Smarty Pints is a celebration of science and beer!

Usually the third Monday of every month, 630PM
Clever people tell us about their work. Sometimes scientists, sometimes engineers, sometimes artists!

Are you a clever person who would like to present a 30 minute talk on what you do? Reach out at info@burkegilmanbrewing.com
 

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February 2: 630PM
🇬🇱 A discussion about Greenland, beyond the latest headlines.
We'll have three polar scientists here to discuss their work, their experiences collaborating with Greenlandic communities, and the broader context under which Americans scientists work in Greenland. Greenland has been heavy on many of our minds recently, and we will have an extended Q&A so that we can discuss what you're most curious about.

🛰️ Dr. Michalea King (she/her) 
Senior Research Scientist working at the Polar Science Center at UW. Michalea has conducted work in both Antarctica and Greenland, and her research combines satellite data, field observations, and models to understand glacier dynamics and large scale ice sheet change. Most of Dr. King’s research focuses on rapidly changing glaciers in Greenland, and she is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work, visit, and teach in such a unique and inspiring place.

🐻‍❄️ Dr. Kristin Laidre 
Senior Principal Scientist at the Polar Science Center, Applied Physics Laboratory and a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at UW.
She has worked in Greenland for 25 years. Kristin’s research is focused on questions about climate change impacts on Arctic marine mammals. Kristin works closely with Indigenous communities in Greenland in all aspects of her research, with the aim of increasing social equity and shared decision making.

❄️ Dr. Michelle Koutnik
Associate Research Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at UW.
She studies how the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets changed in response to climate over the past thousands to millions of years. She uses numerical models of the ice sheet constrained by geophysical and ice-core data to understand ice history. She also teaches interdisciplinary courses focused on the Arctic, including co-leading a study abroad course to Greenland. She has had the privilege to travel, conduct research, and teach in Greenland for over 20 years.

February 9
(note that this is the second Monday in February, not the third!)
📣 Pitch Night with UW Engage!
Graduate students in a science communication course give speed talks about their research!

March 16
🌳 Zach McCurry
Certified Arborist, Emerald Arbor Care
The growth cycle and care of a tree 

🌌 Prof. Jim Davenport
UW Astronomy & Director of the DiRAC Institute
Searching for ET with "big data" astronomy

April 20
🐝 Prof. Berry Brosi
UW Biology & Executive Director of MeadoWatch
Climate-change driven timing mismatches between plants and pollinators 

⚗️ Jim Roe
Terpenes in beer (and cannabis!)

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Previous topics - take a look at what we've been talking about!​​

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