when a Russian man suspects that his son is the result of an affair between his wife and a Kazakh neighbor. (Russian with English subtitles, 80 minutes, 2008). December 15, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17211 Bipolar disorder, which can be a devastating illness for individuals and families, is a chronic disease characterized by unstable and unpredictable moods. However, bipolar disorder is treatable, and new research is underway to advance treatment options. This forum will provide participants a greater understanding of the causes and treatments. December 16, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17677 Come enjoy some of your seasonal favorites with the local band Counterpoint. They feature vocal harmonies and refreshing arrangements. Peter Tchoryk, Kyle Rasmussen and Paul Olsztyn perform on trumpet, drums and guitar respectively, and Laurie Williams, Deborah Davis and Debbie Colesa perform vocals. Guest Ken Davis will add piano. Bring jingle bells to help deck the halls. December 17, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17833 The ensemble, under the direction of Mark Davis Scatterday, makes its Ann Arbor debut. December 17, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17805 These are graduate and undergraduate student presentations on 2009 summer research and internship experiences. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=15876 Andrea Gielen December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16448 The group with Ted Wyman, accompanist, will present "Historia di Jephte" by Giacomo Carissimi. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17519 In this lecture, Professor Kiyo Tsutsui will discuss how global human rights ideas and instruments have expanded in the last several decades and impacted local politics across the globe. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17829 This performance will feature music for brass quintets and mixed brass ensembles. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17655 The Fair Lane Music Guild continues its 40th anniversary season with CutTime Players with the performance "CutTime for the Holidays." After an absence of several seasons, CutTime Players returns to start the holiday season with a fun and intimate evening of holiday favorites performed by DSO musicians including three DSO principals. Hosted by arranger/bassist Rick Robinson, the program features traditional symphonic favorites, sing-a-longs, jazzy numbers, interactions and surprises. CutTime Players December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17647 Speaker Robert Whitcomb is vice president and editorial page editor of The Providence Journal and co-author of "Cape Wind: Celebrity, Energy, Class, Politics, and a Valiant Battle for Unobstructed Ocean Views on Nantucket Sound." He'll discuss the controversial Cape Wind off-shore wind farm project in Nantucket Sound. Discussants Matthew Wagner, Detroit Edison, and Sally Churchill, U-M vice president and secretary of the university, will follow up by discussing the challenges of siting wind turbine facilities in Michigan. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17714 The presenter of this lecture, Pippa Skotnes, is the Andrew W. Mellon Fellow at the U-M Institute for the Humanities. She is professor of fine art and director of the Center for Curating the Archive at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Capetown, South Africa. December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17570 Heonik Kwon December 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16664 Alan Schultz, chairman, president and CEO of Valassis, will be the keynote speaker at the morning ceremony, which begins at 10:30 a.m., for graduates of the College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., will speak at the afternoon ceremony (beginning at 2:30 p.m.), for graduates of the School of Education and College of Arts, Sciences and Letters. December 20, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17867 For the past 20 years, guitar virtuoso Reichbart has been performing for audiences in the Great Lakes region and beyond, drawing praise and awards for his performances and recordings. A bandleader and an in-demand sideman, Reichbart's forte lies in his instrumental solo work, interpreting classic jazz and pop standards. For this concert, he will perform seasonal favorites interpreted and arranged in a new way. December 24, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17835 Brand is president of The Long Now Foundation and co-founder of Global Business Network. He created "The Whole Earth Catalog," and co-founded the Hackers Conference and The Well. His most recent book is "Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto" (October 2009). December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17040 During the Middle Bronze Age, the Nuragic people of Sardinia laid the foundations for what would become a highly-organized Late Bronze Age society. In spite of the importance of this formative period, however, Middle Bronze Age economic and social structures remain poorly understood. This talk will focus on how the recently established Siddi Plateau Project will contribute to the understanding of the Middle Bronze Age in Sardinia. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17855 Members of the life sciences community and Life Sciences Orchestra, including undergraduates and medical students, will perform several pieces from the classical clarinet chamber music repertoire. Samuel Terman (clarinet), Chase Schuler and Liz Hong (violin), Lisa Yoon (viola), and Tae Yoo (cello) will perform German Romantic opera composer Carl Maria von Weber's Clarinet Quintet (1815). The concert will also feature Johannes Brahms's "First Clarinet Sonata" (1894), played by Samuel Terman accompanied by Chester Chan (piano). December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17827 Sandor is the author of two story collections and has published work in the Georgia Review, Southern Review, and the New York Times Magazine. Her writing has been anthologized in "Best American Short Stories." Tracy Daugherty's work has appeared in the New Yorker, McSweeney's, and The Georgia Review, and he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. He is Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at Oregon State University. