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Science on Tap New River Valley's August Program: Safe Drinking Water Access in Rural Regions
Venue: Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Science on Tap - New River Valley
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements, STEM Events
Cost: Free

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Description:
Science on Tap NRV presents their August program titled "Safe Drinking Water Access in Rural Regions: Progress and Pitfalls" on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Rising Silo Farm Brewery.

We turn on the tap and expect clean water, but for many rural communities it’s not that simple. What is safe drinking water? Join Alasdair Cohen, an assistant professor of environmental epidemiology at Virginia Tech, as he unpacks what’s in our water, why it matters, and what’s being done to improve safe water access in the United States, Central Appalachia, and beyond. You’ll also get a chance to test your knowledge with a fun, themed trivia game about drinking water.

This is a fun, community event where an invited guest researcher demos their research. After we'll discuss, ask questions, participate in an activity or game, learn together and mingle.

Free and open to the public.

Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Center for Communicating Science and the Virginia Tech chapter of Sigma Xi.

Science on Tap - New River Valley is a monthly event with science-inspired speakers, performers, and discussions. We support bringing science to our community and our community’s support to local research.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Erin Smith at erinmsmith@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 days before the event

Rising Silo Farm Brewery is located at 2351 Glade Road in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/dt3PP0H8/image.png.

For more information on the event, visit: https://communicatingscience.isce.vt.edu/css-events/upcoming-events/july-2025-sot.html or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068112035012 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1484385009662916/ or https://www.instagram.com/scienceontapnrv/.

For more information on Rising Silo, visit: http://www.risingsilobrewery.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/risingsilobrewery or https://www.instagram.com/risingsilobrewery/ or call 540-750-0796.