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������˾�� Science Cafe�s spring season to feature talks on nutritional supplements, mRNA vaccines, and urban ecology

������˾�� Science Cafe, a collaboration between ������˾�� and The Ohio State University, will begin its spring season on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Excelsior Room above Spoon Market & Deli. The program aims to provide a forum in the ������˾�� community for dialogue between the public and scientists about contemporary topics and hosts monthly events throughout the academic year.

The spring semester series will begin with a talk titled �The Science of OSU in ������˾��,� featuring speaker Kristina Boone, professor and director of The Ohio State University�s Agricultural Technical Institute. Boone, whose work focuses on communication around food and agriculture, will discuss current events in higher education and on campus at The Ohio State University�s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. ��

Occurring the first Wednesday each month at Spoon Market & Deli, future ������˾�� Science Café events will include:��

• March 6: David Vanata, director of sports nutrition at Ashland University�s Sport Nutrition Counseling Center, will discuss �The Science of Supplements.���
• April 3: Stephanie Langel, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, will discuss �The Science of mRNA Vaccines���
• May 1: Jennifer Ison, associate professor of biology at ������˾��, and Adam Baker, a technical advisor at the Davey Institute, will present �The Science of Insect Diversity and Urban Ecology���

The ������˾�� Science Café was established in 2013 Laura Sirot, associate professor of biology at ������˾��, and Jeff LeJeune, professor of veterinary preventative medicine at The Ohio State University�s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. All events are free and open to the public. Spoon Market & Deli will provide light appetizers, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit the ������˾�� Science Café .

Posted in News on February 1, 2024.