Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge with New Science on Tap Talks
Anyone with an appetite for scientific knowledge is sure to enjoy a new series of
free monthly Science on Tap talks by WCU experts that will take place monthly at Barnaby’s Restaurant
(15 South High Street, second floor). The first program is slated for Tuesday, September 16 , when Dr. Elliott Arnold, Earth and Space Sciences, opens the series with a discussion
about “Disentangling the Subtleties of Climate Change through Observation and Inference:
How can looking into the past help us salvage our future?” The free presentation begins
at 6 p.m.
Each session will feature a different WCU expert sharing interesting ideas and research, new information, and discoveries. The program invites audience participation with opportunities to ask questions, spark discussion, and connect with fellow science enthusiasts. And of course, the audience can order from Barnaby’s food and beverage menus for a full dining and learning experience.
The University’s Science on Tap series is modeled after similar programs that pair scientific presentations with a restaurant atmosphere. WCU’s series aims to make scientific concepts accessible; connect the public with approachable, knowledgeable scientists; and overcome mistrust/misunderstanding of science. It is directed by Dr. Christopher Roemmele, associate professor and assistant chair of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, who wants to “bring science out of the labs and the halls of academia and share it with the public in an informal setting.
“My goal is to promote science and science literacy. My colleagues here at WCU do wonderful and thought-provoking science in their diverse respective fields. And I want the greater West Chester community to be made aware of that. We do a lot of teaching, but we also do great research here, and that should be communicated.”
The next Science on Tap program is on Tuesday, October 21, when Dr. Manuela Ramalho, Department of Biology will talk about “Ants Under the Influence ... of Evolution, not Beer!” see below and the website for the complete list of presentations.
Parking is available directly across from Barnaby’s at the Bicentennial Parking Garage on High Street.
For additional information, contact Dr. Roemmele.
Science on Tap Talks
Barnaby’s Restaurant (15 South High Street, second floor), West Chester, PA 19382. Free presentations begin at 6 p.m.
September 16: Elliott Arnold, Earth and Space Sciences | View the Flyer
October 21: Manuela Ramalho, Biology
November 18: Tom Kwiatkowski, Chemistry
December 16: Megan Fork, Biology
January 20: David Cooper, Computer Science
February 17: Brandon Mitchell, Physics
March 17: Meghan Ramick and Melissa Reed, Kinesiology
April 21: Sabina Samipour-Biel, Psychology
May 12: Zach Voras, Chemistry