Earthfest 2022

Diag - Central Campus Central Campus, 515 E Jefferson, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Earthfest celebrates sustainability initiatives across U-M and the surrounding communities, while providing an inclusive platform to educate and engage the campus community on opportunities to support sustainability and environmental justice on campus and in our daily lives. Come learn about sustainability on campus and participate in fun engagement opportunities.  

Ensuring that postsecondary credentials pay off for low-income students

ECC (1840) & Lower Level Atrium

Norma Rey-Alicea is the Executive Director and co-founder of NextGen Talent (NGT). NGT’s innovative web-based tools and training services empower low-income students and their counselors to identify postsecondary programs and career paths with strong labor market payoffs. Norma has dedicated her career to the development of new educational models and career advancement solutions to close the

Lead in the water: What are the educational impacts on Flint students?

Weill Hall - 1110 Betty Ford Classroom 735 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In early 2016, the Flint Water Crisis captured national attention - major news outlets reported that the city’s tap water had been contaminated with lead since April of 2014. Given the well-documented detrimental effects of lead exposure in early childhood on cognitive development, many worried that the academic progress of Flint's youngest residents may have

What policymakers need to know about the criminal justice system

Weill Hall - 1110 Betty Ford Classroom 735 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt and Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes for a conversation at the intersection of law, policy, and the criminal justice system. As a 10th District Court of Appeals Judge for the State of Ohio, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt will offer her perspective on what policymakers need to know about the criminal justice system.