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.”
Admission to the event is free and open to the public. According to Ohio State Marion Director of Communications and Marketing, Wayne Rowe, the focus of April’s lecture will be of particular interest to Marion area residents, community leaders, and government officials who are engaged with the Marion community and have a keen interest in its future potential and growth.
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Lecture series topic focuses on “Engineering a Better Marion”
Dr. Tahmina will share her knowledge, expertise, and perspective on building practical technologies for both a literal and metaphorical ecosystem. Focusing on applied examples, she will discuss current trends in engineering and ways to build a technologically advanced and thriving city.
Buckeye Talks on Tap are held the second Tuesday of each month at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, on The Dock, at 320 W. Center St., Marion, Ohio. Buckeye Talks on Tap is patterned after the successful international phenomenon Science Cafe that 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.
During Buckeye Talks on Tap, Ohio State faculty and other community experts will share the latest in research and scholarly information on timely subjects from the environment, astronomy, agronomy, health and wellness, linguistics, crime, engineering a better Marion, 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.
Attendees are encouraged to eat, drink and relax during the lecture portion of the evening. 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. Those attending April’s event will be entered to win a door prize provided by Marcie DeWitt from Anchor and Away Travel. Have dinner, a drink, and join this lively casual presentation/discussion.
Note to Reader: Qudsia Tahmina teaches courses in engineering and engineering technology at Ohio State Marion. The engineering technology degree is offered exclusively at four Ohio State regional campuses: Lima, Mansfield, Marion and Newark. Why? Because our regional campuses are located in industry hubs, with big opportunities for mentoring, internships and employment.