taste of science New York

01/22/2026

12/08/2025

(a slightly less belated but still heartfelt) thank you to connor gibbons and marcelo magnasco for illuminating us with awe-inspiring facts and heart-wrenching, personal anecdotes about the cool(er) cephalopods at our sold out, september 23rd "Smarties of the Sea" event!

thank you also to for being wonderful hosts, as always!

lastly, thank you to everyone for coming out and making our deep sea event lively and engaging! we hope that you made some new friends and come back for future events as part of the taste of science community.

12/06/2025

(an incredibly belated but still heartfelt) thank you to rafal tokarz and durland fish for teaching us about creepy crawly and bite-y disease vectors at our sold out, july 23rd "Ticks" event!

thank you also to for being wonderful hosts, as always!

we scribbled down a few amusing but perhaps discouraging quotes from our speakers about the upward trend of lyme disease in our notebook:

"Things are going to get worse. They're not getting better; look at that straight line!" - Durland Fish

"Every single tick borne disease... Linear! Going up!" - Rafal Tokarz

our advice.. stay out of that tall grass. :)

shout out to our trivia winners - blake and !

lastly, thank you to everyone for coming out and making our personal, deep fear-inspired (jk, but maybe not) event lively and engaging! we hope that you made some new friends and come back for future events as part of the taste of science community.

09/17/2025

SURPRISE event NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, September 23rd!

Come learn about exciting research on marine animals and how they can help us learn about how our own brains work!

Free event, 21+, at Ryan's Daughter in the UES.
RSVP here: https://tasteofscience.org/new-york-events/2025/9/23/smarties-of-the-sea

07/08/2025

On July 23rd, we're hosting our next event in the Upper East Side - "Ticks."

2025 is a banner year for ticks. With the Fordam Tick Index currently at a 9/10, we should all probably be much more concerned about bites from ticks than from sharks.

But how much do you really know about these tiny monsters? Hear from two experts on ticks and the diseases they carry, including tips for protecting yourself in the outdoors this summer.

Free event! RSVP is required!
Doors open at 7:00PM. This event is for ages 21+.

05/31/2025

(a very belated but still heartfelt) thank you to elan and tobias hohl for teaching us about slime molds in the wild and fungi that can infect humans at our sold out, april 23rd "FUNGUS AMONG US" event!

this was our second event at in 3 days, which felt like seeing old friends (especially our awesome bartender, gavin) the next night after a big party. we're excited to have more back to back events w/ kgb in the future!!

lastly, thank you to everyone for coming out and making our fungus-filled, -inspired event lively and engaging! we hope that you made some new friends and come back for future events as part of the taste of science community.

05/22/2025

thank you andrew and nellie hankins for teaching us about the importance of effective map making and new york history at our sold out, april 21st "city infrastructure" event!

this event was also our first in the theater space at which is an AMAZING venue with fantastic staff and the best bartender. thank you for being great hosts and we look forward to hosting more events with you in the future!

a huge thanks to our photographer for documenting the night and capturing the excitement and good vibes from our taste of science community.

lastly, thank you everyone for coming out and making our event lively and engaging! we hope that you made some new friends and come back for future events as part of the taste of science community.

05/03/2025

So excited to announce our next event- a guided bird-watching walk through Central Park led by Will Harcourt-Smith, Sahid Robles Bello, and Kristen Olson.

May 18th, 2PM. Free and all ages!
RSVP at https://tasteofscience.org/new-york-events/2025/5/18/flying-high-with-the-birds

Despite being surrounded by one of the largest urban areas in the world, Central Park is one of the most famous spots for birdwatching, with over 200 species that live in or migrate through each year. Located along the Atlantic Flyway, Central Park has habitats for waterfowl, warblers, birds of prey, and of course pigeons. Join us for a science walk in the park and hear from scientists that study birds, their habitats and behaviors in a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant avian life that thrives in one of New York City’s most iconic green spaces. Encounter a variety of species that find sanctuary within the park’s greenery, uncover intriguing insights about their life cycles and ecosystems, and learn about the critical role of preservation efforts. Bring your own binoculars (we will have some loaner pairs available) as well as your curiosity, and don’t miss out on this enchanting exploration of feathers, flights, and the fine details that make our feathered friends so extraordinary!

04/18/2025

thank you ben winer and paul kenny for making us all hungry for more "Hunger" science at our april 16th event!

thank you always for being impeccable hosts. we love having events with you guys!

lastly, thank you everyone for coming out and making our event lively and engaging! we hope that you made some new friends and come back for future events as part of the taste of science community.

see you at our next events!
City Infrastructure, April 21st @ KGB
Fungus Among Us, April 23rd @ KGB
NYC Sci-Comm Block Party, April 26th @ QED

04/14/2025

Kicking off our first festival event tomorrow with Silly Science, co-hosted by our pals from Astro on Tap!

This is a FREE event! More info: https://tasteofscience.org/new-york-events/2025/4/15/silly-science-co-hosted-with-aot-nyc

Check out our upcoming April events below 👇👇👇

04/14/2025

In TWO DAYS! Come learn about how an immunologist and a neuroscientist study "Hunger."

Hunger drives survival—from the decisions of immune cells to the cravings that shape our behavior. This event explores hunger at two scales: how innate immune cells decide what to "eat" as they patrol the body, and how obesity reshapes the brain’s response to hunger, altering food preferences and risk-taking. From microscopic instincts to human desire, join us for a conversation at the intersection of biology and behavior.

04/13/2025

Next week!! 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

Tickets at taste of science.org/new-york

Get ready for a night of science and storytelling inspired by HBO’s The Last of Us, where a fungal outbreak drives the plot—and the panic.

Our first speaker will explore the real-world microbes that can infect humans, and the growing risks they pose. Our second speaker will uncover the bizarre world of slime molds—single-celled organisms that move, solve puzzles, and defy expectations.

From terrifying spores to brainless brilliance, come explore the strange, spore-filled side of science that might just be stranger than fiction.

Doors open at 7:00PM. This event is for ages 21+.