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17732 An interactive exhibit and display in the Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory takes visitors on a journey through all the reasons for the winter season. The conservatory will be transformed into a winter wonderland with a variety of white flowers and a tree decorated with natural ornaments. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17798 Through vivid stories from business, sports, science, and everyday life, Mauboussin will categorize common mental mistakes and offer actionable advice for avoiding them. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17656 Matthew Baum, Adam Berinsky, Phil Potter December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17632 This lecture will feature recent work from the Abydos Middle Cemetery Project and its focus on the mortuary landscape of the late Old Kingdom. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17601 The Institute for the Humanities explores the issue of the colonial archive in relation to that of the colonial museum. The conference derives from an exhibition the institute is mounting by University of Cape Town artist and writer Pippa Skotnes, based on her research in the Lucy Lloyd Archive from the Cape. This conference brings six scholars together to address the issue of the colonial archive and museum in ways that challenge the kind, category, and historiographic inheritances of both. The conference will be followed by the opening reception for Skotnes Exhibit "Book of Iterations” at 6 p.m. in the Institute for the Humanities Gallery, 202 S. Thayer. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17499 Vanessa Ochs, University of Virginia December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16583 The Screen Arts and Cultures Department and the Film Video Student Association (FVSA) present a selection of student video and digital works from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. This program is part of a screening exchange between students in the Entertainment Arts Program at CCS and the Department of Screen Arts and Cultures at U-M. December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16946 Professor James Millward will consider what China's historical relationship with continental Eurasia means for understanding China's past and its impact on China's future. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. to meet the speaker in the fourth floor Assembly Hall. This is the keynote address of the conference The Nines: Brinks, Cusps, and Perceptions of Possibility-from 1789-2009, Dec. 4-5 in the Michigan League. James Millward December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17225 Karen Fraser teaches in the Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University. Her research focuses on modern Japanese visual culture, particularly photography production and reception within Japan; the role of early photographic books in cultural exchange; and the relationship of photography to class, gender and national identity. Karen Fraser December 3, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16718 December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=15877 Akpan, a Nigerian priest, produced a book of short stories "Say You're One of Them" that is a 2009 Oprah Book Club selection. He earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from U-M in 2006 and is a former Career-in-the-Making Fellow at the Institute for the Humanities. Each story in this collection pays testament to the wisdom and resilience of children, even in the face of the most agonizing circumstances. Uwem Akpan December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17762 The University Musical Society kicks off its 09/10 global series highlighting the performing arts of Africa. The event will feature performances by African artists living in southeast Michigan, including the Rowe Niodor African Dance Company (Senegal), Ben Kouade (Guinea), and the Odu Afrobeat Orchestra (Nigeria). Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17817 A panel of dance and music scholars will discuss Igor Stravinsky's contribution to 20th and 21st century dance. December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17658 Luciana Aenasoaie December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17659 Featuring contemporary chamber music aided by formal workshops with their composers, this program will present music of Jon Deak, Joseph Schwantner and Kristin Kuster. December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17660 Zingerman's Zack Berg will be speaking about the evolution of Jewish cooking, emphasizing Ashkenazi cooking and how it has developed over time. December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17661 Stephen Johnston, University of Victoria, British Columbia December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17605 Speaker Ranjani Mazumdar is a graduate of the Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi, as well as a graduate of the Department of Cinema Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. She has been making documentaries since 1986 and is also a member of Mediastorm, a collective of six women film makers. December 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17271 Beginning in 1949, journalist Binyan began a long career of writing and reporting about the injustices and the sufferings of ordinary people in China, with a devotion to social ideals. Liu suffered many consequences, including being kicked out of the Communist Party twice, and sent to labor camps for more than 20 years. In the spring of 1988, he left for the United States to write and teach but was barred from ever returning to China. Through interviews and archival footage, his film documents the story of Liu Binyan and his determination to speak the truth. (China, 2006, 59 minutes, Mandarin with English subtitles.) A film by Meggie Miao December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16519 Performances are at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6. The Grammy Award-winning University Musical Sociey Choral Union launches the holiday season with its signature work. An Ann Arbor tradition in the beautiful surroundings of Hill Auditorium, these performances are the heart and soul of UMS, connecting audiences with the talented people on stage, but