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SUMMARY:2026 NYC Real Estate Academy Applications Due!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in exploring a career in real estate or learning how to shape your U-M experience toward the industry? Apply to join the Real Estate Academy\, hosted by Related Companies in partnership with the U-M Weiser Center for Real Estate. \nSupported by the Blau Initiative for Early Career Advancement in Real Estate and Infrastructure\, this exploratory program is designed to expand access and provide hands-on exposure for undergraduate students across experience levels. Selected students will participate in a multi-day immersive experience in New York City\, where they’ll learn from industry professionals\, connect with U-M alumni\, and gain insight into internships and career pathways at Related Companies. \nStudents at any class level with little to no real estate experience are encouraged to apply. All travel\, lodging\, and meals are fully covered thanks to the generosity of our donors. \nThe next academy will take place from May 5-8\, 2026. \nOpen to undergraduate students only. Application deadline: February 2nd at 5PM EST.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/2026-nyc-real-estate-academy-applications-due/
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T180000
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SUMMARY:Johe Series: Theo De Meyer
DESCRIPTION:Theo De Meyer lives and works in Ghent\, Belgium. De Meyer moves between architecture\, design and the arts\, often reconciling the various disciplines in his projects. He plays with context and scale\, interprets and transforms\, creating new worlds from the act of building. In addition to his work as an architect\, he also teaches\, with collaboration playing an important role in his cross-disciplinary practice. A 3-day weekend workshop will precede his Monday lecture. \nPanelists \n\nTheo De Meyer (Stand Van Zaken)\nSam Fotias (Movement Detroit)\nMattias Staelens (Horst Arts & Music)\n\nModerator: Anya Sirota (Taubman College)
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/johe-series-theo-de-meyer/
LOCATION:A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Johe Architecture Program Lecture Series,Winter 2026 Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260113T143943Z
CREATED:20260113T143814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T143943Z
UID:10006311-1770229800-1770229800@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Binda Series: Smout Allen - Laura Allen & Mark Smout
DESCRIPTION:Laura Allen and Mark Smout focus on how the dynamic relationship between the natural and the manmade can be revealed to enhance the experience of the architectural landscape. Their work takes two routes – architectural competitions and conceptual design projects – and often focuses on resilience\, long-term sustainability\, and navigating the complexities of the natural environment.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/binda-series-smout-allen-laura-allen-mark-smout/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guido A Binda Lectures and Exhibitions,Winter 2026 Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T143000
DTSTAMP:20260127T142753Z
CREATED:20260127T142753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T142753Z
UID:10006323-1770296400-1770301800@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Collectives Studio Talk: Rutger Huiberts (MVRDV)
DESCRIPTION:The Collectives studio presents Rutger Huiberts from MVRDV’s New York office\, who will share ideas on the firm’s key recurring themes about housing and the collective. Housing has played a key role since MVRDV was founded in 1991\, with projects that respect the human scale\, and are flexible\, diverse\, innovative\, sustainable\, social\, affordable\, and exciting—ranging from single-family homes to large buildings with over 1\,000 apartments. Instead of a collective monoculture\, the office strives to mix people and create buildings for diverse inhabitants\, representing their city’s vertical demographics.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/collectives-studio-talk-rutger-huiberts-mvrdv/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T174348Z
CREATED:20260202T174324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T174348Z
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SUMMARY:AI in the Wild: On the Origins of Style in/as Artificial Intelligence - Ranjodh Singh Dhaliwal
DESCRIPTION:This talk connects today’s AI style practices\, from prompted imitation to style transfer\, with long debates about style in art and cultural theory. It asks what style means in AI systems and what that means for humanistic\, social\, and technical research.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/ai-in-the-wild-on-the-origins-of-style-in-as-artificial-intelligence-ranjodh-singh-dhaliwal/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building TV Lab\, Room 2106\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260128T150644Z
CREATED:20260113T143541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T150644Z
UID:10006309-1770660000-1770660000@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:TVLab Lecture: Farzin Lotfi-Jam
DESCRIPTION:Farzin Lotfi-Jam’s work explores the politics of technology and cities. From modeling the control matrices of smart cities to spatializing the cultural logics of new media\, his individual and collaborative projects are research-based and multimediatic. He is the director of Farzin Farzin\, an interdisciplinary design studio working across architecture\, urbanism\, computation and media.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/tvlab-lecture-farzin-lotfi-jam/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Winter 2026 Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260210T123000
DTSTAMP:20260204T211438Z
CREATED:20260204T211438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T211438Z
UID:10006347-1770724800-1770726600@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Orientation Leader Information Session
