UM Flipped Science Fairs

The UM Flipped Science Fair is a group of graduate students aiming to make science accessible to all members of our community. Our goals are to share research with our community, break down barriers to research engagement, and give students the tools to get involved with research. To meet these goals, we host flipped science fairs, panel presentations, and community discussions. Our group draws inspiration from the Yale Flipped Science Fair, which in turn is based on the UPenn Kids Judge! Neuroscience Fair. 

UM x UTEP Flipped Science Fair

Our first flipped science fair was for the University of Texas at El Paso's Psychology Department, where UM Faculty and graduate students discussed their research, how to get involved in undergrad research, and the grad school application process. Our team of panelists got to share their passions and help guide younger students through the world of academic research. We recorded the event and you can watch it here! The first hour is the Flipped Science Fair session before moving into the undergraduate and graduate research program info sessions. 

UM x A2 Flipped Science Fair for Public Policy

Our second flipped science fair was aimed at the local Ann Arbor (A2) community: undergraduates, community leaders, and the general public. Our goal was to demystify the scientific research process and facilitate discussions about how science and society can fruitfully engage with one another. Researchers from UM psychology presented cutting-edge research and then led a community discussion on the societal implications of the presented research, and how our community can capitalize on it. Attendees left with a better understanding of what scientific research entails, how it can be used to inform public policy, and its importance in our community. We received funding from Research!America to create and host this event.