Clarkson University Spring 2023 Science Cafés Kick Off February 8

The spring 2023 Clarkson University Science Cafes begin on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:15pm in Potsdam at the Potsdam Civic Center in the Community Room at 2 Park Street with "Zooming to a Good Night’s Sleep."

Humans spend nearly 33 years of their lives in bed, with 26 of those years actually sleeping, but how much sleep do we actually need for adequate functioning? Additionally, what determines when we sleep, how does sleep change with age and what can we do to improve our sleep? St. Lawrence University James R. Wallace Associate Professor of Psychology Serge Onyper will deliver a fun, interactive presentation examining these questions. He will also briefly address the issue of how behaviors adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as video conference calls, are associated with changes in sleep.

This semester, these Science Cafes will only be held on one night in Potsdam in the Potsdam Civic Center Community Room at 2 Park Street at 7:15pm.

As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,600+ students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.