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Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy (ESPA) is a student-led organization training students in science policy & advocacy at @UMich 🧬🔬🥼 Policy positions are ESPA's, not UM's. 📧 espa-board@umich.edu
Reminder that this is happening today!
25.02.2026 16:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Becoming politically active is more important now than ever! Join ESPA at Ann Arbor's City Council on March 2 at 7 PM. We will meet at the Chemistry Building Atrium, then walk to Ann Arbor City Hall together.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We hope to see you at our Policy Journal Club next week! RSVP: forms.gle/uy7GQWQiKfGL...
20.02.2026 13:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Reminder that this is happening in one week!
19.02.2026 14:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join ESPA for a viewing of "Communicating for Policy", a webinar hosted by the Aspen Policy Academy!
RSVP here: forms.gle/8qxdmSfqtrFw...
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3-4pm EST
Where: Palmer Commons Boardroom 4
Why: Learn to communicate ideas to policymakers (and eat free snacks!)
Attend the February Science Café, hosted by the UM Museum of Natural History, with ESPA! We hope to see you there for another fun evening of science communication. If you’d like to walk over with us, please meet at the Diag flagpole at 5:00 p.m.
RSVP: forms.gle/qrZ8FCpiRY9i...
We’re just one week away from ESPA’s Science Career Policy Career Panel! RSVP at the link below. We hope to see you there!
13.01.2026 22:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Attend our Science Policy Career Panel on Tuesday, January 20th 2026 from 4-5:30 pm in Palmer Commons Boardroom 5. The panel can also be attended virtually over zoom. We will provide food for all attendees.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sYqQH…
See our flyer below for the Zoom.
Happening today!
19.11.2025 09:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join ESPA in attending the next Science Café, hosted by the UM Museum of Natural History! If you'd like to walk over with us, please meet at the flagpole in the Diag at 5 p.m.
RSVP here: forms.gle/DhcKwFdxpjLX...
Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m.; program 6:00-7:30 p.m. Seating is limited—come early.
Happening in just two days!
03.11.2025 16:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join ESPA for a watch party of Rackham's LinkedIn workshop! Happening Wednesday, November 5th from 11am-12pm in CHEM A505.
RSVP by 9am on Monday, November 3rd for donuts from Washtenaw Dairy: www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Reminder that this is happening today!
21.10.2025 12:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ESPA's fall welcome event will take place Tuesday, October 21, from 12:00 - 1:30 pm in CHEM 1018. We will have a brief introduction to our organization, the 2025-2026 ESPA board, and our plans for upcoming events. Lunch will be provided.
RSVP for our Welcome Event here: forms.gle/Q1puDfVEFViM...
Join ESPA for our first Policy Journal Club meeting of the year on Friday, October 24, 1-2 PM in 6320 Taubman Health Sciences Library! We will be discussing homelessness and the policies that affect it. RSVP for lunch!
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RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
08.04.2025 14:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us this week for a journal discussion lunch on Thursday April 10 12:30-1:30PM EST at Med Sci II 3733. We'll be discussing the article titled Effects of politicization on the practice of science and how to move forward as scientists in the current political climate. RSVP using the link below!
08.04.2025 14:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Attend ESPA's Legislative One-Pager Workshop to gain valuable insights into how to advocate for STEM-related topics effectively in policy settings!
What: Legislative One-Pager Workshop
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: THSL 6000
RSVP here: forms.gle/8Uvxmi7PnR7Y...
For those who wish to use links and not QR codes, here are the RSVP links!
Part 1 RSVP: events.umich.edu/event/130128
Part 2 RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Want to improve your networking skills? Come attend this two-part networking event to learn more about networking and practice your skills! You do not need to attend Part 1 to attend Part 2 and vice versa. Scan the QR codes to RSVP for Part 1 and/or 2.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join ESPA in attending the monthly science cafe organized by the U-M Museum of Natural History!
What: ESPA @ Monthly Science Café
When: March 19, 6:00PM - 7:30PM EST
Where: Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub in Ann Arbor
RSVP to let us know you will be joining us!
Hello! We are Engaging Scientists in Policy and Advocacy (ESPA) - a student-led organization at the University of Michigan focused on training students in science policy, communication, and advocacy!
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