VERSUS: Stars vs. Black Holes

VERSUS is back for another round this time, with the Science Events Summit!Your hostsMeg Pierson,Zak Martellucci, andDustin Growicklead a rotating cast of special guest experts in a battle royale of seriousand not so serioustopics. Who will come out on top? Dinosaurs or mammals? Biology or physics? Space or oceans?Chock-full of trivia, games, and prizes, the show will conclude with the answer to an age-old question. The winner is up to you, as audience endorsements and YOUR vote will ultimately determine which team is crowned champion of VERSUS.THIS MONTH: Stars vs. Black HolesRepping Stars:Sarafina Nance(@starstrickenSF) is a Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley studying astrophysics. She studies supernovae from both an observational and theoretical perspective. When not doing astrophysics, she focuses her efforts on advocating for women's health Sarafina recently had a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction. She is passionate about communicating science, whether it be about breast cancer or exploding stars.Repping Black Holes:Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) is a theoretical astrophysicist who studies a range of questions in cosmology, the study of the universe from beginning to end. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Physics at North Carolina State University, where she is also a member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster. Throughout her career she has studied dark matter, the early universe, galaxy formation, black holes, cosmic strings, and the ultimate fate of the cosmos. Alongside her academic research, she is an active science communicator and has been published in a number of popular publications such as Scientific American, Slate, Sky & Telescope, Time.com, and Cosmos Magazine, where she is a columnist. This event is part of theScience Events Summit, and the hosts and experts will stick around after the show for a chat with attendees on science communication, events production, and any other questions you might have!HOW LIVESTREAM TICKETS WORK: After purchasing a ticket at any price level, you'll receive an email receipt from Eventbrite that includes the streaming link. The show will be streaming as a private livestream on Caveat's YouTube channel (dont search for it on YouTube - it wont show up! The link in your email is the only way to access the show when it starts.). Youll receive another email 2 days before the show; 2 hours before the show; and 10 mins before the show (because theres no shame in not knowing what day or time it is anymore). Those emails will also include the link to the livestream. Just click on the link to watch the show! Shows typically run between 60-90 minutes. If youd like to participate in the live chat & say hi, or ask questions to the hosts, youll need to be logged into your YouTube account - its free, and if you have a Google account, its super easy to sign in. Not necessary to watch the show though! You can buy a ticket even if the show has already started! And, the video of the livestream will be available to watch after the show - so if youve got plans for the actual time of the show, its ok! You can buy a ticket, click the link when youre free, and watch the show at your leisure.Thanks in advance for not sharing the private streaming link!Please email [email protected] with any questions.ABOUT CAVEAT LIVESTREAMS:Your favorite nerdy basement club now hosts remote livestreams 6 nights a week! Weve got special online editions of your favorite long-running shows, as well as brand new shows to expand your horizons.Its a strange time and it may only get stranger.Is it weird not to woooooo when your favorite performer comes on stage? Definitely!Is it disorienting for performers to talk to a computer screen instead of a room full of people? Yep!Do we all wish we were together, eating popcorn & drinking beer in our NYC basement library? *sob* OF COURSE!A performer may lose internet connection - YouTube may crash - Someones cat might jump up on the computer and rub its butt on the camera during a stream!But were smart, and were strong, and were gonna get through this together. A little global pandemic cant stop Caveat shows from making you a little bit smarter & a little bit drunker!WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?All ticket proceeds & PayPal contributions are split between the performers you see on the show, and Caveat. Any amount youre able to pay will help us continue paying our staff, supporting the performers, paying our rent, and ensuring well be able to open our doors again on the other side of this! It may be a while before live, in-person entertainment will be back in full force in NYC - Caveat is committed to doing livestreams sustainably for our business & our performers until then!If youd like to support us with more than a ticket:Contribute to our staff fund here: https://paypal.me/caveatnycPurchase a gift card here (good for anything at the bar when we re-open!): https://squareup.com/gift/EV8DTCTR07S88/orderFINANCIAL HARDSHIPIf you are not currently able to afford the $5 ticket, we are offering a limited number of free tickets per show to those experiencing financial hardship.Simply email [email protected] with your request.We are a small business, and were providing these free tickets on good faith, so please be conscientious, and please do not share the link.Please DO share the link to the ticket page to spread the word about the show, and encourage friends & colleagues to buy tickets! That helps us a lot.Were happy to help keep you connected & entertained through this rough time!CAVEAT MEMBERS:Caveat Members get free access to all Caveat Livestreams!Members: use your email address as a promo code on the ticketing page to access your free member tickets.To become a Caveat Member, click here!Wash your hands and keep calm: Caveat is here to keep our community entertained and our creators working.