Faculty active in Dahlonega Science Cafe

University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty members are maintaining their active role in serving as speakers for the Dahlonega Science Cafe during the 2022-23 academic year. They were the group's speakers for August and September and will also headline the monthly events at Bourbon Street Grille through January.

"It's a great chance for speakers from UNG and beyond to share their knowledge with an inquisitive general audience of all ages," Dr. Nancy Dalman, UNG department head of biology, said. "Our goal with the cafe is to show that science is accessible and everywhere."

Previous and upcoming speakers from UNG include:

• August: Dr. Evan Lampert, professor of biology, "No murders in the Peach State: Large wasps and hornets of North Georgia."
• September: Dr. Jill Schulze, associate dean of the College of Science & Mathematics, "Eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis): The good, the bad, and a few things you may regret learning."
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17: Dr. Patrick Bunton, department head of physics and astronomy, "Renewable Energies: Solar, wind, and beyond"
• 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7: Dr. Aimée Tomlinson, professor of chemistry, "OLEDs, solar cells & electrochromic materials, oh my!"
• 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5: Dr. Linda Purvis, assistant professor of biology, "Which came first, chicken or hormones? Debunking the hormone myth."
• 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23: Dr. Francisco Guzmán, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, "What's the matter with the matter of the universe?"

The group also welcomes ideas for future monthly talks, which can be emailed to nancy.dalman@ung.edu.