Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
The Physics of Knitting: Why a Scarf Stretches
A physicist explains how a single strand of yarn, looped just so, becomes a material with surprising and useful properties.
Upcoming events
Tue, Nov 24 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Chemistry of Pie Crust
Just in time for Thanksgiving: the science of flaky crust, explained by a chemist, with samples.
Tue, Dec 1 · 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
From Dorm Room to Main Street: Starting a Small Business in a Small Town
An alum shares the honest story of turning a side hustle into a storefront on Anytown's Main Street.
Wed, Dec 9 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Fall Research Showcase: Student Lightning Talks
Twelve students, five minutes each: a fast, fun tour of this semester's undergraduate research.
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What the Paper Knew: 100 Years of the Anytown Gazette
A journalism professor and her students dig through a century of the local paper to show what it captured and what it missed.
Tue, Jan 26, 2027 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Sleep, Screens, and Students: What the Data Actually Says
A psychologist shares a year of sleep data from Local College students and what it says about phones at bedtime.