Thursday, October 29th, 2026 from 7pm - 9pm
Where:
Rhythm Room
Downtown Los Angeles. 206 W 6th St BSMT
Los Angeles, California 90014
Theme:
Paleontology, cosplay, and Halloween celebration.
(Costumes highly encouraged!)
Eventbrite Link coming soon.
Check here again later or on our instagram.
Science on the Rocks is a FREE event hosted once a month at Rhythm Room from 7-9pm.
Two scientific researchers from Los Angeles will each give a ~25 minute talk about their research. We reserve 15 minutes after each talk for a Q&A session to foster interesting dialogue and make sure everyone has the opportunity to engage with our speakers. Check out our October speakers below!
Normally, we prioritize Earth Sciences topics (hence our name), but we do showcase other STEM disciplines and have hosted speakers from evolutionary biology, neuroscience, astrophysics, and food science. Our past speakers have represented institutions such as: UCLA, USC, Caltech, the US Geological Survey, LA Pierce College, Milagro, and the Dinosaur Institute at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Gabe Santos (left), Alf Museum of Paleontology
Talk Title: Dinosaurs, Dragons, and Dragonite: The Influence of Paleontology in Storytelling
Summary: Since Ancient Times, Discovery of fossils have inspired legends and myth, and if we look carefully, we can see just how much paleontology has inspired storytelling today!
Emily Patellos (right), USC Department of Earth Sciences
Talk information coming soon