Recent Events – Page 2 – The James and Anne Duderstadt Center

Giving Blueday

Posted on 2023-03-08 (2023-03-16) by kreister

The Duderstadt Center is physically located at the heart of north campus and dwells at the intersection of information, engineering, art and design, architecture, music and theater performance. It is a student-centric, technology-rich, interdisciplinary center devoted to developing and providing new ways for students, faculty and staff to collaborate to

Don’t toss your old electronics! Donate them to BLUElab for reuse.

Posted on 2022-12-07 (2022-12-19) by jmerlinw

Poster announcing BLUElab Metro unused electronics drop-off in the DC, Friday, December 9th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Drop off: Friday, December 9, 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. right here in the DC Connector Hall. Keep your used but unwanted electronic devices out of the landfill! This Friday, December 9, BLUElab Metro’s team will collect your used electronics and repurpose them or recycle them for you. BLUElab Metro

Update: Giving Tuesday at U-M

Posted on 2022-11-28 (2022-12-19) by jmerlinw

Giving Tuesday poster, November 29, 2022

November 30: From MaizeRaize (U-M’s official crowdfunding platform). “Yesterday’s Giving Tuesday was a huge success! With the incredible support of our U-M community, we funded more than 32 projects and raised more than $1.1 million from over 4,400 gifts! And for that, we want to say a huge “Thank You!”

Sonya Belaya: “Cognitive Distortions, Ancestral Patterns” (streaming video)

Posted on 2022-11-07 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

image of Sonya Belaya for livestream performance

Sonya Belaya: “Cognitive Distortions, Ancestral Patterns” Recent streaming performance Thursday, November 3, in the Duderstadt Center Video Studio “Cognitive Distortions, Ancestral Patterns” uses cognitive distortions to understand the experiences of immigrant women artists as it relates to assimilation, segregation, and mental health care. Alongside research of social work practices with

Ballot Wayfinder/A2 City Clerk’s Office at the DC

Posted on 2022-09-28 (2022-12-23) by kreister

Image of the Creative Campus Voting Project in the DC Gallery

Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office and Creative Campus Voting Project “Ballot Wayfinder” at the Duderstadt Center October 12 – November 8 Weds-Thurs: 12-6pm Fridays : 12-4pmMonday, October 24, 12-6pm (last day to register to vote by mail or online in MI)Election Day November 8, 8am-8pm Mon-Friday, 12-6pm for those interested in

Photo Essay: The DC gives Detroit high school students a glimpse of what their future could hold

Posted on 2022-09-08 (2023-07-05) by jmerlinw

High school students from The School at Marygrove tour the multi-media Video Studio in the Duderstadt Center

“I can see myself being here.” “I didn’t know you could do this in college.” These were some of the comments made by 21 high school students after their tour of the Duderstadt Center and the advanced digital media technologies managed by the Digital Media Commons staff. This, from many

“Unity & Community” Video Studio Fall Film Series

Posted on 2022-08-29 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Poster for the Video Studio Fall Film Series "Unity & Community"

September 6, 7, and 8. Join us in the Duderstadt Center Video Studio for three feature length, award-winning documentaries by individuals who have dedicated themselves to finding positive responses to our most pressing issues: climate justice, racial injustice and its roots, and the survival of American democracy. Shown on the Video

a2ru Online Event: Three New Exemplars for Best Practices in Arts Integration: An a2ru & ICFAD Collaborative Webinar

Posted on 2022-04-08 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

Online Event (via Zoom) – Wednesday, April 13, 2022: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST (from the a2ru Connect newsletter): Please join us for an online conversation about three new exemplars for arts integration from the a2ru network, in collaboration with ICFAD (International Council of Fine Arts Deans): University of Cincinnati’s Strange

“growing pains” An original musical by Dana Pierangeli – performance video online

Posted on 2022-04-06 (2022-12-23) by kreister

The April 8 performance of “growing pains” is now available on Vimeo (link below). Two lifelong best friends now high school seniors begin growing apart as their lives begin diverging from their shared roots. As they deal with changing family relationships, romantic interests, mental health issues, and the looming threat

April 8th: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Rededication

Posted on 2022-04-01 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

Constructed in 1955, the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project (MMPP) was the first laboratory building constructed on the U-M North Campus. It was dedicated in 1958 as a living memorial to the 585 university alumni, students, faculty, and staff members who gave their lives in World War II, devoted to the peaceful applications

CFE Event: “This One’s for the Girls”

Posted on 2022-02-17 (2022-10-17) by jmerlinw

In-person event Thursday, March 10th from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cahoots. “This One’s for the Girls”: a networking event featuring guest speaker Marianna Kerppola, Founder and CEO of Poisera. Poisera helps moms forge their own journey. Women* have been driving change, scaling heights, and breaking barriers for centuries.

a2ru Online Event: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being

Posted on 2022-02-08 (2022-12-23) by jmerlinw

graphic for a2ru event March 4, 2022: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being" Webinar

This event took place on March 4, 2022. Researchers from Slover Linett Audience Research discuss findings from their new report “A Place to Be Heard, A Space to Feel Held: Black Perspectives on Creativity, Trustworthiness, Welcome and Well-Being.” This webinar will also include a discussion of the report’s possible implications

Recent Event – Interarts Live Art Survey final project video now online.

Posted on 2021-12-09 (2022-01-26) by jmerlinw

Poster Image for Interarts LiveStream Performance, December 10, 2021

Updated December 11, 2021. The Live Art Survey course, performance art event of December 10, 2021, is now online at the Interarts Vimeo Account. The Live Art Survey Course is part of The Interarts Performance program. The event is the culmination of a semester-long investigation of the history of performance

December 3, 7:30 p.m. – “Broken Reflections” – Fall 2021 Interarts Performance

Posted on 2021-12-03 (2021-12-04) by jmerlinw

Graphic of announcement of "Broken Reflections" - a performance by Interarts Performance Program student in Stamps School of Art & Design

“Broken Reflections” are performances by students of the Fall 2021 Interarts Performance program in the Stamps School of Art & Design. The event will be live-streamed from the Duderstadt Center Video Studio beginning at 7:30 p.m. Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/1615108 Broken Reflections – Fall 2021 Interarts Performance from The Duderstadt Center on

November 12, 5pm to 6:15pm – Virtual Student Venture Showcase (CFE)

Posted on 2021-11-08 (2021-12-09) by jmerlinw

An evening of promising student projects and ventures looking to highlight their ideas and recruit new members. Sponsored by The Center for Entrepreneurship. Twelve hand-selected projects and ventures will have 3 minutes to present their ideas and answer audience questions. This is a must attend event for those looking to network with other student entrepreneurs or to join

November 15, 2pm to 3:30pm – Leading Effective Collaborative Teams

Posted on 2021-11-08 (2021-12-09) by jmerlinw

Graphic for Workshop "Leading Effective Collaborative Teams"

Graduate Student Workshop – a Virtual Event sponsored by ArtsEngine and Rackham North. This engaging, hands-on workshop is designed to give you important facilitation tools you can use to effectively lead diverse, interdisciplinary, and highly productive teams—setting your efforts up for success right from the start! Grad students can register

November 17: 3:30pm to 5pm – Designing Augmented Reality for Collaborative Learning

Posted on 2021-11-07 (2021-12-09) by jmerlinw

Virtual Event sponsored by the XR Initiative. Lessons from Designing Augmented Reality for Collaborative Learning: Iulian Radu, PhD; Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Iulian Radu will discuss the intersection of immersive design and educational innovation, focusing on aspects of AR/VR collaborative learning, makerspaces, embodied cognition, and immersive software /

Recent Exhibit Now Viewable Online – SEDS Space Art Competition

Posted on 2021-10-15 (2021-12-09) by jmerlinw

Updated November 8, 2021. Works by the winners and all participants of the recent Space Arts Competition are now viewable online. The 2021 Space Art Competition was held from October 4th to October 20th of 2021. We had 35 submissions from students across the University of Michigan. The winning pieces

November 3, noon to 1 p.m. – Researchers: How to Write and Implement a Data Management Plan

Posted on 2021-10-13 (2021-11-09) by jmerlinw

Presented by the AAEL. More and more funding agencies are requiring researchers to write a data management plan (DMP) as part of their grant applications. But what is a DMP? What should I write in it? In this workshop, you’ll learn: Various definitions of ‘data’ and why you should care

October 27, 2021 – “Spooktacular Extravaganza” networking event: meet U-M Entrepreneurship and Innovation organizations

Posted on 2021-10-12 (2021-10-28) by jmerlinw

Bats, and Spiders, and Rats oh my! Get ready for the best networking event of the semester. A special occasion to get your old costumes out of the storage or dress up as someone new! Brought to you by the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Center for Academic Innovation, and Tech Transfer, we invite