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International Student Focus Group Session

Art & Architecture Building, Glass Meeting Rooms 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The International Student Focus Group Session provides a platform for students from international cultural backgrounds to share their experiences, challenges, and perspectives on their time here at Taubman. Through open dialogue, reflection and feedback, participants can contribute to fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for international students. The session aims to address issues such […]

Oblique Histories: Nigerian Indigenous Architecture With and Against Zbigniew Dmochowski

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

The impulse to decolonize architectural history often leads to a double bind. The critique of colonial epistemologies is accompanied by a revalorization of the colonial archives, methods, and experiences as indispensable sources for the understanding of architectural modernities. This symposium proposes a different approach. It traces the oblique trajectories of actors moving between what usually […]

Coffee in the Commons

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

Come enjoy some coffee in the commons and mingle in between classes!

Sprinkle Some AI on It: Service Design, Consequences & How Tech Disrupts Civic Life

Art & Architecture Building, Room 3100 (Urban Technology Studio) 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The ways we interact with services and each other are being fundamentally reshaped. From the proliferation of AI-powered chatbots to the increasing reliance on digital platforms for everyday tasks, technology is disintermediating real-world experiences and changing the nature of human connections. In this lunchtime talk, Ron Bronson will talk about the ways designers contribute to […]

NOMAS General Body Meeting + Ice Cream Social

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

Join NOMAS for our final general body meeting of the semester, followed by an ice cream social! Come together with fellow members as we reflect on the semester, discuss future plans for our organization, and enjoy some delicious treats.

Transparency Meeting: Student Voice at Taubman College

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

Transparency Meetings are designed to keep the Taubman College community up to date on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The meetings also provide opportunities for community input and deeper engagement with the college’s DEI work when appropriate. This month, we'll explore the “Student Voice at Taubman College”. How are students engaged in decision-making at the […]

Design and Health; Show and Share

Art & Architecture Building, East Review 2000 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Bring your knitting, favorite novel, or other hobby and share with the Design Health community. We welcome students who are interested in the Design Health concentration, students who are going to be graduating, and everyone in between.

Becoming Alumni Celebration 2024

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

Cheers to the Class of 2024! Our graduating students are welcome to enjoy a special evening of food and friends, on Thur. April 18th at 6pm for this annual celebration to mark your transition from Taubman College student to new members of our alumni community! (By invitation only; RSVP by Wed. April 10)

Leveraging the USDA to tackle nutrition insecurity and systemic racism in the food system

Join a fireside chat with Stacy Dean, the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn about her journey from a U-M undergraduate, to a Master’s student at the Ford School of Public Policy, to a budget and policy analyst. Dean now works to advance President […]

Agora Symposium

Liberty Research Annex 305 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The Agora Symposium presents and celebrates the work of the student authors included in A18: Community, published in Winter 2024 semester. The Agora Journal of Urban Planning and Design at Taubman College publishes student work yearly, themed around a topical issue in urban planning. This year's issue, "Community," includes pieces pertaining to environmental and social […]

Radical Planning LGBTQIA+ Urban Pop-Up

As a case study for the Radical Planning course (a student-led course designed to challenge top-down oppressive planning strategies and highlight the work of current practitioners), we are working to design and execute and queer-focused urban pop-up. Here's what makes an urban pop-up unique: Free to enter Consciously-created gathering space Collaborative design and planning process […]