also with the friends and family who attend each year. December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16102 For its fourth year, the Division of Nephrology is teaming up with other divisions in the Internal Medicine Department and Gifts of Art to offer this popular holiday concert as a gift to patients, families and friends of the hospital. Some of the performers will return from last year, including the Cheruty Choir (composed of Nephrology patients) and members of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Dr. Crystal Gadegbeku will be the master of ceremonies. This performance will be broadcast on UH Closed Circuit TV, Channel 45, Dec. 5-Jan. 5. December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17830 The day is devoted to digging into dinosaurs as the Exhibit Museum of Natural History presents Dinosaur Discovery Day. How scientists learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals will be explored, along with such questions as: Are birds dinosaurs? Displays, crafts, special guests and activities throughout the museum focus on the science of paleontology. Take part in a fossil dig, turn into a triceratops, watch dinosaur movies and take home a dino craft. There will be activities for the whole family. December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17768 This program includes compositions inspired by architecture and sculpture from the 15th, 17th and 19th centuries. There will be performances by the Michigan Chamber Players, the Contemporary Directions Ensemble, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance students, with guest artists Matthew Ardizzone and Andrew Kuster. December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17726 December 5, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16658 December 6, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17727 Macintosh is director-elect of the Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama, reader in the reception of Greek and Roman Literature and fellow of St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. She is author of "Dying Acts: Death in Ancient Greek and Modern Irish Tragic Drama" (Cork University Press 1994, St Martin's Press, New York 1995), "Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660-1914" (co-authored with Edith Hall, Oxford University Press 2005) and "Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus" (Cambridge University Press 2009). December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16881 December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17496 December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17859 December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17860 Generic drugs cannot be marketed without regulatory and clinical demonstration of “bioequivalence.” This lecture narrates the conceptual, scientific, economic and regulatory history of bioequivalence and related bioavailability concepts. It hypothesizes that the concept of bioequivalence is a joint regulatory and scientific creation, not purely a technical concept, and not purely a legal concept. The notion of bioequivalence developed at the interstices of networks of pharmacologists, regulators, food and drug lawyers and American and European policymakers interested in generic drugs. The disputes over “therapeutic equivalence” constituted a central front in the battle between molecular innovators and generic firms in the 1950s onwards, but the crucial regulatory concepts of bioavailability and bioequivalence were not standardized until the 1970s. The lecture is based on a paper co-authored with Professor Dominique Tobbell, University of Minnesota. Commentator: Rebecca Eisenberg, Robert and Barbara Luciano Professor of Law, Law School. Daniel Carpenter, Freed Professor of Government and director, Center for American Political Studies December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17843 This concert will feature Michael Gould (drums/percussion), Andrew Bishop (saxophone), Katri Ervamaa (cello), Mark Kirshcemann (trumpet) and the poetry of Ken Mikolowski. December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17664 Musical connotations of the words "dialogue" and "entertainment" are explored in this performance as music of the distant past is juxtaposed with recent repertoire heavily influenced by pop culture. December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17666 Effective communication is essential for leaders. Panelists will discuss how communication can negatively or positively impact leadership goals. Learn about tailoring a message to an audience, whether communicating with constituents or staff. Register online at www.cew.umich.edu or by calling 764-6005. The deadline to register is Nov. 30. December 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16244 It has been said that the frontispiece to Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan was an early attempt to imagine something very difficult to imagine: the sovereign, the people, and the state as a single, visually unified entity. Such abstractions did not come easily to the people of premodern times, yet such abstractions were necessary in the formation of the modern state. This talk explores the differences between the Hobbsian model and that of Song China and, sidestepping culturalist models, situates those differences in different traditions of fiscal and legal practice. Martin J. Powers December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16508 Bulbul Tiwari’s digital performative dissertation, “Maha Multipedia: The Mahabharata reworked in mixed media for a nine night performance,” explores Indian visual culture of the last 2,000 years; it traverses ritual, classical dance-drama, folk theatre, sculpture, film and television narratives to create an original version of an ancient Indian epic. It was the first entirely digital dissertation at the University of Chicago and only the third of its kind in the U.S. In her talk she will begin by giving a guided tour of this project and then continue to discuss the pitfalls of her approach, the future of the project and perils of doing something new. Tiwari's work blurs the distinction between scholarship and documentary filmmaking and ranges from studies of the heritage of the great Indian epics to documentary films about self-employed women’s associations in India, one act plays and "Carriers," a film about truckers in India. December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16337 The host is Dr. Erik Zuiderweg. Dr. G. Marius Clore December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17866 The China Center and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations partner to bring an evening of programming on China. There will be a 7 p.m. reception to meet Nicholas Lardy; an 8 p.m. live Web cast of an interview with Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and an 8:45 p.m. on-site lecture by Nicholas Lardy, senior fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics. Nicholas Lardy December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17844 Ronald Suny, Charles Tilly Collegiate Professor of Social and Political History December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17799 Dr. Feldman, director of the Taubman Institute, will speak about "Stem Cells: The New Frontier of Medical Science." For information: www.econclub.org. December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17816 This event, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan Kahn, will explore how racial concepts and categories are influencing scientific, medical and industrial development in pharmacogenomic research. The panelists will also investigate whether there are policy interventions available that will allow us to exploit the potential of personalized medicine, while avoiding its pitfalls. December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17663 This lecture will discuss the process of reconnecting with objects in museums and making them part of contemporary life. December 8, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17668 December 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17802 The topic of this lecture is "How to Make a Revolution: A Guide to Romania’s Fin-de-Siecle Media Spectacle as Performed by a Dying Regime, a Willing Populace, and the International Press Corps." Andrei Codrescu December 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17856 December 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17800 The Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble (or MiPhos) will present its premiere public concert featuring all new works by students in Performing Arts Technology and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Students designed and developed their own new mobile phone instruments and composed new electronic music works exploring the creative potential of their own technical creations. December 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17669 In this lecture, Howard Morphy will be comparing and contrasting two primary emerging museum cultures. December 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17579 “The Canadian pianist is one of the reliably mesmerizing musicians of the day. You sit entranced…it would have been more accurate to say I was floating just below the ceiling.” (The Sunday Times) Completed in 2005, her 11-year project to record all the major keyboard works of Bach has been described as “one of the record glories of our age” (The Sunday Times). She has been hailed as “the pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time” (The Guardian) and “nothing less than the pianist who will define Bach performance on the piano for years to come” (Stereophile). Hewitt was named Gramophone Artist of the Year in 2006. February 10, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16113 The speaker is Paul Werth, associate professor of history, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. February 10, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17744 David Shneer, University of Colorado February 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16609 Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Souza grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators. Her work as a performer displays solid roots in jazz, lineage in world music, and an original approach to classical repertoire and new music. “[Her] singing bridges with breathtaking finesse the not-so-wide gap between Brazilian pop and American jazz. Souza’s voice is low, soft, and as agile as an otter in water…” (Washington Post) “Souza phrases with the wisdom of an old soul. With a refined, fluid voice, she’s a master of rhythm and pitch and knows how to get to the core of a melody — her interpretive sensibility projects clarity, emotional openness, and almost detached, self-knowledge.” (Downbeat Magazine) February 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16114 February 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17277 Michal Artzy, University of Haifa February 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16587 February 13, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16661 Two members of the Emerson String Quartet, cellist David Finckel and violinist Philip Setzer, join forces with pianist Wu Han for a rare performance of Schubert’s piano trios. Schubert, who died in 1828 at age 31, wrote the piano trios around the same time that Beethoven was working on his final series of quartets. February 14, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16116 In his most ambitious project to date, Fleck explores the origins of the banjo. During his travels to Africa, Fleck discovered that while the banjo is traditionally considered an American instrument, its origins lie far from her shores. "Throw Down Your Heart," the award-winning film, documented Fleck’s travels and explorations of music in Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali. With the Africa Project, Fleck brings to the stage his collaborations with some of Africa’s most talented musicians. February 17, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16117 Eric Goldstein, Emory University February 17, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16610 This is a Pulitzer Prize-winning story of life and death in small town America. For information on show times and tickets, go to www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm or call 764-0583. February 18, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16168 Josefina Rodriguez-Arribas, Warburg Institute, University of London February 18, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16588 February 2, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17292 