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Science Café | Math, Zombies and the Language of the Universe, Nov. 16

Dr. Gurgen Hayrapetyan

Science Café presents Dr. Gurgen Hayrapetyan, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, on “Math, Zombies and the Language of the Universe,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. Galileo famously said that the universe is written in mathematical language. In his Science Café presentation, Hayrapetyan will […]

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November 1, 2016 at 8:15 pmEvents

Science Café | Popped Secret: the Mysterious Origin of Corn, Nov. 2

Science Café | Popped Secret: the Mysterious Origin of Corn, Nov. 2

Science Café presents popcorn and a movie—”Popped Secret: the Mysterious Origin of Corn”—on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. It’s enjoyed in theaters, ball parks and at parties; it’s everyone’s 9,000-year-old snack. Popcorn was first made from teosinte, a wild grass and corn’s oldest […]

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November 1, 2016 at 4:00 pmEvents

Science Café | Acid Mine Drainage: From Environmental Disaster to Art, Oct. 5

Guy Riefler and John Sabraw

Science Café presents Dr. Guy Riefler and John Sabraw on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. They will discuss “Acid Mine Drainage: From Environmental Disaster to Art.” Watch live or later on A&S TV. Can sludge be beautiful? Riefler, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, […]

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October 1, 2016 at 11:00 pmEvents

Science Café | Why’d I Do That? Exploring Decision-Making Processes, Oct. 19

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez-Vallejo

Science Café presents Dr. Claudia González-Vallejo on “Why’d I Do That? Exploring Decision-Making Processes” on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. González-Vallejo, Associate Professor of Psychology at Ohio University, will discuss her work on judgment and decision-making. She will explore questions such as how […]

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October 1, 2016 at 7:30 pmEvents

Science Café | The Physics and Future of Cornstarch, Sept. 21

Dr. Sarah Hormozi

Science Café features Dr. Sarah Hormozi on “The Physics of Cornstarch” on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in the Baker Center Front Room. Watch live or later on A&S TV. What if a common household product could let one walk on water, or it was potentially the future of […]

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September 1, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Science Café Lineup Announced for 2016-17

Science Café Lineup Announced for 2016-17

The 2016-17 lineup for Ohio University’s Science Café kicks off Sept. 7 with Dr. Daniel Phillps from physics and includes speakers from engineering, psychology, biology, math and more. Events are held on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Front Room at Baker University Center. They are free and open to students, faculty […]

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July 2, 2016 at 7:00 amEvents

Café Conversation | Ancient Texts in a Modern Age: The Promise and Perils of Digital Scholarship, March 9

Dr. Joshua Sosin

Café Conversations presents Dr. Joshua Sosin on “Ancient Texts in a Modern Age: The Promise and Perils of Digital Scholarship” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, in the Baker Center Front Room. Papyri on the Internet? It seems like a strange match of communication tools, but it could revolutionize our understanding of Roman Society […]

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March 1, 2016 at 9:50 pmEvents