DESCRIPTION:This information session invites Taubman College students to learn more about a paid leadership opportunity as an Orientation Leader. Orientation Leaders help students navigate New Student Orientation\, participate in orientation activities\, lead community-building exercises\, and serve as ambassadors for Taubman College. The session will cover role expectations and outline the commitment and timeline.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/orientation-leader-information-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260128T151147Z
CREATED:20260106T150112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T151147Z
UID:10006299-1770919200-1770924600@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:"Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods" | Book Talk with Michael C. Lens
DESCRIPTION:Although data reveals significant disparities in quality-of-life indicators between Black and white Americans\, research also shows that a person’s neighborhood can profoundly influence their life outcomes. \nMichael C. Lens\, a professor of urban planning and public policy at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs\, will discuss Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods\, a comprehensive look at the evolution of Black neighborhoods over the past five decades that helps us better understand why some predominantly Black neighborhoods have flourished while others have not. \nPresented by the U-M Taubman College Urban and Regional Planning Program and co-sponsored by U-M Ford School of Public Policy and U-M Poverty Solutions.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/where-the-hood-at-fifty-years-of-change-in-black-neighborhoods-book-talk-with-michael-c-lens/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260213T140734Z
CREATED:20260213T140734Z
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UID:10006350-1771241400-1771246800@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Lindsay Calka: Groundcover News
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we welcome Lindsay Calka from Groundcover News! This organization sells the street newspaper of the same name to empower low-income persons to make the transitions from homeless to housed\, and from jobless to employed. \nGroundcover News exists to: \n\nprovide economic opportunities for self-determined individuals impacted by poverty\nproduce a street newspaper that gives a platform to underrepresented voices in Washtenaw County\npromote an action to build a just\, caring\, and inclusive society.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/lindsay-calka-groundcover-news/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building\, Room 1360\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260113T144001Z
CREATED:20260113T143954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T144001Z
UID:10006312-1771439400-1771439400@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Johe Series: TAKK Architecture - Mireia Luzárraga
DESCRIPTION:Mireia Luzárragan is founder and principal of TAKK Architecture\, a studio that critically engages with the integration of ecological frameworks into architectural discourse and spatial production\, aiming to develop new material and political imaginaries for the built environment. Her work focuses on investigating how design can catalyze egalitarian societies through the incorporation of feminism\, queer ecologies\, and posthuman studies into spatial practices.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/johe-series-takk-architecture-mireia-luzarraga/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Johe Architecture Program Lecture Series,Winter 2026 Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260217T180312Z
CREATED:20260217T180040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T180312Z
UID:10006352-1771524000-1771531200@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Manifestations of Home
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for Humanities for a creative workshop on where (and what) home really is. This is an interactive event that uses drawing\, writing\, and conversation to rethink what “home” really means beyond four walls and a mortgage. No background in art\, architecture\, or visual studies is required! Over the course of the event\, participants will move through two creative exercises that blend thinking\, self-reflection\, and critical interpretation. Participants will be asked to imagine impossible homes\, reinterpret familiar spaces\, and consider what “home” might look like for different people and communities.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/manifestations-of-home/
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff,Campus Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T174411Z
CREATED:20260202T174411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T174411Z
UID:10006336-1771587000-1771592400@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:AI in the Wild: Normie Weird\, Sketchy Realism Other Futile Tirades - Silvio Lorusso
DESCRIPTION:Lorusso shares a growing archive of strange\, telling AI image moments and traces how the weird becomes ordinary. He introduces sketchy realism and presents notes\, fragments\, and aphorisms on AI images\, including new material.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/ai-in-the-wild-normie-weird-sketchy-realism-other-futile-tirades-silvio-lorusso/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building TV Lab\, Room 2106\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260202T213953Z
CREATED:20260202T170357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T213953Z
UID:10006329-1771592400-1771603200@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Campus Day (Invitation Only)
DESCRIPTION:This occasion will provide newly admitted freshman students in architecture or urban technology an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty and students\, and to learn more about what we do here. \nFor Admitted Students – Invitation Only
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/campus-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events for Prospective Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260217T204422Z
CREATED:20260202T143443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204422Z
UID:10006326-1771610400-1771617600@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:NOMAS Soul Food Friday
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the conclusion of Black History Month\, come celebrate with a soul food family-style dinner with NOMAS!
