Lab Coats Not Required is a campus organization aimed at public science outreach. These science café events bring together Oberlin students, faculty, and community members for lighthearted, informal presentations on the role of science in society. Our goal is to demystify science and give undergrads a chance to learn how to communicate their science effectivley.
7:10-8:40pm, Tuesdays, Science Center, K100
Feburary 17
March 3
March 17
April 7
April 21
May 5
Talks exploring the weird and wonderful corners of science—fun and engaging for everyone, regardless of scientific background
A faculty presentation
One to two student presentations
Leadership Contact Info
Ben Deacon (Chair) - bdeacon@oberlin.edu
Saxon Egge (Co-Chair) - segge@oberlin.edu
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Previous Presentations
Dr. Jillian Scudder- Volcanos on the Moon Dr. Monica Blatnik- Fantastic Fungi Dr. Becca Radomsky- The True Power of Crystals
Dr. Bailey Bowers- Fixing the Hole in the Ozone Layer Danika Cader- The Mind's Eye, Memory, and Dreams
Dr. Aaron Beckner- Babies, Adults, and AI Dr. Cindy Frantz- Nurturing Nature Henry Feller- Shaped by Those We Love
Dr. Andrew Pike- The Horrors of the Insect World Alex Hopfer- The Chemistry Behind Your Favorite Foods
Sébastien Tsai- Pulsars: Interstellar Clocks Dr. Alex Pike- Beer, Bread, and Biology Brooke Padgett- The Secrets of Sight
Ingrid Vigsnes- How Slime Can Help Fix the Environment Henry Bennet- The Science of Scale Dr. Gaybe Moore- Raising the (Health) Bar
Sophia Dorsey- Science's Most Perplexing Creature: The Eel Izzie Braun- A Hitchhiker's Guide to Antidepressants: The Galaxy of SSRIs
Dr. Robert Xu- Hearing Speech is EnvironMENTAL! Hanna Kamperman- Feeling Quarky?