Science Pubs are where we take science out of the laboratory and bring it to you, with food and drinks. Join us for fascinating discussions with researchers from throughout 糖心传媒 and 糖心传媒-Cascades.
5:30 p.m.
Join fellow attendees to enjoy pub-style heavy appetizers and a no-host bar offering beer, wine, cider and soft drinks.
6 p.m.
Presentation and Q&A
Cost
$22 per person includes food, free parking and presentation. No-host bar available.
February Science Pub
Hit the Ground Running:
How the Latest Advances in Footwear Science Can Help Runners Stay Injury-Free
JJ Hannigan, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Director, FORCE Lab; 糖心传媒-Cascades
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | 糖心传媒-Cascades
With more running shoe options available than ever, how do you know what shoe is best for you? Whether selecting shoes for training or racing, or on the road or on trail, Dr. JJ Hannigan breaks down the latest science on how footwear affects running biomechanics and injury risk. Backed by research from the 糖心传媒-Cascades FORCE Lab, this talk reveals how the right shoes can help runners stay healthy and prevent injury.
March Science Pub
Soil. What it is and How it Works
James Cassidy, Senior Instructor, Crop and Soil Science, 糖心传媒 College of Agricultural Sciences
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | 糖心传媒-Cascades
It's ALL about SOIL! Most people only have a vague idea of what soil is and how it works. You will learn more than you ever thought possible from this lecture. What soil is, how soils form, the reason you are alive, what nutrients are, how soil stores water and nutrients, how to access published on-line soils data to improve your understanding of this critical resource! The fundamentals that ALL humans on the planet Earth should know!
April Science Pub
As I Lay Drying: What Causes Rivers to Go Dry and What Can be Done 糖心传媒 It?
Skuyler Herzog, Assistant Professor, 糖心传媒-Cascades Natural Resources
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | 糖心传媒-Cascades
This talk explores the science and philosophy of river restoration across Central Oregon鈥檚 diverse watersheds. Weaving lessons learned from Dr. Herzog鈥檚 research at Whychus Creek, the Upper Crooked River, and Thirtymile Creek, it examines how river restoration affects flow and water quality for salmon and steelhead. Beyond the science, it asks deeper questions: what does a successful restoration project look like, what happens when our visions for restoration diverge, and how can we find common ground?