PAST EVENTS

Carnegie Mellon University - Forbes & Bigelow
Pittsburgh, PA

Community members marched at Carnegie Mellon University to oppose the Trump administration’s presence and protest an Energy and AI Summit hosted on campus, standing up for education and the region’s future.

Tinkham Veale University Center (outdoor tables by Freiberger Field)
Cleveland, OH

Stand Up for Science Cleveland hosted Postcards and Pastries, bringing the community together for civic action with snacks, postcard writing, and support to connect people who care about science and research.

Schmitz Creek Park
Seattle, WA

Stand Up for Science members joined the Seattle Day of Service to engage with the community, advocate for science, and help restore Schmitz Park by removing invasive plants to support local wildlife.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Cleveland Heights, OH

Community members gathered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for a panel discussion on neuroscience, medicine, and biomedical ethics--hosted by local experts and co-sponsored by Indivisible NEO and Stand Up for Science Cleveland.

Burke-Gilman Brewing Company
Seattle, WA

Attendees joined a conversation exploring how science operates as a social process--examining the norms, incentives, and collective efforts that shape scientific inquiry and build trustworthy consensus.

Smoky Hill Library
Centennial, CO

Participants explored mammalian shoulder joints through comparative anatomy, learning how structure supports different animals in their environments--an engaging, all-ages presentation.

Redondo Beach Main Library
Redondo Beach, CA

Attendees enjoyed an engaging, accessible lecture on lasers--how they work and their fascinating applications--complete with demonstrations, stories, and humor suitable for all ages.

Virtual

Volunteers called South Asian voters in Republican swing districts to urge action against steep proposed cuts to NIH and NSF funding, and to oppose Medicaid cuts and changes to clean energy tax credits.

San Diego Central Library
San Diego, CA

Community members gathered at the San Diego Central Library for a panel event highlighting the human impact of research funding cuts across racial equity, pediatric innovation, STEM education, cancer research, and patient stories--followed by discussions on how to support science.

Sceptre Brewing Arts
Decatur, GA

Attendees explored how scientists study animal minds, particularly our pets, and discussed the importance of federal support for research that benefits our communities.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Merritt Island, FL

Dancing Goats Buckhead
Atlanta, GA

Participants joined SUFS for a science communication workshop led by a clinical research specialist, learning how to break down scientific findings for public audiences and exploring how federal funding shapes access to research.

Willard Park
Cleveland, OH

Community members rallied in support of NASA Glenn staff, opposing proposed FY26 budget cuts that threaten to eliminate 40% of the workforce and lay off 500 civil servants in the Cleveland area.

Virtual

Volunteers called South Asian voters in Republican swing districts to urge action against steep proposed cuts to NIH and NSF funding, and to oppose Medicaid cuts and changes to clean energy tax credits.

Linn Park
Birmingham, AL

Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park
Denver, CO

Virtual

UC San Diego - Outside Geisel Library / Silent Tree
La Jolla, CA

Attendees rallied to defend science education and spotlight how funding cuts threaten the pipeline of discovery, learning, and future scientific training.

Silverman Hall
Evanston, IL

Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered at Northwestern University to protest the Trump administration’s freeze on $790 million in federal research funding--defending academic freedom and calling for the restoration of critical support for health, science, and technology.

CDC Entrance
Atlanta, GA

Community members gathered for a peaceful protest and vigil, leaving baby items at the gate to honor lives at risk due to lack of access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Gainesville Bar or Brewery
Gainesville, FL

This off-campus event brought science to local bars, cafes, and open mics--highlighting cutting-edge local research and the critical role of federal grant funding in making it possible.

Silver Branch Brewing
Silver Spring, MD

Attendees learned why sharks are ecologically vital, increasingly threatened, and widely misunderstood--and explored what actions we can take to protect them.

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

AP Psychology students attended an invitation-only event to explore clinical psychological science, with a focus on how cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat anxiety disorders.

Sylvan Way Library
Bremerton, WA

Community members joined a local scientist to demystify artificial intelligence--how it's built, how it's used in research, and what its sudden rise means for our daily lives.