The Scientech Club upcoming events

Indiana's Underground Railroad (May 11, 2026)

Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speakers: Jeff and Alicia Rasley

A history of the development, routes, and working of how fleeing enslaved people made their way through Indiana to Canada, or stayed in Indiana prior to the Civil War. Conductors and communities who 'ran' the Underground Railroad will be described, as will the special involvement of Quakers, freed slaves, and abolitionists. Pictures will be shown, which were taken by Jeff's and Alicia's travels around Indiana for their book project about Indiana small towns.

Jeff is the current president of the Scientech Foundation and former president of the Scientech Club. Alicia is an adjunct professor of English at Everglades University.

Do you know where your feet are? Proprioception, balance and joint replacement (May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Janet Hock

Research shows that hearing loss is the greatest risk factor for falling, especially in older people, and following hip or knee replacement surgery or skeletal fractures. Balance is also affected by the loss of proprioception, the sense of where one’s body is in space, when nerve pathways to the brain are disrupted by orthopedic surgery. Many orthopedists and physical therapists are not aware of how important hearing is as a risk factor in falls in their surgical patients. A brief overview of diagnosis and treatment options for hearing loss will be reviewed.

Janet Hock is a retired professor, biomedical research scientist and periodontist. She has worked in university, pharmaceutical and biotech settings in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maine and Indiana. She is a current club member.

No Meeting - Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Metals and Minerals (June 01, 2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: David DeBrota

The speaker will focus on structural metal elements like iron, copper, aluminum, magnesium, and tin. He will have samples of metals and metal ores.

David DeBrota has spoken many times at Scientech. He's not a metallurgist, geologist, or gemologist, but would be willing to play one on TV. He reads about and collects mineral and element specimens.

Coding Breaking before, during and after WW II (June 08, 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Charlie Shoup

World War II was the first major conflict where electronic communications played an important role in executing military strategies. The Axis and Allied powers went to great lengths to encode electronic messages to hide their contents from their enemies.

This talk will focus on the ways that the Allies in particular were able to break these codes and the importance of this to the outcome of the war.

Charlie Shoup is an emeritus member and past president of the Scientech Club. He has degrees from Princeton Univesity and the University of Tennessee where he recieved his MS and PhD. He is retired after working for the Cabot Corporation for many years.

The Acoustic Science Behind Singing and the Mechanics of the Throat (June 15, 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Dana Zenobi

The talk will cover the acoustical elements of singing and the anatomy of the throat. Science has found ways to improve singing just as it has athletic performance. The talk will show how art and science intersect in vocal performance.

Dana Zenobi is equally accomplished as performer and pedagogue. She has earned national recognition as an interpreter of Art Song by women and has garnered success in operatic roles ranging from Mozart heroines Konstanze and Donna Elvira to Verdi’s Violetta Valéry. Currently based in Indianapolis, IN, she is an active recitalist, presenter, and concert soloist. She is on the faculty at Butler University, where she teaches Voice Pedagogy, Diction, Opera Literature, and Art Song Literature.

Managing Wastewater Treatment (June 22, 2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Rick Reed

The speake will talk about the engineering involved in identifying and addressing problems in wastewater managment in the Indianapolis area.

Rick Reed is a Service Condition Analyst for Citizens Energy Group.

No Meeting - Independence Day 250 (July 06, 2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Col. Eli Lilly (July 13, 2026)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Richard Gunderman

Eli Lilly and Co, founded in 1876, is the largest private corporation in Indiana, and the Lilly Endowment is the largest private philanthropy in the US.

Richard Gunderman is Chancellor's Professor of Radiology at the IU School of Medicine. He is a member of the Scientech Club and a frequent program contributor.

No Meeting - Labor Day (September 07, 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

How to Live Past 60 with the Best Quality of Life - By an Old Doctor (September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Glenn Bingle

This talk will be an update to an earlier talk on the Science of Aging. It will include new findings on the role of the immune system and innovative anti-aging therapies. The subtitle will be Who do you believe and follow: Drs Ko and Bingle or Dr. Eric Topol or Peter Attia.

Glenn Bingle was the chief medical officer of the Community Health Network, retired and chief of Medical Genetics. He also was a volunteer Clinic Professor of Medicine and Medical Molecular Genetics at the IU School of Medicine.

No Meeting - Christmas (December 21, 2026)

Mon, 21 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

No Meeting - New Years (December 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT