Category: Past Events (2025-2026 Academic Year)
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AAFF VR Documentary Screening: Planting Disabled Futures: A Virtual Reality Ritual
Visualization Studio March 25-27, 1pm Michigan Theater Grand Foyer Featuring as one of the immersive VR screening experiences at Ann Arbor Film Festival, this crip installation and community performance, developed by Disability Culture Activist Petra Kuppers and DC staff Daniel Vincenz, invites the audience into a world of healing plants
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Intro to Cricut Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 24, 4-5:30pm Join us to learn the basics of using the Cricut machine and Cricut Design Space in Design Lab 1. This workshop is a great introduction for anyone interested in cutting, crafting, and creating with Cricut tools. Participants are encouraged to bring their
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Make Your Own Stamps Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 20, 3:30pm Join us and learn how to make your own rubber stamps and prints using Design Lab 1’s printmaking tools! Whether you’re new to printmaking or ready to try a new creative process, this workshop is a great chance to make something by
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When Replacement Parts Don’t Exist, We Print Them
Fabrication Underground Fabrication Underground, the Duderstadt Center’s hub for 3D printing and prototyping, supports projects across campus—from North Campus to the heart of Michigan Stadium and Crisler Arena. When Crisler Arena Facilities Manager Nathan Moseley struggled to find replacement wall plates for the arena, he reached out to Fabrication Underground
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Giving Blueday 2026!
Mark your calendars for Giving Blueday, a 24-hour celebration of giving across the University of Michigan. From 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on March 18, donors are invited to support the programs, spaces, and experiences they love most at Michigan. By giving early to the Duderstadt Center through our Giving
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Polymer Clay Workshop
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 March 13, 3-5pm Need a quick break from schoolwork? Join us in Design Lab 1 this Friday for a relaxing afternoon of tea, cocoa, and mini sculpture-making with polymer clay! This event is hosted by Living ArtsEngine, a creative interdisciplinary Michigan Learning Community based in
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Intro to Sewing: Fabric Coasters
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Tuesday, March 10, 4:00-5:30pm Learn how to sew by making a quilted fabric coaster! Participants will be able to make their own fabric coasters after a sewing demo. Supplies will be available but limited.
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30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons
March 17 – March 31, 2026 Duderstadt Center Gallery Prison Creative Arts Project’s Annual Exhibition is the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the U.S. Now in its 30th anniversary, this exhibition features over 800 original works by 600+ artists currently incarcerated in Michigan. The artwork featured
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Duderstadt Center Studio Highlights
Curious what production at the Video Studio looks like? See it in 120 seconds! Our 2024–25 highlight reel captures moments of creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. From dynamic studio productions and student-led projects to professional-grade filming, the space has been home to countless talents bringing ideas to life. Behind every frame
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Material Conversations: A Focus on Healthcare Applications and Silicones
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday February 25, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Join Steven Mankoci, PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Akron, and Yuwei Liu, PhD in Chemistry from the University of Michigan—both research scientists at Wacker Chemical—for an engaging discussion on silicone technology and its
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Intro To Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Rescheduled for March 12, 4-5:30pm Join us to learn how to make embroidered projects using an embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of designing for the embroidery machine and show a demo of the machine in action.
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Bat-Signal? No–Button System.
For every question in the Duderstadt Center, the new button system has made it easy to get an answer. Once pressed, the button, or the interface at the information desk in the Duderstadt Center that allows users to call for staff to help, sends a Slack message to a team
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From DC to Pandora: Marc Morisseau’s Journey to Avatar
In early February, Marc Morisseau—former Duderstadt Center trainee and now an Academy Award–winning visual effects producer for Hollywood films and AAA games—joined Professor Melissa Gross’s Kinesiology class for a virtual guest lecture. During the talk, Marc reflected on his early passion for animation and motion capture, developed through training with
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Award-Winning M.I.D.E.N Project Featured at Stamps Gallery
Fluid Frequencies—a virtual reality project developed by Stamps student Ava Muntner—has been selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition running from January 30 to February 21 and received an award. Created at M.I.D.E.N (Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus), the project takes advantage of the space’s immersive, location-tracking technology, which adapts
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Making a Difference: Honoring Kati Bauer’s Legacy at the University of Michigan
Not many employees at the University of Michigan have had the journey that Kathleen “Kati” Bauer has had on this campus. This January, people across the U-M campus and community gathered to celebrate Bauer’s retirement after 50 years of working for the university. Beginning as a clerical assistant for the
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Poster Design Workshop
February 16, 5:00-7:00 pm Design Lab 1 Want to try out graphic design, especially for music related/live entertainment events? Attend this workshop to learn some basic principles and how to improve your workflow. In collaboration with the Michigan Electronic Music Collective.
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Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Cards and Gifts!
February 13: 4-5:30 pm Design Lab 1 Need some Valentine’s Day cards or gifts for friends, family, and/or loved ones? We’ve got you covered. Drop by Design Lab 1 and learn to D.I.Y. some Valentines. Supplies will be provided, but limited. Feel free to bring your own.
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BFA Theater Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition
Duderstadt Center Gallery January 23 – February 6, 2026 Opening Reception: January 23, 4:30 pm Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays, musicals and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of our undergraduate stage managers, designers and technicians from the School of Music, Theater and
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Powerful Fusion Pro at Work: Supporting the ZEUS Laser
In the basement of the Duderstadt Center lies a hidden gem, tucked away from the bustling upper levels: the Fabrication Underground. The facility boasts a number of free resources to help University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff create prototypes using industry-standard 3-D printers, sharpen their woodworking skills at the
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Material Conversations: A Focus on Glass
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday January 28, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Catie Newell, professor of architecture at Taubman College and founding principal of Alibi Studio, will speak about her work exploring the illuminative qualities of glass through form, color, and transparency demonstrated through site-specific works and material