Secret Science Club North Carolina

02/02/2026

Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 8 PM Eastern Time join us for a lIVE online Secret Science lCub event on Zoom, with Lasker Award-winning medical researcher MICHAEL WELSH.
FREE!
To get the link for the even, send an email to [email protected]

Secret Science Club & the Lasker Foundation present the 2026 Lasker Public Lecture with Trailblazing Biomedical Researcher Michael J. W...

10/28/2025

In this “well-researched guide,” two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science move...

10/14/2025

SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, Oct 28, 8PM ET
A special free live Zoom event with Peter Hotez and Michael Mann, authors of SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World.
Moderated talk followed by Q&A.
Don't miss it!

In this “well-researched guide,” two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science move...

07/17/2025

There will be no Secret Science Club NC live event in July. We hope to see you in August!!

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06/27/2025

Join us on Zoom for Tea, Poison, and Murder at this afternoon program!

Secret Science Club presents Chemist & Best-selling Author Kathryn Harkup on “V IS FOR VENOM: Agatha Christie’s Chemicals of Death,” FREE!

Live via Zoom on SUNDAY, June 29, 2PM (Eastern Time USA) "Doors" open at 1:30PM

Shhh... we will email you the Zoom link and password the night before.

At the next Secret Science Club Online, we dive into poison, Agatha Christie's murder mysteries, chemical science and true crime. Jumping off from her new book V is for Venom: Agatha Christie’s Chemicals of Death, chemist-turned-author Kathryn Harkup investigates the science behind deadly substances, the history of their use in real-life murder cases, and how feasible it was to administer and detect these poisons in Christie's era and today.

The Queen of Crime, Christie perfected the use of poisons in her plots. Indeed, her clever and fatally accurate employment of toxins is one of her great strengths as a mystery writer. But why are some compounds so lethal, and in such tiny amounts? Come explore all things poison with us on Sunday. It would be a crime to miss it!

KATHRYN HARKUP is a chemist turned author. She writes on the crossover between science, literature, and pop culture. Her first book was the international best-seller A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie, which was shortlisted for a Mystery Readers International Macavity Award and a BMA Book Award. Her subsequent books include V is for Venom, Making the Monster: The Science of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Death by Shakespeare. Kathryn also loves talking about the geeky and gory side of science—and she is happy to help develop (fictional) plots to take over the world, or advise on how to protect yourself from poisoners or the undead.

BEFORE & AFTER

--Brew up a pot of your favorite tea, and settle in for a compelling “howdunnit”

--Groove to suspenseful tunes and crime jazz

--Bring your questions for the live Q&A

--Snag a copy of Kathryn Harkup’s delicious new book V IS FOR VENOM

This is a FREE event.

Note: If you don't already have the Zoom meeting app on your computer or mobile device, you can download it for free at zoom.us

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/19/2025

This Tuesday (5/20) at 8 PM ET on Zoom
free!

A science lecture, arts, and performance series, based at the Bell House in Brooklyn (and now online!)

05/05/2025

Tuesday May 6, live in Chapel Hill at 7 PM!!

Secret Science Club NC presents free talk by Astronomer/Physicist Adrienne Erickcek BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE!

The Secret Science Club NC is back in Chapel Hill on May 6 with UNC theoretical cosmologist Adrienne Erickcek:
"BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE"
How do scientists infer the existence of dark matter and dark energy, and how do they hope to learn more about these mysterious drivers of cosmic evolution?

Join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 PM to learn how and why.

Before & After

--Mix up with our cocktail of the evening, the “Bullet Cluster”, or enjoy other alcoholic or non-alcoholic bevs!

----Groove to subatomic tunes!

--Bring your questions for the live Q&A with the speaker!

SECRET SCIENCE CLUB NORTH CAROLINA presents BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE
(dark matter and dark energy)
Dr. ADRIENNE ERICKCEK, UNC Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

TUESDAY, May 6 @ 7:00 PM
LAPIN BLEU (a fun & funky bar!)
106A N Graham St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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04/24/2025

Secret Science Club NC presents free talk by Astronomer/Physicist Adrienne Erickcek BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE!

The Secret Science Club NC is back in Chapel Hill on May 6 with UNC theoretical cosmologist Adrienne Erickcek:
"BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE"
How do scientists infer the existence of dark matter and dark energy, and how do they hope to learn more about these mysterious drivers of cosmic evolution?

Join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 PM to learn how and why.

Before & After

--Mix up with our cocktail of the evening, the “Bullet Cluster”, or enjoy other alcoholic or non-alcoholic bevs!

----Groove to subatomic tunes!

--Bring your questions for the live Q&A with the speaker!

SECRET SCIENCE CLUB NORTH CAROLINA presents BEWARE OF THE DARK SIDE
(dark matter and dark energy)
Dr. ADRIENNE ERICKCEK, UNC Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

TUESDAY, May 6 @ 7:00 PM
LAPIN BLEU (a fun & funky bar!)
106A N Graham St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Forward this to a friend!

To keep on top of all of our events, and activities, join the Secret Science Club North Carolina's mailing list at [email protected]

Follow and Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/secretscienceclubNC

04/19/2025

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 at 7 PM
Lapin Bleu, 106A Graham St
Chapel Hill, NC

Secret Science Club NC presents free talk on CORAL REEFS by Stephanie Peak followed by audience Q&A
"FEAST OR PHOTOSYNTHESIS: Feeding Strategies in a Temperate Coral"

The symbiosis between corals and their algal partners is essential for the survival of tropical coral reef ecosystems. Through photosynthesis, algae provide their coral hosts with up to 95% of the nutrients they need to thrive. But high seawater temperatures can disrupt this relationship in a process which often leads to coral death,. This in turn can trigger the collapse of the entire reef ecosystem and result in severe societal, economic, and environmental impacts.
Understanding how temperate corals can survive without symbiotic algae—unlike their tropical counterparts—can provide insight into potential mechanisms of coral resilience and inform future conservation strategies in changing oceans.

Stephanie Peak is a 4th-year PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of South Florida in 2021, and was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2022. Her graduate research focuses on understanding the complex relationships between cnidarians (including jellyfish, anemones, and corals) and the microalgae that live within them. Studying these relationships is crucial to ensure the long-term health and survival of coral reefs in a changing world.

Arrive early to get good seats and a drink. Show starts at 7:00 sharp.
Our theme cocktail for the evening will be the REEF MADNESS 🌊🌊🌊
Stay for the audience Q& A with Stephanie after the talk!
FREE!!
NO RSVP required

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04/16/2025

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Secret Science Club Online presents “WHAT WE VALUE” with neuroscientist & author Emily Falk in conversation with Vic Strecher, FREE! Join ...

04/12/2025

This Wed., April 16 the Secret Science Club presents one of its regular ONLINE (Zoom) events:

LIVE ONLINE! WEDNESDAY, April 16 @ 8PM, Secret Science Club Online presents Neuroscientist & Author Emily Falk in conversation with Behavioral Scientist Vic Strecher on "WHAT WE VALUE"

You can sign up for the zoom by clicking the email link in the SSC website announcement below.

Secret Science Club Online presents “WHAT WE VALUE” with neuroscientist & author Emily Falk in conversation with Vic Strecher, FREE! Join ...