Science Pub Portland: Mycorrhizae – The Science of a Global Symbiosis
With Peter McCoy, Pacific Northwest mycologist and founder of Mycologos.
Jan 21, 7-9PM | Doors @ 6PM | Advance tickets recommended; $5 suggested donation
Science Pubs are a casual lecture series held in two locations across Portland. Grab a drink and get comfy as you learn about the underground world of mycorrhizal fungi in Mycorrhizae – The Science of a Global Symbiosis. Recommended for ages 10 and over.
About the lecture:
Mutually beneficial mycorrhizal relations between (mushroom) mycelium and plant roots date back to the oldest plant fossil with roots. In the eons since, this relationship has supported plant evolution through the exchange of nutrients and other support provided by the fungus. The result is multiple types of mycorrhizal relationships found with 95% of all plants in the world – whether between our beloved Chanterelles and their coniferous partners, or as we find with more cryptic relationships in underground orchids and tundra-loving shrubs. In this talk, Peter will explain the importance and functions of the major types of mycorrhizal fungi – from their evolutionary history, to their impacts on the natural and man-made world today, to how you can support these important species in the forest or garden.
Peter McCoy is a mycology researcher and educator who has studied and shared the world of fungi with others for over twenty years. He is the author of  Radical Mycology and  The Mycocultural Revolution, the founder of the mycology advocacy organization Radical Mycology, the Fungi Film Festival, and the founder and lead instructor at Mycologos – an applied mycology school and experimental fungi farm based in Portland, Oregon.
Zoom Option
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on zoom. You must register in advance using this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Questions? Email sciencepub@omsi.edu
Ticketing questions call 503.797.4000 x0
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on zoom. You must register in advance via the ticketing page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
To guarantee a seat at this event, we recommend you purchase your ticket in advance. Please show your ticket at the check-in table in front of the theater upon arrival.
We will always have tickets available at the door. They are first-come, first-served and admission will remain a suggested donation.
Kennedy School Theater has everything from pizza to burgers to popcorn and candy. Food and drink are welcome in the theater. No outside food or drink is allowed.
It is free to park in McMenamins Kennedy School parking lot and there is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood.