UM-Wide Impact Venture Demo DayJoin us for a demo day in the Ross Winter Garden, featuring the student entrepreneurs from various UM incubators including the Impact Studio.Learn more

Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in AmericaIn this powerful work of scholarship and storytelling, Professor Bernadette Atuahene, of USC Gould School of Law, shows how predatory governance invites complicity from well-meaning people, eviscerates communities, and widens the racial wealth gap in her book "Plundered".  By following the lives of two Detroit grandfathers, one Black and the other white, and their grandchildren, Atuahene tells a riveting tale about racist policies, how they take root, why they flourish, and who profits.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

Work for Housing Equity with Justice InDeed!Come join Justice InDeed for a collaborative session to identify & transcribe racially restrictive covenants on home deeds in Washtenaw County. During the session, we will be working together to build a database and map for affected properties all over the County, helping us better reckon with our complete history.Learn more

Impact Venture Demo DayCatalyze Student Innovation for the Common Good: RSVP today for the Impact Studio Demo DayLearn more

Ross Climate Week: Climate Change 101So you know climate change is important, but you're not sure why or you need a refresher? This session is focused on giving you a 101 on Climate Science so you can walk away able to explain climate change and understand why climate science is important to making business decisions.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Emerging Technologies for Net ZeroEveryone is talking about Net Zero but how do we get there? What technologies can help us get there? How can YOU help? Join us to learn about Net Zero emerging technologies!Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Responsible SourcingCurious about what a career in responsible sourcing looks like? How does supply chain sourcing impact a company's footprint? On this panel you will hear from and ask questions of folks from a variety of industries working on these sustainability challenges and issues.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Environmental Finance and Impact InvestingWhile we can't bring Mark Cuban in to hear your shark tank pitches, we do want to de-bunk what it means to incorporate sustainability and social considerations into your investment decisions.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Climate Tech EntrepreneurshipCurious about what a career in climate tech looks like? On this panel you will hear from and ask questions of folks from a variety of roles and companies working on these sustainability challenges and issues.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Emerging ESG and Climate ReportingWant to decipher the alphabet soup of incoming and current ESG regulatory regimes? Want to learn why this compliance topic matters to everyone? Join Professor Lindsey Gallo for an opportunity to explore the risk and disclosure landscape - one of the most rapidly, and imminently, changing impacts to the climate landscape.Learn more

Ross Climate Week: Every Job is a Climate JobFor the final Climate Week event, come hear about climate and sustainability as you head out into summer internships and full-time roles. Pulling from the wisdom and interests of Erbers and other climate-minded classmates, we hope to simplify the large and complex world of climate action into several key takeaways.Learn more

The Ethnic and Political Divide in the Preference for Strong LeadersJoin us for a discussion on leadership preferences across political and ethnic groups. Drawing on data from 34,443 participants in the US and Western Europe, this talk challenges the idea that strong leader preference is exclusive to the right wing and explores the role of ethnicity and trust in shaping these views.Learn more

Money and Meaning in the Climate Change Debate: Organizational Power, Cultural Resonance, and the Shaping of American Media DiscourseJoin us for a talk by Rachel Wetts (Brown University) on how climate change messages gain media visibility. Using automated text analysis and historical newspaper data, she explores how organizational power and cultural resonance shape which narratives dominate the American climate debate.Learn more

Alumni Master Chat: Understanding and Bridging Differences to Tackle Domestic and International Climate ChallengesJoin fellow members of the SEAS community for an Alumni Master Chat with John Ehrmann (MS '81 & PhD '97): "Understanding and Bridging Differences to Tackle Domestic and International Climate Challenges"Learn more

What’s My Role? Social Change in Crisis and Beyond with Deepa IyerJoin CEW+ on April 3rd for dinner and a discussion with Deepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection. Iyer will provide a roadmap for engaging in effective and sustainable social change efforts as individuals and organizations during crises and beyond.Learn more

Undoing Racism WorkgroupUndoing Racism is a community collective of students, staff and faculty in the School of Social Work dedicated to fighting white supremacy at individual, school and structural levels.Learn more

