Science Café Events in Sacramento Region for August 2017

“Is It Really Green? Life Cycle Analysis of Almonds and Electric Vehicles”
Davis Science Café
Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
G Street WunderBar
228 G St, Davis, California 95616
FREE TO ATTEND
Complimentary soft drinks courtesy UCD Department of Math and Physical Sciences

Each month, Professor Jared Shaw with the UC Davis Department of Chemistry hosts the Davis Science Café, featuring scientists who are studying some of today’s cutting edge topics. This month’s guest is Professor Alissa Kendall from the UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who studies the environmental effects of energy and agricultural systems. Invite a friend, and get here early to grab a seat at G. Street Wunderbar. Let’s drink to science!

Contact Professor Jared Shaw more information, at jtshaw@ucdavis.edu or www.facebook.com/groups/davissciencecafe.

“Conservation and Management in the Yolo Bypass”
Sacramento Science Distilled
Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Streets Pub and Grub
1804 J St. Sacramento
21+ event, FREE TO ATTEND

Join us for Sac Science Distilled- You’ll hear short, idea-centered talks from local experts in the sciences. After the talk, we’ll have a lively discussion that brings science into context for everyday life.

Our speakers this month will be Pete Bontadelli (President, Yolo Basin Foundation) and Jeff Stoddard (Yolo Basin Wildlife Area Manager). They will talk about the history, acquisition, and management of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.

Pete is the current Chair of the Yolo Basin Foundation and previously worked over 20 years for California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pete will share history about the Basin that likely dates back to its creation and the people he personally met that signed the final agreements. He will also discuss the different management plans that have been used in the Basin and how its education outreach program came to be. Jeff is the current Manager of the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area and will discuss local conservation science that is going on there.