Ig Nobel Awards Watch Party

About the event

Owen Science Library is holding a watch party to livestream the 34th annual Ig Nobel Prize awards! Join us to celebrate some of the most hilarious scientific findings of the past year. The theme of this year’s ceremony is: Murphy’s Law.

Started in 1991, the Ig Nobel prizes recognize research achievements that make people laugh, then make them think. They are named after Ignatius “Ig” Nobel, a distant (fictitious) cousin of Nobel Prize founder Alfred.

Last year’s winners investigated cutting-edge scientific topics like necrobotic spider grasping tools, counting cadavers’ nose hairs, improving flavor with electrified tableware, and smart-toilets featuring anal recognition.

Each year’s awards are announced and presented by actual Nobel laureates.

Light refreshments will be provided.