This month's Research Open Mic will feature the following presenters: Alfie Marsland (faculty) with “Third Places,” Patrali Bhaskar (MFA student) with “Food as identity, memory, and design,” Cat Jones (BFA student) with “Radiation on Film,” and Hugh Pocock (faculty) with “Saltmaking.” Join us for a lively conversation about research! 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.