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Buckeye Talks on Tap

About This Event

Buckeye Talks on Tap features Ohio State faculty, students, and other community experts sharing the latest in research and scholarly endeavors on timely subjects from the environment, astronomy, agronomy, health and wellness, linguistics, crime, engineering, food safety, Ohio migration patterns and much more.  

The goal of the lecture series is to bring the campus and the community together in casual open discussions about timely thought-provoking topics of interest to citizens of the Marion regional area.  Buckeye Talks on Tap is patterned after the successful international phenomenon Science Cafe, which features engaging conversation in casual environments like pubs, restaurants and cafes between academic/scientific experts and the community on topics of interest to us all. Attendees are encouraged to eat, drink and relax during the lecture portion of the evening.  



When & Where

When: Lectures are held the second Tuesday of each month

Where:  Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen on The Dock (seats 85-100 maximum)
320 W. Center Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
Bucci's Menu Link:  https://www.buccisitalian.com/dinner

Event Time:  Doors open for the event at 5 p.m., allowing time for attendees to place any food or drink orders. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. and a question-and-answer open discussion begins at 6 p.m.  

Partners:  Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen, Anchor & Away Travel and The Ohio State University at Marion Office of Development & Community Relations.


Upcoming Schedule 

(Buckeye Talks on Tap take place the second Tuesday of each month)
June 10, 2025 - “The State of Lake Erie:  Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms.”
Featured Speaker:  Director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Christopher Winslow, Ph.D.

July 8, 2025 - "The History of Drug Design"
Featured Speaker:  Ohio State Marion Professor of Chemistry, Ryan Yoder

August 12, 2025 - to be announced

September 9, 2025 - "Origins of Language, Words & Dialects" 
Featured Speaker:  Ohio State Marion Professor of Psychology, Nikole Patson

October 14, 2025 - to be announced

November 11, 2025 - "Midwest Migration"
Featured Speaker:  Ohio State Marion Associate Professor Emeritus - Gregory S. Rose

December 9, 2025 - to be announced


News Stories

June 10, 2025 - June lecture community lecture centers on the “State of Lake Erie”
Featured Speaker: Director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Christopher Winslow, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Director of The Ohio State University Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory, Christopher Winslow, Ph.D. Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 p.m. to Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen for a lecture entitled “The State of Lake Erie:  Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms.”

May 13, 2025  - The Art of Carousel Restoration on tap at monthly lecture series
Featured speaker:  Master Carousel Carver and Restorationist, Todd Goings
The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Marion, Ohio master carousel carver and restorationist Todd Goings Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m. for a lecture entitled “The Art of Carousel Restoration.”

April 8, 2025 - Lecture series topic focuses on “Engineering a Better Marion”
Featured speaker:  Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qudsia Tahmina
The Ohio State University at Marion and Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen partnered lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap (formerly Lectures on Tap), welcomes Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qudsia Tahmina to The Dock at Bucci’s, Tuesday, April 8 5:30 p.m. for a lecture entitled, “Engineering a Better Marion.”

March 11, 2025 - Community lecture series talks Ohio wines
Featured speaker:  Ohio State Senior Academic Program Coordinator of Comparative Studies and Associated Faculty in Comparative Studies, and French and Italian, Mark Anthony Arceño, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University at Marion in partnership with Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen welcome Ohio State Senior Academic Program Coordinator of Comparative Studies and Associated Faculty in Comparative Studies, and French and Italian, Mark Anthony Arceño, Ph.D. to the Dock at Bucci’s, on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. Arceño will present a discussion entitled, “Crafting Terroir: Wine, Place, and Identity in Central Ohio,” as part of the monthly community lecture series.

February 11, 2025 - Community lecture series shares tips for Ohio gardeners
Featured speaker:  Marion Microfarm Coordinator and owner of Gracie’s Botanicals, Grace Hand
The Ohio State University at Marion in partnership with Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen welcome Marion Microfarm Coordinator and owner of Gracie’s Botanicals, Grace Hand to the Dock at Bucci’s, Tuesday, February 11, 5:30 p.m. Hand will present a discussion entitled, “A Gardener’s Guide to Growing in Ohio as part of the monthly lecture series Lectures on Tap.

January 14, 2025 - New community lecture series to begin at Bucci’s January 14
Tuesday, January 14, 5:30 p.m. is the inaugural lecture featuring Ohio State Marion Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Chris Orban who will present a lecture entitled, The Science Behind an Unforgettable Year in Backyard Astronomy. Dr. Orban will share his perspective on these events and explain how the sun’s 11-year cycle of magnetic activity made it especially memorable.