2015 Davis Science Café Series Takes Flight with “Winemakers’ Wingmen” on January 14th

The Davis Science Café will begin its 2015 season pairing birds with wine—but not in the way you’re thinking. “Winemakers’ Wingmen: Bird Conservation to Benefit Farming” Davis Science Café Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. City Hall Tavern 226 F Street, Davis, CA Free to attend Complimentary soft drinks courtesy UCD Department of MathContinueContinue reading “2015 Davis Science Café Series Takes Flight with “Winemakers’ Wingmen” on January 14th”

Lodi Lines Up 3D Printing Primer for January 7th “Science Night Live”

Lodi’s “Science Night Live” science café series is building its 2015 lineup with a primer on 3D printing: “3D Printing: An Intro to Desktop Manufacturing” Science Night Live with the WOW Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. World of Wonders Science Museum 2 North Sacramento Street, Lodi Free to attend Food and beveragesContinueContinue reading “Lodi Lines Up 3D Printing Primer for January 7th “Science Night Live””

Davis Science Café on December 10th: Dr @PCRonald Serves Up the Future of Food

The popular public series Davis Science Café will serve up a conversation on “Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food” at its next event on December 10th. “Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food” Davis Science Café Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. VENUE CHANGE: de Vere’s Irish Pub in Davis, CAContinueContinue reading “Davis Science Café on December 10th: Dr @PCRonald Serves Up the Future of Food”

Lodi “Science Night Live” Returns December 3rd with an Evening of Carbon Dating

Lodi’s very own science café series, Science Night Live with the WOW, will return in December with guest John Knezovich of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. “Carbon Dating: Old Ages and Present Uses” Science Night Live with the WOW Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. World of Wonders Science Museum 2 North Sacramento Street, LodiContinueContinue reading “Lodi “Science Night Live” Returns December 3rd with an Evening of Carbon Dating”

Museum’s ‘Science Night Live’ Livens Up Downtown Lodi

Months in the planning, the World of Wonders Science Museum in Lodi at last debuted its new science café series on Wednesday, November 5th. The premiere of “Science Night Live” drew a healthy attendance—all eager to learn about the science of organic chemistry. “So what is organic chemistry? Can anyone take a guess?” asked Dr. Jared Shaw, theContinueContinue reading “Museum’s ‘Science Night Live’ Livens Up Downtown Lodi”

“Science Night Live” Science Café Series Launches November 5th in Lodi, Calif.

Live from Lodi, it’s Science Night! Starting November 2014, science enthusiasts in the Capital and Sacramento Valley region will have another science café series to follow. Science Night Live is the latest evening science experience offering to spring up in our area, thanks to the World of Wonders Science Museum in Lodi. The first-ever SNL event will beContinueContinue reading ““Science Night Live” Science Café Series Launches November 5th in Lodi, Calif.”

Davis Science Café on November 12th @CityHallTavern: Sea Otters and Ecosystem Health

The next Davis Science Café will feature U.S. Geological Survey geneticist Liz Bowen, who will explain what sea otters can tell us about marine ecosystem health. Sea otters may just seem like cute and fluffy animals, but their bodies offer clues to the condition of coastal waters—the same waters that humans use, play, and work in. Bowen,ContinueContinue reading “Davis Science Café on November 12th @CityHallTavern: Sea Otters and Ecosystem Health”

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”