The Greater Fairmount
Civic Sciences Expo
Advancing the intersection of curiosity and community infrastructure.
About the Expo
Welcome to the Greater Fairmount Civic Sciences Expo, an esteemed gathering of innovators, citizens, and individuals who accidentally discovered the scientific method while holding a drink.
Each year, the Expo celebrates the boundless potential of applied curiosity — from experimental domestic research to transformative local insights.
Our mission is simple: to elevate everyday inquiry into civic progress. Our theme, "Empirical Progress for a One-Way Future", reminds us that all great discoveries begin with a question — and occasionally, a traffic cone.
Together, we'll explore questions that define the modern era:
- Can emotional stability be measured with a clipboard?
- Does light temperature affect civic engagement?
- And how much data is enough to declare victory at a block party?
Mission Statement
The Greater Fairmount Civic Sciences Expo is dedicated to fostering community-based innovation through structured enthusiasm, methodological improvisation, and robust snack consumption.
We believe that every great idea — no matter how small, strange, or home-tested — deserves a PowerPoint and a podium.
Awards & Recognitions
Celebrating excellence in civic inquiry
The Fairmount Fellowship for Applied Common Sense
Awarded to those who bring rigorous logic to everyday chaos.
The Civic Curiosity Award for Urban Enlightenment
Recognizing those who ask "why?" when everyone else says "why not?"
The Golden Glove for Experimental Integrity (and Cleanup)
Awarded to those who advance civilization via mildly controlled chaos.
The Illuminated Inquiry Medal for Mood Lighting Studies
Honoring research that sheds light on light itself.
The Grand Prize for Sustainable Mobility & Snack-Based Research
For those who prove that the journey and the refreshments matter equally.
Our Sponsors
Partners in the pursuit of civic excellence
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Join Us in the Pursuit of Knowledge
(and Hors d'Oeuvres)
Be part of an evening where experimentation meets inspiration. Attendance is free, curiosity is mandatory.