Two scientists walk into a bar…
What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun program created by the Fleet Science Center in San Diego that LabX brought to DC on October 11th! During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists enjoyed something we all appreciate: a good conversation in a local bar. Participants joined them, and asked them anything they wanted! The scientists were easy to spot – you could just look for the sign that read: “We are scientists. Ask us anything!”
Our first Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® event took place October 11 in five locations around the city:
| Bar | Time | Science Fields |
| Capital Cider House | 4:30 – 6:30 | Environmental Science/Water Resource Management, Chemical Engineering/Materials Science |
| 3 Stars Brewing | 6:00 – 8:00 | Cancer Research, Physics/Engineering/Earth Science |
| Cotton & Reed | 6:00 – 8:00 | Neuroscience, Ecology/Evolutionary Biology |
| Royal Bar & Kitchen | 7:00 – 9:00 | Inorganic Chemistry, Infectious Disease/Epidemiology |
| Smith Public Trust | 7:30 – 9:30 | Chemical Physics, Plant Genetics/Food and Ag Policy |
No tickets or registration was required. You could just show up, grab a drink, and ask a scientist!
We’d love to hear about the questions you asked and see photos of the fun, so please share your experience using #2scientists on social media and don’t forget to tag @labxNAS!
Are you a scientist who wants to participate in future Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar® programs? Email us at labx@nas.edu!
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar is a registered trademark of the Fleet Science Center.
