Pint of Science is a worldwide science festival bringing researchers in bars & cafés to share their scientific discoveries with you.
Monday, May 19: Art, Earth, and the Urgency of Now
Sometimes facts don’t move us—but music and memory do. This evening explores how art and science work together to help us reckon with loss, resilience, and the natural forces shaping our world. Through orchestral sounds and coastal stones, we’ll connect with the past to better face the future.
Talks:
Can Art Save What Science Alone Cannot?
Cynthia Katsarelis (Professor of Conducting at Notre Dame ) and Lee Haines (Associate Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame)
Earth's Story: Seeking Rock-Solid Evidence to Decode Past Extreme Storm and Tsunami Events
Hannah Spero (PhD Student at the University of Notre Dame)
Tuesday, May 20: Life’s Spark and Comic Art: Unraveling the Origins of Life and Transforming Science Education
Join Pint of Science tonight as we explore creating life in the lab and using comics to revolutionize science education. A Notre Dame biochemist and a biologist-turned-cartoonist will share their journeys—studying life’s origins and portraying science through art. Experience an engaging ride from primordial chemistry to narrative discovery—all over a pint of beer.
Talks:
How to Create Life from Scratch
Saurja DasGupta (Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame)
Science, History and Comics: A Road Toward Creating a Hybrid Knowledge and New Pedagogy
Argha Manna (Guest Assistant Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame)
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Wednesday, May 21: Look up!! Studying Our Universe Using Telescopes and Simulations
Look up!!! On this night, two Notre Dame scientists will present how they use both modern simulation and advanced telescopes to reveal the secrets of the universe. Join us tonight at Pint of Science and you’ll leave looking up in wonder of the universe and the science that helps us understand it.
Talks:
The Cosmic Palette: Reading the Colors of Stars with JWST
Roman Gerasimov (Postdocal Research Associate, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame)
Watching the Cosmos Fall Together
Keith Davis (Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame)
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Pint of Science is a non-profit organisation that brings some of the most brilliant scientists to your local bar of cafe to discuss their latest research and findings with you. You don't need any prior knowledge, and this is your chance to meet the people responsible for the future of science (and have a drink with them). Our festival runs over a few days in May every year.
Originally published at science.nd.edu.