Bring your appetite for food, drinks and knowledge to OMSI Science Pubs. These events invite people of all ages to learn about an interesting science topic in a friendly, fun environment.
OMSI Science Pubs are monthly events that celebrate the marvel of science with food and drinks. Some of the science pub topics focus on what’s happening right here in Oregon, while others take you around the world to explore the many wonders of our planet.
Here’s the information on topics, dates and tickets:
OMSI Science Pubs
Events are held at McMenamins Kennedy School and OMSI.
At Kennedy School, you can get dinner, snacks and drinks throughout the presentation. Options range from pizza to burgers to popcorn and candy. And don’t forget the cajun tots.
The Theory Restaurant serves specialty pizzas, bright salads, seasonal soups and sweet treats.
Tickets
Tickets are a $5 donation to OMSI per person. Advance tickets are recommended. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the check-in table. Tickets at the door are first come, first served.
If you are unable to join in person, you can watch on Zoom. You’ll need to register at a special link at each event page.
Upcoming Topics and Dates
Searching for Dark Matter
Kennedy School
Did you know we do not know what makes up 80% of the matter in the universe? This mysterious form of matter is known as dark matter. It does not absorb or reflect light, but influences gravity. Scientists know it exists through imprints on astrophysical and cosmological observations.
In this talk, University of Oregon Associate Professor of Physics Tien-Tien Yu shares about the existence of dark matter, describe methods to search for dark matter and discuss a particularly exciting direction in research of dark matter.
This science pub is Tuesday, March 19, from 7-9 p.m. at OMSI. Doors open at 6 p.m. Get tickets for this science pub.
The Geologic History of Oregon
OMSI
Geology Professor Scott Burns specializes in environmental and engineering geology, geomorphology, soils, and Quaternary geology. In Oregon, he participated in projects exploring landslides and land use, environmental cleanup of service stations, slope stability, earthquake hazard mapping, Missoula Floods, paleosols, loess soil stratigraphy, radon generation from soils, the distribution of heavy metals and trace elements in Oregon soils, alpine soil development, and the terroir of wine.
More details about this science pub are coming son.
This science pub is Tuesday, April 2, from 7-9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Get tickets for this science pub.
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5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 249-3983
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