Comprised of 32 professional singers, the group is recognized as one of the world’s leading a cappella choirs. Founded 80 years ago, the choir performs the full spectrum of choral repertoire. This tour is led by conductor Ragnar Bohlin, a Stockholm native who serves as choral director for the San Francisco Symphony. February 21, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16118 The speaker is Dale Herspring, university distinguished professor of political science, Kansas State University. February 24, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17745 Shlomo Berger, University of Amsterdam February 25, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16589 This show will feature live performances and comical skits by Keillor and the cast of "A Prarie Home Companion." Keillor will weave local humor into the show and share his signature monologue, "The News From Lake Wobegon" with the Detroit audience. February 27, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17828 February 3, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16885 Susan Holak, professor of business, College of Staten Island, City University of New York February 3, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17742 Kim is associate professor of sociology at Sung Kong Hoe University in Seoul, Korea serves as a standing commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Republic of Korea. February 3, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17205 This dance depicts a detective story juxtaposed against the daily rituals of a touring dance company. For information on show times and tickets, go to www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm or call 764-0583. February 4, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16167 The sound of The Bad Plus is distinctive, eclectic and formidable. The group dug its roots in the wood-paneled, sump-pumped basements of the Midwest. Drummer David King and bassist Reid Anderson hooked up as teens in their native Minnesota, bouncing between junior high rock bands and long nights listening to John Coltrane and the Police. Soon after, Anderson met Wisconsin-reared pianist Ethan Iverson and formed an alliance – sort of. The threesome played for the first time in 1990, then went their separate ways for the better part of the decade. Thrilled by the instant chemistry from a one-off club date in Minneapolis in 2000, the group decided to make a recording, which was hailed by the New York Times as one of 2001’s best releases of the year. “It’s about as badass as highbrow gets,” says Rolling Stone. Performances are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. February 4, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16110 Judith Goldstein, Vassar College February 4, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16586 Since coming together at the Yale School of Music in 1999, So Percussion has been creating music that is at turns raucous and touching, barbarous and heartfelt. Called “astonishing and entrancing” by Billboard Magazine and “brilliant” by the New York Times, the Brooklyn-based quartet’s innovative work has quickly helped them forge a unique and diverse career and an audience comprised of "both kinds of blue hair... elderly matron here, arty punk there." (Boston Globe) February 6, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16112 See Jan. 30 for Part I with Alec Soth. This symposium explores new practices in documentary photography through the work of one of its most important contemporary practitioners. Since the 1970s, Sekula has been on the forefront of documentary practice, expanding understanding of the photographic “objectivity” in his dual role as both photographer and theoretician. Among the questions his work has raised are the following: How can socially and politically engaged photographers represent the effects of violence and exploitation without re-victimizing their subjects? Can photographs depict the hidden networks of power that today characterize global societies? And is it possible for photography to document the world and simultaneously make its spectators aware of the shifting and contextual nature of photographic meaning? Sekula is to visit campus and introduce his most recent work. There will be a response by faculty, demonstrating the influence of the photographer's theory and practice on current scholarship. Allan Sekula and Sally Stein February 6, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17761 Parts VII-X of the documentary film series inspired by "Kieslowski's Decalogue" (118 min., 2008) will be shown in Polish with English subtitles. February 7, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17743 This discussion will focus primarily on how engaging a community in thinking about its heritage(s) can serve as a catalyst for social and political change. January 12, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17681 The speaker is Bruce Grant, associate professor of anthropology, New York University. January 13, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17737 January 14, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17275 Naomi Feuchtwanger-Sarig, Tel Aviv University January 14, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16584 Caroline Helton and Kathryn Goodson January 17, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16608 The speaker is Jeremy R. Smith, visiting associate professor of history, U-M; and senior lecturer in Russian history and director of doctoral research, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. January 20, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17738 The Winter Expo offers a way to network with organizations and continue a job and internship search, with more than 50 organizations participating. Students can meet with employers to discuss full-time positions, learn about internship opportunities and build networks to expand job search efforts. January 20, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17454 The fair presents information on the Office of International Programs spring and summer term study abroad programs. Speak with U-M students that have studied these OIP programs and meet with other departments that offer international opportunities. January 21, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16314 By envisioning the America that might have been had Lincoln