Michigan Ross DEI AwardsThe Ross Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Dean’s Office and the Ross Faculty and Staff DEI committees, is pleased to announce the fifth annual Ross DEI Awards.Learn more

Ginsberg Center Student Grants Showcase 2025Come join the Ginsberg Center in the Union’s Pendleton Ballroom on April 10 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM as we celebrate and showcase the amazing work of our student grant recipients with community partners and introduce several community organizations looking for student volunteers.Learn more

Inclusive Event Planning, Part 2: Preparing and Hosting an Accessible EventThis is the second part of a two-part workshop discussing important preparation steps to implement during event planning.Learn more

DISCO Network Presents: Building the Indigenous Internethis panel will showcase how Indigenous knowledge has and will continue to shape data worlds by bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on emerging technologies—ranging from computer science, artificial intelligence, social media, online activism, the work of infrastructure and circuit building, and beyond.Learn more

Climate Anxiety: Equity & Action in Lab and Clinical SpacesWe will begin by talking about the impacts of labs and clinical spaces, particularly surrounding environmental justice concerns with procurement and usage.Learn more

What’s My Role? Social Change in Crisis and Beyond with Deepa IyerDeepa Iyer, author of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, will provide a roadmap for how we can engage in effective and sustainable social change efforts as individuals and organizations during times of crisis and beyond.Learn more

LSI SciComm Speaker Series: Creating a more impactful role for scientists in advocacy and civic engagementResearch!America President and CEO Mary Woolley will discuss challenges and opportunities for research advocates in the context of a new federal administration and congress, including both funding and policy considerations.Learn more

Banned, Bold, and Brave in DetroitLeah Johnson, author of YA novels and owner of Loudmouth Books bookstore, will speak to young adult readers about the freedom that the act of reading brings.Learn more

Women Shaping the Future of Health & SciencePlease join us for what will be a remarkable afternoon, shining a light on the contributions of women to advancing the cause of medical science and care. A reception will follow the symposium at 5 p.m.Learn more

Building Our Solidarity Economy Conference!Learn how to reclaim and resource our collective future with organizers from across the Great Lakes region. Learn more

Eviction Policy & Design WorkshopLearn human-centered approaches to policy implementation. Apply your problem solving skills to reimagine eviction court forms from policy to implementation.Learn more

Organizing for Education Justice 101Detroiters Speak returns for the Winter 2025 semester with a focus on "Rethinking Education Justice." Learn more

No more pests! No more mold! Broken down schools are getting old!Detroiters Speak returns for the Winter 2025 semester with a focus on "Rethinking Education Justice." Learn more

Smart from the Start: Closing Early Opportunity Gaps with Strategic Early Learning InvestmentsKarl and Martha Kohn Professor of Social Policy Inaugural LectureLearn more

TEDxUofM 2025: RootedJoin us on April 3rd for TEDxUofM 2025: Rooted at the Power Center, where U-M alumni, faculty, and students will share thought-provoking talks and performances exploring the impact of our roots on identity, growth, and transformation.Learn more

Making MichiganJoin us to hear from CREATE Center postdoctoral research fellow Tonya Kneff-Chang about how she has used a series of walking tours to explore how power has influenced the making and remaking of these historical accounts over time.Learn more

SUGARCANE Screening and Q&AJoin us for a screening of the OSCAR® nominated documentary SUGARCANE followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie.Learn more

Tackling Food Waste in DetroitFrom policy solutions to community-based action, this conversation will highlight innovative approaches to food waste reduction and identify the critical steps needed to build a more sustainable and equitable food system in Detroit.Learn more

Mosaic Imagination Student ShowcaseCelebrate student innovation at the Mosaic Imagination Showcase on March 31, 4 PM at the Michigan Union. Enjoy presentations, posters, and vote for ideas that strengthen civic engagement.Learn more

Visions for a Just FutureJoin us for a rich conversation with three esteemed scholars and our CRJ Visiting Fellows— Charlene Carruthers (Northwestern University), Amanda Alexander, PhD (Detroit Justice Center), and Bianca D.M. Wilson, PhD (UCLA)— whose art, scholarship, and activism expand our political imagination for transformative social change.Learn more