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U-M names new director of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols Arboretum
Read full article: U-M names new director of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Nichols ArboretumANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan announced that Anthony J. Kolenic will return to Ann Arbor to become the director of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Kolenic will start his five-year appointment on March 1 and will oversee 40 staff and partners at U-M who maintain and support more than 840 acres at the Matthaei-Nichols properties. Program manager of Matthaei-Nichols, David Betz, has been serving as interim director since Grese retired and will continue until Kolenic’s start date. “MBGNA is vital to the university’s mission and serves as a catalyst for sustainability and inclusive community engagement and education,” Kolenic said in a statement. Prior to joining U-M, he taught from 2006 to 2012 at Michigan State University’s Center for the Integrative Studies of Arts and Humanities.
Ann Arbors second annual Nevertheless Film Festival to go virtual in July
Read full article: Ann Arbors second annual Nevertheless Film Festival to go virtual in JulyANN ARBOR Nevertheless Film Festival has announced it will be taking place online this year July 9-12. At least half of the films featured in the festival are produced, written or directed by womxn (a term which includes non-cisgender women). According to festival organizers, the benefit of a virtual festival is that anyone in the United States can access the program. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to pivot to a virtual platform for the 2020 Nevertheless Film Festival and continue forward with our mission of elevating the work of womxn in film even during these uncertain times, Meredith Finch, founder and director of the festival said in a news release. For more information about Nevertheless Film Festival, visit www.neverthelessfilmfestival.com.