completed the Reconstruction, Jones exposes the great distance between what is and what could have been. January 22, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16105 This brown bag presentation is with Anita Norich, professor, Department of English. January 22, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16878 January 23, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16660 Parts I-III of the documentary film series inspired by "Kieslowski’s Decalogue" (82 min., 2008) are presented in Polish with English subtitles. January 24, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17739 The University Musical Society's history with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra dates back to 1892, when the ensemble was in its second season, and UMS in its 14th. Now, some 107 years and 201 performances later, the relationship continues to grow. The CSO’s emeritus conductor, Pierre Boulez, returns to Ann Arbor for the first time since 1972. Boulez, a composer, conductor and advocate for new music, has held posts with The Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, where he succeeded Leonard Bernstein. He founded the contemporary music group Ensemble Intercontemporain. January 27, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16108 The speaker is Thomas Newlin, associate professor of Russian language and literature, Oberlin College. January 27, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17740 Keith Howard January 27, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16665 Michal Kravel-Tovi, Hebrew University January 28, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16585 This two-part symposium explores new practices in documentary photography through the work of some of its important contemporary practitioners. The first session is devoted to the work of Soth, who rose to international prominence with the publication of his first monograph, "Sleeping by the Mississippi," in 2004. It revealed Soth to be a new and important voice in the tradition of lyrical documentary developed by Walker Evans, Robert Frank and others. Soth's work is represented in major public and private collections, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Part two continues Feb. 6 Alec Soth January 30, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17758 Since Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album catapulted Ladysmith Black Mambazo to worldwide fame in 1986, the vocal group has remained true to the idea of opening doors to South African culture through their music, dance and singing. For more than 30 years, the eight-member group has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience. “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” (Paul Simon) January 31, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16109 Parts IV-VI of the documentary film series inspired by "Kieslowski’s Decalogue" (81 min., 2008) are presented in Polish with English subtitles. January 31, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17741 January 7, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17807 The Algerian singer/songwriter/guitarist Souad Massi grew up in a poor Muslim household in a suburb of Algiers. The country’s civil war made guitar lessons for the young woman difficult, but she used the curfew to her advantage, seeking out music that captured her imagination and strumming along with it. She began her career fronting the Algerian political rock band Atakor, who were influenced by Led Zeppelin and U2. She left her country and moved to Paris following a series of death threats in response to the band’s political lyrics and rabble-rousing popularity. Her music, which prominently features the acoustic guitar, now displays Western musical influences such as rock, country, and the Portugese fado, but also incorporates oriental musical influences and instruments like the oud. Her three solo albums have been personal rather than political in nature, expanding on themes of love and loss. January 8, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16104 January 9, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16659 Oded Zehavi, University of Haifa March 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16590 Jeffrey Shandler, Rutgers University March 11, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16611 Dr. Amy Bastian March 12, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16443 There is an aura of fun and humor whenever Baptista takes the stage, and this is particularly true with Beat The Donkey, his eight-person band that takes rhythms beyond their natural frontiers to create an innovative brand of music. The group combines untamed percussion, tap dance, martial arts, samba, jazz, rock and funk. They accomplish this by mixing instrumentation from all over the globe and unusual percussion inventions of Cyro’s own creation. The musicians hail from all over the world, wear wild costumes, and frequently leave their instruments to break into spontaneous dance, making the group fascinating to watch and listen to. Performances are at 1 and 4 p.m. March 13, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16119 The Takacs Quartet returns with two Beethoven quartets bookending a brief new work that the group commissioned and premiered last year by the New Zealand composer John Psathas. March 15, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16124 David Stern, University of Pennsylvania March 17, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16612 The 15-member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is comprised of the finest jazz players on the scene, and their vast repertory — ranging from rare, historic compositions to newly commissioned works to new takes on old classics — makes them a repository of jazz history. “The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is not just a band on tour, but a religious congregation, spreading the word of jazz.” (Down Beat) March 17, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16125 David Stern, University of Pennsylvania March 18, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16591 The San Francisco Symphony and music director Michael Tilson Thomas kick off their two-day educational and performance residency with a performance that features some of Stravinsky’s most well-known works and the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. The