Homewood Flossmoor Science Pub draws growing crowd

Peter Doran founder co-organizer event introduces speaker night Dr. Seth Darling from Argonne National Laboratory Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery

Peter Doran, founder and co-organizer of the event, introduces the speaker of the night, Dr. Seth Darling from Argonne National Laboratory, at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Irv Joanne Anderslisten take notes while Dr. Seth Darling spoke about solar energy Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery Tuesday Oct.

Irv and Joanne Anderson listen and take notes while Dr. Seth Darling spoke about solar energy at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Dr. Seth Darling spoke about solar energy Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery Tuesday Oct. 30 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times

Dr. Seth Darling spoke about solar energy at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Tom Hoskexamines lightweight example for harnessing solar energy during Dr. Seth Darling's talk Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery Tuesday Oct.

Tom Hoskin examines a lightweight example for harnessing solar energy during Dr. Seth Darling's talk at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Dr. Seth Darling addresses questions from audience during his talk Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery Tuesday Oct. 30 2012. |

Dr. Seth Darling addresses questions from the audience during his talk at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Dr. Seth Darling wraps up his talk solar energy Flossmoor StatiRestaurant Brewery Tuesday Oct. 30 2012. | Karen

Dr. Seth Darling wraps up his talk on solar energy at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. | Karen Gioia~For Sun-Times Media

Homewood Flossmoor Science Pub draws growing crowd

So a nanoscientist walks into a bar. He talks for more than an hour about solar energy to almost 50 residents. The residents take notes, ask questions and drink beer. Welcome to the Homewood Flossmoor Science Pub, a monthly gathering of academics, engineers and regular … Read More