Bringing science out of the traditional academic setting into more casual environments like pubs, cafes, or community centers is not new. My friend Dr. Mohamed Fazel and I enjoyed this concept in grad school in our respective universities (University of New Mexico and Texas A&M).  In November 2022, after a couple of beers at our local watering hole, Boulders on Broadway (now Saltfire Brewing Co Taphouse), Mohamed noted that a project like this was missing in Tempe. Shortly after, I contacted Boulders' manager to see if they would be on board, Mike Britton created a logo and lended his sound system, Mo and I contacted a bunch of researchers and advertised the event. Science on Tap at Boulders was born with the first iteration taking place in January 2023. In January 2024, Mohamed accepted an exciting new position in Washington D.C. Given the success of our first year, I decided to keep Science on Tap going.

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Science on Tap is a free monthly gathering featuring two short scientific presentations followed by a public discussion on fun/challenging science topics. It is hosted at a local Tempe bar (Boulders on Broadway) every second Thursday of the month. Each speaker has 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes for questions. Between the two presentations we have a 10 minutes break. The goal of Science on Tap is to offer presentations that can be grasped by individuals with various educational backgrounds, including those without a college degree. We kindly request of our presenters that they consider this inclusivity when preparing their talks.

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Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to see the current program!