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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the stories that have shaped the African American experience at the University of Michigan. We’ll learn about the pioneering students who redefined what it meant to belong at U-M and visit the places where campus social movements like the Black Action Movement and #BBUM coalesced. \nGuided walking tour developed and led by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours; 1.4 miles. \nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email). \nRegistration required.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/walking-tour-invisible-to-indispensable-black-legacies-at-michigan-8/
CATEGORIES:Touring History
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SUMMARY:Telescope Observing
DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments. \nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission; no registration required. \nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do! \nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/telescope-observing-46/
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SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall of the NCAA: How We Got Into This Mess
DESCRIPTION:When the topic of revenue sharing with student-athletes came up in 2023\, U-M Coach Jim Harbaugh loudly supported it\, arguing that “The current status quo is unacceptable and won’t survive.” Those words proved prophetic and today the world of college athletics is in rapid flux. Join us to hear from Lecturer Greg Dooley to hear about how similar concerns led to the creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1906\, how the organization evolved and grew in power\, how that power has collapsed over the last decade\, and what it means for the Wolverines. \nGreg Dooley is a devoted Michigan sports fan\, having covered the history and culture of Michigan sports for over twenty years at his website MVictors.com. A full-time lecturer in the Marsal Family School of Education\, he teaches courses on “The History of College Athletics” leadership through coaching\, and on Name\, Image\, and Likeness (NIL) contracts. He also frequently appears as a guest on local radio shows\, history documentaries\, and as a speaker for university teams and alumni groups.  \nRefreshments will be provided\, and anyone is welcome to attend this free talk. Registration is recommended for in-person attendance\, and we’re glad to welcome anyone who wishes to attend virtually.  \nThe Making Michigan series is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ncaa-how-we-got-into-this-mess/
CATEGORIES:Making Michigan
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Forest Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join us on a trek through history at the Forest Hill Cemetery! This walking tour will take you through Ann Arbor’s past\, covering local and university history\, along with pertinent cemetery fun facts. \nGuided by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours; 1.4 miles. This tour includes many steep hills and terrain that may be difficult for some. \nTour will take place in rain or snow\, but will be cancelled for severe weather (registrants will be notified via email). \nRegistration required.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/walking-tour-forest-hill-cemetery-5/
CATEGORIES:Touring History
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SUMMARY:Telescope Observing
DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments. \nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission; no registration required. \nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do! \nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/telescope-observing-47/
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SUMMARY:Telescope Observing
DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments. \nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission; no registration required. \nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do! \nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/telescope-observing-49/
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SUMMARY:Telescope Observing
DESCRIPTION:Join us to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope and our collection of modern instruments. \nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission; no registration required. \nThe Observatory will be open for exploration even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do! \nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/telescope-observing-48/
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SUMMARY:Black Washtenaw County and the Civil War: Motorcoach and Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit the sites connected to Black Civil War veterans who called Washtenaw County home. Historians Deborah Meadows and Matthew Siegfried will lead visitors on a motorcoach and walking journey through Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti including historic Black neighborhoods\, Depot Town\, and Highland Cemetery\, the final resting place of at least 19 Black Civil War soldiers.  \nThis tour is presented in conjunction with the Frankel Detroit Observatory’s exhibit\, “Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan\, and is offered in partnership with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. \nFree and open to the public. Limited availability; registration required. \nTour will depart from and return to intersection of Maynard and E. Jefferson Streets (near the Cube). Includes driving and walking portions\, including at least one hour of walking and standing. Tour will be rescheduled only in the event of severe weather. Motorcoach transportation provided by Golden Limousine. Please indicate accessibility needs in registration. \nMatthew Siegfried is a historian\, writer and researcher. He has collaborated with schools\, universities\, libraries\, and the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. He has done extensive research on Ypsilanti’s historic African American neighborhood and communities\, sharing his findings at the South Adams Street @ 1900 website. \nDeborah Meadows is lead docent for the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. \nFounded in 1993\, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County researches\, collects\, preserves\, and exhibits cultural and historical materials about the life and work of African Americans in Washtenaw County.  \nThis program is presented with support from the University of Michigan’s U.S. at 250 initiative and the Inclusive History Project. 
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/black-washtenaw-county-and-the-civil-war-motorcoach-and-walking-tour/
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