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Science on Tap is an opportunity for conversation, debate và interaction between scientists và the public while enjoying your favorite libation. Each month at the SpeakEZ Lounge, a knowledgeable expert hosts a discussion about acurrent scientifictopic:cutting edge cancer detection techniques, climate change, Ebola virology, sex in the animal kingdom, Parkinson's disease, or brewing beer, to lớn name just a few. This is a great chance khổng lồ indulge your academic interests in a casual setting while enjoying great food and beverages.
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Location: SpeakEZ lounge 600 Monroe Ave. NW 49503
Frequency: Second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m.
For more information, please contact:
Laura Stroik (stroikl
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Lissa Tallman (tallmame
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This November
The Chemistry Of Your Thanksgiving Dinner
By: Jessie VandenPlas, Dept. Of Chemistry, Grand Valley State University
Date: Thursday, November 11
Time: 8 p.m.
Event Description:
Are you in need of some dinner table conversation this Thanksgiving? Trying lớn avoid delicate topics with your relatives?? Come learn some fascinating facts about how your Thanksgiving dinner is impacted by the wide world of chemistry that will make you the star of this holiday! What makes your dinner rolls rise?How vì you get your turkey perfectly browned? Is tryptophan really the reason you need a 4 hour nap after dinner? Can chemistry help you perfect grandma’s mashed potatoes? These questions và more will be answered in this talk from a certified food-lover/chemist.
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The event will also be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/scienceontapgrandrapids/.
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Highlight from the February Science on tap

Darwin & friends - celebrating Charles Darwin's 207th birthday with the amazing Adaptations và Evolutionary Eccentricities Science on Tap.
Previous Science on Tap Talks
Munching on Monkeys: The sustainability of Primate Hunting among indigenous Waiwai in Guyana | Dr. Chris Shaffer, chantamquoc.vn Anthropology | October9, 2014 |
Ebola and Our Global Village | Dr. Doug Graham, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | November 20, 2014 |
Climate Change: What's it all about? | Michael Gutowsky, chantamquoc.vn Geology | December 16, 2014 |
The Paleolithic Diet: Then & Now | Dr. Debra Lown, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | January 29, 2015 |
Flirtation, Fertilization, và Frustration: a brief tour of animal sex | Dr. Cara Ocobock, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | February 12, 2015 |
Human Gait: Truth & Consequences | Dr. Lissa Tallman, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | March 12, 2015 |
To vaccinate or not to lớn vaccinate? | Dr. Suganthi Sridhar, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | April 9, 2015 |
Climate Change: Why it isn't a myth perpetuated by bad science | Dr. Kevin Strychar, Annis Water Resource Institute | May 14, 2015 |
Sex difference & sports interest: Myth và Reality | Dr. Robert Deaner, chantamquoc.vn Psychology | June 11, 2015 |
Profile of a Poisoner | Dr. Brian Judge,Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/MSU | July 9, 2015 |
Liquid Bread and the Bubbles in Your Head | David Ringler, Cedar Spring Brewing Company | August 13, 2015 |
Parkinson's Disease: current insights & needed breakthroughs | Dr. Caryl Sortwell,Translational Science and Molecular Medicine at the MSU College of Human Medicine | September 10, 2015 |
I see you. I own you. How novel medical imaging will revolutionize precision medicine | Dr. Anthony Chang, Van Andel Research Institute | October 8, 2015 |
The Right Climate for a Saner Diet | Robert Shapiro, the Humane Society of the United States | October 26, 2015 |
HIV and Tuberculosis: why the synergy? (Going viral...confessions of a closet microbiologist) | Dr. Julie Turner, Van Andel Research Institute | November 12, 2015 |
Intro lớn BIG History | Dr. Craig Benjamin, chantamquoc.vn History | December 10, 2015 |
What have we learned from Martian Robots? | Dr. Doug Furton, chantamquoc.vn Physics | January 14, 2016 |
Amazing Adaptations và Evolutionary Eccentricities | Dr. Laura Stroik, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | February 12, 2016 |
Pi+Face=HaHa | Bart Sumner of Rapid Delivery Improv | March 10, 2016 |
Can we kiến thiết spaces where people can actually think? | Richard Benoit, Steelcase | April 14, 2016 |
The snack that bites back! Carnivorous plants that keep cultures and waistlines intact | Rachel Schwallier, chantamquoc.vn Biology | May 12,2016 |
Meet is meat & a man must eat: investigating the African poaching crisis | Matthew Lindenburg | June 9, 2016 |
Tales of a medical examiner | Dr. Stephen Cole, Grand Rapids Medical Examiner | July 14, 2016 |
Restoring the Rapids | Tim Kelly, Planning Manager Downtown Rapids Inc. | August 11, 2016 |
Empathy: What is it Good for? | Dr. Heather Tafel | October 13, 2016 |
Making Sense ofSenses | Dr. Dan Bergman | November 10, 2016 |
Plagues, Death, & Human History | Dr. Kathryn Haley | December 8, 2016 |
Misconceptions About Conception | Dr. Christopher Pearl, chantamquoc.vn Biomedical Sciences | January 12, 2017 |
From Flush lớn Fresh: The Journey of Wastewater | Mike Lunn, Environmental Services Dept., city of Grand Rapids | February 9, 2017 |
The Science of Beer | Ryan Engemann | March 9, 2016 |
Can You Be Alive After You're Dead?: Ethical Controversies Around Death và Brain Death | Marleen Eijkholt, Center for Ethics & Humanities in the Life Sciences, MSU | April 13, 2017 |
Moon-shine: Our Nearest Neighbor Seen In A New Light | Kevin Thaisen | May 11, 2017 |
Applied Behavior Analysis For A Modern Era | Sarah Campau, Behavior Specialist, Kent County | June 15, 2017 |
Why Would Russia Want lớn Interfere With Our Election Anyway? | Heather Tafel, Dept. Of Political Science, chantamquoc.vn | July 6, 2017 |
Cannibals và Crazy Cows: The Propagating Prion Protein | Guillermo Flores, Van Andel Institute, MSU College of Human Medicine | July 13, 2017 |
Coconut Oil, Gluten Free, Juice Cleanses...Oh My! | Katie Boss, Emily Palczewski, Dietitians of West Michigan | August 10, 2017 |
The Intersection Between Art và Technology | Vinicius Lima, Department of Visual and media Arts, Grand Valley State University | September 21, 2017 |
Medicinal Plants: Going, Going, Gone? A Case Study From Kenya | Kristin Hedges, Dept. Of Anthropology, Grand Valley State University | October 12, 2017 |
Why Is Labor So Laborious?: Evolutionary Medicine và Human Birth | Lissa Tallman, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University | November 9, 2017 |
Weasels in the Woods: American Marten Ecology in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula | Paul Keenlance, Biology Department, Grand Valley State University | December 14, 2017 |
Ask a Paleontologist | Laura Stroik, Biomedical Science Department, Grand Valley State University | January 11, 2018 |
Evolution of the human mind and brain | Mark Reimers, Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University | February 8, 2018 |
Decoding a Diagnosis | Nicole Marganti, University Counseling Services (chantamquoc.vn), River city Psychological Services | March 8, 2018 |
Is Brown Fat the Secret to lớn Weight Loss? | Ted Towse, Biomedical Sciences Department, Grand Valley State University | April 12, 2018 |
What Happens When Beliefs Change? | Michael Wolfe, Department of Psychology, Grand Valley State University | May 10, 2018 |
From Research khổng lồ Public Policies | Martelle Esposito, President và CEO of Mothership | June 14, 2018 |
Does This đô thị Make Me Look Fat? How Our Cities Can Make Us Healthy, Or Kill Us, và How Urban Planning Can Help | Landon Bartley, Senior Planner, đô thị of Grand Rapids | July 12, 2018 |
Exploring The Ecology Of The Great Lakes | Mark Luttenton, Grand Valley State University, Annis Water Resources Institute | August 9, 2018 |
Touchy/Feely: Emotion-Centered Design | Joey Zeledon, Principal Designer, Steelcase | September 20, 2018 |
A Series of Tubes | Marc Bitterle, Network Engineer, Michigan State University | October 11, 2018 |
PFAS in West Michigan: Environmental and Health Concerns | Richard Rediske (Annis Water Resources Institute), Chris Pearl (Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, chantamquoc.vn) | November 8, 2018 |
Courtship In The Fruit Fly: What’s Histamine Got To vày With It? | Martin Burg, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University | December 13, 2018 |
Your Closest Friends: The Human Microbiome | Danielle Whittaker, BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action, Michigan State University | January 10, 2019 |
Who’s Your Crawdaddy? A Better Understanding Of Pot, Pain, Prozac, Pesticides, và Puffing Pungent Pugilists Via The Crayfish | Dan Bergman, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University | February 14, 2019 |
Vaccination: Your Duty to lớn Humankind | Kristin Renkema, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University | March 14, 2019 |
Just Taste the Biotransformation in this New England IPA! The Science of Making Great Beer | Eric Janson, Brewing Operations Manager, Odd Side Ales | April 11, 2019 |
Heart Disease: How Much Have We Learned From Animal Studies? | Ruijie Liu, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University | May 9, 2019 |
Bugs & Drugs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Steve Triesenberg, MD, Mercy Health | June 13, 2019 |
Little Things, Big Impact: Understanding the Relationship Between Bacteria và Health | Janet Price, University of Michigan doctoral candidate | July 11, 2019 |
Going Native: A Case For Native Plants và Native Landscapes | Wesley Landon, Landscape Architect, Native Edge, LLC | August 8, 2019 |
Cretaceous Coastlines: How Fluctuating Sea-Levels Can Impact Coastal Dinosaur Communities | Cory Redman, Science Curator, Grand Rapids Public Museum | September 12, 2019 |
Michigan Made: Distilling With Long Road Distillers | Kyle Schutz and Jordon Muschiana, Long Road Distillers | October 10, 2019 |
Why Is The U.S. So Lousy At (Men’s) Soccer? | Rob Deaner, Dept. Of Psychology, chantamquoc.vn | November 14, 2019 |
Listening to lớn The Cosmos: The Era Of Multimessenger Astronomy | Brett Bolen, Dept. Of Physics, chantamquoc.vn | December 12, 2019 |
Comparative Primate Birth Mechanics | Natalie Laudicina, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, chantamquoc.vn | January 9, 2020 |
Science In 3D: Science Standards and Instructional Shifts | Christopher Start, NexTech High School, Grand Rapids | February 13, 2020 |
Why Lead In Pipes | John Bender, Dept. Of Chemistry, Grand Valley State University | August 12, 2021 |
Ask An Anatomist | Lissa Tallman and Laura Stroik, Dept. Of Biomedical Sciences, Grand Valley State University |