Scientists are all-too commonly considered boring, straight-laced nerds in most media and pop culture depictions, but don't let their knowledge of osmosis and Hadron colliders fool you. Chapman University's 'Science on Tap' series of science and beer mixers brings leading scientists to set your imaginations afloat over your choice IPA or craft beer at Provisions. Today, Ph.D and assistant professor of software engineering Erik Linstead discusses his knowledge of big data and how it affects our culture and world, open to all members of the community. So if you're itching for some stimulating conversation at a bar that doesn't include pick up lines or the usual mundane chitchat, pour yourself a cold one for a fun— and educational— good time!
Tue., Oct. 13, 6 p.m., 2015
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.