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Join us for a local stop on David Shiffman’s Reading Frenzy tour!Why Sharks Matter: Author David Shiffman in Davis!CapSciComm and Davis Science Says are thrilled to host Dr. David Shiffman, author of Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator, for a Northern California stop on his Reading Frenzy tour. David will discuss his fascinating book andContinue reading “An Evening with David Shiffman, Author of “Why Sharks Matter,” This Saturday!”

Curious about what professional SciComm opportunities are possible for you? Then join us virtually, this Wednesday April 20th where we will be having a SciComm Roundtable. We will be joined by local experts each representing a different SciComm field. Register for the Zoom meeting here. Speakers Colin Murphy Colin Murphy is the Deputy Director of theContinue reading “SciComm Careers Roundtable”

This monthly meetup will mark CapSciComm’s 9th birthday! Come out to celebrate with us at Golden Road Brewing in Sacramento on Tuesday April 12, from 6-8PM. 9 years is an amazing milestone, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than with all of you! Come on out for brews and scientificContinue reading “April Meetup in Sac”

The monthly CapSciComm meetups continue, this time in Davis! We will be hanging out at Three Mile Brewing Co. in Davis on Tuesday, March 8 from 6-8pm! Come grab a beer and chat with fellow students, journalists, scientists, and scicomm enthusiasts! This is a great opportunity to network other folks in the local scicomm community.Continue reading “March Meetup in Davis!”

Hello! After a brief hiatus, CapSciComm is back! We’ll be having monthly socials throughout 2022 on the second Tuesday of each month, starting with this Tuesday, Feb 8 at Golden Road Brewing in Sacramento from 6:30-8pm! We are so excited to kick this off for the year, see familiar faces, and new ones. Come meetContinue reading “February Meetup!”

Come meet up with CapSciComm friends at Golden Road Brewing in Sacramento on Tuesday, November 16 from 7-9pm! We will be catching up on the past couple months and revisiting board elections. Food and drinks will be available at the venue, and we will be meeting at tables outside. Anyone is welcome, and we hopeContinue reading “Fall Meetup at Golden Road in Midtown”

We are so excited to host an in-person outdoors meetup on Wednesday, August 18th from 5-7pm PDT at Central Park in Davis! This is during the Davis Farmer’s Market (3-6pm), so there will be food trucks and beverages for purchase. Elections for the CapSciComm executive board will be taking place soon, and we would loveContinue reading “Meetup at the Park with CapSciComm”

The field of science communication is constantly changing. In her new book “Getting to the Heart of Science Communication: A Guide to Effective Engagement,” author and science communicator Faith Kearns addresses issues that science communicators have faced or may, and what the future of the field should look like. CapSciComm will be hosting a guidedContinue reading “CapSciComm presents “Getting to the Heart of Science Communication: in conversation with Faith Kearns””

You’re invited! Capscicomm turns 8 years old on April 12, 2021, and we want to celebrate with our community. Please join us for a virtual birthday party on Thursday, April 22 at 7-9pm PST via Zoom! We will be hosting “8”-themed trivia, featuring questions about arachnids, cephalopods, lunar phases, and more. There will also beContinue reading “CapSciComm’s 8th Birthday Party!”