Periodic Tables
A Monthly Science Cafe
Periodic Tables will return this Spring, 2024! Check back soon for dates, location, and speaker line up!
What is Periodic Tables?
Periodic Tables is an informal science gathering during which invited speakers share interesting, relevant science to the general public in an engaging and interactive way.
Who does it serve?
Members of the local Triangle community are welcome to attend.
Where and when is it held?
Periodic Tables will be back starting in the Spring of 2024. Location and event times are to be determined. Check back soon!
Is there an admissions fee?
Admission is free, but a donation of $5 or more will help offset the cost of the venue and guest presenters. All ticket sales go toward supporting the program.
Upcoming Events in 2024
Periodic Tables: Ozempic is Here to Stay
Thursday, June 13th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
More than 70 million Americans live with obesity; 38 million have diagnosed diabetes and an additional 98 million have prediabetes. For the first time, people are flocking to their doctors for prescription of a new class of medications to treat metabolic disease. So how did a hormone found in lizard venom come to revolutionize diabetes and weight management? And how does my doctor choose which of these drugs is right for me?
With Klara R. Klein, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill