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Grab a brew (or root-brew!) and meet us online OR onsite. This Carpenter lecture series features some of the best minds in science. From the sensation of being hugged by an octopus to quantum mechanics, Science on Tap looks to answer questions you never knew you had!
UPCOMING LECTURES
"Devoured Worlds: Investigating Planetary Ingestion Events"
Melinda Soares-Furtado, NASA Hubble Postdoctoral Fellow, UW-Madison and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sometimes, stars cannibalize the worlds orbiting them! In several billion years, our own inner rocky bodies will be consumed as our sun grows nearly 100 times in diameter. In this talk, learn about the search for cannibal stars in the Milky Way.
About the Speaker
Dr. Melinda Soares-Furtado is a NASA Hubble Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among her research interests are planetary engulfment events. Her research team is currently investigating the chemical signatures that these devoured worlds may impart upon their host stars.
Date and Time
Thursday, October 19, 2023
6-7:00 p.m. Doors open
7-8:30 p.m. Lecture
Cost and Tickets
Onsite Tickets
Virtual (Non-Members)
Virtual (Members)
| Level | Onsite Cost | Virtual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Member | $10 | $5 |
| Member | $5 | Free |
| Sustainer+ Member* | Free | Free |
*Sustainer+ members must reserve their free onsite tickets by calling reservations at 414-278-2728.
Groups of 10+ must reserve their virtual tickets by calling reservations at 414-278-2728.
Past Events
- May 4, 2023 - Javier Ortega-Hernandez - "Breathing New Life Into the Earliest Animals"
- November 10, 2022 - Jason Baldes - "Land Rematriation and Tribal Buffalo Restoration"
- October 27, 2022 - Raja Chari - "Perspectives from Living on the International Space Station"
- September 23, 2022 - William W. Fitzhugh - "Narwhal"
- May 19, 2022 - John Hawks - "Discovering Human Ancestors in the Caves of South Africa"
- February 24, 2022 - Jingmai O'Connor - "The Evolution of Dinosaurian Flight"
- October 21, 2021 - Corey Jaskolski - "Exploring the Deep"
- April 29, 2021 - Thor Hanson - "Common Wonders"
- February 18, 2021 - Robin Wall Kimmerer - "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants"
- October 22, 2020 - Nalini M. Nadkarni - "Tapestry Thinking: Weaving the Threads of Rainforests and Humans"
- January 16, 2020 - Dr. Jo Handelsman - "Soil: A Precious Resource Under Threat"
- October 17, 2019 - Dr. Cheryl Y. Hayashi - "Secrets of Spider Webs"
- April 11, 2019 - Dr. Mark Siddall - "Toxic Tales Through Time"
- February 21, 2019 - Corey Jaskolski - "Technology for Exploration"
- November 15, 2018 - Dr. Merlin Tuttle - "The Incredible World of Bats — Why We Need Them"
- March 29, 2018 - Dr. Takeshi Inomata - "Clues to the Origins of Maya Civilization Revealed"
- November 2, 2017 - Dr. Justin Vandenbroucke - "Neutrino Astronomy at the South Pole"
- September 28, 2017 - Mary Roach - "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War"
- April 27, 2017 - Jennifer Casey - "The Nature of Slow Food"
- March 16, 2017 - Michael E. Mann, PhD - "The Madhouse Effect"
And more!
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