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International Institute
Recent News
CREES Welcomes Delegation from Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health
Discussions focused on shared interests in academic exchange, regional expertise, and future opportunities for connection among CREES faculty and students and Fergana Medical Institute as well as other institutions in Uzbekistan.
A Conversation with Callie Rouse: CGIS Site Visit to University of Warsaw, Poland
"Poland isn't a common destination for American students... Because of that, students will have a more immersive experience and find it easier to engage with Europeans and other international students rather than defaulting into American social circles."
The International Institute (II) brings together distinguished and diverse faculty and scholars with deep area studies and international expertise to enrich the university’s intellectual environment and to provide the U-M community with the knowledge, tools, and experience to become informed and active global citizens. We advance this mission through education, engagement, and innovation. READ MORE
Events
Jun
14
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Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Visit the Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Featuring one of the premier collections of Bonsai in North America
10:00 AM
Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Jun
14
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Bonsai Demonstration at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Demo and Conversation with Bonsai Specialist Carmen Leskoviansky
1:00 PM
Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Jun
15
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Clay Totoro & Friends Craft
Ann Arbor District Library (AADL)
2:00 PM
4th Floor Program Room
Off Campus Location
Jun
15
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Sakura Instrumental Group and Kyoko Fujii Calligraphy Performance
Sakura Instrumental Group; Calligraphy Artist Kyoko Fujii
6:00 PM
1st Floor Lobby
Off Campus Location
Jun
16
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Make a Print Inspired by Japanese Art with UMMA
University of Michigan Museum of Art
2:00 PM
Secret Lab
Off Campus Location
Jun
16
Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Make Your Own Summer Origami and Japanese Bean Bags
Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor
5:00 PM
KidZone
Off Campus Location
(for II staff and faculty; requires SSO login)
