# Event Details - **Event Name**: Suds & Science —The Good Virus - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Professor & Associate Dean of STEM Dr. Kris Koudelka at Pont Loma Nazarene University to learn why viruses don't always mean bad news.About this EventThe Good VirusNot all viruses are bad. Understandably people mostly hear about the negative side of viruses. What they may not know is that viruses have been used to fight bacterial infections for over 100 years. That is before antibiotics were even discovered. Viruses are also currently being used to make vaccines, and fight cancer. They are even used as unique construction materials. We will explore the good side of viruses and bring some joy to these amazing little machines.About the SpeakerDr. Kris Koudelka completed a Ph.D. at Scripps Research, and a post-doc at UCSD. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of STEM at Point Loma Nazarene University. He ran away from Midwest winters to settle in San Diego, but still loves the Packers. His talks have ranged from small in-depth science meetings to large national public town halls on COVID-19. No topic is off limits, and he aims to spread trust and knowledge in science.Please note: During this event, there will be photography and video recording. By attending this event you consent to and authorize without further compensation the use and reproduction of any film or photographs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-diego/suds-and-science-the-good-virus/100001991006010574 - **Event Categories**: science-fair, nonprofit, entertainment, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Mixer - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Diego - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Mixer - **lat**: 32.7382246 - **long**: -117.2123311 - **full address**: The Mixer, 2750 Dewey Road, San Diego, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Suds & Science —The Good Virus - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/04649c9dc90483433e0befc3d7d481cab37587618788198465652154dcb56d01-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2f1713-gmir.jpg?v=1780783384 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Suds & Science —The Good Virus being held? - **A:** Suds & Science —The Good Virus takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Mixer, 2750 Dewey Road, San Diego, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Suds & Science —The Good Virus? - **A:** Suds & Science —The Good Virus is organized by THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Suds & Science —The Good Virus is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Diego, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Visitors can touch a tornado, create colored shadows, examine the vibration of guitar strings and get their hands on a variety of intriguing scientific phenomena.The Fleet Science Center is also home to the world's first (and San Diego’s only)  IMAX Dome Theater, presenting the biggest films on the planet. Its unique configuration wraps the audience in images and provides the illusion of being suspended in space. The Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater takes audiences from outer space to underwater and every place in between, and films are generally suitable for all ages. San Diego's only Giant Dome Theater also hosts planetarium shows, including the monthly The Sky Tonight show, which is led by an astronomer and followed by outdoor telescope viewing, courtesy of the San Diego Astronomy Association.The Fleet Science Center is open 365 days a year, starting at 10 a.m.  We are located in beautiful Balboa Park, home to many of the city's museums, as well as beautiful gardens, intriguing architecture and picturesque fountains. Since our opening in 1973, the Fleet has been the best-attended museum in Balboa Park and a top attraction in San Diego. For more information, visit our website at www.fleetscience.org or call (619) 238-1233.The Fleet Science Center offers:More than 100 interactive exhibitsStudio X, where you can experiment, invent and createKid City, an exhibition just for kids ages five and underPlus, Craveology Cafe and the North Star Science Store" } ] } ] ```