It's not weird science, it's beer science.
One of Tampa’s most beloved music venues has found a way to unite entertainment and education in an inventive way that goes beyond the traditional trivia night. Pints of Science is a recurring lecture series that takes place at New World Brewery in Sulphur Springs, which the venerable institution has called home since 2020 after relocating from Ybor City. Each event hosts three esteemed area scientists who are given 20 minutes to speak about their individual projects and passions, followed by a question and answer segment that allows the audience to further interact and engage with each speaker.
The event is the brainchild of New World co-owner Nancy Bird, who retired from her 37-year nursing career at Tampa General Hospital and wanted to keep her passion for science alive by sharing it with the community. The first Pints of Science took place on May 25, 2022 and was led by Dr. Michael Middlebrooks, the Associate Professor of Biology at The University of Tampa.
Since then, prospective speakers have started reaching out to New World—located at 810 E Skagway Ave. in Tampa—with interest in sharing their individual expertises, so many in fact that there are only two remaining spots open for the 2024 calendar year. The public has also responded positively by packing out the house for the events over the last year and actively participating in the Q&A portion of the evening.
There's no cover for Pints of Science happening at New World Brewery in Tampa on Wednesday, March 13.
Bird told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that a typical night might include “an astrophysicist from USF discussing images from the James Webb space telescope, a discussion about endangered vultures from a zoologist, and a medical doctor discussing how they use AI to diagnose voice biomarkers for diseases of the larynx.”
The upcoming March installment will be the 11th in the series and will cover a wide range of topics such as applied behavioral analysis, women’s heart health, and the roles of natural substances in pharmaceutical products. Featured speakers include Kevin Murdock, Christine Theodore and Catherine Nadeau.
In honor of Earth Day, New World is teaming up with the City of Tampa on April 6 to host an expo in the biergarten where attendees can learn about composting and food waste prevention as well as shop from nature-themed vendors and interact with local beekeepers.
Pints of Science takes place in New World’s Music Hall and is a free event, though online reservations are required for admittance. The ambience for the night includes tablecloths and science beakers acting as soft lighting decor to fit the theme. Attendees are welcome to order off of New World’s dinner menu (which includes some of the best pizza in the city) as well as patronize the cash bar that boasts some of the area’s most unique craft beer selections.
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Suds and scrubs collide in Tampa when New World Brewery hosts ‘Pints Of Science’
The recurring lecture series launched in 2022.
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