an afternoon in the science basement

What is an Afternoon in the Science Basement?

Have you ever wanted to meet a researcher and ask them about their work? In the Afternoon in the Science Basement talk series, join us for a short presentation by a reseacher followed by a lively discussion with the audience.

Upcoming talks

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Ask a researcher

Ask anything from mundane to insane. We will answer questions regularly
either in the live broadcast, or on our social media pages

Why and how to write a grammar of an unwritten language

The world’s approximately 7000 languages exhibit a dazzling range of diversity in sound, vocabulary, and grammatical structure. However, we stand to lose a great deal of this diversity as well…

How to Build a Digital Brain

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and despite decades of research we still have a lot to learn about it. Its main task is to…

How can tobacco and other plants be engineered for health?

Many have heard about the dangers of tobacco, but how many are aware that tobacco can be converted from a killer to a healer? Plants can be modified so they…