During the Spring of 2016, the Faculty Research Lunches evolved into an opportunity for colleagues and collaborators to share their research and engage in dialog. Rechristened as the Synergy Research Events, faculty come together to learn more about the current practices and interests of fellow MICA community members.

 Intended to bring together a range of approaches to a given topic, these gatherings aim to create "synergy" by facilitating dialogue across disciplines, perspectives, and methodologies.