Maallo Introduces Pint of Science to Pittsburgh

Marge Maallo, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology, launched the first Pittsburgh-based Pint of Science Festival in May at Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans in Squirrel Hill. The annual festival aims to deliver interesting scientific research in an accessible format to the public. This is the first year Pint of Science has been introduced in the United States, and Pittsburgh was among nine cities represented. The Department of Psychology’s Anna Fisher and Lori Holt presented a session on “Listening, Learning and the Brain,” while College of Engineering faculty member Costa Samaras and Heinz College faculty member Karen Clay presented “Climate Change: How are we Affected?” The festival wrapped up with a talk by Social and Decision Science’s Gretchen Chapman and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Basil Zitelli on “Let’s Talk About Vaccines, Shall We?”