Science Pub Salem

"Lust, Chocolate and Prairie Voles: The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love "

Science Pub Salem

"Nanotechnology: Unveiling the Big World of the Very Small"

Science Pub Salem

"The Cheese Stands Alone: The Science Behind Oregon’s Acclaimed Artisan Cheeses"

Science Pub McMinnville

"The Mystique of Terroir: Geology, Soils, Climate and Wines in the Northern Willamette Valley"

ter•roir/tɛrˈwɑr;

noun

Definition: the environmental conditions, especially soil and climate, in which grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma.

Science Pub McMinnville

"Through the Eyes of a Zebrafish: Cell Behaviors and Clues to Cancer"

After more than 40 years of declaring "war on cancer", researchers around the world are still trying to understand how tumors form and grow. New insights into how cells become cancerous are coming from an unusual place: studies of zebrafish eyes.

Science Pub Eugene

"Minds, Brains and Worms: the Biological Basis of Thought"

Science Pub McMinnville

"The Origins of Life on Earth"

Where did life come from? What is alive, anyway? How could it all have started on a lifeless planet? At this Science Pub we will explore problems in studying the origins of life, and some insights and advances towards solving the puzzle of the beginning of life on Earth.

Science Pub McMinnville

"Sex, Relationships, and Technology"

The Internet has changed the way we communicate, do business, and access information. But how has it affected our sexuality and sexual relationships? Can a person truly fall in love with someone online? How has “sex-tech” altered our view of intimacy? Learn more about how the Internet is rewriting the rules of romance and some of the fundamental principles of psychology as well.