Research Unplugged
Research Unplugged is not just another lecture series. It's an idea based on Café Scientifique, a university-town phenomenon that began a few years ago in the U.K. The concept is to create an informal forum, open to all, for exploring ideas—to foster public dialogue and energize conversations about issues that matter.
We gather on Wednesdays at noon in the gallery of the Penn State Downtown Theatre, a great conversation space in a popular location. Downtown restaurants provide light refreshments at no cost to guests. The afternoon begins with a 10-15 minute introduction of the topic, followed by an open floor for questions and discussion.
Where:
Penn State Downtown Theatre Center on Allen Street
When:
Wednesdays noon to 1:00 p.m.
March 17
Music of the Emerald Isle
Lisa Jenkins, Musicology, with a special performance by Callanish, a Celtic band
March 24
Fair Game or Foul Play? Media Coverage
of Women in Sports
Marie Hardin, Sports Journalism
March 31
Mammoth Discovery: Decoding the Secrets of Ice Age DNA
Stephan Schuster, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
April 7
Fossil Rainforests of Patagonia: Ancient Biodiversity and Living Legacy
Peter Wilf, Geosciences
April 14
Superheroes at the Box Office: How Comic Books Changed Hollywood
Matt McAllister, Communications
April 21
The 21st Century Student: Can American Colleges Deliver?
Donald Heller, Education
Previous Conversations
Contact the coordinator, Melissa Beattie-Moss.
