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Josh Cassada’s Insightful Talk on NASA Space Mission at UM

TL/DR - NASA astronaut Josh A. Cassada gave a talk as part of the University of Michigan Physics Department's Saturday Morning Physics series on October 7, 2023, in Ann Arbor. Attendees, including residents Ben Velguth, Allan Van Zandt, Em Peplinski, and Changming Fan, listened to Cassada's presentation and participated in a Q&A session…
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DEI Summit: Unpacking Race Theory & Hip-Hop Impact

TL/DR - The University of Michigan (U-M) will launch its second five-year strategic plan, DEI 2.0, at this year's annual DEI Summit, which will coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and its intersection with critical race theory. The summit, titled “Truth Telling: The Kinship of Critical Race Theory and Hip-Hop,” will kick off with a…
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Explore Sidik Fofana’s Empowering Session at U-M Zell Writers Series

TL/DR - Sidik Fofana, a Brooklyn-based short story writer and public school teacher, participated in the U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series on October 5, 2023. Fofana read and discussed his work, particularly his 2022 debut collection "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs," which explores personal challenges and the gentrification…
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Ann Arbor’s $2M Loss from 2023 Storms & Power Outages

TL/DR - Major storms leading to prolonged power outages between February and July cost Ann Arbor city $1.9 million in emergency expenses. The city report noted that handling downed trees and branches, which often take out electrical lines, has been one of the primary expenses, along with the fire department incurring nearly $13,000 in overtime…