Lectures

Following is the schedule of presentations for the June 16-22, 2024 program.

Please note that activities are subject to change based on attendee preferences.

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Monday June 26, 2023

Monday
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 17, 2024
Monday

Why Do We Have the Electoral College? Should We?

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Ken Kollman

Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor of Political Science

Director and Research Professor, Center for Political Studies

University of Michigan

Monday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 17, 2024
Monday

Taming Corporate Power in the 21st Century

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Jerry Davis

Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration

Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Monday
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 17, 2024
Monday

Why the World’s Greatest Artists Have Loved Performing on U-M’s Stages for 144 Years

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Ken Fischer

President Emeritus of the University Musical Society (UMS)

Faculty in Arts Leadership, School of Music, Theatre & Dance

University of Michigan

Tuesday
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 18, 2024
Tuesday

The Transition to Renewable Energy: Truths and Consequences

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Adam C. Simon

Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences

University of Michigan

Tuesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 18, 2024
Tuesday

Non-Medication Approaches to Optimize Memory and Thinking Abilities in Older Adults

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Benjamin Hampstead

Stanley Berent, Ph.D. Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Staff Psychologist, Mental Health Service, VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor

Director, Research Program on Cognition and Neuromodulation Based Interventions

Clinical Core Leader, Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

University of Michigan

Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 18, 2024
Tuesday

American Incarceration and Solitary Confinement

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Margo Schlanger

Wade H. and Dores M. McCree Collegiate Professor of Law

Founder and Director, Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse

University of Michigan Law School

Wednesday
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 19, 2024
Wednesday

The Tuskegee Experiments

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Joel Howell

Elizabeth Farrand Professor of the History of Medicine

Professor of History, Internal Medicine, and Health Management & Policy

University of Michigan

Wednesday
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 19, 2024
Wednesday

Understanding Poverty as a Financial Capability Problem: Bringing Income, Assets, and Financial Literacy Approaches Under One Umbrella

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William Elliott III

Professor of Social Work

Director, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science

University of Michigan

Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 19, 2024
Wednesday

U-M Student-Athlete Health & Welfare Overview

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Darryl Conway

Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief Health & Welfare Officer

University of Michigan Athletics

Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 20, 2024
Thursday

Walkers in the City: Jewish Street Photographers of Midcentury New York

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Deborah Dash Moore

Frederick G.L. Huetwell Professor of History

Director, Frankel Center for Judaic Studies

University of Michigan

Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 20, 2024
Thursday

How Disinformation is Sabotaging Democracy, National Security and the Rule of Law

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Barbara L. McQuade

Professor from Practice

University of Michigan Law School

Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 20, 2024
Thursday

National Security Implications of the Russia Ukraine War

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Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

Friday
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 21, 2024
Friday

The Lost Campus: How the Diag Evolved Through 200 Years

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James Tobin

Professor of Journalism

Miami University

Friday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 21, 2024
Friday

American’s Overlooked Civil Rights Crisis: The Foster Care System And The Need To Protect Fundamental Rights

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Vivek Sankaran

Clinical Professor of Law

Director, Child Advocacy Law Clinic

Director, Child Welfare Appellate Clinic

University of Michigan Law School

Friday
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

ADDITIONAL LECTURE - Announcement Coming Soon

June 21, 2024
Friday

Education Disruption and Transformation: What Students and Teachers Need to Thrive

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Elizabeth Birr Moje

Dean, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education and Arthur F Thurnau Professor, Marsal Family School of Education

Faculty Associate, Institute for Social Research

Faculty Affiliate in Latino/a Studies, College of LSA

University of Michigan

Food and Fine Dining

2024 Ann Arbor Summer Festival

Kerrytown

Main Street

Swimming

Summer Streets Music

Ann Arbor Canoe Liveries

Live Music

Relaxation

Shakespeare in the Arb

Tennis

Silver Lake

Golf

Dolph Park

Beer Tasting

Horseback Riding

Nickel’s Arcade

Swing Dancing

Mountain Biking

The Ark Ann Arbor

Leslie Science & Nature Center

Ann Arbor Art Center

Biking

Gallup Park

Hiking

State Street District

The State Street District has some of Ann Arbor’s most iconic landmarks, from the Michigan Theater to Nickels Arcade, and is bursting with restaurants, cafes and shopping.

Bird Hills Nature Area

Bird Hills Nature Area is the largest park in Ann Arbor, with hilly woods, ravines and streams. The 2.3 mile loop is ideal for hiking, biking, and bird-watching.

Monday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 17, 2024

The Carillon at Burton Tower

Ken Fischer, President Emeritus of UMS, will take small groups to the observation deck of the Tower for a discussion about its history, and participants will listen to and actually play the carillon bells.

Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 18, 2024

Big House Tour

Join us for a private tour of Michigan Stadium and run (or walk) through the tunnel onto the field! ($20)

Tuesday
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
June 18, 2024

Iconic Ann Arbor Restaurants

With rare photos and advertisements, Gail Offen and Jon Milan, authors of Iconic Restaurants of Ann Arbor, will discuss Ann Arbor’s legendary eateries, from Drake’s to Pretzel Bell and more.

Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 19, 2024

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

The Kelsey contains rich collections and active exhibitions of Classical, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern archaeology, with over 1,500 artifacts on permanent display.

Wednesday
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
June 19, 2024

Zingerman’s Bakehouse

Join us at Zingerman's Bakehouse for Detroit Classics. Participants will make and eat Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pizza, Spiced Almond Cookies, and a Long John Coffee Cake ($135).

Wednesday
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
June 19, 2024

Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Explore the lovely Matthaei Botanical Gardens, the conservatory, and natural and paved trails ideal for hiking or biking. On Wednesday there will be a free guided nature walk, Bugs are Beautiful.

Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 20, 2024

Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library

With a curator, we will learn about the Papyrology Collection, the largest collection of ancient papyri in North America, with texts and documents dating from about 1,000 BCE to 1,000 CE. We'll then tour the newly renovated Clark Commons on the third floor of Shapiro, getting a glimpse of how students use the library today.

Thursday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
June 20, 2024

U-M History Walking Tour

Join us for a guided walking tour of Central Campus (the original 40 acres) covering highlights of U-M’s first 70 years.

Thursday
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
June 20, 2024

U-M Museum of Art

Among the best campus art museums in the country, UMMA offers exhibitions and galleries showcasing over 21,000 objects spanning all time periods.

Friday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 21, 2024

The William L. Clements Library

Join us to learn more about the history of the Clements Library, its programs, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West's iconic painting "Death of General Wolfe," a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage's papers, and the current exhibit. Our Curator of Maps and Graphics will pull a special array of rare maps for guests to learn about and see in person! We are offering a unique opportunity to discover some hidden gems in this University of Michigan treasure trove.

Friday
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
June 21, 2024

U-M Museum of Natural History

The museum opened in a beautiful new space in 2019 and includes awe-inspiring exhibits featuring U-M's extraordinary natural science collections.

Friday
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
June 21, 2024

Detroit Observatory at U-M

Built in 1854, the Observatory hosts astronomy nights and tours. It was U-M's first scientific research facility and among the nation's oldest observatories.