Pre-symposium Events

Below is a schedule of all the events associated with the MAC-EPID symposium.  Most are by invitation only with the exception of Journal Club.  These events are a fun way to foster connections among those involved so please take advantage if you receive an invitation.

JOURNAL CLUB (Virtual, open to anyone)

Get more out of the symposium by reading papers recommended by our speakers ahead of time!  

Journal Club is an opportunity for all interested students, faculty, and staff to discuss papers suggested by the guest speakers prior to the symposium.  There are usually 3-4 meetings leading up to the symposium, each one will focus on a different speaker.  Students are encouraged to lead the journal clubs.  Sign up here and let Anna Cronenwett know.

To sign up for the journal club emails search for "Journal Club-MicroEcoWs" on MCommunity and click "Join Group" or email Anna Cronenwett (weaverd@umich.edu).

​THURSDAY (In person, by invitation only)

The day before the public lectures of the MAC-EPID symposium, we host a series of intimate events for invited U-M faculty, staff, and students to network with the symposium speakers and each other. 

9:00-12:00 pm Individual meetings with guest speakers (held at the Michigan Union room 2210)

12:00-12:45 pm Student lunch with guest speakers  (held at the Michigan Union room 2210)

1:00-3:45 pm Workshop (U-M current projects, there will be a break at 3pm)  (held at the Michigan Union room 2210)

• • • • Jessica Li, PhD Student, Microbiology & Immunology, Lin Lab

      • Lauren Mullenbach, Assistant Research Scientist, Michigan Sea Grant, School for Environment and Sustainability 

      • David Porter, Professor of English and Director of the Detroit River Story Lab, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

      • Melissa Slotnick,  Research Affiliate, UM Water Center

4:00-4:45 pm Curated tour of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology aligning with our symposium theme "Impacts of Climate Change on Water & Health"

5:00-8:00 pm Dinner for Workshop participants at the Slurping Turtle

​FRIDAY (Hybrid, open to the public)

The Symposium Webpage has the current schedule but a general outline is below.

• Morning: 2 lectures

• Luncheon

• Afternoon: 1 or 2 lectures

Discussion and connections across disciplines is an important part of our events.  Therefore we include a half hour break following each lecture and an extended lunch time.