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Science Distilled

Approachable cutting-edge science

Science Distilled, the lecture series created by Desert Research Institute (DRI) and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics, held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. Started in 2016, speakers at Science Distilled events have covered topics ranging from genetics, to climate, to personal energy independence.

2021 Science Distilled events:

Science Distilled 1-27-21
Wed
27
Jan

Science Distilled: The science of winter

Science Distilled: On year of COVID-19
Wed
03
Mar

Science Distilled: One year of COVID-19

Science Distilled: Protecting the desert
Wed
28
Apr

Science Distilled: Protecting the desert

Science Distilled: Advances in cancer research
Wed
09
Jun

Science Distilled: Advances in cancer research

Science Distilled 9-15-21 Virtual
Wed
15
Sep

Science Distilled: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire

Science Distilled
Wed
10
Nov

2021 Science Distilled Series

Past Science Distilled Events

Virtual Science Distilled Archive

Virtual Science Distilled Archive

In early 2020, Science Distilled events went virtual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we have missed having everyone together to explore the topics this series presents, one upside of going virtual is the ability to watch past events from the comfort of home.

Browse the Archive