October Pub Talk

Science Pub: “Communication Breakdown: Why Talking to People When Designing and Operating Buildings is Important”
Oct 11th, 2022 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Sip your favorite brew, while you learn a thing or two! Science Pub is an opportunity to enjoy learning about science in an informal atmosphere; no scientific background necessary! Just bring your curiosity and a thirst to learn.

There are 2 ways to be at this event:

  1. In Person – Paradise Creek Brewery will be seating indoors at 100% capacity and the pub talk will be broadcast/projected on a the large projection screen in the pub/restaurant area.
  2. On Zoom – Register for the Zoom Talk HERE. Place a food/drink order for pick up at Paradise Creek Brewery’s Downtown Restaurant – 245 SE Paradise St, Pullman. Local delivery is also available. Mention Science Pub and you’ll be sent a link by text or email to join the event. Tip: Place your order early so it’s ready by Science Pub time.

See the Facebook event here

This month’s speakers:

Join Craig Parks and Julia Day on October 11th for their pub talk, “Communication Breakdown: Why Talking to People When Designing and Operating Buildings is Important”.

People spend up to 94% of their lives in buildings! It is critically important that buildings meet our basic needs, but we must also be cognizant of how our buildings impact our resources, carbon emissions, health, and most of all, other people. Our research has shown many of the issues that arise in the design and operation of buildings can be traced back to lack of communication and basic understanding of human behaviors. Perhaps we can design and build better buildings by simply talking to people. Come join us to hear outrageous stories of our shared experiences in this research area.

Dr. Craig Parks is Associate Vice President for Health Sciences and professor of Psychology. His primary area of expertise is in human cooperation, specifically how to encourage people to set aside personal interest in favor of the collective good. His work incorporates findings from sociology, economics, environmental science, design, anthropology, public policy, and science communication.

Dr. Julia Day teaches the building science courses for Architecture and Construction Management in the School of Design + Construction. Day also serves as the Director of WSU’s Integrated Design + Construction Lab (the ID+CL). The ID+CL team targets interdisciplinary research to advance building energy savings and occupant comfort through market transformation, education, and innovation. Day holds a joint appointment with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.