March 19 performance features violinist Christian Tetzlaff as soloist. He is internationally recognized as one of the most important violinists of his generation. The Saturday performance is with the University Musical Society Choral Union. March 19, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16126 Shirley Ort, associate provost and director of the Office Scholarships and Student Aid at the University of North Carolina, will be presenting. March 19, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16887 The 26-year-old German violinist is the subject of effusive reviews throughout the world. Winning the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at age 11 catapulted her career as a soloist, and she now holds the distinction of being Germany’s youngest professor (at the Academy for Music and the Performing Arts in Frankfurt). She made her UMS debut in November 2007 with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic. BBC Music Magazine describes her as a “soulful musician who doesn’t let an ounce of ego come between the music and the listener.” March 24, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16129 The speaker is Ekaterina Pravilova, assistant professor of history, Princeton University. March 24, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17747 Kyu Ho Youm March 24, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16666 Jason vonEhrenkrook, U-M March 25, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16593 “Life is boring, stupid, and dirty. It drags you down,” says Vanya in Anton Chekhov’s tragicomic masterpiece of dashed dreams, thwarted love, and eternal longing. The Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg, which was created in 1944, has become well known under artistic director Lev Dodin, who has led the company since 1983 and also directs this definitive interpretation of Chekhov’s classic play. Peter Brook has described the Maly as “the finest ensemble theatre in Europe.” Written in 1895, Chekhov’s most famous play begins as Professor Serebryakov and his young wife, Elena, arrive at the family’s remote country estate. “Performed in Russian with surtitles, this is a beautiful production that has the stillness and luminosity of a great painting.” (The Guardian) Performances are at 8 p.m. March 25-27 and 2 p.m. March 28. March 25, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16131 Dodin is director of the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg. March 26, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17748 This seminar seeks to teach participants how to design Web sites that represent one's organization as a coherent whole, rather than a collection of jumbled departmental pages. Participants learn the best ways to present information to users over the Web. It is designed for architects, content managers, webmasters, managers and others tasked with designing unified information architecture for complex organizations. Louis Rosenfeld March 30, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17790 Russell Zanca, assistant professor of anthropology, Northeastern Illinois University. March 31, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17749 Search engine logs are an often-neglected pot of gold: query data that describes what users want from their site. This seminar covers the essentials of site search analytics. Spending even an hour a week analyzing search queries can improve one's site and expose new opportunities for improving online strategy. March 31, 2010 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17794 In 1498, Emperoro Maximilian I moved his court and his court musicians to Vienna. He gave instructions that there were to be six singing boys among his musicians. That date marked the founding of the Vienna Boys Choir, which has boasted relationships with Franz Schubert (a former chorister), and Mozart, Salieri, and Bruckner, who all wrote for the group. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the imperial court at mass, private concerts, and on state occasions. Eventually the Austrian government took over the court opera, orchestra, and adult singers, but allowed the choir to flourish as an independent, private institution. Within a decade, the boys were giving concerts outside the chapel and soon doing worldwide tours. Today, around 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14 are divided into four touring choirs, which present a repertoire that encompasses Austrian folk songs and waltzes, classical masterpieces, beloved holiday favorites, and medieval chant. November 29, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16101 Current MHealthy Exercise and Relaxation class participants may bring a buddy to any 100 level class for free. For more information call 734-975-3056 or e-mail cmgi@umich.edu. November 29, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17636 As a part of the Motown at 50 celebration, Fakir will speak on the history of Motown. November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17869 The film is a reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in present-day Mumbai. November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17871 November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17857 November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=17654 Developing an investment strategy during unstable economic times can be daunting. This seminar will provide an overview of the complexities of employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g. 401k, 403b) as well as personal savings accounts such as traditional and Roth IRAs. Learn how to choose investments for retirement accounts and how to avoid common retirement planning pitfalls. Register by Nov. 23 at www.cew.umich.edu or call 764-6005. Rob Oliver, CFA, CFP®, Oliver Financial Planning November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16242 Nigel Melville, assistant professor of Business Information Technology at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, is the presenter. The colloquium is a bi-weekly gathering to come together, have lunch and discuss the latest faculty and doctoral level research in sustainable enterprise from both within and outside the University. Pizza is provided, bring your own beverage. Nigel Melville November 30, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=16758