Nov. 21: Science on Tap: Hokie Science Showcase

November 21: Join us on Nov. 21st at 5:30 p.m. at Rising Silo Brewery for Science on Tap: Hokie Science Showcase. Are you curious about the innovative research happening within Virginia Tech laboratories? Have you had the opportunity to see Hokie scientists in action? Join us to learn about hellbenders, freshwater mussels, how to measure soil carbon, disease distribution and so much more! This session will be led by Interfaces of the Global Change Fellows: Sharif Islam, Meredith Snyder, and Katie Mayer.

Free and open to the public. Hosted by the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech's chapter of Sigma Xi.

Speakers and topics include

Katie Mayer – Mussels and Biological Organization 

Nitesh Nitheshnirmal – Groundwater and Water Cycle 

Meredith Snyder and Sophia Gomez– What’s the tea with carbon? Learn how to measure carbon in soil 

Sharif Islam—Habitat Fragmentation and Disease Ecology  

Zia Crytser– Invasive Species Biology 

Grace O'Malley– Soundscapes 

Holly Funkhouser– Hellbenders and Global Change 

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact scienceontapnrv@gmail.com at least ten days before the event.