{"id":65812,"date":"2025-02-21T15:37:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=65812"},"modified":"2025-02-21T15:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T20:37:28","slug":"science-on-tap-goes-mocs-underground-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/science-on-tap-goes-mocs-underground-in-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Science on Tap goes \u2018MOCS Underground\u2019 in March\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_65743\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"462\" data-attachment-id=\"65743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/science-on-tap-debuts-to-standing-room-only-crowd\/img_0085\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?fit=1280%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,672\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0085\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?fit=880%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-65743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=880%2C462\" alt=\"UTC\u2019s monthly Science on Tap series debuted Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Tap House in St. Elmo.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=800%2C420&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=580%2C305&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=610%2C320&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/IMG_0085-e1740169976279.jpg?resize=2048%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">UTC\u2019s monthly Science on Tap series debuted Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Tap House in St. Elmo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Science on Tap <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.utc.edu\/event\/science-on-tap-mocs-underground\">returns in March<\/a><\/strong> with Dr. Amy Brock-Hon and \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MOCS Underground: Advancing research and experiential learning at Raccoon Mountain Caverns.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/biology-geology-and-environmental-science\/raccoon-mountain-caverns\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Raccoon Mountain Caverns<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> site, newly gifted to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is an unparalleled asset for University research and student learning opportunities. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/directory\/jtd174-biology-geology-and-environmental-science-amy-brock-hon\/jtd174\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brock-Hon<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, UTC <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Robert Lake Wilson Professor of Geology, will take Science on Tap participants inside the work of research and study happening now and planned in the future at Raccoon Mountain Caverns.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She\u2019ll explain how studies in the cave may advance understanding of complex karst systems and the unique cave environment. Brock-Hon also will address the value to the community\u2014in addition to UTC students and faculty\u2014of conducting research in the cave. And of course, she\u2019ll also take your questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Science on Tap is a free, monthly event offered at 5-7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Tap House in St. Elmo. 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