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A podcast explores the role of private equity and how it has become an issue in this year’s Republican presidential primary.
❚ webuser.bus.umich.edu/audio/podcast/PrivateEquityPoliticalCrossfire.mp3
FRIDAY , Feb. 3
The School of Natural Resources and Environment is opening an art gallery in the Dana Building featuring work that speaks to how people interact and understand the environment.
❚ www.montage.umich.edu/2012/02/going-green
Elizabeth James, program associate, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, on growing up in a family of storytellers: “Over time you realize there are many lessons woven into the tale. I’m honored to be continuing that tradition.”
Concert: Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, 8 p.m. Feb. 10, Rackham Auditorium.