Think & Drink

Speaker: Tyler Thrasher
Date: Thursday • August 10th • 6:30p

Tyler Thrasher is a self taught chemist and citizen scientist who has dedicated his career to collaborating with nature and creating art that inspires visions of esoteric alchemy. His latest obsession is the synthesis of opal in his lab that is chemically identical and similar to naturally occurring opal, with the goal of making some of the world’s first opalized insects and flowers. Tyler will dive into what originally inspired him to grow opals, the challenges he faced, and exciting results microscopic imagery of some of the first opalized insects in the world.

Think & Drink is like a TED Talk, but enhanced with alcohol. Each month, someone with a deep understanding of a specific STEM field will provide insight into their field, research, or related topic. Presentations are informal and discussion is encouraged.

Presented by The STEMcell Science Shop.

Think & Drink nights are every 2nd Thursday from 6:30-8:30 at Heirloom Rustic Ales on Kendall Whittier Main Street.

Event is FREE, ALL AGES

Cover Image: The Vistas of Pluto: NASA/JHUAPL/SwR