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Neil Garg to deliver chemistry lecture at an LA bar
Tickets go on sale July 26, and the venue will be revealed exclusively to ticket holders before the event.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 21, Jul 2026
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Neil Garg speaking at TEDxUCLA in 2015. / UCLA
Indian American chemist and educator Neil Garg will deliver a public lecture at a Los Angeles bar as part of the Lectures on Tap series on August 19.
Garg's talk, titled "Organic Chemistry on the Rocks," will bring science to an informal setting, with the exact venue to be disclosed only to ticket holders. Garg, the Kenneth N. Trueblood Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will explore the long-standing perception of organic chemistry as a difficult subject while highlighting its importance in everyday life.
According to organizers, the presentation will introduce audiences to the basics of the language of organic chemistry, examine the chemistry of alcohol, and showcase Garg's research on rule-breaking chemical synthesis.
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Garg is widely recognized for his contributions to chemical research and science education. At UCLA, he transformed organic chemistry into one of the university's most popular undergraduate courses through an engaging teaching approach.
He has also developed online educational resources, authored The Organic Coloring Book series, appeared on television, radio and podcasts, and leads Chem Kids, a community outreach programme introducing children to organic chemistry.
His work has been honored with the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, California Professor of the Year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement in Science, and the Royal Society of Chemistry's Centenary Prize.
Launched in 2024, Lectures on Tap is a public engagement initiative that brings professors and experts to bars across the United States to present accessible lectures beyond traditional academic settings.
Los Angeles joined the programme in 2025. Tickets for the event are expected to go on sale on July 26.
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