Science Sundays
Science Sundays is a new monthly public lecture series presented by the College of Arts and Sciences' Research Centers and Institutes to educate and inform the public about a variety of timely and interesting science topics.
All lectures are free, open to the public, and are presented by well-known experts in their fields from both on and off campus. A reception immediately follows each lecture; all are invited to attend, meet the speakers, ask questions, and enjoy a lively social hour.
LECTURERS AND THEIR TOPICS
Speakers are experts in their fields with experience in making their topics interesting, fun, and accessible for audiences of all ages, with or without a science background.
UPCOMING TALKS
April 15, 3-4 pm; Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre
Wendy Panero will present: The Earth Under Pressure: Experiments to probe the deepest reaches of the planet.
Reception 4-5 pm. Free. All are welcome.
May 20, 3-4 pm, Ohio Union, US Bank Conference Theatre.
Evalyn Gates, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Einstein’s Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Reception 4-5 pm. Free. All are welcome.
PAST TALKS
The series premiered in September 2011, with renowned British mathematician and science-fiction writer Ian Stewart, who introduced his audience to the fun of creating The Science of Discworld.
October’s speaker, astronomer and planet-hunter Scott Gaudi, talked about The Search for Other Worlds, planets beyond our solar system enough like Earth to support life, and the excitement of finding them in unexpected places.
On November 20, earth scientist Steven Lower will tell us about A Bacterium’s Sense of Touch and protein feelers that allow it to attach to and infect implanted cardiac devices. We can’t wait to find out how a geologist ended up working on bacteria.
SCIENCES SUNDAYS, January 22nd, 3-4 pm in the U.S. Bank Conference Theatre.Giorgio Rizzoni presents, Sustainable mobility, renewable energy, and the future of transportation – what vehicles will our (grand)children drive? Reception, 4-5 pm. Free. All are welcome.
SCIENCE SUNDAYS February's speaker, Jeffrey Daniels, will talk about The Science of Shale Gas on February 19th, 3-4 pm in the Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theatre. Reception followed, 4-5 pm.
SCIENCE SUNDAYS is a free, public lecture series sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the following participating science centers and institutes:
Center for Applied Plant Sciences (CAPS)
Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP)
Center for Emergent Materials (CEM)
Climate Water Carbon Program (CWC)
Electronic & Magnetic Nanoscale Composite Multifunctional Materials (ENCOMM)
Institute for Materials Research (IMR)
Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI)
SCIENCE SUNDAYS provide a forum to interest, engage, and inform the public about a wide range of current and emerging topics and issues in science that touch our everyday lives.
FREQUENCY
Lectures are typically held the third Sunday of each month during the regular academic term.
TIME
Lectures are at the same time: 3-4pm, with a reception immediately following from 4-5 pm.
LOCATION
Venues vary from the Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theatre to the Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre, both centrally located on the Ohio State University campus with convenient, adjacent parking.
PARKING
Parking is available in the Ohio Union Garage.
CONTACT
Beth Van Gundy
