College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Culture & Science events hosted by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics provide a forum for discussion, offering our alumni and friends an opportunity to connect various components of cultural interests to the intricacies of science.

The Complexities of Beer: How Scientists Celebrate Oktoberfest

Thursday, October 29
6:30 – 8 pm

NSM faculty members and alumni find ways to incorporate science in every aspect of their lives. For a few of them, that includes . . . beer making!

Beer Tasting Leaders

• Drew Russey (Ph.D. ’14), NSM biology alum and laboratory manager, Saint Arnold Brewing Company
• Jim Briggs, NSM associate dean for faculty affairs and professor, Department of Biology & Biochemistry
• William Widger, professor, Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Certified Beer Judge

Our panel of scientists, experts and homebrewers will walk you through three unique beers paired with delicious cheeses. They’ll not only go over the pairings, but they’ll delve into the science behind your favorite beers.

Virtual Beer Tasting: Beer/Cheese Pairings

We recommend having French bread on hand as a palate cleanser between pairings.

• Course 1: Saint Arnold Oktoberfest with Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Updated
• Course 2: Murphy’s Irish Stout with Jalapeño Havarti Cheese
• Course 3: Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout with Brie Cheese
• Optional Purchase: Saint Arnold Pumpkinator – We’ll compare this non-traditional beer with the more traditional stouts!

Where to Purchase

• HEB
• Spec’s
• Total Wine
• Trader Joe’s
• Whole Foods

RSVP Here to Participate

You’ll receive the Zoom link via email two days prior to the event.

If you have questions, please contact Jasmine Harrison at 713-743-7952 or jkharris@central.uh.edu.

NSM Movie Night #3: Jurassic Park

Friday, November 20
6:45 – 10 pm

Go back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth for our third movie night with live discussion and post-movie Q&A by NSM’s Dr. Mariam Manuel.

Dr. Mariam Manuel’s Bio

Dr. Mariam Manuel is an Instructional Assistant Professor/Master Teacher for teachHOUSTON, UH’s secondary STEM teacher preparation program housed in the Department of Mathematics. She is a proud UH graduate and was part of the inaugural cohort of the teachHOUSTON program during its inception in 2007.

Dr. Manuel earned her Ph.D. in STEM education through Texas Tech University, and her research interests include STEM teacher education, engineering design education, and culturally responsive pedagogy. She also teaches Physics for Middle School Teachers for the College of Education, in addition to graduate level coursework in Engineering Design Education for the UH STEM master’s program.

Movie Night Schedule

6:45 pm
Live movie introduction and scientific overview with Dr. Manuel

7 – 9:10 pm
Watch the movie on your own

9:45 – 10 pm
Interactive Q&A with Dr. Manuel about the reality of the science in the film

Accessing the Movie

Jurassic Park is available to rent from $3.99 from a variety of sources. We've listed some popular sites below:

• Amazon Prime Video
• Google Play
• iTunes
• YouTube

RSVP Here to Participate

You’ll receive the Zoom link via email two days prior to the event.

If you have questions, please contact Jasmine Harrison at 713-743-7952 or jkharris@central.uh.edu.

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