Thanks to everyone who came out to our January mixer in Sacramento! We had a rollicking time packing the house with friends from news media, UC Davis, Cal, the State Legislature, state and federal government, and local startups. So let’s keep the momentum moving with our February happy hour meetup! Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Wednesday, February 25,ContinueContinue reading “Meet Our New Colleagues: A @CapSciComm Networking Social on February 25th in Davis”
Category Archives: Networking Socials
Science Policy in California: A Special @CapSciComm Networking Social on January 27th
Our monthly science communicators happy hours are back! This January, we’re meeting up with colleagues who are bridging the world of research with state government policy: Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Featuring the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellows Tuesday, January 27, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub (in the back room) 1521 L Street, Sacramento 95814 FreeContinueContinue reading “Science Policy in California: A Special @CapSciComm Networking Social on January 27th”
October Events: Davis Science Cafe on 10/9; Networking Social on 10/28
The seasons may be turning, but the science fun is here to stay! Here’s our lineup of science communications events for the month of October. Bookmark them in your calendar, and we’ll see you around the region: Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Tuesday, October 28th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 1521ContinueContinue reading “October Events: Davis Science Cafe on 10/9; Networking Social on 10/28”
Davis Science Café–September 10th, 2014, City Hall Tavern (Downtown Davis)
The next Davis Science Café will feature UC Davis chemistry professor Peter Beal, who will talk about RNA, the lesser known cousin of DNA. Long thought to be “just a messenger”, recent research has illuminated myriad roles for this important biomolecule and uncovered new ways to treat many diseases. Oh, and that “primordial soup” from whichContinueContinue reading “Davis Science Café–September 10th, 2014, City Hall Tavern (Downtown Davis)”
Recap of #ESA2014 SciComm Celebration in Sacramento
This month, Capital Science Communicators played host to scientists and science communicators from around the country attending the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, from August 10th through the 15th. The week of festivities opened and closed with science communications events, including workshops held as part of #ESA2014. The Society also contributed toContinueContinue reading “Recap of #ESA2014 SciComm Celebration in Sacramento”
August 10-15: @CapSciComm Welcomes #ESA2014 with Science Communications Events and Happy Hour
The Ecological Society of America — one of the most prominent scientific societies in the country — is coming to town this August, hosting its 2014 Annual Meeting at the Sacramento Convention Center from August 10th through the 15th. The #ESA2014 conference week will have many events that our local community can participate in — including our monthly Networking Social andContinueContinue reading “August 10-15: @CapSciComm Welcomes #ESA2014 with Science Communications Events and Happy Hour”
Next CapSciComm meetup + Davis Science Café = July 9th @deVeresDavis
Someday, your newspaper might end up in your gas tank! Biofuels and the future of energy is the topic of the next Davis Science Café, to be held in concert with our next CapSciComm meetup, which rotates back to Davis for July. Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Science Café 5:30 – 6:30ContinueContinue reading “Next CapSciComm meetup + Davis Science Café = July 9th @deVeresDavis”
Happy Birthday @CapSciComm! Next meetup on Thursday June 19th in Sacramento
Announcing the next Capital Science Communicators meetup! Come celebrate our first year of CapSciComm gatherings and events—almost one year to the day from our very first happy hour. Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 1521 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814 We are rotating back to Sacramento forContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday @CapSciComm! Next meetup on Thursday June 19th in Sacramento”
Meet Your New Colleagues: @CapSciComm networking social and science café, May 15th (Davis, CA)
We’re back with another Capital Science Communicators meetup — this time joining up with new friends and colleagues! Capital Science Communicators Networking Social Thursday, May 15, 2014 Science Café 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Networking Social 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. de Vere’s Irish Pub 217 E Street, Davis,ContinueContinue reading “Meet Your New Colleagues: @CapSciComm networking social and science café, May 15th (Davis, CA)”
Friday April 11th: Enviro Story Pitch-Slam Session and Social hosted by @CapRadioNews and @SEJ
A very exciting opportunity coming up for science writers in our region — CapSciComm members are encouraged to attend! Thanks to colleague Chris Bowman for sharing. “A Freelance Pitch Slam & Meet-Up” Hosted by the Society of Environmental Journalists and Capital Public Radio Friday, April 11, 2014 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Capital Public Radio CommunityContinueContinue reading “Friday April 11th: Enviro Story Pitch-Slam Session and Social hosted by @CapRadioNews and @SEJ”
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