Scientist Spotlights feature University of Michigan scientists sharing their cutting-edge research—in person and virtually.
These presenters have been trained to share their research through the U-M Museum of Natural History Science Communication Fellows program.
Watch this space or sign up for our email list to learn when researchers will be presenting hands-on activities in the museum.
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U-M Museum of Natural History
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in interactive activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. The scientists represent a variety of fields and are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for upper elementary to adult audiences. Check our website for the latest COVID-19 protocols. ummnh.org
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Scientist Spotlight
Saturday, December 3, 2022
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Free event, no registration required
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
Scientist preview
- Sleep Tonight, Remember Tomorrow: Science of sleep aids and memory
Jessy Martinez, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology - Exploring the Universe through Bright Lights and Loud Noises
Nora Sherman, Department of Physics - Bundling up the Blueprints: How cells compact your DNA in an accessible way
Marina Sarcinella and Claire Cook, Department of Chemistry - Farewell Ice: How to prevent ice accumulation?
Jiayue Huang, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering - If You Give a Mouse a Hormone
Kristen Schuh, Department of Psychology - What Goes Where? And How Bacteria Get It There
Claire Dudley and Jordan Byrne, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology - How Do mRNA Vaccines Work?
Kristin Koutmou, Department of Chemistry - Where Does the Carbon Go? An Adventure around the World as a Carbon Atom!
Lizy Michaelson, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - Let’s Find Interesting Relations with Statistics!
Jing Ouyang, Department of Statistics - Exploring Gravity in the Universe’s Largest Systems: Galaxy clusters
Alexander Rodriguez, Department of Astronomy - Let’s Talk about Teeth!
Georgia Oppenheim, Department of Anthropology - Why Are Birds Shrinking?
Tif Dias, School for Environment and Sustainability - Climate Change and Mental Health
Ginger Harris, School for Environment and Sustainability - Restoration Ecology: How to change human altered ecosystems
Olivia Williams, School for Environment and Sustainability
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U-M Museum of Natural History
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in interactive activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. The scientists represent a variety of fields and are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for upper elementary to adult audiences. Check our website for the latest COVID-19 protocols. ummnh.org
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Scientist Spotlight
Saturday, February 18, 2023
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Location: Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
Free event, no registration required
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U-M Museum of Natural History
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in interactive activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. The scientists represent a variety of fields and are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for upper elementary to adult audiences. Check our website for the latest COVID-19 protocols. ummnh.org
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Scientist Spotlight
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Time: to be announced
Location: U-M Museum of Natural History
Free event, no registration required
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U-M Museum of Natural History
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in interactive activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. The scientists represent a variety of fields and are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for upper elementary to adult audiences. Check our website for the latest COVID-19 protocols. ummnh.org
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Scientist Spotlight
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Time: to be announced
Location: U-M Museum of Natural History
Free event, no registration required
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
U-M Museum of Natural History
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in interactive activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. The scientists represent a variety of fields and are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for upper elementary to adult audiences. Check our website for the latest COVID-19 protocols. ummnh.org
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
Scientist Spotlight
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: to be announced
Location: Ypsilanti District Library, Whittaker Road Branch
Free event, no registration required
Only for the curious! Visit with University of Michigan scientists and participate in engaging, hands-on activities to learn about their cutting-edge research. These researchers are part of the U-M Museum of Natural History’s Science Communication Fellows program, bringing scientists and the public face-to-face.
Can't attend a Scientist Spotlight in-person event? Check out our Scientist Spotlight virtual content on our Museum@Home site!
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