If you're thirsty and have always wanted to know about looking for space microbes on Europa, what medieval people really thought about dragons, how to make energy from alternative sources, or what a philosopher has to say about what the heck is actually going on, come to Public Works! It's a free event in the style of Nerd Night but designed just for Ithaca. We're bringing a variety of intellectually-stimulating presentations right to you for your entertainment and educational pleasure at The Downstairs, the bar below The Watershed. Come hear talks given by Cornell and IC graduate students, professors, community experts, and everything in between! Each session will feature one to three accessible talks, followed by a Q&A session where audience participation is highly encouraged but not required!
Bring a friend, make a friend, ask an expert, and drink a beer!
The June 4th Public Works event will feature 2 talks:
a public health talk:
"Seed Oils, UPFs, And Carni-Bros: Is RFK Jr. Making America Healthy Again?"
by Dr. Marianne Krasny
Director of the Cornell Civic Ecology Lab
RFK Jr is tackling some important diet problems, like Americans’ love of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). But he is fat-shaming public officials while chowing down on French fries and a double cheeseburger with Sean Hannity on Fox TV. On his second day in office, he closed the NIH program researching how climate change is impacting our health. Is RFK Jr Making America Healthy Again?
and a history talk:
"Conserving LGBTQ Historic Places: Firebrand Books, Lavender Hill, Stonewall"
by Dr. Jeff Iovannone
Social and architectural historian who specializes in conserving LGBTQ history.
Dr. Jeff Iovannone will discuss the importance and challenges of conserving LGBTQ historic places in the face of increasing backlash through three examples: the Firebrand Books headquarters on the Ithaca Commons, the Lavender Hill commune in southern Tompkins County, and the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village.
Time and Location
First Wednesday of every month, 7 PM.
The Downstairs
121 W. State Street
Ithaca, NY
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