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Special thanks to
Chris Coulter and HiFi Club
for supporting Science Pub.
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Join our fun and friendly conversation, and quench your thirst for knowledge about science and nature. At Science Pub, there’s no such thing as a dumb question. Whether you are a science genius or not-so-science-savvy, you are invited to participate in stimulating discussions and partake in some lively libations.
We meet at Dargan's Pub in Santa Barbara. Science Pub is open to ages 21+ and admission is free. No reservations or tickets are required. Dargan's is located at 18 E. Ortega Street. Some street parking is available, and Lot#10 is conveniently located adjacent to Dargan's (first 75 minutes free).
Questions: Call 805-682-4711 ext. 110.
NEXT SCIENCE PUBS
- Sperm Wars and Sexual Conflict: The Evolutionary Consequences of Promiscuity
with Dr. Alison Pischedda, UCSB Dept. of Ecology, Evolution & Marine Biology
Monday, February 27, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 PM
 Why is the genitalia of male dragonflies shaped like a spoon? Why do male bedbugs inseminate females by piercing through their abdominal wall? Males throughout the animal kingdom possess extreme and bizarre sexual traits and behaviors, raising interesting questions about their purpose. In this Science Pub, Dr. Alison Pischedda will explain the role that promiscuity plays in the evolution of these fascinating traits, and how it can result in an evolutionary battle of the sexes.
- Murders and Exaltations: The Annual Christmas Bird Count
with Rebecca Coulter, Compiler SB Christmas Bird Count
Monday, March 26, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 PM
132 Red-tailed Hawks. 1,015 Anna’s Hummingbirds. 14 Canyon Wrens. 1 Burrowing Owl. How do birders conduct the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, and more to the point, why? Can they really tell if they’ve counted that bird twice? From the small but mighty team of back-country “owlers” up at o-dark-thirty to the backyard feeder watchers, find out why Santa Barbarans and birders around the country fan out around their neighborhoods in a coordinated 24-hour survey of all the birds among us. Join us to learn more about this 112-year-old Audubon project: an example of citizen science at its best.
PAST SCIENCE PUBS
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Birds do it, but how?
with Dr. Krista Fahy, Associate Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Monday, June 20, 2011
Ever wondered why that bird keeps you awake all night with his repetitive song? Do you have a seemingly crazy bird that endlessly throws himself against your windows, mirrors or hubcaps? We have more than 124 species of birds that breed in the Santa Barbara region; many of which can be found in your backyard! Come learn about their mating strategies, nest building styles and other quirky behaviors that endear these neighborhood tenants to our hearts.
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What's Bugging You? Insects in the Santa Barbara Region
with Dr. Michael Caterino, Curator of Entomology
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Santa Barbara area has a rich insect fauna. While many of these are beautiful, delightful creatures, like the monarch butterfly, many are also obnoxious: stinging, biting, eating our plants, buzzing in our faces, and seeming to have little redeeming value. In this Science Pub, museum entomologist Dr. Michael Caterino will talk about some of our fondest insect friends, our fiercest insect foes, and an awful lot in between. Bring your curiosity and your burning bug questions. The evening should leave you with a better appreciation for 'the little things that run the world.'
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Arlington Springs Man or Woman?
with Dr. John Johnson, Curator of Anthropology
Monday, August 15, 2011
In 1959, the 13,000-year old Arlington Springs remains (the oldest human bones found in North and South America) were discovered and identified to be male. In 1989, the bones were deemed to be female. In 2006, after another reevaluation, they were back to being male. What? How? Why? Come to Science Pub and learn how museum collections, forensic science, and modern technology provide new information for scientists that impacts what we know and what we thought we knew. |
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I Eat My Research
with Paul Valentich-Scott, Curator of Malacology
Monday, November 7, 2011
Clams, mussels, oysters and scallops are sumptuous global delicacies. Humans consume over 14 million metric tons of “bivalve mollusks” every year, and they are favorites on many local menus. How fast do they grow? Are they a sustainable resource? How many types are there around the globe? Follow museum marine biologist, Paul Valentich-Scott, as he travels the world in search of new discoveries about this fascinating, yet poorly understood, group of animals.
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CSI: Cetacean Stranding Investigations
with Michelle Berman, Associate Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Monday, January 23, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 PM
A dolphin washes up on the beach; there are no obvious signs as to why. Soon a crowd gathers and everyone has the same questions on their mind: “Why? What happened?” Test your power of observation and investigation, and learn what dolphins can tell us about the ocean environment with Michelle Berman, Associate Curator of Vertebrate Zoology and Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator.
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