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Untold Stories, Part I: 2023 Stamps Faculty Exhibition

STAMPS Gallery 201 S Division St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Untold Stories is a three-part exhibition series featuring the work of faculty members from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. Organized thematically, each group exhibition will reveal key themes and urgent questions of our time being explored through the lens of art and design at the Stamps School. This exhibition offers glimpses […]

Grad Student ULI/HUD National Competition Information Session

The ULI Hines Competition, and the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing (IAH) Competition are back again. Join the Weiser Center for Real Estate, this Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 from 4-6PM at the Taubman Commons for an information session on these two esteemed national competitions that integrate planning, design, and real estate financing from students across […]

Patrick Roach – State Theater

State Theater lecture. Patrick Roach, principal at Quinn & Evans will walk us through the singular intervention at State Theater. One of the cultural institutions in Ann Arbor which belongs to The Michigan Theater Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on protecting the historic Michigan Theater and State Theatre located in the heart of downtown Ann […]

Lithium Territories: Manufacturing and Distribution – Virtual Symposium

Lithium Territories, a collaboration between the University of Virginia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and the University of Michigan, investigates the lithium life cycle and its global environmental and social impact. Through this transformative learning experience, students address challenges posed by the lithium industry's explosive growth through both research and design. The project comprises two […]

Event Series Institutions’ Movie Nights

Institutions’ Movie Nights

This fall, Institutions studio will run a unique movie night program for the architectural specifier audience. It's an opportunity for the Taubman community to enjoy, watch for the first time, or re-watch a classic. A movie introduction will be provided by a faculty, over hosted popcorn, followed by a film screening in the auditorium. Join […]

Sensing & Simulating: Machine Learning for a Human Centered Urban Design

The Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

As we enter the Age of the Intelligent Machine, it is impossible to ignore the marginalization and devaluation of humanity. As designers invested in an improved lived experience for all, we invite you to join us in exploring an alternate vision for artificial intelligence powered techniques; one in which our unique sensibilities and the diversity […]

DIMENSIONS 36 Book Launch

The Commons 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Dimensions is the student-produced journal at the University of Michigan Taubman College, and this year, we will be releasing the 36th edition of the publication. Students, professors, and alumni will be coming to the commons to collect a dimensions book. Additional activities include stamping their book with custom stamps and entering a raffle to win […]

Quentin L. Messer, Jr. on Economic Development in the State of Michigan

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

Hear from Quentin L. Messer Jr., the CEO and Chief Economic Competitiveness Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. In these roles, Quentin implements and executes MEDC’s core mission of business development and attraction, community development, providing access to capital and enhancing Michigan’s brand with a focus […]

Michigan–Mellon Project Digital Archive Launch Party

LSA Building Atrium (LSA 1040) 500 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

It is with both a sense of reflection and hope that we invite you to join us in celebrating the culmination of the Michigan–Mellon Project on the Egalitarian Metropolis and the launch of our digital archive collection. Enjoy dinner & drinks and live DJ sets in a lounge-like setting while exploring the interactive digital archive […]

Charles Correa International Lecture: Marina Tabassum

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

A Bangladeshi architect and educator, Marina Tabassum founded Dhaka-based Marina Tabassum Architects in 2005. In her work, Tabassum seeks to establish a language of architecture that is contemporary yet reflectively rooted to place, always against an ecological rubric containing climate, context, culture, history. Her project the Bait Ur Rouf Mosque in Bangladesh is distinguished by […]