What we’re about
Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back, enjoy a pint, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Sleep & Snuggling: The Key to Social ConnectionAlberta Rose Theatre, Portland, OR$25.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Babies sleep more per day during the first two years than any other point in life. Scientists agree that this is a period of rapid change in the brain and body – but the mystery remains, what function does sleep serve us so early in life?One idea is that sleep is an opportunity for our brains to practice, and process — especially critical early in life, when we are experiencing so many new things in the world around us. The brain controls how we connect with each other, and form relationships with our peers and loved ones. Healthy physical connections with others, including a foundation called “social touch”, is formed early in life and requires proper sleep to fully develop.
Studies have found an association between poor sleep early in life and neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by differences in social connection. This talk will expand on this lingering mystery by exploring:
How does the function of sleep change with age?How a unique rodent – the prairie vole – can teach us how sleep and snuggles help our brains develop the foundation of social touch.
Noah Milman is a graduate student in the Department of Behavioral Neuroscience at OHSU. Previously, he contributed to the first-in-human clinical trial of 40Hz sensory stimulation for Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, he is interested in how early-life sleep and environment impact the sensory brain and our social connections later in life.--------
COST:
$15.00 DISCOUNT (senior, student, it's your birthday, just can't afford the GA price right now)
$25.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$35.00 VIP Premium seating (front center rows)
$45.00 SUPPORTER: Premium seating, pint glass (beer not included), and good feelings for supporting the programTICKETS: Get tickets!
WHERE ARE MY PEEPS?
This is an unhosted meetup event, but we have a Meetup sign if anyone wants to volunteer to mark a row or two!IN-PERSON ONLY
We are no longer able to offer a live stream option for our live events. A recording may be available after the event on our Patreon (or sometimes also our YouTube channel) at the speaker's discretion.Visit the Science On Tap website
- Sex is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the BinaryKiggins Theatre, Vancouver, WA$20.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
When it comes to variation within the sexes, binary thinking is just bad science.Agustín Fuentes debunks common myths about male brains vs. female brains (no such thing) and explains why pharmaceutical research and medical care would be well-served to pay closer attention to the biological differences among men and women, as overly simplistic thinking can negatively skew dosage recommendations and impact diagnosis of, and care for, common afflictions, such as cardiovascular disease, as well as medical procedures like organ transplants.
Hear the case that ideas about what a man or woman “should look like” are the product of culture, not biology. Indeed, traits that we think are inherently male or female – body hair, breast tissue – are not limited to one sex. And a close focus on hormones doesn’t always tell the full story either.
Fossil and archaeological records reveal the diversity of our ancestors’ sexual bonds, gender roles, and family and community structures, showing how the same holds true in the lived experiences of people today.
Agustín Fuentes PHD is a well versed and charismatic science communicator, a contributor to Nature, Scientific American, and American Scientist, among other publications. He is the author of Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You and many others, as well as Professor of Anthropology at Princeton.
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--------COST:
$15.00 DISCOUNT (senior, student, it's your birthday, just can't afford the GA price right now)
$20.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$35.00 VIP Premium seating (front center rows)
$45.00 SUPPORTER: Premium seating, pint glass (beer not included), and good feelings for supporting the programTICKETS: Get tickets!
WHERE ARE MY PEEPS?
This is an unhosted meetup event, but we have a Meetup sign if anyone wants to volunteer to mark a row or two!IN-PERSON ONLY
We are no longer able to offer a live stream option for our live events. A recording may be available after the event on our Patreon (or sometimes also our YouTube channel) at the speaker's discretion.Visit the Science On Tap website
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- Budding Science - Cannabis in Reproductive HealthAlberta Rose Theatre, Portland, OR$25.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Cannabis has been used since antiquity to ease illness, increase sex drive, and highlight the pleasures of life. Pair that with the increasing availability of legal cannabis products in the US, and it's no surprise that many people are exposed to cannabis throughout their lives. In spite of this exposure from preconception through menopause, the long-term effects of cannabis are not widely understood.Join us to discuss what we know, and what we still need to know, about the effects of cannabis on:
- Sexual health and function
- Reproductive health and fertility
- Pregnancy and offspring
- Menopausal symptoms
Jamie O. Lo, M.D., M.C.R. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ob/Gyn and Department of Urology at OHSU.
Jasper Bash, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Urology at OHSU where he helps to lead the Men’s Health and Fertility team.
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COST:
$15.00 DISCOUNT (senior, student, it's your birthday, just can't afford the GA price right now)
$25.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$35.00 VIP Premium seating (front center rows)
$45.00 SUPPORTER: Premium seating, pint glass (beer not included), and good feelings for supporting the programTICKETS: Get tickets!
WHERE ARE MY PEEPS?
This is an unhosted meetup event, but we have a Meetup sign if anyone wants to volunteer to mark a row or two!IN-PERSON ONLY
We are no longer able to offer a live stream option for our live events. A recording may be available after the event on our Patreon (or sometimes also our YouTube channel) at the speaker's discretion.Visit the Science On Tap website
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