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June 25, 2026: Science on Tap: The Synapse Showdown Trivia Night

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June 25, 5:30 p.m., Rising Silo Brewery, 2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg

Science on Tap: The Synapse Showdown: The trivia night that'll change the way you think about your brain

Join us for The Synapse Showdown - a night of brain-bending trivia, mini-talks, and hands-on activities brought to you by neuroscience graduate students from Virginia Tech. This month, we're mixing things up: Expect short, punchy talks on some of the coolest corners of neuroscience, woven between trivia rounds and crowd challenges. No prior science knowledge required, just bring your curiosity!

Science on Tap is free and open to the public and is hosted by the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech's chapter of Sigma Xi.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Erin Smith at erinsmith@vt.edu during regular business hours at least ten days before the event. Rising Silo is a wheelchair-accessible venue.