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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
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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!

Follow us to stay up to date on our activities and events!
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.
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happening in just two days!
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:...
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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:...
November 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reminder that this is happening today!
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...
October 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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...
October 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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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September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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!
RSVP for ESPA Journal Club: Effects of politicization on the practice of science
Come join ESPA on Thursday April 10th 12:30-1:30PM EST in Med Sci II 3733 to talk about the article!
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April 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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...
March 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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!
March 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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!
March 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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!

Follow us to stay up to date on our activities and events!
March 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM