Viruses, bacteria topic of Maine Science Festival ‘Science on Tap’ event Nov. 14
Viruses and bacteria will be the topic of a Maine Science Festival “Science on Tap” event 7:30–9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Bear Bones Beer in Lewiston.
Melissa Maginnis, assistant professor of microbiology at the University of Maine, and Meghan May, associate professor of microbiology at the University of New England, will discuss viruses and bacteria and answer flu season-related questions.
This event is free and open to the public (ages 21-plus), and is the first in a year-round series that will travel the state, taking science and research across Maine to engage with the public. The series is intended to bring scientists and researchers closer to the public in a casual setting, and to encourage discussion around a topic of interest.
UMaine and the Maine Science Festival are partnering to host the series; UMaine WiSTEMM also is a sponsor of the Nov. 14 event. The next “Science on Tap” event will take place in December.