The campus community is invited to the first Science Today lecture of the spring semester, presented this afternoon by Matthew Baker of the college's chemistry faculty. In "The Plastics Epidemic and Efforts Towards a Remedy," starting at 4 p.m. in 176 Shineman Center, Baker will introduce the plastics waste revolution and provide some insight into research towards improving the situation.
Other events scheduled so far in this semester's Science Today series include:
- Feb. 20: Tom Brown (chemistry), 4:30 p.m. in 150 Shineman
- Feb. 26: John Zielinski (physics and astronomy), 4 p.m. in 176 Shineman
- March 12: Dan Kraus (mathematics), 4 p.m. in 176 Shineman
- March 26: Shokouh Haddadi (chemistry), 4 p.m. in 176 Shineman
- April 9: Sara Burch (paleontology, SUNY Geneseo), 4 p.m. in 176 Shineman
- April 26: Bonita Graham (actuarial science, Columbian Financial Group), 4:30 p.m. in 150 Shineman
Science Today lectures are sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments are provided.