Signature Event: "That’s Science?!”
Schedule
Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA
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"Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me - That’s Science?!"A Brainy, Buzzy, Game-Show-Style Event from the Health and Science Neighborhood at Mary Baldwin University
What do lab-grown meat, microplastics in rainwater, AI doctors, and sleep as an anti-inflammatory have in common? They all sound totally made up — but they're not (probably). Join us for "Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me - That’s Science?!," an offbeat, on-point celebration of the most fascinating, confusing, and occasionally hilarious science making headlines.
In the spirit of NPR’s “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!” we’ll quiz students, faculty, and guest experts on real (and fake) science stories ripped from the news. From climate change curveballs to cutting-edge cures, we’ll separate the pseudoscience from the seriously cool.
Segments include:
Bluff the Expert
Mind Over Media
Science Speed Round
Bonus: Prizes for audience players who can separate the science from the nonsense!
MBU Signature Events are a new series of public lectures, performances, and community experiences hosted by Mary Baldwin University and designed to engage both the campus and broader Staunton communities.
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Where is it happening?
Francis Auditorium, Mary Baldwin University, 227 East Frederick Street,Staunton, Virginia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