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/nomas-soul-food-friday/
LOCATION:A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260217T204426Z
CREATED:20260205T153334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204426Z
UID:10006348-1771610400-1771621200@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The UPSA board is thrilled to host a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration on February 20 at 6:00 PM. Join us for a pitch-pot game\, mahjong competition\, delightful gifts\, and delicious Chinese cuisine. Please come early since the number of gifts is limited.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building\, CMYK\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260219T200339Z
CREATED:20260219T200339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T200339Z
UID:10006354-1771846200-1771851600@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:shakara tyler: Black Food Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we welcome shakara tyler\, SEAS professor and Co-Executive Director of Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network! DBCFSN was established to ensure that Detroit’s African American population plays a significant role in the local food movement. Through their initiatives\, they create sustainable\, equitable food systems and advocate for policies that address the unique challenges faced by Black communities in Detroit and beyond. Through DBCFSN\, shakara helps operate D-Town Farm\, the largest of Detroit’s many gardens and farms. Detroit has a rich community garden culture and a robust urban farming community. \nEmail radicalplanning@umich.edu for the Zoom link!
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/shakara-tyler-black-food-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260213T162710Z
CREATED:20260213T162710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T162710Z
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SUMMARY:Student Info Session: Public Design Corps - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about Public Design Corps? Come find out! Public Design Corps is an opportunity for students to engage with community-based projects and partners\, applying architectural skills to outside of their studio coursework. Led by Gina Reichert\, this Spring 2026 seminar will run May-June and include a three-day trip to Huron County\, Michigan\, a/k/a The Thumb. We will spend time visiting with the Huron County Community Foundation\, the Huron County Economic Development Corporation\, and various actors working in the challenging\, necessary field of rural housing development.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/student-info-session-public-design-corps-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building TV Lab\, Room 2106\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260113T144118Z
CREATED:20260113T144118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T144118Z
UID:10006313-1771869600-1771869600@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Johe Series: Rotor Deconstruction & Consulting - Tom Schoonjans & Victor Meesters
DESCRIPTION:Rotor Deconstruction & Consulting is a cooperative that organises the reuse of construction materials. They collaborate with contractors\, non-profits and other companies to become a central part of a regional ecosystem for large-scale reuse. Rotor as a practice investigates the organisation of the material environment.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/johe-series-rotor-deconstruction-consulting-tom-schoonjans-victor-meesters/
LOCATION:Art & Architecture Building Auditorium\, Room 2104\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Johe Architecture Program Lecture Series,Winter 2026 Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260218T172358Z
CREATED:20260218T172311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T172358Z
UID:10006353-1772019000-1772024400@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Decoding Hip Hop as City Planning
DESCRIPTION:The Radical Planning Initiative will be welcoming Ivi Lewis back for a follow-up workshop to her lecture\, “Hip Hop as City Planning.” In this event\, Ivi will guide us through the practice of decoding hip hop songs and lyrics as a way to learn the perspective of and connect with the local community. This workshop will further analyze the four elements of Hip-Hop\, examine how each component is interwoven into the fabric of urban spaces and policy\, and review case studies on how music (in general) influences and inspires the current built environment. The purpose of this conversation is to challenge emerging planners & urban designers to remember the center of their work: people.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/decoding-hip-hop-as-city-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff,Student Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260205T183607Z
CREATED:20260205T183607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T183607Z
UID:10006349-1772042400-1772046000@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Alastair Parvin: “AI is the answer\, but what was the question?”
DESCRIPTION:Alastair Parvin is a designer\, and the co-founder of Open Systems Lab\, a non-profit R&D company developing digital technologies to transform housing\, planning\, construction and development in the 21st century. Their current projects include WikiHouse\, Plan✕ and Fairhold. He also writes\, speaks and advises widely on housing\, property\, planning\, digital transformation and the role of design and innovation in tackling complex social and economic challenges.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/alastair-parvin-ai-is-the-answer-but-what-was-the-question/
LOCATION:A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T173000
DTSTAMP:20260223T142620Z
CREATED:20260203T144829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T142620Z
UID:10006345-1772105400-1772127000@taubmancollege.umich.edu
SUMMARY:Agora Thrift Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the AGORA Journal of Urban Planning & Design Thrift Social! Shop clothes and accessories (all under $10)\, create a custom fabric book cover for your favorite hardcover design or planning book\, and gather in a relaxed space to connect. Adeni chai and snacks provided. \n5% of proceeds will support the Awaj Foundation\, a grassroots labor rights organization advocating for garment workers in Bangladesh. All items are final sale.
URL:https://taubmancollege.umich.edu/event/agora-thrift-social/
LOCATION:A. Alfred Taubman Wing Commons\, 2000 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Students, Faculty, & Staff
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