06/03/2026
Does that nightcap actually help you fall asleep? Or does it give you jet lag by morning? Let’s get the answer from Dr. Quang Nguyen!
🗓️ Date: June 14th (Sunday)
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Rigg’s Beer Company
“It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere: Alcohol, Circadian Rhythms, and Social Jet Lag”
Science on Tap by MCB GSA
Co-sponsored by IGB
Email or DM us for carpooling! We would be more than happy to arrange pickups and drop-offs.
05/26/2026
Ready to level up your antibody game?
Join the MCB GSA x Proteintech Antibody Application Workshop and learn practical IHC + IF tips directly from the experts - from antibody validation to troubleshooting your own experiments. Bring your project questions for a live Q&A session with the Proteintech team!
Free lunch provided
📍 CLSL B102
🕛 Tuesday, June 2nd | 12-1 PM
Attend sessions to earn certificates of attendance/completion!
Please RSVP by FRIDAY morning so we can finalize lunch numbers and make sure everyone gets a spot.
Register - https://forms.gle/grGcMHJBGzrYq3Sb7
05/17/2026
MCB GSA is hosting a special Science on Tap featuring an MS research talk by MCB alum Adam Nelczyk, PhD, followed by a co****le tournament benefiting Mission Stadiums for MS. May 30 @ 12:30 PM at Riggs Beer Co. come out and play for a good cause 🧡 Swipe right to see what you can win!!
Carpooling available! Dm us or email MCB GSA to get more information!
05/14/2026
MCB GSAW events this year felt really special 🤍
We drew, sang, played games, and had fun together, but honestly, some of the best moments were just sitting around talking, laughing, and supporting each other through PhD life. Grateful for this little community we’re building together ✨
05/09/2026
Reminder that Science on Tap is TOMORROW 🚀 we’re talking about manufacturing materials in space and it’s going to be so cool. riggs beer co, 1-2pm.
carpooling can be arranged — comment below and we’ll make it work! 🚗✨
Swipe right to meet the most magnificent and friendly companion for the event!
05/09/2026
Reminder that Science on Tap is TOMORROW 🚀 we’re talking about manufacturing materials in space and it’s going to be so cool. riggs beer co, 1-2pm. be there 🍺
Need a ride? we’ve got you covered, just dm us and we’ll arrange carpooling! 🚗✨
05/08/2026
Please join us for a Special Edition Science on Tap with MCB alum Adam Nelczyk presenting! The MCB GSA is hosting an additional talk this month on Saturday, May 30, followed by a casual co****le tournament to raise money for Mission Stadiums 4 Multiple Sclerosis.
Sign up in teams of two via the QR code or register day-of. We are asking for a $20 suggested donation per team, but all are welcome regardless of ability to donate. We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams!
When: Saturday, May 30 at 12:30 PM
Where: Rigg’s Beer Company
What: Free public science talk followed by a fundraiser for MS4MS
05/06/2026
Throwback to when Rosie came to hang out as our favorite therapy dog 🐾? Shoutout to the University Of Illinois Police Department for bringing her in! She loves the belly rubs and treats and takes her job very seriously 🥰. We can’t wait to shower her with all our love soon!
05/03/2026
What does it actually take to make things in space?
Join MCB GSA for Science on Tap with Dr. Sameh Tawfick at Riggs Brewery, where we’ll talk about Mission Illinois and how researchers are thinking about manufacturing materials beyond Earth.
You definitely don’t need to be an engineer to follow along! Just come curious.
📍 Riggs Brewery, Urbana
🗓️ May 10
⏰ 1–2 PM
Come by, hang out, and learn something cool with us!
04/12/2026
Curious about the molecules nature makes? 🌿🔬
Come explore the world of natural products
🗓️April 19th | ⏰ 1–2 PM
📍 Riggs Brewery, Urbana