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.
October 12
Finding Fault: Earthquakes Around the World
(Including Where They Shouldn't Be!)
Kevin Furlong, Geosciences
October 19
Keep on Truckin': Reflections on a Long-time Friendship with Cartoonist R. Crumb
Jerry Zolten, Communication Arts and Sciences, and American Studies
October 26
Spotlight on Student Research
What's a Tippy Tap? Promoting Hand Hygiene Among Uganda's Schoolchildren
Ce Zhang, Schreyer Honors College student; Adam Mosa, Penn State Alumnus; and faculty adviser Stephen Matthews, Sociology
November 2
Lunar Lion: Penn State Enters the Private Sector Race to the Moon
Michael Paul, Applied Research Laboratory
November 9
Gay on Campus: Creating Safe and Welcoming College Climates for LGBT Students
Sue Rankin, Education
November 16
A State Divided: Pennsylvania's Split Personality During the Civil War
William Blair, American History
Previous Conversations
Contact the coordinator, Melissa Beattie-Moss.
