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In Fall 2025, Decker Library launched a new event series, Research Open Mics, every third Friday of the month from 12-1pm during the Fall and Spring semesters.

About Research Open Mic

Mimicking the first-come, first-serve and informal nature of an open mic, Research Open Mic gives anyone at MICA the opportunity to share a research project they are currently working on.

Each open mic features 3-4 presenters, presentations are 10 mins each, and Q&A follows. These presentations do not need to be solely academic projects–we welcome opportunities for artists and designers to showcase the importance of research in their studio practice. 

Research Open Mic has given students, staff, and faculty a chance to share their work, find like-minded people, and learn more about the diversity of research activities happening on campus. 

 

Inspired to participate?

Sign up here today!

Spring 2026 Research Open Mics will be:

  • Friday February 20th, 12-1pm
  • Friday March 13th, 12-1pm
  • Friday April 17th, 12-1pm

Registration for each open mic caps at the first 4 presenters, though you may be asked to be placed on a waitlist in the event a presenter cannot attend the upcoming open mic. Review our FAQ and Information for Presenters below!

For more information or any inquiries, don't hesitate to contact circ@mica.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Presenters must be current MICA staff, faculty or students. 

Anyone! Attendees not a part of the MICA community (not a current student, staff or faculty) must sign in at the Bunting Center security desk.

Some research topics from past open mics include research for garment conservation and African American fashion history,  prototyping for bio design, researching labor movements, and so much more! Projects have included academic, scholarly, creative, and community-based research.

Sign up here! See above for the current semester schedule of open mics!

Information for Presenters

  • You must be a member of the MICA community to present at Research Open Mic, but you may be student, staff, or faculty. 
  • Presentations are 10 mins only! You will be timed and your presentation must conclude at or near the 10 minute mark. 
  • Presentations should be on a current research project, but are not limited to only academic research. Research can include oral histories, prototyping and material studies, community research, archival research, personal ethnographies, deep dives on current events and culture, and so so much more!
  • To sign up you must include a title (this is the title that will be shared in promotion for that month's open mic) and a brief description.
  • Slides are not required, but highly encouraged. 
 
 
 

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