No Strings Attached: A Public Encounter

A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

TVLab invites you to engage with the outcomes of No Strings Attached, a transdisciplinary workshop that reimagines puppetry as a site of inquiry into embodiment, materiality, and the politics of assembly. Led by Anima Theatre director Yiorgos Karakantzas, with support from puppet fabricator Alma Roccella, the workshop brought together students from Taubman College, Stamps, SMTD, […]

Lecture by Rasa Navasaityte (Lab-eds / UTSoA)

CMYK

This talk explores how architectural design can humanize technology by integrating ecological, technological, and human-centered approaches. By transforming systems like energy cycling, water management, and food production into visible, interactive urban components, the work aims to foster sustainable relationships. Drawing from historical design strategies and AI, the talk will highlight how geometrical, architectural, and environmental […]

Black History Month Film Night #1

Art & Architecture Building Auditorium, Room 2104 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us for an inspiring evening of film and community as we celebrate Black History Month with a specially curated movie night. We'll showcase a thought-provoking film/tv program that highlights the rich history, achievements, and resilience of Black communities. We will then engage in a facilitated community discussion about the topics raised in the film […]

Plants are Technology for Planetary Intelligence

A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The Electric Plant Co is a pioneering startup aiming to revolutionize the interaction between plants, people, and the environment by tapping into the intelligence and sophisticated sensing capabilities of plants. The company is developing low-cost bioware to capture electrochemical signals from millions of plants worldwide and an AI-driven “Large Plant Language Model” that decodes and […]

Other Ways of Building: Christian Hart Nakarado

Art & Architecture Building Auditorium, Room 2104 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In contrast to modern and colonial architectures, Anishinaabe building practices and the worldviews they embody represent a fundamentally different approach to design. The Traditional Ecological Knowledge systems indigenous to the Great Lakes challenge the common understanding of objects and buildings as fixed or stable, instead conceptualizing them as always in flux, and therefore impermanent. This […]

Black History Month Film Night #2

Art & Architecture Building, Room 1360 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us for an inspiring evening of film and community as we celebrate Black History Month with a specially curated movie night. We'll showcase a thought-provoking film/tv program that highlights the rich history, achievements, and resilience of Black communities. We will then engage in a facilitated community discussion about the topics raised in the film […]

Studio Reassembled Lecture Series: Enacted at Play

Art & Architecture Building, Studio Reassembled (3rd Floor) 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Throughout the Winter 2025 term, Studio Reassembled is hosting a lecture series centered on the themes of commoning, collectivity, and the future of work. Featuring guests from Taubman College, the series provides students with a chance to engage their faculty and gain deeper insights into their design practices and research. In this lecture, Jose Sanchez […]

UMCI Brown Bag Lunch Discussion

A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Taubman has been encouraged to explore a graduate level offering in urban technology as well as certificate programs across Taubman’s subject areas to be part of the inaugural offerings at the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in Detroit. If you have thoughts about what competencies around which we could build a degree or certificate […]

Black History Month – Fireside Chat #2

A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The Black History Month Committee invites you to a Fireside chat exploring the intersections of art, design, and equity. Join esteemed Black creatives as they share their journeys, discuss the transformative power of their work, and reflect on the role of storytelling in shaping more inclusive spaces. This intimate conversation promises to inspire, challenge, and […]

Kelbaugh Lecture: Ellen Dunham-Jones

A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Dead malls, dying office parks, aging commercial strip corridors and other parking lot-dominated properties provide communities with the opportunity sites to address new challenges from climate change to social equity that suburbia was never designed for. Drawing on her two co-authored award-winning books and unique database of over 2,500 suburban retrofits, Ellen Dunham-Jones will share […]