A new collaboration between Oregon State University - Cascades Campus and the OSU Alumni Association takes science out of the stuffy laboratory and into ... your local pub! Over the coming year, you’ll meet some of OSU’s leading researchers and delve into their fascinating worlds in casual Science Pubs held monthly at McMenamins in Bend, and in locations in Redmond and Sisters

Science Pub Central Oregon premieres on Tuesday, October 20 with “Beer: A Tasty Blend of Art, History and Science” presented by Jeff Clawson of the highly regarded Fermentation Sciences program at OSU.  In addition to his involvement with research and instruction in that program, Clawson manages the campus Pilot Brewery; part of OSU's nationally ranked College of Agricultural Sciences.  

Clawson will discuss the history of beer making around the world and how the art and science of perfecting a brew have culminated in an Oregon microbrew industry that leads the United States. The OSU Fermentation Science program has played a key role in that industry, helping to develop many of Oregon's most popular small-label brands. OSU is one of only two universities in the United States to offer a Fermentation degree program and is home to an internationally recognized hops research initiative supported by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

This Science Pub takes place at 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in Father Luke’s Room at McMenamins in Bend.  Food and beverage service will be available.  Science Pubs are free and open to community members and OSU alumni. Participants are invited to RSVP on http://www.osualum.com.  For information call 541-737-2351 or 877-678-2837 (toll free) or e-mail info@osucascades.edu.

Click here to see the full Science Pub series.