December 4, 2018
Science on Tap presents 'Are you up for the task? How we judge difficulty'
Science on Tap is held in a relaxed setting and features a brief, informal presentation by a K-State scientist followed by lively conversation. The goal is to build the community's enthusiasm for science in a fun and unique way.
Science on Tap features a short introduction to the scientist's research and time to engage with fellow attendees around the research presented. The event wraps up with a conversational Q&A period. The free, interactive program begins 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Tallgrass Tap House, 320 Poyntz Ave. Be sure to let the Tap House staff know you are there for Science on Tap.
This month's featured guest will be Lisa Vangsness, who is a graduate student in the psychological sciences department at K-State. Her research focuses on how people assess task difficulty. Task difficulty can be attributed to actions we embark on every day, like brushing our teeth, or tasks with much higher stakes, like military combat. Vangsness' research tries to identify the sources of information that people use to estimate task difficulty and how to use that to predict subsequent behaviors.
Science on Tap is offered as part of Sunset Zoo's Behind the Science initiative, which is an effort to build our community's enthusiasm for science in a fun and unique way. The program is organized in partnership with Tallgrass Tap House, Kansas State University's Graduate School and the Center for Engagement and Community Development.
Science on Tap will resume during the spring semester. Stay tuned for specific dates.