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Senate Assembly discusses childcare at first meeting of year
The University of Michigan Senate Assembly met in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building Monday afternoon to discuss the University’s childcare system and vote on the Senate Assembly committee charges for the 2026-2027 academic year. Kentaro Toyama, the University’s Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs chair, opened the meeting by explaining how both SACUA and the Assembly operate for new members.
Interdisciplinary panel discusses potential impact of Uich-Los Alamos data center
Community members gathered in the Ford School of Public Policy Monday morning to attend “AI, nuclear politics and the Los Alamos data center,” a panel featuring professors, policy experts and local activists. Panelists discussed the potential environmental, political and community impacts of the University of Michigan’s planned data center in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory. The University recently purchased a parcel for the project along the Huron River in Ypsilanti Township.
CSG passes intern need-based compensation
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union Tuesday evening to discuss sexual and gender-based misconduct reporting processes on campus, an impeachment notification act, arrival-time display boards for Pierpont Commons and need-based compensation for CSG interns. The meeting began with a motion to delay a recall vote concerning Law School student Keethan Kleiner, ethics committee vice chair.
Zero Waste Week challenge promotes sustainability
Zero Waste at the University of Michigan, in collaboration with the Student Sustainability Coalition, hosted the UMich Zero Waste Challenge from Feb. 16 to 20 to reduce waste on campus. More than 1,200 U-M students joined the challenge by creating an account on the Zero Waste website and pledging to reduce their waste during the week.
Michigan state senators discuss bipartisanship
On Monday afternoon, about 75 people gathered at the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Auditorium to hear state Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, and state Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, discuss bipartisanship legislation at “Conversation Across Differences,” hosted by the Ford School of Public Policy. The event was mediated by Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Michigan.
SEAS hosts intergenerational panel on environmental justice
The School for Environment and Sustainability’s Office of Community Impact and Engagement hosted a panel titled “A Relay, Not a Sprint: Intergenerational Perspectives on Environmental Justice & Resilience” Thursday evening at the Rackham Amphitheatre in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event, moderated by Rackham student Nayomi Cawthorne, focused on environmental justice and resilience.
University Staff United hosts work-in across UMich campuses to protest low wages
About 20 University Staff United members gathered Tuesday afternoon in the Michigan Union Atrium for a work-in to protest the University of Michigan’s proposed 3% salary increase for Ann Arbor employees. USU members simultaneously gathered at the James C. Renick University Center on the University’s Dearborn campus and the Harding Mott University Center on the University’s Flint campus to protest the proposed 1% salary increase for satellite campus employees.
MCSP hosts 20th annual ‘Circle of Unity’ event to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Michigan Community Scholars Program hosted the 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day “Circle of Unity” event Monday afternoon. Over 50 people gathered in the LSA Building Atrium to watch students and local artists perform music, dance and share spoken word poetry in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The event opened with remarks from MCSP Director Christine Modey, who said King’s reflections on unity as a response to chaos were a guiding value for the event.
Beloved Ann Arbor restaurant Frita Batidos expands to NYC
Frita Batidos, the Cuban-inspired Ann Arbor restaurant that has been a downtown staple since 2010, opened its first expansion outside Michigan in New York City Oct. 29. The restaurant has become a favorite for many Ann Arbor students and residents and also has a location in Detroit which opened in 2019. In an email to The Michigan Daily, chef and owner Eve Aronoff wrote opening in New York carries deep personal meaning for her and her family “My family is originally from New York,” Arnoff wrote.
NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith discusses addiction, recovery at UMich event
On Tuesday afternoon, about 50 students, faculty and community members gathered inside the Rackham Graduate School for a conversation about mental health, addiction and the pressures students face, hosted by the University of Michigan Opioid Research Institute.
UMich students explore the arts at Student Arts Org Fair
On Friday afternoon, student organizations focused on a variety of art forms tabled at the Student Arts Org Fair held on The Diag near the School of Kinesiology and Chemistry Buildings. Hosted by the University of Michigan Arts Initiative, the fair brought about a hundred students to explore the clubs. The Arts Initiative’s mission is to promote creativity by funding projects and clubs that participate in or advance the arts.
Ann Arbor community enjoys musical performances, expanded outdoor dining with A2 Fall Streets
Each September, Ann Arbor’s downtown streets transform into pedestrian zones from Thursday night through Monday morning for A2 Fall Streets. Each weekend, musicians, singing groups, artists and performers perform while patrons eat on the street. Downtown Main, Liberty and Washington Streets are blocked to cars for the occasion, extending the city’s summer outdoor traditions well into autumn.
Ann Arbor City Council discusses the Treeline trail project
The Ann Arbor City Council met in Larcom City Hall Monday night to pass formal support for the Treeline trail project, authorize the sale of 415 W. Washington St. and 309 S. Ashley St. to a development company and raise the threshold for purchases requiring approval by the council. The meeting began with public comments, followed by commentary from the council members about upcoming events.
Immigrant justice experts hold panel discussion on Trump’s immigration policies
Last Friday, the University of Michigan’s Carceral State Project and Immigrant Justice Lab held a public panel discussion on Zoom to analyze developing immigration policies from President Donald Trump’s administration. The discussion aimed to define the current state of immigration law, determine the implications for those living under threats of deportation and discuss actions that can be taken.
Sit down to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict at Rackham
About 400 people gathered in Rackham Auditorium Monday evening to listen to CNN host Van Jones and Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discuss the historical conflict between Israel and Palestine. The talk was presented by University of Michigan student organization Facts on the Ground, a group dedicated to creating dialogue on campus surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
SMTD hosts rapping Republicans lecture
About 50 people gathered in the Earl V. Moore Building Thursday evening for a lecture titled “Rapping Republicans: Hip Hop and the Multiracial Right” given by Loren Kajikawa, associate professor and chair of the music program at The George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts & Design. The talk, which focused on the intersection between hip-hop and politics, was presented by the Department of Musicology at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
UMich student leaders, administration react to new federal orders
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, the new administration has released a series of executive orders and memos that have the potential to impact research, education and student life at the University of Michigan. In anticipation of these changes, both the University and campus organizations have reacted to the federal government’s activity with a diverse set of opinions and statements. On Jan.
Advocates for environmental justice speak at Ford School panel
The Ford School of Public Policy hosted a panel of four environmentalists at Rackham auditorium Monday evening to answer questions regarding environmental justice.
Institute for the Humanities hosts Ericka Lopez exhibit
About 20 people gathered at the Institute for the Humanities Wednesday evening to participate in the “Lost and Newfound: Exploring the Art of Ericka Lopez,” an event featuring an interactive crafting session and a curator-led tour of Lopez’s exhibit, “touch,” which is currently on display at the institute. Lopez is a blind and nonverbal artist that makes ceramic pots and punch rugs based on her memories of colors and textures.
UMich researcher recieves nanoparticle design research grant
A research team including Nicholas Kotov, a University of Michigan chemical engineering professor, was selected earlier this month for a European Research Council synergy grant of $10 million to conduct a study on nanoparticle design. Kotov has a background in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
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