Profs & Pints DC: Nosferatu Versus Dracula
• May 22, 2025

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Nosferatu Versus Dracula,” on the rivalry between two versions of a vampire and its lasting impact on how we think of their kind, with Stanley […]

Profs & Pints DC: A Bird’s-Eye View of the Flu
• March 25, 2025

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Bird’s-Eye View of the Flu,” on the centuries-long struggle to contain the influenza virus and why it keeps roaring back, with Alexandra M. Lord, […]

Profs & Pints DC: Dead Men Tell Tales
• October 23, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dead Men Tell Tales,” an examination of what happens to our bodies after we die and the stories our corpses then tell, with Rhys Williams, […]

Profs & Pints DC: When Fish Walk
• June 28, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Fish Walk,” a fascinating look at those species that do just fine outside water, with Noah Bressman, a professor of fish biology at Salisbury […]

Profs & Pints DC: How Friendship Evolved in Nature
• April 1, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Friendship Evolved in Nature,” an Earth Day talk on the biological origins of our social bonds, with Riva Riley, affiliate assistant professor of biology […]

Profs & Pints DC: Cosmic Blasts
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cosmic Blasts,” a look at extreme events in our universe, with Alexander J. van der Horst, associate professor of astrophysics at George Washington University, teacher […]

Profs & Pints DC: Race and Fast Food
• January 29, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Race and Fast Food,” with Marcia Chatelain, professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise: The Golden […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing
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Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Webb Telescope and NASA’s Next Big Thing,” with Ori Fox, Deputy Project Scientist for the Roman Space Telescope at the Space Telescope Science Institute. […]

Profs & Pints DC: Life at Earth’s Poles
• November 21, 2023

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life at Earth’s Poles,” a chance to become more familiar with whales, penguins, polar bears, and other denizens of our planet’s coldest climates, with Chris […]

Museum of Failure at Georgetown Park: A Success
• September 21, 2023

Looking for a successful museum visit in Georgetown? Don’t fail to visit the pop-up Museum of Failure – a “collection of failed products and services from around the world” – […]